Shippers Meet in Chicago Prepares for Annual Conference
Final plans are in place for the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association fifth annual meeting at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago January 17 to 19. A pre conference for potato shippers on January 5 will shape a joint talks agenda with railroad traffic officials.
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Antinel
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers
Associaton
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Reconsigny
Derg
Ent
I of
Iegrninit
Sherman
Larger Commercial Late Onion Crop Report
The Agriculture Department estimates 24 074 cars of 500 bushels each in commercial state onions. New York leads with 4 476 cars, Ohio 4 184, Indiana 3 473, California 3 262. About 12 percent for local sale, 84 percent to outside markets, 4 percent unsold. half of outside supply stored for future shipments.
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Washington
D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Idaho
Michigan
Utah
New York State
Ohio
Indiana
California
Massachusetts
Colorado
Minnesota
Almeria Grapes Sold At New York Auction
In New York on December 8 six thousand six hundred barrels of Almeria grapes sold at auction. Most offerings were choice or extra choice and prices edged down slightly. Local jobbers led purchases with brokers taking only small amounts. Fancy grades averaged around 45.75 to 7.87% and several lots reached 7.75 or 37.75. Extra choice brought 5.75 or 4.75 for typical lots.
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New York
Almeria
Onion market holds firm with continued price support
Chicago reports the onion market as a bright spot with strong demand and persistent price strength. Holders of storage stock stay firm, preferring gradual sales. Reds quoted at 1.35 1.2 per cwt fob, yellows 2.30 2.60, whites 3.25. Indiana Ohio sight drift noted with regional price ranges and Valencia arrivals listed.
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Chicago
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Refrigerator Cars Carry Hay in Kansas City Rail Weirdness
In Kansas City on December 8 a railroad inspector counted 47 Santa Fe refrigerator cars loaded with hay in West Bottoms. Officials note a surplus of reefers prompts using ice warehousing for hay and flour shipments to other stations, despite higher costs and slower transit.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
West Bottoms
Galveston
Georgeades Sentenced To One Month In Jail
Philadelphia Dec 8 James Georgeades fruit and vegetable dealer of South Bethlehem Pa convicted of obtaining goods under false pretenses first in May 1921 and again recently was sentenced last Friday to one month's imprisonment Judge Stern noted the defendant's youth at 27 and his wife and two children to support and chose clemency over a six months or more sentence.
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Philadelphia
James Georgeades
Bethlehem
Stern
Onion Market Advances Across Central Ohio
Onions in Central Ohio rose 50 tic per cwt week of Dec. 8. Car lots at shipping points reach 32.50, with jobbers in larger markets quoting 3 per cwt.
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Columbus
Ohio
The Produce Packer Weekly Trade News
The Produce Packer announces a separate weekly newspaper The Produce Packer focusing on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and other produce. A free sample copy may be mailed upon request.
Remains of Robert Cochran Laid to Rest in Georgetown
The remains of Robert Thomas Cochran, famed Peach King of New York, were buried in Westminster Cemetery Georgetown Md following a private service. born April 1 1872 in Middletown Del Cochran built Cochran & Co into a multistate fruit business with annual sales estimated at 3 to 4 million. He left a wife Emma Wilson and three children Fletcher Margaret and another daughter.
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New York
Robert Thomas Cochran
Packer
East Orange
N. J
Westminster Cemetery
Georgetown
Middletown
Del
Cochran
Robert T. Cochran
Tommy Cochran
Washington Street
Mr. Cochran
Emma Wilson
Pitts Witton
Chesapeake Bay
Fletcher
Mararet
Strawbridge & Clothier
Philadelphia
George Allison & Co
Lindsay
Cochran Brothers
Austin
Austin & Cochran
Smith & Holden
Pennsylvania Railroad
Abi
Hev
Georgia
Southeastern
Death of Tom Cochran Ends Long Nervous Business Run
Tom Cochran died suddenly after a long, high speed business career. He fell dead at home soon after a late Thanksgiving evening routine. The shock reached New York and shipping districts as condolences arrived. Fletcher Cochran and D L Fulton are named as senior partners in the firm Robert T Cochran & Co. with the company well organized to continue.
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Cochran
Robert T. Cochran & Co
Fletcher Cochran
Cornell
D. L. Fulton
I Ba. Valentine
Taub Schedules Due List To Be Filed This Week
New York December 8 Attorney Ross for Louis Taub says schedules listing creditors and amounts due will be filed this week in Taub bankruptcy matter. State Bank official Charles A Smith notes Taub’s railroad claims may be weak but Taub is best placed to collect them and that no irregularities have been found after book review. The mystery creditor Gradess remains unidentified and quietly unavailable for comment.
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New York
Ross
Ekueich Institution
Taub Firstway J
Taub
State Bank
Packer
Charles A. Smith
Gradess
No Hope for General Freight Rate Reduction
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission says current railroad freight rates no longer impede commerce as tonnage climbs to near record levels. The commission finds little chance of lower rates until railroad earnings reach 5.75 percent, per its annual Congress submission.
