Atlantic Fruit Co to open New Orleans office for banana trade
The Atlantic Fruit Company led by Joseph Di Giorgio will open a New Orleans office within a week to supply southern and midwest trade. A banana steamship arrives within two weeks, then weekly trips, with plans for two per week later. The firm gains control of Central American Growers and Transportation Co, acquiring about 95 000 acres at Pearl Lagoon and other concessions, in a deal valued around 200000 dollars.
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New Orleans
Atlantic Fruit, Company, Banana Importers
Joseph DiGiorgio
South
Joseph di Giorgio
XI Orleanas
New York
Central American Growers and Transportation Co
Atlantic Fruit Co
United Fruit Co
Providence
Werley Fruit Co
Pearl Lagoon
William J. Loetfel
Chicago
Central American Growers and Transportation
Arrests in Arkansas over poultry scheme name M A Wilson Co
In Little Rock area two men posing as M A Wilson & Co were arrested after selling poultry eggs and butter at higher shipping prices. They operated from Argenta across the Mississippi River and faced grand jury binding. Similar frauds cited in Morrilton Booneville and other Arkansas towns and Mississippi.
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New Weg House
Little Rock
Ark
Argenta
M. A. Wilson & Co
Grand
M.A Wilson
C. Mobley
Fourth Street
Arpentseyhia
Morrilton
Booneville
Phomvervilles
Arkansis
Cando
Mississippi
Boonville
M. A. Wilson. & Co
Bintia
Central Produce Co. Shipped Waco Firms Gone Bad
A Waco company Central Produce Co. failed after avoiding bank references and inflating promises. Promoters departed, debts linger, with Russell Montalbano named as a promoter. Some shippers report losses while the bank denied an account. The episode ends with the firm out of business and promoters missing.
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Central Produce Co
Waco
Waco Tex
Nviehny
Lemons Bought for Summer Storage in Richmond
Richmond Ind April 14 What is Ipsoke of the if not the rich lemon deats attempted in the ventral west by any one firm individual was announced this week when TRV McLeland of We We Meheland Co the well known lew here returned from New York eve he purchased 15 cars of Mes i Jemons to price in storage for summer trade Mr McLeland got in on a Tow mar ket and a purchased a fine Taney fruit at it will assure him a nice profit on his investment.
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Richmond
Ind
Ipsoke
Trv. McLeland
We We Meheland & Co
Lew
New York
McLeland
Apple prices in New York breeze as holdings shrink
Apples on Easy Street report dwindling holdings in New York with Baldwins selling 5.50 to 6.00, Greenings 5.00 to 7.00, Winesaps up to 2.75, and Ben Davis 2.25 to 2.50. Receipts are light and prices appear controllable while poorer stock fetches lower.
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Easy Street
New York
Ben Davis
Packer T's Week: Fruit Trade Notes Across Markets
A dense roundup of fruit and vegetable trade scenes from New York to California. Mentions storage, pricing pressures, auction activity, and regional shifts in apples, berries, citrus, and onions, highlighting firms, unions, and market moves across multiple states.
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Los Angeles
Watsonville
Cal
Oregon
California
Redlands
Independent shippers push competition over trusts in fruit trade
W Stewart of Stewart Fruit Co, a top independent in California deciduous fruit, arrives in New York with A J Brown to advocate competition as the best way to safeguard growers and dealers. He reports large shipments and growing contracts, notes season delays for cherries and light crops for apricots and peaches, and cites thrip damage to Bartlett pears along the Sacramento river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stewart
Stewart Fruit Co
California
A. Jl. Brown
Chicago
Stewart Wis
Tai
Hartlett
Sacramento
Fighting Lemon Tariff Sparks Novel Protest Signs
New York April 14 The Fruit Importers Union fights a higher foreign lemon tariff with stenciled messages on Sicily lemons and claims the proposed rules raise decay claims. James F Curtis aides the Treasury in assessing complaints as importers accuse California growers of bias.
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New York
Sicily
James F. Curtis
Treasu
Newick
Wyton
Publicity Campaign Forms for Cold Storage Fight
A movement to form a publicity association for cold storage is under way with headquarters at 100 Hudson Street New York. Backers include Frank A. Horn C H Utley Homer McDaniels J Nickerson Kh I Switzer and Robt French along with leaders of produce and butter poultry groups. The goal is to inform the public and oppose proposed legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson Street
Frank A. Horn
Merchants’ Recruting Co
C. H. Utley
Boston
Homer McDaniels
Cleveland
J. Nickerson
Chicago
Kh. I
Switzer
St. Louis
French
National League
Hidiaine Butter
Ess
Onions In New York Market Barely Steady for Texas Receipts
Texas Bermuda onions traded near 2.25 dollars per crate as shipments from Bermuda New York and Ohio arrived. Seven thousand Bermuda crates moved earlier in the week with fresh stock and old onions dwindling. Western New York Ohio and New England supplies in 100 pound bags sold 2.50 to 3 dollars, with yellow and orange reds fetching similar prices. old stock disappearing within a week.
