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Oct. 26, 1907: Women Clean Clothes With Gasoline, Die After Explosion and Fire

Posted on October 26, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2006. Oct. 26, 1907 Los Angeles Two women in the West Adams District were badly burned and expected to die after a bowl of gasoline they were using to clean a soiled dress … Continue reading →

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June 28, 1958

Posted on June 28, 2008 by lmharnisch

Is there oil under Bunker Hill? What an interesting idea, especially now.     

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Gas prices

Posted on December 1, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 22, 1957Los Angeles The statements in this ad may all sound remarkably familiar. In case you young people are wondering what’s going on in this picture: Once upon a time there were service station attendants who pumped the gas … Continue reading →

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