On November 28, 1924, newspapers in New York City reported about something that had happened on six miles of city streets the day before. It was the first ever Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. What else was being reported on that day?

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SOURCES

“Administrator Of George Davey's Estate Gets $25,000 Verdict.” The Courier-News (Bridgewater, New Jersey), January 19, 1925. www.newspapers.com.

“Advertisement: Beech Nut Chewing Tobacco (Page 2).” Tri-County Banner (Knightstown, Indiana), November 28, 1924. www.newspapers.com.

“Crazed Maid In Axe Killing.” Daily News (New York City, New York), November 28, 1924. www.newspapers.com.

“Death Of Columbus Pastor's Wife Remains Mystery.” The Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio), November 19, 1924. www.newspapers.com.

“Guinea Pig Put In Fire To Get Clue.” The News-Herald (Franklin, Pennsylvania), November 24, 1924. www.newspapers.com.

Hoover, Marc. “Did Someone Put Mama in the Furnace?” The Clermont Sun, March 12, 2020. https://www.clermontsun.com/2020/03/12/marc-hoover-did-someone-put-mama-in-the-furnace.

Horne, Madison. “Quirky Vintage Photos of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 22, 2017. https://www.history.com/news/quirky-vintage-photos-of-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade.

Klein, Christopher. “The First Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, November 26, 2014. https://www.history.com/news/the-first-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade.

“Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade History.” New York City Tourist. Accessed November 3, 2021. https://www.nyctourist.com/macys_history1.htm.

“Martha a C Ross Davey (1872-1962) .” Find a Grave. Accessed November 3, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116854299/martha-a_c-davey.

“Mary Kumziak (1893-1988) .” Find a Grave. Accessed November 3, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78658858/mary-kumziak.

“Mrs. Addie Sheatsley Was Murdered And Body Stuffed Into Furnace At Columbus, O.” The Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), November 22, 1924. www.newspapers.com.

“On Job Early.” Daily News (New York City, New York), November 28, 1924. www.newspapers.com.

“Servant Seized By Sudden Mania Kills Employer.” The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), November 28, 1924. www.newspapers.com.

“Sheatsley Lad Is Questioned By The Police.” The Monroe News-Star (Monroe, Alabama), November 28, 1924. www.newspapers.com.

United Press. “Near to Death From Wolves.” The Oshkosh Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), November 28, 1924. www.newspapers.com.

“Winifred Davey (1911-1975)” Find a Grave. Accessed November 3, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233449563/winifred-davey.

SOUND SOURCES

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.