Changes on docket for hearing on perishable freight rules
Chicago Sept 30 B S Borges chairs the National Perishable Freight Committee announces a hearing at 9 a m Oct 1 in Room 1404 Pontiac Building 542 South Dearborn to gather views from interested parties or by written submission to Chairman Briggs. The docket covers many topics including tariffs on boat lines and protective service rules for perishable shipments with numerous subject numbers and subtopics.
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Chicago
B S. Borges
National Perishable Freight Committee
Pontiac
South Dearborn Street
Briggs
C. L
Protective Service
Potato Shipments Rise as Season Advances
Chicago Sept 30 Potatoes shipments continue to rise with the season, though weaker price feeling trims some volumes. Bureau of Markets reports last week moving 5 829 cars versus 5 522 the prior week, and 4 271 cars the week before.
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Chicago
Bureau of Markets
Jveek
Last Week Showed Large Gain in Apple Shipments
Shipment reports from the Bureau of Markets indicate a notable weekly rise in fruit movement. The week’s total reached 3 298 cars, up from 1 953 the prior week and 3 171 the same week last year, with apple box shipments totaling 1 846 cars.
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Ments
Bureau of Markets
Apple
Michigan
New York
Virginias
Chicago
Chicago Market On Peaches and Pears
Chicago reports peaches nearing season end with light offerings yet firm prices. Colorado and Utah peaches sold around $4.25 and $3.75 per bushel, pear demand remained strong with scarce supply. Barrel stock prices held steady while bushel packed showed modest gains. Bartletts barrels brought $8, Duchess $6.50, Kieffers $4.5, other varieties $3–6. Bushel packed Bartletts A grade Michigan $3–4, Duchess $1.75–2, Kieffers $1–1.25, unclassified $1.25–1.50.
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Chicago
Colorado
Utah
Rade
Michigan
Wine Grape Market Higher in Panate Chicago
Washingtons recent decision that grape juice with a little bit of play in it could not be made did not have much effect upon the wine grape market as it has ruled strong and higher since it was handed down. There has been a great deal of activity here on rolling cars with both the local trade and buyers in the territory East of here taking offerings as fast as submitted. The demand for future shipments has been only fair as the call seems to have for something as nearby as possible. Zinfandels have been sold principally on a basis of $100 per ton f o b shipping point, Matros $105 110, Alicantes $1385 140, Missions $110, unlidded Muscats $60 65 and added Muscats $65 70.
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Chicago
Washington
Here
Hahn Distributing Co Opens Chicago Office
Hahn Distributing Co opens a Chicago office in the Northern Building at 186 North La Salle Street. The Kansas City headquarters will send E. la Moore to temporarily oversee operations in Chicago.
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Hahn Distributing Co
Chicago
Hahn Distributing Company
Kansas City
North la Salle Street
E. la Moore
Hahn
Late commercial states lead in car shipments this season
The late commercial states shipped 6,524 cars this period, up from 3,001 a year ago. Other states delivered 303 cars vs 1,268 last year. Season totals show 23,566 cars from late commercial states, surpassing 14,581 from the prior season to date.
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Aativenstam
Leonard Crosset and Riley Ship Michigan Apples Auction
Leonard Crosset and Riley move a large apple shipment from Greenville Michigan with about 75000 barrels contracted in the western state 75 000 barrels mostly Spies Baldwins Greenings Jonathans and Snows packed for shipment. Samuel T Metzger leads the deal and oversees the varieties ready for shipping.
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Greenville
Mich
Leonard
Crosset & Riley
Samuel T. Metzger
Company expands with new branch offices in Oklahoma City and Chicago
The excerpt notes Gus W Hahn accompanying Mr Moore to Chicago and planning a two week stay to establish a branch office. It mentions an existing office in Oklahoma City and aims to develop the new operation here.
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Aiu
Gus. W. Hahn
Moore
Chicago
Okikelahoma City
Detroit Auction Suffers Loss in Credit Crackdown
In Detroit Michigan on September 30 the assessment of credits becomes a problem as the Detroit United Fruit Auction faced a loss of about $4. Sam Brecker, a sidewalk vendor on the Eastern Market, says he cannot meet obligations after alleging he was robbed in Chicago while buying cars. He claims a taxi was followed by a gunpoint hold up to steal his funds. Brecker previously ran a business in Windsor and has paid bills promptly until now.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit United Fruit
Sam Brecker
Chicago
Brécker
WinderSor
Detroit Street Notes on markets and transfers
The Detroit Produce Association held a special meeting with a cabbage and corned beef luncheon. A business session focused on credits. The Cass-Woodward market remains closed since August fire, fixtures moved to Grand River Trumbull market. C Johnson of Western Market tours to California. Grape season boosts Eastern Market sidewalk merchants. A.S. Goldsmith sold Cadillac Square market stake to Lehman & Ginsberg.
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Detroit Street
Detroit Produce Association
Grand River-Trumbull
C. Johnson
California
A.S. Goldsmith
Cadillac Square
Lehman & Ginsberg
Demand for Practically AM Lines Go on in the Chicago Market
Chicago market reports show green vegetables steady with a better trade and rising prices on some lines. Michigan and Minnesota produce including celery mushrooms cucumbers and beans sold at varied but steady to firm prices amid ample supplies and improving quality. Offsetting fruit notes include a California prune and apricot growers reorganizing, with new board directors named and contracts to cover fall 1922 crops. First Northwestern Delicious apples car arrived in Minneapolis meeting strong demand.
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Chicago
Michigan
Hudsonville
Washington
Golden Hearts
Minnesota
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
San Jose
Calif
California
Prune and Apricot Growers, Inc
W.A. Yerba
Princeton
L. H. Wilber
Yuba City
Henry Wheatley
Napa
Markl. MacDonald
Santa
Minnneapolis
Northwestern
Minneapolis
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