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Economic chaos for 50 million as strike begins
LONDON, May 4, 1926 (UP) -- Fifty million people were plunged into economic chaos today as Britain's great general strike became effective.
Workers believed in position to stand stoppage for two weeks without suffering
LONDON, May 4, 1926 (UP) -- Great Britain embarked today on an experiment of forceful settlement of an industrial dispute, which may easily create a billion-dollar loss before it is ended by the defeat of one side or the other.
British strike breaks season gaiety; races, golf tourney, social functions called off
LONDON, May 4, 1926 (UP) - The general strike, falling like a cloud over a projected season of gaiety, has broken up one of the busiest spring programs of social and sporting festivals England has planned in years.
Britain's Army and Navy thrown into strike conflict
LONDON, May 8, 1926 (UP) -- Today's strike developments bristle with the atmosphere of war. The weight of the army and navy has been thrown into the conflict. Troops stationed at strategic points throughout Britain are ready to cope with any emergency.
Conservatives fear strikers may align with Labor radicals
By United Press
The fear that groups of strikers may desert their present conservative leadership and align themselves behind the radical elements of the Labor Party is growing as Britain faces the first weekend of the general strike.
British general strike called off
LONDON, May 12, 1926 (UP) -- The British general strike, which has held this nation in its grip eight and a half days, was called off today.
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