Federal Food Stores Bankrupt After Major Failure
In New York on April 24 stockholders filed a bankruptcy petition against Federal Food Stores Inc a Brooklyn headquartered grocery concern. The filing alleges swindling and cites heavy debts to butter eggs and fruit trades with several creditors including a bank. Returns on fruit and vegetable sales are slow and the firm reportedly owed substantial sums to traders and lenders amid a broad reorganization effort.
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New York
Federal Food Stores, Inc
Wha
Brooklyn
Bis Concern
X Banke
Federal Food Stores in Bankruptcy Case Details
Creditors claim the Federal Food Stores Inc faces massive losses as assets at warehouses including Theodore Ficke Warehouses and others are tied up in bankruptcy. Reiter, heavy borrower, saw stock purchases and trade acceptances vanish, with Bushwick Produce Exchange creditors reduced from large balances to about ten thousand. The case follows prior failures of All Package Grocery, with the firm reorganized under new structure while jurists bar further lease or release of warehoused goods.
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Fer
Federal
Z Western
Reiter
Parka
Bushwick Produce Exchange
Bush Wick Yarde
Brooklyn
Bushwick Exchange
Schwartz
Mantell & Washer
Packer
Warehouse Corporation
Federal Food Stores, Inc
All Package Grocery Company
Herbert A. Emerson
A Better Tone in Texas Onion Market
Market in Laredo shows firm demand and prices with wax onions up to 2 dollars FOB, while yellow Bermudas and white wax move variedly. Shipments near 1,800 carloads through Sat, with total season forecast 3,500 to 4,000 cars. harvests ongoing though Eagle Pass delayed to May 1.
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Laredo
Tex
Idaho Peach Crops Plunge Amid Cold Bud Loss
Idaho households face tight peach supplies as state and federal crop reports show 85 percent of buds dead. Some districts report complete tree kill, with statewide losses averaging far above normal. December temperatures reached extreme lows in Canyon, Payette, Ada, Gem, Washington, and Nez Perce counties, halting early fruit growth and shrinking the 1924 peach crop to 102,000 bushels valued at about 204,000 dollars. Sweet cherry and apricot buds also show heavy damage.
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Boise
Idaho
Canyon
Payette
Ade
Gem
Washington
Nes Perce
Tennessee Strawberries Beginning to Move Through Ohio Gates
Tennessee strawberries from Western and Eastern districts are rolling toward Northern markets via Ohio River gateways. Car loading grows more active after midweek. Early offerings exceed returns to southern producers. First Tennessee fruit passes River gateways in express movement. Best berries in Ohio Valley centers quoted at 6 to 7 dollars per 24 quart crates, Alabama quality similar.
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Cincinnati
Tennessee
Ohio River
Ohio Valley
Meat Packers Consent Decree Is Suspended
Washington DC April 24 Justice Bailey in the Supreme Court DC ordered suspension of the 1926 consent decree by which the five Chicago meat packers were to divest unrelated lines of business. The court halted operation pending further action after Armour Co and Swift Co failed to vacate it, intervening California Co operative Canneries argued damage from its continuation. The opinion noted the decree remains valid and should be suspended or modified as a whole to protect canneries.
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Washington, D. C
Justice Batley
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Chicago
Armour & Co
S and Swift & Co
Bailey
California
New Ring Face Packing Method Aims to Speed Fruit Lines
E B Hiatt of Palisade Colorado Fruit Grower invents a ring face process for packing apples and other produce. Metal forms and cardboard liners improve ring facing in bushel baskets. The method claims to reduce reliance on experienced labor and to boost packing speed.
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E. B. Hiatt
Palisade
Colo
Fale
Hiatt ring-pack method to revolutionize fruit packing
E B Hiatt of Palisade Colorado demonstrated a new ring-pack process for packing fruit in bushel baskets in Kansas City. The system uses a shell liner and cardboard insert to create a uniform ring faced pack that resists damage and speeds packing. Demonstrations praised for potential time savings and protection during shipping with growing interest among fruit growers and shippers.
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Kansas City
E. B. Hiatt
Palisade
Colo
Hiatt
Meetie
Lewis Orchards-Genr A
Kimball
Anc
Nice
E. Lewis
St. Joseph
Kansas
Carpenter-Hiatt Sales Company
Market Street
Denver
Rio Grande Valley Potatoes Shipments and Prices Decline
A Valley potato crop described as the finest ever grown is being distributed by rail and truck with refrigeration to limit shrinkage. Prices hold at $2.50 per cwt fob loading station as 75 percent of the season’s shipments are expected to depart by Saturday, April 26.
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Eagle Lake
Wharton
Texas
Chicago Cabbage Market Rules Fairly Steady
Chicago April 24 A fairly steady cabbage market prevailed this week despite heavy supplies. Low values boosted movement and reduced carry-over stock with Lewisiang flat type at 1.75 for large potate and pointed type at 2 to 2.25. Alabama flat type brought 1.75 to 2 per crate while pointed sold 2 to 2.25 and some reports 2.36 to 2.40. Bulk cars on local tracks moved at 1.75 to 2 per barrel in jobbing lots.
