davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1941-09-15

orams. Toniqhi, Jimiy crieket Is guest start.
WRc, 9:30-cavalesde Of Amerita: The fabu'
lous story Of the Comstok lode and OF the
onteihrivng mining city Of Virginia City, New.
WMAL, 10:05-DonaId N. Nelson. chairman
Of the Prioriiies and Allegations Board. speaks
on the OCCASION Of National Retailers for Defense
Week.
VOL, t0:30-Ai Brown begins 4 thrice,
weekly series OF music and chatter.
WRC, 10:30-Amertsn Legion Convention:
Army Chief Of Staff Gen. George {. Marshall Is
principal speaker for the national commander S
dinner, part Of the annual eoneIdys in Mil
waukee.
SHoaI.wAvE pRoeRAMS.
LONDON, 6:30-Band Of \. N. Codsirsam
Guards: csc, 9.5S meg, 3i.3 m.; 65D. Ills
meg, 75.5 m.
BERLIN, 7:i5-Wssnsisn operas: DID,
iii meg, 75.4 M; DID, 1854 meg.
785 m.
MOSCOW, 7:3O-Nsws in English: N96,
1918 meg, 1877 m; RNe. II meg. IS m.
BUDAPEST, 7:30-New, in English: HAT4,
9.i2 meg, BIB m.
RIO De JANelRo, 8:0o-proeram in English:
PSI, 1922 meg, 1913 m.
BERLIN, S:t5-New in English: DID, iii
meg, IS m.; DID. 1854 meg, 7S5 m.
TOXIC. 8:25-Aews: HU4. ti.79 meg, 1853
m.; I64. 1910 meg, 1913 m.
MOSCOW, 9:30-english period: Rhe, Il
meg, IS n.
ROME, io:00-News in English: 2Ro4,
it.St meg, 75.4 m; FROG, 1880 meg 1876
m.; 7R08, 1882 meg, 1853 m.
LIMA, PERU, i0:30-InformaiiW notes;
Peruvian music: oAk-4l. sos meg. 1915 N.
BERLIN, 10;30-Nsws in English: DID. I'LL
MED, Is n; DID, 1854 meg, 78.5 n.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27

Ninety per cent of the automo-
bile accidents within the city Of
Ely last year were preventable,
according to records filed in the
police department Office
Most Of them were the fault o;
the driver. and the only way 70
present them is for car operators
TO use more care.
Last year there were IS acct
dents within the city. The corner
at Fourth avenue east and Chap
man street was notorious for its
collisions. With unobstructed vision
here in al directions. there Is
only one reason for the accidents,
carelessneSs.
The Minnesota department Of
highways reports that last year
IN 90 per cent or more than IT,
500 traffic accidents the driver, By
his own admission, was the prin-
cipal cause of the accident.
Correction Of this human factor
in motor vehicle mishaps is the
responsibility that faces every
driver.
Next week: When and how acci-
dents should be reported
(Note: At The Miners request Chi
Nankervis Is preparing a series {
weekly articles on safe driving)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
City Cross Country
Jumping tournament
Are Set for March Is
Ely SKI CLUB TO
SPONSOR EVENTS
To Unite Range Riders to
Stage Exhibitions; NeIU
Slide Going Up.

The city cross crountry and SIX
jumping championships viii be de-
tsrmined Sunday. March Is, according
70 arrangements made by the Ely SKI
club, sponsoring organization, at a
meeting held Monday night. Any local
skier may enter the competition.
There VIII be both junior and senior
divisions in the cross country races
and three classes IN the jumping. Skers
from Virginia and Hibbing are being
invited TO come here for exhibition
jumping.
The cross country will be held on
the course that starts from the plane
base on .Shagawa lake, skirting the
south edge Of BURNSIDE lake. and re-
turns 70 Shagawa. It is about ia
miles long. The race is scheduled for
1890 q. n.
A new slide is being built at the
golf course on the south edge of the
city for the jumping. The three
classes include class 3 for boys IS
years Of age and over, class c for
boys IS to II, and a junior class for
those under Is. The tournament viii
start at $50 p. m.
Waini Wirtanen is senior cross
country champion and Elmo Wuokla,
junior champ, winning honors last
winter In races held on Shagawa lake
Clarence Hedloff, who is now in the
Q. S. marine corps, is class B jumping
champion, william Trudgeon, class C
and Bob Olson. junior champion. They
also won their titles last winter in
connection with the cross country meet
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
Former WintOn Resident
Buried Here Wednesday.

