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Merger creates largest shoe company in world
The International Shoe Company of St Louis and the W H McElwain Company of Boston merge to form the largest manufacturing and distribution agency for shoes in the United States and abroad. The new group gains vast purchasing power, shared production, and a plan to cut costs while maintaining quality, with assets of 40 million dollars and a network serving 60,000 independent retailers.
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International Shoe Company of
St. Louis
W.7. McElwain Company
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International Shoe Company
W. H. McElwain Company
McElwain
Illinois
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Kistler, Lesh & Co
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WHH. McElwain Company