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H. 11
DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY CITIES
(Based on Dollar Amounts)
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Mass.
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Newark
Buffalo
New York
Rochester
Syracuse

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Philadelphia
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Richmond District
Washington
Baltimore

D.C.
Md.

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Atlanta District
Birmingham
Miami
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville

Ala.
Fla.
Ga.
La.
Tenn.
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Mich.
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Cincinnati
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Jan, - Month of
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July
August
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New Haven
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Federal Reserve district
and city
St. Louis District
Little Rock
Louisville
St. Louis
Memphis

Ark.
Ky.
Mo.
Tenn.

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period a year ago
Jan. — Month of
Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Isept. 17Sept.2b Oct. 1
July
August
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St. Paul
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Wichita
Kans.
Kansas City
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Tulsa
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio

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