WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)
This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)
This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.
Death of Frank Chance in 1924
Item #218959
September 16, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 16, 1924.
* Death of Frank Chance
* Chicago Cubs
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FRANK CHANCE, FAMOUS DIAMOND STAR, IS DEAD IN WEST" with subhead: "Suddenly Stricken, Lives Only Half Hour" and more. More headlines and photo in the sport's section. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with li
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* Death of Frank Chance
* Chicago Cubs
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FRANK CHANCE, FAMOUS DIAMOND STAR, IS DEAD IN WEST" with subhead: "Suddenly Stricken, Lives Only Half Hour" and more. More headlines and photo in the sport's section. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with li
Sublet WY mine disaster....
Item #572923
September 17, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 17, 1924 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "REMOVING DEAD FROM COLLIERY IN WYOMING" "About 60 Men Trapped in Coal Mine By Explosion".
This tells of the Kemmerer Coal Mine explosion at Sublet, Wyoming.
Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condit... See More
Grover Alexander 300th victory...
Item #571534
September 21, 1924
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 21, 1924 This 40+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "PIRATES BEAT BROOKLYN AND GIANTS LOSE TO CUBS" with subheads that include: "Cubs Score Four Runs in 12th to Beat Giants by 7 to 3..." and more with box scores. (see)
Though not mentioned within the repo... See More
Rogers Hornsby finishes the season above .400...
Item #686302
September 30, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Conn., Sept. 30, 1924
* Rogers Hornsby ends with .424 batting average
* St. Louis Cardinals - major league baseball MLB
The sports page (pg. 11) has a one column head reading: "ROGERS HORNSBY CLOSES WITH .424" (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.... See More
New York Giants vs. Washington Senators...
Item #557271
October 06, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 6, 1924
* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators
* Photos
* World Series
This 20 page newspaper has four column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS WIN 6 TO 4" with inning by inning reporting. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see)
More inside with photos. Other news of the day.
Light browning with a few small binding h... See More
New York Giants vs. Washington Senators...
Item #582665
October 08, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 8, 1924
* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators
* World Series - Major league baseball MLB
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "SENATORS 2; GIANTS 6" with inning by inning reporting. Nice scoreboard graph as well. Rare to have front page reporting while the game was still being played.
Other news... See More
New York Giants vs. Washington Senators...
Item #574951
October 10, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 10, 1924
* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators
* World Series
This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "GIANTS 3; SENATORS 3" with inning by inning reporting. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see) Rare to have front page reporting while the game was still being played.
Other news of the day, including addi... See More
Senator Frank Brandegee suicide...
Item #556641
October 14, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 14, 1924
* Senator Frank Bosworth Brandegee suicide
* From a New London, Connecticut newspaper
This 14 page newspaper ha s a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "SENATOR BRANDEGEE ENDS LIFE BY GAS AT WASHINGTON; PERSONAL FINANCIAL TROUBLES BELIEVED TO BE REASON" with subheads and one column photo of Brandegee. (see)
Other ... See More
Zeppelin (ZR-3)...
Item #556640
October 15, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 15, 1924
* USS Los Angeles
* Zeppelin (ZR-3)
* New speed record made
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ZEPPELIN ZR-3 MAKES FLIGHT OF 5,006 MILES TO LAKEHURST; NEW WORLD NON-STOP RECORD" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with some left ma... See More
Red Grange famous performance... Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr to build a railroad...
Item #579820
October 20, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1924
* Red Grange "The Galloping Ghost"
* University of Illinois famous performance
* Michigan Wolverines
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21 that include: "ILLINOIS FAVORED TO CAPTURE TITLE", "Eleven's Decisive Victory Over Michigan Stamps It as a Big Ten Leader" and more (see photo).
Also on the ... See More
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...
Item #574987
October 26, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 26, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "IRISH CONQUER PRINCETON, 12-0" "Crowley's Touchdowns in Second and Fourth Are Mar... See More
Knute Rockne...
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame Fighting Irish win.....
Item #588344
November 02, 1924
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 2, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win
This 40+ Sunday edition has one column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "TORNADO BOWS TO NOTRE DAME", "Rockne Uses Nearly 40 Men in Beating Georgia Tech; Final Score, 34 to 3" and li... See More
Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...
