Higgins & Co. File Bankruptcy in Minnesota Court
Minneapolis firm Geo B Higgins & Co a long established potato dealer filed a voluntary bankruptcy in the US District Court Eastern District of Minnesota. Total debts net 46 800.25 with 40 121 06 secured claims and 6 433 13 unsecured. Receiver Louis H Schnedler named to oversee assets and a creditors meeting set for November 29. Creditors include Fulton Bag Minneapolia and General Electric among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Geo
BP. Higgins & Co
R. R. Howell
D.R. Howell
Frank P. Nicoll
Pinneolls
J. C
Pamechon,& Co
Hugh Ameo
Fulton Bag & Minneapolia
Pure
Ww. B. Northrup. Company
C. Best Company
Minnepolis
Aew
Union’ ‘Telegraph & Cable
Henry Krabbenhoff & Co
Page
N. D
Ed Schultz
Mora
Red
Beatty’ Brokerage Company
Lake Chariea
Iba
Leonard, Crosset & Riley
Cincinnati
Glas Bloom & Co
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Kansas City
C. C
St. Louie Railway Company
C. R.T. & Py Railway Company
Chicago
Waton Pacific Railway Company
Topeka
Kan
Cc, C. & St. Louis Railway Company
Goodner-Mitchell Company
Tulag
Okla
Muskogee Produce Company
Muskogee
John Amicon Bro. & Co
Columbus
Wm. Larimore & Co
Friesel Brothers
H. B. McNutt, Company
Toledo
H. W Meisler & Sons
Decatur
Ill
L. Hartsock
Indianapolis
Ind
Turner Oklahoma Company
Olahoma City
Marshall Brokerage Company
Tulsa
Kohlman Brothers & Sugarman
New Orleans
W. Cc. Katterhenry
M. Go, Baker Company
Ostrom
Elkhart
J. J. Castellini Company
George BE
Coe Company
Springfield
Brith & Clark Co
Owensboro
Chestnutt Gibbon Grocer Company
Dawson Produce Company
Guthrie
Abbeville Grocery Company
Abbeville
The
Cooper Produce Company
Sap
H. R. Hewitt
Mr. Higgins
Fitch Warns Cantaloupe Growers on Poor Quality
Ames Iowa November 16 C L Fitch urges cantaloupe growers to improve quality for 1923 shipments to Iowa and beyond He warns that if distant growers do not organize to ensure ripe sweet fruit retailers and homemakers will favor locally produced produce He calls for pre cooling and proper shipping or diverse markets will fail and prunes may replace cantaloupes at breakfast.
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Ames
Tai
Iowa
California
Colorado
L. Fitch
Packer Jong
Arkansas
Brawley
Calif
Apples Dull and Prices Lower in New York
In New York on Nov 16 the apple market showed slow life with offerings light and prices down. McIntosh barrels fell from $8 to about $6, Baldwins $2 to $4, Greening from $3 to $4, with Kings Maiden Blush Rome Beauty Spitzenbergs Wolfe River and York Imperials generally $2 to $4.
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New York
Apple
McIntosh Aples
Baldwins
Greeninga
Kings
Maiden Blush
Rome Beauty
Spitzenbergs
Wolfe River
York Imperiala
Northwest Sales Corporation Bankrupt in Federal Proceeding
Yakima Wash Nov 16 Northwest Sales Corporation judged bankrupt last week by David Rankin federal court referee. A November 30 meeting of creditors was set. Petition filed Oct 24 lists assets 17109.44 and liabilities 13605.74 with over 100 creditors. Trustee appointment expected. garnishment by Apple Pool Committee ends. Developments will show if referee refers suit to federal or superior court or leaves settlement to referee or trustee.
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Yakima
Wash
Northwest Sales Corporation
David Rankin
Apple Pool Committee
Hearing of H Nisbam Bankruptcy Postponed to Nov 27
Detroit November 16 Hyman Nisbam who ran the Capitol Fruit and Vegetable Company at its May failure faced a bankruptcy hearing. The creditor’s attorney sought vouchers Nisbam could not produce, claiming some were misplaced. The case was adjourned to November 27 to allow review of bank records and vouchers.
