Florida melon dealer again in spotlight
New York report details SID B. SLIGH of Florida operating as S. B. Sligh & Co in Wauchula and Tampa. Complainant IM F. Klingenberg accuses him of bank guarantees for fancy melons, misrepresentation, and undispatched shipments to Charleston buyers. Reports show cars delayed and produce substandard.
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New York
Sia" B. Bligh
Packer
Florida
Georgia
Sligh
Wauchula
Tila
S. B, Sigh & Co
IM F. Klingenberg
Charleston
8. C
Siich
Wat
Mr. Klingenberg
Siigh
Klingenberg
B. Sligh
South
Peaballartera
Jacksonv
Leesburg
Indicted in Wayne County for Grand Larceny
Sperber a former produce dealer from Pittsburgh arrested in St. Louis and extradited after Wayne County grand jury indictment for purchasing fruit with a $624 check from D H Fitzgerald Ontario. check alleged worthless. Bail posted, later forfeited, bench warrant issued, prisoner brought back by Deputy Sheriff Jerry Collins Lyons.
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Poration
Tneatiam Sperber
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Wayne County
D. H. Fitzgerald
Ontario
Rochester
Sperber
Knapp
Missouri
Jerry Collns
Lyons
Omnibus Bill Aims to Renew Tax Provisions for Trade
New York July 7. The Omnibus Bill introduced by Congressman Kitchen on July 1 targets revenue and tax changes. It would renew emergency act stamp taxes on documents like bills of lading and express receipts and reimpose a $20 tax on commission merchants. BR S and S French notes strong indications the bill will pass, having been referred to Ways and Means.
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New York
Kitchen
BR. S&s French
Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Citrus Market News Shows Slow Chicago Trade This Week
Trade in Chicago's citrus market remained quiet with ample supply. Demand favored berries and melons as cool weather curbed interest in lemons. California Valencia oranges were plentiful yet movers were slow. Carrots traded around $3.65 per box and carloads of lemons hovered near $3.50.
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Chicago
California
Imperial Valley Cantaloupe Shipments Slow as Season Nears End
Brawley Calif July 7 Cantaloupe shipments fall sharply with the season ending soon. For the week ending July 4, 428 cars shipped, daily totals 63 80 70 69 72 44. The season totals 4 311 cars.
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Imperial Valley
Brawley
Calif
Southern California Vegetable Shipments Totaled 4890 Cars
California vegetable shipments from the south reach 4890 cars for the season. Recent daily totals include June 29 eight cars, June 30 three cars, July 1 two cars, July 3 and 4 fifteen cars, and July 6 five cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Pat Foy Plans a Party and a Lawsuit over Packer Ad
New York on Monday morning Patrick Q Poy sues The Packer publishing house in a 50000 Abel suit alleging misreporting of the live poultry market. Pat Foy accuses B Haff Son of dishonesty fraud conspiracy and lack of integrity amid industry wide questions about price current reporting. The Pink Sheet and Ballad are mentioned in service to Foy.
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New York
Thomas G. Casey
Packer
Patrick Q. Poy
Foy
B. Haff & Son
Pat
Potomac Basin Peach Crop Outlook Reports 1500 Cars Planned
The Potomac Basin peach crop in West Virginia and Maryland is estimated at 1500 cars with movement beginning around July 20. Keyissr Romney Berkeley Hancock and other valley points show varied car totals, while last season's output exceeded 2000 cars.
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Cumberland
Potomac Basin
West Virginia
Maryland
Potomac Fruit Growers’ Exchange
FE. A. Leatherman
Keyser
W. Va
H W. Fulton
Sleepy Creek
J. A. Vandiver
Romney
Berkeley County
Hancock
West Virginia Line
Staithbore
Potoma
Carleton C. Pierce
Thadiruit
Jan Ereror
Orrick District Records 175 Carloads of Potatoes
Orrick Missouri July reports about 175 carloads of potatoes to be shipped from the Missouri River bottom section, about 60 percent of last year’s volume. Dry weather curtails the crop but quality remains good.
