Egg and Strawberry Merchant Pulls a Shrewd Play in Tulsa
A 30 year old man calling himself Hide opened a West Tulsa Produce Exchange by mailing thousands of quotation cards to shippers of eggs poultry and strawberries. Cards claimed prices were good until further notice and suggested a C O D argument. Goods arrived from four winds and dealers paid high prices while the trader disappeared after a brief run.
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Tulsa
Okla
Hide
West Tulsa Produce Exchange
West Tulsa
Ohio
Ike
Shipper
West
Produce Exchange
Produce Packer offer and market news ad note
A free sample copy of The Produce Packer is offered to readers. The publication focuses on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs, poultry, butter, hides, wool, furs, and related produce.
Eggs Shipments and Fugitives Stir Tulsa Produce Trade
Contemplations for shippers who sent eggs to the West Tulsa Produce Exchange note a suspect salesman named Hide who fled with cash from sales. He reportedly bought a new suit with one check and left Tuesday night toward unknown parts. One firm paid him over $600 for eggs and poultry.
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West Tulsa Produce Exchange
Tulsa
Okla
Hide
Eges
Parcel Post
Frederick H Speich Dies of Heart Failure in L A Club
Frederick H Speich president of the F H Speich Company died of heart failure at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Funeral in Los Angeles Saturday private. Survivors include widow Grace and son Verne. Company to continue operations in citrus fruit and cantaloupe. Speich influential in Western fruit trade and markets service reforms. Born 1870 in Racine Wisconsin.
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Los Angeles
Frederick H. Speich
F. H. Speich Company
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Western Fruit Robbers
Bureau of Markets Service
Racine
Wis
Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Grace
Verne
Early Cabbage Prices Hold Heavy Market Tone
New York April 27 There is no old domestic cabbage in sight and the crop is cleaned up. Southern cabbage supply has increased and weakened the market while the movement remains good for Florida and South Carolina stock. South Carolina baskets scale 2 to 2.50, crates 3 to 4.50. Florida baskets 1.40 to 2.50, Florida red cabbage up to 3 per basket. Imported cabbage 3.75 to 4.50 per basket. baskets weigh 100 to 120 pounds.
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New York
Florida
South Carolina
Rds
Harlem
York
Wisconsin
Clyde
Sie 14
Chicago
Idaho
Burbanks
Kings
Minnesota
Red River
Ohios
Wyomling
Russell
Spaulding
Windstorm Damages McGuffey Onion Crop
McGuffey Ohio April 27 a severe wind storm tore through marsh land damaging a large share of onion plantings 85 percent damaged and to be replanted in the region the sun was blocked by dust clouds for hours Advices from Indiana district report heavy rain and little damage to their crops.
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Indiana
Rome Beauty apples harvest expected in Ohio belt
Proctorville Ohio April 27 indications point to a full Rome Beauty crop in the Lawrence and Gallia county fruit belt. Other varieties such as Transparent Duchess Pound Royals appear failures while Grimes Golden and Jonathan show variable yields. Peaches and cherries are also likely lighter in the district.
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Proctorville
Rome
Lawrence and
Gallia County
Cargo of Egyptian onions reaches Boston and New York shipments
The steamship Adron docks at Boston with 68,000 bags of Egyptian onions. 24,000 go to Boston and 24,000 to New York, while 10,000 bags await decision on discharge location. The ship is due Tuesday. At dock Thursday night 4,700 bags remained unsold.
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New York
Adron
Boston
Receivers Appointed for Golden and Co in Washington
Receivers were appointed by Judge Siddons of the Supreme Court in the District of Columbia after the death of William G. Carter, president, leaving Golden & Co Inc to liquidate. William H. Sholes and Arthur N. Murphy were named receivers with bond set at 100000 dollars as the firm’s finances and assets are largely perishables and in solvent status per the International Finance Corporation petition.
