RIOT IN NEW YORK.
100 PERSONS INJURED. POLICEMAN’S SKULL FRACTURED. MANY COMMUNISTS ARREST®. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. —Copyright. (Received March 7, 11.15 a.m.) 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 attempted to march towards the City Hall. The police, one of whom sustained a fractured skull, attempted to stem the column, upon which rioting commenced. Numerous persons were battered, crushed, or trampled upon In the scrimmage. Many Communists were arrested, including three prominent leaders. POLICE USE TEAR GAS. DEMONSTRATION IN WASHINGTON. TROUBLE IN OTHER CENTRES. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel.—Copyright. (Received March 7, 12.10 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March G. The police with tear gas bombs broke up the " unemployment demonstration before White House and arrested a dozen persons. Several men were injured in a miniature riot which was abruptly suppressed. Riots followed outbreaks in Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh and Detroit, where numerous arrests were made. Several fights occurred. Less virulent demonstrations took place throughout the country.
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17963, 7 March 1930, Page 7
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