Harbin Produce Company Fails in Fayetteville Tenn
Fayetteville Tennessee reports show the Harbin Produce Company and its Tennessee Produce Company branches closing after a credit withdrawal by the local bank. Estimated liabilities run around 40 000 to 45 000 with assets 15 000 to 20 000 as operations in multiple towns are halted and the Dixie Produce Company is taken over by a bank.
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Wayetteville
Tenn
bin Produce Company
Ig Carlot Poultry and Egg Shipping Concern
Tennessee
Alabama
Tennessee Produce Company
Montgomery & Bouldin
Bik National Bank
Lewisburg
Wecherd
Harbin Produce Company
J. W
A. D. Harbin
Tullahoma
Chattanooga
Hunts- Wille
Ala
A.D
F. W. Harbin
Gadaden
J. B. Simpson
R. HL. Rambo
Leonard Bierco
E Firm
J .W. Harbin
Harbin
J. W Harbin
Elk National Bank
Manger
Dixie Produce Company
Security Bank and Trust Company
Harbin Produce Company Overdrafts and Shipper of Record
The Harbin Produce Company relied on overdrafts, shipping most cars to the shipper’s order. By midweek the market rose to about 33¢ for Western firsts, clearing about $40 due to J. K. Lasher & Bro. after sales deductions. The last car, delayed from late last week, was shipped to J. K. Lasher & Bro. rather than Harbin.
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Harbin Produce Company
Harbin
Jr. K. Lasher & Bro
J. K. Lasher & Bro
Tennessee
New York
Harmon Evans at St Louis Crippled in Texas Onion Deal
St Louis June 22 A financial stress hits Harmon Evans Produce Co after heavy losses on Texas onions bought at 1.50 to 1.55 and sold at about 50 cents loss per crate. Books being reviewed. assets lag liabilities by thousands. Bob Harmon may dissolve the business. Evans sick at home in Salem Illinois. Company assets and personal standings cited as key factors.
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St. Louis
Harmon & Evans Produce Co
Texas
Packer
Bob Harmon
Mr. Harmon
H. D. Evans
Evans
Vans
Salem
Centralia
Harmon
W. F. Cook
California Fruits At Chicago Auctions Report
California deciduous fruit receipts rose at Chicago auctions with steady demand. Cherries and apricots showed mixed results across Green Fruit Auction and Central Fruit Auction offerings, with Tartarians, Royal Annes, and Formosa varieties trading at varying prices and several lots weakened by market conditions.
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Chicago
California
OWS
S Green Fruit Auction Company
Formosa
lums—Beauty
Clymanus
Tragedy
Climax
Royals
Bienheim
Imperial Valley
Washington
Phums—Beauty
Clymans
Apricots Royals
Moorpark
Rogers Sells Potatoes at 2.80 Bushel in Oklahoma
Muskogee Okla June 22 A L Rogers a leading potato grower in the Arkansas river bottom sold the output from his 260 acre farm for 2380 a bushel giving him a net profit of 30000 The land will be planted to a second crop Potatoes in this neighborhood yield about 125 bushels per acre
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Muskogee
Okla
A. L. Rogers
Arkansas River
Cantaloupe Prices ease as California fruit arrives in Chicago
In Chicago on June 22, cantaloupes from California arrive amid lower prices but steady demand. Standard crates sold around 4 to 4.25 dollars with ponies totaling about 3265 dollars. Fruit is described as fancy quality and in very good condition for shipment.
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Chicago
California
California cantaloupe cousin scam ends with Cochran alert
New York business leader Robt. T. Cochran fell for a boastful Californian claiming kin to Will S. Fawcett. The faker, H. F. Chase, pretended robbed on a train and borrowed $25. Fawcett disavowed Chase. Cochran exposed the ruse and warned traders via The Packer.
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Hlf. Chase
Will S. Fawcett
New York
Hock
the Belmont
Mr. Cochran
California
Orrcowres
Heber
Washington
Will
Food probe opens in St Louis on high prices
St Louis federal grand jury began an inquiry into rising food costs on Monday. The probe will cover the food situation generally and is expected to target alleged potato price speculation among other commodities.
