Master Produce Crook Nabbed At Montgomery Alabama
A seasoned criminal known by many aliases and linked to the Overland Produce and Supply Co in Denver is captured in Montgomery Alabama. He operated under several firms including Farmers Mercantile Co in Shreveport and Columbus, the Ben Hilbert Produce Co in Clarksdale, and Foulton Fish and Produce Co in Kentucky among others. He admitted to past operations and faces police custody as authorities piece together his long history in the regional produce trade.
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Overland Produce ‘Co
Denver
Thos. 8
Green
Pro- Peieton
Farmers Mer. Co
Shreve
Port
Fred Brown
Ben Hilbert Pro
Columbus
Gay
Geo. Chestnut
Peoples Fish & Pro
Clarksdale
Miss
H. Parker
Foulton ‘Fish & Pro, Co
Foulton, Ky
Geo T. Chestnut
Ben Hilbert
B. Dahl & Bros
Joplin
Prigans
Montgomery
Alp
Dahl
Pehl
Overland Produce Gnd. Supply Co
B. Green
Shreveport
Farmers Mercantile Co
HE. B. Knight
Monroe, Lay
Farmers ‘Mercantile Co
Fredi Brown
the Ben,Hilbert. Produce Co
George Cheatnut
Clarksdale, Mise
Peoples/Fish
H. ‘Parker
The
Foulton’ Fish ‘Gna’ Produce Co
Ben
Union Celery Co Opens Celery Season Amid Correction
Kansas City August 3 The Packer misprinted a notice confusing the Union Celery Co with the Union Dairy Co in receivership. The Union Celery Co is a healthy Kansas City firm expanding with 800 square feet of space and two new trucks. N B Janssen manages and officers include R Harry Jones H A Kesting I W Linn Wm F Helm John J Baum.
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Kansas City
Packer On
Union Celery:Co
Union Dairy Co
Indianapolis
Dairy
Union Celery Co
Union Celery. Co
N. B. Janssen
R. Harry Jones
H. A. Kesting
I. W. Linn
Wm. F. Helm
John J. Baum
Kansan Shippers Briefly Stung by Bankruptcy
Kansas poultry and egg shippers report not receiving returns for recent shipments to W O Stafford and Stafford & Son in Kansas City Kansas. Stafford, owner of 8 8 Poultry and Egg Co, was declared bankrupt with liabilities around 248.89 and nominal assets. A Kansas City court filing notes limited asset recovery, leaving creditors with likely only nominal payments.
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Kansas City
Kansas
W. O. Stafford
Stafford & Son
8, Poultry and Egg Co
Seventh Street
Kan
Stafford
Naminal
Joplin Firm's Produce Scams Tied to New Orleans Op
Postoffice Inspector Purdum uncovers a major fraud operation run from Shreveport to New Orleans and Kansas, led by a man linked to the Farmers Mercantile and later the Ohio Produce and Brokerage Co. He posed as a legitimate dealer, sending circulars to lure shippers, with cantaloupe prices firming in Chicago as creditors pursue Stafford's bankruptcy in Kansas.
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Hilbert
Geo. T. Chestnut
Joplin
B. Dahl & Bros
Montgomery
Postoffice
New Orleans
Shreveport
Farmers Mercantile Company
Poydras Street
Ohio Produce and Brokerage Co
P&he
Packer
Purdum
United States
Kochman Bankruptcy Schedule Filed After Mill Debt Fallout
New York August 3 Kochman Co a butter and egg concern once in trouble filed bankruptcy schedules this week The firm lists liabilities of 15 80 percent and assets of 12 469 The head faces possible penitentiary exposure over alleged crude methods to swindle creditors
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New York
Kochman & Co
Far Reaching ICC Ruling On Pedaling From Railroad Cars
The Interstate Commerce Commission held that using railroad cars and grounds for peddling fruit and vegetables during free unloading is not a legal right but a tolerated practice, denying shippers a right to transact business from carload shipments within carrier property. The Nebraska State Grange and other growers sought to force railroads to permit public peddling from cars. The decision clarifies that carriers’ business is transportation and their property cannot be used for profit from peddling. previous decades of tolerance do not establish a legal right.
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Commission
Cartier
Ita
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nebraska State Grange
Harlan
Chicago Egg Market Sluggish Amid Heat Dull Trade
Chicago Aug 3 The egg market remained dull this week with wholesale prices flat and a generally weak tone. Current receipts and storage packed firsts hovered near 30 to 32 percent, as hot weather reduced arrivals and much stock required rehandling. Good eggs sold mainly for consumptive uses with a premium for new laid stock. bids and offers fluctuated through the week amid light trading and weak overall demand. Receipts varied daily from 8,442 to 17,314 cases, with Friday’s total 9,348.
