Duel at Mexican Baptist Church Ends in Fatal Shootout
In Navasota Texas March 7 a pistol duel erupted during a church service as three men clashed near the congregation forcing people to flee. One man L L Tena was killed and Deputy Frank Stewart wounded. Martina tried to intervene with Joe Martina later reporting arm wound. Tena reportedly came to seek revenge on Martina's daughter who rejected him.
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Frank Stewart
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Joe Martina
Tena Stewart
Tena
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Charleston in Brazil sparks Rio cabaret riot
In Rio de Janeiro a Charleston themed riot erupted at a club during a charity tea. Three policemen were injured and several Charleston dancers were arrested as interior damage occurred. The incident pitted Charleston adherents against fox-trot and maxixe fans, with chairs and pictures flying and patrons fleeing.
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Cleveland opens women’s apartment hotel for businesswomen
A new UA unique residence for business women debuts in Cleveland Ohio named Devon Hall. It is an up-to-date hotel not a working girls’ club with rooms priced like a boarding house. Miss Marzita Savord heads a fully female staff.
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O. Devon Hall
Marzita Savord
Lorain County Road Spending Tops One Million
The Ohio State Highway department reports 25.275 million dollars in road spending over the past year. Lorain county saw 49,494.68 on road construction and 150,168.60 on road maintenance, with the county total reaching 350,663.24 for road improvements. About 125 miles of contract roads and 225 miles of macadam surfaced roads were completed statewide, plus 60 miles of brick roads and 40 miles of other bituminous work. State employees built 1,619 miles of gravel traffic bound roads, though none were built in Lorain County.
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State Highway Department
Schoolboy Fatality Shocks St Louis Playrate Scar
In St Louis on March 7 16 year old Edward Combs died after a fellow 14 year old classmate Stanley Hales fired a loaded revolver during a drawing exercise at the Hales home. Hales confessed to police after initially telling a burglar story.
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Stanley Hales
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Hales
Wolves Kill Moose in Alberta Winter Hunt Report
Alberta trapper Ben Oleson reports heavy snow trapping moose unable to escape as timber wolves roam the hinterland. He also shot a huge grizzly that had just killed a bull moose. Electric searchlights illuminate long nights as the fuel and chemistry notes drift into unrelated content.
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Alberta
Ben Oleson
Alhabesca
Reporta
Oleson
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