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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1926
Page
11
Advertising manager Ashby discusses Fomby’s policy of concise, quality driven ads. He stresses conservative merchandise, clear illustrations, and appeal to both men and women shoppers with seasonable gifts and dependable brands. Hospitals now use large electric loads for lighting and motors.
In Quebec Det. L1 held for ten months on a murder charge, Patrick and Edward Maguire were acquitted after a three week trial. Tyhurst was slain in December at St. Michael des Saints, a case once labeled timber pirate activity. The court's decision sparked tears and applause among spectators and attorneys. Electric energy in Pennsylvania is set to rise 15 percent this year, with nationwide consumption up about 12 percent.
Charles Steudt outlines the policy of Formby’s Shoe Department led by manager Mr Standt who values proper fit and lasting service. Standt, a 25 year veteran, runs a mail order system linked to an indexed sale record, serving customers from local and distant points, including military personnel and travelers. He promotes Bannister and Nunn Bush shoes, praising fit, quality, and fair pricing.
A nostalgic look at advertising history describes the trumpeter figure used by Hart Schaffner and Marx to symbolize quality and style. It notes the trumpeter’s emergence as a recognizable trademark on labels, billboards, and print, and references artists like Samuel Nelson Abbott who illustrated campaigns.
We measure quality by fit and aim to please every customer so they will return. We would rather lose two sales than risk sending a customer away with a poor fit. This belief shapes our business and policy for long term success in selling shoes.
A League for American Citizenship survey reports 5930 aliens naturalized in August 1926 and 22,856 naturalization petitions filed. New York led, naturalizing about two of every three new citizens. Poland and Italy were top nationalities, with Australia Portugal and Pisland among others contributing.
A sun room features draperies of sunfast blue green linen with a lower fringe of wooden beads hung on black poles with bright red rings. Fan casement cloth suits upper and lower sash curtains and adds crisp liveliness for a bedroom. Apricot colored fabric with green and gold taffeta hems completes the look, while ruf fled net complements glass curtains.
New York December 11 nine o clock at Metropoltan Opera House Charlotte Bryan filled the role of Princess in La Juive after Marie lost her voice. Bryan reached the theater after patching her son Albert s knickers and riding with him in a taxi. Her swift arrival allowed the performance to continue with the important Princess role.
The piece extols electricity as a tireless helper in the home noting it powers the washer, iron, lamp, percolator and more. It argues all electrical devices belong to one family of service and that many housekeeping tasks are streamlined by electric appliances.
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