Allied Business Council forms from Cleveland merchants meeting
The Allied Business Council, Cleveland, formed at Hotel Winton after a Tuesday session, aims to unite about 25 merchant groups for cooperative action, education, and legislation. Officers will be elected May 2, with plans to expand across Greater Cleveland and then statewide.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland Merchants
Hotel Winton
Allied Business Council
Allied Business, Council
Allied Council
Bii
Te1
Greater
Cleveland
Nichols
Baltimore
Cleveland Butter
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Judge names custodian for Rosenberg bankruptcy case
In United States District Court Judge Thacher appointed Charles Shewgood as custodian for the bankruptcy of Max Rosenberg a former fruit and produce jobber of 97 Warren Street New York. Rosenberg failed last winter with liabilities about 25000 and assets near 1000.
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New York
Thacher
United States District Court
Charles Shewgood
Max Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Warren Street
Essety
Taking Stock of Injury to the Potato Crop in Okla-Ark. District
Fort Smith Ark April 27 Potatoes suffer heavy damage from recent cold weather across Oklahoma and Arkansas districts. Antlers Hugo and Waldron report significant losses with estimates around 50 to 60 percent in several towns. Harvests will clarify totals as crops mature and more reports come in from Ozark Poteau Charleston Branch and Mena logan county and Sallisaw damage.
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Okla-Ark
Fort Smith
Ark
Antlers
Okla
Hugo
Benton
Ozark and Poteau
Charleston
Branch
Franklin
Waldron
Mena
Logan County
Detroit Seeks New Terminal Market For Wholesale Produce
Detroit moves toward a new wholesale produce terminal after an East Coast tour. 21 leading firms pledged 250 each to support the project. Mayor Lodge backs the plan as railroads to be consulted for site and access.
Indictment of Sigler and Deakle over potato fraud scheme
James Sigler and A W Deakle of Mobile Alabama faces Grand Jury charges of falsely claiming a car of seed potatoes from Hemingford Nebraska contained frozen potatoes to obtain 100 dollars from Emil G Herman. Herman says Star Produce accepted shipment only after frost loss insurance and bank guarantees fell through. Government inspection reportedly found no frost damage after the car was unloaded.
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James Sigler
A. W. Deakle
Mobile
Ala
Circuit Court
Mobile County
A. W. Dekle
Emil G. Herman
Star Produce Company
Farmers State Bank
Hemingford
First National Bank, Mobile
Star. Produce Company
Herman
Malone
Ground is Broken for Pennsylvania Produce Terminal in Pittsburgh
Ground was broken at Sixteenth and Pike Streets for Pittsburgh's new Pennsylvania Produce Terminal two weeks after board approval. The facility runs from Thirteenth to Twenty fourth streets between Pike Street and the river, with yards and platforms for 1 400 cars, a Philadelphia style terminal building, and designated hold, banana, and bulk yards. The ceremony drew leaders from Pennsylvania Railroad trade groups and Pittsburgh produce firms, signaling expedited construction and optimism for improved selling methods.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chrles A. Muehlbrenner
C. I. Leiper
Sixteenth
Pike Streets
James A. Malone
J. J. Koch
H. C. Oliver
W. M. Pomeroy
Thirteenth Street
Twenty-fourth Street
Pike Street
Angheny River
Pennsylvania Terminal
Philadelphia
Sixteenth Street
Forty-third Street
Baltimore Merchants Back Bill Taxing Chain Stores
Baltimore forms a merchants organization to back the Kelley-Capper bill in Congress which would tax chain stores. A. G. Ames is temporary head, with a committee including R. L. Wright, 9.L. Mason, 1. 8. Shapofm, Ernest Johannsen, A. G. Ames, George A. Sohl, and Norman Willson.
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Baltimore
Organization of Merchants
A. G. Ames
R. L. Wright
Retail Meat Dealers’ Association
L. Mason
The
Market Association
Shapofm
Jewish Grocers’ ‘Alliance
Ernest Johannsen
Hardware Dealers’ Association
George A. Sohl
Tobacco Dealers’ Association
Norman Willson
Produce Packer weekly on market and trade news
The Produce Packer edition focuses on commercial fruit and vegetable production and marketing. It distributes a weekly newspaper catering to shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs and invites requests for free sample copies.
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Aettle
Carriea
New Orleans District Sees Strong Spring Truck Crops
New Orleans reports good volume of spring truck crops with about 25 carloads of carrots beets parsley cabbage and horse beans expected this week Local shippers say green beans should move in volume around May 16 The New Orleans area and parishes Orleans Jefferson Plaquemine and St Bernard face a 56 percent shortfall in green beans due to an unfavorable growing season and a late frost Strong warm weather is needed until harvest said Charles Mumphrey local shipper and grower.
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New Orleans
Orleans
Jefferson
Plaquemine
St. Bernard Parishes
Charles Mumphrey
Mr. Mumphrey
Will Rogers Talks to Big Butter and Egg Men at Chicago
Chicago April 27 Will Rogers visits the new Chicago Mercantile Exchange home and tours its grand design. The reporter notes chandeliers arches and the cost of design details as part of a dedication marking a grand, impressive building.
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Will Rogers
Chicago
New Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Jay B. Iden
Chicago Mercantile Exchanges
Will Rogers at banquet amid butter and egg men jokes
A columnist describes Will Rogers preparing a vaudeville banquet in a building praised as a monument to perseverance and opportunity. The writer jokes about paying Rogers 2500 for remarks, notes the crowd of butter and egg men, and hints at a different tone in the banquet room beyond the expected humor.
