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Ira Davis

Case from Honea-path, SC dated Sep 06, 1934

Victim Details

Ira Davis

Male

Honea-path

SC

1934-09-06

26

Ira

Davis

07/03/2026

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In the late summer of 1934, the small mill town of Honea Path, South Carolina, found itself caught in the grip of a nationwide labor dispute that would tragically claim the life of 26-year-old Ira Davis. The General Textile Strike had swept across the country, and by September, tensions in Honea Path were at a boiling point. Workers at the Chiquola Mill, seeking better wages and working conditions, had joined the strike, forming a picket line outside the facility. This act of protest was met wit ...
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  • Chiquola Mill Massacre - Wikipedia
  • Ira Davis, age 26 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I’ve been reading about the Chiquola Mill Massacre, and one aspect that keeps haun... ...Read More
    01/16/2024
    Has anyone else delved into the backgrounds of the men involved in the Chiquola Mill Massacre? I rec... ...Read More
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