$100000 Suit Filed Against Producers Fruit Co
Joseph Flaherty and M. B. Moran file a $100,000 suit alleging the Producers Fruit Company of California and the Producers Fruit Company of South Dakota are the same entity under different names. They claim the new California firm is a continuation of the old, with identical officers and staff, and seek judgment for the note’s amount plus recognition of the new firm as liable. The case names A P Overhouse Ray Rippel and Joseph Pt Giorgio as instigators.
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Sacramento
Calif
Producers Fruit Company of California
Producers Fruit Company of
South Dakota
California
Joseph Flaherty
M. B. Moran
Fanning
Producers Fruit Company, of
Uty
Comany
Ning
Producers Fruit, Company of California
Ewd Corporation
A. P. Overhouse
Ray Rippel
Joseph Pt .Giorgio
Tan
Nita Ang Sofermnined
Wittner Wins Libel Point Against Eczema News
H Wittner of Greenwich Street Egg trade won a point in his $50 000 libel suit against the Eczema News in New York Supreme Court Justice Wasservogel held the article plausible as a legal cause of action and that the piece aimed to induce ill opinion. The paper was assessed costs of 10 and faces trial.
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New York
H. Wittner
Greenwich Street
Eczema News
Wasservogel
Supreme Court
Wittner
Justice Wasservogel
Canadian rutabaga crop below normal in Ontario district
Galt Ontario September 23 rutabaga harvest underway with carlot shipments to Eastern and Northern U S markets. Demand expected to rise with cooler weather as New York Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland receive most loads. Acreage down about 25 percent from last year and yield cut by heat drought and insects. Estimated crop about 65 to 70 percent of normal, around 2000 cars versus 3000 normal. Price to growers opened at 23 cents per bushel.
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Galt
Ontario
Canada
United States
Mississippi River
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Buffalo
Detroit
Plaintiffs seek relief in Producers Fruit Company case
Darien statements claim the Fanning estate fraud allegations are unfounded. An attorney cites bankruptcy of the South Dakota company, note obligations, and assets sold in sheriff’s sale. He argues executors knew bankruptcy assets were pledged and California law approved the California entity’s asset transfer.
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South Dakota Company
Fanning
South
Akota Company
Isis
Bank of D. O. Mills
California
Bank of
D. O. Mills
Producers Fruit Company of California
Cabbage Market in New York High and Firm This Week
New York buyers pay $35.45 per ton for domestic cabbage while growers in New Jersey and New York state fetch about $28.38 to $35.88 per ton for Danish cabbage. Early heavy consumption keeps prices firm. growers consider storage at lower bids but operators prefer to hold.
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New York
Newark
Long Island
Jersey
New York State
Scarcity Shocks New York Horseradish Market
New York on September 23 reports an unprecedented shortage of horseradish. Jersey stock tops 70 dollars per cwt while St. Louis area prices reach around 60 dollars per cwt. Text notes high demand and limited supply affecting traders.
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New York
Jersey
St. Louis
Carrot Market Outlook From Canadian District Shippers
Shippers predict a higher carrot market this season as supplies are lighter than normal in the district. Principal shipping points include Galt Guelph Hamilton Rockwood Linden Brantford Paris Eastwood Princeton Scotland Bowmanville and Jerseyville with C William G Milne a leading shipper coordinating activity. Prices noted in the excerpt show a range from 13 to 20 cents.
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United States
Galt
Guelph
Hamilton
Rockwood
Lynden
Brantford
Action
Paris
Eastwood
Princeton
Scotland
Bowman Ville
Jerseyville
Packer Weekly
William G. Milne
Alice Erie
New York Week of Citrus Fruit Sales Overview
Ninety four cars of Valencias sold in New York with good quality overall, demand strong on Monday and steady gains through the week for smaller sizes, best stock 6.75 to 7.95, extra broke 5.30 to 7.35, choice 3.60. Twelve California lemon cars varied in quality with prices up 20 to 25 cents early then easing later. Porto Rican grapefruit and pineapples showed solid demand but excessive green grapefruit kept prices down. 30,200 boxes of Italian lemons afloat for New York on Thursday.
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New York
California
D.emand
Sicily
Potato shipments surge in Aroostook County
The Aroostook County potato trade reports its most active period in years with over 1,000 cars shipped last week. Demand remains strong in the East and Midwest as stock stays good and ripe.
