The Great Western Egg Exchange Promises to Shippers
New York dispatch reports a dubious venture the Great Western Egg Exchange promising headquarters in Philadelphia and branches in New York while charging a $5 membership. Investigations show unclear leadership, lack of verifiable address, and warnings that the scheme may be an outsider effort to profit from egg shippers.
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THE
Great Western Egg Exchange
New York
Packer
Philadelphia
Mutual Life
Wilson
Jay Street
Mr. Wilson
Great ‘Western Egg Exchange
Produce Exchange
New York Produce Exchange
Produce Exchange of
New York Product Exchange
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Consolidated Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Coffee Exchange
New York Mercantile Exchange
Restrictions on Certain Shipments into Canada
Washington D C June 14 The Canadian government imposes new limits on importing fruits and vegetables from the United States after June 16 to avoid waste and hardship. All imports through Sunday enter without restriction. a list of restricted items includes blackberries gooseberries currants cucumbers watermelons artichokes shallots green peas romaine parsnips salsify pomegranates quinces nectarines mangos eggplant green peppers Brussels sprouts asparagus mushrooms parsley endive beets turnips. Frontier customs may allow blanket licenses for perishables except listed items. Good rains sweep Florida and Georgia melon regions.
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Washington, D. C
Canada
United States
In Flanders Fields Poem Verse by John McCrae
In the Day of Battle by C. E. Holman quotes McCrae’s In Flanders Fields poem published by William Briggs Toronto. It recalls the dead, their dawn and dusk, and a demand to carry the torch of the fallen against the foe.
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C. E. Holman
William Briggs
Toronto
Canada
Flanders Fields
John McCrae
Michigan Fruit Belt Crops Hit by Winter Thaw
Coloma Michigan June 14 orchard losses from a severe winter severely thin peach and apple crops in the fruit belt south of Coloma and Bainbridge. Peach acreage pulled may total 900 to 1,000 acres with most trees showing winter damage and many branches dead. Bibertas worst hit with peach yield not exceeding five percent. Overall peach yield likely under 15 percent for Elbertas and other varieties. Apples suffered heavy losses on winter fruit trees, while early varieties fared slightly better.
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Coloma
Mich
Thea
Bainbridge
Elbertas
New Prolific
Engel’s ‘Mammoth
Kalamazoo
Carmen
Stearns
Lewis
Triumphs
Deweya
Joe
Egg dealers cue candles and licenses rules in Midwest states
An Omaha meeting of egg dealers, Food Administration and pure food officials decided to enforce candle testing for eggs sold west of the Mississippi. Licenses are required for all dealers selling to non‑consumers, with strict rules on candle certificates, crack checks, and intact cases. The government noted no nationwide mandate to buy only candled eggs, but interstate shipments must meet strict quality limits.
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Omaha
Neb
Food Administration
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
South Dakota
Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi River
W. F. Priebe
The
Washington
Candler
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Chemistry
Cabbage Prices Rise in Louisville Market Forecast
Louisville notes the cabbage market opened at 1.50 to 1.75 per crate then rose to 2 to 2.25 by midweek with expectations it would reach 3 by week end. The crop is lighter due to hail. Shippers expect 10 to 12 cars daily to markets across the North and East. Onions and potatoes remain strong with heavy movement planned late in the month.
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Louisville
Biight
North
New York
Murphy at the Bat Push Offer Talk Advertize Think
A broad array of actions labeled Murphy at the Bat suggests a promotional or editorial feature. The piece appears as a compact, witty survey of what Murphy does in business or sport ranging from push to sell. It reads as a playful, period tone item.
Cantaloupe Deal in Imperial Valley Peaks Amid Rot Woes
Brawley California June 14 cantaloupe season reaches peak with 114 degree heat and strong demand. Through June 12 shipments total 1148 cars, short of the 5000 car original estimate due to root rot and aphid damage. Prices hold in Eastern markets. many destinations listed from Chicago to New York and beyond. labor quiet and ample car supply persists.
