Death of Fred J McCann Ex-Central Finance Chief
Fred J McCann aged 48 died suddenly from heart trouble on the morning of his death after reporting feeling unwell. He had recently recovered from a nervous break in hospital and had directed finances and stock transfers for the Central institution's five plants. He reportedly handled loans totaling 20 600 000 without loss. Survived by widow M Evelyn McCann and two sons aged 14 and 2.
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The
Central
Fred J. McCann
M. Evelyn McCann
Market Report on Vegetables and Fruits Prices
The column details prices for artichokes beans Brussels sprouts celery cucumbers eggplant endive escarole lettuce and peppers from California Florida Texas and Louisiana, with quotes for crates, lugs, and bushels. It notes fluctuating supplies, generally soft demand for inferior stock, steady to higher prices for select lots, and receipts surpassing last year by about 6 500 cars. It also mentions visits by W H Grupe and the return of Ralph Headley to work.
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California
Florida
Texas
Michigan
U. S
Louisiana
South
Louisiane
Virginia
Ariz
Arthur Serra Reports From Cuba On Pineapple Trade
Arthur Serra of the West Indies Fruit Importing Company, Chicago, returns from Cuba praising current conditions and noting a 1926 pineapple crop quality may improve despite an estimated total of 1,000,000 crates. His firm expands into Cuban vegetables with hundreds of thousands of tomato and eggplant packages planned for shipment.
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Chicago
Arthur Serra
West Indies Fruit Importing Company
Cuba
J H Bawden's Brother in Motor Accident
James H Bawden of the St. Louis Distributing Company learned his brother George Bawden of Kingston Ontario Canada was badly injured in a serious automobile accident while returning from Ottawa to Kingston. Reports said the car skidded on ice and overturned. A later wire said the injured man was not yet out of danger and was expected to recover.
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St. Louis
James H. Bawden
St. Louis Distributing Company
George Bawden
Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Ottawa
Mother of George and John Novy Died Sunday
Chicago, Dec. 4. The sympathy of the trade is extended to John and George Novy of the Novy Fruit & Produce Company, whose mother died last Sunday morning after a prolonged illness. Funeral from 5434 Fairfield Avenue Wednesday, burial at Mt. Hope cemetery.
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George
John Novy
Chicago
John
George Novy
Novy Fruit & Froduce Company
Fairfield Avenue
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Chicago Street Notes and Visiting Notables
W L Wagner returns from West Baden Springs and comments on golf. Matt Rasmussen, president of Somers Produce Company, Somers Wisconsin, attends the National Live Stock Show. H C Holenstein, Huntington Indiana wholesale dealer, visits Tuesday. William M Curran of Curran Brothers potato shippers Mauston Wisconsin arrives early week and uses Mahaffey Commission Company as headquarters. Robert W Gees of the R W Gees Commission Company, Kansas City, is noted in town.
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W.L. Wagner
West Baden Springs
Matt Rassmussen
Somers Produce Company
Somers
Wis
Rassmussen
H. C. Holenstein
Huntington
Ind
William M. Curran
Curran Brothers
Mauston
Mahaffey Commission Company
Robert W. Gees
R. W. Gees Commission Company
Kansas City
New Girl at John Biggio's House
Chicago reports a baby girl born this week at the home of John Biggio of Frank Biggio & Bons. The article notes Biggio’s raise of spirits despite social missteps, highlighting the joyous event and the forgiving tone of friends.
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John Biggio
Chicago
Frank Biggio
Bons
Can't Get Along Without It Packer Subscription Note
Letter from J Benedict of West Springfield Pennsylvania dated November 25 1926 encloses a 2 money order for yearly Packer subscription. Expresses gratitude and says we cant get along without it.
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West Springfield
Packer
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Ater Market
C. H. Weaver & CO
South Water Market
McCann
Pro
T. Pat
Erry
F. E. Baldwin & CO
Vece
Thos. C. Osborne
Indianapolis, Indiana
Fred C. Johnston
Hall, Wedge & Carter
Water Market
Chicago Res
Nat'l Bank of Commerce
Springfield
T. E. Ball
Frank
McCurley
Adams St
the Packer
O'Shea
Nor-An
Baltimore
New South Water
W. H. Grupe
Lagomarcine- Grupe Company
Burlington
Ralph Headley
Wayne & Lowe Mangan Company
Berkowitz Commission House
Champaign
J. H. Bawden
DE Giorgi Brothers CO
Council Bluffs Iowa
Coyne Bros
Chicago, Ill
Mahaffey Commission
Chicago Street Notes
Yours Very Truly, J. Benedict
Peter W. Coppersmith
P. W. Coppersmith & CO
John L. Coppersmith
Wake & Low —Mangan CO
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