Great Western Egg Exchange Scams Come to Light in Philadelphia
Francis M. Wilson, founder of the Great Western Egg Exchange with offices in Mutual Life Building Philadelphia, died of influenza at 6412 Pine Street. The scheme sold eggs to wholesale houses, claimed a coast-to-coast network and member licenses from the Food Administration, but victims remain unpaid. The Packer exposes the operation, noting Wilson’s misleading literature and the collapse of the one-man venture with false promises and a nationwide sales push.
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Great ‘Western Egg Exchange
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Great Wester Range
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Food Administration
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Commission
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Great Western Egg Examailke
Francis M. Wilson
C. E. Shelton
Shelton
Mutual Life
New York
Great Western Eye Exchange
Jay Street
West Virginia
Egg Exchange
New York Mercantile Exchange
New York Produce Exchange
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Exchange ends with him as do the hopes of victims
The text notes that with his death the exchange collapses and the ambitions of his over-confident victims vanish as well, illustrating a decisive end to the scheme and its undue influence.
Liberty Loan Committee Thanks The Packer
New York November 15 1918 editors of dags and trade publications in the Second Federal Reserve District are praised for cooperation in the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign The Liberty Loan Committee asks editors to send feedback on materials to improve future campaigns and encloses a reply card John Price Jones Assistant Director of Publicity Becond Federal Reserve District
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the Packer
Liberty Loan
Dags
Second
Washington
John Price Jones
Becond
Federal Reserve District
Revenue Officers See Through Camouflage
Detroit reporters recount a case where smugglers used produce as disguise for liquor. A car claimed to carry 166 barrels of apples hid 101 barrels of alcohol worth $15,000, uncovered by federal agents. Produce dealers Glanella Brothers faced similar hidden booze in a spinach shipment.
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Neck of the Woods
Michigan
John Barleycorsi
Larpioy
Josef Pad Avenue
Peter
Glanella Brothers
Wyandotte
Steady Advance in Chicago Egg Market
Chicago reports the egg market remained firm through the week with ongoing price advances. Demand stayed strong for fancy full bodied eyes and refrigerator eggs, while production fell and small lot trading dominated. Receipts varied daily from about 2,900 to 3,300 cases, with prices shown at 44 to 63 cents for different grades and delays expected if supply tightens further.
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Chicago Market on Citrus Fruits Weakens Further
Chicago reports continued weakness in citrus fruit prices over the past days. Trade remains quiet with heavy supplies prompting sharp discounts to move stock. Florida boxes scarce to ample factors. lemons and oranges show soft demand with Florida Parson Brown and tangerines selling around modest prices.
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Chicago
Florida
California
Temporary suspension of $10 a day trackage charge
In New York on November 22 the $10 per diem trackage charge on perishables was temporarily abolished after a Washington conference with trade representatives including Wayne M. French and Edgar W. Hearty. A meeting in New York prepared for another conference with the Railroad Administration to seek a workable schedule that keeps cars moving while avoiding congestion.
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New York
Railroad Administration
Washington
Wayne M. French
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Robert S. French
National League of Commission Merchants
R. L. Evans
American Vegetable Shippers’ Association
R. G. Phillips
Edgar W.J. Hearty
The
Food Administration
Hearty
Shavanion
Citrus shipments update from California markets
Los Angeles reports weekly and seasonal citrus movements. Southern California sent four cars of oranges and 123 cars of lemons for the week ending November 1, with season totals of 27 oranges and 435 lemons. Central California moved 130 orange cars and 44 lemon cars for the week ending November 17, totaling 219 oranges and 7 lemons for the season. Northern California contributed ten orange cars for the seven days to November 17, totaling 11 oranges to date, with no movement the previous year.
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Los Angeles
Calif
California
Orange Movement
Central California
California Vegetable Shipments Rise as Winter Opens
Los Angeles reports daily vegetable shipments from Southern California for the past week totaling 24 cars on November 13, 18 cars on November 14, 3 on November 15, 35 on November 16 and 17, 21 on November 18, and 20 on November 19, with 9,469 cars moved since January 2. The first straight car of cauliflower was shipped. In Chicago, onions held steady with little change as buyers prepare for Thanksgiving, Reds and yellows around 1.40 per cwt f o b.
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California
Los Angeles
Chicago
Central States
Apple market brief hints at storage and barrels figures
Fragmentary OCR notes reference apple market activity in Washington with mentions of storages and barrels. The text lists numeric values like 303,765 731 and 2,227 and hints at North and South sections and legal sections, but concrete facts are unclear.
Apple export trade rumor lifts embargo yet space scarce
Rumors sweep apple districts that embargo on Europe is lifted but space for shipments remains limited. Carl W. Kimball, head of Ocean Transportation for the International Apple Shippers' Assoc, says exports this winter may be small and space uncertain while Western New York reports movement and good conditions. Ottawa notes licenses allow imports with exporters finding space, and Britain plans price controls. Boston reports embargo lifted and trust in future permits for limited spring shipments of fine Baldwin apples.
