Portraits on US currency set for high demand after July
Elmo Scott Watson forecasts new reduced size notes debuting July 1 1929 with distinctive portraits on eleven denominations. The article outlines why varied portraits aid recognition reduce counterfeiting and ease handling while noting Washington on the one dollar and a shift of portraits across denominations from Jefferson Hamilton Madison Jackson Lincoln Chase Grant Cleveland McKinley McKinley appears on the five hundred and William McKinley on the five hundred and Grover Cleveland on the thousand. It adds context on the coins and the monetary system highlighting thrift and the role of Franklin in securing loans and the broader money history behind the portrait selections.
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The Pond Lilies Wake To Mr Night’s Joke
A whimsical tale follows pond lilies kept on a white tablecloth during a luncheon, fooling them into staying awake for a week. Night reveals the ruse, explaining he ensures people sleep and dream, while the lilies laugh at being fooled for a change.
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Four year old Nancy learns to ride a new tricycle
Nancy aged four received a shiny tricycle for her birthday and feels elated though she struggles to pedal. Uncle Bill asks if she can ride yet and Nancy replies she knows how well but her feet are slow to learn.
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Obscure Prompt Fragments Describe Debt and Receivership
Newspaper fragments discuss a man facing financial trouble and potential receivership. A harsh remark to an aunt prompts a cautionary reaction. The text mentions someone named Douglas and a demand for money to cover bills as creditors loom.
Rare deep sea fish specimens found in Australian waters
The Dallish scientific ship Dana tna reports two unusual deep sea fish. A female angler carries a male attached to her body. A lantern fish with glow along its sides is described as living in dark depths. Monarch Not a Myth Good King Wenceslas is praised in a bronze Prague statue. A giant land liner using a sled-like design is proposed to cross the Sahara.
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Escape From Radio Blessed Are the Meek Adman Dally
A clipped quip from Adman Dally appears amid mobile radio notes. The item notes a Czecholovakia election period with a dry spell declared the day before the vote and continuing until two hits after declaration.
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Horned Brazilian Frog Arrives at New York Zoo
A horned Inigilian frog, five and a half inches long, green-bronze in color, is among recent arrivals at the New York Zoological House. Despite warnings, keepers kept the small but dangerous creature, which barks like a dog when angered, and it reportedly snapped at a photographer during arrival. A curator notes its strong jaw and teeth could inflict painful bites.
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