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Giants vs Senators... World Series...
Item #562530
October 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 5, 1933
* New York Giants
* Washington Senators
* World Series Baseball
This 46 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Giants Overwhelm Senators, 6-1, To Take 2-0 World's Series Lead" and more. (see)
Much more on pages 26 & 27 with photos and box scores. (see) Nice to have in a New York City n... See More
Editors Law in 1933 Germany...
Item #688694
October 06, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 6, 1933
* Editors law of the Third Reich
* Freedom of press no more in Germany
* Nazi censorship of Jews
* Joseph Goebbels propaganda
* 1933 World Series coverage
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REICH PRESS LOSES LAST OF ITS RIGHTS; MUST SERVE STATE" and more. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside. Feels like whats going on tod... See More
Reinhold Tiling rocket test death....
Item #626945
October 11, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1933
* Reinhold Tiling explosion (death)
* German rockets pioneer
Page 17 has one column headings: "ROCKET BLAST HURTS THREE IN GERMANY" "Tiling, Builder of the Device, IS Among the Injured and His Laboratory Is Wrecked" First report coverage on the rocket explosion which led to the death of Reinhold Tiling.
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Reinhold Tiling rocket test death....
Item #588324
October 12, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 12, 1933
* Reinhold Tiling death
* German rockets pioneer
This 50 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "ROCKET CONSTRUCTOR AND WOMAN AIDE DIE" and "Reinhold Tiling and Assistant Hurt Tuesday in Explosion at Osnabrueck, Germany" which tells of the death of Reinhold Tiling by rocket explosion.
This issue contains othe... See More
Nazi Germany pulls out of the League of Nations...
Item #649421
October 15, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only (editorial section), October 15, 1933
* Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany
* Quits League of Nations - editorial
The top of the front page of this section has a two column headline: "GERMANY QUITS LEAGUE; HITLER ASKS 'PLEBISCITE'" with subheads. (see) First report editorial by Edwin Leland James.
Other topic throughout. Complete section 4 o... See More
John Dillinger raids police station... Germany quits League...
Item #699607
October 15, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1933
* Germany quits League of Nations
* Adolph Hitler's 1st step to ruthlessness
* John Dillinger raids police station
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "GERMANY QUITS LEAGUE AND ARMS PARLEY; HITLER SCORES TREATY, DEMANDS EQUALITY; CALLS ELECTION NOV. 12 TO OBTAIN APPROVAL" with many subheads. (see) This would be the... See More
Charles Ulm England to Australia flight record....
Item #636630
October 20, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1933
* Pioneer Australian aviator Charles Ulm
* New airplane flight speed record set
The top of the back page has a one column photo of Australian aviator pioneer Charles Ulm with heading: "Makes New Air Record" Also a one column heading: "Ulm Sets New Mark For Australia Flight" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Ulm setting a ne... See More
Thomas Hunt Morgan wins Nobel Prize....
Item #672680
October 21, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1933
* Thomas Hunt Morgan - evolutionary biologist
* Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The front page has a one column heading: "PASADENA DOCTOR GETS NOBEL PRIZE" with subheads that include: "Thomas H. Morgan Receives the Medical Award for His Studies of Chromosomes" and more. (see) First report coverage on Thomas Hunt Morgan winning ... See More
John Dillinger robs Greencastle, Indiana bank...
Item #684434
October 24, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1933.
* John Dillinger gang
* Greencastle, Indiana
* Largest bank robbery
The back page has a small & discrete report from Greencastle, Ind. that begins with: "Four men executed a daring robbery of the Central National Bank and Trust Company...." (see) Unfortunate for the brief report here but still a first report in this famous publication.
O... See More
Ullstain Verlag is Aryanized....
Item #636733
November 02, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 2, 1933
* Ullstein Verlag publishing company of Germany
* Seized by the Nazis - Aryanization (Nazism)
the top of the front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS SWALLOW UP ULLSTEIN PRESS, LARGEST IN REICH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Jewish Ullstein family being disseized by the Nazi authorities and their business "aryanized&... See More
Caribou Bill death... Yukon gold rush...
Item #688615
November 03, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1933
* Caribou Bill death
* Yukon gold rush
* Dog sled fame
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "W. F. COOPER DEAD; FAMOUS IN YUKON" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of William F. Cooper, known for his exploits in the gold region of Alaska. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event... See More
Pierre Paul Émile Roux death...
