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April 29, 1908

Posted on April 30, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, what could be healthier than beer except for cigarettes? OK, Helmar cigarettes at least didn’t claim to be good for you. I overlooked Emma Goldman’s appearance in Los Angeles, so the pages are a day late. Naturally, The Times … Continue reading →

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March 30, 1908

Posted on March 30, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a look at the Great White Fleet in Magdalena Bay. Below, the federal government interviews prisoners and mental patients in Los Angeles in a campaign to deport immigrant radicals. Recall that The Times bombing will occur Oct. 1, 1910. … Continue reading →

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March 15, 1908

Posted on March 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, an early model of electric car is  being sold in Pasadena … Below, “The She-Dogs of Anarchy”–there’s a headline that says: “Read me.”

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March 6, 1908

Posted on March 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

Fritz Kreisler and ostriches, with the White Sox thrown in. No shortage of things to do in 1908 Los Angeles … Below, in an ideal world The Times would have packaged its three stories about red activists, two on the … Continue reading →

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March 3, 1908

Posted on March 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Judge Smith tries to sort out a drunken brawl between neighbors … Police arrest John Herr, a local red agitator, during a speech at 7th and Grand as the nation fears the spread of anarchy …   Three reds are … Continue reading →

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McCarthy dies

Posted on May 3, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Part 1 Click to enlarge Part 2, click to enlarge   Part 3, click to enlarge   Pictures from Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy’s funeral here.  Email me 

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