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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1920
Page
1
Chicago March 30 The death list from Palm Sunday tornadoes reached 160 as a widespread Midwestern blackout hampered communications. Central states reported heavy losses with Illinois hardest hit. Georgia and Alabama tallied dozens more. Relief efforts mobilized fast as towns faced extensive property damage and displacement.
Paris March 29 Frederic Francois-Marsal the finance minister told the Chamber of Deputies France must cut daily expenditures after war as inflation and paper money reduce purchasing power. He noted 1920 costs pegged at 50,042,000,000 francs with 22,000,080,000 recoverable from Germany and warned no large foreign loans were possible. Germany’s obligations to France must be honored and expenses must be trimmed to essentials.
Revised tallies show 160 deaths from Sunday's tornado across eight states. Indiana 36, Illinois 30, Ohio 26, Michigan 11, Missouri 1, Wisconsin 1, Georgia 38, Alabama 17. Illinois losses around 6.0 million, Georgia over 1.06 million. Ohio 2 million in western areas. Communications restored in Illinois and Ohio. Michigan rural regions remain cut off. Local fatalities listed for Elgin Irving Park Melrose Park Maywood Plainfield Fenton Battlecreek Hart Maple Grove Center.
Washington March 30 Senator Newberry of Michigan will not resume his seat until questions about his Michigan election conspiracy conviction are resolved He did not appear at the capitol Democratic senators had prepared to push for his expulsion if he had attended The next steps were seen in the elections committee on the Ford Newberry contest. Toledo storm toll rises to twenty dead and hundreds injured as wires block surrounding areas and rescue work continues.
Paris reports the first section of the French peace loan has been successfully floated, according to the ministry of finance.
Observers say the court likely to hand down final judgment on the prohibition questions by mid April as recess extends to April 19. Elihu Root and Attorney General McCran argued that the amendment oversteps constitutional limits, while McFriersen contended it is a legitimate legislative measure. The case centers on whether a prohibition amendment can be inserted via constitutional change or requires standard constitutional processes.
Congressmen William B. McKinley opens his Chicago campaign HQ in Room 602 Great Northern Hotel with manager W G Edens overseeing efforts to boost his bid for the Republican nomination and U S Senate seat. McKinley plans a statewide automobile tour after Congress adjourns to reach every Illinois corner before September’s primary.
The March 29 report outlines Berlin’s ultimatum demanding disarmament of the Red army and restoration of normal authority in the Ruhr. Workers fear imminent military action. three delegates head to Cologne to seek Allied mediation. Berlin’s assembly later convened with Premier Mueller pledging an iron broom against military oath violators and opposing Allied occupation.
Panama March 29 The Prince of Wales is due to arrive aboard the Renown tomorrow morning in a salute of 21 guns he will be received by British minister A P Bennett and Canal staff. He will inspect the 83rd infantry guard locks control house and spillway then attend a private dinner at Hotel Tivoli with a reception to follow Wednesday includes meetings with delegations and President Lefevre and a tour of Pacific defenses
Medical health officers and sanitary engineers were dispatched to the storm swept northern Wind region to aid local authorities in meeting sanitary and contagious disease emergencies from Sunday's tornado. Paul Lansen will direct the force from Chicago with assignments to Kane and DuPage counties.
Assistant District Attorney Rorke, who jailed Harry Winitsky for criminal anarchy, warned police that the Communist Party of America sought alliance with the Communist Labor Party to overthrow the government. He said the alliance was not yet complete and that national headquarters had moved to New York from Chicago, though efforts to locate it have failed.
Senator Borah wired Major General Leonard Wood demanding disclosure of campaign expenditures to quell alleged abuses in Wood's bid for the Republican presidential nomination. He warned the practices could disgrace Wood, his party, and the country, urging public accounting of subscribers and spending by state. Borah planned to speak in Michigan for Senator Johnson of California.
Paris reports warn American travelers of wartime hazards as European women seek husbands among touring Americans. The piece notes male casualties, polygamy proposals, and the risk of social entanglements shaping travel, urging caution for visitors amid ongoing conflict.
Philadelphia report on seventeen year old Joseph Miller who suffered a stab wound during a dispute with Grant Hemby. Doctors performed a delicate heart and lung repair at Pennsylvania Hospital with many physicians observing and Miller expected to recover. Hemby was held for a hearing.
The 1920 census figures show Kankakee Illinois up by 2 735 or 196 percent Winona Minnesota up 560 or 30 percent Yankton South Dakota up 1 237 or 32 7 percent Bryan Texas up 2 163 or 52 3 percent Corsicana Texas up 1 607 or 16 5 percent Hillsboro Texas up 837 or 13 7 percent.
Grant Smith, a Black man charged with criminal assault, was taken from Bourbon county jail in Paris by about fifty men who put him in a car and drove him out of town. The mob pledged to hang him from a bridge at Millersburg, nine miles away, after relocating him from Flemingsburg for safety.
About 900 stock handlers and cleaners employed by the Union Stock Yards and Transit Co struck on Monday tying up shipments to and from the stockyards. Packing plants warned they could be crippled and may have to close, risking 30,000 jobs. The walkout defied wage dispute rules, with demands for a $30 monthly raise from typical wages of $90 to $130. Judge Alschuler had not agreed to hear details until workers return.
Albany March 30 a judiciary committee report will recommend unseating suspended Socialist assembly members for loyalty charges. A majority report to be signed by seven of thirteen, supporting removal, with a minority urging seating of Socialist members. Expulsion of Claesens Waldman Suleman and seating of Orr and Dewitt also proposed.
Springfield March 30 Governor Frank O Lowden opened his campaign in Illinois for the Republican nomination with a speech urging restraint on spending and advertising He said he would not run an expensive campaign or use billboards or press ads if the people back him He asked Illinois voters to show their support at the primaries and to go to the polls.
Washington March 30 An appropriation of 5170 000 for aerial mail service from New York to San Francisco was written into the annual post office appropriation bill just before it passed the Senate and was sent to conference The House rejected a similar proposal but Senate leaders were hopeful The route provided is by way of Chicago and Omaha Various proposals for southern routing were thrown out on points of order As it passed the Senate the bill carries 462000000 for expenses of the postal service during the fiscal year an increase of about 1500000 over the House figure The Senate also inserted provisions for retention of the abandoned mail tubes in large cities and for apportionment of a congressional committee to investigate mail transportation in congested centers
The scale committees of the bituminous operators and mine workers agreed to make the coal commission wage award, including a 27 percent increase, effective April 1 and keep mines open during new contract negotiations. John L. Lewis announced the move, aiming to prevent stoppages and maintain coal supply. A subcommittee of international officers, operators, and miners from four states will negotiate the new wage contract, with first meetings soon.
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