South Carolina Peanuts and Seafood in Regional Growth
South Carolina firms expand in 1929 with Peanut Products Inc increasing capacity to ninety million pounds and planning direct farmer contracts under the Socanut brand. Seafood packers from Folly Island and Charleston broaden output, while Mrs. J E Boatwright cans asparagus for institutions and individuals, signaling a diversified postwar food industry.
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South Carolina
Columbia
United States
Adams
Adama Peanut
Producta, Inc
Farmera
Socanut
RTS
Folly Island
Charlieton
Folly Isle
J. O. Meipenburg
New York
Mia
J. E. Boatwright
Sandy Branch
Monetia
Prophecy on Liquor in Columbia If Governor Changes Hands
A Charleston Evening Post prophecy notes that next year and the year after, liquor will be consumed in Columbia regardless of which person holds the governor's office, speculating on political fate and policy in the capital.
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Columbia
Col. Keith
Charleston
Town Chalinte Kansas town abolishes municipal taxes
Chalinte Kanakas a town of 10290 people is the only city in the United States without a municipal tax levy for 1930. Public utilities gas electric and water are debt free and profits paid city debts. Projected income 93129.20 for the year. Public opinion frames the issue as socialistic or progressive, with population and business growth expected.
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Chalinte
Kanakas
United States
Municipal Gas and Electric and Water
Chanute
Kansas
Henry Ford
Wheat farmers face losses as costs exceed returns
Government figures show farmers incur about 1.24 dollars to produce a bushel of wheat while Chicago July delivery trades around 88 cents. After freight deductions, the net received by farmers falls to about 68 cents per bushel, roughly half the production cost, signaling a widespread profitability squeeze for grain belt growers.
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Agriculture Department
Chicago
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Mr. Pewee
America
Durban-Laird’s, Inc
Durban
Aiken
South
Carolina
Insurance IN
Boston
Red Sox
Washinton
Senators
Crescent Limited
Pullman
Southern Railway System
Chestesterfield
Chesterfield
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