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January 28, 1912
Perrysburg Journal
Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In New York City, Mrs. Robert E. Voll fought an insane domestic servant for over ten hours to protect her two young children, finally pushing the attacker out of the parlor, locking the door, and calling for help; the servant died in a hospital.
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Mother Fights With Lunatic.
New York City.—A desperate battle for the lives of two little children was terminated by the quick wit of Mrs. Robert E. Voll, their fear crazed mother who, when on the point of succumbing through fatigue, put forth all her strength and pushed an insane domestic with whom she had been battling for over ten hours through the door of her parlor, turned the key in the lock and staggered to the telephone to summon aid. The servant was taken to a hospital where she died later.
New York City.—A desperate battle for the lives of two little children was terminated by the quick wit of Mrs. Robert E. Voll, their fear crazed mother who, when on the point of succumbing through fatigue, put forth all her strength and pushed an insane domestic with whom she had been battling for over ten hours through the door of her parlor, turned the key in the lock and staggered to the telephone to summon aid. The servant was taken to a hospital where she died later.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Survival
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Survival
Family
What keywords are associated?
Mother Fights Lunatic
Protects Children
Insane Servant
Heroic Battle
New York City
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Robert E. Voll
Insane Domestic
Two Little Children
Where did it happen?
New York City
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Robert E. Voll
Insane Domestic
Two Little Children
Location
New York City
Story Details
Mrs. Robert E. Voll battled an insane servant for over ten hours to protect her two children, pushing the attacker through the parlor door, locking it, and summoning aid; the servant died in hospital.