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4-8-15 On this day in Labor History the year was 1911 in 2:00
Posted a day late. I had this yesterday: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026475647
http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/april-8-1428497611/
On this day in Labor History the year was 1911. At 6:30 in the morning an explosion shook the Banner Mine, owned by the Pratt Consolidated Coal Company. Banner was located near what would later become Birmingham, Alabama.
2:00 minute audio at link.
