New Freight Classification in Hands of Shippers
The Consolidated No 1 freight classification issued by the U S Railroad Administration is now in shippers hands. It lists ratings for Official Southern and Western territories with uniform descriptions but differing rates. Hearings dates are set across major cities from August to September before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston
New York
Omaha
Portland
San Francisco
Denver
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Atlanta
Apple Shippers to View Delaware River Port Cruise
Philadelphia officials announce the 24th annual International Apple Shippers Association convention to be held August 14–16 at the Hilton Stratford Hotel. Delegates will cruise the Delaware River aboard the steamer Thomas for a view of Philadelphia port facilities including League Island Hog Island and a dry dock. An Omaha style buffet and dance will cap the trip with an orchestrated program and souvenir guide.
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Philadelphia
International Apple Shfppers' Association
Helle- Waé-Stratford
Thomas
Trafford
Delaware River
Telind
League Island
Great Naval Base
Hog Island
Apple, Shippers’ Association
Dixie Poultry sues Carl Ahlers over egg accounting
The Dixie Poultry Company of Jacksonville Florida files suit against Carl Ahlers a New York butter and egg receiver alleging 494 cases of eggs consigned last spring were mismanaged and profits improperly charged. The firm accuses misholding of stock at the steamship dock and 17 cases diverted for own use. Ahlers denies the charges and vows to prove proper handling this fall. May and Jacobson serve as Dixie’s attorneys.
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New York
Dixie Poultry Company
Jacksonville
Fla
Carl Ahlers
Ahlers
May & Jacobson
Dixie Poultry Comany
New Club Rooms of New York Boosters Finished
New York July 12 The Boosters Club on Franklin Street completes its new rooms and will open next Wednesday with a reception from 10 to 4 Luncheon served 11 to 2:30 Invitations go out this week The clubrooms are described as attractive to the business man After Wednesday meals will be served daily
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New York
Boosters Club
Franklin Street
Boosters
Watermelon Market Steady Amid Cool Weather
The watermelon market remains fairly steady in Chicago. Averages around 25 pounds sold mainly at 260 270 per car, 30 to 32 pound averages at 225 175 per car. Some heavy stock in fine condition brought 400 420 per car.
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Chicago
Tom Watsons
Elm City Fruit & Produce Co. Fails Owing $10,000
New Haven based Elm City Fruit & Produce Co. collapses after three years in business. Partners Meyer Pastroff S B Gurian and Morris Fleischner face insolvency with creditors in New York. Brokers pushed heavy purchases. freezes last winter crippled finances. few assets remain as five attachments loom.
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New York
Elm City Fruit & Produce Company
New Haven
Ward W. Smith
Struit & Produce Trade Association
Brooks faces probe over Texas tomato shipments
Jacksonville Texas July 12 An investigation by Judge Dannenbaum into John H Brooks Lone Star Shipping Agency centers on orders to strip car floors for loading tomatoes. Brooks refused citing lack of strips and labor, shipping embargoed cars anyway, risking losses for farmers while claiming perishable stock. A stenographic record was taken and a decision pending. Brooks is a leading Jacksonville shipper and state legislature candidate.
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Jacksonville
Tex
John H. Brooks
Lone Star Shipping Agency
Dannenbaum
Enforcement Division
The
Food Administration
Brooks
Sam H. Dixon
Houston
Mae
Dixon
Western Weighing Association
Oleo Men Sentenced for Tax Fraud in Margarine Scheme
Frank Tillinghast president of Vermont Manufacturing Company and Leonard Barber general manager were sentenced to one year and one day in the Atlanta federal penitentiary and fined $600 each. Samuel A. Fenner received a shorter sentence. They pleaded guilty to defrauding the government of a 10 cent per pound tax on oleomar garine colored and sold as butter. The plant operates in Providence Rhode Island and a civil action seeks $500000 in damages.
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New York
Frank Tillinghaste
Vermont Manufacturing Company
Leonard W. Barber
Atlanta, Ga
Samuel A. Fenner
Packer
Providence
R. I
Buyers Who Make Bogus Claims Come Next
The Federal Food Board probes complaints from the wholesale eye trade about small jobbers who buy eggs and later claim defects. Claims arise 3 to 10 days after delivery and concern concealed damage in express and freight shipments. A departmental circular this week initiates an investigation.
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New York
Federal Food Board
Seed Crop Damage Not More Than Twenty Percent Said
Sacramento experts inspect seed crops along the Sacramento River and report losses likely under 20 percent for vegetables including onion carrot and spinach. California seeds serve domestic needs and are shipped abroad to England and France during the blooming period when heat risk rises. New members join the New York Mercantile Exchange as of July 12 including David Tancer J L Gold Ben Titman and M Fiegel.
