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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
3
Relief workers report at least 60 killed and over 100 injured after a May 2 tornado devastated Peggs in Cherokee county. Rescue teams describe widespread wreckage, mud and flooding with bodies found in ruins while trying to identify victims and move the injured to Muskogee for care.
In the House of Commons a notice outlines postwar allocations of former German ships. Britain receives six battleships Baden Helgoland Posen Rheinland Westfalen Nuremberg and 124 submarines. the United States gets Ost Friesland and Frankfurt. France receives Thuringen and Faden and 88 submarines. Japan takes Oldenburg Nassau Augsburg. Italy gains seven submarines. Scapa Flow scuttled ships will join Britain. Remaining cruisers destroyers torpedo boats depend on France and Italy selections from surrendered ships under the Austrian treaty.
Nebraska farmers and grain men join others in Washington to press for action on car shortage. Railroads lag in new car construction and repairs, blamed on labor issues and nationwide financial strains from federal operations.
Washington bureau of mines warned that a gasoline shortage may appear before the end of next summer due to disproportionate production versus growing use. February stocks rose over 100 million gallons, about 20 percent higher than a year ago, suggesting the crisis is not yet acute but likely to tighten before the season ends.
An investigating committee in Moscow states that 9 014 executions were carried out in the last two years as part of efforts against revolutionary movements opposing Soviet Russia.
General Leonard Wood’s campaign reported spending 42701 dollars to carry the Republican primaries at the South Dakota preferential last month. W. H. King, state manager, filed the statement confirming the amount.
Insurgents capture Juarez in Sonora led by Calles forcing the loyal Carranza garrison at Casas Grandes to retreat. Rebels gain control of large stretches along the U S border with plans for full border control and regional upheaval. Washington notes killings raise naval protection concerns as Tunrez port defects echo rebel momentum.
Los Angeles officials seek Nina Lee Delapey’s killer as Charles N. Harvey, linked to at least four of his fifteen or more wives, confesses to murder and burial site in Berego Valley. He names victims in Seattle and Spokane and details drownings and beatings. deputy DA plans guilty plea to first degree murder and life term.
Grand Island area farmers and workingmen factions clash as Mayor A G Wray of York wins the party nomination for governor by a 128 to 27 vote. WK L Bollen of Knox is named attorney general, with farmer members protesting two lawyers being picked. Robert Mousel of Cambridge garners 95 votes for lieutenant governor after withdrawing from the governor race, while O I Wood of Bethany receives 55. The convention selects these candidates as its slate.
Unofficial returns indicate Texas delegates favoring the national administration endorsement will control the state democratic convention set for May 28. The report highlights strong support for the administration within Dallas and statewide.
Juarez Mexico reports the liberal constitutionalists, near complete conquest of Chihuahua, will next advance toward Mexico City as observed by observers. The move follows advances in Chihuahua and signals a new phase for the rebel faction.
Weed's Inc. of Binghamton clothiers faced profiteering charges after an indictment based on testimony by T. Crary, a millionaire, who claimed paying $0 for a suit that cost $2.50.
A home garage contrivance enables quick cleaning of engines and chassis using a gasoline or kerosene spray under air pressure. The device, powered by a foot pump if needed, draws cleaning solution from a tank via an aspirator copper pipe and nozzle, with the spray reaching crevices around the carburetor and water pump.
A list of car safety cautions warns drivers to avoid fast turns on rough roads and sudden braking. It advises mastering steering before driving crowded streets and never starting the motor with transmission gears in mesh or leaving the ignition on when the engine is off.
The guide advises dusting reflectors with a small feather duster or soft cotton. If available, wet absorbent cotton with grain alcohol and wipe the reflector from the bulb socket outward, then dry with clean cotton.
In descending steep hills the car may skid if brakes lock wheels. Use cross chains on all wheels and a transmission brake as the safest descent method.
Car owners should check oil levels, drive in lower gears to avoid stalling, and coat battery terminals with vaseline. Fixed flywheels can be replaced with a steel plug. worn pistons cause engine noise after long use. Avoid tire abuse, including soft tires, irregular rims, overloading, and improper fillers.
The article warns vibration can injure engines when fitting a new carburetor and stresses ensuring no looseness. It advises adding a brace from the engine frame to the instrument to steady the setup and relieve brake pipe strain. It also suggests starting in low gear and a light throttle while recommending a proper grease mixture and alternatives to grease cups.
A Chicago bank official notes women increasingly control money with rising deposits and savings. Miss Nina Carter reports deposits from 216 to 1700 and savings from 300000 to 1000000 at her bank while Springfield banks show three of four new depositors are women. Denver officials add wives receive husbands wages, boosting female banking participation.
California congressman Baker introduces a bill to drain Klamath Lake region for soldier settlement, drawing opposition from Agricultural Department experts who warn alkali flats would result. The Biological Survey urges preservation as a premier migratory bird habitat, while past reclamation efforts have failed and Malheur Lake faces similar threats.
The League of the Southwest meeting in Los Angeles endorsed a plan to develop the Colorado River basin at over 100 million dollars. Eight states governors attended with civic and business leaders. A pending House bill may study irrigation of California’s Imperial Valley, a model of irrigation benefits with 1910 value around 5 million and 1919 value over 50 million, amid flood control and energy gains. Water currently flows through Mexican soil, risking strain with border relations.
The Senate favors enlarging Crater Lake National Park by adding 145 square miles north of the existing area. The measure, 8.2707, moves to the House Public Lands Committee. The addition centers on Diamond Lake and Rim Road connections, improving north entrance access and park development for tourism and wildlife.
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