AMERICAN ITEMS
A RIOT.
[United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]
NEW YORK, March 6
One hundred persons were injured in a riot described by Police Commissioner Whalen as “the worst since the war” when communists gathered about soap box orators in Union Square and commenced to march towards the City Hall. The police, one of whom sustained a fractured skull, attempted to stem the column, upon which the rioters commenced. A number of persons were battered, crushed or trampled upon indiscriminately. Many communists were arrested, including three prominent leaders.
AMERICAN RIOTS
WASHINGTON, March 0. The police with tear gas bombs broke up an ‘‘iinempl'n-incnt day” demonstration before White House and arrested a dozen persons. Several men. were injured in a miniature riot which was abruptly supnressed. Riot calls followed outbreaks in Philadelphia', Boston, Pittsburgh, and Detroit, where numerous al’l'osts were made. Several fights occurred ami less violent demonstrations took place throughout the country.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1930, Page 5
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