California fruit growers hold annual meeting in Sacramento
Fifty fifth annual convention of California fruit growers and shippers adjourned with resolutions urging passage of the ship subsidy bill to promote water transportation and ease car shortages. Delegates urged quarantine attention, a law to curb frozen orange shipments, and measures to fix railroad freight practices. Transportation committee cited losses and urged immediate car supply, waterway transport, and railroad accountability. The meeting honored the state agriculture department and director George H. Hecke, with memorials to G Harold Powell and Dr J C Whitten.
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Sacramento
Calif
Department of ‘Agriculture
Pacific Coast
California
Federal Department of Agriculture
Supreme Court
State Department of Agriculture
George H. Hecke
G. Harold Powell
J. C. Whitten
Transportation Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles ET
Wirden
Virden
Southern Pacific
Union , Pacific
Western Pacific
Santa Fe
Dyer
Roseville
Ogden
Delegation to Washington Opposes Fruit and Vegetable Quarantine
A delegation from Los Angeles travels to Washington on December 19 to urge immediate action to halt imports of all fruits and vegetables except bananas. The move, linked to stopping the white fly, is supported by horticultural officials but opposed by California lemon growers and Florida vegetable interests. Some locals allege banana interests back the measure, while others accuse growers on the West Coast of Mexico of backing the delegation.
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Los” Angeles
Agricul ‘Tural
Banana Trust
Idaho Falls Firm Falls in Bankruptcy Hearing
Idaho Falls Idaho December 15 A meeting of creditors of Yamamoto and Takagi produce dealers is being held today in the office of the referee in bankruptcy. The firm was adjudicated bankrupt on December 1 and is composed of Ben Yamamoto and M Takagi.
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Idaho Falls
Ida
Yamamoto & Takagi
Ben
Yamamoto
M. Takagi
Lower Rail Rates Proposed for Agricultural Freight
Senator Gooding of Idaho introduced a bill on Monday proposing a one third reduction in freight rates for agricultural products. The plan targets lower transportation costs to aid farm producers and boost market competitiveness nationwide. The proposal outlines phased implementation and compliance steps for rail carriers and agricultural shippers.
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Washington
Senator Gooding
Idaho
Onions firmer but not so active
New York onion market shows firmer tone with lighter receipts. Fancy Middle Western yellows sell around 2.15 to 2.22 per 100 pound bag, Reds 1.75 to 2.50, Wisconsin and Michigan Yellow ponfons 2.60, White onions 3.54.50 and boilers 4.50 to 5.50 per 100 pounds. Orange County yellows 1.50 to 2.25, New England arrivals scarce. street Spanish onions 1.85 to 2.25 per half case.
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New York
Wisconsin
Michigan
Consolidation Favor Among Chicago Trade Groups
A Chicago report notes broad support for merging the National League of Commission Merchants with the Western Fruit Jobbers Association. The Hacker article last week sparked substantial attention and favorable commentary from numerous trade sectors on the proposed consolidation.
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Chicago
Western
National League
Merchants
National League of Commission Merchants
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association
Trade groups mired in fruit and veggie consolidation talk
The article discusses members across states from Indiana to Louisiana affiliated with two organizations and their stance on a proposed consolidation. A joint committee of trade representatives has studied sentiment for a year, with recent activity pointing to possible progress to be reported at conventions in Cincinnati and Chicago next month.
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Indiana
Illinois
Louisiana
South Water
C. A. Kerr
Firmere
B. J. Hearty
Chester Franzell
J. L.' Keach
Ada ‘Wagner
T. Scott
A. R. Currie
D. ‘Hitz
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cincinnati Ready for National League Convention
Cincinnati plans detailed Committee work completed for the National League Convention set January 9 to 12. A banquet for 850 will feature Judge William A. Geoghegan and Senator Heflin or former Vice President Marshall. Hotel rooms are filling, with Leonard Gentile coordinating reservations at 232 West Sixth Street.
