The "untimely" death of Jesse James?
Item #582733
April 09, 1882
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, April 9, 1882
* re. Jesse James assassination
The front page has a brief item: "St. Joseph has been the sensational center the past week. First the untimely death of Mr. J. James, & then the arrest in New York of two St. Joites who were negotiating for the sale..." (see photos).
Four pages, large folio size, loose at... See More
Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...
Item #582678
June 13, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* Famous foul - punch below the belt
This 30 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 22: "Schmeling Disconsolate, Disgusted With His Victory; TUNNEY DECLARES FINISHING BLOW WAS UNINTENTIONALLY FOUL" with subheads and related photo.
Other news,... See More
1928 Graf Zeppelin...
Item #582670
October 15, 1928
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, October 15, 1928
* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Transatlantic flight Over the Atlantic Ocean ends
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BIG ZEP TOURS CITIES OF EAST AS TRIP ENDS,"
"Thousands Cheer Graf; New York Visit Slated Before Landing at Lakehurst Today."
Other news, sports and adver... See More
George S. Patton tank test...
Item #582572
June 17, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1941
* General George S. Patton
* Massive tank exercise field test
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14 that include: "TRIES FEAR TACTIC IN TENNESSEE 'WAR'"; "INVADERS PROWL IN TANKS" and more. This tells of the 1st tank warfare field test in Tennessee with George S. Patton as a main participant.
Other news of... See More
Orange, Virginia... Gordonsville...
Item #582098
July 30, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1862
* Orange, Virginia
* Gordonsville
This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA" "The Rebels Under Gen. Ewell Reported to be at Orange Court House" "Skirmishing With The Enemy" "Interesting From Tennessee" "News F... See More
Memphis, Tennessee is under Rebel Rule...
Item #581526
June 21, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1862
* Memphis TN Tennessee
Among the many ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Gen. Lew Wallace in Command of the City" "Tyranny of Memphis Under Rebel Rule" "Confederate Officers & Soldiers Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Trade With New Orleans" "News From th... See More
1862 Memphis TN... Civil War...
Item #581511
June 21, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1862
* Memphis TN Tennessee
Among the many ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Gen. Lew Wallace in Command of the City" "Tyranny of Memphis Under Rebel Rule" "Confederate Officers & Soldiers Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Trade With New Orleans" "News From th... See More
Battle of Fair Oaks... Seven Pines...
Item #581503
June 09, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 9, 1862
* Memphis TN Tennessee
* Battle of Fair Oaks - Seven Pines
* Jefferson Davis
The ftpg. has many one column heads on the Civil War including: "Splendid Naval Battle Near Memphis" "All but One of the Rebel Fleet Destroyed" "The Mississippi Cleared of Rebel Gunboats & Rams" "The River Free from Its Source to ... See More
Golfer Bobby Jones...
Item #580888
July 02, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 2, 1930
* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion
* Broadway ticker tape parade
This 20 page newspaper has a very nice six column headline on the front page: "CROWDS HAIL JONES ON RETURN TO U.S." with subheads. Unusual for such a nice headline on the front page here. Nice for display.
Other news of the day throughout including v... See More
Charles Lindbergh Mexico flight...
Item #580801
December 14, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 14, 1927 This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LINDY IN MEXICO'S CAPITAL" with subheads and nice photo of Lindbergh. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and c... See More
William Edward (Fox) Hickman capture ...
Item #580788
December 23, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 23, 1927
* William Edward Hickman captured
* Murderer of Marion Parker & others
This 20 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FOX BARES CRIME PLOT" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news of th... See More
Map of Fort Wright... Battle of Seven Pines (Fair Oaks)...
Item #580753
June 07, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, June 7, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks
* Memphis, Tennessee
* Fort Wright (Pillow) map
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
The front page has a nice map titled:
* THE REOPENING OF THE MISSISSIPPI
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "News From Th... See More
Ira C. Eaker transcontinental flight....
Item #580727
April 11, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 11, 1931
* Army pilot Ira C. Eaker
* Transcontinental flight try
* Airplanes - aviation
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "EAKER RACES EAST, RECORD IN GRASP" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for di... See More
Ty Cobb accused of spousal abuse...
Item #580726
April 15, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 15, 1931
* Ty Cobb - wife abuser ?
* Detroit Tigers
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TY COBB CRUEL, SAYS WIFE IN ASKING DIVORCE" with photo of Cobb. Unusual for such a report to be on the front page.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, little irregular ... See More
Babe Ruth hurts leg...
Item #580725
April 23, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 23, 1931
* Babe Ruth hurts leg
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 15: "BABE RUTH WILL BE OUT OF GAME FOR TWO WEEKS WITH INJURY" with subheads and photo of Ruth with caption: "Great Bambino Is a Casualty"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
Bobby Jones... Grand slam of golf....
Item #580709
June 04, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 4, 1930.
* Golfer Bobby Jones
* Wins British amateur championship
* This would be the 2nd win towards his famous grand slam
This 20 page newspaper has a one column photo on page 14 with heading: "AS Jones Won" (St. Andrews, Scotland). Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning, some margin wear and chipping, little irregular at th... See More
Glenn Curtisss death... aviation pioneer...
