National League Annual Convention Re-elects President in Cleveland
The National League annual convention in Cleveland re elected J Hearty as president with F W Mort continuing as vice president. HL Waidher and M G Richmond named other officers. St Louis awarded the next convention amid lively discussions on trading rules and strong entertainment in Cleveland.
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Ay J. Hearty
Cleveland
F. W. Mort
HL FL
St. Louis
Cleve ‘Land
Hgar W. Hearty
Beeston
F. William Mort
Chicago
H. F. ‘Waicher
Baltimore
Manley _ G. Richmond
Cleveland Hosts National League of Commission Merchants Meeting
The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the National League of Commission Merchants convened in Cleveland with delegates from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis and others. Leaders urged closer growers’ cooperation and favored moving the league’s headquarters to Washington to improve access to legislation and operations.
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Cleveland
New York
National League’ of Commission
Sogridona
Hotel
Statler
Pécal
Tier
Pittsburgh
Kisecker Again on the Job in Philadelphia
Philadelphia January 16 P Kisecker and P Kisecker Co at 107 Vine street face renewed complaints from texters and shippers who say they have not received payment for consignments. Shippers in Sparta Kentucky and Greenville Kentucky report sending rabbits and receiving no response. Kisecker previously drew attention around 1910 and was convicted in September 1913 for six months in jail. He returned to business in 1916 amid similar accusations of mail fraud.
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Philadelphia
K. Kisecker
Kisecker
P. K. Kisecker & Co
Vine Street
Sparta
Greenville
National Prohibition Agent Bans Sale of Sweet Cider
Kansas Cuy Jan 16 The National Prohibition Act goes into effect at midnight barring sale of sweet cider to unpermitted sellers while individuals may still manufacture for home use. The conflict between vinegar and cider provisions prompts questions about de alcoholized beverages and whether hard cider with higher alcohol content falls under restrictions.
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Kansas
Cuy
George F. Crutchley
Congress
Peewon
Pratt Dale
Mi Moe
Iit Te Open Rt
Jake “Industrie
Critchley
Packer
Éider
Free Transportation for Live Poultry Car Men
B W Redfearn of the Live Poultry and Dairy Shippers' Traffic Association reports telegrams from Director Max Thelan at Washington confirming freight rate authority reinstating free transport for caretakers in Official Classification Territory East of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio. Tariffs will be changed soon. receipts for prior charges should be sent to file claims and recover costs.
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Chicago
Tan
B. W. Redfearn
Live Poultry and Dairy Shippers’ Traffic Association
Iive Poultry A
Ofeal
Public Service
Max Thelan
Railroad Administration
Washington
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Fruit-Produce Rating Agency to publish directory soon
Chicago January 16 The Fruit-Produce Rating Agency says it will publish a star rating directory for the trade and plans to announce the publication date after a pending suit brought by the Produce Reporter Company. Also noted are California vegetable shipment figures with totals rising to 969 cars year to date from January 7 to January 13.
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Chicago
Fruit-Produce Rating Agency
Produce Reporter Company
California
Los Angeles
Everything Ready for Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Convent
Chicago January 16 The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association prepares for a convention January 21 22 and 23 at the Sherman Hotel with Major General Leonard E Wood as a banquet speaker The program and entertainment plans are outlined with J Ellis Slater as banquet chair and hotel blocks secured to accommodate late arrivals Membership has grown with 125 added since the last convention and total members now exceed 26 with more applications pending President E B Miller reports final arrangements completed and the event is shaping up as a major trade gathering
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Chicago
Leonard E. Wood
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Hotel Sherman
Henry C. Schrader
Packer
Louis 16Th
Sherman
J. Ellis Slater
EB. P. Miller
Spanish onion market stays robust amid ample stock and slow shipments
New York traders report strong demand for native onions lifting attention to Spanish stock. Prices around 1.60 per crate and 4.75 per four tier case amid mostly blind sales, with about 2 560 crates and 5 000 cases sold Tuesday. A 116 000 package cargo from the West Avenal was beached near Staten Island after collision with Lancastrian. most will be sold next week.
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New York
West Avenal
Staten Island
Northern Cabbage Reaches $120 Per Ton
Chicago January 16 The early predictions of cabbage market strength for 1920 appear underway as price levels reach 120 per ton FOB. Demand remains good while supplies dwindle with Wisconsin and New York holdings falling. sales ranged 115 to 120 per ton FOB as traders hold unsold cars for filled orders.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
New_York state
Cold Storage Apple Holdings Rise From Last Year
Washington D C Jan 16 The Bureau of Markets report shows cold storage holdings of apples on January 1 1920 at 2 714 605 barrels and 8 527 931 boxes compared with 2 581 949 barrels and 5 136 726 boxes on January 1 191 The increase is 6 1 percent for barrel storage and 66 percent for boxed apples over the prior year.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Cranberry demand surges across the United States in January
Reports from across the country indicate an abnormal demand for cranberries this January, surpassing other years except last year’s export surge. Prices hold steady with top quality tape Coolers at 9 to 10 dollars per barrel and Early Blacks at 4.50 to 8. Receivers clear old weak stock while a limited Jersey berry supply remains with growers awaiting February and March demand.