Mrs. Mary G. Casperson, aged 81
years. died in Duluth Sunday morn
ing. Mrs. CaSperson was well known
in this city and Winton where as
Miss Mary Peterson she was married
TO Mr.. Casperson. She has been a
resident Of Duluth for the past "a
years.
Surviving are one son. Robert, and
one daughter, Anna MAJ, both Of Du-
luth; five brothers. Gilbert Peterson,
Spirit Lake, Idaho; Melvin, Interna-
tional Falls; william, Chicago; George,
Wakefield, Michigan, and Herman Du-
Iuth; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Peterson
and Mrs. r z. Anderson, both Of
Duluth.
Funeral services were conducted in
Duluth yesterday at leo after which
the remains were brought to this city
for burial in the family lot II the Ely
cemetery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27

Martin Mackie, well known Com
nunist character on the ranges who
has moved to Duluth and is candi-
date for mayor at the coming election
in the Zenith City. II Martin does
as well in Duluth as he did in Vir-
ginia. the election boards viii not be
overburdened in tabulating his vote.
Il am filing as a candidate for mayor"
he states in his campaign, with the
Endorsement of the Communits party
in the city" The news that there Is
such a party IN the city and the
county is a surprise TO the residents
as it is the belief that there were
only a few of the -loudmouthed cult
in existence when the denials Of the
signers Of the petition to place the
Browder-Fo combination on the bal
lot at the last electiono is taken into
consideration. Maybe the ?. B. L would
be interested in getting list Of the
party members?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
Districts Is Volunteers Are
Probably in u. S. Army NoW
Is Men Now in Service to
Receive This Weeks
Ely Miner.

Fifteen Ely men now in the armed
forces of the country will receive this
weeks issue of The Ely Miner Located
at points from Great Lakes. IL, to
Hawaii, they are being sent their home
town paper through the efforts of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars post in CO.
operation with this newspaper.
A dance sponsored Saturday night
raised $50 which is being placed in a
special fund for the men. The Miner
is being reimbursed only the base
costs, principally mailing costs.
As fast as permanent addresses Of
the men leaving the city are secured,
they viii be sent the paper. The ID
leaving yesterday viii be only tenn
porarily at Fort Smelling, so they viii
not receive their paper until they are
assigned TO an army camp.
Addresses of these men, and
others in the service, may be left
with Commander John j. Maier or
Adjutant Joseph Butala of the
VFW, or with The Miner.
Names and addresses of the Is follow:
Anthony F. Klanchar, Cavalry School
Detachment white, Fort Riley. Kans.
Albert Grahek, Medical Detachment,
Fort Riley, Kansas.
James Leroy, q. S. S. Sturgeon,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Arnold Riikola, y. S. S. Minneapolis,
Marine Division, Honolulu, Hawaii
Warren Chillers, Co. E 1st Medical
Regiment, Fort Ord, California.
RENO Tuomala, End Chemical Co. F
NJ F., San Diego, California.
Carl j. Burck, Fleet Fire Control
School, q. s. Destroyer Base, San
Diego. California.
Albert Markovich, Co. c., 3rd Inf
Fort Cook. Nebraska.
Theodore w Johnson, Doth Inf. Hdq.
Co., Fort Francis z. Warren, Wyoming
Wflfred Mclaughlin, Great Lakes
Naval Training Station, Great Lakes,
Illinois.
Ernest j. Lobe. Service co. 53rd Inf,
Fort Ord, California.
Frank Marn, LIST Medical Regiment
E, Fort Ord, California
William Rajamah, Naval Training
Station. Great Lakes, III.
Edward R. Lake, Naval Training
Station, Great Lakes, Illinois.
Pvt. Frank LunKa, Co. B 1st Med
Regt., Fort Ord, California.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
Civic Group FaUors
Adoption of System
COUNCIL TO TAKE
ACTION IN MARCH
Opposes determination"
of Duluth Teachers
College.

