Storage Egg Market Warns of Higher Prices Next Season
New York reports insist storage eggs face uncertain demand as supplies expand. Receipts from March to last week show heavy stock and weak trading, with prices drifting and little activity in storage eggs. Experts warn substitutes like meat could rise in prominence as consumers adjust to fluctuating egg availability and broader market pressures.
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New York
Tueaddy
Hursday
New York City
Edward Bates Crook Swindling Produce Shippers
Chicago September 28 The Post Offices Department reports a man calling himself Edward Bates swindles country merchants by offering above market prices for produce and shipping it to a local buyer before vanishing. Described as 46, 5 feet 10 inches, 154 pounds with slender build, chestnut hair, hazel eyes. Bates has served two penitentiary terms and operates under different names in nearby towns. police or post office inspectors should be notified if he is seen.
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Chicago
Post Offices Department
Edward Bates
Bates
Atlanta
Packer ads seek local solicitors to sell subscription service
The Packer seeks high‑class men or boys across the U S to solicit subscriptions for a line covering commercial growers, shippers, distributors and receivers of fruits vegetables eggs poultry butter and produce. Liberal pay. State qualifications and give reference. Offices in Weymouth York? Wilmington? No, nearest office listed in several cities.
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Packer Ag
U.S
Packer
Wey
York
N. C
Kansas City
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
Los Angeles
Calif
Prices steady for Michigan grapes in Chicago market
Chicago September 28 Prices for Michigan grapes remained steady as offerings rose yet sold readily. Basket prices ranged from 22 to 27 cents for grape baskets, fancy climax baskets quoted at 80 8c per basket with sixes from 1 25 to 1 50. Quality described as good.
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Chicago
Michigan
All Potato Dealers to Be Licensed Nationwide
Kansas City reports sealed agreement on licensing all potato dealers including high revenue retailers after a Washington meeting with Food Administration officials. The plan calls for nominal licenses, monthly reports, and inspection. buying and selling by hundredweight to standardize trade.
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Kansas City
Food Administration
Washington
Denaine
An Easy Tone in Cantaloupe Market
Chicago reports a steady cantaloupe market with ample supply. California stock weak in demand, Colorado melons satisfactory, standards at 1.25 to 1.50, flats 60 to 75 cents, pink meats 50 to 85 cents. Michigan receipts light, standards 1, ponies 0.90, flats 60 cents. white rind melons from Colorado, California steady at 1 to 1.25.
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Chicago
Golorada
California
Colorado
Michigan
Disgress
Chicago Potato Market Slips On Heavier Receipts
The Chicago potato market weakened as receipts from nearby producing regions rose and demand stayedlimited. Prices fell about 25 cents per bushel midweek with buyers cautious, while Central States and Chicago buyers sought only immediate needs amid growing optimism about future shipments from Ohio Illinois Indiana and others.
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Chicago
Wiscorgin
Minnesota
Michigan
South Dakota
Red River
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Sonte
Central States
Ohios
Wisconsin
Jersey Giants
Standard Container Act sets grape fruit basket sizes
Washington D C Sept 28 Under the Standard Container Act the Secretary of Agriculture fixes three standard basket sizes for grapes and other produce two quarts four quarts and 12 quarts and prescribes dimensions for each It also defines dry container sizes and limits interstate commerce to compliant packaging The act takes effect November 1 1917 Manufacturers are urged to adopt standards immediately and may ship sample containers to the Bureau of Markets for testing for compliance
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Useless Holding of Loaded Cars Causes Transport Shortage
Washington D C Sept 28 Shippers who hold loaded cars at Potomac Yards Virginia for up to 213 hours while deciding final destinations worsen transport shortages. A USDA Market Bureau study found 2326 perishable cars averaged 44 hours idle before diversion orders. Diversion filing ahead of arrival urged. waste seen at major yards nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Potomac Yarda
Virginia
Potomac Yards
Chicago Eggs Ease Midweek Slump Amid Steady Prices
Chicago on Wednesday saw a softening egg market with steady early prices, midweek supplies easing, and sluggish trade. Fresh firsts ranged around 37 to 38 cents, while April extras sold at 35 1/2 to 35 3/4 cents and storage eggs remained liberal but unpromising for outlets.
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Chicago
Ric
Oranges and Lemons Sell Higher in New York Market
New York market reports strong demand for California oranges with sizes 155 and smaller selling higher than last week. Best fruit ranged $3.50 to $4.75, extra choice $2.75 to $3.75, and poor green oranges $1 to $2.25. California lemons were scarce but met ready sale with gains. 300s and 380s sold around $5 to $6.15, choice about $4.25 to $4.75. Porto Rico pineapple and grapefruit showed mixed quality and prices, while Sicily Jem onse sale demanded higher prices on all sizes and grades with 300s advancing to $3.62 to $4.62 for firsts.
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Ibull
Indiana
Ohio
New York
California
Porto Rico
Sicily
Epstein Brother Owes Trade In Galveston 2000
Galveston Tex Sept 28 M Epstein who ran a retail produce and grocery store here under Epstein Brothers at 2011 Avenue E owes Produce Row dealers over 2000. He operated almost three years, is about six feet tall with freckles and red hair and is believed to have gone to Chicago or New York leaving nothing behind.
