Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century
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Item #570667THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 21, 1932
* William House negro lynching
* Wisner, Louisiana
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "NEGRO IN LOUISIANA SEIZED AND LYNCHED" "Mob Takes Prisoner From Marshal and Body Is Found Later--Woman Charged Insults"
Tells of the lynching of Negro... Read full description -
Item #570630THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1923
* Kemmerer, Wyoming coal mine disaster
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines that include:
"BLAST ENTOMBS 138 IN WYOMING MINE; ONLY 37 SAVED" "Rescue Crews Find 70 Lifeless Bodies as They Hunt for Trapped Miners" "Red Cross Rushes Aid" and more (see photos).... Read full description -
Item #570611THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 27, 1945
* Straight Creek mine explosion
* Fourmile, Kentucky
This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Mine Explosion Traps 30 to 50 In Kentucky; Fire Hampers Rescue"
Tells of the Straight Creek mine explosion near Fourmile, Kentucky.
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Item #570574NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 29, 1951 The frontpage of this issue features a one column, three line "Spy Jury Locked Up After Deciding on 2 in Atom Conspiracy" with subheads "Panel in 6 1/2-Hour Study, but Still Must Reach Verdict on the Third Defendant" "To Resme Debate Today" "One Juror Holding Up Complete... Read full description -
Item #570563Township of North Bergen, New Jersey, 1920's... Six authentic Township of North Bergen Police Department checks, dating in the 1920's. Although the checks are undated, the year shown on each check shows 192___ indicating they were meant to be used in the 1920's. The checks were payable at the Steneck Trust Company, Hoboken, New... Read full description -
Item #570518THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 19, 1928 This 32 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page: "Hickman's Last Plea Fails; To Hang Today" with subhead: "Slayer of Child IS Calm as Time of Death Draws Near"
Tells of the upcoming execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the... Read full description -
Item #570516THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 31, 1931
* Al Capone
* Chicago gangster
* Hollywood movie actor ?
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE SEEKS MOVIE ROLE".
Unusual report suggests that Al Capone wanted to go to Hollywood to star in a gangster movie for $1,000,000. (see photos for text)
Other news of... Read full description -
Item #570497THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 1, 1946 This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PLANE LOST WITH 21 ON A WYOMING PEAK" "Searchers Fear All Are Dead on Seattle-New York Trip--12 Soldiers on Board".
Tells of the United Air Lines Douglas DC-3 airliner crash on Elk Mountain in Wyoming.
Other... Read full description -
Item #570489SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, August 25, 1927
* Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti executed
* Electric chair
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "BODIES OF SACCO AND VANZETTI TO LIE IN STATE UNTIL SUNDAY" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day.... Read full description -
Item #570485ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 6, 1937
* "Gone With The Wind", by Margaret Mitchell, wins Pulitzer Prize
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page:
* Just Normal and Happy Life, Prize-Winning Author's Goal
Tells of the famous 1936 novel written by Margaret Mitchell winning the Pulitzer... Read full description -
Item #570484THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 13, 1928
* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Transatlantic flight... Over the Atlantic Ocean
This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "ZEPPELIN DISABLED, GOES AHEAD" with subheads. More on page two with related photos.
Other news of... Read full description -
Item #570483THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 2, 1969
* Charles Manson
* Sharon Tate murders
* Watson & Krenwinkel arrested (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Suspects Identified"
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #570466THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 26, 1950
* Green Hornet Trolley Disaster (1st report)
* Chicago street car & gas truck collision
This 60 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "33 GO TO FLAMING DEATHS IN HEAD-ON CRASH OF STREETCAR AND BIG GAS TRUCK" with subhead and photo of the horrific... Read full description -
Item #570462DETROIT NEWS - MAGAZINE SECTION, Detroit, Michigan, April 8, 1923 The front cover features an illustration of a dog and a pot of tulips. This issue features a variety of stories. This is complete in 12 pages measuring approximately 12 x 16.5 inches and is in nice condition. -
Item #570459SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE of the DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 19, 1914 The front cover is an illustration of a couple riding in an automobile. This issue features articles as: "The Booby Trap"; "Swachbucklers of Business"; "The Jerroldson Case" and others. This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 10.5 x 14.5 inches... Read full description -
Item #570455SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE of the DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 14, 1912 The front cover is an illustration of a young lady which received a box of flowers. This issue features articles as: "A Question of Temperament"; "The Black House of Fear"; "Louisiana State Museum" and other illustrations from Louisiana. This is complete... Read full description -
Item #570448THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 23, 1923
* Chester, Illinois
* Chester Mental Health Center... Insane Asylum escape
The 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "One Killed by Guards When 41 Insane Felons Escape From An Asylum at Chester, Ill." with subheads that include: "Two Convicts Start Fake Fist Fight;... Read full description -
Item #570446LESLIE'S, New York, December 12, 1912 The front cover is entitled "Winter Sports Number" of this issue features two young ladies and an older gentleman ice skating. This issue features articles as: "Domesticity To Rule the White House" which features a photo of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson; "Leslie's 57 Years Young"; "The Old Fan Says... Read full description -
Item #570436THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 24, 1943
* Palermo, Sicily, Italy
* World War II original
This 26 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "AMERICANS CAPTURE PALERMO, TRAP 30,000; AXIS FORCES DRIVEN TO NORTHEAST SICILY" with subheads and related photo.
