Western Fruit Jobbers Elect Chalona President In 1922 Convention
Joseph Chalona of New Orleans elected president of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association at the twenty first annual meeting held in West Baden Indiana. Officers include Secretary Wm Garfitt Chicago Treasurer Charles R Godding Chicago and Sergeant at arms George Knifton Denver. Delegates praised the gathering at the West Baden Springs Hotel with 112 new members added during the year and plans for closer cooperation among trade groups.
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Joseph Chalona
New Orleans
Wm. Garfitt
Chicago
Charles R. Godding
George Knifton
Denver
West Baden
Ind
Packer
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association of America
West Baden Springs
Sugdey
A. D. Hitz
Indianapolis
O. B. West
Hits
P. M. H. Wynhoven
New Or
Ed. Jackson
F. C. Schortimeyer
W. L. Wagner
West
David Gamble
Minneapolis
W. F. Morf
Oo. B. West
C. R. Godding
Garfitt
Charles Weinberger
H. J. Sellmeyer
St. Leouis
B. W. J. Hearty
J. R. Baldwin
Baldwin
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Deductions for Shrinkage on Perishable Commodities Held Illegal by Court
Judge Immenhausen ruled against deductions for shrinkage from invoices on perishable goods. Carl Piowaty & Co. sold two carloads of North Carolina barreled potatoes to Kramer Brothers & Mages, who deducted 152 dollars for re barreling. The court found the deduction unjust, noting only partial inspection and the perishability of the stock.
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Chicago
Immenhausen
Municipal Court
Carl Piowaty & Co
Kramer Brothers & MaGes
North Carolina
Immenhau' Sgen
Growers Win Case Brought By Co-Op
Indianapolis Ind Jan 23 Judge Caleb J Lindsey sustains the defendants demurrer in Warrick County Circuit Court upholding that contracts between Dark Tobacco Growers Association and two growers lack mutuality and are not binding on the growers. The ruling concerns breach of contract suits by the association and clarifies when a contract is unenforceable due to uncertainty or non mutuality.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sapiro Co-Operative Associations
Caleb J. Lindsey
Warrick County
Indiana
Dark Tobacco Growers’ Association
Optini
Lettuce Movement from California Continues Light
Brawley California January 23 lettuce shipments over the past week averaged 60 cars daily totaling 875 cars. Arizona shipments 179 cars, Northern California one, Central California six, Southern California 17. Frost damage reduces shipments about 600 cars versus last year. Quality mixed, sizes small, Imperial yields mostly fives and sixes. Next week may rise slightly but heavy Imperial shipments likely not before March. FOB market softening. largest car types priced at 2.75 to 2.90 for fives, 1.75 to 2 for sixes and sevens. Imperial total through January 20 at 1,382 cars, down from 1,943 last year.
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Imperial
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Firm Market on Apples in the Yakima District
Yakima Washington January 23 local shippers resist selling in a rising market with about 4000 cars of apples left in the Northwest three quarters in Yakima district Eastern capital holdings influence sale expectations a cash offer of 265 per box for 35 cars of cold storage Winesaps held locally was refused by East owners a few sales of extra fancy Winesaps reported around 285 to 296 with storage charges 60 to 90 days and common storage near 260
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Yakima
Wash
Eastern Capital
Demand for Cabbage Steady in Chicago Market
Chicago Jan 23 A moderate supply with normal demand kept the cabbage market steady this week Wisconsin sacked Danish type around 32 a ton locally dealers quot ing 24 f o b Red type with light sales at 50 55 a cwt sacked The market eased on new Texas stock but held on Mor ida One and a half bushel hampers sold 3 to 3 10 a few flat hampers at 2 2 25 Texas barrels flat type packed locally sold around 4 50
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Texas
Conference on advertising fruits and vegetables in Chicago
A National League of Commission Merchants conference will be held April 3 and 4 at the Hotel La Salle Chicago to plan a national cooperative advertising campaign for fresh fruits and vegetables. Invitations go to exchanges distributors and shippers. The goal is to boost consumption through coordinated publicity and study surveys conducted in 1924 of 68 trade associations and media partners.