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New York
Jersey
Virden Resigns as California Fruit Distributors Manager
Charles E Virden resigns as general manager of the California Fruit Distributors. W J Charlesworth elected his successor. H E Butler named president with C B Bills and others in key posts. Virden becomes executive chairman and plans to devote time to his packing venture. 1919 shipments valued around 50 million dollars.
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Sacramento
Calif
Charles E. Virden
California Fruit Distributors
W. J. Charlesworth
Omaha
Minneapolis
Mr. Virden
H. E. Butler
C. B. Bills
L. A. Lines
Scott F. Ennis
Charles Virden
United States
Canada
Virden
California
Cleveland Man Chosen President of Shippers Agents Service Assoc
G A Bockstahler of Cleveland is elected president as the Shippers Agents Service Association reports a successful first year. Officers include O E Spooner Jr of Boston as vice president A H Sanford as treasurer and Robert E Lott Jr and C P Cooney as directors. The group plans broader membership and reduced initiation and annual dues and headquarters remain in Chicago.
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G. A. Bockstahler
Cleveland
L. A. Bockstahler
O. E. Spooner, Jr
Boston
A. H. Sanford
Robert E. Lott, Jr
Arnold Fuchs
Gus W. Hahn
Chicago
J. M. Blanchard J
Western Fruit Jobbers
San Francisco
Holland Butter Market Visit Aims at U.S. Buyers
Dr. D H Andreae commercial attache to the Netherlands legation and L Wilbert Vern Hoagland visited the New York Mercantile Exchange to build trade links and stimulate American interest in Holland butter. They noted Europe’s currency depreciation hampers central markets though butter can be bought for about 6 1 2 cents per pound delivered New York duty paid.
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New York
D-H. Andreae
Netherlands Legation
Washington
L. Wilbert Vern Hoagland
New York City
New York Mercantile Exchange
Holland
Andreeve
Europe
Chandler confirms stockholding in Atlanta Produce Corp
W. B. Chandler a Stockholder in Atlanta Produce Corporation Kansas City Jan 16 telegram from Chandler Atlanta Ga states he is a subscriber to the capital stock any contrary statements are misleading. Telegram last week from Howard Parish vice president of Atlanta Commercial Bank and Chandler's presidency says Chandler was not stockholder in his absence.
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W. B. Chandler
Atlanta Produce Corporation
Kansas City
Packer
Atlanta
Atlanta Produce Cororation
Howard Parish
Atlanta Commercial Bank
Chandler
Big rise in early cabbage acreage this season
Washington January 16 preliminary Bureau of Crop Estimates puts total early cabbage acreage at 36,550 across California Florida Louisiana and Texas. California 8,800 Florida 9,450 Louisiana 2,000 Texas 16,300. Last year these states combined had 15 20 acres.
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Washington, D. C
California
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Sullivan Young & Reslend Schedules Bankruptcy
Schedules filed this week show Sullivan Young and Reslend Incorporated once a major potato receiver at 639 West Thirty fourth Street have liabilities of 208977 dollars. Wages total 645 secured claims 1653 and unsecured claims 191802. Assets amount to 67137 including cash on hand 182 notes 16266 stock 1562Ftures and lease 3000 accounts due 82545 and bank deposit 1682. Creditors include Arthur J Libby Presque Isle Me notes 16580 United States War Department 62077 Jarvis Lighterage 10974 H Miles Co 9285 Halleck Luce 8521 and James H Baird Son 8887.
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New York
Sullivan, Young & Roslend, Inc
West Thirty-fourth Street
Arthur J. Libby
Presque Isle
United States War Department
Corporation
Jarvis Lighterage Company
H. G. Miles & Co
International Apple Shippers Convention Set for Chicago
President French of the International Apple Shippers Association announced at the National League convention that the next Apple Shippers Convention will be held in Chicago. The Milwaukee meeting left the city selection to the Executive Committee, which chose Chicago on Monday. The usual date is the second Wednesday in August, with hotel arrangements still undecided.
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Apple Shippers
Chicago
Cleveland
French
International Apple Shippers’ Association
National League
Apple Shippers’ Association
Milwaukee
Packer
Denver to Entertain Delegations on Special Train to Convention
Denver hosts delegations arriving on the Chicago Boosters' special train for the Western Fruit Jobbers' Association convention in San Francisco. Local trade members will entertain during their brief stop, with arrangements still being finalized and assurances of a pleasant stay.
