100 Years Ago Today - April 9, 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 9, 1913.

Number 5. President Woodrow Wilson gave the first modern State of the Union Address. He spoke to the joint Congress in person, being the first president to do so in over 100 years. Previous leaders did their reporting via a written document.

Number 4. In Buffalo, New York the heated trolley workers' strike exploded into riots as strikers and sympathizers started to attack and disable rail cars throughout the city. Tempers flared after company owners said they had sufficient help regardless and suggested that police handle the unhappy workers.

Number 3. An ad proclaimed, "The Better $5 shoe is here, Mr. Man." If you were in the market for some shoes, how could you refuse that offer?

Number 2. Pope Pius X fell ill from an influenza relapse. Followers expressed concern about his ability to battle another illness so soon. He did pass away just over a year later.

Number 1. A headline read, "Girl Arrests Mayor Shank." Further reading reveals that the girl was in fact the deputy constable. These days of course, you don't want to address a female officer as a girl.