Henry McCulley Arrested in Mail Fraud Indictment
Philadelphia produce dealer Henry F. McCulley, longtime Vine Street merchant, indicted by a federal grand jury for using the mails to defraud butter and cheese purchasers in about a $16,000 scheme. The case cites circulars sent to trades across the nation and lists numerous creamery firms as alleged victims.
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Philadelphia
Henry F. McCulley
Vine Street
Federal Grand Jury
McCulley
Camden
New Jersey
McCulleys
Philadelpha Produce Exchange
McCulley, Jr
Nes
Hiladelphia
Siram
Henry IF
Tulley
McCuley
Philadelphia Produce Fixchange
Dun and Bradstreet
Baltenbure
Comey
Alten
Melle
Fourche Valley Creamery Association
Belle Fourche
South Dakota
Fairfield Pure Butter Company
Fairfield
Corydon Creamery Impany
Rydon
John F. Gerber & Co
New “Oh
Tracreer Company
Tracr
Myron J. Buck
Easthethel
Miller & Dooley
Russell
Berrien Center Elamery Company
Herrien Mich
Butte’ Bosworth
Cures
N. Y
Crescent Creamery
Rectorville
Dowagiat
Mich
Hicks & Collins
Payre
Lebanon Mery Company
Lebanon
Conn
Myron & Heide
Felton
H. Ward
Run
Paley Creamery Association
Onley
Complaints Against Hot Springs Market Co Reach The Packer
The Packer reports shippers complain of nonpayment by Hot Springs Market Company of Hot Springs Arkansas. Shippers Fred Sacket W J Russell and J W Tiller allege drafts and baskets of rhubarb and asparagus valued from 28.25 to 47.86 remain unpaid. The company’s letterhead lists cold storage and wholesale services but provides no owners names and is not in current ratings lists.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Kansas City
Hot Springs Market Company
Gibson & Craughon Commission
Calgarage Company
Fred J. Sucker
Bulkud
Tex
W. J. Russell
Thier
Vex
Plains
Hot Springs Market Co
Russell
Packer
3. W. Tiller
Kayetteville
Hot Springs Concern
Tiller
Gibson-Drougton Commission Company
West Washington Market Poultry Trade Calms After Riot Week
In New York the West Washington Market shows quiet activity with 105 scheduled poultry cars, 95 unloaded by Thursday. Prices hold around 16 to 17 cents for fowls with heavy receipts and dull demand for dressed poultry. roasters 16 to 25 cents, turkeys 20 to 25 cents, Long Island ducks 15 to 16 cents.
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New York
Washington
Reese
Long Island
California Citrus Shipments Report Shapes State Traffic
California citrus shipments from southern California since November 1 through June 3 total 23 18 cars, with 6 295 cars shipped in the same period. Daily totals show 216 on June 3, 182 on June 4, 192 on June 6, 7, 257 on June 6 8, and 181 on June 9.
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California
Los Angeles
Paid with bad checks shake on Florida shipments
The Packer reports a cascade of protested checks and drafts tied to the Franklin ton Fruit and Produce Co of Jackson Mississippi. T. F. Williams of Wauchula Florida faced unpaid shipments, with $26.50 to $33.05 tied to bounced payments. The firm allegedly solicited more business after sending worthless drafts. A February–May sequence shows multiple drafts, protests, and a reply claim of a wrong return check. A warning to readers: verify unknown firms before shipping and beware advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Packer
T. F. Williams
Wauchula
Fila
Frankin«ton Fruit and Produce Company
Jackson
Misa
Mis
Williams
Wauculs
Fin
C. D. Frankinson
Jackson, Mizz
Ote Hine
Frankinson Fruit and Produce Company
Frankingon Fruit and Produce Co
Willams
Frankinson Concern
F. Williams
C. D. Frankingon
Western Union
Frankinson
Mobile
Ala
Theo Western ‘Union
Frankinson Fruit & Prod. Co
Direct Capital National Bank
Frankingon
Federal probe on price fixing by commission merchants
A nationwide government inquiry led by District Attorney Wilkerson investigates an alleged conspiracy among commission merchants to fix fruit and vegetable prices. Chicago hosts the grand jury with subpoenas issued on South Water Street merchants. Western Cantaloupe Exchange records and dual boards of control are under scrutiny. indictments possible under the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. California figures connected to the Chicago inquiry appear before the grand jury.
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Chicago
Wilkerson
Commission
Inqui
Federal Grand Jury
South Water Street
Exchange
Brawley
Calif
Los Angeles
California
Levee Break Threatens Imperial Valley Cantaloupes
In Brawley California on June 12 the Colorado River levee burst 150 feet wide, flooding Volcano Lake and threatening New River and the West Side water district No 8. If water supply ends for three to four months, irrigation flumes fail and cantaloupe shipments drop. crop estimates place at about 3 500 cars, with aphid reports adding to concerns.
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Imperial Valley
Brawley
Calif
Colorado River
Volcano Lake
Salton Sea
West Side
Calexico
Yuba
New River Canyon
Secord
Aphis
Kaw Valley Soaked by Rain Lifts Potato Outlook
Kaw Valley and Missouri River valleys received about two inches of rain on Thursday night ending a multi week drought. The rainfall boosts expected potato yields after dry spells, though some isolated areas suffered damage to crops and tracks. Bonner Springs grower L G Frisbee reported moisture improved conditions and anticipated a fair yield, though not as high as last year.
