New Smaller U S Paper Money Planned By Treasury
The Treasury plans a third smaller currency size, from 7 11 16 by 3 3 4 inches to 6 1 2 by 2 1 2 inches. Savings come from manufacturing and reduced wear, with 12 notes per plate vs eight. Change also folds into five currency types, ending silver certificates other than 1 notes. Presidents will appear on specific denominations, with gradual rollout over years.
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Hearty Meals in Java Rice Table Parade of Dishes
The article describes dining in Java with the riz-tavel rice table. A deep rice starter gives a sense of heaviness leaving diners inactive for hours. After the rice, a parade of native servants bears various dishes including fish and eggs.
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Hollanders’ Java Diet Mention in Historic Menu
The fragment notes Dutch rulers in Java consuming a daily dish called rit zavel with omelette form beef and birds, pep pers, nutmeg, coconut, chopped nuts, curry and other delicacies. It highlights the Dutch colonial palate in a historical cooking context.
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Patriotism Quote from Andrew Jackson
A quotation defines true patriotism as placing the country's honor first and willing to risk life for defense, with protection gained as a result.
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Prolific Inventor Hilzah MecCQoy of Detroit
The most prolific negro inventor, Hilzah MecCQoy of Detroit, filed 57 patents between 1872 and 1920. His work spans many subjects, with a focus on lubricating machinery.
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Zero in Worries Our Den of Zero in Things to Worry About
A Des Moines Register column questions the millennial danger of Earth lasting only a million years or 80 years, dismissing alarmist forecasts and urging steady judgment.
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Des Moines Register
Johnny a Cat and Cupid
Raymond the artist uses a carving knife to lure Johnny the blue Persian cat into his flat. The cat becomes his model and a budding friendship with Miss Jarvis grows as Cupid’s arrows hint at romance.
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Americans Use More Electricity Now Than Before
A nationwide survey by Electrical Merchandising shows the average American home used 365 kilowatt hours in 1925 and 400 kilowatt hours in 1926, a 10 percent rise. Despite higher usage the average annual electricity bill rose only to $29.24 from $27.89 due to slight rate declines.
Revealed at the Table a Woman Mistakes a Man’s Kin
A woman asks a neighbor about a stranger described as horrible looking, then learns the man is her brother. The remark prompts apology as the mistaken identity is clarified in a light, humorous newsroom style.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Right o Teacher What is the hardest thing to learn
Student answers that the toughest part of farming is rising at 5 a m. The exchange Playful line highlights early work hours as a key challenge in agriculture.
Soviet Purchase of Horses Amid War Efforts
A Soviet government purchase at Ashcroft paid about $19 per head for 20 or so horses. The note mentions a breeder crossing wolf and canine strains to create a barkless dog, while a poetical aside quotes Hazlitt on man and fiction.
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No Mercy in Parked Car Confrontation
A woman asks a bystander about a policeman's stance on overtime parking in a congested district. The man answers with a blunt warning that the officer shows no mercy, implying strict enforcement.
Bread with Sand Sparks Grocer Complaint
A customer complains the bread contained sand. The grocer replies the sand was added to keep butter from slipping off. The exchange reflects a quirky, if risky, kitchen practice cited in Progressive Grocer.
Seguin Maine Fog Record Hits 2734 Hours in 1907
The fog record for Seguin Maine stands at 2734 hours in 1907, about 30 percent of the year. A quip suggests a man who quarrels with his bread and butter should eat his words.
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