Ball loses $75,000 libel suit against The Packer
E D Ball, Chicago dealer now in Los Angeles, lost his $75,000 libel suit in the U S District Court before Judge Oscar A Trippet. The Packer was vindicated after a brief jury deliberation. W H Anderson of Los Angeles led The Packer defense as an authority on libel law.
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Fal
Trippet
United States
Packer
W. H. Anderson
California
Los Angeles
E. D. Ball
Chicago
Barrick Publishing Company
Pack
Oscar A. Trippet
United States District Court
Anderson & Anderson
Anderson
Ball
R. E. Chapman
Chapman
McCann Brokerage Company of
F. J. ‘McCann
Patterson Denies Seymour Ties To Atlanta Firm
In a letter to The Packer I R Patterson & Co Inc of Atlanta says W Seymour is not a member of the firm and now operates independently. The firm requests future letters publish the author’s name for clarity amid circulated produce market letters.
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Patterson
Atlanta
Seymour
New York
Packer
I. R. Patterson & Co., Inc
Atlanta, Ga
W. Seymour
Atterson
Pinto
Invitation to International Apple Shippers Convention in Seattle
The Northwest invites Apple men to Seattle for the International Apple Shippers Association convention July 26 28 1922. Pacific Northwest fruit output and value are highlighted, with promises of business insight and a scenic vacation in Oregon Washington and Idaho. The brochure emphasizes prewar excursion rates and travel options, urging attendance.
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Pacific Northwest
Apple Shippers’ ‘Association
Seattle
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Apple Shippers
Wash
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
United States
Packer's Annual Apple Crop Review Preview
The Packer will publish its Apple Edition on July 15, offering comprehensive crop conditions from every U S apple district. Growers shippers and industry officials rely on this edition for authoritative news gathered directly from apple producers and distributors.
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Packer’s
United States
Canada
Apple
Market dealer Geraci in bankruptcy scrutiny in Boston
Creditors claim Geraci owed about 10 000 with many local jobbers losing 400 to 500 and some over 1 000. Auction firms H Harris & Co and Sweeney Lynes & Co were involved as creditors. The case aims to determine where goods went and who bought them in the Boston market before his disappearance.
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Bosto
H. Harris & Co
Sweeney, Lynes & Co
Weicl
Boston
Western Fruit Jobbers T Meet in Chicago
Chicago will host the 18th annual convention of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association on January 15 to 18, 1923, with the 19th meeting at the Congress Hotel. Secretary William Garfitt said members across the country urged Chicago, praised hotel hospitality, and local trade members invited all affiliates to plan early. Local committees will arrange entertainment and logistics for a large turnout in Chicago.
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Chicago
William Garfitt
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association
Congress Hotel
Peach Market Turns Easier at Chicago
Chicago July peach market closes the week with light receipts and mixed quality. Demand focuses on good size stock as Georgia and Illinois shipments sell in crates and baskets from $1.25 to $2.75 per unit.
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Chicago
Georgia
Hiley
Carmans
Illinois
Booster Club Renamed The Produce Club
In Chicago in June, C A Kerr of the Boosters proposed renaming the club to The Produce Club to avoid conflict with a political group using the same name. The board of directors unanimously approved the change as part of reorganization of fruit operations and cost reduction.
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Chicago
C.A. Kerr
Boosters’. Cn
Hfere
Week's Market on Peaches in New York
Georgia peaches in this weeks market showed mixed quality with early lots at 1.50 to 3.75 dollars and Bells and Carmans varying from 1.50 to 3.60. About 50 to 80 cars reported in Wednesday shipments. overall offerings were small and poorer this period.
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New York
Georgia
Carmans
Bellea Hte
Strong Market On Oranges In New York After Opening
New York reports a strong orange market with California Valencias and foreign lemons active. Prices moved higher through the week, large sizes steady to higher, smaller sizes gaining, and high quality fruit selling up to 18.78 per box with extra stock around 3.35 to 12.00.
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New York
California
Sunkist
Porto Ri
Ivan
Janes
Riciopsi
Verdelli
Potatoes Begin Moving From Kaw Valley Amid Rain Delays
Potatoes are moving out of Kaw Valley this week but rain delayed digging, with full movement unlikely before July 4. Two rains last week hinder early crop progress, while late plantings may fare better than expected. If not for rain, current movement would be about 40 cars daily. market around $2 per unit, quality reported fair by shippers.
