Sale of autos and hardware shows May rise
May sales in autos hardware and clothing rose from April while other lines fell. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis notes continued low price levels and weak overall commerce with less activity across most manufacturing groups. Weather cooled movement in May, June warmth spurred urban summer buying, rural trade hit by farm price slack, and seasonal employment offset by job releases in cities. Interchanges by rail and barge show mixed results with May interchanges down from April and June early activity near May figures. Passenger traffic fell 40 percent from last year.
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ST. Louis
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Federal Reserve District
St. Louis Terminal Railway Association
Federal
New Orleans
New Discovery SINASIPTEG Promises Quick Relief
An ad touts SINASIPTEC for sinus and nasal conditions claiming rapid relief and free breathing. It also notes a death in Arkansas City, R. C. White, 56, described as wrestler and strongman, who died from acute indigestion. widow survives.
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Freelande
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R. C. “Lebo” White
Iman
Trade and sales trends in April May last year
The report notes April and May last year saw 99 901 tons in May and 128 failures in May with liabilities of 8 062 615, compared to 151 failures in April with 5 599 20 and 104 defaults totaling 3 148 548. Demand was strongest in low priced apparel, prices stable, and a notable rise in automobile distribution due to a leading producer's delivery delays in April.
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Dun’s
Kidnaping of Young Bohn Sparks Police Search
In St Paul on June 30 two men abducted Haskell Bohn age 20 son of Gebhard C Bohn president of Bohn Refrigerator Co from the rear garage. The elder Bohn reputedly a multi millionaire. Chauffeur D B Myers identified two suspects and described them. The boy, youngest of four Elis brothers, was forced into a car at gunpoint with the chauffeur forced aside. Descriptions list suspect one 35, 5 ft 5 in, 135 lb, black hair blue eyes blue coat grey trousers cap with automatic pistol. Suspect two 5 ft 8 in slender build. Police pursue leads as a large search continues in Missouri reports.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Haskell Bohn
Gebhard C. Bohn
Bohn Refrigerator Company
Bohn
Glylén
D. B. Myers
Song
Eli
Average life of an automobile stated at seven and a half years
The source notes that the average lifespan of an automobile is seven and a half years. It emphasizes a rough industry standard without citing specific models or dates.
Magruder Disappearance Ties to Local Election Loss
Yesterday Magruder 50, a former Macon County Bank employee who vanished from his home Saturday, is linked to the last city election in which he was defeated for collector. Police and relatives await developments as investigators review his ties to the electoral defeat.
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J. N. Magruder
Macon County Bank
Magruder
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