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Galveston
Tex
M. Epstein
Epstein Brothers
Avenue E
Chicago
Newt
DRESSED POULTRY MARKET I NOW ON A Bic BOOM
New York reports a surge in dressed poultry demand with the Army Department eyeing 2,000,000 pounds for Thanksgiving and Christmas. A requisition seeks 154,400 pounds of dressed turkeys, 10 to 20 pounds each, to be shipped to France within two weeks amid active bidding by large trade firms.
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Army Department
New York
France
Quartermaster’s
LaSalle Hotel
Surface's Department
San Pedro
Reward offered for J G Oliver of Galveston
Kansas City report says Henry Krause of Moulton Texas offers 100 reward for the arrest and conviction of J G Oliver who left Galveston in July after soliciting orders by mail and sending worthless checks to shippers and Galveston dealers.
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Texas City
Henry Krause
Moulton, Tex
Kansas City
Moulton
Tex
Packer
Oliver
Galveston
Krause
iOliver
Sid
Disappearance Linked to Felony Conviction and Naturalization
Years earlier he applied for naturalization and was granted citizenship but later the papers were annulled after a fraud conviction. Judge Robert G. Street ruled the annulment in the Fifty sixth District Court. He is slender, speaks broken English, 5 feet 11 inches tall, with a dark complexion and a cigarette habit. His wife bought a ticket for Concord California days before his disappearance in Galveston and he was thought to have headed to California.
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Robert G. Street
Fifty-sixth District Court
Concord
Calif
Galveston
California
Barello Bros. Must Produce 8000, Says Court
Chicago creditors' committee led by W. L. Wagner reports an order from Referee Eastman requiring the Barello Brothers to produce about 8000 in court, claimed lost in gambling after their collapse. The firm quit West Randolph Street business two months ago, with debts estimated at 6000 to 7000.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce, Trade and Credit Association
W. L. Wagner
Barello Brothers
Eastman
West Randolph Street
J. D. Key Opens Denver Office Amid Notorious Past
A Denver letter to The Packer reports J. D. Key has opened an office there. Key, known to readers of The Packer, previously served a penitentiary term for crooked dealings. The letter mentions his letterhead listing the name T Wy Key.
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Kansas City
Denver
Packer
J. D. Key
Key
T, Wy Key
Storage egg situation and potato dealers licensed
Fragmented page notes a broad set of market items across cities. Mentions Chicago potato market weaker, egg markets, dressed poultry boom, and licensing of potato dealers. Raises various regional movements, show schedules, and industry notes from Wisconsin to Texas and New York.
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J. G. Oliver
J. D. Key
Chicago
Borello Bros
Wis
M. Epstein
Galveston
Texas
National basket and package makers meet in Cincinnati
The National basket and package manufacturers association held its annual meeting at the Hotel Gibson in Cincinnati. Overstreet of Orlando presided in Potter’s absence as talks urged higher prices due to material and labor costs, with discussions on cost records, standardization, and better package standards.
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Cincinnati
National Basket and Trust Package Manufacturers’ Association
Gibson
W. P.tiiit
Chicago
Carl Dehoney
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
M. O. Overstreet
Orlando
Speion
B. Saunders
Fitchburg
Mass
W. B. Axford
Apples Sell Well in Chicago Market
Chicago market notes strong demand for fancy barrel apples this week with Jonathan reds up to $6 per barrel and Maiden Blush about $4.50 to $5.50. Wealthies sold $5.50 fancy and $4 for No 1s, Grimes Golden quoted $4 to $4.50, No 2 stock slower at $2.40. Crabapples from Michigan in light supply held firm, bushel baskets $3.25, barrels $7.8.
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Chicago
Jonathans
Alexanders
Michigan
Holland Cabbage and Peach Market Notes From Chicago
Cabbage shipments from Wisconsin began this week with light movement and high prices. Some operators paid farmers up to 16.18 per ton as rains bolster the crop. Cabbage values are expected to fall when movement increases. In peaches, Michigan stock dominates arrivals, Elbertas priced around 1.50 to 2, with fancy up to 2.25. Other varieties and off stock near 1. Fifths 25 to 30 cents. flats 50 cents to 1 dollar. Overall market easy with liberal offerings.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
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Edward Bates, Crook
United States
America
Pood Administration
Department of Agriculture
Council of Defense
Army
Navy
Wichita
Kan
A. Boyle
Boyle Company
Hoover
Gordon Hotel
STE
J.G. Oliver
Barello Bros
Washington, Ind
LaSalle
Minneapolis Exchange
Decker
Wisconsin Potato Show
Varley-Woalter Co
Elgin
Henry Kracke
Benowitz
N.Y
Ralelah
W. Godwin
Seattle
Detroit
Ssata
Texarkana
Mason City
Chicago Street Notes
P.A
Buffalo Market News
F. A. Shryock
Winchester
Genesee Valley
Boston
Phelps
York State
Clayberger
Waco
Leonard
Crasset Riley
Destrehan
Mathes
New York Review of
Juhceses N. x
Southern Poultry
Ene
Williamson
Merchants Food
Abe Rosenblum
Buffalo
Folk
New York Street
Enyard
Godle
Uit
Maine
Philadelphia
Market News
Florida
Perkins
Isle of Pines
Pitteburgh
Peach ‘Railroad
Pittsburgh
Canastota
Ohio’ Valley Market News
Louisville
C. F. Bell
Cincinnati Street Notes
San Francisco
M. Spiegi
St. Louis
Louis Fedder
San Antonio News
Advancin
Sherman
Prescott
Canada
the Packer
Overstreet
Fila
Holland
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