1918 Urban Shocker baseball photo...
Item #682508
February 26, 1918
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 26, 1918
* Pitcher Urban James Shocker photo
* New York Yankees (Trade) - MLB baseball
Page 11 has a two column photo headed: "Says Yankees Will Miss Urban Shocker" with brief text. (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 i... See More
SS Florizel Red Cross liner sinking....
Item #581345
February 25, 1918
THE WILMINGTON DISPATCH, Wilmington, North Carolina, February 25, 1918
* SS Florizel Red Cross liner sinking
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST OF THE FLORIZEL WRECK IS NOW PLACED AT 102" with subheads. This tells of the wreck and sinking of the SS Florizel, Red Cross liner, in Newfoundland, Canada.
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
Knute Rockne named Notre Dame coach...
Item #676628
February 21, 1918
NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1918 Here is a terrific report for any Notre Dame fan. A small one column headlines near the bottom of page 12 announces: "NEW NOTRE DAME COACH" "Rockne Appointed to Succeed Harper as Athletic Director" which tells of the hiring of Knute Rockne as the new coach for the Fighting Irish. Rockne would put Notre Dame on the map as a football powerh... See More
1918 Vernon Castle airplane crash death...
Item #682069
February 15, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 15, 1918
* Vernon Castle killed
* Ballroom dancer
* Royal Flying Corps
* British airplane crash
The front page has a six column heading: "VERNON CASTLE IS KILLED IN FALL" 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... See More
Color Motion Pictures...
Item #547532
February 15, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, New York dated February 15, 1918. This newspaper has an inconspicuous one column headline on page 7:
* MOTION PICTURES IN COLOR
* New Process is Exhibited Here by the Inventor
The article tells of the 1st introduction of color to movies. Though this report is small, it is a very historic report on the movie industry. This issue also contains other news of... See More
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
1918 Cardinal James Gibbons against prohibition...
Item #682070
February 06, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 6, 1918
* Cardinal James Gibbons
* Catholic Church prelate
* Against prohibition
* Pro beer - liquor
The front page has a two column heading: "Cardinal Gibbons Announces Prohibition Amendment; Says Adoption Will Be Calamity". (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... See More
John Lawrence Sullivan dies...
Item #565177
February 04, 1918
THE WORLD, New York, NY, February 4, 1918
* John Lawrence Sullivan death
* 1st Heavyweight boxing gloved champion
This 16 page newspaper has some headlines on page 10 that include: "Sullivan Champion of Champions, Says Madden", "'Discoverer' and First Manager of Noted Fighter Feels Big Fellow's Death as a Personal Loss", "Roosevelt May By a Pallbearer" and more... See More
1918 John Lawrence Sullivan death...
Item #682378
February 02, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 2, 1918
* John Lawrence Sullivan death (same day)
* 1st Heavyweight boxing gloved champion
Page 6 has a one column heading: "SULLIVAN, EX-WORLD CHAMP DIES" (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... See More
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
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
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
SS California torpedoed... WWI German submarine...
Item #676922
February 08, 1917
THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, North Carolina, February 8, 1917
* SS California sunk
* German submarine attack
* World War I tensions rise
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CALIFORNIA SUNK WITHOUT WARNING; SENATE ENDORSES ACTION OF WILSON" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Twelve pages, light toning and minor wear art the margins, small library label within subheads (see)... See More
British liner California is torpedoed by a German sub...
Item #671960
February 08, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Feb. 8, 1917
* SS California sunk
* German submarine attack
* World War I tensions rise
The top of the front page has a report of the torpedoing of the British liner California: "LINER SUNK WITHOUT WARNING" "California Torpedoed Off Irish Coast" "WOMEN & CHILDREN ARE MISSING" "No Americans Killed" &quo... See More
1917 Dan Shay murder case...
Item #681841
February 06, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 6, 1917
* United States & Germany tensions grow
* U-Boat submarine attacks - World War I
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "U. S. PLAYS OWN HAND" 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 p... See More
U.S. breaks relations with Germany in 1917...
Item #592777
February 04, 1917
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1917
* United States close to World War I
* President Woodrow Wilson
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"RELATIONS WITH GERMANY ARE BROKEN OFF; AMERICAN SHIP HOUSATONIC SUNK, CREW SAFE; MILITIA CALLED OUT; GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED" with subheads. A nice issue for display here. 1st report coverage on the official break o... See More
U.S. breaks relations w/ Germany in 1917...
