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January 19, 1959
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Milwaukee, 27-year-old Lorraine Wickert collapsed and died from a rheumatic heart condition upon returning from shopping. Her sons, 7-year-old William and 4-year-old Daniel, called police for help after she didn't respond.
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MOTHER DROPS DEAD ON RETURN FROM SHOPPING
MILWAUKEE, (AP) - "Get help Mommy doesn't answer me," a childish voice pleaded.
A telephone operator checked the source of the call and sent police to the William Wickert home where officers met two boys, William, 7, and Daniel, 4.
William, who had made the call, explained his mother had gone shopping and on her return said "Hali fell down."
Officers found Mrs. Lorraine Wickert, 27, face down on the living room, a bag of groceries on a footstool beside her.
A medical examiner's post-mortem revealed she died of a rheumatic heart condition she had had for several years.
MILWAUKEE, (AP) - "Get help Mommy doesn't answer me," a childish voice pleaded.
A telephone operator checked the source of the call and sent police to the William Wickert home where officers met two boys, William, 7, and Daniel, 4.
William, who had made the call, explained his mother had gone shopping and on her return said "Hali fell down."
Officers found Mrs. Lorraine Wickert, 27, face down on the living room, a bag of groceries on a footstool beside her.
A medical examiner's post-mortem revealed she died of a rheumatic heart condition she had had for several years.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
Family
What keywords are associated?
Sudden Death
Heart Condition
Children Emergency Call
Family Tragedy
What entities or persons were involved?
Lorraine Wickert
William Wickert (7)
Daniel Wickert (4)
Where did it happen?
Milwaukee
Story Details
Key Persons
Lorraine Wickert
William Wickert (7)
Daniel Wickert (4)
Location
Milwaukee
Story Details
Lorraine Wickert collapsed dead in her living room after shopping; her young sons called police, who found her with groceries; autopsy showed death from long-term rheumatic heart condition.