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645194

Color cover... German submarine "Deutschland"...

Item #645194

February 10, 1917

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York,  February 10, 1917  The colored cover is entitled "Aboard the Merchant Submarine 'Deutschland'" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Facts About the Panama Canal"; "Where Science Joins Hands with Art - The Modern Taxidermy as Revealed in San Francisco's Great New Museum"; and more articles, illustrati... See More  

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$41.00
681724

New York City Food Riot of 1917...

Item #681724

February 20, 1917

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 20, 1917



* New York City food riot of 1917

* World War I era shortages




The front page has a nice banner headline: "STARVING WOMEN STORM CITY HALL IN NEW YORK" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare... See More  

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$45.00
672498

U.S. breaks relations with Germany in 1917...

Item #672498

February 28, 1917

THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, North Carolina, February 28, 1917



* United States close to World War I

* President Woodrow Wilson




The front page has a nice banner headline: "NOW UP TO CONGRESS" with many subheads. (see) Coverage on the official break of diplomatic relations between United States and Germany.

Other news day. Complete with 10 pages, light toning, tiny library label (see), g... See More  

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$42.00
694696

U.S. breaks relations with Germany in 1917...

Item #694696

March 04, 1917

THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, North Carolina, March 4, 1917



* United States close to World War I

* President Woodrow Wilson




The front page has a nice banner headline: "PRESIDENT HUMILIATED; Regardless Of America's Position Before The World, Small Group Is Flouting The President's Appeal" with various subheads and related illustration. (see) Coverage on the official break of diplo... See More  

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$42.00
691475

Woodrow Wilson is inaugurated...

Item #691475

March 06, 1917

THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1917



* President Woodrow Wilson inauguration 

* On the brink of World War I




 A three-line, two-column head reports: "WOODROW WILSON INAUGURATED PRESIDENT FOR SECOND TERM; MAKES PLEA FOR UNITED NATION" and various subheads.

The ftpg. photos show Wilson and Vice President Marshall.

A curious item at the bottom of the ftpg.... See More  

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699769

1917 Ferdinand von Zeppelin death...

Item #699769

March 09, 1917

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, March 9, 1917



* Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin death w/ photo

* Inventor of the German Zeppelin rigid airships

* Luftschiffbau Zeppelin manufacturing Co. founder




The front page has a one column heading: "COUNT ZEPPELIN DIES IN BERLIN" with subhead and photo of Count Zeppelin. (see images)

Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular alo... See More  

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$62.00
588963

Fall of Baghdad in 1917...

Item #588963

March 12, 1917

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 12, 1917



* Fall of Baghdad in 1917

* Newcastle, IN tornado




This 12 page newspaper has three column headlines on the front page that include: "BRITISH CAPTURE BAGDAD", "Chief Turkish City of Mesopotamia" and more with subheads. 1st report coverage on the capture of Baghdad, Iraq by British forces during World War... See More  

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$42.00
600629

World War I... Twenty-Five issues...

Item #600629
(25) A 25 issue lot of authentic newspapers from World War I, dated from May, 1917 through November, 1918. All are complete and are typically pulpish/fragile - as is the norm for the period. Please note the S&H cost, as this lot will be quite heavy.

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$125.00
682333

World War I... Ten issues in unusually good condition...

Item #682333
(10) A 10 issue lot of authentic newspapers from World War I, dated from May, 1917 through November, 1918, which are in better condition than is typical (not as pulpish), and have better than average front page headlines. All are complete. Please note the S&H cost, as this lot will be heavy.

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$90.00
670601

The beginning of the U.S. Navy's relationship with San Diego...

Item #670601

May 01, 1917

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 1, 1917  A terrific and very displayable issue on the founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which has grown tremendously ever since 1917 to become the home port of the Pacific Fleet, a base composed of 13 piers, with over 24,000 military personnel and over 10,000 civilian workers.  The U.S. Navy remains a... See More  

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$750.00
681830

1917 legalized lynchings ?...

Item #681830

May 14, 1917

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 14, 1917



* Legalized lynchings - hangings by government ?

* World War I - WWI food shortages - robbers




The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "ADVOCATE LAMP POST HANGINGS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More  

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681839

1917 conscription in United States begins...

Item #681839

June 05, 1917

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 5, 1917



* Conscription in the United States begins

* World War I American draft




The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "REGISTRATION IS HUGE SUCCESS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.... See More  

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682213

1917 German Aerial bombings on London...

Item #682213

June 13, 1917

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 13, 1917



* First daylight air raid - WWI  - World War I

* German aerial Gotha airplanes bombing (London)




The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMAN RAIDERS KILL SCORES IN ENGLISH CITIES" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find ... See More  

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695537

Women's suffrage in 1917...

