ADDITIONAL HISTORY: Headlines You Probably Missed: Recent Episodes
Tifani Clark
"Titanic Sinks!" "Man Walks on Moon!" "Pearl Harbor Bombed!" We've all seen the famous newspaper headlines, but what else was making headlines on the exact same day as some of the biggest events in history? Author Tifani Clark shares forgotten stories of crime, humor, mystery, and more from historical newspapers.
In honor of Flag Day this week, I decided to make an episode about something written in honor of the flag of the United States of America--The Star Spangled Banner. Why was it written and when was it officially adopted as out national anthem? And, as always, I have three great additional history stories that go along with the famous date.
SOURCES
.“When an Actress Disappears...” Let’s Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode Hollywood, January 1, 1970. http://www.precodemisbehaving.com/2016/02/.
Associated Press. “Athlete May Die For Death of Young Girl.” Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, Texas), March 3, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Term of One to Ten Years For Kirkland.” Carbondale Free Press (Carbondale, Illinois), May 27, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “‘Star-Spangled Banner’ Voted National Anthem.” Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (Stockton, California), March 3, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
“Camel Cigarettes: Contest Announcement (Page 5).” The Albany Democrat-Herald (Albany, Oregon), March 3, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
“Edna Mae Cooper Is Still Missing.” The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), February 28, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
“Edna Mae Cooper, Girl Flyer, Vanishes From Coast Home.” The Brooklyn Daily Times (Brooklyn, New York), February 26, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
“Facsimile of First Newspaper Printing of the Star Spangled Banner.” Library of Congress. Accessed April 16, 2024. https://www.loc.gov/resource/ihas.100010479.0.
“Five Attacker’s In Gary Girl’s Death to Be Arraigned Today.” The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana), December 2, 1930. www.newspapers.com.
Francis Scott key: Biography, Lawyer, Star-Spangled Banner writer. Accessed April 16, 2024. https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/francis-scott-key.
McNamara, Joseph. “Body of Evidence.” The Daily News (New York, New York), October 3, 1993. www.newspapers.com.
The Ninety-Nines, Inc. “Our History: Women in Aviation History - Bobbi Trout.” The Ninety-Nines, Inc. Accessed May 17, 2024. https://www.ninety-nines.org/bobbi trout.htm.
“Pictorial Story of Murder in Which Dead Woman’s Handshake Figures.” Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, Texas), March 3, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
reprinted from The Wichita Beacon. “Where Is Your Child To-Night?” The Winchester Star (Winchester, Kansas), April 17, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
Smithsonian Institution. “Star-Spangled Banner.” Smithsonian Institution. Accessed April 15, 2024. https://www.si.edu/spotlight/flag-day/banner-facts#:~:text=After%20several%20decades%20of%20attempts,Hoover%20on%20March%203%2C%201931.
United Press. “Athlete Acts Out the Fatal Scene.” Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, Nebraska) , March 6, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Coroner’s Jury Finds That Victim Died Following Criminal Attack.” The Indianapolis Times (Indianapolis, Indiana), December 1, 1930. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Five Are Accused in Death of Girl.” The Times (Indianapolis, Indiana), December 1, 1930. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Mystery Cloaks Finding Missing Endurance Flyer.” The Montana Standard (Butte, Montana), March 3, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
“William Frazer Will Face Murder Charge.” The Gaffney Ledger (Gaffney, South Carolina), March 3, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
It's another random clippings episode! This is an episode where I gather random short stories I've clipped from newspapers. The years and dates have nothing to do with each other like in my full size episodes. Enjoy!
SOURCES
Associated Press. “WomanSays She Is Sick of Talking.” The Oshkosh Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), August 21, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Woman Skids On Bath Soap Through Window.” The Tribune/The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania), May 2, 1934. www.newspapers.com.
“Burns Received During Play Are Fatal To Child.” The Kilgore News Herald (Kilgore, Texas), April 15, 1935.
“Kidnapper’s Child Maimed.” The New York Times (New York City, New York), August 14, 1914. www.newspapers.com.
“Man Mistaken As Robber Is Slain By Illinois Policeman.” The Winchester Sun (Winchester, Kentucky), December 21, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“Manor Woman Freezes To Death After Fall.” The Austin American (Austin, Texas), February 14, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
“Penny Each For Children When Mother Quit.” The Times (Brooklyn, New York), August 18, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Wet Is Actually Wet.” The Wichita Beacon (Wichita, Kansas), January 25, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
InspectorJ. “Bell, Candle Damper A (H4n).wav.” November 17, 2017. www.freesound.org.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On August 16, 1977, the nation was shocked when the evening headlines were sent out. Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll was dead. What else was being reported on such a tragic day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: RCA Televisions (Page 2).” The Winona Daily News (Winona, Minnesota), August 16, 1977. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “N. Y. Grand Jury Indicts Berkowitz in Slaying.” The Daily Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), August 16, 1977. www.newspapers.com.
“Biography.” Graceland. Accessed February 2, 2024. https://www.graceland.com/biography.
Blanco, Juan Ignacio. “Herbert Lee Richardson: Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers.” HerbertLee Richardson | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. Accessed February 5, 2024. https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r1/richardson-herbert.htm.
“Bomb Kills Girl Here; Man Sought In Death.” The Dothan Eagle (Dothan, Alabama), August 16, 1977. www.newspapers.com.
“David Berkowitz.” Wikipedia, February 1, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Berkowitz.
Ehrlich, Ken. “Portrait Is Saco Man’s Hope for Elvis Meeting.” Journal Tribune (Biddeford, Maine), August 16, 1977. www.newspapers.com.
“Elvis Presley Dies.” The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), August 16, 1977. www.newspapers.com.
“Lost Graveyard Haunts Park Developer.” Tri-City Herald (Pasco, Washington), August 16, 1977. www.newspapers.com.
“Old Almshouse Cemetery.” Rootsweb. Accessed February 2, 2024. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~paerie/cemeteries/almshouse.htm.
“Richardson v. State.” Justia Law. Accessed February 5, 2024. https://law.justia.com/cases/alabama/court-of-appeals-criminal/1978/376-so-2d-205-0.html.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Steph Distasio, and Colton Kruse. “Bizarre Elvis Facts That Will Leave You All Shook Up.” Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, November 17, 2023.https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/bizarre-elvis-facts/.
“The Rise of the Son of Sam.” Psychology Today. Accessed February 2, 2024. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/202310/the-rise-of-the-son-of-sam.
Whole. The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness 1, no. 1. Netflix, May 5, 2021. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On February 21, 1885, an event that was more than 100 years in the making finally happened--the Washington Monument was dedicated. What else was happening around the country (and even in Washington D. C.) on that very special day?
SOURCES
“5 Things You Might Not Know about the Washington Monument.” History.com. Accessed December 21, 2023.https://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-washington-monument.
“Asylum in Flames.” Harrisburg Daily Independent (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), February 13, 1885. www.newspapers.com.
“Fatal Explosion.” Savannah Morning News (Savannah, Georgia), February 21, 1885. www.newspapers.com.
“History & Culture.” National Parks Service. Accessed December 21, 2023.https://www.nps.gov/wamo/learn/historyculture/index.htm#:~:text=The%20Washington%20Monument%20was%20dedicated,on%20a%20Sunday%20that%20year).
“The Monument.” The Evening Star (Washington D. C.), February 21, 1885. www.newspapers.com.
“Nurse Schroeder Discharged.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 3, 1885. www.newspapers.com.
Roberts, Jay. “Blood on the Snow: The 1885 Railroad Disaster at Four Mile Run.” Jaybirds Jottings, May 1, 2021.https://jay.typepad.com/william_jay/2017/08/blood-on-the-snow-the-1885-railroad-disaster-at-four-mile-run-1.html.
“Shot and Killed.” Nashville Banner (Nashville, Tennessee), February 21, 1885. www.newspapers.com.
“Three Killed In A Sleeper.” Savannah Morning News (Savannah, Georgia), February 21, 1885. www.newspapers.com.
“The Virginia Railroad Wreck.” The Saint Paul Globe (Saint Paul, Minnesota), February 21, 1885.www.newspapers.com.
“The Work of Fiends.” Reading Times (Reading, Pennsylvania), February 21, 1885. www.newspapers.com.
“The Work of Jealousy.” The Ottawa Daily Republic (Ottawa, Kansas), February 21, 1885. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Today I've got three Christmas miracles or you. All of them are historical, and all of them were printed about in newspapers after they happened. But, most importantly, all of them will leave you with a warm feeling this holiday season.
SOURCES
Arnold, Oren. “Six-Day Old Baby Found In Hatbox In Arizona Desert Christmas Eve...” The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee), December 18, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
Baker, Edna. “A Christmas Miracle.” Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada), December 22, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Duncan, Bob. “‘Meredith Victory’ Credited With Saving 14,000 Koreans.” Winston-Salem Journal (Winston-Salem, North Carolina), February 14, 1951. www.newspapers.com.
D’Anna, John. “‘Hatbox Baby’ Sharon Elliott, Who Spent Years Trying to Solve Old Arizona Mystery, Dies at 86.” The Arizona Republic, December 5, 2018. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-best-reads/2018/12/04/hatbox-baby-sharon-elliott-arizona-mystery-dies-86/2204741002/.
D’Anna, John. “‘miracle’ Baby Found on Roadside Is One of Arizona’s Great Mysteries. Will New Clues Solve It?[All of 10 Chapter Series].” The Arizona Republic, December 24, 2018.https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-best-reads/2018/12/23/hatbox-baby-great-arizona-mystery-new-clues-solve-sharon-elliott/2301185002/.
Hall, Warren. “Dedicated Skipper.” Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), December 18, 1960. www.newspapers.com.
“Leonard LaRue.” Wikipedia, November 27, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_LaRue.
Lucey, Danielle. “Highlighting Our Heroes: Capt. Leonard Larue.” Navy League of the United States, July 8, 2021.https://www.navyleague.org/news/highlighting-our-heroes-capt-leonard-larue/.
Oliver, Myrna. “Leonard LaRue, Who Rescued 14,000 Refugees, Dies at 87.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), October 22, 2001. www.newspapers.com.
Wiki, Contributors to Unsolved Mysteries. “The Hatbox Baby.” Unsolved Mysteries Wiki. Accessed December15, 2023. https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/The_Hatbox_Baby.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
InspectorJ. “Bell, Candle Damper A (H4n).wav.” November 17, 2017. www.freesound.org.
I try to keep the main subject of podcast episodes that fall near the holidays a little more upbeat than normal. This latest episode will hopefully be nostalgic for many of you. The date is December 21, 1937, the day "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was released by Walt Disney, the first full-length animated film.
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Loeb’s.” Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana), December 21, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“Benjamin Phillips Mullen (1890-1937) .” Find a Grave. Accessed December 7, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196581423/benja in-phillips-mullen.
Blanco, Juan Ignacio. “Eugen Weidmann: Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers.” Eugen Weidmann | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. Accessed December 7, 2023. https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/weidmann-eugen.htm.
“Dancer’s Slayer Is Guillotined.” Daily Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi), June 18, 1939. www.newspapers.com.
“Disney Releases ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.’” History.com. Accessed November 10, 2023. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disney releases-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs.'
Esslinger, Michael. “The December Departures From Alcatraz.” City ExperiencesTM, August 4, 2022. https://www.cityexperiences.com/blog/the-december-departures-from-alcatraz/.
“Eugen Weidmann.” Wikipedia, October 24, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugen_Weidmann.
“List of Alcatraz Escape Attempts.” Wikipedia, November 4, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Alcatraz_escape_attempts.
“Man Mistaken As Robber Is Slain By Illinois Policemen.” The Winchester Sun (Winchester, Kentucky), December 21, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
Newspaper Enterprise Association. “Heroine Safe, Dwarfs Chase Witch As Premiere of ‘Snow White’ Nears.” The Anniston Star (Anniston, Alabama), December 21, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“Secluded Murder Villa Gives Up ‘Bluebeard Gang’ Victims.” Baraboo News Republic (Baraboo, Wisconsin), December 21, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Film).” Wikipedia, November 10, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs_(1937_film)#:~:text=Original%20theatrical%20run,-Duration%3A%201%20minute&text=Snow%20White%20and%20the%20Seven%20Dwarfs%20premiered%20at%20the%20Carthay,Marlene%20Dietrich%20and%20Charles%20Laughton.
“Theodore Cole and Ralph Roe.” Wikipedia, August 21, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Cole_and_Ralph_Roe.
“They Escaped From Alcatraz.” The Vernon Daily Record (Vernon, Texas), December 21, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
InspectorJ. “Bell, Candle Damper A (H4n).wav.” November 17, 2017.= www.freesound.org.
Can you believe it? I'm finally releasing a new episode! It's a miracle!
In this new episode, I'm going to tell you about something that happened on August 22, 1911--something that shocked the world. On that day, the famous Mona Lisa painting was stolen. I'll tell you a little bit about that event, and then share three fun, Additional History stories, too. Enjoy!
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Kellogg’s Cornflakes (Page 3).” Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), August 22, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
Barnebys. “The Incredible 1911 Theft of the Mona Lisa: Barnebys Magazine.” Barnebys.com, July 22, 2022. https://www.barnebys.com/blog/the-incredible-1911-theft-of-the-mona-lisa.
“Great Painting Stolen.” Boston Evening Transcript (Boston, Massachusetts), August 22, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
“Preacher Accused of Murder.” The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) , January 14, 1909. www.newspapers.com.
Sperling, Susan. “Ernest Lyons.” National registry of exonerations pre 1989. Accessed October 18, 2023.https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetailpre1989.aspx?caseid=204.
Staff, NPR. “The Theft That Made the ‘Mona Lisa’ A Masterpiece.” NPR, July 30, 2011.https://www.npr.org/2011/07/30/138800110/the-theft-that-made-the-mona-lisa-a-masterpiece.
“Studies in Scarlet.” Curiosity Collections - Harvard Library. Accessed October 18, 2023. https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scarlet.
“Widow Needs Help.” The Evening Star (Washington D. C.), August 22, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
“Woman and Children Stranded In Station.” Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Virginia), August 22, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
“‘Murdered Man’ Alive, Alleged Slayer In Pen.” The Lawton Daily News (Lawton, Oklahoma), August 22, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Today I'll share some of the additional history stories that have stuck with me from the earliest episodes of the podcast.
IT'S THE 200TH EPISODE!!! I can't believe I've made it this far, but since I did, I definitely had to cover the bicentennial celebration of the United States of America for the episode. There was a lot being written about in newspapers that day!
SOURCES
- “41 Years Ago, 4 Bombings Swept up the Seacoast from Boston to New Hampshire.” Boston.com, July 2, 2017. https://www.boston.com/news/history/2017/07/02/41-years-ago-4-bombings-swept-up-the-seacoast-from-boston-to-new-hampshire/.
- “Advertisement: Gates of the Mountains Boat Tour (Pg. 26).” The Montana Standard (Butte, Montana), July 4, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
- Anton, Leonora LaPeter. “Death Row Inmate Tommy Zeigler Gets All-Clear for DNA Testing.” Tampa Bay Times. Accessed June 6, 2023. https://www.tampabay.com/news/breaking-news/2022/12/19/death-row-inmate-tommy-zeigler-gets-all-clear-dna-testing/.
- “The Bicentennial Bell.” National Parks Service. Accessed June 5, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/bicentennialbell.htm.
- Blanco, Juan Ignacio. “William Zeigler: Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers.” William Zeigler Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. Accessed June 6, 2023. https://murderpedia.org/male.Z/z/zeigler-william.htm.
- Fox, Greg. “Florida Mass Murderer Fights for Freedom; DNA Testing May Be Last Chance.” WESH, February 22, 2023. https://www.wesh.com/article/william-zeigler-murder-case/43015536#.
- Goldbacher, Ray. “Newark Woman to Be A.F. Cadet.” Evening Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), June 28, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
- United Press International. “Early-Morning Bomb Blasts Rock Boston, Damaging Airplane, Courthouse, Truck.” The Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Massachusetts), July 2, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
- United Press International. “Girl Air Cadet Gets Word by Canoe Up Peru River.” Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, New Mexico), July 4, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
- United Press International. “Happy Anniversary, America!” Cumberland Sunday Times (Cumberland, Maryland), July 4, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
- United Press International. “Historical Sites’ Security Tightened After Bombings.” The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina), July 4, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
- “United States Bicentennial.” Wikipedia, May 22, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bicentennial#:~:text=Festivities%20included%20elaborate%20fireworks%20in,D.C.%20which%20was%20televised%20nationally.
SOUND SOURCES
- Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
- Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
- Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
It's here! The 8th random clipping episode. I'll share some of the weird, funny, and sad things I've found while researching other episodes.
SOURCES
- Associated Press. “Hydrophobia Victim Poisons 5 With Bite Before Death Comes.” The Miami News (Miami, Florida), September 1, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
- Associated Press. “Wouldn’t Dream Of It.” The Herald-News (Passaic, New Jersey), October 22, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
- “Distressing Accident.” New York Daily Herald (New York City, New York), February 23, 1836. www.newspapers.com.
- “Dr. H. D. Kelly Is Now In Normal Condition.” Evening World Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), April 12, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
- “Dr. Harry Kelly Is Home, A Free Man.” The Omaha Daily News (Omaha, Nebraska), December 6, 1914. www.newspapers.com.
- “An Inebriate Runs Amuck in Des Moines.” The Fort Wayne News (Fort Wayne, Indiana), March 25, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
- “Light Plant Blast Loosens Man’s Ring.” The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), July 9, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
- Marco, Count. “Get Him Plastered Before Saying ‘I Do.’” The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), May 4, 1970. www.newspapers.com.
- “Physician Kills His Guard While Crazed By Drink.” The Bayard News (Bayard, Iowa), March 30, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
- “Queer Quirks.” The Waxahachie Daily Light (Waxahachie, Texas), November 13, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
- “Slayer of Two Sees Freedom in Double Verdict.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri), December 17, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
- “Talking In Sleep.” The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, Australia), March 25, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
- “‘Daniel Camp, a Well Known Planter...’” The Meriden Daily Republican (Meriden, Connecticut, October 12, 1882. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
- Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
- Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
- InspectorJ. “Bell, Candle Damper A (H4n).wav.” November 17, 2017. www.freesound.org.
On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Just a few days later, everyone inside the Alamo would be slaughtered by the Mexican army. What else was being reported around the country and world on such a sad day in history?
SOURCES
- “Anti-Masonic Party.” Wikipedia, June 1, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Masonic_Party.
- “Battle and Revolution.” The Alamo. Accessed June 3, 2023. https://www.thealamo.org/remember/battle-and-revolution#:~:text=At%20dawn%20on%20March%206,Texas%2C%20and%20even%20the%20world.
- “The Bill to Suppress Secret Societies.” The Pittsburgh Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), March 4, 1836. www.newspapers.com.
- “The Gwenapp Murder.” The Morning Post (London, England), March 2, 1836. www.newspapers.com.
- History Untold: Freemasons and the Dissapearance of William Morgan. YouTube. YouTube, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO8HmCcVS3U&t=71s.
- “Murder of a Daughter by Her Father.” The Morning Chronicle (London, England), March 2, 1836. www.newspapers.com.
- “Texas.” The Pittsburgh Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), March 3, 1836. www.newspapers.com.
- “Thursday, March 31.” The Cornwall Royal Gazette (Truro, England), April 8, 1836. www.newspapers.com.
- “US History: The Battle of the Alamo.” Ducksters. Accessed June 3, 2023. https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1800s/battle_of_the_alamo.php.
- “William Morgan (Anti-Mason).” Wikipedia, January 26, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Morgan_(anti-Mason).
- “Zoological Exhibition.” Boston Post (Boston, Massachusetts, February 27, 1836. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
- Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
- Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
- Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
- Thomas Blackburn. “Ballad of Davy Crockett.” https://archive.org/details/78_i-gave-my-love-riddle-song_fess-parker-tom-blackburn-george-bruns_gbia0043980/01+-+Ballad+of+Davy+Crockett+-+Fess+Parker+-+Tom+Blackburn.flac
April 15, 1947, was a big day in the world of sports and racial equality. It was the day Jackie Robinson made his Major League Baseball debut, becoming the first person to break the color barrier in that sport. What else was being reported around the world on such an important day?
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SOURCES
- Associated Press. “Atom Scientist Files 1st Suit For Ray Hurts.” April 15, 1947.
- Associated Press. “Satira Insists Mee Beat Her.” The McAlester News-Capital (McAlester, Oklahoma), April 15, 1947. www.newspapers.com.
- “Atomic Accidents.” Nuclear Museum. Accessed June 2, 2023. https://ahf.nuclearmuseum.org/ahf/history/atomic-accidents/.
- “Charge Dismissed Against City Man For Fight In Airplane.” The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), May 9, 1947. www.newspapers.com.
- Grundhauser, Eric. “The Experimental Nuclear Reactor Secretly Built under the University of Chicago.” Atlas Obscura, December 12, 2016. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-experimental-nuclear-reactor-secretly-built-under-the-university-of-chicago.
- Herbert, Lou. “What Ever Happened to Satira?” THE TOLEDO GAZETTE. Accessed June 2, 2023. https://toledogazette.wordpress.com/tag/mee/.
- Herbert, Lou. “Whatever Happened to Toledo Satira? Answers Revealed!” THE TOLEDO GAZETTE, March 27, 2016. https://toledogazette.wordpress.com/2016/03/27/whatever-happened-to-toledo-satira-answers-revealed/#comments.
- Honicker, Clifford T. “America’s Radiation Victims: The Hidden Files.” The New York Times, November 19, 1989. https://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/19/magazine/america-s-radiation-victims-the-hidden-files.html.
- “J. Robinson, Ballplayer.” The Evening Sun (Hanover, Pennsylvania), April 15, 1947. www.newspapers.com.
- “Jackie Robinson Plays for the Honolulu Bears.” World History Project. Accessed June 1, 2023. https://worldhistoryproject.org/1941/9/1/jackie-robinson-plays-for-the-honolulu-bears/.
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- United Press. “Cloud Trouble Maker On Trial.” The Husonian-Democrat (Hugo, Oklahoma), May 8, 1947. www.newspapers.com.
- United Press. “Two Arrested Following Knife Battle In Airliner.” The Hanford Sentinel (Hanford, California), April 15, 1947. www.newspapers.com.
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Did you know there was once an Emperor of the United States? No? Back in the 1800s a man in San Francisco declared himself as such...and many people were okay with it. Join me for a fun look back at a forgotten part of history.
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“Have We An Emperor Among Us?” Daily National Democrat (Marysville, California), September 20, 1859. www.newspapers.com.
“Summoned.” The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), January 9, 1880. www.newspapers.com.
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Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
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Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
The history of the United States wasn't always pretty, and that was proven on June 25, 1876. On that infamous day, General George Armstrong Custer met on the battlefield with member of the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes in what would become known as Custer's Last Stand. What else was being reported in newspapers on that same day?
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“6 Everyday Inventions That Debuted at World’s Fairs.” History.com. Accessed May 31, 2023. https://www.history.com/news/worlds-fairs-inventions.
“Advertisement: Lee & Perrin’s (Page 3).” The Daily Journal (Wilmington, North Carolina), June 25, 1876. www.newspapers.com.
“Alexander Graham Bell.” Biography.com. Accessed May 31, 2023. https://www.biography.com/inventors/alexander-graham-bell.
“Battle of the Little Bighorn - Location, Cause & Significance.” History.com. Accessed May 31, 2023. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/battle-of-the-little-bighorn.
“Harrison Mastin Carter (1849-1876).” Find a Grave. Accessed May 30, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63260469/harrison-mastin-carter.
“The News from the Frontiers -- A Centennial War.” New York Daily Herald (New York City, New York), June 25, 1876. www.newspapers.com.
Osborn, Bob. “Witchcraft in Yeovil.” Yeovil’s Virtual Museum. Accessed May 20, 2023. https://www.yeovilhistory.info/witchcraft.htm.
“Philadelphia Letter.” Knoxville Daily Tribune (Knoxville, Tennessee), June 25, 1876. www.newspapers.com.
“Seven Prisoners Escape From the Penitentiary - Four of Them Captured - Attack on the Warden.” The Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah), March 22, 1876. www.newspapers.com.
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“Wholesale Escape.” The Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah), June 28, 1876. www.newspapers.com.
“Witchcraft in Somersetshire.” The Weekly Dispatch (London, England), June 25, 1876. www.newspapers.com.
“‘Seven Prisoners Broke out of the Penitentiary at Salt Lake Friday...’” Columbus Sunday Enquirer (Columbus, Georgia), June 25, 1876. www.newspapers.com.
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Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
There are many iconic landmarks around the United States. Today, we're going to talk about just one of those landmarks--the Golden Gate Bridge. It first opened on May 27, 1937, with much pomp and circumstance. What other big events were being reported around the country and world at such a celebratory time?
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“Advertisement: Sinclair Refining Company (Page 2).” The Kingfisher Times (Kingfisher, Oklahoma), May 27, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Boy Escapes From Florida Orphanage, Stows Away On Ship.” The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida), May 18, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“Ax Girl On Stand Says Youth Beat Mother To Death.” The Times Union (Brooklyn, New York), May 22, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“Biography: John D. Rockefeller, Senior.” PBS. Accessed May 20, 2023. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/rockefellers-john/.
“Boy Stowaway Still Here, Disposition Not Yet Determined.” St. Lucie News Times (Fort Pierce, Florida), May 27, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“Fiesta Hour by Hour.” The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), May 27, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“Girl Hacks Mother To Death As Youth Holds Down Victim.” The Bayonne Times (Bayonne, New Jersey), August 1, 1936. www.newspapers.com.
“Golden Gate Bridge - Length, Facts & Height.” History.com. Accessed May 19, 2023. https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/golden-gate-bridge.
“Has Hope Of Saving Girl.” Then Sault Daily Star (Sault, Marie, Canada), April 2, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“John D. Rockefeller - Biography, Facts & Children.” History.com. Accessed May 20, 2023. https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/john-d-rockefeller.
Lussier, Germain, and Artem Golub. “Does Poker Face’s Charlie Have a Kryptonite to Her Power?” Gizmodo, February 9, 2023. https://gizmodo.com/does-charlie-have-a-kryptonite-to-her-power-1850021105.
“Painting the Bridge.” Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. Accessed May 19, 2023. https://www.goldengate.org/bridge/bridge-maintenance/painting-the-bridge/#:~:text=There%20are%20a%20couple%20of,and%20a%20primary%20maintenance%20job.
“Rockefeller Laid At Rest In Cleveland.” Belvidere Daily Republican (Belvidere, Illinois), May 27, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
Shapiro, Ellis. “Gladys, Donald Convicted Of Second Degree Murder.” The Bayonne Times (Bayonne, New Jersey), May 27, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“Stowaway Seeks More Adventure.” St. Lucie News Tribune (Fort Pierce, Florida), May 28, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“Very Wrong, Of Course, But-- .” The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), May 25, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“When a Great Bridge Came to Life.” The Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California), May 27, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
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Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Do you know where the saying "Don't take candy from a stranger" came from? You're about to find out in this mini episode about the first kidnapping for ransom in the United States and the disappearance of Charley Ross.
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“$300 Reward.” ThePhiladelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), July 6, 1874. www.newspapers.com.
“Charley and Walter Ross: The First People Kidnapped in the U.S.” ushistory.org. Accessed May 19, 2023.https://www.ushistory.org/germantown/upper/charley.htm#:~:text=On%20July%201%2C%201874%20two,4%20and%206%20years%20old.
DeVito, Brittany A. “23 Letters: A Child Lost Forever.” Literary & Cultural Heritage Maps of PA Pennsylvania Center for the Book. Accessed May 19, 2023. https://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/literary-cultural-heritage-maps-pa.
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Magazine, Smithsonian. “The Story behind the First Ransom Note in American History.” Smithsonian.com, December 9, 2013. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-story-behind-the-first-ransom-note-in-american-history-180948612/.
Thomas, Heather. “The Kidnapping of Little Charley Ross: Headlines and Heroes.” The Library of Congress, April 23, 2019. https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2019/04/the-kidnapping-of-little-charley-ross/.
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Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.”www.pixabay.com/music.
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Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On February 8, 1910, an organization that was quickly becoming popular in Europe started a similar organization in the United States--the Boy Scouts of America. Many boys would go on to join that organization that is still going strong today. What else was being reported on that day in history?
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“100 Miners Dead.” Saline County Democrat (Friend, Nebraska), February 8, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
“Another Fatal Mine Disaster.” Twice-a-Week Plain Dealer (Cresco, Iowa), February 8, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
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Hildebrandt, Eleanor. “10 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know about the Boy Scouts.” Popular Mechanics, February 6, 2023. https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/outdoors/g26145549/boy-scout-facts/.
“How Swope Died.” The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas), February 8, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
“Killed Wife In New York.” The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee), March 4, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
“Lord Baden-Powell.” Order of the Arrow, BSA. Accessed May 17, 2023.https://oa-bsa.org/history/lord-baden-powell.
“Murder Motive Money.” The York Dispatch (York, Pennsylvania), February 8, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
“Murderer of Sophia Johansen.” Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine), February 28, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
Preston, Dick. “Beyond the Trivia-What U.S. President Was Also an Eagle Scout?” KRCG, February 9, 2022. https://krcgtv.com/features/beyond-the-trivia/beyond-the-trivia-what-us-president-was-also-an-eagle scout#:~:text=Seven%20U.S.%20presidents%2C%20starting%20with,reached%20the%20rank%20of%20Star.
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“Scouting’s History.” World Organization of the Scout Movement. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://www.scout.org/who-we-are/scout-movement/scoutings-history.
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“To Devote Time to the Boy Scouts.” The Montreal Star (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), February 8, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
“Woman’s Body Found Under Floor.” The Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York), February 8, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
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Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
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Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On November 10, 1969, one of the world's most popular TV shows debuted. It might not be what you think, though. This TV show was geared toward kids--specifically preschoolers. Yes, November 10, 1969, was the day Sesame Street aired for the first time. What else was happening around the world on that day?
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“14-Year-Old Boy Tries Hijacking.” Effingham Daily News (Effingham, Illinois), November 10, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
“Alan Bean.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 14, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Bean.
“Apollo 12 Lightning Strike Incident.” NASA. NASA. Accessed April 18, 2023. https://history.nasa.gov/afj/ap12fj/a12 lightningstrike.html#:~:text=This%20commemorative%20article%20will%20look,electric%20power%20and%20guidance%20systems.
Associated Press. “Astronaut Conrad Excited About Landing Second Spacecraft On Lunar Surface.” Corvallis Gazette-Times (Corvallis, Oregon), November 10, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “U. S. Lawyer in Italy to Aid Hijacker.” The Bee (Danville, Virginia), November 10, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Young Hijacker Captured in Little Roman Chapel.” Hattiesburg American (Hattiesburg, Mississippi), November 1, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Hughes, Roland. “Twa85: 'The World's Longest and Most Spectacular Hijacking'.” BBC News. BBC, October 26, 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48069272.
“Lunar - Missions - Apollo 12 Mission.” Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI). Accessed April 18, 2023. https://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/missions/apollo/apollo_12/.
“Pete Conrad.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 13, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Conrad.
“Richard F. Gordon Jr..” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 17, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_F._Gordon_Jr.
Royal, Don. “'Sesame Street' New NET Series Aims to Prepare Pre-Schoolers.” Kenosha News (Kenosha, Wisconsin), November 10, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Wood, Richard. “How Disaffected Teenager Flew into History with the World's Longest Hijacking.” Accessed April 19, 2023. https://www.9news.com.au/world/worlds-longest-hijacking-carried-out-by-raffaele-minichiello-50-years-ago-aviation-news/ad78faaf-ee4e-4204-a3e3-8567e963cf09.
“Would-Be Hijacker's Apology Too Late.” https://www.fox19.com, July 5, 2009. https://www.fox19.com/story/10645680/would-be-hijackers-apology-too-late/.
“‘Sesame Street’ Debuts.” History.com. A&E Television Networks. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sesame-street-debuts.
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On Monday's episode I talked about the Homestead Riot, involving one of Andrew Carnegie's steel mills. Carnegie might have been a ruthless businessman, but he knew how important knowledge was. One by one he built thousands of libraries and concert halls. They dotted this country and others. Just how much did Andrew Carnegie give away?
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“The Carnegie Free Library.” The Glasgow Herald (Glasgow, Scotland), July 28, 1881. www.newspapers.com.
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Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On June 30, 1892, a huge riot broke out in Homestead, Pennsylvania. What was the riot about? And why was the richest man in the world involved? And, most importantly for THIS podcast, what else was being printed in newspapers on that same day.
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“1892 Homestead Strike.” AFL-CIO. Accessed April 22, 2023. https://aflcio.org/about/history/labor-history-events/1892-homestead-strike.
“Advertisements: Front Page.” The Silver State (Winnemucca, Nevada), June 30, 1892.
“Cream A Bad Character.” Manitoba Semi-Weekly Free Press (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), June 30, 1892.
“The Crystal Palace.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 9, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crystal_Palace.
“Death In Mid-Air.” The Carlisle Sentinel (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), June 30, 1892.
“Hanged For Wife-Murder.” The Appleton Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), February 11, 1893.
Hinckley, Erik. “Holmes, Wallace W. .” Vermont Civil War, lest we forget. Accessed April 25, 2023. https://vermontcivilwar.org/get.php?input=3050.
“Holmes Murder Trial.” The Meriden Daily Journal (Meriden, Connecticut), June 30, 1892.
“Homestead Strike - Summary, Causes & Impact.” History.com. A&E Television Networks. Accessed April 22, 2023. https://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution/homestead-strike.
“Jack the Ripper - Dr. Thomas Neill Cream.” Casebook. Accessed April 24, 2023. https://www.casebook.org/suspects/cream.html.
“Pinkertons Are Coming.” The Pittsburgh Dispatch (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), June 30, 1892.
“Terrible Balloon Accident.” Manchester Weekly Times and Examiner (Manchester, England), July 1, 1892.
“Thomas Neill Cream.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 16, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Neill_Cream.
“1892 Homestead Strike.” AFL-CIO. Accessed April 22, 2023. https://aflcio.org/about/history/labor-history-events/1892-homestead-strike.
“Advertisements: Front Page.” The Silver State (Winnemucca, Nevada), June 30, 1892.
“Cream A Bad Character.” Manitoba Semi-Weekly Free Press (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), June 30, 1892.
“The Crystal Palace.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 9, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crystal_Palace.
“Death In Mid-Air.” The Carlisle Sentinel (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), June 30, 1892.
“Hanged For Wife-Murder.” The Appleton Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), February 11, 1893.
Hinckley, Erik. “Holmes, Wallace W. .” Vermont Civil War, lest we forget. Accessed April 25, 2023. https://vermontcivilwar.org/get.php?input=3050.
“Holmes Murder Trial.” The Meriden Daily Journal (Meriden, Connecticut), June 30, 1892.
“Homestead Strike - Summary, Causes & Impact.” History.com. A&E Television Networks. Accessed April 22, 2023. https://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution/homestead-strike.
“Jack the Ripper - Dr. Thomas Neill Cream.” Casebook. Accessed April 24, 2023. https://www.casebook.org/suspects/cream.html.
“Pinkertons Are Coming.” The Pittsburgh Dispatch (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), June 30, 1892.
“Terrible Balloon Accident.” Manchester Weekly Times and Examiner (Manchester, England), July 1, 1892.
“Thomas Neill Cream.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 16, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Neill_Cream.
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Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
December 5, 1933, was a day to celebrate for some, and a day to mourn for others. It was a day that was fourteen years in the making. That day, three states voted to pass the amendment that would repeal prohibition. Alcohol was once again legal in the United States. What else was sharing headlines with the big news story of the day?
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“21st Amendment Is Ratified; Prohibition Ends.” History.com. A&E Television Networks. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/prohibition-ends.
“Arguments Begin in Lubbock Trial.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Forth Worth, Texas), December 8, 1933.
Associated Press. “18th Amendment Erased From Constitution.” The St. Cloud Times (St. Cloud, Minnesota), December 5, 1933.
Associated Press. “Arkansas Police Sure They Had Pretty Boy Floyd.” Jefferson City Post-Tribune (Jefferson City, Missouri), December 4, 1933.
Associated Press. “Autopsy Ordered In Girl's Death.” The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), December 5, 1933.
Associated Press. “Floyd County Man Given Two Years.” Wichita Falls Times (Wichita Falls, Texas), December 10, 1933.
Associated Press. “Missing Maryland Girl Is Found Dead.” St. Louis Globe-Democrat (St. Louis, Missouri), December 5, 1933.
Associated Press. “Readhimer Murder Case Opens At Floydada.” Wichita Falls Record News (Wichita Falls, Texas), December 5, 1933.
“Crash Reveals Trap For FLoyd.” Shawnee Evening Star (Shawnee, Oklahoma), December 5, 1933.
“Ex Parte Readhimer, 123 Tex. Crim. 635, 60 S.W.2d 788 (1933).” Read caselaw. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://cite.case.law/tex-crim/123/635/.
“Floydada Man Freed of Charge of Murder.” Waco Tribune-Herald (Waco, Texas), October 22, 1933.
“George Armwood (b. 1911 - d. 1933).” George Armwood , MSA SC 3520-13750. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/013700/013750/html/13750bio.html.
“The Night Prohibition Ended.” History.com. A&E Television Networks. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.history.com/news/the-night-prohibition-ended.
“Pretty Boy Floyd.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 17, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Boy_Floyd.
Recordjlovett@swtimes.com, John LovettTimes. “'Pretty Boy' Floyd Family Couldn't Turn Bonnie and Clyde Away.” Southwest Times Record. Fort Smith Times Record, January 2, 2019. https://www.swtimes.com/story/lifestyle/2018/12/30/pretty-boy-floyd-family/6406629007/.
Speer, Bonnie. “Some Dents in Killer's Legend.” The Oklahoman. Oklahoman, May 30, 1982. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1982/05/30/some-dents-in-killers-legend/62883131007/.
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Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
For hundreds of years, newspaper columnists have been sharing advice with those who send in letters with important questions. What do you know about the most famous advice columnists in the United States? Who are the women behind the pseudonyms?
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“Advice Column.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 28, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advice_column.
“Ask Ann Landers.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, February 26, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ask_Ann_Landers.
Associated Press. “Dorothy Dix, Who Gave Advice To Perplexed Thousands.” The Evening Star (Washington D. C. ), December 17, 1951.
“Dear Abby.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 8, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_Abby.
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“Eppie Lederer.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 5, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eppie_Lederer.
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Morehead, Albert H. “Dorothy Dix Is Real Woman, Although That Is Not Her Name.” The Kingston Whig-Standard (Kingston, Ontario, Canada), December 14, 1944.