Item #579430
November 08, 1924
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 8, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish... Football season
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
This 16 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 11 with caption: "Elmer Layden of Notre Dame, Which Plays Wisconsin Today" which tells of the football game.
Notre Dame would play against the Wisconsin Badgers on this day. This was t... See More
George M. Cohan...
Beautiful print of a young woman with her horse...
Item #661064
November 15, 1924
LIBERTY magazine, New York, November 15, 1924.
* A young lady with her horse is on the cover
* Woodrow Wilson & George M. Cohan
* Multiple colored ads (see photos)
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young lady with her horse (see photos) which would be great for framing. The inside has an article titled: "Twenty Years on Broadway and Years It Took... See More
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...
Item #581781
November 22, 1924
THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, November 22, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season
Page 5 has various reports on college football games to be played on this day with a one column heading: "Knute Rockne To Lose 23 Men".
This was the most famous year for Notre Dame football as the team consisted o... See More
Charles Ponzi arrested...
Item #620062
November 29, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, November 29, 1924
* Charles Ponzi arrested
* Ponzi Scheme
* Immigration law
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Ponzi Arrested on Charge That He Entered Country Illegally; May Be Exiled to Canada of Italy" with subheads.
Other news of the day throughout. Lite browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Adolph Hitler released from prison in 1924 ...
Item #649147
December 20, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1924
* Adolph Hitler released from prison (1st report)
* Political ideas are built - "Mein Kampf" written
Page 3 has a small and somewhat discrete report with the headings: "Adolph Hitler Released" and "Several Communists Also Set Free in Bavaria" See image for brief text here. First report copverage on Adolph Hitle... See More
Herrin IL Klan war.....
Item #599131
January 26, 1925
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 26, 1925
* Herrin, Illinois
* Ku Klux Klan
* S. Glenn Young
Page 2 has a one column headline: "KLAN LEADER IS SHOT TO DEATH". This is 1st report coverage on the Ku Klux Klan confrontation at Herrin Illinois in which S. Glenn Young was killed.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, mi... See More
Gloria Swanson marries Henri...
Item #647230
January 29, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1925
* Hollywood actress Gloria Swanson marries 3rd time
The front page has a one column heading: "GLORIA SWANSON WEDS A MARQUIS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Hollywood actress Gloria Swanson marrying Henri, Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudraye.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, irregular along ... See More
Floyd Collins trapped in Mammoth Cave....
Item #571805
February 03, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, February 3, 1925 This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Tortured Prisoner of Rock in Cave Is Dragged Half Foot by Leather Harness" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise good.
Floyd Collins becomes trapped in Mammoth Cave....
Item #648266
February 16, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1925
* Floyd Collins rescue attempt
* Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FLOODING DELAYS CAVE RESCUE WORK, 14 FEET FROM GOAL" with subheads. (see) Coverage on cave explorer, Floyd Collins, being trapped in a narrow crawl way within the Sand Cave at the Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky. Length... See More
The death of Floyd Collins... funeral rites...
Item #590402
February 18, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, February 18, 1925
* Floyd Collins death - funeral rites
* Sand Cave - Mammoth - Kentucky
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Earth Sinks to Close Up Cave Tomb", "Hundreds Gather to Hear Services on Man Buried 70 Feet Below Hilltop Altar" and "Rescuers Withdrawn". This is coverage on the fun... See More
Floyd Collins becomes trapped in Mammoth Cave....
Item #692819
February 18, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1925
* Floyd Collins rescue attempt abandoned
* Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COLLINS LEFT BURIED IN HIS CAVERN TOMB; SIMPLE SERVICE HELD" with subheads. (see) Coverage on cave explorer, Floyd Collins, being trapped in a narrow crawl way within the Sand Cave at the Mammoth Cave system i... See More
Sullivan, Illinois, mine explosion.....
Item #582377
February 21, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 21, 1925 This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "POISON GAS BLAST KILLS 51 MEN IN ILLINOIS COLLIERY; REMOVING BODIES OF DEAD" with subheads.
This tells of the Sullivan, Illinois, coal mine explosion disaster.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, few tiny binding holes along ... See More
Sullivan, Indiana coal mine explosion...
Item #648095
February 21, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1925
* Sullivan County, Indiana
* Hamilton Township
* Coal mine explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "51 BELIEVED DEAD AFTER EXPLOSION IN INDIANA MINE" 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. C... See More
Everett Buckingham death.... Omaha NE....
