Potato king Clark G Kaney jailed in New Orleans case
Clark G Kaney once a Wisconsin potato grower and Three Lakes Bank president is jailed in New Orleans on charges from embezzlement to grand larceny. Accused by Mrs Cecile Ware of swindling her out of $60 000 in money and about 10 000 in diamonds, he allegedly sold Sunset Farms stock and misappropriated diamonds. He faces multiple complaints tied to his Sunset Farms operation and a failed bank, with a $25 000 bond set.
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New Orleans
Clark G. Kuney
Three Lakes
Wis
Kuney
Fort Myers
Fla
Cecile Ware
Ware
Sunset Farms
Chicago
Maney
St Tho
Jacksonville, Fla
Sunset Farma Corporation
Wisconsin
New York Prepares Whirlwind Apple Week Campaign
New York on Oct 24 reports a major Apple Week effort before October 31 with over 2000 dollars raised for apple giveaways to charitable institutions. Joseph Sicker chairs a growing drive as public figures and merchants offer support. Chain stores will feature apples and many lunch rooms and restaurants will participate.
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New York
New York City
Joseph Sicker
Cherney Pays Behee Checks In Michigan Partnership
Allegan Michigan October 24. A N Cherney of Chicago paid the Behee checks as he and John W Behee formed the U P Shipping Company to buy Michigan fruit. Cherney, funding the venture, managed the Chicago end and pressed for clarity on issued checks. The partnership was dissolved October 15 after a hectic six weeks.
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Allegan, Mich
N. Cherney
Chicago
John W. Behee
Behee
Cherney
U. P. Shipping Company
Michigan
Jed
Real estate of bankrupt M. Goldman Company to be sold
Akron Oct 24 real estate owned by the M Goldman Company bankrupt will be sold tomorrow at public auction by Stanley Dellnger trustee in bankruptcy.
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Akron
M. Goldman
Stanley Dellnger
Apple Week Bedtime Story by T G Casey
Apple Week Bedtime Story invites children aboard a spooky Halloween ride through rain goblins and pumpkin heads. The speaker Ray Phillips imagines a week of apple adventures and bedtime mischief ending with a call to tell them about apples as night falls.
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Apple Week
T.G. Casey
Ray Phillips
Illinois Fruit Jobbers' Salesmen Meeting Planned in Peoria
The Illinois Fruit Jobbers' Association will hold a Peoria gathering at the Jefferson Hotel November 8 with about 20 members from the state. The annual meeting will continue a plan begun last year, featuring talks on salesmanship by Wirt P. Hoxie and William Garfitt. The group reports significant post meeting sales increases and continued enthusiasm for promoting fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Peoria
Til
Linois
Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Jefferson Hotel
Wm. Garfitt
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Wirt P. Hoxie
Waterloo
Garfitt
Illinois Fruit Jobbers’ Association
U S Marshal Seizes Guide Books In Fr fruit trade dispute
United States Marshal Robert R. Levy orders holders of the Guide Book published by the Fruit-Produce Rating Agency to forward their volumes. The court ruled the publishers infringed on the Produce Reporter Company rights, following a request from the Produce Reporter Company and favorable action by the Federal Court in Chicago.
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Chicago
Produce Reporter Company
Fruit-Produce Rating Agency
United States
Robert R. Levy
United Fruit Company Faces Credit Claims at Hazard
Hazard Kentucky October 24 The management of the United Fruit Company closed down recently owing shippers about the county substantial amounts some creditors were given notes B B Horner manager is collecting outstanding accounts but seen as not paying obligations The company was incorporated in 1921 by S H Tolliver C E Pendleton and H Monhollen
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Hazard
United Fruit Company
B. B. Horner
S. H. Tolliver
C. Be, Pendleton
H. Monhollen
Hearing in Higgins Case in Minneapolis Bankruptcies
The receiver in the Geo. B. Higgins & Co. bankruptcy reports no funds received and $61,560 disbursed. He seeks $122.82 as compensation and his attorney $100. A hearing before referee Alexander McCune is set for October 30, with a federal court hearing on November 1 to consider the referee’s recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Geo. B. Higgins & Co
Alexander McCune
Western Fruit Jobbers Conventon Draws Big Early Reservations
Chicago reports heavy advance bookings for the twenty first annual Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention January 19 to 22 at West Baden Springs Hotel Indiana. About 400 reservations include roughly 150 for ladies with prizes in golf bowling billiards and more. Special trains from New Orleans and Kansas City, round trip rail rates, vaudeville acts and a crowning ceremony are planned along with an all star jazz orchestra from New Orleans.
