New York Receivers Plan to Correct Undercharge Injustice
New York fruit and produce receivers test a plan to curb late undercharge bills by railroads. A printed notice and receipt coupon will be used to document charges, as courts and the Interstate Commerce Commission have ruled in related cases. The effort aims to ensure receivers pay only the legal rates and recoup past overcharges.
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NEW York
Packer
Supreme Court of New York
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
National League
Titus Brothers
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
South
Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Titus
Ratlad Company
Ted Aus
Kansas City
Buat
FA Achreme
Rai Road Company
Interstate Comanerce Occureer
Transportation Company
Embargo on Calif cantaloupe shipments and New York entertainment plans
California cantaloupe shipments face an embargo due to troop movements and rail constraints. In New York the International Apple Shippers convention outlines August events at the Astor Hotel with steamer trips to Coney Island, Hudson river tours, and a banquet, aiming to showcase sites like Rockefeller's Pocantico Hills and West Point amid attractions for visitors.
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New York
Joe Steinhardt
Apple Shippers’ Convention
Hotel Astor
the Astor
Coney Island
Governors’ Island
Hudson
Briarcliffe Lodge
Westchester Hills
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Astor
West Point
Seventh annual show and convention draw large attendance
The piece describes a large convention with a seven year history, noting attendance from 22 states and over 100 exhibitors. It highlights a future address by W. B. George of Toledo and a focus on commercial conditions after the war. Hotel rates at the Astor are listed, alongside notices urging exhibitors and informing readers about rules and prize lists.
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Covre
Franzell
Svk
W. B. Geroe
Toledo
Ohio
Chicago
Astor
Arlor
Standard Barrel Law Implemented Across States
New Federal Barrel Law takes effect July 1 1916 covering all dry commodities in state and interstate commerce and export except cranberries. It bans short barrels and sets dimensions for standard barrels with penalties up to 500 dollars fine or six months imprisonment.
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New York
United States
District of Columbia
House of Representatives
Senate
Wilson
National League of Commission Merchants
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
International Apple Shippers’ Association
American Cranberry Exchange
Eastern Shore of Virginia Produce Exchange
Kaw Valley and Orrick potato crop prospects improve
June 30 dispatch from Kansas City reports Kaw Valley and Orrick potato crop may be the best in years if hot weather continues. Early digging starts July 10 with yields around 150 bushels per acre despite reduced acreage and some drowned fields. Shipping expected at 10 to 15 cars per day, up to 25 on busy days, with total acreage about 6,400 in Kaw Valley and 800 in Orrick.
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Kunsas City
Kaw Valley
Maguire, Unban & Co
James Mann
Silver Lake
Kaw
VaHey
Orrick
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Theaw Valley
L. G. Frisbie
Wilder
Kan
Bert Offett
Mao
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Union Pacific
Kaw Valley Potato Prospect For Topeka Area
Topeka Kansas reports the potato crop in fine condition with heavy vines and good moisture. Warm sunny weather the last days boosts growth and prospects for above average quality. Movement to markets is expected to begin around July 10 with Cobblers and Ohio varieties leading.
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Kaw Valley
Topeka
Kan
Ohio
Grand Traverse Cherry Crop Moves 100000 Crates Soon
Northern Michigan district readies 100000 crates of cherries with sweet varieties shipping first from Grand Traverse. Montmorency sour cherries follow, backed by Grand Traverse Fruit and Produce Exchange led by manager F Kern. Perkett warehouse purchased for packing. Bing Moody oversees grading and loading.
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Traverse City
Mich
Michigan
Packer
Grand Traverse
Bing Moody
Bald Knob
New York and apple convention and regional market notes
A condensed index lists markets and crop topics across states. Highlights include New York apple convention coverage, berry and citrus market notes in California and Florida, potato and onion markets in Illinois and Michigan, and regional freight and trade updates from Boston to Seattle.
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Chicago
Michigan
McMaster
Louisville
Elgin
Wisconsin
Kansas City
Colorado vegetables in carlots start around July
Denver June 30 Colorado celery cabbage and mixed vegetables will be ready to ship by July 16. The Wort Produce Company will market from Celeryvale Farm owned by Z J Fort with shipments of cabbage celery head lettuce and cauliflower. Fort Produce will market crops from northern Colorado. Potatoes show increased acreage in the San Luis valley and early stock at Delta, with first shipments from Delta around August 1. Fort reports heavy potato supply from multiple districts.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Z. J. Wort Produce Company
Colorado Shippers
Celeryvale Farm
Z. J. Fort
Fort Produce Company
Mr. Fort
San Luis Valley
Montrose
Carbondale
Delta
Fort
Monte Vista
Greeley
Ault
Idaho Falls
Shelley
Idaho
William Sperber Jr Arrested in St Louis
William Sperber Jr formerly of William Sperber and Co at 222 Central Building Rochester was arrested in St Louis last Sunday, believed to be wanted by authorities.
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William Sperber, Jr
St. Louis
William Sperber & Co
Central Building
Rochester
Fragmented OCR item with unreadable text
An unclear OCR fragment contains scattered symbols and incomplete phrases. No coherent events or names are readable to identify a specific person place or action.
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Association
Windsor River
California
C. T. Collett
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Rock Island
Texas
Pacific
Irisco
el Paso
E. W. Clapp
New Jersey
North River
Wy & Sters
Sters
Conmission
Minneapolis
Robt. T. Cochran & CO
Washington Street
New York City
T. Cochran
N. R
Cherry Cron
DiGiorgio
Porterville Citrus Growers
Monroe County
Jersey
Boston
Lane County
Columbus
Gue Ludwig
Brooks Stevens
Federal
Seattle
Forest Grove
Ore
Bandon Creamery
Nashville
Mena
Ark
Elbertas
Gillham
Memphis
Altus
Evensville
Tenn
Phiadelphia
Georgia
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