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January 19, 1915—Joe Hill
was arrested on this date in Salt Lake City and later convicted on
trumped up murder charges. He was executed 21 months later despite
worldwide protests and two attempts to intervene by President Woodrow
Wilson. In a letter to Bill Haywood shortly before his death he penned
the famous words, "Don't mourn - organize!" (From Lutins.org, Wikipedia, Joe Hill Project)
January 19, 1915 – 20 rioting striking workers were shot by factory guards at Roosevelt, New Jersey. (From the Daily Bleed)
January 19, 1932
– An armed miners' uprising occurred in Barcelona region as part of the
general anarchist uprisings in Catalonia. "Libertarian communism" was
declared, including the abolition of money and property, followed by
general strikes and armed uprisings throughout Spain for the next five
days.
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