Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century
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Item #219264LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 14, 1921.
* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Murder Case
This 10 page newspaper has a two line, four column headline on the front page: "INDICTMENT OF MANSLAUGHTER PLACED AGAINST ARBUCKLE" with lengthy subhead. Other news of the day throughout. Browningat the margins with some... Read full description -
Item #219237NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1918.
A small article on page 14 says, "Great Play By Speaker" and subheaded, "Tris Rushes to Second Base and Makes Double Unassisted". The summary reads: "Speaker trapped a fly ball dashing in to second base, executed a double play unassisted..." This article includes the box score. Speaker would do this... Read full description -
Item #219221NEW YORK TIMES: This issue is from New York, NY and is dated July 23, 1932.The front page of this issue reads, "Florenz Ziegfeld Dies in Holly wood After Long Illness: Leading Figure in New York Theatre World Succumbs to Attack of Pleurisy." A picture of Ziegfeld can be found on page 6.Additional content includes,... Read full description -
Item #219214KNICKERBOCKER PRESS: This issue is from Albany, NY and is dated October 10, 1931.The front page of this issue reads, "Athletics Win Sixth Game to Tie Up Series: Grove Pitches Five-Hit Ball to Stop Cardinals-Derringer Issues Free Passes to force Runners Across." This article is accompanied by two pictures of Robert Moses Grove. -
Item #219159ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, January 15, 1929.
* Death of Helen Woodford
* Wife of Babe Ruth
This 24 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Let Tragedy Drop, Babe Ruth Begs As Police Investigate Murder Hints" with subhead: "Death of Wife In Fire Accidental, Authorities Convinced, But Seek All Proof;... Read full description -
Item #219148SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, August 24, 1926.
* Death of Actor Rudolph Valentino
This 16 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Death of Sheik of Screen Received as Great Shock By Moving-Picture World" with subheads that include: "Flood Of Tributes Comes For Valentino As Man And... Read full description -
Item #219087THE NEW YORK TIMES: New York, NY. This issue is dated February 4, 1939 and is in good condition.The front page of this issue reads, "Goebbels Ends Careersof Five 'Aryan' Actors Who Made Witticisms About the Nazi Regime." This article discusses the banishment of five German actors from the stage on the account that they did not favor the Nazi... Read full description -
Item #219086THE DETROIT FREE PRESS: Detroit, Michigan. This issue is dated June 26, 1943.The front page banner headline of this issue reads, "Anti-Strike Veto Overridden: Roosevelt Dealt a Swift Rebuke."Other content in this issue includes, "Flying Forts Batter Nazis; 18 Are Lost," and "CIO Sees... Read full description -
Item #218959THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 16, 1924.
* Death of Frank Chance
* Chicago Cubs
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FRANK CHANCE, FAMOUS DIAMOND STAR, IS DEAD IN WEST" with subhead: "Suddenly Stricken, Lives Only Half Hour" and more. More headlines and photo in the sport's section. Other news of... Read full description -
Item #218941THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 15, 1992.
The front page photo of this issue shows "Rising to the Occasion - Bulls respond to Trail Blazers challenge."
Additional content within this issue relates to Gary Sheffield, Vinny Testaverde, and much more.
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply... Read full description -
Item #218939THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, August 7, 1989.
The front page photo of this issue shows "A Run for His Money - Lonnie Smith has overcome a mixture of obstacles along a remarkable comeback trail."
Additional content within this issue relates to Tom Watson, Larry Robinson, Jose Canseco, and much more.
Certainly the premier... Read full description -
Item #218938THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, July 31, 1989.
The front page photo of this issue shows "Three Guns for Texas - Rafael Palmeira, Ruben Sierra, and Julio Franco supply the firepower for the heavy-hitting Rangers."
Additional content within this issue relates to Sparky Anderson, Bryn Smith, Robin Yount, and much more.
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Item #218937THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, July 24, 1989.
The front page photo of this issue shows "Hershiser, the Year After - Life has changed for the Dodgers star pitcher since his fabulous 1988 season."
Additional content within this issue relates to Howard Johnson, Guy Lafleur, Danny White, and much more.
Certainly the premier... Read full description -
Item #218936THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, July 17, 1989.
The front page photo of this issue shows "The 49ers After Walsh - How will the retirement of their coach change the Super Bowl champions?"
Additional content within this issue relates to Napoleon McCallum, Steve Walsh, and much more.
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world,... Read full description -
Item #218935THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, July 10, 1989.
The front page photo of this issue shows "Life in the Bronx Zoo - Dallas Green gets a taste of baseball in Yankee pinstripes.."
Additional content within this issue relates to Curtis Strange, Pervis Ellison, and much more.
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its... Read full description -
Item #218933THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, July 3, 1989.
The front page photo of this issue shows "Zimmer's Amazing Cubs - In a division that was supposed to belong to the New York Mets, Chicago is hanging tough."
