The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-17

Bristol, Something in a chicken
supper served by the ladies' auxiliary
of the American Legion here caused
100 persons to be stricken i'll. Physi-
clans said ptomaine poisoning was the
cause.
Chicago-With the carriers seeking
10 per cent reduction and the en-
ployees asking increases, hearings on
railway wage disputes, excepting those
involving train and yard service men,
will start before the United States rail-
road labor board March g. About l..
100000 workers will be concerned.
Sporting
New York-Harry Greb and Tom
Gibbons will box Is rounds to deci
sion in Madison Square Garden on
Monday, March Is.
st. Paddock Malone, crack st
Paul middleweight, beat Tommy Rob,
son of Maiden, Mass, decisively in
every frame of their ten-round fight.
New York-Benny Leonard, worlds
lightweight boxing champion, retained
his title by receiving the judges de-
cision over Rocky Kansas of Buffalo
at the end of their fifteen-round bout
in Madison Square Garden.
Chicago-The board of trustees Of
the University of Illinois, meeting at
the Blackstone hotel, gave authority
| to the athletic association of the uni
Versity to construct $2,5O0000 memo.
| rial stadium on the university grounds.
Chicago-Declaring that the "prose.
lyting of college athletics through re.
| cruiting of high school stars by varf
| Gus universities had become a men
ace not only to amateur sports but
to American youth, Alonzo A. staff
athletic director at the University of
Chicago called a meeting Of Western
| conference athletic directors to decide
| what action should be taken to pre-
| vent professionalism in the confer
ence athletic teams.
Northwest
West Union, Iowa-Fire of unknown
origin destroyed the Fayette county
courthouse here, causing a loss esti-
mated at $4,000.
Great Falls, Mont-Five tons of
rabbits have graced the tables of the
poor during the last two months, the
gifts of sportsmen of this section.
Blencoe, Iowa-Ray Smith, aged 80,
alleged burglar and robber, was shot
and killed near here when he opened
fire on posse. Smith was wanted
on burglary charge.
Butte-Mayor James G. Cooking has
issued an order that gambling of every
sort must stop, including games in
clubs and homes. The mayor promises
prosecution to violators of the order
Seattle-The First National bank of
Poulsbo, Wash, was robbed by ban
dts who blew the vault, destroyed 80
safe deposit boxes and escaped with
cash, securities and 'jewelry to an
amount, estimated at 100000.
Foreign
London-Former Premier Asquith
slipped and twisted his knee He was
unable to attend the opening of parlia-
ment.
Melbourne-There will be no St.
Patrick's day procession in Melbourne,
the city council deciding not to issue
permit for the parade.
Stockholm-Negotia for COM
mercial treaty between Sweden and
soviet Russia have been completed by
Swedish and Russian delegates.
Montreal-The Standard Fire AS
surance company's building in the
heart of the business district, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss was estimat-
ed at 100000.
Cork-Refusing to accept a strike
settlement proposed by the provisional
government, Cork railway men took
possession of local railways and will
run the trains themselves.
Toronto, Ont.-An amendment to
the provincial temperance act that
would forbid the serving of liquor in
ones home to any party of more than
three guests is being sought by the
Ontario Branch Dominion alliance.
Madrid-The Spanish transport Pal
ma has been destroyed by fire in the
Mediterranean, says an official an
nouncement. The transports crew
persisted, but the troops were rescued.
Mexico City-Federal troops under
General Guadalupe Sanchez have been
unable to find the band led by General
Miguel Aleman, who a week ago re-
volted in the state of Vera Cruz, ac-
cording to a statement by the war
office
Panama-The erection of a perma-
nent memorial to Theodore Roosevelt
on Ancon hill was begun. The memo
rial consists of the letters ct R." in
stones and cement, each letter SO feet
high and As feet wide, with periods
five feet square.
Belfast-A large number of the lead
ing unionists of Counties Fearmanagh
and Tyrone in the Ulster area were
kidnapped from their homes and taken
to unknown destinations Fifteen ar
rests have been made in connection
with the kidnapping.
Paris German government
made its third payment of 100000
gold marks to the Allied reparations
commission, in accordance With the 10
day schedule recently adopted by the
commission at Cannes, according to an
announcement by the Temps
Portsmouth, Eng-Recruiting for
the British navy has been practically
stopped by an admiralty order The
order provides that only 40 appren-
tees shall be accepted each week and
one ordnance artificer each month
Winnipeg, Man.-Showing form and
speed, Bobbie Mclean of Chicago
cleaned up all three events of the ex-
h ihifior, rlr r.