Paducah Crook Vanishes After Poultry Deal Swindle
Paducah Kentucky reports a man using the name W Williamson tied up funds from shippers through the Paducah Poultry and Egg Company. He disappeared midweek leaving over 270 dollars tied up for goods and a sale of perishables awaiting shipment. Inspectors and detectives seek his identity and location. Shippers listed include J A Oakley Blackford Ky Thurman Fowler Gracey KJ W Chenault Arlington Ky Dorr Brothers Gates Tenn R Hocker Arlington Ky J O Parker Gilson Tenn J Butler Birmingham Ky Chipps Brothers Bayou Ky.
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Paducah
Paducah Poultry and Egg Company
Packer
W. Williamson
Williamson
Snow Tightens Grip Across California Groves
California faced a statewide snowstorm with record cold as orchards and citrus groves endured heavy ice and frost risks. Snow measured several inches in Pomona Upland Glendale Rialto Redlands and surrounding foothill areas. Fruit growers expected the wet cloudy spell to shield trees from frost if unsettled weather continued.
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Los Angeles
California
Foothill
Parydae Orange Deits Tees Wyne
Plac
Marion
Riverside
Redlands
Tulare County
Corona
Pomona
San Fernando
Tustin
Orange County
Uplands
Glendale
Bloomington
Rialto
Santa Paula
Jruit
Weather Bureau
Nick Demopolus Quits With $18,000 Debts
Chicago dealer Nick Demopolus, active in loop fruit and candy trade, faces about $18,000 in liabilities after post Christmas failures. Creditors met and offered 20 percent plus two 10 percent installments. most accepted. A second meeting rejected less than 40 percent cash, leading to involuntary bankruptcy filings.
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Chicago
Weeld
Nick Demopolus
Loop District
Demopolus
South Water Street
Demopolis
Detroit
California Vegetable Shipments From Southern California
Total shipments for the season from November 1 through December 25 reach 1 153 cars. Daily totals show December 23 with 19 cars, December 24 to 26 with 22 cars, December 27 with 10 cars, December 28 with 13 cars, and December 29 delivering 43 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Twenty six Washington dealers plead guilty in anti trust case
Twenty six of thirty one Washington produce dealers pled guilty under a technical provision to avoid trial. Each was fined 25 dollars for participating in a price fixing scheme involving the Daily Price Current report. The case centered on collusive price setting by merchants and shippers in wholesale fruit and produce markets in Washington.
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Washington Commission
Washington, D
Dee
Willie
Washington
Daily Price Current
Caes
Steel Corporation's November unfilled tonnage climbs past 7 million
United States Steel Corporation reports 1 024 037 tons more unfilled tonnage in November as plants run at capacity. On November 30 unfilled tonnage reached 7 189 489 tons, up from 6 165 462 on October 1, continuing a rapid expansion in orders and reflecting a peak in activity amid ongoing high demand.
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Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation Runs Its Plants in Full for Seven Months
The Steel Corporation reports sufficient business to operate all plants at full capacity for over seven months. Production exceeds 60,000 tons daily while inbound business runs 75,000 to 80,000 tons daily. Much output is for export but domestic demand has surged markedly. November gains were forecast at 700,000 tons with potential up to 400,000 tons above average expectations.
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Steel Corporation
James Flood in Trouble in Potato Trade
Chicago reports veteran potato businessman James Flood faces about 4500 in debts to local potato operators and country shippers. His store closed this week and former workers started a nearby venture. Flood's wife reportedly holds substantial transferred assets.
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Chicago
James Fool
Flood
War Tax Due January 3
Washington reports under the emergency revenue law passed October 22, 1914, commercial brokers and commission merchants must pay one half of the $20 annual tax on January 3 due to January 1 being a holiday. The tax is due twice yearly on January 1 and July 1.
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Washington, D. C
Bankruptcy petitions filed against William Lenzing and Lucien N Sizer
Proceedings report two bankruptcy actions. William Lenzing a produce jobber at 45 Little West Twelfth street faces a petition by Jacob Frank George W Koehler and John F ahrers with liabilities around 5000 and assets about 1000. John J Lyttle named receiver by Judge Hand with a 1000 bond to operate the business ten days. Lucien N Sizer a Canton farmer files bankruptcy in Utica with liabilities 34376 and assets 28080.
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Lenzing
New York
William Lenzing
Little West Twelfth Street
Jacob Frank
George W. Koehler
John Fahrers
John J. Lyttle
Hand
Potatoes Hold Steady as Holiday Demand Surges
In Chicago and points east a holiday potato market rally sees prices 78 to 80 cents f. o. b. with light offerings and strong demand despite high values. Dealers anticipate larger movement next week as weather and central markets boost inquiries and supply normalizes after the holidays.
