Indictments Against C Hando W Kimball in New York
Indictments allege C Hando W Kimball and Carl W Kimball of C H & C W Kimball conspired in pota to sales. The firm purportedly sold 49 500 pounds and 44 880 pounds of Maine potatoes to A S Kornblum of New York at 11 50 per 165 pound bag, claiming costs of 5 04 per bag. The article details joint account operations with a Maine firm, net profits of 1 55 per bag, and references to government investigations and industry observers.
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Carl W. Kimball
New York
Grand Jury
Charles H
Carl, W. Kimball
C. H
C. W. Kimball
A. & S. Kornblum
Kornblum
Packerman
Carl. W. Kimball
Department of Justice
Maine
Grand ‘Jury
Carl Kimball
Mead
Ot’ Jusa
Wayne M
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Mr. Riley
Riley
Kimball
California orange market steady with Valencias lead in demand
Los Angeles May 14 The California f o b orange market shows little change as Navels near depletion and shipments wind down while Valencias fetch about 4 75 to 5 per box. Lemons hold around 3 50 to 3 76 with large sizes favored due to picker shortages. Week ending May 10 saw 1 020 cars from southern California and 276 at Temona, totaling 17 312 cars of oranges and 3 440 lemons statewide.
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Los Angeles
California
Fruit Ag
Temona
Mons
California Vegetable Shipments Highlight Angled LA Exports
May 14 report from Los Angeles outlines vegetable shipments from Southern California. Totals show 85 cars on May 5, 163 on May 6, 169 on May 7, 223 on May 9, 10? 123 on May 10, with a January 1 cumulative of 12 193 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
View on profiteering and retail pricing by Pueblo judge
A Pueblo judge questions the theory that merchants may price each stock batch by its original cost. He says merchants are entitled to the increased value from market rises, but a sale must not be excessively above value. He warns that pricing by outdated costs would force virtually giving away stock.
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Dorsey
Grand Jury
Louisville District Sees Backward Vegetable Crops
Weather delays planting and slows growth for cabbage onions potatoes and early vegetables in Louisville district. Cabbage acreage up for this year while onion sets fall, potatoes delayed but expected shipments to start mid July. Early vegetables move slowly with radishes lettuce and cauliflower already reaching markets as supplies grow. Onion set acreage declines as growers switch to less labor intensive crops.
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Louisville
Wakefield
Freight Advance Hearings Set for May 24 by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission scheduled hearings for May 24 on railroad rate increase requests in Official, Southern and Western classifications. Proposed rises vary by region with not less than 30 percent in the East, 23.91 percent in the West, and 31 percent in the South, plus a general freight and passenger boost of 21 percent. Hearings will hear Eastern carriers first, then Southern and Western territories.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern
Western
Southern
Western Territories
Potato Outlook in Arkansas River Valley
Fort Smith Arkansas May 14 Early potato crop in this district is likely lower than last year due to seed costs keeping smaller growers out. Some fields show poor stands. A large grower estimates Fort Smith and Fort Gibson output at 700 to 950 cars. Sweet potato acreage should be similar to last year, with an 16 to 25 percent rise nationwide.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Fort Gibson
Funds Raised to Build P F E Cars
New York May 14. Large investments in the fruit trade shown as the 25 million dollars 7 percent equipment trust certificates of the Pacific Fruit Express Company were oversubscribed within hours. The certificates are guaranteed by Union Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Railroad, equal partners in the Pacific Fruit Express ownership. Capital aimed to buy additional equipment for the refrigerated line operating between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
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New York
Pacific Fruit E Express Company
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Pacific Fruit Express
Atlantic
Pacific
Cantaloupe Crop Turned By Cold Weather Delays
Cold weather and high winds delay the cantaloupe harvest in the Imperial Valley, with 10 to 20 percent damage this week and a forecasted crop as low as 60 to 70 percent of normal. Shippers plan to overload cars and ship only the best fruit, easing the car shortage. Tomato and onion shipments rise, strawberries taper, and watermelons set to move by mid June as crews arrive.
