A Century Ago Today in Newspapers

Explore articles about life 100 years ago, based on historical newspaper coverage of disasters, politics, crime, sports, celebrities, fashion, daily life, and more.

November 1923

December 1923

January 1924

February 1924

March 1924

April 1924

News from April 03, 1924

April 03, 1924

Saint Luke’s Hospital rebuilds after earthquake in Japan
News from April 10, 1924

April 10, 1924

New York papers report on local news & personal stories
News from April 17, 1924

April 17, 1924

Tennis star Helen Wills prepares for Wimbledon
News from April 24, 1924

April 24, 1924

Harry K. Thaw faces contentious legal battle
News from December 1, 1923 (The Buffalo News, via Newspapers.com™)

December 01, 1923

New films with daring narratives hit the theaters
News from December 2, 1923 (Daily News, via Newspapers.com™)

December 02, 1923

Events in U.S. soccer and international cycling
News from December 3, 1923

December 03, 1923

England’s “Most Beautiful Woman” Arrives in U.S.
News from December 4, 1923

December 04, 1923

Bergamo, Italy, faces a catastrophic flood
News from December 5, 1923

December 05, 1923

Buffalo NY organizes “flying squadron” of detectives
News from December 6, 1923

December 06, 1923

Disaster serves as warning for hydro-engineering
News from December 7, 1923

December 07, 1923

Britain’s general election causes political shifts
News from December 8, 1923

December 08, 1923

Police investigate a tragic death in Brooklyn