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Denver
Chicago Boosters
Chicago
San Francisco
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Gansevoort Market Men Enjoy Dinner and Dance
The Gansevoort Market Men's Association held a beefsteak dinner at Roeisenweber's in New York on a recent Saturday night with about 600 guests. No speeches were given as President Koster announced the committee would remove all speeches. a 12 piece colored orchestra provided fine music for the dinner and dance on the upper floor.
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New York
Gansevoort Market Men's Association
Roeisenweber
Koster
Increase in Arkansas Strawberry Acreage Reported
Little Rock Arkansas January 16 From information J H Tull the state and government field agent in marketing has on hand at present the strawberry acreage in Arkansas this year shows a heavy increase over last year The crop is in fine shape at this mee
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Kansas City Mercantiles Exchange Formed by Produce Trade
Kansas City today saw the egg butter and poultry merchants organize the Kansas City Mercantiles Exchange. The new group will hold daily calls starting Monday January 19 for sales of butter eggs cheese and poultry. Officers named include President Frank H Cromwell Vice President Sam Hurst Sr Treasurer William Bridger and Secretary BE C Lucas. Directors are Joseph Strauss Joseph Rast C Kellogg Ralph Hurst George Harrington and C H Gregory. Most local traders have joined or plan to join the exchange.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Mercantiles Exchange
Frank H. Cromwell
Sam Hurst Sr
Wiliam Bridger
C. Lucas
Joseph Strauss
Joseph Rast
C. Kellogg
Ralph Hurst
George Harrington
C. H. Gregory
Itt
Potatoes rally after midweek dip in Chicago market
Chicago January 16 potato market slid early week to 4.75 per ewt then recovered with a 10.25 cent rise by Wednesday. Demand remained strong as weather favored movement. Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan No 1 white stock quoted 4.30 to 4.45 in warlets and 4.25 to 4.35 per cwt bagged, Idaho Russell 5.25 to 5.35. receipts 39 cars in yards, 41 in tall. trading slow despite light arrivals.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Knnesote
Michigan
Idaho
Russell
Inquiries About W. R. Logan in Council Bluffs
Kansas City reports inquiries into W R Logan who ran an egg and poultry venture in Council Bluffs Iowa for a couple of weeks. He left his boarding house at 522 Main Street and did not mail quotation cards, instead visiting shippers and leaving price lists. He resembles Joe H Newman of Topeka who vanished last fall. Logan is described as 40s or 45 tall with a light brown mustache weighing about 170 pounds with dyed hair and prominent light eyes. He was in Council Bluffs about two weeks.
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Kansas City
W. R. Logan
Council Bluffs
Logan
Main Street
Joe H. Newman
Topeka
Kan
Newman
Eastern Potato Market Remains Strong Across Regions
The New York market reports a strong potato trade with moderate week arrivals. Prices vary by region with Maine barrells at 5.50 6 per 165 pounds and Jersey yards at 7.75 8 per 180 pounds bulk. mainland and Long Island quotes also noted, while some stock moves to Jersey points.
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New York
Maine
Harlem River
Maines
New York State
Jersey Points
Jersey
Long Island
Brooklyn
States
Plans for New York terminal market discussed again
New York city plans for a new terminal market return to debate at a Board of Estimates and Apportionments hearing. Bronx Brooklyn and Manhattan sites proposed with Pier 1 to Canal Street waterfront improvements discussed. delay and cost concerns cited by real estate interests and traders. Mayor Hylan pledges prompt action once a preferred plan emerges.
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New York
Board of Estimates
O'Malley
Real Estate Board
Chamber of Commerce
Bronx
Harlem River
Brooklyn
Wallabout Market
Jamaica Bay
Thirty-seventh
John J. Pillon
Department of Foods and Markets
Department For
Terminal Markets
Smith
Holden
Cyrus C. Miller
Mx Gerow
Barclay and
Desbrosses
Ana
Manhattan
P. Q. Foy
West Street
Yoy
Thirteenth Street
Franklin Street
Edward P. Doyle
McCormick
Newark
Attr
Hylan
New York Cabbage Market Advances This Week
New York January 16 cabbage market continued to advance this week with stock clearing at higher prices. State shippers asked 100 dollars per ton for Danish cabbage and stock sold in yards at 100 to 110 dollars per ton. Country stocks were extremely light and holders were firm in their views.
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New York
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Eneral
National Capitol
Castellini
Carl. W. Kimball
Wayne M. French
Chester Franzell
Lon
Howland
Buffalo
Rowers’ Organi ‘Izations
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League
General Wood
Otis
Charles E Virden
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Fruit Distri
W. C. Charlesworth
Shippere' Agents Service Association
Sullivan, Young
Gansevoort Market
Mercantile Exchange
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