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Lechmere

Lechmere was an American retail store chain founded in 1913 by Abraham Cohen. The name was inspired by the Lechmere Square part of Cambridge, Massachusetts where the first store was located. It originated as a harness shop, and evolved to include tires, electronics, and general merchandise. Most stores were located in New England, although there were some locations in Alabama, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Lechmere was shuttered with the bankruptcy and liquidation of parent company Montgomery Ward in 1997.

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Lechmere was an American retail store chain founded in 1913 by Abraham Cohen. The name was inspired by the Lechmere Square part of Cambridge, Massachusetts where the first store was located. It originated as a harness shop, and evolved to include tires, electronics, and general merchandise. Most stores were located in New England, although there were some locations in Alabama, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Lechmere was shuttered with the bankruptcy and liquidation of parent company Montgomery Ward in 1997.

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  1. date of foundation: 1913 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1913". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1348494181

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