Looking Back: Santa Clara Headlines From September 11

100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (September 12, 1919)

Municipal Gas Plant on Fire: Santa Clara Firefighters Battle Blaze that Started on Bellomy Street
Woman Burned in Oil Explosion: Mrs. J. Pierce of Lincoln Street Narrowly Escapes Death
Bank Robbers Arrest Certain: Mark Thornton and “Swede” La Reeve Captured in Los Angeles: Accused of Robbery of Garden City Bank: Will be Transported to San Jose
Former Santa Claran, Captain Lewis Britton, Returns from France: Resumes Job as Principal of Live Oak Union High School in Morgan Hill
John Neylan of San Francisco Call Named Head of Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Campaign: Kickoff Event in San Francisco
Industrial Revolution Planned by International Workers of the World (I.W.W.)
President Wilson is Sure a League of Nations Would Ensure Freedom from War but Senator Hiram Johnson of California Assails Idea
David Houston, Secretary of Agriculture Says Great Redwood Trees Should be Saved When California Puts Highway Through its Redwood Forests
Income Tax Due on Monday, September 15th

50 Years Ago: Santa Clara Journal & News (September 10, 1969)

Mayor Gary Gillmor Asks Citizens Advisory Group to ‘Define’ Its Activities
Gala Festival Days Begin: Parade Planned: 10-days of Activities From September 28th through October 5th: First Annual Mayor’s Ball Will Open Festival
Santa Clarans Win Numerous Awards at Santa Clara County Fair
PTA Hippies: Briarwood School PTA Holds Hippie-themed Dress-up Party
Three More Attendance Groups Started: Part of Plan to Decentralize SCUSD Administrative Activities
Group of Vandals Knock Over 70 Monuments at Santa Clara Catholic Cemetery
Highest Ranked Success Rate for Transfer Students to San Jose State is by Transfers from West Valley College District
Eleanor Todd Named ‘Artist of the Month’ by Mission City Artists Group