The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-09-03
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Washington

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Washington-Loans of the wal
finance corporation have been reduced
$219,900,000 since it ceased making
loans and begin liquidation of its af
fairs.
Washington-Applica were ap
proved by the shipping board for con
struction of Is vessels aggregatine
295,740 lightweight tons under the pro
visions of the merchant marine act.
Washington-Trunkl line railroads OF
the United States incurred a deficit OF
$15,615,328 during June operations, &C
cording to a preliminary report issued
by the interstate commerce commits
sion. a
Washington-Italy has informed the
United States that the two govern
ments are practically in accord as ia
sentiments concerning Russia and Pc
land contained in the recent Ameri
can note, Secretary cambridge Colby
announced. ... -,
ashington-Exports during July
were $23,000,000 greater than in June
while imports decreased $16,000,000
Trade figures made public today by
the department of commerce place the
value of July exports at 1854, 100000
and imports at $537, 100000.
Washington-Due to war influences,
10 European nations engaged in the
World war show, potential loss in
1914, according to statistical research
conducted by the society for studying
the social consequences of the war of
Copenhagen. made public by the Amer
lean Red Cross.
Washington-The reservoirs which
supply the locks of the Panama canal
have just passed through drouth pc
Rod which has sharply tested their
adequacy. The Canal Zone Record, Of
fetal gazette of the zone, reports that
for seven months and IL days not a
drop of water passed over the spill
ways of Gatun lake. Steam instead of
waterpower was used to operate the
lock and towing machinery.
Sporting.
San Francisco-Ad Santel, claimant
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ling title, defeated Yussif Hussane,
1.-THE Terrible Turk" in straight falls
here. The first fall came in 1 hour,
80 minutes and 20 seconds, the second
in Is minutes and 20 seconds.
Antwerp-Ethelda Bleibtrey of the
Women's Swimming Association of
America won the 100-meter swim for
women at the Olympic games and es-
tablished a new worlds record Of lib
rs. Irene Guest of PHILADELPHIA was
second and Mrs. Frances Cowell
Schroth of San Francisco, third.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.-The record
for the mile and three-sixteenths on
the Saratoga race track was shattered
by Commander ]. L. K. Ross Sir Bar
ton, the animal stepping the distance
In LBS 3-5 in the fourth race. The
previous record of 1:56 was made by
Commander Ross Cudgel in 1918.
Montreal-An open letter to Sir
Thomas Upton urging him to with
draw 'his declared intention to COM
pete again for the Americas cup in
1921 or 1922, in favor of a Canadian
challenger, or to agree in proposal to
make the next race triangular con-
test" was made public here by A. G.
Ross, Canadian yachtman
New York-Ban Johnson, president
Of the American league, has ordered
that all agitation against Carl Mays,
The Yank hurler who pitched the ball
that killed Ray Chapman, Cleveland
star, must be stopped Immediately, It
was reported here. Every club in the
league has been notified that the anti
Mays agitation must cease, Johnson
said, according to this report.
Domestic
Vallejo. Calif.-The new star in the
constellation Cygnus was caused by a
collision between a comet and a sun,
according to Professor Charles C. Con-
roy Of Los Angeles.
San Francisco-Orders to release
the merchant ship Rogday from sur
VIGILANCE and allow it to leave Mare
Island Navy yard with it's captain and
crew were received here today from
the navy department, which declared
its status to be that of man of war.
Philadelphia-Hog Island shipyard
has created another American record
by turning over to the government In
one day three completed ships aggre-
eating 23,650 lightweight tons. One
was the army transport Cantigny
christened by the king of the Belgians
when he visited the yards
GAINESVILLE Ohio-Mrc Coroh A.
Sewers, ITO years old, reputed to be
the oldest woman in the state, died
here. Eight children, IS grandchil-
dren, ~ great-grandchildren and 8
Observation-Disclosures survive.
Omaha, Neb.-Dr. George L. Miller.
Omaha's first practicing physician and
founder Of the Omaha Herald. now
part of the World Herald, died here.
He was 80 years old.
FL Paso, Texas-A cloudburst near
Rincon, New Mexico, washed out
bridges on the Santa Fe railroad and
destroyed crops valued at many thou
sands of dollars y
Kansas City, Mo.-A wind storm of
great severity swept Bates county, Mo-,
leveling standing crops, trees and farm
buildings. In Hume, Mo-. one build
ing was demolished and several others
damaged.
Wheeling, w. 1.-TWO former law
associates of John w. Davis, United
States ambassador to Great Britain.
announced here that in recent letters
to them, Mr.. Davis had said that he
would resign and would become a
member of New York firm.
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