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Howard Jones

Case from Black-mountain, KY dated May 05, 1931

Victim Details

Howard Jones

Male

Black-mountain

KY

1931-05-05

26

Howard

Jones

06/20/2026

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In the spring of 1931, the hills of Harlan County, Kentucky, were a battleground. The air, usually thick with the sweet smell of pine and damp earth, was instead charged with the acrimony of a bitter labor dispute. Coal miners, weary of dangerous working conditions and meager pay, stood in defiance against the powerful coal companies. It was in this volatile atmosphere that Howard T. Jones, a 26-year-old man, found his life tragically cut short on May 5th.

The day began with a tense stand ...
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  • Howard Jones, age 26 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • HARLAN WAR TRACED TO PAY-CUT REVOLT; Subsequent A.F. of ...

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    It's so tragic to think about the life of Howard T. Jones being cut short during the Battle of Evart... ...Read More
    12/02/2023
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