Headlines in History 1900: Turners give exhibition of exercises to be used in competition
What was making news in our area during this week in years past? The History Museum offers these newspaper excerpts to give you an idea.
Jan. 22, 1900: “Thirty-five active turners, representing the north side, south side and central Turngemeinde, ofChicago, gave an exhibition of scientific turning at Turner hall Sunday afternoon. The object of the visit to South Bend was to give the local society an exhibition of the exercises to be used in competition at the annual turnfest to be held in Philadelphia this year.” — The South Bend Tribune
Jan. 23, 1913: “Recent investigations of ‘dope’ sales in South Bend have stirred the state members of the state board of pharmacy to action and an amendment to the 1913 measure regulating the sale of narcotics was introduced in the house to-day by Representative Genolin. The measure will be known as the board’s official act, and is the result of the visit of a member of the pharmacy board to South Bend during the recent ‘dope’ investigations.” — The South Bend Tribune
Jan. 24, 1922: “Attempts at a partial solution of South Bend’s traffic problems will be made in the near future, according to a statement made by Mayor Eli F. Seebirt to-day. By means of ordinances regulating parking and other phases of the traffic situation, the present administration will try, in some measure, to relieve the congestion that often takes place in the city’s business district.” — The South Bend Tribune
Jan. 25, 1934: “ ‘Dancing Dynamite,’ a new fishing film, will be shown for the first time in the United States at a meeting of the Izaak Walton league, St. Joseph county chapter, tonight at 8 o’clock in the Y.M.C.A. The picture was made last summer by the motion picture division of the Canadian National Railway company.” — The South Bend Tribune
Jan. 26, 1948: “Members and guests of the South Bend Art association will attend a preview of the $250,000 painting exhibit on the second floor of the E. M. Morris school Feb. 8, James Murray Haddow, director of the association, announced today. The exhibit of paintings by American artists in the manner of late 19th and early 20th century will be open to the public Tuesday, Feb. 10.” — The South Bend Tribune
Jan. 27, 1952: “Coordinated action by the city, county and railroads for safer railroad crossings is sought in a resolution adopted by the St. Joseph County Industrial Union council, CIO. The resolution urges the county commissioners ‘to take steps to survey and to adopt a positive program to safeguard our citizens at the railroad crossings in St. Joseph county.’ ” — The South Bend Tribune
Jan. 28, 1967: “Mishawakans today dug out from a winter snow avalanche, but for some it will be more than a matter of just getting their cars onto the streets. At least four buildings collapsed under the weight of snow piled onto their roofs. Though damage was high, no one was injured in the incidents.” — The South Bend Tribune
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: What made news the fourth week of January in South Bend in history