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Detroit
Hyman Nisbam
Capitol Fruit and Vegetable Company
Packer
Nisbam
Dividend Declared in Robert Friend Bankruptcy Case
Creditors of Robert Friend, a bankrupt, were notified on November 6 that a first and final dividend of about 8 percent has been declared on all claims allowed, to be paid by Carroll W. Harlan, trustee, in St. Louis.
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Friend
St. Louis
Robert Friend
Carroll _W. Harlan
Light Supplies For Lower-Coast Green Vegetables
New Orleans reports light homegrown green vegetable stocks due to cool weather. Prices stay firm with endive and celery scarce, while curly parsley shallots carrots and beets show moderate to liberal supply and steady values. Express shipments move freely and are expected to rise until November 20 to 25 when mixed cars should load. crop quality is unusually high for the season with strong demand.
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New Orleans
Endive
European Apple Markets Show Improvement Signs
European apple markets show slight gains with barreled York Imperials at 4.14 to 4.45 dollars and Baldwins 5.56 to 5.88. Spies 6.97 to 7.63. boxed Jonathans 1.64 to 2.18 per box, Oregon Newtowns 1.85 to 2.62, and Winter Pears 2.62 to 3.72 per box. Prices reflect current exchange rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Imperials
Spies
Jonathana
Oregon
Sarnoff Hearing Set for November 20
Detroit Nov 16 The first hearing in the bankruptcy against Isadore Sarnoff is set for November 20. Sarnoff, who left weeks ago owing Detroit dealers several thousand dollars, may have creditors prove their claims then. He had purchased heavily in grapes, paying with checks marked insufficient funds.
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Detroit
Isadore Sarnoff
Tomato market steady amid light receipts in Chicago
Chicago November 16 The tomato market stayed fairly steady this week as demand was only fair and arrivals were not heavy. California original lugs sold mainly at 2.50 to 2.75 dollars per unit for good stock. Repacked tomatoes in six-basket carriers fetched 4.50 to 6 dollars for top brands, with others at 4.75 to 5 dollars per carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
California
Dividend for Shamie Creditors?
Detroit November 16 A bankruptcy report shows a balance on hand of 533 82 for distribution with costs to be paid A final creditors meeting is set for November 28 at the referee s office Real estate equities valued at 2036 belonging to Shamsey Brothers will be sold at auction on November 23 Local notes indicate the bankruptcy proceedings and asset liquidation proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamie
Detroit
Shamsey Brothers
Audtion
City Produce Company Fails in Memphis
Memphis November 16 The City Produce Company at 308 Front owned by H W Golden former Perkins & Golden member filed general assignment for benefit of creditors. Liabilities about 4672.01 with assets including stock trucks office furniture and open accounts. trustee M Robertson to wind up the business. Major creditors listed including Piggly Wiggly and Burke Riddick and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
City Produce‘Company
Front
H. W. Golden
Perkins & Golden
Pepeys
M. Roberston Fa
B. F. Butler
Canale & Co
Great Britain weighs five shilling tariff on American apples
Winchester district growers warn a five shilling per barrel tariff proposed at the London dominion conference could strike a heavy blow to U S apple sales. Former Prime Minister Lloyd George opposes the move as contrary to free trade. Virginia apples have long found favor in Britain with over seventy percent of this season’s shipments headed there, some markets fetching around seven to seven dollars and fifty cents per barrel.
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Winchester
United States
Great Britain
Dominion
London
Canada
Nova Scotia
Virginia
Sommarke
Easterners Prepare for League Convention in Jacksonville
New York reports H T Madenas organizing transportation for National League Merchants at the convention in Jacksonville from January 16 to 18. A Boston members train will join the New York special January 14, connecting with Philadelphia and Washington groups, routing via Newark and Pennsylvania lines to Jacksonville.
