Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century
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Item #572059THE 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... Read full description -
Item #572056LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 11 and 12, 1940
* Bartley, West Virginia coal mine disaster
The Jan. 11th, 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Rescue Crews Fighting To Save Miners" "Struggle Toward 87 Men Entombed in West Virginia"
As an extra bonus, you also... Read full description -
Item #572024THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 22, 1958 This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page:
* Williams' Bat Injures Woman Fan in Stands
* Housekeeper of Red Sox General Manager Suffers Contusion Over Eye in Boston Accident
with related photos. (see)
Also more on page 14 including photo of... Read full description -
Item #571997THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1942
* Mount Harris, Colorado coal mine disaster
* 1st report
This 40 page has one column headlines on the back page (page 40) that include: "EXPLOSION KILLS 34, IN COLORADO MINE" "Only 4 Coal Workers Escape in State's Worst Such Tragedy in twenty-five Years"... Read full description -
Item #571993THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 3, 1942 This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22: "22 DIE IN TORNADOES IN OKLAHOMA AREA" "Property Damage Is Heavy as Twisters Batter Homes"
This tells of the tornado outbreak in Oklahoma that hit the towns of Pawhuska, Turley and Childsville OK.
Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #571991THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, August 9, 1930
* Marion, Indiana
* Post Negroes lynchings
* Grant County Jail
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "TROOPS RUSHED IN MARION RIOT"
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: A lynching... Read full description -
Item #571981LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 31, 1961
* Ham the Chimp
* 1st into space
* Mercury-Redstone 2 space flight
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Space Ride For Chimp Is Delayed"
Tells of the very 1st hominid to be launched into outer space.
Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #571968THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 28, 1943 This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 39 that include: "BLAST TRAPS 72 IN MONTANA MINE" "Rescue Crews Report Contact With Men Deep in Gas-Filled Coal Tunnel" "SOME SAID TO BE ALIVE" and more. (see)
Tells of the Smith Mine disaster near Bearcreek, Montana.... Read full description -
Item #571954NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, June 10, 1933 This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 15 that include: "American Leaguers Pleased With Selection of Johnson" and more.
This tells of Walter Johnson becoming the new Cleveland Indians manager.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good... Read full description -
Item #571953THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1937 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include:
* MICKEY COCHRANE IN A CRITICAL CONDITION
* Skull is Fractured When Struck by Ball Thrown by Pitcher 'Bump' Hadley
and more with photo. (see)
This tells of Mickey Cochrane's... Read full description -
Item #571952THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 22, 1920
* Alabama & Mississippi killer tornadoes
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Atlanta Woman Killed By Storm Which Cost 150 Lives in South" with subheads. (see)
Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
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Item #571950SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 25, 1911
* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants - World Series
* Eddie Collins, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS AGAIN TUMBLE" "MATHEWSON POUNDED... Read full description -
Item #571949THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 10, 1924
* Castle Gate, Utah mine disaster
* Coal mine explosions
This 32 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "30 BODIES FOUND IN UTAH COAL MINE; NO HOPE FOR 145", "Rescuers Recover 10 Charred Victims of Explosion That Entombed 175" and "FAMILIES HUDDLE... Read full description -
Item #571948LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 8, 1933 This 6 page newspaper has various headlines on the front page that include:
* BANKS HERE OPENED FOR BUSINESS TODAY
* FURTHER RELIEF IN THE BANK SITUATION
* BOSTON BANKS OPENED AGAIN
and more.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear,... Read full description -
Item #571901THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 2, 1948 This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines at the bottom of the front page:
* Mitchum, Fearful His Film Career Ruined, in Seclusion
* $3,000-a-Week Movie Star Is Held on Charge of Smoking Reefers; Caught at Starlet's Home
Tells of the arrest of Actor Robert Mitchum... Read full description -
Item #571848THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 12, 1938
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hitler Aide Warns American Jews of More Persecution" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with littler margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #571833THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 27, 1954 This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 14: "Mays and Avila Earn Batting Championships" "Giants' Sparkplug Finishes With .345; Indians' Star Hits .341; Williams Fall Short" with box scores and photo of Mays. (see)
With three hits in the... Read full description -
