Early Potato Crop Outlook Across Commercial Areas
Reports from Eagle Lake Texas Alexandria Louisiana Fort South Arkansas and Louisville indicate a sharp drop in acreage versus last year with 25 to 40 percent reductions in places. Growers expect first shipments around May 15 though some may arrive earlier. Weather has been mixed with rains needed to boost yields yet crops show good health despite freeze damage.
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Eagle Lake
Tex
Wharton
Simonton
Arkansas Valley
Fort South
Ark
Louisville
Jefferson County
Canton official in Florida jail charged with embezzlement
G M Newton secretary treasurer of the Ohio Commercial Company, of Daily News building, is jailed in Fort Pierce Florida awaiting grand jury action on a charge of issuing a worthless check. An affidavit accused Newton of appropriating 2500 dollars and a later check for 1162 dollars, with extradition papers in hand. He was held to the grand jury and to remain in jail until November court term, with a possible return to Stark County to face charges.
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Canton
G. M. Newton
Arlington Avenue
Ohio Commercial Company
Daily News
Fort Pierce
Fla
P. D. Howell
Florida
Newton
Howell
Stark County
Petition for Clemency for Capitol City Dairy Co Men
A petition for executive clemency was filed in Washington seeking a pardon for Capitol City Dairy Company officials in Columbus Ohio convicted of conspiring to defraud the government of taxes on oleomargarine. Principals Dennis Kelly Michael Leo Corbett William H Everest and William H Kelly received two years in federal prison and $1000 fines. the case awaits Supreme Court decision.
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Columbus
Washington
Capitol City Dairy Company
Dennis Kelly
Michael Leo Corbett
William H. Everest
William H. Kelly
United States Supreme Court
Watermelon acreage in Southern states shows an increase
Kansas City May 2 reports indicate a bigger melon crop in Southern districts with about one third higher overall production than last year. Florida Georgia Alabama Missouri Texas Oklahoma Illinois North Carolina and other states show increased carloads and a shift toward Tom Watson and the new Irish Grey variety. Canadian trade resumes with permits and a 28000 pound minimum carload weight set for Northern markets.
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Kansas City
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Indiana
Missouri
Texas
Oklahoma
Norfolk
Illinois
Carolinas
Middle Western
Chase
B. Price
Tom Watson
Carolina
Watson
Monte Cristo
Dominion
Jacksonville
Fla
Department of Agriculture
California Fruit Season Nears Opening in 1919
Sacramento dispatch reports California deciduous fruit development progressing well with lurat cherries shipped from Vacaville Green Valley Courtland and Placer County. Statewide outlook from Placer Colusa Napa Solano Butte and other counties predicts a record crop and frost damage minimal. In Rochester a bankruptcy petition by fruit shipper F J Allen cites exempt assets and sets creditor meeting for May 9.
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Sacramento
California
Pony
Express
Vacaville Green Valley
Courtland
Placer County
Charles E.virden
California Fruit Distributors
Placer
Colusa
Napa
Solano
Butte
F. J. Allen
Rochester
Imperial Valley cantaloupe crop forecast rises in 1919
Imperial Valley officials predict the 1919 cantaloupe harvest will exceed 1 500 carloads from the 14 600 acre crop, with Brawley as the main shipping hub. Last year the valley shipped over 4 500 carloads from about 10 800 acres. Early delays due to cold weather gave way to ideal conditions since April as blossoms set and vines grow, with early fruit expected around May 20 and continued shipments anticipated from Westmoreland and Poppy regions.
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el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
United States
Brawley
Meloland
Imperial
Calexico
Heber
Abe
Westmoreland
Victory Bond Drive Continues In Chicago Trade
The Victory Liberty Loan campaign's Chicago trade committee keeps meeting with success aiming for 1,350,000. The Butter and Egg Board raised 150,000 and the Poultry Board subscribed 50,000. Several large individual subscriptions added to totals. canvass not yet finished.
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Victory
Chicago
Victory Liberty Loan
Butter and Eye Board
Poultry Board
Ite
Oregon potatoes fraud inquiry spurs arrest demand
Fifteen Oregon farmers gathered in Poland on a Friday to demand the arrest of a man alleged to have swindled them out of between three and five thousand dollars worth of potatoes from Hurlburt's office. A warrant was issued for Harris.
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Poland
Ore
Potato Crops Seized In Port land Farm Swindle Case
County authorities seek the seller Harris after he bought the entire potato crop near Corbett and Troutdale for less than market value. He paid farmers a small fraction, shipped the haul to Portland, then sold it and absconded with the proceeds. Farmers allege deception and loss of earnings.
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Harris
Corbett
Troutdale
Potatoé& Wereworth
Portland
Outlook for Crops of Fruits and Vegetables in Various States
Growers and shippers, with staff correspondents of The Packer, report on perishable crops for Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky and beyond. Highlights include apples in Belton and Blackwater, with bloom and potential big crops, a light freeze with no damage, and 1500 acres of peaches near Brandaville ready for movement after strawberries, cantaloupes and tomatoes.
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the Packer
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Kentucky
Packer
Tagl Fh
Wereiante
Brandt Company Fined for Overcharge Claims in Federal Court
The Brandt Company of Cleveland was fined $1,000 and costs by Judge Westenhaver in federal court for filing excess damage claims against the Northern Pacific and New York Central Railroads. Federal authorities said the firm collected between $360 and $1,400 more than goods were valued in damage claims from 1916 to 1927.
