Phillips & Sons win against Central of Georgia over peaches delay
New York May 1 Phillips & Sons won a key case against Central of Georgia Railway regarding a peach car from Montezuars Georgia July 3 1922. The shipment arrived one day late hurting New York market prices and the carrier claimed no liability due to a switchman strike period. The court denied the movant and held the carrier liable for the one day delay in transit.
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New York
Phillips & Sons
Central of Georgia Railway
Montezuirs
National Traffic Service Association
Chambera Street
of Georgia Railway
Associaunses
Nordlinger& .Riegel
Well Street
Myr. Riesgelman
Cattrey
Central of Ia Railway
Central of Georgia
Spiegelburg
Georgia
Ogolman
West Virginia Maryland apple belt reports crop damage estimate
Reported surveys show about 30 percent crop damage across the West Virginia Maryland belt over ten days. Some orchards sustained major injury while others escaped largely intact. York Imperial apples fared relatively well, but earlier varieties were harmed. A potential 70 percent yield is forecast despite the cuts.
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W. Va
West Virginia-Viciryland
York
Orchard peaches expected to yield 1500 carloads in Southwest Arkansas
Rains last week and this week boost a large peach crop in Southwest Arkansas. Bert Johnson Orchard at Highland Patterson Orchards at De Queen and Amity expect about 1500 carloads of Elberta peaches packed under Bert Johnson and Pattersons Perfect Peaches brands.
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Southwest
Arkan
Bert Johnson
Highland
Patterson
de Queen
Amity
Ark
Elbertas
Doniphan County Apple Blossom Festival Draws Enthusiasts
St Joseph and Doniphan County Apple Blossom Association wraps up its second annual orchard tour led by President J E Hunt. Despite late blooms due to cold and rain, visitors enjoyed green orchards as manuals describe rich apple areas and plans for next year with hopes for stronger blossoms and a longer festival route.
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J. E. Hunt
St.Joseph, Mackey 1
St. Joseph and Doniphan County
St. Joseph
DaKal
Market notes on onions and fruit trade and figures
Laredo district onion prices ranged about 1.50 to 2.00 per crate with wax onions near 1.65. Shipments and receipts fluctuated as brokers and growers adjusted stock. prices held firm overall. The piece also covers banana and citrus sales, losses, and a death in the California fruit trade, plus Mexican vegetable shipments through Nogales with season totals and prices.
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F. O
Laredo
Claude A. Brown
Brownie Fruit Company
Los Angeles
Calif
Nogales
California Grass Prices Drift in Spring Market
New York report notes California grass with a long season and late finish. some crops stayed too long. Prices for California grass ranged from 0c to 2.60 per crate, while large Colossal sales hit 3 560 dollars. Jersey and Pennsylvania grass prices ranged from 3.50 to 6.50 for prime to fancy. Delaware offered 2.50 to 4.50 per unit.
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New York
Califo
Paragua
California
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Jersey
Delaware
Chicago Strawberry Market Slips Amid Rain and Cool Weather
Rainy cool conditions pressure Chicago strawberry trade this week as prices fall across varieties. Klondyke crates and cases from Arkansas, Alabama, and Tennessee moved mainly in the 5.25 to 6.75 per 24 quart or 24 pint ranges, with some heavy or overripe stock noted and Louisiana best at 3.26 to 3.50 per unit.
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Chicago
Alabama
Louisiana
Klondykes
Market Report on Apples Onions and Fresh Prices
Receipts of apples stayed heavy with narrow price changes and varied quality. Barrel and box fruit prices ranged from about 2 to 9 dollars per unit, while onion markets in New York showed heavy Texas arrivals with a spectrum from $1.49 to $4.75 per crate or box depending on type and size.
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Rome
New York
Thy Morgan Line
Texas
Litigation Grows Over Federated Stores Warehouses
In New York on May 1 counsel for 60 creditors testified before Judge Campbell seeking to compel receiver Harold Turk to surrender goods stored at the Theodore Ficke Warehouses in Brooklyn. Reclamations named Irving Bank-Columbia Trust Co World Exchange Bank Masco Finance Arthur Krous. The warehouses held goods bought by Federal Food Stores Inc now bankrupt owing substantial sums to fruit and vegetable traders butter and egg merchants and creditors overall.
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New York
Theodore Ficke
Brooklyn
Campbell
Harold L., Turk
Irving Bank-Columbia Trust Company
World Exchange Bank
Masco Finance Company, Inc
Arthur Krous
Federal Food Stores, Inc
Stage
Banka
Kellerman Alleges He Signed Note Under Threats
Pittsburgh May 1 Dave Kellerman alleges threats forced him to sign a note for 82 600 in a suit to recover 32 500 with interest. He says the note to George A Garden and L T McFadden originated from former partners in National F C B Auction Company and its validity is contested. The case was set for argument but postponed due to Kellerman’s illness.
