The Rise and Fall of the I W W and Its Legacy
A compact survey of the Industrial Workers of the World founded in Chicago in 1905, its aim to organize unskilled workers, key figures like Debs Haywood and Joe Hill, notable actions such as the Lawrence textile strike of 1912, and the group’s decline as its methods drew criticism from the AFL. Includes dates such as 1868 eight hour federal day and 1949 50 CIO expulsions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Workers of the World
Chicago
I.W.W. Or
Wobblies
A.F. of L
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
Western Federation of Miners
Northwest
Mesabi Range
Minnesota
Lw.w. AA
Ralph Chaplin
Harry
Big Rock Candy Mountain
McClintock
Joe Hill
I.W.W
Big Bill Haywood
Vincent St. John
A.F.L
Lawrence
Massachusets
New England
Bill Haywood
James Oppenheim
C.I
Congress
Iowa country stores and the old public life
In a nostalgic passage the Iowa country store is described as a once vibrant public forum serving as a hub for amateur politicians, literature, agriculture, and community life. It notes the decline of these stores, warmth fading, and the storekeeper as a central, almost encyclopedic figure who chronicled community events and kept people informed while guarding the merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Landon
Roosevelt
Hoover
Harding
Wilson
Iowa
Jack London
Tommy Troy Picks January 7 1966 High School Games
A list of high school basketball results and picks dated January 7 1966 includes Marion over Maquoketa Monticello over Vinton Manchester over Independence Tipton over Anamosa Clinton over Wash Davenport W over La City Dubuque over Jefferson Central City over Coggon Alburnett over Troy Mills Springville over Council Point LaSalle over Linn-Mar Regis over Burlington and other lineups with prior week and season totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Maquoketa
Monticello
Vinton
Manchester
Independence
Tipton
Anamosa
Clinton
Wash. CR
Davenport W
la. City
Monti
Maquodeta
Jeff
E. Moline
Dubuque
Wash
Moline
Regis
Bettendorf
Arrowhead Archery Results Amid Housing Debate
United Community Service Board met Wednesday night to discuss housing and related issues. Juan Cortez of the Oakhill Jackson Neighborhood Advisory Council presented a resolution urging the city council and County Board of Supervisors to join studies on housing street improvements and sewage problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
United Community Service Board of Director
Juan Cortez
Oakhill- Jackson
City Council
County Board of Supervisors
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizen-Times
Debs
IWW
Ilw.w
A.f.of L
Yauda Electric Motor Service
Electric Motor Service
Avenue N.E
By Paul Kelso
John Eastman
Tommy Troy
L.E.A.P. Meeting
Cedar Memorial
Gohmann and Associates
Ees
Gohmann
Second Avenue S.E
Cedar Rapids
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