Other news of the day throughout with much on World... Read full description -
Item #570434LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated April 10, 1937 The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady in her dressing room (see photo).
There are colored advertisements for Camel Cigarettes, Beech-nut Gum and Lucky Strike Cigarettes. "If You Want to Play Tennis Right" is an article written by Helen Wills Moody.
There are numerous articles,... Read full description
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Item #570433THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 6, 1946
* Elko NV Nevada DC-3 airplane crash
* 2 year-old boy survives
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headlines on the front page: "21 Die in Crash of Chartered Plane; Child, 2, Is Only Survivor in Nevada"
Tells of the Douglas DC-3 Trans-Luxury Airlines airplane crash at... Read full description -
Item #570431THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 13, 1946
* Gatlinburg, Tennessee
* 3rd Army B-29 Bomber crash
* Great Smoky Mountain
This 46 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 28: "12 DIE IN B-29 CRASH ON TENNESSEE PEAK"
Tells of the United States Air Force B-29 Bomber crash near Gatlinburg, Tennessee on... Read full description -
Item #570429THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 21, 1936
* Adolph Hitler fiery speech
* Hamburg, Germany
* Nazis
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HITLER STIRS 40,000 IN FIGHTING SPEECH" "Hamburg Crowd in Uproar as he Says Reich Won't Submit to Further Defamation"... Read full description -
Item #570428THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 29, 1946
* Williamsport, Pennsylvania flood
* Susquehanna River
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "EIGHT LOSE LIVES IN EASTERN FLOOD" "Ten Missing as Susquehanna Overflows Banks"
Tells of the great Northeastern flood in... Read full description -
Item #570426THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 17, 1928
* St. Francis dam disaster
* Los Angeles, California area
This 26 page has one column headlines on the front page that include:
"LOOTERS PILLAGE RUINED HOMES IN TRAIL OF DELUGE" "Big Force of Police Fails to Check Robbery; Passes Required for All in Devastated Area"... Read full description -
Item #570391THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, 1921 (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: Exact date of issue is unknown. The is a advertisement print for American-La France Fire Engine Company, Inc.. The print size is approximately 5.5 x 8 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.
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Item #570388THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 14, 1928 This 26 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "FLIERS LAND ON ISLE OFF LABRADOR, SWEPT FAR FROM COURSE BY GALES" with subheads, related map and photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear,... Read full description -
Item #570375THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, January 14, 1926
* Wilburton Oklahoma mining disaster
* No. 21 mine explosion (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* Fire Blocks Rescue of 93 Miners
* Eleven Negroes Believed Only Survivors of Blast Which Trapped Men in Oklahoma Shaft
* Federal Aid Is Rushed
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Item #570355ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, April 15, 1935 This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "TRIAL STARTS, BUT SCHULTZ ISN'T WORRIED" "'I've Been in Worse Spots than This,' Declares Beer Boss" with smaller subheads. Other news of the day.
Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #570342THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 11, 1948
* Babe Ruth close to death w/ photo
* New York Yankees - MLB
The fottom half of the front page has a two line, two column head: "Babe Ruth's Condition Now Termed 'Critical' " plus a nice one column, full-figure photo of "Babe Ruth" (see).
The complete ... Read full description -
Item #570318THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, July 18, 1935 This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NAZIS RALLYING FORCE AGAINST JEW, CATHOLIC" "Press Hits 'Atrocity' Tales Abroad as Anti-Semitic Drive and Sterilization Program Press Forward"
Light browning with little spine wear,... Read full description -
Item #570297THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 19, 1946
* Newberry, South Carolina
* School bus crash disaster
This 60 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 5: "11 DIE IN SCHOOL BUS HIT BY TRAIN IN FOG"
Tells of the Newberry, South Carolina school bus disaster which collided with a passenger train.
Other... Read full description -
Item #570292THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1938 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "NEGRO YOUTH LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI MOB" "Seized After Alleged Attack on Woman, 74, at Wiggins".
This tells of the lynching of negro Wilder McGowan in Wiggins, Mississippi.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with... Read full description -
Item #570289THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 18, 1937 This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 20: "TO HELL WITH LAW," SAYS LYNCHING MOB" "Six Masked Men Cow Sheriff in Tennessee and Hang Negro Slayer on Bridge".
