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Mrs. Belk receives a threatening letter from Whitecaps
On May 21, 1902, the Daily News printed a threatening letter that had been received by Mrs. Bettie…
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Lawyer makes unusual promise
On May 14, 1915, the Daily News reported the College Street bridge (now referred to as the Riverwalk…
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Suspect in Allen County slaying brought to Bowling Green
On May 14, 1923, Sank Bradley, the 31-year-old son of a former sheriff, was brought to Bowling Green…
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WKU students, faculty protest Kent State killings
More than 500 people gathered at a rally May 6, 1970, at Western Kentucky University to hear students…
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Motorist sees first fireplug
A front-page article in the May 2, 1934, Daily News reported that a motorist appearing in city police…
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BG hosts music festival
“The World Series of Kentucky high school music is being held at Western State College today and tomorrow,”…
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Farmers join ‘food for defense’ program
The secretary of agriculture, Charles R. Wickard, called for American farmers to increase production of crops to help…
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Viscount Tarbat, wife arrive for visit in city
On April 19, 1937, Viscount and Lady Tarbat (nee Dorothy Downing) of Castle Leod (pronounced “loud”) visited Bowling…
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Evidence destroyed at river’s edge
On April 18, 1925, at 4 on a Friday afternoon, Arch Isbell led police on a 10-block car…
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Four local children eat poisonous root
On April 15, 1925, the Daily News reported that four local children were afflicted with serious illness after…
