Barker cantaloupes dispute shocks Baltimore trade
A. Barker & Co of Baltimore refused ten California cantaloupe cars bought through John Eck Co Fry Brokerage and Cartier Tyrrell by Beem of Chicago. Barker claimed mold and mildew, but Chicago and Baltimore health inspections found no spoilage. Carloads later refunded or settled as the dispute drew trade gossip.
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Gare
Chicago
Baltimore
John Eck # Co
Fry Brokerage Co
Cartier & Tyrrell
Lawsult
A. Barker & Co
M. B. Beem
John Eck & Co
Fry Brokerage Company
Carfiel & Tyrrell
Barker
Beem
Baltimore Board of Health
Prices fall on Sicily lemons in New York market slump
The New York market reports a sharp drop in Sicily lemon values after two auctions this week, with Tuesday sale prices down 75 cents per box and little local demand. Despite ample cargo quality remained good, and most buyers bought only when prices appeared cheap.
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Sicily
New York
Verdelli
California
Best
Choice
Supremé Foods Inc Forms Vinegar Trade Group
Vinegar producers in the East organize Supremé Foods Inc in Rochester North Carolina. The new company will represent about two thirds of vinegar output across New York New England Virginia Michigan and Pennsylvania. Harry C Gilbert heads sales and Donald Curtis assists. Executive offices will be in the city. Names of officers not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supremé¢ Foods, Inc
Rochester
N. C
Supreme Foods, Inc
East
New York
New England
Virginia
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Harry C. Gilbert
Gilbert Apple Products Company
Donald 8. Curtis
Watermelons Ready Soon From Houston County Farm Fields
Wellston Ga July 24 Farmers in the lower end of Houston county expect heavy shipments to begin in about a week or ten days. A fine watermelon crop is developing and will soon move to markets.
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Wellston
Houston County
Freer Sweet Potatoes Arrive as Prices Vary by Region
In New York on July 24 sweet potatoes arrive more liberally. Jersey Swedesboros are light and selling at 3.25 to 3.60 per basket. Georgias bring 10 to 12 and Florida barrels also up to 12. Prices show regional variation.
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New York
Jersey
Georgias
Floridas
Kellerman Auction Defends peaches controversy in Pittsburgh
D Kellerman heads both the Auction and Kellerman Company and says the F O B Auction idea was his and endorsed by President Coolidge and the Washington Agricultural Department. He cites letters of support dating to 1923 and explains a Georgia arrest tied to another party involved.
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Pittsburgh
Packer
D. Kellerman & Sons, Inc
Avondale Fruit Farm
C. H. Bateman
D. Kellerman
Kellerman Company
Coolidge
Agricultural Department
Washington
Louis Justice
Georgia
Kellerman
Justice
Bateman
Audi
National F C B Auction Faces Trouble Over Sale Terms
In Chicago a dispute arises over John Jones canceling an auction purchase for grapes. The consignor faces potential refunds, litigation, and scrutiny from different government inspectors, suggesting the Kellerman F C B Auction is no different from others until goods pass through standard sale and acceptance channels.
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Bhrothen
John Joné Igo
Chi- Cago
Ana
Kellerman
Destina
Tion
Cleveland to Entertain Apple World Convention
Cleveland prepares to host the World Apple convention in August with over 475 rooms booked at the Ideal hotel. Donald Pocock urges attendees to reserve by wire or letter to ensure space, as registrations surge and travel wires coordinate early.
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Cleveland
Donald
Pocock
Urgeak
B. Pocock
Pennsylvanias large perishable terminal planned for South Philadelphia
Philadelphia July 24 plans disclosed for a vast Pennsylvan ia Railroad perishable terminal in South Philadelphia across the Delaware from the tide water piers. It will feature a large cold storage and a 1000 car capacity team track and yard, advancing the citys municipal development and improving port traffic while relocating the old West Philadelphia terminal for a federal building site.
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Delaware
Philadelphia
Dock Street
Pennsylvania Railroads
South Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. L. Eysmans
Eysmans
Delaware Avenue
Packer Street
Pennsylvania
Federal Building
Foreign onion crop larger than United States crop
New York July 24 So far as can be ascertained the outlook for the coming onion crop in countries usually supplying the United States is brighter than in this country. In the United States Intermediate and late state acreage stands at 42500 compared with 46660 that year Spain Egypt England Wales and Valencia district crops are described as favorable with spring or lesbosa onions growing well in Valencia and expected to market earlier than last year.
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New York
United States
Spain
Valencia
Edwardes
Egypt
England
Wales
New York Plans to Raise Ten Thousand for Apple Week
New York aims to raise 10000 cash to fund Apple Week, two months away. Joe Sicker chairs the committee with Kenneth H. Day leading fundraising. By midweek, pledges from New York traders reached 3500, far surpassing last year's 3000. Contributions come from diverse firms including Wenatchee and Yakima Valley groups, with a poster planned to display donors.
