Program for Brokers Convention in Chicago
R. H. Pennington released the public program for the Fruit and Vegetable Brokers' Association annual meeting to be held January 8 to 10 at the Congress Hotel in Chicago. The agenda includes reports by officers and committees, a dozen discussions on broker roles in distribution and sales, standard trading rules and confirmations, plus elections and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretary Pennington
Fruit and Vegetable Brokers’ Association
Evansville
Ind
R. H. Pennington
Chicago
Congress Hotel
C. D. Wallace
Oklahoma City
E. H. Royer
Des Moines
G. E. Hollihan
Providence
R. C. Rittenhouse
Okla
Caniitte
Hind
IndianaMls
R. I
Victor L. Zorn
New York City
N. H. Nelson
Omaha
James H. Bawden
St. Louis
Len A. Hanawald
Trinidad
Col
E. H. Eskew
Los Angeles
Calif
R. 8
M. J
Produce Reporter Company
All
W. H. Baggs
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Pittsburgh
William Garfitt
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
R. G. Phillips
International Apple Shippery Association
Rochester
N. Y
Transmits Orders for Produce by Radio in Iowa
Des Moines reports a storm disrupts wires and prompts use of a shortwave station KFLJ to send a wholesale produce order. William White copied the order and sent it to C. O. Taft Company, which then had Bankers Life Company station WHO acknowledge receipt and forward the shipment the same day. The story hints at future radio commerce growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Bert, Campbell
Co. c
Taft ® Company
Atlantic
KFLJ
William White
Searle Street
Mr. Morse
Oswald complains over front page story on convention
Chicago December 19 Oswald pens a tongue in cheek letter accusing a rival publicity writer of stealing front page space. He previews speakers including Charley Markham of Illinois Central Railroad and Leonard of Cincinnati detailing plans for the January 8 to 10 convention in Chicago with talks on railroads marketing watermelons and cold storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oswald
Ossie
Charley Markham
Bill
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Powers
Steen
You and I
Forinst
Charly Markham
Ilinoi Central Railroad
Markham
Jin Leonard
Leonard
Crosset & Riley
Cincinnati
Goig
Whch
Gme
Coe
George 8. Mculiffe
Central Cold Storage Company
Aroblem
Lloyd S. They
Department of Agriculre
Washington
Tenney
Florida
Gwers’ and Shippers’ League
Special train from Chicago to West Baden convention
Otto Schweger notes a Western Fruit Jobbers special train from Chicago over the Monon to the West Baden Springs convention. Reservations are strong. tickets are one and one half fare with identification certificates. Chicago Produce Club invites all to join. contact E. O. Schweger at Kerr & Co. for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Otto Schweger
Western Fruit Jobbers
West Baden Springs
Papervision
Chicago Produce Club
William Garfitt
Bill
Packer
West Baden
E. O. Schweger
Care
C. H. Kerr & Co
W. South Water Street
Mahaffey Commission Expands Into Fruits and Vegetables
Chicago December 19 The Mahaffey Commission Co will broaden operations to handle a full line of fruits and vegetables joining the long established potato cabbage and onion trade. Beecher Mahaffey heads the potato cabbage onion division with L G Williams named manager of the new brokerage department for fruits and vegetables. Williams brings extensive shipping distributing and receiving experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mahaffey Commission Company
Mahaffey
Beecher Mahaffey
Sam Mahaffey
L. G
Williams
Family church criticism ends with nickel verdict
After morning service the family dined and church events were criticized. Father faulted the sermon, Mother criticized organ errors, and the eldest daughter lamented the choir. The small boy summed it up: it was a mighty good show for a nickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
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C.H. Weaver & CO
W. So. Water St
G.m.h.wagner & Sons
MCAGO
Geo. Hitz & Company
National League
OF Commission Merchants OF the
United States
Western Fruit Jobbers Association OF America
International Apple Shippers Association
WPS Produce Reporter Trading
S. Delaware St
Indianapolis
Anderson, Indiana
Ray J. Diekemper
Fruits & Vegetables
Terre Haute
Pennington-Geissler Co. Incorporated
Pennington Brokerage Co
Evansville, Indiana
MR. Shipper
Fc Leo Poulizzes & Sohn CO
Commission Merchants
LA Fayette
the Packer
DE Giorgi Brothers CO
Council Bluffs
Fiedlar Bros
Springfield
Ill
John A. Eck Co
Mahaffey Commission Co
Merry Christmas
Gincarofalli & Procuge Co
Randolph St
Neitert Produce CO
Southern Vegetables T.E. Polk Company
Danville
Hall, Wedge & Carter
W. So
Water St
Res
Wholesale Grocers
Nat'l Bank of Commerce
EB Ball
John W. Low Pres
Treas
A.c. Mittelstad
Headley Sec
Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission
Corn Exchange
Natl
Bank of Commerce
Packtr Advertising
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