President Coolidge Freight Rate Reform Backed by Hoch
Representative Hoch introduces a joint resolution urging a reorganization of the freight rate structure by the Interstate Commerce Commission. He cites President Coolidge’s demand for overhaul, arguing rates should reflect service value and what traffic can bear, potentially cutting costs on cabbage, potatoes, onions, apples and other farm produce.
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Washington, D. C
Representative Hoch
Kansas
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Representative Hoche
President Coolidge
Eres
Exclusive Orange Stores Open in Macon Georgia
Florida oranges are plentiful this year leading to two orange stores in Macon selling nothing but oranges. Each week several carloads are disposed of at retail. Local market shows strong demand and rapid turnover for citrus in this bustling Georgia city.
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Orange
Macon
Dee
Florida
The Produce Packer weekly paper sample offer
The Produce Packer is a separate weekly edition from The Wacker focused on 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.
Maine Potato Growers Exchange Defends Market Roles
G Her bert Foss president of the Maine Potato Growers Exchange Caribou Me addresses a Packer story. He asserts near full contract integrity, notes early season payments totaling over 1 5 million dollars, and defends selling practice as orderly under supply demand. He calls for fairness and invites further records review.
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New York
G. Herbert Foss
Maine Potato Growers’ Exchange
Caribou
Packer
Exchange
Maine, Potato Growers’ Exchange
Portien
Maine
Aroostook
Eadveteke
New York Delegation Sets Chicago Conference Plan
Joseph Steinhardt leads New York's group to the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association convention in Chicago January 5 to 8. About five reservations by Thursday. fare 51.30 includes berth. Delegation leaves Broadway Limited from Penn Station January 4 at 2 55 p.m. arriving Chicago Saturday morning 9 55. Some NY attendees plan onward travel to Kansas City and Jacksonville for a National League event.
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New York
Joseph, Steinhardt
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Chicago
Steinhardt
Broadway Limited
Pennsylvania
Steinheardt
York
Kansas
League Florida Havana Trip Plans via Jacksonville Chamber
The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce leads a coordinated Florida to Havana tour. Members collect a $50 advance to secure reservations by January 1 as a faith gesture. The trip starts after the convention, departing 10:30 a.m. Friday January 18 from Jacksonville visiting Manatee County Tampa Saint Petersburg Plant City Polk County.
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Florida
le Hay
Chamber of Commerce
Jacksonville
Fla
Manatee County
Tampa
Saint Petersburg
Plant City
Polk County
Seaboard trip outlines Cuba option for New York delegates
The itinerary from stations including Orlando Sanford Fort Pierce West Palm Beach and Miami covers an overseas route to Key West by steamer to Havana with a 170 dollar round trip fare plus rail water berth hotels and meals less four Havana meals. A Miami return option at 120 dollars exists. A Pinehurst stopover and a January 22 deadline require travelers to finish at their destination.
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Orlando
Sanford
Fort Pierce
West Palm Beach
Miami
Key West
Havana
Cuba
Cadenas
Sqobel & Day
Franklin Street
New York
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Jacksonville
Pinehurst
Pensylvania
New “York
New’ York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Richmond
Norfolk
Wash
Washington
Seaboard Aire
No Excuse For These Low Spud Prices in Michigan
Toledo reports a Michigan potato grower warns prices are below production cost across principal districts. Price cutting by farm groups and distributors widens the gap, with inspectors culling up to 25 percent of loads and 50,000 fewer cars in Northern shipments. He calls for action to stop losses impacting workers and city families reliant on affordable spuds.
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Toledo
Michigan
Maine
Looking Into Failure of Office Wasserman at Middletown
Dayton, Dec. 21. David Office and Ben Wasserman operated a year and closed their firm in Middletown, Ohio. Relatives attempted a 20 percent settlement with creditors, but was unsuccessful. Esterbrook Finn & McKee seek a plan to settle the indebtedness, total not yet stated. H.G. Hightower from Cincinnati investigated transfers of real estate as about $4,000 in claims remain unpaid.
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Dayton
David
Ben
F.wasserman
Wasser
Middletown
Esterbrook, Finn & McKee
Webank
Tmeans
H.G. Hightower
Cinccinnati
Wass
W W Harding Produce Co Liquidation Plans
Denver Dec. 21 Directors of the W W Harding Produce Company authorize liquidation of assets to pay creditors. Harold M Webster appointed trustee for creditors. Firm lists debts at 8500 and assets about 7869 with 3000 claims against railroads and 4200 other claims.
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Denver
Cola
W. Ik. Harding Produce Company
Harold M. Webster
Entertainment plans arranged for jobbers at K C convention
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association in Kansas City completes an extensive entertainment program for delegates. The executive committee, led by W S Kirke, outlines social events at the Hotel Muehlebach, luncheon and theatre parties, a mobile tour, and the annual banquet at the Kansas City Athletic Club. AB Sinclair to direct entertainment. R W Gees recovering but expected to participate.
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Western Fruit Jobbers
Kansas City
Muehlebach
Kansags City
Mision Hills, Country Club
Kansas
City Athletic Club
Newman Theatre
Tackson Villa
National League of Commission Merchants
W.S. Kirke
R. W. Gees
Gees
Sinclair
Vegetable Shippers Plan Big Chicago Meeting
Special Train to Chicago for Vegetable Shippers meeting with reduced fare plans. Officials report a large attendance expected, certificates required for transport, and Drake Hotel registration upon arrival. Chairman Fox urges early reservations as train departs Tuesday evening for the convention.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Aeilenell
Drake Hotel
Drake
J. W Fox
Wox & Godding
No Connection Claimed Between Adel Downs and Lansing Firm
In Lansing Michigan on December 21 Frank P. Downe of F H Downs & Co. states he has received inquiries about a M Downs of Adel Georgia mentioned in a previous Packer issue. He says the Adel Downs is not known to him or his firm and urges no reflection on the Lansing party due to name similarity.
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Lansing, Mich
Frank Py
Downe
F. H. Downs _&' Co
Adyis
I’. M.downs
Adel
Packer
M. Downs
H. Downs
Lansing
Lemons Bound for New York From Panama Route
A Panama Pacific Line steamship Manchuria sailed from Wilmington California December 17 carrying about 7,000 boxes of Sunkist lemons for the California Fruit Growers Exchange. It is due to dock at Pier 61 North River January 2 with lemon cargo to be discharged January 4 or 5 in a heated room on the second floor to protect from cold weather.
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New York
Manchuria
Panama Pacific Line
Wilmington
Calif
California
North River
Pier 61
New York Fruit Exchange Votes for Lower Taxes and Against Bonus
New York December 21 Members of the New York Fruit Exchange met Thursday afternoon and voted for federal tax reduction and against the bonus bill. The vote was unanimous. Telegrams stating their position and the Exchange's position were sent to Ways and Means Committee Chairman Riordan. also to Senators Wadsworth and Chatfield.
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New York
New-York Fruit Exchange
Exchange
Ways and Areas Committee
Chatty, gressman_ Riordan na ‘Senaland
Wadsworth
Looks Like Record Crowd at League Convention
Jacksonville Florida December 21 reports indicate the league convention will set an attendance record. hotel reservations in blocks of 26 guests at two times are noted. extensive preparations are under way to accommodate all attendees and exhibitors.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Northern
League
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Luke
Isa
Herbert Foss
The
Jax
Flordahavana
Minges, & Co
Wasserman
Middletown, Ohio
Kk. Harding
Cox le Denver
K. C
Adel, Ga
Downs
Panama Canal
N.Y
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