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Orrick
Missouri River
Special Train To Apple Convention From Chicago Planned
Plans for a special rail water trip to the International Apple Shippers Convention in New York receive hearty endorsement from Chicago buyers. The Grand Trunk Railway pamphlet details itinerary leaving August 9 and arriving August 15, visiting Toronto Thousand Islands St Lawrence rapids Montreal Quebec Fall River and Boston before ending in New York. Reservations are coordinated by W L Wagner and C A Kerr with inquiries directed to them.
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Chicago
Apple Shippers’ Convention
New York
Grand Trunk Railway
Canada
New England
Toronto
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence Rapids
Montreal
Quebec
St. Anne de Beaupre
Portland
Boston
Wille
Fall River
Mass
W. L. Wagner
É. M. H. Wagner & Sons
C. A. Kerr
C. A. Kerr & Co
W. S. Waterstreet
Grand Trunk System
Kingston
Grand Trunk System Ly
Boston & Ae Iaine
R. Ar
Boston & Maine
R. BR. m
N. Y.N
Kansas New Law Forces Change in Commission Trade
Kansas dealers warn the new Commission Men's Law will push merchants out of consignments or demand 25 percent commissions to cover compliance costs. Shippers fear reduced Kansas handling and possible loss of markets as consignments move to other states.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Kansas Commission
Prom -Geortn
Alabame Land
Outlook for Fruit and Truck Crops in Michigan Districts
Michigan districts report apples likely to exceed last year with 75 percent of a full crop for winter varieties. Peaches down about 70 percent due to curl-leaf damage and light set, while cherries show 60 percent for sour and 40 percent for sweet. Plums good. pears limited. blackberries and raspberries promising. beans up.
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Shelby
Mich
Kieffer
Hart
Michigan
Northern Spies
Canada Red
Jonathans
Gonon
Warly
Es W. mC
New York Fruit Growers Report Yields Vary Widely
The report shows state peach averages around 50 percent with Lake Ontario counties at 60 percent and Hudson Valley at 24 percent. Grapes in Chautauqua reach 60 percent and dates 72 percent. Cabbage beans and potato plantings are low due to rains. cabbage 62 percent, beans 83 percent, potatoes 78 percent compared with last year and two years ago.
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Stesia
Doamland
Lake Ontario
Hudson
New York State Truit Growers’ Association
Walsh to Stand Trial in January in Fort Smith
Fort Smith Arkansas July 7 Walsh of the Ozark Commission Company Muskogee Oklahoma was arrested in Denver last week on an indictment by the Fort Smith federal grand jury for using the malls to defraud He will be tried at the January term in Fort Smith He posted 250 bond for appearance The Ozark sweet potato growers case shows expenses and debts totaling 17 50 on one car and a small balance on other cars with Walsh having paid 1 for three cars of sweets J H Avery of Ozark says growers are sending information to US District Attorney J Bourland at Fort Smith
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Fort Smith
Ark
T. A. Walsh
Ozark Commission Company
Muskogee
Okla
Denver
J. L. Barnes
J. H. Avery
L. H. Seymour
Walsh
Ozark
J. ¥. Bourland
United States
Mort Smith
New York State seeks revocation of poultry licenses
The Department of Foods and Markets asked the New York agriculture commissioner to revoke Baff & Son poultry merchants license for market manipulation. A separate bid to cancel Baff’s Brooklyn slaughterhouse permit as a nuisance was filed with the City Board of Health. The department also seeks revoke or accountability for Jacobs Brothers live poultry receivers after a recent Hawk judgment showing attempts to sidestep duties under the Cole Law.
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New York
Department of Foods and Marketd
Commissioner of Agriculture
New York State
B. Baff & Son
Polltry Commission
Baff
Dillon
City Board of Health
Brooklyn
Department of Foods and Markets
Jacobs Brothers
Charles T. Hawk
Peach Shipments Open in Highland Ark District
Highland Ark July 7 The peach movement opened in the Highland district this week with several cars shipped by Bert Johnson of the Highland orchards. The season will run about 700 cars and may extend beyond three weeks depending on weather. The fruit is large, well colored, and free from brown rot due to thorough spraying.
