Woman's softball...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, July 17, 1940



* Early Women's softball w/ photos



This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 9: "Touring Glamor Girls Shoot For U.S. Softball Crown" with subheads and related pictorial (see photos)



This tells of the Jax Brewers of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is rare to find such reports during this time.



Other news of the day. Light ... See More  

German annexation of Sudentenland...

THE FREDERICK POST, Frederick, Maryland, October 4, 1938  This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HITLER'S SS MEN DISARM 500 CZECH GENDARMES AND SOLDIERS NEAR FALKENAUW" with subhead and related photo. (see)



This tells of the annexation of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia by Adolph Hitler.



Other news of the day. Usual browning with little spin... See More  

1938 Florence Lawrence death...

THE FREDERICK POST, Maryland, December 29, 1938 



* Florence Lawrence death 

* Silent film actress 

* 1st ever movie star? 



This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "STAR OF SILENT FILMS TAKES POISON, DIES" "Florence Lawrence, Once Co-Starred With Mary Pickford, Had Been In Stock Company"



Tells of the death of this famous ac... See More  

Edgewood Maryland arsenal explosion...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, May 26, 1945



* Edgewood, Maryland

* Military arsenal explosion



This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the back page (pg. 10):  "11 Killed, 52 Hurt In Blast". This tells of the massive explosion at the Army arsenal in Edgewood, Maryland.



Other news of the day with much on World War II as well as period advertisements throughout. L... See More  

1939 Providence, Kentucky coal mine disaster...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, July 15, 1939 



* Providence, Kentucky 

* Coal dust mine explosion 



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "19 MINERS DIE IN UNDERGROUND BLAST; 9 MMISSING" "Rescue Parties Report All Of Entombed Men Were Killed" "CARBON MONOXIDE FOLLOWS EXPLOSION" and more. (see)



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China Clipper trans-pacific flight...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 25, 1935 



* China Clipper airplane 

* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service flight 



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HUGE CLIPPER SHIP REACHES MIDWAY GOAL" "Sleek 25-Ton Flying Boat Lands Mail Cargo on Island After Hop From Honolulu"



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Princess Anne MD negro lynching...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1933  This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "MARYLAND MOB LYNCHES NEGRO DESPITE POLICE" "Ritchie Directs Inquiry--Blames Judge and Prosecutor".



This tells of the lynching of Negro George Armwood in Princess Anne, Maryland.



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

China Clipper trans-pacific flight...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, November 22, 1935 



* China Clipper airplane to begin famous flight 

* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service flight 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CLIPPER POISED FOR TRIP TODAY" "Final Blind Landing Tests Put Craft in Shape for Pacific Hop"



Tells of the upcoming maiden flight o... See More  

On the Boston Port Bill and more...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 21, 1774  An inside page has over a full column beginning: On perusing in your paper of May 31, an extract from a pamphlet, entitled Considerations on the Measures carrying on with respect to the British Colonies in America, some reflections occurred to me on that Authors reasoning, which I would wish to communicate to the public through your paper and it i... See More  

The governor forbids illegal meetings to consider the Acts of Parliament...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 11, 1774  A brief report notes that: "...letter from Mobile, in West Florida, mentions that the town of Villa Real, near New Orleans, had in the night been set upon by a large party of Indians who murdered several of the Spaniards..." with a bit more (see).

The back page has a significant report, being a proclamation signed  in type by th... See More  

Nevada starts it's Atomic bomb tests...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1951 



* Don Gentile - American fighter plane ace killed 

* Nevada starts it's Atomic bomb tests 



This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Don Gentile Killed in Jet Crash; U.S. Ace in Europe Shot Down 19" with photo.



Also one column headlines on the front that include: "2D ATOMIC BLAST ... See More  

Battle Of Midway Beginning...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, June 9, 1942



* Battle Of Midway - Carriers

* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy

* The battles that changed the course of WWII



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:



* Sun Beginning To Set On Fleet From Land Of The Rising Sun



A creative headline on the victory which gave the United States hope for winning the war.... See More  

German U-Boat Deutschland...

