Berlin Sues Andrews Brothers for over sixty six thousand
Victor Berlin of Wilson New York file suit in equity against Andrews Brothers Company Inc Pittsburgh claiming more than 66000 on joint account dealing 1921 to 1924 with alleged misrepresentations and improper charges. A receiver was appointed then discharged and records auditing requested with cross inspection of Detroit and Pittsburgh files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Victor Berlin
Wilson, N. Y
Andrews Brothers Company, Inc
W. J. Johnson
District Court of the United States
Pennsylvania
Berlin
New York
Zaid “Company
Andrew Brothers Company, Inc
Gomplamnent
Andrews Brothers ‘Company, Inc
Abe An
Detroit
Charlies Andrews
Andrews
Goldberger Counter-Claim in Tomatos Suit
Bridgeport reports Kalman Goldberger of Hum boldt Tennessee countersues I R Duffy for 1300 dollars over a car of green tomatoes sold F.O.B. with decay 1 to 5 percent blamed on disease. Government inspection occurred on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
The
Packer
I. R. Duffy
Humboldt, Tenn
Kalman Goldberger
O. B
Duffy
Parvin Creditors' Meeting Set in Kansas City
The first meeting of creditors for William R. Parvin, who filed a bankruptcy petition on Friday, March 46, will be held at the office of Elmer E. Powell, referee in bankruptcy, in Kansas City on March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parvin
Kansas City
William R. Parvin
Elmer E. Powell
Berry Movement Starts In Texas
Houston reports the strawberry movement in Texas as warm weather would boost size and quality. A shower helped Houston area crops while cool conditions slow Poteet near San Antonio. Demand exceeds immediate supply with Houston able to export surplus and next week carrots are expected. Berries sold at 4.50 per pint crate. Houston district acreage remains about the same. Poteet crop slightly smaller at roughly 150 carloads total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
San Antonio
Pasadena
Deepwater
Alvin
League City
Poteet
Texas Bermuda Onion Deal Under Way In A Few Days
Hot dry weather has damaged Webb county onions though later plantings look excellent. Estimated harvest around 3 500 cars depending on weather. Ground crews prepare for sale as thrips and heat reduce yield in Laredo district while Asherton Carizzo and Crystal City report better conditions. Continued on Page 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Webb County
Asherton
Carizzo
Crystal City
South Carolina Associations Consolidate Under New Carolina Co operative
In Columbia a group of state grower associations merged to form the Carolina Cooperative Consolidated effective March 15 with Florence as sales office and Thomas B. Young as manager. Member bodies include South Carolina Sweet Potato, South Carolina Peach Growers, and Carolina Dewberry, plus county groups handling potatoes beans cucumbers and melons. Initial tonnage is expected around 1000 cars, with growth as the movement expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorence
S. C
Columbia
Carolina Co-operative Consolidated
Florence
Thomas
Young
South Carolina Sweet Potato Association
South Carolina
Debts Total $21 213 80 in Harlow G Fredrick Case
Omaha Neb March 20 Total liabilities of the Harlow G Fredrick Company to 21 213 20 as shown by the schedules filed Of this amount 20 942 72 is unsecured, claims the balance belongs to preferred claims by reason of federal laws Assets are listed as 7 437 45 of which 452 12 is exempt as household furnishings and personal effects Of this amount 3 334 94 is listed as debts due on open account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Harlow G. Fredrick Company
Packer
Palance Belhge
Ussets
Fort Valley Peach Blossom Festival Shines in Georgia
Fort Valley hosted its fourth annual peach blossom festival with record crowds over two days. Twelve thousand attended Thursday and sixteen thousand Friday amid excursions from Atlanta and other cities, a grand parade, pageant, horsemanship by Sixth U. S. Cavalry, and a large barbecue. Visitors from across the United States amid warm reception and festive ceremonies highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Valley
Port Valley
Georgia
Atlanta
Columbus
Macon
United States
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Middle Georgia
U. S. Cavalry
Sixth Cavalry
29Th Infantry
Fort Benning
Samuel
Indy H. A. Mathews
Ruth
A. J. Evans
Peach Sing
American Railway Express Company
Peach Belt
Pauline Oake
China
Charlie Mathews
Miss Peach
Pomona
India
Persia
Greece
France
Mexico
America
Louisiana Strawberries Arrive in New York Market
Readable lines report Louisiana strawberries arriving in New York from Florida in trucks. Early lots showed good shape with sand in some crates. Prices ranged from 25 to 35 cents per pint, with freezer fruit offering up to 39.00 per quart. Florida crates at 50 to 65 cents per quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florida
Louisiana
Officials of trade organizations hold conference in Chicago
In Chicago the Western Fruit Jobbers Association International Apple Shippers Association and National League of Commission Merchants held executive board meetings at the Drake Hotel. Topics include transportation of perishables in cold weather freight rates cooperative marketing agricultural policy and voluntary trade registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association
International Apple Shippers’ Association
National League of Commission Merchants
Shege
Drake Hotel
Coving
la Wagner
Drake
Interstate Commerce Commission
Car Service
American Railway Association
Florida
Department of Agriculture
Car of Berries Touches Kansas City Market
The first car of strawberries for the season arrived this morning at L. Singer & Sons Produce Co in Kansas City. The Klondyke berries from Hammond Louisiana are of good quality and priced at 6.50 per crate of 24 pints. Old Cabbage Market Slow in New York With stock ample buyers favorable to purchases and prices from 8 per ton at loading to 12 to 15 per ton in yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
City
L. Singer & Sons Produce Co
Hammond
New York
New _York
The Produce Packer and Its Weekly Market News
Information about The Produce Packer as a separate weekly newspaper focusing on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related commodities. A free sample copy is available upon request.
