Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century
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Item #601172THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, August 17, 1911
* Early airplane flights
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
The front page has one column headlines: "ATWOOD PLANS TO LAND ONLY ONCE ON LONG FLIGHT", "Aviator's Schedule Calls for Sail of 123 Miles During Day...", "AVIATORS ATTEND FUNERAL OF LATE PAL IN... Read full description -
Item #601112THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1977
* The Great Gatsby ad
* World Premiere movie showing
* Robert Redford & Mia Farrow
This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "The Great Gatsby" on page 35. This advertisement is in the issue when the movie made it's premiere in New York City for a great addition... Read full description -
Item #601078THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 8, 1935
* Joe Louis vs. King Levinsky
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* 1st round "freezing" knock out
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JOE LOUIS WINS IN FIRST ROUND" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the heavyweight boxing match between Joe Louis vs. King Levinsky.... Read full description -
Item #601077EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1947
* Texas City disaster
* SS Grandcamp
This FRONT PAGE ONLY newspaper has a dramatic banner headline in bold lettering: "NEW BLASTS ROCK TEXAS CITY" with subheads and two related photos.
Tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition. FRONT PAGE ONLY! -
Item #601070ALLEGHENY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, July 28, 1903
* Pope Leo XIII burial (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that: "CARRIED TO HIS TOMB" "Final Solemn Ceremonies Over Leo XIII's Body" "Enclosed In Three Coffins" and more with a small related illustration.
This paper... Read full description -
Item #601066NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 19, 1913 The front page of the issue has a one-column headline "SAYS SLAVE TRUST EARNS MILLIONS" with subheads "Rockefeller Report Reveals Astounding Conditions Throughout the Borough of Manhattan"; "Traffic Not 'Economic'"; "Denounce Dance Halls and Makes Charge... Read full description -
Item #601020BLACK AND WHITE BUDGET, London, July 20, 1901 An interesting and uncommon periodical, published in London, but having a focus on events of the Boer War in South Africa. It also has much domestic content offering an interesting glimpse of British life at the end of the Victorian era. It published from 1899 thru 1905 and contains many photographs.
Contains ... Read full description -
Item #600952RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, Feb. 29, 1932. An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At... Read full description -
Item #600947THE SUNDAY PRESS, Philadelphia, Dec. 13th, 1903
* Punch and Judy - Negro
* Billy Bounce
Children's and Comic Section. The front page of this section has two color comics with one titled: "Punch And Judy Up To Date" The back side of this section has two color comics titles: "The Teasers: Bobby Gets Himself Into More... Read full description -
Item #600945FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 13, 1927
* Ruth Snyder - Henry Judd
* Sing Sing Prison - electric chair
The front page has a three column headline: "MOTHERS CLAIM BODIES OF RUTH SNYDER AND GRAY" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on Ruth Snyder being executed by electric chair for the... Read full description -
Item #600917THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1944
* Charlie Chaplin indicted
* Mann Act charge
* World War II - WWII
the front page has two column headlines:
"Chaplin, 6 Others Indicted For Plotting Against Girl"
"Comedian Is Accused Under Mann Act and, With a Judge, Police Officers and Friends, of Depriving Joan Barry of Civil Rights"
Nice to... Read full description -
Item #600867KANSAS CITY JOURNAL-POST, comic section, Kansas City, Missouri, December 31, 1922
* The Gumps
* The Katzenjammer Kids
This 4 page color comic section has: "The Gumps", "Polly--Home Is Not a Safe Place for Pa", "The Katzenjammer Kids", "Bringing Up Father".
4 pages, some margin wear, mostly along... Read full description -
Item #600800THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 23, 1931
* Dame Nellie Melba death
* Australian opera singer
The front page has a two column headline: "Dame Nellie Melba, Noted Soprano, Dies" with subhead and photo of Melba.This is 1st report coverage on the death of Australian operatic soprano, Nellie Melba.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #600799THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 24, 1931
* Irene Schroeder execution
* Rockview State Correctional Institution
* Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Page 2 has a two column headline: "RELIGIOUS MESSAGE LEFT BY PAIR BEFORE EXECUTION" with related photo (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the... Read full description -
Item #600793THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 22, 1932
* Deep South tornado outbreak
The front page has a banner headlines: "71 KILLED AS TORNADOES SWEEP THREE SOUTHERN STATES" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the "Deep South tornado outbreak" which was the second most deadly outbreak in United States history.
