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Your daily paper for: Friday, November 5, 1926
Article of the day
As printed 100 years ago on page 1 of: Douglas Daily DispatchDouglas, Ariz.

CALIFORNIA DRYS IN LEAD BY 30,000 AS AGAINST LAW REPEAL

Context - explained by ACL:

With the count in 7,467 precincts out of 8,512, the vote on repealing the state enforcement act had reversed, from a margin for repeal the day before to a margin against repeal.

Late returns on the vote to repeal the state enforcement act, reported with other western election results.

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Editorial Cartoon Political cartoon showing a large elephant in a suit rising from a chair and pointing at a smaller, bandaged elephant covered with sticking plasters and lettering on its side; a caption near the big elephant reads "Now aren't you a sight!"
[Cartoon, Evening Star, Washington, D.C., November 5, 1926, page 1]
Illustrated Ad Text-only advertisement in a box, headed with a weekend special-value announcement, listing several used cars and a motorcycle with prices and terms, and ending with a [unclear words] name.
[Advertisement, Daily Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me., November 5, 1926, page 1]
Illustrated Ad Text-only advertisement in a box offering hoists, described as gas, steam and electric driven, built for long hard service and low priced, with a company name and two city names below.
[Advertisement, Brownsville Herald, Brownsville, Tex., November 5, 1926, page 1]

Yesterday's edition

[Thursday, November 4, 1926]

Crime & Courts Imperial Valley Press

MRS. M'PHERSON PLANS TO RAISE ANOTHER FUND

Life & Times Askov American

Houdini, Magician Dies in Detroit

Crime & Courts The Wrangell Sentinel

ORMISTON'S WIFE WILL SUE FOR DIVORCE

Prohibition & Gangsters The Indianapolis Times

The Peace Treaty

Life & Times New Britain Herald

ANNIE OAKLEY, NOTED RIFLE SHOT, IS DEAD

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Crime & Courts Imperial Valley Press

BIG DAMAGE SUIT FILED AGAINST MRS. M'PHERSON

Star witness seeking one million dollars from evangelist

Crime & Courts Douglas Daily Dispatch

Criminal Proceedings Against Sinclair, Doheny and Fall Is Delayed by Defense Petition

Life & Times The Broad Ax

PUBLISHING THE TELEPHONE BOOK IS A REAL JOB

Disasters Douglas Daily Dispatch

EXPERTS AGREE THAT THERE IS NO CHANCE FOR ENTOMBED MINERS

Life & Times The Indianapolis Times

Sweepstakes at the Capitol alleys Sunday afternoon, boys

Old memories return at passing of annie

Death of most famous woman rifle shot brings back days of buffalo bill

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As printed 100 years ago on page 1 of: Douglas Daily DispatchDouglas, Ariz.

CALIFORNIA DRYS IN LEAD BY 30,000 AS AGAINST LAW REPEAL

Context - explained by ACL:

With the count in 7,467 precincts out of 8,512, the vote on repealing the state enforcement act had reversed, from a margin for repeal the day before to a margin against repeal.

Late returns on the vote to repeal the state enforcement act, reported with other western election results.

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Page 1 of the Douglas Daily Dispatch, the story outlined
[Where the story sits on the page. Douglas Daily Dispatch, Douglas, Ariz., November 5, 1926, page 1]

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Illustrated Ad Text-only advertisement in a box, headed with a weekend special-value announcement, listing several used cars and a motorcycle with prices and terms, and ending with a [unclear words] name.
[Advertisement, Daily Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me., November 5, 1926, page 1]

Yesterday's edition

[Thursday, November 4, 1926]

Crime & Courts Imperial Valley Press

MRS. M'PHERSON PLANS TO RAISE ANOTHER FUND

Life & Times Askov American

Houdini, Magician Dies in Detroit

Crime & Courts The Wrangell Sentinel

ORMISTON'S WIFE WILL SUE FOR DIVORCE

Prohibition & Gangsters The Indianapolis Times

The Peace Treaty

Life & Times New Britain Herald

ANNIE OAKLEY, NOTED RIFLE SHOT, IS DEAD

Tomorrow's edition

[Sneak peek]

Illustrated Ad[unclear words] FOR [unclear word] & [unclear word] 1925 [unclear words] door, baUoon tires. [unclear word] equipment of extras [unclear words] door [unclear words] door [unclear words] cylinder In perfect condition - Price [unclear words] about our terms. [unclear word] taken in trade car WADLEIGH [unclear words]
Crime & Courts Imperial Valley Press

