Alice Wynekoop murder case...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 24, 1933



* Dr. Alice Wynekoop

* Pleads guilty to murdering her son Earle's wife



The front page has a nice banner headline:



"DR. WYNEKOOP CONFESSES"



with subheads and two related photos. (see) 1st report coverage on Dr. Alice Wynkoop confessing to the murder of her daughter-in-law, Reta Wynekoop.



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The resecue of tankers SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 20, 1952  The banner headline of this issue reads "Hope to Salvage Derelict - 13 On Ship Shun Rescue" with subhead "Men Stick to Tanker's Stern Half" "25 More Saved by Cost Guard", which is referencing the rescuing of the men from the tankers SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer. Both of these tankers split in two duri... See More  

Shepherdsville train wreck...

THE WILMINGTON STAR, North Carolina, December 21, 1917 



* Shepherdsville train wreck 



The front page has a two column headline: "Thirty-Eight Killed In Louisville & Nashville Wreck; 39 Others Injured". 1st report coverage on the Louisville and Nashville railroad train wreck at Shepherdsville, Kentucky.



Other news and various advertisements of the day throughout. Co... See More  

End of the 114 day New York newspaper strike... Looking forty years into the future...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 1, 1963 The front page of this issue reports "New York Happy as Papers Return" announcing the end of the 114-day newspaper strike of New York newspapers. An accompanying photo shows the headlines of the four major papers announcing their return.

The back page carries a view of "The Year 2000 - Economists See a Future of Abundance - Full, R... See More  

The 'African Queen' opening day review...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1952



* Opening day "The African Queen" movie review



This newspaper has a significant & historic review for the movie "The African Queen" on page 24. This review is from the day after the movie made it's premiere making it a great addition for any movie memorabilia collection. The one column heading reads: "'The African Qu... See More  

Cleveland Indians vs. Brooklyn Dodgers... World Series...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 6, 1920.



* Cleveland Indians

* Brooklyn Dodgers

* World Series (game 2)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "SECOND WORLD'S SERIES GAME WON BY BROOKLYN" with subheads, photos, box scores and inning by inning description. Nice for display.



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LaSalle Hotel cocktail lounge fire in Chicago...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 5, 1946



* LaSalle Hotel cocktail lounge fire

* Chicago, Illinois (early, same day 1st report)



The front page has a five column headline: "57 Die In Chicago Fire; Fitchburg Man Escapes" with subheads. This is 1st report coverage of the fire at the LaSalle Hotel cocktail lounge in Chicago, IL.



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Suffragist battle with fellow sisters...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, March 18, 1913 The front page has a one column headline "Women Attack Snowden" with subheads "Riot at Gateshead Meeting", "Suffragists Eject Suffragist" and  "Mrs. Pankhurst Tells of Daughter Suffering In Solitary Confinement". This was a report on the British militant suffragist that had declared war against their fellow s... See More  

Harvard vs. Penn.... college football...

THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1903



* Harvard Crimson

* Penn Quakers

* College football



The front page has a four column headline: "HARVARD DOWNS PENN, 17 TO 10" with subheads and photo (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the college football game between Harvard and Penn at Franklin Field. Nice to have in a Philly paper.



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Coaldale coal & coke company explosion...

STAUNTON DISPATCH, Staunton, Virginia, January 5, 1906



* Coaldale coal & coke company

* West Virginia explosion disaster



The front page has one column headlines that include: "MINE DISASTER", "Coaldale Coal And Coke Company Suffers Explosion" and more. This is 1st report coverage on the Coaldale coal & coke company mining disaster. Other news of the day. Complete... See More  

Parral mine disaster... West Virginia...

STAUNTON DISPATCH, Virginia, February 9, 1906 



* Parral mine disaster 

* West Virginia coal 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "A MINE DISASTER", "Almost The Worst In West Virginia Mining Regions" and more. 1st report coverage on the Parral mine explosion disaster in Fayette County, West Virginia.



Other news of the day. Complete in 8... See More  

Wallace Shot...

DAILY NEWS, New York, May 16, 1972  The front page of this issue shows a photograph of Mrs. George Wallace kneeling over her husband.  The headline reads: "Wallace is Shot".



This issue is in good condition although a tear measuring approximately an inch can be found along the outside edge of each page.  The issue is complete in approximately 32 pages.

