Emerson Removed From All Package Stores Receivership
New York August 20 Judge Knox formally removed Herbert A Emerson as a receiver of the All Package Grocery Stores. Emerson faced charges including withholding checks totaling about 10000 and buying 50000 worth of butter and eggs from W W Johnstone amid a broader probe of the firm. The court cited lack of judgment and dignity and stated Emerson may resign only after accounts are settled.
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New York
Knox
Federal Court
Herbert A. Emerson
All Package
Emerson
H. Snowden Marshall
Corporation
W.W. Johnstone
Duane Street
Simerson
All Package Grocery Stores Company
John Atone
W. W. Johnstone
Federal Food Board
All Package Company
Mr. Fox
Johnstone
Food Administration
Ali
B. J. Erwin
R. B. Shimer & Co
Kentucky Firms Lose Egg Licenses for Ten Days
The Division of Enforcement of the United States Food Administration suspends the egg license of Fox Brothers Hopkinsville and all branches for ten days. They must donate $100 to Christian County Red Cross and send their candling foreman to the University of Kentucky for instruction. Green Brothers Falls of Rough also face license suspension and a $100 Red Cross gift for violations. The agency vows stricter enforcement to improve Kentucky eggs and compliance with candling rules.
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Loutaville
United States Food Administration
Washington, D. C
Federal Food Administration For
Kentucky
Poultry and Egg Division
Fox Brothers
Hopkinsville
Red Cross Fund
Christan County
University of Kentucky
Fox Brother
Fereman
Dean Cooper
Division of Extension
Lexington
Food Administration
Division of Enforcement
Green Brothers
Falls of Rough
Green Ts
Oper
Prosperous Country Merchants
Federal Food Administratior For
The
Fred M. Sackett
Private Car Case Decided by Interstate Commerce Commission
The I C C rules that no extra freight charge may be applied to privately owned cars for most freight unless the base rate uses a cheaper car type. After six years of investigation the decision sets new re icing rules, requires carriers to handle re icing, and outlines tariffs to speed removal and transport of private cars.
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Its
Washington, D. C
Inbie Ang Bend
Commission
Rodenberg Produce Co. Fails in Buffalo Market
Rodenberg Produce Company in Buffalo failed this week after creditors took charge. The store owes about $9,000 to local creditors, and a committee expects to realize at least half the assets. It is the first Buffalo market failure in years and officials blame hard luck rather than misdeeds.
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Buffalo
Rodenberg Produce Company
Excellent Onion Prospects Reported in York State
Rochester N Y Aug 80 prospects point to an excellent onion crop Growing conditions unusually favorable and with the crop not practically matured about the only hazard is suitable weather for curing A few early lots have been handled already at prices around 2 40 to 3 60 per cwt for her
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Rochester
Sharp Break in Chicago Potato Market Delays
Chicago potatoes slid for a week with receipts heavy from Minnesota and Wisconsin. By Thursday Minnesota Early Ohios sold mostly 1.95 to 2.05 per cwt, sacked 2.20 to 2.35, while nearby stock fell further and other varieties declined. Receipts totaled 58 cars, 40 from Minnesota, signaling a sharper downbeat ahead with limited Wisconsin movement for ten days to two weeks.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
South Dakota
Illinois
Wisconsin and Minnesota Potato Men Meet Over Grading
Wisconsin Potato Growers' Association held a marketing conference in Milwaukee to discuss grading and car supply. Minnesota shippers likewise planned September 2 grading under Bureau of Markets grades, with an effort to enforce standards through state food authorities.
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U. S
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Wisconsin Potato Growers’ Association
Bureau of Markets
Food Administration
Committee On
E. Percy Miller
The
Bureau
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Potato Shippers’ Association
Sood Administration
State Food Administration
Good Apples Sell Readily in Chicago
Chicago August 30 market for apples held steady with many new varieties offered and strong demand for desirable stock. Lot offerings were mainly in bushel baskets where prices ranged across Duchess Jonathans Maiden Blush Sweet Boughs and other varieties from fancy to No 1. Western boxes cited Duchess and Gravenstein with prices from 2.60 to 2.85.
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Chicago
Michigan
Duchess
Alexanders
Illinois Jonathans
New York
Wall River
Gloria Munday
Gravenstein
Alexander
Late Questionnaire Reforms Trade Questionaire For Merchants
New York August 30. Washington modifies the fruit and meat trade questionnaire to ease answering. Changes confine questions to meat packing firms and list names, quantities, and delivery methods. Deadline extended to September 1, with penalties for noncompliance.
