The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-26


chosen chairman of the republican
state central committee.
Wabasha.-Word was received here
that Private Neil Lynch of this place
was found dead in bed at Camp Rob
inson, Wis.
Breckenridge.-One hundred twenty
children were weighed and measured
during the recent Child Welfare cam
paign here.
Brainerd.-Miss Iva Mcclure of Pill
lager was accidentally shot by an IL
year-old boy. The bullet caused an
ugly scalp wound.
Aitkin.-Aitkin is to have its chau
tauqua again this year, Aug. II to Is
Detroit.-Mrs. H. E. Nelson sustained
a broken leg and Miss Alice Beck was
severely bruised when their automo-
bile was struck by a freight train near
Audubon.
st. Cloud.-There will be almost the
normal supply of hard coal again this
year. 1t is stated that st. Cloud is
promised SO per cent of the supply of
last year, and that with the extern
sive use of briQuettes in many places
there will be no great shortage felt.
Winona.-A Winona county war EN-.
ployment bureau has been established
for the purpose of giving free service
to employer and unemployed. 1t is
conducted on business basis, and I'M
like most employment agencies, there
are no charges for services rendered.
Moose Lake.-The village of Bar
mum, near here, has organized Home
Guard company. Capt. P. w. Swed-
berg of the Moose Lake Home Guard
assisted in the organization. The
new company has forty members and
expects to become affiliated with the
state guard shortly.
Fairmont. -Thaddeus Allen, second
son of County Attorney Albert R. AL.
len, has been severely gassed in
France. With his body covered with
blisters, "Thad" is now in base hos
pital and may be confined there for
some months. He was blind for
week or more. He is not yet 20 years
old and is believed to have been the
first Martin county boy to enlist and
get into battle.
Winona. = Carrying the message
that Food must follow the flag" to
the Gamers of the country, Prof. H. D.
one of the most widely
known horticulturists in the country,
has started from Washington on trip
that will bring him to Winona. 1t is de-
clared he will come out through the
Central West for the purpose of push
ing the big drive for war gardeners
to can all they can.
Frazee.-A blaze which wiped out
one complete business block and de-
stroyed property to the value of $780,
BOO broke out in the early morning.
The fire was discovered by Town
G. Junglin. The alarm was
given Immediately but the fire was
beyond control. The Detroit and Per-
nam fire departments were called to
help fight the blaze. The loss was
about half covered by insurance.
Stillwater-The body of Fisherman
John" Jeremy, who during the last AZ
years probably helped to solve more
,ragic death problems than any other
nan in Minnesota, was taken to a
norgue here after a tragic end. The
aged half-breed Indian, who was
famed throughout the Northwest as
he recoverer of the bodies of drowned
persons, shot and killed John Beiner
If Saltwater. He then killed himself.
Minneapolis. - William F. Houk,
state commissioner of labor for the
past six and half years, one of the
pest known men in organized labor
circles in the Northwest, died sudden
y at Menomonie, Wis, where he was
spending vacation. Mr.. Houk was
irst appointed to head the state labor
department. in 1911 by Governor Eber-
lart. At the time Of his appointment
lie was day foreman of the Minneapo-
is Tribune's composing room. He
had served in that capacity for IL
years and had been an employee of the
Tribune for % years.
st. Paul.-Gen. Hunter Liggett, who
S commanding the American army in
he big battle on the River Marine, in
which the Germans were badly beaten,
vas stationed at Fort Smelling fifteen
vears ago, and is well known to many
st. Paul people.
st. Paul-Lieut.-C Com Maxfield, u. |
J. NJ, former resident of this city,
las been commended by Secretary
Daniels for his gallantry in assisting
n the rescue of American aviators
Who had been caught under the folds |
# French dirigible. Secretary Dan
els has recommended him for q life |
aving medal.
Crookston.-Raymond Hanson and
Hiss Pearl Bemmis, both of this city, |
escaped being killed |
When an automobile in which they |
we're riding was struck by passen-
er train on the railway crossing. The
ar was completely demolished and
Jung into the ditch along the right
f-way
Argyle. Gilbert Merlin, IS years of |
ge, and Philip buckingham, 10 years |
f age, of Argyle, pleaded guilty to
he charge of grand larceny in the |
rst degree for robbing the till at the |
treat Northern depot at Argyle on
wo different occasions.