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October 22, 1935
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Fatal violence in Gulf Coast dock strike: Etienne Christ, 34, killed; two non-union men missing after beating. Police bolster lines in Galveston and Port Arthur amid ten-day International Longshoremen's Association action. (Houston, Oct. 22)
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Dock Strike
At Gulf City
Proves Fatal
Houston, Texas, Oct. 22.-(AP)-
One man was dead and two others were reported missing as police increased their lines today in the International Longshoremen's Association strike on the gulf coast.
Galveston port officials, expecting a crisis in the ten-day-old strike, added 15 men to the special waterfront police.
Port Arthur police were confronted by reinforced picket lines.
Police there investigated the death of Etienne Christ, 34-year-old strike picket, and discovered that two non-union men from a box car in which they were being transported to a terminal. The quartet was badly beaten.
At Gulf City
Proves Fatal
Houston, Texas, Oct. 22.-(AP)-
One man was dead and two others were reported missing as police increased their lines today in the International Longshoremen's Association strike on the gulf coast.
Galveston port officials, expecting a crisis in the ten-day-old strike, added 15 men to the special waterfront police.
Port Arthur police were confronted by reinforced picket lines.
Police there investigated the death of Etienne Christ, 34-year-old strike picket, and discovered that two non-union men from a box car in which they were being transported to a terminal. The quartet was badly beaten.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Dock Strike
Longshoremen
Picket Death
Gulf Coast
Labor Violence
What entities or persons were involved?
Etienne Christ
Where did it happen?
Gulf Coast, Texas (Houston, Galveston, Port Arthur)
Story Details
Key Persons
Etienne Christ
Location
Gulf Coast, Texas (Houston, Galveston, Port Arthur)
Event Date
Oct. 22
Story Details
One man dead and two missing in International Longshoremen's Association strike; Etienne Christ, a picket, killed; two non-union men missing from box car; all beaten; police reinforce lines in Galveston and Port Arthur.