Preston in Kansas City Sun scandal era retold by Star
Kansas City Star recalls H L Preston former editor and owner of the Sunday Sun and later the Pink Sheet. The piece details his publication's alleged blackmail and slander, legal troubles, prison terms for associates, and his eventual expulsion from the city after the McLin law era and related libel cases.
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HL. Preston
THE
STAR
Prodluce News
Star Says Sunday Sun
Preston
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Spotlight
Sunday Sun
City
H. L. Preston
St Joseph
Texas
Sun
McLin
R. O. McLin
Bee
Alfred Fidler
Vidler
Stapleton Produce Co Seeks Payment Extension
Stapleton Produce Company of Stapleton Staten Island asks creditors for more time to pay debts estimated at about 12008 dollars. The firm has valuable city contracts that could bring in 18000 to 20000 dollars within 60 days. Most creditors favored granting an extension to avoid default on contracts.
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Stapleton Produce Co
Tme
New York
Stapleton Produce Company
Stapleton
Staten Island
Increased Receipts of Southern Sweet Potatoes
New York reports a rise in sweet potato arrivals from the South with about 35 cars opening the week, mostly from Maryland Delaware Virginia. Prices ranged from $1.20 to $3.50 per basket or barrel for new stock, while Eastern Shore potatoes sold around $2 to $2.50. some stock decayed due to heat and several cars were refused for lack of transportation charges.
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New York
South
Masyida
Delaware
Virginia
New Jersey
Maryland
Eastern Shore
Idaho prune crop totals 1500 cars in state shipment
Boise reports Idaho prune crop moving to markets starting September from Payette Weiser and Crystal regions then Boise Valley. Expected state shipments total 1500 cars, mainly from Southwestern valleys with Latah and Kootele counties contributing. Meridian Parma and Payette packing crews plan early shipments as railways prepare refrigerator cars.
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Boise
Idaho
Payette
Weiser
Crystal
Boise Valley
Latah
Kootetai
Meridian
Parma
Higher Market on Potatoes in Chicago
Chicago reports a rising carrot potato market as early week demand strengthens and receipts remain light. Week ending movement fell about 1 000 cars from the prior week to 2 893 with New Jersey leading shipments, Minnesota and Red River areas also contributing.
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Chicago
New Jersey
Maine
Colorado
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Eds
Department of Agriculture
Red River Barly
Oregon Apple Export Box Reform Urged by Stackland
Karl J. Stackland of Oregon, a fruit grower and exporter, urges a deeper export apple box and stiffer tops and bottoms. He cites 20 to 25 percent damage in transit to London and calls for a higher box, all-wood construction, and strapping to reduce waste.
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Kansas City
Karl J. Stackland
Oregon
Europe
Australia
Great Britain
London
F. O
August Shrinkage in Commercial Apple Crop Report
Government report notes a decline in the August apple crop to 18 915 000 barrels from 21 327 000 last month. Most states show no material month to month increase except gains in New York and Michigan. Northwest crop reduced overall with Idaho as an exception. Further details for September outlined.
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York State
Michigan
Northwest
Idaho
Washington
Department of Agriculture
New Yor
Utah
Oregon
Colorado
California
Maine
Vermont
Mass
R. Lease
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Carolin
Carolina
Georgia
Ohio
Indiana
New Mexico
Arizona
Onions Steady in Chicago Market After Holiday Demand
Receipts of onions over the double holiday were light and demand fair, keeping prices steady. Indiana stock moved around 2402.25 per 100 pounds, California Australian Browns 3 3.25, yellows 2.75 8, and No 1 Washington stock 2.60 2.75.
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Chica
Chicago
Isle of Pines Grapefruit Market Update
Isle of Pines grapefruit receipts have been light with green fruit shipped for ripening. This week arrivals show more mature fruit and the well colored stock is selling well at $5 to $7 per box with some fancy boxes fetching higher prices.
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Isle of Pines
New York
Fringe Market Notes On Cabbage Quality And Supply
The report cites strong Chicago market activity and cabbage prices around 7 cents with early arrivals from Minnesota and Colorado. It notes Holland crop harvest delaying until October, Wisconsin cabbage output around 60 000 to 65 000 tons, and good quality due to recent rain and cool nights.
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Colorado
Copenhagen
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Late Cabbage Crop Below Last Year Says Government
Washington D C Sept 3 government forecast shows late commercial cabbage crop in Northern states at 34 583 cars of 1234 tons each for this year down from 49 752 cars last year Annual acreage rises to 62 950 acres from 55 737 but average yield falls from 11 2 to 7 3 tons per acre Includes state by state figures with totals for the Southwest section.
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Washington
D. C
N. Wi
Penn
Ohio
Degiorgio defends Fanning case with bank and asset claims
Joseph Di Giorgio told The Packer that the Fanning Producers Fruit Company suit misstates events. He argues South Dakota assets were pledged before death, the California assets were sold legally, and the Producers Fruit Company of California acquisition was approved by California’s Commissioner of Corporations.
