Big New York butter and egg firm Kennard & Co fails
Creditors worth about 25 000 in liabilities face mystery as A A Kennard & Co collapses and head Harry Kennard disappears after a week of heavy buying. Myron Kreager, attorney for the firm, convened creditors at 2 pm after notices mailed to attendees. Remaining details unclear as Kennard remains missing and meetings yield no decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aa, Kennard & Co
Harry Kennard
Myron Kreager
A. A. Kennard
Kennard
Philadelphia
Mr. Kreager
Harry Kenna
Jénnard
Oute
Clarence M. Britten
Porter Fitch
A. H. Cole
Gude Brothers & Kieffer
A. A. Kennard & Co
Bitch
Kenhard
New-York
Kennerd
Gude Brothers & Lieffer
F.C. Barger & Co
Conron Brothers
Fitch, Cornell & Co
Henry Behrman & Co
Shenandoah Produce Company
Winfield H
HH. Ke, Stout & Co
H. ZT
Pond
W. O. Saxton & Co
Droste & Snyder
Scarborough, Adams & Co
Wright & Winsor
Bourne & Farrand
TD. P
Boehm Company
Alex
Baltimore
Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Harry
Harrison Street
G. W. Martin & Bro
A. A. Kennard Company
Greenwich Street
Kreager
Kenmard
Century Bank
Fitch
Priday
Governor vetoes farm board bill in New Jersey
In Trenton on April 30 Governor Fielder vetoed the measure from Senator Gaunt proposing a state board of agriculture elected annually by delegates from farmers groups. Arthur Courtin Company, a New York fruit merchant, filed for bankruptcy last week with liabilities of 7 214 and assets 5 558, dealing mainly in foreign fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Agriculture
Trenton
N. J
Fielder
Senator Gaunt
Arthur Courtin Co
New York
Arthur Courting Company
Front Street
California
Ohn
Preston
Yakima Veliey
Texas
Hastings
Arthur Courtin Company
Tuptey
Garlick
Stutsman
Chicago
Pecos Valley
Thomason
Kohn Sues Preston Again Over Libel Edict
New York April 30 Ike Kohn through lawyer Herman Hoff filed another libel suit against H L Preston editor of the Pink Sheet. Preston previously published graft allegations and an editorial mocking Kohn, who won a $500 libel judgment. The suit seeks $25 000 in damages.
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New York
Ike
Kohn
Herman Hoff
H. L. Preston
Ege Jobber
Preston
Io the
Supreme Court
Packer
Saxton
Kennard
Preston Braid
Gan
Pink Sheet
Texas Onions In New York Report From Captain Minus
Captain J C Minus of Asherton Texas reports from New York that the Texas onion season shows potential for a strong outcome. Shipments total about 800 cars so far this year, far below 1914 and 1913 levels, as growers hold back until market demand expands. The Texas crop covers about 201 acres with 1 700 dug, averaging under a half car per acre, likely yielding about 3 300 cars, below prior projections. Quality runs fair despite March cold. prices average 1 85 per crate for od yellow onions and 1 15 per crate for off grade yellows in New York area, wax stock 75c to 1 50 depending on quality. By midweek 50 cars remained unsold in New York and New England with 22 more due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J.C. Minus
Asherton
Tex
Texas Onion Growers
Packer
Texas
New England
Chicago Citrus Market Report Shows Steady Oranges Prices
Trade remained good with high prices for Navels at 2.75 per carload and some 2.85. Florida Valencias touched at 2.50 per box. Lemons rose to 2.75 per box with better arrivals and less decay. Grape fruit demand quiet and soft fruit lowered values. carrots quoted around 1.75 to 2 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Florida
Gripefruit
Prosperity Day Parade Highlights Chicago Businesses
South Water street sent many firms to a prosperity parade in Chicago on April 30 honoring Mayor William Haley Thompson. Large trucks carried varied fruits and vegetables with banners, signaling an improving economy and anticipated ongoing good times in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Water Street
William Haley Thompson
Texas Onion Shipments from Laredo Progress Amid Favorable Weather
One thousand cars of onions have been shipped from Texas with 250 more expected this week. About 40 percent of the Laredo crop has moved and 50 percent dug, indicating over half the crop will be moved by week’s end as weather remains favorable per E Denike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Laredo
Tex
Denike
California Vegetable Shipments Report for Southern California
Total vegetable shipments from Southern California to April 28 reached 2 172 cars. Daily totals include April 23 and 23 with 14 and 13 cars, April 24 with 26 cars, April 26 with 7 cars, April 27 with 28 cars, and April 28 with 16 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles
Maine potato inspection sparks shutdowns and protests
Maine potato growers and shippers report widespread disruption as federal orders shift powdery scab inspection to Portland. Carriers halted cars and costs rise as Aroostook shipments decline, with shippers calling the rule absurd and urging reversal. The uproar blames officials for delaying or stopping Maine potato commerce and threatens continued shutdowns.
