Death by own action crazed by tea drank ten to fifteen cups a day
Miss Bridget Gilroy a 44 year old of 60 Diamond Street Greenpoint died after leaping from a fourth floor window at St Catherine Hospital Bushwick. Coroner Warner blamed excessive tea drinking for her nervous breakdown and fatal act. Her brother Patrick described a daily habit of constant tea and frequent collapses prior to the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Gilroy
New York
Bridger Gilroy
Diamond Street
Greenpoint
St Catherine Hospital
Bushwick Avenue
Maurer Street
Williamsburg
Blanthy
Trardina
Warner
Multiple Obituaries From January Events
A collage of obituary notices and funeral details from January dates. The items mention deaths and services for individuals including Reed Boyd, Timothy Michael Wald, and others, with temples, cemeteries, and family references. Interments and memorial services are scheduled in various churches and cemeteries, including St Margaret’s Church and Brooklawn Cemetery, with dates ranging from January 23 to January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flinn
Micha
Hunhaed
Ehun
Natie
County Kerry
Pavel Venday
Angtter
Tena Conner
St. Stephen's Uhre
Douglas
Douglas, Papers Please Copy, January 27, L91t, At Ais
Fourth Street
Jostath T
Satie Parr
Hawley
Messfater
TE ‘Trenehor
George
Thhillies Hawley
Newark
How Doctors Forcibly Fed Hanger Striker
Bulletin from Burdette Lewis reports that at 11 45 PM Mrs Ethel Byrne was fed by doctors after a call from visiting physician Dr James P F Hunt. One pint of milk two egg and a stimulant given. By 10 AM vital signs normal and condition slightly improved though she has not washed or cleaned her cell. Medical staff included Dr William Travia Gibb Dr Irma F U Howard and Dr Howe with two nurses in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James PF. Hunt
Ethel Byrne
Irma Howard
William Travia Gibb
James FP. Hunt
Irma F. U Howard
Or. Howe
Congress Opposes Birth Control Law Repeal Hearing
In Washington Mrs Lillian Fassett will advocate repealing the old Ts78 birth control ban. Most members refused to comment but Rep Foster Illinois an MD says advocates have no chance and repeal would release a moral evil and should be suppressed. He adds literature should not be disseminated and the law will never be repealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Lillian Fassett
Washington
Foster
Illinois
Women for Birth Control United on Dissemination
Chicago women leaders voiced near unanimity for spreading birth control ideas while condemning Mrs Byrne's hunger strike. Harriet Wittum of Northwestern Settlement urged duty to society, contrasted with concerns about progeny. Joseph Tilton and others criticized the hunger strike but supported birth control principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Press
Byrne
Harriet Wittum
Northwestern
Four Die In Rear End Collision At Mounds Arkansas
Four persons were killed and several injured in a late night rear end collision between passenger trains of the St. Louis Southwestern and Rock Island railroads at Mounds Arkansas a junction near Memphis. A relief train was sent from Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
St. Louis Southwestern
Rock Island
Mounds
Ark
Hunger Strike Feeds Ethel Byrne At Blackwell s Island
New York January 27 A hunger strike leader and birth control advocate Mrs Ethel Byrne was forcibly fed for the first time in U S history at Blackwell s Island after nearly 103 hours without food or water Her sister Mrs Margaret Sanger a nurse said she feared coma and four physicians and two nurses attended Officials said her condition slightly improved after a pint of milk eggs brandy and a stimulant were given She asked not to feed herself but did not object to being fed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ethel Byrne
Blackwell's Island
Department of Corrections
Margaret Sanger
Byrne
Sanger
Commissioner of Corrections
Lewis
James P. Hunt
Mrs. Byrne
Office of Commissioner of Correction
Burdette
San Angelo
Tex
Harry J. Spanell
Alpine
Margaret Howell Butler
Malcolm C. Butler
Spanell
Flexible tariff urged to meet world competition report says
A National Foreign Trade Council report argues for federal action to aid exports. It calls for legalized export cooperation, a Webb bill, a sound shipping policy, a foreign credit system, and a tariff with resources to protect U S foreign trade. Meetings seek San Francisco as next convention site with 1305 official attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Frisco
Pittsburgh
National Foreign Trade Council
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Congress
United States
San Francisco
Council
Arizona supreme court declares Campbell de facto governor
The Arizona supreme court ruled that Thomas Campbell, Republican, is the de facto governor, ousting Democrat G. W. P. Hunt who claimed reelection. The certificate of election is prima facie evidence. Hunt said he will surrender if Campbell is not challenged, with a writ possible if not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Supreme Court
