Prelude to the Third Reich... Nazis...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1920



* Reichstag Building riot

* Prelude to Nazi Germany ?



This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "42 DEAD, 105 WOUNDED IN BERLIN RIOTS; MARTIAL LAW DECLARED FOR THE COUNTRY; NOSKE'S TROOPS KEEP ORDER IN CAPITAL" with subheads (see images). This tells of a riot in front of the Reichstag Building. See photos for som... See More  

Prohibition to begin... No beer...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, January 16, 1920  This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "PROHIBITION INTO EFFECT TOMORROW" "After 12:01 A. M. Saturday Not Barrel of Intoxicating Liquor, Case of Wine or Keg Of Beer Can Be Made" "Possession of Private Still for Manufacture of Whiskey Unlawful--Some Bootlegging Is Looked Fo... See More  

Prohibition in America starts...

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, January 19, 1920



* Prohibition in America starts 

* No beer - liquor 



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

"SUPREME COURT IS SPEEDING UP DRY DECISION" "Permits Rhode Island To Institute Original Proceeding To Test" "Validity Of Prohibition Act" which tells of the start of prohi... See More  

Early space travel talk...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1920



* Professor Robert Goddard - Early rocket experiments

* Flight to Mars?



The front page has a very bizarre report concerning early space travel. Professor Robert Goddard was currently experimenting with early rockets during this time. The front page has one column headlines that read: "FIRST VOLUNTEER FOR LEAP TO MARS" "Capt. Claude Collin... See More  

Rudolf Schroeder altitude record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1920



* Rudolf Schroeder breaks altitude record



The front page has one column headlines that include: "CLIMBS 36,020 FEET IN PLANE AND LANDS AFTER 5-MILE DROP", "Major Schroeder, Oxygen Exhausted, Loses Consciousness at Record Height Over Dayton", "Thousands Watch His Fall", "Partly Blind At Landing"&... See More  

Palm Sunday Tornadoes...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 29, 1920



* Palm Sunday tornadoes (1st report)

* Georgia - Indiana - Ohio



This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:

"215 TOLL OF TORNADOES IN 8 STATES, WEST AND SOUTH" which tells of the Palm Sunday tornado outbreak. Other news of the day.



Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Killer tornadoes in Arkansas & Mississippi...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 20, 1920



* Arkansas & Mississippi killer tornadoes (1st report)



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "22 LIVES LOST IN TORNADOES; 100 ARE INJURED", "Northwest Arkansas Is Swept by Series of Storms--Property Loss Very Heavy". According to records, 224 live were lost during these tornadoes. Other new... See More  

Robert Goddard...early rockets...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1920



* Robert Goddard - Early rockets

* Shoot the Moon?



This 28 page newspaper has one column headings on page 17: "MOON ROCKET TEST IS SET FOR JULY", "Prof. Goddard Will Seek Data on Conditions Above the earth's Atmosphere". See photos for text here.



Other news of the day throughout including period advertisements. There is light br... See More  

Jerusalem News... Early 20th century Judaica...

JERUSALEM NEWS (subtitled "An American Newspaper"): Jerusalem, Israel, dated May 5, 1920



* Rare title - Volume 1 issue

* English language



This issue states that it is "The first daily in Jerusalem printed in the English language." A quite uncommon volume 1 issue with various news of the day.



This single sheet issue is in good condition, although light browning through... See More  

Joan of Arc canonized in 1920...

THE DAY, New London, Conn., May 17, 1920



* Saint Joan of Arc

* Pope Benedict XV Canonization



The front page has a one column heading: "CEREMONY AT ROME EXALTS JOAN OF ARC" (see) First report coverage on Joan of Arc being canonized by Pope Benedict XV.

Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, toning around the middle, some tiny binding holes along the spine, generally ... See More  

Venustiano Carranza assassination.....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 25, 1920



* Venustiano Carranza assassination

* Rodolfo Herrero - Mexican Revolution



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Herrero Says Carranza Killed Himself to Avoid Capture, But Autopsy Fails to Verify Claim" with smaller subheads.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, tiny bindi... See More  

1st Daredevil killed over Niagara Falls...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1920



* Charles Stephens - daredevil

* Over the Niagara Falls in barrel

* 1st death in this manner



The front page has a one column heading: "DIES IN NIAGARA, RIDING IN BARREL" with subheads that include: "English Barber 'Daredevil' Killed in Plunge as Craft Is Broken to Pieces" "Fails At The Water Curtain" and more. (see) Fi... See More  

Los Angeles, California earthquakes of 1920....