Additional content within this issue relates to Neil Lomax, Barry Switzer, John Franco, and much more.
Certainly the premier... Read full description -
Item #218914THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, October 23, 1989.
The front page photo of this issue shows "The Battle By The Bay - Oakland and San Francisco collide in the World Series."
Additional content within this issue relates to Andre Ware, Pat Dye, Mark Spitz, Dave Stewart, and much more.
Certainly the premier... Read full description -
Item #218631SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, January 23, 1922.
* Viscount James Bryce death w/ photo
This 12 page newspaper has a three line, three column headline on the front page: "VISCOUNT JAMES BRYCE, 83, FAMOUS BRITISH STATESMAN, DIES SUDDENLY IN ENGLAND" with subheads that include: "Long British Embassador To United... Read full description -
Item #218334THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 12, 1963.
* Frank Sinatra Jr. freed from kidnapping
This 50+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Frank, Jr.: 'I Was Scared'" with a few related photos. More inside. Other news of the day throughout with interesting advertisements. Small... Read full description -
Item #218284THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 3, 1912.
* Roadman Law - First Movie Stuntman
* Statue of Liberty Parachute Jump
This 14 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page three: "MAKES LEAP FROM LIBERTY STATUE" with subhead: "Steeplejack Lands Stunned After 345-Foot Jump In Parachute". Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #217924THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1921.
* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Murder Case
This 36 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "ARBUCKLE WITNESS PERJURED HERSELF, SAYS PROSECUTOR" with subheads that include: "Alleges Change Of Story", "Grand Jury Delays Action", and more. Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #217921THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 19, 1954.
* GM Motors announces huge expansion
* Detroit MI Newspaper
* 1st report
* $1,000,000,000
This 42 page newspaper has a two line, six column headline on the front page: "GM TO PUT BILLION INTO NEW PLANT" with subhead. Other news of the day throughout. Great to have from a Detroit MI newspaper. Some wear... Read full description -
Item #217920LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 20, 1966.
* Ted Williams
* Boston Red Sox
This 10 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Ted Williams Easily Makes Hall of Fame" which continues inside with a nice cartoon like related illustration whic can be seen in photos. Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #217865THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, December 11, 1963.
* Frank Sinatra Jr. Kidnapping
This 44 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Sinatra's Plea: 'Any Deal' for Son" with subheads that include: "Good Break Hinted by FBI Agent", "But Kidnappers, Youth Still Missing". He would be found on this same... Read full description -
Item #217683DAILY NEWS, New York City, May 18, 1998.
* David Wells
* New York Yankees pitcher
* pitches perfect game
* New York title
This 48 page tabloid sized newspaper has a unusual foldout front page which includes the front and back of this famous New York title. The headline reads: "PERFECT GAME" in bold lettering within a photo David... Read full description -
Item #217667THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 13, 1929.
* Babe Ruth Cartoon Pictorial
* Artist Feg Murray
This 40+ page newspaper has a nice four column cartoon pictorial of new York Yankee slugger Babe Ruth by Feg (Frederic) Murray on page 24. This pictorial is very detailed as it shows some of his career accomplishments. News of the day... Read full description -
Item #217143MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, Supplement to the New York Times, July 20, 1935 Full front page shows the two finalists in the Wimbledon tennis tournament, Mrs. Helen Wills Moody & Miss Helen Jacobs. Near the back is a fullpg. with 4 photos on: "All Star Baseball" with photos including Mel Ott, Pepper Martin & Jimmy Foxx (see... Read full description -
Item #217002ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 4, 1933.
* Notre Dame & Army
* Football
This 20 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 13: "Season Too Short for Irish, Upset of Army team Proves" with subhead: "Fighting Notre Dame Gridders Find Selves in Final Quarter, Shattering Cadets Dream of Rose Bowl Game".... Read full description -
Item #217001SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massaschusetts, December 20, 1907.
* Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania Pa coal mine explosion in original report* 1st report of the disaster
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on page seven: "ANOTHER MINE EXPLOSION" "BETWEEN 200 AND 500 ENTOMBED" "DISASTER AT JACOBS CREEK, PA" with subhead. Tells of the... Read full description -
Item #216925THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1940 This 70+ page Sunday newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "TOM MIX, RIDER, DIES UNDER AUTO" with subhead: "Circus and Screen Equestrian, Cowboy Idol of Youth, Killed in Arizona Car Upset" More on page 48 with photo. Other news of the day with... Read full description -
Item #216903CHESHIRE REPUBLICAN, Keene, New Hampshire, August 20, 1909.
* Early 20th Century Keene New Hampshire
* 1909
Ths 4 page newspaper has literary related items, new of the day and some interesting advertisements. This is a large sized newspaper as seen in the photos. Some of the news includes: "A Storm At Sea" "New Coal Pocket" "The Humane Society" and much... Read full description -
Item #216882FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 25, 1913.
