The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-12-31

explanation was given.
New York. Twenty-fOur confessed
Russian Communists, with the de-
portation passengers on the steamship
Imperator sailing for England, where
they will be reshipped on the second
leg of their long journey to Russia.
Detroit, Mich.-Based on the COM
pany's output capacity for 1920, the
Ford Motor company estimates that
next years production will total 1885,
900 cars. During the present year
more than 100000 cars and trucks
were turned out About Is per cent of
this number were trucks.
Ossining, N. Y-Sing Sing prison,
overcrowded as a result of the weeks
record receipts" of go prisoners, most
New York's crime wave, transferred
ITO men to other state penitentiaries.
The Institution now has 1850 prison
ers, including rs in the death house
Northwest
Helena, Mont-A bill by Senator
Walsh of Montana, for relief of vet
Grams, is the fruit of their trip to
Washington, Montana, ex-se- ice men
announced, on their return.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich-With the
passing down of the steamer Schneider
for Lake Huron, the 500 locks were
closed, the latest closing in the his.
tory of the 500 canals.
MOntesano, Wash.-An explosion
which shook the entire town of Monte
sano is believed to be the outcome OF
plot to wreck the county Jail here
in which are seven men convicted Of
completely in the Centralia, Wash,
murder of Nov IL, 1919
Spokane, Wash.-A million dollar
electrolytic zinc refinery is to be built
at Kellogg, Idaho, by the Bunker Hill
and Sullivan mining and concentrating
company, according to an announce
ment here by Frank M. Smith, director
of the company's smelter at Kellogg
Winnipeg newspaper published a
story that 10000 Mennonites of this
province of Manitoba are planning to
migrate to southeastern Mississippi in
the United States where an agreement
has been made for purchase of 5000
acres of land The Mississippi gov.
ernor has promised every religious
and educational freedom demanded"
it was stated.
Foreign
Rome-Twenty-six countries are now
represented automatically at the Holy
See. This is a gain of II countries
since 1914
London-The Armenian soviet, in a
proclamation, has annulled all foreign
loans, especially the American loan"
says Reuter- dispatch from Constan.
tinople.
Dublin-Seventeen lives were lost in
Ireland over Christmas, it was an
nounced at Dublin. The report said
the holiday period was quieter thar
had been expected.
me-Reports of the serious illness
of Cardinal Gibbons have caused great
regret here, especially in ecclessiastic
al circles. Pope Benedict has ordered
that special prayers be said for the
cardinal
Berlin-Complain that Germany's
foreign position is continually becom
ing worse as the Versailles treaty is
carried into effect" is made by Dr.
Walter Simons in an article appearing
in the Frankfort Zeitung.
Mexico City-Albert ]. PAM expects
to leave for Washington the first week
in January to assume the duties OF
Mexican ambassador to the United
States. His appointment to this Of
flee has been ratified by the Mexican
senate.
Amsterdam-A dispatch to the Han.
delsblad from Dusseldorf says the In
ter-Allied Rhine commission is alarmed
because of the spread of militarism in
German schools, and has issued an or
der prohibiting the use of schools for
military purposes.
Berlin-Thopgb Germany is reported
to be ruined" the volume of betting
during the Berlin racing season of
1920 exceeded all previous records
Total returns amounted to almost 442,
100000 marks, the government receiv.
ing 100000 in stamp duties.
London-Estimates submitted by the
army and navy departments have been
returned by Premier Lloyd George as
chairman of the cabinets finance com.
mittee and he had instructed the de-
partments to reduce their figures by
more than one-half, says the Daily
Mail
Mexico City-American aviators fly.
ing from the northern frontier of Mex
leo toward Panama may land on Mex.
lean soil, if necessary, official permits.
sion being given. This permission was
in response to request from the Uni
ted States government, it was an.
nounced at the foreign office.
Berne, "Reminiscences King
Ludwig of Bavaria, the second exiled
monarch to leave Switzerland, has re.
turned to his ancient castle at Widen.
wart, southern Bavaria.
Brest, France-A storm of utmost
violence is raging along the western
coast of France. The sea is very heavy
even in the roads of Brest harbor,
where a vessel was sunk.
Milan-Police discovered that fac
tory here has been engaged in the man.
ufacture of counterfeit currency.
About 100000 in counterfeit money
was seized and several arrests were
made.
London-A D'Annunzio plot to wreck
the Jugo-Slav government, and there
by the Adriatic treaty has been un.
covered. according to Milan DISPATCHES.