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July 18

The Brotherhood of Telegraphers begins an unsuccessful 3-week strike against the Western Union Telegraph Co. - 1883

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July 17

Two ammunition ships explode at Port Chicago, Calif., killing 322, including 202 African-Americans assigned by the Navy to handle explosives.

July 17

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July 16

Ten thousand workers strike Chicago's Int?l Harvester operations - 1919

July 16

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July 14

The Great Uprising nationwide railway strike begins in Martinsburg, W.Va., after railroad workers are hit with their second pay cut in a year. In the following days, strike riots spread through 17 states. The next week, federal troops were called out to force an end to the strike - 1877

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July 13

Southern Tenant Farmers' Union organized in Tyronza, Ark. - 1934

July 13