Tales from the Morgue: Sabino Canyon gets improvements
In January, 1934, work was being completed on improvements to Sabino Canyon that included campgrounds, picnic sites, dams and trails.
Updated: 9:12 am | Comments
Tales from the Morgue: There are rumors going around about Arbor Day
Back in 1929, there was a little confusion as to the date of Arbor Day, a day on which banks and some other businesses were closed.
Feb 08, 2010 | 8:15 am | Comments
Tales from the Morgue: Six-Cylinder Smoothness
One really fun thing about looking at old newspapers is seeing the ads. There is no doubt things were different when this automobile ad ran in the Star Feb. 3, 1929.
Feb 04, 2010 | 8:00 am | Comments
Tales from the Morgue: "Electronic brain" installed at the University of Arizona
They called it an "electronic brain," and it took up most of the room. It was the latest technology available to the University or Arizona. It was an IBM Type 650 Computer being installed at the UA.
Feb 01, 2010 | 6:00 am | Comments
Tales from the Morgue: Fire at the Congress Hotel
The Congress Hotel fire on Jan. 22, 1934, brought about the capture of John Dillinger, but before the capture, the fire was the big news in the Arizona Daily Star.
Jan 28, 2010 | 6:00 pm | Comments
Tales from the Morgue: Star carriers got some great perks back in the day
It must have been nice to be a newspaper carrier for the Arizona Daily Star in the 1930s. Winners of circulation contests got big prizes and met famous people.
Jan 25, 2010 | 5:00 pm | Comments
'Tales from the Morgue' is back in action
"Tales from the Morgue" began as a way for Star Librarian Elaine Raines to share stories from the treasure trove of information held in the old files. Alas, Ms. Raines retired at the end of 2009.
Jan 19, 2010 | 10:00 am | Comments
The legend of John "Button Salmon" and "Bear Down"
From the Arizona Daily Star Oct. 19, 1926: "John B. Salmon, 22, of Bisbee, athlete and president of the student body of the University of Arizona died at 6:15 o'clock yesterday morning at a local hospital."
Jan 12, 2010 | 5:15 pm | Comments
Tucsonans watched as the Eagle landed on the moon
On July 20, 1969 many people in Tucson, like millions throughout the world, were glued to their televisions and radios when the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the moon. Here is a look back at how some of them spent the day.
Jan 12, 2010 | 3:20 pm | Comments
READ ALL ABOUT IT: Dillinger captured in Tucson
John Dillinger and three members of the “Dillinger mob” bank robbery artist, jail delivery specialists and machine gun terrorists supreme in the Midwest, were captured here yesterday afternoon and evening by Tucson police.
Jan 12, 2010 | 9:45 am | Comments
EXTRA! EXTRA! Tucson reacts to D-Day invasion
The presses stopped early in Tucson as word of the D-Day invasion spread. The Arizona Daily Star stopped its home delivery. Papers that had not yet been delivered were returned to the plant so a two page insert of invasion news could be added.
Jan 12, 2010 | 9:35 am | Comments
When the Arizona Daily Star was downtown
In 1940, the Arizona Daily Star moved into their brand new building at 208 N. Stone Ave. The newspaper's account of the transition said "For the fourth time since its founding, in 1879, the Star moves. But, this time's the last time. The Star owns it home now."
Jan 11, 2010 | 5:50 pm | Comments
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About this blog
Tales from the Morgue is a way for the Star to share stories from the treasure trove of information held in its old files.
Johanna Eubank was a research assistant in the Star Library - also known as News and Research Services - for 18 years before becoming an online content producer for StarNet. She has had her share of sneezing fits after digging into dusty old files, so she's sure to find a few old stories to re-examine.
If you have suggestions, comments or questions about this blog, e-mail jeubank@azstarnet.com.
