The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-21
Washington

Washington-The house military
committee yesterday reported the
senate bill authorizing distribution OF
captured German material to states
amended so that senators and repre-
sentatives from each state would
make the distribution instead of the
governors.
Washington-A resolution extend.
ing to the people of Armenia congratu-
lations of the senate of the United
States on recognition of the Republic
of Armenia and requestinl President
Wilson to send warship to Batum
on the Black sea 'for protection to
American life and property" was
adopted by the senate.
Misunderstanding the bodies of
1853 officers and enlisted men of the
navy and marine corps, the U. S. S.
Nereus is expected to arrive at New
York in few days. Services on the
pier will include Secretary Daniels as
the principal speaker The Nereus
is bearing the first bodies Of American
sailors to be removed from France.
On board also are Is bodies of Off
GERS and men who died while on duty
in Mediterranean and Adriatic wa
tiers.
Foreign
Geneva-Austria and, probably, Hun
gary may be admitted to the League
OF Nations at its first meeting, it is
learned from high source.
London-Russian bolshevik authori-
ties have agreed to spare the lives Of
soldiers captured from General Deni-
kine's army in southern Russia.
Berlin-Germany has reduced troops
in the neutral zone to the prescribed
limit and Immediately will demand
evacuation of Frankfort and other
Hessian points, Minister of Defense
Gessler said
Rome-The ministry, of which Pre-
mier Nitti was the head, has resigned.
The decision came when the chamber
by vote of 1913 to 112 mo-
ton by the socialists regarding posts
and telegraphs.
Geneva-Former Emperor Charles
OF Austria, from his haven at Pran-
gins, and Count Leopold Won Berch-
told, former Austrian foreign minis
ter, from Lausanne, deny reports hav-
ing their origin in Italian circles, that
a new plot is afoot to restore the
dynasty.
Domestic
New York-Opening of commercial
service between Scandinavian
countries and the United States was
announced here by the Radio corpora
ton of America.
Los Angeles-George Goldbach, said
to have been once confined in an in
sane asylum, is reported by the pol
ice to have confessed the murder of
H. J. Robbins, retired banker of Shell
ton. Neb., the night of May g.
Chicago-Mrs Helen Griffin Baste-
do, who remarked the day after her
husbands death, and her three chill
1ren are made the sole beneiiciaries
Of the $2,250,000 estate of George F.
Griffin, according to the will filed.
Baton Rouge-Recommendation that
he Louisiana legislature refuse to
'atify the federal woman suffrage
was made by Governor
in transmitting to the legis-
ature the congressional resolution of
Wichita, Kan.-Four carloads of SUI
gar, alleged to have been held for spe-
;ulation, were seized at Wellington
md Emporia, Kan, by deputy United
States marshal, upon instructions
rom Fred Robertson, United States
district attorney for Kansas.
New York-Saloons in tbs city are
full blast, providing lawbreak-
,rs with abundant liquors of the very
worst kind because of lax enforcement
If the prohibition law" Judge Charles
;. Mott declared in general sessions
court, imposing sentence of seven to
a years on Frank Murray, who plead
I'd guilty to first degree manslaugh.
er.
New York-Aliens are now arriv-
ng at the port Of New York at a
ate three times greater than they
ire leaving, according to statistics
made public at the Ellis islands i'm
migration station. Last weeks arriv-
lis numbered 1854, while departures
we're only 4,310. The steerage accom-
nodations of all incoming transatlan-
ic vessels were said to be taxed to |
apacity.
Chicago-Recognition for farmers
will be demanded by representatives
f their various organizations at the
une conventions of the republican
nd democratic parties This action
yas decided on at the final meeting of |
ational board of farm organizations
ere.
Chicago-Following U. S. District At
orney Clyne's action in ordering seiz-
res of boarded sugar and asking for
Indictments against profiteers and |
oarders, sugar took drop. Between
$4,000 and 100000 pounds were
brown on the market at from IL to
l cents to wholesalers.
New York-The trade of the United |
tates with Mexico, it appears, will
ouch the $300,OO0,000 mark for the fis-
al year 1920, which ends next month.
ur trade with Mexico, even during
lie disturbed period since the resigna-
on of President Diaz in 1911, has
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