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New York
Apple
Joe Sicker
Kenneth H. Day
Sqohel & Day
Slicker
Day
B. Carnine
Wenatchee
Rogerson Cold ‘Storage Company
Leroy
N. Y
Apple Shippers
Cleveland
Checks Given By D. M. Truitt Are Turned Down
Marshallville Georgia July 24 D M Truitt a Philadelphia produce merchant who came to Marshallville to operate this season left several worthless checks He arrived July 2 and bought a car from QO B Muse of Perry then a peach car from J D M W Mansee Marshallville he gave checks to growers all came back with insufficient funds He borrowed from two commission men and gave a hotel bill check that also bounced Philadelphia reports Truitt has closed his business there.
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Uae
Bateman
Justice
Chester Franzel & Co
Pittsburgh
Jced
Kellerman
National F. C. B
Packer
California
United States
Marshallville
D. M. Truitt
Philadelphia
Truitt
QO. B. Muse
Perry, Ga
Longo Closes Owing $9,000 After Chicago Venture
Joe E. Longo of 664 West Randolph Street, Chicago, closed his business Saturday owing about $9,000 to around 20 local creditors. A creditors meeting Tuesday marked the venture’s climax. Longo says he has lost money since the start and will seek a settlement while likely continuing in business.
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Chicago
Joe E. Longo
West Randolph Street
Longo
The Produce Packer Sample Issue Description
A brief note announces The Produce Packer weekly newspaper devoted to market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related products. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Philadelphia Apple Shippers Plan Special Cleveland Delegation
Philadelphia delegates to the International Apple Shippers Association convention in Cleveland plan a special Baltimore & Ohio train. The Philadelphia delegation chief Ralph B. Clayberger coordinates with Ralph Crystal of The Crystal Bros. Co. and G. C. Spangler and expects strong participation from New York Newark Philadelphia Baltimore and upstate points.
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Meveland
Phillips
Ralph B. Clayberger
C. Wilkingson
Philadelphia
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Clayberger
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cleveland
New York
Pennsylvania
Pennesylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
John B. Cancelmo
Grevetana
Packer
J. Frank Cole
Hotel Statler
Special Transportation Committee
Htaving
Newark
Baltimore
Washington
G. C. Spangler
Bgobel & Day
Franklin Street
New York City
C. Wilkinson
Dock Street
Las
Florida real estate venture linked to Woodruff and Day
New York report notes Dwight L. Woodruff and Kenneth A. Day forming a Florida real estate firm. Woodruff, long known in apple shipments, now heads Dwight L. Woodruff Inc based in Daytona with Day of Sqobel & Day as vice president and W. B. Perley linked to Cuban sugar interests. Woodruff plans to visit the International Apple Shippers convention in Cleveland after忙.
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New York
Dwight L. Woodruff
Wenatchee
Kenneth A. Day
Sqobel & Day
W. B. Perley
Cuba Fruit and Cold Storage Company
Havana
Cuba
Wall Street
Woodruff
Apple
Florida
Daytona
Apple Shippers
Cleveland
Referee Sets Terms for Federal Food Stores Finances
New York July 24 Edward C McDonald referee in bankruptcy announced settlement terms with secured creditors of Federal Food Stores Inc at 320 on the dollar after a Brooklyn conference. Creditors with secured claims will receive 90 percent of amounts owed, 10 percent unsecured claims to be settled later. A fund of 100000 dollars is reserved for unsecured creditors. Former Judge William Co Bayes, trustee, said unsecured payments would be about 10 percent of claims after admin costs.
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New York
Federal Food Stores, Inc
Edward C. McDonald
Int Bankruptcy
Federal
Brooklyn
Financial Consuitants Corporation
McDonald
William Co. Bayes
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Baltimore Health Department
Zimmerman Brothers
Sparker
Burker & Co
A. Burker & Co
Cincinnati
Dave Kellerman
President
United States Department of Agriculture
F. OO. B
D. H. Bateman
Apple World
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J. G. Brodersen
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P. J. Cancelmo
A. E. Freeman
J. Earle Roberts
FP. W. Stanton
A. Townsend
Leon VanHekle
Joseph Delvec
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R. P. Hardegen
Frank Mooney
R. Daetwyler
James Reltano
H. Rothwell
James Spatola
C. H. Peacock
Howard Payne
Philadelpha
Cancelmo
Ralph Crystal
Crystal Bros. Company
Ralph
Balmore & Ohio
J. B. Cancelmo
Mr. Crystal
Dwight Woodruff
Kenneth Day
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