Untitled historical note on crops and weather
Fragmentary report references crops and farming conditions across regions such as Texas and Kansas. Mentions weather effects on potato crops, trees, and irrigation, with scattered phrases about acreage and safeguards. No clear dates or positions identified due to garbled OCR text.
Minnesota Hgg Men Meet The News This Week
Fragmentary note describes cantaloupes May 15 to 30 and Pecos Valley crops. Mentions weather favorable for orchards and cars of fruit, with references to heavy production and ongoing farming activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bem
Minnesota
HGG
the News
Pecos Valley
A. A. Kennard & Co
Maine
Imperial Valley
Cantaloupe Crops Rise Amid Fire Alarm In California Valley
Cantalope growers in California report a strong early crop with melons ready by May 15. Fires hit packing sheds in Brawley El Centro and Heber causing losses. some blame incendiaries while others propose a growers organization to control distribution amid market flood risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
el Centro
Friedheim
Heber
W.H. Herrin
Southern Pacific Railroad
Herrin
Market notes and fruit crops across states
A fragmented page summarizes regional market reports across Florida Tennessee Louisiana Ohio Missouri and more. It notes onion strawberry and cabbage activity, fruit prospects, market trends in New Orleans Memphis Nashville St Louis Pittsburgh and other hubs plus dairy and eggs and a death notice for Stephen Hallock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Louisiana
New Orleans
Memphis Market News
Nashville
Crystal Springs
Baldwyn
Miss
Kansas City
Swat
Western Slope
Missouri Pacific
Pittsburgh
York State
Baltimore Market News
Stephen Hallock
Mr. Kammerer
Eastern Shore
Hearing on Concentration Rates for Butter Eggs and Poultry
A hearing before Interstate Commerce Commission Commissioner Kelyn on concentration rates affecting butter eggs and poultry was held this week in Chicago. Railroads are urged to remove these rates that favor shippers by enabling local freight to move to concentrating points and onward through rates. Representatives for butter egg and poultry interests included W F Priebe and W F Bennett. A decision is unlikely for a month or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kelyn
Interstate Commerce Commission
W.F. Priebe
W. F. Bennett
Cabbage Trade Slows as Weather Dampens Demand
Chicago April 30 cabbage trade was dull with sales mainly at 2.20 to 2.25 per barrel in a jobbing market. Warm weather limited demand early in the week while operators quoted 22 to 25 per ten f o b Texas on carrots. Stock from Louisiana and Alabama was irregular in quality. Mobile crates sold 3.75 to 3 for the best stock, shipments this week mainly leafy cabbage. Louisiana crates varied from 1 to 3 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
F. O. B. Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Stutsman Arrested After Potatoes Fraud Case
Springfield reports S Stutsman, sought for a potato deal near $700, was captured in Louisville and brought back for trial. Indicted on false pretenses charges, he accused Wilkerson of Beggs & Co. for funds and papers. Four cars of potatoes were involved. earlier incidents include highway robbery and a blackmail charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Stutsman
Louisville
Tris
Packer
Kentucky
Wilkerson
J. KR. Beggs & Co
Minneapolis
Beardstown
St. Louis
California Cherries Show Strong Auction Demand
Auction sales of California cherries were held daily this week in Chicago with rising offerings. Returns ranged by quality with Chapmans selling up to 2.75 dollars, as Monday 48 boxes and Thursday 166 boxes moved, while Tuesday and Wednesday saw 63 and six boxes sold respectively.