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Chicago
Alabama
Florida Potatoes Demand Improves Amid Moderate Hauls
Hastings April 2 Good demand for Florida potatoes persists as weather remains mild. Carloads under usual terms sold with doubl headed barrels, U S No.1 around five dollars and No.2 about three. Bureau of Markets notes 1924 carlot shipments through April 22 at 1,826 cars, versus 742 in the prior year, 475 in 1923, and 1,681 in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Fla
Spaulding
U. S
Bureau of Markets
California Spray Concern Wins Case Against Rex Co
New York April 24 E H Luther general manager of the California Spray Chemical Company of Watsonville Calif in New York received a wire from the firm s attorney in Toledo saying the firm won its suit against the Toledo Rex Spray Company of Toledo O The action started years ago to recover from and to obtain an injunction for infringement of an arsenate of lead spraying process The verdict includes a permanent injunction and an accounting involving 1 000 000 or more The case was tried in the United States District Court California Spray Chemical Company has similar infringement actions pending against several spray concerns
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New York
E. E. Luther
California Spray Chemical Company
Watson Ville
Calif
Toledo
Toledo Rex Spray Company
California
United States ‘District Court
Crop conditions improve in Louisville district after rains
Louisville Kentucky April 24 reports show truck gardens and crops recovering after a drought from March 28 to April 9. Recent ten days of good rains and favorable weather have boosted soil moisture and growth. early vegetables are in excellent shape.
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Louisville
Toronto Peddler Fakes Hold Up Story
Buffalo April 24. Nicholas Kowpak of Toronto a produce vendor was arrested for grand larceny after faking a hold up to cover unpaid shipments. He handed out checks from 60 to 128 dollars which proved worthless when presented. Kowpak admitted staging the robbery tale to mask the failed payments.
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Buffalo
Nicholas Kowpak
Toronto
Sugarman Brothers
Elk Street
Kovpak
Kowpak
Pearl Street
Millsap Dies After Illness At Crenshaw Bros Produce
Ralph P. Millsap, president and general manager of Crenshaw Bros. Produce Co., died Tuesday afternoon after a weeks long illness. He led the company since 1924 after moving from Plant City where he worked with Millsap Clothing. He is survived by his widow and three sons. The death shocks his many friends.
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Ralph P. Millsap
Tampa
Fla
Crenshaw Bros. Produce Company
Millsap
Plant City
Millsap Clothing Company
Yeats
European Apple Market Brief Shows Rising Prices
Cable advices from Liverpool Wednesday report a rising market for United States apples with light receipts. Albemarle Pippins sold around 11.13.75 per barrel, New York Baldwins and Ben Davis prices also up, based on current rates.
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New York
N.J
fromLivyerpool
United States
Baldwins
Ben Davis
Trade Edition Focuses on Cat Production and Goods
In the edition titled The Produce, the issue highlights cat production and related markets, noting distributions from intercat distributors and listings for butter and hides. A free comprehensive guide is mailed upon request.
Apple belt faces disastrous freeze endangering 1925 crop
Fruit growers in the Cumberland Martinsburg Winchester apple belt report a severe freeze damaging buds across the region. Early estimates suggest many buds are killed, with the full impact on yield uncertain and to be assessed after warm weather lifts remaining buds.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Cumberland
Martinsburg-Winchester
Yorks
New York National League Branch Prepares for Major Meeting
The New York branch held a dinner at the Waldorf Astoria with near full attendance. Seventeen new members were named to President Turney who will head the convention committee. Kenneth H. Day was named general chairman to organize January 1926 League events. The branch approved 6000 for foundation expenses and plans a May carnival atop a hotel roof. General Manager Frehch of Washington discussed headquarters and member services, while A. W. Frost spoke on transportation and terminals. Several firms were reinstated after a name change under League by laws.
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New York
National League
Waldorf-Astoria
Turney
Kenneth H. Day
Fréhich
Washington
A. W. Frost
Bri
Calif Fruit Distributors Elect 1925 Officers
San Francisco April 24 Calif ornia Fruit Distributors elected officers for the 1925 season at the annual meeting held Friday the 11th W J Wilson was named president L A Lines first vice president F E Fletcher second vice president F B McKevitt treasurer The executive committee includes C B Virden chairman S F Ennis and H A Lines Wilmer Sieg was re elected secretary and manager The group expects a satisfactory tonnage increase based on last year distribution success
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San Francisco
California Fruit Distributors
W. J. Wilson
L. A. Lines
F. E. Fletcher
F. B. McKevitt
C. B. Virden
S. F. Ennis
8. A. Lines
Wilmer Sieg
North Carolina Berries Now Coming Heavy
North Carolina strawberries are now coming heavy at about 26 cars daily with decent fruit selling around 25 32 cents per quart and averages around 24 26 cents. Louisiana berries arrive at 1 to 2 cars daily with best pints at 23 26 cents and fair fruit 15 to 20 cents. Florida deal nearing completion.