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Chicago
William Garfitt
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Burnham Building
West Baden Springs
West Baden
Ind
E. M. Dodds
Jasper DeMaria
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Iowa
Obe
Schweger
America
Hoosier Club
Herbert T. McConnell
McConnell
Mac
New Orleans
Colored Jazz Orchestra
Train brings five negro mummies to serve New Orleans coffee
A special train will deliver five negro mummies to the lobby to serve French Drip coffee and pralines for which New Orleans is famed. The business program is not yet fully set, with focus on legislative and transportation issues and a discussion on Business Ethics. Ralph Hoxie of Waterloo, Se., will act as toastmaster.
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New Orleans
Ralph Hoxie
Waterloo
Standard Growers Leave Florida Citrus Exchange
Orlando announces the withdrawal of the Standard Growers Exchange from the Florida Citrus Exchange and mutual cancellation of two year selling agreements. W B Newton vice president notes strong output and maintains a sales department, stressing friendly relations and continued cooperation with other shippers for Florida growers. Newton resigns from the Citrus Exchange as part of the move. Fe Robinson to be sales manager of the Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Standard Growers Exchange
Florida Citrus Exchange
W. B. Newton
Standard Growers
Tampa
Newton
Florida
Citrus Exchange
Florida Citrus’ Exchange
Fe Robinson
Standard
Packer
Northwest
Farl Fruit, Company
Standard Growers Fa
Lewis E Sands Co Faces Grand Jury Probe in Frostburg Era
Rochester reports that the Lewis E Sands Company of Albion, a major bean concern, faces extensive scrutiny at the Orleans county grand jury’s December term. Alleged forged bills of lading and warehouse receipts tied to loans are under review, with bankruptcy referee George D Judson naming appraisers and creditors' meetings set for November 1 in Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Lewis ‘Eh
William H. Munson
George D. Judson
George P. Warner
Francis A. Sturgis
Howard Hatch
Sands ‘Company
Lewis E. Sands
Albion
Cuban Vegetable Crop Damaged By Storm
A Havana report describes a terrific storm sweeping Cuba damaging vegetable crops in Pinar Del Rio province and heavy damage to tobacco. As of Thursday afternoon no firm trade advisories had confirmed the full extent of the loss.
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New York
Havana
Cuba
Pinar del Rio
Springfield grocer Walter Gillarde fails on debts
Walter Gillarde of Springfield Illinois, operating a wholesale fruit and vegetable business, failed last Saturday owing the local trade about 3800 dollars. His assets will total about 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Walter Gillarde
The Produce Packer Advertisement Announcement
The Produce Packer section offers market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related commodities. A free sample copy of the weekly newspaper is available upon request.
Apple shipper sues Panagakos firm over bounced check
Chicago court filings show T. B. Hudspeth of Sibley Missouri suing A. J. Panagakos & Co. at 732 West Randolph for a car of Jonathan apples paid with a $200 cash and a $408 check later dishonored. Evans of Buckner Missouri previously sued the same firm and obtained a judgment near $500 after firm failed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Karl Davidson
W. D. Mumby
T. B. Hudspeth
Sibley, Mo
A. J. Panagakos & Co
West Randolph Street
Packer
Sterling Evans
Buckner, Mo
Hudspeth
Panggakos
Jonathan
Jim Panagakos
Breen
A. 5
Panagakos & Co
Grapes Fetch Steady Demand at New York Auction
In New York on Wednesday evening 484 bars of California grapes sold with strong demand for table grapes. Prices ranged for Malagas from 1.60 to 1.85 per crate and 1.16 to 1.90 per lug, seedless 1.40 to 2 per crate, 1.05 to 2 per lug, Todays 1.66 to 2.26 per crate and 1.80 to 2.75 per lug, Cornichons 1.35 to 1.90 per crate and 1.40 to 2.30 per lug, Emperors 1.60 to 2 per crate. Juice grapes also sold steadily with ranges Alicantes 2.20 to 3.25, Carrignan 2 to 2.50, Mission 1.65 to 2.10, Matera 1.30 to 2.05, Black Prince 1.85 to 2.10, Petit Syrah 2.87 to 2.374, Zinfandels 1.75 to 2.37, Grenache 1.90 to 2.10, Muscats 1.10 to 1.55, Seedless 1.05 to 1.30, Malagas 0.85 to 1.3746.
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New York
California
Cornichons
Emperors
Alicantes
Carrignan
Mission
California Citrus Shipments for Week Oct 15 21
California citrus shipments for the week ending October 21 totaled 59 815 cars. Southern California sent 827 orange cars and 90 lemon cars, Central California 10 orange and 166 lemon cars, Northern California 650 orange and 65 lemon cars, bringing season totals to 39 266 orange cars and 12 678 lemon cars.
