Change to Smaller U S Currency Size and Redesign
The Treasury under Secretary Mellon plans a third smaller currency size, from 77-16 by 3% inches to 6% by 2 5 inches, to improve convenience and save manufacture. The overhaul also merges various note types into a unified system with portraits of presidents and phased rollout over two to three years starting with $1 notes.
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Svi
F Watson
Alexander Hamilton
the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Spain
Philippines
United States
Government Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Islands
Treasury Department
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Mellon
Federal Reserve
National Bank
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
Grant
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Wilson
Wonderful Animal Is the Sea Crab
A Tampa man Robert O Neal describes the sea crab as a wonderful animal. He says females shed shells in spring becoming white and tender and vulnerable to small fish while the male crab stays close guarding the mate and preying on fish. The text notes the male’s vigilance and questions when he eats or sleeps.
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Robert O’neal
Tampa
Fla
Mr. Crab
Polish Women Enter Politics Rise in Warsaw Aldermen
Polish women are increasingly active in politics. A Zurich report notes eleven women on Warsaw’s aldermen boards after recent municipal elections, with five Socialist, five bourgeois, and one from the Jewish Labor Bund. The campaign emphasized legal protections for mothers and children.
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United States
Zurich
The
Socialist and Labor International
Warsaw
Omen
Polish Socialist Party
Jewish Labor Bund
Poland
Seaplane Moths Sold for Ontario Forest Patrols
Minister William Finlayson reports Ontario lands and forests department has bought four seaplane moths from England for northern patrols and fire fighting. Each plane has a 30 foot wingspan and speeds between 80 and 90 miles per hour, much smaller than some existing 86 foot wing span aircraft.
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William Finlayson
Province of
Ontario
England
University President Cleans Tucson Street to Win Race
Dr. C. H. Marvin, president of the University of Arizona, swept the streets of Tucson in a pledge threatened if his city lost to Phoenix in an American Legion membership contest. He vowed to personally clean the main thoroughfare if Tucson were defeated. The effort highlighted a spirited local rivalry and Marvin’s public pledge.
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C. H. Marvin
University of Arizona
Tucson
University
Phoenix
American Legion
Paris quip reflects lonely days at home after wife’s departure
In a clipped Paris remark Pele Mele notes that loneliness hits when his wife is away yet he stays active. He mentions constant loud-speaker use as a coping habit while house chores remain a nuisance. The exchange preserves a wry, social tone.
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Paris
Origin of Crochet Ties to Netting and Knitting
The craft of crochet is traced to netting and knitting with the term crochet first appearing in English in 1848. The historical view links crochet development to earlier netting techniques and handwork traditions.
Nice Days Prompt for Outdoor Exercise
A dialog about encouraging outdoor activity. The patient mentions using a checker board on the porch for activity and exercise on pleasant days. The exchange notes planning and attitudes toward physical activity and leisure.
As We Grow Older Kidney Function Needs Care
As we age, bodily functions slow and kidneys lose filtering efficiency. Poor kidney action leaves blood with wastes, causing fatigue, backache, headaches, dizziness, and scanty or burning urine. Dean's Pills, a diuretic, are widely endorsed for relief and are recommended by neighbors.
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Dean
Panama Named Home of Orchid by Variety of Climate
Panama receives the title Home of Orchid for its wide orchid varieties. The climate spans humid jungle lowlands to Chiriqui mountains above 5000 feet. Early records note the first professional collector Luis Nee, a French botanist, visiting Panama in 1784 and 1789.
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Panama
Chiriqui
Luis Nee
Picture News for Illiterate Boy Readers
Two high school boys walking downtown are approached by a newsboy offering papers about a big scandal. One boy cannot read, but the newsboy offers a visual solution by pointing to the pictures in the front pages.
Moon's Water Vapor Condenses on Earth Says Scientist
A scientist notes the moon holds only water vapor that freezes while the rest becomes moisture on Earth, remarking on moonshine in American Magazine.
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American Magazine
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Ewing
Doan
Foster- Milburn Co. Mig.Chem
Buffalo
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Perim Con Tieves
Mitchell
Hall & Ruckel
N. Y.C
Printshop
24Th St
Oakland
Calif
Keeney
Langley
Dept. K
Chicago
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