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St. Louis
Federal Grand Jury
Government Report on New Crop Movement
Kansas City reports weekly crop shipments with June figures showing new potatoes 2786 cars and watermelon 1051 cars up from the prior week. Cantaloupe 472 cars, onions 222, peaches 94, and lettuce 24. tomatoes 6390 down 24 from last week, strawberries down 247, asparagus 91, cabbage 697.
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Kansas City
New Orleans man J K Lewis convicted on six mail fraud counts
J K Lewis of 411 Poydras Street was found guilty by a U S court jury on six counts of using the mails with fraudulent intent. Sentence was postponed to end of term, July 15. He formerly ran Town Butter Company and later operated as a produce and fruit broker amid ongoing complaints of fraud. Post Office Inspector Purdum aided the investigation.
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New Orleans
J. K., Lewis
Poydras Street
United States
Foster
J. K. Lewis
Town Butter Company Fame
Packer
Post Office
Purdum
Lewis
Poindexter Bill Won’t Hinder Apple Storing Says State
Seattle reports Washington state advices state that the Poindexter bill will not interfere with normal business. An amendment to the bill provides that the act shall not prohibit acquiring storing or holding products for future sale for such advance price as may prevail in the ordinary course of business and in a free market.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
Good Demand for Citrus Fruits in Chicago Market
Citrus fruits show steady demand in Chicago as receipts stay light. California navels fade from appeal while Valencia oranges stay strong at 3.65 to 3.75 per box and lemons hold firm around 4 to 4.50. Grapefruit remains available in small quantities at 4.50 to 5 per box, mostly repacked.
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Chicago
California
Produce dealer Harrell accused of unhonored checks in Ohio
Cincinnati reports that W D Harrell of Rose Hill North Carolina offered cars of beans and potatoes by wire and sought bank guarantees. He traveled through Ohio in 1914 and issued checks that were not paid, leaving behind dishonored drafts for small sums. Maurice Flatow of Armacost Riley & Co cashed one Harrell check that was never honored.
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Cincinnati
W. D. Harrell
Rose, Hill
N. C
Bankuarantee
Rose Hill
Ohio
Maurice Flatow
Armacost, Riley & Co
Harrell
Apple By-Products Used in Explosives
At the TriState Executive Committee meeting in Wheeling West Virginia, growers will be urged to bury potatoes and apples to conserve edible yields for vinegar. Vinegar produces acids used in high powered explosives like cardite, a product associated with the English government. More than 200000 barrels of apples wasted in the Northern panhandle last year.
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Wheeling
TriState Executive Committee On
Panhandle
New and Old Potatoes See Mixed Chicago Market Notes
Chicago potato market reports lighter new potato demand with heavier supply and mixed quality. Outside markets attracted shipments. early week volumes large, later shipments improve. Old potatoes steady with seed demand from Northern states. prices quoted for Wisconsin white, Minnesota white, and Western stock at tight ranges amid variable quality.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Strawberries Firm in Chicago Market as Demand Holds
Chicago market notes a firm strawberry trade with good demand and slightly higher prices. Receipts were large yet movement improved with warmer weather. Quality varied with some inferior lots. Southern Illinois offerings waning while Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and Missouri stocks sold in 2 to 4 quart and 16 quart cases at several price levels. Red raspberries and blackberries showed steady or easing demand. cherries, blueberries, and other berries traded amid varied conditions and prices across regions.
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Chicago
Michigan
Kentucky
Missouri
Delaware
Illinois
Tennessee
North Carolinas
Georgia
North Carolina
Indiana
Blight Hits Norfolk Potatoes in Crop Report
Washington reports on Virginia and Maryland early Irish potato yields noting rain and a cold dry spell slowed growth and hastened maturity. About 10 000 acres show blight with a 30 percent crop in that area and 75 percent in the rest. Eastern Shore Virginia 80 percent Maryland 90 percent. whole territory 77 percent about 46 barrels per acre. Total yield down about 160 000 barrels from May 22 estimate but 600 000 more than 1916.
