Potatoes In Chicago Market Quiet Amid Steady Prices
Chicago Jan 31 There was little change in the potato market from a week ago with steady prices mostly 44 to 45c, top sales to 47c fob northern points. Receipts started 106 cars Monday then 62 Tuesday and 30 Wednesday, with arrivals about normal for the week but 40 percent lighter than last year. Outside demand remained active, buyers steadily employed, while farmers held back seed and supplies. Market viewed as unsatisfied but not threatened by sharp declines.
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F. O B. Northern Ints
Wisconsin
Ely
Triumphsight
Cobblers
Levine
Ecelpt Londays
Kansas
Cincinnati
Asa A. Lett
Fred M. Kaeffer
New York
Circleville
Circleville Produce Co
Packer
G. A. Turnipseed
In Seed
Schaeffer
E Packer
Lett
Circleville Produce: Co
Mr. Lett
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Shaeffer
Indiana
Chicago Board Opposes New Egg Freight Rule
Chicago traders protest a February 1 tariff change by the Interstate Commerce Commission that ends free icing on 10,000 pound cars and requires 15,000 pound cars with icing. The National Poultry Butter Egg Association and Chicago Butter and Egg Board urge rejection, warning harm to local shipping.
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Ticago Board
Hicago
Interstate Commerce CML
Chas
E. McNeill
National Poultry, Butter& Egg Asen
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. C
Perial
Eugene Morris
Chicago
Waszko trio indicted for butter and eggs fraud
Chicago January 31 An indictment was returned by the January term jury against Victor L Waszko Philip Laub and J M Jelich former operators of the Waszko Co for swindling firms here of butter and eggs. They were arrested in Pittsburgh after large purchases on credit and shipment away. Trial date is expected to be set soon and bonds or jail are anticipated. Creditors pursue action in Yedor failure with a bankruptcy petition filed in federal court.
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Chicago
H. R. Waszko Co
Victor L. Waszko
Philip Laub
J. M. Jelich
Pittsburgh
Tria
Yedor
W. A. Yedor
Wihin
Alrready
United States District Court
Banana men on witness stand and egg market notes
The Packer this Week reports on banana men’s testimony, egg market shifts in New York and Chicago, and auction matters in Chicago. It notes Asa A. Lett’s denial, fears over frozen oranges, and a rising egg minimum. Also mentions Calif fruit issues, onion and potato movements, and related Chicago events.
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New York
Chicago
Asa A. Lett
Calif
M. Lyon
Ege
St. Louis
Waszko
Calderera Fruit Co
Ft. Smith
Chicago Egg Board
Chicago Egg Market Sees Light Receipts and Steady Tone
The Chicago egg market shows lighter receipts than last week with a healthier, yet unsettled mood. Demand remains quiet despite ample fresh eggs. estimated surplus reaches 20 000 to 30 000 cases, keeping prices modest and sales scattered through Monday to Friday.
Index to Offerings and Advertisements
A scrambled listing of pages and offerings across multiple categories from shippers of produce, plants, and industrial goods. It notes varied items such as potatoes, celery, beans, turnips, and nursery plants, plus notices of new innovations and an annual banquet that may be dispensed with in favor of installed oil features.
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Sega
Eel
Roar Ice
Degeens
Florida
Jcelery
New York Egg Market Slips as Storage Stocks Decline
New York reports March to last Saturday receipts totaling 6,529,329 cases, up from a year earlier. Greater New York holds around 135,000 cases in coolers at week’s end, including Newark and Jersey City storage. Prices nudge down 1 to 1.5 cents amid weaker storage demand while fresh lots show continued activity from southern regions with prices around 22 to 26 cents per dozen.
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New York
Packer
Greater
Newark
N. J
Jersey City
Illinois
Tennessee
Kentucky
Poultry Market Opens Week With Mixed Demand in New York
The live poultry market started the week with 15 cars on track and about 80 fresh cars unloaded by Thursday, most carried over to next week. Fowls sold 14 to 16c, turkeys dragged at 18 to 24c, ducks 17 to 19c, geese 17 to 18c, pigeons and guineas scarce but priced. dressed poultry firm with various prices for barrels, boxes, and different weight classes.
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New York
Bbc
Egg Men Set for Missouri Carlotte Shippers' Meet
St Louis January 31 Preparations begin for the Missouri Carlotte Shippers Assn annual convention to be held March 10 and 11 at the Planters Hotel with a banner attendance expected. Original dates of March 3 and 4 were changed to the new plan.
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Missouri Carlot Shippers’ Ass
St. Louis
Missouri Carlotte Shippers’ Assn
Planters Hotel
Lyon Brothers Co. Chief L M Lyon Dies in San Francisco
L M Lyon of Lyon Bros Co major fruit and cantaloupe trader dies in San Francisco at age 57 after a long illness. He helped build the firm from early losses to a strong national presence. The company will continue its California and Colorado cantaloupe operations with M O Coggins Co. of Pittsburgh. Arthur Miller remains as secretary treasurer and sole surviving partner. his wife Mrs Miller is vice president and third incorporator.
