Many Openings in U S Civil Service in Washington
The Civil Service Commission under John A. Mc Uhenny seeks thousands of army ordnance department workers. Clerks stenographers engineers machinists draftsmen inspectors and many tradesmen needed nationwide. Obtain full details from local Civil Service representatives or the Washington office.
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U. S. Civil Service
Washington, D. C
Civil Service Commission
John A. Mc Uhenny
Ordnance Department of
Post Office
Custom House
City
New York Harbor Rates Remain Unchanged Minus Philadelphia Impact
The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld current New York harbor rates for Manhattan Brooklyn Jersey City Hoboken Newark Patterson and northern New Jersey. It found the present class and commodity structure not unreasonable or discriminatory and said reducing rates would give Philadelphia an undue advantage due to a two cent differential.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Harbor
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Woboken
Newark
Patterson
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Fire damages Olivit Brothers store in New York
Fire reported at 2 o clock Sunday morning at Olivit Brothers 325 Washington Street caused heavy water damage as the blaze spread. A second alarm was needed to save the building. Loss estimated at 10000 in merchandise plus structural injury. firm continues business next door at 333 Washington Street with offices upstairs and daily receipts handled. Old store to be remodeled. M C Ryan sues Apple Shipper in New York Supreme Court over an apple deal contract. Fresno Toomey Fruit Company sold to Hale Company of San Francisco. Toomey becomes mayor of Fresno. John Bartram remains as partner with retains interest.
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New York
Olivit Brothers
Washingt Street
Olivia Brothers
Henry Richmond
Bob Jackson
Washington Street
George R. Hinrichs
Olivit
M. C. Ryan
Wayne County Produce Company
New York State
Fresno Pratt Company
Fresno
Calif
Toomey” Fruit Company
Hale Company
San Francisco
W. F. Toomey
John Bartram
Potomac Fruit Exchange Elects Directors at Cumberland Meeting
Cumberland Maryland January 26 annual meeting of the Potomac Fruit Exchange drew about 50 members. Arthur K Towson replaces A S Alles as director. Officers re elected include S H Fulton president David A Arnold vice president Thomas D Lepps treasurer and J I Crutchfield secretary and general manager. Exchange handled 360 cars of peaches and 100 of apples. Members plan buying and selling supplies with large fertilizer and spraying orders. House storage projects are planned at Sleepy Creek and near Keyser. Funds in bank ample for next year.
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Cumberland
Potomac Fruit Exchange
Arthur KE. Towson
Smithsburg
A.S. Alles
Okonoko
W. Va
United States Army
S. H. Fulton
Sleepy Creek
David A. Arnold
Keyser
W. Vai
J. I
Crutchfield
Exchange
Growers Discuss Packing, Advertising, and Price Margins
A meeting focused on improving fruit packing and logistics, with plans to use more bushel baskets and provide carriers for trade buyers. The group noted 85 percent of peaches sold at loading points and praised The Packer as a strong advertising medium. They urged wider margins between loading point prices and city market prices to benefit purchasers.
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Exchange
Crutchfield
Wey
New York Potato Market in Good Shape
New York January reports show a healthy potato market with limited yard accumulation and light receipts due to bad shipping weather. Maine and Pennsylvania shipments are sparse, prices range around 2.50 to 2.75 per cwt delivered, with Long Island bulk at 6.25 for 180 pounds, and Brooklyn handling most of it. frost affects many lots, and some frost free stock fetches higher quotes.
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New York
Maine
New York State
Pennsylvania
States
Michigans
Long Island
Brooklyn
Bad Weather Hurts The Apple Market
New York news reports a disrupted apple trade as bad weather quiets demand. Receipts volume remains high, especially via the Pennsylvania Railroad, with most fruit arriving damaged and prices steady from the prior week.</s>
Woerner Withdraws From Co-operative Marketing Company
Announcement this week states that Hugo I F Woerner has withdrawn due to ill health. He plans to go to California for recovery. John F Novy will continue active management of the company which will operate along its existing lines.
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Chicasa
Co-operaive
Hugo IF. Woerner
Woerner
California
John F. Novy
Five Carloads of Florida and California Fruit Reach New York
New York slice notes light California orange arrivals this week with five carloads. Demand strong for good fruit, prices ranged from $4.25 to $4.95 for fancy and $2.85 to $8.80 per box for choice. California lemons frozen, sold $2.20 below prior week. Florida fruit steady, King oranges first of the season, premium lines sold up to $5 per half strap. Port Rico shipments hampered by snow, pineapple and grapefruit markets mixed with decay in some lots.
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New York
California
Florida
Porto Rico
Boosters Club Debates 7 AM Dock Opening and 6 AM Stores
New York January 25 The Boosters Club advisory board discussed a plan to open docks at 7 o clock and stores at 6 o clock from February 4 to April 1 to align with the heavy receiving season. Pennsylvanian Railroad agent Marsh and Philadelphia agent Peoples supported the schedule. The Harlem Market and Ganzevoort buyers and trucking interests gave approval. A formal vote will occur January 31 at Stewart's Restaurant Park Place after a luncheon. The group currently has 36 members.
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Boosters Club
New York
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Marsh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Peoples
Philadelphia
Harlem Market
Ganzevoort
Boosters
Stewart’s
Park Place
Bankrupt petition filed against Middletown fruit dealer
A bankruptcy petition was filed against Benjamin Levinson, a wholesale fruit and vegetable dealer of Middletown New York. Creditors James Tozzi & Co A Meyer & Co and Samuel Krenman & Co filed claims totaling hundreds of dollars. Levinson had previously made a assignment to A C Thompson.
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Middletown
New York
Benjamin Levinson
N. Y
James Tozzi & Co
Meyer & Co
Samuel Krenman & Co., Inc
Levinson
A. Cc. N. Thompson
Arthur Miller Returns to Desk After Illness
Arthur Miller of the Miller-Cummings Company was back at his New York desk on Thursday for the first time since returning from the National League convention in Chicago. He had planned to attend the Western Fruit robbers meeting in Houston but fell ill with the grippe and remained home for nearly a week, now recovered and feeling well.
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Arthur Miller
Desk
New York
Miller-Cummings Company
National League
Chicago
Minnesota Potato Market Holds Firm This Week
Minnesota potato market opened steady with good call for seed and eating stock. Receipts were strong Saturday and Monday but cold weather Tuesday hindered hauling. Operators report trouble securing cars and navigating congested Middle West districts with embargoes on southbound stock on some routes. Tuesday the market remained firm with white stock in demand.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Jan
Middle West
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Cumberland, Md
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