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Sacramento
California
England
France
New Members Mercantile Exchange
New York
New York Mercantile Exchange
David Tancer
J. L. Gold
Ben Titman
M. Fiegel
Peach Crop Prospects Sharpen Labor Questions in Mid Atlantic
West Virginia Maryland and southern Pennsylvania peach output rises with 1 389 cars slated for shipment by rail. Keyser area expected to be largest station while Western Maryland and North Branch zones show uneven yields. Labor turnout for picking and Red Cross aid plans mix with rising package and ice costs and possible express shipping to major markets.
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Cumberland
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Keyser
North Mountain
Game Road
Green Springs
Petersburg
Western Maryland
Hagerstown
Potomac
Romney
Greensboro
Hiley Belles
iChampion
Happy Reeves
Belle of Georgia
Elbertas
Crawford
Ias
Express
Stronger Tone in Cantaloupe Market
Chicago reports lighter cantaloupe receipts this week with strong demand pushing prices up. California shipments fall short, Arizona volumes slow. next week expected bigger Arizona movement and Arkansas shipments. Standard crates bring 3.25 to 3.50, 54s 2.50 to 2.75, some fancy lots at 3. Arizona standard crates 3.75 to 4. Pink me ats Georgia flats 0.75 to 1.00.
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Chicago
California
Arizona
Arkansas
Georgia
Early Apples in Ohio Valley Markets
Cincinnati reports early apples from Ohio Valley sections dominant in market centers. Early in the week markets faced a surplus of irregularly packed fruit sold at concessions. as supplies tightened healthier tone emerged with Transparents at 5.6 dollars per barrel and well graded 1 bushel packs at 2.50. Wealthys fetched 2.50 per hamper while Red Astracians hit 5 per barrel and Benonas 2 per bushel. Early Harvest 2.2 to 2.25 per bushel.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
California Vegetable Shipments Reach 781?2 Cars This Year
Daily shipments from Southern California show July totals with 49 cars on July 4, 22 on July 5, 48 on July 6 and 7, 5 on July 8, and 28 on July 9. Cumulative shipments since January 1 amount to 7,822 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Wisconsin Egg and Poultry Dealers Meet
The Wisconsin Egg and Poultry Dealers Association held its July meeting at the Wisconsin Hotel in Milwaugee with many attendees. President Charles G. Middleton and Secretary James T. Roach were praised for efforts. speakers included W. F. Priebe from Washington and M. M. O Keefe of the National Butter, Egg and Poultry Association. The August meeting date is to be announced soon.
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Milwaugee
Wis
Wisconsin Egg and Poultry Dealers’ Association
Wisconsin
Charlies G. Middleton
James T. Roach
W. F. Priebe
Food Administration
Washington
Michigan fruit belt crop report notes peach losses
Reports from Pentwater Mears Hart and Custer districts indicate peaches nearly a total loss due to a severe winter with many trees to be pulled. Apples show mixed results with Duchess and Yellow Transparent promising, Baldwin and Red Raspberries fair to good, cherries and plums short, potatoes area expected near normal. The Packer Weekly Bulletin advertises growers and shippers for Michigan and others.
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Pentwater
Mears, Hart
Custer
Mich
Ludington
Net Return Basis On Handling Produce Is Killed In New York
New York date July 12 the US Food Administration in Washington adopted the New York Food Board ruling ending net return handling of butter eggs and poultry. Special Rule 2 requires account sales showing selling price and dealer deductions. Courts the issue from Read Gar rison case with Oscar B Franz and notes many receivers already use net basis. Some argue freedom to contract while others demand full commission or outright purchase.
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New York
United States Food Administration
Washington
New York Food Board
Consignee
Packer
Hay
Food Administration
Rumors of Crop Taxes Declared Facetious by Officials
Washington July 12 The Department of Agriculture and the Internal Revenue Service refute rumors from Colorado that the government will tax broom corn and other crops from five to six dollars an acre. They say such taxes require an act of Congress and urge farmers to report rumor spreading to local authorities or county agents to suppress it.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
United States Department of Agriture
Department
Bureau of Internal Revenue
D. C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Oranges Firmer but Other Fruits Easy
Chicago July 12 The citrus market stays quiet with general eased prices. Oranges show firmer demand and higher prices while Florida and California grapefruit trade remains inactive. Florida stock at 3.50 to 4, California at 3.50. Lemons in fair supply with slow demand and lower prices. California boxes quoted at 7 to 8, late Valencia foranses 6 to 7.
