Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-20

Italy.
]. P. NJ:
Is there such river as the ITALIA
poosa and where does it rise?
Yes. The Tallapoosa river rises in
the Allegheny mountains, Georgia,
| and empties into the Alabama river.
1t Is 175 miles in length.
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j. P. NJ:
Who was the first. mayor of New
York city? POLITICS.
1t is supposed you refer to Greater
New York. Robert A. Van Wyck be-
gan his term as mayor of Greater
New York In 1898. He was the first
to govern the greater city.
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j. P. N:
Philadelphia Athletics, ever play with
the Orange A. c.? @. G.
Yes.
A claims that Keansburg comes be-
fore Asbury Park on the New Jersey
Central line. B contends that 1t does
not Which is right?
CONSTANT READER.
The two places are on different
branches of the Central. Keansburg
is nearer to Newark than Asbury
Park.
]. P. N:
Who is the corporation counsel of
Jersey City under the commission
form of government? r. Y.
The corporation counsel of Jersey
City is John Milton. He succeeded
Warren Dixon, who served under the
Wittpenn administration
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]. P. N:
Who is the manager of the Troy
basketball team OF Hudson county
and where will a letter reach him?
H. P. T.
Edward Shea is the manager of the
Troy team and books all the games.
He can be located at 90 Bowers street,
Jersey City, N. Q.
j. P. N:
Has the American five, of Pater-
son, disbanded for the season?
- J. K. L.
No, they have not disbanded. Poor
attendance at the home games caused
Manager Hueser to give up the home
court, but the team is still playing
on the road.
j. P. N:
Kindly inform me in your column
what are the duties of store-keeper
in the City Hospital? 1 am taking
a civil service examination for the
position on Saturday and I would
like to be posted.
A STAR SUPPORTER.
Apply Civil Service Commission,
Trenton, N. j., for particulars of the
examination.
j. p. N:
What is the premium on half dol
lar dated 1922? MRS. A. w.
Your coin is of no premium value.
J. P. N:
In celebration of a foreign holiday
colors be hung above those of the
foreign country? c. S. +,
Custom allows the flags to be hung
in equality of position, there being no
compulsion in the matter. 1t would
hardly do for you to top the Stars
and Stripes with another country's
coIors while you are in the United
States.
]. p. N:
Please give the American equivalent
of shilling, s1xpence, pence and half
penny. F. II.
The corresponding United States
coins to your money are the quarter,
dime and penny.
j. P. N.
Please name in order the three
Greatest rtnnnicf1 n thA TTf1tfod
States. What was the exact date of
the Battle of Quebec? E. f.
Three cartoonists were in the office
this morning. They all claimed to be
the best ever" December 81. 1775,
is the date of the Battle of Quebec in
the War of the Revolution, according
to our authority.
il N.
Are there any premiums on a half
dollar dated 1918 and a penny of 1920?
r. S. B.
Your coins are of no premium value
j. P. NJ.
How can I get to Ellis Island from
Broad and Market streets, city?
MRS. w. G.
Walk to the Park place station and
podio a u gill W street, new
York city. Walk down to West street
| and take a trolley to the Battery,
where you board ferry that will take
you to Ellis Island
]. P. NJ:
What is the premium on a half cent
dated 1906? ]. IA. r.
You coin is valued at from 10
cents to 70 cents, according to it's
condition.
j. P. N;
Where can | secure list of the
different file factories in the United
| States? r.
Consult the Free Public Library, on
Washington street.
j. P. NJ: 1
I am DESTROYS of becoming a ship
| ping clerk in a railroad freight office.
Can you give me some of the points
required? LEARNER.
! You would have to consuh a ship
ping clerk of one of the local railroad
| offices. He would gladly give YOU
some information. Don't for the
world say you're after his Job. though,
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STAGE-STRUCK MAY-You would
have to see the parties you refer to
at the costunier's place. We cannot
| give their names in this column.