Item #590400
February 28, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, February 28, 1925
* Everett Buckingham death (1st report)
* Union stockyards head
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "BUCKINGHAM IS DEAD" with subheads that include: "Short Illness Fatal to Stockyards Head and Leader in Civic Bodies" and more with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
Death of Walter Camp... Father of football...
Item #578623
March 15, 1925
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 1925
* Walter Camp death (1st report)
* Father of American football
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that include: "Walter Camp's Death Blamed to Over-Exertion" and more. See photos for text here.
Also the front page of the sport's section: "Walter Camp Was Considered One of Best Backfield Me... See More
Death of Walter Camp... Father of football...
Item #648090
March 15, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1925
* Walter Camp death (1st report)
* "Father of American football"
The front page has a one column heading: "WALTER CAMP FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL HERE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo of Camp. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the... See More
Fairmont WV mine disaster....
Item #572785
March 18, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 18, 1925
* Fairmont, West Virginia mine explosion
* 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page: "33 MINERS ARE KILLED IN GAS EXPLOSIONS" with subheads. This tells of the Barrackville mine 61, Bethlehem Mines Corporation coal mine gas explosion at Fairmont, West Virginia.
Other news of the day... See More
Tri-State Tornado in 1925...
Item #577160
March 19, 1925
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, March 19, 1925
* The Great Tri-State Tornado disaster...
This 42 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "STORM HITS5 STATES, 1,000 DEAD, 3,000 HURT" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
* The Great Tri-State Tornado disaster...
This 42 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "STORM HITS5 STATES, 1,000 DEAD, 3,000 HURT" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The Great Tri-St
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Tri-State Tornado in 1925...
Item #584981
March 19, 1925
THE WORLD, New York City, March 19, 1925
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
* 1st report
This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "HUNDREDS KILLED IN TORNADO WIPING OUT SEVERAL TOWNS IN SOUTHERN PART OF ILLINOIS" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on the "Great Tri-State Tornado" disaster.
Other new
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* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
* 1st report
This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "HUNDREDS KILLED IN TORNADO WIPING OUT SEVERAL TOWNS IN SOUTHERN PART OF ILLINOIS" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on the "Great Tri-State Tornado" disaster.
Other new
Tri-State Tornado in 1925...
Item #568525
March 20, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 20, 1925 This 22 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "TORNADO'S TOLL GREATEST SUCH DISASTER EVER TOOK; 848 KILLED, 2909 INJURED" with many subheads.(See)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
Tri-State Tornado in 1925...
Item #569831
March 20, 1925
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 20, 1925 This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "RELIEF WORKERS FACE BIG TASK IN TORNADO-STRICKEN AREA" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.
Tri-State Tornado in 1925...
Item #562744
March 21, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 21, 1925
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Tornado Sector Continues Task Of Burying Dead" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Tornado Sector Continues Task Of Burying Dead" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Great T
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Tri-State Tornado in 1925...
Item #568767
March 21, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 21, 1925
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "TORNADO RELIEF WORK HASTENED TO WARD OFF MENACE OF EPIDEMICS" with subheads.(see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "TORNADO RELIEF WORK HASTENED TO WARD OFF MENACE OF EPIDEMICS" with subheads.(see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The Great Tri
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Tri-State Tornado in 1925...
Item #569015
March 22, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 22, 1925
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "COUNTRY ANSWERS CALL FOR AID FOR SUFFERERS IN AREA OF BIG TORNADO" with subheads.(see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "COUNTRY ANSWERS CALL FOR AID FOR SUFFERERS IN AREA OF BIG TORNADO" with subheads.(see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The Gre
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Tri-State Tornado in 1925...
Item #569488
March 23, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 23, 1925 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MOST OF DEAD IN STORM AREA LAID TO REST" "DEATH LIST NOW 810; TOTAL INJURED 2939" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
Gerald Chapman convicted...
Item #590389
April 04, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 4, 1925
* Gerald Chapman convicted - death sentence
* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit
* Prohibition era outlaw
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "CHAPMAN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO DIE ON GALLOWS JUNE 25TH NEXT; COUNSEL FOR BANDIT TO FILE APPEAL" and more with related pho... See More
Gerald Chapman convicted...
