100 Years Ago Today - May 7, 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 May 7th, 1913.

Number 5. In Brooklyn, a group of gangsters shot one of their rivals in a crowd of thousands of commuters. That same day in Brownsville, a teenage girl was shot in the crossfire between two opposing gangs. It's estimated that today there are over 750 thousand gang members in the US.

Number 4. An Indian man was awarded a driver's license even though he couldn't read or write. Once he explained he'd never had an opportunity to pursue an education, the magistrate arranged for an oral exam. It's unclear if the man's ethnic origins were Native American or if his ancestors hailed from the country of India.

Number 3. Franklin advertised a "fact-backed car" and for one of them promised "increased comfort and pleasure per minute."

Number 2. Four former police inspectors were found guilty on witness tampering charges. They were trying to stop a businessman from testifying about police corruption including murder and blackmail.

Number 1. A woman appeared before the French court to complain that her current alimony wasn't keeping her in the lifestyle to which she'd become accustomed. The judge agreed with her and ordered the man's mother-in-law to pitch in some extra money.