The Lincoln Penny Story Behind Its Beginnings
A Springfield citizen urged Theodore Roosevelt to replace a proposed 50 cent piece with a Lincoln penny in 1909. The mint followed, introducing THE LINCOLN PENNY with Lincoln’s portrait and the motto In God We Trust, while initial sculptor initials caused controversy.
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Lincoln
Jerome Livia
New Lincoln
Livia
Theodore Roosevelt
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Roosevelt
United States
Victor D. Brenner
Lincol
Matthew Brady
Priest Lake Named for Priest Tradition in Idaho
Priest Lake in northern Idaho is named for Father Johann Phillip Roothan who, by legend, drowned crossing the lake to aid a stricken Indian.
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Priest
Idaho
Johann Phillip Roothan
Alibi Tale of Nevison’s 190 Mile Ride
The English highwayman John Nevison rode about 190 miles on horseback for roughly 15 hours to establish an alibi as part of a controversial crime narrative.
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John Nevison
1951 Rubber Supply Promises Ample Tires For Army And You
John L. Collyer of B F Goodrich discusses 1951 rubber outlook including record world supply of 2.8 million long tons with 1.86 million tons crude and 0.94 million tons man made. U S production to reach 880000 900000 tons yearly as plants rejoin output. Civilian tire demand may decline slightly while military orders help offset, with stockpiles near pre war levels and prices tied to crude versus synthetic rubber.
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Joun S. Cere
B. F. Goodrich Co
America
Tugute
NEA Service
John L. Collyer
B. F. Goodrich
al Warre
On ‘Ier
Truman
Specias
U. S
Akron
NEA
United States
Giant Institute
W. Va
B. F. Goodrich Chemical Co
Red China Plans Beyond Korea With Massive Militia System
Hong Kong Feb 3 The Chinese Communists pursue a long range military program beyond Korea including new field armies and nationwide military schools. Observers note a potential 20 million man militia feeding vast officer and technician academies, suggesting a manpower engine unseen since the Khan era.
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Hong Kong
Korea
China
Indochina
Formosa
Kong
Southeast Asia
Genghis Khan
Batte
Jack Spratts Find Quick Relief For Stomach Aches
Modern readers with stomach pains or heartburn can turn to Udge Tablets touted as fast acting. The ad claims 242 million sold since 1928 and a double money back offer if relief is not felt within 14 hours. Mann and all drug stores carry the product.
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Jack Spratts
Mann
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DuPont
Ya Stevens
Army & You
Institute
Port Nechbeing
Tex
Young People's Club of the
Holy Family Church
Incinnati, O
Alfred Powers
Red China
Duke
Cliffside
Dan River
Draper
N. C
Lee
Anderson
S. C
River Bend
Charlotte
Duke Power System
Piedmont Carolinas
Duke Power Company
Bhlion
Jack Spratt
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