Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 1, 1937

* New Irish republic 'Eire'
* Ireland's new Constitution
* Eamon de Valera proclaims

This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FREE IRELAND URGED IN NEW CONSTITUTION" and "De Valera Outlines Full Break with Britain; Plebiscite Called".

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ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 3, 1937 

* Edward VIII - Duke of Windsor 
* Wallis Simpson 

The front page has a three column headline: "Mrs. Simpson's Decree Final; Windsor Speeding to Her Side" with subhead: "British Court Ends Famous Case in Less Than Minute" and photo of Mrs. Simpson (see photos).

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WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, June 17, 1903

* Heppner, Oregon
* Storm - flood disaster

This 4 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Loss Of Life Fully 500", "Details of Terrible Catastrophe in Heppner, Ore." and more (see photos). Coverage on the worst natural disaster in... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 29, 1947 

* Ana Cumpanas - Anna Sage death 
* John Dillinger's Woman in Red 

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headline: "The 'Woman In Red', Who Put Finger On John Dillinger, Dies". See photo for 1st report coverage on the death of Ana... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1941.

* Brooklyn Dodgers (Los Angeles)
* Wins baseball National League pennant
* 1st time in 21 years
* The Bums

This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 17:

"Brooklyn Dodgers Clinch National Flag"
"Whitlow Wyatt Shuts Out Braves While Cards Were Losing to... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, November 12, 1928 

* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks 
* Early same day report 

The front page has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SINKING SHIP VESTRIS ON WAY TO THE BARBADOES CALLS FOR HELP OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST AS 200 PASSENGERS TAKE TO LIFE BOATS" with subheads (see).

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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 8, 1945 

* Invasion of Lingayen Gulf (1st report) 
* Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf 
* Battle of the Bulge  

The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. FLEET ATTACKS LUZON, JAPS SAY" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the invasion of Lingayen... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1934 

* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report) 
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping 

This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "IDENTIFY MAN IN 'LINDY' KIDNAPING" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the arrest... Read full description  

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, January 17, 1934 

* Mae West front page photo 

The front page has a two column photo of Mae west with heading: "Mae West Dons Royal Purple to Tell Some More About Holdup" with text underneath (see photos).

Other news, sport and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 36 pages, light browning... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1932

* George Herman Ruth
* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees
* Colonel Ruppert

This 20 page newspaper a nice banner headline on page 8: "'Babe' Ruth Turns Down Baseball Contract for $70,000" with subheads (see photos). Other news,... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 20, 1933. 

* Impending end of prohibition 
* 18th Amendment 
* Alcohol - beer -liquor 

The front page has a two column headline: "HOUSE PASSES DRY REPEAL BILL; GOES TO STATES"

with subheads that include: "Lame Duck Congress Ends Job Amid Cheers From... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1937

* King George VI coronation
* Edward VIII
* United Kingdom

The front page has a nice banner headline: "HUNDREDS HURT AT CORONATION" with subheads that include: "George VI And His Radiant Queen Crowned Amid Scene Of Greatest Pomp, Splendor" and more... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1935

* World Series of baseball
* Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers

The front page features a five column headline: "CHICAGO DEFEATS DETROIT 3 TO 0" with subheads that include: "Warneke Pitches Cubs To Victory In Opening Game" "Demaree Hits Homer In Ninth" and more... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1922

* Guglielmo Marconi

The front page has one column headlines: "MISSION OF MARCONI TO UNITED STATES" and "Wireless Problems He is Endeavoring to Solve" with pictorial and caption: "Father Of Radio A Visitor To America"

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THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 9, 1939

* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt (1st report)
* Pre Operation Valkyrie
* Bürgerbräukeller

This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "BERLIN BLAMES BRITAIN FOR ATTEMPT AGAINST LIFE OF REICHSFUEHRER HITLER" with... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 4, 1936

* Joe DiMaggio MLB debut
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball MLB

This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading in the sport's section (page 9): "DI MAGGIO PROMOTED FROM ROOKIE CLASS" with box scores (see photos). Other news, sports and... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 22, 1924 

* Vladimir (Nikolai) Lenin death 
* Russian leader...  Soviet Union 

This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LENINE, THE PREMIER OF SOVIET RUSSIA, DEAD" with subheads.  Other news and advertisements of the day.... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1941 

* Rudolph Hess Scotland parachute jump mystery 
* Adolph Hitler's right hand man 
* World War II 

This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "LONDON, WASHINGTON SEE RIFT IN HITLER'S COUNCIL IN HESS FLIGHT; HINT NO. 3 NAZI... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1943

* Bombing of Rome, Italy
* World War II - WWII

The front page has a nice banner headline: "ROME BOMBED FOR FIRST TIME" with subheads that include: "Main Railroad Freight Yards In Eternal City Chief Allied Objective" and more.

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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 12, 1931

* Jack 'Legs' Diamond
* Irish American gangster
* Bootlegging jail sentence

The front page has a two column headline: "LEGS DIAMOND SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN U.S. PRISON AND IS FINED $11,000". See photos for text here.
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THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23, 1957 

* Mad Bomber George Metesky 
* Capture & arrest w/ photo 

This 42 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "'MAD BOMBER' IS FINALLY SEIZED", "Locked Up for Observation by Phychiatrists (sic)" with small... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 16, 1935

* Harriet May Mills death
* Syracuse, NY suffragist

This 40 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "HARRIET MILLS IS DEAD AT 77" and "Pioneer in Woman Suffrage Dies After Long Illness" with small photo. 1st report coverage on the death of Harriet... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 18, 1967

* John Coltrane death
* Jazz Saxophone - composer

This 32 page newspaper has one column heading on page 10: "John Coltrane, Saxophonist, Succumbs at 40". See photo for 1st report coverage on the death of famous jazz saxophonist, John Coltrane.

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