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Written by Mimi Montgomery | Published on July 22, 2020. “Miss Manners Has Some Tips for You on Zoom Etiquette.” Washingtonian, July 22, 2020. https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/07/22/miss-manners-judith-martin-covid-19-etiquette/.
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On September 4, 1951, the first ever transcontinental television broadcast was made. People tuned in from around the country and world to listen to an important speech from President Harry S. Truman. What was the subject of his speech? What else was being reported in newspapers on the same day?
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“1950 United States Federal Census (Grigsby/Grisby Family).” Ancestry.com. Accessed April 10, 2023. https://www.ancestry.com.
“2 Children Kidnaped (Sic) by Deranged Neighbor; Lives Feared in Danger.” The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), September 2, 1951.
“Advertisement: A. C. Miller Polio Insurance (Page 3).” The Wagoner Tribune (Wagoner, Oklahoma), September 4, 1951.
Associated Press. “Cast-off Proofs Now Worth $10,000.” The Staunton News-Leader (Staunton, Virginia), September 4, 1951.
Associated Press. “Louis Adamic Shot to Death, Body Found in Burned House.” The Evening Star (Washington D. C. ), September 4, 1951.
Fox, Joseph A. “Truman to Call on Free World to Back Treaty.” The Evening Star (Washington D. C.), September 4, 1951.
“Jude Releases Kidnaper (Sic) 'Only Technically' Guilty.” Chester Times (Chester, Pennsylvania), November 30, 1951.
“Kidnap Suspect Who Took Two Neighboring Children Out of State Held Without Bail.” The Chester Times (Chester, Pennsylvania), September 12, 1951.
“Kidnaped Children, Suspect Enroute Home (Sic).” The Chester Times (Chester, Pennsylvania), September 4, 1951.
“'Kidnaper' (Sic) of 2 Children Sent to Mental Hospital.” The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), October 2, 1951.
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“Louis Adamic.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 14, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Adamic.
“Madera Tribune, Volume 60, Number 131, 5 September 1951.” Madera Tribune 5 September 1951 - California Digital Newspaper Collection. Accessed April 10, 2023. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=MT19510905.2.72&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------.
“No Defense Offered in Kidnap Case.” The Chester Times (Chester, Pennsylvania), October 1, 1951.
“President Truman Makes First Transcontinental Television Broadcast.” History.com. A&E Television Networks. Accessed April 10, 2023. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-truman-makes-first-transcontinental-television-broadcast.
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United Press. “Writer Found Shot to Death, Circled By Fire.” The Wichita Beacon (Wichita, Kansas), September 4, 1951.
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Today in Boston, the world-famous Boston Marathon is being run. What do you know about the FIRST Boston Marathon back in 1897? What else was being reported in newspapers on that exact same day?
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“Advertisement: The Elixir of Life (Page 4) .” The Emporia Gazette (Emporia, Kansas), April 19, 1897.
“B. A. A. Road Race (Page 5).” The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), April 19, 1897.
“Boston Marathon Bombing - Victims, Suspects & Facts.” History.com. A&E Television Networks. Accessed April 7, 2023. https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/boston-marathon-bombings.
“A Contract with the Devil.” Murder by Gaslight. Accessed April 7, 2023. http://www.murderbygaslight.com/2013/02/a-contract-with-devil.html.
“Gen. Grant's Body Removed.” The Daily Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), December 19, 1897.
“Grant's Resting Place.” National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. Accessed April 7, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/grant-s-resting-place.htm#:~:text=On%20July%2023%2C%201885%2C%20President,could%20not%20be%20buried%20there.
Hevesi, Dennis. “No One in Grant's Tomb Unless It's Fixed, Family Warns.” The New York Times. The New York Times, October 16, 1994. https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/16/nyregion/no-one-in-grant-s-tomb-unless-it-s-fixed-family-warns.html#:~:text=The%20answer%20to%20Groucho%20Marx's,great%20grandson%20of%20Ulysses%20S.
“History of the Boston Marathon.” History | Boston Athletic Association. Accessed April 7, 2023. https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/history.
“Is the Suicide Ernest Markham.” Buffalo Courier (Buffalo, New York), April 19, 1897.
Kotecha, Tejas. “Kathrine Switzer: First Woman to Officially Run Boston Marathon on the Iconic Moment She Was Attacked by the Race Organiser.” Sky Sports. Sky Sports. Accessed April 7, 2023. https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/athletics/news/29175/12475824/kathrine-switzer-first-woman-to-officially-run-boston-marathon-on-the-iconic-moment-she-was-attacked-by-the-race-organiser#:~:text=Switzer%20did%20finish%20the%20race,for%20the%20girl%20to%20finish.
“A Man Hunt.” Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Maine), April 19, 1897.
“Markham Committed Suicide.” Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), April 20, 1897.
“May Be A Boston Man and Markham Missing Since Friday.” The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), April 19, 1897.
“Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb?” Coldwell Banker Warburg, December 2, 2016. https://cbwarburg.com/nabes/whos-buried-in-grants-tomb/.
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Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Back in the 1920s it seemed that everyone sought adventure, and attempting to stowaway on ships was a popular trend. In today's mini episode, I'll tell you about a determined teenager who made it all the way to Antarctica by doing this.
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“City of New York (1885 Ship).” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 6, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_New_York_(1885_ship).
“Cpt William G Gawronski (1910-1981).” Find a Grave. Accessed April 6, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173822280/william-g-gawronski.“Fumigation Kills 7 Stowaways In Hold of Steamer.” The Brooklyn Times Union (Brooklyn, New York), August 24, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
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“Richard E. Byrd.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 25, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_E._Byrd.Shapiro, Laurie Gwen. The Stowaway: A Young Man's Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2018.
Shapiro, Laurie Gwen. “The Tale of the Stowaway Who Traded Antarctic Adventures for a Columbia Classroom.”
Columbia Magazine. Accessed April 6, 2023. https://magazine.columbia.edu/article/tale-stowaway-who-traded-antarctic-adventures-columbia-classroom.Worrall, Simon. “Meet the Stowaway on Richard Byrd's Antarctic Expedition.” Adventure. National Geographic, May 3, 2021.https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/stowaway-byrd-antarctica-billy-gawronski-laurie-gwen-shapiro.“Youthful Stowaway Wins Place In Byrd's Antarctic Expedition.” The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD), September 25, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
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Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Today's episode is extra special because I'm covering two different dates about the same event. On December 14, 1911, the South Pole was reached for the first time. However, due to tricky navigation, the important news didn't reach newspapers until March 7, 1912. What else was being printed in newspapers on those days?
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“Advertisement: Your Face Is Your Fortune (Page 3).” The Evening Star (Washington D.C.), December14, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
“Aged Churchman Charged With Arson.” The Hickman Courier (Hickman, Kentucky), December 14, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
“Amundsen's New Plan.” The Evening Star (Washington D. C.), December 14, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
“Amundsen's South Pole Expedition.” Wikipedia. Accessed April 4, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amundsen%27s_South_Pole_expedition.
“Atlanta Man Accuses Wife of Shooting.” The Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York), March 7, 1912. www.newspapers.com.
“Bail Discharged of Old Bridge's Alleged Firebugs.” The Central New Jersey Home News (New Brunswick, New Jersey), December 13, 1912. www.newspapers.com.
“Captain Amundsen, Famous Explorer, Back From Pole.” The Pacific Commercial Advertiser (Honolulu, Hawaii), March 7, 1912. www.newspapers.com.
“The Durbar at Delhi/The Elephant Snubbed.” Lancaster Teller (Lancaster, Wisconsin), December 14, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
“Ellis W. Appleby Dies in the South.” The Central New Jersey Home News (New Brunswick, New Jersey), December 21, 1923. www.newspapers.com.
“Emperor of India.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 27, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_of_India#:~:text=Three%20subsequent%20British%20monarchs%20followed,visit%20India%20was%20George%20V.“Millions Are Pledged For His Defense.” The Buffalo Times (Buffalo, New York), November 2, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
“Mrs. Grace, Outwardly Calm, Hears Verdict of Acquittal.” The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), August 3, 1912. www.newspapers.com.
“Puzzling Grace Shooting Scrape Will Be Aired In Atlanta Monday.” The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee), July 21, 1912. www.newspapers.com.
“The Race to the South Pole: Scott and Amundsen.” Royal Museums Greenwich. Accessed April 4, 2023. https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/race-south-pole-scott-amundsen.
“Roald Amundsen Becomes First Explorer to Reach the South Pole.” History.com. A&E Television Networks. Accessed April 4, 2023. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/amundsen-reaches-south-pole.
“Shot Husband While Dreaming.” Waterloo Evening Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), March 7, 1912. www.newspapers.com.
“Statements of the Two Principals Before Trial Started.” The Atlanta Georgian and News, July 29, 1912. www.newspapers.com.
“Thinks Appleby Is a Pyromaniac.” The Daily Record (Long Branch, New Jersey), November 1, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
“Woman May Be Witness In Arson Case.” The Central New Jersey Home News (New Brunswick, New Jersey), November 4, 1911. www.newspapers.com.
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Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On September 5, 1972, during the Munich Olympic games, a group calling themselves Black September took members of the Israeli delegation hostage. What should have been a day of celebration for the United States and other countries ended in tragedy instead. What else was being reported around the world on the same day?
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“Advertisement: Woodsy Owl (Page 11).” The Selma Times-Journal (Selma, Alabama), September 5, 1972. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “8 Charged in 9 Murders.” The Decatur Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois), October 16, 1972. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Arab Terrorists Kill Two Israelis in Olympic Village; Hold 13 Hostages.” Gazette Telegraph (Colorado Springs, Colorado), September 5, 1972. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Couple, Son Murdered.” Decatur Daily Review, September 5, 1972. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Rock Music Fans Tired, Disillusioned.” Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, Illinois), September 5, 1972. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Swim Star Spitz Flies Home.” The Scranton Times (Scranton, Pennsylvania), September 5, 1972. www.newspapers.com.
“Biography.” Mark Spitz. Accessed March 22, 2023. https://www.markspitzusa.com/biography.
Doubek, James. “50 Years Ago, the Munich Olympics Massacre Changed How We Think about Terrorism.” NPR. NPR, September 4, 2022. https://www.npr.org/2022/09/04/1116641214/munich-olympics-massacre-hostage-terrorism-israel-germany.
“Erie Canal Soda Pop Festival.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, October 15, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_Canal_Soda_Pop_Festival.
Ioc. “Mark Spitz Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age.” Olympics.com. Accessed March 22, 2023. https://olympics.com/en/athletes/mark-spitz.
Jones, Josh. “The Horrors of Bull Island, ‘The Worst Music Festival of All Time’ (1972).” Open Culture. Accessed March 22, 2023.https://www.openculture.com/2021/06/the-horrors-of-bull-island-the-worst-music-festival-of-all-time-1972.html.
“Mark Spitz.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, February 6, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Spitz.
“Munich Massacre .” Accessed March 22, 2023. https://www.history.com/topics/1970s/munich-massacre-olympics.
“The Nation: De Mau Mau.” Time. Time Inc., October 30, 1972. https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,906633,00.html.
Powers, Thomas. “Foreman's Aides Quizzed in Deaths.” Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), September 6, 1972. www.newspapers.com.
Snapp, Ray. “Soda Pop Festival 'Disorganized Debacle'.” Sunday Herald-Times (Bedford, Indiana), September 10, 1972. www.newspapers.com.
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Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
For today's mini episode, and in honor of Women's History month, I'm going to tell you the story of Mary Ann Brown Patten. Never heard of her? Hold on tight, because the story of Mary Ann's adventure as a female sea captain is sure to become one of your new favorites.
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“Advertisement: L. A. Seligman (Page 3).” The Georgetown News (Georgetown, California), May 31, 1855.
“Death of Mrs. Mary Ann Patten.” The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), April 10, 1861.
Fantasia, Brenda. “Mary Ann Brown Patten.” History of American Women, April 2, 2017.https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2015/11/mary-ann-brown-patten.html.
“A Heroine of the Sea.” Volcano Weekly Ledger (Jackson, California), March 28, 1857.
“Mary Ann Brown Patten.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 6, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ann_Brown_Patten.
“Mary Patten: The First American Woman to Command a Ship.” Rejected Princesses. Accessed March 18,2023. https://www.rejectedprincesses.com/princesses/mary-patten.
Snyder, Chris Enright. “Joshua A. Patten Jr.” Find A Grave, 20 July 2011. www.findagrave.com.
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Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Today's episode date is one that happened in my lifetime, and it's something I do remember. I'm sure many of you remember it, too. When the U.S. Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with Russia's MIR Space Station, it was a huge step in cooperation for international space exploration. There were other major events in the news at the same time. What other stories do you remember?
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“Advertisement: Dairy Queen (Page 27).” The News-Democrat and Leader (Russellville, Kentucky), June29, 1995. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Atlantis, Mir Link In Space.” Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield,Wisconsin), June 29, 1995. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Duran Gets 40 Years In Prison.” Tipton County Tribune (Tipton, Indiana), June29, 1995. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Slip-And-Fall Fraud Artist Sentenced.” The Greenville News (Greenville,South Carolina), June 29, 1995. www.newspapers.com.
“Atlantis Meets Mir .” NASA.gov. Accessed March 13, 2023. https://www.nasa.gov/atlantis-meets-mir/.
“Francisco Martin Duran.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 5, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Martin_Duran.
“Francisco Martin Duran: Opening Fire on the Clinton White House.” History, May 24, 2017. https://www.historyonthenet.com/francisco-martin-duran.
History.com Editors. “Unabomber (Ted Kacynski).” History.com. Accessed March 17, 2023. https://www.history.com/topics/crime/unabomber-ted-kaczynski
History.com Editors. “U.S. Space Shuttle Docks with Russian Space Station.” History.com. Accessed March 13, 2023.https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-space-shuttle-docks-with-russian-space-station.
O'Connor, Matt, and Tribune Staff Writer. “Godfather of Fraud Takes a Fall.” Chicago Tribune, August 19,2021. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-06-28-9506280268-story.html.
O'Connor, Matt. “31 Were Fraud Pros, and They Kept It in the Family, Prosecutors Say.” The ChicagoTribune (Chicago, Illinois), October 21, 1994. www.newspapers.com.
“The Unabomber Trial: The Manifesto.” The Washington Post. WP Company. Accessed March 13, 2023.https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/unabomber/manifesto.text.htm.
“Unabomber.” FBI. FBI, May 18, 2016. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/unabomber.
Williams, G. Chambers, and Dan Reed. “Unabomber Calls Threat To Attack Plane A Prank.” Fort WorthStar-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), June 29, 1995. www.newspapers.com.
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Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
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Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On August 25, 1814, in the ultimate act of revenge, the British burned parts of Washington D. C., including the presidential mansion (early White House) and the U. S. Capitol building. What else was being reported in newspapers on that day more than 200 years ago?
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Author(s) S A M Gavigan.“Petit Treason in Eighteenth Century England: Women's Inequality before theLaw.” Petit Treason in Eighteenth Century England: Women's Inequality Beforethe Law | Office of Justice Programs. Accessed March 13, 2023.https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/petit-treason-eighteenth-century-england-womens-inequality-law#:~:text=Petit%20treason%2C%20the%20murder%20of,aggravated%20offense%20of%20petit%20treason.
“The British BurnWashington, D.C., 200 Years Ago - History.” Accessed March 13, 2023.https://www.history.com/news/the-british-burn-washington-d-c-200-years-ago.
“The City of WashingtonDestroyed.” The New York Evening Post ( New York City, New York), August27, 1814. www.newspapers.com.
“Execution.” TheCaledonian Mercury (Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland), August 25, 1814.www.newspapers.com.
“Horrid Murder!” VermontWatchman and State Journal (Montpelier, Vermont), August 25, 1814.www.newspapers.com.
“It Becomes Our Necessaryand Painful Duty...” The Lancaster Gazette (Lancaster, Lancashire, England),May 28, 1814. www.newspapers.com.
“Lee's Worm DestroyingLozenges (Page 4).” The Louisiana State Gazette (New Orleans, Louisiana),August 25, 1814. www.newspapers.com.
“Petty Treason.” Wikipedia.Wikimedia Foundation, August 17, 2021.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petty_treason.
“Trial of Mrs. Adlam.” TheTaunton Courier (Taunton, Somerset, England), August 25, 1814.www.newspapers.com.
“Unfortunate Occurrence.” CarlisleWeekly Herald (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), September 9, 1814.www.newspapers.com.
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“The War.” The PortlandGazette (Portland, Maine), September 5, 1814. www.newspapers.com.
“Who Saved the GilbertStuart Painting of George Washington from the White House before It Was Burnedin 1814?” WHHA (en-US). Accessed March 13, 2023. https://www.whitehousehistory.org/questions/how-did-dolley-madison-save-george-washingtons-portrait.
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Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
During World War II, most of the fighting was overseas, but there were a few times that the war made its way a little too close to home. This mini episode will tell you about five times the U.S. mainland came very close to disaster.
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Andrews, Evan. “5 Attacks on U.S. Soil during World War II.” History.com. Accessed March 11, 2023. https://www.history.com/news/5-attacks-on-u-s-soil-during-world-war-ii.
Associated Press. “Film Shows Spy Defendant Examining War Records of U.S.” The Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York), September 18, 1941. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Huge Paper Balloon, Bearing Japanese Incendiary, Found in Woods Near Kalispell by Two Wood Choppers.” The Independent Record (Helena, Montana), December 19, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Six Nazi Saboteurs Die In Chair; 2 Spared For Aid to Government.” The Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa), August 8, 1942. www.newspapers.com.
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“Duquesne Spy Ring.” FBI. FBI, May 18, 2016. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/duquesne-spy-ring.
“Fritz Joubert Duquesne.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 6, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Joubert_Duquesne.
Magazine, Smithsonian. “In 1945, a Japanese Balloon Bomb Killed Six Americans, Five of Them Children, in Oregon.” Smithsonian.com. Smithsonian Institution, May 22, 2019. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/1945-japanese-balloon-bomb-killed-six-americansfive-them-children-oregon-180972259/.
“Nazi Saboteurs and George Dasch.” FBI. FBI, May 18, 2016. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/nazi-saboteurs-and-george-dasch.
“The Saboteur Story .” JSTOR. Accessed March 12, 2023. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40067181.
Staff, Indy. “Submarine Shelling of Ellwood Oil Field in 1942.” The Santa Barbara Independent, October 2, 2011. https://www.independent.com/2011/10/02/submarine-shelling-ellwood-oil-field-1942/.
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United Press. “Axis Submarine Shells Oregon Shoreline.” La Grande Observer (La Grande, Oregon), June 22, 1942. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Planes and Ships In Big Hunt For Japanese Sub Along Coast.” Star Free Press (Ventura, California), February 24, 1942. www.newspapers.com.
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Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On March 12, 1933, families gathered around their radios in living rooms all over the country to listen to the newly-inaugurated President Franklin D. Roosevelt deliver his first fireside chat. It was the first time a president had done anything like that and the country loved it. What else was being reported in newspapers on the same day?
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“Advertisement: Madison's Most Popular Girl (Page 13).” Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin), March 12, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Roosevelt Due On Air Tonight.” The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), March 12, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “‘Countless’ Tremors Keep Coast In Panic; 130 Dead, 5,000 Hurt.” The Sunday Star (Washington D. C.), March 12, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
“The Bravest Of Boys Are Falling For Your Sake.” The Austin American (Austin, Texas), October 19, 1913. www.newspapers.com.
“Brutal Murder of Wichita Baby Will Be Aired In Court.” The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas), March 12, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
“Charge Couple In Death of Infant.” The Wichita Beacon (Wichita, Kansas), January 25, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
Conservation, California Department of. “California's Big Earthquakes.” CA Department of Conservation. Accessed March 3, 2023. https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/CA-big-quakes.aspx.
“Couple Arraigned on Murder Count for Baby Slaying.” The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas), January 26, 1933.
“Emilio Orlando (1895-1918) .” Find a Grave. Accessed March 2, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71520517/emilio-orlando.
“FDR's Fireside Chats (U.S. National Park Service).” National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. Accessed March 2, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/articles/fdr-s-fireside-chats.htm.
“The Fireside Chats: Roosevelt's Radio Talks.” WHHA (en-US). Accessed March 2, 2023. https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-fireside-chats-roosevelts-radio-talks.
“Frank Totino Mass Set.” The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida), June 30, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
“Great Depression: Causes and Definition | History.com. - History.” History.com. Accessed March 2, 2023. https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression.
International News Service. “Soldier Sees Own Grave.” Sunday News (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), March 12, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
“Mary Helen Drury Is Granted Divorce From Baby Slayer.” The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas), July 6, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
“Reach Verdict in Trial of Accused Baby Killer Here.” The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) , March 15, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
“A Sedgewick County Jury...” The Wichita Beacon (Wichita, Kansas), April 18, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
Underwood, Agnes. “Quake Horrors Told; 131 Dead; Towns In Ruin and Mother's Story of Quake Terror.” Los Angeles Record (Los Angeles, California), March 11, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
“Veteran Finds His Own Grave In French Trip.” The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), October 29, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
Wertenbach, Fred. “Another Man Identified As Him, Buried As He Lay Wounded.” The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), January 29, 1933. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On August 1, 1966, the University of Texas campus became a war zone when a sniper climbed the school's tall tower and began shooting people below. What else was being reported on the same day as the first mass shooting on a college campus?
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“1966 Chicago West Side Riots.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 26, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_Chicago_West_Side_riots.
“3,000 Greet First Doctor.” The Daily News-Journal (Murfreesboro, Tennessee), August 1, 1966. www.newspapers.com.
Admin, BJournal. “Healthcare Heroes 2016.” The Business Journal. The Business Journal, August 4, 2016. https://bjournal.com/healthcare-heroes-2016/.
Associated Press. “Angry White Crowd Stones Chicago Rights Workers.” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Fairbanks, Alaska), August 1, 1966. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Speck Denies Guilt.” Spokane Daily Chronicle (Spokane, Washington), August 1, 1966. www.newspapers.com.
Chicago Tribune Staff. “50 Years Ago: MLK Jr.'s Speech at Soldier Field, March to City Hall with Demands for Daley.” Chicago Tribune, June 12, 2018. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-martin-luther-king-jr-1966-speech-chicago-20160706-story.html.
FOX 7 Austin. “University of Texas Tower Shooting: 2022 Marks 56 Years.” FOX 7 Austin. FOX 7 Austin, August 1, 2022. https://www.fox7austin.com/news/university-of-texas-tower-mass-shooting-ut-austin.
Keever, Jack. “Seven Slain By Sniper Firing Off UT Tower.” Kilgore News Herald (Kilgore, Texas), August 1, 1966. www.newspapers.com.
“Marquette Park Rallies.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 2, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquette_Park_rallies.
“A Mass Murderer Leaves Eight Women Dead .” Accessed February 26, 2023. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-mass-murderer-leaves-eight-women-dead.
McClelland, Gene. “Dead Bodies Don't Bother Dr. Jane Toothman A Bit.” Kingsport Times (Kingsport, Tennessee), January 9, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
“New Histories of the UT Tower Shooting.” Behind the Tower. Accessed February 25, 2023. http://behindthetower.org/.
“Richard Speck.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television. Accessed February 26, 2023. https://www.biography.com/crime/richard-speck.
“Richard Speck.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, February 22, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Speck.
United Press International. “Woman Is Sole Full-Time Doctor.” Courier-Post (Camden, New Jersey), August 1, 1966. www.newspapers.com.
“University of Texas Tower Shooting.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, February 26, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Texas_tower_shooting.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Here it is--another random clippings episode. Buckle up as I take you for a ride through shocking, funny, and downright outrageous mini stories from historical newspapers.
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SOURCES
“Alleged Love Trail Goes Around World.” The Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York), November 11, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Arbogast Family History.” Clarence Arbogast b. 25 Mar 1895 d. Yes, date unknown: The Arbogast Family. Accessed February 21, 2023. https://arbogastfamily.org/getperson.php?personID=P21296&tree=arbo.
“Arrest Delinquent Barbers.” The St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), September 12, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Bartered 2-Year-Old Is Back with Parents.” The Greenville News (Greenville, South Carolina), August 14, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Child Traded for Phonograph.” The San Angelo Weekly Standard (San Angelo, Texas), August 15, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Hermit Doctor Dies at 84; Never Charged Patients For Service.” Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, California), January 8, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Three Boys Just Point, and Crowd Blocks Traffic.” The Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York), June 11, 1943. www.newspapers.com.
“Bakery Worker Injures Head.” The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California), October 18, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
“Can It Be True?” The Clinton New Era (Clinton, Ontario, Canada), September 29, 1881. www.newspapers.com.
“Francesca Philomena Costa Mastroianni Statti.” Find a Grave. Accessed February 16, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127109865/francesca-philomena_costa-statti.
“Hugo Woman's Ring Turns Up After 24 Years.” The Hugo Daily News (Hugo, Oklahoma), October 22, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
“The Police Report That There Is No Foundation...” The Buffalo Commercial (Buffalo, New York), September 19, 1881. www.newspapers.com.
“Shocked to Death.” Abilene Weekly Reflector (Abilene, Kansas), July 9, 1903. www.newspapers.com.
“Unconscious in Runaway, Driver Bravely Saved.” Trenton Evening Times (Trenton, New Jersey), August 14, 1914. www.newspapers.com.
“Will We All Make Our Own Gold In Ten Years?” The Public Ledger (Maysville, Kentucky), November 11, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
The United States took possession of Puerto Rico after the Spanish-American War, but the residents weren't given U. S. citizenship until March 2, 1917. Why the sudden change? And, what else was being reported in newspapers on the same day?
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SOURCES
(See Additional History: Headlines You Probably Missed Facebook group for a full list of sources used in this episode.)
Today is President's Day, and I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate it than to take you on a journey through some very old newspapers to see what was being published in the days surrounding the death of the nation's first president. December 15, 1799, the day George Washington passed away, was a day of mourning for this young country, but it wasn't the only thing being printed in papers that day. What else made the news?
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“1799: Thomas Nash, after Rendition to the British.” ExecutedToday.com . Accessed January 30, 2023. http://www.executedtoday.com/tag/jonathan-robbins/.
“Andrew Ellicott.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 30, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Ellicott.
Bradford, John. “To The Public.” Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, Kentucky), December 19, 1799. www.newspapers.com.
“The Death of George Washington.” George Washington's Mount Vernon. Accessed January 29, 2023. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/the-death-of-george-washington/.
Galloway, Taraya. “Death of George Washington - This Week in History - the Official Blog of Newspapers.com.” FishWrap The official blog of Newspapers.com, December 13, 2018. https://blog.newspapers.com/death-of-george-washington-this-week-in-history/.
“George Washington.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, September 11, 2020. https://www.biography.com/us-president/george-washington#:~:text=George%20Washington%20was%20a%20Virginia,serving%20from%201789%20to%201797.
“HMS Hermione (1782).” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, July 7, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hermione_(1782).
“John Bradford (Printer).” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 28, 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bradford_(printer)#:~:text=Bradford%20was%20born%20in%20Prince,the%20Kentucky%20Gazette%20in%201787.
Lear, Tobias. “Mount Vernon, December 15, 1799.” The Pennsylvania Gazette (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), December 24, 1799. www.newspapers.com.
Moodie, Benjamin. “From Timothy's Gazette. Facts.” Aurora General Advertiser (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), December 20, 1799. www.newspapers.com.
“Mourning George Washington.” George Washington's Mount Vernon. Accessed January 30, 2023. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/mourning-george-washington/.
“United States: Georgia (2nd Story).” Federal Galaxy (Brattleboro, Vermont), December 16, 1799. www.newspapers.com.
Yost, Russell. “William Augustus Bowles - the Boy Who Became Chief.” The History Junkie, March 2, 2022. https://thehistoryjunkie.com/william-augustus-bowles-the-boy-who-became-chief/.
“‘It Is Our Mournful Duty...".” Gazette of the United States and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), December 18, 1799. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On June 15, 1904, a fun excursion down the East River in New York soon turned into a tragedy when the General Slocum, a huge steamship, caught on fire. It was devastating and had long-lasting consequences. Do you know the story, or is this your first time hearing it?
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SOURCES
“1,000 Lives May Be Lost in Burning of the Excursion Boat Gen. Slocum.” The New York Times (New York City, New York), June 16, 1904. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Excursion Boat Burns.” Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York), June 15, 1904. www.newspapers.com.
Magazine, Smithsonian. “A Spectacle of Horror – the Burning of the General Slocum.” Smithsonian.com. Smithsonian Institution, February 21, 2012. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-spectacle-of-horror-the-burning-of-the-general-slocum-104712974/.
“PS General Slocum.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 15, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS_General_Slocum.
“Queens, NY - General Slocum Disaster Memorial and Mass Grave.” RoadsideAmerica.com. Accessed January 29, 2023. https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/23195.
On March 25, 1911, tragedy struck New York City. The fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory that day was devastating, but it helped to bring about important changes in the workforce. What else was being reported in newspapers that day?
(See Additional History: Headlines You Probably Missed Facebook group for a list of all the sources used in this episode.)
On July 2, 1881, President James Garfield was shot, making him the second U. S. President to be assassinated while in office. The nation was shocked that something like that could happen so soon after President Lincoln was killed. What else was sharing headlines with the shocking news?
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SOURCES
“Advertisement: W.C. Coup's Biggest Show In The World (Pg. 2).” Omaha Evening Telegram (Omaha, Nebraska), July 2, 1881. www.newspapers.com.
Andrews, Evan. “The Assassination of President James A. Garfield.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, July 1, 2016. https://www.history.com/news/the-assassination-of-president-james-a-garfield.
“Assassination and Death of President James A. Garfield.” National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. Accessed January 27, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/historyculture/assassination-and-death-of-president-james-a-garfield.htm.
Denver Michaels. “The Giants of Ancient Tennessee.” Denver Michaels, March 3, 2022. https://www.denvermichaels.net/the-giants-of-ancient-tennessee/.
“A Destructive Fire At Tombstone.” The Arizona Sentinel (Yuma, Arizona), July 2, 1881. www.newspapers.com.
“Garfield Assassinated.” The Leavenworth Press (Leavenworth, Kansas), July 2, 1881. www.newspapers.com.
“Historical Fires down through History - Tombstone Still Survives!” Tombstone Travel Tips, April 11, 2022. https://www.tombstonetraveltips.com/historical-fires.html.
“James Garfield.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, May 19, 2021. https://www.biography.com/us-president/james-garfield.
Reddick, Niles. “Giants among Us.” History and Heroes, December 16, 2022. https://thesouthernvoice.com/giants-among-us/.
“A Tennessee Giant's Bones.” Northern Tribune (Cheboygan, Michigan), July 2, 1881. www.newspapers.com.
“Two Claimants For A Wife.” The Courier and Argus (Dundee, Scotland), July 2, 1881. www.newspapers.com.
Wells, Don, and Diane Wells. “Mysterious Giant Skeletons in Earthen Mounds - Mountain Stewards.” Mountain Stewards, 2022. https://mountainstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MysteriesGiantSkeletonsEarthenMounds.pdf.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
While World War II was being fought on multiple fronts, panic was filling one U. S. town. Someone was gassing the residents of Mattoon, Illinois. Were the incidents reported real, or was it just a matter of mass hysteria?
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SOURCES
“All Quiet on Mattoon's ‘Gas Front.’” The Daily Journal-Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois), September 14, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
“Anesthesia and Anathema.” The Daily Journal-Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois), September 11, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
“Anesthetic Prowler Adds Victim.” Daily Journal-Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois), September 6, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
“'Anesthetic Prowler' Covers City.” Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois), September 5, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
“'Anesthetic' Prowler On Loose.” Daily Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois), September 2, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
“The Case of the Mad Gasser of Mattoon.” Illinois Times. Accessed January 12, 2023. https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/the-case-of-the-mad-gasser-of-mattoon/Content?oid=11450083.
“Intensify Hunt For Paralysis Gas Prowler.” The Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) , September 7, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
“The Mad Gasser of Mattoon • Unexplained Stories.” YouTube. YouTube, January 13, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_q2LMlDgBc.
“The Mad Gasser of Mattoon, Illinois.” Historic Mysteries. Accessed January 12, 2023. https://www.historicmysteries.com/the-mad-gasser/.
“Mad Gasser of Mattoon.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, October 29, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Gasser_of_Mattoon.
United Press. “'Gardenia Gas' Prowler at Mattoon, Ill.” The Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, Illinois), September 7, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
Waters, Dustin. “The Mystery of the 'Mad Gasser of Mattoon' Who Terrorized an Illinois Town.” The Washington Post. WP Company, October 29, 2021. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/10/30/mad-gasser-mattoon-illinois-mystery/.
“‘Mad Gasser’ Case Limited to 4 Suspects.” The Daily Journal-Gazette (Mattoon, Illnois), September 12, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
“The ‘Perfumed’ City Speaks.” The Daily Journal-Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois), September 20, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
For more than sixty years, Ellis Island served as an immigrant processing center, but eventually the process was changed, and the island was closed. It was the end of an important era in U. S. history. What else was being reported in newspapers on that famous day?
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SOURCES
“Allen High School Is Ripped By Violent Gas Explosion Monday.” The Ada Weekly News (Ada, Oklahoma), November 11, 1954. www.newspapers.com.
“Allen, Oklahoma.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 20, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen,_Oklahoma.
Associated Press. “Allen School Blast Probed To Find Cause.” The Daily O'Collegian (Stillwater, Oklahoma), November 10, 1954. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Cop On Stand In Sheppard Trial.” The Advocate-Messenger (Danville, Kentucky), November 12, 1954. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “School At Allen Is In Shambles After Gas Explosion.” The Seminole Producer (Seminole, Oklahoma), November 9, 1954.
Associated Press. “Widower With 12 Children Married, Family Reunited.” The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), October 1, 1955. www.newspapers.com.
“Blast Hero Takes Blame In School Explosion.” The Daily News Leader (Staunton, Virginia), November 12, 1954. www.newspapers.com.
“Chronology of a Murder.” PBS. Public Broadcasting Service. Accessed January 12, 2023. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sheppard/chronology3.html.
Diamond, Edwin. “Science Discovers New Wild Fruit Drink Loaded With Vital Vitamin C.” Corsicana Daily Sun (Corsicana, Texas), November 12, 1954.
“Ellis Island Closes.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 24, 2009. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ellis-island-closes.
“Frank a ‘Fireball’ Hudak.” Find a Grave. Accessed January 12, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131873584/frank-a-hudak.
“Mary M. Hudak (Obituary).” The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania), November 25, 2008. www.newspapers.com.
“Oral Histories.” National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. Accessed January 12, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/elis/learn/historyculture/oral-histories.htm.
“Sheppard Murder Case: Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: Case Western Reserve University.” Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University, November 11, 2020. https://case.edu/ech/articles/s/sheppard-murder-case.
Smith, Victoria. “Dr. Sam Sheppard.” Cleveland Historical. Accessed January 12, 2023. https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/590.
United Press. “Progress Closes Ellis Island.” The Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana), November 12, 1954. www.newspapers.com.
“Widower's 12 Kids Open City's Hearts.” The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), November 12, 1954. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On October 18, 1931, Al Capone, infamous Chicago crime boss, was finally convicted of a crime and sent to prison. What else happened on such a unique and famous day?
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SOURCES
(See a full list of the sources used in this episode in the Facebook group.)
Agatha Christie is considered by many to be the greatest mystery writer of all time, so when she disappeared in 1926, everyone scrambled to find the clues and answers to what happened to her.
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SOURCES
“Aeroplane Joins In Hunt.” Evening Despatch (Birmingham, England), December 7, 1926. www.newspapers.com.
“Agatha Christie.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, April 23, 2021. https://www.biography.com/writer/agatha-christie.
“Agatha Christie's Disappearance.” Agatha Christie: A Free & Comprehensive Guide To Her Life & Work. Accessed December 31, 2022. https://www.all-about-agatha-christie.com/agatha.html#:~:text=In%20December%201926%20Agatha%20Christie,be%20the%20victim%20of%20amnesia.
“Agatha Christie's Popularity.” The Leicester Mail (Leicester, England), December 14, 1926. www.newspapers.com.
“Baffling Mystery of Agatha Christie.” Evening Despatch (Birmingham, England), December 6, 1926. www.newspapers.com.
“The Curious Disappearance of Agatha Christie.” Historic UK. Accessed December 31, 2022. https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Curious-Disappearance-of-Agatha-Christie/.
“Far Stranger Than Fiction.” Mercury and News (Birmingham, England), December 12, 1926. www.newspapers.com.
HistoryExtra. “The Mysterious Disappearance of Agatha Christie.” HistoryExtra. HistoryExtra, August 30, 2022. https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/agatha-christie-disappearance-mystery-facts-poirot-miss-marple-detective/.
“The Missing Novelist.” The Daily Mail (Hull, England), December 10, 1926. www.newspapers.com.
“The Mousetrap.” Agatha Christie. Accessed December 31, 2022. https://www.agathachristie.com/theatre/the-mousetrap#:~:text=It%20opened%20in%20November%201952,still%20running%20to%20this%20day.
“Mrs. Christie Mystery.” Daily Herald (London, England), December 11, 1926. www.newspapers.com.
“Mrs. Christie's Dash to Cheadle.” The Manchester Evening News (Manchester, England), December 15, 1926. www.newspapers.com.
“The Mystery of Mrs. Christie.” The Evening Standard (London, England), December 6, 1926. www.newspapers.com.
“New Trail In Hunt For Agatha Christie.” Evening Despatch (Birmingham, England), December 8, 1926. www.newspapers.com.
“Two Clues In Hunt For Vanished Woman Novelist.” Birmingham Gazette (Birmingham, England), December 7, 1926. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Woman Novelist Safe; Mind Blank.” The Brooklyn Daily Times (Brooklyn, New York), December 15, 1926. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Unrest caused by the Vietnam War had been brewing for years. In 1970, that unrest only grew, especially on college campuses like Kent State. Join me for a look into the Kent State Massacre and other stories making headlines on the same day in history.
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SOURCES
“Advertisement: Reifers Carpet (Pg. 15).” Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana), May 4, 1970. www.newspapers.com.
“ALM Flight 980.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 25, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALM_Flight_980.
Associated Press. “Hijacked Ship Is Returning.” The Columbus Ledger (Columbus, Georgia), May 4, 1970. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Kent State Battle Takes Four Lives.” Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan), May 4, 1970. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Pentagon Told Two Mutineers Taken Off U.S. Ammo Ship.” The Star-Gazette (Elmira, New York), March 16, 1970. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Search Continues For Two Planes In the Sierra.” Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, Nevada), May 4, 1970. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Weather Hampers Search For Plane Crash Survivors.” The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida), May 4, 1970. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Wedding Held In New York Park.” The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), May 4, 1970. www.newspapers.com.
