The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-06-08
MINNESOTA NEWS

nutchinson-Eighte hogs belong
ing to Fred Mons, farmer near here,
died from eating poison.
Red Lake Falls-A white robin has
established its home in tree on the
William Nieland lawn in this city.
StillWater-Mrs. Peter C. Lund, 81,
wife of the mayor of saltwater, died
at her home here after an illness OF
several months.
Observation-Disclosures John Gregory
Murray dedicated the new Catholic
church in the parish of Rev. M. Masl
on Memorial day.
Faribauit-Walter L. Stockwell Of
Fargo, N. D., was elected president OF
the Ninth District Rotary Interna-
tional to succeed Henry NJ. Wilson Of
Minot. N. d. at the organizations
closing convention.
Red Wing-Mrs. George Cook, ST.,
so years old, one of Red Wings pio-
neers who came here from Wisconsin
"A years ago and had lived here ever
since, died at local hospital follow
ing an illness of four days.
Stillwater-Steps to provide relief
for what was described as critical
drouth situation were taken when
Washington county farmers met with
A. T. Forsberg, administrators of the
state drouth relief commission.
Minneapolis - Forty-nine railroad
grade crossings on state trunk high
awys have been eliminated in the last
year and half, and by the end of this
summer IA additional crossings will
be eliminated by means of bridges and
eight by relocations. Several center
piers also are being removed in the
interest of safety.
ST. PauI-The states share of every
Minneapolis tax dollar has mounted
each year from SO cents in 1881,
reaching an all-time peak of 1888
cents this year. according to a tax
distribution statement prepared by
George M. Link, secretary Of the board
of estimate and taxation, and pub
lished in the 1884 issue of Budget
Facts.
st. Paul-An allowance of 100000
for relief of needy veterans was as
signed to the state soldiers welfare
division by the executive council, to
come out of the 100000 relief fund,
The council took under advisement
request for $4,000 from Cottonwood
and Watonwan counties to destroy
two types of noxious weeds developing
in that section.
Hoiloway-A farmer near here was
drilling new well when, but a COM
paratively short distance beneath the
surface he struck rich vein Of wa
ter. He was temporarily elated but
when the waters rushed in a roaring
stream into nearby ravine and Great
ed lake that got to be 20 feet deep,
he called upon E. v. Willard. conser-
walton commissioner for assistance.
st. Paul-Minnesota hunters have
killed more than 1S,793,000 ducks
since the state began tabulating sea-
sonal kill reports of game in 1919, a
survey by the Minnesota Game Pro-
tective League revealed. Based on
yearly estimates and actual bag totals
compiled by the state conservation
department, this huge total represents
more than eight birds for each inha-
bitant of the state today.
st. PauI-Employment in construc-
tion of the Upper Mississippi nine
foot channel has reached the highest
total since work started, with $3.50
persons on the pay rolls. This total
includes those employed by contract
ors and by the government engineer
ing stats in construction or prepare
ton for construction, of the remain
ing % locks and dams between the
Twin Cities and st. Louis.
Minneapolis-Mike Kelley. president
Of the Minneapolis Baseball team has
the greatest collection of home-run
hitters in the association. The latest
addition is "Buzz" Arlett, giant right
fielder who came up from Birming-
ham. Hardly game goes by without
at least one of the team clouting a
homer over the wall. Joe Hauser,
first baseman, pounded out SO last
year to beat all records of organized
baseball.
Minneapolis-Truck, delivery car
and taxicab service was resumed in
Minneapolis, employers and striking
truck drivers having agreed on peace
terms. The drivers at mass meet
ing voted to accept an agreement to
end the strike and the signatures of
their strike committee were affixed to
the agreement, which was filed with
the regional labor board. Two men
died as result of fights between
strikers and police.
inneapoIis-Minnesota farmers to
May 1 had received s1,2S6,66S in pay
ment for reducing wheat acreage and
S24,997 on contracts for curtailing to.
bacco crops, a total of s1,311, 666 in
both programs. Polk county received
the largest wheat payment, while
other counties in order were as fol-
lows. Marshall, sS0,276: Clay, s72,-
400; Wilkin, s70,317; Traverse, &c.,
4S1, and Lac qui Parle, s60,2S0 In
tobacco payments, Stearns county re-
ceived s12,5S0, over half of the Min
nesota total, while Meeker county far
mers were paid s3,576 and Houston
county 1924.
Rochester-Isaac Malek Yonan. the
son of the ruler of the Assyrian Chris
tians of Persia, and Persia's represen-
tative at the world peace conference,
is patient here.