Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, July 16, 1940 

* Rare Nazi occupation issue
* Beginning of the siege

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi. This is a very early issue from during the occupation by the Nazis, as the... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 10, 1933

* Brooke Hart kidnapping (1st report)
* Famous San Jose, California lynching close

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "YOUTH TAKEN BY KIDNAPERS" and "Brooke Hart, 22, Son of California Merchant, Held for $40,000" which tells of the initial kidnapping Brooke... Read full description  

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, April 2, 1931

* Knute Rockne death with photos
* Notre Dame head football coach

This 12 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page: "ROCKNE'S BODY LIES IN STATE" and "Silent Homage Paid To Great Coach As Plans Are Made For Funeral" with various inside page... Read full description  

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"
... Read full description  

ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1934 

* re. John Dillinger Crown Point IN
* Investigation of famous Jail break

The front page has one column headlines: "Probe Escape Of Dillinger", "Grand Jury Ordered by Court to 'Name Parties Responsible'". This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 20, 1947 

* Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip wedding 
* Westminster Abbey 

This 60 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Elizabeth to Be Wed Today; Mountbatten Made a Duke" and more (see images). Much more on pages 12 and 13 with... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 5, 1934 

* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers 
* MLB baseball World Series 

This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "CARDINALS LEAD, 1 TO 0 IN THE THIRD GAME" with subhead, lineup and inning by inning reporting... Read full description  

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, April 12, 1927

* Shanghai Massacre (early same day 1st report)
* China Civil war begins

This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CANTONESE UNITY COLLAPSES; 12 DIE" and "Field and Machine Guns Used by Conservatives to Down Radicals"

This tells of the Shanghai Massacre... Read full description  

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 27, 1973

* Paris Peace Accords signed
* Vietnam War ends for U.S.
* Early same day report

This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Cease-Fire Agreement Is Signed"

This tells of the Paris Peace Accrods being signed which ending direct U.S. military involvement in the... Read full description  

BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1944  A military paper produced at the Navy Yard, which was a major site for not only the building of new warships but also the repair of vessels damaged in the war. As would be expected there is a great wealth of war-related content, with an emphasis of naval items.
Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 16 pages,... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 28, 1942  This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Cards Win Pennant on Final Day; Series Starts in St. Louis Sept. 30". Page 20 has a banner headline that reads: "Cooper Held Logical Choice to Pitch World Series Opener For the... Read full description  

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 30, 1931

* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty 
* 1st flight around the World in airplane 
* During flight reporting 

This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "World Fliers Reach Alaska After Perilous 2,300 Mile Flight Over Bering Sea" with... Read full description  

CHRISTIAN WORK, A Religious Weekly Review, New York, 1916 

* Rare title

A magazine format periodical with--as the title would suggest--primarily religious content. This is the continuation of: "The Evangelist & New York Observer".

Complete in 32 pages, never bound nor trimmed, minimal wear, measures 9 1/4 by 13 inches.

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, July 6, 1956 

* Rare movie & film publication

A trade magazine specific to the movie industry. All of pg. 3 is taken up with a promotion ad for the movie "High Society" starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly & Frank Sinatra (see). Complete in eight pages, 9 by 12 inches, printed on glossy... Read full description  

ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, June 12, 1947 

* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
* Women's professional golf - British Open crown - 1st American to win

This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 26: "British Women''s Golf Title Captured by Mrs. Zaharias" with photo (see photos).

Other news of the day... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 26, 1934

* 3 Babes in the woods murders
* Carlisle, Pennsylvania

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "POLICE SEEK LINK IN THREE GIRLS' DEATHS" "Attempt to Trace Murder and Suicide to Mystery Killing" and more (see photos).

Tells of the... Read full description  

THE WASHINGTON OBSERVE, Pennsylvania, September 29, 1933

* John Dillinger 1st major hit
* George Machine Gun Kelly and wife captured

This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:  "CONVICTS STILL AVOID CAPTURE", "Indiana State Police Continue Intensive Search for 10 Who Escape...."and more.... Read full description  

THE KINGSPORT TIMES, Kingsport, Tennessee, September 24, 1934  This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "GRAND JURY CONSIDERS EXTORTION CASE AGAINST BRUNO HAUPTMANN" with subheads and related photo. (see)

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 2, 1954

* Terry Brennan named head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football

This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22: "Brennan Youngest Head Coach of Major Eleven" and "New Notre Dame Mentor Only 25, Had Phenomenal High-School... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 1, 1954

* Frank Leahy resigns due to illness
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish  coach
* NCAA college football

This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Leahy Resigns as Notre Dame Grid Coach" with subhead: "Notre Dame... Read full description  

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, December 9, 1933

* Elmer Layden named Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach
* The Four Horsemen fame
* NCAA college football

This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 9: "LAYDEN PICKED TO COACH NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NEXT YEAR" with subheads that include: "FULLBACK STAR... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 10, 1931

* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss
* Tax evasion trial

This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "U.S. Exposes Trail of Money to Capone in Florida"

This tells of the beginning of the end of Al Capone as he would receive a guilty verdict  a few weeks later... Read full description  

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, August 12, 1920

Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has a report "Drastic Measures Taken to Suppress Rebellion in Ireland" "Airplanes on Transcontinental Trips to Alaska and San Francisco and Trial Flight of Monster Foreign Dirigibles" which includes photos of Lieutenant O. L. Locklear;... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 27, 1974  A three line, four column headline reads "House Panel Moves Toward Vote On First Article Of Impeachment After It Rejects A Delay, 27 to 11" with subhead "Charge Debated - It Alleges 9 'Means' By Which the President Obstructed Justice". This includes a photo of the... Read full description