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Aroostook County
East
Middle West
Western Fruit Jobbers to Meet January 16 22 1922 Fort Worth
Fort Worth September 23. Ed P Byars secretary of the Texas Wholesale Fruit and Produce Dealers Association received a circular from W F J A of America announcing the annual meeting to be held in Fort Worth January 1 20 1922 with Hotel Texas as headquarters Ben E Keith chairs the Entertainment Committee and the notice promises the visit will be enjoyable in Fort Worth
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Fort Worth
Ed. P. Byars
Texas Wholesale Fruit and Produce Dealers’ Association
TW. D. Tidwell
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association of America
Texas
Ben E. Keith
Worth
Maine Potatoes Lead Fall Market Boom Says The Packer
New York reports Maine is delivering the largest fall potato movement in history with heavy shipments and ample car supply. Cobblers dominate trade, prices range around 2.10 to 2.50 per cwt to growers, and Long Island and Jersey markets show strong activity with wholesale and yard prices cited.
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New York
Maine
Aroostook County
Harlem
Pennsylvania
Long Island
F. O. B. Long Island
Jersey
Gentile Brothers Take Over Standard Growers Ex Change Roles
Lawrence Gentile and Joseph Gentile Jr withdraw from the Standard Growers Exchange and launch the Gentile Brothers Company in Orlando Florida. They will run the firm as president and GM and as VP East Coast manager, expanding into packing and marketing oranges grapefruit tomatoes and peaches with headquarters in Orlando. Joseph Di Giorgio holds a significant stake in the former exchange.
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Orlando
Fla
Lawrence Gentile
Standard Growers’ Exchaynge
Joseph Gentile, Jr
Standard Growers’ Exchange
Gentile Brothers Company
Florida Citrus Exchange
Joseph di Giorgio
Rates Cut on Western Vegetables to East Markets
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a 15 percent net rate advance reduction on vegetables from Pacific Coast to the Midwest and Chicago area, undoing part of the August 1920 increase. The move aims to assist Western growers as carriers file compliant tariffs after a conference with shippers. Potatoes markets opened with a soft tone but improved. shipments eased to about 706–750 cars daily, weather and frost concerns affect harvests, with Wisconsin Minnesota Idaho Ohio and Colorado prices listed for various grades.
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Pacific
Coast States
Middle West
Washington, D. C
California
Rocky Mountains
Chicago’ J
Mississippi River
Interstate’ Commerce Commission
Western Vegetable Shippers
Commission
Red Star Brand Trademarks Spark Injunction Action
Norfolk Va Sept 23 A permanent injunction restrains John W Chandler potato shipper of Northampton county from using the Red Star trademark on potatoes shipped or bought outside the Eastern Shore Virginia Produce Exchange. Judge Groner issued the order in U S District Court to prevent unauthorized packaging or sale under the mark.
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Norfolk
John W. Chandler
Northampton County
Virginia Produce Exchange
Chandler
Groner
United States District Court
Mr.Chandler
Exchange
Imperial Valley lettuce acreage climbs to twelve to fourteen thousand
In Brawley California on September 23 the Imperial Valley lettuce crop is seen rising to between 12 000 and 14 000 acres with the expansion centered near Brawley. Last season shipments totaled about 43 865 cars from roughly 8 000 acres as Japanese leasehold land expires pushing American farmers into production.
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Brawley
Calif
Imperial Valley
Ie Wade
California
National fruit trades hold major conventions across the U S
The notice lists key meetings for the National League of Commission Merchants in Pittsburgh January 11 to 13, Western Fruit Jobbers Association in Fort Worth January 18 to 22, and American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association in Chicago January 26 to 27.
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National League of Commission Merchants
Pittsburgh
Western Fruit
Jobbers’ Association of America
Fort Worth
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Chicago
Northern Potato Movement Slows From Last Week
Weather and recent market disruptions hinder potato shipments in the northern districts. rains reduce free haulings and market activity in Chicago shows a slight improvement in energy and local demand compared with the prior week.
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Chicago
Market Steady for Onions Reports Chicago Trade
Chicago reports a steady onion market with strong demand. Indiana and Wisconsin yellows run 3.00 to 3.26 at shipping point. Indiana reds and yellows common at 3.50. California No 1 yellows packed 1000-lb bags 4.25 to 4.40. Australian Browns 4.25 to 4.50. Washington No 1 Prizetakers 3.50 to 3.75. Valencia nabbed cases 2.25 to 2.50.
