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Laura, Rockwell of Chicago* one ofa trio of Chicago girls roughing it from Chicago to San Francisco* arrived in Salt Lake yesterday* Sho was accompanied by ‘‘Frisco Jack**1 a Scotch Collie, who, by the way, is the only male member of the party,Miss Rockwell arrived in advance of her companions, Ruth Harslcy and Maud Bridson, Miss Rockwell’s arrival camo as a surprise for It was only the other day that the women were reported at Cheyenne, Wyo. She i boarded a freight train while her com- \ pardons continued on foot jMiss Rockwell called on Chief of i Police B, F. Grant yesterday. As * evidence of her visit with the Salt ' Lake chief she now carries a trusty , revolver. The companions of Mteft Rockwell carried revolvers when they started on their trip, arid Miss Rockwell felt little need for weapons untill] sho parted from her companions.She confided her lack, to Chief Grant yesterday and was presented with a confiscated gun. The girls left Chicago on March. IS while a movie man recorded the Beginning of the journey In front of' the courthouse.They expect to ho In San Francisco in July*The trio left Chicago without purse or scrip. They earn tBolr expense money by selling postcards along the route. As yet they havo.found it nec- -cssary to spend only two nights in tho open, arranging the trip so as to be in a town or city when night overtakes them.
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Salt Lake City Salt Lake Telegram

Salt Lake City, Utah, US

Sun, May 30, 1915

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