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James Word 1884 - 1969

James Word of Idlewild, Lake County, Michigan was born on August 24, 1884, and died at age 85 years old in September 1969.
James Word
Idlewild, Lake County, Michigan 49642
August 24, 1884
September 1969
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James Word's History: 1884 - 1969

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    1884

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    August 24, 1884
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  • 09/dd
    1969

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    September 1969
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    James Word lived 13 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 85.
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In 1884, in the year that James Word 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, when he was just 8 years old, 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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