Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1989  

* Pete Rose is banned from baseball
* Best publication to be had ?

The front page has a large headline in large red letters above the masthead: "SUSPENDED" with a banner headline: "Cornered Rose Strikes Deal" with related subheads and a photo of Pete Rose.
Great to... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 25, 1987

* Paco Stanley assassination by gun ambush 
* Mexican television entertainer - comedian
* Televisa and TV Azteca

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "TV Star Is Killed in Brazen Attack That Shocks Mexico" with subhead and photo. (see) Nice to have this  report in a... Read full description  

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass. March 5, 1912

* Woman police officer Isabella Goodwin
* 1st female detective in New York City

The top of the front page has a two column photo with heading: "Mrs. Isabella Goodwin, The First Woman To Be Appointed To New York Detective Force" with text. (see)
Ten pages, light toning and some wear at the... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 3, 1940

* Cummins Unit - Lincoln County, Arkansas
* State Prison Farm break - escape

The front page has a banner headline: "32 FELONS FLEE; GUARDS AID" with subhead. Nice for display.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice..

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 3, 1940.

* Lend Lease Program
* World War II relief
* U.S. Destroyers

The front page has a very nice banner headline: "BRITISH GET 50 WARSHIPS, TRADING BASES WITH U.S." with many subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small... Read full description  

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, October 17, 1940

* 1st lottery for U.S. WWII draftees
* World War II draft begins (1st report)

The front page has a banner headline: "Mighty Army Is Registered" with subheads.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning, minor spine wear, generally nice.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 5, 1932

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Early reporting w/ photo
* "Crime of the Century"

The front page has a banner headline: "Lindberghs Wait In Vain Today for Answers" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete with all 10 pages, a few bindings holes along the spine/1st column,... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 13, 1991

* Cape Fear Opening Day Premiere
* Movie Review
* Other Popular Movie Advertisements

This issue shows a dramatic full-page movie premiere advertisement for "Cape Fear" accompanied by a lengthy review found in the Calendar Section. Other popular movie advertisements include... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 8, 1991

* Sleeping with the Enemy & L.A. Story
* Opening day ads and reviews
* Other ads: Green Card, Home Alone, Awakening

This issue contains the opening day advertisements for two popular movies: "Sleeping with the Enemy" (with a full-page advertisement and... Read full description  

HERALD EXAMINER, Election Extra, Los Angeles, November 6, 1968

* Richard Nixon elected president of United States

The front page has a nice banner headline: "NIXON'S THE ONE" with subhead and related photo. Nice for display. Nice to have in a California publication, the state that Nixon over the top for the win.
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 11, 1992

* A Few Good Men opening day ad and review
* Forever Young and The Muppet Christmas Carol ads
* Other popular movie advertisements

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture event of the year: "A Few Good Men", which includes a full-page... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 17, 1929

* Al "Scarface" Capone arrested
* Chicago Beer baron in Philadelphia
* Enters Jail for concealed weapons
* Avoids murder for hire

The front page has a one column heading: "Jail Al Capone and Bodyguard in Philadelphia"(see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 3, 1930

* DEFUNDING THE POLICE ?
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "FIRE, POLICE LOSE 900 MEN"... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 4, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

The top of page 22 has a three column heading: "Loneliness Is Cited in Mass-Murder Case" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be... Read full description  

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 6, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "Mother sues Milwaukee over Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely... Read full description  

KANSAS CITY KANSAN, Aug. 7, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

Page 5 has a two column heading: "More charges against Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was... Read full description  

KANSAS CITY KANSAN, July 26, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

Page 3 has a two column heading: "Cannibalism case gets more bizarre" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "Police May Have Left Boy With Slaying Suspect" with photo. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

The top of page 13 has a two column heading: "Police--Racial Issue Arises in Wake of Mass Murders" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 17, 1937

* Seabiscuit in dead heat w/ Heelfly
* Laurel Stakes - Maryland
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing

Page 11 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "Seabiscuit Races to Dead Heat With Hellfly Before 20,000 in Maryland" with subheads and racing summary. (see) First report coverage... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 18, 2008

* The Financial Bailout of 2008
* AIG, WaMu, Lehman Bros., Morgan Stanley

The front page has: "Crisis deepens amid fear of continued stock dive" "Nearly half of sales now foreclosures" "Giant savings bank Washington Mutual and investment bank Morgan Stanley come under... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 3, 1985

* Rock Hudson death (1st report)
* Hollywood Golden Age actor
* Best title to be had ?

The top of the font page has two photos of Rock Hudson captioned: "Rock Hudson as he appeared in mid-1960's, and in 1985 after he was stricken with AIDS." beneath which is a heading: "Rock Hudson Dies at 59... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 30, 1934 

* Night of the Long Knives
* Adolph Hitler cleans house
* Rebellion in Pre WWII Germany

A banner headline above the masthead: "Hitler Breaks Revolt; Von Schleicher Killed" with subheads that include: "STORM TROOP COUP BROKEN BY HITLER; SCHLEICHER IS... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, November 1, 1931

* Aviator Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow
* Airplane flight to the Orient
* Yangtze River China crash photos

This rotogravure section only has six front page photos regarding Charles Lindbergh's airplane crash on the Yangtze River in China.
Other topics throughout.... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 11, 1929

* Walter Hagen wins British Open
* Last major golf championship victory

The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Walter Hagen with 292 Wins British Open" Photo and heading on the back page. First report coverage on Walter Hagen winning his last major championship.
Complete... Read full description