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John W Johnston 1919 - 1997

John W Johnston of East Moline, Rock Island County, IL was born on August 29, 1919, and died at age 77 years old on April 8, 1997. John Johnston was buried at Rock Island National Cemetery Section T Site 391 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island.
John W Johnston
East Moline, Rock Island County, IL 61244
August 29, 1919
April 8, 1997
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  • 08/29
    1919

    Birthday

    August 29, 1919
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 04/8
    1997

    Death

    April 8, 1997
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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    Rock Island National Cemetery Section T Site 391 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island, Il 61299
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In 1919, in the year that John W Johnston was born, the "Black Sox Scandal" rocked baseball fans during the World Series. Eight players on the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series, thus allowing the Cincinnati Reds to win, and making money off of the losses. All of the players were found not guilty by a jury but the fallout lasted for decades. The players were banned from baseball even though they were found innocent.
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In 1922, John was only 3 years old when on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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