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Highland, Ark
Highland District
Bert Johnson
Highland Orchards
Packer
Western Slope Peach Crop Estimates Revised
A Grand Valley and Clifton area estimate puts the Grand Valley peach crop at 1000 cars with Delta county 150 to 200 cars. Utah expected 150 to 200 cars, Elbertas arriving August 20 to 25, Delta county later. Idaho crop reported nil. Elbertas quality described as finest for this time.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Grand Valley Palisade
Clifton
Delta County
Utah
Helbertas
Idaho
Elbertas
Pickerill Sentenced to Jail for Mail Fraud Scheme
Robert E B Pickerill of Evansville was indicted by a federal grand jury for using the mails to defraud and paying fruit shipments with checks without funds. Judge Samuel Alscher sentenced him last Friday in Indiana to a $500 fine and three months in Merion county jail after he changed from not guilty to a plea.
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Indiarepolis
Ind
Robert EB. Pickeril
Evansville
Federal Grand Jury
Merion County
Samuel Alschuler
Pickerill
Voelker commission dispute over peach deal cited
The article describes Voelker Products Company across a complex peach sale involving 29 cars shipped to markets outside St. Louis. Buyers rejected two cars, leading Voelker to reroute the remainder. The dispute centers on double commissions claimed by the association versus Voelker’s 10 percent cut. The suit for 1273.76 remains pending, with Voelker asserting full transparency of books.
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Voelker
St. Louis
Freight
Association
Peaches Front
Voelker Products Company
Baltimore cabbage crates must be marked for contents
In New York on July 7, a dozen major fruit and vegetable receivers were summoned by the commissioner of weights and measures over Baltimore cabbage crates. The standard crate must be marked with its contents and capacity, such as ten or eleven pecks, before sale.
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New York
Commissioner of Weights and Measures
Baltimore
Hartigan
California fruit trade and market notes from mid century calendar
A compact list of fruit trade items including cantaloupe and melon shipments in California and Illinois markets, price observations in Chicago and Detroit, export activity to South America, and notes on crop reports, canning, and new office openings. Mentions California Fruit Growers Exchange and various regional market movements.
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New Orleans
Wisconsin
Kansas City
Rogers Fruit Growers
Kansas
Arkansas
Minneapolis
Turlock Cantaloupes Now Ready for Shipment
Report from Turlock California on July 14 notes the cantaloupe crop is ready with shipments underway to local coast markets and New York. One car sold at good prices while multiple cars were loaded for eastern markets as weather and yields shape the season.
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Turlock
Calif
Dénxl
New York
Oakland
Imarkets
Cantaloupes
Imperial Valley
KK Arakelian
Heber
Turlock Shipping and Supply Company
Ed Leahy
Harry Fannin
Miller-Cummings Company
Mr. Crutchfield
Pittsburgh
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
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Fla
Pat Foy
Apple
New Kansas
Pittsiirg
Pittsh
Kaneng
Alout
B.A. Magil
AP Sr
Ker
Commis
Ivery
Tomas Pruit CO
Atchison
Kan
Cous W. Voight
Salina
Change Produce Company
Commis Af
Senetten
Shelby, Hart
Ludington
Grand Haven
Renae
Robert E. Pickerill
Crivusa
Deciduos
L. F. Case
Rotary Club
Seattle
Petaluma
Sebastopol
Marysville
Arabellan’ Bros., & Co
Yorks State
N. Y
York State
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du Bois
Putton
Sordeaux
Tenny and Hoskins
Kenton, O
Cincinnati
Frank Anderson
Buffalo
Ohio
Ocean Springs
Philadelphia
Hood River
Eugene
Ore
Yakima Valley
Hellingham
Lane County
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Wash
Coquille
Burns
Louisville
Memphis
Nashville
Kentucky
Jesse J
Naive
Biloxi
Carlisle
Ohio Valley Market
Columbus
K. C
Potomac Fruit
K. C. Simeon
Billingeley
Texas
Florida-Geoys News
Erinburgh
Rocky Ford
Ordway
Houston
Athens
Tex
Verhalen
Jacksonville
Tom Garrett
Unit System
PAGT
Ae Watermelon Ships & Wl auqGeorge Fo Tan
Pagh
Sid B
South America
Arizona
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Sacramento
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Isle of Pines
Mrs. Smith
Frank C. Bowlus
Detroit Trade News
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Alabama
Maine
Boston Trade News
Edward Neal
Eliza Mallory
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