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New York
Pes
San Franco
Bros. Co
L. M. Lyon
San Francisco
Mra. Lyon
Jary
Adler
Ito
Lyons
York
Seely Lyon
Lee
Brow
Lyon
Sk M. Lyon
Mr. Lyon
Lyon Bros. Co
California
Colorado
M. O. Coggins Co
Pittsburgh
Arthur Miller
Mra. Miller
Rumored Di Giorgio Auction Move Shakes Chicago Fruit Trade
Chicago and New York reports explore a possible Di Giorgio led auction here for California Fruit Distributors shipments. Geo Embleton may resign from Green Fruit Auction Co to join Di Giorgio, with chatter about rival auctions and potential mergers among Merchants Fruit Exchange, Green Fruit Auction, and Atlantic Fruit Distributors.
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Chicago
di Giorgio
Geo. Embleton
Green Fruit Auction Co
New York
Chas. Irrgang
Merchants Fruit Exchange
Atlantic Fruit Distributors
Jos. di Giorgio
California
Ait Distributors
di Giorio
George A. Charters
Giorgio
Joseph Giorgio
Big Coast Fruit
Itelf
C. RD
Atlan Fruit
Fearin
Tee Atlantic Frost Chatabatore
Atlantic Fruit
Ck Fruit Co
Pacific Fruit Exchange
Witness Narrates Time in Washington Before Banana Trust Case
A witness recounts spending much of his time in Washington where he appeared as a witness against the United Fruit Co in the banana trust investigation.
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Washington
United Fruit Co
Banana Trust
Adulterated Fruit Buried In Interstate Trade Rules
The Federal Board of Food and Drug Inspection ordered last week that frozen California oranges and lemons unfit for food may not be sold in interstate commerce. Chief Dr. Carl L Alsbers said citrus fruit is adulterated if packages contain 15 percent or more of fruit with 20 percent or more drying or mold in the exposed pulp. In New Orleans on the 21st, George W Taylor condemned a cargo of frozen California oranges as unfit for use due to general mushiness and mold.
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Washington, D. C
Dan, al
Federal Board of Foo and Drug Inspection
California
Carl L. Alsbers
Bureau of Chemistry
Wiley
Packer
Interstate Commieres
New Orleans
Dan
George W. , Taylor
Food and Drug Department
Suite Board of Health
Banana Men Testify On United Fruit and Atlantic Fruit
A. W. Preston, president of United Fruit Co., testified before the Merchants Marine and Fisheries committee in Washington, detailing the company’s control of Atlantic Fruit Co. and its dealings with Joseph Di Giorgio. Di Giorgio, president of Atlantic Fruit Co., testified on Tuesday about the firm’s incorporation, control transfers, and negotiations with United Fruit and other financiers. The testimony covered stock disposals, agreements, and attempts to regulate shipping and fruit movements. In a side note, Chicago onion markets showed slight gains with slow trade and limited local demand.
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A. W. Preston
Joseph di Giorgio
Washington
Washington, D
United Fruit Co
Merchants Marine and Fisheries Committee
House of Representatives
Preston
Atlantic Fruit Co
di Giorgio
Atlantic
Atlantic Fruit Cos
Onlbit Oy
Q Fruit Co
Cuneo Fruit Co
Lanaga and Goffe Co
Marquis D. Maurey
Cuba
Paris
Bennett Walsh & Co
Newsome
Samaice
Preton
Linde
Santa Marta
South
Vaccaro
Fruit Dispatch Co
California fruit freeze crisis threatens California oranges and lemons
Special correspondence from Los Angeles reports that over 100 jars of oranges leave southern California daily while more than three quarters of shippers cannot predict fruit appearance at eastern markets. Frosts have damaged trees, reducing next year’s yield, easing but delaying shipments, with many growers delaying picking until March to assess navel quality amid steady price expectations.
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Los Angeles
California
Citrus Belt
Concensus
Calfornia
Tre T
Florida
Alessandro
Eastern
Department At
Washington
Whittier
Santa Paula
Middle West
Pacific Northwest
Chula Vista
San Diego County
Chicago
Chicago Butter and Hord Banquet Set for February Fifteenth
The Chicago Butter and Board will hold its annual banquet on February 15 at the Hotel Sherman with an excellent program planned. Speakers include Adolph Sarigh Harvey Brown Max Levy and vaudeville talent from South Water street. Committee members McNeill Beeb King Whitcomb Borden and others helped arrange the event. Tickets are 3 per person.
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Chicago
South Water Street
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