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Domestic News
August 13, 1915
The True Northerner
Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Two young Chicago women, Miss Grace Ramorser (18) and Miss Julia Dunlevy (19), drowned in Paw Paw Lake on Sunday, Aug. 10, after stepping into a deep hole while bathing and grasping each other in fright. A brother attempted rescue but failed; bodies were recovered.
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TWO YOUNG LADIES
DROWN SUNDAY
Became
Frightened
while
bathing, grab
each other
and both drown.
[Special to True Northerner]
Paw Paw Lake, Aug. 10.—Two young
ladies, Miss Grace Ramorser, age 18, and
Miss Julia Dunlevy, age 19, both of Chi-
cago, were drowned while bathing in
Paw Paw lake, Sunday, between 1 and
3 p. m. The two young ladies had not
been in the water long when they step-
ped into a deep hole. They became fright-
ened, and grasped each other—both were
drowned. A brother of one of the young
ladies was on the shore, and made heroic
efforts to save them, but both sank be-
fore he could reach them. The drown-
ing occurred on the beach near Maple-
wood Resort. The bodies were recovered.
Miss Dunlevy was a stenographer for
the P. M. R. R. and came over to spend
the week end with her friend.
Miss Ramorser was learning the part
of a leading lady in a play about to be
staged at the Garrick Theatre, Chicago
and was a very talented young lady.
DROWN SUNDAY
Became
Frightened
while
bathing, grab
each other
and both drown.
[Special to True Northerner]
Paw Paw Lake, Aug. 10.—Two young
ladies, Miss Grace Ramorser, age 18, and
Miss Julia Dunlevy, age 19, both of Chi-
cago, were drowned while bathing in
Paw Paw lake, Sunday, between 1 and
3 p. m. The two young ladies had not
been in the water long when they step-
ped into a deep hole. They became fright-
ened, and grasped each other—both were
drowned. A brother of one of the young
ladies was on the shore, and made heroic
efforts to save them, but both sank be-
fore he could reach them. The drown-
ing occurred on the beach near Maple-
wood Resort. The bodies were recovered.
Miss Dunlevy was a stenographer for
the P. M. R. R. and came over to spend
the week end with her friend.
Miss Ramorser was learning the part
of a leading lady in a play about to be
staged at the Garrick Theatre, Chicago
and was a very talented young lady.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Drowning
Paw Paw Lake
Young Ladies
Chicago
Bathing Accident
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Grace Ramorser
Miss Julia Dunlevy
Where did it happen?
Paw Paw Lake
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Paw Paw Lake
Event Date
Sunday, Aug. 10.
Key Persons
Miss Grace Ramorser
Miss Julia Dunlevy
Outcome
both drowned; bodies recovered.
Event Details
Two young ladies from Chicago were drowned while bathing in Paw Paw Lake between 1 and 3 p.m. They stepped into a deep hole, became frightened, grasped each other, and both sank before a brother on shore could save them. The drowning occurred near Maplewood Resort.