The Ely Commercial club went on
record at its Tuesday evening meeting
favoring the adoption Of a one-meter
electric rate system here
One Of the most important items OF
business scheduled for consideration nv
the council next month, the one-meter
setup was approved after hearing q
lengthy discussion Of the subject given
by Paul Buccowich, Jr., superintendent
Of the light and water department.
Buccowich was present by invitation.
Approval Of the proposed rate sched-
ule, over which there is some contro-
versy, was not included in the action.
In the committee Of the whole at its
last meeting, the council received z
preliminary report from Buccoxich
which last years city governing body
ordered compiled when il rescinded an
action that placed Jan of this year
as the starting date for the new
schedule.
Passing a resolution then that the
effective date be extended 70 April
l, 1sz1," the council wanted more time
TO study the new residential rate over
which there was much discussion
Unless the present council takes
action, the new schedule viii go into
operation automatically on April l.
Consideration Of the schedule, how
ever, has already been started, and
undoubtedly VIII be brought into open
meeting at both Of next months
sessions.
Buccowieh pointed out that Ely now
has four rates, al Of which require
separate metering. He declared that
this had meant q 5000 yearly meter
expense to the city, not to mention
added costs TO home owners.
Under the new setup one meter
would be used except in certain types
Of service such as hot water heaters.
Alderman Tuimi Ahola was present
and told the club that this IS going
to be big thing. and it viii take
lot Of work before It can be put into
operation"
For example, Buccowich said that at
the rate of one building per day for
two men, the change-oTer would re-
quire two years to complete. He said
that he felt the city should be respon-
sihle for the change, and pointed 20
Virginia as having borne this expense
He admitted that there would be
an increase IN cost for some residen-
tiai properties under the new system.
but added that over a period Of time
inequalities could be ironed out
Certain users Of commercial power
VIII also pay more, he continued, but
cited costs TO the city for maintaining
this service as justifying greater re-.
turn.
The club heard a report by Peter
Moscateln, chairman Of the legisla-i i've
committee. On a proposed law which
would permit cities and school districts
to set up a sinking fund for the re-
placement of buildings, thereby elm
mating the selling Of bonds and pay
ing of high rates of interest. Conssitu-
tionality Of the legislation is being
determined
Moscatelh also told Of reported at
tempt to convert the Duluth Safe
Teachers College into e normal school,
and the club approved offering its
assistance to the Duluth Chamber Of
Continued on Last Page
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
Four Men Per Day Taking
Physical Examinations
for March Quota.
Iy after they won the

The Is selective service volunteers
from draft district No. 8, St. Louis
county, left here by bus Wednesday
morning for Fort Smelling, with Harvey
William Tjader Of this city as leader
and Raymond L. Avikainen. Ernbarrass,
assistant leader.
If they are indicted into the state
branch of the selective service as
rapidly as the January contingent, this
afternoon they are being sworn into
the army unless they were unable TO
pass examinations. Within the next
few days they viii probably be on
their way to a cantonment camp some
where in the South or West.
Even as their friends and parents
bid them goodby, four draftees waited
in the Shipman hospital for their
physical examinations. Monday four
men per day were started through the
physical tests in preparation to secur-
ing the quota for March Five Volun-
teers, all from Ely, are available, but
the rest Of the quota, expected to be
the same as for this month will be
filed by draft. The quota for April
viii be increased considerably. it is
believed
A marching unit from the Veterans
of Foreign wars post escorted the
volunteers to the bus station, and
Commander John j. Maier presented
them with a years diary. More than
a hundred persons were present to see
the boys of.
Herr Adolph Hitler, direct from
Berlin, was a guest at the farewell
rendered the selective service boys al
the Forest Hotel Monday evening by
Frank Lozar post of this city and
Continued on Last Page)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
Seeks Bids on Remodeling
Washington Auditorium

on sloping the floor.
Plans call for raising the floor in
the rear of the auditorium to the north
entrance level, and sloping it to within
30 feet of the stage. The rest. 10 be
left level, viii be for the orchesca q.
Present entrances viii be left as they
are with the exception Of the center
aisle one at the rear, which VIII be
closed
There viii be rows Of Il seats IN
the center and nine at the sizes. al
facing the stage. Specifications ask
for bids on starting the work i.nme-
diately and on delaying it until June.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27

Selective Service Men
Say Army o. K.

Life in the selective service camps
was described IN letters to The Ely
Miner from two Ely young men
stationed in widely separated parts of
the nation
A letter from Warren s. Childers at
Fort Ord, Calf, says that he hopes
the other Ely boys have had as much
luck as l." and another from Albert
S. Grahek at Fort Riley, Kansas, says
that he gets to keep IS per cent of
barber.
Noting that the Veterans of Foreign
Wars in cooperation with The Miner
are sending the men their hometown
paper, Childers writes:
81 don't know of a more welcome
gift that a fellow could receive.
One of the Ely boys here gets the
paper from his parents and the rest
of us practically fight over a chance
to read it."
At Fort Ord, he says, are Frank
Marn, Frank Tkalsieh, Jack Kosmach,
Albert Veranth, Matt Skube, and Frank
Lunka, all in the First Medical Regi-
ment. Robert Murphy is at Fort Rose
Grams, San Diego, Calf, with the
coast artillery and Anthony Klancher
at Fort Riley, Kansas, with the cavalry.
Saying that there were $4,000 men
at Fort Ord, Childers adds that the
camp extends nearly six miles into
Monterey, located 100 miles south of
San Francisco.
The weather is perfect: Is above.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
TO OPEN new
BORDER CAMP
Resort on Crooked Lake to be
Second Seaplane Fishing
Camp Here.