Other news,... Read full description -
Item #600784THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, September 20, 1932
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* The Mahatma food strike begins
The front page has two column headlines that include: "India Grants Gandhi's Request To Begin Fast Inside Jail" and more. Coverage on the start of his 6-day hunger strike in jail. Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #600782FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 19, 1932
* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)
The front page has three column headline: "Mollison Completes First Western Solo Flight Across North Atlantic In Fast Times" with subheads (see photos). This is 1st report... Read full description -
Item #600772THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1932
* Anna Elizabeth Dickinson death
* Anti slavery - Women's rights
Page 19 has one column headlines:
"ANNA E. DICKINSON, SLAVERY FOE, DEAD"
"Had Been Hoping to Celebrate 90th Birthday Next Friday Until Just Before End"
"Woman's Rights Champion"
and more with photo. (see) See... Read full description -
Item #600770THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1947
* Al 'Scarface' Capone burial
* Former Chicago gangster leader
Page 26 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings: "Capone Buried In Chicago" "Less Than Twoscore at Services in Tent at the Grave" See image for brief report on the burial of infamous mob boss, Al 'Scarface'... Read full description -
Item #600759THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 1, 1938
* Baker Bowl last game
* Philadelphia Phillies
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 28) has one column headlines: "Giants' Heaviest Barrage of Year Sinks Phils, 14-1" "Bang Out 19 Hits for 29 Bases; Now Lead by Four Games" with box scores. ... Read full description -
Item #600688THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, August 18, 1911
* Early airplane flight
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
The front page has one column headlines: "FLYER COMPLETES MORE THAN HALF OF LONG FLIGHT", "Atwood Arrives Safely in Cleveland, 622 Miles From New York, in Fine Condition. Tremendous... Read full description -
Item #600629(25) A 25 issue lot of authentic newspapers from World War I, dated from May, 1917 through November, 1918. All are complete and are typically pulpish/fragile - as is the norm for the period. Please note the S&H cost, as this lot will be quite heavy.This item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #600565THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 21, 1957
* North Fargo (Gold Ridge) area
* South Dakota tornado disaster
The front page has a three column headline: "Twister Takes 10 Lives, Damage Is in Millions"
with subheads that include: "Huge Black Arm Hits Fargo, N.D." and more. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the 1957... Read full description -
Item #600564ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 6, 1935
* Thoroughbred racehorse - horse racing
* Omaha wins Kentucky Derby
* Triple Crown champion
The sport's section (page16) has a seven column headline: "Railbirds Hail Omaha, Derby Taker, as 'Chip of the Old Block'" with subheads and related photo. Coverage on the 1st of 3 historic... Read full description -
Item #600368LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 24, 1962
* Bob Feller & Jackie Robinson inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
* Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African American to be so honored
Page 6 has a one column headline: "Robinson, Feller Join Hall of Fame" 1st report coverage on... Read full description -
Item #600337SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, New Mexico, November 18, 1902
* Auburn Correctional Facility
* Electric chair execution
This uncommon 4 page newspaper contains news of the day with some interesting advertisements 10 years before statehood.
The front page has one column headings: "DIED IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR" "Within Five Minutes... Read full description -
Item #600336SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 5, 1902
* Carrie Nation
* Temperance advocate
* Anti-alcohol
This uncommon 4 page newspaper contains news of the day with some interesting advertisements 10 years before statehood.
The front page has one column headings: "MRS. CARRIE NATION" "Aboard a Train Which Ran on to a Siding and Collided... Read full description -
Item #600333NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1949
* Very early Jerry Lewis - Comedian
* Movie debut review
This 60 page newspaper under "The Screen In Review" on page 39 is a movie review: "Jerry Lewis, New Comedian, a Bright Spot in Silly Film, 'My Friend Irma'".
The review, which describes the movie as "a... Read full description -
Item #600252LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 20, 1968
* NCAA college basketball
* "Game of the Century" (day of)
* Houston Cougars vs. UCLA Bruins
* Lew Alcindor "Kareem Abdul Jabbar"
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Capacity Crowd Expected in Astrodome" This would be the game that # 2 Houston Cougars... Read full description -
Item #600055THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1920
* Rudolf Schroeder breaks altitude record
The front page has one column headlines that include: "CLIMBS 36,020 FEET IN PLANE AND LANDS AFTER 5-MILE DROP", "Major Schroeder, Oxygen Exhausted, Loses Consciousness at Record Height Over Dayton", "Thousands Watch His... Read full description -
Item #600003THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 24, 1933
* Dr. Alice Wynekoop
* Pleads guilty to murdering her son Earle's wife
The front page has a nice banner headline:
"DR. WYNEKOOP CONFESSES"
with subheads and two related photos. (see) 1st report coverage on Dr. Alice Wynkoop confessing to the murder of her daughter-in-law, Reta Wynekoop.