Item #636740
November 04, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1933
* Pierre Paul Émile Roux death
* French physician - bacteriologist
* Know for anti-diphtheria serum
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "PROF. EMILE ROUX, SCIENTIST, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Pierre Paul Émile Roux, French physician known for his work on diphtheria.
Ot... See More
John Jay Chapman death... American author...
Item #671322
November 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1933
* John Jay Chapman death
* American poet - writer
The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "JOHN J. CHAPMAN, AUTHOR, POET, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of American author, John Jay Chapman.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condit... See More
Chicago Bears 30 game win streak ends...
Item #566282
November 06, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 6, 1933
* Chicago Bears 30 game win streak ends
* Bronko Nagurski
* NFL football
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 25: "Boston Checks Chicago Bears' Air Attack To Topple Unbeaten Pro Champions, 10-0" with lineups. (see photos)
Tells of the 30 game unbeaten streak of the Chicago Bear coming to an end in a loss b... See More
Adolph Hitler speech at Siemen's Factory...
Item #614904
November 11, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1933
* Adolph Hitler w/ Joseph Goebbels
* Siemens Dynamo Factory speech
* Final election rally
The front page has one column has two column headlines: "Hitler Stops All Industry an Hour For Final Plea for Unanimous Vote" and more. (see) Texct continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, a little margi... See More
Reinhold Krause's anti-Semitism speech...
Item #696962
November 14, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 14, 1933
* Reinhold Krause, leader of German Christians
* Denounces the Jewish aspects of Christianity
* Calls for a purge on Jewish elements of faith
Page 14 has one column headings: "Revision Of Scripture Is Urged On Germans" "Return to Heroic Conception of Jesus and Segregation of Non-Aryans Proposed".
Complete in 40 pages, light toning at... See More
1933 H. G. Wells' The Invisible Man opening day movie ad...
Item #665404
November 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1933
* "The Invisible Man" film
* Opening day movie advertisement (NYC)
* H. G. Wells pre-Code science fiction horror
Page 23 has a 5 x 4 inch movie advertisement for the opening day of "The Invisible Man" based on H. G. Wells' science fiction novel.
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the... See More
Hagia Sophia Mosque...
Item #677085
November 20, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 20, 1933
* Hagia Sophia Mosque
* Thomas Whittemore
* Christian mosaics discovery
The top of page has a one column heading: "AMERICAN REVEALS SANTA SOPHIA'S ART" with subheads and related photo (fuzzy). (see) Coverage on Thomas Whittemore uncovering christian mosaics inside the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning... See More
St. Joseph, Missouri Negro lynching...
Item #636897
November 29, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1933.
* Lloyd Warner Negro lynching
* St. Joseph MO Missouri
* Verne C. Miller slaying
* Gangster era gunman - bootlegger
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "MISSOURI OPENS LYNCHING INQUIRY" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the lynching of Negro Lloyd Warner in St. Joseph, Missouri.
The back page has a one column heading: "MILLER,... See More
Arthur Currie death... Canadian Army leader...
Item #637172
December 01, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1933
* General Sir Arthur William Currie death
* World War I Canadian Army senior officer
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "SIR ARTHUR CURRIE, WAR GENERAL, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on ver... See More
Haywood Patterson death sentence... Scottsboro Boys....
Item #636799
December 02, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 2, 1933
* Scottsboro Boys rape case
* Haywood Patterson death sentence
The front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTSBORO NEGRO AGAIN CONDEMNED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Haywood Patterson sentenced to death for rape in the famous Scottsboro Boys case. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famo... See More
Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks divorce...
Item #636809
December 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1933
* Mary Pickford files for divorce
* Actor Douglas Fairbanks
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Expect No Contest On Pickford Divorce" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Actress Mary Pickford filing for divorce from actor Douglas Fairbanks.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice conditi... See More
Michigan Wolverines are the 1933 National champions...
Item #646250
December 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 10, 1933
* Michigan Wolverines
* National champions (1st report)
* Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy
* NCAA college football
The top of page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "Dickinson System Puts Michigan Eleven at Top for Second Successive Year" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Michigan Wolverines offic... See More
1st series of Hitler oaths of allegiance...
Item #650466
December 12, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1933
* 1st of Hitler oaths
* Oaths of Allegiance
Page 12 has one column headings: "Deputies Hail Hitler" "Oath of Loyalty Is Taken on Eve of Reichstag Session" (see) This was the first oaths of allegiance to Adolph Hitler. Many more would follow. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles... See More
Item #654669
December 15, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1933
* Crescent City, Florida
* School bus & train disaster
* John Dillinger gang member
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "10 CHILDREN KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Crescent city, Florida school bus tragedy.
