New York Market Demoralized by Food Roters Riot
Rioting and boycotts on the East Side depressed prices for potatoes onions cabbage and other produce New York markets faced widespread disruption with retailers closing down and shipments stalled amid protests led by Hebrew women Local authorities prepared for investigations as freight yards and slaughterhouses were affected by the unrest affecting buyers and consumers alike
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New York
East Side
Harlem
Ast
Bronx
Brooklyn
West Washington
Potatoes and Onions Capitivate Oddball News Fragments
A string of comic clippings from across cities recounts potatoes used as currency. Tales range from a Broadway wag mocking a burlesque star to peddlers paying fines and divorces with spuds. Citizens trade vegetables for goods, cabbages seal quirky bargains, and police guard massive potato caches.
Embargo on Apples Impacts Export Trade Seem Small
New York March 2 According to pple exporters the British embargo on apples will not greatly affect exports because big operators have discounted foreign demand due to limited steamship space. Some speculation arises on butter and eggs, but the rule targets nonessentials while meat may avoid limits. The Packer Weekly Bulletin lists Southern growers and shippers, with Louisiana to Tennessee addresses, and notes the Bulletin is mailed only to The Packer’s advertisers.
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New York
Pple
England
America
Packer
Louisiana
Alabama
Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi
Texas Onion Deal Taking Shape in Texas Soon
Laredo March 2. Outlook for the onion crop varies by authority including the government. A big operator estimates acreage larger than the government, predicting onions ready after April 1 with as many as 7,500 cars moving April 1 to June 15. Drought affects Cotulla, Big Wells, Asherton, risking lower yields, while early movement starts late March with high prices and strong contracting. Railroads bank up refrigerated cars. Office of Markets and Rural Organization returns with Blair and Risser assessing fields. Buyers from Chicago New York Redledo Pittsburgh and others attend, signaling a robust market ahead despite weather.
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Laredo
Tex
Texas
Webb
Wey
United States
California
Ouisiant
Vicinity
Florida
Georgia
Asherton
Pearsall
Cotulla
Big Wells
Bob Dublin
Dublin Brothers
Office of Markets and Rural Organization
Fred
J. Blair
R. G. Risser
Cotulla-Asherton
Mexican Products Company
Matias de Liano
J. Armengol
James O'Keefe
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
Chicago
Louis Rothstein
New York City
M. M. Lindheim
United Trading Corporation
W. H. Hudgins
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Mttsburgh
Albert McMahon
G. Lippmann
New York
L. Ruderman
Brooklyn
Oo. A. Brown
Peppers & Brown
C. D. Jarratt
Onion shipments and crop prospects forecast in Texas reports
Indications point to onion shipments as early as April 4 with some cars moving in late March. Early movement uses set-grown onions and yields for Bifair look good. Some crops damaged by February freeze will be fair in quality. estimates place overall production near 120 percent of typical, with government conditions at 68 percent as of February 15. Nueces County sees drought-caused standstill, Lower Rio Grande reports slight damage, Laredo more impacted, Dimmitt highest at 79 percent, total area not far above 15 000 acres.
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Nueces
Corpus Christi
Rio Grande Valley
Laredo
Dimmitt
Texas Farner Protests Whitman Food Policy Letter
A letter from Martin A. Pumell of Texas to New York Governor Charles Whitman, dated February 25, 1917, appeals against price controls and farm shortages. It argues that restricting farmers’ earnings will provoke unrest, cites high production costs, trusts, and farm labor scarcity, and warns of severe harvest consequences next year.
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Martin A
Tex
New York
Whitman
City
Charles F
Mr. Parmer
Iver
Jeather Trust
Woolen Trust
Leware
United States
Pumell
Heavy Tenn Egg Market Sees Price Slip Amid Slump
Trading notes show increased production pushes prices down from 33-33.5c to 23-26c midweek. Eastern and northern buyers slow to take supplies but pick up later, with some offers cited at 22-24c delivered. Market watchers note storage egg speculation and movements from primary shipping points across the state.
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Ofv
Seaboard
California Vegetable Movement reports Southern shipments
Total vegetable shipments from southern California for the season reach 3858 cars. Daily figures include February 21 22 with 61 cars, 23 29 cars, 21 25 with 48 cars, 26 25, 27 45, 28 41. The Packer Weekly Bulletin lists shippers in Mississippi Tennessee Kentucky Missouri Alabama Louisiana and West Virginia with expected spring totals.
