Peak of Imperial Valley cantaloupe shipments reach peak
Brawley California June 11 The Imperial Valley cantaloupe market shows near 3000 cars in movement, about 1000 ahead of last year. Quality of early fruit was below standard, but improving, with buyers wary of a falling market. Railroads limit daily car supply to 250, with some shipments exceeding due to holdovers. Opinions differ on total season production, with estimates ranging from 6,400 to 10,000 11,000 cars. Water, disease, and late crop factors affect late vines. Continued on Page 174.
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Bureau of Kets
Chicago
Detroit
Brawley News
Nis
South End
North End
Colorado
Chicago Market on New and Old Potatoes
The Chicago market shows new potatoes easing after a strong start to the week with rising Carolina and Southern shipments. Prices for Louisiana Triumphs and South Carolina Irish Cobbler No 1 receipts are noted, with daily car counts and varying quality rice. Old potatoes remain steadier, with No 1 round white rock around 9 to 9.60 per cwt and gradual drops in receipts from nearby states.
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Chicago
Carolinas
Louisiana
Alabama
South Carolina
White Rock
Kent
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Southern Potato Prices Hold Up As Season Wanes
New York markets report Florida potato receipts thinning as the season wanes, with gains from the North offsetting local losses. Hastings notes a winding season with under 10 percent of tote crop unshipped. Prices vary by grade and origin, with fancy Florida stock near 11 to 12.50 per barrel and Bermuda, Carolina, and Virginia lots cited at mixed levels. Trade expectations point to a modest week-end rise above current prices.
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New York
Florida
Hastings Sedtion
Carolina
Neww York
South Carolina
Virginia
Bermuda
Harlem
Floridas
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Crop Estimates
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Maryland
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Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Arizona
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Deere
Nevada
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
United States
Sutherland Fruit Co Files Bankruptcy Papers
The Sutherland Fruit Company filed a petition in bankruptcy in the U S District Court. Debts listed amount to 123275 26 with 122960 26 unsecured. Assets total 95136 70 including stock in trade 34479 63, personal property 11186 45, open account 2355 97, and machinery 6124 75. McShane president signed an affidavit stating inability to pay debts and requesting bankruptcy. Hearing for McShane set for June 22. Special Agent Hall indicates false bills of lading issued to Riverside based People’s Trust and Savings Bank. Riverside Bank president Odell reportedly compensated losses, later left for Arizona.
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Los Angeles
Sutherland Fruit Company
United States District Court
McShane
Packer
Hall
Department of Justice
People's Trust and Savings Bank
Riverside
Riverside Bank
Odell
Arizona
Georgia Peach Season Opens Across Markets
New York reports Georgia peach season underway with demand strong for quality fruit. Mayflowers arrived poorly with decay noted. Red Birds sold 4 to 5.5 dollars, Aneedas 2.5 to 4 dollars. Weekly receipts tallied 14 cars Monday, 2 Tuesday, 17 Wednesday, 2 Thursday, and 16 expected Friday.
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New York
Apricots Market Report in Chicago Prices Rise
Market notes from Chicago on apricots show strong sales this week with four-basket crates at 3.50 dollars. Some crates trade at 3.15 dollars while others fetch higher prices amidst steady demand.
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Chicago
Ce Candace Dae
Express Service Breaks Down After Consolidation
Kansan City June 11 notes dire conditions at American Railway Express, with delays from docks to stores, outbound shipments lagging, and hundreds of poultry coops not returned. Shippers blame postwar consolidation, deteriorating service, and lack of responsive management across four rival firms.
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Kansan City
Perish
Este
American Railway Express Company
Wrse
Adams
Te la Fargo
American
Southern Xpress
Kansas City
Express Cmpany
Packer
Big Express Company
Kansas City’ Southern
Kansas City Union Station
Express Company
Express
National Poultry and Egg A Meet Octo in Chicago
The National Poultry Butter and Eggs Association planned its 1920 annual convention in Chicago, choosing October 11 and 12 for the event. The hotel is not yet selected, with Chicago members of the executive committee to finalize the venue and announcement.
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Chicago
National Poultry, Butter and Eggs Association
Chicago Prepares for Apple Shippers Convention
Chicago gears up for the International Apple Shippers Association annual convention from August 10 to 13 with Hotel Sherman tapped as headquarters. Frank Nellis, chair of the general entertain ment committee, leads preparations as organizers note a high level of interest in the event.
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Chicago
Frank
Nellis
General Entertainment
International
Apple Shippers’ Associates
Chicago 1920 convention eyed with strong attendance
The article notes the silv jubilee convention organized 26 years ago and due in August 1920. It cites expected best attendance of predecessors, Chicago Hotel Sherman as the convention venue, and early hotel reservations to avoid last minute issues. The program includes committee meetings, a general reception, business sessions, possible theater party, annual banquet, and social events for ladies with luncheons and matinees.