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Will Rogers
Dominique
Thia
Oklahoma
Will
Central California Lettuce Movement Shows Increase
San Francisco April 27 Lettuce shipments from Central California including Watsonville and Salinas districts for the seven day period ending April 24 totaled 721 cars with 210 cars ordered for Wednesday the 26th This marks a notable rise from the prior seven day period The harvest quality in the central district has improved over earlier shipments Weather has been favorable for high quality lettuce Growers and shippers anticipate continued good quality unless adverse weather damages the crop Trading at shipping points remains moderately active with strong wire inquiries Northern district shipments for the seven day period ending April 24 were 28 cars
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Central California
San Francisco
Watsonville
Salinag
Central
Shipper Loses Round in Sufi Failure to Get Cars
Fresno fruit shipper W H McNamara sues Santa Fe for failure to furnish refrigerator cars during the 1922 car shortage. Judge McCormick grants non suit on two counts but leaves others, suggesting possible federal court relief for discrimination claims while limiting recourse to ICC for inadequate car supply.
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Fresno
Calif
W. H. McNamara
Fruit Shipper
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Paul J. McCormick
Crape Shippers Agilnet Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
McNamara
Santa Fe
Petare
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Brandeis
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Planned in Winchester
Winchester Virginia hosts the fifth annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival on May 3 and 4 with a parade of costumed children, free rides, and a grand pageant. Navy Band and cadets will lead a colorful display of bands, floats, and a coronation with queen and 60 princesses. Roads have improved and lodging is available for visitors to enjoy the free events and celebrations.
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Winchester
Ray Robinson
Robinson
United States Navy
Charles Banter
Old Winchester
John Handley
Damage to Tennessee Strawberries Thought Less Than Estimated
Cincinnati dispatch reports that April freezes hurt West Tennessee strawberries less than first feared. Walter Stallings of Humboldt states frost damage expected to be under 30 percent across the region after a later survey.
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Cincinnati
Tennessee
Walter Stallings
Humboldt, Tenn
Indictment Returned Against Max Rosenberg
New York April 27 Max Rosenberg who failed in 1927 owing the trade mostly auction houses 40000 was indicted this week by the United States Grand Jury arrested and released on 2500 bond. He operated at 91 Warren street and Bergrosen Fruit & Produce on West street. The charge is concealing assets. Rosenberg went to debtors after the failure and gave large discounts for cash. Credit men in New York pursued the case as fraud concerns rose. Government attorneys were Irving Stieler Harry Senna and Samuel Rouse.
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New York
Max Rosenberg
United States Grand Jury
United States
Rosenberg
Warren Street
West Street
Bergrosen Fruit & Produce Company
California
Irving Stieler
United States District Attorney
Harry Senna
Samuel Rouse
Pittsburgh Plans Big Apple Meeting Set for August
Pittsburgh prepares for the 33rd annual convention of the International Apple Shippers Association in August. Convention HQs will be the William Penn Hotel with hotel rates listed for several downtown properties. Reservations can be made through Albert C. Walter. dates are August 14 to 17 and early booking is urged.
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Pittsburgh
Apple Men of the World
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Lang
William Per
William Penn
Fort Pitt
Hotel Hienry
Seventh Avenue
Roosevelt Hotel
Albert C. Walter
Fruit Exchange
Sugar Coated Bryan Now Claims Kin With O Briens
A readers letter from Atlanta dated April 28 1928 mocks Sugar Coated Bryan renaming himself O Brien and recounts a North Carolina invitation to a strawberry festival. It blends satire on politicians and National League conventions noting reservations and playful requests from Boston and Penney Farms while promising to meet expenses to bring the O Brien relative to North records.
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Atlanta
The
Platte
Young 8. C
Bryan
Florida
Stanley Kingman
Boston
Stan
Whitcomb
Penney Farms
Solomon
O'Brien
North Records
Borah
Active Demand for Oranges with Higher New York Prices
New York on April 27 reports California Navel oranges auctioned in 113 cars with strong demand. 176 size and larger up 26-60 cents per box. 200 size and smaller up 60-75 cents, some $1. Fancy $4.50-$8.35, choice $4-$7.65. Florida oranges steady strong. general range $4.50-$9.60, some Indian River Valencias to $10.30. Grapefruit and pineapples also market notes amid variable demand and higher levels.
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New York
California
Florida
Indian River
Porto Rico
Sicily
No Damage After Four-Inch Rain Hits Crystal Springs
Crystal Springs Mississippi reports no material damage to vegetable crops from a four inch rain that fell on Saturday April 21 wind was not severe according to Lotterhos Huber Co.
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Crystal Springs
Miss
Lotterhos & Huber Co
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Wholesaie Terminal Association
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Frank N. Isbey
A. J. Bloomgarden & Sons
Mitchell Andrews
Andrews Brothers
Claude E. Steiger
Lovell H. Turnbull Company
George J. Collins
George L. Collins & Co
George Thierwechter
Thierwechter Brothers
8. C. Lockman
Mr. McGrath
Fred L
Lord & Spencer
Lord
G. W. Branch
Municipal Bureau of Markets For
Algerreheed
Lodge
River
Thirteenth
Shipper
H. McNamara
Virginia
O'Briens
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