Indictments Face Biederman and Davidson Bros. Co
United States grand jury indicted Morris H. Biederman of St. Louis and the Davidson Bros. Co. of Des Moines for alleged false nondocumented peach claims against the American Refrigerator Transit Co. The report notes public interest, questions the merits, and emphasizes the need for a full trial to determine innocence or guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Dast Friay
United States
Morris H. Biedrman
Davidson Mothers Company
Packer
Davidson Inc. Co
Morris H. Biecerman
Ajanta
Grand
A. R.T. Co
Im ‘Co
Kansas City
Chicago
Chicago the Packer Man Was Told That Mr. Offenlack, Local Man For the A, Rt
T. Co
Offenlack
Morris H. Bedleman
Scriber's Agent Receipts Outline Peach Car Transactions
The Packer min shows receipts and payments to Mr Wallace for the peaches. Cancelled checks indicate amounts near one dollar per bushel covering expenses and the gap to cost price. The Chicago Tucker Min notes claims by Mr Biederman on 19 cars and details freight bills and notations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Scriber
Packer
Wallace
Itt
Chicago
Tucker Min
Biederman
Lyers
Comnery
Fday
Jaz Shel
Rapid Rise in Potatoes Brings Market Jump in Three Days
Chicago April 17 The potato market jumped 12c in three days as tight supply and slow farm hauling pressed prices higher. Buyers bought cautiously with limited stocks while farmers held back awaiting stronger gains. Receipts were light with Michigan and Idaho reports pushing eastern prices higher and seed stock offering to follow.
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Chicago
Ste
Michigan
Idaho
Dakotas
George Brown
Louisville
Thursay
Nebraska
Kentucky
Pittsburgh
Garlick
Emerson
Brown
Sam Werner
Sam
Potatoes Now On Hand In Northern States Report
Kansas City April 17 The Packer presents a careful report on current potato stocks in northern producing states. No widespread excess. few districts have 25 percent unsold. Growers mainly hold for higher prices. Several New York and Maine counties show varied shipments and prices around 60c to 70c per bushel.
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Kansas City
Packer's Weekly Bulletin
New York
Friendship, Allegany Co
N. Y
Solo
Allegany Co
Mars Ill
Aroostook Co
Center Village
Broome Co
Conklin, Broome Co
Braun Dayton
Cattaraugus Co
Price, Co
DISSENTION IN THE RANKS OVERCOOPERATIVE ONION SALES
A Texas onion marketing row reveals dissent within the cooperative committee over underquoting and curtailment of shipments. EB Denike reports total Webb county and outside shipments, current f. o. b. prices, and a forecast of lower late-season yields. Distress in the supply chain and mixed market signals threaten prices and future shipments as growers press for better packing and compliance.
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Laredo
Tex
Denike
Operative Committee
Webb County
Florida Growers and Shippers league to meet in Palatka
Secretary Tenny Isaacs of the Florida Growers and Shippers league issued a circular announcing the first annual meeting will be held in Palatka on April 29. The gathering will finalize the league’s incorporation and elect a nine member executive committee to govern for the coming year. The meeting will address key matters and aims to raise funds to promote Florida fruit and produce nationwide. All fruit and vegetable growers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Mla
Hoyd
Florida
Poultry Packers Suspected of Rate Plot Aimed at Live Birds
Washington report says five live poultry shippers believe railroads and packing houses sought to raise live poultry freights by reclassifying rates, then press for dressed poultry charges. Allen R. Carter and Frank Heilman led protests, warning gains would push packing houses toward a monopoly. The contemplated increase targeted interstate routes, with intrastate traffic exempt, risking live poultry shippers' viability if enacted May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rock Bottom
Allen R. Carter
National
Carlot Live Poultry Shippers
Frank G. Heilman
Chicago
Tleilman
Carter
Napoleon
Heilman
United States
New York
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
News this week page 1 market notes and onion issues
A compact page listing multiple agricultural market items and notices. Indicts Biederman and Browne. rapid potato price rise in Chicago. potato stocks in northern states. Texas onion agent dissension. Florida League meeting. live poultry jobs. New York poultry probe. Peters troubles. Wheeler bill becomes law. various market notes from Detroit, Chicago, Wisconsin, and California. Florida citrus movement. tomato and berry markets. and related agricultural bulletins and local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris H. Biederman
Davidson Browne
Chicago
Texas Onion
Florida League
New York Poultry
Peters
Wheeler
Florida
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh Markets and News
Luxury Fruit Co
Pittsburgh Egg Candlers
Apples And Markets Across States In Brief Notes
Market summaries and crop notes from New York Maryland Florida and beyond feature apple and citrus markets. Reports cover prices shipments and conditions across Buffalo Sodus Nashville Memphis and Columbus with references to rail strikes and regional market activity.