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Chicago Association
United States
Canada
Tommittes
Sherman
Chicago
Poultry and Egg Men Protest Loss of Refrigerator Car Service
The Nations Poultry Butter and Egg Association reports many Eastern shippers suffer losses from the discontinuation of refrigerator car service from Central West to the East. A complaint cites Illinois Central Railroad cuts to New York. The National asserts carriers must not make dairy trade suffer and seeks restoration of service, else appeals to the Interstate Commerce Commission for immediate action.
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Chicago
the Nations Poultry, Butter and Eye Association
Tllinois Central
Illinois
New York
National
Illinois Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Prices to hold as wages keep goods steady says experts
Chicago June 11 Economists warn that without a cost drop in production general price levels may stay firm. They note decline in luxuries and price cutting do not signal immediate falls in staples though sugar and potatoes show scarcity or abundance. Wages high boost demand while a slowdown could pull prices down gradually.
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Chicago
Slac
America
P. G. Sales Co of Cleveland Declares Bankruptcy
Three major creditors Geary Company Bernesdorfer Company and A T Westfall forced P G Sales Co into bankruptcy in Cleveland as assets and totals remain unsettled The firm owes about 15000 and receiver T C Keller 322 Engineers Building has been appointed A padlock was placed on the door following the action in June 11 reporting area.
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Cleveland
Packer
C. W. Geary Company
Bernesdorfer Company
A. T. Westfall
C. C. Grissom
P. & G. Sales Company
Grinsom
Yose Fur Company
North Tucgon
Ind
Hose
T. C. Keller
Engineers
Food Control Bill Held Unconstitutional By Judge
Philadelphia June 11 United States District Judge Thompson ruled that the Lever Act Food Control provision making it an offense to charge unjust prices is vague and violates the Sixth Amendment. The decision targets the section on prices for failing to set a standard for juries to determine if profiteering occurred. The Lamborn & Co case involved sugar brokers and the restraint of warrants for 11 firm members.
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Philadelphia
United States
Thompson
Lamborn & Co
United States District Attorney
South Texas Watermelons Being Shipped This Week
Dallas reports rapid activity at loading stations across South Texas with melons moving from Browns ville and Lower Rio Grande Valley joints. Prices vary as cars sold for 1000 to 1050 dollars for 24 pound loads, with shipments reaching Chicago and Oklahoma City. Trains run from Falfurrias every other day, hindering growers.
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Dallas
South Texas
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Faltjrras
Sandip
Mathis
Raymonds- Ville
Chicago
Oklahoma City
Falfurrias
Not Much Activity in San Joaquin Valley Fruit Deal
In Fresno area June 2 1916 reports show little trading in San Joaquin Valley fruit as buyers and speculators stay aloof awaiting season prices from carriers. Canner shortages and rail car embargos slow green fruit dealings while wine grapes command strong demand with new price schedules set by the California Grape Growers Exchange.
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San Joaquin Valley
California Grape Growers' Exchange
San Francisco
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Growers Fruit Co Calif
New York June 11 A petition in bankruptcy was filed this week against the Growers Fruit Company Inc a California concern supplying P Ruhlman Co The filing was by Arthur Dalziel trustee for P Ruhlman Co who held a $30 000 claim for funds advanced 1917 1913 The firm is said to own California assets including packing houses at Ojive Corona Cucamonga and lemon groves at Up lands valued at 20 000 to 30 000 but these have been attached by Commercial National Bank of Los Angeles a creditor for 17 000 The company lists only four creditors
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New York
Fruit Company, Inc
California
P. Ruhlman & Co
Arthur ¥. Dalziel
Ojive
Corona
Cucamonga
Uplands
Commercial National Bank of
Los Angeles
Good Vegetable Crop Is Expected in Colorado
Denver reports outlook for a heavy vegetable yield across the state. Shippers foresee a bumper crop in small vegetables and roots due to ample irrigation water and spring rainfall. A late spring may delay movement to around July 10 to 15.
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Colorado
Denver
Kerr Chosen President of Chicago Boosters Club
Chicago June 11 At the Boosters Club luncheon the third annual officer election chose C C A Kerr as president unanimously Charles R Godding was named first vice president Frank G Hellman second vice president S B Wills secretary and E D Slater treasurer Kerr has been a devoted member since 1917 Also noted the peach movement expanding with Uneeda and other early varieties moving into northern markets from southern Alabama and Georgia with prices around 3 to 3.60 per package
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A. Kerr
OS i
Chicago Boosters
Chicago
Boosters’ Club
Charles R. Godding
Frank. G. Hellman
S. B. “Wills
E. D. Slater
Kerr
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Alabama
Georgia
Uneeda
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Sverazerem
P. & G. Sales Co
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