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Los Adigeles
California
Sears
Peach outlook in Texas Arkansas Carlngia and Mo
Kansas City reports a promising peach outlook for Texas Arkansas Missouri and Oklahoma with limited frost damage and hopes for a good crop. Several growers from Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri note varying damage levels from freezes, generally modest losses in higher ground, with some districts like Koshkonong and nearby areas affected but not collapsing the overall prospects. The Packer wires include estimates from Highland Van Buren Gillham Clarksville Rae oratio Rogers Rogers and Harrison noting regional differences and cautious optimism for a healthy yield if weather holds.
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Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Packer
Kansas City
Koshkonong
Akansas
Highland
Ark
Bert
Johnson
Rood Truck & Fruit, Co
Clarksville
S. J. Hayes
Rae ‘Oratio
H. C. Pride
Rogers
Washington
Benton
Madison
Carroll Counties
Elbertas
Harrison
Are
BEC
Fellefonte
Harrison West
Capps
Star Orchard Company
C. J. Chapman
Tyler
Tex
East Texas
Woldert Groce
City bill would let mayor run city food stores at cost
New York March 2 Mayor Mitchell's emergency food bill sent to Albany would let the mayor authorize the Board of Estimate to create stores city wide and buy food and coal for residents at cost. A three member unpaid committee would oversee operations with weekly progress reports to the board. Critics warn it could build a political machine at city expense.
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New York
Mitchell
Albany
Senate
House
Board of Estimate
Cly
Nee
New York Co operative Market Bubble Punctured
New York reformers shut down the so called Employee's Conference Committee once selling city employee food at producer prices. The Amalgamated Inter trading Co behind the scene was exposed by Commissioner Wallstein. Politicians profited from the deal with rents light and heat charged to the public amid grand plans for a middleman free cooperative system.
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City Hall
Prployee
Little Tree
Wallstein
Amalgamated Intertrading Co
Inc
Maiden Lane
Cabbage Crop Seen Overestimated In Texas Valley
San Benito Texas March 2 The San Benito Commercial Club disputes claims that 1000 cars of cabbage would be shipped from the Rio Grande Valley noting that half that amount or 500 cars is nearer. Officials in Hartingen Mission and San Benito report the crop was damaged by frost and heat with movement only about five cars daily and a total March April yield not exceeding 600 cars. Weather has been hot with temperatures near 95 degrees hindering markets and many expect the crop to drop sharply in movement and value.
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San Benito
Tex
Commercial Club
Packer
Rio Grande Valley
Hartingen
Mission
Sprowl
Crutchfield
Woolfolk
Clore
Beamion
Cc,. E
Coleman Pro. Co
Special De Luxe Train for Chicago Egg Men
Chicago March 2 Transportation committee members Heggie Mitchell and Arminger arranged with the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad for a deluxe special train to St Louis March 12 13 for egg and butter dealers and poultry shippers. Train leaves Dearborn at 11 am Sunday Maoredith runs to St Louis non stop with a dining car luncheon at a set price. About 200 reservations noted and further ones expected. contact committee members or J F Govan to book. An observation parlor car will be added for dealer wives and ample Pullman equipment is sought by early通知.
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Chicago
Transportation Committee
F. M. Heggie
J.B. Mitchell
Elmer Arminger
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
St. Louis
Chicago Andastern Ilinois Railroad
W. Adams Street
Govan
Excess Profits Tax Bill Passed by Senate
Washington D C March 2 The administration revenue bill including an excess profits tax on corporations and partnerships passed the Senate early this morning in its House form There were filibustering tactics delaying the vote with thirty Republican amendments defeated The bill passed 47 to 33 with a 40 percent rate increase on inheritance and a defeat for the Underwood oleomargarine amendment 59 to ?
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Chicago Egg Market Shows Spring Price Decline
Chicago March 2. Fresh egg arrivals increased as spring production begins, pushing prices down early in the week. By Tuesday’s heavy freight and express receipts the market fell sharply to about 28 to 34 1/4 cents, with some sales around 29 cents for next-day delivery. later days showed uneven declines and brief recoveries as demand remained fair.
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Chicago
Express
Wey
Owith
Sussh Naga
Poultry market in Chicago shows firmer demand and lower quotes
Chicago poultry prices eased after reductions but demand improved this week. Fowls ranged around 18 to 19 1/2 cents with ducks at 22 to 23, geese 16 to 17, turkeys about 23 cents, and springs near 18 to 19 cents as receipts fluctuated and trade cleaned up offerings.
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Chicago
Marcel
Iim
Judgments Filed Against Louis Bhrenburg in New York
Four judgments totaling about 4000 dollars were filed this week against Louis Bhrenburg, a former fruit and vegetable dealer. The cases are in the Ward W. Smith manner he re, relating to Fruit and Produce Tra tion.
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L. Ehrenburg
New York
Louis Bhrenburg
W. Smith
Aaso
Tration
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