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Larry Harnisch reflects on Los Angeles history

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May 11, 1908


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Above, note the speed limit in downtown Los Angeles: 4 mph at an intersection. Below, everybody is engaged in reading the help wanted ads except a young lad who doesn't appear to be too pleased. And what exactly does The Times mean by "the way of the world" in Los Angeles? ($5 a week is $109.94 USD 2007). 

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The Chicago Daily Tribune? This is a syndicated ad, but do you think it says that?

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The Chicago Daily Tribune? This is a syndicated ad, but do you think it says that?

 
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Am I the only one to notice that this family is actually reading the Chicago Daily Tribune?


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