Lockheed's C-5A Galaxy unveiled to the public...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 16, 1925 



* Lockheed's C-5A Galaxy unveiled in Mariette, Georgia

* Among the largest military aircraft in the world

* President Lyndon Johnson present



The front page has, "President Views Biggest Airplane," with a large supporting image: "Debut Of Huge Jet: The new Lockheed Galaxy, being built for U.S. Air force, in Marietta, Ga., yester... See More  

Billy Mitchell found guilty...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 18, 1925 



* Billy Mitchell found guilty (court martial) 

* Father of the United States Air Force 



This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Mitchell Guilty on Every Count; Suspended From Army for 5 Years; President Must Approve Finding" with subheads and photo of Mitchell. (see)



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Knute Rockne on college football...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1925



* Knute Rockne

* Notre Dame

* College football



Page 21 has one column headings that include: "ROCKNE PLEDGES NOTRE DAME FAITH" "Regrets Causing University Embarrassment and Will Give Alter Mater His Best" and more. (see)

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Wilburton, Oklahoma mining disaster in 1926...

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, January 14, 1926



* Wilburton Oklahoma mining disaster

* No. 21 mine explosion (1st report)



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* Fire Blocks Rescue of 93 Miners

* Eleven Negroes Believed Only Survivors of Blast Which Trapped Men in Oklahoma Shaft

* Federal Aid Is Rushed



Tells of the no. 21 mine explosion at Wilburton OK... See More  

"Pep" the prison dog...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1926



* "Pep" the prison dog

* Eastern State Penitentiary

* Governor Clifford Pinchot



Page 20 has an editorial headed: "The Penitentiary Dog" which seems to change of the story the media described as a "cat-murdering" dog being sent to prison to something more realistic. (see)

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

Bingham Canyon, Utah... Avalanche disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1926 



* Bingham, Utah

* Avalanche disaster

* Mining - Miners



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "28 DEAD, 29 MISSING, AS UTAH SNOWSLIDE BURIES MINE HAMLET" "Avalanche Sweeps Down Upon Little Highland Boy in Bingham Outskirts" "Smothers Sleeping Miners" and more. (see)



Other n... See More  

Gerald Chapman 1926 execution...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 7, 1926



* Gerald Chapman execution - hanging

* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit 

* Prohibition era outlaw - criminal



The front page has a two column heading: "Chapman Died on Gallows Protesting His Innocence In Murder of James Skelly" (see)

Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small bindin... See More  

Poplarville, Mississippi lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 23, 1926 



* Harold (Doc) Jackson lynching 

* Poplarville, Mississippi 



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "MOB MAKES PRISONER HANG SELF ON BRIDGE" "Uses Torches to Burn Way Into Poplarville (Miss.) Jail to Get Alleged Murderer" Tells of the lynching of Harold (Doc) Jackson in Poplarville, Mississ... See More  

" Current Events" for school...

"CURRENT EVENTS" newspaper, subtitled "A Condensed Newspaper, Weekly, for Use in Public and Private Schools." from New York. Issues are dated May 7, 1926; Sept. 16, 1927; Sept. 30, 1927; Oct. 14, 1927; Oct. 21, 1927; Nov. 18, 1927; Dec. 2, 1927; and Dec. 9, 1927. Each issue is complete in 4 pages although 1 issue is 8 pages. Various news of the day with photos inside. Very mini... See More  

Richard Byrd North Pole flgiht in 1926...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 10, 1926 



* Aviator Commander Richard Byrd 

* North Pole flight 



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BYRD'S FLIGHT IS FIRST OVER POLE" "Second Successful Expedition, Like First, is Made By An Intrpid American"



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear... See More  

Roald Amundsen... Airship Norge...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 15, 1926



* Airship Norge

* Roald Amundsen

* 1st official North Pole flight ?



The front page has a two column headline: "DIRIGIBLE NORGE LANDS AT TELLER EARLY THIS MORNING" See image for brief text.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good.



