Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-01-05
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Observation-Disclosures George c..
Richards of Oil City, Pa, was appoint
ed today by President Wilson as chef
of the militia bureau of the war de-
partment 49,. H.
~ ACKNOWLEDGMENT John J. Per-
shing, in telegram from Roslyn, N. Y,
accepted an invitation to serve as
grand marshall of the parade for the
inauguration of President-elect Hard
ing.
Washington--The metric system Of
weights and measures is fixed as the
single standard for the United States
In bill introduced in the house by
Representative Fred A. Britten of III.
inois. s-..
Washington-Troop A. First Ohio
Cavalry Captain Ralph Perkins Of
Cleveland commanding has been des-
mated to at as President-elect Hard
ing's personal cavalry escort in the
inaugural parade.
Washington A constitutional
amendment to prevent the issuance of
any tax exempt securities by the feder-
! al government, the states or any coun-
+ ty or municipality was proposed in the
House by Chairman McFadden of the
banking committee.
Washington-The Borah proposal to
have the United States take the leader
ship in negotiations among the princi-
pal world powers for gradual disarm-
ament will be brought to the fore for
early action by the senate unless some
unexpected opposition Develops
Washington-The yacht MayfloWer
on which American presidents and
cabinet officers, as we'll as notables
from nearly every nation on earth,
have ridden, caught fire at her wharf.
The crews and officers quarters were
practically destroyed. Damage was es-
#timated at 100000.
Sporting.
New York-Edouard Horemans, the
Belgian billiard player, will meet
George Slosson, one of the leading
American professionals, at Boston on
January 6, Z and 8.
Detroit, Mich---Definite word has
been received from Ty Cobb that he
would be in Detroit the latter part of
! January to be the guest of honor at
banquet celebrating his acceptance of
the managership of the Tigers. Plates
for 600 are planned .-
New York-Norval Baptie of Bath
gate, N. D., defeated Don Baker Of
New York in an ice skating match for
the professional speed championship
Skating on an indoor lap track, Bap-
tie won two events-the 440 yards in
42A seconds and the one mile in 3
minutes "a is seconds
Pasadena, Calif-University of Cali
fornia's wonder team outplayed and
defeated the big Ten champions,
Ohio State 20 to 0, in the annual
Tournament of Roses New Years day
East-West game. The score was the
largest ever rolled up by Western
team against Eastern invaders.
st. Paul-With large entry booked
from all sections, together with a
hearty cooperation throughout the dis
trict covered by the International
Bowling association, conditions look
ideal for the 1921 carnival of bowlers,
which starts February and runs to
February II, inclusive, at the New
Uarkins alleys, St. Paul.
Domestic
New York-Valuable heirlooms,
among them a gold medallion believed
to have been originally the property of
Mary, Queen of SCOTS, were stolen
from the apartment of f. G. Kavanagh,
a cOnnoisseur.
San Diego, Calif-The former Ger
man U Boat, 88, which in the early
part of the World war is reported to
have played havoc with shipping along
the Irish coast, is to be destroyed by
the United States destroyer Wickes
Jan. 2.
Mount Morris, N. Y.-Three children
and woman were burned to death
and two other children and their faith
or narrowly escaped the same fate at
Leicester, near here, when the home
of William Barrett was completely de-
stroyed
New York-Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney,
widow of the late lord mayor of Cork,
sailed from America carrying to Fam.
on de Valera, president of the Irish
Republic" message the all is well
among the sympathizers with his
cause in this country.
Miami, Flaw T. Myers was ar
rested here by federal officers in con-
nection with the alleged theft of $72,-
900 from the destroyer Satterlee at
Norfolk. He was member of the
crew of the destroyer and disappeared
at the time the money was missed from
the paymaster's desk. Two other
suspects are held
Boise, Idaho United Staes~Senator-
ELECT Frank R. Gooding, Republican,
was appointed by Governor Davis to
succeed Senator John r. Nugent, Dem
locrat, who resigned to become Federal
Trade commissioner, the appointment
10 become effective January l5.