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Founded as National Petroleum News in 1909, NPN Magazine is the leading trade news publication serving the petroleum/convenience market. NPN Magazine reaches top executives and decision makers in convenience store chains, petroleum marketing firms, and oil company marketing departments. Special issues include the NPN MarketFacts, the industry's most consulted data source; the NPN March Buyer's Guide for industry products and services; and NPN MarketPulse, a weekly digital newsletter. NPN has more than 38,000 management- level subscribers.
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Founded in 1909, Master Builders Association is a local trade association comprised of more than 4,300 companies involved in the residential construction industry. It is the largest local home building association in the nation and is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders. Its philanthropic programs include the Master Builders Care Foundation, Master Builders Education Foundation and the Built Green environmental building program. For more information, visit http://www.masterbuildersinfo.com/.
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This timeline includes a selection of local, national, and international events that took place in 1909, the year the Plan of Chicago appeared. Click on one of the red vertical lines to read a "Headline" from that date, and then click on the "Headline" for a fuller account. Close the "Headline" boxes by clicking on the red dot in the lower right–hand corner of the box. Move the mouse to the right of the word "View" in order to expand or contract the time period on display.
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The Tillamook County Creamery Association, formed as a farmer-owned cooperative in 1909, has earned a reputation as one of the nation's premier brands of cheese. TCCA markets an extensive line of dairy products, including naturally aged cheddar and a variety of other cheeses, butter, premium ice cream, sour cream and yogurt. For more information, visit www.tillamookcheese.com .
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Established in 1909 by an individual with a mental illness, the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.
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The 1909 Cubs won 104 games. They had done worse before and won the pennant, but this time Honus Wagner and the resurgent Pirates finally put it all together and went 110-42 to take the National League pennant by 6-1/2 games.
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