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Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Freight. Charges More Than Potatoes Bring.
Salt Lake City Utah December 8 according to J H Pitts of Notus Idaho as igitor during the past week J B Fulton Goes to New York Wenatchee Wash December 8 J B Fulton representing Ri T Cochran Co of New York in this district left for New York late last week upon receipt of the news of Mr Cochran's death.
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Salt
Lake City
Utah
J. H.pitts
Notus
Idaho
J.B. Fulton
New York
Wenatchee
Wash
J. B. Fulton
Ri-T, Cochran’ & Co
New, ‘York
New
Cochran
Question of National League Fruit Jobbers Amalgamation Up
Petition circulated in Chicago seeks to merge the National League of Commission Merchants and the Western Fruit Jobbers Association. C. A. Kerr & Co and many Chicago firms signed as trade interest grows in a single national body to cut costs and boost influence ahead of January and February conventions.
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National League-Fruit Jobbers
C. A. Kerr & Co
Smith-Cordes Co
A.G. Zulfer Company
Coyne Brothers
M. Lapidus
Frank Biggio & Sons
George Middendorf Company
John A. Res Company
Charles Guhle&). Bros
P. C. Sears Company
C. Aes Watson & Sons
Gridley, Maxon ,Co
Jay H. Twitchell & Co
Horvitz Brothers
EB. Evans
Welch & Welch
American Fruit Growers
John M. Train, & Co
Butler, Homan & Co
A. T. Johnson & Sons
A. E. Baker & Co
Bernstein & Radke
W. J. Damia Brother
The
Shafton Company
Istint Brothers
A. L
McClay~ Gallagher Brothers
Denney,’ & George J. Grimm & Co
Strubeel and Vegetable Company
American Cranberry Exchange, Inc
Marn, &-.Co
Fox
Godding
Associated Fruit Company
A.cWaskow Co
Stanton, Parrott & Kilotz
Chicago
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Joan Pirung and Co in Financial Trouble
New York December 8 John Pirung and Co one of the oldest fruit houses on the street called a meeting of creditors this week The firm owes about 35000 to four auction companies and has paid its bills with merchants within the trade totaling under 1000 John Pirung a 46 year veteran of the fruit trade has a strong reputation The failure is thought due to dry rot rather than other causes Incorporated in 1906 with John as president and William as treasurer the business has been managed by Williams son for the past few years
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New York
John Pirung& Co
John Pirung
William
Car Shortage Lifts Cabbage Prices in Wisconsin Market
Chicago reports show ongoing car shortages pushing cabbage prices higher. Wisconsin supply remains adequate with about 300 cars held by farmers, warehouses in good shape, and shrinkage light as markets hold firm around 15 to 17 dollars per ton for Holland-on basis and local sales around 16 to 17 dollars per ton.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Iit
Wisconsin Holland
District Produce Co. Reaches Settlement with Creditors
The District Produce Co of Washington DC has settled with its creditors after financial trouble reports in The Packer. One partner Julius Singer vanished amid the case, with criminal action pursued but he has not been heard from since. The business continues at the same location.
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Washington
Julius
Singer
Rhation
Apple Market Report Shows Varied Prices Across Varieties
Receipts were in demand for both boxes with Greenings ranging $3.50 to $5 per part and Baldwins selling higher. Ben Davis prices fell to $2.25, Gravensteins $2.00 to $3.80, McIntosh around $1.00, plus Twenty Ounce Wealthy Winter Banana and York Imperials in the $2 to $4.50 range. Box apples market stayed dull as Jonathan$1.20 to $2.00, Delicious $1.50, Newtown Pippins $2.50, Spitzenbergs $2 to $3, Stayman Winesaps $2.50, and Rome Beauties $1.25.
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Ben Davis
McIntosh
York
National League Convention Set for Cincinnati in January
A call issued for the National League meeting in Cincinnati January 9 to 12 1923 urges all members of the Commission Merchants trade to attend. The convention aims to discuss transportation and marketing issues amid pending national legislation with about 1000 attendees likely.
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National League
Cincinnati
League
Dees
National League of Commission Mercchants
United States
Cabbage Market Outlook Cites Storage Cuts and Rising Prices
The article notes cabbage storage stocks shrinking as growers grow optimistic about prices. It cites futures from $2.3 per ton for feedstock to as high as $15 per ton at loading stations with freight to New York at $3.65 per ton. Danish produce sells in yards around $25 to $30 per ton.
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New York
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Georgetown, MD
Robt, T. Cochran, & Co
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National League of Commission Merchants
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Boston
New Orleans
Cage One
C. A. Kerr
C. ‘A. Kerr & Co
South Water Street
Western
Fruit Jobbers
National League of Commission
Kerr
Afafirs
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association
Produce Trad
Algn
Signatur
Rata Jslee
Joan Pirung& CO
Light On
District Produce Co
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