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New York
Packer
Washington
National League of Commission
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Western Fruit Jobbery’ Association
Federal Trade Commission
Indianapolis man Quack vanishes amid debts
Albert C. Quack, a commission merchant of Indianapolis, has not been seen since August 10 and is believed to be in California. He prepared a bankruptcy petition but did not file it. His liabilities run about $8,000 with assets around $3,506. A local bank holding a $3,750 claim has asked for a receiver.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Albert C. Quack
California
Quack
New Ruling on Freight Claim Filings Issued
Washington announces a new ruling on freight claims requiring the shipper or consignee to file claims with the carrier that originated or delivered the shipment. The Railroad Administration issued extensive regulations governing the filing process.
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Washington, D. CG
Railroad Administration
Government Reserves Go Percent of Storage Creamery Butter Stock
The Food Administration under Hoover directs butter dealers nationwide to reserve 60 percent of creamery butter stored on August 1 for government use. Reports show large quantities already in cold storage, with a public belief the move aims to secure supplies for U S soldiers at home and abroad.
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Food Administration
New York
Washington
Washington, D. C
Hoover
United Army
Enis Ranteen Ag
America
California
New Zealand
Cincinnati
Kansas City
The
Onion crop shows rise over 1917 totals
Washington report from the Bureau of Crop Estimates notes late commercial onions for the season total 15,376,900 bushels, up from 12,939,300 last year. New York leads with 3,822,000 bushels, while California and other states add several hundred thousand to over a million bushels each. Acreage planted declines from 41,100 to 36,780 across listed states.
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Tate
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Crop Estimates
New York
California
Ohio
Massachusetts
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Poultry and Dairy Rate Hearing Set for Oct 28
Chicago August 30 The request for deferred hearing on poultry and dairy product rates under the consolidated classification has been granted and set to open on October 28. The proposed rates call for a split between the second and third class rates, though the trade supports a straight third class rating.
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Chicago
California Vegetable Shipments Report
Los Angeles August 20 vegetables from Southern California next days 16 cars on Aug 21 17 cars on Aug 22 8 cars on Aug 23 16 cars on Aug 24 25 3 cars on Aug 26 7 cars on Aug 27 The total through January 2 is 1 601 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Fine Eggs Firm and Poor Stock Irregular
Chicago August 30 egg market shows firm demand for real fine eggs while poor stock remains weak. Receipts Monday 7,659 and Tuesday 17,838 cases with varied prices. shortages of fresh eggs keep April and May refrigerators moving. Wednesday no price change despite continued weakness in poor stock. Fine eggs gain on scarcity. most offerings are inferior with wide price range. Thursday adds further gains for fine eggs as receipts total 8,542 cases.
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Chicago
Egg Shippers Win Breakage Rule Change For Railways
New York Aug 24 railroads in the Trunk Line Association territory began exempting shippers from the 5 percent egg breakage rule when eggs are rehandled and repacked at shipment. The shift could trigger lawsuits against carriers who previously paid only on 5 percent or more breakage. National Poultry Butter and Egg Association led the fight since 1916.
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Teank Line Association
New York
Trunk Line Association
New York Central Railroad
New York Central
New England
Comstare
Genucissim
National Association
State Department of Agriculture of
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lota
Strong Market On Oranges In New York
New York traders reported a strong market for California oranges with 27 carloads sold at auction. Prices rose 15 to 25 cents per box over last week, best fruit at 9.10 to 9.35, extra choice 8.25 to 10, and choice 7.75 to 8.75. Lemons 21 carloads, quality generally satisfactory, rose 25 to 50 cents early, then eased 15 to 25 cents. top crates 8.25 to 8.75, choice 7.75 to 3.50. A 48,000 box Sicily lemon cargo arrived, Italian buyers debated sale timing. Porto Rico pineapple arrivals totaled 2,600 crates, best fruit 3 to 4.50, poorer sizes 1.10 to 2.26. Grapefruit 150 boxes, clean portions 7.50 to 32.50 per box.
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New York
California
Sicily
Porto Rico
Changes in Shipping Regulations Of Interest To Trade
The United States Railroad Administration issues Circular No. 24 clarifying and updating Circular No. 20 on bonds for order shipments. It details double bond requirements for single shipments, blanket bonds across stations, and conditions for nonbond releases and warehouse storage without bonds under certain orders. It notes modifications were finalized by August 23, affecting consignors, carriers, and treasurers nationwide.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Administration
Public Service and Accounting Division
W. G
McAdoo
Waybill
Hastings Egg and Poultry Company Donates to Red Cross
In Hastings Nebraska the Has tings Egg and Poultry Company gave 200 to the Red Cross instead of having its license cancelled. The Food Administration enforcement director approved this action after 380 cases were shipped to Omaha with 180 bad. Good eggs replaced the bad, a fine was imposed and paid, and the money turned over to charity.
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Omaha
Neb
Hastings Egg and Poultry Company of
Hastings
Red Cross
E. M. Fairfield
The
Food Administration
Hastings Egg Ami Poultry Company
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Halemerson
Rodenberg Produce Co. At
York State
Wisconsin and
Federal Commission
England
Australis
United States
National Poultry, Butter and Eye Association
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