The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-14
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Everywhere.
Washington
Washtngton-A decrease OF $l92.s31..
us In the public debt during the last
month OF 1920 was announced BY the
Treasury.
Neutrality-suspicious. George c.
Richards OF Oil City. Pa. wal appoint
ed today by President Wilson as che,f
Of the militia bureau OF the val de-
partment.
Observation-Disclosures Of the coun-
try spent s34S, soc. 900 in 1920 for new
equipment. according to figures an
nounced by Robert s. Binkerd Of tho
Association Of Railway Executives.
Washington-The metric system OF
weights aud measures Is fixed as the
single standard for the United States
In a bill introduced In the house by
Representative Fred A. Britten Of III.
inois.
Washfngton-Burial of an unidenti-
fed soldier killed in the World wal
with the highest honors this G untry
can pay him is provided in . bill in
troduced by Senator Boise Penrosc.
Pennsylvania.
Washington-Troop A. First Ohio
Cavalry. Captain Ralph Perkins OF
Cleveland commanding has been des-
mated to at as President-elect Hard
tng's personal cavalry escort In tho
Inaugural parade.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. we1e sent
to every state governor by the Wash
tngton committee arranging for the In
ausuration of Presfdent-elect Harding.
urging the state executives to attend
tho Inauguration ceremonies accom-
panied by their stats.
Washington-Fifty thousand dollars
was tho figure set by the Senate rules
committee a. necessary for ocngres-
sioual expenses tn connection with the
Inauguration of President-elect Hard
ing. Chairman Knox introduced tbs
resolution proposing that - . maxi
mum fund.
Washington - Government objec-
tons to ~stockyard holdings divorce
meot plans submitted BY tho big pack
err under the recent agreed decree
we're sustained by Justice Stafford in
the district supreme court. Any &C.
ceptable plan must provide FOR early
and complete Investment OF all obnox-
ious holdings the court held.
Sporting.
New York-Delegates from II states
have been appointed to attend the
three day conference. starting here. to
reorganixo national supervising
board Of boxing. Appointments are
to be made by tho row governors Of
eight other states.
Pasadena. Calif.-University Of Cali
fornia's wonder team" outplayed and
defeated the big Ten" champions.
Ohio State % to 0. In tho annual
Tournament Of Roses New Years day
East-West gamo. Tho score val the
largest I've rolled up by . Western
team against Eastern invaders.
Now York-Aarry Greb. Pittsburgh.
and Tommy Gibbons, st. Paul. have
boon signed by Tex Richard to fight
Is rounds 10 = decision In Madison
Square garden Jan. 20. Billy Miske
and Charley Weinert viii be matched
on tho same bill. and the winners will
meet to select an opponent for Blu
Brennan.
st. Paul--With . large entry booked
from al sections. together with .
hearty cooperation throughout the dis
trfct covered by the International
Bowling association. conditions look
ideal for the 1891 carnival Of bowlers.
which starts February 4 and runs to
February II, inclusive, at the New
Harkins alleys. st. Paul.
Domestic
New Haven-JOhn Emory Clark, pro-
fessor Of mathematics in Yale univer-
sity from 1879 to 1901. is dead in Hart
ford. He was 50 years old.
San Diego-Nearly 10 warships OF
tho Pacific fleet are to steam out Of
this port Tor Central and South Amer
lean waters to take part In the Joint
maneuvers with the Atlantic fleet next
month.
Oklahoma City. OklA-Attorney Cen
eral 8. p. Freezing will personally rep
resent the state in the trial Of Clara
Smith Hamon. charged with the muir.
der Of Jake Hamon. millionaire Okla
homa oil MAJ and politician.
New York-Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney.
widow Of the late lord mayor Of Cork,
sailed from America carrying to Fam
On do Valera, president Of tho Irish
Republic" = message "the ali ID well"
among the sympathixers with his
cause In this country.
Topeka, Kan.-1Christ ana Kansas"
VI the battle CRY raised here b, blue
law advocates rallytng to . defense Of
tho anticigaret law under IRE BY vet
exams o. the lats : Rsformers In
Kansas. fearing for the life Of the law
which prohibits sale OF cigarets In that
atafa hava ~Nhal1nn1aA fCrrrap Ans,~h.