“Crash Hurts Judy Carne.” Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), June 17, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
Epstein, Curt. “An Anniversary for a (Largely) Forgotten Event.” Aviation International News, May 28, 2015. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/blogs/anniversary-largely-forgotten-event.
History.com Editors. “Kent State Shooting.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, September 8, 2017. https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/kent-state-shooting.
“Judy Carne Obituary.” The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, September 9, 2015. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/sep/09/judy-carne.
Kaur, Harmeet. “50 Years Ago Today, the Shooting of 4 College Students at Kent State Changed America.” CNN. Cable News Network, May 4, 2020. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/04/us/kent-state-shooting-50th-anniversary-trnd/index.html.
Singh, Alita H. “We Are ST.MAARTEN .” Facebook. Accessed December 26, 2022. https://www.facebook.com/groups/301391893889685/posts/526275264734679/.
“SS Columbia Eagle Incident.” Military Wiki. Accessed December 26, 2022. https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/SS_Columbia_Eagle_incident.
“SS Columbia Eagle Incident.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 23, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Columbia_Eagle_incident.
United Press International. “22 Missing In Ditching of Airliner.” Kingsport Times (Kingsport, Tennessee), May 4, 1970. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Bodies Returned From Sierra Crash Location.” The Californian (Salinas, California), May 14, 1970. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Ship Hijacker, 2nd Man Flee.” Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio), November 3, 1970. www.newspapers.com.
Vordev. “Stewardess Margareth Abraham Awarded Posthumously.” Curaçao Chronicle. Accessed December 26, 2022. https://www.curacaochronicle.com/post/local/stewardess-margareth-abraham-awarded-posthumously/.
Weber, Bruce. “Judy Carne, 'Sock It to Me' Girl on 'Laugh-in,' Dies at 76.” The New York Times. The New York Times, September 8, 2015. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/08/arts/judy-carne-sock-it-to-me-girl-on-laugh-in-dies-at-76.html.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Multiple cities claim to be the home of the first movie theater, but this one had the earliest opening date--July 26, 1896--so it's probably the most accurate. Where was it and what else was happening around the globe on such an important day?
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SOURCES
“Advertisement: Keppler Jewelry Co. (Pg. 4).” The Anaconda Standard (Anaconda, Montana), July 26, 1896. www.newspapers.com.
“America's First Movie Theater.” Louisiana Official Travel and Tourism Information. Accessed November 29, 2022. https://www.louisianatravel.com/film-louisiana/americas-first-movie-theater#:~:text=On%20July%2026%2C%201896%20America's,Wainwright%20opened%20Vitascope%20Hall.
“The Baby Dead In Her Carriage.” The New York Times (New York, New York), July 26, 1896. www.newspapers.com.
“Beveridge Goes Free.” The Marshall Statesman (Marshall, Michigan), March 12, 1897. www.newspapers.com.
Bohnak, Karl. “August 25, 1896: The Day Ontonagon Burned.” https://www.uppermichiganssource.com. Accessed December 15, 2022. https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2020/08/25/august-25-1896-the-day-ontonagon-burned/.
“Extraordinary Case.” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), July 26, 1896. www.newspapers.com.
“Frank Samuelsen and George Harbo.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 28, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Samuelsen_and_George_Harbo.
Longtine, Sonny. “Murder in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.” Google Books. Google. Accessed December 15, 2022. https://books.google.com/books?id=wWt9EAAAQBAJ&pg=PT36&lpg=PT36&dq=JAmes%2BRedpath%2BMollie%2BBeveridge&source=bl&ots=FyUCm5JaKd&sig=ACfU3U0fXNCA3KXWg09TOHmhYz0iaB4fSg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNspat7_z7AhXDMEQIHV8DBg4Q6AF6BAgaEAM#v=onepage&q=JAmes%20Redpath%20Mollie%20Beveridge&f=false.
Moag, Jeff. “Harbo and Samuelson Rowed across the Atlantic and Right into Obscurity.” Adventure Journal, February 28, 2020. https://www.adventure-journal.com/2019/04/harbo-and-samuelson-rowed-across-the-atlantic-and-right-into-obscurity/.
Pontchartrain, Blake. “Blakeview: New Orleans' Vitascope Hall Was the World's First Indoor Movie Theater.” NOLA.com, July 25, 2021. https://www.nola.com/gambit/news/blake_pontchartrain/blakeview-new-orleans-vitascope-hall-was-the-worlds-first-indoor-movie-theater/article_a6f9c41c-e8bc-11eb-b2d4-c7092eacba54.html#:~:text=Their%20theater%2C%20Vitascope%20Hall%2C%20opened,reverted%20to%20pop%2Dup%20exhibitions.
“Rowboat Adventurers Far At Sea.” The New York Times (New York, New York), July 26, 1896. www.newspapers.com.
“Rowing Across the Atlantic.” The Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York), August 4, 1896. www.newspapers.com.
“To Havre In A Rowboat.” Pittsburgh-Post Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), June 8, 1896. www.newspapers.com.
“A Triple Murder.” The Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), November 13, 1896. www.newspapers.com.
“Vitascope.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 29, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitascope.
“The Wonderful Vitascope Exhibitions...” The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana), July 26, 1896. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
In this mini episode, I'll tell you about one of the strangest missing person cases of all times--the disappearance of little Walter Collins. What was truth and what was fiction?
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Associated Press. “Collins Boy Found After Long Search.” The Pasadena Post (Pasadena, California), August 4, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Northcott Is Being Sent to L.A.” Daily Palo Alto Times (Palo Alto, California), September 20, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Bartle, Trisha. “Is Angelina Jolie's 'Changeling' Based on a True Story?” Creepy Catalog. Creepy Catalog, July 7, 2022. https://creepycatalog.com/is-changeling-based-on-a-true-story/.
“Boy Denies Being Walter Collins.” Daily Palo Alto Times (Palo Alto, California), September 20, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Boy Identifies Kidnaper.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), August 21, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Christine Collins.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 9, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Collins#:~:text=in%20September%2C%201918.-,Disappearance%20of%20Walter%20Collins,hundreds%20of%20leads%20without%20success.
“Experts Watch Kidnaped Boy.” Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, California), August 22, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Fake Collins Boy Is Known.” Los Angeles Evening Post-Record (Los Angeles, California), September 21, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Folsom Convict's Son Kidnaped In Revenge Plot.” The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), April 5, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
International News Service. “Kidnaped Boy Is Home After Many Months, Taken by Alleged 'Father'.” Contra Costa Gazette (Martinez, California), August 18, 1928.
“U.S. Joins In Murder Farm Search.” Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, California, September 19, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Jurors Hear Collins Boy Case Secrets.” Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, California), September 28, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Stop Vagrants In Police War On Vagrants.” Monrovia Daily News (Monrovia, California), April 9, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Walter Collins Expected Home Tonight.” Lincoln Heights Bulletin-News (Los Angeles, California), August 16, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Walter Collins Home, Changed So Mother Hardly Recognized Him.” Lincoln Heights Bulletin-News (Los Angeles, California), August 23, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Wide Search For Boy.” Los Angeles Evening Post-Record (Los Angeles, California), March 16, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders.” Crime Museum, August 13, 2021. https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/wineville-chicken-coop-murders/.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On March 13, 1928, the St. Francis Dam collapsed, releasing billions of gallons of water. What else was making headlines on that tragic day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Piggly Wiggly.” The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Washington), March 13, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Alice Corbett Case Mystery Two Years.” The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), January 16, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Attack On Girl Still Mystery.” News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina), March 13, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Expect Girl's Story of Assault Soon.” The Bristol Herald Courier (Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee), March 12, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Missing Smith Girl Hunt Lead to Lonely Tea Inn Four Miles From College.” The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), January 16, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Baldwin, Jayne. “West over the Waves: The Final Flight of Elsie Mackay.” Amazon. 2QT Limited (Publishing), 2017. https://www.amazon.com/West-Over-Waves-Flight-MacKay/dp/1912014696.
“Case Study: St. Francis Dam (California, 1928).” Association of State Dam Safety Officials. Accessed November 27, 2022. https://damfailures.org/case-study/st-francis-dam-california-1928/.
“A Clew That Failed.” Greenfield Daily Recorder (Greenfield, Massachusetts), March 13, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Day, Clifford L. “One-Eyed War Hero Starts Ocean Dash.” The Indianapolis Times (Indianapolis, Indiana), March 13, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Donovan, John J. “Searchers for Girl Student Discount Theory of Romance.” The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), January 19, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Elsie Mackay.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, October 4, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsie_Mackay.
“Family Believes Smith Girl Held.” The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), January 18, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Frances Smith (Missing Person).” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 2, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Smith_(missing_person).
“Hat ‘Planted’ New Theory In Attack On Miss Nancy Davison.” Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia), February 1, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Hundreds of Lives Lost as Southern California Reservoir Dam Collapses; Death Toll Mounting.” Visalia Times-Delta (Visalia, California), March 13, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
International News Service. “Police Are Convinced Miss Smith Took Life.” Lancaster Daily Intelligence (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), January 25, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Magazine, Smithsonian. “On Occasions like This, I Envy the Dead: The St. Francis Dam Disaster.” Smithsonian.com. Smithsonian Institution, March 12, 2015. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/occasions-i-envy-dead-st-francis-dam-disaster-180954543/.
“Nancy Davison Arrives Home in Auto; Walks Out of Hospital.” The Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia), March 13, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Post Reporter Gives Thrill to Gotham: Revives Missing Girl Student Is Alive.” The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, Ohio), July 31, 1930. www.newspapers.com.
“Solution of Davis Case Balks Police.” The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia), January 25, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Team, IASH. “Elsie Mackay.” Dangerous Women Project, July 31, 2017. https://dangerouswomenproject.org/2016/07/06/elsie-mackay/.
“Walter G. R. Hinchliffe.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, July 21, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_G._R._Hinchliffe.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On October 22, 1962, the nation was in a crisis. The Cubans had Soviet weapons...and they were aimed at the United States. What else was being reported during that time of panic?
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SOURCES
“$30,000 Stolen at Kramers.” Courier-Post (Camden, New Jersey), October 19, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
“Advertisement: Penney's (Page 7).” The Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana), October 22, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Bodies Located Near 'Lady Be Good' Plane.” The Enid Daily Eagle (Enid, Oklahoma), February 13, 1960. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “West Berliners Stock Up Food.” Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), October 23, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
“Columbus Day Storm of 1962.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, June 27, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day_Storm_of_1962.
“Cop Brass to Map Next Murder Move.” Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), October 22, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
“Cuban Missile Crisis.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Accessed November 18, 2022. https://www.britannica.com/event/Cuban-missile-crisis.
Daughen, Joe, and Jack Markowitz. “2 Charged In Kramer Killing, 3d Hunted.” Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), November 2, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
“The Diaries.” LadyBeGood.net. Accessed November 23, 2022. http://www.ladybegood.net/diaries/.
Fernandez, Willie. “Murder Suspect Nabbed.” South Florida Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), April 10, 1984. www.newspapers.com.
Flynn, Tom. “Boy Drowns As Death Traps Drain.” The Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California), October 22, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
Frank, Pat. “Cracking the Mystery of the Sahara Ghost Plane.” The Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York), October 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
Gullick, Lewis. “Big U.S. Move Against Cuba May Be In Works.” The Herald News (Passaic, New Jersey), October 22, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
History.com Editors. “Cuban Missile Crisis.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, January 4, 2010. https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cuban-missile-crisis.
“Lady Be Good (Aircraft).” Military Wiki. Accessed November 19, 2022. https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Lady_Be_Good_(aircraft).
“Lady Be Good.” National Museum of the United States Air Force. Accessed November 19, 2022. https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196178/lady-be-good/.
O'Dowd, Joe, and Jack Markowitz. “Accused Killer Tries Suicide.” Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), November 3, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
O'Dowd, Joseph. “Slayer of Housewife 'Missed' $1,400.” Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), October 12, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
“Pat Leslie Haislip (1956-1962) .” Find a Grave. Accessed November 23, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43121673/pat-leslie-haislip.
Sheehan, Kathy, Jack McGuire, and Lin Dalton. “Dead Man In Car Trunk Was A Killer.” Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), August 5, 1982. www.newspapers.com.
“Two Get Life In Kramer Slaying.” Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), October 3, 1963. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Russian Ships Headed For Cuba; Showdown Could Come Tonight.” The Hugo Daily News (Hugo, Oklahoma), October 22, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
“Washed Clothing Gives New Clue In Kramer Murder Investigation.” The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), October 24, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
“What's New At The Library.” The Tonkawa News (Tonkawa, Oklahoma), October 22, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
On December 25, 1914, a Christmas miracle happened on the front lines during World War I. That day, the British and Belgium soldiers met in the middle of the battlefield with the Germans and shared an evening of celebration. What led to the sudden festivities and how did it change the course of the war?
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“Christmas Truce.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Accessed November 18, 2022. https://www.britannica.com/event/The-Christmas-Truce.
Janssen, A.J. Baime & Volker. “WWI's Christmas Truce: When Fighting Paused for the Holiday.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, October 29, 2018. https://www.history.com/news/christmas-truce-1914-world-war-i-soldier-accounts.
Silent Night: The Story of the Christmas Truce. YouTube, 2020. https://youtu.be/yCRjN6qqgHc.
“Troops to Take Holiday.” The Weekly Eagle (Wichita, Kansas), December 25, 1914. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On May 7, 1915, something happened off the coast of Ireland that would change the course of history in the United States. That day, a German U-boat sunk the Lusitania, a passenger ship, bringing the USA one step closer to entering World War I. It was an important moment in history, but what else was being reported on the same day?
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SOURCES
“Advertisement: Grape-Nuts (Page 3).” The Potter Review (Potter, Nebraska), May 7, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Russell Pethrick, 22, Admits Murder of Mrs. Ella Coppersmith.” St. Louis Globe-Democrat (St. Louis, Missouri), May 18, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
“Attempt Made In Court On Life Of Russell Pethick.” The Day Book (Chicago, Illinois), September 28, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
“Board of Trade to Urge City Council.” The Palatka News and Advertiser (Palatka, Florida), May 14, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
“Diamonds Object of Double Murder.” Altoona Tribune ( Altoona, Pennsylvania), May 7, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
“Ella G Monahan Coppersmith (1887-1915) .” Find a Grave. Accessed November 17, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68725793/ella-g-coppersmith.
“Emmeline and Dame Christabel Pankhurst: Suffragette Leaders.” English Heritage. Accessed November 17, 2022. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/emmeline-christabel-pankhurst/#:~:text=for%20the%20cause.-,'WAR%20BABIES',result%20of%20the%20social%20upheaval.
“Fingerprints Reveal Slayer.” Lima Republican-Gazette (Lima, Ohio), May 21, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
“Florida Woodenware Plant Destroyed.” The Palatka News and Advertiser (Palatka, Florida), May 7, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
“Great Liner Lusitania Torpedoed and Sent to Bottom by Germans.” The Ogden Standard (Ogden, Utah), May 7, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
Kettler, Sara. “Emmeline Pankhurst.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, November 12, 2021. https://www.biography.com/activist/emmeline-pankhurst.
“Liner Lusitania Torpedoed Off Irish Coast and Is Reported Sunk.” The St. Louis Star (St. Louis, Missouri), May 7, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
Lines, Chris. “The Nurse Who Kept Emmeline Pankhurst Alive.” City Magazine, September 18, 2018. https://citymag.city.ac.uk/emmeline-pankhurst-nurse/.
Magazine, Smithsonian. “Telegraph Recovered from the Wreck of the 'Lusitania'.” Smithsonian.com. Smithsonian Institution, July 31, 2017. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/telegraph-recovered-wreck-lusitania-180964267/.
McDermott, Annette. “How the Sinking of Lusitania Changed World War I.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, April 17, 2018. https://www.history.com/news/how-the-sinking-of-lusitania-changed-wwi.
“Mrs. Pankhurst to Become Mother to Fifty War Babies.” The St. Louis Star and Times (St. Louis, Missouri), May 7, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
“RMS Lusitania.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 16, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Lusitania.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
In a previous episode, I talked about the record-setting flight across the Atlantic Ocean by Amelia Earhart. Toda's episode is again about Amelia, but this time it's not celebratory. On July 2, 1937, Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared while on an around-the-world flight. The world mourned. What else was being reported on such a historically significant day?
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SOURCES
On August 31, 1992, a long standoff between hundreds of federal agents and the Randy Weaver family finally ended at Ruby Ridge in northern Idaho. What led to the standoff, who was at fault, and how did it finally end?
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Associated Press. “Daughters Mourn, Cope With Deaths.” The Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho), September 1, 1992. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Federal Agents Dispute Accounts of Vickie Weaver's Death.” The Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho), September 5, 1992. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Weaver Surrender, Ends Siege.” The Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho), September 1, 1992. www.newspapers.com.
“Bo Gritz.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 15, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Gritz
Geranios, Nicholas K. “25 Years Later, Ruby Ridge Standoff Inspires Militia Groups.” The Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho), August 31, 2017. www.newspapers.com.
Geranios, Nicholas K. “Weaver, Participant in Ruby Ridge Standoff, Dies at 74.” The Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho), May 13, 2022. www.newspapers.com.
Morlin, Bill. “Journalist Was Eyewitness to Tragedy, Nightmare of Ruby Ridge.” Spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review, February 13, 2017. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/feb/12/journalist-was-eyewitness-to-tragedy-nightmare-of-/.
Press, The Associated. “Randy Weaver, Participant in Ruby Ridge Standoff, Dies at 74.” NPR. NPR, May 12, 2022. https://www.npr.org/2022/05/12/1098652910/randy-weaver-participant-ruby-ridge-standoff-dies.
“Randy Weaver.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 2, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Weaver.
“Bo Gritz.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 15, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Gritz
“Remembering Ruby Ridge 25 Years Later.” Ruby Ridge Official Web Site. Accessed November 6, 2022. https://www.rubyridgetofreedom.com/ruby-ridge-25-years-later-interview.html.
“Shootings at Ruby Ridge.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, February 9, 2010. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/incident-at-ruby-ridge.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
May 8, 1886, was the date something extremely iconic debuted. Was Coca Cola an instant hit, or did it take a while for the famous soda to get a following? And, what else was happening around the globe the same day the first glass of Coke was dispensed at the soda fountain?
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SOURCES
“Advertisement: Venable's Soda Fountain (Page 11).” The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), June 6, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“Benj J. Burton.” Newport Mercury (Newport, Rhode Island), October 24, 1885. www.newspapers.com.
“Dorsey and Wife Sentenced to Life Imprisonment.” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), July 1, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“Emily Burton's Sentence.” Boston Daily Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), May 8, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“John Pemberton.” Lemelson. Accessed November 4, 2022. https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/john-pemberton.
“Millington's Ghost.” The Ness City Graphic (Ness City, Kansas), May 8, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“The Newport Tragedy - Confession of the Murdered Man's Daughter.” Boston Evening Transcript (Boston, Massachusetts), November 25, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“Parson Dorsey Tells of the Confession by Mrs. Dorsey of the Murder of Her Father.” Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), June 30, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“A Queer Murder Case.” The New York Times (New York City, New York), May 9, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“Suicide by Murder?” Newport Mercury (Newport, Rhode Island), October 31, 1885. www.newspapers.com.
“Whirl of a Water Spout.” Savannah Morning News (Savannah, Georgia), May 8, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Usually episodes from the 1940s are about World War II, but on June 4, 1943, something else was unfolding in California--the Zoot Suit Riots. Don't know what a zoot suit is? Never heard of those riots? Listen to learn all about them and other events being printed in newspapers on the exact same day.
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SOURCES
Adam Hill Last Modified Date: October 28. “What Is a Silver Penny?” Smart Capital Mind, October 28, 2022. https://www.smartcapitalmind.com/what-is-a-silver-penny.htm.
“Advertisement: Airplane Spotters Wanted (Page 5).” The Portsmouth Herald (Portsmouth, New Hampshire), June 4, 1943. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Chaplin Wed Again.” The Barre Daily Times (Barre, Vermont), June 17, 1943. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Girl Accuses Charlie Chaplin.” The Post Register (Idaho Falls, Idaho), June 4, 1943. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Morgenthau Asked to Punch Hole in Penny.” The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Washington), June 4, 1943. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Narcotic Probe Ordered in L.A. Zoot Disorders.” The Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York), June 11, 1943. www.newspapers.com.
“Boy Reenacts His Slaying of Newell.” St. Louis Globe (St. Louis, Missouri), June 4, 1943. www.newspapers.com.
“Chaplin's Name Linked With Many Actresses.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), June 4, 1943. www.newspapers.com.
“Charlie Chaplin and the Changing Meaning of ‘Paternity.’” Science Friday, June 27, 2019. https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/charlie-chaplin-paternity-lawsuit/.
“Charlie Chaplin.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 2, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Chaplin.
“Cycle Rider Severely Hurt in Car Crash .” Belleville Daily Advocate (Belleville, Illinois), July 27, 1950. www.newspapers.com.
Everett, Richard. “Jury Probe Ordered On Charges Linking Newell, 4 Policemen.” St. Louis Star-Times (St. Louis, Missouri), May 19, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
“Grasswick Now Says Affidavit on Graft Is True.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri), May 18, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
Headley, Susan. “How Rare Is a 1943 Lincoln Steel Penny?” The Spruce Crafts. The Spruce Crafts, June 1, 2022. https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-rare-is-a-1943-penny-3970325.
History.com Editors. “Zoot Suit Riots.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, September 27, 2017. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/zoot-suit-riots.
Typically these mini episodes are about little known moments in history. Today, I decided to share a big moment. In 1910, a murder case involving Dr. Hawley Crippen gripped the world and was one of the most exciting trials of the 20th century. The shocking twists would come 100 years later.
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SOURCES
“Crippen in the Box.” Evening Standard and St. James's Gazette, October 20, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
“Hawley Harvey Crippen.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Accessed November 3, 2022. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hawley-Harvey-Crippen.
“Hawley Otto Crippen (1888-1974) .” Find a Grave. Accessed November 3, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75454525/hawley-otto-crippen.
“Is Belle Elmore Still Living?” The Daily Standard (Kingston, Ontario, Canada), November 7, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
Richard Cavendish | Published in History Today Volume 60 Issue 11 November 2010. “The Execution of Dr Crippen.” History Today. Accessed November 3, 2022. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/execution-dr-crippen.
“Too Great Haste.” The Billings Daily Gazette (Billings, Montana), November 9, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Stepfather of Belle Elmore Will Go to London in an Attempt to Secure the Acquittal of Dr. Hawley Crippen.” Belleville Daily Advocate (Belleville, Illinois), August 1, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Want to Question Los Angeles Man About a Murder.” Los Angeles Evening Post-Record (Los Angeles, California), July 14, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
“Was Dr Crippen Innocent of His Wife's Murder?” BBC News. BBC, July 29, 2010. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-10802059.
“Who Was Hawley Harvey Crippen? Everything You Need to Know.” Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements. Accessed November 3, 2022. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/hawley-harvey-crippen-5438.php.
“With Quiet Resignation Dr. Crippen Pays Penalty For His Crime.” The Tuscaloosa News (Tuscaloosa, Alabama), November 23, 1910. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music
On September 25, 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. What else was being reported in newspapers on that historic day?
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“Advertisement: American Waterbed World, Inc. (Page 11-A).” The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida), September 25, 1981. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “O'Connor Gets Her Day As First Woman Justice.” The Lima News (Lima, Ohio), September 25, 1981. www.newspapers.com.
Barrett, Tom. “Police Rescue Kidnapped Tot.” The Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada), September 25, 1981. www.newspapers.com.
Calhoun, John. “10 Fascinating Facts about Joan Crawford.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, March 22, 2021. https://www.biography.com/news/joan-crawford-biography-facts.
Elkins, Ken. “Lambert Granted Parole, Facing Alabama Hearing.” The Columbus Enquirer (Columbus, Georgia), December 28, 1984. www.newspapers.com.
Hixt, Nancy. “Stolen Innocence .” Crime Beat Podcast, air date January 10, 2022.
“Joan Crawford.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, March 26, 2021. https://www.biography.com/actor/joan-crawford.
Mathews, Tom. “Denise Lambert Denied 'Youth' Status by Judge in Heath Murder Case.” Kingsport Times-News (Kingsport, Tennessee), September 3, 1983. www.newspapers.com.
Montgomery, Chris Zdeb. “Sexual Deviant's Sentence Boosted to 4 Years on New Disclosures.” The Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada), March 8, 1994. www.newspapers.com.
“Owens v. State.” Justia Law. Accessed November 1, 2022. https://law.justia.com/cases/alabama/court-of-appeals-criminal/1986/531-so-2d-2-0.html.
Parker, Jerry. “'Mommie Dearest' Was Not the Dearest of Mommies.” Clarion Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi), October 15, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
Perreaux, Leslie. “High-Risk Sex Offender to Make Warman Home.” The Star Phoneix (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada), April 4, 1998. www.newspapers.com.
“Sandra Day O'Connor.” Sandra Day O'Connor Institute for American Democracy. Accessed November 1, 2022. https://oconnorinstitute.org/civic-programs/oconnor-history/sandra-day-oconnor-policy-archives-research-library/.
Solomon, Howard. “Crossfield Kidnapper Jailed.” Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), March 27, 1982. www.newspapers.com.
Susan Swartz. “Was Crawford Really Weird?” The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California), September 25, 1981. www.newspapers.com.
“Urgent Inmate Executed for Plotting Murder of Pregnant Wife.” AP NEWS. Associated Press, March 20, 1992. https://apnews.com/article/217fea3fba61cbd656112759fe71a363.
Walters, Nolan. “$200,000 Bond Set For Denise Lambert.” The Columbus Ledger (Columbus, Georgia), September 25, 1981. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
We've talked about many wars and conflicts on this podcast, but there's one we haven't covered yet--the Korean War. It's often called the forgotten war, but today we want to remember it and the other things being reported in newspapers the day it began.
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“Advertisment: Rominger Jewelry Co. (page 4).” Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald (Scottsbluff, Nebraska), June 25, 1950. www.newspapers.com.
“Albion Family of Cook Awaits Word He Has Inherited $150,000.” Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York), June 28, 1950. www.newspapers.com.
“Albion Family Of Cook Awaits Word He Inherited $150,000.” Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York), June 28, 1950. www.newspapers.com.
Ashcroft, Brent. “Memorial Service Set for Recently Discovered Flight 2501 Mass Grave.” Detroit Free Press. Detroit Free Press, June 23, 2015. https://www.freep.com/story/news/2015/06/23/northwest-orient-flight-2501-memorial/29149889/.
Associated Press. “Café Cook Is Left $150,000 Estate By Judge He Befriended .” The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), June 25, 1950. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Tank-Led Communists Invade South Korea.” Waco Tribune-Herald (Waco, Texas), June 25, 1950. www.newspapers.com.
“Bloody Murder Plotted to Dupe Insurance Firms.” Kingsport Times-News (Kingsport, Tennessee), June 25, 1950. www.newspapers.com.
Bodell, Luke. “Disappearance over Lake Michigan: The Story of Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501.” Simple Flying, June 23, 2022. https://simpleflying.com/northwest-orient-flight-2501-disappearance/.
“Clive Cussler.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, July 22, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Cussler.
Fishman, Joseph Fulling. “Attempts to Swindle the Life Insurance Companies (American Mercury; July 1950).” The Unz Review. Accessed September 26, 2022. https://www.unz.com/print/AmMercury-1956jul/.
History.com Editors. “Korean War.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 9, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/korea/korean-war.
“Mystery of Call to Albion Mayor on Death Solved.” Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York), March 14, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
“National Underwater and Marine Agency.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, February 15, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Underwater_and_Marine_Agency.
“Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 17, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Orient_Airlines_Flight_2501.
“Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 17, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Orient_Airlines_Flight_2501.
“Olinto Nenni (1882-1956).” Find a Grave. Accessed September 24, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88982337/olinto-nenni.
United Press. “58 Persons Dead In Worst US Air Crash.” The Mexia Daily News (Mexia, Texas), June 25, 1950. www.newspapers.com.
“Wire Says Man Inherited Fortune Here -- But Where?” Tampa Bay Times (Tampa Bay, Florida), June 25, 1950. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
It's another random clippings mini episode! In these episodes, I share interesting, tiny articles and blurbs from random times and places in history that aren't long enough--or on the right days--to work as additional history stories. Enjoy!
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Associated Press. “Good Luck Coin Turns Out More Bad Than Good Luck.” The Advocate-Messenger (Danville, Kentucky), January 18, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Humans Add Water, and Plug's Up Well.” The Herald-Sun (Durham, North Carolina), July 26, 1960. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Letcher Officer Ambushed, Shot.” Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky), March 13, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Dix, Dorothy. “Happiest Time Of Life Can Be Any Time, Miss Dix Declares.” Kingsport Times-News (Kingsport, Tennessee), June 25, 1950. www.newspapers.com.
International News Service. “Mob Captures Deer Taking City Stroll.” The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio), May 20, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
“Lineman Unconscious At Top of Telephone Pole.” The Montgomery Times (Montgomery, Alabama), August 20, 1908. www.newspapers.com.
“Mysterious Letter Is Lost.” The Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan), April 26, 1986. www.newspapers.com.
“Real Tin-Can Tourist Always Gets a Lift.” The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), November 2, 1941. www.newspapers.com.
“Three Dollars Reward.” The Pennsylvania Gazette (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), July 30, 1776. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Today's episode date, December 6, 1865, represents just one day in the fight to end slavery. It was the day the 13th amendment was finally passed. What else was happening on that day so long ago?
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“$25,000 For Being Tarred and Feathered.” The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), December 6, 1865. www.newspapers.com.
“Death of Van Amburgh, Lion Tamer.” The Cadiz Sentinel (Cadiz, Ohio), December 6, 1865. www.newspapers.com.
“Disappearance Of H. G. Hubbell.” Burlington Daily Times (Burlington, Vermont), November 25, 1865. www.newspapers.com.
“The Disappearance of H. G. Hubbell.” Burlington Times (Burlington, Vermont), December 9, 1865. www.newspapers.com.
“H. G. Hubbell.” Cleveland Daily Leader (Cleveland, Ohio), December 6, 1865. www.newspapers.com.
History.com Editors. “13th Amendment.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 9, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/thirteenth-amendment.
“Homer G. Hubbell: 1860 United States Federal Census.” Ancestry.com. Accessed September 22, 2022. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/.
“Isaac A. Van Amburgh.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, June 2, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_A._Van_Amburgh.
Johnson, Andrew. “Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the First Session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress.” New York Daily Herald (New York), December 6, 1865. www.newspapers.com.
“Loraine Adams Follett Hubbell (Unknown-1861) .” Find a Grave. Accessed September 22, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113890283/loraine-adams-hubbell.
“The Missing Cashier a Defaulter.” Vermont Record (Brandon, Vermont), January 12, 1866. www.newspapers.com.
“Missing.” Burlington Daily Times (Burlington, Vermont), November 23, 1865. www.newspapers.com.
New York Times. “With Malice towards None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition Lincoln's Long Journey Home.” Library of Congress, April 21, 1865. https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/lincoln/interactives/long-journey-home/apr_19/article_4_603c_highlight_1.html.
“The Personal Effects of H. G. Hubbell.” Baltimore Daily Commercial (Baltimore, Maryland), January 29, 1866. www.newspapers.com.
“Read the Papers.” The Cadiz Sentinel (Cadiz, Ohio), December 6, 1865. www.newspapers.com.
Robinson, Douglas, ed. “Homer Elnathan Hubbell (1805-1890).” Find a Grave. Accessed September 22, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232873108/homer-elnathan-hubbell.
“Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 3, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Ratification_by_the_states.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Today's episode is an extra special episode. Join me as I tell a story from my Great-Great-Great Grandma's journal about a spooky thing that happened nearly 250 years ago. I thought she made the story up, but apparently it was a very real event and I found the tale in many newspapers. You don't want to miss this one!
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“Between Three and Four O'Clock...” Jackson's Oxford Journal (Oxford, England), May 13, 1780. www.newspapers.com.
“Confession of Murder.” The Western Flying Post, Sherburn and Yeovil Mercury (England), October 26, 1829. www.newspapers.com.
“Edward Gummary (Unknown-1780) .” Find a Grave. Accessed October 15, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232261760/edward-gummary.
Hansen, Linda. “The Murder of Edward Gummery and His Family, Berrow, Worcestershire 1780.” Rootsweb. Accessed October 15, 2022. https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~gomery/genealogy/murder.html.
“The History of the Murder House, Berrow.” The Tewkesbury Register and Agricultural Gazette (England), May 25, 1912. www.newspapers.com.
“Many of Our Readers May Probably Recollect...” The Gloucester Journal (Gloucester, England), February 6, 1809. www.newspapers.com.
Maughan, Mary Ann Weston. The Journal of Mary Ann Weston Maughan, n.d. www.newspapers.com.
“Murder House Demolished.” The Tewkesbury Register and Agricultural Gazette, May 25, 1946. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
When Alcatraz was no longer needed as a prison, there was a lot of debate about what should be done with the island in the future. While the discussion was going on, a group of Native Americans decided to take matters into their own hands and claim the island for themselves.
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“Alcatraz Island.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Accessed August 31, 2022. https://www.britannica.com/place/Alcatraz-Island.
Andrews, Evan. “When Native American Activists Occupied Alcatraz Island.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 20, 2014. https://www.history.com/news/native-american-activists-occupy-alcatraz-island-45-years-ago.
Crawford, Mary. “Indians Back On Alcatraz For '2 Days'.” The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), November 20, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Gilio-Whitaker, Dina. “Richard Oakes Led Native Americans to Occupy Alcatraz in 1969 - His Tragic Story Is Finally Being Told.” Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, January 10, 2019. https://www.latimes.com/books/la-ca-jc-richard-oakes-native-american-alcatraz-20190110-story.html.
Nolte, Carl. “Alcatraz's American Indian Past Refreshed.” SFGATE. San Francisco Chronicle, March 24, 2016. https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Alcatraz-s-American-Indian-past-refreshed-7004146.php.
Reuters. “Future of 'The Rock' As Uncertain As Ever.” Great Falls Tribune (Great Falls, Montana), November 9, 1969.
Root, Leeanne. “Who Was Richard Oakes?” ICT. ICT, May 22, 2017. https://indiancountrytoday.com/archive/who-was-richard-oakes.
Rosenbaum, Jack. “Fancy Meeting You.” The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), November 9, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Wollan, Malia. “Antigovernment Graffiti Restored, Courtesy of Government.” The New York Times. The New York Times, December 25, 2012. https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/25/us/alcatraz-american-indian-occupation-graffiti-preserved.html.
Today's episode covers a famous date that maybe isn't as famous as it should be. Have you ever heard of the Rosewood Massacre? If not, buckle up, because it's a tale of horrible destruction of life and property. Then, I'll tell you what else was being reported around the world on the same day.
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“Advertisement: South of Suva (Page 2).” The Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pennsylvania) , January 5, 1923. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Many Reported Slain or Shot Down in Race War at Rosewood, Fla.” The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida), January 5, 1923. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “No Reprieve For Couple Must Die On Tuesday Next.” The Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield,Massachusetts), January 5, 1923. www.newspapers.com.
“Czar's Jewels Sought In Tomb of U.S. Seaman.” The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), January 5, 1923. www.newspapers.com.
“Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 23, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Thompson_and_Frederick_Bywaters.
“Final Story of the Maurice Bank Robbery Told Here.” The Boyden Reporter (Boyden, Iowa), February 8, 1923. www.newspapers.com.
History.com Editors. “Rosewood Massacre.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, May 4, 2018. https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/rosewood-massacre.
International News Service. “Gems Worth 4 Million Gone.” The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York), February 14, 1923.
“Letters of Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters.” Edith Jessie Thompson, May 26, 2022. https://edithjessiethompson.co.uk/primary-source-texts/letters-of-edith-thompson-and-frederick-bywaters/.
“Robbers All Caught.” The Sioux County Index (Hull, Iowa), January 5, 1923. www.newspapers.com.
“Survivors of the Rosewood Massacre Won Reparations. Their Descendants Aren't Sure the Victory Was Enough.” The Washington Post. WP Company, April 3, 2020. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/rosewood-reparations/.
“Three Officers and Suspect Hit at Maurice, IA.” The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), January 5, 1923. www.newspapers.com.
“Two Bandits Are Arrested After Pistol Battle.” Daily Clarion-Progress (Opelousas, Louisiana), January 5, 1923. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
World War II was a difficult time for people all over the world, but in the summer of 1945, the end was near. Finally, after the dropping of two nuclear bombs on Japan, the long-awaited day--VJ Day--arrived. The war was over. What else was sharing newspaper pages with the exciting news on August 14, 1945?
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Associated Press. “Ask Investigation of Woman's Death, July 24th.” Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin), August 13, 1927. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Boisterous Time In Frisco.” The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), August 14, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Inquiry Pushed In Detroit Fire.” St. Cloud Times (St. Cloud, Minnesota), August 14, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Peace Hopes Soar Due To Japanese Broadcast.” The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), August 14, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Peace! Japan Accepts.” The Stockton Record (Stockton, California), August 14, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Bertha Gerndt, Bride of One Month, Is Dead.” The Herald Press (St. Joseph, Michigan), July 25, 1927. www.newspapers.com.
“Fire Victim Tells Jurors His Version.” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), September 15, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Husband Is Only Beneficiary in Spouse's Will.” The Herald-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan), August 11, 1927. www.newspapers.com.
Lynch, Katherine. “Stories of Horror Told By Survivors Of Blaze.” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), August 14, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
North, J. “People v. Gerndt.” Legal research tools from Casetext, December 4, 1928. https://casetext.com/case/people-v-gerndt-3.
“Notice: The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company (Pg. 4).” The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), August 14, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Official Says Firm Ignored Fire Edict.” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), August 14, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Police Step Up Efforts In Probe of Plant Fire.” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), August 15, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Soldier Killed In Denver, Celebration.” The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), August 14, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
TodayShow. “Love It or Hate It? 'Kissing Statue' Returns to San Diego, Ignites Debate.” TODAY.com. TODAY, February 21, 2013. https://www.today.com/money/love-it-or-hate-it-kissing-statue-returns-san-diego-1c8471733.
United Press. “Ex-Veteran Pushes His Wife 65 Miles In Wheel Chair.” The Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana), August 14, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“V-J Day in Times Square.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 15, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-J_Day_in_Times_Square.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
You might not know Belle Jennings Benchley by name, but I'm sure you've heard of the business she ran for nearly 30 years. Belle was the first female director of the San Diego Zoo. Her story is heartwarming and inspirational.
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Heilbron, Carl. “Belle Jennings Benchley (1882-1973) .” San Diego History Center , May 4, 2016. https://sandiegohistory.org/archives/biographysubject/benchley/.
