April 21-27 April 21 1906 -News of the great San Francisco earthquake shocks the nation, News Bee reports they have located six people from Toledo among the survivors. 1910 - One of last wooden elevators burns along Miami Street.
April 9 1905 - Sewer diggers in Toledo say they will “never” go back to a nine- hour workday and threaten to tie up sewer work in the city if they are forced. 1961- Demolition gets underway of more than 160 houses and buildings in South Toledo to make way for new South End Bridge.