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National League of Commission Merchants Convention
Louisville
Washington, D.C
National League of Commission
Bowers
National League of Commission Merchants
Hotel la Salle
Chicago
Ill
League
Joint Council
Lower Coast Vegetable Crops in Good Shape
New Orleans January 23. Homegrown vegetable crops across the Lower Coast region are progressing well. With favorable weather, supplies of curly parsley shallots turnips spinach beets endive carrots and other varieties are expected to rise freely in coming weeks as markets remain steady. Hothouse cucumbers stay moderately available at firm prices and shipments of mixed carrots are rising with anticipated larger supplies next week.
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New Orleans
L M Spiegl San Francisco Fruit Broker Dies
San Francisco Jan 23 L M Spiegl well known fruit broker in San Francisco died on Monday of last week while visiting Southern California He was 64 years old and survived by his widow and four sons His son Ellis H Spiegl will continue the brokerage business started by his father in San Francisco and the trade friends mourn the loss of a longtime market figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
L. M. Spiégi
California
Ellis H. Spiegl
Apple Exports Report From New York January Figures
Apple exports for the season to date are listed by the International Apple Shippers Association. Barrels show week ending January 17 at 55 992 versus 111 096 the same week last year, total to date 2 317 616. Boxes total to date 107 087 versus 172 218 last year.
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Apple
New York
International Apple Shippers' Association
S.c
Cold Weather Hampers Freight Movement Across States
In New York and surrounding areas a blizzard slowed shipments Tuesday. Rail and shipper yards reported delays and higher gate prices as weather disrupted unloading and transport, with freight rates fluctuating and carriers cautious amid storm conditions.
Market prices for apples and varieties listed
A fragment lists many apple varieties with price ranges from about 4.50 to 9.00 per unit. Varieties mentioned include Jonathan, Baldwin, Rhode Island Greening, Ben Davis, Northern Spy, Kings, Hubbardston, Maine, No 1 Spy, Virginia Winesap, and Illinois Jonathan, with typical prices around 5 to 7 dollars and occasional highs near 9 dollars.
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Spitern
Baldwin
Rhode Island
Greenings
Ben Davis
Northern Spies
Kings
Hubbardstons
Maines
Baldwins
Spies
Virginia Winesaps
Illinois
Jonathan
Chicago Starts New Market Project With Groundbreaking
Chicago began construction on a new market district near Fifteenth street and South Morgan as Mayor Dever turned the first spade. The $17 to $20 million project, underwritten by S. W. Straus & Co., will relocate the wholesale district from West South Water Street and is expected ready by August 1. About 200 commission merchants and city officials attended, with 166 stores across six buildings to handle roughly $500 million in annual business.
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West South Water Street
Chicago
Dever
Fifteenth Street
South Morgan
South Water
S. W. Straus & Co
Chicago Title and Trust Company
B. K. Goodman
Hugh McLennan
Dealtra
David D. Stansbury
Eugene Dupee
Mrs Gerks on Trial in Albion in Sands Bankruptcy Case
Rochester N C January. A famous case arising from the Lewis E Sands Company bankruptcy is under way in Orleans County Court at Albion. Mrs Grace K Gerks confidential secretary to ex president Lewis H Sands stands trial for forgery in the second degree for a September fraud involving a bill of lading for 2730 dollars used as collateral. Jury selection took two days amid large crowds. later the trial of Lewis B Sands for grand larceny will follow.
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Rochester
N. C
Jan
Lewis E. Sands
Railroads Open to Suits Through New York Agents
New York Jan 28 Tobias A Keppler attorney at 26 West Forty third street has won several decisions in ten days enabling suits against any railroad or business with offices and soliciting business in New York. Judges Davis and Doughty ruled against Central Railroad of Georgia J G Lippman Inc Norfolk Southern Ban gor & Aroostook and Charlotte Harbor & Northern served via New York agents.
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New York
Tobias A. Keppler
West Forty Third Street
John R. Davis
Weledinger & Son
Central Railroad
Georgia
Davis
J. & G. Lippman, Inc
Norfolk & Southern Railroad
Edwin Doughty
Bangor
Big Cooperage Plant Burns in Louisville Fire
A cooperage plant in Louisville operated by J. D. Hollinshead Company of Chicago was destroyed by fire on Wednesday, causing an estimated loss of 200,000 dollars. The blaze gutted the facility and disrupted production at the historic operation.