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Jess Sweetser in 1926... Defeats Bobby Jones... British Amateur Final...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, May 28, 1926



* Jess Sweetser - British Amateur Tournament

* Defeats Bobby Jones in the semi-final round



This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Bobby Jones Beaten in British Golf Tournament", with subheads, and tells of Jess Sweetser victory over Bobby Jones in the British Amateur Championship semi-finals. Jess would win the tourn... See More  

Blairsville PA train disaster...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, June 17, 1926  This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "RAIL WRECK KILLS 15" with subheads. (see)



This tells of the Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains disaster at Blairsville, Pennsylvania.



Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise good.

Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping ?...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 23, 1926 



* Sister Aimee Semple McPherson 

* California evangelist kidnapping ? 



The front page has a three column headline: "A. S. McPherson, Evangelist, Reported Drowned May 18, Found in Arizona Hospital"



with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on Aimee Semple McPherson resurfacing after she had alleged of being ki... See More  

Bobby Jones to win 1926 U.S. Open...

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 9, 1926



* Bobby Jones at Scioto (1st day results)

* Olympia Fields Country Club

* U.S. Open golf championship



The top of page 37 has a banner heading: "MEHLHORN LEADS BUT JONES IS FAVORITE IN NATIONAL OPEN" with subheads and leaderboard. (see images) First report coverage of day one of the 1926 U.S. Open at the Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio. Jones w... See More  

1st talkie advertisement...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1926 



* 1st talkie movie advertisements (Don Juan) 

* John Barrymore - Vitaphone 



This 44 page newspaper has a 3 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement for the movie "Don Juan" on page 19 which was actually the very first talkie movie with the use of Vitaphone technology.



This advertisement is from the day before the opening night f... See More  

Gertrude Ederle swims English Channel...

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, August 7, 1926, August 8, 1926



* Gertrude Ederle

* 1st woman to swim English Channel



This 10 page newspaper has two headlines on the front page that include: ""Trudy" Gives Party; Yes, With Champagne" and more (see photos).



Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Robert Stanley Weir death... O Canada...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1926 



* Robert Stanley Weir death 

* O Canada National Anthem lyrics 



Page 11 has one column headings: "JUDGE R. S. WEIR" "Admiralty Jurist and Prolific Writer--Won Prizes for Poetry and Drama" (see) First report coverage on the the death of Robert Stanley Weir, famous for writing the English lyrics to O Canada. I suspect thi... See More  

Rudolph Valentino death...

THE WORLD, New York City, August 23, 1926 



* Famous movie actor death close 

* Rudolph Valentino  



This 30 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page that include: "VALENTINO'S FATE QUESTION OF HOURS" "Temperature and Respiration Increase as Condition Spreads in Lungs" "Film Sheik Unable To Eat" and more. (see) He would ... See More  

Rudolph Valentino death...

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, August 24, 1926 



* Famous movie actor death 

* Rudolph Valentino 



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

"MILLIONS PAY LAST TRIBUTE TO DEAD IDOL" and "Crowds Clamor for Last Look at Valentino Remains, Lying in State".



Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin wear and tear... See More  

Rudolph Valentino death....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 24, 1926 



* Famous movie actor death 

* Rudolph Valentino 



This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "SCHENCK SAYS VALENTINO DIED VIRTUALLY PENNILESS" and more. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

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Rudolph Valentino death....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 25, 1926  This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Valentino's Body Guarded Today By Mounted Police". Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

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Clymer, PA mine explosion in 1926...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 27, 1926



* Sample Run mine disaster 

* Clymer, Pennsylvania  



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Mine Explosion Claims 44 Lives In Clymer, Penn." and more. (see)



Tells of the Sample Run mining disaster at Clymer Pennsylvania. 45 men died from the explosion.



Other news of the da... See More  

Commander John Rodgers death...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 28, 1926 



* John Rodgers death 

* United States Navy 

* Delaware River airplane crash 



This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Comdr. Rodgers Killed When Airplane Crashes; Late Brother Lived Here" with photo. (see)



Tells of the death of John Rodgers, Commander of the United States Nav... See More  

1926 Granite, Colorado train wreck disaster...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 6, 1926



* Granite, Chaffee County, Colorado

* Arkansas River train wreck disaster



The front page has a one column heading: "Trains Topples Into River; 15 Dead, 50 Hurt" First report coverage on the Granite train wreck of 1926.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 26 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, g... See More