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Edith Baker 1884 - 1977

Edith Baker of Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia was born on September 1, 1884, and died at age 92 years old in May 1977.
Edith Baker
Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia 20036
September 1, 1884
May 1977
Female
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Edith Baker's History: 1884 - 1977

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    1884

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    September 1, 1884
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  • 05/dd
    1977

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    May 1977
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    Edith Baker lived 20 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 92.
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In 1884, in the year that Edith Baker 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 1892, at the age of merely 8 years old, Edith was alive when on October 5th, the Dalton Gang was shot. The Gang was attempting to rob two banks - simultaneously - in Coffeyville Kansas but word spread of the robberies and townspeople with guns greeted them when they left the banks. Four members of the gang were killed - only Emmett Dalton survived his wounds and spent 14 years in prison.
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