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Brawley
Calif
Waite
Connery's Farewell to Trade in Minneapolis Letter
May 14 Minneapolis letter from BEY Connery of E B Connery & Co announces N P Nissen will take over the Minneapolis branch and continue operations under the same name. Connery thanks customers for past business and expresses hope to serve them again in the future with best wishes for a successful season.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Connery
E. EB. Connery’ & Co
N.pnissen
Nissen
Bey Connery
House Passes Tax on Grapes for Juice Making
Washington May 14 The Senate Finance Committee reviews House Bill 7840 imposing 32 per ton tax on grapes for grape juice and 2 cents per gallon on non alcoholic beverages from fruit juices. The House passed the bill and a conference follows. final action unlikely this term.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
One Reason for the Refrigerator Car Shortage
Pulsa Oklahoma May 8 1920. To The Packer with the nationwide refrigerator car shortage in view this item lists eight express refrigerators on Tulsa Track May 8 loaded with dry package express from Chicago and St Louis. Car numbers include American Railway Express 4301 1133 193 220 7 and Northern Pacific 99009 99969 and Great Northern 1916. Dawson Produce Co.
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Pulsa
Okla
Packer
Tulsa
Chicago
S J. Louis
American Railway Express
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Dawson
Swetland cites Puerto Rico harbor delays hit shipping
New York citrus leader M. Swetland warned Porto Rico ports are tied up and docks strike driven, forcing growers to load ships themselves. Only about 3 000 crates of pineapples arrived this week versus 30 000 normally. Delays may push oversupply of overripe fruit to market. movement since April 1 has slowed as growers delay cutting to avoid poor quality from long transit.
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Porto Rico
New York
M&+ 14
T. M. Swetland
Swetland
New York Citrus Market In Fair Condition This Week
The New York citrus market was in fair condition with demand for desirable fruit and steady sales for good fruit. California orange shipments reached 173 cars with strong offerings in some categories and lower Florida prices on most sizes, while two cargoes of Porto Rican pineapples and 44 100 boxes of Sicily lemons were noted.
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California
Florida
New York
Havana
Morro Castle
Sicily
Regina D'Italia
Tarantia
Fruit market report shows declines amid light arrivals
The citrus market notes lower prices across sizes due to mixed quality and light receipts. Florida oranges and grapefruits sell irregularly with weaker prices. Havana pineapples move strong at $6.75 per crate from the Morro Castle cargo. Sicily lemons see gains as sale days progress. Porto Rican fruit trends vary with decay and steady activity.
Apple and Pear Prospects Good in Ahna Illinois District
Alma May 14. Prospects for a strong fruit crop in this district are very good. Pear set is excellent and a bumper crop is anticipated with around 500 cars shipping from this point. Apple prospects are good and a big crop is expected. Peach set is also good but few peaches will be produced.
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Alma
Denver Post Potato Purchase Sparks Buyer Beware
Controversy over the Denver Post buying potatoes at 5c and selling to consumers to expose dealer profiteering. Critics call the move deceitful and warn it could signal the paper entering other retail lines, potentially harming regular advertisers and fair competition in Denver.
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Suelc
Denver
Denver Post
Colorado
the Post
The
Post
Mmetition Storld
Florida Potatoes Market Mixed in New York Trade
Florida potato receipts rose modestly with better quality though movement remained irregular and prices fluctuated. New York No 1 to No 3 barrels ranged 16 to 18, 10 to 15, and 8 10 respectively. late week No 1 around 14 15. Bermuda stock eased 18 19, No 2 16 17, No 3 down to 13. Prices and shipments shifted as steamers brought 6 225 barrels and Danish cargoes sold locally amid Westward shipping constraints.
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New York
Florida
South Carolina
Bermuda
Mofnday
Lake Trintonia
Copenhagen
Boston
Chicago
Steady Market on Sound Strawberries in Chicago
A steady market prevailed for sound strawberries with good demand and brisk trading among local buyers. Louisiana stock arrived sound with Tennessee shipments. Arkansas berries remained poor quality and sold around 2.50 per case. Prices eased slightly from the prior week though conditions improved overall.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
New York Plans Delivery System for Produce Trade
New York May 14 The fruit and vegetable trade committees are arranging deliveries for the coming season. Meetings with representatives from transportation firms discussed shipments of watermelons and other produce to avoid peddling at terminals. Receivers favor the Pennsylvania Passaic transfer near Meadows for better reshipping, as Central Railroad of New Jersey may struggle with heavy car traffic. Buyers face tighter constraints as rear peddling is phased out.
