Memphis Egg Shipper Sues New York Official Over Storage Eggs
L. Raugh & Co. sues Dr. Jonathan P. Day, New York City Commissioner of Public Markets, claiming Day owes for two cars of eggs stored in Jersey City. The Memphis shipper says the stock, labeled storage eggs, were current receipts not repacked, forcing losses after drafts delayed and storage actions. The suit, with Memphis attorneys for both sides, awaits Chancellor Israel Peres’s court.
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L. Raugh& Co
Jersey City
New York
Jonathan P. Day
Day
Packer
Baugh
Board of Aldermen
Dr. Day
Raugh & Co
L. Raugh & Co
Gates & Martin, Memphis
Ewing, King & King of
Memphis
Israel Peres
Commissioner of Markets
Boston Bag Dealer Samuel Sneierson Convicted of Bribery
Samuel Sneierson a burlap bag maker from East Cambridge Massachusetts was convicted in Federal Court in Baltimore on a bribery charge. He was fined 1500 and sentenced to 15 months in Maryland penitentiary. His attorney appeals contending Loyal Fox a store inspector was not a regular government employee. Sneierson remains jailed pending further action.
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Boston
Samuel Sneierson
East Cambridge
Mass
Baltimore
Maine
Sneierson
Maryland
Loyal Fox
Fox
New Circular Pending On Rack And Lining Reimbursement
Chicago January 24 The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association announces a temporary suspension of Railroad Administration Car Service Circular No C 8 43 which covered reimbursements for racks and linings of refrigerator and box cars A new circular will soon be issued in line with a revised tariff to reimburse shippers as per Circular C S 45 Meanwhile shippers should continue previous procedures exactly as before the suspension.
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Chicago
The
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers' Association
Railroad Administration
Butter release rumors denied by Food Administration
New York January 24. A United States Food Administration wire states that rumors of releasing 1,500,000 pounds of butter in Chicago are untrue. The notice requests traders to ignore the reports and report that the claim is false.
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New York
United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Chicago
Orange and Lemon Shipments From California
California citrus movement for the week ending January 20 shows 744 orange cars and 130 lemon cars from Southern California. Year to date totals reach 3,485 orange and 1,405 lemon cars, up from last year. Central California: 39 orange and 12 lemon cars for the week, totaling 2,902 orange and 271 lemon cars to date, ahead of last year's 1,833 orange and 89 lemon. Northern California: four orange cars shipped between January 13 and 19, with 254 orange cars moved to date, above last year’s 202.
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Los Angeles
California
Egg Shipper Sues Chicago Firm Over 1918 Egg Shipment
A Wisconsin shipper claims $253 plus commission for 25 cases of eggs shipped March 11, 1918, under a quoted $11 per case delivered Chicago. The Producers Distributing Company, later Central Produce Company, allegedly failed to pay after repeated drafts. Shipper Manthey reports no reply to letters. authorities seek similar experiences from other readers.
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Chicago
Manthey
Producers Distributing Company
United States
Department of Justice
Central Produce Company
Pack
Butter Market in Chicago Slips Further as Receipts Rise
The Chicago butter market showed little improvement as the week began with easy prices and limited local demand. Receipts totaled 7,943 tubs Monday and 6,064 Tuesday, with declines of about 15 cents over two weeks. Prices for Creamery extras, firsts, seconds, and centralized standards fell, buyers reducing purchases to daily needs and storage of surplus increasing. Reports noted rising South and Southwest production weighing on prices, and declines continued into Thursday and Friday as trade stalled.
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Chicago
Onions Doing Better Outlook Seems Good
New York reports the onion market improving with fancy red and yellow onions selling around 2.50 per 100 pound bag. Stock is limited, with Indiana and Ohio districts short of sound fancy stock and California shipments unlikely this year.
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New York
New York State
Indiana
Ohio
Packer
California
Cabbage Market Crumbles on Mild Winter Weather
New York Jan 24 The cabbage market fell this week as mild weather hurt sales. Cars arriving in poor condition pushed prices down to about 20 to 30 per ton in yards with state shippers quoting 22 to 25 per ton at loading stations.
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New York
O. B
Rain Ends Southern California Cold Spell Boosting Citrus Freight
Rain ended a cold snap across Southern California easing frost damage concerns. Brokers warn Eastern buyers to prefer delivered basis subject to inspection, while many frost damaged lots may be diverted to by products. Vegetables show improving quality as supplies tighten with spinach and purple topped turnips shipping from Los Angeles County.
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Los Angeles
California
Cash California
Exchange
Trade East
Pony
Los Angeldés
Western Distributing Company
Egg prices edge up in Chicago market brief rise
In Chicago late last week egg trading showed life with firmer prices due to stronger outside demand though local demand remained limited. Receipts rose as storage stock faded, rates varied by grade with fresh firsts near 9 cents and storage at 32 to 35 cents, then declines midweek followed by further drops Thursday and Friday as supply grew.