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Kansas City
Kaw
Missouri River
Hall
L. G. Frisbee
Bonner Springs
Kan
Packer
Traces of Chapin suspected in Missouri egg scam
Members suspect C. Y. Chepis or Chapin, known for a butter and egg racket in Missouri, may be the same man who targeted shippers in the region. He reportedly confined activity to Missouri and has yet to appear in other states. A facsimile of Chapin’s signature accompanies the Perry, Missouri letter.
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Chicago
Juss
C. Y. Chepis
Missouri
Ash
Se Ying
Chapin
C. W.ene
Perry, Mo
Probe of alleged combine moves through merchants and bad checks
Federal probe centers on alleged merchant collusion and payments with bad checks. Disclosures detail Chapin and McCoy egg and butter shipments, a bank reference scheme, and losses tied to Illinois dispatches. The report lists affected cities, markets, and notable players in the butter and egg trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapin
McCoy
S. Pezmon
Paris
L. W. McCoy
Laddonia
Blue Island Avenue
Butter Dealers Involved In Mercantile Exchange Probe
New York June 12 Tuesday afternoon the butter committee registered complaint with the executive committee of the New York Mercantile Exchange against Henneberger and Herald butter and egg house for alleged misuse of exchange inspection stamps. The complaint was referred to the committee with a request to report back. Inspectors noted butter used in the navy department and questioned stamps left by inspector Barrett. Findings will be submitted to the executive committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Butter Committee
New York Mercantile Exchange
Henneberger & Herald
Butter and Egg House
Mcantile Exchange Inspection
Sycoe T
Herol
Tor
Wavy Department
Fryhofer
Fontaaton
Yard
Joseph’ Herald
New, York Mercantile Exchange
Barrett
Exchange
Honneverter_ Bereta
Hanneberger
Freyhoter
Rett
Henneberger & Herold
Executive Committee
Shipped Butter Nonpayment Complaint Against Wisconsin Dairy Farms
Chicago reports another complaint against Wisconsin Dairy Farms Company run by R A N Baltz. A N Hicks & Co Bonnie IL says three butter shipments from May 1 to May 5 were not paid or returned. The Packer notes numerous prior lawsuits and shipper losses tied to high quotes and unpaid consignments.
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Wisconsin Dairy Farms Company
Chicago
Companis 4A
Tegardine Wisco: Forma Company
Packer
Pdcker
A. N. Hicks & Co
Bonnie, IL
R. A
Apple Report States Crop Conditions Across Regions
The report lists crop condition readings by state and region, detailing figures for Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Missouri Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Montana Wyoming New Mexico Arizona Utah Nevada Washington Oregon California and the United States overall. It also provides national averages for peaches pears blackberries and raspberries with values 61.7 68.4 87.5 and 83 respectively.
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Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Towa
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Washington
Oehington
Oregon
California
United States
Cantaloupe Prices Fall Despite Strong Pink Meat Demand
In Chicago this week cantaloupes priced lower as receipts surged. Twelve cars Monday and ten Tuesday left the market with standard cantaloupes dropping to 2.25 and ponies to 1.50, while pink meats sold lightly but with strong demand. quality remained satisfactory and buyers favored the stock for out of town orders. Weather stayed warm and the market expected larger offers next week.
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Chicago
Record attendance seen for International Apple Shippers Convention
Boston June 12 local committees prepare for the International Apple Shippers Association convention at Copley Plaza hotel convening at 10 p m Wednesday August 5. Sessions on August 6 and 7. Indications point to a record crowd.
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Boston
Apple Shippers’ Association
Copley Plaza Hotel
Prescut
Cantaloupes Arrive Poor Quality In New York Market
Cantaloupes from California arrived in limited quantities this week and sold around 2.50 to 2.75 per crate for best quality standards. Much green stock downgraded by buyers, with strong demand for ripe fruit. Movida cantaloupes and standards mostly 2.00 to 1.50 per crate. Texas flats priced around 0.60 per crate.
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New York
Suit Over A Potato Deal Heads To Advise Court
The T C Bottom Produce Company sues XNigen of Moorhead Minn claiming Olsen Company failed to deliver ten cars of Early D and seed potatoes contracted in 1913. Bottom seeks about 500 dollars representing the price difference as market price rose above contract. Defendants dispute any contract existence.
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Kansas
T. C. Bottom Produce Company
Xnigen, Company
Moorhead
Minn
Olsen Comany
Bottom
Olsen Company
Butter and Eggs in Coolers Reported Stocks
The National Warehousemen's report shows on June 1 butter in 46 large U S warehouses total 16 229 000 pounds up from 8 493 000 a year ago. Eggs total 2 269 000 cases, up from 2 261 000 a year earlier, an increase of 8 000 cases.
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New York
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Henry McCulley
Ager
York
Cortland, N. Y
Schwartz & Co
Frankeingon Company
Jackson, Miss
Florida
Cortland
H. L. Beers
New Orleans
Kaw Valley
Gladnams Potato Growers
Opoer x
Man
Henn McCahey
Avestes
Combine of Commission
Apple
Detroit
Mar
Lake
Hartienltariata
Wits
Baltimore
Giorgio
Georgia Peaches
Carother
Buffalo Street
Louisville
Weaterburg
Florida City
Georgia
Yakima Valley
Sacramento
Harris
Fort Lauderdale
Florida News
Pittsburgh
Napoleonville
Cincinnati
Nashville
Memphis
Cleveland
East Texas
St. Louis
Miller Produce Company
Fort Worth
Portland
Western Cantaloupe Exchange
JTTER
Apple Report
Apple Shippers
C. Bottom Produce Company
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