Brief Life History of David
David Blum was born on 1 December 1904, in The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States as the son of Israel Blum and Louisa Edelson. He married Rose Ducker on 27 September 1928, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1950 and lived in New York City, New York County, New York, United States in 1915 and New York City, New York, United States in 1920. He died in 1957, in Connecticut, United States, at the age of 53.
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- David Blum in household of Israel Blum, "New York State Census, 1905"
- David Blum, "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909"
- David Blum, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
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1906 · Saving Food Labels
The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.
1913 · The Woolworth Building Opens as the Tallest Building in the World
At 792 feet above Broadway, the Woolworth Building became the tallest building in the world and held the record for 17 years. The Woolworth Building was overshadowed by the Chrysler Building at 1,046 feet in 1930 and the Empire State Building at 1,454 feet in 1931. Retailer and mogul Frank W. Woolworth commissioned the Woolworth Building in 1910 with the intent of his namesake building to be the tallest in the world. The 13 million dollar project was financed in cash by Woolworth which allowed him freedoms in the design and construction of the ornate, gothic building. An opening ceremony was held on April 24, 1913 at which President Woodrow Wilson pressed a button from the White House and lit the historic building in New York City.
1919 · The Eighteenth Amendment
The Eighteenth Amendment established a prohibition on all intoxicating liquors in the United States. As a result of the Amendment, the Prohibition made way for bootlegging and speakeasies becoming popular in many areas. The Eighteenth Amendment was then repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment. Making it the first and only amendment that has been repealed.
Name Meaning
German (rarely Blüm): from Middle High German bluom ‘flower’, hence an occupational name for a flower gardener or a florist. The surname Blum is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine). Compare Bluem .
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Blume, Yiddish blum ‘flower’.
Swedish: variant of Blom 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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