BIG DAMAGE SUIT FILED AGAINST MRS. M'PHERSON

Crime & Courts Douglas Daily Dispatch

Criminal Proceedings Against Sinclair, Doheny and Fall Is Delayed by Defense Petition

Life & Times The Broad Ax

PUBLISHING THE TELEPHONE BOOK IS A REAL JOB

Disasters Douglas Daily Dispatch

EXPERTS AGREE THAT THERE IS NO CHANCE FOR ENTOMBED MINERS

Life & Times The Indianapolis Times

Sweepstakes at the Capitol alleys Sunday afternoon, boys

Yesterday's paper

November 4, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Imperial Valley Press, Askov American, The Wrangell Sentinel, The Indianapolis Times, New Britain Herald, Seward Daily Gateway, Evening Star, Fitzgerald Leader Enterprise And Press, and Daily Kennebec Journal.

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Today's paper

November 5, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Douglas Daily Dispatch, The Coconino Sun, Daily Kennebec Journal, Evening Star, and The Independent.

A Century Late
Vol. I, no 6 Friday, November 5, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
As printed 100 years ago on page 1 of: Douglas Daily DispatchDouglas, Ariz.

CALIFORNIA DRYS IN LEAD BY 30,000 AS AGAINST LAW REPEAL

Context - explained by ACL:

With the count in 7,467 precincts out of 8,512, the vote on repealing the state enforcement act had reversed, from a margin for repeal the day before to a margin against repeal.

Late returns on the vote to repeal the state enforcement act, reported with other western election results.

Read original article
Page 1 of the Douglas Daily Dispatch, the story outlined
[Where the story sits on the page. Douglas Daily Dispatch, Douglas, Ariz., November 5, 1926, page 1]

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Crime & Courts As printed 100 years ago on page 1 of: Evening StarWashington, D.C.

TOMBS RIOT DEATH LIST STANDS AT FIVE

Other prisons guarded in fear that spirit of mutiny may spread

Three gunmen with smuggled firearms tried to break out of an old prison in New York.

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Illustrated Ad Text-only advertisement in a box, headed with a weekend special-value announcement, listing several used cars and a motorcycle with prices and terms, and ending with a [unclear words] name.
[Advertisement, Daily Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me., November 5, 1926, page 1]
Illustrated Ad Text-only advertisement in a box offering hoists, described as gas, steam and electric driven, built for long hard service and low priced, with a company name and two city names below.
[Advertisement, Brownsville Herald, Brownsville, Tex., November 5, 1926, page 1]

Yesterday's edition

[Thursday, November 4, 1926]

Crime & Courts Imperial Valley Press

MRS. M'PHERSON PLANS TO RAISE ANOTHER FUND

Life & Times Askov American

Houdini, Magician Dies in Detroit

Crime & Courts The Wrangell Sentinel

ORMISTON'S WIFE WILL SUE FOR DIVORCE

Prohibition & Gangsters The Indianapolis Times

The Peace Treaty

Life & Times New Britain Herald

ANNIE OAKLEY, NOTED RIFLE SHOT, IS DEAD

Tomorrow's edition

[Sneak peek]

Illustrated Ad[unclear words] FOR [unclear word] & [unclear word] 1925 [unclear words] door, baUoon tires. [unclear word] equipment of extras [unclear words] door [unclear words] door [unclear words] cylinder In perfect condition - Price [unclear words] about our terms. [unclear word] taken in trade car WADLEIGH [unclear words]
Crime & Courts Imperial Valley Press

BIG DAMAGE SUIT FILED AGAINST MRS. M'PHERSON

Crime & Courts Douglas Daily Dispatch

Criminal Proceedings Against Sinclair, Doheny and Fall Is Delayed by Defense Petition

Life & Times The Broad Ax

PUBLISHING THE TELEPHONE BOOK IS A REAL JOB

Disasters Douglas Daily Dispatch

EXPERTS AGREE THAT THERE IS NO CHANCE FOR ENTOMBED MINERS

Life & Times The Indianapolis Times

Sweepstakes at the Capitol alleys Sunday afternoon, boys

Yesterday's paper

November 4, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Imperial Valley Press, Askov American, The Wrangell Sentinel, The Indianapolis Times, New Britain Herald, Seward Daily Gateway, Evening Star, Fitzgerald Leader Enterprise And Press, and Daily Kennebec Journal.

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Today's paper

November 5, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Douglas Daily Dispatch, The Coconino Sun, Daily Kennebec Journal, Evening Star, and The Independent.