Rabbits rise to economic status in American industry
The article notes rabbits are bred for meat fur and by products, not pets, with a growing industrial role. It cites 1929 rabbit pelt imports exceeding 25 million dollars, Thanksgiving Chicago sales of over 67 000 rabbits, and explains Silver Crest Packing Co plans a 75000 dollar facility on River Road near Lawrence Ave to educate and expand production with farm and admin units.
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America
Chicago
Europe
Silver Crest Packing Co
River Grove
Ill
River Road
Lawrence Avenue
European Monts de Piete Pawnshops Known as Banks of Charity
Government pawnshops in France and Belgium were called Monts de Piete meaning Banks of Charity. They are colloquially referred to as one s aunt reflecting their charitable origin.
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France
Belgium
Monts de Pitie
Banks of Charity
Chicago Bruins and Lincoln A. C. to Clash Next Saturday
Chicago Bruins face Lincoln A. C. Heavies in a featured game at Thornton Fractional gym Calumet City with Trunk Girls as curtain raiser. Stars Nat Hohman Honey Russell Nat Hickey Kennedy will lineup. tickets 1.00 adults 50 cents under 14.odonnell-eddie post team.
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Chicago Bruins
Taylor Trunk
Trunk Girls
Lincoln A. C
Lincoln A. C. Heavies
Bruins
George Hales
Nat” Hohman
Honey” Russell
Nat” Hickey
Lincolns
Lincoln Girls
Blue Island Aces
Duffy Florals
May & Malone
Taylor Trunks
Lincoln A. C. Lights
Dragoons
Lutheran
Lincoln Heavies
Loyola Aces
O’donnell-Eddie Legion Post
Ramblers
Hammond
Ind
American College Girls
Bryant School
147Th Street
Halsted Street
Century of Progress Exposition backs $10 million pledge
Rufus C. Dawes told Chicago Association of Commerce members at La Salle hotel that a $10,000,000 credit guarantee for the 1938 Century of Progress fair is secured without political influence. Dr. F R Moulton projected 80,000,000 paid admissions, 10,000,000 city visitors, and $500,000,000 in additional spending during the 150 day run.
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Rufus C. Dawes
Century of Progress Committee
Chicago Association of Commerce
la Salle Hotel
Dawes
Chicago
United States
F. R. Moulton
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Moulton
Thinking Big and Small In Advertising and Life
Francis H. Sisson of Guaranty Trust argues distribution matters more than production and advertising boosts sales. He cites Mont Blanc tourism to show advertising draws money, then praises books as the light of the mind. The column also notes Maj. George Putnam’s death, New York police radical squad, and Rockefeller’s big thinking, ending with a reflection on red lights in traffic.
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Arthur Brisbane
Francis H. Sisson
Guaranty Trust Company
Sisson
Solly Wertheim
Mr. Sisson
Mont Blanc
Nice Mountain
Switzerland
Maj
George H. Putnam
New York
Benny Ford
Capper’s
John D. Rockefeller
Maurice B. Clark
Cleveland
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Corporation
Standard Oil
Pussy's whiskers, feelers guiding a cat through dark passages
The long hairs beside a cat’s nose are called visbrissae. Their delicate nerve endings allow a cat to sense and navigate tight, dark spaces with ease.
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First Trust & Savings Bank of Riverdale
Conrad Kern
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Primrose Coal
Ite
Steve
Furnace
G. R. Collinson Coal Yard
Park Ave
Pennsylvania
Dolton
Twin City Garage
Motorists Association of Illinois
H. W. Monk
Joseph Locher
St. Paul’s Bowling League
American Legion
Albrecht Bros
H Boch
A. C
P. Witte
Gana E
Hausman Colts
Super A. CG Gested A. Legion Face
G. L. Band. Beooin Acre
Twin City Sales
Pintas
Super A. C
G. L. Band
Wellsworth Cruxite
VAN_SIPMA ake pee
Optometrist
Michigan Ave
Oman
Taylor Trunk Girls
Lincoln A. C. Girls
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