Jacobs Brothers Live Poultry Scheme Ends in Settlement
New York July 5 Jacobs Brothers Live Poultry Company faced a Western shipper fraud attempt led by Nathan Schafer. Nathan and Schafer engineered a 20 cent premium scheme for poultry shipments to Indiana, drawing funds from Jacobs Brothers. A replevin action stopped the car in transit and the firm recovered $1,800. Schafer later settled for $850 as legal actions moved toward trial.
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New York
Jacobs Brothers Live Poultry Company
Jacobs Brothers
Bar of Justice
Wilken Jacobs
David
Washington
Ieesac Nathan
Indiana
William Jacobs
Nathan
Jacobs
Mar
Live Poultry Co
Biares Schafer
Franklin
Ind
Schafer
Chacern
Attorfrey
Aiment
If .Corporation
Jacobs Bros
Consignee
Indianapolis
Toew
York
May & Jacobson
Park Row
Isaac N. Jacobson
New Jersey
May ‘Jacobson
Mr. Jacobson
Jacobs Brother Company
Country Store Egg Dealers Must Obtain Licenses
Washington July 5 The Food Administration clarifies the May 14 proclamation on licensing for poultry and egg operations. Any seller of poultry or eggs outside direct retail to consumers must be licensed, including country storekeepers who buy from farmers and sell in retail. Blank license forms must be filled and issued by the U S Food Administration.
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Washington, D. C
Food Administration
United States Food Administration
Elberta Peaches Move Into Texas Amid High Prices
Tyler Texas July 26 Elberta peaches began loading at points in Texas this week with a big move pending. A mixed cart of tomatoes and peaches was loaded at Jacksonville last Saturday selling for 2.25 dollars per bushel. Buyers expect prices around 2 dollars as shipments rise. Production estimates range from 1 200 to 2 090 cargoes as hail was scarce and moisture plentiful.
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Tyler
Texas
Jacksonville
Elbertas
Georgia
Mississippi River
Louisville Potatoes and Onions Moving
The movement of potatoes from Louisville district is underway with carrots rolling daily. Early planting yields are below expectations but quality remains high and loading increases daily. Prices for carrots hover around 3 dollars per cwt while onions fetch about 2.90 to 3 dollars. crop is about 80 percent normal and onion sets are improving toward a normal harvest.
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Louisville
Orange and Lemon Shipments From California
Orange movement in Southern California for the week ending July 1 reached 280 cars and lemons 186 cars. Central California shipments showed two cars of oranges for the week ending July 7. To date totals: Southern California 11 675 oranges and 4 012 lemons. Central California 2 535 oranges and 115 lemons. Northern California 204 oranges. Grand total citrus shipments from the state to date 18 550 cars.
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Los Angeles
California
Central California
Southern California
Onion Prices Edge Up Amidsteadier Market in Chicago Trade
The Chicago onion market shows steady to firmer prices with California arrivals dominating after Texas largely cleared out. Best California white Bermudas sold around 2.15 to 2.35 per crate, yellow Bermudas 1.75 to 1.90, reds and other types near 2.00 to 2.25 per cwt. No. 2 crates sold 7.50 to 7.70 per crate, with No. 1 Texas whites at 2.00 to 2.30. Set stock from Pleasant Valley Iowa expected next week, seed stock about ten days later.
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Cabiage
Quincy
St. Louis
Louieville
Muscatine
EdAnkakee
St Louis
Louisville
Chicago
Texas
California
Pleasant Valley
Iowa
Johnny Nix Returns After Nervous Breakdown
Johnny Nix of the firm Nix returned from the Adirondacks after an eight week absence due to a nervous breakdown. He was reported to be looking well and back on the job at the New York office.
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Nix
New York
Johnny" Nix
Adirondacks
Read & Garrison Case Ends Net Return Basis for Eggs
New York July 5 The Read & Garrison decision bars the net return method used in egg dealings with Shipper Oscar B Fra of St Louis and orders restitution of 378.45 to Franz as the court recommends Washington action. The ruling signals a shift against net sales schemes and urges clear accounting of prices and fees in egg trades.
