Those were the words of John L. Lynch, President of the Minneapolis Retailers’ Association on September 16, 1922
Mr. Lynch was speaking of the Minneapolis Merchants Fashion Show.
The show took place over three evenings and drew more than 500,000 attendees. It was considered an innovation and attracted attention throughout the country, especially in the larger East Coast cities, as a model to be followed.
Of the Minneapolis Police Department, Mr. Lynch said: “Great commendation is due the police of Minneapolis for their handling of the large crowds and the traffic problems engendered. It was the best example of police cooperation I have ever seen or heard of.”
Story from the Minneapolis Morning Tribune of September 16, 1922
Photograph of Minneapolis Motorcycle Police Officers from 1921 courtesy of Hennepin County Library