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Domestic News
April 8, 1920
The Brattleboro Daily Reformer
Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
What is this article about?
In Bellows Falls, merchants agree to shorten store hours to 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and grant clerks Wednesday afternoons off in summer months to match other industries' schedules.
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SHORTER DAY AT BELLOWS FALLS.
Clerks Given Wednesday Afternoon in June, July, August and September.
BELLOWS FALLS, April 8.—The local merchants have agreed to change the hours of opening and closing the stores from 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The action was taken to give the clerks a shorter day and so that the clerks' time could be compared with the hours of the men in the other lines of industry. It was also voted that Wednesday afternoon be given the clerks during the months of June, July, August and September.
Clerks Given Wednesday Afternoon in June, July, August and September.
BELLOWS FALLS, April 8.—The local merchants have agreed to change the hours of opening and closing the stores from 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The action was taken to give the clerks a shorter day and so that the clerks' time could be compared with the hours of the men in the other lines of industry. It was also voted that Wednesday afternoon be given the clerks during the months of June, July, August and September.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Bellows Falls
Store Hours
Clerks
Shorter Workday
Wednesday Off
Where did it happen?
Bellows Falls
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Bellows Falls
Event Date
April 8
Outcome
stores to open at 8 a.m. and close at 5:30 p.m.; wednesday afternoons off for clerks in june, july, august, and september
Event Details
Local merchants agreed to change store hours from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to provide clerks a shorter day comparable to other industries. Also voted to give clerks Wednesday afternoons off during June, July, August, and September.