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Ruth F Bashaw 1917 - 1997

Ruth F Bashaw of Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL was born on June 8, 1917, and died at age 79 years old on April 10, 1997. Ruth Bashaw was buried at Rock Island National Cemetery Section O Site 1306 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island.
Ruth F Bashaw
Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL 61201
June 8, 1917
April 10, 1997
Female
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  • 06/8
    1917

    Birthday

    June 8, 1917
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 4 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 04/10
    1997

    Death

    April 10, 1997
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    Unknown
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    Rock Island National Cemetery Section O Site 1306 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island, Il 61299
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In 1917, in the year that Ruth F Bashaw was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1935, at the age of 18 years old, Ruth was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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