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Wringer disaster at Empire Laundry and cautions on sea bathing
A fatal accident at the Empire Laundry occurred when a century old wringer burst its copper basket and jacket, killing Martha Davenport and injuring Daisy May Brown. The report also includes public bathing cautions from a New York cor respondent and brief notes on sun baked desert agriculture, a sister’s death in Washington and Philadelphia, and various local anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bavenport
Daisy May
Empire Laundry Company
Baxker
Ling
Raven
Martha Davenport
Baltimore American
New York City
Pearse
New York Herald
Ann Scott Maulsby
Washingston
George Maulsby
United States Navy
Elheron
N. d
Mount Airy
Philadelphia
Mra
Emma Lovett Breese
Communire Breese
Manleby
Mra. Brees
Lovett
Kolorama Heights
Bewford
Hi Jaily
Mr. Maulsby
Washington Post