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Omaha Steve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-30-11 08:58 PM
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Today in Labor History Apr 30 Explosion at the Everettville mine killed 109 miners

April 30

An explosion at the Everettville mine in Everettville, W. Va., kills 109 miners, many of whom lie in unmarked graves to this day - 1927

And this: April 30, 1927 - An explosion at the Everettville mine in Everettville, West Virginia, killed 109 miners. Many of these men still lie in unmarked graves. The Everettville Historical Association has mounted a campaign to erect a memorial for all those who died over the years at what was known as Federal Mine No. 3. The Historical Association also holds an annual memorial service. Learn more at http://www.wveha.org/index_files/Page350.htm

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history V & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_04_30_2011

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