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Remembering the 1910 Los Angeles Times Bombing
Original: Today in Labor History October 1, 1910: Twenty-one people were killed when the Los Angeles Times building was dynamited
On October 1, 1910, twenty-one people were killed when the Los Angeles Times building was dynamited during a labor strike. Anarchists were immediately blamed for the attack, which came amid a brutal and protracted battle between the Iron Workers Union and U.S. Steel. The bombing remains one of the deadliest incidents in American labor history.
Why now: The anniversary of the bombing is being marked in labor history discussions today.
Los Angeles TimesIron Workers UnionU.S. Steel
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- Today in Labor History October 1, 1910: Twenty-one people were killed when the Los Angeles Times building was dynamited during a labor strike. Anarchists were immediately blamed. The Iron Workers Union had been engaged in a brutal and protracted battle with U.S. Steel and the… · MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social · 17
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