Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century
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Item #691711THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 12, 1905
* Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma
* Tornado disaster with 113 deaths
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TORNADO VICTIMS HAVE NO RELIEF" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... Read full description -
Item #691707PARADE magazine section of the Detroit Free Press, Nov. 22, 1942
* Pin-up girls - models
* World War II - WWII
The front page shows a World War II pin-up girl. Inside has more of these models from different parts of the World. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, a little spine wear, generally in nice condition. -
Item #691706NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, November 11, 1942
* Operation Torch
* French North Africa
* All of France under German control
* World War II - WWII
* Adolph Hitler - Nazis
The front page has a great banner headline announcing: "TRUCE IN NORTH AFRICA" with related map Nice for display.Coverage on Operation Torch, the British-American... Read full description -
Item #691692THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 13, 1928
* 5 year old girl Dorothy Schneider w/ photos
* Mount Morris, Michigan kidnapping & murder
* Slayer suspect Adolph Hotelling arrest ?
The front page has a displayable banner headline: "SUSPECT HELD AT FLINT IN SLAYING OF GIRL, 5" with subheads and related pictorial.
Complete with 48 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #691689LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. November 14, 1960
* Marilyn Monroe leaves Arthur Miller
The front ]page has a two column photo with small heading: "Quiet On Divorce" with a little text. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition. -
Item #691688THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1936
* Albert Einstein's cosmic telescope
* Space lenses - R.W. Mandl
Page 27 has a two column heading: "Einstein Reports 'Space Lenses' Magnifying Stars by Bent Light" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, some damp staining to... Read full description -
Item #691685ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Dec. 18, 1941
* Admiral Chester W. Nimitz promoted
* Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet
* Husband E. Kimmel loses position
* Post bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
The front page has a banner headline: "HAWAII NAVAL, ARMY, AIR COMMANDERS OUSTED" with subheads and a few related photos. (see) First report... Read full description -
Item #691684THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 3, 1961
* Lake Lucerne - Switzerland
* Americans touring bus tragedy
The front page has a banner headline: "16 Americans Die as Bus Hurtles Into Swiss Lake" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40 pages, two library stamps within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice. -
Item #691679MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, December 10, 1954 This end of the year edition contains 11 - 9 x 12 inch high gloss movie posters of Universal Studios pictures for 1955 staring big names like: James Stewart, Tony Curtis, Gloria DeHaven, Piper Laurie, Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson and... Read full description -
Item #691661DAILY MIRROR, New York, April 16, 1942 The 3-line, full-banner banner headline announces: "U.S. BOMBERS RAID JAPS IN PHILIPPINES," with supporting text and additional photos on inside pages. Great WWII era issue for display. Other war related news along with news of the day found throughout.
Complete in 36 pages, tabloid... Read full description -
Item #691632THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1928
* Casper Holstein kidnapping (set free)
* Harlem Negro mobster leader
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "KIDNAPPED NEGRO FREED BY CAPTORS; FIVE SEIZED IN PLOT" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #691631THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, October 28, 1940
* Battle of Greece begins
* Italy invasion of Greece
* Greco-Italian War
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Italy and Greece Are At War with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice. -
Item #691612THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 14, 1900
* The Great 1900 Galveston hurricane
* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GALVESTON'S NEEDS URGENTLY SET FORTH" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... Read full description -
Item #691611THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 7, 1926
* Gerald Chapman execution - hanging
* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit
* Prohibition era outlaw - criminal
The front page has a two column heading: "Chapman Died on Gallows Protesting His Innocence In Murder of James Skelly" (see)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor... Read full description -
Item #691604LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 7, 1992
* Marlene Dietrich death (1st report)
* German-American movie film actress
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Marlene Dietrich, Classic Femme Fatale, Dies at 90" with subhead: "In Her Sultry Roles, she Brought a Worldly Sexuality & a Hint of Decadence... Read full description -
Item #691591THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1931
* Francis Xavier Dercum death (1st report)
* American physician & neurologist
* James F. Ballard death (1st report)
* Art collector - Middle East & Asia rugs
Page 23 has a one column heading: "DR. F. X. DERCUM DIES IN CHAIR AT MEETING" with subheads and photo. (see)
Also on the same page is another... Read full description -
Item #691590MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, April 20, 1947
* Princess Elizabeth turns 21
* Future Queen Elizabeth II
* Cover photo & life in photos
The front page of this section has a photo of the future Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom who turned 21 the day after this publication. Pages 12 & 13 has several photos of... Read full description -
Item #691588FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., September 11, 1925
* PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue
* Commander John Rodgers
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUED AVIATORS, SAFE AND WELL, REACH PORT" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally... Read full description -
Item #691587THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1944.
