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Everett massacre
1916 gunfight between union members and police in Everett, Washington, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses of "Bloody Sunday", see Bloody Sunday (disambiguation).
The Everett massacre, also known as Bloody Sunday, was an armed confrontation between local authorities and members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union, commonly called "Wobblies". It took place in Everett, Washington, on Sunday, November 5, 1916. The event marked a time of rising tensions in Pacific Northwest labor history.
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![]() Funeral of Felix Baran | |||
Date | November 5, 1916 | ||
Location | 47°58′46″N 122°13′13″W | ||
Goals | Labor rights Wage increase | ||
Methods | Strikes, protests, demonstrations | ||
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Thomas H. Tracy Donald McRae | |||
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