... Read full description -
Item #599987THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 8, 1955
* Theda Bara death (The Vamp)
* Silent film actress
* Pablo Picasso
Page 22 has one column headings: "SIREN OF SILENT SCREEN EXPIRES" "Theda Bara Cancer Victim, Her Physician Says" 1st report coverage on the death of silent film actress, Theda Bara, known for her femme fatale roles.... Read full description -
Item #599953THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 20, 1952 The banner headline of this issue reads "Hope to Salvage Derelict - 13 On Ship Shun Rescue" with subhead "Men Stick to Tanker's Stern Half" "25 More Saved by Cost Guard", which is referencing the rescuing of the men from the tankers... Read full description -
Item #599950THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 19, 1952 The front page of this issue has a column-wide headline "33 Aboard Split Ship to Get Tow" with sub-head "Seamen to Stick to Tanker Stern" which relates to two tankers, the SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer, both were split in... Read full description -
Item #599927THE WILMINGTON STAR, North Carolina, December 21, 1917
* Shepherdsville train wreck
The front page has a two column headline: "Thirty-Eight Killed In Louisville & Nashville Wreck; 39 Others Injured". 1st report coverage on the Louisville and Nashville railroad train wreck at Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
Other news and various... Read full description -
Item #599923MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 19, 1929
* Connie Franklin murder?
* Arkansas ghost
* Mountain View, Arkansas
The front page has a banner headline: "FRANKLIN JURY STILL DEADLOCKED" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice... Read full description -
Item #599912THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 1, 1963 The front page of this issue reports "New York Happy as Papers Return" announcing the end of the 114-day newspaper strike of New York newspapers. An accompanying photo shows the headlines of the four major papers announcing their return.
The... Read full description -
Item #599889THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 5, 1933
* USS Akron disaster
* Helium rigid airship ZRS-4
The front page has a five column headline: "73 BELIEVED DEAD IN AKRON CRASH; ONLY 3 KNOWN TO HAVE SURVIVED; SEARCH WILL BE CONTINUED TODAY" with subheads and related photo. More inside. 1st report coverage on the USS Akron... Read full description -
Item #599883THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1952
* Opening day "The African Queen" movie review
This newspaper has a significant & historic review for the movie "The African Queen" on page 24. This review is from the day after the movie made it's premiere making it a great addition for any movie memorabilia collection. The... Read full description -
Item #599861THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, February 1, 1941
* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber
* Clarence (Red) Burman
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
The sport's section (page 13) has a seven column headline: "Joe Louis Stops Burman in Fifth With Right Smash to Heart"
with subheads and small photo of Louis. (see photos) Other news, sports... Read full description -
Item #599856THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 6, 1920.
* Cleveland Indians
* Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series (game 2)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SECOND WORLD'S SERIES GAME WON BY BROOKLYN" with subheads, photos, box scores and inning by inning description. Nice for display.
Other news of... Read full description -
Item #599838SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 7, 1968
* Billie Jean King
* The Championships, Wimbledon
* Women's tennis singles title
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column headline: "Billie Jean King Wins Third Wimbledon Title" with caption: "Doubles Champion, Too" and... Read full description -
Item #599669FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 5, 1946
* LaSalle Hotel cocktail lounge fire
* Chicago, Illinois (early, same day 1st report)
The front page has a five column headline: "57 Die In Chicago Fire; Fitchburg Man Escapes" with subheads. This is 1st report coverage of the fire at the LaSalle Hotel... Read full description -
Item #599650THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, January 18, 1910
* 1910 Los Angeles, California
* International Air Meet at Dominguez Field
* Aviator Glenn Curtiss - airplanes - airships
The front page has a two column headline: "ENDURANCE TRIALS ON AGAIN AT COAST AVIATION COURSE" with photos of Glenn Curtiss and... Read full description -
Item #599596SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, March 18, 1913 The front page has a one column headline "Women Attack Snowden" with subheads "Riot at Gateshead Meeting", "Suffragists Eject Suffragist" and "Mrs. Pankhurst Tells of Daughter Suffering In Solitary Confinement". This was a report on the British militant... Read full description -
Item #599539THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1903
* Harvard Crimson
* Penn Quakers
* College football
The front page has a four column headline: "HARVARD DOWNS PENN, 17 TO 10" with subheads and photo (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the college football game between Harvard and Penn at Franklin Field. Nice to... Read full description -
Item #599533SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 11, 1905
* World Series of baseball
* New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Chief Bender
Page 3 has one column headings: "The Sports Of A Day", "Philadelphia Wins This One", "New York 'Giants' Shut Out", "Bender, the Athletics Indian... Read full description -
Item #599532STAUNTON DISPATCH, Staunton, Virginia, January 5, 1906
* Coaldale coal & coke company
* West Virginia explosion disaster
The front page has one column headlines that include: "MINE DISASTER", "Coaldale Coal And Coke Company Suffers Explosion" and more. This is 1st report coverage on the Coaldale coal & coke company... Read full description -
Item #599530STAUNTON DISPATCH, Virginia, January 20, 1906
* Stonewall Jackson
* Robert E. Lee
* Confederate generals
The front page has one column headlines that include: "LEE-JACKSON", "Anniversary Celebrated Here Yesterday By Veterans" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor... Read full description -
Item #599528STAUNTON DISPATCH, Virginia, February 9, 1906
* Parral mine disaster
* West Virginia coal
The front page has one column headlines that include: "A MINE DISASTER", "Almost The Worst In West Virginia Mining Regions" and more. 1st report coverage on the Parral mine explosion disaster in Fayette County, West... Read full description
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