Battistini Returns to Chicago Produce Trade in New Company
Jack F. Battistini announces the formation of the Jack F. Battistini Company to open February 1 in Chicago with offices at 1002 Produce Exchange building. The veteran producer will broker and distribute vegetables including iceberg lettuce, cauliflower, carrots, and more with associate A Demps ey Deliberto. They will attend the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention in Detroit.
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Jack F. Battistini
Jack F. Battistini Company
Produce Exchange
South Water Market
Jack Battistini
Postal Telegraph Company
Old South Water Street
R. C. Rittenhouse Company
Carlot
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1. C. 1. Shippers
A. (Dempsey) Deliberto
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Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Detroit
Book-Cadillac Hotel
Potatoes Reach New Highs in Grand Rapids Market
Michigan potato prices hit year and season highs as carlot sales ranged 2.25 to 2.30 per 100 pounds. U S No 1 Russet and White Rural varieties showed good demand amid higher shipments. Onions demand remained weak while yellow globes sold 42 to 60 cents per 50 pound sack. Total movement neared 4 200 cars this week, with expectations over 6 800 cars for the season. Celery and cabbage sold steady, hothouse rhubarb opened at 45 to 50 cents per five pound carton, and apples held firm within the holiday price range.
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Michigan Harbor Improvement Plan Denoted by Federal Engineers
Congress man Albert E. Engel informed western Michigan shippers that federal engineers recommend spending 3,994,900 this year to improve rivers and harbors for navigation. Allocations include Muskegon 52000 St Joseph 89000 South Haven 39000 Saugatuck 100000 Holland 133500 Grand Haven 80000 White Lake 139000 Pentwater 7500 Manistee 25000 Portage Lake 10500 Frankfort 13000 Charlevoix 6500 Sheboygan 40000 and related harbor work.
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Saugatuck
Holland
Grand Haven
White Lake
Potato futures in spectacular rise in Chicago market
Chicago January 15 potato prices surged on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as Russet Burbank futures jumped to 4.20 dollars per cwt. with a 255 point gain. Market activity reached record volumes as forecasts show a tight 1936 crop, reduced by drought, and strong demand lifting prices above levels seen in 1934 and earlier years.
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Mitchell resigns from Chicago Cold Storage post
W G Mitchell, solicitor for Chicago Cold Storage Warehouse Company, resigns effective today and joins Campbell Soup Company. D H Murphy will succeed him, announced this week by W A Kopker of the cold storage firm.
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W. G. Mitchell
Chicago Cold Storage ‘Warehouse Company
Campbell Soup Company
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W. A. Kopker
Cold Storage Company
Demand Steady for Green Vegetables in Chicago Market
January market report shows good demand for green vegetables in Chicago with moderate offerings. Prices vary: Florida hampers $1.75 to $2.40, California crates $1.90 to $2.26 for broccoli, Brussels sprouts plentiful and firm, peppers Florida $1.25 to $2.50, spinach arrivals sufficient, tomatoes moving slowly with a steady tone, and several regional crate and bale prices listed.
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Merkel Brothers to Host Detroit Meeting Attendance
The Merkel Brothers Company ad for the Detroit meeting lists attendees William Merkel and Jake Schoenburg, but misspelled name Jake Schoenburg in the earlier issue. The corrected roster includes both listed representatives from the firm.
Chicago firm to attend Western Fruit Jobbers Convention
To Be Well Represent Chicago Jan 15 The C H Robinson Company will be represented at the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention. Delegates include Gordon Smith Walter Schmitt Minneapolis M M Minkler Robert Steinberg Chicago W P Kendall St Louis R A Peterson Cleveland William Hefley New York and Glenn Rogers Detroit.
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Walter Schmitt
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Robert Steinberg
W. P. Kendall
St. Louis
R. A. Peterson
Cleveland
William Hefley
New York
Glenn Rogers
Detroit
A. Cragwall
General Box Company
New Orleans
Western Falt Jobbers Association
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Cragwall Presents Straw Berry Exhibit at Convention
The article notes Mr. Cragwall as the father of a display crate developed with the Louisiana strawberry growers. R. E. Cunningham or E. Powers of the Detroit office may also attend. The firm might have an exhibit at the convention.
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R. E. Cunningham
E. Powers
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