Railroad Holds Sack on Ten Cars Apples Delivered
Kansas City March 20 1925 Chicago Great Western Railroad dropped its suit for 15668.20 against Armour Co and L G Lebrecht over ten cars of apples delivered to Lebrecht from Parvin without drafts paid. The case shows the railroad retains responsibility though the fruit later stored and Parvin went bankrupt. The dismissal with prejudice cancels bonds and releases all claims between the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Armour & Co
L. G. Lebrecht
District Court
Wyandotte County
Kansas
Lebrecht
W. R. Parvin
Parvin
Armour Plany
McCamish
Packer
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Ys.rmour .& Co
Lewis G. Lebrecht
G.lebrecht & Co
L. G. Lebrecht & Co
Chicago, Great Western Railroad Company, & Corporation
Missouri
Chauncey Bowlus Dies in Monrovia California
Chauncey C. Bowlus longtime Pratt Dispatch Company manager in Kansas City died in Monrovia California at age about 64 after a tuberculosis illness. Survived by widow Abs Mattie C Bowlus and daughter Elizabeth. Funeral planned in Monrovia Saturday. Bowlus was a Shriner and past exalted ruler of the Kansas City Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansasity
M. T. Betton
Heath
Monrovia
Chauncey C. Bowlus
Pratt Dispatch Company
Kansas City
Abs
Mattie C. Bowlus
Elizabeth
Regional Advisory Committees Expand to Speed Refrigerator Car Loads
Chicago reports a push to raise regional advisory boards from 11 to 200 in 1925 to speed unloading of refrigerator equipment. Committees combine fruit and produce traders with railroad men across 65 markets with chairs from the trade. The effort aims to improve car access from July 1 and meet peak perishables movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Packer
Dallas
Minneapolis
New York
Detroit
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Birmingham
St. Louis
Omaha
Pittsburgh
W. D. Beck
American Railway Association
Beck
Joint Council
Porto Rican Commission Conferring in New York on Alleged Fruit Pests
A Porto Rico fruit commission led by Sevo ville and including Senator Aponte Dr Mayo and Attorney Dominguez is in New York to discuss alleged pests. They deny any Porto Rico fruit infestation and claim Puerto Rican fruit is cleaner than any other, arguing no parasite could threaten US. agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rican Commission
New York
Porto Rico
Seéoville
Orto Rica Fruit Exchange
Jose Aponte
LD. W. Mayo
Jorge V. Dominguez
Tey
Calif Peach and Fig Growers Face Forced Co op Reorganization
Fresno report says five week drive shows only 28 percent peach and 37 percent fig acreage under cooperative control with two weeks left. Ward Minturn warns failure endangers co op marketing and million dollars in assets. Growers urged to sign contracts to sustain regional industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiangs
Betty
Fresno
Calif
H. Morgan
California Peach and Fig Growers
Ward B. Minturn
Minturn
California
San Joaquin
Morgan
Spuds Show No Change in Price Patterns Across Regions
New York March 20. The potato market shows virtually no change from last week with steady demand and flat prices. Maine farmers receive 75 to 80 cents per 165 pound barrel while shippers quote 1.10 per cwt and 2 per 150 pound bag delivered Harlem River. New York state yards report 2.25 to 2.40 per 180 pounds and 2.25 per 150 pounds, with 30 to 35 cents per bushel to farmers and 1.10 per cwt bulk or 1.75 per 150 pounds delivered New York. States yards sell 1.75 to 2.10 per 180 pounds bulk and 1.50 to 2 per 169 pounds bag. Long Island shippers pay farmers 0.90 to 0.95 per bushel and quote 2.10 per 160 pound bag FOB shipping station. Long Island yards report 2.75 per 150 pounds and 3.25 to 3.35 per 180 pounds built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maine
Harlem River
New York State
Long Island
Investigation Ordered in Freight Rate Structure
The Interstate Commerce Commission has ordered a nationwide inquiry into railroad freight rate structures to uncover facts about hearings on railroad rates, focusing on agricultural impacts. The action follows a congressional resolution and President Coolidge remarks on farmer prosperity and rate disparities between crude materials and finished goods. Dates for hearings will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Coolidge
Tater
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Andrews Bros. Co., Inc
New
York
Deat Wien
Andrews Brothers
Charles
Drews
Ace
Mount Deal
Goldberger
Bermuda
T. B. Young
Mgr
Harlow G. Fredrick
Western Evatt Jobbers
National ‘ League
Micage Great Western
Th. G. Lebrecht
Batter Mind
San Joaquin Valley
Presi
Dent Minturn
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