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Louisiana Strawberries to Seattle Show Westward Reach
Louisiana strawberry growers led by George F Nosler of American Express Co have begun long distance shipments to Seattle aided by refrigerated cars and expert fruit men. The first successful 2500 mile run from Independence and Ponchatoula via Chicago to Seattle proves Louisiana berries command better prices than California, with plans for more westbound shipments and even cargoes to Panama aboard Illinois Central routes.
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Fraser Valley
Seattle
Louisiana
American Express Company
Far West
George F. Nosler
Agéné
Nosler
Ore
California
Independence
Ponchatoula
Chicago
Union Pacific Railroad
Noster
Illiinois Central Railroad
McN
Oster
Boston
Panama
Shineon
Colon
Junama