Associated Fruit Company in Bankruptcy in Los Angeles
The Associated Fruit Company of Los Angeles has entered bankruptcy and placed under a temporary receiver and custodian. Creditors include G. X. Wendling Company and Western Cooperatorage Corporation of San Francisco. Chief receiver Pinschower and deputy WoW Evptodian take control as Clyde T. Thompson acts as trustee in Fresno.
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Los Angeles
Associated Fruit Company
G. X. Wendling Company
Western Cooperage Corporation
Traungy Label
San Francisco
Wendlins
Pinschower
Wow
Rarity
Evptodian
Clyde T. Thompson
Associated
Northwest
California
Durtius FL
Marcus Brothers & Co Close Chicago Fruit firm
Chicago reports Marcus Brothers & Co on South Water Street shut its doors. Desk space rented in Ogden building. neither Marcus brother seen for a week. Detroit shipments of waxed fruits and vegetables sold, loan from Greenbaum Sons cut to 509. Creditor meeting possible.
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Chicago
Marcus Brothers & Co
South Water Street
Ogden
Marcus Brothers
Meyer Marcus
Detroit
Packer
Marcus
South Water — Stret
Greenbaum Sons’ Banking Company
Section Al Yields 124.2 Bushels Per Acre
Crop statistics show Section Al at 124.2 bushels per acre. Last year’s crop totaled 416,105,000 bushels. Figures released this Swanles ee yen outline current yields and yardage metrics for the season.
Cold in California But Not Damage to Fruit
Freezing temperatures hit Southern California for two to three hours early Thursday with lows near 26 to 27 degrees in Pomona Ontario Riverside and San Fernando. Smudge pots were lit and forecasters warned of heavy frosts Friday in exposed areas. no damage reported to citrus or vegetable crops through Thursday night.
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California
Los Angeles
Calif
Imperial Valley
Arizona
Acre
Pomona
Ontario
Riverside
San Fernando
Weather Bureau
Los A Angeles
December Estimate of White Potato Crop Yield
The December report from the Department of Agriculture estimates 454 784 000 bushels of white potatoes with an average yield of 12 bushels per acre. The data notes a strong crop outlook this year and reflects the department-wide release this week.
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Departa Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Harlem Market Clerk Owes Dealers Back Pay
Harlem jobber Jerry Carfora failed to meet payments last week and owes between 2000 and 3000 dollars in trade. Collect calls report his store has been empty for several days and Sid Carfora is not available.
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New York
Jerry Carfora
Harlem
Sid Carfora
Cosentino of New York City Jober Closes Shop
Luigi Cosentino of 71 Gansevoort Street closed his fruit and vegetable jobbing business, leaving an estimated $6,000 to $7,000 owed to creditors. He had been slow for some time and has not been at the store since Friday.
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Aran
California
Us Angeles
Imperial Valley
San Joaquin Valley
Associated
Fp.george
Rosco Jones
Henry “Schrader
Yaqui Pruit Company
Los Angeles
Mexico
win‘Sehradnt
New York
Northwest
Beverly Hills
Eemployees
Schrader
Mutual Rec O.B
Ll. K
Small
Providence
R. I
F. Merlino& Sons
Canal Street
Merlino
G. A. Mercurio
Merling
Boston
New York City
Morris Plan Loan Company
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Bova Transportation Company
Lees
Merlinos
Luigi Cosentino
Gansevoort Street
Frider
Werd
Aractey
Abbott Worthley Co Inc In Receiver's Hands
Marlboro New Jersey Dee 19 A receiver has been asked for Abbott Worthley Co Inc a carrot dealer in potatoes Mr Worthley himself asking for the receivership He says payment of farmers notes and bills receivable would cause loss and selling real estate now would be costly and a receiver is the best option He has been in the potato business for 19 years the last two with the firm
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Worthley
Poultry Disease Not Endangering Public Health Says U S Dept
The Department of Agriculture said there are no grounds for fear that human health is endangered by poultry disease in embargoed areas. Health officials’ actions are deemed adequate and poultry offered for sale is fit to eat. Dr J R Mohler explains embargoes aim to protect poultry stocks, not public health.
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Islington
Db. c
Department of Agriculture
Department
Wis
J. R. Mohler
Bureau of Animal Industry
Alex Skilken Leaves Pen For New Business Start
Alex Skilken, released from Leavenworth federal penitentiary, returns to Dayton Ohio and begins a fruit and vegetable business. He previously operated as Dayton Fruit Exchange before his conviction for counterfeit whiskey labels.
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Dayton,o
Alex Skilken
Leavenworth
Kan
Dayton Fruit, Exchange
Strawberries decline as supplies rise in New York market
Strawberries fell in price this week due to heavier supplies. Fewer fancy Provida berries were available and sales averaged about 2 per quart in New York.
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New York
No man is born weaker than his rivals
A quotation attributed to Murden extols perseverance and determination. It defines a man who endures when others quit, presses forward when others retreat, and refuses to accept defeat, suggesting such resolve ensures eventual victory against any obstacle.
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Murden
Florida shippers press case on top icing ruling
Growers and shippers across Florida testified at a Jacksonville ICC hearing seeking reversal of the top icing restriction on rail cars for perishable vegetables. Curtis Robinson said ice rules threaten green corn and celery shipments. Senator James E. Calkins and J Brigg of Chicago will present in Washington with a final ICC ruling to follow.
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Los Angeles
C. T. Sawdey
Sawdey & Hunt
Washington
United States
A. Eb.barker & Co
American Fruit Growers Inc
California Lettuce Growers of
Orlando
Florida
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jacksonville
Curtis Robinson
Shippers League
James E. Calkins
State Railroad Commission
Robinson
Packerman
Briggs
Chicago
American Pyait and Vegetables ‘Shippers’ Association
National League meeting in Louisville hailed as strong event
Louisville prepares for the National League of Commission Merchants annual gathering with an expected 400 or more attendees from North America. hotel reservations are being booked and tours planned. speakers include Mayor Quinn, Bishop Woodrock, Senator Shirley, and Terbet Hoover, with social events at the Brown hotel and Elks clubhouse.
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Louisville
Leasue of Commission
United States Convones
Vvandtien
Industri Vit
Toa
Lehrefer
Ite
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association
West Baden
Ind
Western Frit Jobbers' Association
Schaefer
East Tefferson Street
Laouinville
Kentucky
Agor Kins
Fee
Alb
Lewis
Brown Hotel
Crystal Ball
Brown Motel
Barney Ropp
Louisville Country Club
Seelbach Rath
Skeller
New
Elks
Jakes
Crystal Wall
Austin
Quinn
Bishop ‘Woodrock
Sackett
Louisvine Board of Trade
United States
Shirley
Terbert Hoover
J. HH. Jewelry
Louisville & Nashville
Read
Aubrey Milam
Atlant
Lst
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