Department Store Sales On Increase In The Fifth District
Richmond reports higher department store sales with the fifth district Fed Reserve noting a 16.8 percent rise in sporting department sales last month versus October 1936. Baltimore up 19.4 percent, Washington 14.2 percent, and other cities 18.5 percent, as retail activity strengthens nationwide. The note adds a remark on Gutenberg Bible printing quality and its illuminated margins.
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Richmond
Fed- Reserve Bank
Baltimore
Washington
Marian Martin Pattern 9980 Frock for dress up or everyday
Public domain sewing ad describes Marian Martin Pattern 9980 a versatile frock with a flared skirt and small collar suited for dress up or daily wear. Available in sizes 14 through 42 with long or short sleeves and various fabrics. Send 15 cents per pattern and plain Size Name address and style number. Book and pattern prices listed. Includes notes on fabric choices and ordering.
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Marian Martin
Manhattan People Make The City Tourists Find
In Manhattan you meet a host of colorful figures from Tommy Manville in a gray tuxedo to Sir Joseph Ginzberg and Lucius Beebe. The piece highlights social fixtures like Mrs Beaux Arts Menken and the anonymous broadcaster Gimpty who disrupts broadcasts with boisterous antics.
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George Ross
New York
Tommy Manville
Tommy
Prince
Mike” Romanoff
Rialto
Vivant
Lucius Beebe
Boston
Manhattan
Stanwood Menken
Gimpty
Royal Supplies: Flowers Fruits and Veg at King’s Table
Fragrant bouquets and fresh produce power royal dining regardless of court location. Suppliers deliver flowers fruit and vegetables for the king’s table ensuring lavish banquets continue even as royal residence shifts.
Pembroke Officer Fatally Wounds Black Suspect in Store
Pembroke police officer Hd Martin who is Indian says he surprised intruders at a supply company store. He fatally wounded one Black man who opened fire. Two other intruders escaped. a coroner’s inquest is set for today.
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Pembroke
Martin
D. W. Biggs
Growth of Young Fir Trees on Best Soll
The text notes that young fir trees on the best soll gain about three feet in height over a period. It remains a brief observation without additional context or measurements.
Precision of a Witch’s Earing Influenced by Static Treaties
A cryptic note explains how the precision of a witch’s earing is affected by static generated and emitted by the human body. The energy is absorbed by a mechanism within the watch.
Christmas Greeting Cards Sheet Music at R Bland Music Co
Local shop R Bland Music Co on Wing ton and Main Streets offers latest Christmas greeting cards and sheet music selections for seasonal shoppers. Store highlights include festive cards and a range of music titles for holiday celebrations.
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Christma
R. Bland Music CO
Wington & Main
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