The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-04-07
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measure.
Ex-Emperor Charles OF Austria is.
seriously i'll with fever on the Island
of MADEIRA
There were 100000 German Jews in
the World war, of which number 49,
900 were killed.
Dr. Otto Ludwig wiedfeldt has been
appointed German Ambassador to the
United States.
Jugo- Slavia's delegates to the Ge-
noa Conference will be Premier Pas
chich and former Premier Nuchieh.
President Harding has signed APP
proximately 1000 commissions for
I postmasters since his Inauguration.
Two hundred Moors were killed and
three hundred wounded in battle last
week with Spanish troops In Morocco,
I Secretary Hughes denies the exis-
tence of secret pact between the
| United States and Great Britain on
Pacific questions.
The value of the American estate OF
! William Waldorf Aston, who died In
England in 1919, is estimated to be
more than $4,000 900.
All pTtNiUuS TcCOTuS TOT ItTHldu eN-
change in New York were shattered
last week when the mark fell to less
than three for one cent.
Both Arabs and Jews in Palestine
have objected to the constitution
which the British government has pro
posed should be adopted by Palestine.
Coordination of all government ac-
tivities in Alaska has been ordered in
order to eliminate duplication of work
in Alaska wherever possible.
The parish house of historic old
Trinity church in New York has suf-
fered from two fires within three
weeks. The loss is estimated at $780,
900.
.Disrcgarding the recommendations
of President Harding and the general
staff, the House has declared for an
army Of not more than $4,000 men.
The American government has pur-
chased a palatial home at Santiago.
Chile, to be used as an embassy build
ing. The price paid was Sl45,o00.
Great Britain is expected soon to
give assurance of her willingness for
the United States to participate in the
gigantic oil fields of MesopotamIa.
The founders medal OF the British
Royal Geographic Society has been 4
awarded to Col. Howard Bury, leader
OF last years Mount Everest expedi- 1
ton.
Twenty three lives were lost recent |
ly when the British submarine HAP
was sunk in collision with British |
destroyer in the Strait OF Gibraltar
during naval maneuvers.
Japan as step toward executing
the naval treaty has withdrawn four
destroyers from active service and
marked them for destruction as tar
gets for torpedo gunners.
The first step toward formation OF
Just been taken at Warsaw, where a
five-year agreement has been signed
by Latvia, Esthonia, Finland, and Po-
land.
The first shipload OF American wheat
reached South Russia last week and
much enthusiasm among the
population. 1t will be used for seeding
purposes.
The Allied Council OF Ambassadors
in Paris on March 20. II Is :,
expected that 1t will consider the ques-
ton of continued allied military con-
troll in Germany.
General Seminoff, anti Bolshevik
leader in Eastern Siberia now at Van !,
couver, is to be permitted by the i'm
migration authorities to enter the
United States for temporary sojourn
Responsibility for the deficits in the
Post Office Department in the handling
1f mails is placed largely upon the !,
parcel post system. which has been
'ound not to be paying expenses. ,
Stocks Of potatoes in the hands OF {
farmers and local dealers on March |
IN the fifteen leading potato States
we're estimated at 9O,946.0O0 bushels by
he Department of Agriculture.
No further original requests for the
.eturn OF the remains OF the overseas l
lead are to be considered after March
II. The bodies now in France are be- ]
ng concentrated in permanent
American cemetery. d
Great Britain, France. Germany and
tally consumed 100000 bales of J
american cotton during the 6 months ;
'nding January 81. This is an Increase
II nifty per cent as compared with the
preceding six months.
On the basis of reported collections
4 income and profits taxes on March
5 shortage OF $200.O00,O00 in the es- !,
mated revenues from these sources
or the calendar year 1922 is estimat-
d by the Treasury Department.
The post office appropriation bill, G
ARRIVING s623,773.OO0. has been passed n
" the Senate. The measure carries
SO 100000 more than as passed by the Q
louise, $50,000000 of the increase go \
ng for Federal highway aid.
The Allied Foreign Ministers in ses- +
ion at Paris have sent kilograms to
Ithens and Constantinople proposing v
n armistice between the Greeks and a
he Turkish nationalist armies, now
acing each other in Asia Minor.
Congress has under consideration a
hree-year road-building program in
diving the expenditure Of 100000
90. Every state in the Union is to d
hare in the appropriation, $50.o00,000 '
( which is to be expended the first
ear. L
The House Naval Committee has :,
xraad IN .-anart a hill Ayino tho =