Strike at MeKeds Rocka Plant Looms Over Deadly Riots
Disordered report details a prolonged strike at the MeKeds Rocka steel car plant with 600 workers rehiring promised and wage talks. It notes nine strikers and state troopers killed, hundreds injured, and losses over 1 million dollars amid labor unrest. Commissioner Neill’s whereabouts unclear as weekend tensions rise.
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Teburg
MeKeds
Rocka
Rider
Neill
Totile
Wash
Ington
Bank plot uncovered in Norristown arrest trio
Police reveal a scheme to dynamite the Bridgeport First National Bank after a coin collector robbery funded the plan. The suspects from Philadelphia allegedly hired a crackman and discussed using nitroglycerine to blow the bank safe.
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Tourtallans
Charlen Thackery
Eighth and Vine
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First National Bank
Bridgeport
M Oney
George
Johnadn
Thia
Crimon
Frank” Chincherlie
Charles E. White
Thackery
Bridgeport Bank
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