Word: coined
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Luise and her tow cousins, Wilhelm and Jacob Zorn, both young professors at a German university. According to their father's will one of the two must marry their cousin in order to inherit the family estate. Since neither of them is inclined to marry, the toss of a coin destines Jacob to become Luise's husband. Jacob is very bashful and Wilhelm, while aiding him to win his cousin, falls in love with Luise and wins her for himself to Jacob's great delight...
...deposit in the Treasury United States bonds equivalent in value to the amount of notes he proposes to issue. By this rule those who cannot make use of the loan and deposit credit, which is relatively cheap, are obliged to trade by means of monies capital--that is, coin and greenbacks--which is a comparatively expensive process. This is most unjust, because the burden falls chiefly on the rural districts which use deposit credit very little and are the least able to bear the burden. The system is unscientific in that is fails to respond to commercial needs and renders...
...members of a University team the University Debating Club presents a black cap bearing a red "H" over crossed gavels, a University hat band and a gold medal shaped after the pattern of a Roman coin...