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Brandt Company
Cleveland
Westenhaver
Northern Pacific
New York Central
Commission Dealers and Brokers Face $50 Special Tax
Daniel C. Roper, Internal Revenue Commissioner, states dealers who sell consignments of fruits and produce on commission are brokers and liable for the $50 annual special tax under the 1918 Revenue Act. The rule applies to brokers and to commission merchants, with penalties up to $1,000 or a year in jail for evading payment. Kansas City, May 2.
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Internal Revenue
Daniel ©. Roper
Packer
Kansas City
Daniel C. Roper
Detroit
Chicago
Roper
Ehayaday
Stock Exchange
Produce Exchange
Board of Trade
Better Take a Week for This Discussion
Chicago May 2 There will be an important meeting next Thursday between produce trade representatives and general agents for the American Railway Express Company The object is to discuss the evils of express service nationwide and to seek remedies Invitations have been sent to shippers and receivers in key markets Vice President Elliott and other high officials will attend
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Chicago
American Railway Express Company
Elliott
Chicago Butter and Egg Board Criticises Bureau of Markets
The Chicago Butter and Egg Board adopted a resolution urging an independent congressional investigation into the Bureau of Markets and proposing definitional limits on its work and appropriations. The text condemns excessive government interference in marketing perishables and calls for economical use of money amid high taxes and wartime obligations.
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Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Bureau OF Markets
Congress
Bureau
Chicago
Chicago Board
Philadelphia
Packer
Sfrom
Light East Strawberries Hit in Market Trend
New York May 2 reports show scarce Atlantic Coast berries as several southern states face poor crops. Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama sent a few cars while North Carolina Virginia Maryland and Delaware yields were hit by weather and cold. Prices ranged 20 to 45 cents per quart.
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New York
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Atlantic
Lawtey and
Starke
Mla
South
Nere
Lachey
North Carolina
Great
Chad‘bourne
Virginia
Norfolk
Maryland
Delaware
Ohio Valley Peelers Paying War Tax in Cincinnati
Those in the Ohio Valley trades as commission merchants in fruits vegetables eggs poultry and produce generally are paying the government revenue collectors the war tax of 50 dollars assessed against brokers as though some holding off for more definite information have yet to make any return to collectors.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Abe Meyers on Egg Buyers Craze in West Market
New York reports Abe Meyers of the Meyer Brothers Commission Company says egg buyers in the West are paying high prices, with Missouri and Illinois receipts at 12 dollars per case and some New York bids up to 15. He notes Chicago leads, the season is waning, storage stocks are heavy, and steamship space for exports is tight.
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New York
A. B. Meyer
Meyer Brothers Commission Company
St. Louis
Canada
West
Chicago
Southwest
Butter to Go to Siberia Plan Circulated in New York
Viggo Jefferson of a Copenhagen importing house visited New York this week and discussed a butter purchase deal that would ship its product into Siberia if the agreement is finalized.
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Siberia
New York
vViggo Jefferson
Copenhagen
Carlot Shippers Get Southern Freight Service Bureau
The Southern Freight Service Bureau began operations May 1 to aid diversions and information flow for perishables moving from Florida and other Southeastern states. J. A. Samshere heads the service with assistants at gateways from Potomac Yards to Savannah, listing offices and contacts across Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and more to handle wire information on cars and shipments for carrot growers and other shippers.
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Atlanta
Southern Freight Service Bureau
Florida
J. A. Samshere
Aepers
United States Railroad Administration
Potomac Yards
W. A. Harding
Cincinnati
W. W
Butler Streets
Avlanta
Hansford Sims
Central Avenue
Jacksonville
Fla
J. W. Cannon
West Bay Street
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. H. Hambien
West Ninth Street
Augusta
R. B. Arthur
Broad Street
Birmingham
Ala
B. S. Wheelock
First Avenue
Charleston
S. C
D. F. Hartley
Columbia
E. H. McDonald
Palmetto Building
Macon
H. BE. Shepard
Terminal Station
Memphis
L. W. Hazelhurst
Moule
C. F. Stith
Francis Street
Montgomery
R. H. Davis
Feast Steel
Western Railway
Creditors run W. H. Shippley's business in McKeesport
In McKeesport and Braddock a five member creditors committee handles W H Shippley & Co assets estimated at $18,000 with unknown liabilities. Committee members include Caskey, Blackburn, Cilleland, Kirkpatrick, and McCune. One Braddock place sold. two McKeesport locations may operate under committee control for months. Shippley, long a local grocer, faced a sudden debt crisis after earlier illness.
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McKeesport
W. H. Shippley
Braddock
Meleesport Wholesale Grocers
Ohio
Caskey
McKeesport Produce Company
Blackburn
T. C. Jenkins Wholesale Grocery Company
Pittsburgh
Cilleland
Patterson & Warren Co
Kirkpatrick
Fairmont Creamery Company
McCune
Potter. McCune Co
Shippley
Creditors’ Committee
Medkeesport
Baltimore businessman Tatem attempts self harm in park
Carey P. Tatem, head of C. P. Tatem & Co. of Baltimore, aged 70, tried to end his life in a local park last Friday during a severe mood downturn. He was held at the police station until stable enough to be handed to relatives. stress from his wife’s death is cited as a major cause.
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C. P. Tatem
Baltimore
Carey P. Tatem
C. P. Tatem & Co
Mr. Tatem
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Alexandria
Adana A
M. Newton
Capitol City Dairy Co
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Canaha
Central
Aren Noco
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May
R. G. Risser
Bureau ‘of
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Stanislaus
San Joaquin
Merced
Tulare
Kern
Ovéé Uoter
Oregon
Oklaoma
Belton
Jonathan
Grimes
Seis
Atlantic Coast
Chadboumme
Abe Meyers
Service Bureau For
Carlot Shippers
Alexander
Nashville
Sams
Gulfattes
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