On September 16, 1920, New York City's Wall Street was rocked by a bomb. Many people lost their lives that day and hundreds more were injured. What else was being reported in newspapers on that day?

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Andrews, Evan. “The Mysterious Wall Street Bombing, 95 Years Ago.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, September 14, 2015. https://www.history.com/news/the-mysterious-wall-street-bombing-95-years-ago.

Associated Press. “32 Killed, 100 Hurt, In Explosion In Wall Street.” The Yonkers Statesman (Yonkers, New York), September 16, 1920. www.newspapers.com.

Associated Press. “Owner of Pot of Gold Has Made His Appearance.” The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), September 16, 1920. www.newspapers.com.

“Brass Kettle of Gold and Silver Unearthed from Randolph St. Bldg. Site.” The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), August 31, 1920. www.newspapers.com.

“Dr. Champion's Son Finds Gold Compass.” The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), September 8, 1908. www.newspapers.com.

“M. C. Swaim, Local Business Man, Kills Self With Gun.” The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), January 1, 1929.

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“M'Swiney Family Not To Continue Overtures.” The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina), September 16, 1920. www.newspapers.com.

“Nine Men Who Survived 1920 Hunger Strike in Cork Recalled in New Book.” Accessed August 13, 2022. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/nine-men-who-survived-1920-hunger-strike-in-cork-recalled-in-new-book-1.4442686.

“Real Estate Transfers.” The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), May 23, 1921. www.newspapers.com.

“Smoky Hill Museum.” Facebook. Accessed August 13, 2022. https://www.facebook.com/SmokyHillMuseum/posts/today-is-the-anniversary-of-snyders-death-in-1920-snyder-a-sells-floto-circus-el/2325139367533882/.

“Swaim Says At Proper Time He Will Announce Amount of Gold and Exhibit Pot.” The Huntsville Times (Huntsville, Alabama), September 1, 1920. www.newspapers.com.

“Wall Street Bombing 1920.” FBI. FBI, May 18, 2016. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/wall-street-bombing-1920.

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.