Perishable Fruit Trade Faces Federal Grand Jury Action
Anger and unrest ripple through the Pittsburgh perishables sector as a 75 count indictment is brought by a Federal Grand Jury against Growers Express Company. The case centers on alleged deception in a refrigerator car line serving major railroads and its impact on the fruit and produce industry across the South and Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Denmark
Weceit
America
F. A. Thomas
California
Pitts_burgh
Growers Express Company
Rio Grande Valley
Louisiana
Florida
Eration Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Fruit Growers Express Company
Chicago
Mississippi River
Georgia
Christmas tree prices rise as receipts grow
Chicago reports early Christmas tree prices higher than last year though receipts are up. Michigan Wisconsin and East stock varied from fair to poor with some carloads below market. Jobbing spruce and balsam sold 1.75 to 2.76 per bundle, poor stock moving slowly. Total 88 cars on hand by Wednesday, 7 more than year ago. Cold wave boosts demand slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Des
Michigan
Wisconsin
Atlantic Ocean
Ward Fruit Company Will Liquidate Business
Los Angeles December 9 The Ward Fruit Company has decided to liquidate after losses in Imperial Valley lettuce and cantaloupe deals. Charles Ward manager will stay 60 days to wind down affairs and may enter brokerage in the Produce building, remaining in the vegetable trade. No full asset or liability statement yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Wardperil
Imperial Valley
Charles Ward
Schreck Not a Creditor in Weiner Store Notice
D O Schreck a Buffalo broker in fruits and vegetables is not a creditor of A Weiner. The previous Packer item misstated his inclusion among creditors in the closing of Weiner’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Schreck
Buffalo
A. Weiner
Mr. Schreck
Weiner
The Produce Packer Sample Issue Description
The Produce Packer is a weekly newspaper focusing on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related produce. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Expect A Good Deal In Vegetables From Southern Louisiana
New Orleans reports indicate green vegetables from Southern Louisiana will move about as much as last year with some districts heavier and others lighter. A summer drought delayed crops three to four weeks, but now moisture is good. Northern weather kept shipments limited until homegrown supplies declined, with peak movement expected in January and shal lots leading the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Prolonged Florida drought broken by two day rainfall
Jacksonville reports that a two day rainfall eased the prolonged drought affecting citrus fruit and truck crops in the northern and western parts of Florida. Heaviest totals included Quincy 3.8 inches, Monticello 2.4, Madison 2.87, Glen St. Mary 1.2, Fernandina 2.3, and St. Andrew 2.0. Some southern counties still need rain while Everglades areas crave more moisture. Frosts occurred Monday with near freezing in extreme northern interior counties. Harvesting and shipping of beans peppers eggplant cabbage continued at a moderate pace. fall potatoes appeared on markets but dry weather hindered others and some crops must be replanted in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Quincy
Monticello
Madison
Glen St. Mary
Fernandina
St. Andrew
A. J. Mitchell
Interior
Revision of Freight Rates In Southwest Postponed
Washington D C December 9 The Interstate Commerce Commission announces postponement of its April 5 1927 orders on a comprehensive revision of mileage based class freight rates in the Southwest The Southwestern railroads sought at least a 60 day extension to prepare tariffs and provide 45 days notice to shippers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Consolidated Southwestern
Southwest
Southwestern
Commission
European Auction Prices on American Apples in Europe
Cable advices from New York report European auction ranges for American apples on December 9. Liverpool and London markets showed York Imperials, Ganos, and Baldwins in barrel and box formats with varied per barrel and per box prices. Oregon and Washington varieties also listed with regional price spreads. Data includes York Imperial, Rome Beauty, Delicious, Spitzenbergs, and Newtowns among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
York
Imperials
Oregon
Ortleys
Jonathana
Spitzenbergs
Newtowns
Wenatchee Winesaps
London
Rome
Washington
Jonathans
Manchester
Imperiala
Nova Scotia
Baldwins
Frost Nips Tender Crops Across Lower Rio Grande
San Benito Texas December 9 Practically all producing fields in the Lower Rio Grande Valley were visited by a light frost on Saturday morning of last week. The damage to very tender vegetation was extensive with beans cut short okra eggplant and English peas badly struck but citrus fruits mostly spared. The frost followed very dry weather and was relieved by subsequent rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Benito
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Low Temperatures Hit Southern Points Including Jacksonville
Sharp temperature drop affected vegetable areas across the South late in the week. In Jacksonville the Weather Bureau logged 80 degrees above zero, New Orleans reported 28 above, and Southern Alabama saw about 20 above. Shippers had been warned of the coming cold spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Government Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Alabama