K., Karie. “Belle Benchley, World's First Female Zoo Director.” Zoo Walks Through History, June 24, 2019. https://zoohistories.com/2019/06/23/belle-benchley-worlds-first-female-zoo-director/.
K., Karie. “Dr. Harry Wegeforth, Two Stubborn Elephants, and One Feisty Diablo.” Zoo Histories, May 15, 2019. https://zoohistories.com/2019/05/14/harry-wegeforth/.
Kahl, Norman. “Not-So-Old Lady Who Lives In A Zoo.” The San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, California), October 6, 1940. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On May 17, 1875, Kentucky celebrated the first Kentucky Derby. It would soon become one of the most famous and iconic horse races in the United States. What else was being reported on the same day as the first Run for the Roses?
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“Advertisement: Human Hair Goods (Page 1).” The Fitchburg Sentinel (Fitchburg, Massachusetts), May 17, 1875. www.newspapers.com.
“The Captured Sing Sing Convicts.” Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), August 15, 1875. www.newspapers.com.
“The Career of a New York Jail Bird.” The Rutland Daily Globe (Rutland, Vermont), June 3, 1875. www.newspapers.com.
“Court Reports.” Los Angeles Herald (Los Angeles, California), August 28, 1875. www.newspapers.com.
“A Daring Escape.” The Brandon Union (Brandon, Vermont), May 29, 1875. www.newspapers.com.
“Front Page Article (Left Column).” The New York Times ( New York City, New York), May 17, 1875. www.newspapers.com.
“Historic Facts.” Sing Sing Prison Museum. Accessed August 27, 2022. http://www.singsingprisonmuseum.org/.
“J. Lloyd Haigh's Transfer At Sing Sing.” The Brooklyn Union (Brooklyn, New York), September 22, 1880. www.newspapers.com.
“Kentucky Derby History.” Kentucky Derby. Accessed August 19, 2022. https://www.kentuckyderby.com/history/kentucky-derby-history.
“La-Cronica on the Wife-Murder.” Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, California), May 15, 1875. www.newspapers.com.
“The Man-Eating Tree of Madagascar.” Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Virginia), May 17, 1875. www.newspapers.com.
“The Man-Eating Tree of Madagascar.” Museum of Hoaxes. Accessed August 27, 2022. http://hoaxes.org/archive/permalink/man_eating_tree_of_madagascar.
Reiner, Dan. “Sing Sing's Notorious Escapes Propel It into Pop Culture.” USA Today. Gannett Satellite Information Network, June 15, 2015. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/06/14/sing-sing-prison-escape-history/71210596/.
“The Sing Sing Escape.” The Cincinnati Daily Star (Cincinnati, Ohio), July 13, 1875. www.newspapers.com.
“Waiting for the Tap.” The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky), May 17, 1875. www.newspapers.com.
“The Wife-Murder in Los Angeles County.” Daily Evening Herald (Stockton, California)17, May 17, 1875. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On September 16, 1920, New York City's Wall Street was rocked by a bomb. Many people lost their lives that day and hundreds more were injured. What else was being reported in newspapers on that day?
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“1920 Cork Hunger Strike.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 2, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1920_Cork_hunger_strike.
Andrews, Evan. “The Mysterious Wall Street Bombing, 95 Years Ago.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, September 14, 2015. https://www.history.com/news/the-mysterious-wall-street-bombing-95-years-ago.
Associated Press. “32 Killed, 100 Hurt, In Explosion In Wall Street.” The Yonkers Statesman (Yonkers, New York), September 16, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Owner of Pot of Gold Has Made His Appearance.” The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), September 16, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
“Brass Kettle of Gold and Silver Unearthed from Randolph St. Bldg. Site.” The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), August 31, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
“Dr. Champion's Son Finds Gold Compass.” The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), September 8, 1908. www.newspapers.com.
“M. C. Swaim, Local Business Man, Kills Self With Gun.” The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), January 1, 1929.
“Marion Cobb Swaim (1854-1929) .” Find a Grave. Accessed August 13, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27628350/marion-cobb-swaim.
Mews, Stuart. “The Hunger-Strike of the Lord Mayor of Cork, 1920: Irish, English and Vatican Attitudes: Studies in Church History.” Cambridge Core. Cambridge University Press, March 21, 2016. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/studies-in-church-history/article/abs/hungerstrike-of-the-lord-mayor-of-cork-1920-irish-english-and-vatican-attitudes/B1B47FFC977DA9D45447DAF708881814.
“M'Swiney Family Not To Continue Overtures.” The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina), September 16, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
“Nine Men Who Survived 1920 Hunger Strike in Cork Recalled in New Book.” Accessed August 13, 2022. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/nine-men-who-survived-1920-hunger-strike-in-cork-recalled-in-new-book-1.4442686.
“Real Estate Transfers.” The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), May 23, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Smoky Hill Museum.” Facebook. Accessed August 13, 2022. https://www.facebook.com/SmokyHillMuseum/posts/today-is-the-anniversary-of-snyders-death-in-1920-snyder-a-sells-floto-circus-el/2325139367533882/.
“Swaim Says At Proper Time He Will Announce Amount of Gold and Exhibit Pot.” The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), September 1, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
“Wall Street Bombing 1920.” FBI. FBI, May 18, 2016. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/wall-street-bombing-1920.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
In May of 1995, televisions were once again tuned-in to the action taking place on the streets in California. This time it wasn't for rioting, but for the behavior of one man--Shawn Timothy Nelson. What led him to steal a government tank and take it on a rampage through San Diego?
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Associated Press. “Police Slay Man Who Hijacked Guard Tank.” North County Times (Oceanside, California), May 18, 1995. www.newspapers.com.
Rotella, Sebastian, and Chris Kraull. “Trouble Plagued Tank Driver.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), May 19, 1995. www.newspapers.com.
Rowe, Peter. “Tank Rampage: A Symbolic Story Turns 20.” Tribune. San Diego Union-Tribune, August 24, 2016. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/people/sdut-tank-rampage-story-symbol-2015may16-htmlstory.html.
“Shawn Nelson (Criminal).” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 1, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Nelson_(criminal).
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On April 30 1992, chaos ruled in Los Angeles, California. The verdict had just been read in the case of the police officers accused of beating Rodney King and all were acquitted. Angry mobs looted and set fire to buildings. What other big events were making headlines on the same day as this significant event?
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SOURCES
“Advertisement: Brandywine Hundred (Pg. 36).” The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), April 30, 1992. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Motive Still Unknown In Woman's Murder.” The Lincoln Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), December 16, 1991. www.newspapers.com.
Bloom, Elizabeth. “Oltman, Girlfriend Plotted Murder, Jury Told.” The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), April 30, 1992. www.newspapers.com.
Brunswick, Mark. “Body Found, and a Mom's Plea Is Finally Believed.” Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), June 28, 1991. www.newspapers.com.
Davis, Amy. “Men Charged in Slaying of Sheffield Woman Plead Innocent.” The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), December 24, 1991. www.newspapers.com.
Denzel, Stephanie. “Keith Bullock.” National Registry of Exonerations. Accessed August 16, 2022. https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3068#:~:text=On%20December%2028%2C%201990%2C%2029,her%20apartment%20in%20Hennepin%2C%20Minnesota.
“Exxon Exec May Have Been Kidnapped.” Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington), April 30, 1992. www.newspapers.com.
Grow, Doug. “Sure She Had Troubles--but Julie Also Had Triumphs.” Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), April 30, 1992. www.newspapers.com.
Heim, Kyle. “Victim's Neighbors Shocked by Sheffield Murder-For-Hire Case.” The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), December 11, 1991. www.newspapers.com.
History.com Editors. “Los Angeles Riots.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, April 18, 2017. https://www.history.com/topics/1990s/the-los-angeles-riots.
Iowa Department of Corrections, May 11, 2022. https://doc.iowa.gov/.
Klobuchar, Jim. “Some Question How Double-Jeopardy Case Played Out.” Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), April 30, 1992. www.newspapers.com.
“Marian J Atkinson (1922-1991) .” Find a Grave. Accessed August 16, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203760233/marian-j-atkinson.
PAUL ZOSS, Magistrate Judge. “Foell v. Mathes.” Legal research tools from Casetext, February 6, 2004. https://casetext.com/case/foell-v-mathes.
Pedota, Chris. “NJ Exxon Executive Sidney Reso Was Kidnapped in His Driveway in 1992.” NorthJersey.com, April 29, 2022. https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/local/2022/04/28/exxon-sidney-reso-nj-kidnapping-arthur-seale-documentary/9556502002/.
Serrano, Richard A., and Tracy Wilkinson. “All 4 In King Beating Acquitted.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), April 30, 1992. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Last week, Queen Elizabeth passed away. She was the longest living British monarch in history. Who held the record before Elizabeth? Of course, it was Queen Victoria. What else was being reported in newspapers around the globe the same day the beloved Victoria died back in 1901?
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SOURCES
Associated Press. “Fired At Professor.” The Victoria Daily Times (Victoria, British Columbia), January 22, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Attack on M. Deschanel Still Puzzles Paris.” The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), February 24, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Cudahy Gets His Boy.” Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, Nebraska), December 20, 1900. www.newspapers.com.
“Draft From Pat Crowe.” St. Louis Globe-Democrat (St. Louis, MO), July 14, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Drops Completely Out Of Sight.” The Omaha Daily News (Omaha, Nebraska), December 19, 1900. www.newspapers.com.
“Elisha Gray Dead.” Moberly Evening Democrat (Moberly, Missouri), January 22, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Elisha Gray.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Accessed August 18, 2022. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elisha-Gray.
“Elisha Gray.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 6, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisha_Gray#:~:text=Gray%20is%20best%20known%20for,the%20liquid%20transmitter%20from%20him.
“Held For Heavy Ransom.” The Omaha Evening Bee (Omaha, Nebraska), December 19, 1900. www.newspapers.com.
“Hotel Arrivals.” Daily Delta (Visalia, California), January 22, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
Nash, Jay Robert. “Patrick Crowe: The Friendly Kidnapper.” Annals of Crime. Accessed August 18, 2022. http://www.annalsofcrime.com/04-04.htm.
Oram, Kirsty. “Victoria (r. 1837-1901).” The Royal Family, February 3, 2021. https://www.royal.uk/queen-victoria#:~:text=Victoria%20died%20at%20Osborne%20House,son%2C%20Edward%20VII%20succeeded%20her.
“Pairs Day by Day: Acquittal of Vera Gelo.” The Daily Telegraph (London, England), April 20, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Pat Crowe.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, July 25, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Crowe.
“Think He Is Pat Crowe.” Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, Nebraska), January 22, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Vera Gelo Thrills.” The Saint Paul Globe (Saint Paull, Minnesota), April 6, 1902. www.newspapers.com.
“Victoria, Queen of England, Is Dead.” The Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana), January 22, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“What Happened during the Victorian Era?” Royal Museums Greenwich. Accessed August 16, 2022. https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-happened-during-victorian-era.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On December 17, 1968, one of the most shocking kidnappings in U.S. history took place. A young college student, Barbara Mackle, was kidnapped right out of her hotel room. Some of the nation's top leaders of the time got involved, but was Barbara ever found? Were the perpetrators ever brought to justice?
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SOURCES
Associated Press. “Miami Sealed Off, Kidnappers Hunted.” Panama City News-Herald (Panama City, Florida), December 20, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Two Youths Kidnap Girl.” Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), December 17, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
“Barbara Mackle Kidnapping.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, July 12, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Mackle_kidnapping.
Colbert, Haines, and Gary Gow. “Mackle Ransom Payoff Flops, Police Stumble On Kidnappers.” The Miami News (Miami, Florida), December 19, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
Goldfarb, Kara. “He Buried Barbara Mackle Alive – Then Became a Doctor and a Drug Trafficker.” All That's Interesting. All That's Interesting, December 9, 2021. https://allthatsinteresting.com/barbara-mackle.
Harris, Jim. “Kidnapped and Buried Alive.” Barbara Jane Mackle buried aliveKidnapped and Buried Alive -, July 5, 2022. https://thesouthernvoice.com/buried-alive/#:~:text=They%20had%20two%20children.,Mackle%20Woodward%20resides%20in%20Florida.
Krajicek, David J. “Buried Alive Redux.” Daily News (New York, New York), April 23, 2006. www.newspapers.com.
Miller, Gene. “She Tapped, They Dug...'They Were Crying'.” The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida), December 29, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
Tucker, William. “Mackle Girl Kidnapped By Phony Cop And Boy.” The Miami News (Miami, Florida), December 17, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sometimes the historical moments I share on this podcast are great moments in history, sometimes they're shocking moments, and sometimes they're sad. Today's episode falls under that last category. On February 20, 1942, thousands of people with Japanese ancestry, including U.S. citizens, were rounded up and sent to Japanese internment camps. They were treated like criminals and forced to live in poor conditions. It was a terrible time in history for sure. What else was being reported on such a sad day?
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SOURCES
“Advertisement: Silver State Baking Company.” The Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, Nevada), February 20, 1942. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Two Dead, 42 Hurt In Train Wreck.” Hattiesburg American (Hattiesburg, Mississippi), February 20, 1942. www.newspapers.com.
Brockell, Gillian. “The Dionne Quintuplets: The Exploitation of Five Girls Raised in a 'Baby Zoo'.” The Washington Post. WP Company, November 6, 2019. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/11/03/dionne-quintuplets-exploitation-five-girls-raised-baby-zoo/.
Chang, Rachel. “George Takei and Pat Morita's Harrowing Childhood Experiences in Japanese American Internment Camps.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, May 4, 2021. https://www.biography.com/news/george-takei-pat-morita-japanese-american-internment-camps.
“Dealing Death in Drag.” The Mob Museum, March 9, 2019. https://themobmuseum.org/blog/dealing-death-in-drag/.
“Dionne Quintuplets.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, June 13, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionne_quintuplets.
“Document for February 19th: Executive Order 9066: Resulting in the Relocation of Japanese.” National Archives and Records Administration. National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed July 11, 2022. https://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc/?dod-date=219.
History.com Editors. “Japanese Internment Camps.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, October 29, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/japanese-american-relocation.
Huey, Emily Inouye. “I'm a Pioneer: Finding Community after Prison Camp.” LDS Living. LDS Living, July 23, 2022. https://www.ldsliving.com/im-a-pioneer-finding-community-after-prison-camp/s/10842.
International News Service. “Two Members of Crime Ring Are Electrocuted.” The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania), February 20, 1942. www.newspapers.com.
“The 'Little Doc' Steps Down.” The Record-Argus (Greenville, Pennsylvania), February 20, 1942. www.newspapers.com.
“Murder, Inc..” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, July 7, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder,_Inc.
“Orange Blossom Special (Train).” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 24, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Blossom_Special_(train).
United Press. “President Authorizes Army to Prescribe Vital Defense Areas and Exclude Aliens, Citizens.” The Pomona Progress Bulletin (Pomona, California), February 20, 1942. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
February 9, 1964, was a memorable day for many people across the country--especially teenage girls. After all, it was the day The Beatles first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and made their American debut. What else was being reported in newspapers that day?
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SOURCES
“Advertisment: Skippy Burger (Page 2).” South Gate Press (South Gate, California), February 9, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
“Anthony Ousted.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), April 14, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “ Vet Frustrates Deputies, Eviction Delay Granted.” Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), February 9, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Anthony Gets Another Delay.” News-Pilot (San Pedro, California), March 12, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Newlyweds Are Slain On Beach.” Alamogordo News (Alamogordo, New Mexico), February 9, 1964.
Associated Press. “Students Fall Through Ice.” Evansville Courier and Press (Evansville, Indiana), February 9, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
“The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, July 26, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_on_The_Ed_Sullivan_Show.
“The Beatles.” Ed Sullivan Show, May 11, 2021. https://www.edsullivan.com/artists/the-beatles/.
Cleave, Maureen. “Meet the Beatles.” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), February 9, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
“Collection of Newspaper Clippings - PaintShop Pro.” Accessed July 28, 2022. https://interactive.cbs8.com/pdf/Zodiac_honeymoonmurders1964SDUnion.pdf.
Gotfredson, David. “True Crime Files: Did the Zodiac Murder OB Newlyweds in 1964?” cbs8.com, November 18, 2020. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/true-crime-files-did-the-zodiac-murder-ob-newlyweds-in-1964/509-829ba6a5-fb8b-418c-b625-51228c9db14e.
Gray, Walt. “'Thrill-Kill' Figured In Newlywed's Death.” Independent (Long Beach, California), February 7, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
Horowitz, Wendy. “Here Lies Liberty: Steven Anthony and His Fight against Eminent Domain.” Here Lies Liberty: Steven Anthony and his fight against eminent domain. Accessed July 29, 2022. https://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/here-lies-liberty-steven-anthonys-fight-against-eminent.
“Steven Anthony to Defend Self Against New Criticism.” Los Angeles Evening Citizen News (Los Angeles, California), April 9, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
“Tragedy On Ice In Sierra.” The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), February 9, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Ex-Marine Ordered Out Again.” The Hanford Sentinel (Hanford, California), February 28, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Ex-Marine Tells Deputies He'll Fight For His Home.” Pensacola News Journal (Pensacola, Florida), February 9, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Nab Suspect In Slaying of Couple.” The Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California), February 10, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Welcome back to Addtional History: Headlines You Probably Missed. I had a great summer, but it's time to get back to business. Today's mini episode is about to legendary folk heroes--Casey Jones and Johnny Appleseed. You know their names, but do you know their real stories?
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SOURCES
“Allen County, Indiana Genealogy.” Allen County Indiana Genealogical Society . Accessed August 12, 2022. https://www.acgsi.org/genweb/people/johnny-appleseed-of-allen-county-indiana.html.
“Casey Jones.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, April 15, 2019. https://www.biography.com/personality/casey-jones.
“Casey Jones.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, July 27, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Jones.
“A Disastrous Wreck on the Illinois Central.” Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi), April 30, 1900. www.newspapers.com.
Geiling, Natasha. “The Real Johnny Appleseed Brought Apples-and Booze-to the American Frontier.” Smithsonian.com. Smithsonian Institution, November 10, 2014. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/real-johnny-appleseed-brought-applesand-booze-american-frontier-180953263/.
Michael Sangiacomo, The Plain Dealer. “Last Living Johnny Appleseed Tree Is Pride of Savannah, OH.” cleveland.com, May 6, 2018. https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2018/05/tiny_towns_ohio_last_living_jo.html.
NEA Service. “Casey Jones In Court Battle.” The Oklahoma News (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), December 20, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Nix, Elizabeth. “Why Was Casey Jones an American Folk Hero?” History.com. A&E Television Networks, December 2, 2016. https://www.history.com/news/why-was-casey-jones-an-american-folk-hero.
“The True Story of Casey Jones.” Erie Railroad Magazinehttp://www.taco.com/roots/caseyjones.html, April 1928.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On June 5, 1976, the Teton Dam in eastern Idaho burst and flooded many of the nearby towns with water. What else was being reported on such a devastating day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Texas Instrument Calculator (Pg. 26).” Biddeford-Saco Journal (Biddeford, Maine), June 5, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “15,000 Leaving Homes As Teton Dam Breaks.” Spokane Daily Chronicle (Spokane, Washington), June 5, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Quinlans Won't Profit From Article.” The Courier-News (Bridgewater, New Jersey), June 5, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
“Attorney Cites Gruesome Photos.” Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana), November 19, 1977. www.newspapers.com.
azcentral.com, The Republic |. “Key Players in the Don Bolles' Murder Case.” The Arizona Republic. Arizona Republic, July 6, 2016. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2016/06/02/key-players-don-bolles-murder-case/84447770/.
“Don Bolles.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 28, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Bolles.
“History - Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice.” Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice - Hospice care in North & Northwest, New Jersey and Pike County area, PA., March 7, 2016. https://karenannquinlanhospice.org/about/history/.
“Karen Ann Quinlan.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 5, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Ann_Quinlan.
Keegan, Frank. “Kizer Letter Gives Child Abuse Law.” The Journal and Courier (Layfayette, Indiana), June 11, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
“Men Indicted In Two Deaths Post Bonds.” Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana), August 4, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
Nate Sunderland, EastIdahoNews.com. “The Teton Dam Broke 44 Years Ago Today. This Man Was Sitting on It When It Happened.” East Idaho News, June 5, 2020. https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/06/the-teton-dam-broke-44-years-ago-today-this-man-was-sitting-on-it-when-it-happened/#:~:text=Just%20minutes%20before%20noon%2C%20the,below%20the%20dam%20in%20minutes.
Ruelas, Richard. “The Story That Haunted Don Bolles Isn't the Story Most People Think They Know.” AZCentral. The Arizona Republic, December 14, 2019. https://www.azcentral.com/in-depth/news/local/don-bolles/2019/12/03/wiretapping-story-haunted-reporter-don-bolles-until-his-death/4265879002/.
Teton Dam Flood Documentary "One Saturday Morning". YouTube, n.d. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKOVQDJEq5E.
“Teton Dam.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 25, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teton_Dam.
United Press International. “Autopsy Shows Girl Was Beaten To Death.” The Herald (Jasper, Indiana), June 5, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
West, Jack, and Earl Zarbin. “Figure In Attack On Reporter Surrenders.” The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), June 5, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
It's another random clippings episode! I'll tell you a bunch of the weird, funny, and sad mini stories that I've been clipping and saving just for this occasion.
SOURCES
“200 Ladies At Door Make Slot Machine Seekers Plenty Sore.” The Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), October 31, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Fireworks Hid In Oven Explode Before Fourth.” The Wilkes-Barre Record (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania), July 4, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
“Case of Brownies.” The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida), November 21, 1983. www.newspapers.com.
“Charles W. Morse.” The News-Journal (Mansfield, Ohio), April 15, 1912. www.newspapers.com.
“Charles W. Morse.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 14, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_W._Morse.
Dahlburg, John-Thor. “'Demon Weed' Causes Chaos At County Breakfast Party.” The Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck, North Dakota), June 18, 1983. www.newspapers.com.
“Empties Bottle, Thinking It Poison.” Bisbee Daily Review (Bisbee, Arizona), April 6, 1909. www.newspapers.com.
“Missing Vet of World War I, Found As Vet of World War II.” The Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio), August 7, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Reaches High Notes; Dies Few Hours Later.” The Times-Democrat (New Orleans, Louisiana), April 15, 1912.
“Sgt John Thomas Bragg (1872-1963) .” Find a Grave. Accessed April 24, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110682964/john-thomas-bragg.
“A Simple Word Makes He-Men Of School Boys.” The Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), October 31, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
InspectorJ. “Bell, Candle Damper, A (H4n).wav.” November 17, 2017. www.freesound.org.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
The events of May 31 and June 1, 1921, were the culmination of rumors and years of unrest in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. In a bloody race war, many people were killed and a good chunk of the city burned. What else was being reported on such a sad day in United States history?
SOURCES
“1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.” Tulsa Historical Society & Museum, May 11, 2021. https://www.tulsahistory.org/exhibit/1921-tulsa-race-massacre/#flexible-content.
“65 Years after Murder Charge, Man Still Opposes Death Penalty.” AP NEWS. Associated Press, November 16, 1986. https://apnews.com/article/0b2f2bc83095df06d755aefe19052469.
“Advertisement: Beecham's Pills (Page 3).” Bisbee Daily Review (Bisbee, Arizona), June 1, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Boy, 11, On Trial For Life.” The Union Republic (Winston-Salem, North Carolina), June 9, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Decker Arrested At Marion.” Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), March 16, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Isadora Duncan to Teach ‘Red Society’ to Prance.” The Yonkers Herald (Yonkers, New York), June 1, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Isadora Duncan.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 17, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isadora_Duncan.
“Isadorables.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 6, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isadorables.
“Martial Law Halts Race War.” The Tulsa Tribune (Tulsa, Oklahoma), June 1, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
The Monroe News. “100 Years Ago in the Monroe Evening News, April 1921.” Monroe News. The Monroe News, April 7, 2021. https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/2021/04/07/100-years-ago-monroe-evening-news-april-1921/7010887002/.
N. E. A. Staff Special. “Who Killed Little Benny Slavin?” The Buffalo Times (Buffalo, New York), March 3, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
Randels, Lasca. “Timeline from the Past: Revisiting the Decker Murder Case.” InkFreeNews.com. InkFreeNews.com, March 21, 2022. http://www.inkfreenews.com/2022/03/21/timeline-from-the-past-decker-murder-case/.
United Press. “Boy Accused Of Killing Friend And Double For Insurance Goes On Trial.” Belvidere Daily Republican (Belvidere, Illinois), June 1, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Boy Of Eleven On Trial For Murder.” Petaluma Argus-Courier (Petaluma, California), June 1, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Isadora Duncan Dies When Shawl Catches In Wheel Of An Auto.” The Oshkosh Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), September 15, 1927. www.newspapers.com.
Universal Service. “Isadora Duncan Is Fatally Hurt.” Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Texas), September 15, 1927. www.newspapers.com.
Walker, Malea. “Tulsa Race Massacre: Newspaper Complicity and Coverage.” Tulsa Race Massacre: Newspaper Complicity and Coverage | Headlines and Heroes, May 27, 2021. https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/05/tulsa-race-massacre-newspaper-complicity-and-coverage/.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Right as the United States was on the brink of entering World War II, Mt. Rushmore was finally completed after many years of work in the Black Hills of South Dakota. What else was being reported on that day, just weeks before the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
Associated Press. “Aviators, Alone On A Mountainside, Discover It's A Small World.” San Angelo Standard-Times (San Angelo, Texas), November 2, 1941. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Conduct Hunt For Four Army Aircraft Lost.” The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois), October 25, 1941. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Fiancee Still Confident Flier Will Be Found.” The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), October 31, 1941. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Police Sirens Scream On Wild Trip By Car.” The La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, Wisconsin), November 2, 1941. www.newspapers.com.
“Granite Giants Done.” The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), November 2, 1941. www.newspapers.com.
History.com Editors. “Mount Rushmore.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, December 16, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/mount-rushmore-1.
Menagh, Fred. “Murder In The Music Room.” The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington), November 2, 1941. www.newspapers.com.
“Missing P-40 Located in Southern Sierra.” Missing P-40 Located in Southern Sierra :: SuperTopo Rock Climbing Discussion Topic. Accessed April 19, 2022. http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/2832908/Missing-P-40-Located-in-Southern-Sierra.
“She Is Britain's Champion Housewife.” Sunday Pictorial (London, England), November 2, 1941.
“Streetcars in Cincinnati.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 1, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streetcars_in_Cincinnati.
“Two Passengers Are Hurt, Traffic Snarled For Blocks, When Trucks Hit Streetcars.” The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio), November 4, 1941. www.newspapers.com.
West, Jack C., and Leonard C. Lydon. “West Expected Long Stay in Sierra Cabin/Lydon Tells How He Bailed Out Of Plane.” The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), November 1, 1941. www.newspapers.com.
“Woman Hit.” The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio), November 15, 1941. www.newspapers.com.
Writer, Staff. “Local History: Church Basement Held Sinister Secret in 1941.” Akron Beacon Journal. Akron Beacon Journal, April 17, 2016. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/lifestyle/2016/04/17/local-history-church-basement-held/10606421007/.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Today's mini episode is about a man I'm sure you've heard of. His name graces museum and aquariums and other attractions around the world. How did Robert Ripley get his start and what are some of his most unique finds? You can believe this episode, or not.
SOURCES
“400 At NY Rites for Bob Ripley.” The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California), June 1, 1949. www.newspapers.com.
“'Believe It Or Not' Robert Ripley Dies.” Santa Maria Times (Santa Maria, California), May 27, 1949. www.newspapers.com.
Bull, Laura. “The Amazing Story of Ripley.” The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California), July 2, 1996. www.newspapers.com.
Distasio, Steph. “Aquariums, Attractions, and Weird News.” Ripley's Believe It or Not!, April 14, 2022. https://www.ripleys.com/.
“Norbert Pearlroth.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 14, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norbert_Pearlroth.
“Robert Leroy Ripley (1890-1949) .” Find a Grave. Accessed April 13, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1399/robert-leroy-ripley.
“Robert Ripley.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 6, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ripley.
“The Unbelievable Life of Robert Ripley.” PBS. Public Broadcasting Service. Accessed April 13, 2022. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/ripley-believe/.
Villanueva, Jari. “Robert Ripley and the Star-Spangled Banner.” Taps Bugler, March 3, 2022. https://www.tapsbugler.com/robert-ripley-and-the-star-spangled-banner/.
Individual facts taken from The Lexington Herald(Lexington, Kentucky) December 8, 1929, Pg. 32; Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, North Carolina) September 19, 1931, Pg. 2; The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Pg. 8; Fort Worth Star-Telegram (May 4, 1941) Pg. 10); The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) February 20, 1938, Pg. 13; The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) April 6, 1930, Pg. 28; The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) January 4, 1931, Pg. 15.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Today's episode date marks the day newspapers around the country first reported about an event that would come to be known as the deadliest natural disaster in United States history--the Galveston Hurricane of 1900. What else was being reported on such a famous day?
SOURCES
“1900 Galveston Hurricane.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 31, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1900_Galveston_hurricane.
“Advertisement: Rosenthal's Palace (Page 1).” The Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Deadwood, South Dakota), September 9, 1900. www.newspapers.com.
“Does Columbus Haunt His Ships.” History? Because it's Here! Accessed April 12, 2022. https://historybecauseitshere.weebly.com/does-columbus-haunt-his-ships.html.
“Evidently Crazy.” Evening Star (Washington D. C.), September 8, 1900. www.newspapers.com.
“Galveston Isolated.” The Houston Post (Houston, Texas), September 9, 1900. www.newspapers.com.
History.com Editors. “1900 Galveston Hurricane.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 9, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/natural-disasters-and-environment/1900-galveston-hurricane#:~:text=Tulsa%20Race%20Massacre-,Galveston%20Hurricane%3A%20September%208%2C%201900,homes%20and%20buildings%20were%20destroyed.
Little, Becky. “How the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 Became the Deadliest U.S. Natural Disaster.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, August 29, 2017. https://www.history.com/news/how-the-galveston-hurricane-of-1900-became-the-deadliest-u-s-natural-disaster.
“Made Scene At White House.” The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), September 9, 1900. www.newspapers.com.
“Mystery of the Caravels.” The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), September 9, 1900. www.newspapers.com.
“Woman Lost For A Week.” The New York Times (New York City, New York), September 9, 1900. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
March 9, 1916, is a date that doesn't necessarily ring a bell for most people. But, it was a day of horror and suffering nonetheless. That was the day Pancho Villa and his men attacked New Mexico, killing many people. The events were shocking, but they weren't the only thing being reported in newspapers that day. What else was happening around the country and world?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: MME. C.J. Walker Six Week's Treatment (Page 2).” The New York Age (New York City, New York), March 9, 1916. www.newspapers.com.
“Columbus Is Raided By Mexican Outlaws.” The Evening Herald (Albuquerque, New Mexico), March 9, 1916. www.newspapers.com.
“For Busy Readers (Page 6).” Evansville Press (Evansville, Indiana), March 14, 1916. www.newspapers.com.
“Former Greensboro Man Killed By His Wife.” The Greensboro Patriot (Greensboro, North Carolina), March 9, 1916.
History.com Editors. “Pancho Villa.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 9, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/mexico/pancho-villa.
Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody. “Madam C. J. Walker.” Essay. In Ladies First: 40 Daring American Women Who Were Second to None, 42–45. National Geographic Society, 2006.
“Nathan Cohen (1880-1916) .” Find a Grave. Accessed April 7, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177898818/nathan-cohen.
“Nathan Cohen, Man Without A Country, Finally Passes Away.” Butler County Democrat (Hamilton, Ohio), March 9, 1916. www.newspapers.com.
“Pancho Villa Attacks Columbus, New Mexico.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 16, 2009. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pancho-villa-attacks-columbus-new-mexico.
“Some Bull In Michigan City.” The San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, California), March 9, 1916. www.newspapers.com.
“Walker Worked Hard For Success.” Pensacola News Journal (Pensacola, Florida), March 4, 2008. www.newspapers.com.
Weingarten, Bob. “Man without A Country: 103-Year-Old Mystery Solved in Westport.” Connecticut Magazine, January 2, 2020. https://www.connecticutmag.com/the-connecticut-story/man-without-a-country-103-year-old-mystery-solved-in-westport/article_99c4c5a6-2d7b-11ea-86d2-c71aa6ca44c1.html#:~:text=From%20The%20Pittsburg%20Press%2C%20an,hand%20in%20front%20stopping%20him.&text=WESTPORT%20%E2%80%94%20They%20called%20him%20the,Westport%20at%2037%20years%20old.
Wills, Matthew. “Why Did Pancho Villa Invade the U.S.” JSTOR, March 18, 2016. https://daily.jstor.org/pancho-villa/.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Today's mini episode is about a woman named Violet Jessop, and she's possibly the world's luckiest person--or possibly the world's unluckiest person. No matter which option you choose, I think you'll enjoy this great story of survival.
SOURCES
“HMHS Britannic.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 14, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMHS_Britannic.
Jessop, Violet. “Titanic Disaster.” Shepherd's Bush Gazette and West London Post , July 25, 1958. www.newspapers.com.
Jessop, Violet. Titanic Survivor. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Sheridan House, 2012. www.newspapers.com.
“Olympic.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Accessed April 17, 2022. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Olympic.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
This week marks the anniversary of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine, on April 28, 1986. Unfortunately, Ukraine has been in the news again the last few months for the horrible things happening in their country. How did the incident in Chernobyl affect the world and what else was being reported on the same day it made headlines around the globe?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Waiola Estates.” The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, Hawaii), April 28, 1986. www.newspapers.com.
“Al Capone.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 18, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Capone.
Associated Press. “Child Fine after 4-Story Fall.” The Post-Star (Glen Falls, New York), April 29, 1986. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Witnesses Attacked In Boston.” Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), April 26, 1986. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Witnesses Beaten, Harassed after Sentencing.” Springfield Leader and Press (Springfield, Missouri), April 26, 1986. www.newspapers.com.
“Baby, Thrown from Window, Caught.” The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, Tennessee), April 28, 1986. www.newspapers.com.
Boorstin, Robert O. “Infant Is Tossed from 4th Floor, but It Is Caught.” The New York Times. The New York Times, April 28, 1986. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/04/28/nyregion/infant-is-tossed-from-4th-floor-but-it-is-caught.html.
“Geraldo Rivera.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 6, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geraldo_Rivera#Talk_shows,_specials,_and_guest_appearances.
History.com Editors. “Chernobyl.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, April 24, 2018. https://www.history.com/topics/1980s/chernobyl.
Kennedy, John H. “Man Gets 7-10 Years in Racial Attack.” The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), April 17, 1986. www.newspapers.com.
Learish, Jessica. “Horrifying Photos of Chernobyl and Its Aftermath.” CBS News. CBS Interactive, March 11, 2022. https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/horrifying-photos-of-chernobyl-and-its-aftermath/5/.
“Lexington Hotel.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 21, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexington_Hotel.
“The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 25, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mystery_of_Al_Capone%27s_Vaults.
Quill, Ed. “Civil Rights Violator Loses His Appeal.” The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), December 3, 1987. www.newspapers.com.
Williams, Carol J. “Accident Reported At Soviet Nuclear Plant.” Daily Sitka Sentinel (Sitka, Alaska), April 28, 1986. www.newspapers.com.
Wishart, Bob. “Gang War Declared over Capone Show.” The Modesto Bee (Modesto, California), April 28, 1986. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Tomorrow marks the 27th anniversary of a devastating event in United States history. On April 19, 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City was bombed, killing dozens of adults and nearly twenty children. What else was being reported on such a sad day?
SOURCES
ABC News. “After 29 Silent Year, Ex-Miss America Hears.” ABC News. ABC News Network, January 6, 2006. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=116819&page=1#:~:text=Sept.,winner%20who%20bursts%20into%20tears.
“Advertisement: K&B Drugs.” The Yazoo Herald (Yazoo City, Mississippi), April 19, 1995. www.newspapers.com.
CLC Member. “We Remember Iqbal Masih's Life.” Strop Child Labor, April 16, 2021. https://stopchildlabor.org/we-remember-iqbal-masihs-life-a-call-to-human-rights-vigilance/.
Gannon, Kathy. “Boy's Voice of Courage Is Silenced by Gunman.” The Tallahassee Democrat (Tallahassee, Florida), April 19, 1995. www.newspapers.com.
Hawkes, Jeff. “Swarr Case Closed with Last Guilty Plea.” Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), April 19, 1995. www.newspapers.com.
“Heather Whitestone.” Premiere Speakers Bureau. Accessed March 21, 2022. https://premierespeakers.com/christian/heather-whitestone/bio#:~:text=In%20Heather's%20first%20book%20entitled,in%20the%20summer%20of%201999.
“Heather Whitestone.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 30, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Whitestone.
History.com Editors. “Oklahoma City Bombing.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, December 16, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/1990s/oklahoma-city-bombing.
“Iqbal's Story.” The World's Children's Prize. Accessed March 21, 2022. https://worldschildrensprize.org/iqbalstory.
Lower, Greg. “Explosion Rocks OKC Fed Building.” Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Oklahoma), April 19, 1995. www.newspapers.com.
“Oklahoma City Bombing.” FBI. FBI, May 18, 2016. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/oklahoma-city-bombing.
Potempa, Philip. “Miss America Speaks Out.” Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, Indiana), April 19, 1995. www.newspapers.com.
Reinert, Jed. “Swarr Murder Case Was Finally Closed in 1995, after 16 Years.” LancasterOnline, April 19, 2020. https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/swarr-murder-case-was-finally-closed-in-1995-after-16-years-lancaster-that-was/article_9de6272a-7f46-11ea-be9a-333d1cb82da9.html.
“Terry Nichols.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 20, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Nichols.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
September 28, 1888, isn't necessarily significant to history, but it is the date a story was printed about something deadly...something people wear. In fact there were many clothing items in history that led to people's deaths. Do you know what they were?
SOURCES
“Celluloid Collar Causes Death.” The New York Times (New York, New York), February 8, 1914. www.newspapers.com.
“Celluloid Collar Causes His Death.” The Sentinel (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), February 9, 1914. www.newspapers.com.
“Choked to Death By Collar.” Buffalo Courier (Buffalo, New York), September 15, 1888. www.newspapers.com.
“Death of Mrs. Longfellow and Hon. Nathan Appleton.” The Berkshire County Eagle (Pittsfield, Massachusetts), July 18, 1861. www.newspapers.com.
“Died From Tight Lacing.” The Times (The Huron Times) Harbor Beach, Michigan (Aka Sand Beach), September 28, 1888. www.newspapers.com.
“Fashion Victims: History's Most Dangerous Trends.” BBC Culture. BBC. Accessed March 14, 2022. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150624-when-fashion-kills.