This tells of the lynching of negro Albert Gooden in Covington, Tennessee.
Other news of the day throughout. Light... Read full description -
Item #570253THE WORLD, New York City, September 3, 1925 This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Repentant Ruth Bows To Boss of Yankees" with subhead: "Forbidden to Practice With Team, Takes Order Meekly From Miller Higgins"
Tells of Ruth's recent suspension and problem with Yankee's manager Miller J. Huggins. Nice to... Read full description -
Item #570238THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 15, 1936
* Philip Baker negro lynching
* Cusseta, Georgia
This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 33 that include: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MOB IN GEORGIA" "Body of Ex-Chain Gang Convict Found, Bullet Ridden, in Swamp Near Cusseta" and more. (see)
Tells of the lynching of... Read full description -
Item #570229THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 23, 1935 This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BIG AIR CLIPPER STARTS PACIFIC POSTAL SERVICE" "Leaves for Manila Loaded With Nearly Two Tons of Mail on First Regular Trip" " THOUSANDS THRILL AT SHIP'S TAKEOFF"... Read full description -
Item #570220THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, May 25, 1927 This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FRENCH DEPUTIES WILDLY HONOR FLYER LINDBERGH" with subheads. (see)
Tells of Charles Lindbergh's ongoing new celebrity status after achieving the famous flight across the Atlantic.
Other news of... Read full description -
Item #570206THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 17, 1957 This 34 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page showing John Glenn getting a welcome home hug from his family. (see)
Also a two column headline on page 11: "Pilot Finds No Sensation Of Speed On Record Hop".
Tells of John Glenn breaking the... Read full description -
Item #570182THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1940
* 40 hour work week in effect
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7 that include: "CALLS 40-HR. WEEK NO BAR TO DEFENSE" "Fleming on Eve of Reduction Opposes Moves to Lengthen Time Set by Wage Act" and more. Tells of the 40 hour work week going into... Read full description -
Item #570174THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 3, 1969
* Charles Manson murders
* Susan Atkins
* Sharon Tate
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Hippie Clan Is Suspect in Killing Sharon Tate"
Early reporting on the arrests in the famous Hollywood area murders
Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #570172ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 4, 1937 This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "'GONE WITH THE WIND' 'OVERWHELMS' AUTHOR".
This tells of the famous 1936 novel written by Margaret Mitchell winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1937.
Other news of the day. Some small binding slits along the spine, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #570164THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, Indianapolis, Indiana, March 26, 1992 The front page: "Tyson Sentenced to six years" with subhead "Boxer fine $30,000; bond denied" for raping a beauty pageant contestant Related photo are also on the front page of the issue. This was the city where the trial took place making it a collectible item.... Read full description -
Item #570149THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 18, 1928
* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking'
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HICKMAN GOES TO DEATH CELL" "'It Won't Be Long Now,' Cries Another Murderer as Slayer Passes"
Tells of the... Read full description -
Item #570140FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 12, 1915 This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "PRESIDENT TAKES FIRM STAND" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day with reports on World War I. (pre American involvement)
Light browning with some margin wear, mostly along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #570136THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 27, 1949
* Ernest Thomas, Perry, Florida lynching
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (Pg. 48): "POSSE KILLS NEGRO FLORIDA FUGITIVE" and "He Was Hunted in Groveland Rape Case--Alabama Will Reopen Terror Inquiry". Tells of the lynching of negro Ernest Thomas in Perry,... Read full description -
Item #570117THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 9, 1934
* Outlaw John Dillinger
* Post Crown Point, Indiana jail break
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "GAS ATTENDANT SEES DILLINGER" and "Outlaw Roams About Chicago Heavily Armed as Police Hunt in Vain". This tells of the hunt for John Dillinger who just... Read full description -
Item #570111THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 26, 1947
* West Frankfort, Illinois
* Old Ben Mine No. 8 explosion
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 26): "MINE BLAST FATAL TO 27 LAID TO GAS" "Lewis at Illinois Disaster Scene Demands Speed in Compensation Payments" with related photo. (see)
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Item #570108ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1933 This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "MARYLAND MOB LYNCHES NEGRO DESPITE POLICE" "Ritchie Directs Inquiry--Blames Judge and Prosecutor".
This tells of the lynching of Negro George Armwood in Princess Anne, Maryland.
Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #570107THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1935.
* Bodie Bates negro lynching
* Pittsboro MS Mississippi
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 38):
* MISSISSIPPI NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MOB
* Body is Found Hanging Under a Bridge After Calhoun County Jail is Forced
Tells of the lynching of Bodie Bates in Pittsboro,... Read full description
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