District Attorney Backs Poultry Cropping Crackdown
New York officials, led by District Attorney Swann, join Hartigan in a drive against overfed live poultry sold in the New York market. Hartigan's inspectors have condemned three to four cars of cropped poultry weekly, with Dillon lacking funds and inspectors to fight the issue.
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Dillon Butts
Hartigan
New York
District Attorney's Office
L.ik, Brown
Department of ‘Health
Ma. Hartigan
John J. Dillon
Hissistant
H. A. Emerson
Swann
Packer
New
Court of Appeals
Dillon
Department of Weights and Measures
Aan
Nartigan
He & Hinton
Rwitch
Investigation into Butter and Egg Prices in New York State
New York April 7 Senator Charles W Hicks of Oneida county asks the legislature to appoint a committee of four senators and four assemblymen to probe the fixing of prices for milk butter and eggs by any alleged trust in New York state Farmers say prices in big cities are higher than two years ago but they receive less for their stock Now awaiting passage and to begin after adjournment of the legislature.
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York State
New York
Chas. W.hicks
Oneida County
New York State
Wicks
Chicago Potato Market Slips From Week’s Highs
The Chicago potato market eased this week due to weak demand and higher receipts. Prices fell from last week’s highs with trade mostly between 80 to 93 cents. heavy receipts and limited inquiry kept values soft, while outside trade remained active but not as strong as a week ago.
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Chicago
Tse
Indiana Enforces Weight and Measure Law for Potatoes
Indiana officials tighten enforcement of the weight and measure law. Ralph Clark of Clark Fruit Company notes standards require selling by pound or standard bushel with labeled weights. Inspectors will seize unmarked packages entering Indiana and report violators to federal authorities to ensure compliance.
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Ndiana
Dort
Wayne
Ind
Indiana
Ralph Clark
Clark Fruit Company
Apple Market Steady On Barreled Goods
Chicago April 7 The barreled apple market was steady with good quality stock and little price change though much poor stock flooded the market. Arrivals were heavier, cooler aged shipments from distant areas depressed prices, especially eastern Kings Baldwins and central Ben Davis. Greenings discoloration reduced sales to cheap trade, while No 1 grade fruit sold well at specific barrel prices: Greenings 3.25 to 3.75, Baldwins 3.25 to 3.25, Spies 3.50 to 4.50, Kings 3.25 to 3.75, Golden Russets 3.25 to 8.75, Roxbury Russets 2.25 to 2.75, Ben Davis 1.75 to 2. No. 2 stock also moved well at 1.75 to 2.50 per barrel.
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Chicago
Kings
Baldwins
Ben Davis
Greenings
Spies
Florida Drought Broken, Vegetables Benefited
Reports from across Florida indicate the drought is broken after heavy rainfall and showers. March drought records were surpassed in 45 years, but April showers begin alleviating concerns and benefiting growing vegetable crops.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Extend Time of Future Egg Trading Proposes Six Months
Chicago April 7 Atriday session of the Butter and Egg Board voted to extend futures trading beyond ten days 43 to 19. The board was instructed to obtain a legal opinion and pursue the matter further. Discussion this week suggests a six month or longer limit to allow spring and summer storage eggs to be sold for fall and winter delivery.
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Chicago
Atriday
Butter and Egg Board
Board of Directors
California Vegetable Shipments From Southern California
Los Angeles April 7 reports total vegetable shipments from southern California for the season November 1 to April 5 equal 2 983 cars. Recent daily shipments show 43 cars on March 30, 230 cars, March 31, 18 cars, April 1 and 2, 29 cars, April 3, 11 cars, April 4, 28 cars, and April 5, 21 cars.
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California
Loos Angeles
Congress to Convene on Food Marketing in New York
New York plans a spring congress of farmers shippers and city distributors to address production transportation and pricing of perishable foods for 6 000 000 residents. Mayor Mitchell will appoint a committee to organize with Commissioner Hartigen as likely chairman to improve distribution costs and relations between producers and merchants.
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New York
New York City
Mitchell
Tfartigen
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Packer
Hartigen
Comon
Produce Commission
Congress
Belmont
New York State
Grange
West
Hudson River
Produce
New York States
Buffalo
Jersey
Powell arrives in New York for exchange tour
J Harold Powell general manager of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange arrived in New York on Thursday to begin a tour of the exchange's territorial agencies. He will visit several offices and meet officials as part of the itinerary.
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J. Harold Powell
New York
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Mr. Powell
Gemeral Gaye and
Exchange
New Butter and Egg Exchange Opens April 17
New York announces the New Butter and Egg Exchange will open in the Powell building on Monday, April 47, with carpenters preparing the space and printed materials ready but a superintendent not yet chosen. A committee is reviewing applications and will hire a butter and egg inspector.
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New York
New York Butter and Egg Exchange
Powell Building
Trial of Bark gunmen opens in West Washington Market
The Bark murder trial begins before Justice Shearn with Arichiello tried first. Prosecutor O’Malley outlines key witnesses Cardinale Di Paolo and Russo and details a $4500 fund and payments ranging from $100 to $990 to the gunmen. Witnesses Harry and William Baff corroborate a plot, and Arichiello denies a prior confession while the court reads it.