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Washington, D.C
Golden and Co., Inc
Justice Siddons
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
William G. Carter
William H. Sholes
Arthur N. Murphy
International Finance Corporation
Commission Company
The
Finance Corporation
Douglas, Obear & Douglas
Carter
Arlington County
Rosslyn Packing Company
Rosslyn
Ludge
Brent
Charles 8. Douglas
Washington
Hugh H. Obenr
William Gloth
Sanete
Hiabi
Golden & Co
Sholes
Walter A. Johnston
Fred S. I. Swindell
Golden & Co., Inc
House of Golden
Carter Rot Nlyer
House of Golden ‘Maint
Aing Leo
Louisiana Strawberries Market Slips in Chicago
Louisiana Klondykes of good quality sold at 4.25 to 4.50 per crate in Chicago with ventilated crates. Off grade lots brought 1.50 to 3.00 per crate, quality dependent. Light rains in Louisiana midweek slowed the market as recent arrivals were water soaked and leakers.
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Louisiana
Chicago
North Carolina strawberries moving to market this week
North Carolina strawberries are now arriving as Louisiana and Florida supply the market. Florida freezers near completion. The week saw an irregular market with fancy fruit selling well. Good berries from various points fetched 26 to 50 cents per quart, with poor fruit as low as 1 cent. Louisiana pints sold for 15 to 25 cents.
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Carolina
New York
North Carolina
Louisiana
Florida
Jquart
Southern Strawberry Shipments Increasing Across Regions
Movement of Alabama strawberries through the gateway was heavy in the latter part of the week with large early week loading. Carlot distributors report active demand and prices around 5.50 per crate for mulched fruit, lower for unmulched, as shipments from Louisiana, Ohio River crossings, Mississippi, and Western Alabama expand. Outlook is favorable with expected continued distribution to Northeast and Northwest regions and strong returns barring bad weather.
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Cincinnati
Alabama
Louisiana
Ohio River
Mississippi
Tennessee
Chicago Onion Market Holds Steady Amid Strong Demand
Chicago onions showed steady prices this week as demand remained strong and supplies stayed moderate. Colorado California and Texas led arrivals with No 1 Crystal Wax crates bringing 3.50 to 3.75 dollars and No 1 yellows at 3.00 to 3.25, while Bermudas sold 2.25 to 2.50 and California Australian Browns traded at 4.25 to 4.50 per 100 pound sacks.
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Chicago
Colorado
California
Texas
Bermudas
Apples Market Quiet as Demand Slows in Chicago
Chicago April 27 Apple movement shows better weather but weak demand for boxes and barrels. Prices edge down for barrels while boxes hold steady. Winesaps in boxes fetch 2.60 to 2.75 for large fruit. small sizes 2.00 to 2.25. Barrel prices list New York A Bald Swine 5.50 to 6, B 4 to 4.50. Golden Russets 5 to 5.50. Roxbury 4 to 3.23. Illinois Gano and Ben Davis 4 to 4.5. No 2s 3.25 to 3.50. Willow Twigs 6.50 to 7.00.
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Chicago
New York
Illinois
Ben Davis
Gano
Missouri
Willow Twigs
Fancy Barrel Apples in Demand Low Supply in New York
Market report notes a strong demand for fancy barrel apples in New York with limited supply. Receipts improved from recent weeks, mostly scalded fruit, selling in a wide price range from about 3.25 to 6.00 per barrel. Varieties like Baldwins, Albermarle Pip pins, Rome pings, Winesaps show varied prices reflecting quality and condition.
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New York
Isvill
Albermarle Pippins
Rome
Onion Market Turbulence Across Regions
New York and Texas markets show scarce domestic onions with prices near last week's levels. Fancy Middle West yellows fetch 4 to 4.25 per bag. reds 2.7 to 4.25. Western New York yellows 3.1 to 3.5. whites 1.4 to 1.5 per bag. Texas stock improving yet poor overall. Egyptian onions selling around 1.75 to 4 per bag at street level.
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New York
Orange County
Texas
First Our Florida Me in the State Sold Tuiegd
Fragmented text references Florida and Irish Grey, with unclear phrases and missing context. No coherent event or individuals can be identified to produce a reliable summary.
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Florida
Vrie
Pratt Resigns to Join Canadian Growers Alliance
A. M. Pratt resigns as general sales manager of Mutual Orange Distributors effective May 1 and plans to become general manager of the Co operative Fruit Growers in Vernon British Columbia. His acceptance awaits a board meeting. J A Steward is named sales manager for the Mutual. Elmer E Vetter wed Caroline Kraha in Louisville Kentucky on April 27.
