RIOT IN CHURCH.
SOCIALIST OUTRAGE. FREE FIGHTS AND ARRESTS. By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright. (Received March 6, 8.55 a.m.) NEW YOBK, March 5. Members of the organisation called the Industrial Workers of the World, invaded St. Alphonsius Boman Catholic Church and interrupted the service. The policy, endeavoured to eject them and violent disorder ensued, the police taking worshippers in several instances for disturbers. Free fights occurred and finally a score of Socialists were arrested and the service proceeded.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 25, 6 March 1914, Page 7
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