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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
3
The text outlines retail expenses and prices across categories such as clothing, gas, feed, and bricks with figures and percentages. It notes a shift toward larger scale production and economy, mentioning labor costs and storage or processing buildings, plus a remark on output this year and ownership of one third by unspecified entities.
In Salubury Maryland two recent automobile hits involve drivers who fled the scene. A Beaver Dam farmer died from injuries after a hit and run. an eight year old was hospitalized with injuries but expected to recover. Police note drivers who abandon care should face strong punishment. A proposed state bonding law would require operators to insure cars for liability purposes.
Washington December 24 Henry C Hall of Colorado will become Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission on January 1 for one year replacing Chairman Neyer who had served during 1923 The appointment follows the announced rotation method for the chairman role by the commission
The article notes a hearing date set for January 15 regarding an individual named Alan, with indications of postponements and unclear surrounding details attached to the case. Other names and specifics are obscured in the damaged OCR text.
Archer Wall Douglas recalls a Missouri town hardware owner who built loyalty by understanding farmers, avoiding pressure, and offering personal service. The store emphasized differentiated stock, skilled clerks, and a customer focused system that tracked profitability and stock turnover.
An analysis by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce shows that using the 1913 dollar as a baseline, autos cost 111 cents, gasoline 101 cents, and tires 123 cents in today’s terms. The 1913 dollar now buys 60 cents worth of other goods, prompting more automobile purchases due to better highways and the growing need for motor transport, boosted by automobile dollar purchasing power.
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