Murders and confessions link four suspects in Reeves case
Police in Caddo parish reveal a web of confessions tying Henry Waller Chester Tyson Mark Peters Larkin Stewart to the Reeves killings. Long and Waller are captured near Minden, smuggled to Shreveport, and confronted with detailed statements. Waller reacts violently to exposure as details emerge.
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Caddo Parish
Baton Rouge
Mobile
Aller
Long
Mantown
Minden
Hughes
Phil
Hazer
B. B
Germantown
Sister's
Webster Par
Waller
Shreveport
Fcion
Tyron
Peters
Tyson
Kaelf
Ness
Ter
Egineer
Bazer
Caddo
Gayle
Phillips
Stewart
Vb. B Webb
Webb
Sheriffa Hughes
Henry Waller
Reeves
Chester Tyson
Mark Peters
Mark
Larkin Stewart
Henry
Larkin
Marks Peters
Myself
Lakin Stewart
Ward One
Garepta
Waler
What Shall I Buy For Christmas For The Man I Adore
A speaker laments the endless search for a perfect Christmas gift for the beloved man. In a chaotic shopping scene a weary narrator debates novelty gifts and finally settles on a token that may never be worn. The poem ends with a vow to repeat the holiday gift ritual forever each year.
British Freighter Chicago City Attacked by German Submarine
The Chicago City, a British freighter, was fired upon and stopped December 14 by a German submarine about 120 miles off Fastnet. A British torpedo boat destroyer arrived to save the ship, and the submarine fled.
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New York
Chicago City
Fastnet
The Rink and A Woman Alone at Lyceum
Charlie Chaplin stars in The Rink as a waiter in a posh restaurant with skating comedy and slapstick chase scenes. Alice Brady appears in A Woman Alone at the Lyceum, while Prudence the Pirate features Gladys Hulette and Flora Finch in a five part play.
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Charlie Chaplin
Charlie
Edna
Eric Campbell
Charlto
Alice Brady
The
Lyceum
Prudence the Pirate
Gladys Hulette
Flora Finch
Prudence
Prue
Astorbilt
McDuff Woman Credits Black-Draught For Family Health
Mrs. J. B. Whittaker of McDuff Virginia recalls suffering from sick headache and stomach trouble for years. After using Thedford's Black-Draught for a decade, she praises it as the best family medicine for all ages. She says her household now keeps it on hand and children seek a dose for minor ailments. The product is advertised as a vegetable remedy aiding digestion and related symptoms and is sold locally for 25 cents.
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McDuff
Thedford
N.C
Misplaced Bouillon Sparks Houseguest Confusion
A house party scene centers on a trace of bouillon spilled down a guest’s neck, triggering Prue to question who truly understands the mood in the house. The moment read as a clue to a larger tension among the attendees.
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Prue
Prue’s Pirate Daydreams End in Shipboard Mutiny
Humor centers on Meeks the butler and Prue, a spirited girl who befriends a sea yarn spinning servant. She launches a secret pirate fantasy aboard the Bucket of Blood, recruits a tramp crew, and captures her aunt and Astorbilt, while mutiny and hidden plans unfold aboard their own schooner.
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Meeks
Prue
Astorbilt
Eduard Strauss Dead in Berlin at 81
Vienna announces the death of Eduard Strauss composer of dance music in Berlin on December 30. He was eighty one years old.
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Berlin
Vienma
Eduard Strauss
Funaac
J. C. Moore
Galesburg
Pine Bluff
Ark
A Want Ad in the Néwe Star
Short classified notice seeking employment or services with minimal details. Includes unspecified role, contact method, and vague terms. Readers are encouraged to respond for more information and potential placement in the paper.
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