U S Deception in Silver Dollar Sales
The United States government auctions 2.3 million Carson City silver dollars from 1882 to 1884 amid criticism of the brochure’s investment claims. Dealers warn the sale could flood the market while officials defend the offering as sound for taxpayers.
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U.S
New York
United States
General Services Administration
Comstock Lode
Nevada
Carson City
Treasury
Lance Swann
Swann
Norman Stack
Stack’s
Securities and Exchange Commission
G.S.A
Stack
New York City
S.E.C
Thomas N. Holloway
Division of Corporate Finance
Richard T. Deters
Xavier University
Cincinnati
Robert Taft
Ohio
Father Deters
G.S.A. States
George T. Morgan
New Orleans
John S. Pitman
Rochester, N.Y
American Numismatic Assn
Raggedy Ann Doll Becomes a Million-Dollar Brand
Raggedy Ann and Andy products surge as Knickerbocker Toy Co expects about 11 million dollars in sales this year across seven doll sizes plus accessories. Bobbs Merrill licenses 475 Raggedy items while publishers note sales growth from 1960 to the present. Worth Gruelle and Johnny Gruelle legacy figures rise with nostalgia driven demand.
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New York
Knickerbocker Toy Co
Bobbs-Merrill
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Raggedy Ann
Andy
Eileen Austin
F. A. O. Schwarz
Ed Kaplan
Knickerbocker
Kaplan
Johnny Gruelle
Worth
Richard
Miami
Worth Gruelle
Marcella
James Whitcomb Riley
Raggedy Man
Annie
Gruelle
Shrine Children’s Party Set At El Kabir Temple
About 150 to 200 youngsters and their parents or grandparents are invited to the Shrine headquarters at 125 Fifth Street SE for a Thursday evening Christmas party. Charles King announced the event featuring magician Edward F. Jarvis II and Santa Claus Fred Lorenzen who will distribute gifts to the children.
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el Kabir Shrine Temple
Charles King
Fifth Street SE
King
Edward F. Jarvis II
The
Salvation Army
Santa Claus Fred Lorenzen
el Kahir
First Colonial Coins Minted in Boston 1652 Dated for 30 Years
UPI reports that early North American colonial coins were minted in Boston by order of the Massachusetts Bay general court. The coins bore the date 1652 for thirty years to hide ongoing minting from London authorities.
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Chicago
UPI
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Boston
General Court
Massachusetts Bay Colony
London
Court Rules Gay Yule for Tot By Daniel L. Taylor
Victor, a 6-year-old Mexican-American boy, will stay with foster parents Mr. and Mrs. James Adams for Christmas as a court considers their adoption petition. The Adams, a religious, long‑time foster family in Houston, fought welfare attempts to separate Victor citing race and heritage, while a Santa‑style moment unfolded when a stranger handed a $100 bill to aid the family.
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Houston
UPI
Victor
State Welfare Department
Adams
San Antonio
Mommy
James E. Adams
Mrs. Adams
Wool over Eyes Origins in Wig-Wearing Highwaymen
The phrase to pull the wool over one's eyes stems from the era of white wool wigs worn by gentlemen. Highwaymen would tug a victim’s wig down over his eyes to blind him before stealing his watch and wallet.
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New York Times Service
Joel Coen
Coen- Messer Company
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Wall Street Journal
By Dee Wedemeyer
Shrine Children’s Party
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Vernon Village
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Bowlo
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Bonton
TOY and Hobby Dept
1St Ave
Health Foods
2Nd Ave. SE
By Daniel L. Taylor
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church
Minnie
Lula Mae
Mark Edward
Los Angeles
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