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New York
H. T.madenas
National League’ of’ Commission
Jacksonville
Leomberg
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Newark
Pennsylvania
Seaboard Air Line
Indictment Against N Geraci Quashed in Federal Case
In Jacksonville Florida this week a federal court threw out the indictment against N Geraci of N Geraci & Co Tampa and co defendants after sustaining a demurrer and ruling no jurisdiction existed The act in question allegedly occurred in August 1920 after government railroad control ended The case arose on a complaint by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and concerns a conspiracy to defraud all parties involved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Geraci
N. Geraci & Co
Tampa
Fla
C. W. Smith
I. B
Wood
Frank R
Durst
F O B Auction Co Opens New York Offices
J J Parver, New York representative, opened New York offices in Independent Fruit Auction building on Wast street. The room is fitted for auctions and connected by wire to Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Pittsburgh. About 50 buyers attended the first sale, with 31 ears of apples and grapes sold, 16 to New York buyers, as bids from other cities were announced.
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New York
J. J. Parver
F.O. B. Auction Co
Independent Fruit Auction
Wast Street
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Direct Wire
Potato and Apple Crop Reports Show Increase
Washington D C November reports from the Department of Agriculture show potatoes at 416 722 000 bushels this year versus 451 185 000 last year. The November apple crop is put at 33 422 000 barrels, up from 30 955 900 last year, with pears estimated at 16 336 000 bushels versus 18 661 000 last year.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Produce Packer trade weekly preview
The edition of The Packer presents four separate weekly newspapers devoted to commercial fruit and vegetable production and marketing. It carries market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related goods. Free sample copies available upon request.
Potato market puzzled by prices despite good crop and labor
Kansas City dispatch notes potato traders see no justification for low prices. November 16 market data shows 1919 to 2022 price contrasts for Western Russets and Red River Ohios, with 416,722,009 bushels forecast this year versus 451,185,000 last year and earlier crops.
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Kansas City
Russell Burbanks
Red River
Ohios
States
Chicago
Potato Market Outlook Shows Larger Crop and Softer Prices
The report notes a crop larger than average this season, following a smaller 1922 crop hit by an immense harvest. Prices run below the prewar average despite better conditions, with optimism growing as the market firmed slightly. Harvest is over and stock largely stored, with warehousing reducing pressure to push sales.
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Bis
Kansas City
Rapida
Onions Slow But Steady in New York Market
The onion market remained nearly steady in New York with ample receipts and slow movement. Yellow onions in 106-pound bags from Orange county and nearby regions sold at 2.60 to 3 per bag, white onions in 100-pound bags up to 2.25, and Spanish onions traded at 3.50 to 4.50 per cage or 2.50 to 4.50 per half case.
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New York
Navy
Orange County
New York State
Northwest
New England
Nathan Jacobs of Detroit Closes Fruit Trade Owing 3000
Nathan Jacobs, dealer at the Eastern Market, Detroit, closed his business last week amid debts around 3000 dollars. Creditors and the trade plan to reestablish him in business, noting no proof of intent to defraud.
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Detroit
Nathan Jacobs
Jacobs
Internal Revenue Bureau Rules tobacco cooperative a dealer
The Internal Revenue Bureau ruled that a growers cooperative organized to handle leaf tobacco sales is a dealer, not a farmer group. It holds such associations with contracts to purchase and sell leaf tobacco act as principals in sales and are not exempt from dealer liability under existing laws.
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Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue Bureau
Alance
Ohio Valley Trade to Attend League Convention
Ohio Valley trade circles plan to attend the National League Convention in Jacksonville Florida January 16 18 1924. Melon Distributors Association officers coordinating their annual meeting at Tipton Georgia expect to fix a date soon and urge members in this region to join Ohio Valley League delegations meeting the Western Fruit Jobbers special train at Chaup chambers? Western fields.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
National League
Jacksonville
Fla
Melon Distributors’ Association
Tipton
Ohio” Valley League
Western Fruit Jobbers
Train schedule to Jacksonville for Kansas City and Ohio Valley groups
A Chattanooga to Jacksonville train will carry Kansas City and Ohio Valley contingents with delegations passing through. A luncheon on dining cars Sunday will be hosted by the local branch. The schedule shows travel from Chattanooga to Jacksonville via Atlanta, with arrival in Jacksonville on January 15 after a layover in Atlanta on January 14 from 6 p.m. to midnight.
