Category Archives: health

Feb. 9, 1908

Posted on February 8, 2008 by lmharnisch
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The comics

Posted on February 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 6, 1938 Los Angeles A full page from The Times’ Sunday comics shows what the tobacco companies did in the days before Joe Camel … Yes, kids, you can drive like a maniac and still eat right if you … Continue reading →

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Feb. 6, 1908

Posted on February 5, 2008 by lmharnisch

  As I keep saying, the carnage on the streets of early 20th century Los Angeles is not to be believed. A detailed story on a fatal car accident … A brave teamster struggles to control a runaway team of … Continue reading →

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Madame Butterfly

Posted on February 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 4, 1908Los AngelesA performance of Puccini’s "Madame Butterfly" at the Mason Opera House is reviewed by The Times’ Harry Carr, an institution at the paper for many years … Carr also wrote "Los Angeles–City of Dreams" … Firefighters were … Continue reading →

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Jan. 29, 1908

Posted on January 28, 2008 by lmharnisch

Wow. Despite what I know about local history, I’m stunned by the article on the mass firing of Japanese employees across the city … Los Angeles County is looking for another coroner … Bad news in the courts for automobile … Continue reading →

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Marion Davies

Posted on January 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Marion Davies gives $10,374,451.61 USD 2006 for a children’s wing at UCLA Medical Center, the largest individual gift to the university up to that time.

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