Chance to visit new Chicago market at shippers meet
Chicago officials announce the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association will hold a meeting January 4 6 and 6 at the Hotel Sherman. Attendees may tour the new 17 million dollar Chicago produce market, see modern handling methods, and discuss potato division plans to boost nationwide shipping conditions.
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New Chicago Mart
Shippers
Chicago
American Fruit & Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Sherman
South Water Street
Shippers Association
Ire
Can. Fruit & Vegetable Shippers’ ‘Association
Association
Ene
United States
Jis
O Malley and Schroeder Fail In Kansas City Market Firm
O Malley and Schroeder a Kansas City fruits and vegetables firm at 13 Old City Market has failed owing 4171.78. Owners George O Malley and Louis Schroeder closed the business after unable to meet debts. Assets include 1200 in accounts and a mortgaged Old City Market stall valued about 4000. Creditors committee led by L Singer W L Guth Jasper De Maria Max Winnick and Henry Hansen to liquidate with notes for the balance.
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Kansas City
Old City
O'Malley & Schroeder
L., Singer
W. L. Guth
Jasper de Maria
Max Winnick
Henry Hanssen
Kansas City Credit Bureau
Produce Packer Sample Issue Description
An introductory note explains The Produce Packer weekly newspaper, separate from The Packer, offers market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related commodities. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Record crowd ready as league convention nears New York
New York reports a record turnout for the National League New York Branch luncheon at the Hardware Club. Carl W. Kimball and assistants promise excellent convention handling in January. Waldorf Astoria is full, overflow earlier. McAlpin booked for additional rooms, with Spangler coordinating.
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New York
Zuncheon
Waldorf-Astoria
McAlpin
National League
Hardware Club
Carl W. , Kimball
Frost
French
League
Cleveland Spangler
Sqobel & Day
Pranklin Street
Spangler
Foster doubles that forces a larger guest count
In 1912 the New York ranch league entertained about 100 members and now appeal to the country to double that guest measurement. They are ready for that number and more as they expand.
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Foster
New York Ranch’ League
Slutzky Brothers of Brooklyn Face Creditors
Slutzky Brothers fruit and vegetable jobbers at Wallabout Market Brooklyn cannot meet debts estimated around $10,000 owed mainly to the trade. At a meeting of creditors held Thursday a proposal by the firm’s attorney offered 20 percent cash. Creditors requested 25 percent and no agreement was reached.
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New York
Slutzky, Brothers
Wallabout Market
Brooklyn
Aisk
Joseph Boss and Co. of New York Fails
New York Dec 18 Joseph Boss and Co fruits and vegetables at 196 Reade street closed its shop. The firm owes several hundred dollars to creditors, likely under $1,000, with no statement or contact made by Thursday afternoon. Boss says he is temporarily embarrassed.
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New York
Joseph Boss & Co
Reade Street
Boss
Paul and Geralsky Close Their Doors in New York
New York December 18 reports fruit and vegetable jobbers Paul and Geralsky at 175 West Street failed to reopen. By Thursday only small unsecured creditors surfaced while proprietor Geralsky did not appear. Also 1350 packages of Spanish onions sat unsold at the dock with 13 000 crates and 2000 cases afloat for New York.
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New York
Paul & Goralsky
West, Street
Geralsky
Potato market trends show unusual activity before holidays
Chicago reports an unexpected demand surge in the potato market with prices only slightly higher. Wisconsin No 1 round whites trade around 3.65 to 3.75 per cwt, Minnesota No 1 round whites 3.40 to 3.60, Idaho Russets 3.85 to 3.50, with some stock sold to bakers at 3.60 to 3.70 as the week compares prices from October to May.
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A. Sharp
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Jan Bde Weees
Potatoes Market Slows After Holiday Demand
Market watchers note softer shipments from late potato states after the holidays. In the latest week total carload arrivals reached 343, near the prior low of 306, with local team-track holdings about 160 cars, roughly 60 percent of the season’s typical volume. Demand favored good quality while field frosted or poorly graded stock remained hard to move.
Indictment Against Samuel Cooperman in Buffalo Case
An indictment for grand larceny was returned against Samuel Cooperman of Buffalo, formerly a partner in M. S. Produce Company. He allegedly defrauded Altman & Swartz of $985 advanced to buy a carload of potatoes in Toledo last month. The money was wired to Cooperman at Toledo. He may be in Michigan or Florida. police seek his location.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Samuel Cooperman
Cooperman
M. & S. Produce Company
Altman & Swartz
Toledos Q
Toldec
Altman & Swarts
Michigan
Florida
East Coast Potatoes Rise Amid Shipping Point Activity
New York dispatch notes firmer potato prices across shipping points and East markets, with embargoes in Harlem yard lifted at Brooklyn sites. Maine Aroostook prices run around 4.30 to 6.65 per hundredweight, while Harlem river yards quote 6 to 8 dollars per 160 to 180 pound lots. Farmers in New York state fetch 1.75 to 2 per bushel, and Long Island prices reach 7 to 8.25 per 180 pounds bulk in yards or fob station.
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New York
Thirty-third Street
Harlem River
Bushwick Yards
Brooklyn
Aroostook County
Maine
New York State
Long Island
Pennsylvania
Declines in Citrus Prices at New York Sales Report
A New York market summary shows 106 cars of Florida oranges sold at auction with mixed demand and prices varying by quality. Florida grapefruit arrivals were steady with inactive demand, California Navel oranges sold in a wide price range, and Porto Rican fruit pricing mixed. Auction notes include Sicily lemons and foreign lemon stock, with late week prices easing on some sizes.
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New. York
Florida
Desman
California
Havana
New York
Not Much Doing in York State Onions
Rochester N Y December 18 There is comparatively little activity in onions at this time with a strong hands market. Growers are reluctant to lower prices and many lots are held for a market to improve. Yellow globes No 1 minimum 1 ½ inch bring 60 70 cents per cwt for 2 inch and larger. prices at $2.50 per cwt with small concessions. few red onions available in the market.
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Rochester
Texas
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Potnto
Torest
Kansas City Fair
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Bethlehem
Bethlehe
Slutzky, Bros
Joseph Boss&Co., of
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Los
Californie
Navet
Orania
Ternon’- Maret
York State
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