American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Meet in Chicago
The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association held its annual convention at the Congress Hotel Chicago with strong attendance and productive committees meeting earlier in the week. President Frank H. Nellis opened the session praising the association’s growth and achievements since its New Orleans origin eight years ago. Continued coverage notes the event’s business focus and high spirits as officers and members anticipate further progress.
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Shippers Association
Chicago
American Fruit
Congress Hotel
St. Charles
New Orleans
Ose
Ed Briges
Frank EH
Nellis
Thursternoon
Florentine
Ypellante Association
Bill of Lading Instructions for Claims Handling
Notice from a major shipping firm outlining attached bill of lading as receipt proof and that the carrier’s responsibility ends at delivery. It instructs customers to note shortages or damage with station agents, file claims within four months, and not to deduct claims from invoices, emphasizes business courtesy, and warns against implying guaranteed safe delivery.
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Transportation Company
Agent of Transportation Company
Receiver named for Associated Fruit Co in Los Angeles
J W Rairity former office manager has been appointed receiver for the Associated Fruit Company which was placed in bankruptcy on December 13. No statement of assets or liabilities will be available for about two weeks.
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Associated Fruit Co
Los Angeles
J. W. Rairity
Associated Fruit Company
Sapiro to Sue Ford Unless Retraction Is Made
Chicago January 9 Aaron Sapiro counsel for farmers cooperative groups sent Henry Ford a legal demand for retraction as a prelude to a libel suit. He says a $1,000,000 suit will follow if Ford does not retract statements in the Dearborn Independent within 30 days. Sapiro claims Ford linked his name with Rosenwald Baruch Lasker and others in alleged Jewish conspiracy to control American agriculture or push communism.
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Chicago
Aaron Sapiro
Farmers’ Co
Henry Ford
Ford
Sapiro
Michigan
Washington
Detroit
The
Dearborn Independent
Julius Rosenwald
Otto Kehn
Bernard Baruch
Albert D. Lasker
E. Myer
Farmers of America
National League of Commission Merchants Plans Elaborate Convention
Louisville hosts the thirty third annual National League of Commission Merchants convention January 13 14 16 and 17 with a balanced business program. Otis W Pickrell acts as toastmaster Rev R L McCready gives invocation and Mark Dennuzzo chairs the convention.
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Louisville
National League of Commission Merchants
Eeweh
Ohio
Otis W. Pickrell
R. L. McCready
Mark’ Dennuzio
New Chicago Market Taking Definite Shape
Chicago, Jan. 9. South Water Market Trust leaders held a closed meeting at the Sherman Hotel with 175 members to finalize individual real estate contracts and prepare for a bond issue and construction. The plan envisions the world’s largest fruit and produce market with a $20,000,000 scope, including a 20 story office building, stores and power plant, with location details to be announced soon.
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Chicago
South Water Market Trust
Tiger
Sherman Hotel
Meeting of Fruit and Vegetable Brokers Association in Chicago
Chicago reporters note six years of progress as 25 to 30 brokers meet in the Rose Room of the Hotel Congress. Rittenhouse presides, with talks from Folger and Hind. Treasurer Hallihan reports a net balance of 1690 dollars as dues fall to 26. Membership rises to 144 with 39 new members and 5 resignations. Committees named for good of the association and resolutions. The session adjourns until Friday after discussing trade relations and ethics code.
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Chicago
Fruit and Vegetable Brokers’ Association
Congress
R. C. Rittenhouse
Elwoon H. Roger
Des Moines
R. G. Phillips
International Apple Shippers' Association
I. C. Folger
C.D. Wallace
Oklahoma
E. C. Hind
Hing
Itt
Bureau ‘of Agricultural
R. H. Pennington
G. B. Hallihan
N. H. Nelson
Omaha
Shippers Association
Swindler posing as Cuneo Brother baits firms in Chicago
Chicago reports detail a smooth con man calling as F. J. Cuneo of the Cuneo Brothers. He fooled a Philadelphia firm into cashing a $150 check after claiming inside knowledge of the brothers business. The stranger, about 45, Italian American, six feet tall, limp left leg, wore a black overcoat and derby. Cuneo Brothers officials could not identify him or recall such a visitor.
