Truth in Advertising at Sears Roebuck Forty-Fourth Year
The article traces Sears Roebuck advertising ethics from its early days to its forty fourth year, emphasizing truth, customer satisfaction guarantees, and strict copy review. Richard W. Sears and E H Powell are noted for upholding honesty in catalogs and ads as a core company principle. Powell, long with the firm, rose from shipping to general advertising manager, steering catalog content.
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Richard W. Sears
E. H. Powell
Sears,ack and Company
Roebuck and Company
Powell
Sears, Roebuck
Gommaoy Bay
Merthandice
Evert
Sears Enee
Minnesota
Hoebuck and Company
Are
Feaga
Ea of Searr, Roebuck and Company
Law
Seattle
Mystery Malady Strikes Milwaukee Family Leaving Children Blind
Milwaukee reports a sole malady affecting siblings all losing sight around age thirteen. Agencies say the case has puzzled doctors for months with the younger children most affected. The family, described as extremely poor, shows language and care challenges. juvenile court supervision continues as relief efforts attempt to address medical and social needs.
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Milwaukee
Aope Ut
Case
Milwau
Wrl
Boy
Fan
Toe
Juvenile Court
Fineman Killed Working on Pole Near Waukesha
SILWAUKER march 8 Myrmn ameter 29 electric company worker electrocuted removing a live 5 60 volt wire while on a pole north of Waukesha Fellow workers tried two hours to revive him but he died after collapse on the pole lifeboath?
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Silwauker
Myrmnameter
Jine- Wee
Waukesha
Kmen
Wamser
Wealth heirs dispute roilsWisconsin probate filing
A Madison area probate filing details a dispute over a $70,000 estate in Milwaukee county. The filing notes Tam An Ziemer renounced rights to the inheritance and cites beliefs that the minrex are entitled to the money, prompting questions about benefit distribution and legal standing.
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Pmilwauker
Wis
Taman Ziemer
Telber
Werrr- Rilon
Fori
Maxey Liquidation Reported Amid Local Turmoil
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a liquidation start in Maxeys and Merely the Voluntare Wanton of the Wank of Maxey in Lethorpe County. Auditors were to handle takeover, with key steps outlined for a future transfer of control.
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Maxeys Planta
Maxeylethorpe County
Regional Sears Manager Moves Announced
Regional general manager for Sears Langean announced changes at the Roy Buck division as the company pursues regional realignment and broader operational aims.
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KM. Langean
Sears, Roybuck i Company
Wetas Peeke
al Yours
Science Aids General M Gq and Sears Roebuck Talent
Scientific training cited as excellent in a background on D St Nelson senior merchandise manager for Sears Roebuck and Company. The piece notes Nelson earned a chemical engineering degree before joining the merchandise department and parallels E F P Brooks who led merchandise for all retail stores after MIT graduation in 1917, with wartime service and postwar industry experience enhancing his career.
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D. St. Nelson
Fegre
France
I Brooks
Crass
Sears, Roebotek and Company
Brooks
Ehain
Texas men lead Sears Roebuck region management
Thomi Langent, regional general manager for Sears Roebuck and Co in Dallas area, discusses Texas leadership in mail order and retail divisions. He notes the 19 year span of involvement in the region, from Dallas plant in 1910 to current role overseeing all activities, and explains division differences and shared aim of low prices and quality goods.
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Saily
Lis Cavesr Sith
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Dallas
Agricultural Implements Department
General Minanger
Tahgran
Ue Re. Evans Company
Denton
Comey
Rou
Halburt Hardware Company
Brownwood
Gut
Siles
Moline Play Company
New Orleans
Texas
Spurs
Horbuck Ad Co
Lone Star State
Sears, Rorbuck and Co
Langton
Main
Sears Roebuck Supports Air Mail Service Expansion
Sears Roebuck and Co. advocates aviation use for mail and company business. Senior VP J. Tiosenwald orders branch stores and representatives to employ air mail where not disadvantageous, with Chicago offices coordinating and San Antonio handling initial routing by wire mail where feasible.
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United States Mail Service
Neuris
Starr, Roebuck and Company
Tossing J. Tiosenwald
Seary, Roebuck and Company
Chicago
San Antonio
Sears Toebuck and Company Employment Reach
A report notes about 40 000 people are employed by Sears, Roebuck and Co across retail stores factories and mail order plants. It covers 120 000 population in major cities and a vast distribution system. The workforce rose from around 86 000 a year ago, an increase near 10 000, averaging 27 jobs per person connected to the firm.
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Sears, Toebuck and Erininng
United States
Ployer
Lovatedt
Metuiles
AL Duey Fot
Cou Wns
Great
Grory
Higgins rise through Sears ranks from clerk to director
Higgins started at Sears Roebuck & Co in January 1607 as assistant to the chief accountant, later becoming chief accountant and general editor before serving as secretary, vice president, and store director. He previously worked eight years at Carson Pirie Scott starting as cash boy. The firm’s business grew from 3 million to 347 million, reflecting his leadership in auditing, finance and supervision.
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Toho Higgins
Sears, Horbuck & Co
Goditor
Sears, Rosbuck & Co
Carson, Pirie, Scott and Co
Jeter
Sears, Teoebuck & Co
John Higgins
I Sfill
Smith-Young Building San Antonio Lights Beacon for Sears Home
A San Antonio writer praises the Smith-Young Building as a modern, forward looking tower symbolizing prosperity. The piece lauds its gas and electric service, forecasting a beacon atop the tower visible for miles and the building’s role in the city’s growth and public spirit.
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Smith-Young
San Antonio
Sears, Roebuck and Company
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