whataboutbobbed
an article in the February 6, 1926, Los Angeles Times reported
Several thousand persons fought desperately with police reserves yesterday afternoon in front of the Walter C Blue Undertaking Chapel, 717 West Washington Street, for a view of the casket of Barbara La Marr as it was carried from the chapel for the trip to its last resting place in Hollywood Cemetery.
Five women fainted during the melee and were rescued from being trampled upon only through the strenuous efforts of police officers.
As Miss La Marr’s remains were placed in the hearse, the crowd broke all restraint and rushed about the funeral cortege.
Traffic along West Washington street was tied up for more than fifteen minutes while police attempted to restore order.
Many hundreds rushed into the funeral parlor, although all objects of attraction to the morbid had been removed, even to the last floral wreath…