Living interest shown in commerce report progress
The Department of Commerce report links rising US prosperity to population growth and surging sales of homes and appliances from 1914 to 1927. It cites 118 million people, more high schools and colleges, and large gains in tubs, autos, washing machines, refrigerators, and vacuums. The piece attributes gains to reduced waste and increased productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
America
Commerce
J C Penney Plans 500 New Store Locations This Spring
The J C Penney Co operating 1078 stores will negotiate 500 leases for new locations this spring in towns with 2500 to 5000 population. The expansion aims to boost annual retail sales to about 240 to 290 million, with stores modeled on existing layouts and stocked fully. President Earl C Sams cites national demand from smaller towns and transportation improvements as drivers for the plan.
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J. C. Penney Co
Earl C. Sams
Penney
Central Western
East Central
Chambers of Commerce
Sams
St. Louis
New York City
Kemmerer
Wyo
Cattle Sold at Strong Prices in Stevensville Auction
Stevensville reports a brisk cattle sale with 44 head of Durham cattle auctioned at good prices. Buyers from local circles attended the market event, driving demand and setting solid quotes for beef stock.
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Stevensville
Durham
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Dept. OF Commerce
Anderson Meat Market
Ford Motors
Shady
Prises
Ford
General Motors
First National Bank
Dillon, Montana
Missoula
The
Northern Fur Company
Northern
Mont
J. C. Penney Company
de Vilbus and
Girondi
Kodak
George M. Gosman
Rexall
Guernsey
Whitlam Potts
Mr. Potts
L. F. Hoover
Wisconsin
Mother
Dad
Marvelous
China
Sporting Goods
Edison Phonographs
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