Retro headlines from May 1919

Published: May 7, 2019, 1:23 p.m.

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The following are headlines from The Monroe Evening News, a forerunner to The Monroe News of Monroe, Michigan, during May 1919. This monthly podcast episode is based on the "100 years ago" column that is published first Tuesday of the month. The news reports included the opening of the Reaper Theater on Front Street, the fact that postal workers were on the alert about suspicious packages, and Dansard and Son\'s State Bank purchasing its new location on Washington Street. Audio production by Paula Wethington for The Monroe News.

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