Geri Walton. “Death by Corset and Tight Lacings in the 1800s.” Geri Walton, November 5, 2021. https://www.geriwalton.com/death-by-corset-and-tight-lacings-in-the-1800s/#:~:text=Perhaps%20one%20of%20the%20most,and%20Castle%20Theatre%20in%20London.
JustAnnet. “Fatal Fashion: 21 Historical Fashion Trends That Led to the Death of Many.” History of Yesterday, October 30, 2020. https://historyofyesterday.com/fatal-fashion-21-historical-fashion-trends-that-led-to-the-death-of-many-d1d3e58207d6.
“Radium Girls.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 8, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Girls.
“Revisited Myth #28: Women Had Ribs Surgically Removed to Make Their Waists Smaller.” History Myths Debunked, September 28, 2014. https://historymyths.wordpress.com/2014/09/28/revisited-myth-28-women-had-ribs-surgically-removed-to-make-their-waists-smaller/.
“The Tragedy of Oscar Wilde's Half-Sisters.” Irish Identity. Accessed March 14, 2022. http://www.irishidentity.com/extras/gaels/stories/wilde.htm.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On February 2, 1960, a group of college students decided to stage a sit-in at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. They were tired of not being served just because of the color of their skin, and they wanted to make a statement without violence. It was an important moment in the fight for desegregation. What else was being reported on that day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Smell-O-Vision (Page 2).” Mirror News (Los Angeles, California), February 2, 1960. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “B-52 Crash Kills Seven Crewmen.” Las Cruces Sun-News (Las Cruces, New Mexico), February 2, 1960. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Woman Thought Drowned Is Object Of Hunt.” The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), February 2, 1960. www.newspapers.com.
“Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 7, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_B-52_Stratofortress.
Brantley, Bill. “Hartford City Classroom Slayer Ends Life With Murder Weapon.” The Muncie Star (Muncie, Indiana), February 3, 1960. www.newspapers.com.
“'Dead' Wife's Story Puzzles Officials.” Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California), February 4, 1960. www.newspapers.com.
“Freedom Struggle: Woolworth's Lunch Counter - Separate Is Not Equal.” Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Accessed March 11, 2022. https://americanhistory.si.edu/brown/history/6-legacy/freedom-struggle-2.html.
History.com Editors. “Greensboro Sit-In.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, February 4, 2010. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/the-greensboro-sit-in.
Pett, Saul. “Strange Story Found In Teacher Slayings.” The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana), February 7, 1960. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Greensboro Store Hit By Sitdown.” The Durham Sun (Durham, North Carolina), February 2, 1960. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Missing Woman Hinted Alive.” Redlands Daily Facts (Redlands, California), February 2, 1960. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Principal Kills Two Instructors.” The Childress Index (Childress, Texas), February 2, 1960.
United Press International. “Principal Kills Two Instructors.” The Childress Index (Childress, Texas), February 2, 1960. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Charles Lindbergh set a record on May 21, 1927, but it might not be the record you've always believed. What else was being reported on the day of his world-famous flight?
SOURCES
(See Files section of Additional History: Headlines You Probably Missed Facebook group.)
March 9, 1996, is just one of many dates I could have chosen for today's episode title. It was the day comedian George Burns died. There was something very unique about his burial as well as many other burials that I'll tell you about in this episode. Enjoy!
SOURCES
Associated Press. “Bela Lugosi to Be Buried in Cape of Greatest Triumph.” Forth Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), August 18, 1956. www.newspapers.com.
“Bela Lugosi.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, February 19, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bela_Lugosi#:~:text=Lugosi%20died%20of%20a%20heart,apartment%20while%20taking%20a%20nap.
Funeral Guide. “Grave Goods: Famous People Who Were Buried with Unusual Keepsakes.” Funeral Guide. https://www.funeralguide.com, February 25, 2019. https://www.funeralguide.com/blog/famous-graves-goods-celebrities.
“George Burns.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 29, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Burns.
Kwai, Isabella. “Family of Children's Author Dahl Apologizes for His Anti-Semitism.” The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida), December 7, 2020. www.newspapers.com.
“Lynyrd Skynyrd Rock Band Decimated By Plane Crash.” The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), November 19, 1977. www.newspapers.com.
Macqueen, Cristy-Lee. “You Can Take It with You! the Unique Items People Are Buried With.” ABC News. ABC News, June 14, 2019. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-15/the-unique-items-people-are-buried-with/11176586.
Myers, Brian. “The Items John F. Kennedy Was Reportedly Buried With.” Grunge.com. Grunge, February 17, 2022. https://www.grunge.com/764979/the-items-john-f-kennedy-was-reportedly-buried-with/.
“People.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri), March 24, 1996. www.newspapers.com.
Schmitt, Brad. “Skynyrd Remains Go to Unmarked Graves.” The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee), July 13, 2000. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Jackie Gives President A Whale's Tooth.” The Shreveport Journal (Shreveport, Louisiana), December 26, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “To Next World In A Ferrari.” The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), May 19, 1977. www.newspapers.com.
Valjak, Domagoj. “Roald Dahl, the Writer of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Was given a Viking Funeral, and Was Buried with Wine, Snooker Cues, Pencils and a Power Saw.” The Vintage News, January 20, 2017. https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/01/21/roald-dahl-the-writer-of-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-was-given-a-viking-funeral-and-buried-with-wine-snooker-cues-pencils-and-a-power-saw/?chrome=1&A1c=1.
“Whaling Sailors Fought Boredom With Scrimshaw.” Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky), March 4, 1963. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On August 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon announced his resignations from office. It was a shock to a country that had never had anything like that happen before. But, it wasn't the only thing making headlines on that day. What else was being reported under the giant headlines about Nixon?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Gentry's Big Star.” The Winston County Journal (Louisville, Mississippi), August 8, 1974. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Berea Man Convicted In U.N. Dynamite Case.” The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky), December 4, 1974. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Eviction Plan Ends in Suicide.” Corpus Christi Times (Corpus Christi, Texas) , August 8, 1974. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Fuse Burned on Dynamite Found at U. N. .” The Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), August 8, 1974. www.newspapers.com.
“Brown v. Williams.” Google Books. Google. Accessed February 26, 2022. https://bit.ly/3tc9xYw.
Cinone, Danielle, and Sophia Parker. “Watergate Scandal That Led to the Resignation of President Richard Nixon.” The US Sun. The US Sun, March 31, 2021. https://www.the-sun.com/news/2147451/president-richard-nixon-resignation-trump-impeachment-2/.
Jasen, Georgette. “Evicted Widow, 72, Keeps Death Pledge.” The Record (Hackensack, New Jersey), August 8, 1974. www.newspapers.com.
“Philippe Petit.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 17, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Petit.
Special, Richard Phalon. “Judge Rules on Ousted Widow's Estate.” The New York Times. The New York Times, November 8, 1974. https://www.nytimes.com/1974/11/08/archives/judge-rules-on-ousted-widows-estate-relationship-established.html.
“Sports Complex Site Suicide Left an Estate of $500,000.” The New York Times. The New York Times, August 10, 1974. https://www.nytimes.com/1974/08/10/archives/sports-complex-site-suicide-left-an-estate-of-500000-inheritance.html.
United Press International. “Nixon to Quit.” The Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), August 8, 1974. www.newspapers.com.
Wire Services. “Amateur Walks Wire Between 2 Skyscrapers.” The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), August 8, 1974. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
May 10, 1869, isn't a date that's memorized by school children, but it marked a huge day in the progress of the United States. On that day, a golden spike was driven, signifying the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
SOURCES
“Acquittal of Miss Cairnes.” The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), May 10, 1869.
“By Telegraph.” Deseret Evening News (Salt Lake City, Utah), May 10, 1869.
“History & Culture.” National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. Accessed February 23, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/gosp/learn/historyculture/index.htm.
“Hudson City, New Jersey.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 23, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_City,_New_Jersey.
“Hudson City.” New York Daily Herald (New York, New York), May 10, 1869.
“A Lottery Story.” The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio), May 10, 1869.
“Martha Jane Cairnes .” Find a Grave. Accessed February 25, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42989338/martha-jane-cairnes.
“The Maryland Homicide.” New York Tribune (New York City, New York), May 10, 1869.
“The Riot At Hudson City.” The New York Times (New York, New York), May 11, 1869.
“The Riot In Hudson City.” The Sun (New York City, New York), May 10, 1869.
“Serious Riot in Hudson City, N. J.” New York Tribune (New York City, New York), May 10, 1869.
“The Tragedy In Harford County Maryland.” The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), April 17, 1869.
Warren, Matt. “‘An Assurance to Every Mother and a Shield to Every Daughter’: Seduction, Vengeance, and Courtroom Narratives In Nineteenth-Century Maryland.” DigitalGeorgetown , January 21, 2002. https://repository.library.georgetown.edu/.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On September 26, 1991, eight people left on a journey into the unknown. Well, sort of. They entered the manufactured biomes of Biosphere 2 and were locked in for two years. The group hoped to create an environment that could be recreated in space, but did their long and expensive experiment work?
SOURCES
Aleshire, Peter. “Biosphere to Be Sealed Today for 2 Years.” The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), September 26, 1991.
“Biosphere 2.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 27, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biosphere_2.
“Eight Go Mad in Arizona: How a Lockdown Experiment Went Horribly Wrong.” The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, July 13, 2020. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jul/13/spaceship-earth-arizona-biosphere-2-lockdown.
“Projects - Biosphere 2 - The Institute of Ecotechnics.” Institute of Ecotechnics, February 10, 2022. https://ecotechnics.edu/projects/biosphere-2/.
Smith, Jordan Fisher. “Life under the Bubble.” Discover Magazine. Discover Magazine, November 3, 2019. https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/life-under-the-bubble.
Yozwiak, Steve. “Biosphere Scientists Emerge.” The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), September 26, 1993.
Zimmer, Carl. “The Lost History of One of the World's Strangest Science Experiments.” The New York Times. The New York Times, March 29, 2019. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/29/sunday-review/biosphere-2-climate-change.html.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
May 8, 1945, could be summed up in one word: victory. In fact, that's exactly the one word that many headlines used to tell their readers that victory had finally occurred in Europe and that the war in that part of the world would be ending. What else was being reported on such an important day? Listen to this episode for 3 additional history stories.
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Planter's Peanuts (Page 2).” The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), n.d. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “GI Reported Dead -- Wife Remarries.” The Greenwood Commonwealth (Greenwood, Mississippi), May 8, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Buchenwald.” United States holocaust memorial museum. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Accessed February 3, 2022. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/buchenwald.
“Nazis Served Up Corpses on Short Order At Buchenwald.” The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, New Mexico), May 8, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Picture Results For Irma Irene McGough.” www.ancestry.com, n.d. https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/36376723/person/18933663471/media/9fcbbe04-63b7-416b-ae95-658ed339a9b2?_phsrc=xdm75&_phstart=successSource.
Reader, Les. “Port Security Force Joins Manhunt For Killer Suspect.” The Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington), April 27, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Slain Girl's Family Offered Home Here.” The Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington), April 24, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Slaying Trial Set For June 4th.” The Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington), May 8, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Surrender, Urges Wife of Suspect.” The Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington), April 27, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Tragedy Unfolds Story of Tangled Family Relations.” The Seattle Star (Seattle, Washington), April 25, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“U.S. Forces Liberate Buchenwald.” United States holocaust memorial museum. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Accessed February 3, 2022. https://www.ushmm.org/learn/timeline-of-events/1942-1945/us-forces-liberate-buchenwald#:~:text=April%2011%2C%201945&text=The%20underground%20resistance%20organization%20in,the%20camp%2C%20saved%20many%20lives.
United Press. “Victory.” The Frederick Leader (Frederick, Oklahoma), May 8, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“V-E Day Is Celebrated.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 16, 2009. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/victory-in-europe.
“Victory in Europe Day.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 10, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_in_Europe_Day.
“Wife of Two Servicemen in Dilemma.” Harold & Helen Goad. Accessed February 4, 2022. http://old.minford.k12.oh.us/mhs/history/PortsmouthHistory/MilitaryStories/HaroldGoad.htm.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On June 18, 1983, the first American woman to go to space, Sally Ride, left earth's atmosphere for the first time. She has a remarkable story, but what else was being reported on that historic day?
SOURCES
“20 Things You Might Not Know about Sally Ride.” 20 Things You Might Not Know About Sally Ride, February 18, 2021. https://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/feature/20-things-you-might-not-know-about-sally-ride.
“Advertisement: Theaters and Movies, Page 5.” Centre Daily Times (State College, Pennsylvania), June 18, 1983. www.newspapers.com.
Barnes, Robert. “Shuttle Is Set to Fly Today, If Clouds Allow.” The St. Petersburg Times (St. Petersburg, Florida), June 18, 1983. www.newspapers.com.
Boone, Brian. “Whatever Happened to Levar Burton of Reading Rainbow?” NickiSwift.com. Nicki Swift, August 4, 2021. https://www.nickiswift.com/102717/whatever-happened-levar-burton-reading-rainbow/.
“The Hare Krishna Religious Sect Was Ordered Friday to...” UPI. UPI, June 17, 1983. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/06/17/The-Hare-Krishna-religious-sect-was-ordered-Friday-to/7947424670400/.
Hicks, Jerry. “Hare Krishna Must Pay $32 Million.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), June 17, 1983. www.newspapers.com.
Hicks, Jerry. “The Hare Krishna Case: Lawyer Wins With Style And Dedication.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), June 18, 1983.
“International Society for Krishna Consciousness.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 30, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Society_for_Krishna_Consciousness.
Kiger, Patrick J., and -. “Why Isn't Randy Kraft Dead?” Orange Coast Magazine, October 28, 2014. https://www.orangecoast.com/features/why-isnt-randy-kraft-dead/.
“Kraft Sentenced to Death for Sexual Murders of 16.” Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, November 30, 1989. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-11-30-mn-326-story.html.
“Man Arrested in 3 Strangulation Deaths.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), May 18, 1983. www.newspapers.com.
Montaldo, Charles. “Serial Killer Randy Kraft's Scorecard.” ThoughtCo. ThoughtCo, January 30, 2019. https://www.thoughtco.com/serial-killer-randy-krafts-scorecard-973149.
“Mother Charges 'Roots' Actor Took Son.” UPI. UPI, June 12, 1984. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/06/12/Mother-charges-Roots-actor-took-son/5876455860800/.
“Named In Paternity Suit.” The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin), June 18, 1983. www.newspapers.com.
“New Charge Delays Kraft Arraignment.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), June 18, 1983. www.newspapers.com.
“Randy Kraft.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 26, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Kraft.
“Sally Ride.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, May 10, 2021. https://www.biography.com/astronaut/sally-ride.
Writer, Times Staff. “Suit against Krishnas Is Settled after 16 Years.” Tampa Bay Times. Tampa Bay Times, January 11, 2020. https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1993/06/12/suit-against-krishnas-is-settled-after-16-years/.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Join Tifani Clark and a surprise guest as they talk about the missing person case of Alfred Bielhartz, a 4-year-old boy who disappeared in Rocky Mountain National Park back in 1938 while vacationing with family and friends.
SOURCES
Associated Press. “Denver Hiker May Have Seen Missing Child.” Greeley Daily Tribune (Greeley, Colorado), July 8, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Hounds Hunt Boy at Estes Park.” Fort Collins Express-Courier (Fort Collins, Colorado), July 4, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “No Trace of Boy in Drained Stream.” Greeley Daily Tribune (Greeley, Colorado), July 6, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Stream to Be Diverted in Hunt for Boy.” Fort Collins Express-Courier (Fort Collins, Colorado), July 5, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
“Brief Park History.” National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. Accessed January 25, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/historyculture/brief.htm.
StrangeOutdoors.com. “The Strange Disappearance of Alfred Beilhartz in Rocky Mountain National Park.” StrangeOutdoors.com. StrangeOutdoors.com, August 12, 2021. https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/alfred-beilhartz.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On October 28, 1886, a very special lady was honored in the United States. That was the day the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Bay, on what came to be known as Liberty Island. The statue quickly became iconic, and a symbol of freedom for those coming to the United States. What else was being reported on that important day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Scarlet Medicated Underwear (Page 4).” The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), October 28, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“Bates and Bason Held.” The Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), October 30, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“Blind Tom Wiggins.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 31, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Tom_Wiggins.
“Blind Tom.” The Daily Times (New Philadelphia, Ohio), October 28, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“Daily Alta California.” Daily Alta California 9 October 1886 - California Digital Newspaper Collection. Accessed January 19, 2022. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DAC18861009&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1.
“Foully Murdered.” The Peru Times (Peru, Kansas), October 28, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
History.com Editors. “Statue of Liberty.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, December 2, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/statue-of-liberty.
Holt, Kristin on May. “Victorian Ladies Underwear.” Kristin Holt, April 29, 2021. http://www.kristinholt.com/archives/5331.
Museum, Glessner House. “General James Bethune - The Story of a House.” Glessner House, April 6, 2015. https://www.glessnerhouse.org/story-of-a-house/tag/General+James+Bethune.
“One Life Taken.” The Lawrence Mail (Bedford, Indiana), October 28, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“Preparing For A Siege.” The Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), October 17, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“Sunday Morning News.” The Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), December 6, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“Unveiled: The Statue of Liberty at Bedlow's Island.” The Brooklyn Union (Brooklyn, New York), October 28, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
Zick, William J. “Thomas ‘Blind Tom’ Wiggins (1849-1908) .” Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins (1849-1908) •, October 14, 2021. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/wiggins-thomas-blind-tom-1849-1908/.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
The summer of 1969 was famous for many things, including the subject of today's episode. If you were alive back then, and a fan of music, you might have found yourself at the Woodstock Festival in New York. What else was going on around the country while hundreds of thousands of fans were rocking out to some of the most famous musicians of all time?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Danners (Page 7).” Rushville Republican (Rushville, Indiana), August 15, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “That Rock Festival At White Lake Is Shaking Them Up.” The Kingston Daily Freeman (Kingston, New York), n.d. www.newspapers.com.
“Charles Manson Cult Kills Five People.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, February 9, 2010. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/manson-cult-kills-five-people.
“Homesick Cuban, Nervous Partner Hijack Airliner.” Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana), August 15, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Lansing, H. Allegra. “The Teen Who Escaped Helter Skelter.” Medium. Medium, June 19, 2021. https://themansonfamily-mtts.medium.com/the-teen-who-escaped-helter-skelter-4598a7382d3d#:~:text=William%20'Bill'%20Garretson%20was%20held,died%20in%202016%20of%20cancer.
“List of Aircraft Hijackings.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 1, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_hijackings.
“List of Performances and Events at Woodstock Festival.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 13, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_performances_and_events_at_Woodstock_Festival.
“Manson Family.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 12, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manson_Family.
Meier, Ted. “Pro Debut Tonight For Orange Juice.” Beatrice Daily Sun (Beatrice, Nebraska), August 15, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
“O. J. Simpson.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 13, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson.
“O.J. Simpson.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, May 27, 2021. https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/oj-simpson.
says:, Mark Carper. “50 Facts about Woodstock.” Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, July 11, 2020. https://www.musicianshalloffame.com/50-facts-about-woodstock/.
“Seattle Marine Hijacks a TWA Airliner to Rome on October 31, 1969.” Seattle Marine hijacks a TWA airliner to Rome on October 31, 1969. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://historylink.org/File/1316.
“Tate–Labianca Murders.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 8, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tate%E2%80%93LaBianca_murders.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On June 24, 1947, a man flying his airplane in Washington state witnessed something else in the sky with him--something that couldn't be explained. Then, just a few days later, a man discovered a crashed object on his property near Roswell, New Mexico. Soon, other reports of unidentified flying objects--UFOs--began to come in from all over the country. What did newspapers of the time have to say about the incidents?
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SOURCES
Associated Press. “Discs Real! Army Captures Flying Saucer In New Mexico.” Tulare Advance-Register (Tulare, California), July 8, 1947. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Flyer Reports 9 Object Flying over Range.” The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Washington), June 26, 1947. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “'Flying Saucers' Reported Seen in 36 States, Canada; Phenomenon Baffles Army.” The Pomona Progress Bulletin (Pomona, California), n.d. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Oklahoma Pilot Reports Strange Object Over City.” The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Washington), June 26, 1947. www.newspapers.com.
Garber, Megan. “The Man Who Introduced the World to Flying Saucers.” The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, June 16, 2014. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/06/the-man-who-introduced-the-world-to-flying-saucers/372732/.
History.com Editors. “History of Ufos.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, October 27, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/paranormal/history-of-ufos.
“International UFO Museum & Research Center.” roswellufomuseum. Accessed January 19, 2022. https://www.roswellufomuseum.com/about-us.
“Kenneth Arnold.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 17, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Arnold.
“Project Blue Book.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 9, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Blue_Book.
“Walter Haut.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 26, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Haut.
On October 23, 1915, thousands of women--and many men, too--gathered in New York City to march in a parade. It was the women's suffrage march of 1915, and they were hoping to win the right to vote during the next election. The march made many headlines on the 23rd and 24th of October, but what other stories were being printed on that day? Listen to find out!
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SOURCES
“25,340 March in Suffrage Parade to the Applause of 250,000 Admirers; Spectacle Runs On in the Moonlight.” The New York Times (New York City, New York), October 24, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
“Advertisement: Trimmed Hats (Page 3).” Minneapolis Morning Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), October 23, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
Blakemore, Erin. “Women's Suffrage History: A Real Milestone That Just Hit 100.” Time. Time, October 23, 2015. https://time.com/4081629/suffrage-parade-1915/.
“Cornell's Mascot A Real Live Bear.” New York Tribune (New York City, New York), October 24, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
“Emma Casey (Unknown-1915) .” Find a Grave. Accessed January 6, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148625830/emma-casey.
“Finley Jay Shepard (1911-1970) .” Find a Grave. Accessed January 6, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127753552/finley-jay-shepard.
Saxena, Jaya, and The Hill's Morning Report — Presented by PhRMA — Trump seizes on migrant caravan ahead of midterms - MrPolitic.com says: “1915: Women March for Suffrage in New York City.” Behind The Scenes, July 22, 2015. https://behindthescenes.nyhistory.org/1915-women-march-suffrage/.
“Shephards Adopt A Son.” The Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont), October 23, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
“Suffragist Promise Great Parade Today.” The Minneapolis Morning Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), October 23, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
Webb, Melville E. “Ithaca Wins After 25 Years of Trying.” The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), October 24, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
“Who Has Stolen Cornell's Bear?” The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), October 23, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
“Woman Is Killed By Fright In Raid.” The New York Times (New York City, New York), October 24, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On March 29, 1973, the United States marked the end of their involvement in the Vietnam War. It was a bittersweet day for the millions of people across the country that were affected by the war in one way or another. What else was being reported around the country on the same day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Radio Shack (Page 7).” Rutland Daily Herald (Rutland, Vermont), March 29, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Last GIs Fly Out Of Saigon.” Evening Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), March 29, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Lava Slowly Devouring Icelandic Town.” Great Falls Tribune (Great Falls, Montana), March 29, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Man Linked to U-M Co-Ed Has Bail Set.” Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan), April 25, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Police Seek Missing Co-Ed.” The Escanaba Daily Press (Escanaba, Michigan), March 29, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Seek Body Of Missing U-M Co-Ed.” Ironwood Daily Globe (Ironwood, Michigan), July 11, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
Chien, C. A. “Escaped Eaton Killer Recaptured In Canada.” Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan), January 30, 1986. www.newspapers.com.
“Columbus Man Sentenced To Life.” Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, Michigan), May 4, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
“Eldfell.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, October 11, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldfell.
“Expert Says Creature Belongs to Dog Family.” The Mercury (Pottstown, Pennsylvania), March 30, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
Frazier, Dick. “Last Ride For Melanie.” Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michgian), November 22, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
“Fugitive's Prints Are Found On Missing U-M Co-Ed's Car.” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), March 30, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
Hewitt, Cameron. “The Westman Islands: Volcanoes and Puffins in Iceland's Undiscovered Gem.” Camerons Travels | Rick Steves Europe, April 10, 2018. https://blog.ricksteves.com/cameron/2018/04/westman-islands/.
History.com Editors. “Vietnam War.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, October 29, 2009. https://www.history.com www.newspapers.com./topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history.
Jaehnig, D. L. “County Residents Asked to Help Find Body of Missing Woman.” Livingston County Press (Livingston, Michigan), October 31, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
Kessler, Barbara. “Speculation Grows: What Could Creature Be?” The Mercury (Pottstown, Pennsylvania), March 17, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
“Mysterious Creature Believed Back In Vicinity Of Ringing Hill.” The Mercury (Pottstown, Pennsylvania), March 29, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
“Roving Reporter.” The Mercury (Pottstown, Pennsylvania), March 26, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
“U.S. Withdraws from Vietnam.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 24, 2009. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-withdraws-from-vietnam.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
November 12, 1970 is a day that few, if any, will recognize just by hearing the date. But, it's a day that an incident on a beach in Oregon became part of pop culture so significant that the incident has it's own website. If you don't know the exploding whale story, you're in for a treat.
SOUNDS
The Exploding Whale. Accessed January 3, 2022. https://www.theexplodingwhale.com/home.
expwhale. “Oregon's Exploding Whale - 2020 KATU Interviews Dave Barry (50th Anniversary).” YouTube. YouTube, November 14, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN1RfHXEjg0&t=165s.
Shepherd, Katie. “Fifty Years Ago, Oregon Exploded a Whale in a Burst That 'Blasted Blubber beyond All Believable Bounds'.” The Washington Post. WP Company, November 13, 2020. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/13/oregon-whale-explosion-anniversary/.
United Press International. “Oregon Crew Explodes Giant Whale On Oregon Beach.” The World (Coos Bay, Oregon), November 13, 1970. www.newspapers.com.
“What's A White Elephant To A Dead Whale?” The Eugene Guard (Eugene, Oregon), January 27, 1915. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Some of you listening today might remember what happened on February 3, 1959. After all, the day even has it's own nickname. It is known as The Day The Music Died -- a day that a plane crash took the lives of three young entertainers. What else was being reported in newspapers on that day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Wanted - Pigeons (Page 8).” Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “3 Rock 'n Roll Idols Killed In Plane Crash.” The Scranton Times (Scranton, Pennsylvania), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Little Hope Held For Ship Lost With 95.” Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, Hawaii), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
“Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and ‘The Big Bopper’ Die in a Plane Crash.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, March 3, 2010. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-day-the-music-died.
“Hans Hedtoft.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 8, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Hedtoft.
“In Cop Slaying.” The Danville News (Danville, Pennsylvania), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
“Local Man Held After Seizing Army Wife's Car.” Alamogordo Daily News (Alamogordo, New Mexico), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
The Maritime Executive. “Remembering Denmark's Titanic?” The Maritime Executive. The Maritime Executive, January 29, 2018. https://www.maritime-executive.com/features/remembering-denmark-s-titanic.
“MS Hans Hedtoft.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 1, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Hans_Hedtoft.
“Nab Alamo Man After Speeding Highway Chase.” Alamogordo Daily News (Alamogordo, New Mexico), December 22, 1958. www.newspapers.com.
Spagnoli, Eugene, and Sidney Kline. “Mike Too Brave!” The Daily News (New York City, New York), February 1, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Rock 'n Roll Entertainers Died In Iowa.” Ames Daily Tribune (Ames, Iowa), February 3, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On May 25, 1935, a major record was set. It was a record that would last for nearly forty years. But, did those living in and printing newspapers in 1935 know just how big of a deal Babe Ruth's record would be? And, what else was being printed on the same day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Hope Star Carrier Boys (Page 3).” The Hope Star (Hope, Arkansas), May 25, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Asks $250,000 for 'Lost Beauty'.” Lead Daily Call (Lead, South Dakota), May 25, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Believe Kidnappers Trapped In Oregon.” The Paris Morning News (Paris, Texas), June 2, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Kidnapers [Sic] Hideout In Spokane.” Capital Journal (Salem, Oregon), June 10, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Laura Ingalls to Attempt to Break Amelia's Record.” Carroll Daily Herald (Carroll, Iowa), May 25, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Lumberman Dies.” LaGrande Evening Observer (LaGrande, Oregon), May 16, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “National League.” Spokane Daily Chronicle (Spokane, Washington), n.d. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Weyerhause Boy Kidnapped At Tacoma.” LaGrande Evening Observer (LaGrande, Oregon), May 25, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
“Babe Ruth Hits the Final Three Home Runs .” This Day In Baseball, May 24, 2021. https://thisdayinbaseball.com/babe-ruth-hits-the-final-three-home-runs-numbers-712-713-and-714/.
“Comment On The Day's News.” Medford Mail Tribune (Medford, Oregon), July 19, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
“Court Blocks Mrs. Waley In Pleading Guilty.” Albany Democrat-Herald (Albany, Oregon), June 22, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
Glover, K. Daniel. “The Aviatrix Whose Name Lives in Infamy.” Medium. Medium, April 22, 2018. https://danny-glover.medium.com/the-aviatrix-whose-name-lives-in-infamy-a219ad658d8d.
“Ruth Chatterton.” Hollywood Walk of Fame, December 9, 2020. https://walkoffame.com/ruth-chatterton/.
“Ruth Chatterton.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 3, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Chatterton.
United Press. “Ruth Chatterton Flies Across U. S. .” The Morning News (Danville, Pennsylvania), May 25, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
“Weyerhaeuser Kidnapping.” FBI. FBI, May 18, 2016. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/weyerhaeuser-kidnapping.
Zemeckis, Leslie. “A Showgirl You Should Know.” Medium. Medium, September 5, 2018. https://bounddv.medium.com/a-showgirl-you-should-know-2c530262257f.
“‘I'll Spend My $90,000 To Get My Damaged Beauty Reconstructed!".” The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington), February 2, 1936. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
It's a new mini episode! Today's mini episode is about one of the first female serial killers in the United States -- Lyda Trueblood. Who did she kill? Why did she kill? And what was it that made her case so incredibly unique? Listen to find out!
SOURCES
“Fantastic Getaway of the Smiling ‘Mrs. Bluebeard’ That Men Can't Resist.” The Miami News (Miami, Florida), October 24, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
Just, Rick. “A Little Slice of History: Movie Night Scandal.” Idaho Press, November 1, 2020. https://www.idahopress.com/community/community_columns/a-little-slice-of-history-movie-night-scandal/article_e3220e69-e1ff-5bca-be28-92c681886cdd.html.
“Lyda Southard Recounts Details Of Private Life During Year Of Freedom.” The Idaho Daily Statesman (Boise, Idaho), August 5, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
Matthews, Mychel. “The Legend of Lyda Southard Lives On 60 Years After Her Death.” The Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho), February 4, 2018. www.newspapers.com.
“The Romantic Little 5-Time Murderess Went On A Picnic - So The Warden Lost His Job.” The Evansville Journal (Evansville, Indiana), February 24, 1934. www.newspapers.com.
“State Seeking Former Lover Of Defendant.” The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), October 2, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Denver Death Probed As Lyda Southard Whitlock Awaits Return to Idaho.” Idaho Evening Times (Twin Falls, Idaho), August 1, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
The day this podcast airs for the first time is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. If you're home from work or school, I hope you take time to think about what the day means. And, you can learn more about Dr. King's tragic assassination, which is today's famous episode date. What else was being reported that day?
SOURCES
“201 Best Martin Luther King Jr.. Quotes - the Ultimate List.” Christian Animal Ethics, September 28, 2019. https://christiananimalethics.com/martin-luther-king-jr-quotes/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAweaNBhDEARIsAJ5hwbcMGbRK6YUq7D9VfZi2LsGZSKB51K8cO5z3TC2pXeYvSwXByxP0arEaAva9EALw_wcB.
“Advertisement: Hudgin Air Service (Page 5).” Tucson Citizen (Tucson, Arizona), April 5, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Boy, 12, Involved In Fatal Purse Theft, Committed.” Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington), May 16, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Judge Rules Unfair Trial.” Corvallis Gazette-Times (Corvallis, Oregon), March 31, 1972. www.newspapers.com.
Bauer, Fred. “Woman of Vision Inspires Writer.” The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas), April 5, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
“Disappearance of Dennis Martin.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 5, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Dennis_Martin.
“Findings on MLK Assassination.” National Archives and Records Administration. National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed December 15, 2021. https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/select-committee-report/part-2a.html.
“James Earl Ray Is Arrested.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 24, 2009. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-assassination-suspect-arrested.
Jane Lavender. “Psychic Who Predicted JFK's Death Says World Will End in 'Armageddon' This Year.” Mirror, February 4, 2020. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/psychic-who-predicted-jfk-assassination-21388817.
“Jeane Dixon.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 15, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeane_Dixon.
Olivia Rutigliano. “Eleanor Roosevelt's Son Authored Twenty Mysteries in Which His Mother Solves Murders.” CrimeReads, September 13, 2020. https://crimereads.com/eleanor-roosevelts-son-authored-twenty-mysteries-in-which-his-mother-solves-murders/.
“Solving the President's Plot.” Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), April 5, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
“Teenagers Kill 87-Year-Old.” Greater Oregon (Albany, Oregon), April 5, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Role In Slaying Nets Term.” Spokane Chronicle (Spokane, Washington), September 11, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
Waxman, Olivia B. “Why James Earl Ray Killed Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.” Time. Time, April 3, 2018. https://time.com/5218982/james-earl-ray-martin-luther-king/.
Whitt, Wayne. “Dr. King Slain in Memphis.” The Nashville Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee), April 5, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
October 29, 1929 was a dark day in United States history, and its nickname of Black Tuesday was well earned. That day marked the beginning of the Great Depression. What else was being reported around the country and world that day?
SOURCES
“2 Fogartys Jailed For Cafe Brawl.” Yonkers Statesman (Yonkers, New York), March 13, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
“91 Years Ago Today, the Grand Trunk Car Ferry Milwaukee Sank in a Storm.” OnMilwaukee, October 22, 2019. https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/grand-trunk-car-ferry.
“Advertisement: J. F. Frye Chain Tire Stores (Page 3).” Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, Texas), October 29, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Stock Trading Sets Record.” The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), October 29, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Three Flyers Killed When Plane Drops.” Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, New Mexico), October 29, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Transport Plane Returns From A Night In Storm.” The Waukegan Daily Sun (Waukegan, Illinois), October 30, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
“May Die Of Beating In Drinking Place.” The Yonkers Herald (Yonkers, New York), October 29, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
National Geographic Society. “Black Tuesday.” National Geographic Society, November 7, 2013. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/oct29/black-tuesday/.
“No Trace Yet Found of Missing Air Liner.” The Waxahatchie Daily Light (Waxahatchie, Texas), October 29, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
Press, Associated. “Steamer Sinks In Storm.” Ironwood Daily Globe (Ironwood, Michigan), October 29, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
“SS Wisconsin.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 12, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Wisconsin#:~:text=On%2029%20October%201929%2C%20the%20Wisconsin%20left%20Chicago,26%20aboard%20to%2018%20lost%20of%2076%20aboard.
“Wall Street Crash of 1929.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 10, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Street_Crash_of_1929.
“Western Airlines.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 4, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Airlines#.
“What Is Black Tuesday? ” My Accounting Course. Accessed December 14, 2021. https://www.myaccountingcourse.com/accounting-dictionary/black-tuesday#:~:text=Definition%3A%20Black%20Tuesday%20represents%20the%20day%20when%20the,1929%20to%201932.%20What%20Does%20Black%20Tuesday%20Mean%3F.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
For one of this week's additional history stories a couple of days ago, I talked about Jimmy Hoffa becoming the top leader of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Fast forward to 1975, and Jimmy Hoffa went missing. It's been nearly fifty years, but his whereabouts are still unknown. What do you know about his mysterious disappearance and the theories surrounding it? Not much? Well, I'll fill you in.
SOURCES
Associated Press. “Jim Hoffa Disappears.” The Times (Munster, Indiana), August 1, 1975. www.newspapers.com.
“Encyclopedia of Detroit: Renaissance Center.” Detroit Historical Society - Where the past is present. Accessed November 30, 2021. https://detroithistorical.org/learn/encyclopedia-of-detroit/renaissance-center.
Hinds, Julie. “'The Irishman' Stirs Controversy over Its Version of What Happened to Jimmy Hoffa.” Detroit Free Press. Detroit Free Press, November 15, 2019. https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/movies/julie-hinds/2019/11/15/irishman-controversy-jimmy-hoffa-scorsese-de-niro/4188879002/.
“Jimmy Hoffa.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, November 28, 2019. https://www.biography.com/activist/jimmy-hoffa.
“Jimmy Hoffa.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 26, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Hoffa.
Schneider, Roger. “Theories in Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.” Detroit Free Press. Associated Press, November 28, 2021. https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2021/11/25/jimmy-hoffa-theories/8758204002/.
Wilson, Michael. “Search for Jimmy Hoffa Leads the F.B.I. to Jersey City Landfill.” The New York Times, November 18, 2021. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/18/nyregion/jimmy-hoffa-fbi-investigation.html.
On October 4, 1957, the first battle in the space race was won by the USSR when they successfully launched the first satellite into space. The launch of Sputnik I came just four months before the United States was able to launch their own satellite. People were fascinated with the idea of learning more about space, but it wasn't the only thing being reported that day. What else was going on around the world?
SOURCES
“Ailing Woman Slays Grandson, 9, Kills Self.” The Valley Times (North Hollywood, California), October 4, 1957. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Grandmother Kills Grandson and Self.” Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Texas), October 4, 1957. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Hoffa Elected Teamster Chief.” The Jackson Sun (Jackson, Tennessee), October 4, 1957. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Korean War Turncoat Gets Tearful Welcome From Mom.” Asbury Park Press (Asbury Park, New Jersey), March 4, 1957. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Soviets Launch Earth Satellite.” Hilo Tribune - Herald (Hilo, Hawaii), October 4, 1957. www.newspapers.com.
Conley, Claire. “Sightseeing Tanya Catches Her Train.” The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), October 4, 1957. www.newspapers.com.
Hadjimatheou, Chloe, and Daniel Nasaw. “The American POW Who Chose China.” BBC News. BBC, October 26, 2011. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-15453730.
International News Service. “New Clothes Dryer Hot On Outside Cold On Inside.” The Lima Citizen (Lima, Ohio), October 4, 1957. www.newspapers.com.
“Jimmy Hoffa.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, October 21, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Hoffa.
“Samuel David Hawkins.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 15, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_David_Hawkins.
“Sputnik and the Dawn of the Space Age.” NASA. NASA. Accessed November 14, 2021. https://history.nasa.gov/sputnik.html.
“Sputnik Launched.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 24, 2009. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sputnik-launched.
“Up in the Air.” The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), October 4, 1957. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On December 21, 1860, newspapers around the country printed very important news coming out of South Carolina. The state had voted to secede from the United States of America. Within just a few months, may more states would follow South Carolina's example and bring on the United States Civil War. What else was being reported on that infamous day?
