Christmas for Adults Habeas Banner Ends in Silent Gifts
In a two-family Christmas tale from 1926, a county town with no children at home gathers for a shared dinner and a table of secret gifts. Adults, denying the holiday is for kids, surrender to the warmth and surprise as unseen desires surface. The scene ends with quiet acknowledgments that Christmas remains for everyone.
Merry Christmas Time Here Again
Christmas has come again with bells, holly, and warmth as families share cheer and love. The piece notes renewed fellowship, kindness, and the timeless message of giving, ending with a biblical blessing and a humor line about gifts for wives.
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Cristmas
Judea
Western Newspaper Union
Mistletoe Superstitions Stir Old Tales in Tit-Bits
In London magazine humor, Mistletoe is described as a talisman whose fate changes with its suspension. The piece wryly notes superstition about the evergreen charm and its reputed omen of misfortune when not hung.
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London
Christmas Kindness Endures Beyond Holiday Lights
A reflective quotation celebrates enduring human kindness sparked at Christmas. The message notes that once kindled, kindness remains bright, with holiday music echoing through many happy days. Author W. D. Pennypacker offers a hopeful view of seasonal spirit.
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Christman
W. D. Pennypacker
Western Newspaper Union
Federal Reserve elastic currency under Burgess study
W Randolph Burgess of the New York Fed argues in the American Bankers Association Journal that Federal Reserve notes drive currency elasticity in the United States. He notes that Fed notes comprised about half of money in circulation, with rapid changes during and after World War I, and explains how currency flows respond to seasonal demand and emergencies.
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New York
United States
Federal Reserve System
American Bankers Association Journal
W. Randolph Burgess
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Reserve Bank
Supplying the Nation's Change
The United States mint produced vast coinage in 1924 with 89,394,000 one cent pieces and 28,000 sacks of small denomination coins minted, reflecting the enormous effort to supply the nation with change.
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United States
Silver Dollar Drive Fails to Boost Minted Silver Coins
The nation expanded coinage with 37,940,000 dimes and 16,892,000 quarters while a drive to popularize the silver dollar produced only 13,539,000 silver cartwheels. The half dollar remains the least popular coin with 142,080 struck in 1926 as commemoratives. The mints also coined 10,300,500 double eagles.
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United States
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