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Dos Angeles
A. M. Pratt
The
Mutual Orange Distributors
Vernon
B. C
Co-operative Fruit Growers
Galep
Mutual
Elmer E.vetter
Louisville, Ky
Elmer E. Vetter
Mies
Caroline
Kraha
South Jersey asparagus ships at New York market
New York April 27 South Jersey asparagus reached the market with only three crates of 24 bunches due to cold weather. Despite competition with Western and Southern shipments, prices ranged from 5 per dozen for small to 7 for medium and 7 for Colossal. California and Carolina supplies were rising with Georgia shipments.
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New York
South Jersey
California
Carolina
Georgia
South Carolina
Mrs C Arthur Weaver of Chicago is Dead
Mrs C Arthur Weaver of Chicago is dead at 5714 Sheridan. C Arthur Weaver, a member of the firm H W Co established here in 1863.
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Arthur Weaver
Chicago
Sheridan
C. Arthur Weaver
Ise Ber
H.W Co
Improving Terminal Facilities in Cincinnati Produce Yards Expansion
An April 27 application to run new tracks along Pearl Street between Plum and Elm seeks authority to enlarge operations at the Pearl Street Produce Yards. The plan would add space for about 30 cars, convert a long-used public playground into rail space, and may extend to acquiring land between Elm and Race streets adding capacity for about 100 more cars. The project involves B and O and Plum Street Produce yards, with potential broader trackage by Southern and other lines to create one of the nation's largest central fruit and produce terminals.
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Cincinnati
Pearl Street
Plum
Elm Streets
Pitan Street
Elm
Race Streets
Pluni Street
Southern
Pennsylvania
Central
Movement of Southern vegetables through Ohio River crossings
Southern vegetables move more freely toward Northern markets with shipments of cabbage beans peas peppers tomatoes celery eyeplants cucumber and new potatoes leaving Florida. Cars and express shipments pass daily to markets across Central and Northwestern states with satisfactory demand and fairly good prices. Industry remains busy and labor fully employed as prices are quoted for the remainder of the year.
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Ohio “River
Hana
Potatoes and fire hit Ohio Valley markets and factory
Movement of new potatoes from Cincinnati to the Midwest shows liberal receipts with price quotes for Rose and Bliss varieties. A fire at Rogers Findley crate factory in Burns April 27 destroys logs valued at 25,000, leaving about 100 workers unemployed. Orchardists in Fort Valley section sourced supplies from the factory prior to its destruction.
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Cincinnati
Morida
Ohio
Middle West
Ohio Valley
Burns
Coleman, Gai
Apri
Rogers & ‘Findley
Fort Valley
Advance in Orange Market in New York Under Strong Demand
New York reports improved orange and fruit demand with higher prices across multiple grades. California, Porto Rican, and Florida cargoes show price gains and stronger demand, while some fruit shows decay and softness in portions of the assortment. Sicily shipments auctioned Tuesday and Thursday amid general market ease and mixed quality cargo.
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New York
California
Florida
Sicily
Louisville spring forecast notes frost retreat and budding
A Louisville report describes a long cold rainy period easing as frost passes. Crops show some progress with fruit trees in full bloom. Planting has faced erosions and delays, but growers anticipate improved demand and better conditions ahead.
Four Detroit Trade Members Fined in Conspiracy Case
Four members of Detroit’s wholesale trade were fined 350 dollars each or three months in Detroit House of Correction after a state supreme court upheld the sentence. The case stemmed from an August 1921 accusation of conspiracy to restrain trade involving 19 to 50 members. only William G. Butler, Tsadore Warren, Willet S. Jull, and A. Morse remained from the earlier dismissal.
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Detroit
Mich
Wiliam G. Butler
Tsadore Warren
Willet S. Jull
A. Morse
State Supreme Court
McShane's Appeal Stays Execution in Los Angeles
On April 27 a stay of execution was granted for W. F. McShane until April 28. The case has been referred to Will A. Anderson for expert opinion on grounds for appeal. A notice of appeal has been filed and another stay is likely as a decision is expected in a few days.
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McShane
Los Angeles
W. F. McShane
Will A. Anderson
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