100 Years Ago Today - April 29, 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 29th, 1913.

Number 5. As if having your teeth drilled isn't fear-inducing enough, a patient reported her dentist assaulted her while she was in the chair. Her landlord happened to be a judge so she ran to him to report the crime, and the dentist was swiftly apprehended.

Number 4. A plane making it 1000 miles was big news. Today, a Boeing 737 can fly 6000 miles without refueling. NASA's Voyager has logged billions of miles on its journey.

Number 3. As exciting as a pair of fancy shoes on sale for 2 dollars sounds, the discounted price is only a 33 percent markdown from the original.

Number 2. About 200 Mexican refugees were held by US troops to prevent them from returning to Mexico. After 1000 of the original 1200 were released, the Mexican government requested the US continue to detain the remaining due to their potential involvement in revolutionary activities.

Number 1. A new technology called the X-ray finally revealed that a pin lodged in the heart of a young child was causing her pain. Various doctors examined the child for a year before deciding that the machine could be helpful in determining what was wrong with her.