What was making news in our area during this week in years past? The History Museum offers these newspaper excerpts to give you an idea.
Sept. 1, 1900: “The city board of health held an important meeting in Mayor Colfax’s office Friday evening and during a two hours’ session discussed the diphtheria epidemic which now prevails in the city. The spread of the disease in August was so great as to cause serious alarm, 110 cases and eight deaths being reported. Hereafter there will be no favors shown and any person showing neglect in obeying the rules and regulations will be punished according to law.” — The South Bend Tribune
Sept. 2, 1916: “Twelve heavy steel cars comprising New York Central passenger train No. 5, passed through South Bend early this morning carrying but two passengers. The explanation for the small passenger list lies in the danger of a nation-wide railroad strike.” — The South Bend Tribune
Sept. 3, 1927: “More than 2,000 children, including those from the Orphans’ home, were guests Friday afternoon of Playland park, the Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway company and The Tribune in a back-to-school frolic held in the park. Children from the Orphans’ home were conveyed to and from the park in special cars while many other children in South Bend and Mishawaka went to the park on street cars, using free ride coupons taken from The Tribune.” — The South Bend Tribune
Sept. 4, 1935: “One of the largest naturalization classes in St. Joseph county’s history will appear next Tuesday and Wednesday in circuit court to seek citizenship papers from Circuit Judge Dan Pyle. The class numbers 160 applicants of virtually every nationality. Preliminary examinations from scores of others will be conducted in the court house by a representative of the naturalization bureau in Chicago.” — The South Bend Tribune
Sept. 5, 1943: “Holiday travelers jammed railway and bus terminals here Saturday and trains and busses were filled to capacity although the operating companies reported that they had hauled out every piece of equipment they could muster to handle the crowds. The air lines servicing South Bend also reported that every seat was taken on every plane but added that this was not unusual.” — The South Bend Tribune
Sept. 6, 1953: “A total of 1,063 visitors registered at the museum of the Northern Indiana Historical Society, 112 S. Lafayette Blvd., during August, according to Mrs. Thomas E. Stanfield, curator. Represented were 17 states, Canada and Ireland. This number included a group of 4-H Club members from Butler, Ind., touring South Bend, she said. The society also installed two new cases.” — The South Bend Tribune
Sept. 7, 1962: “The awarding of a $6.7 million contract to the Bendix Products Aerospace Division of the Bendix Corp. in South Bend for landing gear and actuators was announced today by the McDonnell Aircraft Co. of St. Louis, Mo. The landing gear and actuators will be used on McDonnell’s Phantom II aircraft, produced for the Navy and Air Force. The Phantom II is a supersonic fighter-attack aircraft. The Navy version of the airplane is carrier based.” — The South Bend Tribune
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: 1935: 160 from South Bend area will apply to be citizens