The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-03-17

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Observation-Disclosures Chief Philip
Griffin, 3S years old, shot himself to
death.
Isle-A village band has been or
ganized under the direction of Juel
Enstad.
Jeffers-The LETTERS Ladies Civic
Club has decided to sponsor another
flower show this year.
MnneapoIis-Bernie Bierman, head
football coach at the University, has
called the first spring practice session
for April 8.
Benson-Slow tax collections have
made it necessary for the commits
sioners Of Swift county to float $780,
600 in refund bonds.
Westbrook-The first of two farm
er's Institutes was conducted here with
Henry Zavoral, extension livestock
specialist, as principal speaker.
crosby-The outgoing village treas
urer has asked the council to make
arrangements for the state to go over
the books of the treasurer's office.
MinneapoIis-Barge line service
will be resumed on the upper Missis-
sippi river March %, when the first
tow of barges will leave st. Louis for
Minneapolis.
Appleton-The Tri-County Shipping
Association and the Appleton Ship
ping Association voted to consolidate
the two under the name of the Tri-
County Shipping Association.
Cuyuna-Creation of a state game
refuge embracing an area of 5000
acres in this section Of the state is to
be sought by the Cross Lake Game
and Fish Protective Association.
Dawson-A gathering of more than
1900 persons here adopted a resolu-
ton of appreciation to Governor Oh
son for his action in declaring mora
forum on farm mortgage foreclosures.
Lewiston-Fire believed to have
started from an overheated stove
caused $4,000 daamge at the George
Wegman Clothing store here. Volun-
teers battled the flames for three
hours.
Jordan-Federal agents seized a
large moonshine plant and arrested
three men in raid near here. A still
with a 600-gallon capacity, 100 gal
Ions Of moonshine and Sc barrels Of
mash were taken, in the raid.
Grand Rapids-J. M. Fideldy of Co
hasset exhibited the largest display Of
seeds shown at the first annual Pure
Seed show in Itasca county. First
prize for red clover was awarded to
Keller & Son of West Cohasset.
observation-disclosures of a building
to serve as a community hall is con-
templated by the Cleveland Commu-
nifty club. This small lie Sueur coun-
ty village now has a newspaper and
recently bank was established.
CIaremont-Title of Dodge countys
butter-eating champion goes to the
Rude Schaffan family. The Schaffan
family purchased 337 pounds of butter
as the biggest buyer from the Clare
mont Cooperative Creamery associa-
ton.
Duluth-Fly casting has been added
to the curriculum of Central high
school here. Fifty-fve students are
enrolled in class under Vic Dunder,
athletic coach and ardent fisherman,
to learn the proper method Of catch
ing trout.
Albert Lea-More than 1000 per-
sons gathered at the high school here
to protest proposed legislation which
they termed a deliberate attempt
made by those interested in South st.
Paul to drive the marketing of hogs
and the packing industries out of
southern Minnesota into Iowa.
Red Wing-F. H. Shoemaker, elected
on the Farmer-Labor ticket after serv-
ing a prison term, was not permitted
to take the oath of office as member
of the new house Of representatives in
Washington, D. c., when he presented
himself with other members of the
state delegation. Rep. Carter Of Ca
lifornia declared him ineligible.
inneapois-Johnny Walsh, defend
ing champion in the lightweight divi-
sion, proved the sensation of the
fourth annual Northwest Golden
Gloves boxing tournament. He was
credited with five knockouts in as
many starts. The winners in all d.
visions are as follows: Heavyweight,
Gaylord Raschke, st. Thomas college;
light heavyweight, Bill Aitken, Uni
versity, Minnesota; middleweight, Ber
nard Mclaughlin, Minneapolis; wei.
terweight, Gordon Harmon, Superior,
Wis.,; lightweight, Johnny Walsh, st.
Thomas college; featherweight, Gene
Connolly, Minneapolis; bantamweight,
Jerry Dugan, Minneapolis: flyweight,
Joe Anderson, Minneapolis.
Springfieid-More than 800 persons
from several towns in this section at
a recent meeting, organized the
Fort Ridley Chorus Festival Associa-
ton. The first concert of the new
group will be given at the Fort Ridg-
ley state park, June 4.
st. PauI-Charges of fraud will be
filed against any person or persons
who attempt to purchase savings ac-
count bank books from others, using
false statements as to the condition
Of banks as means of urging the
transaction, Harry H. Peterson, attor-
ney general announced.
nneapolis-Erection Of structural
steel for the new postoffice probably
will be started in about 10 days. by
which time pouring of concrete for the
footings of the building will have been
completed.
MinneapoIIs-A new $850.000 city
market will be built In Minneapolis