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New York
Barnet Bark
West Washington
Justice Shearn
Supreme Court
1 O'Malley
Frank Ferrara
Joseph Zavarone
Antonio Zavarone
Guiseppi
O’malley
Oben
Cohens
Inpolito Grecco
Harlem
Mooney
Cardinale di Paolo
Russo
Batt
Hey
Créeno
Antonio Cardinale
Avith David
Ai ii
O'Mali
Jpl
O'Malley
Bart
Arichiello
Rina
Chaueffeur
Joseph Zafaron
Antonio Zafarone
Ippolito Greco
Joseph Greco
Arichello
American Canadian Apple Exports Fairly Heavy
New York reports show apple exports for the week ending last Saturday at 39 015 barrels with 7 910 from New York, 4 227 from Boston, and the remainder from Canadian ports. Halifax and Montreal ship substantial quantities though New York exports are light, while season totals reach 1 367 658 barrels versus 2 562 230 last year.
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New York
Halifax
Montreal
Boston
Shippers Protest Vicksburg Produce Outfit
Southern vegetable shippers in Vicksburg Miss complain about the Southern Fish Oyster and General Produce Company. Express shippers report being billed for goods not paid, receiving no reply to letters, and facing typewritten fancy letterhead fraud. Signatures imitate CG Diet Van I Gleve Met.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Southern Vegetable
Southern Fish Oyster and General Produce Company
CG Diet
Cantaloupe Suit Against Friedheim Thrown Out of Court
Los Angeles April 7 1911 a suit for 15000 on money had and received by Kunihiro and Byrnes against Joe Friedheim was dismissed by Judge Monroe after three years of delays and lack of depositions. The case involved about 3 million dollars in cantaloupe shipments across markets. Byrnes and Chicago attorneys failed to produce evidence, while Friedheim had deposited jury fees and kept books in court. Suits similar to this continue in Pittsburgh and other markets.
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Los Angeles
Kunihiro
Byrnes
Joe Friedheim
Chicago
Monroe
Friedheim
Butriedheim
Sweitzer & Hutton
Henry
Ford & Hammond
BE. J. Ford
Hammond
Freidheim
Ana Byrnes
KE. J. Ford
United States
Friedhelm
Friedheilm
Pittsburgh
Chicago Citrus Sales Not So Active
Chicago April 1. The orange market shows similar conditions with slightly lower activity. California Navels offerings moderate and small sizes firm at 3 per box. large sizes slow and easy around 2.60 to 2.25. Florida oranges light supply with carrots 3.50, Florida grapefruit scarce 3.50, California Lemons in better demand and prices up. Carrots quoted 2.50 to 3.00.
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Chicago
California
Florida
District attorney's war on crop use farmers and dealers
District attorney targets crop use practices as farmers and dealers face suit and regulatory scrutiny amid a nationwide market canvas. Egg and butter pricing, fruit and vegetable shipments, and state market developments feature across major ports and exchanges, with multiple markets from Chicago to New York noting price activity and policy shifts.
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Miedheim
Chicago
Florida
J. Harold Powell
New York
California
New Exchange
Ohio
Vickeburg
Indiana
Arthur O'Neill
Texas
Frank G. Day
Egg and Poultry Shippers
New Orleans
Bright Outlook for Fruit in Ohio
Ohio officials released a Thursday bulletin after statewide canvassing showing a strong fruit crop prospect. Peach buds are slightly damaged yet yield is estimated at $6 per scent of the average. danger of damaging freezes remains past this week, as in prior years, a concern for apples across the Ohio Valley.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Agricultural Officials
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Eggs and storage eggs steady as receipts rise in Chicago
Chicago receipts show eggs in liberal supply with weekly gains over last year and price stability near last week. Storage packed stock moves heavily, quality mixed due to southern stock heat, buyers active locally and out of town while some traders deem prices high.
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Chicago
Cedars
Egnis
Franck
Wisconsin
Kansas
Cold Wave Predicted for South Missouri Territory
Weather forecaster predicts freezing temperatures across the region tonight extending to South Missouri and the Texas Panhandle. Heavy snowfall observed in Kansas and Oklahoma today impacting daily activities.
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South
Missouri
Kansas City
Texas Panhandle
Kansas
Oklahoma
ONeill Undergoes Throat Operation For Green Fruit Auction
Arthur ONeill, auctioneer for Green Fruit Auction Company of Chicago, underwent throat surgery to remove his tonsils after a period of illness. The company granted a 30 day vacation and covers medical expenses. He is expected back for the deciduous fruit season opening.
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Arthur O’neill
Chicago
Arthur O'Neill
Green Fruit Auction Company
O'Neill
Kansas City trade news brief highlights active berry trade
Berries from Castleberry Ohio and Springfield trade firms report active turnover. Maple sugar crop is tight with Crystal Springs truck and Begg storage in Seattle. Strawberries reach Mulberry Arkansas while Gamble Robinson seeks reparation in market dealings.
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Kansas City
Castleberry
Springfield
Crystal Springs
Seattle
Mulberry
Ark
Gamble-Robinson
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Florida News
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Atmore
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