* re. Adolph Hitler escapes assassination plot
* Post Operation Valkyrie - Loyal aides stay put
* Joseph Goebbels speech reassuring the public
The front page has a two column heading: "Goebbels Promises Nazis New Effort Will Win" (see) Page 4 has a banner headline: "Text of... Read full description -
Item #691585THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1943
* Henschel Hs 293 guided missile 1st used
* Rocket warfare during World War II
* New German radio controlled glider bomb
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Nazi Rocket Glider Bomb Is Seen For First Time, Diving at Convoy" (see)
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #691567LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 1, 1977
* George Lucas' amazingly successful, "Star Wars"
* Ad in a Los Angeles newspaper - 1 week later
Inside the "View" section is a ad for George Lucas' "Star Wars" The ad measures 7 1/2 x 5 inches. This original "Star War" movie opened just 7 days earlier.... Read full description -
Item #691565THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, July 10, 1943
* Invasion of Sicily Italy begins
* Operation Husky
* World War II - WWII
* 1st stage of Europe liberation
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "SICILY INVADED BY ALLIES; VAST FLEET CONVOYS TROOPS" with subhead. (see) Small hole and stain at the top of the word "Allies" caused... Read full description -
Item #691564THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 20, 1900
* Armenian Genocide - Holocaust - Massacres
* Sason - Ottoman Empire - Turkey
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HORRIBLE OUTRAGES" with subheadS. (see) Brief text here. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... Read full description -
Item #691546CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 21, 1930
* Prohibition era alcohol in gangland Chicago
* Wets vs. Drys and the depletion in farming
* Al "Scarface" Capone era
The front page has a banner headline: "FARM WOES LAID TO DRY LAW" with subheads. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out... Read full description -
Item #691545CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 13, 1929
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "UPHOLDS DRY RULE BY GUNS" with subheads. Related photos are on the back page.
When it comes to... Read full description -
Item #691544THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1932
* Fred Duesenberg death
* Automobile pioneer
* Race car motors
Page 17 has a one column heading: "F. S. DUESENBERG DIES OF AUTO INJURY" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Frederick Samuel Duesenberg, automobile pioneer designer, manufacturer and sportsman. I... Read full description -
Item #691540NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 15, 1932
* Jessie Bonstelle death (1st report)
* American theater director & actress
* Katherine Plunket death (1st report)
The top of page 15 has a one column head: "JESSIE BONSTELLE, ACTRESS, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo.
Also on page 15 is: "KATHERINE PLUNKET DEAD AT AGE OF 111" with subheads. We suspect... Read full description -
Item #691539LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Nov. 15, 1960
* Sammy Davis Jr. & May Britt photo
* Controversial interracial marriage
* John F. Kennedy connection ?
The front page has a two column photo with small heading: "May Britt Weds Sammy Davis" See below for some history on this event.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the... Read full description -
Item #691538CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1941
* Walt Disney's "Fantasia" movie premiere (Chicago)
* Mickey Mouse - opening night advertisement
Page 22 has a 7 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening night showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Fantasia' starring Mickey Mouse in Chicago
Complete with 32 pages,... Read full description -
Item #691536CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 7, 1942
* Second Battle of El Alamein
* World War II Egypt - Africa
* Erwin Rommel defeated
The front page has a six column heading: "British Tanks Pursue Axis 104 Miles in Egypt" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 2 with related map.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description -
Item #691535THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 13, 1939
* Nile Kinnick's touchdown upsets Notre Dame
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
Page 14 has a two column heading: "Kinnick Leads Star Quartet to Head of Grid Honor Role" with subhead: "Nile Scores Seven Points to Upset Irish..." (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #691516EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 11, 1916
* Capture of Contalmaison
* Battle of Albert - France
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. British armies
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMAN TRENCHES STORMED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... Read full description -
Item #691514THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1932
* Irving Langmuir - chemist & physicist
* John Galsworthy - novelist & playwright
* Nobel Prize in Chemistry & Literature winners
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "NOBEL SCIENCE PRIZE WON BY DR. LANGMUIR" with subheads that include: "Pioneer In Radio Field"... Read full description -
Item #691511THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 2, 1962
* Cuban missile crisis nearing the end
* Cold War - Soviet Union
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIP OUT CUBA BASES" with subheads. (see)Nice for display.
Complete with 50+ pages, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #691508THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 3, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* United States Marine Corps (USMC)
* Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign
The front page has a four column headline: "U.S. FORCES CAPTURE MAIN AIRFIELD, SEIZE TWO MORE ISLETS IN MARSHALLS AREA" with subheads and 2 photos... Read full description -
Item #691475THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1917
* President Woodrow Wilson inauguration
* On the brink of World War I
A three-line, two-column head reports: "WOODROW WILSON INAUGURATED PRESIDENT FOR SECOND TERM; MAKES PLEA FOR UNITED NATION" and various subheads.