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Albuquerque
Akron
Baltimore
Birmingham
Bisbee
Billings
Bakersfield
Boston
Buffalo
Burlington
Butte
Casper
Cedar Rapids
Canton
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Dallas
Davenport
Dayton
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Duluth
Deming
Douglas
Elmira
el Paso
Evansville
Fargo
Ft. Worth
Fresno
Grand Island
Great Falls
Hastings
Hagerstown
Hutchinson
Indianapolis
Joplin
Kansas City
Lincoln
Little Rock
Lewiston
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Maricopz
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Montreal
New York
New Orleans
Ogden
Oakland
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Peoria
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pocatello
Portland
Providence
Pueblo
Roseville
Rochester
Rockford
Sacramento
St. Joseph
St. Louis
St. Paul
Salt Lake
San Antonio
Scranton
San Francisco
San Jose
Seattle
Sioux City
Spokane
Springfield
Mass
Syracuse
Tacoma
Toledo
Topeka
Toronto
Troy
Trinidad
Tulsa
Tucson
Utica
Washington
Wichita
Winfield
Waco
Water
Lop
Youngstown
Winnipeg
Joseph Cohen Sentenced to Die on July 15
New York reports Joseph Cohen, convicted of murdering Barnet Baff, the live poultry dealer, has been sentenced to die July 15. His attorneys appealed to the Court of Appeals, which affirmed the Lower Court judgment.
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Joe Cohen
New York
Joseph Cohen
Barnet Baff
Cohen
Court of Appeals
Butter for Government Food Administration prompts swift payments
A wire from the Food Administration announces a shift to government butter purchase through federal channels with prompt payment of bills. It cites improved financing for big operators, details price schedules for extras and 93 scores, and notes tender invites, inspections, and uniform butter from a single make, urging butter boards and dealers to heed the notice.
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Charles
Droud
Mercantile Exchange
Food Administration
Allied Provision Export Commission
New York
Gutterson
Yonkers Firm Loses License Over Potato Rejection
cC. and R. De Lello wholesalers of fresh fruits and vegetables at 19 21 School Street Yonkers N Y have had their license revoked by the Food Administration effective May 31 until further notice for unjustifiably rejecting a car of potatoes and failing to carry out an agreement with the Food Administration
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Yonkers
N. Y
Washington, D. C
Early Advance in Old and New Potatoes in Chicago
In Chicago on June 14 buyers show stronger demand for both old and new potatoes. Old stock prices rose with No. 1 Wisconsin white around 1.90 per cwt and general movement steady as arrivals decline. New stock sold at about 5 to 10 cents under prior quotes amid brisk trading and growing outside demand.
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Chicago
Texas
Louisiana
Isvela
Sioe
Wisconsin
Egg Market Firm On Warehouse Report Heads Week
Chicago June 14 The egg market climbs as the June 1 storage report shows holdings unchanged from last year. Traders tie firmness to higher consumption and the government release. 19,272 Monday and 33,440 Tuesday cases, with mixed quotations across grades and strong demand for Northern stock.
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Chicago
Harry Baff’s License Reinstatement Rejected
New York June 14. Harry Baff, the live poultry dealer whose license was revoked by the Food Administration in February, applied for reinstatement last month but a New York decision this week denied the request. The New York Food Administrator opposed granting his license.
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New York
Harry Baff
Food Administration
Baff
Shippers Need No Permits to Ship Butter East
A New York shipper reports no permits are required to move butter east, following inquiry by the Transportation Division of the Eastern District under the United States Food Administration. The statement counters prior pressure and notes that no permit is needed for butter and related staples, including cheese eggs lard poultry and butterine.
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New York
Pratt
Duke
the Transportation
United States Food Administration
Rules for Damage Claims Discussed in Chicago Meeting
The Regional Director of Railroads in Chicago outlines proposed rules for settling damage claims on fruits and vegetables. John Barton Payne urges uniform practices among railroads, with a later general meeting of claim agents planned to approve and refine the rules. He notes that properly handled shipments should not be paid for deterioration, only potential delays, and stresses assessing condition at shipment and destination.