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Chicago
Astern
Central States
Ytel
Resignation of North Pacific Fruit Distributors Leader
Robbins, longtime president of the North Pacific Fruit Distributors cooperative, has resigned citing health reasons. His departure follows a period of market pressure and shifting pricing in the Pacific Northwest fruit trade.
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Dee
Robbins
North Pacific Fruit
Spokane
Pers’ Council
Shake-up in California Fruit Companies Signals Policy Change
Sacramento reports a major leadership reshuffle in the Producers and Earl Fruit Companies. Silas A. Lines will head the Earl operation with Lucien Bowers succeeding him. C F Hepburn will assist Senator Bills at the Fresno Pioneer. Plans aim to expand Pacific coast reach while limiting fruit buying on commission. DiGiorgio deems next year a period of pure commercial focus.
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Sacramento
Calif
California Fruit Distributors
A. Fairbanks
Producers’ Fruit Company
Joseph DiGiorgio
C. B. DeWeese
Earl Fruit Company
Silas A. Lines
Arizona
Lucien Bowers
San Joaquin Valley
Mr. Lines
Fresto
C.F. Hepburn
Pioneer
Fresno
C. B. Bills
Pioneer Frit, Company
Earl Fruit Companies
Pacific Coast
DiGiorgio
California
Lines
Earl Company
C. R. Rippey
Vacaville Fruit Growers’ Association
John Corra’s Quick Clean-Up Stuns Portsmouth Shippers
Portsmouth Ohio December 31 John Corra a small wholesale fruit and produce dealer disappeared leaving unpaid bills. He opened a shop at 609 Second Street in September and rode a wave of shipments by letter solicitations. An Indiana celery grower shipped 20 daily until nonpayment halted further orders. Despite sending 16 shipments no remit tance arrived and the grower sought counsel. Corra vanished leaving locals unsure of his origin or whereabouts.
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Portsmouth
John Corra
Second Street
Indiana
Corra
Cranberry Supply Short Signals Firm Market
The cranberry market remains firm with light grower supplies. The American Cranberry Exchange reports about 24 cars left with growers in Cape Cod Long Island and New Jersey. Cape Cod prices range 9 9.50 per barrel Jersey points 8.50 9.50. NY market firm at 9 10 Cape Cods and Long Islands, extra fancy Long Islands 10.50. Crates 2.25 2.65.
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New York
American Cranberry Exchange
Cape Cod
Long Island
New Jersey
Jersey
Cape Cods
Long Islands
Plant City Strawberries Draw Steady Prices This Season
Plant City growers report a solid start to the strawberry shipping season with 50 to 90 cents per quart net, averaging 73 cents. The peak price reached 90 cents on December 20 21, shipments last week totaled 1 824 quarts, season to date 4 201 quarts. Florida berries also sold well in Chicago area markets at 75 90 cents per quart, with limited supply ongoing.
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Plant City
Pla
Florida
Chicago
Potatoes advance in Chicago amid mixed market notes
Chicago vegetable and fruit markets show rising potato prices with brisk activity in beans and citrus. Reports cover egg and butter prices, apples and cranberries, and freight and shipping conditions impacting Midwest trade across Chicago and St. Louis markets.
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Chicago
Chicago Street
Chicago Citrus Trade
R. W. Gees
George Glenos
A. Berger
N. H
Apple shippers fined for misbranding in federal case
John A Nim erick, an apple grower from Calhoun county Illinois, was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to shipping apples with inferior quality and misbranding them. The 1913 case, filed by federal food officials in St. Louis, involved winesaps in barrels misrepresented as Winesaps No 2, with center fruit culled and inferior apples mixed in.
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Springfield
John Quincey Adams Animerick
Hamsburg
Calhoun County
Clinvis
Dudge J. Otis Humphrey
St. Louis
Nimerick
A. Nimerick
Minois
Mr. Nimerick
J. Johnson & Co
M. Postashnick
Johnson
M. Longo Fruit Comany
Longo
York
Big Crowd Makes Monona Special
A large crowd gathers for the Monona event with a special train leaving Tuesday noon. The journey includes a prearranged dinner on board and hotel arrangements in Indiana. Officials report high planning and expected turnout, with committee oversight and baggage handling to prevent delays.
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Monona
Chicago
Ton of the Nation Mission Merchants
Indi
Tion
Ins
Est League
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Nick Demopolis
Strawberries
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