Monthly Archives: August 2009

Matt Weinstock, Aug. 19, 1959

Posted on August 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Matt Weinstock is on vacation.

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August 19, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on August 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Note: Devon McReynolds, the Daily Mirror’s UCLA intern, is off to Paris. Until our next intern starts in September, the Daily Mirror won’t be able to transcribe Paul Coates or Matt Weinstock. Rather than discontinue the columns, we’ll be posting … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

   Aug. 19, 1966: This is not the first time we have seen Ernie Bushmiller's concern for the environment. Recall his earlier panel on recycling. I'm not sure he has gotten adequate credit as an environmentalist.    

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Top Suspect in Tate Killings Freed; Bunning Joins Dodgers

Posted on August 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

The death toll from Hurricane Camille rises to 100, with 2,000 injured. The AP calls it "perhaps the worst hurricane ever to hit the American mainland." The leading suspect in the Tate killings, Thomas Michael Harrigan, is released after being … Continue reading →

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Cooking With the Junior League, Hawaii

Posted on August 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

This week in Cooking With the Junior League, Mary McCoy looks at the history of Hawaiian cuisine. She writes: Over the past thousand years, settlers have migrated to the island from all over the world seeking work, food, and land, … Continue reading →

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Suspect’s Confession Fails to Black Man From Hanging

Posted on August 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 19, 1899: Syrup of Figs has many beneficial effects. William E. Belt, who failed in attempts to save his former slave John Alfred Brown from hanging, tells Maryland Gov. Lloyd Lowndes and appellate Justice James McSherry: "I hold you … Continue reading →

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Train From Santa Monica Plows Into Cows on Tracks

Posted on August 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

     Aug. 19, 1889: Would you trust your shirts to a place where the "N" is backward?    The train from Santa Monica plows into a herd of cattle on the tracks a few miles outside town … a … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Batchelder Tile

Posted on August 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

This rather remarkable Batchelder tile of St. George and the dragon has been listed on EBay. It's got a fairly big nick, so I'm not sure you'd want to buy it (especially with bids starting at $100) but I'm posting … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 18, 1959

Posted on August 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Matt Weinstock is on vacation.

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August 18, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on August 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Note from 2009: Devon McReynolds, the Daily Mirror’s UCLA intern, is off to Paris. Until our next intern starts in September, the Daily Mirror won’t be able to transcribe Paul Coates or Matt Weinstock. Rather than discontinue the columns, we’ll … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

     Aug. 18, 1965: I will leave it to others to delve into the aesthetics of "Nancy" and muse on the inevitable changes in Ernie Bushmiller's style over the years. Still, these 1960s panels seem a bit more static … Continue reading →

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Man Sought in Tate Killings; Angels Hit 5 Home Runs!

Posted on August 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 18, 1969: Royal Canadian Mounted Police search for Thomas Steven Harrigan, identified as a suspect in the Tate killings … Hurricane Camille hits Mississippi with 150-mph winds … and "Weary Youngsters" head home from Woodstock. Above: "Joan Baez, … Continue reading →

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Tamale Vendor Disappears With Watch

Posted on August 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 18, 1899: Vapor baths, hair treatments and miracle pills. Fernando Olivas wanted 15 cents ($3.83 USD 2008) worth of tamales but had no money, so he left a gold watch as collateral. Now Olivas says tamale vendor Jim Butcher … Continue reading →

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Elopes With Base-Ball Man

Posted on August 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

     Aug. 18, 1889: Artificial limbs and assorted trusses, 237 S. Spring St.   Sam Crane runs off with pretty Hattie Travenfelter.  

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Found on EBay — Florentine Gardens

Posted on August 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

This souvenir photo from the Florentine Gardens has been listed on EBay. These nightclub photos turn up somewhat often and there's quite a collection of them at the Daily Mirror HQ. Bidding starts at 99 cents, but there is a … Continue reading →

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August 17, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on August 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Matt Weinstock is on vacation.

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August 17, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on August 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Note from 2009: Devon McReynolds, the Daily Mirror’s UCLA intern, is off to Paris. Until our next intern starts in September, the Daily Mirror won’t be able to transcribe Paul Coates or Matt Weinstock. Rather than discontinue the columns, we’ll … Continue reading →

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Deputies Raid Spahn Movie Ranch; Booed by Fans, Wills Hits Grand Slam

Posted on August 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 17, 1969: I suppose we at the Daily Mirror HQ should be talking about "Amerika" and how the military-industrial complex sucks the blood of the Woodstock Nation. But we're not. The only thing up against the wall here are … Continue reading →

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Daily Mirror Lunch

Posted on August 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the friendly folks at Philippe Here's the group from Saturday's Daily Mirror lunch in the mass transit alcove at Philippe. From left, Greg Clancey; Larry Harnisch (Daily Mirror); Mary Mallory (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences); Brady … Continue reading →

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Chief Abolishes Vice Squad

Posted on August 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 17, 1939: USC football player Al Kreuger keeps in shape over the summer by milking cows. Above, in a radical move, Police Chief Arthur C. Hohmann abolishes the LAPD's vice squad and transfers all the officers to other divisions. … Continue reading →

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