The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1921-07-14
Big Happenings Of the Week
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Busy Readers.
TOLD IN A few WORDS
Kernels CuIled From News OF Moment
In All Parts OF the World-Of
Interest to All the People
Everywhere.
WASHINGTON

WaShlngtOn-Ilo House aQOpteQ Lue
conference report of the resolution ter
minating the war with Germany and
Austria-Hungary.
Washington-The House agreed to
the Borah disarmament amendment
to the naval appropriation bill. The
vote was $50 to 4.
Washington Railroad securities
valued at 1851, 100000 have been issu-
ed during the last year with the ap-
prevail of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Washington-The new shipping
board had decided to finally dispose OF
the government fleet of 2S7 wooden
ships. Bids on the vessels will be open
ed July 80.
Observation-Disclosures Revenue Com
mission Blair has announced a new
drive on tax delinquents, directed at
violators of the tax provisions of the
antinarcotic laws.
Washington-Charles 3. Warren, Of
Michigan, and William Miller Coler, of
New York, were confirmed by the SEN
ate as American ambassadors, respec-
lively, to Japan and Chile.
hington-Immigrant from Ger
many will fall short about 5000 of the
number allowed to come in during
June under the immigration bill, Off
Gals of tho immigration bureau esti-
mate
Washington Senator Frelinghuy-
sens bill to authorize the Interstate
Commerce commission to establish
seasonal coal rates virtually was de-
feated, the Senate voting SO to rs
to recommit the measure.
Neutrality-suspicious. John J. Perish
ing became chief Of staff of the United
States Army, relieving Major General
Peyton c. March, who was given leave
Of absence effective until his retire.
ment from active service in November.
Washington-Plans of senate lead
ers to begin series of three day re-
cesses next week were disrupted by
insistence of advocates of soldier bon
us, maternity and agriculture relief
bills, that such measures be disposed
of.
Washington-The administrations
permanent tariff bill was introduced
in the House of Representatives and
for the first time was made public. No
explanatory statements accompanied
heretofore has been customary, and
no official estimate was made of the
revenue it is expected to return.
Washington-William Howard Taft,
former president Of the United States,
will succeed the late Chief Justice
White as head of the United States
supreme court, when that tribunal con-
venes in October Nominated by Pres
ident Harding Thursday, Mr.. Tafts
confirmation was voted by the Senate
in executive session little more than an
hour afterwards.
Northwest
Fort Dodge, Iowa-Francis Semi,
stunt flier, fell 200 feet in his air.
plane near Storm Lake and his physi-
clans say he probably will die.
Seattle - The Scandinavian-Ameri-
can bank here, a large institution, will
not open for business, having been
turned over to the state supervisor of
banks.
Dubuque, Iowa-Without ice for two
months, Dubuque residents rejoiced
when announcement was made that the
strike of tenmsters and truck drivers
had been settled.
Lewistown, Mont-John Burris, ag-
ed 60, who had considerable interests
in the Cat Greek oil fields and flour
mills and elevator interests in Canada,
fell dead here from heart disease.
Helena, Monte. s. Fortman, re-
moved as postmaster here several
months ago, was arraigned in the
United States district court on a
charge of misrepresentation of public
funds following his indictment on four
counts last week by the grand jury.
Domestic
Idaho Falls, Idaho-A drop from 81
degrees two days ago to snowstorm
was reported from Heise and Amoon,
two towns near here. An inch Of
STOW fell at Heise. ..
Denver-Robert Knott, SIS, real es-
tate operator, was standing at bust
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giant firecracker at his feet. The fire
cracker exploded and Knott fell dead.
New York-Fifteen thousand dele
gates, representing $4,000 Christian
Endeavor societies throughout the
country and the world gathered in this
city for their sixth worlds convention.
Oyster Bay, N. Y.-Charles Dunbar
Burgess King, president of the Repub.
lie of Liberia, placed wreath on the
grave of Theodore Roosevelt because
Of the latter's interest in Liberia
while President.
New Orleans-Permission to resume
operations was given in general court
order issued to the American Brewing
company, one of six brewing concerns
whose plants were closed as result
of raids by prohibition officials.
st. Louis-Three bandits held up
the jewelry store of Joseph L. Fruend
and escaped with jewa'sy valued az