SOURCES
“Advertisment: Page 3.” The Abbeville Press and Banner (Abbeville, South Carolina), December 21, 1860. www.newspapers.com.
“Another Texas Tragedy.” The Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), December 21, 1860. www.newspapers.com.
“Central Criminal Court, Oct. 22.” The Standard (London, England), October 23, 1860. www.newspapers.com.
“The Child Murder at Lea-Bridge.” The Morning Chronicle (London, England), October 3, 1860. www.newspapers.com.
“Death Of Rev. J. H. Ingraham.” Vicksburg Whig (Vicksburg, Mississippi), December 26, 1860. www.newspapers.com.
“Horrible Affair.” Muscatine Journal (Muscatine, Iowa), December 21, 1860. www.newspapers.com.
“The Latest News: Great Britain.” New York Daily Herald (New York City, New York), December 21, 1860. www.newspapers.com.
“Let The Children Sleep.” The Bedford Inquirer (Bedford, Pennsylvania), December 21, 1860. www.newspapers.com.
“An Ordinance.” The Charleston Courier (Charleston, South Carolina), December 21, 1860. www.newspapers.com.
“Painful Occurrence In Holly Springs, Miss.” The Daily Gazette and Comet (Holly Springs, Mississippi), December 21, 1860. www.newspapers.com.
“Princess Alice of the United Kingdom.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 2, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Alice_of_the_United_Kingdom.
“Romantic Career Of An Eccentric Girl.” The Watertown News (Watertown, Wisconsin), December 21, 1860. www.newspapers.com.
“The South Secedes.” ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association. Accessed November 13, 2021. https://www.ushistory.org/us/32e.asp.
It's another Random Clippings episode! This episode features random newspaper clippings from many decades throughout history. Some stories are funny and some are shocking. Which story will be your favorite?
SOURCES
Associated Press. “Three Boys End Space Trip.” The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), March 26, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
“Burglar Alarm Proves Big Success.” The San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, California), July 16, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Electric Mat Kills Town's Stray Dogs.” The Osceola Times (Osceola, Arkansas), November 28, 1924. www.newspapers.com.
“First Thought Of Pan.” The Brooklyn Citizen (Brooklyn, New York), August 23, 1908. www.newspapers.com.
“Hurt In Fall.” Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania), October 19, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“Loving Captor Starves Baby Chimp In Cage.” Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), October 1, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
“Stale Blood Blurs Living.” The Public Ledger (Maysville, Kentucky), November 11, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
For the 100th episode of this podcast, I wanted to feature an event from 100 years ago. On November 11, 1921, the Tomb of the Unknown Solder was dedicated. But, how were the interred remains chosen? And, what else was being reported that day? Listen to find out the answers to these questions and many more.
SOURCES
“Address at the Burial of an Unknown American Soldier at Arlington Cemetery.” Address at the Burial of an Unknown American Soldier at Arlington Cemetery | The American Presidency Project, November 11, 1921. https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-the-burial-unknown-american-soldier-arlington-cemetery.
“Advertisement: The Master Mind (Page 2).” The Miami News (Miami, Florida), November 11, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Todd Found Guilty: Gets Death Penalty.” Corsicana Daily Sun (Corsicana, Texas), November 11, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Youth Implicated Gatesville Sentence.” Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas), November 18, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Boy Slayer Of Service Car Driver Is Freed.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), December 23, 1926. www.newspapers.com.
Cramer, Maria. “Tomb of the Unknowns Welcomes the Public for First Time in 73 Years.” The New York Times. The New York Times, November 5, 2021. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/05/us/tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier-100th-anniversary.html.
Evans, Frank G. “Young Wife Of Todd May Save HIs Neck If New Trial Granted.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), November 19, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Father Returns Escaped Lifer To Huntsville Walls.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), April 20, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
“Granbury Jury Gives Ten Years For Robbery.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), May 20, 1930. www.newspapers.com.
Hernandez, Joe. “The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Had Its First All-Female Guard Change in History.” NPR. NPR, October 4, 2021. https://www.npr.org/2021/10/04/1043055912/tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier-first-all-female-guard-change-arlington-cemetery.
“Jensen To Be Taken Back To Prison.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), September 30, 1925. www.newspapers.com.
“Lad 14 Describes Killing Of Chaffeur [Sic] Trio Wanted His Car.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), September 5, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Most Beautiful Girl In United States .” The Owensboro Messenger (Owensboro, Kentucky), November 11, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Nation's Nameless Hero Now Rests In Arlington.” The Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York), November 11, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Officers Get Car And Four Thieves.” The Cleveland Star, (Shelby, North Carolina), November 11, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Police Drag Stream For Man's Body.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), September 2, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
Storey, Celia. “Pine Bluff Teacher Blindsided in 1921 When Paper Names Her Most Beautiful Woman in U.S.” Arkansas Online, October 25, 2021. https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/oct/25/1921s-mysterious-arkansas-beauty/.
“Suspect Held In Autoist Murder.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), September 3, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.” Arlington National Cemetery. Accessed November 11, 2021. https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Explore/Tomb-of-the-Unknown-Soldier.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Last week was the 41st anniversary of this week's headlining event. The Beatles had broken up long before this day, but that didn't make the mourning from around the world any less significant when John Lennon was murdered in New York City. What else was being reported on the same day?
SOURCES
“14 Classic Facts about Cracker Jack.” Mental Floss, April 18, 2017. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/77907/14-classic-facts-about-cracker-jack.
“1980 Stouffer's Inn Fire Memorial.” 1980 Stouffer's Inn fire memorial. Accessed November 8, 2021. https://stouffersinnfire.com/.
“Advertisement: Ozark Airlines (Page 7A).” The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), December 9, 1980. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Cracker Jack Prizes Pop High in Value.” Standard-Speaker (Hazelton, Pennsylvania), December 9, 1980. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Santa Cruz Man Escapes From Eureka Jail.” Santa Cruz Sentinel (Santa Cruz, California), December 9, 1980. www.newspapers.com.
Cook, Louise. “Smoke Detectors Often Save Lives.” The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio), December 9, 1980. www.newspapers.com.
“Cracker Jack.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 2, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cracker_Jack.
Frees, John. “Convicted Bank Robber Cuts Through Fences, Escapes FCI.” The Lompoc Record (Lompoc, California), June 5, 1980. www.newspapers.com.
“John Lennon Is Shot.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 24, 2009. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-lennon-shot.
Katersky, Aaron. “Mark David Chapman, Man Who Killed John Lennon, Said in Parole Hearing He Wanted 'Glory'.” ABC News. ABC News Network, September 21, 2020. https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/mark-david-chapman-man-killed-john-lennon-parole/story?id=73149086.
“Mark David Chapman.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 1, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_David_Chapman.
Mirkhah, Azarang. “Lessons From The Past: MGM Grand Fire.” Firehouse, November 18, 2010. https://www.firehouse.com/community-risk/community-risk-reduction/article/10465399/lessons-from-the-past-mgm-grand-fire.
“Murder of John Lennon.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 8, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_John_Lennon.
“Two Humboldt Inmates Hurt In Escape Attempt.” The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), December 9, 1980. www.newspapers.com.
Wilson, Laurnie. “The History of Cracker Jacks.” The ORIGINAL Candy Blog from America's Oldest Wholesale Candy Company, July 3, 2014. https://www.candyfavorites.com/blog/history-of-cracker-jacks-retro/.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
For this mini episode, I'll tell you about the worst maritime disaster in United States history. The sinking of the Sultana at the end of the Civil War killed more people than even the Titanic disaster. How did it happen? Why did it happen? And, what good thing came from it?
SOURCES
“Appalling Maritime Casualty.” The Memphis Argus (Memphis, Tennessee), April 28, 1865. www.newspapers.com.
Hamilton, Jon. “The Shipwreck That Led Confederate Veterans to Risk All for Union Lives.” NPR. NPR, April 27, 2015. https://www.npr.org/2015/04/27/402515205/the-shipwreck-that-led-confederate-veterans-to-risk-all-for-union-lives.
Klein, Christopher. “The Forgotten Story of America's Titanic.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, April 27, 2015. https://www.history.com/news/the-forgotten-story-of-americas-titanic.
“A Struggle For Life.” The Altoona Tribune (Altoona, Pennsylvania), May 28, 1865. www.newspapers.com.
“The Sultana Disaster Further Particulars.” Memphis Bulletin (Memphis, Tennessee), April 28, 1865. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On October 1, 1908, an advertisement appeared in newspapers around the country. That advertisement, although not front page news at the time, changed the world of transportation in the United States. That advertisement announced the sale of the first Model T Ford -- the first car meant to be affordable for everyone. What else was being reported around the country on the same day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Model-T Ford (Page 6).” The Ridgewood Herald (Ridgewood, New Jersey), October 1, 1908. www.newspapers.com.
“Advertisement: Oystererttes.” The Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa), October 1, 1908. www.newspapers.com.
“Body of Birdie M'Sweeney Here This Afternoon.” The Leavenworth Weekly Times (Leavenworth, Kansas), October 1, 1908. www.newspapers.com.
“Empties Gun Into Editor.” The Morning Astorian (Astoria, Oregon), August 16, 1908. www.newspapers.com.
“Henry Ford.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 1, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ford.
History.com Editors. “Model T.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, April 26, 2010. https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/model-t.
Holmes, Harriet. “The Man On The Hearse.” The Macon Times-Democrat (Macon, Missouri), October 1, 1908. www.newspapers.com.
Leavenworth Post. “Yellow Journalism.” The Topeka Journal (Topeka, Kansas), October 15, 1908. www.newspapers.com.
“The Model T.” Ford Corporate. Accessed November 6, 2021. https://corporate.ford.com/articles/history/the-model-t.html.
“The Story of Her Downfall.” The Marion Weekly Star (Marion, Ohio), October 31, 1908. www.newspapers.com.
“Thornton Jenkins Hains.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 27, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thornton_Jenkins_Hains.
“To Recover Her Children.” The Morning Mercury (Huntsville, Alabama), October 1, 1908. www.newspapers.com.
“Wife To Testify For Captain Haines.” The Brooklyn Citizen (Brooklyn, New York), August 23, 1908. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
August 6, 1945, was a major turning point for the Pacific Theater during World War II. Some people think dropping an atomic bomb was unnecessary and some think it was the only option. No matter what your individual opinion is on the subject, the truth is that the bombing of Hiroshima wasn't the only thing being reported that day. What else was happening around the country and world?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: The Man's Shop (Page 3).” The Monitor (McAllen, Texas), August 6, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Detroit Orphanage Fire Costs Lives Of Inmates.” The Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, Florida), August 6, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Undaunted Wife Aiding Husband Overcome Ills.” The Wilmington Morning Star (, July 18, 1945. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/data/batches/ncu_lily_ver01/data/sn78002169/00279558455/.
Associated Press. “‘Hensel Is To Get His Farm, Gifts Of $16,000 Pouring In.” The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio), August 6, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.” Atomic Archive. Accessed November 5, 2021. https://www.atomicarchive.com/resources/documents/med/med_chp11.html.
“Cartoon: Page Eight.” Statesville Record and Landmark (Statesville, North Carolina), October 4, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Detroit, Mi Orphanage Fire, Aug 1945.” Detroit, MI Orphanage Fire, Aug 1945 | GenDisasters ... Genealogy in Tragedy, Disasters, Fires, Floods. Accessed November 5, 2021. http://www.gendisasters.com/michigan/14907/detroit-mi-orphanage-fire-aug-1945.
“Detroit, Mi Orphanage Fire, Aug 1945.” GenDisasters...Genealogy in Tragedy, Disasters, Fires, Floods. Accessed November 5, 2021. http://www.gendisasters.com/michigan/14907/detroit-mi-orphanage-fire-aug-1945.
“Factory Fire Kills 13; Two Are Held.” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), August 14, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“'The Feet' Tackles A Problem.” The Rhinelander Daily News (Rhinelander, Wisconsin), August 6, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Five Perish In Fire.” The Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), August 12, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Fredric Hensel (1918-1997) .” Find a Grave. Accessed November 6, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144664560/fredric-hensel.
Hernandez, Jaime. “Obituary: P. Whelan, N.Y Jets Anthem Singer.” South Florida Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), July 15, 2003.
“His Feet Are A Vehicle To Be Named For A Girl.” Chattanooga Daily Times (Chattanooga, Tennessee), July 21, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Memento For 'Miss Feet'.” The Herald-Journal (Logan, Utah), September 12, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Private Phil Whelan Picks Patricia Lane From Hundreds Who Offered To Christen His Kicks.” The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, Tennessee), August 12, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Quadruple Amputee Hensel Discharged.” The Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan), May 4, 1946. www.newspapers.com.
“Soldier Loses Both Arms And Legs.” Military News of Alabama. Accessed November 6, 2021. http://genealogytrails.com/ala/news_military.html.
United Press. “Secret Atom Bombs To Wipe Out Japan.” Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), August 6, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
For those listening in from the United States today, Happy Thanksgiving! Today's extra special mini episode has absolutely nothing to do with Thanksgiving, but it does have to do with one of my favorite subjects--buried treasure. This treasure isn't just a legend, though. This one is proven to be real. But, almost forty years later, it's still missing.
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SOURCES
Archibald, John J. “Elves And Trolls Bury Treasures, Get In Some Digs.” The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri), October 25, 1982. www.newspapers.com.
Baker, Billy. “An Unsolvable Puzzle? Try Digging A Little Deeper.” The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), October 26, 2019. www.newspapers.com.
“Byron Preiss.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, June 21, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron_Preiss.
Canuck, and Jim. “Mysterious Writings.” Treasure, Mystery, and Games, June 21, 2019. https://mysteriouswritings.com/found-treasure-in-search-of-the-secret-casque-series-six-questions-with-andy-abrams-on-finding-the-cleveland-casque/.
“Frequently Asked Questions.” The Secret A Treasure Hunt, July 3, 2021. https://12treasures.com/frequently-asked-questions/.
Kirsch, Jesse. “Chicago Treasure Hunter Retraces Steps.” ABC7 Chicago. WLS-TV, February 7, 2018. https://abc7chicago.com/grant-park-treasure-hunters-hunt-buried/3045078/.
“PREISS, Byron.” Encyclopedia.com. Encyclopedia.com, November 4, 2021. https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/preiss-byron-1953-2005.
“The Secret (a Treasure Hunt) .” pbworks.com. Accessed November 4, 2021. http://thesecret.pbworks.com/w/page/87278728/History.
“The Secret (Treasure Hunt).” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 11, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_(treasure_hunt).
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On November 28, 1924, newspapers in New York City reported about something that had happened on six miles of city streets the day before. It was the first ever Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. What else was being reported on that day?
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SOURCES
“Administrator Of George Davey's Estate Gets $25,000 Verdict.” The Courier-News (Bridgewater, New Jersey), January 19, 1925. www.newspapers.com.
“Advertisement: Beech Nut Chewing Tobacco (Page 2).” Tri-County Banner (Knightstown, Indiana), November 28, 1924. www.newspapers.com.
“Crazed Maid In Axe Killing.” Daily News (New York City, New York), November 28, 1924. www.newspapers.com.
“Death Of Columbus Pastor's Wife Remains Mystery.” The Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio), November 19, 1924. www.newspapers.com.
“Guinea Pig Put In Fire To Get Clue.” The News-Herald (Franklin, Pennsylvania), November 24, 1924. www.newspapers.com.
Hoover, Marc. “Did Someone Put Mama in the Furnace?” The Clermont Sun, March 12, 2020. https://www.clermontsun.com/2020/03/12/marc-hoover-did-someone-put-mama-in-the-furnace.
Horne, Madison. “Quirky Vintage Photos of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 22, 2017. https://www.history.com/news/quirky-vintage-photos-of-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade.
Klein, Christopher. “The First Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 26, 2014. https://www.history.com/news/the-first-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade.
“Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade History.” New York City Tourist. Accessed November 3, 2021. https://www.nyctourist.com/macys_history1.htm.
“Martha a C Ross Davey (1872-1962) .” Find a Grave. Accessed November 3, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116854299/martha-a_c-davey.
“Mary Kumziak (1893-1988) .” Find a Grave. Accessed November 3, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78658858/mary-kumziak.
“Mrs. Addie Sheatsley Was Murdered And Body Stuffed Into Furnace At Columbus, O.” The Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), November 22, 1924. www.newspapers.com.
“On Job Early.” Daily News (New York City, New York), November 28, 1924. www.newspapers.com.
“Servant Seized By Sudden Mania Kills Employer.” The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), November 28, 1924. www.newspapers.com.
“Sheatsley Lad Is Questioned By The Police.” The Monroe News-Star (Monroe, Alabama), November 28, 1924. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Near to Death From Wolves.” The Oshkosh Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), November 28, 1924. www.newspapers.com.
“Winifred Davey (1911-1975)” Find a Grave. Accessed November 3, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233449563/winifred-davey.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On November 29, 1895, only a couple newspapers printed about today's featured famous event from the day before. At the time it wasn't that big of a deal, but it turned out to be the first of many, many events like this one all over the world. And, the event was quite entertaining so I couldn't help but tell you all about it -- along with three additional history stories from the same day.
SOURCES
“Brady Captured.” The Weekly Bee (Sacramento, California), July 31, 1895. www.newspapers.com.
“Brady's Tale of Treasure.” San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco, California), July 30, 1895. www.newspapers.com.
“Browning & Brady, Train Robbers & Murderers, 1894-5.” Historical Crime Detective. Accessed October 29, 2021. https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/browning-brady-train-robbers/.
“Charlotte Howell Is A Free Woman.” The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), December 14, 1895. www.newspapers.com.
“Chicago Times-Herald Race.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 24, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Times-Herald_race.
“Dunlap, Kansas.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 17, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunlap,_Kansas.
“Duryea Motocycle Wins the Race.” Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), November 29, 1895. www.newspapers.com.
“Duryea Motor Wagon Wins First Car Race in U.S.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 13, 2009. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/duryea-motor-wagon-wins-first-car-race-in-u-s.
“Four Heads Cut Open.” The Arapahoe Pioneer (Arapahoe, Nebraska), November 29, 1895. www.newspapers.com.
“Henderson Captured.” The Chanute Times (Chanute, Kansas), November 21, 1895. www.newspapers.com.
“Lame Excuse.” Marysville Evening Democrat (Marysville, California), November 29, 1895. www.newspapers.com.
Mike, Rucker. “Objectively Speaking: The Real Story behind the Duryea Motor Trap.” YouTube. Peoria Riverfront Museum, November 14, 2019. https://youtu.be/S1yMS_8fuVA.
“A Sensational Case.” The Record of the Times (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania), November 29, 1895. www.newspapers.com.
“The Wellsboro Mystery.” The Scranton Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania), December 6, 1895. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
In 1866, as the United States government started to rebuild from the Civil War, they decided to add a few new cavalry and infantry units. The units were made up of the first professional Black soldiers in the country. Those men soon became known as Buffalo Soldiers and were there for some of the country's most historical moments. Listen to learn more about this special group of veterans.
SOURCES
“The Army.” The Evening Telegraph (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), October 9, 1960. www.newspapers.com.
Clark, Alexis. “Why Buffalo Soldiers Served among the Nation's First Park Rangers.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, June 16, 2020. https://www.history.com/news/buffalo-soldiers-national-parks-rangers.
Doyle, Dan. “Meet the Last Living Buffalo Soldier in the US Army.” The Veterans Site News, February 24, 2020. https://blog.theveteranssite.greatergood.com/williams-buffalo-soldier/.
Drummond, Jennifer M. “A Buffalo Soldier's Story.” Chesterfield Observer, February 18, 2009. https://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/articles/a-buffalo-soldiers-story/.
History.com Editors. “Buffalo Soldiers.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, December 7, 2017. https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/buffalo-soldiers.
“Jackie Robinson.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, October 24, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson.
“Joe Louis.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, October 29, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Louis.
Lohmann, Bill. “Virginia Man Who Was One of the Last Surviving Buffalo Soldiers Dies.” The News & Advance, April 5, 2021. https://newsadvance.com/news/state-and-regional/virginia-man-who-was-one-of-the-last-surviving-buffalo-soldiers-dies/article_d9d1f115-16c3-566f-a7e1-8d86f059a5a4.html.
“Mark Matthews.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, October 9, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Matthews.
“The Proud Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers.” National Museum of African American History and Culture, February 8, 2018. https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/proud-legacy-buffalo-soldiers.
On November 9, 1989, something people had wished to happen for decades finally came true--the Berlin Wall started to come down. For the first time in many years, people in East Germany were reunited with family and friends in West Germany. Do you remember that day? Do you remember what else was happening around the country? Listen to find out!
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Hughes Market.” The Signal (Santa Clarita, California), November 9, 1989. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Coast Guard Warned Ferry, Freighter Before Collision.” The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah), November 10, 1989. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “E. Germany to Let Citizens Travel Freely.” The Daily Sentinel (Sitka, Alaska), November 9, 1989. www.newspapers.com.
Beck, Joan. “Abused Child Lost in Fifth Amendment Issue.” The Anniston Star (Anniston, Alabama), November 9, 1989. www.newspapers.com.
Date, Shirish. “A Twisted Tale of Murder-for-Hire Shakes up Daytona.” Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), November 9, 1989. www.newspapers.com.
Date, Shirish. “Fotopoulos Lived His Fantasy of Killers and Spies.” The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), September 4, 1990. www.newspapers.com.
“Ferry Limps to Port after Deadly Crash.” The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), November 9, 1989. www.newspapers.com.
Fuqua, Lisa Marie. “The Hunter-Killer Club Narcissist: True Crime.” Medium. True Crime Addiction, September 25, 2020. https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/the-hunter-killer-club-narcissist-true-crime-bb501e3854ef.
Grant, Wayne. “Boardwalk Merchants Optimistic: Port Orange Observer.” Port Orange Observer. Port Orange Observer, June 23, 2018. https://www.portorangeobserver.com/photo-gallery/boardwalk-merchants-optimistic.
History.com Editors. “Berlin Wall.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, December 15, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall.
Lolordo, Ann. “Where's Maurice?” baltimoresun.com, December 7, 2018. https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2004-02-28-0402280178-story.html.
Shatzkin, Kate. “Bouknight Is Released after Seven Years in Jail Angry Judge Orders Mother Not to Have Contact with Her Son.” baltimoresun.com, October 23, 2018. https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1995-11-01-1995305112-story.html.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
The 1930s were marked by one trial after another for the American people. Not only were they suffering through the effects of the Great Depression, but much of the country had to endure an extreme drought. On April 15, 1935, Black Sunday, a huge dust storm rolled through. It was one of the worst storms of the Dust Bowl era. What else was being reported on that fateful day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement for Roaster Toaster (Page 3).” The Current-Argus (Carlsbad, New Mexico), April 15, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Youth Freed in Slaying Case.” Forth Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), April 14, 1936. www.newspapers.com.
“Black Sunday (Storm).” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, June 1, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sunday_(storm).
“Boy Tells Of Shooting Burning Parents.” The Kilgore Daily News Herald (Kilgore, Texas), April 15, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
History.com Editors. “Dust Bowl.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, October 27, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/dust-bowl.
Levins, Peter. “Only Son Is Accused After Farm Couple Are Shot, House Fired.” The Daily News (New York, New York), December 1, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
“Mutual, Oklahoma.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 14, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual,_Oklahoma.
Norman, Abby. “Was Lion Tamer Maria Rasputin Really the Daughter of Russia's ‘Mad Monk’?” All That's Interesting. All That's Interesting, August 20, 2019. https://allthatsinteresting.com/maria-rasputin.
“Rasputin.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, April 20, 2021. https://www.biography.com/political-figure/rasputin.
“Rasputin's Daughter Recovers.” The Parsons Sun (Parsons, Kansas), April 15, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Hunt For Body Of Woman Ended When She Is Found Alive.” The Marshall News Messenger (Marshall, Texas), April 17, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Says Father Slew Mother, Hid Corpse.” The Wichita Beacon (Wichita, Kansas), April 15, 1935. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On June 16, 1881, one of the most famous women to ever live in New Orleans passed away. In this episode, you'll learn everything you ever wanted to know about Marie Laveau--Voodoo Queen of New Orleans...and then some.
SOURCES
Beyer, Catherine. "An Introduction to the Basic Beliefs of the Vodou (Voodoo) Religion." Learn Religions. https://www.learnreligions.com/vodou-an-introduction-for-beginners-95712 (accessed October 22, 2021).
Beyer, Catherine. “Do You Really Know What Voodoo Is?” Learn Religions. Learn Religions, May 2, 2018. https://www.learnreligions.com/vodou-an-introduction-for-beginners-95712.
Blakemore, Erin. “The Mysterious Enslaved Woman Who Sparked Salem's Witch Hunt.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, July 17, 2018. https://www.history.com/news/salem-witch-trials-first-accused-woman-slave.
“Death of Marie Laveau.” The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana), June 17, 1881.
“Grave of Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen, New Orleans, Louisiana.” RoadsideAmerica.com. Accessed October 22, 2021. https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/43436.
Long, Carolyn Morrow. “Marie Laveau.” 64 Parishes, February 9, 2021. https://64parishes.org/entry/marie-laveau-2.
pantresie, Puulah, Rhonda R. Hudgins-Bundy, Queenie, Lena Hawk, Crystal Simmon, Karen Davis, and Kristin Fouquet. “Marie Laveau.” History of American Women, April 8, 2017. https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2012/07/marie-laveau.html.
“Vandalism or Voodoo? the Mausoleum of Marie Laveau.” The Funeral Law Blog, April 2, 2014. https://funerallaw.typepad.com/blog/2014/04/vandalism-or-voodoo-the-mausoleum-of-marie-laveau.html.
Wilson, Tracy V. “How Voodoo Works.” HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks, February 16, 2007. https://people.howstuffworks.com/voodoo.htm.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On March 2, 1872, just a few newspapers printed what had happened in congress the day before. But, if they'd known how big the moment would eventually be, I'm sure all the newspapers would have printed that Yellowstone National Park had just become the first official national park in the United States of America. So, what were the newspapers writing about instead?
SOURCES
“Bruce, Blanche Kelso.” US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives. Accessed October 1, 2021. https://history.house.gov/People/Detail/10029.
“A Brutal Murder In New York.” The Indiana Progress (Indiana, Pennsylvania), May 11, 1871. www.newspapers.com.
“The Car-Hook Murder.” New York Daily Herald (New York, New York), February 11, 1872. www.newspapers.com.
“The Car-Hook Tragedy.” Murder by Gaslight. Accessed September 28, 2021. http://www.murderbygaslight.com/2012/05/car-hook-tragedy.html.
“Congress.” The Iola Register (Iola, Kansas), March 2, 1872. www.newspapers.com.
“General News Items.” Centralia Fireside Guard, March 2, 1872. www.newspapers.com.
Hughes, Kalene. “From Mulemen to Missilemen: The 40th Field Artillery Missile Group (Heavy).” www.army.mil, December 20, 2016. https://www.army.mil/article/179546/from_mulemen_to_missilemen_the_40th_field_artillery_missile_group_heavy.
“Mule Artillery.” Springville Journal (Springville, New York), March 2, 1872. www.newspapers.com.
“Mule-Ambulances.” The New York Times (New York, New York), February 23, 1862. www.newspapers.com.
“Report of the Gettysburg Spring Co.” National Republican (Washington D. C.), March 2, 1872. www.newspapers.com.
Sanders, Cara. “The Most Popular National Parks In The U.S.” Livability, July 16, 2021. https://livability.com/topics/experiences-adventures/the-most-popular-national-parks-in-the-us.
Various. “Foster's Friends.” Brooklyn Times Union (Brooklyn, New York), March 7, 1873. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On December 2, 1955, only a few newspapers covered the famous event that happened the day before. At the time, nobody guessed just how much impact a woman named Rosa Parks would have when she sat on a bus and refused to give up her seat. So, if her story wasn't being reported that day, what else was?
SOURCES
“1956 Game Recap.” Official Site of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, September 9, 2020. https://allstatesugarbowl.org/classic/1956-game-recap/.
“Advertisement: VanDervoorts Ice Skates (Page 10).” Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan), December 2, 1955. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Engine Pioneer Receives Gift From Jet Pilots.” Spokane Chronicle (Spokane, Washington), December 22, 1955. www.newspapers.com.
“Bobby Grier (American Football).” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 18, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Grier_(American_football).
“Charlie Taylor (MECHANIC).” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 16, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Taylor_(mechanic).
Haugland, Vern. “Trapped Diver Saved, Ready To Try Again.” The Index-Journal (Greenwood, South Carolina), December 2, 1955. www.newspapers.com.
History.com Editors. “Rosa Parks.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 9, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/rosa-parks.
“Negro Jailed Here For 'Overlooking' Bus Segregation.” The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama), December 2, 1955. www.newspapers.com.
Philadelphia Enquirer. “Rescue For Joe Tallarico.” Public Opinoin (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania), December 6, 1955. www.newspapers.com.
“Sugar Bowl.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 31, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Bowl.
United Press. “Aviation Pioneer Homeless.” Long Beach Independent (Long Beach, California), December 2, 1955. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Ban On Tech In Sugar Bowl If Negro To Play.” The Monroe News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana), December 2, 1955. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Governor Would Bar Ga. Tech From Playing Pitt.” The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, Tennessee), December 2, 1955. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On June 13, 1966, an important Supreme Court decision was announced. It affected the way law enforcement all over the country did their job. But, if you've never been arrested, you might only know about this landmark case from watching crime dramas. Listen to find out about Ernesto Miranda and Miranda vs. Arizona.
SOURCES
“About the Supreme Court.” United States Courts. Accessed September 19, 2021. https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/about-educational-outreach/activity-resources/about.
“Ernesto Miranda.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 10, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernesto_Miranda.
Kimble, Mark. “Ernest Miranda's Legacy: 'You Have the Right...'.” Tucson Citizen (Tucson, Arizona), January 27, 2005. www.newspapers.com.
“Miranda v. Arizona.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 22, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_v._Arizona.
Moller, Dave, and Liz Kellar. “Former DA and Fine Printer Harold Berliner Dies.” TheUnion.com, April 27, 2010. https://www.theunion.com/news/local-news/former-da-and-fine-printer-harold-berliner-dies/.
“Police Get Official Word On Interrogation Procedures.” Chula Vista Star-News (Chula Vista, California), June 23, 1966. www.newspapers.com.
Shine, Jacqui. “How ‘You Have the Right to Remain Silent’ Became the Standard Miranda Warning.” Slate Magazine. Slate, July 2, 2014. https://slate.com/human-interest/2014/07/miranda-warning-history-how-the-language-of-the-warning-became-standard.html.
In 1938, a radio broadcast based on H. G. Wells' book "War of the Worlds" aired. People all over the country tuned in, but not everyone heard the disclaimer that it was just a dramatized reading and not a real alien invasion. Panic ensued...or did it? Listen to this story and three other great Additional History stories.
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Chesterfield Cigarettes (Page 2).” Daily Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi), October 31, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Dog's Pal May Starve To Death.” Hinton Daily News (Hinton, West Virginia), November 3, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Trapped Dog Is Found, But Dead.” Hinton Daily News (Hinton, West Virginia), November 7, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
“Bars Placed Across Theater Doors Bring Grief To Halloween Pranksters.” The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana), October 31, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
Chicago Tribune Press Service. “U.S. Runs Rich Indian's Widow From Mansion.” Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), October 31, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
“H. G. Wells.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 13, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._G._Wells.
“Jackson Barnett.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, July 31, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Barnett.
“Maliciousness Will Be Checked.” Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), October 31, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
“Orson Welles.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 8, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles.
“Police Kept Hopping By Halloween Pranks.” Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, Michigan), October 31, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
“Prank Lands Six Youth In Trouble.” The Paterson Evening News (Paterson, New Jersey), October 31, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
This Land. “The Prisoner of Wilshire Boulevard.” This Land Press, January 23, 2012. https://thislandpress.com/2012/06/23/the-prisoner-of-wilshire-boulevard-2/.
Thorne, Tanis C. “The World's Richest Indian.” Oxford Scholarship Online. Oxford University Press, 2005. https://oxford.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195182989.001.0001/acprof-9780195182989-chapter-12.
“A Tragic Prank.” Mansfield News-Journal (Mansfield, Ohio), October 22, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “Jobless Men Labor to Rescue Dog.” Daily News (Los Angeles, California), October 31, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “U. S. Probes Radio 'Invasion' Scare.” The St. Louis Star-Times (St. Louis, Missouri), October 31, 1938. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On April 6, 1917, the United States officially entered the Great War -- a war that had already been going on for years at that point. Entering World War I was a huge moment in United States history, but it wasn't the only thing being printed about in newspapers that day. What else had to compete with such a significant day in time? Listen and find out!
SOURCES
“Abandoned Car of Missing Man May Be Murder Mystery Clue.” The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Advertisement: Western Dairy.” The Evening Sentinel (Red Bluffs, California), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “President Wilson Declares War With German Government.” The Parsons Daily Sun (Parsons, Kansas), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Bandits' Buried Booty Is Sought By Nephew.” The St. Louis Star and Times (St. Louis, Missouri), February 21, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Bandits' Treasure Sought By Nephew.” The Western Advocate (Mankato, Kansas), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Brattleboro Retreat.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 5, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brattleboro_Retreat.
Curtis, Gene. “Only in OKLAHOMA: Sands of Time Conceal State's Buried Treasure.” Tulsa World, February 24, 2019. https://tulsaworld.com/archive/only-in-oklahoma-sands-of-time-conceal-states-buried-treasure/article_9310f51b-f077-51bb-a7dc-43c763cdecd4.html.
“Failed to Find Dungeon/Charges Against Retreat Unsupported By Evidence.” Vermont Phoneix (Brattleboro, Vermont), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Hint At Murder In Strange Disappearance of William E. Pelton.” The Buffalo Times (Buffalo, New York), April 5, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“James–Younger Gang.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 13, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%E2%80%93Younger_Gang.
“Mystery of Missing Jitney Driver Deepens.” Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Retreat Investigation.” Bennington Banner (Bennington, Vermont), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Tonawanda (City), New York.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 23, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonawanda_(city),_New_York.
“U.S. Entry Into World War I, 1917.” U.S. Department of State. U.S. Department of State. Accessed September 14, 2021. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/wwi.
“W. E. Pelton Is Not Dead But Out West, Wife Says.” Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York), June 4, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Witnesses Tell About Retreat.” Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, Vermont), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND FILES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
For this week's mini episode, I decided to do something extra unique. Sometimes, the internet produces wild claims about historical events. But, how many of the claims are actually true...at least according to newspapers? Listen to find out!
SOURCES
“11 Oct 1909, 5 - The BUCYRUS Evening Telegraph At Newspapers.com.” Newspapers.com. Accessed September 6, 2021. https://www.newspapers.com/image/600936107.
“7 Oct 1909, 4 - The BUCYRUS Evening Telegraph At Newspapers.com.” Newspapers.com. Accessed September 6, 2021. https://www.newspapers.com/image/600936088/?terms=chris+kiess&match=1.
Associated Press. “Albert Einsein's Brain Studied By Pathologist.” The Paris News (Paris, Texas), August 1, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Einstein's Brain Remains Center of Hospital Dispute.” Lancaster Eagle-Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio), April 20, 1955. www.newspapers.com.
“Buried Alive.” The Elyria Republican (Elyria, Ohio), February 14, 1884. www.newspapers.com.
Don Colburn. “Picking Albert Einstein's Brain.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), May 12, 1985. www.newspapers.com.
“Girl Marries A Ghost.” The Wilmington Democrat (Wilmington, Delaware), January 12, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Has Married A Ghost.” The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), October 2, 1900. www.newspapers.com.
Kelly, Erin. “5 Terrifying True Stories of People Being Buried Alive.” All That's Interesting. All That's Interesting, August 25, 2021. https://allthatsinteresting.com/buried-alive.
“Marriage License for January /January Deaths.” The Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio), January 31, 1884. www.newspapers.com.
Rowley, Jim. “Weird Historical Stories That Sound Made up (but Aren't).” Ranker, August 5, 2020. https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-weird-true-stories/jim-rowley.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On August 30, 1967, Thurgood Marshall made history when he became the first Black man to be confirmed to the United States Supreme Court. That news was groundbreaking for sure, but what else was being reported around the country on the same day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Kentucky Fried Chicken.” The Cedar Rapids Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), August 30, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Accused of Murder of 3 in Bank.” The Cedar Rapids Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), August 30, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Shirley Temple Moves Into Political Arena.” The Sumter Daily Item (Sumter, South Carolina), August 30, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
“Boy, 13, Admits Setting Blaze.” The Herald-Press (St. Joseph, Michigan), August 30, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
“History of KFC.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 3, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_KFC.
“Killer of Three Bank Employees in '67 Overton Robbery Dies.” Las Vegas Sun, September 23, 1999. https://lasvegassun.com/news/1999/sep/23/killer-of-three-bank-employees-in-67-overton-robbe/.
“Shirley Temple.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, April 20, 2021. https://www.biography.com/actor/shirley-temple.
“Shirley Temple.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 5, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Temple.
“Thurgood Marshall.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, January 11, 2021. https://www.biography.com/law-figure/thurgood-marshall.
United Press International. “3 Killed in Bank Robbery.” The Hanford Sentinel (Hanford, California), August 30, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Conger Pleads Guilty, Gets Life For Murder.” Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada), January 9, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Thurgood Marshall Confirmed.” The Times (San Mateo, California), n.d. www.newspapers.com.
———. “Bank Holdup Nets $34, 900.” The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee), August 31, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On November 18, 1928, Walt Disney released a mouse into the world--a mouse named Mickey. Yes, that was the day that Steamboat Willie made its debut. What else was happening around the world on the same day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Sokol Bros. (Page 5).” The Tuscaloosa News (Tuscaloosa, Alabama), November 18, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Advertisement: 'Steamboat Willie' Page 62.” Brooklyn Daily Eagle (New York), November 18, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Wife In Another Boat Saw Earl DeVore Sink.” The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), November 14, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Bachelder Killing Remains Unsolved; No Developments.” Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, Arizona), June 24, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
Bryant, Dennis. “SS Vestris.” Maritime Logistics Professional. Maritime Logistics Professional, November 27, 2012. https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/blogs/post/ss-vestris-13897.
Dorman, Marjorie. “Victims of Vestris Cursed, Dying One by One, Mrs. Batten's Story Here.” Brooklyn Daily Eagle (New York), November 18, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Earl Devore.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 19, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Devore.
“Henry Wentworth (1887-1928) .” Find a Grave. Accessed August 31, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52095171/henry-wentworth.
Keemle, Louis F. “2 Boat Filled With Women, Children Hurtled Into Ocean.” The Shreveport Journal (Shreveport, Louisiana), November 14, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Norman Batten.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, June 1, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Batten.
