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William Polywka 1884 - 1977

William Polywka of New York, New York County, NY was born on February 10, 1884, and died at age 93 years old in December 1977.
William Polywka
New York, New York County, NY 10003
February 10, 1884
December 1977
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William Polywka's History: 1884 - 1977

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    1884

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    February 10, 1884
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  • 12/dd
    1977

    Death

    December 1977
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    William Polywka lived 13 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 93.
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In 1884, in the year that William Polywka was born, on August 5th, the cornerstone for the base of the Statue of Liberty - a gift from the people of France - was laid. 120,000 people - most donations were $1 - donated to the completion of the base. An 1883 poem by Emma Lazarus was also written to raise funds. That poem was included in the base of the statue and is well known today. The most famous phrase: "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
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In 1899, by the time he was just 15 years old, on February 14th, the first voting machines were approved by Congress for use in federal elections. Several states were already using voting machines in their elections and the Federal government was finally convinced of their safety and accuracy.
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