Monthly Archives: September 2009

Thug Clubs L.A. Woman

Posted on September 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 2, 1949: Cub Scout wins cake contest!   I thought it would be fun to dip into the 1949 editions of the Mirror, if only briefly. At that time, Paul Coates was mostly covering nightclubs and had yet to … Continue reading →

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Detective’s Toupee Burns

Posted on September 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 2, 1909: Cartoonist Edmund Waller "Ted" Gale draws Charles L. Hubbard Detective Thomas Ziegler's toupee is singed during an accident at the police station involving mysterious powder, a cuspidor and a discarded cigarette. Oscar Chavez, charged with perjury in … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Democratic National Convention

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

"The world is changing. The old era is ending. The old ways will not do." — Sen. John F. Kennedy, July 15, 1960 A pass to the July 15, 1960, session of the Democratic National Convention has been listed on … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Sept. 1, 1959

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Matt Weinstock is on vacation.

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September 1, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 1, 1959: Paul Coates tells the story of Jean Elizabeth Wood, 26, an attractive young woman wearing a black party dress who stood in the middle of a darkened desert highway and refused to move out of the way … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 1, 1919: "The World and Its Woman" with Geraldine Farrar and her husband, Lou Tellegen, premieres at Clune's Auditorium, 5th Street and Olive. Clune's became "Philharmonic Auditorium" about 1920.  Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton in "Back Stage" and the … Continue reading →

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Mystery Observatory Photo — Update

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Cary Schneider and Robin Mayper of The Times library were going through our photos of observatories yesterday looking for pictures of Mt. Wilson and came across this unlabeled item. It appears to have been taken … Continue reading →

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September 1, 1959: Ignore Khrushchev, VFW Leader Says; Koufax Strikes Out 18!

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 1, 1959: Vice President Nixon addresses the VFW convention being held in Los Angeles … VFW Commander in Chief John W. Mahan says of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev’s upcoming visit: “We ask Americans to ignore, with dignity, this man. … Continue reading →

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September 1, 1949: Fatal Farewell for Actress’ Lover; L.A. and the Angels

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 1, 1949:  At Cannes, France, Italian Count Giorgio Cini is killed when his private plane crashes while circling back so he could wave farewell to actress Merle Oberon. “My life is finished. There’s no point in going on,” says … Continue reading →

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September 1, 1949: L.A. Warned on Water

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 1, 1949: The early days of the Mirror, when it was a tabloid. I thought it would be fun to dip into the 1949 editions of the Mirror, if only briefly. At that time, Paul Coates was mostly covering … Continue reading →

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Sleepwalker Falls From Streetcar

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 1, 1909: Edmund Walller "Ted" Gale draws former Mayor Harper on the witness stand. Francisco Tralenna breaks his arm while sleepwalking — on a streetcar. A runaway horse at 1st and Los Angeles streets leaves two men injured, including … Continue reading →

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