“RCA.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 11, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCA.
“School Children Enjoy RCA Educational Hour.” The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky), November 18, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“SS Vestris.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, July 21, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Vestris.
“Steamboat Willie.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 18, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamboat_Willie.
Suddath, Claire. “Mickey Mouse.” Time. Time Inc., November 18, 2008. http://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1859935,00.html.
“Walter Damrosch.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 5, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Damrosch.
“Wentworth Crime Recalled In Trial.” Tucson Citizen (Tucson, Arizona), November 18, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
In this mini episode, I visit a few stories from history's more macabre side. When President Zachary Taylor suddenly died early in his presidency, some people thought he was secretly poisoned and his body was eventually exhumed for testing. Other famous people from history have had their bodies exhumed to solve mysteries surrounding their deaths, too. But...what were the results of all those exhumations? I have the answers!
SOURCES
Arrington, Benjamin T. “Exhuming President Taylor.” We're History, February 24, 2015. http://werehistory.org/exhuming-president-taylor/.
Associated Press. “Grave Bearing Jesse James' Name Is His.” Spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review, July 15, 2011. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/sep/24/grave-bearing-jesse-james-name-is-his/.
Associated Press. “Taylor's Remains Taken from Crypt or Testing.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), June 17, 1991. www.newspapers.com.
“An Autopsy Affirms Identity.” The New York Times. The New York Times, October 5, 1981. https://www.nytimes.com/1981/10/05/us/oswald-s-body-is-exhumed-an-autopsy-affirms-identity.html.
“Exhumation Celebration.” Who2. Accessed September 1, 2021. https://www.who2.com/list/exhumation-celebration/.
Holland, Holly. “Look Back: Death of Zachary Taylor Solved.” Journal, July 8, 2014. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/history/river-city-retro/2014/07/08/zachary-taylor-death-solved/12363933/.
Klein, Christopher. “Digging up the Dead: History's Most Famous Exhumations.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 14, 2013. https://www.history.com/news/digging-up-the-dead-historys-most-famous-exhumations.
“Lee Harvey Oswald.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 23, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Harvey_Oswald.
Martinez, Ramona. “The Curious Fate of Stonewall Jackson's Arm.” NPR. NPR, June 28, 2012. https://www.npr.org/2012/06/28/155804965/the-curious-fate-of-stonewall-jacksons-arm.
“Mournful Intelligence from Washington: Death of General Zachary Taylor, President of the United States.” New York Herald (New York City, New York), July 9, 1850. www.newspapers.com.
Wohlwend, Chris. “2 Georgians Are Author's Chief Suspects in Taylor's Death.” The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), June 23, 1991. www.newspapers.com.
“Zachary Taylor.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 28, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zachary_Taylor.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Everyone who has ever attended school in the United States, or even watched TV in the United States, knows about the assassinations of presidents Lincoln and Kennedy, but how much do you know about the assassination of President McKinley? And do you know what else was going on around the country at the same time? Listen, and test your knowledge.
SOURCES
“Attempted Train Holdup.” Linn County Republic (Mound City, Kansas), September 6, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
Bowers, Nancy. “Killer in the Tombstone: Murders of Lena and Martin Schultz 1893.” Iowa Unsolved Murders: Historic Cases, September 24, 2014. http://www.iowaunsolvedmurders.com/the-murders/killer-in-the-tombstone-murders-of-lena-and-martin-schultz-1893/.
“Changes In Running Cars.” Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California), September 6, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Cotton Belt Hold Up.” Caddo Herald (Caddo, Oklahoma), September 6, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Great Northern Horror.” Weekly Missoulian/Edward's Fruit Grower & Farmer (Missoula, Montana), September 6, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Hanging of Conspirator.” Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, California), September 6, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“James Fleming Will Die On The Gallows To-Day With A Protest Of His Innocence On His Lips.” The Anaconda Standard (Anaconda, Montana), September 6, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“McKinley Shot.” Sedalia Evening Democrat (Sedalia, Kansas), September 6, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“On This Day, McKinley Is Shot While Roosevelt Is Traveling.” National Constitution Center – constitutioncenter.org. Accessed August 15, 2021. https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/on-this-day-mckinley-is-shot-while-roosevelt-is-traveling.
“Presidency of William McKinley.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, July 30, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_William_McKinley.
“President William McKinley Is Shot.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 16, 2009. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-william-mckinley-is-shot.
“The Schultz Murder.” Evening-Times Republican (Marshalltown, Iowa), September 6, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Train Thrown In Ditch.” Evening Journal (Vineland, New Jersey), August 30, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Wisconsin's Record.” The Blanchardville Blade (Blanchardville, Wisconsin), September 6, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On September 5, 1997, the world lost a wonderful woman. Mother Teresa, the woman who had spent decades helping the poorest of the poor in India and around the world passed away. What else was going on around the country the day the world lost a literal saint?
SOURCES
Associated Press. “Deli Owner Often Had Parking Confrontations.” Press and Sun Bulletin (Binghampton, New York), September 5, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Mother Teresa Dies in Calcutta at Age 87.” Elko Daily Free Press (Elko, Nevada), September 5, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “TV Reporters Remain in Hospital.” The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), September 5, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Bandler, Jonathan. “Ex-Cop DIGUGLIELMO to Be PAROLED JAN. 7 after 20 Years in Prison for Dobbs Ferry Deli Slaying.” The Journal News. The Journal News, December 28, 2018. https://www.lohud.com/story/news/crime/2018/12/27/richard-diguglelmo-parole-release-charles-campbell/2419767002/.
Bauder, David. “Lunden Bids 'Good Morning--and Goodybe--America'.” The Clarksdale Press Register (Clarksdale, Mississippi), September 5, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Cate . “15 Celebrities Who Have Attacked The Paparazzi!” Fame10, April 3, 2017. https://www.fame10.com/entertainment/15-celebrities-who-have-attacked-the-paparazzi/.
Fleig, Shelby. “Nearly Killed in 1997 Des Moines Electrical Explosion, Woman Finds Life's 'Silver Linings'.” Des Moines Register. The Des Moines Register, October 20, 2018. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/10/19/kimberly-arms-shirk-reporter-explosion-1997-david-bingham-des-moines-lincoln-electrical-shock-faith/1410976002/.
Golding, Bruce. “Court Action Set to Being in Parking-Space Slaying.” The Daily Times (Mamaroneck, New York), September 3, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Hubler, Shawn, William D. Montalbano, and Ann W. O'Neill. “Money Drives Paparazzi to Pursue till End.” Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, September 1, 1997. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-sep-01-mn-27861-story.html.
Krum, Dallas. “Historically Yours.” Daily Republican-Register (Mount Carmel, Illinois), September 5, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Martinez, Jose. “Cop Guilty of Murder.” The Daily Item (Port Chester, New York), October 25, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Moore, Frazier. “Joan Lunden Says 'Goodbye' to Good Morning America.” Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania), September 5, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Oldenburg, Ann. “Lunden 'Deliriously' Happy to End A.m. Gig.” Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, Michigan), September 5, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Scharnberg, Kirsten. “Tough Fight Ahead for Newswoman.” The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), September 5, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
It's time for another Random Clippings episode! While I'm researching for the regular, full-size episodes, I often come across short articles that are amusing, shocking, or a little of both. None of the articles are long enough to fill their own episode, so I gather them in a folder until the perfect moment comes along to share them---like today.
SOURCES
Associated Press. “Time Out For A Gift.” The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), January 20, 1961. www.newspapers.com.
“Badly Injured in Plunge Down Elevator Shaft.” Trenton Evening Times (Trenton, New Jersey), August 14, 1914. www.newspapers.com.
Clary, Patricia. “Scientist Says Gigantic Atom War May Have Killed Moon Life.” Santa Maria Times (Santa Maria, California), January 14, 1949. www.newspapers.com.
“Fight Over Milk Costs Lives of Three Men.” The Jackson's Hole Courier (Jackson, Wyoming) , February 14, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
“The Merry Texans' Way.” The Lake Geneva Herald (Lake Geneva, Wisconsin), January 1, 1892. www.newspapers.com.
“Perils of Editing a Frontier Paper.” Daily Evening Herald (Stockton, California), May 30, 1868. www.newspapers.com.
“Pocket Change.” Daily News (New York, New York), March 27, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
“Trash Can Shows Up On Coal Ave.” The Gallup Independent (Gallup, New Mexico), June 6, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On November 20, 1978, a tragedy in South America took over the front page of newspapers all over the country and world. What do you know about the Jonestown Massacre? And, what else was being reported on the same day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: JCPenney Cameras (Page 2A).” Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas), November 20, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Cave World Dwells under Abe Lincoln.” Herald and Review (Decatur, Illinois), November 20, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Hundreds Dead in Camp Victims of Mass Suicide.” The Miami News (Miami, Florida), November 20, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
Burton, Anthony. “Sasha Died; Who Pulled the Trigger?” Daily News (New York, New York), December 10, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
Díaz, Mª del Rosario Castro. “You'll Soon Be Able to Visit Lincoln Memorial´s Hidden Underground Chambers.” Secret DC. Secret DC, March 6, 2020. https://secretdc.com/lincoln-memorial-underground-chambers/.
“Explore the National Mall: Lincoln Memorial.” Trust for the National Mall. Accessed August 3, 2021. https://nationalmall.org/explore?gclid=CjwKCAjw0qOIBhBhEiwAyvVcf3O1Ym9jtGATr65VNklJMRyuj85xE5evg7eOJkqRehq2BAvNiU00SRoCdnoQAvD_BwE.
Lyons, Richard D. “Death of Diplomat's Daughter Has Qualities of Mystery Novel.” Minneapolis Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), November 20, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
“Marriages.” Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), December 4, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
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Reiterman, Tim. “Reporter's 1978 Account of Deadly Ambush, Jonestown Tragedy.” AP NEWS. Associated Press, November 14, 2018. https://apnews.com/article/north-america-us-news-south-america-in-state-wire-ca-state-wire-eda81af2599d485ab09eb39d72754ade.
“Rep. Ryan Slain: Ambush at Guyana Airport.” The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), November 19, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
Royko, Mike. “Next Time, Just Give the Man Your Money.” The Tampa Times (Tampa, Florida), November 20, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
“Secrets of the Lincoln Memorial.” Hachette Book Group, February 23, 2019. https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/travel/arts-culture/secrets-of-the-lincoln-memorial/.
Sneed, Michael. “Alexandra Bruce: How Did Envoy's Daughter Die?” Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), November 12, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Lawmaker Probes U. S. Jungle Sect.” Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), November 18, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
“The ‘Cave’ under the Lincoln Memorial: Washington, D.C.” RalieTravels, June 2, 2017. https://ralietravels.wordpress.com/2017/06/02/the-cave-under-the-lincoln-memorial-washington-d-c/.
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Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On October 1, 1946, something happened in Germany that caught worldwide attention. That day, the Nuremberg Trials, the trials of some of the most influential men of the Nazi party, officially ended. Do you know the significance of those trials? Do you know what else was being reported that day? Listen to find out!
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“11 Of Hitler's Gang to Hang on Oct. 16: Seven Given Prison Terms, Three Freed.” The Ottawa Journal (Ottawa, Canada), October 1, 1946. www.newspapers.com.
Aden, Tom. “Hold Local Officer in Fatal Denver Shooting.” The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), October 1, 1946. www.newspapers.com.
“Advertisement: Used Fats (Page 6).” The Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon), October 1, 1946. www.newspapers.com
Associated Press. “Convicted in Hotel Slaying.” Fort Collins Coloradoan (Fort Collins, Colorado), March 25, 1947. www.newspapers.com
Associated Press. “Record Non-Stop Flight Mark Set By Navy Bomber.” Bristol News Bulletin (Bristol, Tennessee), October 1, 1946.
“Butter Is Two Cents Higher; Wholesale Egg Prices Up; Beefsteaks Getting Scarcer.” The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio), October 1, 1946. www.newspapers.com
Klein, Christopher. “10 Things You May Not Know About the Nuremberg Trials.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, October 3, 2016. https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-nuremberg-trials.
McPhillips, Peggy Haile. “The Truculent Turtle.” Norfolk Public Library. Accessed July 19, 2021. https://www.norfolkpubliclibrary.org/home/showdocument?id=374#:~:text=The%20plane%2C%20a%20US%20Navy,capacity%20for%20long%2Ddistance%20flight.&text=In%201977%2C%20the%20little%20plane,Naval%20Aviation%20in%20Pensacola%2C%20Florida.
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Rude, Emelyn. “Election History: When Meat Determined American Politics.” Time. Time, August 30, 2016. https://time.com/4471656/the-beefsteak-election/.
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“Seven Fined For Having Illegal Deer.” Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon), October 1, 1946. www.newspapers.com
———. “Damage Suit Under Way In Ship Tavern Slaying.” Fort Collins Coloradoan (Fort Collins, Colorado), October 18, 1949. www.newspapers.com
———. “Smith Is Declared Insane by Denver Psychiatrist Today.” The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), March 20, 1947. www.newspapers.com
In today's mini episode, we'll talk about Clara Barton and her contributions to United States history--including the thousands of people she helped after the Johnstown flood that I talked about in the last episode. How much of Clara's story did you already know?
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“10 Facts: Clara Barton.” American Battlefield Trust, April 13, 2021. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/10-facts-clara-barton.
“American Women of Fame.” The Chicago Chronicle (Chicago, Illinois), March 14, 1897. www.newspapers.com.
“Busy Life of Clara Barton Nearing End.” The Tampa Times (Tampa, Florida), April 4, 1912. www.newspapers.com.
“Clara Barton.” About Clara Barton | Red Cross Founder | American Red Cross. Accessed August 3, 2021. https://www.redcross.org/about-us/who-we-are/history/clara-barton.html.
“The Flood and the American Red Cross.” Johnstown Area Heritage Association, May 31, 2020. https://www.jaha.org/attractions/johnstown-flood-museum/flood-history/the-flood-and-the-american-red-cross/.
“For the KIDS: Frequently Asked Questions About Clara Barton.” Clara Barton Birthplace Museum. Accessed August 3, 2021. https://www.clarabartonbirthplace.org/claras-life/frequently-asked-questions-about-clara-barton/.
“Frederick Douglass National Historic Site.” National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. Accessed August 3, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/douglass/exb/womensRights/frdo36.html.
Michals, Debra. “Clara Barton Biography.” National Women's History Museum. Accessed August 3, 2021. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/clara-barton.
Rochester (N.Y.) Herald. “Miss Barton and the Red Cross.” The Marysville Signal (Marysville, Kansas), September 22, 1881. www.newspapers.com.
On June 1, 1889, a great disaster happened in Pennsylvania. At the time, it was the deadliest disaster in U.S. history. Do you know what horrible event happened on that day? And what else was making headlines at the time? Listen to find out!
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“Advertisement for Ivory Soap (Page 2).” The Janesville Daily Gazette (Janesville, Wisconsin), June 1, 1889. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “125 Years after Johnstown: Facts about the U.S. Flood That Killed More than 2,200.” Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah), May 28, 2014, https://www.deseret.com/2014/5/28/20466425/125-years-after-johnstown-facts-about-the-u-s-flood-that-killed-more-than-2-200#file-in-this-1889-file-photograph-people-stand-atop-houses-among-ruins-after-disastrous-flooding-in-johnstown-pa-facts-figures-and-anecdotes-about-the-johnstown-flood-in-pennsylvania-which-killed-2209-people-125-years-ago-gave-the-red-cross-its-first-international-response-effort-and-helped-set-a-precedent-for-american-liability-law edition.
“The Corpse of Dr. Cronin Found.” Dannebrog Sentinel (Dannebrog, Nebraska), June 1, 1889. www.newspapers.com.
“Cronin's Clothes Found.” The Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Texas), June 1, 1889. www.newspapers.com.
“Fair Prospect That Chief McGarigle Will Set About Cleansins the Levee and Cheyenne.” The Inter Ocean (Chicago, Illinois), December 20, 1880. www.newspapers.com.
“From the County at Large.” The Meriden Daily Republican (Meriden, Connecticut), October 12, 1882. www.newspapers.com.
JAMESP0WER. “The Johnstown Flood of 1889.” YouTube. YouTube, July 18, 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q62vlcFLLlM.
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“Johnstown Flood.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, July 8, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown_Flood.
“Johnstown, Pa. Washed Away by a Mighty Flood.” The Morning Oregonian (Portland, Oregon), June 1, 1889. www.newspapers.comm.
“McGarigle Returns.” The Daily Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio), June 1, 1889. www.newspapers.com.
“McGarigle Turns Up.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angles, California), June 1, 1889. Wwww.newspapers.com.
“M'Garigle's Escape.” Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), July 25, 1887. www.newspapers.com.
“The Murder of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin.” Encyclopedia.com. Encyclopedia.com, July 19, 2021. https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/murder-dr-patrick-henry-cronin.
“Schemes For Delay.” Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), March 26, 1887. www.newspapers.com.
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On March 28, 1964, newspapers all over the country printed headlines proclaiming that a giant earthquake had just struck Alaska. Just how big was the earthquake? How widespread was the damage? And, most importantly for this podcast, what else was being reported on the same day?
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Abelman, Lester. “Opera Singer Tells of Red Jail Ordeal.” Daily News (New York City, New York), March 28, 1964. www.newspaspers.com.
Associated Press. “Alaska Struck By Killer Earthquake.” Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), March 28, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Aviatrix Hops to Casablanca.” The News-Messenger (Fremont, Ohio), March 28, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
Boyd, Natalie. “Defining the Bystander Effect: Kitty Genovese Murder.” Study.com . Accessed July 8, 2021. https://study.com/academy/lesson/defining-the-bystander-effect-kitty-genovese-murder-research-by-latane-and-darley.html.
Cochrane, D. “Women in Aviation and Space History - Geraldine Mock.” Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Accessed July 9, 2021. https://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/women-in-aviation/mock.cfm.
Cooper, Michael. “HOMICIDES DECLINE BELOW 1964 LEVEL IN NEW YORK CITY.” The New York Times. The New York Times, December 24, 1998. https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/24/nyregion/homicides-decline-below-1964-level-in-new-york-city.html.
Darata, Heather. “Adoption of 911.” The Journal of Emergency Dispatch, April 2, 2015. https://iaedjournal.org/adoption-of-911/.
The E. M. Terry Company. “York Whole House Air Conditioning.” The Courier-News (Blytheville, Arkansas), March 28, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
Ferretti, Fred. “Russ Foiled Her Double Spying, Says Singer.” The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio), April 9, 1964. www.newspapers.com.
“Gabriele Carmen Hammerstein.” AncientFaces. Accessed July 8, 2021. https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/gabriele-carmen-hammerstein-birth-1923-death-2018/192757760.
History.com Editors. “1964 Alaska Earthquake.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, March 6, 2018. https://www.history.com/topics/natural-disasters-and-environment/1964-alaska-earthquake.
History.com Editors. “Kitty Genovese.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, January 5, 2018. https://www.history.com/topics/crime/kitty-genovese.
United Press International. “Neighbors Watch As Killer Stabs Woman.” Monroe Morning World (Monroe, Louisiana), March 28, 1964.
Today's episode is extra unique. Instead of three additional history stories from the same year, there are three additional history stories from three different years. But....why? Listen to find out! And, make sure you listen all the way to the end for a special announcement.
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“Advertisement: Page 3.” The Troy Record (Troy, New York), June 14, 1949. www.newspapers.com.
“Ashton, Illinois.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 14, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashton,_Illinois.
Associated Press. “Laundry Hand Admits Death Charge Guilt.” The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), July 1, 1949. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Norris' Sentence Is Cut To Three Years.” The Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho), October 22, 1950. www.newspapers.com.
“A Brief History of Flag Day.” National Constitution Center – constitutioncenter.org. Accessed June 6, 2021. https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/a-brief-history-of-flag-day.
“Carlyle Hulbrow ‘Carl’ Norris (1910-1989) - Find...” Find a Grave. Accessed June 10, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147848939/carlyle-hulbrow-norris.
“A Clergyman Sentenced For Poisoning His Wife.” The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), June 14, 1877. www.newspapers.com.
Cohen, Jennie. “What Is Flag Day?” History.com. A&E Television Networks, June 14, 2018. https://www.history.com/news/what-is-flag-day.
“Francis Schlatter.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 9, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Schlatter.
From the Chicago Tribune. “Trial of Elder McGhee.” Fulton Telegraph (Fulton, Missouri), June 15, 1877. www.newspapers.com.
“Funeral Rites Set For Car Victim.” The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah), June 12, 1949. www.newspapers.com.
“Healer Lays Curse On Police Woman.” The New York Times (New York, New York), June 14, 1916.
“Husband Gets Prison Term In Wife's Death.” Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah), June 30, 1949. www.newspapers.com.
“Idahoan Bound Over For Wife's Death.” The Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah), June 14, 1949. www.newspapers.com.
“Man Files Unusual Law Suit After Death Of His Wife On Highway.” Idaho State Journal (Pocatello, Idaho), February 21, 1952. www.newspapers.com.
“Pardon Board Continues To Hear Clemency Pleas.” The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), July 13, 1950. www.newspapers.com.
“Schlatter Goes Free.” The New York Times (New York, New York), June 14, 1916. www.newspapers.com.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune. “A Poisoned Wife.” The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama), June 6, 1877. www.newspapers.com.
In the 1980s and early 1990s, faces of missing children were often printed on milk cartons in an attempt to find them. But, how did the whole thing get started, and who was the first person to be featured on a carton? The ending to this tale might surprise you
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“Disappearance of Etan Patz.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, June 7, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Etan_Patz.
“Etan Patz Case: 1979 Disappearance of NYC Boy Continues to Haunt Investigators.” CBS News. CBS Interactive. Accessed June 8, 2021. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/etan-patz-1979-disappearance-of-nyc-boy-continues-to-haunt-investigators/.
Hays, Daniel. “Hunt for Missing Soho Boy, 6.” Daily News (New York, New York), May 26, 1979. www.newspapers.com.
Jin, Liz. “The Rise and Fall of the Missing Children Milk Carton Campaign.” Medium. The Collector, December 18, 2020. https://medium.com/the-collector/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-missing-children-milk-carton-campaign-4e9228d34cb7.
“Missing-Children Milk Carton.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 27, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing-children_milk_carton.
Staff, Inside Edition. “Parents of Etan Patz Move Out of NYC 40 Years After Boy's Disappearance.” Inside Edition. Inside Edition, September 15, 2019. https://www.insideedition.com/parents-of-etan-patz-move-out-of-nyc-40-years-after-boys-disappearance-56004.
On this day 77 years ago, a turning point happened in World War II. Thousands upon thousands of people from around the world were involved in this event, but not all of them made it out alive. What else was happening on the day troops invaded the beaches of Normandy? Listen to find out.
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“Advertisement: Waste Paper (Page 3).” The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, Louisiana), June 6, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
Dix, Dorothy. “Dorothy Dix.” Hinton Daily News (Hinton, West Virginia), June 6, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
“Dorothy Dix.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 26, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Dix.
“George S. Patton.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 26, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_S._Patton.
History.com Editors. “D-Day.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, October 27, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day.
Hosch, Chick. “One-Armed Pete Wants Chance in Major Leagues.” The Gallup Independent (Gallup, New Mexico), June 6, 1944. www.newsapers.com.
“John K. Waters.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 9, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_K._Waters.
Marmer, Mel. “Pete Gray.” Society for American Baseball Research, October 15, 2020. https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/pete-gray/.
“Pete Gray.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 21, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Gray.
Special International News Service. “Continent Invaded.” McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette (McKinney, Texas), June 6, 1944.
“Task Force Baum.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 3, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Task_Force_Baum.
United Press. “In Washington They Took It Very Quietly.” Siskiyou Daily News (Yreka, California), June 1944. www.newspapers.com.
———. “Letter Box ... From Dorothy Dix.” The Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach, Florida), June 6, 1944. www.newspapers.com.
The day this episode is released is a national holiday in the United States--Memorial Day to be exact. You most likely know how the day is celebrated in modern times, but do you know when and why people started to celebrate the day? Listen to find out!
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“A Romantic Incident by James Boese.” The Sunbury Gazette (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), May 30, 1868. www.newspapers.com.
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“Decoration Day, 1868.” Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut), May 30, 1868. www.newspapers.com.
Dyer, Nicole. “Should We Honor Confederate Ancestors on Memorial Day?” Family Locket, July 5, 2017. https://familylocket.com/should-we-honor-confederate-ancestors-on-memorial-day/#:~:text=They%20honor%20Confederate%20dead%20with,flags%20from%20the%20Confederate%20graves.&text=This%20tradition%20is%20called%20%E2%80%9CFlags%20In.%E2%80%9D.
“For Sale and Rent.” The Evening Star (Washington D.C.), May 30, 1868. www.newspapers.com.
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History.com Editors. “Memorial Day.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, October 27, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/memorial-day-history.
Lewis, Jone Johnson. “The Tragic Story of Empress Carlota of Mexico.” ThoughtCo. Accessed May 24, 2021. https://www.thoughtco.com/empress-carlota-of-mexico-biography-3530285.
“Personal and Impersonal.” Chicago Evening Post (Chicago, Illinois), May 30, 1868. www.newspapers.com.
“The Acquittal of the President.” The Charleston Daily News (Charleston, South Carolina), May 30, 1868. www.newspapers.com.
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In this mini episode I'll tell you a story of stolen identity. It's the possibly true story of Sarah Wilson--aka Princess Susie.
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“Kings and Queens of England & Britain.” Historic UK. Accessed May 18, 2021. https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/KingsQueensofBritain/.
“The Remarkable Career of Sarah Wilson: Convict, Princess, and Marchioness of Colonial America.” Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Accessed May 18, 2021. https://hsp.org/blogs/history-hits/the-remarkable-career-of-sarah-wilson-convict-princess-and-marchioness-of-colonial-america.
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“A Slave Princess.” The Times (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), May 23, 1880.
“A Victim of White Slavery.” The New York Times (New York City, New York), May 20, 1888.
On March 24, 1989, a disaster in Alaska became the subject of newspaper headlines all over the country and world. Unfortunately, cleaning up the disaster wasn't an easy fix and the effects can still be seen today. Do you remember reading about and hearing about this famous day? Listen and see!
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Associated Press. “Letters Urge Maximum Penalty for Steinberg.” The Journal-News (White Plains, New York), March 24, 1989.
Associated Press. “Woman Arrested Over Stabbing.” The Daily Sentinel (Sitka, Alaska), March 24, 1989.
DollarDryDock Financial Centers. “The Better Mortgage.” The Journal-News (White Plains, New York), March 24, 1989.
Fenton, Reuven, Elizabeth Rosner, and Bruce Golding. “Notorious Child-Killer Still Living in Harlem - and Shows No Remorse.” New York Post. New York Post, November 1, 2017. https://nypost.com/2017/11/01/notorious-child-killer-still-living-in-harlem-and-shows-no-remorse/.
Gallagher, Susan. “Tanker Spills Oil in Accident at Valdez.” The Daily Sentinel (Sitka, Alaska), March 24, 1989.
Gina Boubion. “Mom Accused of Using Tot in Thefts.” Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), March 24, 1989.
“Hedda Nussbaum.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 12, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedda_Nussbaum.
History.com Editors. “Exxon Valdez Oil Spill.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, March 9, 2018. https://www.history.com/topics/1980s/exxon-valdez-oil-spill.
“Joel Steinberg.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 1, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Steinberg.
“Joel Steinberg.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 1, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Steinberg.
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Lombardi, John. “Joel Steinberg's First Post-Prison Interview.” New York Magazine. New York Magazine, August 6, 2004. https://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/features/9607/.
O'Kane, Connie. “A Baffling Burglary Clue: Tiny Footprints.” The Philadelphia Enquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), March 25, 1989.
On May 21, 1932, a certain woman accomplished something only one other person had done before. While that event was impressive, it's sadly not what she is most remembered for. Think you know what happened 89 years ago this week? Listen to find out if you're right!
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“1930 United States Federal Census For Lawson E. Miller.” Ancestry.com, n.d. www.ancestry.com.
“1940 United States Federal Census For Evelyn Miller.” Ancestry.com, n.d. http://www.ancestry.com.
“1940 United States Federal Census For Lawson E. Miller.” Ancestry.com. Accessed May 6, 2021. https://www.ancestry.com.
“Advertisement: Classifieds, Page 11.” Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune (Muscatine, Iowa), May 21, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
“Airports Checked in Teacher Search.” The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio), May 25, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
“Allen Carpe, 1894-1932.” American Alpine Club Publications, 1932. http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12193250700/Allen-Carpe-1894-1932.
“Amelia Earhart.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, April 19, 2021. https://www.biography.com/explorer/amelia-earhart.
Associated Press. “Amelia Spans the Atlantic.” The Manhattan Mercury (Manhattan, Kansas), May 21, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Believe Girl Acted Decoy For Robbers.” Cumberland Sunday Times (Cumberland, Maryland), May 22, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Physician Beaten; Girl Whisked Away.” The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), May 21, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
Beckwith, Edward P. “The Mt. McKinley Cosmic Ray Expedition, 1932.” The American Alpine Club, 1933. http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12193304500/The-Mt-McKinley-Cosmic-Ray-Expedition-1932.
“Discover Missing Teacher Is Flier.” The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio), May 23, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
Howell, Elizabeth. “What Are Cosmic Rays?” Space.com. Space, May 11, 2018. https://www.space.com/32644-cosmic-rays.html.
“Pilot Braves Gales In Hunt For Scientist.” The Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune (Muscatine, Iowa), May 21, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
“Search Continue For Akron Teacher.” The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio), May 21, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
“Teacher Missing After Warnings.” The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio), May 20, 1932. www.newspapers.com.
On July 15, 1976, something happened to a group of kids while they were attending summer school. It's not talked about much these days, but it terrified the country and world. Do you remember this scary incident?
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Boren, Jim. “27 Victims Go Home In Triumph.” The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), July 17, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
Carroll, Larry. “27 On Valley School Bus Vanish.” The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), July 16, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
“Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping: Rare Photos from One of the Largest Abductions in U.S. History.” CBS News. CBS Interactive, July 12, 2020. https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-frederick-woods-rare-photos-from-one-of-the-largest-kidnappings-in-u-s-history/.
Rosato, Joe. “Bus Driver -- 'Thought We Were Going To Die'.” The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), July 17, 1976. www.newspapers.com.
Today's famous episode date is August 15, 1914. It was a day that benefited many countries around the world and made getting goods from one place to another much easier. Think you know what happened on that day? Listen to find out!
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“Advertisement - Page 10.” Essex County Herald (Island Pond, Vermont), August 14, 1914. www.newspaper.com.
AFP. “Memories of German WWI Atrocities Haunt Belgium.” YouTube. YouTube, August 20, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpeTjaQbQ9Y.
“Battle of Dinant.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 13, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Dinant.
“Heroine of the Signal Box.” Essex County Herald (Island Pond, Vermont), August 14, 1914. www.newspapers.com.
History.com Editors. “Panama Canal Open to Traffic.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, February 9, 2010. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/panama-canal-open-to-traffic.
History.com Editors. “World War I.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, October 29, 2009. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history#:~:text=The%20spark%20that%20ignited%20World,Princip%20on%20June%2028%2C%201914.&text=The%20spark%20that%20ignited%20World,Princip%20on%20June%2028%2C%201914.
“Motor Car Trip at Small Cost.” The Evening Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), August 15, 1914.
“Panama Opened to Commerce of the World; Goethals Makes First Trip Across.” The Tampa Times (Tampa, Florida), August 14, 1914. www.newspapers.com.
“War News at a Glance.” Chadron Record (Chadron, Nebraska), August 14, 1914. www.newspapers.com.
Today's famous date is recent history, happening just before we entered the new century. It's a story of cults, aliens, and Nike shoes. If you were alive in 1997, I'm sure you'll remember this famous event.
Associated Press. “Doctor Charged with Murdering Patient.” The Daily Journal (Flat River, Missouri), March 27, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Doctor Charged with Murdering Patient.” The Daily Journal (Flat River, Missouri), March 27, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Balko, Radley. “Solving Kathy Mabry's Murder.” HuffPost. HuffPost, December 7, 2017. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kathy-mabry-murder-steven-hayne-michael-west_n_2456970.
Barcella, Laura. “Heaven's Gate, 23 Years Later: Remembering 38 People Who Died With Cult Leader.” PEOPLE.com, March 26, 2020. https://people.com/crime/heavens-gate-22-years-later-remembering-lives-lost/.
“Heaven's Gate Cult Members Found Dead.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, February 9, 2010. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/heavens-gate-cult-members-found-dead.
Holewa, Lisa. “Doctor's Murder Trial Ends with Acquittal.” AP NEWS. Associated Press, June 27, 1997. https://apnews.com/article/9e535c864d8deb58fa4c4d5fea9a20c1.
“Mississippi Innocence Project Develops Lead in 1997 Rape Homicide.” Ole Miss News, September 23, 2014. https://news.olemiss.edu/mississippi-innocence-project-develops-lead-1997-rape-homicide/.
Perry, Tony, Michael Granberry, and Anne-Marie O'Connor. “39 Dead in Apparent Suicide: Bodies Found in Rancho Santa Fe Mansion.” Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), March 27, 1997, edition. www.newspapers.com.
Rein, Lisa. “Straphangers Peer into Future.” Daily News (New York, New York), March 27, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Scripps Howard News Service. “Wal_Mart To Expand Internet Shopping.” The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana), March 27, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Shelby, Joyce, and John Marzulli. “Man's Face Slashed by Teen on Q-Train.” Daily News (New York, New York), March 27, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
Smith, Robert H. “Authorities Investigate Brutal Slaying in Isola.” The Enterprise-Tocsin (Indianola, Mississippi), March 27, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
On May 27, 1962, something awful started in Centralia, Pennsylvania. Even though it's been nearly 60 years, this awful thing is still going. Have you heard Centralia's story before?
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“Ask Quick Bids to Put Out Fire Idling 30 Mines.” Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), August 15, 1962. www.newspapers.com.
Blakemore, Erin. “This Mine Fire Has Been Burning For Over 50 Years.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, June 12, 2018. https://www.history.com/news/mine-fire-burning-more-50-years-ghost-town.
Knutson, Julie. “The End of Centralia's Abandoned, Colorful, Anarchic 'Graffiti Highway'.” Atlas Obscura. Atlas Obscura, September 11, 2020. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/centralia-graffiti-highway-buried.
Rubinkam, Michael. “Few Remain as 1962 Coal Town Fire Still Burns.” The Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), February 7, 2010. www.newspapers.com.
Uslais, John. “'Graffiti Highway' Fans Sign Petition Asking to Save Road as Historic Landmark.” The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania), April 14, 2020. www.newspapers.com.
Weiser-Alexander, Kathy. “Centralia, Pennsylvania - A Lost Town.” Legends of America, June 2019. https://www.legendsofamerica.com/centralia-pennsylvania/.
On October 9, 1871, newspapers across the country reported about something that started the night before in Chicago. It was NOT a good thing. However, as we learn from additional history, it might have been silly song lyrics that made it such a famous event, taking the attention away from another bad thing that happened on the exact same day. Confused yet? Listen to this episode and you'll have it all figured out.
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“Advertisement for Fire Insurance (Page 3).” Bangor Whig and Courier (Bangor, Maine), October 9, 1871. www.newspapers.com.
“Cheer Up.” The Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), October 11, 1871. www.newspapers.com.
“The Chicago Fire of 1871 and the 'Great Rebuilding'.” National Geographic Society. Accessed April 19, 2021. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/chicago-fire-1871-and-great-rebuilding/print/#:~:text=By%20Mary%20Schons&text=On%20October%208%2C%201871%2C%20a,of%20the%20city's%20population%20homeless.
“The Edsall Tragedy.” Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), October 8, 1871. www.newspapers.com.
“Gold Hill, Nevada.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 2, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Hill,_Nevada.
“Latest News By Telegraph: The Great Chicago Fire!” The Daily Evening Express (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), October 9, 1871. www.newspapers.com.
Leonard, Will. “Will Leonard Column.” Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), October 9, 1971. www.newspapers.com.
“Make Them Resign.” The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania), October 5, 1871. www.newspapers.com.
“Massive Fire Burns in Wisconsin.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 13, 2009. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/massive-fire-burns-in-wisconsin.
“Overland Dispatches: Special to the Gold Hill News.” Gold Hill Daily News (Gold Hill, Nevada), October 9, 1871. www.newspapers.com.
“The Ruined City.” The Great Chicago Fire & The Web of Memory. Accessed April 19, 2021. https://www.greatchicagofire.org/ruined-city/.
“Two Pennsylvania Judges.” The Daily Evening Express (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), October 9, 1871. www.newspapers.com.
US Department of Commerce, NOAA. “The Peshtigo Fire.” National Weather Service. NOAA's National Weather Service, November 19, 2015. https://www.weather.gov/grb/peshtigofire.
On March 28, 1979, something happened in Pennsylvania. It was a disaster that could have been much worse considering what was at stake. Think you know what happened that day? Listen and find out!
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“Advertisement: Movies Playing.” Fremont Tribune (Fremont, Nebraska), March 28, 1979. www.newspapers.com.
“Backgrounder on the Three Mile Island Accident.” United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/3mile-isle.html, n.d.
Browning, William. “Tears of a Clown.” The Paris Review, July 6, 2016. https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/07/06/tears-of-a-clown/.
“Dorothy M. Miller Heese (1928-2007) .” Find a Grave. Accessed April 14, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115061583/dorothy-m.-heese.
“Emmett Kelly.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 29, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett_Kelly.
“Famous Clown Emmett Kelly Dies.” Decatur Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois), March 28, 1979. www.newspapers.com.
Georgievska, Marija. “Emmett Kelly: The First Sad Hobo Clown Who Was Best-Known for His Character Named ‘Weary Willie.’” The Vintage News, May 1, 2017. https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/05/02/emmett-kelly-the-first-sad-hobo-clown-who-was-best-known-for-his-character-named-weary-willie/.
“Ira Einhorn.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 6, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira_Einhorn.
Levy, Steven. “The Day Unicorn's Ugly.” Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), June 18, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
———. “The Fatal Attraction.” Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), June 19, 1997. www.newspapers.com.
O'Dowd, Joe, Debbie Lock, and Tom Schmidt. “Skeleton in Trunk Linked to City Guru.” Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), March 28, 1979. www.newspapers.com.
“r/UnresolvedMysteries - Fifty Years on, Wahoo Teen Mary Kay Heese's Murder Still among Nebraska's Unsolved.” reddit. Accessed April 14, 2021. https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/b6kg7l/fifty_years_on_wahoo_teen_mary_kay_heeses_murder/.