The ftpg. photos show Wilson and Vice President Marshall.
A... Read full description -
Item #691474THE KINGSPORT TIMES, Tennessee, March 4, 1929 The banner headline announces: "HOOVER TAKES OATH OF OFFICE" with one of the subheads: "Presidency of United States Changes Again".
The ftpg. photo shows Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis. Just 7 months later the stock market would crash sending the nation--and the... Read full description -
Item #691471EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Sept. 7, 1942 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
The front page reports include: "Entire Kertsch Peninsula in German Hands" "German Forces Marching Steadily... Read full description -
Item #691469VOLKISCHER BEOBACHTER, Berlin, Germany, Nov. 10, 1940 This was the newspaper of the Nazi party in Germany and for 25 years it formed part of the official public face of the Nazi party. Totally in the German language.
The top banner headline translates to: "The War Speech of the Fuhrer to the Old Guard". A rather large front page photo... Read full description -
Item #691468AMERICAN OBSERVER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 1959
* Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy photo
The front page features 4 photos, one being: "John Kennedy" concerns a compromise labor-,management bill. Part of the caption states: "...sponsored by Representatives Griffin, Michigan Republican, and Phil Landrum, Georgia... Read full description -
Item #691465JB - ILLUSTSRIERTE BEOBACHTER (Illustrated Observer), Munich, Oct. 27, 1938 The entire front page is taken up with a photo that includes Adolf Hitler. A wealth of Nazi propaganda reporting, with many photos, in this 48 page, tabloid-size newspaper;
An inside page has an ad clipped, otherwise very nice condition. -
Item #691463THE CINCINNATI POST--2nd EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1945
* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
* Nice headline for display
Two-line banner headline proclaims: "PEACE TERMS ACCEPTED, JAPANESE INFORM SWISS" with subhead: "Japs Calling Ships At Sea, Allies Hear" "Yanks Wreck 43 Jap Ships - 600 Planes Used In One... Read full description -
Item #691447THE CINCINNATI POST - 8 Star Extra, Ohio Nov. 22, 1963 The banner headline announces: "JFK ASSASSINATED; JOHNSON PRESIDENT" with a large photo of Kennedy moments before being shot. Various related subheads and a photo of Lyndon B. Johnson.
The complete first section, pages 1-14 (of 60), foxing at the margins and... Read full description -
Item #691432NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, Aug. 17, 1935
* Will Rogers & Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
The front page REPORTS: "Will Rogers and Wiley Post Die in Crash; Plane Falls at Alaskan Eskimo Village; Victims To Be Flown Out of Wilderness" with various subheads. Included are photos of both and one... Read full description -
Item #691424GUINEA GOLD, "American Edition", March 19, 1945 Haling itself as the "most bombed newspaper", this military publication was printed in the jungles of New Guinea, hence the title.
The headline reads: "Great Rhine City Of Coblenz Virtually Captured By Patton's Forces" with a wealth of additional... Read full description -
Item #691422NASSAUER VOLTSBLATT, Wiesbaden, July 30, 1936 It is subtitled (translated): "Official Organ of the NSDAP for the Gau Hessen-Nassau". The NSDAP was the Nazi party, and the Gau Hesse-Nassau was an administrative division of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945.
The focus of this issue is on the Berlin Olympics which will... Read full description -
Item #691420NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1945
* Tommy Holmes - Boston Braves
* Consecutive game hitting streak record
* Major League Baseball - MLB
The sports page has one column heads: "HOLMES SETS MARK AS BRAVES WIN TWO" "Hits in 34th Straight Contest for National League Record..." with smaller subheads, box scores... Read full description -
Item #691418DER BEOBACHTER (The Observer), Germany, Sept. 26, 1935 Obviously a newspaper of the Nazi party as the masthead includes 3 swastika symbols.
Complete in 12 pages, 12 by 18 1/4 inches, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition. -
Item #691416EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 2, 1942
* Rare German occupation publication
* Adolph Hitler's new year proclamation
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
The front page is dominated by:... Read full description -
Item #691415KAROLLE, Wochenschrift Fur Unterhaltung, Wissen, Lebensfreude, Germany, Jan. 31, 1942 A Nazi-era newspaper which translates to: "CAROLE, A Weekly Magazine for entertainment, Knowledge, Joy of Life".
The front page features of photo of Adolf Hitler. A wealth of German propaganda within with many photos.
Complete in 16 pages,... Read full description
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