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June 13, 1912
The Guthrie Daily Leader
Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
In Atlantic City, N.J., 22-year-old Mrs. Azdes E. Iay died from a burst blood vessel while practicing the turkey trot dance with her husband on June 19. The incident prompted efforts to eliminate the suggestive dance.
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BURSTS BLOOD VESSEL DANCING TURKEY TROT
MOVEMENT STARTED TO ELIMINATE THIS MOST SUGGESTIVE DANCE
Atlantic City, N.J., June 20—Mrs. Azdes E. Iay, 22 years old, died at her home, 10 Mount Vernon avenue, yesterday as the result of her desire to master the turkey trot. Friends who heard of her sudden death early Saturday morning learned today that she had been practicing the dance with her husband Friday night prior to going to one of the piers to join friends who are experts in the dance.
She was seized with a sudden pain in her side and stopped the dancing. About ten minutes later, when near her husband, as she started from the house, the young woman fell to the floor unconscious. Before physicians had arrived she was dead. Examination showed that she had burst a blood vessel.
MOVEMENT STARTED TO ELIMINATE THIS MOST SUGGESTIVE DANCE
Atlantic City, N.J., June 20—Mrs. Azdes E. Iay, 22 years old, died at her home, 10 Mount Vernon avenue, yesterday as the result of her desire to master the turkey trot. Friends who heard of her sudden death early Saturday morning learned today that she had been practicing the dance with her husband Friday night prior to going to one of the piers to join friends who are experts in the dance.
She was seized with a sudden pain in her side and stopped the dancing. About ten minutes later, when near her husband, as she started from the house, the young woman fell to the floor unconscious. Before physicians had arrived she was dead. Examination showed that she had burst a blood vessel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Medical Curiosity
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Turkey Trot
Blood Vessel Burst
Dance Death
Atlantic City
Suggestive Dance
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Azdes E. Iay
Where did it happen?
Atlantic City, N.J., 10 Mount Vernon Avenue
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Azdes E. Iay
Location
Atlantic City, N.J., 10 Mount Vernon Avenue
Event Date
June 19
Story Details
Mrs. Azdes E. Iay practiced the turkey trot dance with her husband, suffered a pain in her side, fell unconscious, and died from a burst blood vessel before physicians arrived.