On September 9, 1919, someone fired on a crowd of Standard Steel Car Company workers striking as part of the 1919 Steel Strike, killing four men in Hammond. Dozens of other people were hurt.

Debs Local Initiative – A prayer and blessing by Father Benjamin Fiore, SJ – The playing of Taps and a 21 gun salute provided by the VFW Post 1419 in Hamburg The Steel Strike of 1919 is one of ...