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 17, 1920



* Los Angeles, California earthquakes

* Nice headline for display



This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "EARTHQUAKES KEEP LOS ANGELES A-TREMBLE" with subheads. (see) Tells of a series of earthquakes in the Northern part of L.A.



Other news of the day. Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise... See More  

Pancho Villa surrenders...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, from Atlanta, Georgia, dated  July 28, 1920



* Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrendering

* Mexican rebel bandit



This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 15:



* VILLA OFFERS TO SURRENDER



Tells of the impending surrender of the famous Mexican rebel Pancho Villa. Other news of the day.



Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in goo... See More  

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 3, 1920



* Charles Ponzi Scheme

* Early day swindler



This 36 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page:



* PONZI RESUMES PAYING CLAIMS

* Scalpers Besiege Line at His Office Trying To Buy Out Those Waiting



Other news of the day throughout. Some browning and wear around the margins, otherwise good.



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Charles Ponzi arrested... Wall Street scam...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1920 



* Charles Ponzi jail sentence 

* Wall Street scheme 

* Stock Market 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "PONZI CONFESSES RECORD PRISONS; PLEADS FOR CHANGE", "Declares He Sacrificed Himself for Employer in Montreal Forgery Conviction", "Took Italians Over Border" and more (see photos). ... See More  

Charles Ponzi arrested... Wall Street scam...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1920



* Charles Ponzi goes to jail

* Stock Market

* Women's suffrage



The front page has one column headlines that include: "PONZI GOES TO JAIL; RIVAL OPERATORS ARE ALSO TAKEN", "Crowd Storms Offices", "Forty Additional Counts Placed Against 'the Wizard,' Who Fears for Life" and more.  This was ... See More  

Women's Suffrage in 1920....

FITCHBURG DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 20, 1920

 

* Woman's Suffrage (19th Amendment)

* about a week prior



The front page has a two line, two column heading: "RATIFICATION OF SUFFRAGE MAY BE RECONSIDERED," with the subhead: "Such is the Statement of Speaker Walker of the Lower Branch of the Tennessee Legislature." A related front page article has: &quo... See More  

1920 Antwerp Olympics... U.S. wins title...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1920



* United States win overall Olympic title

* Antwerp, Belgium - 7th Olympiad



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S. ATHLETES WIN WORLD'S TITLE IN GAMES AT ATNWERP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage of the end of the 7th Olympiad in Antwerp Belgium in which the United States won the overall track and field title. Ni... See More  

Jack Dempsey boxing title defense...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 7, 1920



* Boxer Jack Dempsey

* Heavyweight boxing champion

* 1st on radio



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 16: "DEMPSEY Kayos Miske" with subhead: "Dempsey Kayos In 3D Round". This tells of Jack Dempsey defending his heavyweight boxing crown by knocking out Billy Miske.



Other news, sports ... See More  

Wall Street Bombing...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 21, 1920  This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Death Wagon Seen At Morgan's Bank Long Before Blast" with subheads. (see photos)



Other news of the day throughout.



Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.

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.



Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear, otherwise ... See More  

1st Baseball Commissioner takes control...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 13, 1920



* Kenesaw Mountain Landis

* 1st MLB baseball commissioner



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* BASEBALL PEACE DECLARED; LANDIS NAMED DIRECTOR

* Chicago Jurist Is Appointed a One-Man Court of Last Resort for Major Leagues

* Landis Retains Old Post



and more with smaller subheads. Tells of the very 1st MLB ... See More  

Presdient Woodrow Wilson...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1920 



* President Woodrow Wilson  

* Nobel Peace Prize winner (1st report) 



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11 that include: "WILSON ACCEPTS THE NOBEL AWARD" "Formal Presentation to Our Minister Made in Norwegian Storthing" and more. Tells of Woodrow Wilson winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Nice... See More  

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, December 25, 1920.  "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" "The Camera's Record of Natable Events" plus other articles of the day.  A great issue for framing and displaying!