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Show TRAQEDY IN SKY-SCRAPER. Man 8hoota Woman and Himself and Then Jumps from Eleventh Floor. Charles Swayzo, employed by a i llfo Insurance company, nnd former acslstant superintendent nt tho Do. trolt bouso of correction, shot Miss: Efflo Alvord twlco whllo tho couple wero In a private ofllco In tho com pony's sulto on tho eleventh floor ot tho Chamber of Commorco building, In Chicago, and then Jumped from tho window himself. Miss Alvord was shot In the neck nnd wrist but not seriously hurt, It is reported. Occupants of a building across tha street from tho chamber of com-mcrco com-mcrco say that Swayzo attempted to throw Miss Alvord out of tho wln dow. Her head and shoulders wero seen across tho ledgo and sho was fighting desperately. Then tho couplo disappeared from tho window, and the shots rang out, followed by Swayzo's mad plunge. Tho couplo had bcon Intimate for yoars and had quarreled, which led to tho tragedy. |