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Home of the week

Posted on February 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 16, 1908Los Angeles Don’t go looking for the A.P. Macginnis home on the southwest corner of Bonnie Brae and Miramar–it’s gone. But what a place: A 30-room house with an attic and a basement, Tiffany glass fixtures for the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on February 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 14, 1958 Samuel K. Terry of Ocean Park has been a shortwave radio addict for many years. During World War II, he used to listen to Tokyo Rose lying about how many American ships the Japanese navy sank each … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on February 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 12, 1958 As you may have read, L. Ewing Scott, convicted wife slayer, was moved from one County Jail cell to another because he was getting too chummy with the prisoner next door, Caryl Chessman, convicted bandit under sentence … Continue reading →

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Great White

Posted on February 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 9, 1908Los Angeles And the Great White Fleet is sailing around the world. The Owl Drug Co. is sponsoring a contest to guess when it will arrive in Los Angeles. Email me

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Feb. 7, 1908

Posted on February 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

  A profile of the Salvation Army’s new soup kitchen as the city struggles to deal with the growing number of homeless men in Los Angeles … Quote of the day: "Something further will have to be done on the … Continue reading →

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Raymond bombing

Posted on February 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Feb. 4, 1938Los Angeles Dist. Atty. Buron Fitt investigates charges that Los Angeles city and county officials are being bribed to protect gambling in "Little Tokio" … The city’s first "skyscraper" at Court and New High Street is torn … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on February 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Here’s a switch–I don’t have an answer to the question: "Where on Figueroa was this picture taken?" The postcard is for sale on EBay. Any ideas, let me know. I stumbled across this journey through early Los Angeles trying … Continue reading →

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Mini survey

Posted on February 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

Daily Mirror Mini Survey, January 2008 More Less Same 1908 pages ****** ** 1938 pages **** *** ** 1958 pages ****** * Historic sports **** * ** Mystery photos **** *** Original stories on vintage crime ***** ** Paul Coates … Continue reading →

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Jan. 31, 1908

Posted on January 30, 2008 by lmharnisch

A man crossing 9th Street near Maple is injured when he stumbles over a rope that a motorist is using to tow another car … Foreign ships call at the port of San Pedro, delivering large loads of lumber and … Continue reading →

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Charles Starkweather

Posted on January 30, 2008 by lmharnisch

 

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Mini survey

Posted on January 29, 2008 by lmharnisch

I’ve been at this for about 10 months now. Please tell me what you like and what the Daily Mirror could be doing better…. 1908 pages: More/less/the same 1938 pages: More/less/the same 1958 pages: More/less/the same Historic sports: More/less/the same … Continue reading →

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Black elite

Posted on January 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 16, 1972 Los Angeles I have been meaning to post this story for months and finally decided today was the day. It’s a long story (jumping four times!) but an interesting read. Enjoy!   Email me

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on January 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

Jan. 21, 1958 Apropos of no one knows what, a whiskered habitue of Hill Street cafe society known as Buttercup mused the other night, "Well, in a couple of months now I’ll be getting my pension — then I can … Continue reading →

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Snow!

Posted on January 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Jan. 15, 1932Los Angeles

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Jan. 10, 1908

Posted on January 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

A "widow" from the Azusa Street Revival evicts her husband and says the Lord will be a father to their children… (she’s developed the "gift of tongues," which has "driven a score or more crazy in this city")… a dog … Continue reading →

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Century City

Posted on January 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

    Jan. 8, 1958 Los Angeles Here’s a wonderful project to put under someone’s microscope: 20th Century Fox decides to cash in 176 acres next to Beverly Hills for a massive development of office towers, apartments, an auditorium and … Continue reading →

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Ethnic humor

Posted on January 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

Jan. 7, 1958 Los AngelesA model of ethnic sensitivity from The Times.  

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Mystery photo

Posted on January 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

Who is missing from this picture?   Photograph by Ben Olender / Los Angeles Times Guess ONE name at a time, please. Elgin Baylor? No. Jerry West? No. "Hot Rod" Hundley? Nope Harold "Happy" Hairston? Nope. Gail Goodrich? A good … Continue reading →

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Countdown

Posted on December 31, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Photograph by Wayne F. Kelly / Los Angeles Times I’m a few years ahead of myself, but I couldn’t find the photo from 1958. So just pretend. Happy New Year from the Daily Mirror! (Hey, it’s Guy Lombardo and … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on December 31, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo Here’s a vintage photo of our mystery guest. Some artist at The Times cut it down years ago, but left part of the autograph intact. And yes, I cropped out the signature. No point … Continue reading →

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