Shaw, Julie. “'Unicorn Killer' Ira Einhorn, 79, Dies in Pa. Prison.” https://www.inquirer.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 4, 2020. https://www.inquirer.com/news/ira-einhorn-dead-unicorn-killer-earth-day-holly-maddux-20200403.html.
Soteropoulus, Jacqueline. “Fallen Fugitive.” The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana), July 29, 2001. www.newspapers.com.
Staff, Inside Edition. “Who Was the 'Unicorn Killer'? How a 1960s Activist-Turned-Murderer Evaded Extradition for 23 Years.” Inside Edition. Inside Edition, April 10, 2020. https://www.insideedition.com/who-was-the-unicorn-killer-how-a-1960s-activist-turned-murderer-evaded-extradition-for-23-years.
“Three Mile Island Accident.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 3, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Mile_Island_accident.
United Press International. “Leak Closes 3-Mile Island Reactor.” The Sentinel (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), March 28, 1979. www.newspapers.com.
Wax, Bill. “Wahoo Slaying Still a Puzzle.” Fremont Tribune (Fremont, Nebraska), March 28, 1979. www.newspapers.com.
I'm always game for a good shipwreck story, and this one does not disappoint. It's a story that has been told many times before, but even though more than forty years have passed since it happened, a million questions remain unanswered.
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“The Crew of the Sarah Joe.” Unsolved Mysteries Wiki. Accessed April 9, 2021. https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/The_Crew_of_the_Sarah_Joe.
John Christensen. “Hana Waits for Her Sons.” The Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, Hawaii), March 8, 1979. www.newspapers.com.
“Joss Paper.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 1, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_paper.
Kubota, Gary T. “Lost fishermen still cast shadow 30 years later.” The Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, Hawaii), February 20, 2009. www.newsappers.com.
“Lost Hawaiian Fisherman.” Unsolved Mysteries, September 7, 2020. https://unsolved.com/gallery/lost-hawaiian-fishermen/.
“Pigeons Used in Search for 5 Missing Fishermen.” The Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, Hawaii), February 14, 1979. www.newspapers.com.
“Search Ended for Fishing Boat.” The Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, Hawaii), February 17, 1979. www.newspapers.com.
On November 30, 1922, newspapers reported about one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of all time. It was a discovery made in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. Think you know what it was? Listen to today's episode to find out!
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“Advertisement (Page 3).” The Union Appeal (Union, Mississippi), November 30, 1922. www.newspapers.com.
“Anna Lenz to Chippewa Falls Institution.” The Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, Wisconsin), March 27, 1923. www.newspapers.com.
“Anna T Lenz (1892-1990) .” Find a Grave. Accessed April 6, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102007122/anna-t-lenz.
“Arkansas Riot Is Subdued.” Daily Clarion-Progress (Opelousas, Louisiana), November 30, 1922. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Sensational Egyptological Discovery of the Century.” Norwich Bulletin (Norwich, Connecticut), November 30, 1922. www.newspapers.com.
“Coroner's Inquest Asks Anna Lenz Be Tried For Murder.” The Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, Wisconsin), December 9, 1922. www.newspapers.com.
“Curse of the Pharaohs.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 1, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_the_pharaohs#:~:text=Deaths%20popularly%20attributed%20to%20Tutankhamun's%20curse,-The%20tomb%20was&text=George%20Herbert%2C%205th%20Earl%20of,the%20opening%20of%20the%20tomb.
“Edythe Sterling Biography.” Fandango. Accessed April 8, 2021. https://www.fandango.com/people/edythe-sterling-650019/biography.
“Edythe Sterling Gets Two More Days In Jail.” The Pomona Progress Bulleting (Pomona, California), July 14, 1923. www.newspapers.com.
“Edythe Sterling.” IMDb. IMDb.com. Accessed April 8, 2021. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0827505/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm.
Griffith, Nancy Snell. “Smackover Riot of 1922.” Encyclopedia of Arkansas, February 10, 2014. https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/smackover-riot-of-1922-7941/#:~:text=In%20late%20November%201922%2C%20a,as%20saloon%20owners%20and%20gamblers.
“Howard Carter.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, June 17, 2020. https://www.biography.com/scientist/howard-carter.
Lewis, Jeanne. “Celebrating 200 Years: 1922.” Arkansas Democtrat Gazeete. Accessed April 8, 2021. https://www.arkansasonline.com/200/1922/.
“Mailed Poison to the Wrong Woman.” The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania), November 30, 1922. www.newspapers.com.
“Movie Queen Undaunted by Her Imprisonment; Utilizes Time.” Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, California), December 1, 1922. www.newspapers.com.
“New Warrants for Poison Girl.” The Menasha Record (Menasha, Wisconsin), December 20, 1922. www.newspapers.com.
Special to Press-Telegram. “Dramatic Interruption of Lenz Hearing.” Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, Wisconsin), January 20, 1923. www.newspapers.com.
“Speeding Actress in Cell.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), November 30, 1922. www.newspapers.com.
Tomorrow marks the 125th anniversary of this GOOD event where people show their skills at many different things. It's an event that's still happening in current times. Think you know what it is? Listen to find out!
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“Athens 1896 Olympic Games.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Accessed March 23, 2021. https://www.britannica.com/event/Athens-1896-Olympic-Games.
“Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison.” The White House. The United States Government, January 15, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/first-families/caroline-lavinia-scott-harrison/.
“Count Rudolph Charged Under Oath That The Countess Eila Festetics De Tolna Is A Flirt.” The San Francisco Call (California), December 28, 1900.
“Countess Elia Festetics Is Given A Decree.” The San Francisco Call (California), January 1, 1901.
The Haggin Museum. “Eila Haggin.” Pinterest. Accessed March 24, 2021. https://www.pinterest.cl/pin/491244271845021110/?amp_client_id=CLIENT_ID%28_%29&mweb_unauth_id=&simplified=true.
“Harrison's Wedding.” The Capital Journal (Salem, Oregon), April 6, 1896.
“History and Origin of the Games.” International Olympic Committee, January 14, 2021. https://www.olympic.org/faq/history-and-origin-of-the-games.
“A Hypnotist Arrested.” The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), April 6, 1896.
“Indiana City/Town Census Counts, 1900 to 2010.” City and Town Census Counts: STATS Indiana. Accessed March 24, 2021. https://www.stats.indiana.edu/population/PopTotals/historic_counts_cities.asp.
“James H ‘Santanelli’ Loryea (1862-1920) .” Find a Grave. Accessed March 24, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213903602/james-h-loryea.
Loryea, James H. What Hypnosis Really Is. Lansing, MI: Robert Smith Printing Company, 1896.
“Mary Dimmick Harrison.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 24, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Dimmick_Harrison.
“No More Santanelli.” The Meriden Daily Journal, June 11, 1896.
“Olympic Games Started Today.” The Salem Daily News (Salem, Ohio), April 6, 1896.
“The Tolna May Be Lost.” The San Francisco Call (California), April 6, 1896.
“An Up to Date Svengali.” Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York), April 28, 1896.
“The Wizard Santanelli.” The Semi-Weekly Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan), February 28, 1896.
The name of this episode says it all. Enjoy some completely random, but fun, short stories I've found while researching for the full episodes!
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“Bring Soap or Towel…and See Tigers Play.” The Wewoka Daily Times (Wewoka, Oklahoma), August 28, 1963.
“Intelligence of a Horse.” The Evening World (New York City, New York), January 1, 1892.
“Lied About Age of Son, Pays Fare 20 Years Late.” Jackson's Hole Courier (Jackson, Wyoming), February 14, 1929.
“Rites Over a Pig: Officers Thought They Found a Man in Engine Firebox.” Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas), January 17, 1920.
“Spanker Breaks Arm.” Jackson's Hole Courier (Jackson, Wyoming), February 14, 1929.
“Wrong Shores Bore Love Note! Man Sued.” The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), January 25, 1931.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
InspectorJ. “Bell, Candle Damper A (H4n).wav.” November 17, 2017. www.freesound.org.
This famous date falls 100 years after last week's episode date. It was a horrible event that made headlines all over the world. But, as bad as it was, if circumstances were only slightly changed, it would have been much worse and could have changed the course of future history. Think you know what it was? Listen to find out!
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Administrator, NASA Content. “First Shuttle Launch.” NASA. NASA, April 8, 2015. https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2488.html.
“Advertisement (Speed-Way Car Wash) Page 6.” The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana), March 30, 1981. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Captain Resigns from Army in Wake of Recruit's Death.” The Greenville News (Greenville, South Carolina), June 5, 1981. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Report Concludes Soldier Abused before Death.” The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama), March 30, 1981. www.newspapers.com.
Flores, Ike. “Space Shuttle Passes Final Two Tests.” The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee), March 30, 1981. www.newspapers.com.
“Garuda Indonesia Flight 206.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, February 21, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garuda_Indonesia_Flight_206.
Post, Hyde. “Jeers, Then Death for Benning Recruit.” The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), March 29, 1981. www.newspapers.com.
“President Reagan Shot.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 24, 2009. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-reagan-shot.
“Reagan Shot.” The Clarksdale Press Register (Clarksdale, Mississippi), March 30, 1981. www.newspapers.com.
Redd, Nola Taylor. “The First Space Shuttle Flight Into Space.” Space.com. Space, May 7, 2019. https://www.space.com/16793-first-space-shuttle-launch.html.
United Press International. “2 Shot Aboard Plane.” The Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Massachusetts), March 30, 1981. www.newspapers.com.
———. “Death Probe Ends.” Spokane Chronicle (Spokane, Washington), June 10, 1981. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Today's episode date is just as famous for the location as for the event...except...the location we always hear in movies and books wasn't the actual location where the event took place. Confused? Listen to today's episode about one of the most famous days in Wild West History and then find out what else was happening around the country on the exact same day.
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Front Page.” Black Hills Daily Pioneer (Deadwood, South Dakota), October 27, 1881.
Horne, Madison. “Look Inside the Squalid Tenements Where NYC Immigrants Lived in the Late 1800s.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, October 26, 2018. https://www.history.com/news/tenement-photos-jacob-riis-nyc-immigrants.
Kuroski, John. “33 Jacob Riis Photos That Showed How The Other Half Lived And Changed America Forever.” All That's Interesting. All That's Interesting, June 29, 2019. https://allthatsinteresting.com/jacob-riis-photographs-how-the-other-half-lives#22.
“Postal Affairs.” The Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska), October 27, 1881.
“Remarkable Escapes from a Fiery Death.” Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York), October 27, 1881.
“Robbers Captured: Another Victory for the Lawrence Police.” Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kansas), October 27, 1881.
“Shootout at the O.K. Corral.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 24, 2009. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/shootout-at-the-ok-corral.
“Special Dispatch to the Star.” Arizona Weekly Star (Tucson, Arizona), October 27, 1881.
TombstoneWeb.com. Accessed March 9, 2021. https://tombstoneweb.com/history/.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
For this mini episode, I wanted to talk about a woman that has fallen into obscurity over the years, although in her heyday she was featured in newspapers literally around the world. She was a marvelous woman who had marvelous adventures...or...did she?
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“Annie Londonderry.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 5, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Londonderry.
Henry, Bonnie. “She Biked the Globe, Including Tucson.” Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, Arizona), March 27, 2008.
Weber, Bruce. “Overlooked No More: Annie Londonderry, Who Traveled the World by Bicycle.” The New York Times. The New York Times, November 6, 2019. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/06/obituaries/annie-londonderry-overlooked.html#:~:text=When%20she%20departed%20on%20shipboard,up%20to%20see%20her%20off.
“Woman Wheels Around the World.” The Chicago Chronicle (Chicago, Illinois), September 13, 1895.
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Today's famous date is April 6, 1909--a date that not many people would recognize just by hearing the name. However, that doesn't mean it wasn't very important in world history. But, is that the correct day for the event, or have we been wrong for over a hundred years?
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“Advertisement: National Lead Company - Page 7.” The Daily Herald (Provo, Utah), 6 Apr. 1909. www.newspapers.com.
“The Conservation Legacy of Theodore Roosevelt.” U.S. Department of the Interior, 14 Feb. 2020, www.doi.gov/blog/conservation-legacy-theodore-roosevelt#:~:text=After%20becoming%20president%20in%201901,is%20found%20across%20the%20country.
“Frederick Selous.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 20 Feb. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Selous.
“French Yellow Journals Get Busy With Roosevelt.” Evening Times-Republican (Marshalltown, Iowa), 6 Apr. 1909. www.newspapers.com.
Henderson, Bruce. “Who Discovered the North Pole?” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 1 Apr. 2009, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/who-discovered-the-north-pole-116633746/.
“Huge Fire Loss Due to Cigarette.” Republican Northwestern (Belvidere, Illinois), 6 Apr. 1909. www.newspapers.com.
“Matthew Henson.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 25 Feb. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Henson.
“Messina Earthquake.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/rescue-messina-earthquake/#:~:text=On%20December%2028%2C%201908%2C%20at,7.5%20by%20today's%20Richter%20scale.&text=Most%20of%20southern%20Italy's%20cities,half%20their%20residents%20that%20morning.
“Naval Officials Victims of Test.” The Washington Herald (Washington D. C.), 6 Apr. 1909. www.newspapers.com.
“Peary Discovers the North Pole After Eight Trials in 23 Years .” The New York Times, 7 Sept. 1909. www.newspapers.com.
“Smithsonian–Roosevelt African Expedition.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 5 Feb. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithsonian%E2%80%93Roosevelt_African_Expedition.
Sobocinski, Andre. “Teddy Roosevelt and the Navy's PRT.” Navy Medicine, Navy Medicine, 1 Sept. 2016, navymedicine.navylive.dodlive.mil/archives/4008.
“Standard Oil in Battle for Life.” Republican Northwestern (Belvidere, Illinois), 6 Apr. 1909. www.newspapers.com.
“Teddy Roosevelt's Epic (But Strangely Altruistic) Hunt for a White Rhino.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 12 Apr. 2016, www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/teddy-roosevelts-epic-strangely-altruistic-hunt-white-rhino-180958626/.
“Top of the World Reached by Dr. Cook.” The Brooklyn Daily Times (Brooklyn, New York), 2 Sept. 1909. www.newspapers.com.
United Press. “T. R. Off to Plunge Into Dark Jungle.” The Spokane Press (Spokane, Washington), 6 Apr. 1909. www.newspapers.com.
“‘Uncontrollable Fury’: The Great South Side Fire.” Hometown by Handlebar, hometownbyhandlebar.com/?p=5868.
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Terwelp. “Lions Roar at Lincoln Park Zoo.wav.” November 3, 2006. www.freesound.org.
Reinsamba. “2012_05_2012_Siamang_gibbon.wav.” May 23, 2012. www.freesound.org.
InspectorJ. “Lorikeet Parrot Calls, Ensemble, A.wav.” September 3 ,2017. www.freesound.org.
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Well, I made it to 50 episodes and it's been a blast! For today's famous date, I wanted to choose a date that had something to do with the number 50. As you can see, August 21, 1959, is from the 1950s, but the date is so much more than that. It's a day that literally brought us together as a country. Think you know what it is? Listen to find out!
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SOURCES
“1959 Hebgen Lake Earthquake.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 1, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1959_Hebgen_Lake_earthquake.
“Advertisement from Transcontinental Airlines Agency (Page 10).” The Honolulu Advertiser, August 21, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Recommend Institution For Minister's Son.” The Herald-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri) , August 27, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
Custer Gallatin National Forest - Special Places. Accessed March 1, 2021. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/custergallatin/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5127785.
Ehrlick, Darrell. “Even the Biggest Montana Earthquake in 40 Years Can't Compare to the Hebgen Quake of '59.” missoulian.com, November 22, 2017. https://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/even-the-biggest-montana-earthquake-in-40-years-cant-compare-to-the-hebgen-quake-of/article_b2b63545-a5d7-5208-ac5f-90233d1432e1.html.
Layman, Chet, and John Sherer. “Night of Disaster: Remembering the 1959 Hebgen Lake Earthquake.” KBZK. KBZK, August 17, 2019. https://www.kbzk.com/news/local-news/night-of-disaster-remembering-the-1959-hebgen-lake-earthquake.
Maddox, Tom. “Quake Claim Another Victim.” The Montana Standard (Butte, Montana), August 21, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
“Quake Lake.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 7, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quake_Lake.
“Save Leg of Boy Hit by Stunt Car.” The Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), August 21, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
“Thrill Day Slated Wednesday at 97th West Liberty Fair.” The Muscatine Journal (Muscatine, Iowa), August 21, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
“Today We Are a State.” The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu Hawaii), August 21, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Pastor's Son, 13, Stabs a Bride in State Park.” Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), August 21, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
———. “Nab Minister's Son, 13, In Stabbing of a Bride.” The Daily News (New York, New York), August 21, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
———. “Test Planned for Boy Who Stabbed Bride.” The Oshkosh Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), August 21, 1959. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Zatar. “earthquake3.wav.” April 21, 2020. www.freesound.org.
Visions68. “girl scream frank.wav.” August 2, 2016. www.freesound.org.
Musicmasta1. “CarStartSkidCrash.wav.” October 15, 2011. www.freesound.org.
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On January 12, 1888, adverse weather in multiple states caused destruction that affected families for many decades. Were any of your ancestors part of this horrible event?
December 19, 1872, isn't necessarily a famous date, but it's the first time I personally found mention of the event in a newspaper. In this event, an entire family disappeared, creating a mystery that has lasted for nearly 150 years. Have you heard the legends that surround this disappearance?
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SOURCES
“Advertisement: Table Sauce (Page 8).” The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio), December 19, 1872.
“Battle of Inkerman.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 3, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Inkerman.
“The Fire Engine.” Helena Weekly Herald (Helena, Montana), December 19, 1872.
“Fire: A Stable and Three Horses Burned Up.” Helena Weekly Herald (Helena, Montana), December 19, 1872.
“Marine Disasters.” New York Herald (New York, New York), December 19, 1872.
“Oneida Community.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, February 11, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneida_Community.
“Personal.” New York Herald (New York City, New York), December 19, 1872.
Reimann, Matt. “The Chatty, Charming History of Personal Ads.” Timeline. Timeline, September 23, 2016. https://timeline.com/tinder-personal-ads-history-4c34c7d6dbcb.
“Troubescheneff: The Story of the Russian Princess Who Has Joined the Oneida Community.” The Louisiana Sugar-Bowl (Iberia, Louisiana), December 19, 1872.
SOUND SOURCES
InspectorJ. “Bell, Candle Damper, A (H4n).wav.” November 17, 2017. www.freesound.org.
JohnLaVine333. “Siren (Carpeted Hallway Ambient).wav.” October 25, 2017. www.freesound.org.
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
For today's mini episode, I wanted to feature one person in honor of Black History Month. To me, this man epitomized talent and grace and all manner of good things. He is definitely worthy of being called a great American, and an example to look up to.
Today's episode was recorded in honor of Black History Month. There are many great moments and people that could, and should, be celebrated, but I narrowed it down to one main event--an event that involved hundreds of thousands of people. A great man gave a speech at this event, and that speech has been memorized and quoted by thousands and thousands of children and adults alike. Do you think you know what event I'm featuring? Listen and find out!
On February 14, 1929, a day usually associated with love and joy, something horrible happened in Chicago. In a city known for its prohibition-era gangsters and organized crime, it was only a matter of time until something like this occurred. It's been 92 years, but the details are still a bity hazy. Want to know what else was going on that day around the country? Listen and find out!
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SOURCES
Associated Press. “Mrs. Byrd Gets Life Sentence For Murder of Her Husband.” The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), March 1, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
“California, U.S., Prison and Correctional Records, 1851-1950, for Garland Williams.” Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com. Accessed February 11, 2021. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8833/images/40477_2221301551_2434-00198?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=a4c3c358eb1d244a0020f83998b74275&usePUB=true&_phsrc=piU10&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.46937383.1635110134.1613002297-1671096037.1613002297&pId=294493.
“Eight Persons Detained After Dead Man Found.” The Index-Journal (Greenwood, South Carolina), September 1, 1928. www.newspapers.com.
“Five Blackshear Defendants Face Trial For Slaying Ira Byrd With Ax.” The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), February 10, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
“Five Held For ‘Most Brutal Murder’.” Blackwell Journal-Tribune (Blackwell, Oklahoma), February 14, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
Hawthorne, Nevada. Accessed February 11, 2021. http://mineralcountynv.us/departments/index.php#:~:text=Construction%20of%20the%20Hawthorne%20Naval,encompassing%20over%20230%20square%20miles.
“Reneger in Suicide Pact Is Given 'Life'.” The San Francisco Examiner (California), April 9, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
“Seven Shot to Death in Chicago Gang War.” Visalia Times-Delta (Visalia, California), February 14, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
“'Stick 'Em Up' Says Hawthorne Bandit to Crowd.” Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, Nevada), February 14, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
“Tells of Weird Pact of Death.” Jackson's Hole Courier (Jackson, Wyoming), February 14, 1929. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
THEME MUSIC CREDITS
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Spurioustransients. “Cow moo #3.” April 14, 2020. www.freesound.org.
Anagar. “Knock_the_door.wav.” March 23, 2015. www.freesound.org.
Vdublin. “Saloon piano, honky tonk, interrupted.” May 13, 2018. www.freesound.org.
Today's mini episode is about a woman with a very unfortunate nickname. It was nickname that would stick with her for much of her life. This woman was accused of harming and killing many people in her lifetime, but it wasn't exactly her fault...or was it? Listen to the episode and decide whose side you're on!
I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I heard the news on October 3, 1995. This day brought something that shocked the nation. Some thought it was a bad thing, and others thought it was a good thing. Do you know what it was? Where were you and what was your reaction?
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SOURCES
Associated Press. “Not Guilty.” Rocky Mount Telegram (Rocky Mount, North Carolina), October 3, 1995.
Associated Press. “Oliver Described as Computer Geek.” Wasau Daily Herald (Wasau, Wisconsin), October 3, 1995.
Boedeker, Hal. “SIMPSON'S VERDICT DREW BEST RATINGS IN TV HISTORY.” OrlandoSentinel.com, October 5, 2018. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1995-10-05-9510050286-story.html.
Halvorsen, Todd. “Space Burial Dreams near Reality.” Florida Times (Cocoa, Florida), March 17, 1997.
Hornig, Jessica. “Kept in Captivity: Kidnap Victim Lives to Tell.” ABC News. ABC News Network, September 1, 2009. https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=8465786.
“Jessyca Mullenberg.” Unsolved Mysteries Wiki. Accessed February 2, 2021. https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Jessyca_Mullenberg.
“O. J. Simpson Murder Case.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 31, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson_murder_case#:~:text=The%20trial%E2%80%94often%20characterized%20as,on%20two%20counts%20of%20murder.
O'Neill, Ann W. “New Menendez Scenario Shown By Prosecutors.” The Los Angeles Times (California), October 3, 1995.
Rosenthal, Harry F. “For $4,800 You Can Soar toward the Pearly Gates.” Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington), October 3, 1995.
“Space Burial Launch Schedule.” Celestis Memorial Spaceflights. Accessed February 2, 2021. https://www.celestis.com/launch-schedule/.
Zakarin, Jordan. “Why the Menendez Brothers Killed Their Parents – a Look Inside Their Murder Case.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, January 28, 2021. https://www.biography.com/news/menendez-brothers-murder-case-facts.
Zorthian, Julia. “How the O.J. Simpson Verdict Changed the Way We All Watch TV.” Time. Time, October 2, 2015. https://time.com/4059067/oj-simpson-verdict/.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music
On January 16, 1967, something happened in the sports world for the first time ever. But, it wasn't the only time that thing would happen. In fact, it has happened every single year since then...including this upcoming weekend. Do you think you know what it was? Listen and find out if you're right!
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SOURCES – January 16, 1967
“Advertisement: Free Copy of the Warren Report.” The Messenger (Madisonville, Kentucky), January 16, 1967.
Associated Press. “Boys Exhibit Pictures They Took of UFO.” The Hillsdale Daily News (Hillsdale, Michigan), January 11, 1967.
Associated Press. “Boys UFO Photos Flop With Experts.” Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), March 26, 1967.
Associated Press. “Experts Say 'Flying Saucer' Photos Appear Authentic.” Moberly Monitor-Index (Moberly, Missouri), January 16, 1967.
Detroitnews. “The Great Michigan UFO Chase - Michigan History - The Detroit News.” Michigan History, June 21, 2013. http://blogs.detroitnews.com/history/1995/02/13/the-great-michigan-ufo-chase/.
“He Never Fires A Rifle, But He's Still A Soldier.” The Raleigh Register (Beckley, West Virginia), January 16, 1967.
“History.” McCormick Place, October 31, 2019. https://www.mccormickplace.com/about/history/.
“Packers Capture Historic Super Bowl, 35-10 -- Details in Sports Section.” Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin), January 16, 1967.
“Project Blue Book (TV Series).” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, January 11, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Blue_Book_(TV_series).
“Rebuilt, but Never Forgotten – the McCormick Place Fire of 1967.” Exhibit City News, January 1, 2014. https://exhibitcitynews.com/rebuilt-never-forgotten-mccormick-place-fire-1967/.
United Press International. “Fire Destroys Half McCormick Place.” Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming), January 16, 1967.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
BurghRecords. “Alien Spaceship Landing – Sci-fi Sound Effects.wav.” November 5, 2017. www.freesound.org.
Mcmikai. “Fire in the Stove.” August 24, 2020. www.freesound.org.
Deleted_user_7146007. “Machine Gun Shooting.” March 11, 2017. www.freesound.org.
This mini episode tells the story of a young, unsung heroine from revolutionary times--a heroine who did the same thing a famous male American did except without any recognition. This date is the farthest back I've gone on Additional History: Headlines You Probably Missed. Have you heard this nearly 250-year-old story before?
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SOURCES
Michals, Debra (edited by). “Sybil Ludington.” National Women's History Museum. Accessed November 3, 2020. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sybil-ludington.
Miller, Mark. “New Stamp to Honor Unsung Revolutionary War Heroine.” Naugatuck Daily News (Naugatuck, Connecticut), December 24, 1974. www.newspapers.com.
“Paul Revere's Ride.” National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. Accessed November 3, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/long/learn/historyculture/paul-reveres-ride.htm.
“Sybil Ludington.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, October 18, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sybil_Ludington.
United Press International. “Midnight Ride of Sybil To Get Billing on Stamp.” The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida), December 25, 1974. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On January 17, 1920, a new amendment to the constitution of the United States of America went into affect and stayed in place for the next 14 years. Instead of giving something new to the people, this amendment took something away. Think you know what it is? Listen to find out!
SOURCES
“Doctor Has a Hearing.” The Daily Chronicle (De Kalb, Illinois), March 4, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
“Doctor Suspected in Slaying Five in Family.” Salt Lake Telegram, January 10, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
“Doctors Have Hope That Poison Olive Victims May Live.” The Buffalo Courier (Buffalo, New York), January 18, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
“Four Killed When Still Explodes.” The Lake County Times (Munster, Indiana), January 17, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
“Lena Delbene in the 1920 United States Federal Census.” Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com. Accessed December 3, 2020. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/31920347:6061?indiv=1.
“Nurse's Tale of Mustard Death Mystery Bared.” The Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), January 12, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
“Officials to Exhume Other Bodies in Startling ‘Mustard Murder Case.’” The Eau Claire Leader (Eau Clair, Wisconsin), January 17, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
“Rushing Anti-Toxin to Ill People By Plane.” The Berkshire Evening Eagle (Pittsfield, Massachusetts), January 17, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
“Serum Arrives in Time to Save Last of Family of Seven Killed by Poison Olives.” The Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, Michigan), January 19, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
“Serum Plane Is Forced to Land Near Black Oak.” The Lake County Times (Munster, Indiana), January 17, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
“TWO MORE ARE DEAD FROM EATING OLIVES.” The New York Times. The New York Times, January 17, 1920. https://www.nytimes.com/1920/01/17/archives/two-more-are-dead-from-eating-olives-paul-delbene-and-son-stricken.html.
“United States Is Dry.” The Eau Claire Leader (Eau Clair, Wisconsin), January 17, 1920. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Redagent. “Mustard Squirting/Squeezing/Farts.” June 2, 2016. www.freesound.org.
Iwiploppenisse. “Explosion.” May 20, 2012. www.freesound.org.
Thomas_Marcum. “Train Horn and Bell.” November 14, 2018. www.freesound.org.
Sometimes I come across small articles that interest me, but they aren't big enough to fill an entire additional history story, or else they don't coincide with any famous date. Today you get to hear some of those stories.
SOURCES
Associated Press. “Family Is Late Again; Father to Play Santa.” Palladium-Item (Richmond, Indiana), October 1, 1971. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Man Dreaming of Goat Injured at Keene When ‘Butted’ Out Window.” The Boston Globe (Massachusetts), October 6, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“A Courtship School.” The Brainerd Daily Dispatch (Brainerd, Minnesota), December 18, 1903. www.newspapers.com.
Haber, Joyce. “Absentee Dog Panics Joanne Carson.” The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), October 1, 1971. www.newspapers.com.
“The Pen for Life.” Austin-American Statesman (Austin, Texas), September 16, 1896. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND FILES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
YleArkisto. “Police station’s cell door.” July 9, 2018. www.freesound.org.
Beskhu. “goat.aif.” May 12, 2015. www.freesound.org.
Tim.kahn. “i_love_you_too.wav.” April 14, 2010. www.freesound.org.
Giddster. “Small dog bark.” September 11, 2019. www.freesound.org.
Theartguild. “Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!” September 22, 2020. www.freesound.org.
On May 6, 1937, a disaster happened. Even though the event was tragic, perhaps it wouldn't have been remembered so much in history if a certain radio host's passionate recording of the events unfolding in front of him didn't exist. Do you think you know what happened in New Jersey on that day?
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SOURCES – May 6, 1937
Associated Press. “Education-Seeker Is Sent to Jail.” Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania), October 19, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Hollywood Murder Mystery Is Revived After Fifteen Years.” Corsicana Daily Sun (Corsicana, Texas), May 6, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Police Watch Mail for Edward, Wallis Against Possible Bomb Masked as Gift.” The Nashville Banner (Nashville, Tennessee), May 6, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“Director William Desmond Taylor Is Found Murdered.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 13, 2009. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/murder-in-hollywood-a-tale-of-vice-and-vixens.
“Hindenburg Explodes; 99 Aboard.” Asbury Park Evening Press (Asbury Park, New Jersey), May 6, 1937, Extra edition. www.newspapers.com.
Klein, Christopher. “The Hindenburg Disaster: 9 Surprising Facts.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, May 4, 2012. https://www.history.com/news/the-hindenburg-disaster-9-surprising-facts.
“Left Clues Even A Blindman Could Follow.” The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), June 20, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
“Mary Miles Minter.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 26, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Miles_Minter.
“Miss Betty Gilcrest Is Wed to Joseph Turner in Denver.” Palladium-Item (Richmond, Indiana), September 15, 1946. www.newspapers.com.
“Police Corner Suspect in Taylor Murder Case.” Los Angeles Record (Los Angeles, California), February 3, 1922. www.newspapers.com.
“Silly Advertising.” The Albany Capital (Albany, Missouri), May 6, 1937, Page 8. www.newspapers.com.
“Slain Man Predicted Death, Clue in Murder Mystery.” Los Angeles Record (Los Angeles, California), February 2, 1922. www.newspapers.com.
“Suspect in Big Theft Held Here.” Daily News (Los Angeles, California), May 10, 1937. www.newspapers.com.
Suzy & Rob. “Martha Turner Blous (1872-1940) .” Find a Grave. Accessed January 4, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117275052/martha-blous.
United Press Leased Wire. “Medical Student Arrested at Sea.” The Bakersfield Californian (Bakersfield, California), May 6, 1937. www.newsapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
YevgVerh. “bagpipe_on_street_BA.wav.” April 1, 2012. www.freesound.org
Schots. “Gun shot.” March 2, 2017.” www.freesound.org.
Kinoton. “Cruise Ship Horn, 3X.” August 20, 2016. www.freesound.org.
I found out about this special woman just a few months ago. The people of Savannah, Georgia, however, have known about her for well over a hundred years. What is it that made her so special?
SOURCES
“Florence Margaret Martus (1868-1943) .” Find a Grave. Accessed November 9, 2020. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6943136/florence-margaret-martus.
“Florence Martus.” National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. Accessed November 8, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/historyculture/florence-martus.htm.
“Florence Martus.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, July 10, 2019. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Martus.
Sieg, Gerald Chan. “The Sailors' Girl.” The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), April 22, 1973. www.newspapers.com.
Sutlive, W. G. “To Wave Farewell in May.” The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), January 25, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
“Sweetheart Gone 38 Years, Still Waits.” Daily News (New York, New York), October 18, 1925. www.newspapers.com.
“'Waving Girl' of Elba Island Retires to Home in Savannah.” The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), June 3, 1931. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND FILES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
On January 15, 1919, Boston got itself into a very sticky--and tragic--situation. Do you know what happened on this famous day just over 100 years ago? Listen to find out what else was going on around the country and world on the exact same day.
SOURCES
“15 Killed, 150 Injured In North End Explosion.” The Boston Evening Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), January 15, 1919. www.newspapers.com.
“Advertisement: Cleopatra at The Strand (Page 4).” Fremont Daily Messenger (Fremont, Ohio), January 15, 1919. www.newspapers.com.
“Annie Elias Has Returned to Her Home.” Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), January 17, 1919. www.newspapers.com.
“Annie Loise Is Missing From Home.” Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), January 15, 1919. www.newspapers.com.
“Artist-Convict Pardoned Once, Is Rearrested.” San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, California), March 6, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
Genteau, Robert. “Picture of Crucifixion Wins Bandit Freedom.” Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), October 2, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
“Great Molasses Flood.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, November 11, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood.
“Hiram F. Sawtell: The Yankee Doodle Whistling Cobbler.” The Boston Globe (Massachusetts), November 29, 1885. www.newspapers.com.
“John Elias (1876-1965) .” Find a Grave. Accessed November 17, 2020. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110347882/john-elias.
“John Patterson Lester (1888-1949) .” Find a Grave. Accessed November 17, 2020. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12576436/john-patterson-lester.
“Second Artist Pencils Wall in County Jail.” San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, California), June 2, 1922. www.newspapers.com.
“Sketch of Christ in Cell Leads to Freedom for Mexican Bandit.” The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), January 15, 1919. www.newspapers.com.
Sohn, Emily. “Why the Great Molasses Flood Was So Deadly.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, January 15, 2019. https://www.history.com/news/great-molasses-flood-science.
United Press. “First American Taken Tells of Experiences.” The Evening Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), January 15, 1919. www.newspapers.com.
“Will Shellac Garcia's Work.” San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, California), July 16, 1921. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND FILES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Chripei. “Victory Cry Reverb 2.wav.” September 18, 2012. www.freesound.org.
Deleted_user_4772965. “Knock on the door.” December 3, 2014. www.freesound.org.
Brianbaltar. “Prison door closing.” July 17, 2020. www.freesound.org.
On January 1, 1892, a place of great importance to many Americans and their ancestors opened for the first time. It is a place where the American dream began for millions of immigrants. Have you been there?
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SOURCES
“About Us.” Save The Whales, November 19, 2019. https://savethewhales.org/about/.
Anderson, Thomas F., and Henry G. Trickey. “Lured Away: Hiram Sawtelle Missing From Home.” The Boston Globe (Massachusetts), February 11, 1890. www.newspapers.com.
“At Ellis Island: Opening of the New Immigration Station.” The World: Evening Edition (New York City, New York), January 1, 1892. www.newspapers.com.
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“Hiram F. Sawtell: The Yankee Doodle Whistling Cobbler.” The Boston Globe (Massachusetts), November 29, 1885. www.newspapers.com.
“Hiram's Head: Ghastly Find in the Maine Woods.” The Boston Globe (Massachusetts), December 6, 1891. www.newspapers.com.
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SOUND FILES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Eliasheuninck. “steam train horn 01.” November 25, 2012. www.freesound.org.
InspectorJ. “Bird Whistling, Single, Robin, A.wav.” January 27, 2018. www.freesound.org.
Bevibeldesign. “Large Animal Running.” July 16, 2016. www.freesound.org.
The 1800s were filled with expansion, new beginnings, and many people looking to get rich quick. One man living in the Utah Territory took advantage of people at the lowest times in their lives and learned the hard way that his unique crimes would bring a very unique punishment. But, did the punishment work?
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SOURCES – April 2, 1893
Arave, Lynn. “Fate of Grave Robber After Banishment Is Yet To Be Unearthed.” Deseret News. Deseret News, December 9, 1991. https://www.deseret.com/1991/12/9/18956114/fate-of-grave-robber-after-banishment-is-yet-to-be-unearthed.
“A Gruesome Tale.” The Salt Lake Sunday Herald (Salt Lake City, Utah), April 2, 1893. www.newspapers.com.
Smith, Willard C. “Fremont Island Reveals Unique History.” The Daily Utah Chronicle (Salt Lake City, Utah), September 27, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
A celebrity musician disappeared on December 15, 1944. When newspapers finally caught wind of it and started printing the story in their papers on the 24th, the nation mourned. Do you know who disappeared that day?
Something good happened on October 1, 1971. A popular park opened for the first time and millions and millions have visited since that day. I've been there, have you?
In this mini episode, you'll learn about a woman who was the first ever to do a very specific thing, but, scared of what the consequences might be, she kept her secret for nearly 30 years.
December 18, 1903, is a day newspapers reported about an event that eventually changed life as we know it for hobbies, travel, and even warfare.
This is an extra special day because there were actually TWO very famous events being reported about in newspapers all over the world. Which event did I assign top billing?
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Join me for a very special mini episode where I tell you about a young boy who made headlines during the Civil War. And, for the first time ever, I'll have a guest host joining me!
Seventy-two years ago, on November 3, 1948, a presidential election took place. Except, it wasn't the election that made the day famous. Instead, it was the HEADLINE about the election that made headlines. Think you know what I'm talking about? Listen and see!
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The American Civil War is an important part of U.S. history, but what else was going on around the world the day newspapers announced that the first shots had been fired at Fort Sumter?
Do you know what earthquake was the deadliest in U.S. history? What else was going on the day San Francisco turned to ashes?
This young author was famous when she first published her books, but then she disappeared without a trace. Where did she go?
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed. Were you alive and do you remember it? Do you know what else was being reported on the same day around the country?
More than 70 years ago, two brothers became the talk of New York City, but not necessarily for good reasons. Listen to this mini episode to find out why everyone couldn't stop talking about them.
An event that happened on April 22, 1889, permanently changed our nation, but it's rarely talked about these days. Do you know what happened that day?
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Welcome to the first mini episode! In each mini I'll tell you ONE story from a random day in history. In this case, it's a macabre story of a wild west outlaw who became more famous in death than in life.
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