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1947project - Los Angeles De-Mythified


A Crime of Fashion

February 18, 1927 Whittier The Whittier social set was agog at the forcible bobbing of Mrs. Evelyn Thompson’s hair by two of her former friends, Mrs. Florence Nutt and...[[...

Started in 1947project - Los Angeles De-Mythified • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: bobbed hair, east la, mayhem, the wacko file
Physician, Kill Thyself

February 17, 1927 Santa Ana The widow Alice Hanmore has a bone to pick with Evangelists, or, more specifically, the College of Medical Evangelists.  Truth be told, evangelists should be,...

Started in 1947project - Los Angeles De-Mythified • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: adventists, fullerton, hospitals, malpractice, orange county
We're Saved!

February 16, 1927 Los Angeles Those junkies and hopheads that once provided the occasional bruise on this perfect ripe plum that is Los Angeles—shall be no more!  Though alcoholism...

Started in 1947project - Los Angeles De-Mythified • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: addiction, downtown, drugs, narcosan, quack science
Patricide Interrupted

February 15, 1927 San Pedro It's a mysterious case indeed that enmeshes Mr. Alvin Hyder, wealthy inventor of diesel engines and proprietor of the motorship Nora, working the Channel Islands...

Started in 1947project - Los Angeles De-Mythified • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: attempted murder, beach cities, gun, mystery, the wacko file
Snow Davis, aka Harry Harpon, aka "The Sticker"

February 13, 1927Chinatown  The headline read, "TORTURE DEN AND POISON PEN OF SUSPECTED DOPE SLAYER BELIEVED FOUND," and the story itself contained six missing girls, a...

Started in 1947project - Los Angeles De-Mythified • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: chinatown, dope fiends, kidnapping, poisoning, the wacko file
Paper Hanging with the Stauber Sisters

Los Angeles February 12, 1927 The sad story of Blanche and Grace Stauber was revealed today when the sisters, ages 44 and 51, respectively, landed in the poky after a trip to Judge Baird's...

Started in 1947project - Los Angeles De-Mythified • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: bad checks, crimes, forgery, fraud, kiting
Stone Cold

February 11, 1927 Los Angeles Valentine’s Day is coming up and most couples will celebrate their love with cutesy cards, candy, and maybe some pre-prohibition champagne. Mr. and Mrs....

Started in 1947project - Los Angeles De-Mythified • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: divorce, downtown, mary miles minter, william desmond taylor
The Internet of Yesteryear

February 10, 1927 Los Angeles Ho!  Wuxtry!Those mockery-making purveyors of pasquinade Pi Delta Epsilon are at it again—it’s the new issue of the Razzberry!  Not to...

Started in 1947project - Los Angeles De-Mythified • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: lampoon, newspaper, razzberry, scandal, usc
The REAL Aviator

February 9, 1927 Los Angeles Sure, while we’ve repeatedly reported to you about blindfolded drivings—today was announced something that actually guarantees splintering wood and...

Started in 1947project - Los Angeles De-Mythified • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: aviation, burbank, glendale, magnolia park, stunt flying
The Great Stock 'n' Roll Swindle

February 9, 1927 Los Angeles It’s a pretty simple scheme.  You own some stock.  I approach and inform you that your stock is about to hit bottom.  I suggest a...

Started in 1947project - Los Angeles De-Mythified • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: cons, crash, downtown, fraud, stocks