Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Illegal anniversary, doctor blamed

On October 5, 1927, 31-year-old Auna Arola underwent a criminal abortion in Chicago. She died on October 17. On October 29, Dr. Vincent Tonavena was arrested. He was indicted for felony murder on November 1.



For more on pre-legalization abortion, see The Bad Old Days of Abortion

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