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Washington, D.C
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Virginia
Maryland
Norfolk
Pocomoke
Shore
Vegetables Rise as Louisville Crops Come In
Cab bage movement starts this week with local crates at 1.50. Onions are arriving at 1.50, carrots to load in early July, and potatoes appear on markets this week. Prospects for a large first crop are reported by commercial growers as field crops approach harvest. Homegrown onions bring 3.25 to 3.50 per bushel with mixed car shipments leaving in crates or iced barrels.
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Louisville
Early apples moving from Tennessee points
Carloads of Tennessee early apples head toward Cincinnati and Ohio River markets as districts report shipments from Murphy and Alexander, Scruggs, Pointer, Moore, and Brown orchards. Prices for No 1 and No 2 Grades range around 1.85 to 2.00 per unit, with yields about 35 to 40 cars for the season and Duchess and Fannie varieties forthcoming.
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Columbia
Tenn
Cincinnati
Uyers
Murphy and Alexander
Scruggs
Franklin
Pointer
Spring Hill
Moore
Portland
Fannie
Columnia
James Fayetteville
Ailey Station
Ana
Ayetteville
Ley
Campbells Station
Pada
Grand Jury Probes Elgin Butter Board in Chicago
The federal grand jury examined butter and egg dealer operations with focus on the Elgin butter board. Secretary Edwin C. Dillford was subpoenaed to produce books and records as evidence was heard from canners and produce heads of major packing houses. The probe seeks possible Sherman Act violations by food processors since the war began.
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Chicago
Elgin ‘Butter Board
Edwin C. Dlltford
Board
Federal Grand Jury
Melon scammer Milton J Sligh warned by paper
Milton J Sligh of Florida advertised melons for sale with money in advance. Reports allege he ships inferior fruit, demanding upfront payments and offering guarantees that many customers later say were empty. Prior cases cite losses and unsettled claims from Presley Fruit and others.
Rosenstein Pleads Guilty In Baff Murder Case
New York June 22 Moses Rosenstein known as Chicken Mo pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in the murder of Barnet Haff the poultry dealer. He will turn state's evidence. The trial of others indicted for the murder begins Monday. Jack Rissato arrived from Los Angeles and pleaded not guilty before Justice Tompkins and was remanded to the Tombs awaiting trial.
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New York
Moses Rosenstein
Chicago
Barnet Haff
Batf
Jacob Cohen
Joseph Cohen
Abraham Graff
David Jacobs
Jack Ri
Live Poultry Receivers Summoned in Baff Case
West Washington market live poultry dealers were summoned before the Grand Jury investigating the Barnet Baff murder. About 50 summonses issued this week as jurors questioned dealers on where they were and what they heard the day Raff was killed, with little new information obtained. The investigation appeared tentative and broad, with some witnesses unfamiliar with the case beyond newspaper reports.
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New York
West Washington
Barnet Baff
Grand Jury
Raff
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Fayetteville
Wirm
Jaye
Fleck’ & Hillman
J.K. Lasher & Bro
Harmon & Evans
St.louis
A. I. Rogers
Tommy” Cochran
Calforni
Heber, Calif
Chase
Robi. T. Cochran
Belmont
Fawcett
H. F Chase
H. F. Chase
Wirer
Price
Robt
W. D. Harrel
N.C
Man
Apple
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Columbia Raceday
Ohio Valley
River Gate
Elgin Butter Board
Milton J. Sligh
FLA
Florida Orange and
Lady Lake
Florida
Gainesville
Pia
Sligh
Milton J
Gainesville National Bank
M. J. Sligh
Siigh
Sigh
Kalamazoo
Presley Fruit Company
St. Paul
Presley
George Ei.knifton
Denver
Knifton
Lo the Packer
Rosenstein
Quilty
Baff
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