* Coal Mine Disaster in Dawson, New Mexico* 1913
This 12 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 3: "NONE ARE ALIVE" with subhead: "That Is the Expectation of Relief Crews Searching for Entombed Miners". Although this is a small... Read full description -
Item #216775LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1967.
* Lawrence Joel
* African American Medic
* Congessional Medal of Honor
This 12 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page of President Lyndon Johnson giving Lawrence Joel, medical corpsman the medal of honor (see photo). Other news of the day with ads throughout. Small... Read full description -
Item #216682THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 17, 1916.
* Dario Resta Wins Vanderbilt Cup
* Famed Italian Race Car Driver Wins Again
This 16 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 11: "VANDERBILT CUP RACE WON BY DARIO RESTA". Other news of the day with ads throughout. Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #216584LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 3, 1959.
* The Malpasset Dam in France bursts in original reporting - unique gift idea
This 14 page newspaper has a two line, five column headline on the front page: "Death Toll Is 150 As Dam Bursts In France" with subhead: "Total Of 160 Are To Be Missing". Other news of... Read full description -
Item #216583THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 5, 1921.
* Actor, Comedian Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle trial ends in hung jury - original reporting - great, unique gift idea
This 22 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "ARBUCKLE JURY, VOTING 41 HOURS, COULD NOT AGREE" with subhead: "One Woman Said She... Read full description -
Item #216582LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 24, 1921.
* ZR2 Airship Disaster
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "DIRIGIBLE ZR-2 EXPLODES SUDDENLY" with subheads that include: "Was The Largest Dirigible Ever Built" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Browing around the margins... Read full description -
Item #216562THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 21, 1968.
* West Virginia coal mine explosion near Monongay WV in original report - great, unique gift idea
This 56 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "Hope Fades for 78 Trapped in Burning Mine" with related photos. Other news of the day with ads throughout.... Read full description -
Item #216365SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, October 20, 1968.
* Jackie Kennedy to marry Aristotle Onaissis on this same day in original report - unique gift idea
This 82 page newspaper has a two line, three column headline on the front page: "Jackie To Wed Onassis Today" withg related photos and other headlines. Other news of the day throughout. Good condition. -
Item #216298DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 16, 1965.
* Craig Breedlove and the Spirit of America Sonic 1 breaks 600 M.P.H. at the Utah Salt Flats in original reporting - unique gift idea
This 30+ page newspaper has a two line, five column headline on the front page of the sports section: "Breedlove Does It Again---First to Go 600 MPH" with... Read full description -
Item #216219DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 5, 1965.
* Mrs. Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove breaks the woman's land speed record in her husband's jet powered automobile in original report
This 40+ page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 2 of the sports section: "Mrs. Breedlove Hits 308 MPH in Jet Car" tells of the... Read full description -
Item #216195THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 7, 1956.
* Dwight Eisenhower Wins ElectionThis 40 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LANDSLIDE VICTORY FOR EISENHOWER" with subheads that include: "Margin of President Looming as Massive; Stevenson Concedes" and more. Other news of the day with... Read full description -
Item #216124THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 8, 1966.
* Robert S. McNamara's Speech at Harvard
* 1966
This 46 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Harvard Critics Irk McNamara" Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #216115THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 19, 1952.
* Famous Bank Robber Willie Sutton Captured* Springfield, Massachusetts 1952This 28 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "WILLIE SUTTON, 'MOST WANTED' ROBBER, SEIZED" with subhead: "Notorious Criminal,... Read full description -
Item #216079THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1928.
* Guggenheim Heirs Die
* Boys Fall 13-Stories
This 36 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "2 GUGGENHEIM HEIRS DIE IN 13-STORY FALL" with subhead that include: "Baby Boy and Brother Drop From Arms of Mother on Hotel Surrey Roof" and more. Good condition. -
Item #216074LONG ISLAND LOCAL, Roslyn Heights, N.Y., March 4, 1976.
* Volume 1, Number 1
A bi-weekly containing local and regional content, various topical reports and commentary. Tabloid-size, 16 pages, some dirtiness at the spine. -
Item #216050ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, January 13, 1928.
* Ruth Snyder & Judd Gray Executed
* New York, 1928
This 24 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "MRS. SNYDER, GRAY, PENITENT, WALK UNFALTERING TO CHAIR; FORGIVE ME, WOMAN MURMURS" with subheads that include: "Gray's Lips Move in Prayers, ... Read full description -
Item #215803THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 16, 1944.
* Nazi Tank Leader
* Erwin Rommel Commits Suicide
This 30 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "DEATH OF ROMMEL REVEALED BY NAZIS" with subhead: "Marshal Had Been Reported Dead After Strafing of Car in France in July" This report... Read full description -
Item #215129
* April Fool's Cover
* Crown Prince Wilhelm
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young boy that pulled an April Fool prank on a young lady (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an... Read full description -
Item #215126
* Lady with her dog at the Furrier Cover
* Many Stories
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of lady with her small dog at the furrier (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue also contains... Read full description
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