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 12, 1916



* Giant German U-Boat Deutschland

* re. Baltimore Maryland landing

* Preparing for trip home



This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "PREPARING FOR RETURN VOYAGE" and "U.S. Government May Keep Secret Details of Departure of German Submarine".



Other news of the day throughout. Light bro... See More  

Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, November 8, 1940 



* Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse (1st report)



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 14): "$6,400,000 Bridge Falls" "Opened Last July; World's Third Longest". Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Map shows rebels advancing into Pennsylvania...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1862  The front page features not one but two Civil War maps, headed: "The Reported Crossing at Dam No. 5" in Maryland; and "The Raid In Pennsylvania--The Surrender of Chambersburg to Stuart's Rebel Cavalry".

Some nice first column war heads including: "Important From The Potomac" "The Union Troops All Under Arms" "Th... See More  

Trio of issues on McClellan's official report...

UNITED STATES ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL SUPPLEMENT, New York, February 20 and 27, 1864  and the "regular" issue of February 27, 1864 



* General George McClellan's report : 3 issue lot 



This is a group of 3 issues, each of the Supplements filled with the: "Report of Major-General George B. McClellan...(from) July 26, 1861 to November 7, 1862" and concluding... See More  

Hurricane Agnes...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 20, 1972



* Hurricane Agnes



This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Hurricane Agnes leaves death path". Tells of Hurricane Anges causing havoc after hitting Florida.



Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



wikipedia notes: Hurr... See More  

PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue... Commander John Rodgers...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 12, 1925 



* PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue 

* Commander John Rodgers 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* 'CAPTAIN JOHN' AIRMEN'S HERO

* His Optimism in Time of Disaster Given by Crew as Reason for Hoping

* Honolulu Cheers Fliers



and more related items with small photo of Rodgers.



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U.S. air strike damages Japanese battleships...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, October 25, 1944



* Japanese ships sunk

* U.S.S. Princeton sunk



There is a front page, 8 column headline: "Jap Carrier Sunk, 2 Others, With 5 Or 6 Battleships, 1 Cruiser Damaged; U.S.S. Princeton Lost; Men Saved" with subheads including "Jap Opposition Crushed; Yanks Take Third Airfield"; "150 Enemy Planes Destroyed; Action Continues, N... See More  

USS Grunion submarine officially lost...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, October 5, 1942



* USS Grunion submarine officially lost

* 1st report



This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "Submarine Grunion Lost, Navy Announces" "Usually Carried Crew of 65; Was Launched Soon After Pearl Harbor Attack"



Other news of the day with much on World War II.



Light browning with little spine wear, ot... See More  

Paris in liberated in 1944....

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 23, 1944



* Liberation of Paris France

* World War II original

* General Charles De Gaulle



This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:



* Paris Freed By Armed Frenchmen, DeGaulle Reports



with subheads that include: "Liberation Achieved After Four Days Of Street Battles Led By 50,000 Of The FFI" and more



Other ne... See More  

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, March 9, 1945



* 1st United States Army crosses the Rhine



This 10 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page:



* Mulheim, 4 Miles From Coblenz, Taken By Third Army; U.S. Troops Of First Pour Across Rhine On Bridge Taken Intact



with subhead.



Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Light browning, otherwise in ... See More  

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, May 7, 1942.



* Madagascar Africa falls

* World War II original



This 14 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:



* Madagascar Naval Base Captured by British Forces



with subheads that include: "Surrender Terms Being Drafted; Fleet Will Enter Harbor This Afternoon" and more.



Other news of the day with much on World War II. Usual... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 1, 1912



The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Ruling Passion."



This issue has an illustration of "'Down With the Bosses!' 'I will Name the Compromise Candidate. He will be Me!'--T.R." by Kemble. There is an article of "How Theodore Roosevelt was Appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy" by Mrs. Bella... See More  

Dickens...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1912



The front page of this issue is a photo of "New York's Royal Visitors."



This issue has an illustration of "Weighing Out--Is This Mr. Bryan's Real View?" by Kemble. There is another illustration of "A Dickens Portrait Gallery" by all different artists. There is a photo spread called "Of Interest to Play... See More