Baby Girl Born After Death Of Mother
In Philadelphia General Hospital a Caesarean was performed on the dead body of Mrs. Mary Boccansini, delivering a baby girl born minutes after her death from tubercular meningitis. The infant, estimated at 3 to 4 pounds, faced critical breathing and a high fever but was placed in an oxygen tent and later moved to Children's Hospital as doctors hoped for survival despite slim prospects.
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Philadelphia
Mary Boccansini
Philadelphia General Hospital
Hfe
John Corbit
Boccansini
Children’s Hospital
Dominic
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
G. Coe Carrier
WPA Musicians Balk As Men With Hoe
Fifty musicians on a Federal relief project in Los Angeles refused to quit playing their instruments. They staged a garden concert in the WPA vegetable project area then returned downtown to discuss the action.
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WPA
Los Angeles
Unborn Baby Rights Battle Shapes Caesarean Dilemma
Com mon Pleas Court Judge Kalodner cites an old ruling granting legal rights to an unborn child and permitting a life-saving operation only after a mother’s death. Dr Corbit faces a rare post mortem caesarean with eight minutes to extract a living baby from a dying mother, while Dominic argues for the mother’s life first.
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Common Pleas Court
Harry E. Kalodner
Corbit
Dominic
Italy
Mary
Kalodner
Bartholomew Restricted by Court Order in MGM Pact
Los Angeles August 6 Freddie Bartholomew the 13 year old actor under contract to Metro Goldwyn Mayer was restrained by court order from working for any studio but MGM The studio claims his services would be moved to others if not restrained His aunt guardian Miss Myllicent Bartholomew pressed for 2500 weekly while MGM offered 2000 for 40 weeks The court set August 13 to decide if the restraining order will become permanent
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Los Angeles
Freddie Bartholomew
United States
Metro-Godwyn-Mayer
Myllicent Bartholomew
Miss Bartholomew
Freddie
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Herman F. Selvin
Astudic
David Copperfield
Hearn
United Press
Trenton
N. J
Boise
Ida
China
Marshal Chang
North China Army
Chang
Surviving Baby Born After Mother's Death in Hospital
In the early morning hours at the hospital a mother named Mrs. Boccansini died just before delivery. Dr. Corbit and Dr. Sally Youngman performed an emergency cesarean while the stillborn mother’s body was moved to an operating table. The newborn survived after the procedure as the family copes with burial costs and guardianship of two older children Isa belle and Serga.
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Corbit
Sally Youngman
Isabelle
Serga
Brigade Of Mercenaries Is Being Organized
Los Angeles reports a growing pool of volunteers for a mercenary brigade to aid China against Japan. Led by Russell L. Hearn, a former Chang Tso-Lin ally, the effort seeks nonstandard pay and aims to deploy within six weeks if unimpeded by federal law.
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Los Angeles
China
Russell L. Hearn
Chang Tso-Lin
Heiping
Hearn
Rules Golfer Must Stand Trial On Robbery Charge
California Attorney General A S Webb ruled golfer John Montague must be extradited to New York to face a robbery charge for a $700 road house robbery committed seven years ago in Essex County. Gov Merriam has the extradition matter under advisement. Webb said he had no recourse but to grant the requisition papers and could not consider exemplary conduct to refuse extradition. Montague grew popular in Hollywood and had supporters among actors who allegedly financed his fight.
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Los Angeles
California
A.S. Webb
John Montague
Hollywood
New York
Frank F. Merriam
Webb
Essex County
Montague
Settlement House Group Has Own Police Mayor Settlement City
Progress City a self governed community near Cleveland operates with a mayor city council police and judiciary. Founded in 1906 by George A Bellamy at Hiram House where he was director the town aimed to model civic virtue through play and learning to become useful citizens.
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Cleveland
Progress City
George A. Bellamy
Hiram House
Disabled Vets Elect National Commander Today
In Columbus ten candidates vied to elect a national commander for the Disabled American Veterans. Maple Hart of Denver led potential nominees, with Julia H. McGinty withdrawing to back Hart. Other contenders included Rainey of Pittsburgh Doherty of Revere Ashi of Washington Furlong of Georgia Doran of Wilkes-Barre Galvin of Minnesota Whaley of Michigan Helverson of Seattle and Wims of Brooklyn. Ohio leaders criticized the current administration over a $25 000 forgotten debts drive, while M Froome Barbour said the loss would be offset by a $100 000 recreation bill pending in Congress.
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Columbus
Grand Rapids
Mich
Atlantic City
N. J
Maple Hart
Denver
Colo
Ohio
New York
M. Froome Barbour
Cincinnati
Congress
Ohio Public Service Plans $50 Million Bond Refunding
Ohio Public Service Company, a Cities Service subsidiary, filed with the SEC for a $50 million refunding program to start this fall. Proceeds will redeem existing first mortgage bonds and notes, deposit funds with Guaranty Trust, and provide working capital. New issues include $28.9 million of first mortgage bonds, $1.6 million serial notes, and 16,000 shares of 5 1/2 percent cumulative preferred stock. Delivery arranged with Halsey, Stuart. England moves to abolish underwriter names and restrict compulsory church parades, per commissions.
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H.C
Ohio Public Service
Cities Service
Cities Service Power and Light Company
Henry L. Doherty
Richland Public Service Company First
Massiion Electric and Gas Company First Mortgage
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Washington
Ohio Public Service Company
Cities’ Service
Ohio
Securities and Exchange Commission
S. E
Halsey, Stuart and Company
England
Army
California Legislature Passes 900 New Laws in 1937
Sacramento reports the 1937 legislative session produced over 900 new laws for Californians to observe. The sweeping statutes cover varied sectors affecting daily life, business, and governance across the state.
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Sacramento
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