The Archive · 1938

Blow Up Steamer

American Labour Official Involved in the Case

Honolulu, July 17.

Seven men, including Mr. Charles Wilson, President of the American Federation of Labours Waterfront Workers Association (Drydock Workers), were arrested today for a plot to blow up a steamer.

Police said that the arrested men had confessed to a conspiracy to dynamite the strike bound Inter-Island steamer Waileale, Twenty-six sticks of dynamite were found in Mr. Wilson's home, police said.

The men were placed in jail and all facts were turned over to Mr. Charles Cassidy,, the prosecuting attorney, who will press charges against them.—United Press, For your eyes the best is just good enough!

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