ADDITIONAL HISTORY: Headlines You Probably Missed

In last year's Halloween episode, I told you some spooky stories from old newspapers. I've got three more for you this year!

If you'd like to see the sources I used for today's episode, check out the end of the video here:

https://youtu.be/6jmzt1v0BYw

On July 1, 1963, the new ZIP code program was introduced to the United States to make mail sorting and shipping much more efficient for the postal service. That same day, stories were printed in newspapers about a 'funny' prison escape, an assassination that shocked the nation, and an accidental death that was truly tragic.

For all of this week's sources, check out the end of the video here:

https://youtu.be/6v902oz-14I

On May 11, 1997, a fascinated world watched as Garry Kasparov, the multi-year chess world champion, played a game of chess against a super computer. That same day, newspapers reported stories of kidnappings, shocking thrill kills, and a celebrity murder that you probably still remember.You can find all of my sources listed at the end of the video here:

https://youtu.be/I_fHOkvAkeE

It's another random clipping episode! You'll find a little bit of everything in these short stories from random days in history.

To see all the sources used in this episode, check out the end of the video here:

https://youtu.be/KDZnUoqpPkw

On April 9, 1865. General Robert E. Lee and General Ulysses S. Grant officially met for a Confederate surrender that marked the beginning of the end of the Civil War. That same day, newspapers reported stories of a potential murder in Belgium, a strange death with a shocking twist you won't see coming, and a man taken into slavery who never gave up hope of seeing his family again.For all episode sources, please see the end of the video here:

https://youtu.be/TZTHirGuxfM

Today's episode date is a unique one, and purely for fun. On September 17, 1907, an iconic company was officially incorporated. It's a company that's still going strong today. It was...Harley-Davidson. Yes, I'm doing an episode about the motorcycles. And, as always, I've got three additional history stories that you've probably never heard before, but I promise you'll enjoy.

EPISODE SOURCES

“100-Mile Guard Set to Trap Man in Bridge Mystery.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri), September 18, 1907. www.newspapers.com.

Advertisement. “$1,000 Reward for the Capture of the Mysterious Mr. Raffles (Page 7).” Louisville Herald (Louisville, Kentucky), September 17, 1907. www.newspapers.com.

“Baby Lost in Station Found in Utah Asylum.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri), September 17, 1907. www.newspapers.com.

“Bicycles (Notice-Harley Davidson Wins Again) Page 5.” Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), September 3, 1907. www.newspapers.com.

“Bridge Resorts Paroled.” St. Louis Globe-Democrat (St. Louis, Missouri), October 11, 1907. www.newspapers.com.

“Claims to Have Lost $236,000 on Train.” Brooklyn Daily Times (Brooklyn, New York), September 17, 1907. www.newspapers.com.

“Deputy Goes to Arrest Man in Bridge Mystery.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri), September 17, 1907. www.newspapers.com.

The early history of Harley-Davidson . Accessed July 10, 2026.https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/content/expert-advice/harley-davidson-early-history.html.

“Fortune Lost on Railroad Train.” Fall River Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), September 18, 1907. www.newspapers.com.

“Girl in Bridge Mystery Meets Father in Jail.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri), September 19, 1907. www.newspapers.com.

Harley-Davidson. Accessed July 10, 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-Davidson.

“Recovers Jewel Box.” Syracuse Herald-Journal (Syracuse, New York), October 3, 1907. www.newspapers.com.

United Press. “Recovers Her Child She Thought Kidnapped.” The Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), September 17, 1907. www.newspapers.com.

“Widow of Heroic Engineer the Captor of Raffles at Coliseum Rink, Winning $200.” The Louisville Herald (Louisville, Kentucky), October 11, 1907. www.newspapers.com.

Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.

Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.

Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.

On May 22, 1960, the country of Chile experienced an earth shattering event...literally. It was the strongest earthquake ever recorded. What were the consequences of that terrible day, and what else was making news on the exact same day?

You can find all the sources used in this episode by checking out the end of the video here: https://youtu.be/hoMTonBhqbk

October 3, 1920, might not be an easily remembered date from history, but for football fans around the country, it's a very important day. It was the day the first official NFL game was played. As important as that day was for football, it wasn't the only thing making headlines that day. In this episode, I'll share three additional history stories from that famous day.

SOURCES

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Surprise! This isn't the day I usually pop up in your podcast listening feed, but I couldn't let the 250th anniversary of the United States go by without acknowledging some of the headlines from other anniversaries. Enjoy!

For all content sources, please see the list at the end of the video here: https://youtu.be/rj3yB95UjMY

In 1915, a small town in North Dakota discovered that someone (Eugene Butler) had been hiding a very big secret. That secret would spark a mystery that to this day remains unsolved.

All sources can be found at the end of the video here: https://youtu.be/4s9tj7Cr6Ls