100 Years Ago Today - April 11, 1913

Here are 5 news stories from around the world 100 years ago.

What was happening in the world one hundred years ago? Hi this is Matt and here are 5 New York Times headlines from April 11th, 1913.

Number 5. Disturbing but true, baby theft and trafficking was a problem. Babies in Boston were being sold for $2. Poodles in the same city sold for between one hundred and one thousand dollars.

Number 4. Even though motorists were the newcomers on the roads, it was pedestrian rights that weren't quite established yet. After a motorcycle driver struck and killed a young boy who failed to vacate his path, the motorist was sent home without being charged.

Number 3. Somber colors were the fashion, but men wanting to put a little zing in their step were offered the option of dark mahogany footwear.

Number 2. People could buy hair at the post office. Ok, not regularly, but the government facility did host a sale of seized merchandise. Men and women lined up to get the deeply discounted wigs and switches.

Number 1. Yet another lawsuit against White Star Lines, the company who owned the Titanic, was filed. The ship's company and its victims would be in court for several years to come.