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Kansas
City
Kaw Valley
Steady Potato Market After Tuesday Break
New York June 30 The potato market opened steady after Tuesday’s large receipts. Prices fell from 5 0 to 4 0 per barrel amid 150 carloads unloaded on Pennsylvania docks and 42 cars on the Jersey line. North and South Carolina stocks sold around 3.50 to 3.75, with lower grades 1.50 to 2.50. Receipts Wednesday totaled 102, plus 4 940 barrels on the Dominion steamer, with lighter offerings Thursday and markets steady.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Jersey
Virginias
Norfolk Cobblers
North
Carolinas
Norfolks
Carolin
Long Islands
Old Dominion
Whitacre Discharged as Potato Association Manager
The Washington State Department of Agriculture notes H W Whitacre has moved to Montana and was discharged from the Potato Association of America on grounds of dishonorable business tactics. A Sunnyside chapter resolution, adopted May 10, calls for an accounting and steps to settle affairs, with Montana experiences to follow.
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Pudmbers
Association
Montana
Potatoes Trade Shows Mixed Prices Across Regions
Trafficked potato market remains steady with limited stock from Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota. East and South stock dominates carlot trades with No 1 Triumphs from Alabama Louisiana Oklahoma and Arkansas selling on the track at 2 65 to 2 85 per cwt. Interior stock ranges 2 to 2 45 with No 1 Alabama Rose at 2 4 and Louisiana Round White 1 50 to 1 75. No 1 Cobblers from North Carolina Virginia quoted 4 15 to 4 40, some at 4 75. Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan sacked Round White 1 75 to 2 per cent and Russets from Washington 5.
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Igan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Alabama
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
North Carolina
Virginia
Michigan
Washington
Record Breaking Shipments Imperial Valley Cantaloupes
The report lists expected car shipments of cantaloupes to numerous U S cities from Imperial Valley with figures and dates June through July. It notes arrivals due in cities like Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Kansas City and many others, totaling dozens of cars with varying schedules.
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Imperial Valley
Amarillo
Oak
Binghampt
Billings
Birmingham
Oni Bisbes
Bloomington
Bolseong
Boston
Bridgeport
Buffalo
Burlington
Butte
Canton
Casper
Cedar Rapids
Charleston
Clattanco
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Colorado Springs
Dallas
Davenport
Denver
Dea
Detroit
Dubois
Dubuque
Duluth
Elmira
el Paso
Erie
Hau i
Evansville
Fargo
Flint
Fort Wayne
Fort, Worth
Fresno
Galesburg
Grand
Mason City
Mansfield
Memphis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Missoula
Montreal
Muskogee
Nashville
Newark
New London
New ,Haven
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Oakland
Ofgen
Oklahoma City
Omaate
Peoria
Philad
Mohre
Streator
Tacoma
Terre Haute
Toledo
Topeka
Toronto
Troy
Trinidad
Tucson
Tulsa
Twin Falls
Utica
Vancouver
Waco
Washington
Waterlolo
Wheeling
Kansas City
Rating Agency Case Arguments Concluded Before Master
Chicago June 30 The argument in the Produce Reporter Company versus the Fruit Produce Agency case was heard before Master Morrison in Chancery. The master has made findings and the matter will be referred to Judge Page for argument on the exceptions. The proceedings are not expected to require more than a day, and Page is anticipated to announce findings followed by a written decree.
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Chicago
Ompa
Chancery
Labor Board Inquiry In Rail Strike Situation
In Chicago on June 30 the United States Railway Labor Board issued commons to chief executives of the railroads as craft unions were called to appear this afternoon. The Association of Railway Executives rejected the union proposal for a truce to discuss rulings and warned a Saturday strike would target the government, not the railroads.
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Chicago
United States Railway’ Labor Board
The Produce Packer Weekly Sample Copy Description
The Produce Packer offers market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wood furs and more. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Packer
Fragmentary OCR Items From Memphi Tenn Court Records
Readable remnants show court related notes from Memphi Tennessee with figures like 91 996.44 and 22 300. unsecured claims and local concerns are mentioned. The text appears broken with partial names and dates, no clear outcome or actions.
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Eroldest
Arket
Pudsday
Colorado Crop Review and Denver Market Preview
The piece announces a forthcoming Colorado crop review in a special edition covering iceberg lettuce celery cabbage apples peaches pears and other produce. It highlights Denver’s role with live reads and trade info for fruit and produce markets. A complaint from June 1880 in Orlando alleges a shipper named Ger Fish failed to report March and April shipments. Fish is said to operate a small retail shop claiming wholesale duties and handling poultry eggs and various fruits and vegetables.
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Colorado
Denver
Indus
Orlando
Fla
Ger Fish
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ED. Ball
the Pagker
Damarerdin
Algo
Ease
Rus
Viaitora
Creditors L
Ang
Geraci
Wil ‘Nuary
Booster Club
Produce Club
New
York
H. W. Whitacre
Carlodds
Carsi ‘Holding
Labor Board
Matt Monagey
Memphi ,Tenn
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