The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
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WASHINGTON

WashiDgton-The treasury received
the semi-annual interest payment on
the indebtedness of 100000 of the
republic of Finland.
Washington-Travel through Vel
lowstone National park was opened
for the season by a signal from Presi
dent Coolidge, who pushed button
at the White House, sending an cleo
trio flash to Salt Lake City.
Washington-The Greek legation an
nounced receipt of official advices
from Athens stating that in addition
to the resignation of General Condylis
as minister of war, Foreign Minister
Roussos and the minister of finance,
NJ. Esouderos, have resigned.
Washington-The use Of the words
Havana" and Tampa" in connection
with the sale Of cigars manufactured
from tobacco not grown in Cuba and
not manufactured in Tampa, was de-
clared by the federal trade commits
sion to be an unfair method Of COM
petition.
hington-Publishers and editors
of Is leading newspapers of Quebec,
Ottawa and Montreal were received at
the White House by President Coo
lidge. The newspaper men, who ar
rived in Washington on the first reg
ular through train to be run between
Montreal and the American capital,
after meeting the president, visited
various public buildings, including the
capitol, before beginning the return
trip.
Washington-A motion to dismiss
the two suits filed in the District Su-
preme Court attacking the validity Of
the soldier bonus act was entered by
Secretaries Mellon, Weeks and Will
bur and Director Hines Of the Veter-
ans bureau. Government officials main
tanned that the act was valid and
constitutional exercise of the power of
congress and it's payment could not
be enjoined by the court. 1t lad been
attacked by Benjamin Catchings, New
York attorney, and oJseph WHEELS, a
war veteran.
Domestic
Detroit-Charles B. Warren, ambas-
sador to Mexico, will return to his
post late this month, he said in an
swer to rumors that he had resigned.
Wilkesbarre, pam investigating
committee of the United Mine Work
ers has begun sessions to determine
the causes of many small strikes in
the Wilkesbarre district.
Balston Spa, N. Y-The Saratoga
county grand jury has returned eight
sealed indictments after an investiga-
ton OF riot attending recent Ku
Klux Khan meeting.
Milwaukee = Elevator e, owned by
the Milwaukee road and operated by
the Cargill Grain company, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
at more than s1,000,000.
New Tork-The population Of the
United States increased 1,943,o00 in
1928, according to estimates of the
national bureau of economic research.
On Jan. 1, 1924, the population was
IL, $4,000.
Cleveland-Warren S. Stone, grand
chief engineer of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, was elected
presiden, of all brotherhood activities,
including banking, insurance and la
Dor organizations.
New Haven, Contradictions be-
tween Canada and the United States
never have been friendlier, Premier
William Lyon Matchmaking, Of Can
ada, said after receiving an honorary
degree from Yale.
Los Angeles-Five Chinese were
shot to death in a Tong war that
broke out in Mexicali, Mexico, accord
ing to a dispatch to a Los Angeles
newspaper. The entire Chinese quar-
ter il being closely guarded.
Ell Paso-Mexican secret service Of
ficials Wednesday were watching all
inbound trains from the west on a
clue that Adolfo de la Huerta, deposed
revolutionary leader, would arrive in
FL Paso. L few weeks ago it was
reported that he was in Mexico City
in disguise.
Gambler. Ohio-The degree of doc
tor Of laws conferred upon the late
President Harding but never actually
received by him, was conferred upon
his widow, as part of the program in
the observance of the centennial of
Kenyon college here
Harrisburg. ILL., - Two dynamite
bombs exploded here, shaking the en-
tire city. No persons were injured
by the explosions. The bombs are
thought to have been sent by persons
opposing recent liquor raids made in
Saline county, Ill.
Chicago-George Henry Weinmann,
"a years old and blind since birth,
was the honor man at the seth annual
western university. He was gradual
ed with distinction and the ovation
given him by some 1000 persons when
he was led forward to receive his di-
ploma dwarfed the most thunderous
acclaim ever given a hero of the grid
iron.
Ann Arbor, Mich.-Robert Bridges.
poet laureate of England; Orville
Wright, pioneer invento: of heavier
than air machines, and Frederick
Stock. direc or of the Chicago Sym
phopy orchestra, were among the IL
persons awarded honorary degrees by
the University of Michigan.
Springfield, Ill.-Avoidfhg the ques-
ton of Governor Smalfs right to par
don in contempt of court cases, the
supreme court disposed of the Ben
Newmark and Michael Umbrella
Mikel Boyle cases by reversing the
deci' IF the lower court, which
he'll -.Dtecpt.