On this day in Labor History the year was 1914.  That was the day IWW songwriter, Joe Hill, was sentenced to be executed in Utah. 
He was convicted of murder although the charges were likely trumped up.  Hill grew up in Sweden.

On this day in Labor History the year was 1914. That was the day IWW songwriter, Joe Hill, was sentenced to be executed in Utah. He was convicted of murder although the charges were likely trumped up. Hill grew up in Sweden.

On this day in Labor History the year was 1914. &nbsp;That was the day IWW songwriter, Joe Hill, was sentenced to be executed in Utah.&nbsp;
He was convicted of murder although the charges were likely trumped up.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hill grew up in Sweden.

July 18 - Sentenced to Death

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July 18 - Sentenced to Death

July 18 - Sentenced to Death