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New York
Fruitiana
Jana
Awith Representativ Transportation Companies
Jersey City
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Passaic
Meadows
Beason
New York Trade Demands Higher Pay for Postal Workers
The New York fruit and produce trade urges Congress to raise salaries for postal employees. Merchants circulate petitions and will write to lawmakers. They cite low wages driving trained workers to better pay elsewhere and warn that greenhorns are hired at 60 cents an hour while experienced staff earn 41 to 57 cents. Delegations are urged to contact Washington to secure immediate action before Congress adjourns.
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New York
Congress
Post Office Department
Senate
Washington
Apples Strong but Offerings Are Light in New York
Receipts of apples are light as stock mostly comes from storage. Despite decay and scalding, demand stays robust and prices hold. Boxed Winesaps 150 size and larger bring 4.25 to 4.75. smaller 3.50. Newtown Pippins large 3.50 to 4.73. small 3 to 3.50. Best barreled Pippins 23.64. repacked fruit 11 and down. Late week Baldwins from New York state arrive, selling around 10 to 13.
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New York
Newtown
New York State
Baldwins
Chicago Potato Market Pressures and Prices This Week
Chicago traders report a steady to firm market amid abundant Canadian and new stock. inferior Canadian stock dampens demand for top quality as receipts stay steady. No. 1 Round White near $7.25 to $7.50 per cwt, Canadian stock generally $5.50 to $6.40. arrivals about 36 to 360 cars daily across Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Canada. New potatoes in Florida and Texas mixed, No. 1 Spalding Rose around $15.50 to $16 per barrel earlier, declining to $12 to $18 for various sacks.
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Maine
Harlem’ River
Chicago
Canada
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Wby
Spalding
Florida
Texas
Docks to Form Separate Perishable Freight Lines
George W. Nix and W. A. Diegel with A E Meyer & Co and Pat Foy secured a joint plan with the Department of Markets and Police to regulate dock truck handling. Perishable freight delays cost shippers thousands. congestion caused long waits and stock spoilage. A meeting at the Department of Markets office led to separate lines for perishables and daily notices to shippers. Police will enforce the new rules at the docks.
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George W. Nix
W. A. Diegel
A. E. Meyer,& Co
Pat. Foy
Department of Markets
Police Department
On & Proposition
New York
Hudson River
New England
Carmen
Lhe Police Department
Texas Onions Do Better in New York Market
New York May 14 Texas onions arrived in liberal quantities due to better transportation boosting supply and demand. Prices rose through the week with best yellows at 2 and better whites at 3.25 per crate while Bermuda cargo kept some activity at 2.75 to 3.00. Early Egyptian buyers faded as movement slowed. Old domestic crop is gone. McShane Hearing Postponed in Los Angeles on May 14, preliminary hearing for W F McShane of Sutherland Fruit Company adjourned to June.
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Harer
Renwe
Imperial Valley
Barbara Worth
I’. W. Waite
Giddings
Pacific Fruit Express
Sacramento
T. A. Graham
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
H. C. Hallmark
F. C. Goodfellow
E. J. McDonales
San Francisco
Ernest Coons
The
Rock Island
New York
Texas
Bermuda
McShane
W. F. McShane
Sutherland Fruit Company
United States
Long
Perry Newman Files Schedules in Bankruptcy
Perry Newman, a fruit and vegetable jobber at 6 Little West Twelfth Street, New York, filed schedules showing liabilities of 5462 dollars and assets of 204 dollars. The filing follows previous debts owed to the trade.
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Perry Newman
New York
Little West Twelfth Street
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C. Hando W. Kimball
Pueblo
Arkansas River Valley
P.F. E
Cantal
Etter
House
Ahna, Iil
North River
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