Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-06-08
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

Inc house has unanimously approx
ed the conference report on the Grow
reservation allotment bill. 1t now goes
TO the senate for final approval.
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The interstate commerce commission
was requested in a resolution intro
duced in the house to exercise the
powers vested in it by the railroad
law and prohibit expectation of coal
until the present emergency, due to
shortage of supply, had passed. A bill
to stop all coal exports was also in
troduced.
The police barracks at Kilmalloch.
south of Limerick, Ireland, were de-
stroyed by fire after an attack by
armed men. 1t is reported two police
mel were burned to death and one ci-
william wounded.
Ordination Of women in the ministry
of the Methodist Episcopal church is
provided for in a change in the disci-
pine adopted by the general confer
ence of the church at its session at
Greensboro, N. G.
Standardization by law of the weight
of the bread loaf was advocated by
Charles G. Meals, commissioner of
weights and measures of Minnesota,
before the conference on weights and
measures at the United States bureau
Of standards in Washington. Public
opinion Is demanding this as neces-
sary to place the staff of life on a
secure basis" Mr.. Neale said.
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The Lettish and Bolshevik peace
missions at Moscow have reached an
agreement by which Russia recognizes
the complete independence of Letvia,
according TO q message from an Off
cial Letvian source received in Lon
don.
Charged with having collected I'M
just and unreasonable prices for sugar,
the Standard Sugar company of
Pittsburg and five individuals. said to
be officials of the concern, were in
dicted for alleged violation of the
Lever act by a federal grand jury.
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Convict 1884 of Jackson, Mich, state
prison gave a quantity of blood to save
the life of a prison official. The pris-
on inmates were informed that Louis
Lorenson, superintendent of the pris-
on brick plant, who has been i'll some
time, could be saved only by blood
TRANSMISSION. Number 1884 volunteered.
The operation was reported success
full.
Stockholders of the American Wool {
en- company at a meeting in Spring |
field, Mass, authorized directors to l
increase the common stock from 500 {
10000 to $4O,0O0,OO0, and the prefer /
red stock from $4O,OOO,OOO to $6O,OOO,- I
900. Only the common stock will be l
offered at present.
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Annette Markham, French war s
bride" Of Ralph Markham, returned
overseas veteran, is dead at the cOun- b
ty poor farm at Butte. Her death is 0
the elimination of a series Of troubles 0
between the young couple, which were
aired in a Butte justice court, Mark u
being arrested twice on charges
Of non-support. and his father once
alleged assault on the young bride.
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The Butte Street Railway company o
has been notified that its franchise I
has been forfeited as a result OF the IL
of a resolution %instructing S
the city clerk to take that action at a s.
meeting attended by about 300 n
persons. A resolution asking the state CT
public utilities commission to grant an II
increase in fares to 81 cents for tick IL
cts and 10 cents cash was voted down. p
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The Walker bill, legalizing the man.
nfacture and sale of beer containing
more than 2.75 per cent alcohol Of
Dy weight, has been signed by Cover m
Smith of New York. Oh
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Increases in the cost of living u Ell
ng the last five years should not be g'
as grounds for granting L
higher wages to railroad signal men m
their helpers because they already re
be 1 given raises more than d.
ample to cover the higher costs, Is. 7. to
Whitesr, representing the railroads I'll
old the labor board at Chicago ~