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Europe
England
Carl W. Kimball
Ocean Transportation
Apple Shippers’ Association
Hintona
Mr. Kimball
New York State
Ottawa
Canada
C. W. Raster
Canadian Department of Agriculture
London
Great Britain
Boston
Packer
Ministry of Foods
Baldwins
York State
New Orleans Truck in Better Supply Reported
New Orleans market notes plentiful home grown vegetables with steadier prices as supply expands. Items listed include head lettuce radishes curly parsley shallots endive escarol beets carrots leeks turnips mustard greens and scarce okra. Prices per barrel hamper or dozen are given for each but demand remains steady.
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New Orleans
Potatoes and onions for army may be sufficient this winter
Washington reports that the Bureau of Markets states current contracts for potatoes and onions may cover the army’s needs for the winter. Separate dispatch from Kansas City notes a meeting of workers linked to a drive postponed officer elections to Saturday at the Baltimore Hotel with a 6:30 p.m. start and full attendance expected.
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Bureau of Markets
Kansas City
Fi Sates &Ub
Bayt’more
Milwaukee potato show and convention underway this week
America's largest potato show opens in Milwaukee at the Auditorium with concurrent meetings of the Wisconsin Potato Growers Association the Potato Association of America the Wisconsin Potato Dealers Association and the Wisconsin Certified Seed Potato Association. Exhibits include bin run displays of about 1000 bushels and county displays from sixteen counties plus extensive potato machinery showcases.
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America
Wisconsin Potato Growers’ Association
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Wisconsin Certified Seed Potato Association
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Wood
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Marinette
Langlade
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Oronto
Burnett
Sawyer
Chippewa
New Idea Potato Machinery Company
Rice Lake
Good Trade in Fancy Apples in Chicago Market
Chicago November 22 There was a brisk trade in fancy grade apples with firm prices. Demand favored bulk stock while small offerings moved slowly. Prices varied by variety with Jonathans 7 to 9.50 dollars per barrel and bulk stock at 1.25 to 1.75 dollars per hundredweight depending on grade.
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Jonathans
Grimes Golden
Northern Spy
Wasener
York Imperial
Kings
Grimes
New York Poultry Firms Penalized by Federal Food Board
Three prominent New York poultry firms face license suspensions after a federal investigation found Lass & Cohen reported to shippers prices higher or lower than actual sales, aiming to sway trade. Durham & Sons receive one week and Hinrichs twenty days. Suspensions take effect at midnight November 30.
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United States Food Administration
Lass & Cohen
West J Fourteenth Street
N. Durham & Sons
W. J. Hinrichs
New York Federal Food Board
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Jacques-Havens Company
Consignor
Commission
Easy Tone Continues In The Potato Market In Chicago
The potato market showed little change this week as buyers stayed away ahead of Thanksgiving. Receipts remained heavy, but daily shipments fell to 443 cars, the lightest since autumn. Minnesota and Wisconsin stock levels and prices were reported, with bulk white at 1.50 to 1.70 per cwt and early Ohio sacked at 1.80 to 1.85, as the market drifted through fluctuating daily totals.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Gamles
Chicago Boosters Ready Big Minstrel Show
Chicago November 22. The Boosters will stage a December 16 minstrel show in the Louis XIV room at Sherman. Rehearsals reveal high quality acts with familiar faces from end men to end men. George Bainbridge directs, drawing out local talent. Kerr has already raised about $4,000 with three weeks to go as reservations pour in from New York Los Angeles Seattle and other markets.
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Boosters
Sherman
Packer
Charlie Kerr
George Bainbridge
Essany Film Corporation
South Water Street
New York
Los Angeles
Seattle
Cranberry Market Rises on Holiday Demand and Diminished Supplies
Chicago November 22 The cranberry market shows firmer tone this week due to holiday demand, lower supplies as most of the crop is harvested, higher sugar allowances boosting demand, and housewives preferring fresh fruit after high summer prices. Fancy late Howes quoted 8.50 to 9 per barrel, early Blacks 7 to 9, late Reds 8 to 9, other fancy varieties 8 to 10.
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Chicago
Minnesota Potato Market Sees Little Change Into New Year
Minneapolis reports a very quiet potato market with shipments down and activity near standstill. Operators expect few changes until after the new year as seed stock movements drive the pace. Early-week arrivals were liberal but demand waned. Tuesday round white sacks pulled 1.50 to 3.65 per cwt at loading stations, with Wednesday and Thursday offerings unchanged.
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Minnesota
White
Boehm predicts open winter brings more eggs
New York reports Daniel P. Boehm Inc. foresees a mild open winter based on weather history and the Jewish leap year. He claims this pattern has historically yielded increased egg production from the South and Middle West, forecasting higher supplies soon.
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Danny” Boehm
Daniel P. Boehm, Inc
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South
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