The back page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER KILLS CHICAGO OFFICER" ... See More
Mary Pickford signs w/ Paramount Pictures....
Item #636834
December 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, December 17, 1933
* Actress Mary Pickford signs contract
* "Queen of the Movies" "America's Sweetheart"
* Adolph Zukor - Paramount Pictures
Page 2 of this section has a one column heading: "MARY PICKFORD SIGNS FOR STAGE" with subheads. (see)
Other news throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 16 pages, rag edition i... See More
Albert Einstein on speed of light....
Item #678050
December 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1933
* Albert Einstein's theory of relativity
* American physicist - 'speed of light' work
* re. Albert A. Michelson tests
The front page has a one column heading: "DR. EINSTEIN DOUBTS LIGHT SPEED VARIES" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the day... See More
Albert Einstein honors Alfred Noble...
Item #636895
December 19, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1933
* Albert Einstein on Alfred Noble
The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN EULOGIZES NOBEL AS IDEALIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Albert Einstein honoring Alfred Nobel at the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that ... See More
1933 John Dillinger hunted.....
Item #622997
December 22, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1933
* John Dillinger on the run
* Police raid on hideout
* Midwest bank robber
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headings that reads: "Chicago Police Kill Three in Gang Battle; Picked Marksmen Rake Arsenal Hideout" First report coverage on the police raid upon a Dillinger hideout in which 3 of his gang members were killed. Dillin... See More
John Dillinger gang member captured in 1933......
Item #686435
December 24, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1933
* John Dillinger gang member captured
* Hilton Crouch - race car driver - getaway man
Page 7 has a one column heading: "Dillinger Gangster Captured In Chicago" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Dillinger gang member H.C. Crouch being captured.
Complete 1st section only with 64 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination...
Item #653079
December 26, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1933
* Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination
* Armenian Apostolic Church of America
The front page has a one column heading: "KILLING OF PRELATE LAID TO 5 REBELS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high pe... See More
United States gold...
Item #597378
December 29, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1933
* United States gold
* Henry Morgenthau, Jr.
The front page has an historic one column headline with subheads: "NEW ORDER ISSUED TO TURN IN GOLD" "Morgenthau Eliminated $100 Exemption and Sets Penalty at Twice Amount Held" "Devaluation Step Denied" "Action is Believed Taken to Correct Weaknesses in the Or... See More
Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination...
Item #637648
January 03, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1934
* Archbishop Leon Tourian burial (mausoleum)
* Armenian Apostolic Church of America
The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "ARCHBISHOP'S BODY IS PLACED IN VAULT" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, nice condition.... See More
Olympiastadion (Berlin) 1st announced....
Item #636925
January 07, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 7, 1934
* Olympiastadion (Berlin) construction announced
* 1936 Summer Olympics Invitations dispatched
Page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "Details Announced for Huge Olympic Sports Plant to Be Built by Germans" with subheads and illustration. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only wi... See More
"Handsome Jack" Klutas... The College Kidnappers...
Item #664404
January 07, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1934
* The College Kidnappers
* Kidnapping mobsters for ransom
* University of Illinois alumni
* "Handsome Jack" Klutas killed
The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "KIDNAPPER SLAIN BY CHICAGO POLICE" with subheads. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality news... See More
Home Building & Loan Ass'n v. Blaisdell...
Item #636931
January 09, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1934
* Home Building & Loan Ass'n v. Blaisdell
* United States Supreme Court decision
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "EMERGENCY POWER OF STATES UPHELD BY HIGHEST COURT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rar... See More
Carrie Chapman Catt & Octave Thanet...
Item #636918
January 10, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1934
* Carrie Chapman Catt honored
* American women's suffrage leader
* Octave Thanet (Alice French) death
The top of page 19 has a two column photo headed: "Noted Women's Leader Is 75 Years Old" and one column heading: "MRS. CATT HONORED ON 75TH BIRTHDAY" with subheads. (see)
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "OC... See More
1934 Marinus Van Der Lubbe executed....
Item #576715
January 11, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1934
* Marinus Van Der Lubbe is guilty
* Reichstag fire suspect... executed by guillotine
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VAN DER LUBBE DIES ON NAZI GUILLOTINE", "Germany Beheads Reichstag Incendiary in Lepzig, Taking the World by Surprise", "He Goes To Fate Silently", and more. Re... See More
Reichstag building arsonist executed...
