100 Years Ago Today in The Washington Herald

Series produced by Michael Scherer

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Narrated articles from the former daily DC paper, The Washington Herald.

A Washington DC daily newspaper, The Washington Herald was published from 1906 to 1939. This is pre-radio journalism, full of humor, insight, and observation.


41 Pieces

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  • Added: Jul 10, 2012
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From the July 12, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Jul 12, 2012
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  • Added: Jul 12, 2012
  • Length: 01:11
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James Thorpe Wins Decathlon, and America Lands the 1,600-Meter Event. FIVE STRAIGHT VICTORIES From the July 16, 1912 edition of The Washington He...

  • Added: Jul 15, 2012
  • Length: 03:59

  • Added: Jul 16, 2012
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Spitball in the Hands of Hostile Hurler is Vicious and Baffling. From the July 18, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Jul 18, 2012
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Too Busy Raising Families to Cast Votes, They Say – Question Comes Up at Convention. From the July 19, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Jul 18, 2012
  • Length: 01:53
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Dissenters from Zionist Movement May Colonize in Angela, Africa. From the July 21, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald. (The July 20 edition of ...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2012
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Senator Borah Offers Substitute for Excise Measure. From the July 25, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Jul 25, 2012
  • Length: 01:22
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Helen Gould Replies to Minister Who Says Old Maids Are Worthless. From the July 26, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Jul 25, 2012
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Says She is Boss. From the July 27, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2012
  • Length: 01:13
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Bridegroom Told How He Used to Hunt Wild Fish and Disappointed Suitor Called Him. SO HE TRIED ONE IN AQUARIUM From the July 30, 1912 edition of T...

  • Added: Jul 29, 2012
  • Length: 03:46
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Fifty Laborers, Accused of Sheltering Assailant of White Man, Are Surrounded. From the July 31, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
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From the August 1, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Jul 31, 2012
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From the August 2, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Aug 01, 2012
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From the August 3, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 02:14
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No Sense or Reason in Louisiana Plan Before State Board. From the August 6, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Aug 05, 2012
  • Length: 01:57