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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Southland Fires; Dodgers on the Radio

Posted on August 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Charles T. Powers has the lead story on fires that burned 40,000 acres, while Gary Libman covers a smog alert for the Los Angeles Basin. From Jerusalem, Louis Fleming reports the arrest of an Australian Christian in a fire that … Continue reading →

Posted in broadcasting, Dodgers, Front Pages, Richard Nixon, Television | 2 Comments

Humane Officer Shoots Injured Horse

Posted on August 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 23, 1899: Miracle electric belt restores vitality as you sleep! The old newspapers are full of stories about terrible things happening to horses. Think about the way some people treat their cars and then imagine what it would be … Continue reading →

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A Fallen Woman’s Death Ride

Posted on August 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 23, 1889: I always enjoy looking at old maps of Los Angeles. This one shows a proposed sewer system. Much of the lettering is upside-down, but flipping the map 180 degrees makes it  even more confusing. Many of the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 22, 1959

Posted on August 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Matt Weinstock is on vacation.

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 22, 1959

Posted on August 22, 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 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

   Aug. 22, 1970:  Some people dismiss Ernie Bushmiller because he portrayed the everyday human comedy rather than events of the day. Then again, being topical isn't always a good idea: Here we have a panel crowded with dialogue and … Continue reading →

Posted in art and artists, Comics | 3 Comments

Hawaii Becomes 50th State; Redskins Beat Rams

Posted on August 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 22, 1959: The Redskins beat the Rams in The Times annual charity game ,,, Sir Thomas Beecham, 80, marries his 27-year-old secretary … and Hawaii officially becomes the 50th state. The House Un-American Activities Committee cancels hearings on communist … Continue reading →

Posted in #courts, @news, art and artists, broadcasting, Comics, Dodgers, Film, Hollywood, Homicide, LAPD, Politics, Religion, Sports | 1 Comment

Supervisors Back Bike Route to Santa Monica

Posted on August 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 22, 1899: The Los Angeles County Supervisors endorse a cycleway on Washington Street from the city limits to Santa Monica, starting with a two-mile segment separated from the road by stakes or posts … and John O'Brien steals 35 … Continue reading →

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Prostitutes Arrested for Fighting

Posted on August 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 22, 1889: Grand ball at the Del Coronado. A couple of French prostitutes, Louise and Vangoethan, got into a fight on Alameda Street and were brought to the police station by Officer Shannon …  Charley Robinson is the toughest … Continue reading →

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Artist’s Notebook — Olvera Street

Posted on August 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Olvera Street by Marion Eisenmann, Aug. 8, 2009 To visit the old Plaza is to stand at the crossroads of the city's past and present — and maybe even its future. I wonder what the preservationists who envisioned "a Mexican … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, art and artists, Downtown, Marion Eisenmann, Music, Nuestro Pueblo, Religion | 1 Comment

Found on EBay — Batchelder Tile

Posted on August 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

This Batchelder tile of a peacock has been listed on EBay. This is evidently one of the more unusual designs — at least I've never seen it before. Bidding starts at $99.

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 21, 1959

Posted on August 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

Matt Weinstock is on vacation.

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August 21, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on August 21, 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 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

   Aug. 21, 1969:  We can only speculate on what brought about a sudden transformation in Ernie Bushmiller's style. Perhaps it's the influence of the sexual revolution of the 1960s, Bushmiller portrays a romantic moment between Nancy and Sluggo as … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on August 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

 Los Angeles Times file photo  Above, Laurie Mitchell in "Calypso Joe," June 29, 1957. I can't say I've ever seen an outfit exactly like that. Please congratulate Suzy Q, the only person to identify our mystery guest: Laurie Mitchell, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo | 46 Comments

Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on August 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 21, 1939: Charles Owens and Joe Seewerker visit "The Madonna of the Trail" at Route 66 (now Foothill Boulevard) and Euclid in Upland. The Daughters of the American Revolution placed 12 of these identical statues across the United States … Continue reading →

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Officer Arrested for Killing Fleeing Suspect

Posted on August 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 21, 1899: Boston Optical Co., 235 S. Spring. Thomas Wiley is arrested for drunk driving — of a wagon. Redlands Police Officer George H. Walker is in jail after killing George R. Hawley [Clinton P. Hawley in later stories] … Continue reading →

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Police Catch Some Tough Men

Posted on August 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 21, 1889: Pears' Soap and Beecham's Pills. Police catch a couple of toughs: Professional beggars Jimmy  "Peg" Williams and John Baker, and Thomas "Scotty" Burns. 

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on August 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

This jacket from the Collegienne department at Bullock's Wilshire has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $39.99.

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 20, 1959

Posted on August 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Matt Weinstock is on vacation.

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