Item #681730
February 01, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 1, 1917
* United States close to World War I
* President Woodrow Wilson
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. AND GERMANY IN BREAK" with subheads. (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 totally fragile from this era in paper. Ra... See More
1917 German U-Boats Unleashed....
Item #583754
February 01, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 1, 1917
* Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare
* U-Boats - World War I - WWI - America tensions
This 16 page newspaper has four column headlines on the front page: "SUBMARINES UNLEASHED BY GERMANY", "Unrestricted War on Ships Will Begin To-Day" and "BERLIN SENDS A WARNING TO UNITED STAT
... See More
* Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare
* U-Boats - World War I - WWI - America tensions
This 16 page newspaper has four column headlines on the front page: "SUBMARINES UNLEASHED BY GERMANY", "Unrestricted War on Ships Will Begin To-Day" and "BERLIN SENDS A WARNING TO UNITED STAT
1916 SS La Provence sinking disaster...
Item #679996
February 29, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 29, 1916
* SS La Provence II - armed merchant cruiser
* German U-boat U-35 torpedo sinking disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "1000 ARE SAID DROWNED" 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 totally fragile fro... See More
1916 Battle of Verdun, France begins....
Item #701202
February 26, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 26, 1916
* Battle of Verdun, France beginning
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. French armies
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GREAT GERMAN VICTORY" 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 totally fragile from... See More
"Plutarch Lights of History--Whitman"...
Item #177824
February 26, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 26, 1916
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Pen, Ink and War" by Elon Jessup which includes several ink illustrations; "What I Saw in Poland" by W. H. Hamilton; "The Senate and Republican Victory" by McGegor; "Mobilizing the AD.&... See More
Battle of Verdun, France...
Item #678491
February 24, 1916
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 24, 1916
* Battle of Verdun, France beginning
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. French armies
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GERMANS IN HARD DRIVE ON VERDUN" with subhead. (see) Coverage at the beginning of the Battle of Verdun in France. Some consider this to be the greatest and lengthiest battle in World history.
C... See More
The late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett...
Item #672875
February 23, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1916
* The late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett - first black instructor at Harvard.
* WWI coverage on front page.
This issue has content related to the late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett (the first black instructor at Harvard). The coverage is found on page 12 (column 7) and is a letter to the editor by Aaron Molineaux Hewlett's son reprimanding the paper for the way... See More
Louis D. Brandeis...
Item #177823
February 19, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 19, 1916
Note: This issue does not have the original color cover, and the title page appears on the inside of the first leaf.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Living Law" by Louis D. Brandeis; "A Submarine of Fifty Years Ago"; "Russia and a Separate Peace?" by Samuel N. Harper; ... See More
The late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett... Fists for rent...
Item #672872
February 13, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1916
* Mentions of the late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett - first black instructor at Harvard - giving boxing lessons for rent
* WWI coverage
This issue has content related to the late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett (the first black instructor at Harvard). The coverage is found on page 14, column 5: "FISTS AS RENT".
WWI coverage is located beginning on t... See More
Lincoln...
Item #177822
February 12, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 12, 1916
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Nation's Capital"; "Lincoln and Mexico"; "The Man Who Lost Caste" by Achmed Abdullah; "What Would Lincoln Say Today?"; "Harper's Weekly and Abraham Lincoln" which has qu... See More
1916 Great Northern Railway avalanche...
Item #679985
February 07, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 7, 1916
* Sinking of the Lusitania case
* Compromise with Germany ?
* World War I tensions
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BERLIN OFFERS CONCESSION" with subhead: "LUSITANIA CASE NOW NEARING FINISH" (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fin... See More
Item #207889
February 06, 1916
SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, February 6, 1916. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Canadian Parliament Buildings fire...
Item #574945
February 05, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, February 5, 1916
* Canadian Parliament Buildings fire
* Centre Block
* Parliament Hill
This 12 page newspaper has a four column illustration on the front page with caption: "PLANS OF DESTROYED OTTAWA BUILDING DRAWN BY THE COUSIN OF AN ATLANTA CIVIL ENGINEER"
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear... See More
Item #177821
February 05, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 5, 1916
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "America's Chance in Russia" by Stanley Washburn; "Plutarch Lighs of History : No. I--Roosevelticus"; "The Charm of the Title" by Charles A. Bennett; "Revolution in Russia?" by Samuel N... See More
Dime builds battleship fund... Marjorie Sterett...
Item #657488
February 04, 1916
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 4, 1916 Front page carries an article entitled "Little Girl's Dime May Build A Warship to Guard America" with subtitle "Child, Tired of Funds for Foreigners, Starts One for Own Nation". This is about Marjorie Sterett who started the Marjorie Sterett Battleship Fund Award from her desire to help build the battleships for World War I. Her hand... See More
Canadian Parliament Buildings fire...
Item #557602
February 04, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, February 4, 1916
* Canadian Parliament Buildings fire
* Centre Block
* Parliament Hill
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "CANADIAN PARLIAMENT BUILDING IS RAZED BY INCENDIARY FLAMES" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Item #177798
February 27, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 27, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there is a photo which says "Two Views of the Antarctic taken on Sir Douglas Mawson's Aurora Expedition to the far South. Climbing in broken ice. Royal penguins on beach at Macquarrie Island."
In this issue, there are several articles in... See More
Item #544106
February 25, 1915
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated February 25, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "The Friendly Outposts"
This issue includes "Campaigning in Winter Snows"; "Brave Little Belgium Battles On"; "War Has the World in Its Grip Colonials Join in Britain's War"; "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" and much mo... See More
1915 Sugarcreek, Ohio original...
Item #697960
February 24, 1915
THE WEEKLY BUDGET, Sugarcreek, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1915
* Tuscarawas County
* "Little Switzerland"
* Ohio's Amish country
Mostly local items with some advertisements during the World War I era.