Item #580707
July 23, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 23, 1930
* Glenn Curtiss death
* Aviation pioneer
* U.S. airplane industry
This 24 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "GLENN CURTISS, AIR PIONEER, DIES", "Appendicitis Operation Fatal to Famous Builder of U.S. Aircraft" which is a 1st report on the death of U.S aviation pioneer, Glenn Curtiss.
O... See More
Young Stribling boxing at Wimbledon Stadium...
Item #580706
July 28, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 28, 1930
* Boxer Young Stribling
* Heavyweight boxing
* Wimbledon Stadium
This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "STRIB BEATS SCOTT BY K. O. IN SECOND" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news... See More
Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey...
Item #580661
June 12, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 12, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
This 24 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "ODDS 2 TO 1 SHARKEY DEFEATS SCHMELING" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues in the sport's section with two nice illustrations of the fighters (see photos). Unusual from such a nice head... See More
Bobby Jones wins British Open...
Item #580659
June 17, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 17, 1930
* Bobby Jones in the British Open - PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 18: "Bobby Jones Shoots A 77 And Has Total Score Of 150" with subheads and action photo of Jones (see photos). Tells of day 2 of the qualifying round of the 1930 British Open. This wou... See More
Bobby Jones wins British Open...
Item #580618
June 20, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 20, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins British Open - PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "JONES SHOOTS 291 TO WIN 3RD BRITISH OPEN", "Bobby Now Has Double, Having Captured Amateur Crown Last Month". This would be the year of his famous grand slam ... See More
Southern Cross flight....
Item #580614
June 24, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis,Tennessee, June 24, 1930
* Southern Cross airplane - aircraft
* Transatlantic flight Ireland to U.S.
* Charles Kingsford Smith
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Southern Cross Passes Halfway Mark In Ocean Hop" with subheads (see). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice head... See More
Paul Waner wins the National League MVP...
Item #580613
December 05, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 5, 1927
* Paul Waner (Big Poison) wins National League MVP
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* Major league baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 13: "Paul Waner Chosen National's Most Valuable Player" with subheads and photo of Waner (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements are within the i... See More
Death of Thomas Edison...
Item #580585
October 21, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 21, 1931 This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "EDISON'S LAST RITES MARKED BY SIMPLICITY", "Burial Proceeded By Singing of Favorite Songs, Reading of Eulogy By Friend"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little margin wear and chipping, irregular at the sp... See More
Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman....
Item #580584
December 21, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 21, 1927
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* William Edward Hickman
This 22 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "POLICE STRIKE FOX'S TRAIL" with subheads and great photo of Hickman with caption: "$100,000 Reward---Dead or Alive"
What makes this issue extraordinary is that the front... See More
Rogers Hornsby 1921 batting crown....
Item #580574
January 06, 1921
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, January 6, 1921
* Rogers Hornsby batting crown
* St. Louis Cardinals
* Major league baseball
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13: "ROGERS HORNSBY LED BATTERS IN NATIONAL", "Cardinal Infielder Has Average of .370 and Made Most Hits With 218" with nice nice of Hornsby with caption: "NATIONAL BATTING C... See More
Matthew Kimes Gang, bank robbery gang...
Item #580570
June 15, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 15, 1927
* Outlaw Matthew Kimes getaway
* Kimes-Terrill bank robbery gang
This 24 page newspaper has a nice five column headline on the front page: "'BAD MAN' BINDS MARSHALL TO TREE; MAKES GETAWAY with subheads (see image). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice fo... See More
William Edward (Fox) Hickman capture ...
Item #580544
December 29, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 29, 1927
* William Edward Hickman captured
* Murderer of Marion Parker & others
This 22 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FOX ADMITS TWO MURDERS" with subheads. (see) Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well.
Other news of the day. Lig... See More
Stock market crash of 1929 related headline...
Item #580542
May 05, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, May 5, 1930
* Post stock market crash of 1929... great headline for display
* Wall Stret, New York City
This 22 page newspaper has a great six column headline on the front page: "STOCKS UP BRISKLY AFTER HEAVY SLUMP", with subheads (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well - esp... See More
U.S. Open golf championship...
Item #580539
June 14, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 14, 1927
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Oakmont Country Club, Pennsylvania
* Great headline for display
This 28 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "HAMPTON TOPS U. S. OPEN" with subheads and related photo (see images). It is nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice hea... See More
Notre Dame all-stars....
Item #580487
December 27, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 27, 1930 This 2 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "EX0-NOTRE DAME STARS FAVORED", "Meet All-Star Eleven in Los Angeles in Charity Game Today"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and chipping, little irregular at the spine, otherwise good.
... See More
1st Hawaii flight from mainland in 1927...
Item #580484
June 29, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 29, 1927
* 1st flight to Hawaii from the mainland
* Lester J. Maitland & Albert Hegenberger
* Fokker C-2 "Bird of Paradise" airplane
This 26 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FLIERS LAND IN HAWAII" with subheads and photos of the two pilots. A historic issue in aviation. Nice for display.... See More
Paris Tennessee murder...