Crooked Lake Fishing Camp, located
on Friday bay of Crooked lake, vii
be ready for opening by May Is, &C
cording to Joe Perko. proprietor, CIV
ing Ely another remotely located vaca-
ton spot reached only by seaplane.
Eight cabins and a large lodge are
now being constructed. A crew OF
workmen, under Perko's direction, has
been at the site al winter.
Last spring william Zupancich, one
of Minnesota's youngest resort opera
tors, opened a fishing camp at Curtain
Falls on Crooked lake. This winter
Zupancich is building seven additional
cabins and bath house. All told he
viii have IA cabins, and there is also
a large lodge.
Both men have deal pending with
the city whereby they are purchasing
lots owned by the city on Shagawa
lake for the construction of seaplane
bases
While his plans are tentative,
Perko said that he intends to erect
a large size hangar so that hOts-
ing accommodations win be avail
able here.
The hangar, he said, may be two
or four-plane size. 1t and that of
Zupancich's viii be next TO the one TO
be constructed by the q. S. forest ser
vice. Together they viii further en-
large Elys seaplane facilities. said to
be among the most extensive inland
bases in the country.
zupancich is purchasing a fve-olace
Stinson, and intends to build a dock,
ramp. and one-plane hangar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27

The February issue Of the lsaak
Walton League Bulletin was dedicated
to Dad Lammon Of Coleraine and
deserved tribute was paid the veteran
publisher and erStwhile president OF
the League IN Minnesota Besides print
ing his picture on the title page and
a dedication TO him, several pages Of
the Bulletin are made up Of excerpts
Of his book, Outdoors With Dad
Ianmon7 and from articles printed in
Continued on Page Four
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
JANEKSELA WINS
EAU CLAIRE MEET

Kenneth Janeksela won the class c
jump at Eau Claire, Wis, at a meet
held Sunday William Sjoberg won
sixth place. Other riders Included
Tony GoIobich and Ed JanekseIa
Five members Of the Ski club viii
attend meet in washburn, Wis. next
Sunday. They include William Trud-
geon and Ed Janeksela in class B,
and Sigurd Olson, Kenneth JanekseIa,
and William Sjoberg, class C.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
TRUCK, PL0W
FOR 4TH DIST.
County Board Purchases New
Equipment at Total Cost
of $1O,557.

An Autocar truck with V-shsped
snow plow having a 10-foot wing was
purchased for the Fourth district at
a cost Of s1O,55724 according TO action
taken by the ST. Louis county board Of
commissioners Friday. A 1881 relay
truck traded in brought SIS.
Successful bidder was the Industrial
Equipment company, st. Paul after
the william Ziegler company, Duluth,
low bidder, refused TO guarantee de-
livery within six months
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27

Ely People Anxious to
Read Best Sellers.

Although the Ely Public Library
has had eight copies of Gone With
the Wind" for four years, three
local people still have their names
on the waiting list, according to
frs. Ruth King, librarian.
The current best seller For
Whom the Bell Tolls" by Ernest
Hemingway has q people waiting
to read it, and another, oliver
wisneu", written by the author of
Northwest Passage" Kenneth
Roberts, has seven people on the
waiting list.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27

The grass is green, and there are palm
trees by the hundreds.
Grahek is also impressed by the
transfer from the Far North to a
warmer climate, saying that there
is no snow here at all"
There viii be $4,000 white men and
Continued on Last Page)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
Former Ely Man to
Go Into u. S. Army,

Michael Mertel, registered nurse at
the Cook County hospital, Chicago, has
enlisted in the q. S. army and viii
leave March 5 for Tennessee to go
into training. Mertel is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mako Slogan of this
city and is a graduate of Alexian
Brothers hospital, st. Louis. Re has
been employed at the Cook County
institution for the past three years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
Ely Girl Married
to California Man.

Word has been received by relatives
here of the marriage at Reno, Nevada,
on February 8, Of Miss Mary Stalser
Of this city and Henning R. Byberg Of
Palo Alto, California.
The bride wore a pale blue ensemble
and corsage Of gardenias. After a
brief stay in Nevada, the couple re-
turned to Palo Alto, by way Of Grass
Valley, where they visited with friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
Ldnlpert Man GiUen
Managers Position.