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Chicago
Florida
California
Butter and Eggs in 55 Warehouses
New York July 1 Associated Warehouse report shows holdings in 55 houses 1,411,000 cases, down from 4,057,000 a year earlier a decrease of 2,646,000 cases. Butter stock 30,968,000 pounds, down from 32,722,000 pounds, a decline of 1,754,000 pounds.
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New York
Associated Warehouse
National Poultry Association Membership Drive Progress
Chicago reports a letter to members from P F Combiths secretary announcing dues rise to 15 or 18 dollars after October 1 based on membership level. The National Poultry Butter and Egg Association now lists 900 members and aims for 1,200 by its October convention. If reached, next year’s dues will be 15 dollars. if not, 18 dollars.
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Chicago
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
P. F. Combiths
Thatme
National
Ens
Seibels
St. Louis Firm Owes Trade Over Two Thousand Dollars
Gerber and Paler, fruit and vegetable dealers at 823 North Fourth Street, failed to open this week. The business here recently started with wide credit from local dealers and is estimated to owe 2000 dollars or more. No assets of value found. Gerber is said to be in Chicago and Palermo in St Louis. creditors report few country shippers. Neither has contacted creditors yet.
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St. Louis
Gerber & Palermo
North Fourth Street
Gerber
Chicago
Palermo
Citrus shipments from California total 18 779 cars
Orange and Lemon shipments from California report six day period ending July 7 with 76 cars of oranges and 116 cars of lemons from Southern California. Central California shipped 2 oranges and the grand total to date reaches 18 779 cars of citrus.
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Los Angeles
Orange Movement
Southern California
Central
Southern
California
Central California
Northern
Eggs hold firm market in Chicago with steady gains
Chicago July 12 The egg market remains firm with daily gains amid strong domestic demand. Receipts were moderate with 10 290 cases Monday and 17 176 Tuesday, as higher prices prevailed for Fresh firsts and related grades amid reduced storage and continued national consumption.
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Chicago
Geegeé
Dallas Crook Given Five Years in Federal Penitentiary
William Texas Caple, operatING in Dallas's Estes & Co. produce business, was convicted of fraudulent mail use and sentenced to five years at Leavenworth. Roy Estes, his partner and a teen accomplice, received six months in jail after pleading guilty and turning state’s evidence. Caple had prior prison terms and operated via a vacant North Akard street storefront.
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William Texas Caple
Dallas
Estes
O Farmers ’Union
Willd Point
Tex
Carpenter Produce Company
el Reno
Okla
Gileway & Bryan
Naples
Packer
Akard Street
W. D. Lamar
Caple
Sweetwater
Poultry Traders Complain of Slow Express Deliveries
Chicago July 12. Poultry dealers report persistent delays in express shipments. Early receipts are light then a late surge arrives from shipping points causing stock to be held over or dumped. The result is a fictitious market and hardships for local traders. Dealers believe speed improvements across express systems would ease the congestion and losses.
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Chicago
Express
Harry Wendel Killed in Action in France
Word was received that Harry Wendel was killed in action in France. He was the son of Peter Wendel of Wendel and Briggs poultry and egg operators on South Water Street, and was well known to the trade who will be saddened by his death.
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Harry Wendel
Chicago
Harry ‘Wendel
France
Harry
Peter Wendel
Wendel & Briggs
South Water Street
Steady Onion Market Report From Chicago July 12
The onion market shows steady demand with good movement and ample supplies from different regions. California yellow and Bermuda No 1 varieties traded around 1.63 to 1.75 per cent, yellows in sacks at about 2.75 per cwt, reds in sacks 2.25 to 2.50 per cwt. No. 1 yellow Bermudas offered from Texas crates at 1.65 to 1.75. No Iowa stock yet, with receipts expected early next week.
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Chicago
California
Texas
Iowa
Potatoes firm as Chicago market shows higher prices
Chicago market for potatoes opens firm with demand steady from local and outside trade. California stock arriving in good condition under ice supports top prices while southern and eastern offerings vary. old stock largely cleaned up and near-term shipments focus on coast markets.
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Chicago
California
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Virginia Cobblers
Virginia
Rece
Receipts of New Apples Lag Amid Mixed Chicago Trade
Receipts of new apples in Chicago remained liberal yet mixed with much of inferior quality. Demand focused on sound large uniform stock with a preference for Transpar ents, and prices ranged by grade from $1.25 to $2.75 per basket or box depending on variety and quality.
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Chicago
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Railroad Administration
National Association
New York Boosters
Oleo
Oost
Wisconsin Egg and Poultry Dealers
State OF
Michigan
Packer Weekly Bulletin
New York Federal Food Board
Head & Garrison
Franz Case
Dallas Crook
C. H. Weaver & Co
Las Cruces
N.M
Glendale
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Mesa
Illinois
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