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600629

World War I... Twenty-Five issues...

Item #600629
(25) A 25 issue lot of authentic newspapers from World War I, dated from May, 1917 through November, 1918. All are complete and are typically pulpish/fragile - as is the norm for the period. Please note the S&H cost, as this lot will be quite heavy.

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$125.00
670601

The beginning of the U.S. Navy's relationship with San Diego...

Item #670601

May 01, 1917

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 1, 1917  A terrific and very displayable issue on the founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which has grown tremendously ever since 1917 to become the home port of the Pacific Fleet, a base composed of 13 piers, with over 24,000 military personnel and over 10,000 civilian workers.  The U.S. Navy remains a... See More  

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$750.00
682333

World War I... Ten issues in unusually good condition...

Item #682333
(10) A 10 issue lot of authentic newspapers from World War I, dated from May, 1917 through November, 1918, which are in better condition than is typical (not as pulpish), and have better than average front page headlines. All are complete. Please note the S&H cost, as this lot will be heavy.

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$90.00
681840

1917 Dan Shay murder case...

Item #681840

May 10, 1917

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 10, 1917



* Manager Dan Shay - Milwaukee Brewers

* Arrested for murder of Negro Clarence Euell

* MLB Baseball - English Hotel - Indianapolis




Page 12 has a one column photo with heading: "Dan Shay Is Held On Murder Charge" with text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues ... See More  

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$40.00
682813

1917 Walter Johnson photo... Washington Senators...

Item #682813

May 11, 1917

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 11, 1917



* Pitcher Walter Johnson photo

* Washington Senators - MLB baseball




The top of page 15 has a two column duel photo headed: "Walter Johnson's Poor Start Moves Some To Ask, 'Is He On The Slide?'" with text. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... See More  

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$44.00
681830

1917 legalized lynchings ?...

Item #681830

May 14, 1917

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 14, 1917



* Legalized lynchings - hangings by government ?

* World War I - WWI food shortages - robbers




The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "ADVOCATE LAMP POST HANGINGS" 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 ... See More  

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$44.00
681836

1917 Allen Sothoron photo... St. Louis Browns...

Item #681836

May 18, 1917

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 18, 1917



* Pitcher Allen Sothoron photo & more

* St. Louis Browns - MLB baseball




Page 13 has a two column photo headed: "'Sothoron Has The Stuff That Makes 'Em Great,' Says Ol Fielder Jones" with text. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tot... See More  

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$38.00
681829

1917 Elmer Oliphant Army football photo...

Item #681829

May 19, 1917

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 19, 1917



* Elmer Oliphant - Army Cadets college football photo



Page 14 has a two column action photo of Elmer Oliphant with heading: "Oliphant Captain of Army Eleven" 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 pap... See More  

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$40.00
681837

1917 Camp Kearny U.S. Army base creation...

Item #681837

May 24, 1917

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 24, 1917



* Camp Kearny - U.S. Army base creation

* Best publication to be had ? rare as such




The front page has a nice banner headline: "CITY GETS ARMY BASE" 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.

Co... See More  

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$44.00
589798

Mattoon IL tornado outbreak....

Item #589798

May 27, 1917

THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 27, 1917



* Mattoon, IL tornado outbreak



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "MORE THAN HUNDRED LIVES ARE LOST IN TORNADOES THAT HIT PARTS OF KANSAS AND ILLINOIS" with subheads (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and tear, otherwise g... See More  

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$29.00
596922

1917 Mattoon IL tornado outbreak....

Item #596922

May 27, 1917

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, May 27, 1917 



* Mattoon Illinois tornado outbreak 

* Nice headline for display
 



The front page has a nice banner headline: "OVER 100 DEAD AND 2,000 HOMELESS"



with subheads that include: "Spring Tornadoes Devastate Towns In Central West" "Mattoon Almost Wiped From Face Of Earth" (see photos)



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$34.00
677944

The 1917 Mattoon, Illinois (and surrounding area) tornado outbreak...

Item #677944

May 28, 1917

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, May 28, 1917



* Mattoon, IL tornado outbreak

* One of the deadliest tornado sequences on record




The front page has the displayable banner headline: "OVER 200 DEAD, 1000 HURT, LOSS $5,000,000", with several related subheadings and supporting text. This multi-day tornado event remains one of the deadliest on record.

Other news, sports and ... See More  

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$48.00
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