Negro boys reform school fire disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1959 



* Little Rock AR Arkansas

* Negro reform school fire disaster (1st report)



The front page has one column headings: "FIRE KILLS 21 BOYS IN REFORM SCHOOL", "47 Negroes Escape Locked Dormitory in Arkansas".  This is 1st report coverage on the fire disaster at the State Training School for Delinquent Negro Boys.



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First trans-Pacific filight...

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 1, 1928 



* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight 

* Southern Cross monoplane 

* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 



The front page has a banner headline: "PLANE NEARING HONOLULU" with subheads and pictorial (see photos)



Other news of the day of the day throughout. Complete in 60 pages, light browning with some margin wear, mostly along sp... See More  

Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1942 



* Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins 



The front page has one column headings: "OUR MEN IN DRIVES ON GUADALCANAL", "Push to East and West With Army Air Support--Foe Is Again Hit in Aleutians" 1st report coverage on the beginning of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much... See More  

Lou Gehrig ties consecutive game record....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 17, 1933



* Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball



The front page has a one column photo of Lou Gehrig with heading: "Lou Gehrig Equals Playing Record in 1307th Game"



The sport's section (page 16) has two column headings that include: "Gehrig Ties Endurance Mark bu... See More  

Postdam Conference (Germany)...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, July 18, 1945  



* Potsdam Conference (Germany) 

* World war II era 

* Harry Truman - Joseph Stalin 



The front page has a three column headline:



"President Truman Presides Over First Meeting Of Big Three; Jap Peace Rumors Circulate In London" with subheads and two related photos (see photos). Other news of the day thr... See More  

San Francisco 49ers 1st Super Bowl champs....

DAILY UNION, Junction City, Kansas, January 25, 1982



* San Francisco 49ers

* Super Bowl XVI

* Joe Montana



The sport's section (page 9) has a five column headline: "It's 'a dream that came true'" with photo. This is 1st report coverage on the San Francisco 49ers winning their very first Super Bowl championship.



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Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1930



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times

* New York City Gangster



The front page has one column headlines that include: "JACK DIAMOND, GANGSTER, SHOT IN HOTEL ROOM", "Two Gunmen Invade New York Building--Actress is Questioned"

"Victim Reported Dying" and more. Other news, sp... See More  

Barker-Karpis gang bank robbery...

THE DETROIT NEWS, September 22, 1933 



* Alvin Karpis & Fred Barker gang 

* Chicago bank robbery 



The front page has a great banner headline: "BANDIT GANG KILLS OFFICER IN BANK HOLDUP" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Barker-Karpis gang Chicago bank robbery in which officer Miles Cunningham was killed. The bandits would only net a bunch a wo... See More  

Hitman John Scalise assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1929



* John Scalise assassination

* Al Capone hitman

* Chicago Outfit



Page 28 has one column headings: "Chicago Police Divide On Cause Of 3 Killings" "Rich Liquor and Vice Profits Believed Responsible by One Side--Stege Sticks to Gang War View"



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Radio guide and entertainment information...

RADIO GUIDE, Chicago, Illinois, April 11, 1936  The cover of this issue features an illustration of Ann Shelley of "One Man's Family". Inside the issue is: "Winchell's Forty-two Days at Flemington" which dealt with Bruno Hauptmann; "Ego's on Parade"; and more. This includes the radio schedule for the week. This also has advertisements as well.

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Bruno Hauptmann....

RADIO GUIDE, Chicago, Illinois, March 21, 1936  The cover of this issue features an illustration of Louise Massey of "The Westerners". Inside the issue is: "What Winchell Knows About (Bruno) Hauptmann"; "It Will Still Go 'Round"; "Cradle Snatching" and more. This includes the radio schedule for the week. This also has advertisements as well.

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Clarence B. Craft... Okinawa hero...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 13, 1945



* Clarence B. Craft

* Battle of Okinawa

* Medal of Honor



Near the bottom of the front page is a five column headline: "One-Man Attack Kills 30 Japs, Snaps Line". This is 1st report coverage on World War II rifleman, Clarence B. Craft, single handily attacking Japanese positions on "Hen Hill" during the... See More  

Racing schooner Karina...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 8, 1910  The front page of the issue contains an illustration of "'Karina,' The Largest of the Racing Schooners" and has an accompanying article inside the issue. Other articles are: "The French Military Dirigible Airship 'Clement-Bayard II'"; "Early Days of Submarine Warfare"; and additional articles and advert... See More