Tag Archives: Humor

Preaching at the Court House

Posted on July 30, 2013 by lmharnisch

USC has taken its collection of the Los Angeles Star offline for indexing. Here’s a backup copy from the California Digital Newspaper Collection. July 25, 1863: A staunchly anti-Republican paper, the Star endorses the Democratic ticket, including John G. Downey … Continue reading →

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Men 45-64 Register With Draft Boards

Posted on April 26, 2012 by lmharnisch

April 26, 1942: Men between the ages of 45 and 64 form a line a block long outside the draft board at 329 W. 2nd St. to comply with a new registration order. The men would be called upon to … Continue reading →

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