Archives Treasure #2: The Centralia Massacre file
Nov. 11 is a joyous date in Washington history since it’s when statehood was attained in 1889. But it’s also a date marked by violence and tragedy in 1919 in the form of the Centralia Massacre, which resulted in four deaths. An Armistice Day Parade ended in a shootout between American Legion marchers and Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) organizers, also known as “Wobblies.” Three World War I veterans were shot and killed during the melee. That night, a…