Headlines in History 1919: High property appraisals are being contested by residents
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.
July 10, 1905: “E.T. Howard, who has been connected with the Hub clothing house for 15 years as cutter, has resigned his position, the house deciding to discontinue the tailoring business. Mr. Howard is preparing to engage in the merchant tailoring business and will open an establishment in this city next month.” — The South Bend Tribune
July 11, 1919: “In the belief that West Washington avenue property and West Colfax avenue residences are being appraised too high, the board of review this week has been making reductions as protests of freeholders are filed.” — The South Bend Tribune
July 12, 1922: “South Bend’s ‘pied piper’ is at work ridding the city of rats. A. C. Rowley started at the Oliver hotel this afternoon at 1 o’clock on a campaign which he says will clean every building of the pesty rodents.” — The South Bend Tribune
July 13, 1934: “A milk famine of proportions never before equaled in the history of South Bend and Mishawaka appeared imminent today as dairy operators and their employees remained deadlocked over wages and union recognition.” — The South Bend Tribune
July 14, 1942: “Registration of hotel and rooming house landlords in South Bend and the 74 other defense rental areas now under federal regulation was postponed by the office of price administration today in Washington.” — The South Bend Tribune
July 15, 1952: “Work will begin this week on the final phase of the Western avenue widening project after a shortage of cement delayed work for several weeks, Fred Stockmaster, project superintendent, said today.” — The South Bend Tribune
July 16, 1964: “The operators of the Cleland School, a private institution, today disclosed plans to purchase the former Paul Hoffman estate, 3123 Miami St., as a permanent home for the school.” — The South Bend Tribune
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: What made news the second week of July in South Bend in history
