The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
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Washington - The cost of living
was one-ffth less in September of this
year than it was in June, 1920, when
the highest point in living costs since
1913 was reached, bureau of labor sta
tistics show.
Washington - Production of meat
this year exceeded last years figures
by 1,500,000,000 pounds, according to
estimates made public by the Institute
of American Meat Packers.
Observation-Disclosures of nearly
1000 reserve officers to active units OF
the regular army is being made by
corps area commanders under instruc-
lions of the war department. The re-
servists would be called to active duty
with the units only in event of war
mobilization when the regular regi-
ments would be brought up to author
lied war strength.
Domestic
New York = Prince Felix Youssou.
pow of Russia recovered AZ black pearls
valued at 100000 from custom officials
by payment of $4,000 duty.
st. Louis-Charles Grove, aged %
gangster, previously arrested 81 times
on various charges, was killed when
he and four other masked men at
tempted to hold up tobacco store.
Douglas, Ariz. - Twelve persons
were killed in Huasabis, Sonora, Mex
leo, in the series of earthquake shocks
from Dec. Is to "a, according to de-
tailed information received here from
the stricken zone.
Boston-If the American people ap-
prove the plans selected by the jury
of the 100000 American Peace award
created by Edward w. Box, Mr.. Box
will take second step toward the
advancement of world peace with a
far wider scope and intent and an
award larger and more important.
Chicago-Dr. f. B. Jewett, vice pres
ident of the Western Electric COM
Tany, has just been decorated with the
fourth class of the Imperial Order of
the Rising Sun by the emperor of
Japan. The honor was conferred in
recognition of aid given the japanese
government in telephone engineering.
New Port, Ore. = Eight members of
tie Yaquains Bay coast guard life saw
ing crew who battled with one of the
worst storms of the year while exposed
Jan Oh,
hours, arrived in port after they had
been assisted by tug which went out
across the rough bar with supplies for
the men and fuel for the launch.
Detroit, Mich.-A safe in the de-
partment store of the Elliott-Taylor-
Wollenden company was blown open
and $4,000 taken, it was learned when
the night Waterman went on duty.
Access was made, police believe, by
one of the robbers secretilg himself
in the store at night and opening a
rear door for his companions.
Akron, Ohio-While Mrs. George
LawrentZ stood before a Christmas
tree in her home holding her months
old daughter in her arms, shot rang
out. The infant toppled over dead.
George Lawrentz, "a years old, the
father, was arrested on charge of
murder.
Nashville-After living for 10S years,
in which time he served through six
major battles of the Civil war and
was severely wounded twice, suffered
q stroke of paralysis and recovered
from an attack of yellow fever James
H. Wood, veteran of the 22d Georgia
Regiment, Confederate army, died
here at the Old Soldiers home from a
second attack of paralysis which fol-
lowed a fall.
New York = Supreme Court Justice
Daniel F. Cohalan is ready to step
down from the bench to manage the
campaign of Senator James A. Reed
(dem.. Mo-, for the nomination for
president of tie United States, it was
reported in New York political circles
1t is understood Justice Cohalan has
definitely broken with the Tammany
leaders and that he proposes to resign
within a month.
Sharon, Pa.-Standing in the pulpit
of the little Welsh Baptist church
here, where. as bop, he recited his
Sunday school lessons, Secretary OF
Labor ]. ]. Davis pleaded for work,
aday Christianity; for the true, old,
FASHIONED religion" 81 hold a deep
and abiding faith in the firmness OF
the foundation of true religion, but ]
can see but little in the future for
those who seek to tear down that
foundation" said Mr.. Davis
New York-When passengers on
board the Aquitania staged Christ.
mas party at sea, a real princess in
the person of Princess Xenia, wife OF
William B. Leeds. Jr., played the part
of fairy godmother. The two erich
old uncles" were Lord Beaverbrook
and Premier Massey of New Zealand
who played their parts to the delight
of more than 100 children who gath
cred about huge Christmas tree
Word of the party was received by
radio.
North Platte, Neb.-Samuel M. Soud
er, former county treasurer of Lin
coin county, whose trial here the last
two weeks has attracted state wide
attention, was found guilty of arson
in connection with the burning of the
old Lincoln County court house April
20 and 80.
New York-Baron julius A. Nowot
ny, aged 90, said to be a scion of an
ancient and wealthy Austrian family
who arrived here last week. has be.
come dishwasher in Broadway no.