The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-07-28
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sons, mostly of the laboring class, were
defrauded by P. K White, the Amer
lean president of a so-called lot sales
company of this city, who disappeared
a few days ago. Mr.. White sold hun.
| dreds of lots to which he had no title.
! When the pressure to deliver the titles
to this property became too great he
fed. Government police are on his
| track.
Southampton-Willi E. pussy
| FOOT johnson has sailed for a three
months visit to New Zealand, where
| he will carry on his activities against
| liquor.
Canton, China-Fighting between
Chen Chung Ming's forces and the
Kiangsi troops of Sun Vat Sen, de-
posed president of South China, still
continues in the neighborhood Of
Shiuchow, northern Kwangtung, with
out decisive results, according to ad.
vices received here from the battle
| front.
London-The countess of Cassillis,
sister-in-law of the present duke of
| Grafton, described as preposterous
| the theory of investigators in New
York that Edward Euston, the eccen-
trio old night Waterman found dead in
Brooklyn rooming house, might
| have been Earl Euston, the dukes eld-
| er brother, and one-time heir to the
| dukedom.
Berlin-The Inter-Allied military
commission discovered 500 machine
guns stored in the police barracks at
Stuttgart. simultaneously the Vor-
waerts announces that the socialists
were informed that large quantity of
arms and military equipment was be-
| ing removed from the unused barracks
at Potsdam to an unknown destina-
ton. The war materials remaining in
the barracks were cGnfiscated.
Vienna-The two principal features
of the governments financial program
the new issue bank and forced loan
bills-are on the eve of enactment, but
have not served to check the down.
ward slide of the crown, which is now
between $4,000 and $1,000 for the dol
lar. The index living figures issued
July Is shows Al per cent over June,
but in the last "a hours there has been
another marked rise in all commodi-
ties to meet the depreciating currency.
Sporting
ST. Paul-One of the greatest fistic
attractions for the Twin Cities and
one that promoters throughout the
country were bidding for, was closed
when Billy Miske and Fred Fulton
signed to meet for a second time. The
Twin City heavyweights agreed to tan
gle in a 10-round no-decision contest
on August II at Lexington park.
New York-Two American born golf
ers will play for the worlds golf
championship at the misunderstanding.
more club near here within a month
it became known when that club Of
fered a $4,000 purse for the match and
new trophy which is to be emblem
matte of the worlds supremacy.
Chicago-Bill Tate of Chicago color
ed heavyweight champion, and Fred
Fulton of Minneapolis, were matched
to meet in a 10 round bout in Portland,
Ore, on Aug. 4, according to announce
ment by Kid Howard, manager of Tate.
Northwest
Fort Madison, lowa-A Civil war
veteran who lost his speech and hear
ing, suddenly recovered both "a hours
later, after he had fallen over rug
in his home.
Oshkosh, Wis.-The Wisconsin State
Federation of Labor in convention here
went on record as heartily indors-
ing" movement to bring farmers
and labor into coalition for organ
lied political action and the formation
of farmer-labor leagues in all congress
sional and legislative districts as
means of bringing political results in
the primary election campaign now
confronting the voters.
Sioux Falls-Penningto county Off
Gals are searching for a band of gip-
sizes who camped at Rapid City, and
who are thought to have kidnapped
white child. Suspicious of Rapid City
citizens were aroused when they
heard the ceaseless wailing of small
child, said to be white. Officials were
notified, but upon their arrival at the
campsite found the party of gipsies
had left in two automobiles.
Osseo, Wis.-Mrs. Nancy Ketcham
O'Brien, who is two months past her
103d birthday, has received from
President Harding letter congratu-
lating her on her activity. Mrs.
O'Brien has always been Interested in
politics and especially in woman's
suffrage. When the president was in
formed she had voted for him at the
age of 102 he acknowledged the fact
in a letter which is now one of her
treasured possessions.
Spooner, Wis-The board of educa-
ton of this place has authorized the
issuance of $4,000 school bonds to-
continue the erection of the local
school building. Contracts signed
amount to approximately $4,000 in ex-
cess of previous bonds issued and to
carry on the work, additional money
was necessary.
Huron, S. D.-Republican circles in
South Dakota received a shock when
they learned that p. p. Kleinsasser,
Nonpartisan league candidate for lieu
tenant governor of South Dakota at
the fall election, had resigned from
the Nonpartisan ticket and come out
in support of Louis N. Grill, democratic
candidate for governor.
Milwaukee-An applicant for citi-
zenship left 100000 rubles at the nat
uralization office in. the courthouse.
Their old value was about s1,100,000,
but the present value is estimated at
SO cents. The applicant was told they
could not be accepted for the naturali-