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On this day November 11, 1919

Wesley Everest lynched after Centralia incident

Wesley Everest
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Wesley Everest was an IWW Wobbly, lumber worker, and World War I infantry veteran. On Armistice Day, November 11, 1919, American Legion marchers attacked the Centralia, Washington IWW union hall. Ever...
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The Centralia incident took place, during which IWW member and war veteran Wesley Everest was lynched. A mob had attacked the union hall, and some were killed in self defence. Everest was murdered, and his killers went unpunished.

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