Parvin’s alleged apple theft sparks replevin suit
Chicago Great Western Railroad sues Armour & Co and L. G. Lebrecht in Wyandotte County Kansas to recover ten carloads of Washington apples valued at $15,668.20. The suit accuses W R Parvin of securing possession without paying drafts and delivering fruit to defendants, preceding a storage dispute and demand for immediate possession.
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Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Replevin
Washington
Parvin
L. G. Lebrecht and Armour & Co
Sey Parvin
Kansas City
District Court of Wyandotte Co
Kaw
Armour & Co
L. G. Lebrecht
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Armour Storage
W. R. Parvin
W. R. Parvin & Co
Northwestern
Northwestern Apples
Wyandotte County
Kansas
Armour & Company, & Corporation
Lewis G
Lebrecht
L. G. Lebrecht & Co
Lewis’ G. Lebrecht
Missouri
L. G. Lebrecht & Company
Towit
Armour & Company
Wyannotte County
W.R. Parvin
Detention and costs in suit against Chicago Great Western Railroad
Roy B. Thomson attorney for plaintiff swears to facts in the petition on behalf of the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company. Affiant affirms familiarity with the petition and that the facts are true. Notary Miriam Kelly swore the affidavit on November 13, 1924, with commission expiry July 21, 1928.
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STATH
Missouri
Jackson
Roy B. Thomson
Chicago Great Western Railroad) Company
Miriam Kelly
New York Potato Market Shows Little Change Amid Record Harvest
Government report confirms a record U S potato crop of 454,119,000 bushels for November, up 63 million from the five year average. In New York trading remains dull with cautious buyers, while Long Island shippers lift prices to 65 70 cents and up to 2 per 150 pound bag f o b shipping point as quality and territory shortages affect movement. Maine and Harlem River areas show varied pricing with bulk stock around 1.10 per cwt delivered and docks steady at 2.00 for 160 pound bags albeit with selective demand. State farmers ask 30 35 cents per bushel at loading, but offers remain limited. New York docks quote 1.60 1.75 per 150 pound bag and 0.80 2.10 per 180 pounds bulk.
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New York
Island
Long Island
O. B
Long Islands
Maine
Harlem River
Maines
Apple Week and Packer Publicity Sparks Debate
Yakima County horticultural leaders and The Packer exchange letters over Apple Week front-page treatment. Yakima Fruit Growers' Association and J. Walter Hebert defend citrus focus, while The Packer explains annual front-page customs and the need to balance product coverage.
Steady Potatoes Market In Chicago Despite Huge Crop
Chicago November 14 government figures show 1924 potato production at a record high, yet Chicago held firm on price gains of 5 to 15 cents per cwt. An October forecast adds 30.6 million bushels, 41.7 million more than last year and 63.4 million above the five year average. Slower overall shipments and better weather supported the tone, with No 1 Minnesota Red River Early Ohio and other varieties selling in the 1.05 to 1.15 dollar range for Minnesota and Wisconsin stock.
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Chicago
Minnesota Red River
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Dakota
Ohios
Weitz Honeymooning in Chicago After Dubuque Nuptials
M F Weitz manager of a Dubuque service brokerage and sales firm and his bride, formerly Severina O Neill of Dubuque, were in Chicago this week for their honeymoon. The notice notes her Dubuque origins and the couple’s recent marriage. A market report from Chicago lists sweet potato demand as good with steady receipts, noting prices in several regional categories.
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Chicago
M. F. Weitz
Dubuque
Michigan Grapes Gone from Michigan Market
Concord grape movement in Michigan is over as small lots sold this week. Best four quart baskets went for 60 cents and 12 quart baskets for high prices. New York and Pennsylvania Concords fetched varied rates, with four quart baskets around 34 to 34 3e and 12 quart baskets around 70 cents.
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Chicago
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Apple Week Apple Page Sparks Reader Criticism
The Packer responds to complaints about seven columns devoted to Apple Week in the Citrus number edition. The editor defends the front page treatment, notes twenty years of Apple numbers, and promises consideration of future layouts to avoid injustice. The letter thanks readers for suggestions and emphasizes impartiality and continuous improvement.
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Packer
Kansas City
J. Walter Hebert
Yakima Fruit Growers Assn
Yakima
Wash
Hebert
Apples
Apple Week
Apple
Distribution the Problem Facing Farmers Says Coolidge
President Coolidge warned farm leaders and educators that the major challenge is distribution, not production. He urged courses in cooperative marketing and farm economy, stressing markets and prices for good crops as the era shifts toward a commerce and industry driven nation.
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President Coolidge
Washington, D.C
Coolidge
John F. Deegan Resigns as Federated Sales Manager
New York November 14 John F Deegan resigns as general sales manager of the Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers Inc He is a well known fruit and vegetable salesman and has previously worked with the North American Fruit Exchange and the General Sales Agency He may start a new business but did not announce plans this week
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John F. Deegan
Federated
New York
Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers, Inc
Deegan
North ‘American Fruit’ Exchange
Produce Packer Overview and free sample request notice
The Produce Packer edition focuses on commercial production and marketing of fruits and vegetables. It prints weekly market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Potato crop breaks record in November forecast
The Department of Agriculture's November 1 estimate puts this year's potato crop at 454,119,000 bushels, up over 30,000,000 from October. Gains come mainly from Maine New York Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota, with state-by-state comparisons to last year indicated.
