"Miss Jane Cowen, O.B.E. of Stella Hall, Blaydon, the only daughter of the late Joseph Cowen, former Newcastle M.P. and famous North Country journalist, who owned the Newcastle Daily Chronicle died early today at her home."
Miss Cowen gained her OBE in 1918 for services with local war relief agencies. She established the Joseph and Jane Cowen Home for training disabled soldiers and sailors at Benwell Grange.
In 1939 she subscribed to the Red Cross and St.John Ambulance Fund and the Lord Mayor of Newcastle's Fund for the provision of blankets and bedding for war casualties. She presented two ambulances and gave genersouly to the Northumberland and Durham War Needs Fund.
Evening Chronicle 4/3/1948 gives a full obituary.