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Chattanooga
Kansas City
Ohio Valley
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Jackesonville
Kansas City Fruit Jobbers to Meet Tuesday Evening
Kansas City November 16. Members of the Western Fruit Jobbers of Kansas City will convene Tuesday evening at the Fruit and Produce Dealers Club. A 6 o'clock dinner precedes the meeting to discuss plans for the coming convention. Earlier this week the ladies met at the Muehlebach Hotel to begin plans for entertaining visiting ladies, with another meeting to select committees and finalize entertainment plans.
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Kansas City
Western Fruit
Fruit and Produce Dealers Club
Muehlebach
Weather favorable for Florida fruit and truck crops
Cool nights and warm days last week boosted fruit and vegetable growth in Florida. Citrus movement remains slow due to markets rather than fruit condition, while lettuce, celery, cucumbers, peppers, and mixed vegetables show strong early shipments and heavy bean acreage. Weather will largely drive movement through the season, with heavy pepper plantings and ongoing reliance on favorable conditions.
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Jacksonville
Fla
West Coast of Mexico tomato acreage update
Los Angeles reports early estimates put Mexican west coast tomato plantings around 1000 acres by November 1 with only limited shipments expected in December. Past year production reached roughly 1700 carloads of tomatoes and 100 of vegetables, while white fly quarantine fears slow cantaloupe shipping. Early cucumbers, chili peppers and eggplants are moving to U S points.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Aia Los Mochis
Mexico
Aphis
West Coast
United States
Kansas City Trade Surpasses Charity Drive Quota
Kansas City fruit and produce trade led by N B Janssen president of the Fruit and Produce Dealers Club exceeded its 313000 quota in the local charity drive which closed last Saturday. A silk flag was presented to the club in remembrance of the service as the trade again surpassed the prior year by about one thousand dollars and by Saturday night more than 14000 had been subscribed.
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Kansas City
N.B. Janssen
Fruit and Produce Dealers’ Club
Prosecute Cantons Firms Involving Bankruptcy Case
Pittsburgh creditors of the Canton Fruit and Produce Company have funded and employed lawyers to prosecute its bankruptcy. J Shifman and J Wolf were arrested in Canton. The firm's liabilities total about 30 000 with 16 000 in assets. Pittsburgh claims around 10 000 and Cleveland about 9 000. A hearing is set for Canton Thursday. first creditor meeting in Canton on November 19. Four related individuals face conspiracy charges under bankruptcy law. they operated a Youngstown fruit and produce business when the petition was filed last November. The Pittsburgh Produce Credit association leads the cases. Balzer conducted investigations in Canton Youngstown and nearby markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Canton Fruit and Produce ‘Company
Canton
Packer
J. Shifman
J. Wolf
Cleveland
Wickstein
Justice Court
The
Thomas Muscarella
Phillip Mitchell
Lawrence Canale
Thomas Muscarella, Jr
Youngstown
Pittsburgh Produce Credit Sociation
Pwo
Pittsburgh ‘Trade
Balzer
Roylance Company Calls Meeting of Creditors
Provo Utah November 16 The Wm M Roylance Company a carrot shipper faces financial difficulty per a board issued statement Nearly all meeting details are given by C M Humphrey secretary including a proposal that creditors subscribe stock equal to their claims to place the company on a cash basis If creditors disagree winding up the company may follow The meeting is set for November 17 1928 at 10 o'clock a m at the Provo Public Library basement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Utah
Wm. M. Roylance
C.M. Humphrey
Board
Wm.m. Roylance Comny
Waist Meeros
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GEO. B. Higgins & CO
IC. L. Fitch
H. Nisbam
Louisiana
Sarnoff
City Produce. ‘Company
Memphis, Tenn
Dependent Tire Co
Mascar Bros
Marx & Bensdorf
Piggly Wiggly
Burke Riddick
L.rauch & Co
Chicago Celery Co
East Coast Producer Co
Fairview
Jackson
Miss
Interstate Finance
C. L. Staples
Thayer
C. A. Schaeffer
Louisville
Johnson Produce Co
Quirk Co
Magee Grocery Co
Hartehurst
STEED
F. O. B. Auction Co
Ohio Valley Trade
Florida
Everglad
Vari
WM. M.roylance CO
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