Burglar Killing Millionaire Led Fierce Family Fight in Wilshire
Los Angeles December 22 W M Alexander a Dallas émigré and millionaire was shot and killed by a burglar who entered his Wilshire home. Alexander Jr wounded twice as he grappled the intruder with sisters Penelope and Anna joining the defense wielding a silver backed hairbrush and bare hands. The attacker fled leaving bloodstains in the hall and street.
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Los Angeles
W. M. Alexander
Dallas
Tex
Wilshire
W. M. Alexander, Jr
Penelope
Anna Alexander
Alexander
Miss Penelope
Miss Anna
Last Sad Rites and the Grief Parade Narrative
A personal reflection on funeral rituals and nature during a father's funeral. The narrator recounts the private pain, the crowd’s reactions, and the paradox of flowers and singing in mourning. He notes his mother's distress and vows to support her, with the piece to continue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Mother Waverly
Mollie
Jack
Mary
Molile
Nature
Joe Schermer
Russia accuses Austria of cholera as warfare weapon
London dispatch reports Russia charges Austria proposed using cholera cultures as a weapon against Russians. The claim comes amid ongoing tensions and diplomatic exchanges in late December.
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London
Russia
Purdue Students Face Court Over Hazing Allegations
Miss Mabel Rogers sues seven Purdue University students for $10,000 damages claiming hazing acts in Lafayette Indiana including red ink dunking cold water and pin pricks allegedly by Miss May Blue and others as legal defense lines up a formidable talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Mabel Rogers
City Plans Trial of Seattle Rat Trap
The Seattle mayor's office will test a new rat trap designed by T. S. Wolcott on city garbage dumps. The inventor guarantees faster rodent capture than current methods.
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Seattle
T. S. Wolcott
War of birds and rats over tiny court in Texas
In Fort Worth Texas on December 22 a colony of large rats and a flock of English sparrows clash for control of a small court formed by three close brick buildings with a single upper entrance. Sparrows appear victorious, pecking several rats to death as they emerge from hiding.
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FT. Worth
Texas
S Mall
Chimney Kids Christmas Benefit Shows Readied
Community volunteers organize a Christmas program for chimney kids and arrange a two hour band performance by policemen and firemen. Joe Schermer and partners hustle to raise $500 for toys and candy, with toy bags assembled at 1315 Fifth Ave and a 5 cent theater photoplay at Washington theatre First and Columbia.
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Joe Schermer
Jhoak
Joe
Mique Fisher
Mique
Boalt
Fifth Ave
Washington Theatre
First
Columbia
Brother Smith
Christman
General Film CO
Bolton Files Candidacy for City Council
Labor unions unite behind Central Labor Council president Thomas H. Bolton as he files for a city council seat. A campaign committee forms with A A Piller and Frank Gates leading, drawing participation from bakers to machinists and waitresses among many unions. Berlin memorial tree honors Carl Lody in Saxony.
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Thomas H. Bolton
Central Labor Council
Bolton
Mets
A. A. Piller
Clear Makers Union
Frank Gates
Painters’ Union
Bolton Campaign Club
Holton
Robert Hesketh
B Ault
Charles RK. Case
Mia
Georgia Sylvester
Ed T. Levi
Labor Temple
Wm. McGowan
Bakers
George Dablager
Teamsters
Joe Hoffman
G. Travner
RK. L. Brazgle
Janttora
William Morgan
Electrical Workers
E. B. Ault
J. W. Swenson
Lawrence Morgan
Cigar
Berlin
Nordhausen
Saxony
Carl Hana Lody
Tower of London
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APTE
John
Miss May Blue
ttHiary Dria
Star
Little Chimney
Madrona School
Brown & Hulen
A. Kristoferson
J. L. Evans
A. Ce. Eee
Georgetown
Mre
Gates Jewelry Store
Second Ave
Gates’ Jewelry Store
Leas
Gorham
Towles
Reed & Barton
Rogers
Gers
Lesa
Efach
Seth Thomas
Ansonia
Elgin
Waltham
Howard
Hamilton
Hampden
Chotcaea
Tiffany
Pri
Diar Locke
Pine
Lars
Dialeres
Union St
Arcade
Damon
Imond
Simnet
Bon Spor
Man
Marrich
Libby
Clark
Empire
Large Lot
All Opera
Bush & Lane Grand
Player
Emerson
Steinway & Sons
Kimball
Victor
Franklin
Bush & Lane
Apollo
Tome
Haines Bros
Kranich & Bach
Bush & Lancedent
Cable-Nelson Upri
Knight Brinkerhof
Weser Bros
Reed & Sons
A. B. Chase
Gush
Jane Pina
Third Avenue
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