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Chicago
Express
Light Movement of New Orleans Truck Report
New Orleans January 24 reports limited homegrown vegetables due to bad weather. Only carrots curly parsley shallots leeks and beets are available, all affected by recent cold. No other arrivals expected for ten days or two weeks. North demand remains active and prices hold firm for curly parsley five dollars per barrel sugar. shallots eight. beets five. carrots three fifty. leeks five. Mixed carrots and express shipments move in limited volume.
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New Orleans
Easter Tone in Cabbage Market Slows Wisconsin Holdings
Easter tone report from Chicago on January 24 notes unusually mild weather reducing cabbage movement and prices. Operators believe Wisconsin holdings are light and a few days of cold, snappy weather could improve the market. Cars moved this week mostly at 25.28 per ton locally.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Hearing Set on Proposed Freight Tariff for Refrigeration
Chicago January 24 R L Evans secretary of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association says a hearing will be provided on the Perishable Freight Tariff No 1 which would sharply raise refrigeration charges. The hearing is likely around February 24 depending on actions at upcoming conventions of the shippers associations in the region.
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Chicago
R. L. Evans
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Washington
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Associaion
Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Plan Inaugural Convention
Chicago hosts the first annual American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association meeting January 31 to February 4 with new speakers Wells Sherman and O W Schleussner joining a line of government and industry experts. Sessions on standardization grades traffic arbitration and telegraph rates precede a February 3 dinner at the Sherman Hotel where Charles J Brand will discuss Federal Food Industry supervision. Non members and shippers plan to attend, with heavy reservations already noted.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Wells A. Sherman
O. W. Schleussner
Sherman
Bureau of Markets
G. C. White
C. T. More
C. E. Bell
United States Railroad Administration
A. A. Chaney
Charles B. Virden
W. A. Schumacher
T. FP. Ryan
W. A. Mouser
E. FP. Miller
Car Piowaty
Ity
Secon
Association
Sherman Wintel
Charles TE. Virden
Charles J. Brand
Wilson & Rockwell Discontinue Chicago Poultry Firm
Chicago January 24 Wilson and Rockwell poultry egg and butter dealers at 192 N Clark street have discontinued business amid financial difficulties. formerly the Produce Shippers Service Bureau the firm faced internal conflicts and lack of cooperation between partners. Charles Trabling joined later as a member and the firm’s assets were sold after shipments to Southern markets failed and bank credit was lost.
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Chicago
Wilson & Rockwell
N. Clark Street
Produce Shippers’ Service Bureau
C. A. Wilson
Charles Trabling
Seaboard
Advant
Atlanta
Cas Wilson
Trabling
New Lineup Considered for Ozark Strawberry Market
Mont, Mo., Jan 24. A large gathering of Southwest Missouri strawberry growers is planned for Tuesday January 28. The Independent Fruit Exchange is said to be forming a new lineup that may broaden marketing channels and revive small fruit growing in the region. Prospects point to a fair yield and strong prices, despite a drought last fall and a harsh winter.
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Monett
Southwest Missouri
Fhnt Exchange
Hig
Chicago Egg Dealers Meeting Report From January Trade Hearing
Reported session in Chicago on January trade hearings with egg dealers and Chemistr method discussions. Participants include P Moore Thomas Heilman Charl Roach H B Patton and other Wise and Egg Association members.
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Chicago
Repregt Reau
Thomas Heilman
Charl Dent
Wise
Egg Associat Roach
H. B. Patton
Capitol City Dairy Co to Be Declared Solvent
Capitol City Dairy Company of Columbus Ohio is to be declared solvent. Receiver DB L Taylor presented his year’s report in Federal Court and urged solvent status. The Internal Revenue Bureau checked the report and the local revenue collector was advised books tally. The record includes oleomargarine fraud proceeds totaling 1 037 000 with multiple named sources and items.
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Columbus
Capitol City Dairy Company
DB. L. Taylor
Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington
D. H. Kelly
Chicago
Bujer Taylor
Sater
United States
Neil
Frank Middleton
Necessity of Early Hotel Reservations in Chicago
In Chicago on February 5th to 7th, readers are urged to make hotel reservations in advance as accommodations grow scarce. Contact C. G. Wignall at W. So. Water St or W. L. Wagner at 2 N. Clark for assistance.
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Chicago
Pebry
Advand
Aly
Ams
C. G. Wignall
W. So. Water St
W. L. Wagner
Clark
Kenner Vegetable Shipments Sparse Amid Cold Weather
Kenner Louisiana reports light shipments due to severe cold. Prices for de mand varieties stay firm with fancy shallots at 10.50 per barrel iced sugar, carrots four, beets five, turnips five fifty, curry parsley five fifty, endive three, escarol three, cabbage two twenty five per crate as arrivals gradually increase. Mixed carrots and express shipments move in limited fashion.
