Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-08-04
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cIal proclamation of peace betwse
the United States and Germany, thers
by ending the present indefinite STU
alton.
Germany lost 1.702,36 men kiils'
and 4,246,s74 wounded from 1914 L
1918, according to a revised compiia
ton Of the German casualties durihl
the war. In addition, 2OO,OOo mel
still are reported missing.
The Soviet government is reconsid
eripg the question OF admitting Amer
lean journalists Into Russia. NJ. LII
yinoff, chief Of the Soviet Legations
abroad, telegraphed NJ. Ganetsky, me
Soviet minister at Riga, saying de
cisiou on the question probably Will
be reached soon.
| Australia wants 100000 Immigrants
within year, according TO the ne"
immigration department OF Inc com
ImOnwealth government. Immigrants
"of the right sort" are desired ana an
organization is TO be set up TO proride
employment for them. Many from the
British Isles are expected.
The homes of 1900 inhabitants Ill
the state Of San Luis POtosi, Mexico
we're inundated by n terrific cloud
hurst. No idea of the death toll ls
available, us the railrond connect'ne
the stricken area with the nearest city
has been swept away. The damage
will run into many millions.
Provisions for reducing the produc'
tion of sugar, and for sending COM
merciaI mission TO Washington to Sc
cure n revision of the reciprocity
treaty between the United States ana
Cuba, are included among nine meas
ures constituting an urgent legislative
program drafted by congressional
leaders and President Znyas of Cuba.
The discovery of a process of smelt-
ing magnetic sand whereby Japan Will
be rendered Independent of outside
sources for its iron supply, and Will
become an extensive producer, has
lust been announced by GorO Matsu-
kata and DIR. AsObu NutiO. The pro-
ress, which has been thoroughly tested,
permits The production of pig iron for
twenty-five yen (normally about
sl2.50) n ton.
The official BOlshevist newspaper,
'randa, of Moscow, telling of the ter
'ible sufferings Of the Russian people,
;ays that "as result Of the drought
md the crop failure, famine Is raging
Imong population numbering about
=, 100000 This announcement was
.ivcn out In New York City by A. j.
sack, director of the Russian informa-
lon bureau In the United States. who
epresents the Russian antibolshevist
orces in this country.
GENERAL
State Treasurer Read Of New Jer.
;ey received from Tex Richard q
,heck for $144,SG6.7O in payment OF
the state tax on the Dempsey. .Carpen-
tier fight. This is 10 per cent Of the
gross receipts.
Engineer Al Moody was fatally
scalded and Brakeman Dave Slater OF
Manley was killed, and four Othei
trainmen were seriously injured In
head-on collision OF two Rock 1slant
freight trains at Clear Junction, In.
Ripping open small bag fOunt
sewn In n coat lining, federal investi
CATERS at Chicago said they foun'
smuggled unset diamonds and jewelr!
valued at $4,000. The coat, they said
belonged to Hyman Finerman, Lo
Angeles jeweler, who was arrested
charged with smuggling.
The Russian soviet government ha
served notice on four New York an
two Washington banks that it is tn
owner Of more than $179,O0O,OOO de
posted In these institutions by BOri
Bakhmeteff, who was appointed Rus
stun ambassador to the United State
before the sOviets acquired control. Il
making this announcement, Charlie
Recht, attorney for the soviet regime
said the notices sent to the ban
warned them that they would be hel
liable IL they should pay the funds t
any one but an accredited represents
tive OF the soviet government.
A precedent in politics was set Il
Media, Pa, when the allied organize
tions of women of Delaware count
summoned all candidates, regardless
of party, to declare their plans an
policies In event of election. The car
didates sat on one bench on the cour
house lawn, and the women listened a
each one made his promises.
A. S. Legg, negro porter on Chicag
Great Western passenger train No. II
Minneapolis to Omaha, jerked the gu
from Il train robbers hand and kicke
him off the train just outside the cit
limits of st. Paul. \ switching cre'
captured the robber. He had bOarde
the train as passenger, and rs til
train neared st. Paul attempted
hold up Pullman passengers.
Mrs. Emilia Panico, wanted by tn
Chicago police for the stabbing
death of Mrs. Mary EspositO, Wake
into O precinct station and surreI
dered. The murder of Mrs. Esposit,
at first thought to have been a pal
- sl,o n;patoauth xvor1 pOlIticpI for.