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Texas
Bermuda
New York
Ward
Mexic
Exas
New York State
Ohio
New England
Orange County
Poultry Market in Chicago Shows Easy Prices Ahead
Chicago April 14 Shippers sent in heavy live poultry stock this week keeping the market weak and in buyers' favor. Easter demand was moderate, receipts heavy, and prices eased with fowls and springs down to 7 to 8 cents. Ducks, geese, and turkeys sold at modest gains or steady rates amid a year with low runoff.
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Chicago
Lie
Berry shipping season opens as crates drop to twelve thousand
Rocky Point New Guinea on April 14 reports jitrawherry yields about 15 percent lower than last year with total crates expected around 12 000, shipping to begin between April 20 and 25. Local agents from Pearsall Bloodworth Downes Godwin Milbourne firms and others are in town representing buyers from New York Delaware and Maryland with several new agents listed.
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Rocky Point
N.G
Pearsall, iv
Pearsall & Bloodworth
B. Down
Chicago Egg Market Sees Feverish Week of Receipts and Prices
The Chicago egg market this week showed feverish activity with fluctuating storage and current receipts. Trade focused on storage packed and firsts as prices ranged from 14% to 18 cents with bids and offers mixed and several cars moved to arrive in coming weeks. Receipts totaled 183,941 last week, up 25 percent from March, with Indiana and Missouri eggs noted and Jewish holidays potentially narrowing activity.
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Chicago
Pan Omark Hove
Tyyee
Wye
Hye
Ion R. Wile
Hmyme
Joe
Indiana
Venched
Dorsey
Tesday
At-Ife
Dée
New York
Thissa
Missouri
Idee
The Poultry Market in New York on Passover Holidays
The Passover holidays reduced receipts of fresh killed stock, improving conditions later. Fowls bought 16 to 16 1 2 c, roosters 12 1 2 c, turkeys 21 to 22 c for best, with under grades down to 18. Milk fed stock 22 to 24 c, live poultry steady near holiday demand, with Monday and Tuesday sales reported around 15 to 20 c for various items.
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New York
Creamery Prices Strengthen Amid Mixed Demand This Week
New York traders report improved demand for creamery specials with prices around 214 cents. Receipts rise as buyers hold to fresh ponds and crews push stock, while undergrades lag and sales of poorer creamery stock drop to 11 to 16 cents. Prices for hell parking stock reach up to 44 cents. Market closes firmer, with lingering heavy supply and some premium for high quality outputs.
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New York
Ixtris
Eggs Going In Storage in New York April Weather
In New York on April 14, egg trade authorities anticipate a lower market within two or three weeks. Current conditions suggest prices will hold or decline as stocks continue moving into storage and distribution channels.
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New York
Butter Steady At Chicago Market Drift
Chicago April 14 a steady feel pervades the butter market with creamery extras in fair demand at 31 to 8. Receipts run about 3,000 tubs daily as storage remains cheap and 일부 lots sold as low as 15 to tie. Trade expects improvement. packing stock receipts rise and sales run in the 12 to 14 range. Officials plan to prosecute several margarine manufacturers over a new coloring process. Prices unchanged with Friday receipts at 10,174 packages.
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Chicago
United States
Yevenue Department
Itn
Apple Holdings Shrink United States Stocks Report
Apple stocks in the United States in March fell by more than half. By the first of the month total stocks ranged from 220000 to 380000 barrels and about 800000 boxes, roughly 600000 barrels total. Current stocks are likely under 460000 barrels including boxes and barrels with Chicago New York San Francisco Los Angeles Philadelphia Kansas City St Louis and Denver noted as holding liberal quantities and overall holdings not excessive.
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Milwaukee
United States
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Kansas City
St. Louis
Denver
Wisconsin Dairy Farms circular offers $4.63 per 30 doz eggs
Chicago reports the Wisconsin Dairy Farms Co sent an Easter egg circular on April 10 offering $4.63 per 30 dozen for fresh eggs, net price, with shipment immediate and potential premiums for extra large eggs. It urged shippers to bill eggs as they’re worth if local offers exceed this price.
