The United States took possession of Puerto Rico after the Spanish-American War, but the residents weren't given U. S. citizenship until March 2, 1917. Why the sudden change? And, what else was being reported in newspapers on the same day?
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The United States took possession of Puerto Rico after the Spanish-American War, but the residents weren't given U. S. citizenship until March 2, 1917. Why the sudden change? And, what else was being reported in newspapers on the same day? ______ SOURCES (See Additional History: Headlines You Probably Missed Facebook group for a full list of sources used in this episode.)

March 2, 1917

"Titanic Sinks!" "Man Walks on Moon!" "Pearl Harbor Bombed!" We've all seen the famous newspaper headlines, but what else was making headlines on the exact same day as some of the biggest events in history? Author Tifani Clark shares forgotten stories of crime, humor, mystery, and more from historical newspapers.

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