Item #571822THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 26, 1960
* New York Yankees win pennant
* Casey Stengel's last season
This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 33: "It's Official: Yankees vs. the Pirates" with subheads, box scores and photo of Ralph Terry. (see)
Tells of the New York Yankees defeating the... Read full description -
Item #571805THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, February 3, 1925 This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Tortured Prisoner of Rock in Cave Is Dragged Half Foot by Leather Harness" and more. (see)
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Item #571802LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 17, 1937
* Alcatraz Island Prison, San Francisco Bay
* 1st successful escape ? (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Patrols Hunt For Convicts". This tells of the escape of Theodore Cole & Ralph Roe from Alcatraz Prison.... Read full description -
Item #571797THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 20, 1938
* Ernie Koy and Emmett Mueller
* Home runs in 1st at bats in MLB baseball - Brooklyn Dodgers & Philadelphia Phillies
This 46 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 28: "Six-Run Rally in Eighth Wins for the Dodgers" with subheads that include: "Koy Gets... Read full description -
Item #571794THE DETROIT NEWS, April 5, 1931
* 1931 Detroit Tigers photos
* Major league baseball mlb
This is just the "Rotogravure Section" filled with various photos. The prime content is on page 2, as it is entirely taken up with 35 photos of players of "The Tigers" Major League baseball team. Near the middle is the schedule for the... Read full description -
Item #571773THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, July 15, 1910 The front page of this issue features a report "Schiff Alaskan Tourist Find Transportation Great Need of Yukon Region" in which Mr. Schiff foresees that millions of people Alaska can be sustained there and what the greatest needs are... Read full description -
Item #571723THE BOSTON POST, Massachusetts, May 15, 1919
* United States Navy
* Airships - dirigibles
This 28 page newspaper has a very nice two line banner headline on the front page: "NC-1 AND NC-3 READY TO START NC-4 AT HALIFAX; C-5 ON WAY" with lengthy subheads and relate photo. (see)
Tells of the attempts of crossing the Atlantic... Read full description -
Item #571675FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 23, 1966
* 1st Baltimore Orioles pennant
* Major league baseball MLB
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Bauer 'Satisfied' As O's Clinch Flag" with photo of manager Hank Bauer. (see)
Tells of the Orioles clinching their first pennant representing... Read full description -
Item #571666THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 23, 1961 This 22 page newspaper has a one column headlines on page 13: "Gentile Belts His 5th Slam" with photo of Gentile. (see)
Tells of Orioles' star Jim Gentile hitting his fifth grand slam of the season, breaking the American league record and tying the major league record with... Read full description -
Item #571618THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 23, 1926 This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "'SHEIK'S DEATH FROM PLEURISY IS NOW FEARED" "Change for Better or Worse Expected Hourly; Condition Most Serious" and more. (see) He would die on this day.
Light browning with mi nor... Read full description -
Item #571616THE BOSTON POST, Massachusetts, October 16, 1944
* Erwin Rommel death
* The Desert Fox
* World War II field Marshall
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "GERMANY ADMITS ROMMEL'S DEATH" "State Funeral Ordered by Hitler for 'Desert Fox'---Wounds in Strafing by Allied Fliers Fatal"
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Item #571609THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 15, 1955
* Herb Score - Cleveland Indians
* Rookie pitcher strikeouts record
This 48 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 40: "Senators Rally to Stun Indians, 3-2" with subheads that include: "Washington Tallies in 8th To Win; Score Sets Strikeout... Read full description -
Item #571567THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 22, 1958
* Mel Ott death
* New York Giants
* Major league baseball
This 46 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "OTT DIES IN OPERATING ROOM OF CRASH HURTS" with subhead and photo of Ott. (see) Much more in the sport's section.
Tells of the death a... Read full description -
Item #571542LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 29, 1939
* Adolph Hitler defying World
* Poland about to be attacked
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BRITISH STAND IS CHEERED IN HOUSE TODAY" with subheads and related photo. More inside.
Other news of day throughout. Lite... Read full description -
Item #571536THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 16, 1969 This 44 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 30: "Swoboda Rescues Mets" with box scores. (see)
This tells of the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets in which Cards pitcher Steve Carlton broke the all-time major league... Read full description -
Item #571534SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 21, 1924 This 40+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "PIRATES BEAT BROOKLYN AND GIANTS LOSE TO CUBS" with subheads that include: "Cubs Score Four Runs in 12th to Beat Giants by 7 to 3..." and more with box... Read full description -
Item #571531THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 25, 1955 This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 11: "Tigers End Losing Streak with a Bang, 18-7" with subheads and box scores.