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Louisville
J. D. Hollinshead Company
Chicago
Chicago Onion Market Steady With Moderate Supplies This Week
The Chicago onion market stayed even this week with moderate supplies and softer undertone. Locally sold yellow onions fetched 3.43 to 3.25 per cwt for U S No 1 medium to large, some best reaching 3.50 while smalls dropped to 2.50. White varieties were firmer around 4.75 to 5.0 for medium to large. Red Globes ranged 3.25 to 3.50 with some fancy higher. Oregon Danvers about 4.25, Washington Spanish around 4.0 to 4.25, Valencia imports 2.70 to 2.75. Shipping point prices steady with yellows 2.90 and reds 3.45 to 3.50, Colorado Danvers 3.15 fob, Oregon 4, Washington Spanish seed 3.75.
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Chicago
Jah
U. S. No
Oregon
Washington
Colorado Danvers
Washngton
Farmers Demand Explanation for Unpaid Potatoes
Moorhead Minn Jan 23 farmers recount a Clay county meeting about the Exchange delaying payments for potatoes delivered. Rubinow admits fault and cites sack shortages and slow start while outlining a plan to begin paying 10c per cwt from 4000 of 10000 cars sold. Farmers doubt explanations and fear losses.
Track Storage Changes in Western Trunk Line Terry
Chicago reports advise the Western Trunk Line territory will publish new storage charges for rail cars used by shippers. First 24 hours free on certain holds then $1 per day for two days and $2 per day thereafter. Cabbage market notes in New York show light offerings and prices around $20 per ton.
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Western Trunk Line
Terry
Chicago
American Fruit and ‘Vegetable Shippers' Association
E. B. Boyd
Western Trunk Line Committee
The Produce Packer weekly trade newspaper notice
A note announcing The Produce Packer weekly newspaper dedicated to market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eyes poultry butter hides wool furs and related commodities. Free sample copies offered upon request.
Foreign Apple Markets Show Much Improvement
New York reports that foreign apple markets improve with the week’s prices peaking in Liverpool Glasgow and London. Baldwins fetch up to 8 dollars per barrel in Liverpool and greenings reach 8.36 there and 8.60 in Glasgow while London lists York imperials and pippins around 7 to 8 dollars. Shipments to the other side were not heavy.
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New York
Liverpool
Ben Davis
York
Next National League Convention Set for New York City
Loulaville January 23 reports a late Friday decision to hold the next convention of the National League of Commission Merchants in New York City. The Advisory Board members Z W Hearty of New York Ches ter Franzell of Pittsburgh and A D Hitz of Indianapolis were re elected and E C Stewart of Philadelphia and R F Blair of Cleveland were added to St Joseph Buck of Baltimore was named sergeant at arms and P C Shreve of Washington as assistant sergeant at arms.
Exchange Growers Beginning First Potato Payments in Minnesota
Moorhead Minn Jan 23 S G Rubinow general manager of the Minnesota Potato Growers Exchange said the St Paul office has begun sending out checks to former members as an advance on the first pool payment. The advance covers 8c per cwt on Round Whites 10c on Cobblers and Ohios 12c on Triumphs and Burbank Russets and 20c on certified seed. Checks are issued at about 600 daily. Salisbury Md Jan 23 Lee C Mitchell produce broker seeks bankruptcy with no assets and 37526 08 liabilities. case referred to referee.
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Rubinow
Salisbury, Md
Baltimore
Lee C. Mitchell
Salisbury
United States District Court
Hind elected president of Fruit and Vegetable Brokers Association
In Indianapolis during January 1873, mind of Indianapolis was chosen as president at the association's convention. An earlier Packer issue mislisted Mr. Hind's address as Des Moines.
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Chicago
U. Vv
Mind of
Indianapolis
Fruit and Vegetable Brokers’ Association
Wweek
Packer
Hind
Des Moines
National League Launches Advertising Campaign for Produce
Long article details the National League of Commission Merchants push to fund a $500,000 cooperative advertising drive for fresh fruits and vegetables. It cites Mr. Roberts as leader, cites industry examples, and notes progress since a 1923 Jacksonville study with West Baden meetings and council resolutions shaping a national plan.
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Myatipony League
Aaver B
Roberts
Jacksonville,Fla
Jacksonville
Joint Council
West Baden
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Joseph Chalona New
Western Fruit Jobbers Assn
Ben Orleans
Convention City
Yakima District
National League
L. M. Spiegl
New York State
Virginia
Storma
New
Harlem
Gerks
Lewis Sands
Albion
Moorhead, Minn
Moorhead
Benedict School House
Benedict School
Mr. Witherow
Mr. Elliott
Mr. Burrill
Clay County
Indianapols
Haward I. Roberts
French
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