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Cincinnati
National League
William A. Geoghegan
Heflin
Alabama
Marshall
Indiana
Leonard Gentile
West Sixth Street
Es Organization
The Produce Packer Explains Its Weekly Trade Paper
The Produce Packer introduces its weekly edition focused on production and marketing of fruits and vegetables. It notes a companion free sample copy offering market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related items.
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Packer
Christmas Story Told By Shepherds In Bethlehem
Reading from Luke, shepherds in the field are visited by angels who declare good tidings. They hurry to Bethlehem and find Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. Glory to God in the highest.
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David
Christ the Lord
Bethlehem
Mary
Josey
Taub Bankruptcy Schedules Reveal Liabilities and Assets
Louis Taub's bankruptcy schedules filed in federal court show liabilities of 315,790 and assets of 409,920. Secured creditors listed include Hyman & Lieberman, State Bank New York, Pacific Bank New York, Eastern States Refrigerating Co, Union Terminal Cold Storage Co, and more with 547,000 in secured claims. Unsecured creditors include Yakima Trust Co, Lehigh Valley Railroad, Erie Railroad, New York Central, and Baltimore and Ohio.
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New York
Louis Taub
Taub
Hyman &~ Lieberman
Phila_delphiar
State Bank
Pacific Bank
Sgobel & Day
Meyer Friedman
J. Wasserman
Anne
S. Amoroso
West Broadway
Refrigerating Co
Union Terminal Cold Storage),Co
Eastern States
Yakima Trust Co
Yakima
Wash
Edward Gradess
Charles H. Herbst
Broad Eye
Erie Railroad Co
Lehigh Valley
Jersey City
New York Central
Baltimore, News
York Maeet Pennsylvania
Sweeney
Bow ' Masa
Union ‘Verminal- Cold
Thurston Fruit
Creditors listed in fruit trade firm liquidation notes
A newspaper page lists secured creditors in a fruit industry liquidation, noting many names such as Western Union Telegraph Company and North American Fruit Exchange with amounts due unknown. Entries include DiGiorgio Fruit Corporation and Anpie Growers Association among others, followed by a partial ledger of sums and a continued note on page 6A.
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eMoek
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
New York
Rich, Schwartz & Steier
Dow Fruit Exchange
Wishipper
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
de Wash
Ceseetevena
DiGiorgio Fruit Corporation
Anpie
Association
Hood River
Ore
Hyman & Lieberman
Bankruptcy Petition Against Jno Pirung & Co Inc
In New York an involuntary bankruptcy petition is filed against John Pirung & Co Inc fruit jobbers at 324 Washington street. Complainants Brown & Seccomb 17000 Hills Brothers Company 11200 Fruit Auction Company 6138. Creditors accuse mismanagement after a meeting where Will Pirung offered 10 percent settlement. they hired an expert accountant and pursue thorough investigations into lost funds, including a Mexican tomato deal.
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New York
John Pirung & Co. Inc
Washington Street
Brown & Seccomb
Hills Brothers’ ‘Company
Fruit Auction Company
Packer
John Pirung & Co
Hills Brothers Company
California Pine Box Company
Creditora
Will Pirung
John
Pirung
Quarantine Debate on Foreign Fruits Sparks Meeting
A New York assembly room gathering of merchants and foreign country representatives debated a proposed federal quarantine on fruit and vegetable imports to stop fruit flies from entering the United States. Attendees from Italy, Argentina, Spain and others opposed extending the quarantine, while hearings in Washington loom for December 19.
