Serious anti-Jewish disturbances broke out today in the city of Telsai after a series of individual quarrels between Jews and Lithuanians.
Agitators seized the opportunity to incite the population against the Jews. A mob attacked Jewish homes, smashing windows and beating up scores of persons.
A famous Yeshiva was damaged by the mob.
Order was restored by energetic police action. Twenty persons were arrested.
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