Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century
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Item #578718LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 18, 1946
* Cheshire, Connecticut
* Eastern Air Lines DC-3 airplane crash
* Early, same day breaking news report
This 10 page newspaper has a two column "Bulletin" headline on the front page: "REPORT AT LEAST 16 PERSONS DIE TODAY IN PASSENGER PLANE CRASH"
Tells of the Eastern Air Lines... Read full description -
Item #578711THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 25, 1950
* Bumper 8 rocket launch... V-2 & WAC Corporal
* Very 1st for Cape Canaveral in Florida
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"Rocket Zooms Up at 2,700 MPH" with photo of the takeoff (see photos).
This was the very 1st rocket launch from... Read full description -
Item #578685THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1931
* Rocket car
* Paul Heylandt
This100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "NEW ROCKET MOTOR HAS 400-POUND PUSH" and "Liquid Oxygen and Alcoholic Liquid Are Mixed for Fuel in Device tried Out in Berlin".
This tells of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid... Read full description -
Item #578679LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 14, 1932
* George Herman Ruth
* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees
* Colonel Ruppert
This 10 page newspaper a two column headline on the front page: "BABE RUTH TURNS DOWN CUT IN SALARY TO $70,000 A YEAR" with subhead: "Sends Back Contract... Read full description -
Item #578624THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 13, 1938
* Chicago Blackhawks - NHL Hockey
* Wins 2nd Stanley Cup
* Original 1st report
This 40 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page25): "Hawks' Victory Hailed as Sport Miracle", "with subheads, lineups and related photo.... Read full description -
Item #578623THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 1925
* Walter Camp death (1st report)
* Father of American football
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that include: "Walter Camp's Death Blamed to Over-Exertion" and more. See photos for text here.
Also the front page of the sport's section:... Read full description -
Item #578587THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1934
* Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow
* Post Prison escape and gunfight
This 42 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 2: "Convict Caught in Texas".
A brief report tells of the capture of one of the prisoners Clyde Barrow help escape from prison. Rare to find reports... Read full description -
Item #578586FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 22, 1947
* Goose Rocks Beach fire
* Kennebunkport, Maine
* Bar Harbor
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Mayor Declares Emergency As Fire Rages Uncontrolled", "Property Loss In New England Above 3 Million", "Describes Maine As... Read full description -
Item #578585FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 16, 1960
* United Airlines Flight 826 (EARLY REPORT)
* Airplane collision over Staten Island New York
* Stephen Baltz (miracle survivor)
This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Fear 124 Dead As 2 Planes Collide In N.Y. Snowstorm". this tells of the... Read full description -
Item #578556THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1930
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11: "VALIER SHOWS BERLIN NEW GAS-ROCKET CAR",
"German Believes He Has Made Propulsion by Recoil From Explosions Practical". Tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile. See photos for text.
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Item #578546THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1928 This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "CAR IS BLOWN TO BITS IN NEW ROCKET TEST" "Von Opel, Undaunted by Hanover Failure, to try Again for Speed of 250 Miles Per Hour".
Tells of German Fritz Von Opel testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #578522THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1928
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "NEW ROCKET AUTO HITS 131-MILE PACE, CRASHES" "German Inventor Quadrupled Power on 100-Pound Car After Two Successful Tests"
Tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile.
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Item #578521THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1928
* Fritz Von Opel
* Father of rocket propulsion
This 44 page newspaper has a small one column heading on the front page: "Opel Motorboat Beats Train; Speeds 58.84 Miles and Hour".
See photos for short article here. An early report on speed propulsion, very slow in today's standards.
Other news, sports... Read full description -
Item #578497THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1950
* Al Jolson death report & funeral
* "The Jazz Singer" fame
This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 30 that include: "THOUSANDS MOURN JOLSON ON COAST", "Jessel in Tribute at Temple in Hollywood Calls Singer Inspiration to U.S. Jewry". Nice to have in this famous NYC... Read full description -
Item #578447THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, August 14, 1945
* Japan surrendering
* World War II ends
* V-J day eve
This 10 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Japanese Reply Still Not Received; Radio Messages Hint of Surrender" with subheads and related photo (see photos). Other news of the day including... Read full description -
Item #578446LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1957
* Fargo ND North Dakota
* F5 tornado disaster
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "SURVEY REVEALS OVER 1500 HOMES HIT IN FARGO, N. D., TORNADO"
This tells of the Fargo, North Dakota F5 tornado disaster.
