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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1928
Page
2
A London producer's outburst is captured in a terse fragment, quoting a heated exchange about posture after a shooting. The remark underscores tension in a high‑stress production setting and hints at broader conflict behind the scene.
The Pre ripening Service Company of Chicago unveils a third floor facility at 25 South Water Market to demonstrate gases that speed up ripening. The system uses non toxic gases at set temperatures to finish fruits and vegetables, with tomatoes ripened in 48 to 72 hours and green bananas in 36 to 48 hours. The Chicago operation plans early work on tomatoes celery avocados pineapples bananas and other perishables and will service cars on track with heated air circulation. Fred J Day John A Biggio and Frank Biggio lead the firm which will supervise Chicago territory.
Texas onions shipped Tuesday by Joseph Rosenblum Inc. with 266 bags of No. 1 wax and 215 bags of No. 1 yellows in a car numbered ART-11115, consigned to Carl and W. J. Piowaty Int in Chicago. The note hints that two elevens may mark a strong start to the season.
Gordon Tyrrell, head of Carfield & Tyrrell for three years in Chicago, will discontinue the business Saturday and join the Shafton Company next week. He previously worked with Shafton and has wide trade connections from years in the local market.
Chicago March 30 The city vegetable market shows general steadiness with some weakness in select items. Supplies are leaner than last week and several vegetables are scarce, pushing prices higher. Crates and bushels across multiple regions including Texas California Florida Georgia and Arizona are listed with varied rates reflecting quality and supply.
William A. Pahl aged 51 prominent St. Louis produce dealer and head of his namesake firm died in Denver Colorado after a heart attack four days earlier. He suffered pneumonia last summer and recovered in California before returning home to fall back ill, with his body due back in St. Louis. He leaves widow Elizabeth and son William A. Pahl Jr. after a life mostly spent in the produce industry.
Los Angeles report states C A Glass & Co and Morris Trubin, long based at Seventh and Central markets, will relocate to New Central Manufacturing District with early move planned. Broker H E Truax, Gil larde Bruns representative, leases office at produce terminal in new district as California Fruit Auction opens May 1. Dodds and Robertson relocate families from Kansas City to remain for the near term.
The ground floor of the large new auction building is now being laid. Every successful man is an advertiser and nine tenths are newspaper advertisers.
A London exchange reveals a stallkeeper noting proper placement of tomatoes on top to aid a buyer. The brief interaction shows a practical, everyday market trade with concise dialogue.
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