The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-12
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Washington-The Sweet bill, proyid-
ing for reorganization of soldier relief
facilities, was signed by President
Harding.
Washington--The huge British built
naval dirigible ZR-2 will sail from
Howden, Eng, Aug. 20, for its station
at Lakehurst, N. j., the naval depart
ment announced.
Washington-Secreta Weeks and
DENLY have come out in support of an
embargo on dyes and chemicals and
have urged restoration to the Fordney
tariff bill of the embargo provision,
stricken out by the House.
Washington-An estimate of $780,
600 was made by the American Red
Cross as necessary for adequate relief
work in Pueblo, Colo, although that
would not cover a building program
for homeless flood sufferers.
shington-Upwards of 10000
names of alleged draft evaders issued
by the War department between June
and July 4, were published in the
Congressional Record. The list oc-
cupied eightysix printed pages.
Washington-A number of resolu-
tions relating to withdrawal of Ameri-
can occupation forces from Germany,
long pending before the house foreign
affairs committee, are not expected
to be acted on at this session.
Washington-The interstate COM
merce commission denied the railroad
claims that the government should
compensate them for the loss of eff
ficiency of railroad labor, which they
alleged resulted from government con-
troll.
Westinghouse bill to give Sergeant
Alvin York of Tennessee, who cap
tured many Germans singlehanded,
the rank of captain with retired pay
was introduced by Senator Kenneth
Mcclellan (dem., Tenn York is re-
ported to be in straitened financial
circumstances.
Washington-The Navy department
sent to the House bill to punish any
one selling war decorations Pawn
shops were displaying many medals
and badges, Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt said, which could be readily
acquired by anyone, lessening their
sentimental value.
acknowledgements to eliminate
the taxes on fountain drinks and ice
cream, and the so-called luxury tax on
wearing apparel, is understood to have
been reached by Republican members
of the House ways and means COM
mittee, sitting in executive session. A
reduction of one-half in the 10 per
cent levy on sporting goods also is said
to have been approved
Sporting
Cincinnati-Geldie Rapp, third base
man of the Phillies, is believed to be
out of the game for the balance of the
season with appendicitis.
New York-Johnny Wilson and Bry.
an Downey are to fight again The
battle will take Tlace at Jersey City,
Labor day, September 5.
Philadelphia-Th Benny Leonard
Lew Tender bout for the worlds
lightweight championship will be held
at the Philadelphia National League
ball park on Wednesday, Sept 81, it
was announced.
New York-Mike Gibbons of ST. Paul
enjoyed a .ten-round workout with
Augie Rather of New York in the semi
wind-up of card at the Dyckman Oval
Arena, easily earning the judges deci-
sion after taking every round
New York-The Carpentier-Gibbons
fight planned here for the first part of
October has been postponed several
weeks because of the injury which the
Frenchman received when he was de-
feated by Jack Dempsey in Jersey
City, July 2. The fight now is sched-
uled for late in October or the first
part of November in Madison Square
Garden.
Domestic
Chicago-William C'Bil') Fitz-
patrick. cowboy employed at the
Union stock yards, joined in chase
and captured fleeing robber by lasso-
ing him.
New York-The government won it's
suit in the United States district
court to collect $292.672 from John D.
Rockefeller, alleged to be due in in
come tax on oil company shares.
st. Louis, Mo.-Three bandits held
up and slugged Tommy Felaido,
postoffice messenger at Wood River,
H., near here, and escaped with three
mail pouches, one of which is believed
to have contained 100000 in currency
consigned to the Standard Oil refinery
at Wood River.
Ell Paso-Warren c. Spurgin, miss
ing president of the Michigan Avenue
Trust company of Chicago, is in the
vicinity of Chihuahua City, Mexico,
according to information received by
Ell Paso police.
Chicago nations hay crop will
be about IS per cent of that gathered
last year, according to R. NJ. White of
Duluth, president of the National Hay
association.
Quebec-Countless dead grasshop-
pers fioated down the st. Lawrence
rivers. Observers could offer no plau.
sibie explanation. The insects cover
60 the river from bank to bank.
Blueaelds, w. ya.-The Mercer
county Jail here has become so crowd
ed that there is not enough room for
those given Jail sentences in this term
of court. However, a plan was accent
ed by Judge J. Frank Maynard to
meet the emergency. Convicts will be
permitted to give bail and take their
turns at serving the sentences as 9th
er prisoners terms are completed.
New York-Members of the Radio.
Corporation Of America and of the Po-
fish ministry of posts and telegra nbs