Today, we turn to April 21, 1920, for an article about an evening gathering of state and local officials, including A.R. Erskine and Richard Elbel, to discuss the city budget and future plans.

Today, we turn to April 20, 1920, for an article about the old clothes and overalls club, a movement among white collar workers to protest the rising cost of work clothes.

Today, we turn to April 17, 1922, for A.R. Erksine's announcement that, due to booming business in countries such as Italy, Brazil, and England, Studebaker planned to build a new shipping facility on Lafayette.

Today, we turn to April 16, 1944, for a breaking report about Notre Dame Football head coach Frank Leahy's decision to temporarily leave the university and join the Navy.

Today, we turn to April 15, 1899, for a news brief about J.M. Studebaker's purchase of a one-seated horseless carriage, the first of such seen in South Bend.

Today, we turn to April 14, 1875, for a string of front-page news briefs about the assassination of President Lincoln, the growth of South Bend's Croquet Factory, and a requiem for the Studebaker's first wood shop.

Today, we turn to Friday, April 13, 1979 for an article about Dyngus Day, a Polish holiday special to the life of South Bend, which is effectively cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Today, we turn to Monday, April 10, 1882 for a blunt recounting of the tragic death of Fred Dutch, a well-loved downtown South Bend saloon owner.

Today, we turn to Monday, April 9, 1962, for an impassioned 'Voice of the People' letter to the Tribune signed Anne Axtagrind.

Today, we turn to Monday, April 8, 1912, for what is perhaps the early-20th century version of Tinder: a wife-seeking letter written by an Oregon cowboy to the Mayor of South Bend. And you should know, this was on the front page.