The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-07-18
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Washington
Washington-An earthquake shock
occurring about 1900 miles south of
Washington was reported by the
Georgetown university observatory.
Washington-Robert w. Bonyage,
United States agent before the mixed
claims commission, will leave for Ger
many to enter into negotiations with
German authorities for the settlement
Of American claims against Germany.
Washington-The appointment of
Jerome Michael of New York as a
special assistant to the attorney gen.
eral was announced by Attorney Gen.
eral H. F. Stone. He will be in con-
troll Of the prosecution of all war
fraud cases originating through tran
sactions with the quartermaster corps
Of the army.
ashington-Appointm of DR..
Joseph H. Ward, Negro, Of Indianap-
oils, as medical officer in charge of
the United States Veterans hospital.
at Tuskegee, Ala, confirmed at the
Veterans bureau, places the institution
in charge of an entire Negro staff for
the first time since its opening. DIR.
Ward attained the rank of major, the
highest commission gained by Ne
gro officer in the World war.
Washington-Brig. Gen. Hines, d.
rector of the Veterans bureau, was
involved in a fstic encounter with a
In 0ffipa
the bureau suffering cash over the
left eye and bruises which required
medical attention. According to wit
nesses, the veteran who engaged in
the affair was Thomas B. Beaver of
Houston, Texas, who had called to
protest that a medical examination
made at San Antonio had injured his
claim before the bureau. Beaver left
Immediately after the fray and Off
Gals said no charges would be filed
against him.
Domestic
New York-Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation Of
Labor, is in no danger of serious Ill
ness, it was said in answer to reports
that he was in critical condition.
New York-Alanson B. Houghton,
American ambassador to Germany,
sailed for Berlin on the steamship
Columbus. He denied his visit In
this country had been curtailed be-
cause of European developments in
connection with the Dawes plan.
Boston-More than 10000 members
of the Benevolent and Protective Or
der Of Elks, brilliant in many colored
costumes, parading behind two score
bands, brought to climax here the
60th annual national convention of
the order.
New York-The proposal for estab-
lishment of Woodrow Wilson me-
mortal university at Baldosta, Ca,
was Endorsed by the democratic ma
tional committee on presentation of
New York.
New York-Former Governor Whit
man of New York, in an address to
the American Bar association, scored
as lax and dilatory the trials of GRIM
inals in this country and asserted they
are increasing at higher rate than
the general population.
San Francisco-A record for long
distance communication by radio be-
tween a ship at sea and shore sta
ton was made here by the Federal
Telegraph company's beach station,
the company announced. The station
exchanged messages with the Oceanic
liner Ventura, then 6,2S5 miles south
west of San Francisco.
Mitchell Field, N. Y.-F1ying the
23S miles from Washington in 80 min
utes, Lieutenant Russell Vaughan,
dawn to dusk across continent air
trail blazer, brought to Mitchell Field
instructions from the secretary of war
and the chief of the air service that
he proceed at once by rail to Kelly
Field, South San Antonio, Texas, to
resume routine duty with the SER
vice."
Cheyenne, Wyo.-The Citizens Ma
tional bank of Cheyenne, with depos-
fits of approximately $1,450,OOo, closed.
This followed closing of the First Ma
tional bank, also of Cheyenne. The
latter had deposits of approximately
S4,750,000. The Citizens National
bank was capitalized for 100000, and,
according to its financial statement,
June 20, its liabilities and ersources
were listed as s2,235,056.65 each.
Cheyenne, Vocabulary precedent
was modified at Fort D. A. Russell
here that military honors might be
paid to Nine. Ernestine Schumann-
Heinke, who was here for eight hours
while enroute from Douglas, Wyo., to
Vancouver, B. C.. BY order of Brigad-
Ter General John NJ. Jenkins, COM
nander of the fort, the 18th Calvary
paraded before Mme Scnumann-
Heinke, then engaged in !. musical
drill.
Madison, Wis.-Tune up the choir
to the harmony of the sermons, but
by all means get the congregation
singing for me of the biggest diff
culties IL 90 get the rural church to
sing, Professor e. F. Gordon of the
University IF wisconsin said before
the interch.rch conference here
Detroit, Mfch.-Establishme of a
commercial landing field for aircraft
on field approximately three-quar-
ters of mile square adjoining the
new administration building of the
Ford Motor company IN Dearborn,
was announced by Henry and Edsel