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Chicago
Aulet
Packer Ad Space Urged For Apple Number Release
August 11 issue of The Packer nearing, readers urged to send ad orders with copy now. New York Aug 3 reports William F Fitzsimmons, Atlantic National Bank assistant cashier, applied for membership to the New York Mercantile Exchange. He directs the Atlantic produce branch and is well regarded in banking and trade circles.
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Fitcsimmons
Exchange
New York
William F. Fitzsimmons
Atlantic National Bank
New York Mercantile Exchange
Fitzssimmong
Atlantic
Orange Market Quiet But Lemons Higher in Chicago
Chicago August 3 demand for oranges was quiet with prices easing. California Valencias were plentiful and of decent quality but buyers favored other fruits. Good stock priced $3.25 to $3.40 per box. The lemon market rose quickly due to heat with moderate arrivals absorbed fast. Best grades unstable around $1.60 to $1.75 per car and higher prices asked.
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Chicago
California
Arizona
Arkansas
Nevada
National Apple Growers Convention At Niagara Falls
The National Apple Growers Convention at Niagara Falls announced this week by secretary Ho C. Trishof. The meeting at the Cataract Hotel will open Monday morning with sessions including Best Grade of Apples and Apple Grading Laws. Speakers include W. S. Petrine and Charlatis Dame. The program asks growers how to sell at harvest and how to ensure an adequate supply. (Continued on Page 10)
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Niagara
Lis
Ho C. Trishof
City
Fternoon
Bush
Morton
Topeka Fruit and Produce Co. closes. trustee appointed
The Topeka Fruit and Produce Company in Topeka Kansas shut its doors last Friday. J E Jones cashier of Merchants National Bank was named trustee. The firm organized five years earlier by Geo Christopher ran into losses after reorganization when B F Eliinston joined as partner. Few accounts remain outstanding and creditors are expected to be paid. Christopher may seek new capital to restart or exit the business.
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Stafford
Lansing
Kan
Kansas City
F. E. Snyder
Snyder
E. R. Adams
Wahlenmater
Princeton
Fulton Produce Company
Fulton
Breceridte & Bowen
Linwood
Jones & Siglea
Garnett
Fiis
P. P. Hancock
Holton
Charles Castlen
Potter
P.H. Finch
Goodrich
B. S. Head
J.- J. Grosheny
McLouth
W. Hudson
Ozawkie
Topeka
Topeka Fruit and Produce Company
J. E. Jones
Merchants’ National Bank
Geo. Christopher
B. F. Eliinston
Christopher
Evansville
Ind
Bart
McGregor
Fe Ee
North Side ‘Produce Company
North Side Market Company
Richard McGregor
Tennessee
Richards
Geo. Speck
Bart McGregor
Speck
Packer
Z KR
Bryant
Atwood
Tenn
Berries and Cherries In the Chicago Market
In Chicago markets berries showed good supply but strong demand with steady prices. Raspberries from Michigan and canners' purchases were plentiful. reds sold 2.25 to 2.50 per 24 pint, blacks around 1.40 per pint, blue varieties easy with moderate arrivals, sour cherries scarce yet fair demand at 1.75 to 2 per case, and Michigan sweet cherries around 2.00 to 2.26 per case. Currants sold well in fancy quality. best Michigan goods at 1.75 to 2 and Pastrameau cases at 3.
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Chicago
Duchess
Red Jones
Benonis
Michigan
Antioch to Have 4 000 Acres Celery
Stockton Calif Aug 3 H BE Burger of the California Vegetable Union says about 4000 acres of celery will be grown in the Antioch section next season. Three fourths of this acreage have already been planted and crops are coming along in fine shape.
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Antioch
Stockton
Calif
H. BE
Burger
California Vegetable Union
Goren Convicted in Baf Case Murder at West Washington Market
In New York on August 3 jury verdicts found Joe Cohen guilty of first degree murder in the Barnet Baff case. Abraham Graff received a first degree manslaughter verdict and Jacob Cohen and David Jacobs were acquitted. The four faced conspiracy charges in the 1914 shooting at West Washington Market. Key witnesses included Cardinale and Moses Rosenstein known as Chicken Moe. The case ties to poultry industry figures and a Jersey yard unloading contract.
