Retail Situation Survey by Babson Park Mass 1927
Babson reports mixed retail outlook after a 10000 mile trip. He notes improvements in some regions and rising rents and competition from chain stores. He warns against counterproductive legislation and urges retailers to improve service and efficiency to survive. He cites Northwest and Canada gains and overall cautious optimism with profits lagging behind volume.
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Legionnaires to wit Switzerland
Rome Sept 3 Two hundred American Legionnaires departed at midnight for Lucerne Switzerland as part of a goodwill tour. Legion commander Troward P Savage led the group after a series of official functions ending with a dinner at the Excelsior hotel hosted by the Italian war veterans association. Notables included Ambassador Henry Pr orsetter Colonial Minister luigi Pederzoni Under-Secretary Dino Grandi and American military attaches and officials.
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Famous German War Ace Killed In Plane Crash
Bremen reports the famous German ace George Wulf died when a Duck plane with the tail in front crashed at about two hundred feet. German experts said the craft was foolproof against novices after tests showing off and landing without pilot input. An editorial note adds a witticism and mentions an automatic SOS signal on ships.
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