Interesting Jewish newspaper...
Item #596085
January 27, 1928
JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, January 27, 1928 An uncommon title of 4 pages, filled mostly with Jewish-related news, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Particularly interesting in light of anti-Semetic concerns growing in Europe at the time. Among the articles are: "Lipsky Presents American Zionists' Grievances to British Colonial Secretary", "Paris Court Sentences Two Rus... See More
1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #699325
January 26, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1928
* Former police chief's house bombed
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "FITZMORRIS' HOME BOMBED" with subheads. A few related ph... See More
Wayne County jail escape... Detroit....
Item #642299
January 25, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1928
* Wayne County jail escape
* Detroit, Michigan
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Twenty-one Men Dig Out of Detroit Jail; Two Are Caught, 19 Escape Into Canada" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high perce... See More
On the founding of television...
Item #649277
January 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Television Across Atlantic Declared a Fact; Baird's Aide Reports Faces and Hands Seen". See photos for text. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. A very significant report during the fo... See More
Calvin Coolidge visits Cuba in 1928....
Item #675193
January 17, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1928
* Calvin Coolidge visits Cuba
* Last U.S. President prior to Obama
* Pan-American Conference
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "COOLIDGE WINS CHEERS OF STATESMEN BY DECLARATION FOR SELF GOVERNMENT AS HE OPENS PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on the following pages with comp... See More
Calvin Coolidge visits Cuba....
Item #639665
January 16, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 16, 1928
* Calvin Coolidge visits Cuba
* Last U.S. President prior to Obama
* Pan-American Conference
The front page has a four column headline: "Helping Hand of U. S. Extended to Solve Problems of Pan-America; Encourages All Peaceful Pursuits" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a... See More
Television comes into our homes...
Item #624438
January 14, 1928
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 14, 1928 The front page reports a notable event in the development of television with one column heads: "RADIO TELEVISION TO HOME RECEIVERS IS SHOWN IN TESTS" "Pictures and Voices Clearly Seen and Heard in Three Schenectady Residences" "Sent Out From Laboratory" and more. (see) Coverage continues on page 5 with related photos. As Wikipedi
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1928 Mount Morris Michigan girl murder...
Item #691692
January 13, 1928
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
Ruth Snyder executed by electric chair...
Item #683981
January 13, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1928
* Murderers Ruth Snyder & Henry Judd
* Sing Sing Prison executions - electric chair
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MRS. SNYDER AND GRAY DIE IN THE CHAIR, SHE CRYING, 'FATHER FORGIVE THEM', HE CALMLY REPEATING THE BEATITUDES" with subheads. Loads of text. First report coverage on Ruth Snyder being... See More
Ruth Snyder executed by electric chair...
Item #656155
January 13, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 13, 1928
* Murderers Ruth Snyder & Henry Judd
* Sing Sing Prison executions - electric chair
The front page has a great banner headline: "ELECTROCUTE RUTH AND GRAY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Lengthy text continues on page 2. Five related photos on the back page. First report coverage on Ruth Snyder being executed by elect... See More
Ruth Snyder & Judd Gray Executed...
Item #216050
January 13, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, January 13, 1928.
* Ruth Snyder & Judd Gray Executed
* New York, 1928
This 24 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "MRS. SNYDER, GRAY, PENITENT, WALK UNFALTERING TO CHAIR; FORGIVE ME, WOMAN MURMURS" with subheads that include: "Gray's Lips Move in Prayers, Entering Death Chamber With Firm Step&q
... See More
* Ruth Snyder & Judd Gray Executed
* New York, 1928
This 24 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "MRS. SNYDER, GRAY, PENITENT, WALK UNFALTERING TO CHAIR; FORGIVE ME, WOMAN MURMURS" with subheads that include: "Gray's Lips Move in Prayers, Entering Death Chamber With Firm Step&q
Novelist Thomas Hardy death...
Item #649631
January 12, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1928.