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Los Angeles
California
Southern California
Central California
Movement of Cabbage From Wisconsin Slows as Prices Drop
Chicago reports light movement of Wisconsin cabbage with prices quoted at 10 to 12 dollars per ton fob shipping point. Weather has hindered demand and most growers hold stock in fields. warehouse buyers expect prices to bottom before February 16. Local homegrown cabbage dominates demand with crates at 10 cents and Wisconsin stock trading around 11 dollars 25 cents per cwt.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Holland
Ft. O. B
Chicago Market Lower on Michigan Concord Grapes
Chicago market reports a dull carrot market with Michigan Concord grapes selling $5 to $7.50 per ton lower than a week ago. Michigan crop late and smaller berries reduced sugar, easing demand against Western supplies. Car lot prices show 12-quart climax baskets at $50 to $55 per ton, No. 2 at $45.50, four-quart climax baskets $20 to $21 per basket, and New York Concords at 70 to 80 cents per basket.
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Chicago
Michigan
New York Concords
Cabbage Prices Drag in New York Market
New York cabbage market shows weak demand with Danish opportunities looming as imports and domestic offerings fluctuate. Danish quotes run at 9 10 per ton f o b loading, while yard prices for Danish and domestic range 12 to 14 per ton. Domestic and Danish sell about one dollar per 100 pound bag.
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New York
New York State
Danish
Domiestic
T M and G Appeal Case Won By FJ H Smith In Turlock
Notice of appeal filed by the Turlock Merchants and Growers after a decision awarding J H Smith seven thousand dollars in a lawsuit. TM and G sued Smith for two thousand dollars alleging breach of contract. Smith countersued over undelivered cantaloupes in 1924. Court upheld Smith.
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Turlock
Calif
Turlock Merchants and Growers
J. H. Smith
Smith
Mohilewsky Creditors to Meet Next Week
Buffalo New York October 24 The first meeting of creditors of Hyman Mohilewsky who was placed in bankruptcy late September will be held Wednesday October 29 at the Bankruptcy court 43 Niagara Street Mohilewsky owed traders and banks over 50000 dollars according to reports in The Packer
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Buffalo
N. Y
Hyman Mohilewsky
Cour
Niagara Street
Mohilewsky
Packer
Irate creditors circle Bridgeport fruit company bankruptcy
New York Oct 24 The failure of Merchants Fruit and Produce Co Bridgeport Conn two weeks ago leaves many creditors angry. Jacob E Cutler and his son Sam filed bankruptcy Oct 11 claiming assets of 9153 and debts of 239k. Local dealers say goods were turned over below cost. First hearing before Judge Keogh in Bridgeport Oct 28 lists several creditors led by S Landon Co New Haven 1052 and Galvin Fruit Co New Haven 1665 among others.
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New York
Merchants Fruit & Produce Company
Bridgeport
Cutlera
Keogh
S. Landon & Co
New Haven
Galvin Fruit & Commission Co
Umberto Piccolo & Co
Newark Fruit & Produce Co
Eastern Fruit & Commission Co
New
New Haven Celery Company Owes Trade About 12000
New Haven Celery Company owned by Corlso Brothers closed last week and has not been sighted by New York or local creditors. About $12,000 is owed to the trade. The firm had operated about three years and drew trust from dealers in New York and New Haven but collapsed after loading up on goods and selling off at low prices. This follows another recent local failure, the Merchants Fruit and Produce Company in Bridgeport. An attorney in New Haven offered creditors a 10 percent settlement to avoid bankruptcy proceedings.
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New York
New Haven Celery Company
Corlso Brothers
New Haven
Corlses
Merchants Fruit and Produce Company
Bridgeport
Florida Citrus Exchange to Shift Auction Handling This Year
Florida Citrus Exchange prepares to shift auction handling to independent firms as it ships about 69 percent of its fruit from Florida. President C. Edwards says new boat service between Tampa and New York could save shippers money, with six day transit and refrigeration. He notes weather and split fruit reduced total boxes, but predicts top fruit quality this year.
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York
C. i Ei
Tampa
Florida Citrus. Exchange
New York
Florida Citrus Exchange
di Giorgio
Morida
Exchange
Connolly Auction Company
Standard Growers Exchange of Florida
Ace
Brown & Seccomb
I’ruit Auction Corporation
Packer
Mr. Edwards
Independent Fruit Auction
Pittsburgh
Independent Auction Company
Chicago
Florida
Haa
Jacksonville
Keys
Edwards
Apple Exports for Week and Season Rise
Rochester N X reports apple exports for the week ending October 18 total 169,762 barrels and 256,201 boxes, per the International Apple Shippers Association, up from last year's 154,775 barrels and 176,607 boxes, with year to date 842,811 barrels and 1,128,999 boxes versus last year.
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Apple
Rochester
N. X
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
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Clark G. Kaney
Three Lakes Bank
Illinois
U.S
Higgins
Lewis E. Sands Co
Grand Jury
Springfield, NL
Panabnals
Panagerios
FJ. H.smith
Conn
Dr. Edwards
Me & Seccomb
Pratt. Auction Corporation
Orép
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