California Fruit Distributors Faces Rumors of Split
California Fruit Distributors and its member firms Pioneer Fruit Company and Pacific Fruit Exchange faced rumors of a breakaway in San Francisco. Officials denied withdrawal notices and scheduled their annual meeting for December 15 to resolve tensions over marketing practices, auctions, and terminal policy amid broader industry talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Dec
California Distributors
Wells Fargo
San Francisco
California Fruit Distributors
Pioneer Fruit Company
Pacific Fruit Exchange
Frank B. McKevitt Company
Earl Fruit Company
Northwest
California Deciduous
Joseph DiGiorgio
California Wrult Distributors
Gold Buckle Association
California Fruit Growers Exchange
DiGier- Bio
DiGiorgio
California Fruit
di Giorgio
Pincer Fruit Company
Early Fruit Company
New York
California
East
Middle West
West
Wilmer Sieg
Selg
New York City
Erie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Joseph di Giorgio
California Fruit Distributors Company
Ara
New York Delegation Plans Boat Trip to League Convention
Grover Cleveland Spangler arranging transport for New York delegation to the National League convention in Boston next month. About 50 berths on the steamship George Washington are reserved with fares from 2 to 8 dollars and a round trip certificate rate of five dollars and a half. The ship sails January 16 and arrives Boston next morning. definite reservations must be made by January 4. Contact G C Spangler at Gobel's Day, 204 Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grover Cleveland Spangler
National League
Boston
Hastern Steamship Company
George Washington
Mr. Spangler
Eastern Steamship Line
G. C. Spangler
Sgobel
Franklin Street
New York Market Citrus Prices Show Mixed Quality Demand
California Naves oranges sold at auction and offered at $4.50 to $4.90 for fancy stock with strong demand for well colored fruit. Valencia oranges were fair quality at $4.20 to $4.75. Florida oranges sold 207 cars with prices easing through the week. Florida grapefruit opened steady then declined. Prices fluctuated with size and color, while lemons showed improved demand with varied quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Florida
New York
Onions Afloat for New York Cable Advised Load
Onions afloat for New York reported by cable advices. Seventy two crates per ship eight thousand plus cases listed include 18 188 crates 4 064 halt cases and 421 cases of Spanish onions afloat for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blizzard Pauses Twin City Potato Shipments in December
Twin Cities reports show Minnesota and Red River Valley potato movements stalled by a severe blizzard. Snow, blocked highways, and limited rail service halted carlot shipping with minimal sale activity in the Twin Cities while inquiries from Southeastern states surged for late week shipments. Prices for white potatoes rose to about 1.40 per cwt, f.o.b. shipping points, as Red River shipments echoed similar terms. Minnesota total weekly carloads fell from prior weeks, with North Dakota and Wisconsin also reporting declines, while season-to-date totals remain higher or lower versus last year depending on state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Red River
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Eastern Canada Jobbers' Association Plans Meet in Montreal
Montreal dates the third annual Eastern Canada Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Association convention for January 4 6 7 with Windsor Hotel as headquarters. Big attendance expected with speakers from Canada and the United States. Special cars from Maritime provinces Toronto Niagara peninsula and New York City planned. Sleigh ride to Mount Royal touted as a featured entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
Plana Jare
Eastern Canada Fruit,and Vegetable Jobbers’ Association
Windsor
James” R. Crandall
Maritime Provinces
Toronto
Niagara Peninsula
New York City
Mount Royal
Jim Kole Seeks Bankruptcy Discharge Joined With New Firm
Los Angeles December 9 final hearing of creditors in the bankruptcy of J G Kole doing business as the Progressive Packing Company and the Los Angeles Produce Company will occur January 3 before the United States District Court Kole is asking for a discharge in bankruptcy J G Kole alias Kalopses with his brother in law William Lantos now runs the West Coast Packing Company at 1600 Atlantic Street Kalopses came from Chicago two or three years ago and started the Produce Company which later failed and led to the Progressive Packing Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
J. G. Kole
Progressive Packling Company
United States District Court
Kole
Kalopses
William Lantos
West Coast Packing Company
Atlantic Street
Chicago
Progressive Packing Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ward Fruit Company
Kenner
St. Rose
Monts
la Place
Reserve
Garyville
Remy
Shreveport
Donaldsonville
Napoleonville
Thibodaux
Houma
Raceland
Anna
Hahnville
Killona
Edgard
Vacheris
Everglades
Calif
F. D
New York Market
Twin City
State
Red River Valley
Southeastern
Jim Kole
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!