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Chicago
Indiana
Wisconsin
California
Washington
Bankruptcy petition filed against New York jobber John R. Rowe
A bankruptcy petition was filed Wednesday against John R. Rowe fruit and vegetable jobber of New York. Creditors include Frank Couch & Co. H G Miles & Co. Olivia Brothers. Rowe offered 35 percent cash after failure. 48 creditors existed with 43 willing to accept but five held back. A lease and stock were cited to protect creditors. dispossess notice posted for nonpayment at 173 West Street. Fruit and Produce Trade Association attorney represents creditors.
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New York
John R. Rowe
Frank Couch & Co
H. G. Miles& Co
Olivia Brothers
Rowe
West Street
Old Place
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
F. C. Starr Faces Financial Troubles in Arkansas
Fort Smith, Ark. Sept 23 The Fort Smith Produce Company operated by F C Starr failed to open after an attachment suit filed by City National Bank of Fort Smith. The bank claims Starr owes about 300 on a note secured by eyes and produce 500 on another note and about 400 overdraft. The petition says Starr sold his business to McHenry Bryan produce dealers. A separate suit for about 300 was filed by Durrett Flour and Grain to recover the balance on a car of flour. No bankruptcy proceedings have been filed.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Fort Smith Produce Company
F. C. Starr
City National Bank of
Starr
McHenry & Bryan
Durrett Flour and Grain Company
Paris
Packer
Missouri
Illinois
Arkansas
Oklahoma
St. Louis
National Commission Company
Crequiers
Shreveport
Shreveport Commission Rouse
Lay
Faith Produce Company
Grapes From California Cause Car Shortage in Markets
Heavy shipments from California push supply constraints as railroads struggle to furnish enough empty cars. Los Angeles and Northern California shippers report demand from Eastern markets cooling prices, with growers hoping for rain to aid harvest and lifting.
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Los
Angeles
Q Fornia
Central
Shippe
California
American Refrigeration Association
Washington
McIntosh
Pacific Fruit Express
Los Angeles
George W. Ashley
Lodi
Ashley
Trade and Starr Build Fort Pattyp Produce Company
A fragmented OCR note shows Trade and Starr operating in business connected to a Fort Patty Produce Company. The text indicates activity around formation or ongoing trade ventures and a shift into firm operations. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
Home wine making ruled illegal under prohibition law
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes replies to The Packer noting that home made wine or fruit juices must be non intoxicating. Under the 1918 revenue act fruit juices with 0.5 percent alcohol or more are taxed as wine and the 200 gallon exemption requires registration. the act does not authorize home production of intoxicating beverages.
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Haynes
Packer
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Prohibition
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Treasury
Collector of Internal Revenue
Okanagan Fruit Shipments Break Records Amid Crop
Vernon BC reports a heavy fruit movement with 347 cars shipped last week, just under the 1919 high. On midweek days 80 cars each day, and weekly average strength persists. Prunes, crabapples and Wealthy apples move briskly while some McIntosh pass through packing houses.
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Vernon
British Columbia
Okanagan Valley
Weral
Car shortage cripples Northern California grape shipments
Sacramento Calif Sept 23 A 50 percent car shortage in Northern California hurts the grape shipping season. About 500 cars move grapes daily as 200 pickers strike briefly in Lodi. officials warn relief is unlikely and high output keeps demand strong.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
California Fruit Distributors
Lodi
Wilmer‘ Seig
Santa_Clara
Pacific Fruit Express
Ore-gon
Washington
Montana
Easier Market on Cabbage in Chicago
Chicago September 23 cabbage market has been easy with price concessions of 3 to 4 a ton. Domestic stock from Appleton and Racine districts quoted mainly at 28 to 26 per ton and Wisconsin Holland stock at 26 to 28 per ton. Holland movement is light but harvest expected to begin in the near future.
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Chicago
Appleton
Racine
Imainly
Wisconsin
Holland
Mit
New York Seed House Fails After 119 Years in Business
New York seed house J M Thor burn Co filed for bankruptcy last week with liabilities of 54729 and assets of 44818. One of the oldest seed houses, established in New York 119 years ago, blames the postwar commercial upheaval for its failure.
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New York
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Joseph Maherty
Fanning State
Hlady
The
Columbus
Dispatch
Lawrence
Joseph Gentile
Standard Growers
Whitags
Michigan
Minnesota
Dakotas
Sand Land
Ohios
Red River Ohios
Idaho
Maine Bulk Cobblers
Colorado
Red Star” Brand
F.C. Starr
Lucy Starr
Callifornia
Busi Ness
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