Item #695537

June 21, 1917

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 21, 1917



* Fight for Women's Suffrage

* Disorder at the White House

* Demonstration - Picketing - Rioting

* Katharine A. Morey & Lucy Burns

* Woman Suffragist Nell Richardson




The front page has a nice banner headline: "ENRAGED CROWDS ATTACK SUFFRAGE PICKETS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condit... See More  

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685580

Women's suffrage in 1917...

Item #685580

June 22, 1917

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 22, 1917



* President Woodrow Wilson

* "A World League for Peace" speech

* Address to the United States Senate




The front page has a banner headline: "WILSON WOULD HAVE U. S. JOIN WORLD LEAGUE" with subheads. (see) Speech continues inside and is signed in type: Woodrow Wilson. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the &q... See More  

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696925

American Red Cross makes the cover...

Item #696925

June 28, 1917

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, June 28, 1917 



* American Red Cross



The front cover is of a famous "The American Red Cross" with "Humanity" and "Philanthrophy" being stated at the bottom of images. Inside the issue is an article pertaining to the Red Cross as well as various articles and photos pertaining to World War I and various advertisem... See More  

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583991

HMS Vanguard (1909) explosion...

Item #583991

July 14, 1917

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1917



* HMS Vanguard (1909) explosion disaster

* British battleship - Royal navy

* World War I - WWI




This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "BRITISH BATTLESHIP LOST" and "Dreadnought Vanguard Blows Up While at Anchor and Only Two of Those on Board Survive".



1st report coverage of ... See More  

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583986

Alexander Kerensky becomes Prime Minister....

Item #583986

July 24, 1917

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 24, 1917



* Alexander Kerensky

* Russian Prime Minister




This 16 page newspaper has three column headlines on the front page: "KERENSKY BECOMES DICTATOR", "To Meet Menace of Russian Debacle", "UNLIMITED POWER FOR GOVERNMENT" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on Alexander Kerensky becoming the ... See More  

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633881

Color cover...

Item #633881

September 22, 1917

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York,  September 22, 1917  The colored cover is entitled "Salved Vessel Crashing Through the Bulkhead Erected to Keep Out the Surf" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "German's Gotha Battleplane and its Machine-gun Tunnel"; "Fighting with Axe and Saw"; "The Submarine Problem - XV"; and more articles, ill... See More  

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635617

Quebec Bridge...

Item #635617

September 29, 1917

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 29, 1917  The color-cover front has a caption "Camouflage Robes Worn by the Crew of a French Anti-Aircraft Cannon" with an accompanying article inside. Inside the issue is: "Building the Quebec Bridge"; "The Submarine Problem -- XVI"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

Complete in twenty pages and in ver... See More  

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$39.00
686255

1917 October Socialist Revolution...

Item #686255

November 12, 1917

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 12, 1917



* Great October Socialist Russian Revolution

* Petrograd (Saint Petersburg), Russia

* Bolshevik Coup - Alexander Kerensky




The front page has a six column headline: "KERENSKY TROOPS AT CAPITAL" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not t... See More  

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701180

1st ever tank battle... World War I...

Item #701180

November 22, 1917

THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., November 22, 1917. 



* Battle of Cambrai, France

* 1st ever major tank battle


* World War I - WWI



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BRITISH ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE TAKEN THE VILLAGE OF FONTAINE IN NEW OFFENSIVE" with subhead. (see) Coverage on what is considered the first successful tank battle which occurred during the Batt... See More  

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682273

1917 "Turnip Winter" Germany famine...

Item #682273

December 22, 1917

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 22, 1917



* Turnip Winter - Germany famine

* Civilians hardships - World War I

* Social unrest - looting - crime




The front page has a nice banner headline: "MILLIONS STARVING IN GERMANY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... See More  

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161488

World War 1...

Item #161488

January 01, 1918

OFFICIAL BULLETIN, Washington, DC, 1918. An unusual newspaper published daily by the "Committee on Public Information", meant to keep the public informed of both political & military matters, particularly during the WWI period. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will be of a slightly different date but will have the format as shown. Sixteen pages measuri... See More  

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161496

Item #161496

January 01, 1918

SIMMONS SERVICE WAR BULLETIN, 1918. An in-house newspaper for those working for the E. C. Simmmons Cutlery & Tools company, with content relating to WWI. Six pages, printed on coated stock, binding holes at the spine margin, minimal rubbing. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not be this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures about 8 by 11 inches.