Other newspaper of the day. Minor spine wear,... Read full description -
Item #578438THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 1, 1933
* Greenfield MA Massachusetts
* Fire destroys business district
This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "$250,000 LOSS IN GREENFIELD FIRE" with subheads and related photos (see photos). This tells of the fire that destroyed the business... Read full description -
Item #578432LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 2, 1931
* 1931 World Series (during game 2)
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Athletics
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CARDINALS LEADING, 1 TO 0, IN FIFTH" with subheads and lineup (see images).
Rare to find nice banner... Read full description -
Item #578426SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, September 21, 1901 The frontpage of this issue is black-bordered in memory of President McKinley. The front page features an article on "Canaigre Growing in Southwest United States" and features several photos. Within are articles: The Mycen Aean Question" "St. Ulrich and the... Read full description -
Item #578425SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, September 20, 1902 Within the issue is "Holden's Motor Bicycle" and several illustrations on "Petrol Motor Bicycle". The front cover is of "The Manufacture of Perfumes in France" which is comprised of several photos. Other articles are "Automatic Relay Translation for Long... Read full description -
Item #578413THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1930
* Al Jolson's "Mammy"
* World Premiere ad
* Blackface Minstrel
This 60 page newspaper has a nice 14 1/2 x 6 inch advertisement for the world premiere of Al Jolson's new movie "Mammy". See photos for this ad which is on page 35 and has three illustrations relating to his famous... Read full description -
Item #578330FITCHBURG SENTIINEL, Massachusetts, January 2, 1969
* Ohio State Buckeyes
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* Rose and Orange Bowls
This 30 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 8: "Ohio State's 'Finest Hour' Assures National Grid Crown" with photo of Orange Bowl action. (see)
Reporting on the... Read full description -
Item #578302LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 21, 1937
* Bilbao Basques Spain captured
* Franco-troops - France
This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Bilbao Taken, Rebel Troops Press Ahead".
This tells of the Franco-Troops conquering Bilbao Basques, Spain.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor... Read full description -
Item #578300THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1919 The back page has an unusual ad which includes a photo of Thomas Edison. The full page ad is for: "The Edison Shop" in New York City which has a 8 by 6 inch photo of Edison headed: "Thomas Alva Edison; The Creator Of the Phonograph" and the street address located a the bottom right.... Read full description -
Item #578295FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 2, 1936
* Alvis Karpis (creepy) captured
* Last public Enemy No. 1
* Early F.B.I.
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Karpis Rushed To Jail In St. Paul After Plane trip from New Orleans" and subheads (see images).
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #578294THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 17, 1933 This 22 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "A Peace-Time Declaration of War on Depression Issued by President" with subheads and proclamation by Roosevelt which includes complete text.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with small... Read full description -
Item #578289THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 26, 1928
* Fritz von Opel - Fritz Stamer
* 1st rocket powered aircraft
* Lippisch Ente
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4:
"'ROCKET' PLANE NEARS COMPLETION AT PLANT" "Experts to Test Machine About June 15--Inventor Predicts Hop Here at 200... Read full description -
Item #578260THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1947
* Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees
* Owner of the Hope Diamond dies
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 9: "Ruth Gets Thunderous Ovation in Stadium", "Former Slugger Honored; Tells Kids Baseball... Read full description -
Item #578257THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, July 26, 1946
* Roger Malcolm & George Dorsey with wives
* Monroe, Georgia negro massacre
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines page 25: "Mob Slays 4 Negroes" and "Victims Are Waylaid at Bridge in Georgia" which tells of the murder lynchings of 4 Negroes in Monroe, Georgia.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #578254CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania,October 8, 1925
* Christy Mathewson death - New York Giants (1st report)
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* World Series Game 2 (pre game)
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "MATHEWSON DIED LATE LAST NIGHT", "Men of Game 'Big Six' Loved and Played... Read full description -
Item #578251THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, December 31, 1910 The front page of this issue reports "French Aeroplanist In World's Longest Continous Flight" with Maurice Tabuteau, contesting for the Michelin Cup, broke the aviation record covering 326.66 miles of continous flight in 7 hours 45 minutes. Other headlines... Read full description -
Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct...
Item #578240SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 19, 1914
* Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct
* Baseball interest
* Automobile interest
* Early aviation
The front page has construction scenes of the Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct, with addition images and text on inside pages. The issue also contains interesting images and articles related to baseball ("Time as a... Read full description -
Item #578227THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1930
* Robert Goddard
* Early rockets - rocketry
* Research money donated
This 100+ page newspaper has small one column headings on page 14: "$100,000 FOR ROCKET TEST" and "Daniel Guggenheim Assures Backing for Goddard's Experiments".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.... Read full description -
Item #578219THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1929
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Television Transmits British Talking Film; Actor's Voice Is Clearer Than in Theatre".
