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Josephine R Powis 1900 - 1992

Josephine R Powis was born on March 5, 1900, and died at age 91 years old on January 23, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Josephine R Powis.

Josephine R Powis
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March 5, 1900
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Josephine R Powis Josephine Powis (1900 - 1992)
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In 1900, in the year that Josephine R Powis was born, when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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In 1922, at the age of 22 years old, Josephine was alive when on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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Powis, Catherine (Jan 25, 1907 - Aug 1973) Powis, Harry (Jul 31, 1890 - Nov 15, 1973) Powis, Winston (Dec 10, 1933 - Jun 4, 2007) Powis, Charles (Mar 29, 1897 - Feb 1986) Powis, Marion (Jun 22, 1893 - Nov 1983) Powis, Catherine (Jan 11, 1896 - Dec 1979) Powis, Dora (Mar 11, 1912 - Dec 1982) Powis, Edward (May 16, 1898 - Aug 5, 1991) Powis, Margaret (Jan 15, 1906 - Nov 29, 2000) Powis, Kenneth (Mar 16, 1920 - Apr 1972)
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