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$21.00
698134

1918 United States War-Savings Certificate (w/ stamp)...

Item #698134

January 02, 1918

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WAR-SAVINGS CERTIFICATE, Jan. 2, 1918 (includes a $5 Dollars stamp)



Being offered is a vintage Series of 1918, WWI, UNITED STATES WAR-SAVINGS CERTIFICATE (series A), which includes a green, $5, stamp.



Used, a fair amount of wear, but complete. See images for details.

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$175.00
683976

1918 House to pass the historic Suffrage Amendment...

Item #683976

January 10, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 10, 1918



* The Women's Suffrage movement

* 19th Amendment sought

* President Woodrow Wilson




The front page has a banner heading: "One Hard Fought Suffrage Goal Seems In Sight" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More  

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700183

1918 German Aerial bombings on England...

Item #700183

January 29, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 29, 1918



* German aerial Gotha airplanes bombing (London)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "FORTY-SEVEN SLAIN IN RAID" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. A small stain from a library label being removed slightly affects this headline. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Ve... See More  

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$38.00
575968

Opening day of first Tarzan movie...

Item #575968

January 30, 1918

THE WORLD, New York City, January 30, 1918 



* 1st week of landmark film "Tarzan Of The Apes"



A rare opportunity for the complete newspaper which contains within the advertisement for the first Tarzan movie ever made, "Tarzan of the Apes".



This is the complete newspaper with the advertisement (ad measures 6 by 4 inches) on the back page promoting the movie.



A fi... See More  

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$48.00
682375

1918 SS Tuscania sinking by torpedo...

Item #682375

February 07, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 7, 1918



* SS Tuscania sunk

* German submarine torpedo




The front page has a nice banner headline: "101 LOST ON BIG TRANSPORT" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.

Complete with 14 pages, s... See More  

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682913

Headlines from World War I...

Item #682913

March 16, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, March 16, 1918  A nice, bold, banner headline on World War I: "BALK AT HUN PEACE" with various war-related subheads.

Complete in 14 pages, library stamp at the top, small water stain in the headline, nice condition.

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$28.00
681411

1918 Norman, Oklahoma state hospital fire disaster...

Item #681411

March 19, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 19, 1918



* Daylight savings time bill

* President Woodrow Wilson

* United States adopts into law




The front page has a one column heading: "President Signs Measure Moving Clacks Aheads One Hour" with text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fra... See More  

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681028

1918 Operation Michael... German Spring Offensive...

Item #681028

March 21, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 21, 1918



* Operation Michael

* German Spring Offensive

* World War I - WWI




The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMANS OPEN BIG OFFENSIVE" with subhead. (see) Small library label slightly affects the headline.  (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... See More  

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681393

1918 Operation Michael... German Spring Offensive...

Item #681393

March 21, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 21, 1918



* Operation Michael

* German Spring Offensive

* World War I - WWI




The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMANS OPEN BIG OFFENSIVE" with subhead. (see) Small library label slightly affects the headline.  (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... See More  

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683035

Nice front page reports on World War I...

Item #683035

March 27, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, March 27, 1918  The banner headline reports the latest on World War I: "GERMAN LOSSES TOTAL 400,000" "Slavs Recapture Odessa After Bloody Battle" with other related subheads.

Complete in 14 pages, small hole in the masthead, nice condition.

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$27.00
662759

Front page World War I reports...

Item #662759

April 02, 1918

THE WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, April 2, 1918  Among the ftpg. reports from World War I are: "German Drive Brought Almost To Halt But Severe Fighting Is Taking Place Near Moreuil" "Casualties of the Germans Total 275,000 to 300,000" "Americans Going To Front Still Jam The Roads" "French Annihilate One German Battalion That Manages to Cross Oise&... See More  

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663112

World War I...

Item #663112

April 03, 1918

THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, April 3 1918  Among the ftpg. reports on World War I are: "Wilson's Plan For Defeating Germany May Be Carried Out" "Enemy Declines To Give Battle & Allies Take Initiative In What Little Fighting Occurs" "German Efforts to Open a Road Toward Amiens Fail".

Ten pages, a bit irregular at the spine, nice condition... See More  

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$29.00
663910

Front page map from World War I...

Item #663910

April 04, 1918

THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, April 4, 1918  The ftpg. features a map headed: "How The Allies Dented Salient Formed by German Drive" with articles headed: "Germans Bringing Up Much Artillery To Face Americans" and "Great Battles May Soon Begin On The Front In Picardy" among others.

Ten pages, partially loose at the spine, toned, good condition.... See More  

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$35.00
664805

Fine front page World War I coverage...

