Cavell

In August, 4th District candidates Dave Cavell and Chris Zannetos both dropped out3 and endorsed Mermell — Cavell doing so with the explicit goal of consolidating the progressive vote against Auchincloss.

When the war broke out Miss Cavell was on a vacation with her mother.

Some of the fugitives, hearing of Nurse Cavell, managed to get into touch with her, and asked her to help them to escape.

The British chaplain who visited Miss Cavell on the eve of her execution found her very calm and resigned.

After a time the Germans began to be suspicious of Miss Cavell.

When the war broke out, Edith Cavell was living in England with her aged mother.