Tear Gas Used To Break Up Jail Riot In St Louis
Police used tear gas to quell a riot at the St. Louis city workhouse where inmates burned mattresses ripped out plumbing and smashed windows. More than 100 officers confined the trouble to one block as firemen doused a mattress fire. Two high officials en route to the scene were injured in a crash. none of the inmates were hurt. Warden Harold Baynes, appointed last April, said the disturbance followed notices restricting visits to immediate relatives. About 250 prisoners were in the block. 50 are out of cells during a guard’s return of work details, and the riot lasted about 75 minutes.
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Jealous Ex Husband Charged With Killing Four Children
Amos Wilmer Thomas, 33, charged with murder in the death of four children in a house fire. Investigators say he set the blaze to get even with his former wife Annie Lee Thomas, who also had children killed. The case involves Roundtree family members and the burning incident near Orlando.
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Hospital Report on Lebanon Driver and Printer Injuries
Elizabeth's Hospital treated John Syimer a one year old printer from Lebanon N and another driver from the opposing car for scalp lacerations and internal injuries after a collision.
City Workers Face A Payless Payday
East St. Louis city workers including police and firefighters will miss a payday for May 16 31 as about 100 000 in tavern and eight day licenses are paid before salaries due July 1 from the depleted general fund. Residents oppose higher taxes while legislation at Springfield could restore some sales tax money to Illinois cities.
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GM Workers in St Louis Stay Off The Job
Day shift workers at the Fisher Body and Chevrolet plants of General Motors in northwest St Louis refused to cross picket lines. About 1,500 men remained outside as a union dispute and delayed operations persisted, with a late yesterday order to remove lines deemed unauthorized.
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Missouri Zone Forecasts Zone 1 and 2 update
Zone forecasts show partly cloudy skies for zones 1 and 2 with scattered thundershowers today tonight and Thursday. temperatures range from 74 to 52 and 70 for highs and lows. Zone 3 forecast notes partly cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers today and Thursday, temperatures around 16, 55, and 72.
Realistic fire drill prompts worker to rescue canary
In Sacramento California a city hall fire drill was so lifelike that an employee dashed back into her office to save her pet canary. The incident underscores the vividness of the exercise and the quick reactions of staff.
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Democrats Overturn GOP Stronghold In Rhode Island Areas
Democrats flip council seats in Providence and win South Kingston elections ending a Republican era. The turnout marks a notable shift after decades of GOP dominance, with Democrats securing a full slate in Providence and capturing the biennial election in South Kingston for the second straight cycle.
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