International Shippers Association Holds Twentieth Anniversary Meeting
Apple growers and shippers from across the country attended the gathering this week to discuss the storage outlook and market conditions. Pennington of Evansville Indiana was re elected president and urged consolidating publicity efforts within the association to support National Apple Day celebrated on the third Tuesday in October.
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Storate
Joans
Regrds
Aonte
Pennington
Evanaville
Ind
Advertising Committee
Gut
James Handly
Mississippi Valley Apple Growers’ Association
Eb, H. Jennings
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Cleveland
Annual Apple Association convention opens at Copley Plaza
The twentieth annual convention met at the Copley Plaza Hotel with broad attendance. President Pennington outlined legislative goals on branding and packing, storage in transit, and the expansion of the Apple Advertisers of America, calling for National Apple Day and continued press relations while urging unity with allied associations.
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Copley Plaza Hotel
Pennington
Mr. Wilcox
Boston
J. Blankford
Henry J. Perkins
W. R. Culbertson
Nite Alin
Big Eckwith
Rss
We Cc
Hia
Association
Phillips
New York
New York State
McKellar
Legislative Committee
Apple Advertisers of America
Border
Apple
Vegetables in Chicago Demand and Prices Mixed
Chicago vegetable market reports light receipts and quiet trade for the week. Eastern head lettuce common, price 2 to 2.25 per crate. homegrown leaf lettuce 25 cents per box. Michigan celery slow, quality good, prices 35 to 40 cents per box. homegrown cabbage in demand at 1.50 per crate. onions steady with slight decline as supplies rise. tomatoes scarce but high, 100 pound sacks 2.25 to 2.75. cucumbers 50 cents per box of two. sweet corn plentiful though fancy stock 40 to 50 cents per sack.
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Chicago
Michigan
California
Washington
Illinois
Chicago Egg Market Feels Firm With Upward Prices
Chicago aug 7 firm sentiment returned to the egg market as prices advanced and trade remained active. April and extra stock moved firm with charges, while arrivals from Kansas Illinois Wisconsin kept the market buoyant and buyers bid up to 24c for several lots.
Chicago Butter Market Shows Steady Demand through Week
Chicago August 7 butter market remains steady with solid demand for creamery extras and action from out of town buyers. Receipts near last week totals 10 271 on Monday 11 473 on Tuesday and 9 719 on Wednesday while creamery extras advance to 28 ¾ c with buyers paying for top goods and some fancy stock already leaving coolers for consumption.
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Chicago
Better cantaloupe market softens receipts Chicago week
Cantaloupe prices in Chicago show limited improvement with lighter receipts as western shipments wind down. Indiana and New Mexico melons offered, with standards around 1.50 to 2. Arizona stock mostly soft on arrival, pink meats quoted 85 cents to 1.10, ponies 0.50 to 0.75, overall trade steady though mixed.
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Chicago
New Mexico
Apple Crop Outlook Darkened by War and Weather
The article notes a large U S apple crop yet warns of contraband food concerns in wartime trade. Nova Scotia Canada and New York exports bolster supply while quality grades drop, risking ruinous prices. A cautious campaign urges rapid marketing, storage, and demand growth despite uncertainty.
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Washington
Europe
Federal Prosecutors Target Clean-Up Frauds in New York
In New York on August 7 the federal district attorney announced a campaign against fraudulent failures in the grocery trade. Defendants Ship Landau Herman Landau George Lippman and Abraham Lippman faced indictments after evidence showed they bought and moved stock to quickly dispose of it, a plan described by a former bookkeeper Samuel Halperin. Austin Nichols & Co. lead prosecutors say similar schemes will be pursued. The defense preparation followed the government resting its case.
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New York
Federal District Attorney's Office
Ship Landau
Herman Landau
George Lippman
Abraham Lippman
Fast One Hundred and Third Street
Federal Grand Jury
Samuel Halperin
Austin, Nichols & Co
Siaing
Chicago Poultry and Fruit Markets See Firm Prices and Mixed Receipts
Chicago reports an active live poultry trade with firm prices and some advance. Hens scarce but favored, fowls up to 15 44 16c. spring chickens 16 sec, ducks 12 13c, turkeys 16c. Bartlett pears strong, Malaga grapes steady, apples and peaches mixed with light North West offerings. Washington Duchess, Red Astricans and Gravensteins priced.
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Express
Toledo Trade 83 Stirred Up in Grand Jury Probe
Grand jury in Toledo currently probes a suspected restraint of trade case among fruit and produce receivers. The investigation paused at the opening of the week with 60 to 75 witnesses examined and unclear whether the case is dropped or postponed. A government agent reportedly used a dictagraph to record meetings between dealers.
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Toledo
Joynes Sues Railroad Over Watermelon Case
Harry Joynes head of the North American Potato Company filed a $25,000 damages suit against the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad after being acquitted of a confidence charge. His arrest followed stopping payment on a freight check for 18 cars of watermelons during a southern watermelon deal.
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Chicago
Harry Joynes
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway
Joynes
North American Potato Company
Apple men at Boston and California vegetables shipments
A digest from WEWS THIS WEEK lists topics on Boston apple men, California and European vegetable shipments, and topic notes on imperial valley grape shipments. It reports on Chicago hay and melon markets, potatos, and assorted regional market notes including New York butter and citrus prices.
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Boston
Chicago
California
Imperial Valley
Europe
Toledo
New York Health Department
Reaseures
Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati Street
New Orleans
Memphis
Nashville
Chicago Potao Maeeen Market Steady With Fluctuating Listings
The Chicago market for potatoes remained near steady with mixed arrivals and firmer prices on some days. About 50 cars entered Monday with strong demand, Virginia barrels quoted around 2.50 and Jersey Cobblers at 3.50 per bushel, buyers wary of heavier receipts ahead.
Calamity Bugy Warns of Famine Biz Freeze and Debt Strain
A 1916 letter to Bill describes rumors in St. Louis about a rival dealer cutting expenses and hiding assets to survive famine era pressures. The writer argues produce is a necessity and contends many in business face “dumps” and hardship while striving to keep profits and avoid ruin.
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New York
Bill
St. Louis
Banka
Europe
Bey
Sten
California Citrus Shipments from Southern California
California fruit shipments report total citrus from southern California since November 1 reaching 34,832 cars through August 5 with 6,476 cars for the same period. Daily figures include 102 cars on July 20, 110 on July 30, 118 on July 31, 141 on August 1 and 2, 77 on August 3, and fluctuating counts on August 4 and 5.
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California
Los Angeles
Calif
Imperial Valley grape shipments and melon season end
The Imperial Valley reports total grape shipments reaching 178 cara through August 5. Melon season has closed in the valley, with the Arigona cantaloupe season also ended. Neva cantaloupe shipments through August 3 total 291.
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Imperial Valley
Los Angeles
Calif
Arigona
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