Inside Uncle Sam's Money Factory at the Bureau of Engraving
A historical look at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington DC. Director Joseph E. Ralph explains the daily output of currency stamps and revenue documents, the scale of the plant, and the precision of steel engraving that safeguards national securities.
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Edward B. Clark
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Mlecas
Joseph E. Ralph
United States of America
Ralph
United States
Bureau
Internal Revenue
Fourteenth and C Streets
S. W
Washington, D. C
Anela Sam
Engraving Division Keeps Money Safe at Government Bureau
The article details how the Bureau of Engraving and Printing uses specialized engravers in portrait script and ornamental work to produce secure notes. It explains double plates for printing, strict security, high staffing, and safeguards like a macerator destroying cancelled bills.
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Engravar
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Uncle Sam
Great Vauue
Elatant
Feeding Babies Debated At New York Academy Meeting
Dr. Abraham Jacobi discussed severe diarrhea in infants at a recount meeting, blaming excessive feeding of fate and urging physicians to stop prescribing mili Bigar. He preferred barley in milk and noted barley provides sufficient acidity control.
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New York Academy of Medicine
Abraham Jacobi
Mili Bigar
Rey
Verdun Battle Rages as German Forces Press French Fortress
London reports say Verdun endures a ferocious struggle with German and Austrian guns shelling the French fortress. More than 150,000 German troops have been said to fall during five days of heavy fighting while Paris reports captured prisoners and advances around surrounding villages. The battle, described as the fiercest since the Marne, involves 300,000 German troops supported by heavy artillery and mortars, with both sides suffering heavy losses.
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London
Liege
Miaubeuge
Antwerp
Verdun
Hehsing
Berlin
Verlin
Marne
Paris
Joffre
Kaleer Han
Joffra
Champagne
Allent
Ste. Mazien-Py
Arcers
Argonne
Junharazen
Peste
la Cote du Poivra
Bois de la Vauche
Temps
Meune
Champneuville
Catéllato
Marmont
Beaumont
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised by West Danby Woman
West Danby New York woman Mrs Dewitt Sinebaugh reports nervous trouble that eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says it helped her and her daughter and notes she keeps the remedy at home for ongoing use. The advertisement promotes the product as a tonic for female ailments derived from herbs.
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West Danby
Lydia
Pinkham
Thave
Dewitt Sincebaugh
West
Danby
N.Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Proud and Unprepared Priscilla Questions Alden's Silence
Priscilla confronted Alden about his silence. he replied that pride prevents him from speaking. The exchange highlights his reluctance to articulate his thoughts openly.
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Priscilla
Alden
Gray Hair Remedy Promises Darkening and Shine
An old ad copy describes a home brew using water fox Bay Rum Barbo Compound glycurine and a touch of glycurine to darken gray hair and remove dandruff. It claims to soften hair and gloss without staining scalps or skin and can be prepared at home at low cost. The piece ends with a jokey aside about men explaining jokes to women.
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Romadhkre Brothers
Traint Manufacturers
Princeton
N. J
Hibben
Serlova
Asa Bean
Iowa
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Detroit
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Towns Remedy Co
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