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Helen Mechling 1898 - 1989

Helen Mechling of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on February 12, 1898, and died at age 91 years old on July 21, 1989.
Helen Mechling
Houston, Harris County, TX 77070
February 12, 1898
July 21, 1989
Female
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  • 02/12
    1898

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    February 12, 1898
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  • 07/21
    1989

    Death

    July 21, 1989
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    Helen Mechling lived 17 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 91.
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In 1898, in the year that Helen Mechling was born, on February 15th, the USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor. The reason for the explosion has never been found, but it killed 266 men. "Remember the Maine" became a rallying cry and precipitated the United States' declaration of war on Spain two months later - the beginning of the Spanish-American War. On December 10th, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty gave the U.S. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam - for $20 million - and, temporarily, Cuba.
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In 1900, she was only 2 years old when when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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