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

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 15, 1920



* Reichstag Building riot

* Prelude to Nazi Germany ?



This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Forty-Two Killed, 105 Wounded, in Berlin Uprising; Martial Law Now in Effect Throughout Germany" with subheads (see photos). This tells of a riot in front of the Reichstag Building. See photos for some text here. Was this th... See More  

Kapp Putsch... Berlin, Germany...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1920



* Kapp Putsch - Berlin, Germany

* Wolfgang Kapp & Walther von Luttwitz

* Attempted Weimar Republic Coup d'état



The front page has a nice banner headline: "REVOLUTION IN GERMANY BREAKS DOWN; KAPP NEGOTIATING FOR A COMPROMISE; WORKERS RISE; SEIZE CONTROL IN CITIES" with many subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice... See More  

Walther Rathenau assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1922



* Walther Rathenau assassination

* Weimer Republic leader

* German Democratic Pasrty



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BERLIN ASSASSINS SLAY RATHENAU; MINISTERS DEATH LAID TO ROYALISTS; GERMANS RALLY TO DEFEND REPUBLIC" with subheads and illustration of Rathenau.

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Early Adolph Hitler...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 28, 1923 



* Early Adolph Hitler 

* Pre-Beer Hall Putsch 

* Munich Germany 



The front page has a two column headline: "CIVIL WAR STALKS IN GERMANY AS FACISTI GATHER" with subheads. Although Adolph Hitler's name is not mentioned here, he was a key figure in this coup.



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THE CLEVELAND SUNDAY NEWS-LEADER, from Cleveland, OH, dated November 4, 1923.



* 'Von Knilling Has Fallen' is rumor



This features a banner headline "BAVARIANS READY TO MARCH" with a subhead "'Von Knilling Has Fallen,' Is Berlin Rumor - Munich Says Fascisti Threaten Advance".



This is a complete issue, is browned at the edges and is also chipping at the edges/corners.



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Adolph Hitler convicted of treason...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 1, 1924



* Early Adolph Hitler (pre-rise to power years)

* Treason conviction and prison sentence

* Beer Hall Putsch - coup d'etat



This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that read: "LUDENDORFF ACQUITTED ON TREASON CHARGE IN MUNICH", "Adolph Hitler and Ex-Chief of Police Poehner Given Nominal Sent... See More  

Hindenburg becomes President of the Weimar Republic...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1925   The first column head notes: "VON HINDENBURG TAKES OATH OF OFFICE IN BERLIN" with related subheads, the report carrying over to page 16. In January, 1933, he would appoint Adolph Hitler as Chancellor. 

Twenty pages, binding slits at the blank spine, good condition.

Pre-depression era... New Berlin, New York...

THE NEW BERLIN GAZETTE, New York, August 28, 1926 



* Pre depression era 

* New Berlin, New York 



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many interesting advertisements.



Lightly browned with vertical and horizontal folds, otherwise nice.

Transatlantic flight of the Columbia...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 6, 1927



* 1st Tranatlantic flight of the Columbia

* Wright-Bellanca WB-2 airplane

* Clarence Chamberlin & Charles Levine



This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "BELLANCA HOP ENDS NEAR GOAL" with subheads (see photos).



Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, ir... See More  

1928 Mount Morris Michigan girl murder...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 13, 1928



* 5 year old girl Dorothy Schneider w/ photos

* Mount Morris, Michigan kidnapping & murder

* Slayer suspect Adolph Hotelling arrest ?



The front page has a displayable banner headline: "SUSPECT HELD AT FLINT IN SLAYING OF GIRL, 5" with subheads and related pictorial.

Complete with 48 pages, light toning and a some wear at the margins, a few bin... See More  

1928 rocket car experiment...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1928



* Rocket car automobile

* Motorless tests



This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11: "GERMAN 'ROCKET' CAR SPOUTS DENSE SMOKE" "Our Commercial Attache at Berlin Tells Washington of New Speed Automobile" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Rocket engines for earthly travel...