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Kenner
Holloway Owes Philadelphia Poultry Trade Large Sum
A Tl Holloway, owner of Holloway & Wray poultry at 339 North Front Street, Philadelphia, owes dealers up to $6,000. He has not been seen since Friday and is believed to have left town. Wray is unknown. Holloway may have run the firm solo. He previously operated in Baltimore.
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Philadelphia
Holloway
North Front Street
Holloway & Wray
Wray
Tocat
Baltimore
Apple Market Holds Firm Amid Varied Stock Quality
Chicago January 24 There was no change in the apple market this week with firm tone and last week’s discounts for discolor ed and poor stock. Demand remained active for fancy sound stock though supply was light, as prices for barreled stock ranged from Northern Spy nine ten to Winesaps seven seven fifty and Baldwins six six fifty, while western boxes showed broader spreads.
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Chicago
Northern Spy
York Imperial
Tallman Sweets
Kings
Rome
Western Fruit Jobbers Set Annual Convention Date
Chicago January 24 The fifteenth annual convention of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association will be held at the Sherman Hotel February 5 6 and 7 Delegates are urged to attend for constructive work and lively events Entertainment is planned by Charles Godding and W L Wagner with a banquet and entertainments coordinated by the committees anticipated to keep attendees alert and in good spirits through the sessions
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Chicago
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Sherman Hotel
Charles Gadding
W. L. Wagner
Moderate Poultry Trade Shows Fair Demand in Chicago
In Chicago this week a moderate poultry trade prevailed with fair demand and steady movement. Buyers included shipping dealers and small lots, with prices varying by quality. Receipts ranged from five freight cars to several express coops, and stag roosters began to be sold separately. Prices listed span turkeys to geese, with slight weekly adjustments and an overall unchanged market midweek.
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Chicago
Europe
Refrigeration Case Reopened By Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the Refrigeration Case reopened to hear refunds on icing charges for eggs poultry and butter. The National Poultry Butter and Egg Association led by W Ty Seibels seeks further hearings with claims totaling up to about 75000 dollars while overall refunds may reach around 1000000 dollars. The next hearing is scheduled for February 12 in Chicago with all claimants urged to monitor developments.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Packer
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
W. Ty Seikels
Seibels
Whitney in New York on Eastward expansion of pear export
F W Whitney of Ysteta Texas secretary of the El Paso Valley Bartlett Pear Association, which ships the Matador brand, was in New York last week sizing up prospects. His tour aims to extend the association’s operations East of Pittsburgh and he plans to attend the Western fruit robbers convention in Chicago.
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F. W. Whitney
New York
Ysteta
Tex
el Paso Valley
Bartlett Pear Association
Whitney
Pittsburg
Chicago
Western Fruit Robbers
Chicago Potato Market Shows Varied Week Early 1919 Tone
The Chicago potato market opened easy with prices below last week. By Thursday bulk stock rose 5 cents while sacked potatoes stayed unchanged. Receipts totaled about 143 cars across inner and outer yards, with demand easing from outside buyers as experts expect a possible firming after the slump period.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Texas Egg Butter and Poultry Meeting Set for San Antonio
The Texas Butter Egg and Poultry Association will hold its annual meeting in San Antonio on February 10 and 11 with headquarters at the Gunter Hotel. Secretary W C Witcher says advance reservations are advised due to crowded conditions. The event aims to be a Victory convention with discussions on reconstructive plans for the Texas industry, officer elections, and business ties strengthened.
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Dallas
Texas Butter, Egg and Poultry Association
San Antonio
Tex
W. C. Witcher
Brownwood
Gunter Hotel
Texas
No Special Trains to the Jobbers Convention
Denver reports no special trains are planned for the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention in Chicago. Members nationwide form small travel parties. two Colorado delegations of about a dozen depart February 1 and February 2, with additional members joining midweek from Colorado.
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Denver
Colo
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Chicago
W. D. Tidwell
Colorado
Mixed vegetables moving freely from Caliefornia
Los Angeles Jan 24 Carrot shipments of mixed vegetables from California during the week ending January 11 totaled 158 cars. They went to Abilene Albany Amarillo Boston Calgary Chicago Cincinnati Dallas Denver Des Moines Enid Everett El Paso Fort Worth Globe Hutchinson Helena Houston Kansas City Memphis Montreal Minneapolis New York Oklahoma City Oakland Philadelphia Portland Pittsburgh Reno Salem St. Louis St. Paul Sioux City San Antonio San Francisco Seattle Trinidad Tulsa Wichita Winnipeg Yuma Ome
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Los Angeles
Caliefornia
Abilene
Albany
Amarillo
Boston
Calgary
Chicago
Cincinnati
Dallas
Denver
Deg Moines
Enid
Everett
el Paso
Ft. Worth
Globe
Hutchinson
Helena
Houston
Kansas City
Memphis
Montreal
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Princeton, Wis
Independents Clain Exchange
Fruit and Vegetable Shippers
Committee
Ozark
Mont
Missouri
Deale
St. Loui
Capitol City Dairy Co
A. L. Holloway
Phila
Jobbers’ Convention
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