River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-10-14
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Washington

cry five soldiers whose enlistments ex-
pired during September have re-en@
listed.
Washington-Co Commerce with the far
east thus far this year has amounted
to approximately 20 per cent of the
foreign trade of the United States,
compared with IL per cent last year.
Washington Capital stock in 1870
national banks was increased by $685.
$4,000 during July, August and Sep
TENDER, compared to $17,450,000 by
log banks the same period last year.
Washington-Fu reduction of
the gross national and floating debt
was forecast in announcing new Of
fering of treasury certificates dated
Oct. Is, to mature in five months at
So per cent interest.
Formal rejection of the
offers of $3,000,000 for the giant liner
Leviathan, made last May by the
France and Canada Steamship COM
pany, was announced by Chairman
Benson of the Shipping Board.
Washington-The embargo against
the shipment of freight to Havana in
government vessels has been lifted by
the Shipping board. 1t was imposed
about three months ago, due to con-
gested conditions at Havana.
Washington-The only tree known
to have been planted in memory of
Abraham Lincoln right after his as
sassination has been nominated for a
place in the hall of fame for trees
with history" which the American
Forestry association is compiling.
Washington President Wilson di
rected that on Sunday, November a.
the American flag be displayed at half
mast on all public buildings and naval
and military posts ''as token of the
nations participation in the memorial
services held for the heroic American
soldiers, sailors. marines and others
who gave their lives for their country
IN the World war"
Sporting.
Chicago-Further indictments of
baseball players and gamblers by the
Cook county grand jury investigating
baseball crookedness awaited the play
ing of the worlds series.
New York-Cleveland players meet.
ing voted unanimously to give a full
share of players division of the world
series money to the widow of Ray
Chapman, their teammate who was
killed during the last season.
Minneapolis Collins, director
of fistic things here, announced that
Clonie TAFT, Canadian lightweight
champion, and Bobby Ward of Mime
apolis will furnish the headline scrap
In his next show, at the Kenwood Ar
mory, October %.
New York-President Heydler of the
National league was asked at a meet
ing of all the club owners in that or
ganization to invite the American
league club owners to joint meeting
at Chicago for the purpose of working
out new Plan of government for the
national game.
Birmingham, Ala.-Seven balloons
three representing the United States
two Italy, one France and one Belgium
are entered in the International Gordon
Bennett trophy race which starts from
Birmingham Oct %. The American
pilots will he Ralph Epson, present
holder of the International cup, in the
balloon Goodyear H.; Lieutenant
Richard E. Thompson in an army bal
loon, and H. E. Honeywell in the Kan
sas City IL.
Domestic
Harmon, N. VI. Barleycorn is
dead all right CnnStahlaS found the