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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1919
Page
6
Reports from Omaha describe a mob attacking Mayor F. Smith after an alleged assault on a girl. Federal troops patrolled, city quieted, proclamations urged restraint, and police warned against further violence as injuries and property damage continued.
A large mob attacked the county courthouse in Des Moines after the Black prisoner Brown was taken from custody. The riot left 45 to 60 injured, two dead, and the building gutted, with police and troops unable to stop the unrest while arson and looting spread across the city. Mayor Ed Smith was wounded. he survived after police cut him down from a traffic signal post. Federal troops and state forces mobilized to restore order as investigations and precautionary measures moved forward.
Amid the great steel strike, conflicting claims cloud the scene as union leaders say Bethlehem plant power is shut and operations crippled, while officials report only a small number striking and most mills operating. In Chicago district a test to reopen plants closed by the strike was planned with extra police and guarded gates, and early reports noted only a few workers returning.
A despatch from Paris and Bethlehem reports that a republic status was formed in Alsace. Williams, in charge of the strike at Bethlehem plant in Bethlehem, Pa, is cited as sending a telegram. The piece notes little effect on Bethlehem Steel operations.
Washington reports a postponed reception for Wilson as he remains under medical care. Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician, says the president rested last night but slept poorly this morning, with Turmuty confirming continued seclusion at the White House. Viscount Grey may be among early visitors when health allows, as reforms and schedules for a broader audience are adjusted. The layoff and strike developments at Bethlehem Steel and Sparrow’s Point continue to unfold with various plant departments operating while unions and management negotiate.
London reports improved food distribution as government measures work and volunteers flood in. Lloyd George Geddes and Horne led talks while rail unions report most trains halted. some drivers continue to serve city needs using motor lorries delivering milk and essentials.
TANIS Sept 23 Italian deputies adopt a revolution demands Fiume be made Italian. Rome dispatches say Italy under martial law after clashes in the chamber. Police and troops guard the center as deputies clash over confidence vote and peace terms with uncertainty about future elections.
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