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Pittsburgh
David Kellerman
National FP. O. B. Auction Company
Jennie Kellerman
George A.garden
L. T. McFadden
New York
Ne York
Kellerman
National
Tme
Wek
Torny E
Atve
Maryland Apple Crop News Signals Strong Season
Reports from Baltimore on May 1 indicate early damage to the Western Maryland apple crop has been exaggerated. While some fruit loss occurred, favorable weather suggests a good overall crop if conditions continue.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Potatoes in Wharton-Eagle Lake areas suffer drought losses
In Wharton and Eagle Lake Texas the potato crop is severely damaged by extreme dry weather. Plantings were unusually small this year and production expected to be the lowest in years. Some crops have already failed, and final prospects remain uncertain until harvest.
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Tex
Wharton-Eagle Lake
Old Firm C Wolters Co Newark To Quit
Newark May 1 The old firm of C Wolters & Co prominent in Newark market will discontinue business May 1 1926. Established by Christian Wolters in 1555 the business passed to Chris Wolters Jr and then to his son, now under W G Holbrook. Holbrook joins Klein Brothers Inc with Wolters estate goodwill.
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Newark
N. J
Olay
C. Wolters & Co
Christian Wolters
Chris Wolters, Jr
Wolters
C. R. Wolters, Jr
Chris
W. G. Holbrook
Holbrook
Klein Brothers Company, Inc
Egyptian Onion Shipments Arrive or Near Arrival
Heavy shipments of Egyptian onions are reported by cable from Alexandria. The Mordegaard docks in Boston Monday with 4 850 packages for Boston and 14 620 for New York. President Arthur carries 7 000 packages for both ports. Sirbino sails with 18 000 packages. Robert Dollar nearing Alexandria with about 25 000 packages. A vessel expected May 1 may carry about 60 000 packages. Lapland unloaded 22 000 packages. local value sits near 3.25 3.50 per package.
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Egypt
New York
Mordegaard
Alexandria
Boston
Arthur
Sirbino
Alexdria
Robert Dollar
Lapland
Joseph Hula & Co. Closes After 1921 Operation
Chicago May 1 Joseph Hula & Co fruit and vegetable dealers discontinue the business they operated since 1921 at 841 West Randolph Street Head of the firm Joseph Hula has been ill and will meet creditors at 2 30 next Monday He lists liabilities at 2500 and hopes to raise money or turn over good accounts to creditors to pay dollar for dollar
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Chicago
Joseph Hula
Weak Situation In Chicago Potato Market
Chicago market report notes abundant new and old potatoes depressing values. New barrel prices fall while some old stock holds. Sprouted and inferior stock moves slowly. Minnesota and Wisconsin origins show sprout issues and lower bids amid overall weak demand.
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Chicago
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Produce Packer and The Packer Mark Market News
The Produce Packer promotes fruit vegetables and other commodities with a weekly edition The Produce Packer offers market and trade news for shippers and distributors of meats furs hides and other items A free sample copy is available upon request.
New York Potatoes Market Receipts and Prices
Receipts of Florida and New York potatoes show varied pricing with little FOB reliability. Bulk stock in yards sold around 1.80 to 1.90 per 180 pounds and 150-pound sacks 1.50 to 1.70. About 120–126 cars at Harlem River and 40 cars in Thirty third Street and Bushwick yards.
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New York
Floridas
Harlem River
Thirtythird Street
Bushwick Yards
Rain In Southwest Alabama Threatens Potatoes
In Mobile May 1 drought grips Southwest Alabama, two months without rain. Potatoes and truck crops suffer moisture loss. potential output could drop by half. Baldwin County shipping to start May 4, Escambia a week to ten days later. crews warn rainfall soon would delay movement from key shipping points. The drought is described as unprecedented in the district.
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Mobile
Ala
Baldwin County
Escambia County
Florida
Alabama
Pineapples from Cuba Rise in Chicago Markets
Cuban pineapples show superior quality this season with careful grading and a higher share in popular sizes. Shipments rose, nudging prices lower: 18s and 24s at 5.25 to 5.25 per case, 30s at 4.50 to 4.75, 36s at 4.00 to 4.28, 42s at 3.50 to 3.75. Small Mississippi black berry lots enter demand with mold-free, pleasing fruit. twelve pint cases move at 2.00 to 2.26.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Washington Prunes Hit by Frost in Valley Losses
A frost blanketed prune orchards in multiple valley sections with 81 degree temperature Tuesday morning. Strawberries and vegetables also damaged though apples seem unhurt. Orchard heating, now common for first time, saved heated orchards from harm.
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Washington
Walla Walla
Waeh
First Cantaloupes Shipped from Imperial Valley
The Handy and Okawara Co of Brawley California shipped a small pony crate of cantaloupes to Max Leef and Co New York. This is the first crate of cantaloupes from the Imperial Valley this season and the earliest shipment date in valley history.
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Brawley
Calif
Handy& Okawara Co
Max Leef & Cor
New York
Imperial Valley
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M. Dingtelderman
Jera & Freedmal
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Kimball
George M. Pope
Pope
Jie
Rutherford, M. J
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Brown & Seccomb
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Tope
Ton
Fruit Buyers Association
Giym
Ontario
George
Cap
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Pita
Pacific Coast
Federated Stores
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Joseph Hula & Co
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