The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-09
Washington

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OF intoxicating liquors, and may be
sold by druggists in retail quantities
of less than five gallons only to per-
sons who have obtained permits to
purchase intoxicating liquor.
Foreign
London-The London Times an
nounces that powerful British syn
dictate has obtained control of the navi-
cation companies of various nationals
ties engaged in Danube traffic
London-The British admiralty has
published new system of time keep
ing at sea. This has been adopted by
the navies of the United, States; Great
Britain, France, Italy and Spain.
Stockholm-It is reported that Swe-
den's greatest locomotive works, sit
uated at Trollhattan, have. been sold
to soviet Russia. The Stockholm
newspapers are antagnostic to the
sale. re'T-e~ e&
Paris The auction sale ofsthe jew
els of the late Gaby Deslys, the dane
er, realized 100000 francs The
money will be used for the benefit
of the poor of Marseilles, in accord
ance with the terms of the will.
London-GeneralP eyton G.. March,
chief of staff of the American army,
concluded his inspection of American
headquarters, the graves registration
and other army bureaus in England.
He departed for America on the trans,
port Northern Pacific
Annoy, China-Two Americans, who
are said to have represented them
selves as big businessmen, are alleged
to have been caught smuggling opium
the opium trade is increasing, in spite
of the governments opposition to it.
Domestic
West Point-The largest class of
new cadets in it's history was admit
ted to the United States military AGA
DENY.
New York-The bodies of S37 A. E.
F. dead consigned direct to the homes
of their parents, reached here from
Antwerp abroad the transport Mer-
curry
Washington. = Increased passport
rates, authorized bill passed at the
end of the last session of congress,
providing for charge of So instead
of 81, became effective
Lakebluff, Ill.-Captain Daniel w.
Wurtsbaugh will assume command of
the Great Lakes naval station, it was
announced with a review and inspec-
ton of the station.
Chicago-A shortage OF common la
Dor in the steel industry of the Calum-
ct region from Gary, ILL.,, to South Chi
cago, was reported by employment Of
fees. 1t was said 10000 men were
needed.
Dublin, CAL. L.. Jenkins, wealthy
farmer and former mayor of Caldwell,
20 miles from here, was killed and
four other men were wounded in pis-
toll fight between members of rival po-
litical factions.
New York The Swiss government
has decided to raise loan of from
S20,000,000 to S30,000,000 in the Unit
ed States. The rate of interest is to
be from to per cent The date of
issue of the loan has not yet been fix
ed.
Cleveland-Four Cleveland firms
and one at Sharon, Pa, and individu-
ais connected with them, were indict-
ed by the Federal grand jury here
late today, charged with profiteering
in foodstuffs, in violation of the Lever
act.
Chicago-The estate of Roger c.
Sullivan, the late democratic leader, is
valued at $1,700,000, according to an
inventory filed for probate. Mr. Sui
livan's wealth consisted mostly of
stocks in various corporations, the
inventory showed.
Chicago million bushels of
wheat were exported from Chicago to
Europe by lake routes in the last two
months, William H. Clair, collector of
customs, announced. This was eight
times as many bushels as were ex-
ported direct last year, the announce
ment said
Chicago-In the office of the secre-
tary of police compilation of the fig
ures on crime was made showing few
er arrests for disorderly conduct in
the period between last July 1 and
April 80 than in corresponding peri
cd of the previous and wet year; also
showing an increase in serious crime
and marked increase in serious
crime committed by women.
Noe ,ofo &c. g
of American insurance companies to
the American Merchant |
Marine was virtually effected at a con- |
ference of officials of leading insur-
ance concerns, and members of the |
shipping board. Contracts will be |
signed in New York on Wednesday, 1t |
was announced.
ashington-Manuel Gondra, form |
er Paraguayan minister to the United |
States, has been elected president of |
Paraguay, and Felix Paiva, former |
of the interior, vice president |
according to dispatch received by |
the state department.
New York-m compliance with her |
request, written and sealed IA years |
ago, the ashes Of Mrs. Sarah ID. |
Brown, who died last week, we're scat |
tered over the Status of Liberty from
a seaplane soaring above it.
Huntingburg, Ind.-Ten persons
were killed and eight were injured, |
six of them believed to be fatally, |
when Southern railway train crash
ed into truck carrying 81 persons
to picnic. 81
Chicago Sidney Post, vice
president of the International Harves-
ter company, died at his home in Win !,
netka. q suburb after q brief illness.