New Mexico Spending Reveals Regional Retail Patterns
Claude Simpson presented 1929 census data showing Roswell leading state per capita retail sales at 824.36 while Albuquerque and Santa Fe trailed. County figures for Chaves De Baca Lea Lincoln Roosevelt show varying population shares vs sales, with spendable income and total sales contrasted for six southeastern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Simpson
Roswell
Chaves County
New Mexico
Eddy County
DeBaca
Lea
Lincoln
Roose-velt
Mr. Simpson
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Chaves
Kiddy
Roosevelt
In-Law Strife Split by Widow Parent’s Plan
A widow recounts escalating tensions as her daughter and son-in-law live under one roof. She details shifts of home costs, frictions over coal and taxes, and a plan to move them to a separate rented two room apartment to restore order. The piece frames a harsh but practical remedy for a family in conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Blake
Ave
Wall Street
Deaths Last Night Ernst Torrence and Others
The Associated Press reports a string of deaths across U S cities. Harley Flamilton founder of the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra dies. Moses Zimmerman secretary treasurer of Barrett and Zimmerman in St Paul aged 67. Dr Emil Geisi orthopedic surgeon at University of Minnesota dies after heart attack in Washington. Dr Martin Dewey former head of American Dental Association dies in New York. The piece also recalls Torrance a famed actor and singer known for Tolable David and The Night Boat, regarded as the first talkng picture era star, with a noted Broadway and London career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Emil 8. Geisi, Vo
University of Minnesota
Washington
New York
Martin Dewey
American Dental Association
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Chicago
University of
Royal Academy of Music
Westmoreland
London
Broadway
Thomas Edison
Seenes
East Orange
N. J
Torrance
Mountaineer
David
Institute Polo Triumph Over Oklahoma Team In Saturday Clash
Barrack Briefs recounts the Institute polo team’s 13 to 5 win over Oklahoma with strong play by Hartage and Hawk. The piece details a fast match, the third-unit led by president Stretch Harvey touring Carlsbad, impressions of a cave visit, and a lively campus weekend including dances, a German Club dinner, and troop demerits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Oklahoma
Hartage
Hawk
Pless
Stretch
Harvey
Carlsbad
Wilcox
Smith R. L
Hamil
Burch
Texas
Plummer
Country Club
Johnny Funk
Frank” Becker
Rich
Richards
Burch Hamil
Also Mentioned on This Page
State
Denver
Julia E. Hallett
Samuel I. Hallett
Colorado
W. H. Perry
Pillsbury - Milling Co
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
Ernest
Torrence
The
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Harley Flamilton
Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra
St. Paul
Moses Zimmerman
Barrett & Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Great Britain
France
United States
Pearson
Colonel Pearson
Liccerr & Myers Topacco Co
Bart
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