Brief Life History of Edward John
Edward John Laureski was born on 2 February 1888, in Ukmergė, Vilnius, Lithuania. He had at least 1 son and 2 daughters with Mary Elizabeth Retis. He lived in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States in 1920 and Raymond Election Precinct, Pacific, Washington, United States in 1940. He died on 4 December 1954, in Raymond, Pacific, Washington, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Menlo, Pacific, Washington, United States.
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- Edward Laureski, "United States Census, 1940"
- Edward John Laureski, "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960"
- Edward J Laureski in entry for Genevieve Agnes Laureski, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
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1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1892 · The Masonic Temple Building
The Masonic Temple Building was a skyscraper built in Chicago and from 1895 to 1920 it was the tallest building in Chicago. The building featured a central court surrounded by shops on nine floors. On top of the shops there were meeting rooms that were also used as theaters. In 1939 the Masonic Temple was demolished, and a Walgreens drug store was erected in its place.
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.
Name Meaning
From an Old English personal name derived from ēad ‘prosperity, riches’ + weard ‘guard’. This has been one of the most successful of all Old English names, in frequent use from before the Conquest to the present day, and even being exported into other European languages. It was the name of three Anglo-Saxon kings and has been borne by eight kings of England since the Norman Conquest. It is also the name of the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II . The most influential early bearer was King Edward the Confessor ( ?1002–66 ; ruled 1042–66 ). In a troubled period of English history, he contrived to rule fairly and (for a time at any rate) firmly. But in the latter part of his reign he paid more attention to his religion than to his kingdom. He died childless, and his death sparked off conflicting claims to his throne, which were resolved by the victory of William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings. His memory was honoured by Normans and English alike, for his fairness and his piety. Edward's mother was Norman; he had spent part of his youth in Normandy; and William claimed to have been nominated by Edward as his successor. Edward was canonized in the 12th century, and came to be venerated throughout Europe as a model of a Christian king.
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