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Show Mrs. Harriet Scripps Dies at Age of 94 DETROIT, Mich'.. March I (UP) Mrs. Harriet 1. Scrippa, widow of tha founder of tha Detroit News, died today to-day at tha home of her son, William E. Scrlnpt, preaident of the newspaper. newspa-per. She was M years of age. A native of Vermont Mrs. Scripps married James E. Scripps en September Septem-ber It, 186Z It wss ssid thst her efforts were largely Instrumental In ber husband's decision to enter tha publishing field. In addition to tha son, Mrs. Scripps Is survived by three deughtera, Mrs. George G. Booth, Crsnbrook: Mrs, Edgar B. Whitcomb. Grosse Pointe, snd Mrs. Grsce Scripps Johaniuen, Passdena, Cat. Death followed a gradual decline Induced by Mrs. Scrippt' sdvsnced ae. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. |