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Federal Food Board
New York
Oscar B. Franz
St. Louis
Oscar B. Fra
St.Louis
Read & Garrison
Cyrus C. Miller
Mr. Miller
Washington
Franz
Vermillion
Read & Gan
Eagy
Read‘& Garrison
Ech
Frank Urner
Read
Musser
Miller
Reprieve Granted to Joseph Cohen for Murder Case
Governor Whitman granted a reprieve to Joseph Cohen who faced electrocution on July 15 for directing the murder of Barnet Baff a live poultry man. The stay relies on a Simon trial by October 1 and may extend if not tried.
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New York
Whitman
Joseph Cohen
Barnet Baff
William Simon
Simon
Frank Moss
Cohen
Uniform Freight Rate Classification Issued Across Nation
Chicago July 5 A uniform freight rate classification No 1 has been completed and is being mailed to the trade The classification will apply to all commodities nationwide and replace the separate tariff sheets used in different regions and will cancel current regional classifications.
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Chicago
Peach market eases as demand improves
Chicago July 4 report shows peach prices easing with better demand. Georgia Heile s moved in six basket cars at 2.35 to 2.65 and Alabama Early Elbertas in six basket crates at 2.60 to 3.00 with Alabama Belles at 2.28 to 2.40.
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Chicago
Georgia
Hail Damage Report From Red River Valley Storms
Reports in Minneapolis describe a damaging hail storm that swept the Red River Valley Minnesota’s potato region last Monday afternoon. The storm covered 80 to 100 miles and another storm damaged the Fargo district including Baker Moorhead Sabin and Barnesville.
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Minnepolis
Red River Valley
Minnesota
Fargo
Baker
Moorhead
Sabin
Barnesville
First Car Elberta Peaches Shipped From Murchison
The first car of Elberta peaches was loaded at Murchison Texas on Monday in bushel baskets. Buyers are on the ground and quality is praised. State inspectors will certify and inspect all peaches shipped this season. The initial car sold for 2.25 dollars per bushel.
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Murchison
Texas
Chicago Potato Market Sees Light Northward Curtailment
This week the Chicago potato market shows unsettled prices with steady demand and heavy on track receipts. Northwest shipments will be curtailed as Minnesota and Minneapolis St Paul produce the 1918 Early Ohio crop, while Louisiana Triumphs and Irish Cobblers command about 2.65 to 2.75 per cwt and trucks bring 269 cars on track.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mississippi
Virginia
Can Load Cars With Eggs Five Tiers Instead of Four
Washington D C July 5 The car service section of the United States Railroad Administration issues a directive to railroads noting that eggs may be loaded five tiers high in certain refrigerator cars rebuilt by Baltimore and Ohio in the 13 000 14 000 and 15 000 series. A list of rebuilt cars as of June is attached and shippers are urged to use the five tier loading method.
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Washington, D. C
United States Railroad Administration
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
United States Department of Agriculture
Cabbage Movement From Muscatine Region Advances Early
The Muscatine Nichols district reports early cabbage shipments starting June 24 with daily loads rising to five or six cars late last week. The crop is of good uniform size and solid quality, though heavy rains reduced production by drowning some low fields and delaying cultivation. Analysts estimate total car movement around 225 to 240 cars.
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Muscatine
Muscatine-Nichols
Quiet citrus market in Chicago and fruit notes
Chicago reports a dull citrus market as demand shifts toward soft fruits. Late bloom grapefruit offered 2.50 to 3.50 per box, Late Valencia oranges 6.25 to 6.75, Lemons steady with California 300 to 360 count at 7.60 to 8.00. Army potato purchases total 22.4 million pounds at 2.84 per cwt. 1.5 million pounds onions at 2.97. Georgia peach prices start at 1.50 to 2.00 per bushel fob state points.
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Chicago
California
Washington, D. C
Army
Butter Overdrafts Probe by Mercantile Exchange
New York July 6. President Mahr of the Mercantile Exchange reviews complaints of overdrafts on poor quality butter stock. Federal Food Board aid sought. two complaints last week led to investigations. Both receivers were exonerated. Inspector Hesling of the board is on the Mercantile floor daily and may be called in to assess poor quality stock disputes.
