Monthly Archives: March 2026

Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on March 16, 2026 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious guest! Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Charles Laughton on ‘Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac,’ March 15, 1944

Posted on March 15, 2026 by lmharnisch

March 15, 1944 on the radio: Charles Laughton is Orson Welles’ guest on ‘Radio Almanac.’ Also ‘The Lone Ranger,’ and baritone William Hargrave on ‘To Your Good Health.’ Continue reading →

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March 15, 1907: In Which We Begin

Posted on March 15, 2026 by lmharnisch

March 16, 1907: The first post of the 1907 blog that I began March 15, 2006. Twenty years ago! Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Dinah Shore and Frank Sinatra on ‘Command Performance,’ March 11, 1944

Posted on March 11, 2026 by lmharnisch

March 11, 1944: On the radio dial — “Jungle Jim,” and “Command Performance” with Dinah Shore and Frank Sinatra. Continue reading →

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March 11, 1908: Masked Night Riders Terrorize Blacks

Posted on March 11, 2026 by lmharnisch

March 11, 1908: Masked Night Riders Terrorize Blacks in Kentucky Towns. Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia Book Club – Coming March 17, 2026

Posted on March 10, 2026 by lmharnisch

Reminder: The third session of the Black Dahlia Book Club will meet March 17 at 10 a.m. on YouTube. This time I’ll look at a two-part retrospective on the case, published in 1949 in the Los Angeles Mirror in its “Someone Knows! series, and the radio show “Somebody Knows” from 1950. Continue reading →

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March 10, 1914: LAPD Cracks Down on Non-Asian Women Working in ‘Oriental Cafes’

Posted on March 10, 2026 by lmharnisch

March 10, 1914: The LAPD cracks down on non-Asian women working in ‘Oriental cafes.’ Continue reading →

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March 10, 1907: Religious Leader’s Last Words ‘I Will Return in 1,000 Years’

Posted on March 10, 2026 by lmharnisch

March 10, 1907: The world loses two religious leaders: Mary Baker Eddy and John Alexander Dowie, founder of Zion, Ill. Dowie’s last words were “I will return in a thousand years.” Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on March 9, 2026 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a very mysterious fellow. With a gun. Continue reading →

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Daylight Saving Time: A Reminder From Pier Angeli and the Daily Mirror

Posted on March 8, 2026 by lmharnisch

Pier Angeli and her little friend with a reminder about Daylight Saving Time. Continue reading →

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March 5, 1959: Blinded by Bullet, Officer Shoots Gunman Who Killed Partner

Posted on March 5, 2026 by lmharnisch

March 5, 1959: Police Officer Ector A. Garcia, known for his skill in sketching crime suspects, kills the man who shot his partner despite being blinded by gunfire. Garcia became a noted police artist, publishing the book “Portraits of Crime.” Continue reading →

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March 4, 1959: Lou Costello Dies!

Posted on March 4, 2026 by lmharnisch

March 4, 1959: Lou Costello, a partner in one of the greatest comedy duos, dies at the age of 52. Continue reading →

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March 4, 1907: L.A. Streetcars — Another Look

Posted on March 4, 2026 by lmharnisch

March 4, 1907: Despite its saintly image, the Los Angeles streetcar system was problematic, as shown by a 1907 accident in San Pedro in which the car jumped the tracks, injuring 10 people. Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, March 2026

Posted on March 3, 2026 by lmharnisch

This month’s Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case includes a progress report on Heaven Is HERE! and a possible appearance on Michael Connelly’s podcast. Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on March 2, 2026 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have two mysterious fellows. Continue reading →

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March 1, 1907: L.A. Businesses Running Out of Space to Dump Garbage

Posted on March 1, 2026 by lmharnisch

March 1, 1907: Downtown businessmen are at a complete loss over what to do with the garbage from their operations and want the city to either take it or designate a dump they can use. Continue reading →

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February 29, 1932: Body Found in Closet of Vacant Home

Posted on March 1, 2026 by lmharnisch

February 29, 1932: Nailed up in the closet of an unoccupied house at 2318 Pontius Ave.., West Los Angeles, the body of Tomas Moreno (or Towas Morino), 43-year-old Japanese, was discovered yesterday by friends. Continue reading →

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