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New York
Joseph di Giorgio
Packer
Fanning Producers Fruit Company
Fanning
Producers Fruit Company of
South Dakota
South Dakota Company
Fan[ping
Bank of
D. O. Mills
California
Producers, Fruit Company of
Commissioner of Corporations
Onion shipments rise across states in weekly report
Chicago reports a Department of Agriculture weekly UP trend with 482 cars moved last week vs 335 prior week and 484 a year ago. California 121 cars, Massachusetts 100, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois show larger volumes while New York declines slightly.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
California
Massachusetts
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
New York
Potatoes in New York Market Update
Receipts of potatoes this week were liberal, coming from Jersey and Long Island. Long Island 150 pound bags bring 4 4.23, bulk 180 pounds at 4.25 5. Jersey Giants 150 pound bags fetch 2.50 3 and round stock in 150 pound bags up to 3.50.
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New York
Sept
Jersey
Long Island
Long Islands
Jersey Giants
Rowe Offers 35 Percent Cash To Creditors
John R. Rowe, a New York fruit and vegetable jobber who failed last week, proposes paying 33 to 35 percent cash to his creditors this week. He owes close to $10,000 in trade, and as learned this week, his offer is expected to be accepted.
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New York
John R. Rowe
Wine grape market opens slow in major centers
The grain grape market shows a slow start with auctions in Chicago as low as $1.49 and buyers cautious across New York Chicago Boston Pittsburgh and Kansas City. Shippers face tighter credit and weaker demand as wineries hold back juice production and many buyers fear lower prices ahead.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburow
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Eastern Markets Trade Update on Wine Grapes and Prices
Warm weather continues to crimp wine grape movement in New York but is viewed as temporary. Italian buyers hold book orders but wait for colder weather to press sales, while contracts persist for future delivery at prior price levels. Western grapes show gains in local markets as receipts run 10 to 15 cars daily and auction prices vary by variety.
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Boston
Malagas
York’ State
Niagaras
Concord
Herberts
Pittsburgh
Thompson
Wittsburgh Mills
New York
California
Potato crop gains seventy thousand bushels in August
Market notes from Renown Dinah Kansas City and Rochester report crop estimates and grape prices. August production up to seventy thousand bushels is forecast, with total yields and state forecasts for 1920 compared to five year averages. Wine grape sales remain limited with weak market and lower prices for Concords Delawares and Wordens.
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Timate
Department of Agiiture
Werop
Rochester
N. Y
O. B
Heron Rossi Campbell to Quit Business in Chicago
Chicago September 9 The firm Here on Rossi Campbell once in financial trouble has notified creditors that the business will be discontinued. They are collecting debts and selling furniture to settle accounts with most debts owed to local creditors and some shippers nationwide.
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Chicago
Hereon, Rossi & Campbell
Newark Dealer Se Brooks Granted Three Months Extension
Se Brooks of Newark dealer status and failed debts cited as creditors grant a three month extension. Creditors transfer equity and property valued around 13 000 dollars to Ward W. Smith, manager of the Fruit and Produce Trade Association, for management. New York date Sept 8 outlines the extension amid ongoing financial trouble.
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Se Brooks
Newark
New York
S. Brooks
Trpit
Eeetanid Jobe
Hell
Ward W. Smith
Trade ‘Association
Potatoes in Maine Demand Strong Across Regions
The potato market shows strong demand for Aroostook county shipments with stock distributed widely from Chicago to Philadelphia. Prices around 2.50 per barrel of 165 pounds net. about 75 cars per day are shipped.
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Houston
Nte
Aroostook
Chicago
Philadelphia
Grapefruit Growers Agree to Postpone Shipment Until Sept 26
About 15 percent of Florida grapefruit shippers met at Cocoanut Grove to ban shipping before September 26 and require fruit picked that day or later to be mature and test seven to one or better. Signers include Chase & Co, Dorn Brothers, and Cocoanut Grove Citrus Growers. A committee will contact nonattending shippers to enforce the rule.
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Miami
Fla
Rice Packing House
Cocoanut Grove
George BE
Merrick,Chase & Co
John W. Graham
Hamilton Michelson Company
Edward R. Jones
J. TY. Feaster
Dorn Brothers Company
Cocoanut Grove Citrus Growers Association
Joy Heck
Silver Palm Growers’ Associati
W. H. Adams
R. H
Hamilton Michélsen
Mr. Livermore
J. T.fpeaster
P. H. Lee
National fruit and vegetable shipper conventions dates
Readable fragment lists conventions by groups: National League of Commission Merchants Pittsburgh January 11 12 13. Association of America Fort Worth during week beginning January. American Fruit and Vegetal Shippers Association Chicago January 26 27.
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National League of Commission Merchants
Pittsburgh
Aesmos Western Fruit Jobters' “Assocition of America
Fort Worth
American Fruit and Vegetal Shippers
Association’ Chi
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