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Irene Polywka 1886 - 1981

Irene Polywka of Lake City, Missaukee County, Michigan was born on May 17, 1886, and died at age 95 years old in October 1981.
Irene Polywka
Lake City, Missaukee County, Michigan 49651
May 17, 1886
October 1981
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    1886

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    May 17, 1886
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  • 10/dd
    1981

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    October 1981
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In 1886, in the year that Irene Polywka was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1903, by the time she was 17 years old, the silent film, The Great Train Robbery opened. Although it was filmed in Milltown, New Jersey, it was a Western. Twelve minutes long, the film used a lot of innovative techniques - some scenes were hand colored and composite editing, on-location shooting, and frequent camera movement were used. Its budget was $150 (about $4000 currently) and was the most popular film until 1915 when Birth of a Nation was released.
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