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North Carolina
New York
Florida
Apple Exports For Season Move To New Totals
Rochester reports weekly apple exports for week ending April 18 at 2 534 barrels and 25 804 boxes, down from last year. Cumulative exports reach 2 607 372 barrels and 4 625 917 boxes, compared with the year-ago totals.
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Apple
Rochester
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Old Domestic Onion Prices Tumble in New York Market
Old domestic onion receipts running light as stock moves from storage. Fancy large yellow onions fetch 3.75 to 3.85 per 100 pound bag, best 3 to 3.60, poor 2. Texas stock arrives heavy with best Texas yellow at 1.75 to 1.85 and lower grades 1.60. Bermudas 1.75 to 2, Egyptians 1.25 to 3.50, Argentines 1.10 to 2 per 50 to 60 pound box. Spanish onions 3 to 4.76 per case, 2.20 to 2.75 per half case, 1.50 to 1.90 per crate.
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New York
Texas
Morgan Line
Bermudas
Reports Indicate Peach Failure in Allegheny County
Pittsburgh April 24. The peach crop of Allegheny county appears doomed according to W. Brotzman local weather forecaster. Fruit growers report peach trees are without blossoms as blooms are usually abundant at this season. In northern orchards not a single bloom has appeared. The forecaster says warm February weather followed by a freezing early March killed the crop.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Brotaman
Brotzman
Othe County
Complaint Against George Newton of Brunswick C
Complaint received by The Produce Packer accuses George Newton of Brunswick shipping station Valley Center of neglecting duties and defrauding about $600 in produce via misrepresentation. Case set before Justice Eli C. Peck in Brunswick. Iain Newton active in grocery trades. Apples market notes in New York report firm demand for good fruit with varied prices across varieties.
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Cleveland
George Newton
Brunswick
Valley Center
Newtown
Eli C. Peck
Iain Newton
Onion Set Prices Reach Peak in Chicago Market
The onion set market winds up with yellow sets leading at 3.10 per 92 pound bushel, reds and whites each selling around 7.8 per bushel. Prices reflect well screened stock and mark a multi year high in Chicago on April 24.
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Chicago
Demand for Oranges and Dim Prices in New York Market
New York reports strong demand for California Navel oranges with lighter receipts total 73 cars. Prices rose 15 to 20 cents for larger fruit and 5 to 6 cents for mid and small sizes. Lemons showed active demand but mixed quality. Porto Rican pineapples arrived green with color development later. Grapefruit and oranges from Porto Rico also showed higher prices amid strong demand. predictions call for heavier receipts next week.
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New York
California
Best
Florida Grapefruit and Lemons Market Report
The report covers Florida grapefruit sales with 99 cars offered, prices opening higher and fluctuating through the week, with general ranges from $2.65 to $5.50 and fancy Indian River fruit reaching up to $7.25. Lemons from Sicily saw fifteen thousand seven hundred boxes auctioned, prices varying by grade, with firsts $3.75 to $4.62 and seconds $3.25 to $3.87, while foreign lemon arrivals at the dock were scarce. Pineapples also sold at auction, 11,033 crates, prices $2 to $4.0 for small sizes and $8.50 to $4.62 for larger sizes.
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Florida
New York
Boston
New Orleans
Aaron Sapiro Files Libel Suit Against Ford and Dearborn
Aaron Sapiro files a $1,000,000 libel suit in U.S. District Court naming Henry Ford and the Dearborn Publishing Company as defendants. William C. Gallagher, Sapiro's attorney, says articles in the Dearborn Independent defamed his client. In Kansas City, Sapiro also faces a $100,000 libel suit against The Packer and a $10,000 suit against The Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford
Dearborne Publishing Company
United States District Court
Aaron Sapiro
Sapiro
William C. Gallagher
Dearborn Independent
Kansas City
Ubel
Packer
Regina
Canada
Claims Against Guy Pearson in El Centro
Unsecured creditors of General Produce Packers, led by manager Guy Pearson, total about 25000 dollars. He states that amount may rise or fall based on returns from 20 lettuce cars not yet reported. Pearson has placed deeds to his real estate in escrow for creditors with belief all claims will be paid in full when proceeds are available.
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Guy Pearson
el Centro
Callz
Pearson
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Wilbond
B. Tatter
Meat Packers
G. M. Pope
N. Y
A. W. Kimball
Charles E
Dei & Pope
George
Ontario
le Shippers
Ers
R. G. Phillips
Association
Pocock
Rio Grande Valley
California Spray Concern
Réx.Co
Asi
Nmak Tinsburc
Winchester
Kenneth Day
Hutcheson & Co
Vincent J. Squillante, Inc
Calif. Fruit Distributors
Pennsylvania
Calfornia
Navela
Sicily
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