100 Years Ago Today - April 22, 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 22nd, 1913.

Number 5. A young boy was killed trying to cross the street in front of his house. Walk signals emerged in the 1930s as an attempt to lessen the number of auto-related pedestrian injuries and deaths.

Number 4. City officials suggested building a tunnel to New Jersey was the most financially prudent means of connecting New York and New Jersey. They estimated the cost at 11 million. In 1920, the construction of the Holland Tunnel began. It took 7 years and 48 million dollars to complete.

Number 3. The Library Bureau posted an ad for a new filing system, which serves as a reminder that people have been organizing stuff without computers way longer than with them.

Number 2. Swiss hotels announced they were going to start including a gratuity on the bill. Most were convinced it would fail, but the system still exists today.

Number 1. Even though there was no email, Joseph Martin was able to quickly let others know he was alive and well via telegraph. Even better, since he was in hiding he didn't have to worry about replying to replies to the message.