Item #664805

April 07, 1918

THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, April 7, 1918  Among ftpg. heads on World War I are: "America Accepts Germany's Challenge That Force Shall Decide the World's Future" "Great Fleet of U.S. Warships Serving Abroad" "German Assault In Corbie Region Was Expected Yesterday" "Germans Renew Plunging Tactics in Amiens Region" and even more.... See More  

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$33.00
663111

World War I...

Item #663111

April 11, 1918

THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, April 11 1918  Among the ftpg. reports on World War I are: "Germans Drive Deep Wedges In British Lines, Threatening Both Armentiers And Bethune" "Destroy British Army Kaiser's Aim".

Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spine, nice condition.

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$28.00
663911

Latest news from the World War I front...

Item #663911

April 12, 1918

THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, April 12, 1918  The ftpg. has some reports on the events of World War I including; "Heavy Legions And Mightiest Guns Win Points For Germans On Arras-Ypres 30 Mile Front" and: "France Accuses Czernin of Lying And Emperor Too" among others

Twelve pages, evenly toned, nice condition.

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$29.00
681409

1918 Norman, Oklahoma state hospital fire disaster...

Item #681409

April 13, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 13, 1918



* Operation Michael

* German Spring Offensive

* World War I - WWI




The front page has a six column heading: "Thirty-Six Children Meet Death In Big Fire" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

... See More  

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662757

Front page World War I reports...

Item #662757

April 16, 1918

THE WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, April 16, 1918  Among the ftpg. reports from World War I are: "Between Lens & Ypres The Germans Have Found Haig's Defense Lines Solid As Rock" "Americans, Outnumbered Two to One, Completely Repulsed German Attack" "German Wave Is Nearing Its Crest" and more.

Eight pages, small mailing label at the masthead, a ... See More  

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$34.00
583490

Hemet & San Jacinto, CA earthquake....

Item #583490

April 22, 1918

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 22, 1918



* Hemet & San Jacinto CA California

* Earthquake - 1st report




This 14 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Earthquake Racks California" with subheads. This tells of the earthquake that hit the region near Hemet and San Jacinto, California.



Other news of the day with much on World War I. Light... See More  

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660604

Banner headline on World War I...

Item #660604

April 27, 1918

THE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, April 27, 1918  Nice two-line banner head on World War I: "LOSS OF KEMMEL HILL IS HEAVY BLOW; FRENCH BEGIN FURIOUS ATTACK ON HEIGHT" with  other subheads on the war.

Fourteen pages, very nice condition.

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$36.00
655883

Slaughter in World War I...

Item #655883

May 01, 1918

THE COURIER-JOURNAL Louisville, Kentucky, May 1, 1918  Ftpg. banner headline on World War I: "STOP ENEMY BY SLAUGHTER" with subheads: "Heavy Thrust By Teutons A Huge Failure" "Allies, In Brilliant Counter, Win Ground On Which Foe Gained Footing" "Half Million Men Lost By Huns In Drive" and more.

Twelve pages, nice condition.

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$28.00
699688

Second Ostend Raid... 1918 Royal Navy...

Item #699688

May 10, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 10, 1918



* Second Ostend Raid - Belgium

* Royal Navy blockade attempt

* North Sea Operations - WWI




The front page has a banner headline: "BRITISH CLOSE PORT OF OSTEND" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era... See More  

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$42.00
655884

Waiting to deal a death blow...

Item #655884

May 13, 1918

THE COURIER-JOURNAL Louisville, Kentucky, May 13, 1918  Ftpg. banner headline on World War I: "Sure of Power, Allies Not To Use U.S. Army Till It Is Complete Force" with subheads: "Would Wait To Deal Hun Death Blow" "French Make Another Gain In Flanders" and more.

Twelve pages, a bit irregular at the spine, nice condition.

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$28.00
701073

1st airmail airplane service... 1918...

Item #701073

May 16, 1918

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1918



* 1st regular airmail airplane U.S. service (historic)

* 1st airmail stamp delivery - Woodrow Wilson

* James C. Edgerton



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FIRST AIR MAIL IN WASHINGTON IN 200 MINUTES", "Flight from New York to Capital with Letters and Parcels Made Without Mishap", "Time... See More  

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$75.00
700365

1918 Oakdale, Pennsylvania... Chemical plant TNT dynamite explosion...

Item #700365

May 18, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 18, 1918



* Oakdale PA Pennsylvania explosion

* Aetna Chemical Company disaster

* World War I - WWI reporting




The front page has a banner headline: "SCORES KILLED IN EXPLOSION" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not to... See More  

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$52.00
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