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Bess Schmit 1884 - 1968

Bess Schmit of Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas was born on April 22, 1884, and died at age 84 years old in June 1968.
Bess Schmit
Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas 66736
April 22, 1884
June 1968
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Bess Schmit's History: 1884 - 1968

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  • 04/22
    1884

    Birthday

    April 22, 1884
    Birthdate
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  • 06/dd
    1968

    Death

    June 1968
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bess Schmit lived 9 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
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In 1884, in the year that Bess Schmit was born, on May 1st, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions - a US association - first resolved that "eight hours shall constitute a legal day's labour from and after May 1, 1886, and that we recommend to labour organisations throughout this jurisdiction that they so direct their laws as to conform to this resolution by the time named." Previously, workdays would consist of 10 to 16 hours a day - 6 days a week. It would take years before the 8 hour workday became common practice - and longer before it became a law.
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In 1895, at the age of only 11 years old, Bess was alive when on May 18th, Italy's first motor race was held. The race was 58 miles long - from Turin to Asti and back. Five cars started but only three completed the race. It was won by Simone Federman who drove a Daimler Omnibus - his average speed was 9.6 mph.
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