Complete with 4 pages, light toning, a little wear at the margins and folds, generally good.
Item #177797
February 20, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 20, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there is a photo of "The Blizzard."
In this issue, there are several articles including "Under Shellfire" by Alfred Stead which includes several photos; "Pursued by Cardui" by Wightman D. Roberts; "America, Japan... See More
Death of "desperado" Frank James...
Item #693067
February 19, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1915
* Outlaw Frank James death
* Jesse James gang fame
Page 9 has one column headings: "Frank James Dies At 74", "Former Outlaw Was One of Last Survivors of Notorious Band" (see) First report coverage on the death of famous old West outlaw, Frank James, brother of Jesse James.
Complete in 18 pages, light toning, some wear at the m... See More
1915 Home Run Baker photo...
Item #680338
February 17, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 17, 1915
* John Franklin "Home Run" Baker photograph
* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball retirement ?
The top of page 8 has a two column photo with heading: "'Home Run' Baker Quits; Mack Loses Great Star" with text. (see) Baker would retire for the 1915 season but would come back in 1916 to play for the New York Yankees. Surp... See More
Death of beloved blind hymnist Fanny Crosby...
Item #673543
February 13, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 13, 1915
* Death of hymnist Fanny Crosby
* "Blessed Assurance", "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour", "To God Be The Glory", etc.
Page 9 has: "FANNY CROSBY, BLIND HYMN WRITER DIES", with subheadings: "Author of More Than 8,000 Gospel Songs Passes Away in Her 95th Year", "Showed Talent at Eight", and "... See More
Item #177796
February 13, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 13, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there is an illustration titled "Lincoln" by Boardman Robinson.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Dug In" by Archie Tress which includes several photos; "The Pro-Papal Program" by W. W. Prescott; &q... See More
Item #657735
February 11, 1915
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated February 11, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "Truce of the Storm King," it being a WWI-themed color illustration by George D. Dannenberg. Also included are: "Scenes from the Great War Pictured by Special Artists"; "French and Germans on Two Battle Lines"; "Pictorial Digest of the Wor... See More
The Four Marx Brothers in 'Home Again'...
Item #681234
February 07, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1915
* The Marx Brothers comedy act
* Featured in "Home Again"
Within this issue, on page 5 of section 7 within various entertainment news, is a rather inconspicuous--yet significant--report under the heading: "Topping The Vaudeville Bills" noting that at the: "Royal Theatre--Eddie Leonard and Mabel Russell in a singing and dancing ac... See More
War Issue No. 5...
Item #635864
February 06, 1915
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 6, 1915 The front color-cover is an illustration entitled "Ware Issue No. 5 - Our National Defences" and shows troops in the snow. Inside the issue is: "The United States Dreadnought 'Arkansas'"; I - The United Stated an Undefended Treasure Land"; "The Navy - Our First Line of Defense"; "The Art of Deception in... See More
Item #177795
February 06, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 6, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there is a photo of "Kitchener of Khartoum."
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Great White Tsar" by Stephen Graham which includes several photos; "The Hearing for the Working Man"; "The Bird... See More
Item #177726
February 28, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated February 28, 1914.
In this issue there is an illustration titled "'Herself'" by Robert Henri. There are several articles in this issue including "Gifford Pinchot" with an illustration of him by James Montgomery Flagg; "I Cure a Headache" by Henry Wallace Phillips; "The Honor of the Army" by Charles Johnson Post; ... See More
Item #177632
February 21, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated February 21, 1914.
In this issue there is an illustration titled "Willie Gee" by Robert Henri. There are several articles in this issue including "Police! Police!" by Lincoln Steffens; "One Love" by Mary Austin; "A Land of Promise" which includes several photos; "The Honor of the Army" by Charles Johnso... See More
1914 Marconi wireless lamp announced...
Item #679658
February 17, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 17, 1914
* Inventor Guglielmo Marconi
* Wireless - radio lamp invention
The front page has a two column heading: "Marconi Again At Work Perfecting New Device" with subhead and related photo. (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
On Valentine's Day and more...
Item #177725
February 14, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 14, 1914. In this issue there is an illustration titled "Captains of Industry--II. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle" by James Montgomery Flagg. There are several articles in this issue including "Mate-Love and Monogamy" by Mary Austin; "A New Lincoln Portrait Discovered" by E. S. Meany; "Secretary Houston, Cotton and Corn&qu... See More
Lincoln Memorial groundbreaking dedication in 1914...
Item #679613
February 12, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 12, 1914
* Lincoln Memorial groundbreaking dedication
* National Mall monument - neoclassical temple
The front page has a three column heading: "NATIONAL CAPITAL JOINS IN HOMAGE TO LINCOLN" with subhead and related photo/illustration. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find iss... See More
1914 Jimmy Archer baseball photo...
Item #680443
February 10, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 10, 1914
* Catcher Jimmy Archer photo
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
Page 9 has a nice two column photo headed: "JIMMY ARCHER; Chicago Cubs" with brief text. (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.
C... See More
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