NEW YORK TIMES, section 3 only, May 27, 1928 Page 4 of this section has a very interesting article: "Transport By Rocket" sees the possibility of using rocket propulsion for more earthly travel, noting: "...Out of Max Valier's dram of rocketing from star to star comes this entirely new automobile & the promise of experimental railway cars and planes capable of making speeds ... See More  

Bloody Mayday Berlin 1929... Communist riots..

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1929



* Bloody Mayday Berlin 1929 - riots

* Communist Party of Germany (KPD)

* Red Combatant's League (RFD)



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "8 SLAIN, 73 WOUNDED AS 500 POLICE FIGHT REDS IN BERLIN RIOTS" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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1929 Hermann Oberth... early rockets...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1929



* Hermann Oberth

* Space travel? moon?



This 100+ page newspaper has small one column headings on page 3:  "To Aim Rocket Into Space", "Prof. Oberth of Berlin Will Design Projectile to Leave the Earth".



Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Rag edition in great edition.



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International Unemployment Day demonstrations....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1930



* International Unemployment Day

* Communists - Reds

* The Great Depression



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "REDS BATTLE POLICE IN UNION SQUARE; SCORES INJURED, LEADERS ARE SEIZED; TWO DEAD, MANY HURT IN CLASHES ABROAD" with many subheads. (see) Loads of text continues inside with related photos.

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1930 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1930



* Max Valier

* Rocket car



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11: "VALIER SHOWS BERLIN NEW GAS-ROCKET CAR",

"German Believes He Has Made Propulsion by Recoil From Explosions Practical". Tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile. See photos for text.



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Adolph Hitler Indicted In 1930...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 24, 1930



This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "High Treason Charge Against Hitler Is Lessened Today; Is Barred at Officers' Trial".



This was just before Hitler gained power.



Other news of the day throughout. Some browning around the margins with a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good... See More  

Albert Einstein & Cosmogony lecture ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 15, 1930



* Albert Einstein Berlin lecture

* Chicken or the egg dilemma

* Cosmogony - World existence



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Einstein tells Radicals World Is a Riddle; Says Science Cannot Tell How It All Began" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare rag editi... See More  

Albert Einstein 1930 America visit....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 11, 1930



* Albert Einstein visits America



The front page has a two column heading: "Einstein Lands in U. S. 'Kill Militarism' His Message to Americans" with subhead (see photos). 1st report coverage of Albert Einstein's visit to the United States from Germany. A few years later he would leave Germany to escape Adolph Hitler... See More  

Albert Einstein honored in NYC... Knute Rockne...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1930



* Professor Albert Einstein

* Given key to the city (NYC)

* Pro-Zionism before rise of Hitler

* New York Giants vs. Norte Dame Fighting Irish

* Charity football game for NYC unemployed

* Knute Rockne's last game (EVE of game)



The front page has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN TO RECEIVE CITY HONORS TODAY" with subheads. (see) Page 25 ... See More  

Albert Einstein goes home...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1931



* Albert Einstein leaves America



Page 9 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN DEPARTS, PRAISING AMERICA" with subheads and photo of Einstein with wife. (see) He would escape Adolph Hitler and the Nazis just two years later. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Schienenzeppelin railcar speed record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1931



* Schienenzeppelin - rail zeppelin - railcar



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "'Rail Zeppelin' Speeds 143.75 Miles an Hour; World Record Is Set on Hamburg-Berlin Run" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint... See More  

1st around the World airplane flight begins...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 24, 1931



* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty - 1st airplane flight around the World begins 

* Monoplane Winnie Mae (early same day report)



This 18 page newspaper has five column headline on the front page: "American Fliers Land in Berlin". Other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has light browning with little... See More  

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 28, 1931



* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty

* 1st airplane flight around the World (during flight)



This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* POST AND GATTY PLOW INTO MUD; PLANE IS SAFE

* First Bad Landing IS Made at Blagoveshchensk as Ship Hits Mire, but Fliers Will Continue at Once

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Wiley Post and Harold Gatty... 1st flight around the world...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTTE, Massachusetts, July 2, 1931



* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty become national heroes

* 1st airplane flight around the World (ends)



This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "GREAT WELCOME FOR GATTY AND POST AT END OF WORLD TRIP" and more.



This was the very first time a airplane flew around the World. (historic) Other new... See More