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Hen lays ‘whopper’ of an egg in 1921
An article in the Daily News on Jan. 18, 1921, reported that a local man’s hen laid an…
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Business, civic leaders promote I-66
Nearly 80 business and civic leaders from more than 50 Kentucky counties met in Bowling Green and formed…
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WKU announces evening classes in 1971
In an ad in the Jan. 10, 1971, Daily News, Western Kentucky University announced its spring evening course…
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Nitroglycerin plant near Scottsville explodes
“Houses rocked, windows shattered” was part of the Daily News headline Jan. 8, 1923. A nitroglycerin plant owned…
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Homeowner breaks up attempted theft
The Daily News reported Jan. 7, 1928, that two robbers broke into Harry Topmiller’s grocery and attempted to…
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Popcorn wagon destroyed by fire
A popcorn wagon in front of Malos “confectionary” at 428 E. Main St. on the square was destroyed…
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Daily News reports selection of United Nations site
A front-page article in the Daily News on Dec. 15, 1946, reported that the United Nations General Assembly…
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Hardware company’s 1921 stunt promotes oven
The American Hardware Co. of Bowling Green planned to show off “the eighth wonder of the world,” according…
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Chamber raises money to build Union Underwear Factory
On Dec. 6, 1939, the Daily News reported that the Bowling Green-Warren County Chamber of Commerce approved plans…
Radio
Bowling Green gets first radio station in 1922
On Dec. 9, 1922, local attorney John B. Rodes introduced Bowling Green’s first radio station, WNAB. This was…