* Thomas Hardy's Death
* English Novelist & poet
The front page has a one column heading: "THOMAS HARDY, 87, NOTED WRITER, DIES" with subheads that include: "Dean of English Literature Has Been Ill Since He Took Cold Dec. 12" and more. First report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and adverti
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* Thomas Hardy's Death
* English Novelist & poet
The front page has a one column heading: "THOMAS HARDY, 87, NOTED WRITER, DIES" with subheads that include: "Dean of English Literature Has Been Ill Since He Took Cold Dec. 12" and more. First report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and adverti
Rogers Hornsby traded...
Item #648905
January 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1928
* Rogers Hornsby traded
* New York Giants
* Boston Braves
The front page has a one column heading: "HORNSBY IS TRADED 'FOR GOOD OF GIANTS'" with subheads. First report coverage on the New York Giants trading Rogers Hornsby to the Boston Braves. Lengthy report continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
King Tutankhamun discovery... Egyptian Pharaoh...
Item #642397
January 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1928
* King Tutankhamun discovery
* Egyptian Pharaoh 4th chamber
* Egyptologist Howard Carter
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "NEW FINDS IN TOMB OF TUT-ANKH-AMEN" 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. Complete ... See More
Charlie Chaplin's "The Circus" movie opening day...
Item #677813
January 06, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 6, 1928
* "The Circus" silent movie - flim
* Opening day advertisement
* Comedian actor Charlie Chaplin
Page 27 has 4 x 2 inch advertisement for the opening of Charlie Chaplin's silent film "The Circus" which has it's very first showing on this day (midnight) in New York City making this the best newspaper advertisement to be had. (se... See More
Stanford Cardinals Rose Bowl victory...
Item #643529
January 03, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1928
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Pitt Panthers
* Emily Stevens death - stage & screen actress
The sport' section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Stanford Beats Pittsburgh, 7-6, on Wilton's Goal After Trailing on His Fumble" with subheads and lineup. (see) First report coverage on the Stanford Cardinals football team winning the... See More
Stanford Rose Bowl in 1928...
Item #563670
January 03, 1928
THE DAY, New London CT Connecticut, January 3, 1928
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Panthers
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 8: "Stanford Wins Rose Bowl Game" with subhead: "Cardinals Beat Pitt, 7-6; Hoffman Star for Victors; Weather Vexes Panthers"
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
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Battle of Las Cruces (1928)....
Item #678772
January 02, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1928
* Second Battle of Las Cruces
* American occupation of Nicaragua
* United States Marines Corps
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FIVE MARINES ARE KILLED AND 23 WOUNDED IN BATTLE WITH NICARAGUAN REBELS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Second Battle of Las Cruces during the American occupation of Nicaragua.
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1927 sport's stars photos... Babe Ruth & more...
Item #663782
January 01, 1928
NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 1, 1928
* Sport's stars & feats of 1927
* Babe Ruth - Gene Tunney - Bobby Jones
The front page of this section has ten photos of various sport's stars for the year of 1927 with heading: "Some of the Outstanding Figures of the Past Year in Various Fields of Sport" Nice for display. Also coverage on the various feats that... See More
From the Panama Canal Zone...
Item #579280
January 01, 1928
THE PANAMA CANAL RECORD, Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, 1928. A little magazine subtitled: "Official Publication of the Panama Canal" with a wealth of data concerning the canal and its use. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific content or be of this specific date but will have the format as shown. Twenty-six pages measuring 9"x6&qu... See More
Item #161491
January 01, 1928
PUBLIX OPINION, New York, New York, 1928. An interesting newspaper for the motion picture industry, published by the "Publix Theatres Corporation". Much content regarding the movie world during this fascinating time of the "Roaring Twenties", and which "talkies" were just beginning to be shown. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will ha... See More
Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker cleared of all charges...
Item #652746
January 27, 1927
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Jan. 27, 1927
* Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker vindication
* Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Page 2 has one column headings: "COBB AND SPEAKER BOTH EXONERATED" "Cleared Of All Charges in Decision by Judge K.M. Landis".
During the 1920's there was an on-going feud between pitcher Dutch Leonard & Ty Cobb, culminating in L... See More
Charlie Chaplan nervous breakdown...
Item #572481
January 24, 1927
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, January 24, 1927 This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Charlie Chaplin Suffers Relapse, Sent Back to Bed" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good.
Ban Johnson in 1927...
Item #220619
January 24, 1927
THE DETORIT NEWS, Michigan, January 24, 1927.