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California
Chicago
Knight
Potatoes stock buyers report steady demand in Hastings
In Hastings Nebraska on April 30 1930 weather favors potato harvest with strong stock quality and active buyer demand. Prime prices hold at 3.70 and seconds at 2.75 with an anticipated weekly movement near 200 cars by Nix Bugbee Co. Onions are listed at 7. Ariel Inariel and Fil 30. Accessory jig about normal. Next week expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Pla
wNix & Bugbee Co
Ariel
Inariel
Ente
German potash export talks may end export ban
Berlin dispatch says negotiations with the United States over lifting Germanys export prohibition on potash salts may succeed. Germany had barred shipments to the United States for fertilizer only unless guarantees were made that potash would not be used for ammunition or munitions for Allies. The proposal would have potash exported in exchange for cotton cargoes consigned to the Agriculture Department in Washington for use solely as fertilizer in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlin
United States
Germany
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Chicago Dealers Fight to Block Proposed Licensing Bill
Chicago dealers and a local non partisan street organization mobilized to defeat House Bill 356 the Thomason licensing and bonding proposal for commission men in Illinois A Springfield reading prompted a legislative push with a visiting committee lobbying lawmakers and coordinated telegram protest messages from trade members to representatives in an effort to keep the bill from advancing to the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomason
Packer
House of Representatives
Springfield
Judiciary Committee
Senate
rHms
Strawberries in New York Market Struggles With Poor Quality
On April 30 in New York market demand is good but quality of strawberries is poor. Receipts average five to seven cars daily with most crates nearly worthless. Best stock sells 20 to 27 cents per box while poor stock goes to $3 per crate or as low as 12 to 13 cents. Carolina berries expected next week, raising hopes for improvement.
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New York
California Citrus Shipments Report From Los Angeles Area
Total citrus shipments from southern California since November 1 through April 28 reach 21 975 cars. Recent daily totals include April 22 182 cars April 23 215 cars April 24 and 25 252 cars April 26 208 cars April 27 280 cars and April 28 304 cars. Tulare county shipments total 5 527 cars with six cars shipped in the past week. Mexican shipments are 113 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles
Tulare County
Cold Storage Bill Beaten in Pennsylvania House Vote
Pittsburgh Pa April 30 the Cold Storage Bill to repeal the 1912 Cold Storage Law was defeated in the house by 84 1 vote The measure came after an hour long debate Representative McNichin of Philadelphia a member of the cold storage investigation commission said repeal would break faith with industry The most unfair measure of the session was the extension of a time limit. Garrick bankruptcy petition dismissed New York April 30 Judge Hand dismissed the petition in a bankruptcy case against Albert Garrick the live poultry robber filed last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Butter, Egg and Poultry Association
Ryan Hotel
R. A. Gambie
A. D. Ellis
Merchants’ Cold Storage Company of
Minneapolis
H. BR. Wells
R. E. Cable Company
J. J. Farrell
State Dairy and Food Commission
State Department
N. B&b. Chapman
University of Minnesota
Levi Longfellow
Longfellow
E. F. Hopkins
F. W. Sharpe
St. Paul
H. A. Balturf
Pittsburgh
Lark
McNichon
Philadelphia
Cold Storage Investigation Commission
Garrick
New York
Judge Hand
United States District Court
Albert Garlick
Also Mentioned on This Page
ALA
Kennard & CO
FAIL
Harry Kenhard
Capt. Minus
le Snowctivity
Maine Potato Inspection
Boston
Aroostook County
Portland
Aroostook
Clark
Caribou
Porterland
Ifec
Aroostvolk
Teddy Roosevelt
Ivins
South
Kansas
Whartonous
PEXAS
Jorado River
Simanin Fort
Bend County
Tanle Lake
Houston
Dan
Wharton
Eagle la
Wharto
Colorado River
Detroit
A. Miller & Co
Levy
Elgin
Wisconsin
D. E. Ryan
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Sanborn
Minn
Lucien, Miss
Termin
Ernst & Son
Batwin
Ohio Valley Market News
New York Central
Slater
Cuba
L. A
Seattle Market News
California Fruit Outlook
California Citrus Fruit
Hood River
Hanford
Meriweather
Abe Tittleman
Water Valley
Cole Law
New
Texas News
Humphrey J. Coughlin
Wetumka
Okla
Iowa
Minneapolis Market News
New Havens
Newark
N.J
Billingsley
Maryland
San Francisco
George W. McClintick
Selmer
Tenn
D. Cc
Indianapolis
Shipper
Jeer
Booneville
Jen
Satsumas
Worla
Indiana
Thorsby
Apples
J. K. Lasher & Bro
W. S. Douglass & Co
Buffalo Street
Norfolk
East Randolph
Lake Worth
Fla
Florida_news
Cleveland
Mobile
Houma
Columbus
Ohio Valley
Cincinnati
T c
St." Louis
Makerasper Hefley
Kitsman
Ansas
Comempany
Carlot
Toledo
Corinth
Mies
Humphrey J
Pennsylvania
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