Merchants Overlook Central American Trade Opportunity
Walter Dancan outlines Central America as a vast, underutilized market for United States goods. He notes Panama Canal proximity will boost trade, highlights Guatemala and Nicaragua as rising buyers, and discusses rail projects, European competition decline, and the need for closer U S engagement to expand commerce.
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Central America
United States
Mexico
Republic of Panama
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Belize
British Honduras
Guatemala Salvador
Spanish Honduras
Nicaragua
Sei
Terrtory
Central Ameria
Europe
England
Germany
Panama Canal
America
Atlantic
Gulf of Wevica
South
Bouth
Salvador
Pa Fc
Guatemala
Iirama
Costa Rica
Cape Horn Bath
Dhuras
Caibbean
Micaraga
Mosq
Managua
Imhatita
Granada
Masaya Hontiris
Celina
Cotes
Amapila
Tasei
Arm
Pacific
Ett & Fitwa
Central
Ameria
Gampiche
Loicetin
Guaetmila
Republic of
Central American Trade Patterns in the Early 20th Century
The region of 722% square miles hosts about 2.06 million people with low industrial output. Nations rely on the United States for staple goods while importing groceries, machinery, agricultural implements, leather, and hardware from Europe and England. Furniture is mostly foreign made, crafted from Central American woods.
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Belgium
Hollani
Germany
France
Salvador
Tropics
Amer
United States
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Florepe
Hfe
Europe
Ingland
Bolt
England
Spain
Central America
Praise for Singing of Miss Mamie Hays
Miss Mamie Adel Haya of New York City, a rising opera coloratura, plans a summer in Atlanta arriving July 6. Critics laud her natural tone, color, and refined phrasing after Wanamaker concerts, predicting a bright future with major houses in New York.
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Mamie Adel Haya
West One Hundred and Fifth Street
New York City
Metropolis
Atlanta
Miss Hays
New York
Metropolitan
Hammeerste H
Satin Town
Coloraturisca
Misa Mandel Hays
Wanamaker
Hertcamaentaf
Forsa Tong
Kaviata
Recordare
Yeat
Freight wreck blocks traffic on line near Manchester
Rail reports say a freight train wreck halted service on the Atlanta Lamingham route eleven miles south of Manchester today. No injuries were reported as crews responded to the incident and a temporary suspension of traffic was enacted while assessments were made.
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Atlanta
Lamingham
Atntle
Deral
Manchester
Moncrief Prevents Large Atlanta Store Fire Saturday Night
Moncrief aided by a helpful water stream prevented a serious blaze at a disordered store at 65 Decatur Street Saturday night. By 10 o clock, before the fire department arrived, he extinguished the flames and calmly returned to his beat.
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Moncrief
Sam Venerief
Atlana
Dis Soads
Decatur Street
Steel Trust Faces Dissolution Probe in Sherman Act Case
Washington June 29 Special Proceedings toward dissolving United States Steel Corp have begun in New York to decide if the company violated the Sherman act and should be prosecuted. Judge Reed’s testimony highlights aims to build a world trade entity while defending profits. Welfare programs for workers and communities showcase nonviolent, expansive efforts alongside vast production capacity.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
New York
Etect Trust
James J Farrell
Itken
Standard Ol
American Tobacco Company
China
Jorge Tames
Reed
Pittsburg
Testifiing
Aspect Examiner
Steel Trust
Pleel Corporation
Carnegia Steal Company
Ble Trust
Wall Tudge Gary
The
Steel Corporation
Steel and Iron
Mila
Steel
Ita
Stegmatn
Pension plan details of United States Steel employees
The 1902 subscription plan started welfare work, with 116000 shares held by employees. About half are workers earning under 380 cents yearly. others range from 890 to 2500 dollars. The 1910 pension fund totals 8.6 million plus 0.4 million from Carnegie relief. Minimum pension is 12 dollars monthly, maximum 100, average about 20. Retirement rules include compulsory retirement at 70 for men and 60 for women after twenty years, with options for retirement at 60 on request, and permanent total incapacity pension after twenty years. Nearly 2000 pensioners receive about 200900 dollars yearly. Pension basis is 1 percent of average monthly earnings of the last ten years. United States Steel operates on a large scale.
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Hfp Rope
Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie Steal Company
Committee of Safety
Close
Wen
Steel Corporation
Ihe
Stéck
Carnegie Relief Fund
United States Steel Corporation
Agedim
Knights of Columbus Initiation Led by National Officers
Right Rev John E Ginn delivered a sermon at Sacred Heart church for Atlanta Council No 466 Knights of Columbus. The ceremony honored a class of initiates as three degrees were conferred, with national officers from several states present including James J Gillen and Joseph Mulhaven. Delegates traveled from Havana Cuba as part of the event, and a banquet followed at the Piedmont Hotel.
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John E Ginn
Natehex
Sacred Heart Church
Atlanta Council
Knights of Columbus
Havana
Cuba
M C Carroll
Georgia
James J Gillen
Boston
Joseph Mulhaven
New Haven
Lonn
Burke
Louisiana
J Tarleton
P H Flaherty
John J Griffin
Florita T . Hamilton
James J Condon
O M Horley
J A Hines
Atlanta
R. A Magill
Carroll
Pladmont Hotel
Father Petit
Thomas County Crops Saved By Heavy Rains
Thomenville on June 29 Special The heavy rains which fell here yesterday came just in time to save the crops as everything was beginning to need a good netting and farmers were worried the corn crop might be ruined Rainfall was general across the county with a liberal share reported in all sections No crop damages were reported from the storm
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Thomenville
Tmne
Hull
Pretty Girl Orders Sweetheart Arrested in Atlanta Plot
Miss Ethel Hall, 22, trailled Jos McDonald, 25, from Walhalla to Atlanta and had him arrested after chasing a marriage vow she says he broke. She identified him at 24 Carroll Street, McDonald denied the charges but admitted knowing her. He was held at poles station pending a warrant as Hall wired for funds to return.
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Ethel
Hall
Jos
McDonald
Valhalla
Atlanta
Vickery
Hamby
Carroll Street
Jett
Noisoner
Poles Station
Wiss Hall
La Marche Sets Forth Reason for Altercation With Starnes
George E La Marche, southern representative of the Austin Organ Company, Hartford, explains to a Constitution reporter that a Saturday afternoon dispute with Dr Percy J Starnes in Atlanta was a personal matter. He says Starnes insulted his wife, called him a liar, and that he confronted him in the lobby and in the study. He claims no business was involved and that the incident is now closed.
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George E la Marche
Austin Organ Company
Hartford
Conn
Percy J Starnes
Atlanta
Constitution
Starnes
Dr Starnes
Iead
Jay Plavze
Vacation Glasses Advice From Hawkes Co
A travel safety note advises keeping a duplicate pair of glasses as an emergency backup. The guidance, attributed to K Hawkes Co at 1a Whitshalton, stresses preventing total sight loss during trips by having an extra pair ready.
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K Hawkes
Whitshalt
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Mearatga
Detter
Mares
Towas
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Wils
Bluefilds
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Fom
Oceim
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Barrios
Rall
Stamex
Corinto
Leon Bluefields
New Orleans
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Littia Salvador
Puerto Rico
Guatemmala
Roantree
W. Z. Turner
Whitehall St
Mamie Hays
Maxwell House Blend
Cheek
Neal Coffer
Reabrillo
Gouston
Jackspevil
Rome, Ga
Historic College For Women
Macon
Dept. H. Co. & Jenkins
Thomas County
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Sweetheart
LA Marche
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