Monthly Archives: September 2026

September 9, 1907: Taft Leads Bryan in Presidential Poll

Posted on September 9, 2026 by lmharnisch

September 9, 1907: More than a year before the 1908 presidential election, Republican William Howard Taft is far and away the favorite over Democrat William Jennings Bryan in a straw poll reported by The Times. Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia Book Club — Coming September 15, 2026

Posted on September 8, 2026 by lmharnisch

Reminder: The next session of the Black Dahlia Book Club is Tuesday, September 15, at 10 a.m. Pacific time at YouTube.com/LMHarnisch. I will discuss the LAPD files in the Black Dahlia case and conclude the charity auction of Michael Connelly’s ‘The Narrows.’ Continue reading →

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September 8, 1931: Voices — Christine Collins

Posted on September 8, 2026 by lmharnisch

September 8, 1931: Christine Collins, whose experiences inspired the Clint Eastwood movie ‘Changeling,’ writes to prison officials urging a parole for her husband, Walter Collins. Continue reading →

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September 8, 1907: Actor Guilty of ‘Mashing’ Young Woman

Posted on September 8, 2026 by lmharnisch

September 8, 1907: A judge fines Jack Foster, a handsome, blond actor who is the toast of the vaudeville circuit, $90 in lieu of time on the city chain gang after the entertainer flirted with a young lady waiting for her husband to return from buying a cigar. Continue reading →

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September 7, 1907: Typhoid, Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever and Tuberculosis

Posted on September 7, 2026 by lmharnisch

September 7,1907: No measles or smallpox cases for August, and diphtheria, scarlet fever and tuberculosis are down. Typhoid cases, however, are increasing. Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on September 7, 2026 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have our leading man. This will make more sense later in the week. Continue reading →

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September 3, 1943: Los Angeles Tattoo Shops

Posted on September 3, 2026 by lmharnisch

September 2, 1943: One of my favorite finds from the city archives — a visit to Los Angeles’ tattoo shops. Continue reading →

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Charity Auction: Michael Connelly’s ‘The Narrows’

Posted on September 2, 2026 by lmharnisch

I am auctioning, for charity, a first edition of Michael Connelly’s The Narrows, signed and inscribed by the author. Jacket has the usual rubbing, etc. A good reading copy. Continue reading →

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September 2, 1947: Miss Muscle Beach of 1947

Posted on September 2, 2026 by lmharnisch

September 2, 1947: Vivian Crockett is chosen as Miss Muscle Beach of 1947 in the annual Labor Day contest in Santa Monica. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 2, 2026 by lmharnisch

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 an ambulance on Spring Street are assaulted by union supporters who are picketing the building. Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, September 2026

Posted on September 1, 2026 by lmharnisch

The Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case for September 2026, focusing on the backstory of Killer in the Code. Continue reading →

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September 1, 1947: 1,000 World War II Veterans Now in LAPD Uniforms

Posted on September 1, 2026 by lmharnisch

September 1, 1947: More than 1,000 new LAPD officers are World War II veterans. “We’re going to have a young and strong Police Department,” Assistant Chief Joe Reed says. Continue reading →

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