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Tickers Tapping, Phones Ringing: Women Racing to Break the Eastland Tragedy

Tickers Tapping, Phones Ringing: Women Racing to Break the Eastland Tragedy

Episode 81 Published 1 year, 6 months ago
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Eastland Disaster on Chicago Med

  • The TV show Chicago Med referenced the Eastland disaster in its Season 10 premiere.
  • Jenny Jose’s article in Central Recorder discussed this reference.

Genealogy Conference Highlights

  • Attended a conference by the Association of Professional Genealogists, focusing on new technologies in genealogy.

Ticker Tape and Gossip Tickers

  • Explored Frank Blaha’s mention of gossip tickers and provided historical context on ticker tape technology.
  • Shared insights on ticker use during major events like the Titanic and Lusitania disasters.

Chicago Examiner’s Coverage of the Eastland Disaster

  • Detailed how William Randolph Hearst’s Chicago Examiner covered the disaster, with a focus on the vital role of a telephone operator.
  • Highlighted the paper’s system for gathering and distributing news.

The Role of Telephone Operators

  • Provided historical context on early 20th-century telephone operators and their pivotal role in communications.
  • Discussed their challenges, including efforts to organize for better working conditions.

Ongoing Research

  • Shared efforts to uncover the identity of the nameless telephone operator from the Chicago Examiner.
  • Described the genealogical methods being used in this investigation.


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