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A Century Late
Wednesday, October 27, 1926
Life & TimesAs printed 100 years ago on page 24 of:The Washington TimesWashington [D.C.]

HOUDINI STILL IN DANGER

Context - explained by ACL:

The magician was reported to have rested easily during the night but was described as still not out of danger. Grace Hospital authorities hoped a new serum, used on him for the first time, would check the peritonitis that set in after his operation for acute appendicitis on Monday, with the real crisis not expected before the following night or Friday.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. The Washington Times, Washington [D.C.], October 27, 1926, page 24]

DETROIT, Oct. 27. - Harry Houdini, the magician, this morning was reported to have "rested easily" last night, although he is still not out of danger.

Grace Hospital authorities were hoping the new serum, used for the first time on the magician, would check peritonitis which set in after his operation for acute appendicitis Monday.

The real crisis is not expected before tomorrow night or Friday. ruptured.

Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, October 27, 1926, page 24.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

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October 26, 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:The Bismarck Tribune, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, and Evening Star.

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October 27, 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:The Bismarck Tribune, The Daily Worker, Daily Kennebec Journal, The Washington Times, New Britain Herald, Evening Star, and The Alaska Daily Empire.

A Century Late
Wednesday, October 27, 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.
Life & TimesAs printed 100 years ago on page 24 of:The Washington TimesWashington [D.C.]

HOUDINI STILL IN DANGER

Context - explained by ACL:

The magician was reported to have rested easily during the night but was described as still not out of danger. Grace Hospital authorities hoped a new serum, used on him for the first time, would check the peritonitis that set in after his operation for acute appendicitis on Monday, with the real crisis not expected before the following night or Friday.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. The Washington Times, Washington [D.C.], October 27, 1926, page 24]

DETROIT, Oct. 27. - Harry Houdini, the magician, this morning was reported to have "rested easily" last night, although he is still not out of danger.

Grace Hospital authorities were hoping the new serum, used for the first time on the magician, would check peritonitis which set in after his operation for acute appendicitis Monday.

The real crisis is not expected before tomorrow night or Friday. ruptured.

Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, October 27, 1926, page 24.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, October 27, 1926, page 24.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 26, 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:The Bismarck Tribune, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, and Evening Star.

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Today's paper

October 27, 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:The Bismarck Tribune, The Daily Worker, Daily Kennebec Journal, The Washington Times, New Britain Herald, Evening Star, and The Alaska Daily Empire.

A Century Late
Wednesday, October 27, 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.
Life & TimesAs printed 100 years ago on page 24 of:The Washington TimesWashington [D.C.]

HOUDINI STILL IN DANGER

Context - explained by ACL:

The magician was reported to have rested easily during the night but was described as still not out of danger. Grace Hospital authorities hoped a new serum, used on him for the first time, would check the peritonitis that set in after his operation for acute appendicitis on Monday, with the real crisis not expected before the following night or Friday.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. The Washington Times, Washington [D.C.], October 27, 1926, page 24]

DETROIT, Oct. 27. - Harry Houdini, the magician, this morning was reported to have "rested easily" last night, although he is still not out of danger.

Grace Hospital authorities were hoping the new serum, used for the first time on the magician, would check peritonitis which set in after his operation for acute appendicitis Monday.

The real crisis is not expected before tomorrow night or Friday. ruptured.

Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, October 27, 1926, page 24.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, October 27, 1926, page 24.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 26, 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:The Bismarck Tribune, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, and Evening Star.

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Today's paper

October 27, 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:The Bismarck Tribune, The Daily Worker, Daily Kennebec Journal, The Washington Times, New Britain Herald, Evening Star, and The Alaska Daily Empire.

A Century Late
Wednesday, October 27, 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.
Life & TimesAs printed 100 years ago on page 24 of:The Washington TimesWashington [D.C.]

HOUDINI STILL IN DANGER

Context - explained by ACL:

The magician was reported to have rested easily during the night but was described as still not out of danger. Grace Hospital authorities hoped a new serum, used on him for the first time, would check the peritonitis that set in after his operation for acute appendicitis on Monday, with the real crisis not expected before the following night or Friday.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. The Washington Times, Washington [D.C.], October 27, 1926, page 24]

DETROIT, Oct. 27. - Harry Houdini, the magician, this morning was reported to have "rested easily" last night, although he is still not out of danger.

Grace Hospital authorities were hoping the new serum, used for the first time on the magician, would check peritonitis which set in after his operation for acute appendicitis Monday.

The real crisis is not expected before tomorrow night or Friday. ruptured.

Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, October 27, 1926, page 24.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, October 27, 1926, page 24.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 26, 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:The Bismarck Tribune, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, and Evening Star.

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Today's paper

October 27, 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:The Bismarck Tribune, The Daily Worker, Daily Kennebec Journal, The Washington Times, New Britain Herald, Evening Star, and The Alaska Daily Empire.

A Century Late
Wednesday, October 27, 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.
Life & TimesAs printed 100 years ago on page 24 of:The Washington TimesWashington [D.C.]

HOUDINI STILL IN DANGER

Context - explained by ACL:

The magician was reported to have rested easily during the night but was described as still not out of danger. Grace Hospital authorities hoped a new serum, used on him for the first time, would check the peritonitis that set in after his operation for acute appendicitis on Monday, with the real crisis not expected before the following night or Friday.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. The Washington Times, Washington [D.C.], October 27, 1926, page 24]

DETROIT, Oct. 27. - Harry Houdini, the magician, this morning was reported to have "rested easily" last night, although he is still not out of danger.

Grace Hospital authorities were hoping the new serum, used for the first time on the magician, would check peritonitis which set in after his operation for acute appendicitis Monday.

The real crisis is not expected before tomorrow night or Friday. ruptured.

Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, October 27, 1926, page 24.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, October 27, 1926, page 24.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 26, 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:The Bismarck Tribune, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, and Evening Star.

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Today's paper

October 27, 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:The Bismarck Tribune, The Daily Worker, Daily Kennebec Journal, The Washington Times, New Britain Herald, Evening Star, and The Alaska Daily Empire.