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Protest Grows as 50,000 Unite for June 14 Washington Parade
A labor led protest plans a June 14 march on the Capitol to oppose war time prohibition. An estimated 260,000 union workers nationwide volunteer to attend with AFL President Samuel Gompers among the speakers. Delegations from Ohio Kentucky and Connecticut arrive as Senate subcommittee sets hearings to hear protests and push for repeal.
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American, Federation of Labor
Capitol
Central Labor Union
Musicians’ Hall
Washington
Henry Miller
Miller
Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
Ohio
Kentucky
Connecticut
Frank O Scollin
Danbury
Connect Federation of Labor
Peter Campk
Louisville
Hie
Adolph Kummer
Columbus
Ohio Federation
C H Wirmel
Central Labor Council
Cincinnati
Nelson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sterling
Tal Morris
Overman and Walsh
Montana
N A James
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Committee
B W Payne
Harrison
Sixth Precinct
Union Station