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4 May 2025

  • curprev 21:1421:14, 4 May 2025 191.99.57.65 talk 96,523 bytes +96,523 Bread and Roses Strike of 1912: Investigations pinned the collapse on substandard construction, specifically defective cast-iron columns that were too weak to support the mill’s weight. Poor oversight, cost-cutting by owners, and overloading the structure with heavy machinery exacerbated the issue. The mill was known to vibrate heavily during operation, a warning sign ignored.