This was the game in which Harmon Killebrew hit his first MLB career home run which is mentioned within the text. (see)
Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #571530THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, October 10, 1958
* 1958 World Series of baseball
* New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves
* Final game - Yankees champions
This 50+ page newspaper has various headlines and photos on the front page of the sport's section (inside) concerning the final game of the 1958 World Series in which the New... Read full description -
Item #571505THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1955
* Sandy Koufax 1st MLB victory
* Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
This 100+ page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page of the sport's section: "Bonus Baby Strikes Out 14 in 2-Hitter" with box score. (see)
Tells of Brooklyn Dodgers young pitcher Sandy Koufax... Read full description -
Item #571498THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 16, 1928
* St. Francis dam disaster
* Los Angeles, California are
This 22 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Dam Death Inquests Conducted" "Latest Check Reveals 202 Known Victims of St. Francis Collapse; Many Unaccounted for" and more. (see)
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Item #571496FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, September 14, 1968 This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 6: "Denny McLain Seeks 30th Triumph Today".
This tells of the last major league pitcher to win 30 or more games in one season. He would achieve his 30th win on this day.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #571485THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1927 This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 29 that include: "LITTLE ROCK MOB LYNCHES A NEGRO" "Drags Body Through Street Behind Auto and Burns It in Colored Quarter" "Youth Alleged to Have Confessed Attack on White Woman and Her Daughter" and more. (see)
Tells of the... Read full description -
Item #571482THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, May 2, 1932 This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page:
* Capone's Future Revealed Today
This tells of Al Capone's last attempt to avoid prison. His 11-year sentence would be upheld on this day.
Other news of the day. Light browning with address label and... Read full description -
Item #571480THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 9, 1938
* Pre Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Night of Broken Glass
* Persecution of Jews
This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "Hitler Threatening to Seize Germany's Lost Colonies" "Speech by Fuehrer Also Marks Launching of Severe... Read full description -
Item #571479THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 11, 1969
* New York Mets in 1st place (1st time)
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 64 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 46: "Mets on Top As Cubs Lose" with subhead and box scores. (see)
Research shows this win against the Expos moved the New York Mets... Read full description -
Item #571434THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18, 1935
* Robert Mais captured
* Public enemy # 1
The ftpg. has a report headed: "Killer 'Bob' Mais Arrested In Bed In New York City" with various subheads including: "Public Enemy No. 1 of East Comes to End of Trail" "Record Is Bad" and a bit more (see). The... Read full description -
Item #571414THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 11, 1963
* Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals
* 1st Grandfather HR in MLB history
This 50+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Musial Homer Helps Cards Win 13th of 14" with related photo and box scores.
Cardinals left... Read full description -
Item #571403THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1944
* Stockton, Georgia
* Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
* Trains collision
This 60+ page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 32: "45 NEGROES KILLED IN SOUTHERN WRECK".
Tells of the Stockton, Georgia train collision that killed many Negro railroad... Read full description -
Item #571398THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 26, 1944 This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 35: "MINE BLAST KILLS 16 IN WEST VIRGINIA" "Al Members of Crew Fighting Fire Lose their Lives by Explosion Near Shinnston.
Tells of the mine explosion disaster at Shinnston, West Virginia.
Other news of the day with much on World... Read full description -
Item #571331THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1941
* New York Yankees - Major League Baseball
* Earliest pennant ever won
This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 25: "Yanks Clinch 12th Pennant" with subheads that include: "FLAG RACE WON IN RECORD TIME" "Yanks' Pennant Victory, Sixth Under... Read full description -
Item #571328THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 2, 1964 This 38 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 28: "Mets Get 4-0 Win Over Giants" with subheads and box scores. (see)
See photos for mention of Masanori Murakami becoming the first Japanese-born player to appear in the U.S. maj or leagues. In his debut, the Osuki... Read full description -
Item #571323THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 10, 1935
* Montreal Maroons - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 27: "World's Hockey Championship Captured by Maroons in Three Straight Games" with subheads and lineups. (see)
Tells of the Montreal Maroons winning the... Read full description -
Item #571298THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 1, 1959
* Sandy Koufax breaks strikeout record
* Los Angeles Dodgers
This 30= page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "Strikes Out 18 Giants to Tie Feller" with photo of Koufax. (see)
Tells of Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher breaking the National... Read full description
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