Monthly Archives: September 2010

September 2, 1910: Police Quell Labor Riot Over Body of Ironworker Killed at Alexandria Hotel

Posted on September 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

  September 2, 1910, the Herald publishes its version of the incident. September 2, 1910: Louis Jeffries, a Baker Iron Works employee, is crushed by a steel girder during construction of the Alexandra Hotel Annex. Workers carrying his body to … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon — Los Angeles Plays Itself

Posted on September 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

“Los Angeles Plays Itself” will be shown will be shown Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave. at 14th Street in Santa Monica. Director Thom Andersen will be speaking about the film after Sunday's … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Sept. 1, 1941

Posted on September 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

Sept. 1, 1941: Baseball fans and writers are protesting Gary Cooper as Lou Gehrig on the screen because Lou was left-handed and Gary isn't, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Kennedy, Nixon, Agree on TV Debates

Posted on September 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Sept. 1, 1960: Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Vice President Richard Nixon agree to a series of televised debates. The latest census shows that 88% of American homes have TV sets, in contrast to the 12% found in … Continue reading →

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