European Money Crisis and the Gold Standard Debate
The National City Bank circular argues that excess paper in Europe undermines fiat currency without metal backing, vindicating the gold standard. It warns that Russia and Bolshevik policies show money is essential, cites U S gold and silver reserves, calls for stabilizing silver globally, and supporting nations with metal money through distribution and policy.
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Germany
Russia
St. Petersburg
Nineveh
Tyre
United States
Poland
Austria
European
England
France
Europe
Asia
Paris Newspaper War Over Circulation Rages Across France
Paris battles over newspaper circulation as the Petit Parisien expands by telegraph to Tours and plans more plants while rivals boycott and ship editions by special trains. Costs reach about 10 000 dollars daily for rivals and 20 000 dollars for the Petit Parisien as the dispute continues without pause.
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Paris
France
Petit-Parisien
Tours
Jean Dupuy
Manaj
Bordeaux
Strasbourg
Marseilles
Lyons
Matin
Echo de Paris
Figaro
Petit-Journal
Journal
Dupuy
Petit- Parisien
Parisien
New 1921 Peace Dollar Ready for Distribution
Washington reports the 1921 peace dollar design, introducing Liberty on one side and a dove with olive branch on the other, will be mass produced at the Philadelphia mint. About 180 million dollars of the new design will be coined, with initial lots dated 1921 to prevent shortages and premiums by speculators.
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Washington
Treasury
Philadelphia Mint
Harding
Liberty
Airplane Record Sets 95,000 Miles With 14 Passengers
An American airline reports a record year covering ninety five thousand miles flown by fifteen aircraft. The fleet carried fourteen passengers and twenty nine thousand pounds of mail freight and baggage with no injuries to any passengers or crew.
Married man tax table shows new law exemptions and rates
The table compares total income tax under the new law versus the old law for a married man with dependents. Exemptions rise from 200 to 400 per child, and the chart notes a staged tax, with thresholds and credits. Under the new law a six child example yields 4900 dollars in exemptions before tax.
Winnemucca Boot Leggers Sentenced in District Court
Marcos Marietta and Ciriaco Bilboa owners of the Golden Bar were arraigned after pleading guilty to violations of the state prohibition law. They received four months in county jail and a $300 fine each with two dollars per day jail credits if fines are paid during imprisonment. District Attorney Wilson pledged vigorous prosecutions in similar future cases.
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Marcos
Marieta
Bilboa
L. G. Wilson
Silver State
Peddled beef case ends with $250 fine and jail term
Elko Free Press reports G. Timm was charged with selling dressed beef without displaying the hide. In justice court he withdrew a not guilty plea, pleaded guilty, and Judge Doughty fined $250 with ninety days in county jail. He must serve about eight months at two dollars a day. Stockmen plan to drop a secondary cattle-killing charge.
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Elko Free Press
G. Timm
Justice Court
Doughty
Tonopah Man Wins $150000 Suit Over Placer Ground
M Cohn, a Tonopah dry goods merchant, won a district court suit in Yerington for a half interest in 640 acres of placer ground at Gold Canyon between Dayton and Silver City Lyon County valued at about 150000. Rae had claimed title via a deed his attorney drafted. Rae Gold Dredging Company formed after transfer. Jury verdict favored Cohn after a brief deliberation.
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Tonopah
M. Cohn
Main Street
District Court
Yerington
Gold Canyon
Dayton
Silver City
Lyon County
Cobn
J. H. Rae
Rae
Rae Gold Dredging Company
Cohn
Treadwell
Pacific Coast
Miller-Lux Company
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Farmers and Merchant National Bank
Eureka
Nevada
Federal Reserve Bank District No
THE
Eureka Cash Store
Express
J. B. Biale
Giant Powder Co
R. C. Kelley
J. B. Rebaleati
Kelley & Rebaleati
Goodyear
Michelin
South Main Street
Schneider Drug Store
MRS. H. M. Schneider & CO
Petit-Parisien Precipi
Winnemucca
Tonopah Man
First National Bank
Winnemuooa, Nevada
Geo. Wingfield
J. Sheehan
W. H. Doyle
L. Tobin
A. D. Dern
J. G. Moore
W. B. Moffat
William Stock
Taylor
E Stall
Federal Reserve Banking System
Dominion
Canada
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Japan
Federal Reserve System
Bike
United States Federal Reserve Bank
J. A. Sewell
A. B. Kimball
B. Ennor
W. L. Merithew
Washoe County Bank
Reno
OLD Pioneer Banking House
EB. Humphrey
M. Rowland
R. Vannagell
Stadtmuller
H. Taylor
W. Mapels
Rudolph H
Commercial Investment Exchange
F. G. Richmond Machinery CO
Salt Lake City
Utah
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co
Holste
Nevada Railway
Eureke
J. E. Sexton
Babbitt Metal
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