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Bessie Shimerda 1892 - 1971

Bessie Shimerda of Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska was born on May 13, 1892, and died at age 78 years old in March 1971.
Bessie Shimerda
Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska 68465
May 13, 1892
March 1971
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Bessie Shimerda's History: 1892 - 1971

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  • 05/13
    1892

    Birthday

    May 13, 1892
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  • 03/dd
    1971

    Death

    March 1971
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bessie Shimerda lived 2 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 78.
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In 1892, in the year that Bessie Shimerda was born, on October 12th, the "Pledge of Allegiance" was first recited in unison by students in U.S. public schools. Composed the previous August by Francis Bellamy, it was to be recited in 15 seconds and originally read: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." "Under God" was added in the 1950's.
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In 1935, she was 43 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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