Item #636891
January 11, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1934
* Marinus van ver Lubbe - Dutch communist
* Reichstag fire arsonist - execution by guillotine
The front page has a one column heading: "VAN DER LUBBE DIES ON NAZI GUILLOTINE" with subheads that include: "Germany Beheads Reichstag Incendiary in Lepzig, Taking the World by Surprise" "He Goes To Fate Silently" and more. (see) F... See More
Flying boats record flight to Hawaii...
Item #647632
January 12, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1934
* United States Navy flying boats
* Airplanes flight record flight to Hawaii
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SIX NAVAL PLANES REACH HONOLULU IN RECORD FLIGHT" with subheads. First report coverage on page 4 with related map.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, light even toning, minor sp... See More
Babe Ruth's final contract with New York Yankees...
Item #636928
January 13, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1934
* Babe Ruth's final contract
* New York Yankees
* Last year with the team
The sport's section (page 8) has a banner headline that reads: "1934 Contract to Be Signed Monday by Ruth at Reported Salary of $37,500" with subheads and photo of Ruth. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, this is the ra... See More
David Lamar death... "Wolf of Wall Street"...
Item #636905
January 14, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1934
* David Lamar death
* "Wolf of Wall Street"
* Stock market con man
The front page has a one column heading: "LAMAR FOUND DEAD IN MIDTOWN HOTEL" with subheads that include: "'Wolf of Wall Street' Dies Obscure and Alone, Owing a Week's Room Rent" and more. (see) First report coverage on the death of David Lamar, W... See More
1934 Bonnie & Clyde reference...
Item #578587
January 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1934
* Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow
* Post Prison escape and gunfight
This 42 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 2: "Convict Caught in Texas".
A brief report tells of the capture of one of the prisoners Clyde Barrow help escape from prison. Rare to find reports mentioning Clyde Barrow prior to his death... See More
Cunard & White Star Lines merger...
Item #643315
January 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1934
* Cunard & White Star Lines merge
* Ocean Liners - Lusitania & Titanic fame
The top of page 23 has one column heading: "CUNARD, WHITE STAR NOW A SINGLE LINE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the creation of the Cunard-White Star Line due to financial trouble of both lines during the great depression.
Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More
Richard E. Byrd's 2nd Antarctic Expedition...
Item #677109
January 19, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1934
* Real Admiral Richard E. Byrd
* Second Antarctic Expedition
* Little America base arrival
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Byrd Arrives at Little America; Amazed by Vast Upheaval of Ice" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produ... See More
1934 Gold Reserve Act passes....
Item #667420
January 21, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1934
* Gold Reserve Act
* United States Department of the Treasury
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HOUSES PASSES GOLD BILL, 360-40, REJECTING CHANGES; NEW FINANCING TAKEN UP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Gold Reserve Act passing Congress.
Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, rage edition in nice ... See More
FDR recognizes Cuba...
Item #637174
January 23, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 1934
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* Cuban-American Treaty of Relations
The front page has a one column heading: "ROOSEVELT DECIDES TO RECOGNIZE CUBA" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare ... See More
Hazard, Kentucky Negro lynching...
Item #622894
January 25, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1934.
* Rex Scott Negro lynching
* Hazard, Kentucky
* Perry County
The back page has one column headings "KENTUCKY MOB HANGS NEGRO TORN FROM JAIL", "Sheriff and Posse Reach Scene as Masked Crowd Disperses--First Lynching of 1934" First report coverage on the lynching of Negro Rex Scott in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky.
Other news, spor... See More
John Dillinger captured... Lou Gehrig signs contract...
Item #675236
January 28, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1934
* John Dillinger capture
* Harry Pierpont & Charles Makley
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "WIRES TO DILLINGER SPUR $150,000 HUNT" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the recent capture of John Dillinger at Tucson, Arizona.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
John Dillinger Tucson AZ capture...
Item #566891
January 29, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1934
* John Dillinger headled back to jail - Crown Point Jail, Indiana
* Tuscon Arizona capture
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "SPEED EXTRADITION OF DILLINGER GANG" "Indiana Officers Reach Tucson and Dispatch the Papers to Governor Moeur" "Pierpont Tells Pol... See More
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