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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1920

Page

3

Turmoil in Germany Raises Fatality Reports Across Cities

The report from March 19 describes heavy fighting and widespread strikes in Essen Berlin and other German cities. Estimates claim up to 300 to 1000 fatally hurt as communists clash with troops while radicals seize control in industrial centers. The narrative notes derailed transport, barricades, and military actions in cities including Chemnitz Solingen Elberfeld and Leipzig.

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Sensational Berlin Disorder Report In Telegraph Flush

March 19 report claims a Berlin telegraphic message says about two hundred people were killed in fighting at the Brandenburg Gate and that the dining room of the Adlon hotel was wrecked by machine gun fire.

Munich Copenhagen Parama von Kahn Berlin London The Exchange Telegraph Prandenburg Gate Hotel Adion

Eight nominees named for Chamber of Commerce directors

In a regular board meeting eight candidates were announced for the upcoming director election of the Chamber of Commerce. G A Wall H C Sprick Bishop M Edward Fawcett George Binkert T P Black F C Pierson John Worn and J M Winters were listed, with six Rotary one Lions and one Kiwanis members among them. Next week members will ballot to select four directors while ballots showed broad participation and a wide spread of votes.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chamber of Cared G. A. Wall H.C. Sprick Bishop M Edward Fawcett George Binkert T .P. Black F.C. Pierson John Worn J. M. Winters Rotary Lions Club Kiwanis Ernst Plonvhingi Tease Rite Bakery Harold Swanberg Tf. C. Sterling White Stove Cas

Cork Mayor Shot By Assassins At His Home

London March 20 The lord mayor of Cork Thomas MacGurin was killed by masked intruders who entered his home at 1 am and shot him in the chest after restraining Mrs MacGurin. Six to eight assailants fled in an automobile as police and officials tally Ireland related killings.

Cork London Thomas MacGurin MacGurin

Water Supply Pollution Tied to Typhoid at Chicago Alton Shops

Springfield report by health officials links polluted water to typhoid fever among employees at the Chicago Alton shops in Bloomington. Workers struck last Monday seeking better water provision and dismissal of management.

Springfield Ills S. S. Winner Thomas J. Brophy C. St. Clair Drake Department of Public Health Chicago Alton Bloomington

Report Favorably On Nomination of Colby

The Senate foreign relations committee reported Bainbridge Colby favorably for secretary of state. Action was expected to move to confirmation early next week. Chairman Lodge planned to call the nomination Monday, though treaty fight aftermath could delay.

Wasitington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bainbridge Colby Senate Lodge

Senate votes to confirm Mr Colby as secretary of state

The Senate favors Colby’s confirmation while some members reserve debate on the floor. In the House Dallinger Massachusetts Republican proposes a bill letting the assistant secretary sign passports citing delays. With Colby’s likely quick confirmation the measure is deemed unlikely to pass. The grass grows tall as pampas, obscuring a rider’s view.

Areers Colby Senate House Dallinger Massachusetts

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