Showing posts with label 1921. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1921. Show all posts

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Man Slips In Tub And Drowns 1921

Corpus Christi Times
Corpus Christi, Texas
December 9Th,1921

Associated Press
London December 9th, 1921


Sir Arthur Pearson one of the outstanding publicists of England is dead as a result of a peculiar accident in his home today.

While at his bath he slipped and fell striking his head on the faucet of the bath tub. Unconscious he fell into the water in the tub and drowned before aid could reach him.

Throws Brick At Policeman Now He's Dead 1921

Corpus Christi Times
Corpus Christi, Texas
December 9Th,1921
Associated Press
Chicago December 9Th 1921
Throws brick at police man
now he's dead
The first death resulting from violence at the stock yards during the packers strike
was reported this morning. George Pyle, a laborer died from wounds received Wednesday
night. The police said that Pyle was shot by a motorcycle policeman after he had thrown
several bricks at the officer.