The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-21
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WASHINGTON
Washington-Guy F. Allen Of Som
erset, Maryland. was nominated to-
day By President Wilson to be treas
urer Of the United States.
Washington-The railroads have
abandoned their plan to increase de-
murrage charges, 1t was learned from
the Interstate commerce commission.
Washington-Senator Hiram John
son issued . statement f~orecasting his
intention to push forward his project
for q federal presidential primary law.
Wa%shington-A reduction Of &c.,
$4,000 and in the gold output OF the
country and Of IT. 41 ounces in the
silver output during the last year as
compared with 1919 was announced by
the bureau Of the mint.
Washington-Per capita circulation
OF money In the country increased
1928 last year. A treasury statement
said that on Jan. l there was $780,
4S6.718 In circulation. or $59.12 per
capita. as compared with $500. 3S2..
$685. or $3.50 per capita. Jan. /. 1920.
Sporting.
Minneapolis-Leonard Frank. Unit
versity OF Minnesota track coach. will
tutor the 1921 squad, it was announced
by the athletic board Of control.
Ch!cago-Grover Alexander, Chica-
COS pitching ace. was the leading
pitcher in the National league during
1920. according to the officials aver
ages made public.
Boston, Mass.-Wearing of the
American flag by boxers appearing In
bouts In Massachusetts Is prohibited
| . ruling announced by the state box
ing commission. The ruling a ma e
at the request OF the American Lee
gion.
Domestic
Lawrence. Mass.-William M. Wood.
president of the American Wo i n
Mills company. has announced a 22h
per cent cut in wages.
Boston-For the first time in the
history of Massachusetts seats were
accorded to women on the floor OF the
House Of Representatives.
Chicago-Five auto bandits late to
day raided the jewelry shop or Jacob
Klein In Halsted st s., and escaped
with gems valued at $50. 00O.
Kansas City. Mo.-TWenty thousand
dollars was obtained by two bandits
who robbed the Produce Exchange
bank here. according to police.
Omaha, Neb-An unidentified burg
lar vas shot to death in the residence
Of William Crutch1eld by a squad OF
police armed with riot guns and pis-
tolls.
Chjcago-One Of Chicago's famous
landmarks. the Board Of Trade build
ing. IL to be torn down soon and re-
placed by a modern 81 story structure.
It was announced.
Detroit, Mich.-The will of Horace
e. Dodge. Detroit motor magnate.
leaves the bulk OF an estate estimated
at $50. 00O. 900 to his widow. Mrs. An
M Thomson Dodge.
New Orleans-Joseph Letter. Jr..
~ years old. son Of Joseph Letter. mil
honaire Chicago and Washington res.
ident. was killed by the accidental dis
charge OF . shotgun.
Columbia. Ky.-Five men unsuccess-
fully attempted to rob the bank of Co
lumbia- They we're pursued to Leba-
non, 20 miles away. where q fusi' d.
from pumpguns and other firearms
failed to stop them.
Chicago-John H. Farrell of Auburn.
N. Y. for 20 years secretary Of the
National Association of Minor Leagues.
. slated to become secretary to Fed
oral Judge X. NJ. Lands, commission
or Of organized baseball.
petroit-After celebrating "a hours
tho Jury In the trial Of Albert Sher-
man. deputy sheriff. charged with kill
Ing Walter Gilday and Maurice Draul-
lard. returned a verdict Of not guilty.
The trial was the result of a gun bat
tie.
San Diego-An attempt to establish
. new transcontinental airplane speed
record from San Diego to Jacksonville,
Fla, will be made Feb. 81, according
W u0OUnC0nAOut tu0O0 ny AI0trI0uAUl
w. b. Coney, OF the s1st Aero Squad.
ron. stationed at Rockwell field.
Nashville. Tenn.-The most drastic
% the so-calied blue laws. ever pre-
posed In the south. was introduced IN
the Tennessee senate. The bill would
prohibit on Sunday: Operation CT
freight and passenger trains: playing
of baseball: operation OF theaters;
publication Of Sundey newspapers:
opening Of drug stores or soda foun-
taina: selling, or buying or trading.
Chicago-Aurelius G. Turpin gave
Miss Virginia Foster 50 kisses In IN
hour. A jury assessed the kisses Ct
80 each and Turpin WA ordered to
pay her $500 for his osculatory per.
formance. The c1se was arst tired In
the superior court hero and the ap-
pellate court has Just upheld the ver-
diet.
petroit-A rumor circulated n Do.