Smidgets sales tax tokens flood five states
A garbled historic report describes widespread use of tiny tokens called smidgets minted to bypass or ease sales taxes. The piece cites Missouri Missouri and Washington New Mexico and Colorado as affected states noting millions in circulation and debates over legality and eventual reliance by shoppers and merchants. It mentions Governor Prendergast and election tensions and hints at broader federal implications if the system spreads.
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Arden
Seelisite Pence
Ayer
Taney Henainse
Bart Chey
Che Ikl
Colorado
Mesagaty
Colpe
Missourius Shaw
Mart
Smith
TATE
Featora
Air Het gMtevaneer
Miko Wien
Lok Advertiserk Weng
Missouri
Tony
Bark
Eltinis
New Mexico
Lome
Cork
Reneral
Romilly
Ville
United Hanles
Kentucks
Hovviner Hwy
Persfoon
Washington
New Mevierrt
Cratiam
Ted
Elcamar
Turkey
St. Iouis Post-Dispatch
Ronserel
Boo Ay
Miyde
Tong
United States
Cape Mod
Cape
Cowley
Mise Stone
Guinea
West Africa
Ivory Coast
Liberia
People's Lott
EL P. A
Surat
Benjamin G. Mars
First Street
Washington, D. C
Itost
Aid Exprasa
United
Lynchburg News and the Starksen County Journal mention state actions
A fragmentary note discusses a political event with criticism of a public figure and the government. It references missteps by the subject, hints at an attempted reform, and notes legal or political actions tied to a governor or state. The text preserves names and places while obscuring details to a degree.
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Fie
Kinane
Eagudiog
Hghtal Crihidam
Ramml
Min
Lynchburg News
Night Calls And The Fear Of Too Much Connectivity
A nostalgic essay on long distance telephone use contrasts past prearranged calls with today’s instant connections. It laments how modern service drains spontaneity, turning calls into hurried, noisy rituals that strip warmth from conversation while promising closer ties across distances.
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Ermor
NEW BOOKS THE SHIPS OF MAINE AND OTHER REVIEWS
Mary Ellen Chase revisits Maine maritime history in Silas Crockett tracing four generations from salt sea kings to shore bound fate. Her other reviews cover Royal Purple and Studs Lonigan, plus poetry for children and a quartet on death and destiny by Tarkington.
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Maine
Mary Ellen Chase
Silas Crockett
Miss Chase
The
Republic
Sally Maine
Singapore
Sumatra
Canton
Honolulu
America
New England
Hie Aow
Macmillan
Booth Tarkington
Mr. White
Teel Barn
Hell
Bridewater
Jme
Lille
Tarkington
Andre
Juetaneg
Lfe
Erskine Caldwell
Doubleday, Doran and Company
Answers on modern topics and figures from the Helena purgon sheet
A compilation of reader questions and brief answers on diverse topics. It covers the president’s travels, governors' ages and party composition, a Cape Cod ship shop, cultural broadcasts, Ty Cobb’s baseball record, biographical notes on Clara Morris and Catherine Parr, religious orders, and shipping and divorce statistics.
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Wilma Thornton
Chile
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Roduc
Newara Pry
Amleass
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Pil
Chita
Dapan
Manchowicho
Kellogg
Martie
Ameneanus
Ineonora Rooverell
Hoover
Elpaver
Jovan
Hover
Rage
Lee
Tania
Starksen County
N.C
Henry Ford
Geo
Netty-Low
Ollie Smith
Oble
Joe Penner
Lin
Doc Boothby
Jerry Munch
Jerry
Fred
Boor
Lele
Jimmy
Melvin
Melvin Springer
St. Joe
Doc Boulhby
Jerry Haa
Pred
Gues
Gar Wood
Malcolm Campbell
the Ships OF Maine
Herthia Harding
Serbia
Sarajevo
Obrenovitch
Karageorgeelong
Alexander
Peter Karageorge
Draga
Peter
Black Handers
Franz Ferdinand
Bobbs-Merrill
Eleanor Frances Delaplaine
Miss Delaplaine
Dorrance
Chicago
Dames T Farrell
Studs Lonigan
Stuilé Loulgan
Stundy
Mr. Favre
Polit
Vanguard
Athena
George UI
George
Greece
Ontario World-Herald
Palestine
Buffalo Courier
Helena
Wrederia
Tlasktty
Washington, D
Plerse
Andene Threa
National Broadcastine Company
WRC
WRU
Loriig
Beinon
Waward
Hughes
Franklin
Ty Cobb
Atealing
Nanager
Detroit
Phiadelpha Athleticg
Hla Callan
AL Heise
Ru Vr
A. Haperiut Chemical Indust 1, Ltd
Great Britain
Billingham
Miteh
Clara Morris
Mary
C. A
Fredstick C. Harriott
Grali Coast
Vhristin Tara
Paris
Francis Picabia
Paul Morand
Andre Breton
Adolphe Knoblabch
George Groz
Harry
E.R. K
Francois Alexandre Delsarte
Steal Mackare
Catherine Pared
Catherine Parr
Boglind
Stonry VIII
Henry
Hilduighters
lowaRer
Werre
Edward VI
Bavuyy Seymour
Bndeles
Pour Peral Devoy
W. A
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Philadelphia
Nipweoa
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