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Daily Examiner, 7 May 1910
Headline, Daily Examiner, 7 May 1910
 
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Diary entry, 7 May 1910
 
Question for Students

- The death of the King was a major news event of 1910. What major news stories have occurred during your lifetime?
- How would people communicate worldwide news events in 1910? How do you learn about major news events today?
- Where were you when you heard about a major event? What were you doing? Why do you think people remember where they were during a major news story?
- Throughout her diary, Gertrude mentions items that people buy. She also mentions peddlars who would come to the door selling their wares. How has shopping changed since 1910?
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