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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1920
Page
1
A Sunday twister swept eight states from Illinois to Michigan killing about 125 people and injuring more than 500. Cities like Chicago Elgin and Nashville faced severe destruction with thousands homeless as fires and power outages followed.
At least six killed and scores injured as a Sunday night tornado struck Allen County. Three children died at Moulton. a boy and a girl were found in a hog lot. One boy, possibly Leslie Heimer, found in a field near Moulton. Moses Archer killed four miles east of Lima. his wife seriously injured. Doctors rushed to aid, roads blocked by debris.
Three people in Columbus were slightly injured during last night's wind and thunder storm. Property damage was light.
Political commissioner Mathu dara arrived in Tokyo with peace proposals from Soviet forces in Russia He is said to favor accepting Bolshevik peace offers according to official circles The report notes the source as coming from the fighting front in Siberia and timing is dated March 22
Steubenville reports a $2,000 reward raised by Adena villagers for the capture of the slayer of 11 year old Frances South whose mutilated body was found near her home. Jefferson County commissioners will offer a similar reward and detectives will search for the murderer as officials and citizens press on. A lineman is held for examination and about a dozen suspects previously arrested have been released after shoeprints near the crime scene failed to match.
In New York on March 29 John L. Lewis said instructions will go to all bituminous miners to stay on the job after April 1 when the current wage agreement ends. He reported miners will press for a $1.55 daily increase and a two year contract aligned with the majority coal commission recommendation.
An intensive recruiting drive will run April 1 to 30 to raise Ohio’s national guard division to full peace time strength. Enlistments open for one or three years in infantry artillery cavalry engineers signal and medical corps as Brigadier General S B Stanberry is discussed as possible major general and Col Benson Hough or former Adjutant General Leonard Wood rumored to lead the infantry.
ESSEN Germany March 29 The Westphalian red army has accepted an armistice after defeat by Richander forces reinforced by regulars. Government troops crossing the Lippe River north of Essen completed a turning maneuver and broke the Reds left wing.
A series of tornadoes swept Georgia and Alabama, killing 50 to 70 people, injuring hundreds, and leaving thousands homeless. La Grange and West Point reported dozen plus dead. relief crews rushed to shelter survivors and bury the dead as towns sought food and clothing aid.
Frank A. Vanderlip, financier, says he will not run for the U S Senate from New York in the next election. He will not contest the seat with James A. Wadsworth, statements made before departing for Japan.
Senator Hiram Johnson, opening his New York City campaign for the Republican nomination, endorses Senator Borah's plan to limit campaign funds. He calls current spending a national scandal and says Hoover should publicly announce his candidacy. Johnson will speak at the Torie union tonight.
Wallace the American ambassador in Paris handed President Wilsons new note on the Turkish situation to the French foreign office. The exchange follows ongoing discussions about Allied policy in the Near East and Turkey.
The Public Utilities Commission granted rate increases to the Ohio State Telephone Company. Dayton rates rise from 60 to 66 dollars for business lines and 30 to 33 dollars for residential lines. Additional increases were approved in Youngstown Alliance Hubbard Salem Lisbon East Palestine Columbiana Rogers New Waterford Letona and Athens County Home Telephone Company rents up 25 cents monthly for some service classes.
A delegation claiming broad bipartisan support urges President Wilson to submit the peace treaty to the senate and accept ratification with the Lodge reservation. The group says it represents hundreds of prominent men across parties and met at the White House today.
Mine operators and mine workers of central bituminous districts met in separate sessions in New York today as they prepare for a conference on permanent wage working agreements. Committees from hard coal operators and mine workers, in session since March 5, will reconvene tomorrow to finalize the anthracite field schedule.
Reports from Indianapolis indicate over a score of deaths in a tornado that struck northern and central Indiana. Fort Wayne district reported 15 dead with multiple towns including Union City Geneva Muncie and West Liberty hit hard. Geneva tallied six dead and damage was extensive with many injured.
Mrs Adeline Oxley aged 59 died from internal injuries after being struck in front of her home at 416 Richland Avenue Sunday noon. She was unconscious when carried inside and died at 8 20 this morning. Survived by husband Addison B Oxley daughter Mrs Ralph Baker two sons R W and Cyril G Oxley and four brothers. Funeral at First M E Church Wednesday at 10 AM.
Kolman Nemeth a rubber worker was found dead in the east reservoir five miles from Akron. The body had been in the water about a month and showed a crushed face. Large stones were found in the coat pockets. police said robbery was not the motive as purse and watch remained.
Reports from western Ohio detail a powerful tornado that swept through towns including Nashville Greenville and Van Wert. Casualties list several dead and dozens injured with significant property damage and widespread communication outages. Relief efforts continue as crews search ruins and utilities remain down across the region.
The federal government asks the Supreme Court to appoint a federal receiver for all oil lands in the Red River Valley valued at more than 200 million dollars. An injunction to keep Texas and Oklahoma from interfering with the receivers control is requested. The case marks federal intervention in the disputed oil lands along the river boundary as of February 22 1821.
The Presbyterian church hosts a series of Passion Week services starting tonight at seven. Rev. L Strecker of the First Methodist church will preach on The First Fruits of the Cross. The First Methodist choir will lead music and the Presbyterian minister will preside. Each day at noon the bell of the First Methodist church rings to call people to prayer.
Paris March 29 The council of Ambassadors refused Germanys request to keep her gun boats and auxiliary cruisers. The council demanded immediate delivery of the vessels to the allies.
Dublin dispatch reports police leaving barracks in Regge near Thurles firing rifles as villagers flee in terror. Authorities say the shootings were retaliation for a policeman’s murder. In Sidney two people die in a lightning storm on Sunday night.
Advices to the state department report labor in Soviet Russia placed on a military basis four battalions folded into labor units. The units are located at Petrograd the Don region the Ukraine and Siberia with the Soviet army reorganizing labor as military tasks.
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