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September 22, 1925
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
John J. McNamara, former iron workers' union agent and convicted dynamiter, found guilty of blackmail in Indianapolis for intimidating workers on Elks club project to favor union boiler installation.
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FIND
M'NAMARA
IS
GUILTY
IN
BLACKMAIL
CASE
By United Press Leased Wire
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 22.-
John J. McNamara was convicted
in criminal court today on a charge
of blackmail in connection with a
labor war on the Elks club building
here.
McNamara, who was liberated
from a California penitentiary after
serving a sentence in connection
with dynamiting of the Los Angeles
Times, was charged in a grand jury
indictment here with terrorizing
workmen on the Elks club building
in an effort to secure the work of
installing a boiler for the iron workers'
union, of which he was business
agent.
M'NAMARA
IS
GUILTY
IN
BLACKMAIL
CASE
By United Press Leased Wire
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 22.-
John J. McNamara was convicted
in criminal court today on a charge
of blackmail in connection with a
labor war on the Elks club building
here.
McNamara, who was liberated
from a California penitentiary after
serving a sentence in connection
with dynamiting of the Los Angeles
Times, was charged in a grand jury
indictment here with terrorizing
workmen on the Elks club building
in an effort to secure the work of
installing a boiler for the iron workers'
union, of which he was business
agent.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Blackmail Conviction
Labor Dispute
Union Agent
Elks Club Building
Indianapolis Trial
What entities or persons were involved?
John J. Mcnamara
Where did it happen?
Indianapolis, Ind.
Story Details
Key Persons
John J. Mcnamara
Location
Indianapolis, Ind.
Event Date
Sept. 22
Story Details
John J. McNamara was convicted in criminal court on a charge of blackmail related to terrorizing workmen on the Elks club building to secure boiler installation work for the iron workers' union, of which he was business agent. He had previously served time in California for the Los Angeles Times dynamiting.