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Ruth Read 1889 - 1986

Ruth Read of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas was born on October 2, 1889, and died at age 96 years old in April 1986.
Ruth Read
Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas 66048
October 2, 1889
April 1986
Female
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Ruth Read's History: 1889 - 1986

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    1889

    Birthday

    October 2, 1889
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  • 04/dd
    1986

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    April 1986
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    Ruth Read lived 21 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 96.
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In 1889, in the year that Ruth Read was born, on March 31st, the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated. Because the elevators were not yet in operation, officials had to climb to the top of the tower - it took an hour. On May 15th, the Tower opened to the public - still without working elevators - but around 30,000 visitors still made the climb. The elevators went into operation on the 26th. The Tower wasn't considered aesthetically pleasing at the time but is now one of the most iconic structures in the world.
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In 1910, Ruth was 21 years old when the Mann Act, also called the White-Slave Traffic Act, was signed into law. Its purpose was to make it a felony to engage in interstate or foreign commerce transport of "any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose". But the language was so broad that it was also applied to consensual sex between adults when wished.
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