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New York
Maryland
Buffalo Street
Sodus
N. Y
Memphis
Hazlehurst
Nashville
Columbus
Governor Glynn Signs Wheeler Bill Creating Foods and Markets Dept
New York April 17 Governor Glynn signed the Wheeler bill establishing a department of foods and markets with a commissioner at 36000 per year. The commissioner may investigate food production costs and marketing, promote co operatives among producers and consumers to cut living costs, license auctioneers, and regulate markets and produce, including potato and fruit trade, with bonds from 1000 to 3000. The measure differs from a separate Cote law amendment already killed. the Cote law remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Glynn
Wheeler
Department of Foods and Markets
aucHon
Hastings
Florida
Chicago
New York poultry probe eyed by federal agents
Reported April 14 that about ten U S district attorneys agents are examining New York live poultry receivers jobbers and buyers associations amid alleged frauds. Investigations cover stuffing poultry with sand and gravel and market manipulation as shipments arrive from the Midwest and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States District Atetorney
Hve
Acsn
Knox
National Assn
Carlot Poultry Shippers
Buyers’ Protective Union
West
Carlot Shippers
Jersey
Le.eb. Jerses
Falls City
More Trouble for Peters Bros as Parker linked to creditors
In Chicago a bankruptcy case widens the Peters Bros tale. David Parker, a top Peters stockholder, allegedly delivered 210 percent in cash and notes to creditors through Parker, who disappeared after a disputed transfer. Parker’s whereabouts shift from New York to Montana as Peters legal action grows, with about 1500 in cash and 1500 in notes noted in the hearing and liabilities pegged around 40 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peters Bros
David Parker
Peter Bros. Co
Parker
Teters Bros
Samuel F. Knox
Herman Peters
Peters Ros
Knox
Peters Miros
Packer
New York City
Mountana
Peter Bros, CO
Peters
Peter
Peters Bros. Co
Ilinois
Treas
August Peters
Wear
Parer
Peter Bros Co
Peters Brothers
Poth
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Iorris H. Biederman and
Davidson Bros. CO
Fair Haven
Cayuga Co
Ira Station
Thia Point
Clarence
Erie Co
Buffalo
Westport
Essex Co
Brushton
Franklin Co
Castorland
Lewis Co
Texas
Co-Operative Committee
Tate
League
Tenny Isaacs
Ayal
Eoin
the News
Detroit
Wisconsin
D. O. Wiley
Carother
Cincinnati
Elgin
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Calhoun County Trust
Florida Citrus Movement
Texas News
Boston
Gennison Bros. Co
Moultrie
Baltimore Street
California
Los Angeles
Portland Board of Health
Seattle
Sam Westfall
Mitchell
Cherries
Florida News
City
Mississippi
P. S. Saita
Rittenhouse & Co
Tommy” Cochrane
New Orleans
Louisiana
East Tennessee
Mobile
Wiener & Co
Akron, O
Alabama
Mr. Pope
Colorado
Cleveland
the Packer's
Theodore
NEW York Poultry Probe
Peter Bros. 60
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