Jamaica Gateway to the U S Banana Market and Touristic Riches
Prepared by the National Geographic Society reports Jamaica rising in importance as a banana source for the United States and as a field of American interest. The piece traces Jamaica’s geography, climate, demographics, history from Port Royal to Kingston, and the ecological balance including ticks, rats, and the mongoose. It notes British oversight, wartime booms, and the island’s potential for development despite racial dynamics and infrastructure limits.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Jamaica
United States
West Indian Island
Island
Addit
Saica
Yamaica
British West Indies
Antilles
Connecticut
Cuba
Caribbean Sea
Hawaii
Columbus
Xaymaca
Isle of
Fountains
Gramps
Port Royal
Sir Henry Morgan
Providence
Fort Charles
Horatio Nelson
Kingston
West Indies
Inventor Develops Automatic Phone Call Meter
A Brooklyn inventor creates a desk phone meter attached to the receiver neck. It records every call by sensing when the handset is replaced on the hook, enabling automatic tallies for the monthly bill as described by Popular Science Monthly.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Popular Science Monthly
Illinois Sees Auto Registrations Reach New High
Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson reports Illinois may hit 1,125,000 passenger car registrations this year up from 981,859 last year. By October 1 licenses totaled 1,082,148 cars, with truck licenses at 157,131 and dealers at 4,523, as revenue tops 12.7 million dollars.
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Illinois
Louis L. Emmerson
Automobile Department
Automobile Department of
Emmerson
Mr. Emmerson
New York
California
Ohio
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United States
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Automobile Fees Sufficient to Pay Bond Issue, Emmerson Says
Secretary Louis L. Emmerson reports 62.07 million dollars in automobile department fees from 1917 to October 1 this year, enough to cover the 60 million bond principal. Licensing grew from 340,292 in 1917 to over 1,082,148 by October 1 this year, while newspapers are credited with boosting road safety and reducing accidents.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Automobile Department
State investigators curb auto theft and violations statewide
A small force under Secretary of State Louis Emmerson monitors highway safety. In six months they checked 12 000 violators with about 1 000 arrests and recovered over 200 stolen cars. At Mattoon and near Benton thieves were pursued, 49 and 50 cars recovered respectively. Cooperation with police yields results across counties and state revenues from fees total at least a quarter of a million dollars.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Mattoon
Benton
Farmers urged to choose hatcheries wisely for baby chicks
The United States Department of Agriculture emphasizes careful selection of hatcheries as growers increasingly rely on mammoth operations for their chick supply. It notes many farmers still hatch their own chicks, outlines criteria for quality stock, and warns some hatcheries may not guarantee chick quality.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Local Notices and Social Roundup From Vernon Community
Mrs Ed Pombier and her son visited from Clinton with Mr and Mrs Eli Morvan. Miss Phyllis Livesay visited her parents. A new Essex Coach overturned near Gabe Whitehurst but no injuries. Mrs John Jones shopped in Patoka. Hathaway family moved to Mollie Robinson property. Meador renters move in. Freda White in Vandalia for Teachers Exam with Alice Edna Nellie Gray. Grace Revis and sons visited John Rouse. Vernon high school girls beat Patoka wives 16 to 3 in Friday game. Possible next game at Patoka diamond pending weather and practice. Melvin Hathaway and grandparents Meador visited Vandalia. Rev W K Hoag stayed several days.
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St. Louis
MacRobb
Near Kinmundy
Mag Doolen
Ladies Aid
City Hall
al Grey
West of Town
Vandalia
Elmer Crothers
W. D. Murfin
Frank Hatch
Decatur
Co. B. Eagan
Patoka
Vernon
A. A. Griffin
Archie Thalman
W. L. Hathaway
Bines Johnson
Lor
Donald Murfin
Pat Murfin
F. R. Jarboe
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Centralia
Grover Betts
Louise
Ann Morton
Mildred Meador
Eberlee Norris
W. H. Wade
Florida
John Epps
Elmer Wortman
Champaign
Glen Doolen
G.C. Betts
the Glove Lumber Company
Lawrenceville
Dave Dunbarr
James Dunbarr
Elizabeth Dunbarr
John Revis
Mollie Revis
Ed Pombier
Clinton
Eli Morvan
East of Town
Phyllis Livesay
Loren Cope
Salem
C. O. Livesay
Essex
Gabe Whitehurst
Ward Road
Livesay
John Jones
Mildred
Mollie Robinson
Dug Meador
Freda White
Alice
Fdna
Nellie Gray
Grace Revis
Dale
Robert
John Rouse
Edna Eaglin and neighbors on milk route amid wet week
Edna Eaglin and Roy Thalman with family on a milk run Sunday as rain from Friday night to Saturday swelled branches and slowed travel. Various locals including Perkins and Smith families shared visits and chores around Thanksgiving week weather affects sales and gatherings.
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Edna Thalman
Roy Thalman
Wm. Perkins
Hayes Smith
G. W. Perkins
John Thalman
Charley
Olive
Britt
Bill
Card of Thanks from Doolen Family
We express gratitude to those who aided us during and after the loss of our home. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Doolen and Children thank friends and neighbors for support and kindness.
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C. L. Doolen
Taxi Service Established After Train Discontinuance
D. R. Livesay announces an auto taxi service to serve the public after local train service ends with reasonable charges and invites inquiries at phone number 98.
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D. R. Livesay
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