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OddlyTrue News Stand — June 9

One real weird headline, three odd happenings and a page from a 1923 newspaper. See the full Vintage News edition →

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Classic headline

War Dims Hope for Peace

Source: Classic headline (CJR 'Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim' collections)View clipping source

Headline 27 of 27 in the Hall of Fame rotation.

Weird history on June 9

1856 First ever
The first company of Mormon handcart pioneers left Iowa City for Salt Lake City, Utah.
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1549 First ever
The first Book of Common Prayer was legally mandated by Parliament, introducing a fully vernacular Protestant liturgy to the Church of England.
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1534 First ever
Jacques Cartier is the first European to describe and map the Saint Lawrence River.
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Vintage clipping

Vintage clipping · 1923

The Seattle star (Seattle, Wash.), June 9, 1923

Page 16 · mentions "hoax" · printed on this very day

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Image and text from the Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers site.

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