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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1920
Page
1
Reports from Toledo and surrounding towns describe a destructive tornado radius with at least 20 dead and hundreds injured. Widespread damage includes ruined homes, collapsed buildings, severed telegraph lines, and looting incidents as military forces seal off debris zones. Disaster extends to Swanton Defiance and nearby communities with extensive property loss and continued hazard as communications fail.
Ly Anan Prewitt den Lima March 29 Moses Archer a farmer was killed by yesterday's wind storm two miles south of Lima. Three were killed at Moulton Anglikae county and three were killed at Van Wert. An immense amount of damage to farm buildings was reported with livestock killed and injured. Interurban traffic has been suspended.
A Sunday tornado damaged Greenville and Nashville Ohio with four dead including Elmer Cole a farmer killed when his house collapsed and sixteens severely injured. Names listed include William Moto 45 Mrs John Oldwine 46 and Jobin Leek. Total damage around the two towns quoted at 500000. William Johnston 45 another farmer was killed by lightning at Sidney Ohio.
Cleveland reports a cyclone in Ohio causing one fatality. Arthur Marks, 23, is identified as the deceased after the storm impacted the city with damage and injuries.
A Sunday storm battered Chicago and suburbs causing widespread damage. Early tallies report at least thirty six dead and hundreds injured as phones failed and lines went down. Property destruction runs high across the city with many neighborhoods affected.
The Associated Press reports 93 deaths by noon across Chicago Ohio Indiana Michigan and suburbs. Tornado damage and fires caused millions in losses with towns near Park City and Melvosa suffering severe destruction. Military units assisted in rescue and order as casualties mounted and residents faced displacement.
Night nurses from area hospitals relayed by medical detachments report widespread damage as tornadoes sweep northeast of Chicago through Metrow Park, Wilmette, Ryaneton and Melrose Park. Fires blaze, casualties feared. Midwest twisters strike Michigan, Ohio, Indiana as distinct from Illinois storms.
Twenty seven people were killed and at least one hundred missing after a tornado swept across Indiana, causing widespread damage. Officials reported the toll and ongoing search efforts in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
Reports from Lagrange and surrounding areas say about 50 people are dead and 100 to 125 injured after a late yesterday storm. Homes and businesses were destroyed, with property damage severe. Dispatches note a death toll in Alexander City, Alabama tied to the same storm system.
Reports from multiple sections along the storm path tally nine deaths and numerous injuries. Contained areas include Fun and Benton and the zone between Halite Creek and Nashville, with one fatality at Part Ly Aetnsiiet Hien. Cleanup work begins as merchants and professionals join laborers in street clearing.
Dayton dispatch reports five killed in the Nashville storm as rescuers work amid wreckage. Mary Hoelstand dies from injuries, while other victims and extensive damage leave hundreds homeless and crews assessing the aftermath. The Banner notes continued casualties and storm-related impacts across the region.
New York March 2 The National Civic Federation led by President Hudge Alton Parker issued a strong statement signed by over 200 prominent members opposing recognition of Soviet Russia. The group argues the United States cannot admit terror and violence into the family of nations and rejects compromise with Bolshevik Russia.
Police search for Henry Gardner after a reported shooting death of William Coleman in Akron. Katian Mon penuth, missing days, found dead in a reservoir. In Youngstown, constable Henry Williams was bludgeoned by Albert Jaekean who provides his address at Ulevelin.
In New York on March 29 a wage agreement based on the majority report of President Wilson s bituminous coal commission was predicted to be signed within a week. Advocates of the general scale committee of operators and miners spoke today at negotiations for a new contract. President Lewis of the United Mine Workers said common sense would guide the conference and no reason for delay remained regarding the bituminous situation. He indicated concessions from the operators on wages and work hours may be discussed further with regard to tonnage and conditions.
Absolute confirmation that regular German army troops crossed into the Ruhr district near the allied occupation zone without allied consent. The French foreign office announced the action and said no excuse was found for the troop movement. The matter is to be raised at the Supreme Council meeting this afternoon.
William McAdoo rejects meeting Oregon primary hopes, stating he prefers uninstructed delegates to the Democratic National Convention and urges no candidacy in the May 21 primary. A telegram to Gro A Lovejoy of Portland confirms the stance amid Oregon organizing efforts.
President Wilson will visit Woods Hole, Massachusetts, to stay at the home of Charles Crane this summer, announced from the White House. Marion and Ghent Kl Plumb delivered addresses in the city of Marion.
The AFL executive committee led by Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and James OConnell mobilizes 150000 workers into 50000 committees to back a nonpartisan political campaign. Unions, city bodies and 400 labor journals receive coordinated letters urging immediate committee appointments and nationwide organization efforts across West Virginia New Jersey and other states.
A severe storm swept through West Point Georgia killing four or five residents and damaging the northwestern district. The Presbyterian church, the roundhouse, and several buildings were wrecked while the pontoon bridge over the Chattahoochee river was destroyed. Telephone and telegraph service were down, with the storm not touching the residential area but devastating the business center.
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