Massachusetts State Guard patrols Boston streets during 1919 police strike

Mayor Peters of Boston faced a crisis as the city was threatened by crime and unrest. In response, he called in the militia to fill the gap left by the police walkout, leading to martial law. The press turned public sentiment against the police, labeling them as mutineers and Bolsheviks. President Woodrow Wilson condemned the strike as a crime against civilization.

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