Item #580482
June 17, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 17, 1927
* Joseph Upchurch negro murder
* Paris, Tennessee
This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "SHERIFF IS KILLED BY CRAZED NEGRO"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and chipping, little irregular at the spine, otherwise good.
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Flight around the World in 1931...
Item #580479
July 02, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 2, 1931
* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty... 1st flight around the World in airplane ends
* Hero's welcome in New York City
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"WILD OVATION GREETS FLIERS IN MANHATTAN" "New York Accords Heroes' Welcome to Post, Gatty After Record World Hop" with related pho... See More
Max Schmeling Young Stribling...
Item #580449
July 03, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 3, 1931
* Max Schmeling (German Boxer) vs. Young Stribling
* Title boxing match (pre fight)
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"FIGHT ODDS SHIFT TO CHAMPION" with subheads (see photos). Unusual for such a nice headline here on the front page.
Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual bro... See More
Babe Ruth's Yankees contract...
Item #580437
March 07, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, March 7, 1930
* Babe Ruth nearing the end of his career
* New York Yankees contract disagreement
This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 22:
"BABE RUTH REJECTS YANKS OFFER OF $85,000 FOR ONE SEASON" with subheads and photo of Ruth (see photos).
Tells of Babe Ruth dealing with his new contract extension. He would agree with Y... See More
Ruth Nichols airplane flight record...
Item #580416
March 06, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, March 6, 1931
* Ruth Nichols - aviatrix
* Altitude airplane flight record (women)
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
"RUTH NICHOLS SETS NEW RECORD" with photo of Nichols (see photos).
Nice to have on the front page. Other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has light browning with little ... See More
Great Babe Ruth pictorial...
Item #580410
August 13, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, August 13, 1930
* Unusual group of Babe Ruth photos
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
This 22 page newspaper has a nice grouping of Babe Ruth photos with heading: "'IT'S A TOUGH LIFE'.....SAYS THE BAMBINO.....'BUT I'M NOT WEAKENING'"
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and ch... See More
Drug trade....
Item #580398
April 12, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 12, 1927
* Pre war drug trade
* Gangs
This 26 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "ALLEGED DOPE RING BARED" with subheads (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news of the day. Light browning with some ma... See More
Knute Rocke... Notre Dame team...
Item #580395
December 09, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 9, 1930
* Knute Rockne's Notre Dame team
* A unusual statement of praise
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"Perfect Pick Of All-America Eleven Is Made" and "St. Louis Coaches Use rare Judgment--Choose Rockne's Team".
Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete with... See More
1929 Charles Lindbergh...
Item #580384
November 18, 1929
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, November 18, 1929
* Charles Lindbergh injured
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"REPORT COL. LINDBERGH INJURED" with subheads. (see) Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well.
Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete wi... See More
1931 Jack Sharkey....
Item #580383
July 22, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 22, 1931
* Boxer Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing odds
This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SHARKEY IS 3 TO 1 FAVORITE", with subheads (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news of the day with period a... See More
1931 U.S. Open golf... Billy Burke...
Item #580378
July 06, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 6, 1931
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Inverness Club - Toledo OH Ohio
* Golfer Billy Burke
This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "BURKE TAKES LEAD IN OPEN" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for dis... See More
Cowboy actor Tom Mix...
Item #580371
November 03, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 3, 1930
* Tom Mix - Cowboy actor
* Western movies fame
This 20 page newspaper has a one column photo of Tom Mix with heading: "Cowboy Ill".
Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear and chipping, irregular at the spine, otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: Thomas Edwin "Tom" Mix (born... See More
Female baseball player Jackie Mitchell.....
Item #580370
December 22, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 22, 1931
* Jackie Mitchell - girl baseball player
* Chattanooga Lookouts minor league team
This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "MEMPHIS GIRL CAGER TO PLAY AGAINST JACKIE MITCHELL HERE" with subheads (see images). Other news of the day including additional sports and advertisements.. Light browning with mino... See More
Hack Wilson trade.....
Item #580369
December 09, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 9, 1931 This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HACK WILSON TRADED FOR BURLEIGH GRIMES"
Nice to have this report on the front page.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, irregular at the spine, otherwise good condition.... See More
Legs Diamond assassination.... Same day report...
Item #580365
December 18, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 18, 1931 This 18 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Enemies 'Execute' Legs Diamond" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for larger than normal headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with ... See More
Bethany OK tornado.....
Item #580364
November 19, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 19, 1930
* Bethany OK Oklahoma
* Camel Creek tornado disaster
This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "23 Killed, 100 Injured as Tornado Sweeps Oklahoma Town" with subheads (see images). This is nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice f... See More
Notre Dame vs. Northwestern....
Item #580362
November 22, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 22, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Knute Rockne's last year as coach
This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "NORTHWESTERN AND IRISH TIE IN FIRST" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
... See More
Notre Dame vs. Army Cadets....
Item #580361
November 29, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, November 29, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Knute Rockne's next to last game as coach
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"Notre Dame and Army in 0-0 Tie As First half Ends" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as w... See More
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