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Chicago
Wisconsin Dairy Farms Co
Wisconsin Dairy Farms Company
South Water Treeent
New No
South Utey Street
Prudent Nar Comes Acated Weights and Measures Decree
Weights and Measures Inspector announces strict enforcement of the New York uniform package law. A raid at Norvort clinic led to two arrests after over 1 000 baskets claimed to hold a bushel were found to be under. Shippers urged to use standard boxes and barrels with lawful weights to avoid stock loss.
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Weights and Visthint
Sotire
Nivcort
New York
Norfolk
Rate Lowered on California Deciduous Fruit Shipments
Chicago April 14. Rate on California deciduous fruit shipments reduced from 1.40 to 1.15 per hundred, bringing New York and seaboard points on par with Chicago. Minimum increases from 24,000 to 26,000 for all deciduous fruits. J A W Adams Pioneer Fruit Co Sacramento led talks with railroad officials, noting major savings for fruit interests.
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Chicago
California
New York
Seaboard
J. AW. Adams
Pioneer Fruit
Sacramento
Cal
Chieno
Adams
Todfe Bill Up Again National Cold Storage Measure
The Three Months National Cold Storage Measure is revived in New York on April 14. The lodge bill, introduced last session of Congress, faces renewed effort by storage men and cold storage stock interests to keep it from passing.
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New York
Congress
Oery Ap
ZORN ON THE STAND AT Connolly Auction Co.
Victor J. Zorn made his debut as an auctioneer on Tuesday at Connolly Auction Co. in New York. The room was packed with buyers and friends as he opened with confidence, selling Sicily lemons and receiving a warm reception from founder Joseph Di Giorgio and fellow brokers. Zorn thanked supporters and began with strong prices, earning praise from former competitors and the jobbing trade alike.
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New York
Victor J. Zorn
Connolly Auction Co
Mr. Zorn
Lke
Change Auctions New York Sicily Lemon Trade Shifts
Rumor in New York suggests Sicily lemon importers may move from Connolly Auction Co to Brown & Seecomb. Connolly has long dominated foreign sales while Brown & Seecomb held prior control. A feud between Sicily importers and California shippers may drive the switch as the January to March market restraint period ends.
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New York
Sicily
Connolly Auction Co
Brown & Seecomb
Connolly
California
Connolly Auction
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Packer
Coast
Berry Movement Report From Independence 1911
The Berry Movement from Independence Louisiana notes slow progress due to rain but plants benefited. Crops and movement likely to increase next week with shipments about 12 to 15 cars daily. Fruit described as fine, firm and clear.
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Independence
Packer
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Dususs
Steredweed
New York Union
N.C
I. B. Swift
Chadbourn
Alkintic Fruit Co
Zorn
Berry Movement
Minneapolis
Toukton
New Washington
Sterner
Indianapolis
Borden
P. Neporis
Yakima Valley Association
Detroit
Illingis
South Dakota Inn
St. Paul
Breslin
Rocky Ford
Decatur
Gainesville
Tex
Asherton
Tyler Herries
Cits ‘Yornbull
Colorado
George Sgitcovich
San Antonio
Halld Frure Housen
Frank Pilley
Clay Center
Kas. Breaumont
Fae
Ohio Valley
Dayton
Cincinnati
Whiteside
Knoxville
New Albany
Kansas
Nashville
Louisville
Baltimore
Banana Trust Developments
Columbus
Defuner
Anderton Fruit
Provo
Utah
Gatesville
Zanesville
West Virginia
Enterprise
Ala
Penn
Louisiana Crop News
Exchange
Humboldt
Tenn
Western Slope
South Carolina
O. H. Ragsdale
Den
England
N A
Michigan
Texas Onion
Mercantile Exchange
Hastings
Atlaanta
Brooks
Olivit
Europe
MR. Stewart
Duoes
A. Dennis
North American Fruit Exchange
Maine
Savannah
Gateadega
J. B. Brownstein
Connecticut
North Carolina
Wrightstown
Henry Dunean
Edgefield
Pittsburg
Loulaville
la Fourche
Minneap
Florida Citrus Shippers
Americus
Plant City
Florida
Federal Point
Fla
Jacksonville
Starke
Vla
Clearwater
Avon Park
Sanford
Caney Valley
Houston
Memphis
Baton Rouge
J. Bryan
New St. Louis
Herton
Laredo
Brownsville
Marshfield
Wis
Imure
Buffalo
Wittsburg
Boston Eye
Tidwater
Virginia
Sanfonl
Prade
J. C. Melvin
Poultry
Hanis Ae
Chadbourne
N. C
Tabor
Whiteville
Rowerge
Todge
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