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Maine
New Y York
Fenuayivanis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
New York
Pennsylvania
European Potato Crop Surpasses Last Year in Europe
European potato production across 13 countries totals 2.798 billion bushels, up from 2.545 billion last year and above the 1909-13 average of 2.737 billion. Germany alone yields 1.336 billion bushels, up from 117 million last year and the 1909-13 average of 1.374 billion. The figures form part of the 15-country European total.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Germany
Berlin
Reservations Plotted for Kansas City to West Baden Train
Reservations are already being made for a special train from Kansas City to the Western Fruit Jobbers convention at West Baden Indiana in January. Burke L Collins in charge of arrangements says a two section train may be needed. The run would use Missouri Pacific to St Louis then Southern rails to West Baden with trade from the Middle West gathering in Kansas City to form the train.
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Kansas City
Western Fruit Jobbers
West Baden
Ind
Burre L.collins
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Southern
Middle ‘West
Florida Lettuce and Citrus Rates Examined in Miami
In Orlando an Interstate Commerce Commission examiner heard witnesses from Florida lettuce shippers led by J Curtis Robinson and Senator James B Calkins arguing that railroad shortages forced underloaded cars and damages from stacking crates. They opposed a proposed citrus weight increase for Pacific Coast routes, citing variable crate weights and long-standing minimums.
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Orlando
Fla
F. C. Hillyer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida
Pacific Coast
J. Curtis Robinson
Shippers and Growers League of
Intermountain
Messrs. Robinson and
Calkins
Wisconsin Cabbage Market Rises on Cooler Weather
Chicago Nov 14 Cooler weather boosts Wisconsin Holland cabbage prices by about eight dollars a ton in the past week. The market shifts to a warehouse basis as fields are cut and supplies move to warehousing. End of week quotes show firming to 12 dollars per ton f o b shipping point with some at 13, while local jobbers offer about 1 dollar per 100 pound sack.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Holland
First Straight Car Loads Beans From Rio Grande Valley
San Benito Texas November 14 The Alexander Marketing Company shipped on Tuesday November 11 the first solid carload of beans from the Rio Grande valley this season. The second car left on the 12th with several more cars shipping Wednesday and Thursday. Eggplants squash and peppers move in small amounts with new fall potatoes next week and cabbage in about 30 days.
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San Benito
Tex
Alexander Marketing Company
Rio Grande Valley
John Oliver Verges With Pneumonia in New York
John Oliver, vice president and general manager of the Paxton River Company, New York, fell ill a week ago and doctors diagnose double pneumonia. He is confined in Manhattan Square Hospital in very serious condition.
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New York
John Oliver
Paxton River ‘Company
Oliver
Manhattan Square Hospital
New York Branch to Elect Officers at Waldorf Dinner
The New York branch of the National League of Commission Merchants will hold its annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria at 6:30 p.m. on November 18. President Turney reports a large turnout as officers and directors are elected and committees formed, including delegates to the Louisville convention.
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New York
National League of Commission Merchants
Waldorf-Astoria
Turney
Grapemen show keen interest in Volstead Act verdict
New York readers note a Baltimore verdict that private distillation of wine and cider at ordinary potency is permissible. The Hill case ended with acquittal and a foreman who favored conviction abstained, altering future prosecutions by shifting burden of proof to the government. Shirley Carter, Hill’s counsel, calls the decision a definitive change with no appeal.
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New York
Baltimore
United States District Court
John Phillip Hill
Maryland
Hill
Robert N. Stevens
Stevens ‘& Bros
Fruit and Produce Commission
Stevens
Shirley Carter
Charles H Kimball Passes. East Apple Trade Leader Die
Charles H. Kimball senior partner of C H Kimball & Co, wholesale fruit firm, died in New York after a brief illness. He helped shape the East apple trade for decades and leaves a widow. The Kimball firm continues at 204 Franklin Street with Samuel Sobel joining the old policy.
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New York
Charles H. Kimball
C.H. Kimball & Co
Franklin Street
Kimball
Bernard
Eighty-sixth Street
Broadway
East
Hazen Kimball
T. C. Kimball & Go
T. C. Kimball
Austin Kimball
Charlie
West Street
T. C
Austin Kimball & Co
Austin
Charles H
Carl W. Kimball
C. H
C. W. Kimball
Carl
C. H. Kimball & Co
Brankin
Sobel
Missouri Marketing Bill Under Review By Associations
St Louis Nov 14 Meetings held by several organizations affect by the Missouri marketing law enacted last session. Each group forms a special committee to meet next week to draft changes aimed at gaining trade support. The April legislature may attempt to substitute a new bill for the earlier act.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Titus Brothers executive James Titus Hurt in Stamp Window Fall
James L. Titus of Titus Brothers Inc. was injured by a vertigo induced fall at the downtown post office while buying stamps. He received five stitches to the back of his head at Broad Street Hospital and returned home to Newark after a brief hospital stay, aiming to resume work soon.
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New York
James L. Titus
Titus Brothers, Inc
Titus
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
Apple Stocks in Cold Storage Below Year Ago
Washington D C November report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics shows apples in cold storage on November 1, 1924: 3 073 000 barrels vs 4 226 000 a year earlier and a five year average of 3 440 000. 6 209 000 boxes vs 886 000 in 1923 and 4 727 000. 1 102 000 bushel baskets vs 1 179 000 in 1923.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau’ of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
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Wagner Kee & Thomson
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Yakima Fruit Growers’ Association
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