Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, December 18, 1949  The front of this issue contains a photo of Esther Williams, not wearing her usual swimming suit, but rather in winter-wear and with ice skates as she was promoting a new movie "Duchess of Idaho". Additional stories and advertisements are within.

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THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 25, 1939

* Joe DiMaggio wins his 1st MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
* Major league baseball - MLB

This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "DiMaggio Is Named 'Most Valuable' in American League" and "Foxx Is Second and Feller Places Third..."... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 5, 1964  The front of this issue contains a photo of President Lyndon B. Johnson with an exclusive interview "President Johnson Talks About His Mother & His Father" which includes additional photos. An article entitled "Can We abolish Hate?" is about Lee... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, March 6, 1960  The front of this issue contains a photo of Loretta Young with an accompanying article "Loretta Young: One of the world's most fascinating women". Additional stories and advertisements are within.

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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, December 13, 1953  The front of this issue contains a photo of Dinah Shore with an accompanying article "She Thanked the fiddle Player... That's just one reason people say Dinah Shore is the nicest performer on TV" which includes additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.

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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, October 11, 1959  The front of this issue contains a photo of singer Fabian with an accompanying article "Luckiest 16-year-old in the world - Fabulous Fabrian" which includes additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.

This is complete in 32 pages with several small binding holes... Read full description  

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, May 28, 1931

* 1st balloon flight into the stratosphere
* Auguste Piccard & Paul Kipfer

This 6 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "TWO BALLOONISTS ARE BELIEVED DEAD"
with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage of the very 1st balloon flight to... Read full description  

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, June 13, 1930 

* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship - Famous foul

This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 6: "Schmeling Given Victory Over Sharkey On Foul In 4th" with  subhead and photo of Schmeling (see images). This has... Read full description  

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 7, 1938

* Texas Christian University - T.C.U.
* NCAA college football national champions

This 14 page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column heading on page 9: "T. C. U. Wins No. 1 Position in Poll". See photo for brief but 1st report coverage on Texas Christian University... Read full description  

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1938

* Custer Creek, Montana train wreck
* Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crack train "Olympian"
* Miles City, Montana

This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TRAIN INTO CREEK; 29 DEAD" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on the wreck of the... Read full description  

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, May 16, 1938

* King Solomon's seaport discovery "
* Millar Burrows

This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Archaelogists Find Solomon's Seaport" and "It Was Flourishing City 3,000 Years Ago". See photos for coverage on the possible find of King... Read full description  

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 5, 1931

* Knute Rockne death & funeral
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash

This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROCKNE FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED" and  "Famous Football Coach Laid To Rest In Grave On Campus"

Other news, sports and... Read full description  

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, March 1, 1949 

* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ? 
* Heavyweight boxing champion 

This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 6: "Louis Retires as Champion, Becomes Promoter" with subheads (see photos). Although this was big news at the time, Louis would... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 25, 1958

* 1st man made nuclear fusion achieved
* 2 atoms bashed together to form one

This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "ASSERTS U. S. NOT BEING OUTSTRIPPED IN TRY TO HARNESS H-BOMB" (See photos for text here).

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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 28, 1947

* Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees

This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Babe Ruth Still Hero Of Youngsters As Well As Adults At Stadium".

Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good.

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 5, 1943 

* Elkton, Maryland explosion disaster
* Triumph Explosives Industries (1st report)

This 28 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "THIRTEEN LOSE LIVES IN BLAST", "More May Be Dead in Explosive Plant Wreckage". 1st report coverage of the Triumph Explosives... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 4, 1950

* Navy Midshipmen upsets Army Cadets
* NCAA college football

This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 7: "Navy to Play Rice Next Year; Drops Ohio State"

This game is considered one the greatest upsets in college football history.

Other news, sports and... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 10, 1958 

* 1958 World Series of baseball 
* New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves 
* Final game - Yankees champions 

This 10 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 6 concerning the final game of the 1958 World Series in which the New York Yankees became World... Read full description  

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 18, 1962

* Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* NCAA college football upset

This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "GEORGIA TECH HANDS ALABAMA FIRST GRID DEFEAT IN 27 GAMES, 7-6" with subheads and stats (see photos). This... Read full description  

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 17, 1933 

* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd 
* Public enemies era
* Pre Kansas City massacre (day of)
 
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PRETTY BOY FLOYD ABDUCTS SHERIFF" and
"Notorious Outlaw and a Pal Kidnap Official in Front of... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, July 23, 1929 

* Airplane endurance record flight 
* Curtiss Robin monoplane airplane 

This 16 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "AIR ENDURANCE RECORD SMASHED" with subhead (see photos). Coverage on the airplane endurance record flight on the Curtiss Robin... Read full description  

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 11, 1917

* New York Giants vs. Chicago White Sox
* World Series - Major league baseball MLB
* Pre Black Sox scandal

This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "NEW YORK WINS THE THIRD GAME", "Benton and Robertson Share... Read full description  

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1907  The front page is decorative for the "Memorial Day" issue and is printed in red, white (the newsprint) & blue ink, plus a colorful bouquet of flowers (see). Eight pages on very high quality newsprint. Great condition.