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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
2
Columbia Missouri reports Dr Haseman a state entomologist says the 13 year cicada will be abundant across about 14 southern states reaching to the Gulf. He notes the pest harms young orchards by laying eggs in twigs but damages crops minimally. Farmers are advised to watch for swarms by early June.
New York May 28 George W Perkins, who backed the for the what and not for the who stance, implies Senator Johnson has a chance after a Belmont Hotel meeting. Perkins's secretary John W McGrath and a group of postal workers sought his aid for higher pay. Johnson told the visitors he supports their cause and would help. He commented on Frank L. Hitchcock's Senate testimony, joking that the costly campaign had been run cheaply.
John M Ienery reported losing 180 dollars wrapped in a newspaper at the Albers Hotel. Edward Bennett found the money and distributed portions to hotel staff and patrons. A robbery and pursuit followed with a gunpoint demand for the bank safe, three posses tracking to Venetia, Pa and Emilenton, Pa where misled by a car with a matching plate was found.
In Finleyville the First National Bank was robbed with apparent military precision as six men entered just as a motor pulled up. $150,000 in Liberty bonds and cash were taken while workers on a nearby building observed the scene and identified a man named John H. Tenes. Authorities connected the incident to Jonathan E. Barker and George Hunt who were in the same block.
Juneau, Alaska. May 28. The U S Forest Service advertised for sale merchantable timber on two Alaska tracts near here near the Glass Peninsula and Snettisham by request of the Alaska Pulp and Paper Co. The company plans a pulp mill and expects work to start this summer, with power from the nearby Speel river.
In Chicago on May 28 thirteen thousand delegates and visitors will pass idle moments singing national anthems and popular songs. Two trained community chorus leaders have been enlisted on the National Committee to lead the singing, per Pred Wo Upham, chairman of the Chicago Convention Committee.
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