Thomas FE. Campbell
Arizona
G. W. P. Hunt
Campbell
Hunt
Statehouse
Gov. Campbell
Wilson congratulates Kaiser on fifty-eighth birth anniversary
President Wilson sent formal congratulatory cables to Emperor William marking his fifty-eighth birthday. Secretary Lansing and aides delivered messages at the German embassy. The State Department withheld the text of the congratulation and follows a policy of not publicizing such messages during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
William
Lansing
State Department
Robbed of Car and Cash Near Rockville by Stranger
Paul C Hinsley of 121 F Street SE was forced at gunpoint to drive toward Frederick Maryland. Near Rockville the thief halted the car tied Hinsley to a tree with a gag in his mouth and robbed him of several dollars before fleeing. After about 45 minutes Hinsley freed himself and called for help. Charles Bean aided as police pursued the suspect. Hinsley described the assailant as older, well dressed, and shoe wearing tan shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Hinsley
F Street
Rockville
Washington
Hinsley
Foat
Charles 0. Bean
Hamburg Breast Tea Promoted To Break A Cold
An old advertisement touts Hamburg Breast Tea as a remedy to break a cold and relieve grip. It claims a tablespoon in boiling water opened pores, relieves congestion, loosens bowels, and is inexpensive and fully vegetarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Pun
Hamburg
North Sea Mines Extend Zone to Block German Ports
State Department, based on London embassy, warns of a large North Sea mine field expansion aimed at trapping German warships near Helgoland and preventing raiders from reaching the English coast. The area would stretch from Danish waters toward the Netherlands, risking passage for ships leaving German ports. In Madrid, King Alfonso signs a decree restricting Spanish shipping between foreign ports with heavy penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
State Department
London
Ared
Netherland
Aine
Jutland
Greenwich
Netherlands
Helgoland
Department
Denmark
Madrid
Alfonso
Spain
Ministry of Public Works
Emperor Charles Congratulates German Emperor on Birthday
London dispatch reports Emperor Charles of Austria arrived at German headquarters to congratulate the German emperor on his birthday. The Austro-Hungarian ruler said war was forced upon them by enemies who rejected peace, while the German leader thanked him and vowed to seek a victorious conclusion for their peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Germany
London
Charles of Austria
Count Czernin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Zimmermann
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Prince Waldemar
Reuter
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Francis Joseph
Emperor Charles
Baker quits shipping board over chairmanship clash
President Wilson accepts Bernard N. Baker’s resignation from the Federal Shipping Board amid disagreements with Secretary McAdoo over the chairmanship to go to Willam Denman of California. McAdoo says Baker acted hastily after a cooperative suggestion. Baker helped push the shipping bill and earlier aided Atlantic Transport. The administration views the rift as irreconcilable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Baker
Wilson
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
Federal Shipping Board
McAdoo
Shipping Board
Atlantic Transport Company
United States
Robber Holds Guests at Bay in Chicago Lunchroom Heist
Nearly a hundred hotel lunchroom guests and employees in Chicago were held at gunpoint by an armed man. He took 30 dollars from the cash drawer and missed 225 dollars. The robber fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim
Brady
Atlantic City Hotel
Ile
James Buchanan Brady
New City
Johnsts Hospital
Ashich
Boyd
Reed Boyd
Alexander Britton
Pienaar Portsi I
St Margaret
Dougherty
Timotiey Michare
Mary
Michael Deuzhedr
Lowill
Viraimia
Moray
Fletcher
North Capitol
F. A. Speare
THOS
Sergeon
Seventh St. N. W
Bain
Frank Geier's Sons & CO
N. W
North
W. R. Speare
George P. Zarhorst
George F. Thos. M. Hindle
WM. H. Sardo & CO
J. H. Small & Sons
Waltod-Astoria
Maixon & Flowers
Froneraly Y Aperialis
Pluwers
Blackistones
Aéth
H Sts
Nhewaraper Arihive
Burdette Lewis
Congress Against
M Byrne
Joseph Tilton Elate
Jane Addams
Tam
Harriet Stokes Thompson
Chicago Political Equality League
Memphis, Tenn
Bell-Ans
Aml
To-Kalon
To-Kalon Co., Inc
Jane
Europe
Blackwells Island
Hinsas
Russia
Senate
England
France
Italy
Rome
Great Britain
C. F. Bertellis
Paris
Japan
Strait of Magellan
U.S
Foreign Trade Council
Augusta
Aiken
Asheville
Columbia, Charlotte
Southern Railway
Fifteenth Street
G Street
Kaiser
Cables
Frederick
Stranger
Trip
Victim
Deny Spanell
Denman
Rights of the Board
Col. Butler
Butler
Butle
Allen Waiton
Brewster County
Harry
Tuee Harrington
Walton
Spagneil
Maj. Butler
Armed Man
Sheffield
R. Harris & Co
the Jewelers
Seventh & D Streets
the Young Cens
The
Parcel Post
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