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New York
Merchants’ Association
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Federal, Horticultural Board
Lucius R. Eastman
Hills Brothers Company
Aittendance
Nven
Italy
Argentine - Republic
Spain
William R. Pratt
New York Fruit Exchange
John L Peters
Porto Rico
Fruit’ Exchange
Frank Neuman
Frederick Opolinsky
Hutchison & Henderson
Milo’ Frank
Steinhardt & Kelly
Atlantic Fruit Company
M. Waterman
Waterman & Co
A. W. Morrill
Guido,Roesati
Italian Chamber of Commerce
Huntington Supply Co Discontinues After Weider Death
Huntington W Va Dec 15 Following the death of F A Weider head and principal owner the Huntington Supply Company closed its doors and announced the business would be discontinued M Wisivell attorney here equating the affairs said the business is solvent and will be reorganized soon The firm began after Saunders Welder Co years ago following the sensational failure of the National Produce Janda Feed Co
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Huntington
W. Va
F A. Weider
Huntington Supply Company
Wisivell
Saunders-Welder ‘Co
Janda
Official Call for Shippers Convention in Chicago
Chicago December 15 manager E S Briggs of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association issues official call for the fourth annual business meeting to be held January 17 18 19 1923 at the Hotel Sherman Chicago Illinois Reduced rail rates are offered and all shippers in the United States and Canada are invited regardless of membership The notice urges early hotel reservations and promises a large gathering of fruit and vegetable representatives multiple Chicago firms and committee members are listed as contacts for reservations and arrangements
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Chicago
E. S. Briggs
Theican Fruit and Vegetable Association
Hotel Sherman
Briggs
Iruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
United States
Canada
Shippers Association
Illinois
American Fruit and
Messrs
J. Fox
Fox & Godding
Shafmani and Klieman Arrested in Newark Fraud Case
Harry Shafmani and Jacob Klieman, Newark dealers, are under arrest on charges of false statements to obtain credit from Brown & Seccomb Auction Co. Both men posted $4,000 bail each. They claimed real estate valued at 13,000 with a 9,500 mortgage, which investigators found to be false. They reportedly owe about 20,000 to several auction houses as their operations expanded and then failed.
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New York
Harry Shafman
Jacob Klieman
Shafman & Klieman
New
Hegeman
Brown’ & Seccomt
Mexican Tomato Season Begins with 2500 Cars Expected
Dec 15 1921 22 Mexican shipping season runs December to May with initial shipments of mixed vegetables 77 cars cantaloupes 1139 cars tomatoes. For the coming season the estimate lists 310 mixed vegetables 130 cantaloupes 230 peas and 2500 tomatoes. Tomatoes are just starting to move with two cars shipped this week by Bryant Produce Co of Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
United States
Bryant Produce Company
Nogales
Ariz
Plans for Western Fruitjobbers Meeting
Plans for the Western Fruitjobbers convention outline three afternoon divisions on transportation legislation and publicity with reports due Tuesday and Wednesday. A big national speaker is expected and rail fare discounts are offered. California Nevada tickets go on sale January 9 to 14 with 30 day return limit as hotel space remains tight. Secretary Garfitt notes 100 new members in 1922, a record tied only once since formation. Secretary C G Wignall urges early hotel reservations through the hotel committee.
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Kansas City
Cromwell
Kansan City
Eee
Nevada
California
Garfitt
C. G. Wignall
South Water Street
Use of Refrigerator in Shipping Hay Declared
Kansas City December 15. The article explains car usage in shipping hay, noting large fleets and timing of hay transport. It references Santa and certain ticketed lines, with fragmented dialogue about track usage and traffic.
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Kansas City
East Delegations Gather for National League Meeting
A large East Side audience is expected as New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore delegations head to Harrisburg for a National League gathering. Trains carried Penn and Baltimore-Washington attendees, with Cincinnati receiving others, signaling a substantial turnout.
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New York
Penn
Street
Jannuary
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Harrisburg
Almeria Grape Season Ends in Poor Year
The Almeria grape season is over with total receipts this year amounting to 416000 bars, down from 211309 barrels in 1921. The report notes a sharp decline in production and sales, reflecting a difficult year for the Almeria grape trade.
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Almeria
Nework
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Motor Ship Transportation Company
Federal Circuit
Wil Sint
Ats
Ioo
JNO
Pirung & CO
Will
Callc
He ‘Ques
Tion
Huntington Supply Co
F. A. Weider
Official
Call For Shippers’ Convention
American, Fruit and Vegetable Shippers
Harry Shafmani
Newark
Ag. Entertainment
Wwalt
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