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Show THE TRIBUNE'S PROGRESS J FEW newspapers in the United States carry as j: large a volume of business as was contained in ; j: The Tribune on the last two Sundays. On Sunday, ; March 11, The Tribune had 248 columns of advertis- : : ing and on March 4, just under 250 columns. On the : corresponding Sundays a year ago The Tribune car- j ried 2102 and 204 columns, respectively, a notable : volume of business, though far exceeded this year. ; The circulation of The Tribune (net paid, A. B. C. ; standard) for .the two Sundays of the two years : follows: March 4, 1917. March 5, 1916. ! Local 23,872 21,570 Country 28,853 21,854 Totals 52,725 42,663 March 11, 1917. March 12, 1916. : Local 24,012 21,346 Country 28,656 22,207 Totals 52,668 43,553 |