The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-07-28
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ing the output OIL gasoline by lZU,UUU,-
600 gallons through more complete
condensation of still vapors at the Pc
troleum refineries, was suggested by
the bureau of mines after an inVesti-
cation by d. B. Dow, the bureaus Pc
troleum engineer.
Washington = Administration pro-
ceeding with plans providing that the
nation shall have coal, comes face to
face with necessity for dealing more
effectively with the railroad situation.
Coal and rain strikes have drifted into
an interlocking relationship, making
it difficult to settle one without ad-
juSting the other.
Washington-The foreign policy of
the Harding administration was de-
nounced as wholly imperialistic" in
a speech to the senate by Senator B.
l.. Ladd, North Dakota. Laid demand
ed that the Obregon government of
Mexico be promptly recognized. He
asserted that if the administrations
present foreign policy is persisted in,
"a really progressive party will be
placed in power by the common people
at an early date"
Observation-Disclosures upon republi-
can senators who voted to reduce
duties in the McCumber tariff bill
have been made, Senator 1. L. Len
root of Wisconsin charged in the SEN
ate. In return for cutting duties on
cotton goods, he declared, there have
been threats to slash rates on farm
products when the bill is reported
from the committee of the whole to
the senate proper.
Washington-With only the stroke
na-Arica arbitration agreement, the
plenipotentiaries of Chile and Peru
packed their luggage and prepared to
quit Washington after nine weary
weeks Cf negotiation.
Washington-A, petition bearing l.
100000 signatures, calling for the re-
lease of the 81 political prisoners still
in Jail, was brought to Washington
for presentation to President Harding,
Attorney General H. M. Daugherty and
to members of congress. A committee
representing the general defense COM
mittee of Chicago, was scheduled to
place the petition before the president.
shington-Ordinary expenditures
of the government in the fiscal year
just closed fell off by $1,393, 100000
compared with the previous year,
while public debt disbursements show
ed a decline of $2,131, O0O,O 900, accord
ing to statement of classified expen-
.ditures for the IL months ended June
80, just issued.
Washington-The nomination of
James j. Wilkerson to be federal Judge
for the northern Illinois district, sue
ceeding former Judge K NJ. Lands,
was confirmed by the senate.
Domestic
New York-Former Ambassador &C.
rard declared that sharp cut must
be made in the reparations assess
ments asked from Germany to save
that country from ruin.
Seattle-Unfavorab ice conditions
have delayed Roald Amundsen's ex-
ploration ship, Maud, at Barrow Point,
Alaska, and delayed the start of his
projected airplane flight.
Chicago-Police found 10 year old
girl hidden in closet in house she
is said to have attempted to burglarize.
New York-Geraldine Farrar, opera
singer, filed suit against her hus-
band, Lou Tellegen, actor, whom she
DIS suing for divorce, in the supreme
court several months ago, in which
she demanded the repayment of $500,
alleged to have been loaned Tellegen
during the four years they lived to-
gether.
Staunton, Va.-Although former
President Wilson was born in Staun-
ton, residents of this city placed
higher auction value on an autograph
White House, whose birthplace was in
Ohio. President Harding's picture
brought $46, against $26 for that of
Mr.. Wilson.
New York-New life insurance
amounting to $3.50, 100000 was paid for
during June Of this year, as against
$495, 100000 for the same month last
year, according to reports of the asso-
citation of Life Insurance Presidents.
Peoria, Ill.-A IA year old boy was
electrocuted when he attempted to
climb tower over railroad bridge.
Omaha-A. A. Grossman, of Mifwau-
kee, was elected president of the Wal
ther League of America for the fourth
consecutive time here at the 30th an
nual convention of the league, when
all of the officers for last year were
reelected.
Benton Harbor, Mich.-Mrs. Minnie
Waggan, aged q, and Mrs. Nicholas
Engeles, aged %, sisters, both of Chi
cago were drowned in Lake Chaplin,
Berrien Springs, south of here. Mrs.
Engeles gave her life in an unsuccess-
full attempt to save her sister.
Vicksburg, Miss.-A citizens mass
meeting voted for "a modification of
Sunday "blue laws" but called for
strict enforcement of laws against
gambling, liquor, disorderly houses and
poolrooms.
Ludington, Mich.-The convention of
the National Firemen's association
were told that fire losses are ascend
ing with startling magnitude. Losses
for the first quarter of 1925 were re-
ported to aggregate s95,6S1.650.
Lansing, Mich.-The University of
Michigan was authorized to build
new physics building at a cost of
S450000.