Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1920 — Cyclone Wrecked 225 Homes. [ARTICLE]

Cyclone Wrecked 225 Homes.

Chicago, April 2.—A storm survey, completed by the Red Cross, showed 125 homes In Chicago and Its environs were totally destroyed and about 100 more so badly damaged as to be rendered unfit temporarily for use. Figures given out by Marquis Eaton, head of the local Red Cross chapter. Indicated that Melrose Park, with 50 homes demolished, and Dunning with 80, were most severely hit. In Bellewood and in Clearing an even dozen dwellings each were razed by the wind. The loss In Maywood was eight, while Wilmette, Evanston and scattered points in Chicago added a total of |B. The Red Cross will be in full charge of the fund to be raised by the city tornado relief committee, It was decided at a meeting in the office of Mayor Thompson. A move was started to have all suburban soliciting committees merged, with that of Chicago, to raise the bonl from SIOO,OOO to $150,000, and to apply it to all storm-swept points in the vicinity of the city. It also was decided to fisk the state and federal governments to erect army tents in devastated districts.