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Chicago
Alshton
Will- Hola
Mr. Payne
Western Railroads
John Barton Payne
Railroad Administration
Aishton
Payne
Ion
Boon Z
Agricultural Bureau
Texas Peach Crop Expected to Be Fine
Tyler Texas June 114 The peach situation in Texas is the best for many years. The Elberta crop will be extra fine with good quality despite a smaller size. Barring hail the crop markets will see discriminating shipments reduced under new grading laws. Baskets are in short supply and prices rise. Production spans the Cotton Belt along the Katy line with sizable car lots from Sulphur Springs to Athens. Marshall district reports large orchards and at least 50 cars expected. total shipments near 1 000 carloads across East Texas.
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Tyler
Tex
Texas
Elbertas
Cotton Belt
Katy
Sulphur Springs
Tom Watson
Pickton
Lindale
Mamie Ross
Arp Beauty
Omaha
Naples
Atlanta
Cookville
Mt. Pleasant
Winfield
Mt Vernon
Dangerfield
Jacksonville
Athens
Marshall
Shippers Warned Not to Load Immature Melons
Cincinnati reports the Florida watermelon movement remains steady through Ohio River crossings as Georgia crop delays push to late month. Authorities warn shippers against loading green melons to avoid serious trouble amid food car conservation efforts, signaling heightened enforcement.
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Cincinnati
Florida
Ohio
Georgia
Key and Maxwell accused of crooked deal in Columbus
The long suspected duo John D. Key and W S Maxwell alleged to have set up a fake produce house at 195 Market Street Columbus. They allegedly transported eggs from a depot, sold below quotations, and used flashy two color stationery reading The Key to Success. Police traced deposits, shipping tags, and mail, with evidence suggesting operations extended toward Louisville and multiple states. Key previously served a year in penitentiary for similar crimes and had his Denver license revoked for unfair shipping practices.
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Columbus
Maxwell
Ohio
Tigurea
Nern East Town Street
John D. Key
Emil Maxwell
Key
Bana
Market Street
S. Wolf
Nnpec
Tors
Food Administration
H. Adams
Abina
C. J
Carns
Creola
Gil
Gilley
New Posington
Joseph Arbauch
Johnson City
A. Clark
London
Wiliam Shules
Chesire
Louisville
Packer
W. S. Maxwell
Denver
Topeka
Kan
Memphis
Tenn
Revocation of Egg Licenses Affects Only Egg Departments
Chicago June 14 The revocation of licenses for O D Gilman Co Feischenfeld Aaron Inc A T Ullman Co Oxley Richter Co and Hornbeck Hinton applied only to their egg departments and not to butter and poultry operations. The first three licenses suspended for the war duration and the latter two for two months, but only for eggs.
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Chicago
O. D. Gilman & Co
Feischenfeld &, Aaron, Inc
A. T. Ullman &Co
Oxley &:Ichter Co
Hornbeck & Hinton
Packer
Food’ Administration
A. D. Gore Sought in Baltimore for Worthless Checks
Baltimore authorities issue a notice seeking A. D. Gore on charges of circulating worthless checks. Several victims linked to his activity, including a $50 payment to C. P. Tatem & Co. A check drawn on the State Bank of Liberty in Liberty Nebraska bounced with no such account, and Gore has disappeared.
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Baltimore
A. D. Gore
Gore
C. P. Tatem & Co
State Bank of Liberty
Liberty
Ned
California Vegetable Shipments Reported By City
Daily shipments from Southern California are listed by date with car counts. June 6 saw 37 cars and 17 cars, June 7 had 26, June 8 and 9 combined 38, June 10 had 14, June 11 had 19, all contributing to a year to date total of 1,215 cars in Los Angeles.
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California
Los Angeles
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