* Dan Johnson
* Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
* Baseball
This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "BAN OUT OF BASEBALL FOREVER" with subheads that include: "Fiery Spirit of Gladiator Broken By Ill Health, and His Thunder Dies Unheeded in Last Battle" "Landis Again Unchallenged As Czar, Promises Decision&#
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* Dan Johnson
* Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
* Baseball
This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "BAN OUT OF BASEBALL FOREVER" with subheads that include: "Fiery Spirit of Gladiator Broken By Ill Health, and His Thunder Dies Unheeded in Last Battle" "Landis Again Unchallenged As Czar, Promises Decision&#
1927 Baylor basketball team disaster....
Item #572477
January 23, 1927
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, January 23, 1927
* Baylor basketball team (The Immortal Ten)
* Round Rock TX Texas disaster (1st report)
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* 10 Students Die as Train, Bus Crash
* Crack Athletes of Baylor University Lose Lives in Fatal Accident; Bodies Dragged and Tossed
and more. (see)
Tells of the Bayl... See More
Ruth Snyder executed by electric chair...
Item #600945
January 13, 1927
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 13, 1927
* Ruth Snyder - Henry Judd
* Sing Sing Prison - electric chair
The front page has a three column headline: "MOTHERS CLAIM BODIES OF RUTH SNYDER AND GRAY" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on Ruth Snyder being executed by electric chair for the murder of her husband.
Other news, sports and advert... See More
1927 Laurier Palace Theatre fire
Item #670521
January 10, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1927
* Laurier Palace Theatre fire
* Montreal Canada
* Children disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "77 CHILDREN DIE IN TEN-MINUTE PANIC AS FIRE STARTS IN MONTREAL THEATRE; ALL SUFFOCATED IN JAM ON STAIRWAY" with many subheads and list of the dead. Lengthy first report coverage.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
1st New York - London telephone call...
Item #571286
January 08, 1927
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, January 8, 1927
* 1st America & England radio telephone call made
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on page two that read: "Transatlantic Radio Telephone Proves Success", "In Spite of State New Instrument Helps Transact Millions of Dollars of Business First Day". It tells of the very 1st New York to London telephone... See More
1st New York - London telephone call...
Item #654066
January 07, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 7, 1927
* 1st America & England radio telephone call made
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RADIOPHONE STARTS TODAY WITH SCORES CALLING UP LONDON", "First Transatlantic Service Will Begin at 8:30 A. M., With Big List Waiting Eagerly" and more. (see)
Other news of the d... See More
1926 Helena, Alabama mine explosion....
Item #572668
January 30, 1926
THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, January 30, 1926
* Helena, Alabama
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "3 MINE BLASTS TAKE 35 LIVES" "Bodies of 17 Victims Recovered at Scene of Alabama Disaster"
Tells of the Mossboro mine explosion of the Premier Coal Company at Helena, Alabama.
Other ... See More
The development of television...
Item #646877
January 23, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 1926
* First television transmission
* John Logie Baird
On the website: "Television History - The first 75 Years" is found: "On January 23, 1926, John Logie Baird (of Scotland) gave the world's first public demonstration of a mechanical television apparatus to approximately 40 members of the Royal Institution at his laboratory on Frit... See More
"Pep" the prison dog...
Item #645378
January 15, 1926
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
Wilburton OK mining disaster...
Item #570069
January 15, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 15, 1926 This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 that include: "SAVE TWO MORE MEN IN OKLAHOMA MINE" "One Crawled 23 Hours After Wilburton Explosion Which Killed 91 Men" "MORE BODIES BROUGHT UP" and more. (see)
Tells of the no. 21 mine explosion at Wilburton OK that entombed over 100 miners.
Other ne... See More
Wilburton, Oklahoma mining disaster in 1926...
Item #570375
January 14, 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
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in 1926...
Item #568552
January 06, 1926
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 6, 1926
* Evelyn Nesbit Thaw suicide attempt
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "EVELYN NESBIT WILL RECOVER, DOCTOR THINKS" "Second Attempt to End Life Fails When Beauty Drinks Poison" ""DIDN'T WANT TO LIVE" IS STATEMENT TO MAID" and more. (see)
Tell... See More
Allege Woman Threatened to Kill Einstein...
