Today in 1912 Fifteen women were dismissed from their jobs at the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia for dancing the Turkey Trot. They were on their lunch break, but management thought the dance too racy.
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General Membership Meetings Members in attendance at the May meetings voted to suspend membership meetings for June, July, and August.