Item #618788
April 04, 1925
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 4, 1925
* Gerald Chapman convicted - death sentence
* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit
* Prohibition era outlaw
The front page has a four column headline: "CHAPMAN FOUND GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER; DEATH PENALTY" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, m... See More
Gerald Chapman convicted...
Item #648411
April 05, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1925
* Gerald Chapman convicted - death sentence
* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit
* Prohibition era outlaw
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHAPMAN CONVICTED, SENTENCED TO DEATH; HIS NERVE UNBROKEN" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2. Always nice to have no... See More
Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery...
Item #648365
April 18, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1925
* Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery ?
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The top of page 10 has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth Is Resting Well After Operation; Will Be Out of Game Two More Weeks" (see) Coverage on the famous surgery for reasons not officially known at the start of the 1925 baseball season. Nice to have in this title.
Other news, spo... See More
Charles H. Ebbetts death in 1925...
Item #651218
April 18, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 18, 1925
* Charles Ebbetts death (1st report)
* Brooklyn Dodgers - Ebbetts Field fame
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Charles H. Ebbets Passes Quietly Into Last Sleep"
Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
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Della Sorenson arrested.... serial killer....
Item #629530
April 20, 1925
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 20, 1925
* Della Sorenson arrested
* Serial killer - poisoner
The front page of section 2 (inside) has a one column heading: "MOTHER TELLS OF POISONING 7" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the arrest of serial poisoner, Della Sorenson.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, gen... See More
Floyd Collins' body freed from Mammoth Cave....
Item #628532
April 23, 1925
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 23, 1925
* Floyd Collins' body recovered
* Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Page 6 has a one column heading: "COLLINS'S BODY RECOVERED TODAY" See image for brief coverage on cave explorer, Floyd Collins, body being recovered from a narrow crawl way within the Sand Cave at the Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky.
Other n... See More
Paul von Hindenburg elected president.....
Item #590394
April 27, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 27, 1925
* Paul von Hindenburg
* 1st election as president of Germany
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Hindenburg Is Elected President Of Germany is Sweeping Victory; His Plurality Approaches 900,000" with subheads. 1st report coverage on Paul von Hindenburg becoming the president of Germany.
Other ne... See More
Paul von Hindenburg elected president.....
Item #648368
April 27, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1925
* Paul von Hindenburg
* 1st election as president of Germany
* 1st report w/ photo
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "VON HINDENBURG IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF GERMANY; BEATS MARX, REPUBLICAN LEADER, BY 887,000 VOTES; TWO KILLED AND MANY INJURED IN RIOTING AT POLLS" with several subheads and photo of Hindenburg (see) Lengthy 1st... See More
Winston Churchill speech summarized...
Great Britain returns to the Gold Standard...
Item #695077
April 28, 1925
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Extra, Massachusetts, April 28, 1925
* Winston Churchill speech summarized
* Great Britain returns to the Gold Standard...
* Paul von Hindenburg's election breaks tradition
The front page has a very nice near-banner headline: "CHURCHILL BUDGET SPEECH STATES BRITAIN RESUMES GOLD STANDARD," with subhead, "Bank of England To Export Bullion Under Sp... See More
Jimmie Foxx 1st MLB game....
Item #567171
May 02, 1925
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 2, 1925
* Jimmie Foxx MLB baseball debut
* Philadelphia Athletics
* Singles in 1st at bat
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headlines on page 17 that include: "ATHLETICS BOW TO WASHINGTON" and more. This was the game in which Jimmie Foxx made his MLB baseball debut. He entered the game late as a pitch hitter and hit a single in his ver... See More
M.E. Norman steamboat disaster...
Item #597957
May 09, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1925
* M.E. Norman steamer disaster (1st report)
* Negro Tom Lee (hero)
* Memphis, Tennessee
The front page has one column headlines that include: "4 DEAD, 14 MISSING AS VESSEL UPSETS IN THE MISSISSIPPI", "The Norman, Carrying Mid-South Engineers, Suddenly Goes Down Near Memphis", "Many Noted Men Aboard" and m... See More
"Helen the Serial Killer" arrested...
Item #678636
May 09, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1925
* Helene Auguste Geisen-Volk
* "Helen the Serial Killer" arrested
* Baby farming kidnapping & murder
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "22 BABIES HAVE DIED IN MRS. GEISEN-VOLK'S CARE WITHIN A YEAR" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the arrest of Helen Auguste Geisen-Volk, a infamous baby farmer who is accused of k... See More
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