100 Years Ago Today in The Washington Herald

Series produced by Michael Scherer

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Narrated articles from the former daily DC paper, The Washington Herald.

A Washington DC daily newspaper, The Washington Herald was published from 1906 to 1939. This is pre-radio journalism, full of humor, insight, and observation.


41 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First

  • Added: Sep 06, 2012
  • Length: 01:50

  • Added: Sep 05, 2012
  • Length: 01:18
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Wife of John Early Ill in Hospital, Declares Nation Famous Invalid Concealed the Truth. From the September 5, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Sep 04, 2012
  • Length: 04:02
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From the September 3, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2012
  • Length: 03:06

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:39
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From the August 30, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 02:46
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Spotted Quadruped Scheduled to March in Inauguration Parade Bought by Capital Dealer. From the August 29, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Aug 28, 2012
  • Length: 02:07
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Secretary MacVeagh Orders Machines to Be Installed to Clean Paper Bank Notes. From the August 28, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Aug 27, 2012
  • Length: 02:02

  • Added: Aug 26, 2012
  • Length: 01:00
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Open Season for the Shell Food Is Only One Week Away. From the August 24, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Aug 23, 2012
  • Length: 01:14

  • Added: Aug 22, 2012
  • Length: 01:18
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From the August 22, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

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  • Added: Aug 21, 2012
  • Length: 01:51
  • Purchases: 1
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East African Giant Captured Only After Chicago Patrol Wagon with Clanging Gong Causes Him to Flee Into Blind Alley. From the August 21, 1912 editi...

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 02:41

  • Added: Aug 19, 2012
  • Length: :57

  • Added: Aug 16, 2012
  • Length: 01:06
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From the August 15, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Aug 14, 2012
  • Length: :59
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From the August 14, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Aug 13, 2012
  • Length: 02:20
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Three Men Jump Tiger Star but Are Put to Flight – Ty Is Slashed With Knife. From the August 13, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Aug 12, 2012
  • Length: 01:36

  • Added: Aug 09, 2012
  • Length: 01:29
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Views of Medical Cranks in Pittsburg Not Taken Seriously by Doctors Here. From the August 9, 1912 edition of The Washington Herald.

  • Added: Aug 08, 2012
  • Length: 02:28