The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-03-13

the democratic nomination for presi-
| dent.
Sports
Cumberland, R. 1.-The town coun-
| Gil Of Cumberland voted to grant a
license to the Rhode Island depart
ment, Veterans of Foreign Wars. for
bout between Jack Dempsey. heavy
weight champion, and Harry Wills,
Negro challenger, to be held here
July 4 or July IL. Attached to the
resolution was the proviso that the
promoters pay fee of $4,000 to the
town within 10 days.
st. Paul-Gene Tunney, holder Of
the American light heavyweight cham
pionship. and Jimmy Delaney, st. Paul
challenger, will meet in the feature at
traction Of the March II fistic card in
st. Paul. Jack Reddy, st. Paul match.
maker. announced that Delaney. who
has been baking over terms, was in
the fold. While Reddy did not dis
close the terms it Is thought that Mike
Gibbons, his manager, and Reddy
reached compromise somewhere be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
Foreign
Southampton, Eng.-In consequence
of strike of shipyard workers, the
sailing of the Mauritania on March 20
has been cancelled, 1t being impossible
to complete the repairs and overhaul
ing of the vessel by that time.
Paris-Rex Ingram, famous Ameri-
can moving picture director, who pro-
duced 1.-THE Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse" and other screen classics
has definitely decided to quit the
movies forever in order to devote the
rest of his life to sculpture.
London-The American round the
world flight cropped up in the house
of commons when Sir Harry Britain
| asked whether the government had
any information regarding the propos-
| ed American attempt. Full informa.
tion concerning the American flight
had been received by the air ministry,
declared Undersecretary of Air Leach.
Paris-Premier Poincare scored an
overwhelming victory in the chamber
of deputies when, after brief tilt, 1t
was decided that the Daudet scandal
would never be aired in the chamber.
cation of the mysterious death Of
Philippe Daudet, son of Leon Daudet.
the royalist leader.
Paris-The Paris garbage men have
gone on strike for more pay, and city
authorities are making arrangements
for an improvised service. Parisians
also are deprived of the parcel post
service which is run under contract by
private companies. Employees of the
Paris district are striking for increas-
| ed wages. -
Shanghai-Miss e. H. Allibone, q
missionary connected with the China
| inland mission and stationed at the
town of Chuhsien, near Chengtu,
| Szechwan province, was seriously in
| jured by Chinese soldier who jabbed
her in the leg with a bayonet when
the station was looted by military ruff
| fans. =,
Geneva, Observation-Disclosures and
Rumania have petitioned the League
of Nations for seat on the naval COM
mittee which is directed by the coun-
| Gil of the league, and with the help Of
the South American countries they are
expected to continue the efforts begun
in Rome to extend the principles Of
the Washington treaty.
| Lisbon, Portugal-The Portuguese
government announces a series of new
regulations for enforcement of the
dry law, which requires bars to close
at p. m. among other restrictions,
and for the application Of former
has had an opportunity to consider
the whole matter. In the meantime,
the regulations are being strictly en-
| forced.
Fiume, Italy-Fiume has been plac.
| ed under Italian law in accordance
with a decree issued by General Gard
inc, military governor, establishing
the civil and political organization Of
the city. The new territory, which is
| designated at Carnaro, has not yet
been officially annexed to Italy, so
the administrative Offices there will
| continue until after the annexation
| formalities and the government orders
the holding Of elections.
London-A horseless London Is the
dream of Reginald Myer, a member Of
the London county council, who is go
ing to move at the next meeting the
| appointment Of a committee to prepare
regulations excluding after certain
period horses and horse drawn vehi-
Giles from the London streets. The
London traffic problem has become so
! acute that something must be done,
and Mr.. Myers scheme to speed up
traffic by removing the slowest vehi-
cles Is applauded here.
Dublin--t5reat distress is reported
from the congested districts in the
west of Ireland, where conditions are
said to be worse than any since the
famine year Of 1913. Trade in Eng
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