Penny Shortage in DeKalb in 1917 Linked to War Tax

From the December 13, 2017, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1917,  100 Years Ago.

"There is a reported shortage of pennies in DeKalb and while this matter is not one that will get serious, it is causing some inconvenience at the present time,

"The ticket agent at the depot announces that he was compelled to scratch around yesterday on three or four occasions to get pennies.  The war tax on so many articles is responsible for the shortage in the pennies."

Gimme Back My Pennies.  --Cooter