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New York
Mahr
The
Mercantile Exchange
Federal Food Board
Exchange
Hesling
Suipper
Chicago Egg Market Holds Firm Amid Steady Trade
The Chicago egg market shows continued firmness with small gains early in the week. Trade noted rising consumption, government demand and steady receipts from Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin as prices linger near recent highs.
Light Poultry Receipts Keep Chicago Market Firm Then Softens
In Chicago, light receipts held firm last week with a satisfactory trade for fowls and ducks. Heavier Tuesday numbers eased prices with fowls down 4.5 cents and ducks 1 cent. turkeys 17 to 26 cents, fowls 28 to 44 cents per pound, broilers 1.5 to 2 pounds 42 to 44 cents, and several live stock counts including 1 freight car and 75 express coops Monday and 3 freight cars and 425 express coops Tuesday. Wednesday further weakness saw fowls 4 cents lower and ducks 1 cent lower. broilers weak but unchanged. Receipts about 600 express coops with leftover Tuesday stock. Friday unsettled with broilers 3 to 5 cents lower and fowls 0.5 to 1 cent higher plus a freight car and two fair express carloads early.
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Chicago
Week's Review of Chicago Butter Trade
Chicago scrutiny of butter markets shows a firmer start to the week with good storage and consumption trade and solid shipping. By Tuesday demand eased, with dealers selling at current prices to move stock, receipts totaling 13 539 tubs Monday and 15 868 Tuesday. Prices for creamery extras and various grades are listed, market staying easy into Friday with unchanged prices and receipts around 14 386 to 15 133 tubs.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
New Apple Supply Rises as Quality Improves Across Chicago
Chicago July 5 The weekly apple market shows a steady rise in supply and a marked quality improvement. Earlier stock was small and decayed, dampening demand. Prices stay near steady with Transparents in various basket, box, and small stock lots priced from 1.40 to 2.75.
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Chicago
Illinois
Watermelon Market Steady in Chicago Trade
Watermelon prices in Chicago show steady movement despite ample supply and cool weather. Twenty two to 25 pound melons sold around 500 to 375 per car, 26 to 28 pound melons 360 to 400 per car, and 29 to 39 pound melons 400 to 450 per car.
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Chicago
Bureau of Markets stages cantaloupe exhibit at Brawley
Cantalope marketing display shows care in handling from field to refrigerator car with one hour loading and 19 days in transit. Shipper shipments through June 25 total 8,577 cars with daily counts in late June and early July. outlook for 4,500 cars likely as seasonal work winds down. In Turlock, crown set light at 25 percent of last year with 85 percent of normal crop expected. early picking slated next week and wage demands rise for box makers.
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Rose
Aberdeen
Akron
Amarillo
New Orleans
Oakland
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Ogden
Peoria
Turlock
Calif
Each Storage Egg Must Be Branded in New York
The law requiring cold storage eggs to be stamped with Cold Storage is being enforced this year by the Federal Food Board in New York. Dealers who stored and withdrew eggs will be reported with dates, and action may follow as Washington authorities work on the matter.
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New York
Federal Food Board
Dillon
Furthre
Washington
Chicago Canteloupe Prices Slip Amid Mixed Demand
Chicago market reports lower cantaloupe prices this week despite fair demand. California standards and ponies sold at varied rates as arrivals were overripe. flats moved 1.40 to 1.60 per crate. Southern California vegetable shipments totaled 7,670 cars since January. Georgia watermelons posted 57 cars Monday and 189 Tuesday with fob prices around 100 to 200 per car for 20 and 30 pound averages.
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Chicago
California
Los Angeles
Georgia Watermelons
Atlanta
Georgia
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Franklin, Ind
Swilliam Jacoba
Indianapole
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Food Board
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Touehee Avenuea
Pomimvision
Pbt
United
States Food Administration
Ier
United States Foot Administration
New York Federal Food Board
Northwest
O. B
Bureau OF Markets
Brawley
Hrewley
Vailey
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