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Chicago
F. J. Cuneo
Philadelphia
Frank Lester
New York City
Cuneo Brothers
Lester
Steinhardt & Kelly
National Bank of the Republic
West South Water Street
Dry land seed potatoes claim Nebraska supply continues
Nebraskas dry land seed stock situation is addressed by a group of shippers from Marstind Morrill Hemingford Alliance Marsland and other towns. They contest a recent paper report and confirm 90 percent of dry land stock shipped to Nebraska buyers remains scarce and they urge continued supply of dry land stock.
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Marstind
Neb
Braska
Morrill
Nebraska
Urkola
G.man
C. I. Estes
D. Rst
Pierce
Jobbers Convention Train to West Baden Opens Big Event
Chicago organizers announce a record Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention with a special one way train from Dearborn Station on January 18 to West Baden springs. Aimed at Chicago traders, the program promises extensive business sessions, entertainment, and a ladies’ program. reservations by telegram or letter to Secretary Garfitt urged.
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Big Crown
West Baden
Chicago
Kansas City
New Orleans
Otto Schweeger
West Baden Springs
Dny
Bchweger
M@nager Garfitt
Western Fruit Robbers’. Association
Inc
Collins
Garry
Charlie Wynns
Charlie Weinberger
Bil Garfitt
Garfitt
Burnham Building
Liborio Alessi of New York Declares Bankruptcy
A bankruptcy petition was filed Wednesday against Liborio Alessi, a fruit and vegetable dealer at 334 Washington Street. Liabilities total 12 306 while assets are 30. Major creditors include Connolly Auction Co 1 501 Independent Fruit Auction Corp 867 and Fruit Auction Co 806. Alessi has about 30 trade creditors and no large extended credits.
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Libori
Onion Market Firm and Higher in New York
The onion market was somewhat stronger with about a 16c per bag week to week advance. Fancy yellows from all sections sold in the 2.76 to 3.20 range, reds were scarce, and poor yellows traded on the street from 1.50 to 2.50 per half case, 3.25 to 4.50 per case, and 1.25 to 1.75 per crate.
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New York
The Produce Packer Free Sample Offer
The Produce Packer prints weekly market news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs beside the main edition. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Growers and Shippers F C B Auction Company Splits From Chicago
Los Angeles reports the Growers and Shippers F C B Auction Company severing ties with the Chicago F O B Auction Company and planning independent operation with direct wire service. U Grant Border of New York visits LA with L K Small to finalize plans. The firm may avoid the Imperial Valley lettuce market though cantaloupe deals could occur. offices temporarily closed.
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Los Angeles
Growers and Shippers F. C. B. Auction Company
Chicago
Complaints Against J K Lewis Inc New Orleans
Widespread complaints from shippers including Mayfield Hay Sudan Texas and Morrison Greenley Colorado accuse J K Lewis Inc New Orleans of refusing or mishandling shipments. Losses cited relate to two car melons and two cars Colorado potatoes amid disputed drafts and poor stock treatment. Other unnamed shippers report ongoing grievances against the New Orleans firm.
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Kansas City
Packer
Mayfield & Hay
Sudan
Tex
J. K. Lewis, Inc
New Orleans
Wichert
Lewis
J. K. Lewis
Maillard
A. Morrison
Greeley
Colo
Ig. KL Lewis
Ine
Colorado
O. B
Morrison
Consignee
Stern & Ross Petition in Bankruptcy in New York
Stern and Ross, fruit and vegetable dealers of 1821 Amsterdam Avenue, filed a bankruptcy petition in New York. They report liabilities of 0,928 and assets of 1,803. The firm is owned by Max Stern and Samuel Ros.
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Stern & Ross
New York
Amsterdam Avenue
Max Stern
Samuel Ros
Co op leaders hear Coolidge urge soil based cooperation
President Coolidge addressed the National Council of Farmers Co operative Marketing Associations in Washington urging co operative marketing as the best path to stabilize agriculture. He warned against top down schemes and emphasized farmers must contribute, noting cooperation is humanity’s oldest social tool and essential to civilization.
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Coolidge
Washington, D. C
National Council of Farmers
Co-operative Marketing Associations
White House
America
Banks
Philanthroplats
Providence
Ford
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of Lading
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Thes
Shipme Point
HIRTY
National League
New Chicago
Swindler
Feu Ware
Yoakum
Advance Nope
Saye
William Scarfitt
Actlonevi
Amrs
Yoakaia Ely
H S Gugera
Tui
Department of Agriculture
United States
Texas
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John Hoekstra
Wichert, Til
Greeley, Colo
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