Very significant reporting during the founding of television, an invention... Read full description -
Item #578201THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 5, 1912
* Corning NY train wreck (Gibson)
* Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
* Early 1st report
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "42 PERSONS DEAD AND 60 INJURED", "As Result of Collision of Trains Near Corning, N.... Read full description -
Item #578198THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 26, 1949
* Hyndman Pennsylvania PA fire (1st report)
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Town Swept by Christmas Tree Fire" and "Business District and Home Destroyed". This tells of the fire that almost... Read full description -
Item #578189THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 6, 1923
* Arlington Hotel fire
* Hot Springs, Arkansas
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"300 Guest Flee Big Hotel Fire At Hot Springs" and "Arlington Destroyed, Loss $1,000,000; Fireman Killed" which tells of the Arlington Hotel fire disaster at the Hot Springs... Read full description -
Item #578187THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1922
* Arverne, Queens, New York City fire (1st report)
This 36 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "400 BUILDINGS BURNED AT ARVERNE; 10,000 MADE HOMELESS, 60 INJURED; LOSS $4,000,000 IN HALF SQUARE MILE" with subheads (see images). Reporting continues on page 2 with related photos.... Read full description -
Item #578164ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, January 21, 1935
* Gilberton, Pennsylvania
* Coal mine explosion
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Mine Blast Kills 2, Overcomes 50" and "Pennsylvania Rushes Aid to Men Felled by 'Black Damp'" which tells of the Philadelphia and... Read full description -
Item #578162FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, April 4, 1911
* Cushing block fire MA (1st report)
This 10 page newspaper has three column headlines on the front page: "FIREMAN DEAD BUILDING LOST", and "Worst Conflagration in Fitchburg's History Destroys Cushing Block..." which tells of the great fire in this... Read full description -
Item #578147THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, December 25, 1932
* Moweaqua, Illinois
* Coal mine disaster
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"HOPES FOR 54 MEN TRAPPED IN MINE FADE" "Deadly Gas Fumes Fill Shaft Until Air Is Pumped In; Families Wait in Anguish" with smaller subheads.
Tells of the... Read full description -
Item #578140THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, October 8, 1915
* Evangelist Billy Sunday
* Re: Women
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SUNDAY ASSAILS WIVES WHO SHUN MOTHERS' CARE", "Arraigns Pleasure Seekers", "Don't Worry If You Don't Wed", and more (see images).
Other news of the day.... Read full description -
Item #578136THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 7, 1949
* Mann Gulch fire of 1949
This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "Forest Fires Take 5 Lives", "5 Hurt, 8 Missing in Montana Blaze". Tells of the Mann Gulch fire in the Helena National Forest in Montana.
Other news of the day throughout including various... Read full description -
Item #578135THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, August 13,1973
* Jack Nicklaus breaks record
* Most Majors - Wins (Bobby Jones)
* Golf - PGA Championship
This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Nicklaus wins PGA breaks Jones' record".
This tells of Jack Nicklaus breaking the record for most majors victories. -
Item #578132THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 11, 1945
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* Number 1 & 2 teams meet
* Doc Blanchard
* NCAA college football
This 30+ page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside, near back): "Army Marches over Notre Dame, 48-0" with subhead: "Blanchard... Read full description -
Item #578123SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 5, 1908
* Collinwood school fire - Lake View conflagration
* Cleveland Ohio... Ash Wednesday disaster
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include: "SCHOOL BURNS DOWN" "DEATH LIST OVER 160" "CHILDREN IN WILD PANIC" "Suburb Of... Read full description -
Item #578106THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, June 5, 1932
* Robert H. Goddard
* Early rockets travel
This 100+ page newspaper has a one column heading on page 37: "A Searchlight To Reach The Moon"
See photos for text. Other news of the day including various advertising. This rag edition measures 15 1/2 by 21 inches, and is in great condition. -
Item #578100THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1947
* Black Dahlia murders
* Elizabeth Short
* Hollywood - Los Angeles CA
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22: "MOTHER OF 3 SLAIN NEAR LOS ANGELES", "Murder of Fifth of Kind in the Area This Year--Man Is Held in Previous Case" which tells of more similar murders taking place in... Read full description -
Item #578098SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 26, 1927
* The Great Mississippi River flood
* Arkansas, Tennessee & more
This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "MOUNTING DEATH TOLL OF MISSISSIPPI DISASTER RANGES FROM 300 TO 500" with subheads (see photos).
Other news of the day. Light browning with... Read full description -
Item #578085THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 31, 1942
* Berryville, Arkansas tornado disaster (1st report)
* Carroll County, Arkansas
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "28 DIE, 200 HURT AS TORNADO HITS MOUNTAIN TOWN" and more (see photos). Tells of the tornado disaster in... Read full description
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