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VIOLENCE IN AMERICA TROOPS PATROL COAL- ' FIELDS TWO FATALITIES (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) New York, Sept. 26. A message from Columbus (Ohio) states that National Guard troops patrolled nearby coalfields following violence between striking miners and the Owners that resulted in the deaths of two persons. An 18-year-old boy was killed while seeking refuge in his home during an exchange of shots. Earlier a striker Was killed by a worker during an argument. The strike has been under way over seven months, and has been marked by sporadic violence. The present difficulty is that the owners refuse to obey a truce negotiated by the Government. This resulted in the premature removal of troops recently when the union ratified the agreement. At Springfield (Illinois) 25 coal-mme strikers were arrested as a result of yesterday’s fatal riot. They were released on bond. They were heavily guarded from possible retaliation by miners who gathered before the courthouse during the heating. They allege that the trouble WaS fomented by Communist agitators.
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Southland Times, Issue 21823, 28 September 1932, Page 7
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172MINING DISPUTE Southland Times, Issue 21823, 28 September 1932, Page 7
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