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New York
Baff
Joe Cohen
Abraham Graff
Jacob Cohen
Joe
David Jacobs
Barnet Baff
West Washington Market
Cardinale
Moses Rosenstein
Chicken Moe
West Washington
Crook
Jersey
Algo
North Side Produce Co Accused of Unpaid Shipments
Evansville Indiana August reports allege North Side Produce Co formerly North Side Market Co defaulted on several strawberry shipments from Bryants Atwood Tenn Hamilton Bros of Humboldt and the McKenzie Hydndyke Strawberry Growers Association. Firms claim nonpayment though letters requesting settlement went unanswered.
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North Side Produce Co
Hamilton Bros. Humboldt, Tenn
McKenzie Hlondyke Strawberry
Growers’Association of McKenzie
Tenn
McKenzie People
North Side
Packer
Borelle Brothers Face Bankruptcy Action In Chicago
Creditors move to force Borello Brothers into bankruptcy following a report of failure in The Packer. A preliminary hearing was held Thursday before Referee Eastman on an involuntary petition filed by three creditors with aim to bring Borello before Federal Judge Landis. Borello offered a 15c on the dollar settlement last week, which was rejected. The Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association helped secure action.
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Chicago
Borello Brothers
Packer
Eastman
Borello
Federal
Landis
Chicago Produce Trade ‘and Credit Association
Master produce crook caught at Montgomery Reserve banks to lend on potatoes
News index pages list various agriculture and market items. Notable items include a master produce crook caught at Montgomery, announcements on reserve banks lending on potatoes, and the National Apple Growers' convention. Also noted are Joseph Cohen convicted of first degree murder and multiple Chicago fruit and vegetable market notes across several pages.
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Montgomery
Joe Cohen
W. O. Stafford Sticks Kansas Shippers
Kunin Failure
Chicago
Topeka Fruit & Pro, Co
Borellos
Pennan
Calif
Wash
Yuba City
Los Angeles
Apple Growers
Oxnard
Pomona
Potato Plan Lets Warehoused Potatoes Access Fed Rates
New York Aug 3 The Food Administration and the Federal Reserve Board agree to classify potatoes as a non perishable staple under Section 13 rediscount rules Loans on warehouse receipts for potatoes may now be rediscounted at Federal Reserve Banks at standard rates This aims to stabilize markets encourage production and reduce waste through better storage Officials Harding and Louis B Sweet lead the talks with details announced by the Food Administration
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New York
Food Administration
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Act
Feder Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Hoover
Harding
Federal, Reserve Board
Louis B. Sweet
The
Aoa
Vederal Reserve ‘Board
Kunin Co. Failure Ties to Offi cers' Misuse of Stock Names
Chicago August 3. Details emerge on Kunin & Co failure a Randolh street firm selling butter eggs and produce. Creditors claim officer names were misrepresented to obtain credit, stock transfers not made, meetings not held, and the corporation never fully formed. Louis M Polakow and others alleged to use mails to pose as officers and bear debts as co partners. Louis Polakow’s father Ben Polakow linked to fish companies.
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Harry Kunin
Kunin & Co Claims
Polakow
Chicago
Kunin & Co
Randolph Street
Marcy Kang
Amin
A Kunin
Plakow
Louis M. Polakow
Ben Bolakow
Paleo
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Ala
Prenk
New
Orpapa
Ohio. Pro, & Brok. Co
Kent
Seon
Kochman
Lc.c
Baye
Ers
the Packer
Apple Growers’ Convention
Niagara Falls
Apple
Topeka Fruit and Pro. CO
Joe Goren
BAF
Abe Graff Mound
David dJacaba
O'Mally
North Side Produce. CO
Borelle Bros
NEWS _INDEX
Wisconsin
Elgin
Gare Association
Denham Springs
Berry Association
San Francisco
Detroit
Minneapolis
Kammerer
Bearman’ Co
Banning
Pope
Cole
St. Louis
Houston
Pittsburgh
Motor Truck News
Buffalo
Rheam Wallace
York State
Lyons
Fulton Lettuce Shippers
W. H. Chandler
Milton
Del
Shipper
Ruby Produce Company
Dallas
Seattle
Redlands
Syracuse
N. Y
Jana Melons
Dillon
Berman & Son
A. Luckman
W. C. Harris
James Moran
A.D. Greenlee
York
Powell
Taki W
Waller
New-Jersey
Apples
Pagde
Philadelphia Market News
Philadelphia
John A. Muir
S. T. Nelson
Porto Rico
Yoston Dairy Commission
Pittaburgh
Raven Rock
Cannery Et
Boston
Sodus
Geo
C. Duffy
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Bellefonte
Gainesville
Fred Crutchfield
Memphis Market News
B.C. Adama
H. W. Swanson
pBy
Texas Peach
Delta
Colo
Oklahoma
Henry Heller
Turlock Merchants and’ _Growers, inc
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