Walter A Geisen, assistant manager
Of the Lampert Lumber company here
for the past IA months, viii leave Sun
day for Verndale, MINI, to become
manager Of the company's yard there.
Marvin Nelson, Beaver Greek, Mimi,
viii take Geisen's place here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27

A special edition Of the Minnesota
Daily the worlds largest college news
paper was received this week It con-
tains much information as 10 the
research projects Of the Minnesota
University and brings to the attention
of the readers how the "U'' serves the
state and the people. Victor E Coin
IS the editor of the Daily while Ed
mund E. johnson is the special edition
editor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
School District Nc. IL to Install
Upholstered Seats and
Elevate Floor.

School district No. Il viii open bids
on remodeling washington auditorium
at special meeting set for Monday,
March II.
/ Whether the work viii be done i'm
mediateIy OF left untf school is out
VIII be decided at that time
At a special meeting held last Thurs
day it was decided to advertise for
bids on 1000 upholstered seats and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
MOTHER OF ELY MEN DIES.

Mrs. Theresa Mehelich, Sc, Aurora,
mother Of John and Victor Mehelich,
Of this city, died at an Eveleth hospi-
tai Sunday after a brief illness. The
funeral took place Tuesday at Aurora.
Besides the two sons in this city, she
is survived by her husband, Frank, two
daughters and three sons. Sixteen
grandchildren also survive.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

How would you like to be able TO
run your business Ike the government
is run?" asks the Hill City News.
Whenever you get short Of cash just
raise the debt limit" Just a little
secret. We do.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27

MISS JOSEPHINE SHEPEL-
Prominent in vocal music work
at the University of Minnesota,
where she is student, Miss
Shepel sang one of the leading
parts in Pierne's oratorio, The
Children's Crusade" Sunday IN
Northrop auditorium A chorus Of
800 Twin Cities school children
appeared in the production-Pic-
ture Courtesy Minneapolis Star
Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
WILL PRINT LETTERS.

The Miner viii be glad to receive
letters from any Ely men in the
armed forces of the country. Ex-
eerpts from them viii be printed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15
|THOMASTON TEAMS
 ENJOY GREAT DAY
Beat Woodbury at Base. ball, 7 to }, New Milford
 on Track, 58.2S

Thomaston, May 15.-Thomaston high came Up with six runs in the fifth inning yesterday to trim lWoodbury, "a at the high school field. Jayvee performers took over at the start for the Clocktowners and did fairly well, pitcher Bel- |lamy allowing only two hits in three frames before giving up the chores to Fournier, the eventual winning lhurler.
 Woodbury .... 0O3 GOO 0-3 5 5 Thomaston .... 900 i6o or g 6
 Thomaston high schools track team invaded New Milford yester- day afternoon and captured Q 58- |28 triumph, sweeping seven of the ten firsts.
 Thomaston's Bill Thompson took the dashes, with Kovelski taking the mile and Terrence the half mile events.
 Richie's broad jump victory and Salocks' discus triumph were among the New Milford firsts.
 Thomaston's Terrill led the scor- ars with l6 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15
BY JOE WILLIAMS

New York, May 15.-The golfers of the country are paraphrasing 1t to read bunkers for Britain. At least they have unsheathed their trusty alibis and are mobilizing for e mass attack on the blinkers, the chief ob- jectivo of which Is money.
 Two national handicap tourna- mentS have already been arranged. One, May 24, is the Empire Day tournament; the other, June IA, is the flag day tournament. Both are alike in character. Every club in the country has been asked to encour- age It's membership to compete. Early returns indicate 0 widespread popular response, thus promising, or threatening, the largest and most terrifying collection of dufferS ill the history of the sport. Just try to picture some 4000 900 club players from coast to coast hacking away ct the same time. Some of the courses may recover but they'll never look the same.
 The Empire doS tournament Is sponsored by the As&ple Leaf Fund; the purpose of this fund is to furli- ish medical aid and relief iil the bombed areas of Britain. The entry fec Is one dollar. This and a handi- cap rating nre oil you need to be a connection. The aggregate collec- ton Is turned over to the Maple IAafers who then put 1t to work. This is deally 2 tournaments iil |, since there are to be winners up to 50 years of age, and winners over 90 years. Provisions are made for the ladies to play, too, but with no age designations. Discreetly the sponsors felt the ladies wouldn't be 50 keen about revealing their ages certainly not those who are verging on or going beyond 50.
 The British War Relief Society, a far.fiung organization with many activities, Is back of the flag day tournament. The mechanics for play are about the same. There Is one important difference. For this tour naYnent the entry fec Is two dollars, Perhaps the reasoning here IS that by tho time the second national