Item #161980
January 31, 1925
THE LANCASTER DAILY GAZETTE, Lancaster, OH., January 31, 1925. Small headline half way down the page, "Allege Woman Threatened To Kill Einstein". Also, "EIght Known Dead in Chicago Fire". Paper is in nice condition. See photo for additional details.
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
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
"Ma" Ferguson becomes 1st female Texas Governor...
Item #696423
January 20, 1925
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Jan. 20, 1925
* Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson
* 1st female governor of Texas
The front page has a two column heading: "WOMAN GOVERNOR, INAUGURATED IN TEXAS, DECLARES TEAM WORK HER ADMINISTRATION'S MOTTO" (see images) First report coverage on the Miriam A. Ferguson becoming the first female governor of the state of Texas.
Complete with 14 pages, ... See More
Item #208126
January 18, 1925
THE CLEVELAND SUNDAY NEWS-LEADER, Cleveland, OH, January 18, 1925. A great issue for framing and displaying!
1925 Rose Bowl... Knute Rockne & the Four Horsemen...
Item #693072
January 03, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 3, 1925
* Rose Bowl college football game
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Stanford
* Knute Rockne vs. Pop Warner
* Year of the "Four Horsemen"
* Would be declared national champions
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "N. DAME PRAISES STANFORD; OFF FOR HOME TODAY"
But what is neat about this issue are two photos on the ba... See More
House of David cult commune... Benjamin Purnell...
Item #701827
January 29, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 29, 1924
* The Israelite House of David religious commune
* King & Queen Benjamin and Mary Purnell
* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SHILOH 'QUEEN' JUST A MOTHER" with subheads. (see images) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the ti... See More
1924 Indiana (Shanktown) Pennsylvania mine explosion...
Item #572921
January 28, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 28, 1924
* Shanktown, Pennsylvania - Indiana, Pennsylvania
* Mine explosion disaster
This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"36 KNOWN DEAD, 4 MISSING IN SHANKTOWN MINE BLAST" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the explosion of the Lancashire #18 mine of the Barnes and Tucker Coal Company at Sh... See More
First Olympics under International Olympic Committee...
Item #678284
January 26, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1924
* 1st winter Olympics held
* Chamonix France
This issue has a one column headlines on page 9 that includes: "OLYMPIC ICE GAMES OPEN AT CHAMONIX", "High French Official Formally Declares Classic Sports Festival Under Way", "150 Athletes In Parade", "Competitions Start Today".
This 26 page issue has usual browning wi... See More
McClintock coal mine disaster...
Item #629012
January 26, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 26, 1924
* Johnson City, Illinois
* McClintock coal mine disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "MINE EXPLOSION KILLS 30 IN JOHNSON CITY ILL HORROR" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Death of Vladimir Lenin... Russia....
Item #594767
January 22, 1924
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 22, 1924
* Vladimir (Nikolai) Lenin death
* Russian leader... Soviet Union
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LENINE, THE PREMIER OF SOVIET RUSSIA, DEAD" with subheads. Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a little spine wear, otherw... See More
King Tutankhamen's sarcophagus found...
Item #649313
January 05, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1924
* King Tutankhamen sarcophagus found
* Luxor Egypt
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VIEW OF HUGE COFFIN OF TUT-ANKH-AMEN SHOWS BODY IS THERE" 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. Complete with all 28 pag... See More
Navy Rose Bowl in 1924...
Item #563408
January 02, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 2, 1924
* Rose Bowl: Navy Midshipmen vs. Washington Huskies
This 22 page newspaper has a 6 column headline on page 16: "Annual East-West Football Battle Ends In 14-14 Tie" with subheads that include: "Navy Fails To Hold Lead Over Huskies" and more.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with margin wear on the 1st leaf mostly, c... See More
Item #161497
January 01, 1924
THE SCOUT, London, 1924 An early issue of the official "Boy Scout" magazine, and noted in the masthead: "Founded by Sir Robert Baden-Powell". Much like the Boy's Life of its day, with various articles & stories of interest to boys and scouts. Color cover. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not be this specific date but will have the... See More
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