All Money Is Good Money And The Pennies Dimes Debate
A lively note argues that post 1933 legal tender clauses allow paying debts with pennies and nickels. It suggests using ten thousand pennies to cover a $100 bill and contemplates remonetizing silver, with the issue of obtaining large coin quantities to settle mortgages or car payments. The piece critiques the Thomas Amendment for not detailing how to procure pennies and dimes.
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David Lawrence
Thomas
Rewarding a Quiet Heroine Irene Davis of Greenville
A Greenville Alabama widow Irene Davis and mother of three was honored with a silver cup by local citizens for her self sustaining eight acre farm effort. She received relief aid including seed feed fertilizer groceries and clothing but repaid it from her harvest and labor with her 14 year old son. Her tale inspired many in Alabama highlighting old fashioned virtues of independence and perseverance over notoriety.
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Irene Davis
Greenville
Alabama
Relief Administration
Davis
Tiny Editorials Spark Huey Dictatorship Debate
A compilation of short editorial quips from several papers critiques Huey Long, fashion predictability, railroad expansion, and Townsend's utopian claims. Observers lampoon presidents spending, wardrobes, and government muscle, noting sharp political and cultural commentary across newspapers.
Brewers Campaign for Five Cent Beer
Local Mississippi paper notes brewers push for a five cent beer price now that Vice President Marshall is no longer present to complicate the effort. The item reflects campaign sentiment and political context about alcohol pricing.
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Marshall
Sweden budget balanced and workers nearly full employed
In a feature reflecting national economics, the piece notes Sweden's balanced budget and a near full employment rate of ninety nine percent, drawing parallels with American perceptions of Scandinavian efficiency and leadership.
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Sweden
Uncle Sam
Louisville Times
War by wireless, predicts next global conflict
A scientist warns the next war could be fought through wireless means as radio static suggests events may be starting, per the Duluth News-Tribune.
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Duluth News-Tribune
London burglar steals wedding gifts as alleged benevolence
A London burglar takes only wedding presents, prompting opinion that with even a hint of motive he could be a benevolent figure. The Richmond Times-Dispatch notes the irony and questions the thief’s disregarded distinction.
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London
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Law and irony in urban notices echo common pleas
A brief quip contrasts pedestrian right of way with no flowers, noting civic duties with a dash of humor. The Manchester Union and Toledo Blade quotes reflect social commentary on aging, posterity, and burden of future obligations. In tone, the snippets resemble editorial witticisms from a historical page.
Fragmentary quotes reveal political biases and tax critique
The clipping presents scattered quotes from papers like the Tacoma Ledger and Springfield Union criticizing government overreach and capitalist tax avoidance. It hints at business recovery if government restraint continues and reflects partisan commentary on policy and wealth.
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Springfield Union
General Farleys stamp deals inspire many to become philatelists
The Indianapolis Star notes that General Jim Farley's stamp deals have helped and encouraged a growing number of Americans to define themselves as philatelists, expanding interest in stamp collecting nationwide.
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Jim Farley
Indianapolis Star
Lawyer Eyes Case When Force Meets Immovable Object
A witty line from the Birmingham News notes that when an irresistible force meets an immovable object, a lawyer will likely take the case, underscoring legal bravado and courtroom drama.
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Birmingham News
Business is up says Arkansas Gazette on red ink art
The Arkansas Gazette notes that with business improving for red ink manufacturers there is incentive to explore artistic or ornamental uses for the product. The piece hints at creative applications to boost demand and frame the colorants in a new light.
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Arkansas Gazette
York
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Werk
Max Baer
Battle
Extra $200 a month sparks two magnates’ spend plan
Imagine J. P. Morgan and John D. Rockefeller fretting about how to spend an extra $200 each month, a detail highlighted in a Nashville Tennessee notice.
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J. P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Nashville Tennessean
World Court View Cited Over War-Era Ethics
Brunswick Georgia Pilot editorial weighs the World Court’s stance on war and peacetime law, arguing a peaceful legal victory matters more than battlefield triumph and reflecting a pacifist duty in international law debates.
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Brunswick
Paraguay Captures Forts Again in Rapid Campaign
The Dallas Morning News notes Paraguay's repeated headlines of fort seizures, suggesting the footage may be retakes. The report emphasizes the recurring pattern in coverage and the public perception of ongoing military actions.
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Indi
Hobbs News
Paraguay
Dallas Morning News
Women and money quote on keeping interest
A brief aphorism notes that both women and money require activity to stay engaged, implying neglect leads to loss of interest and value.
Fragmented Riddle Begins With Hobo and Policy Pivot
A truncated word puzzle suggests a chain: if a Hobo is a tramp he quits work, then a Hobo who is a politician gives cigars away, and the fragment ends without a clear conclusion. The terse line hints at a satirical take on behavior and public figures.
Arcanum Bulletin Lateral Riddle on Budget
A fragment shows a humorous exchange about cigars and a budget as a method of worrying before spending. It reads like a witty aside from the Ar canum Bulletin, mixing wordplay on cigar lighters and tramps with a quip about planning finances.
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Arcanum Bulletin
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