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USS Jacob Jones Destroyer German U-Boat Torpedo Sunk 1st Ever 1917 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374466342072

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 8, 1917  * USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) * German U-Boat Torpedo sinks * 1st U.S. Destroyer ever to be lost to enemy action * Halifax Explosion - Nova Scotia * SS Mont-Blanc & Imo collision * High Explosives disaster The front page has a nice banner headline: "SCORES LOST ON U. S. WARSHIP" with subhead: "American Destroyer Jacob Jones Is Sunk By Teuton Submarine" (see) Nice for display. As the Jacob Jones was steaming from Brest, France, for Queenstown, she was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-53 with the loss of 66 men, becoming the first United States destroyer sunk by enemy action. Also on the front page is a six column heading: "Estimate 4000 Killed In Halifax" with subhead.... See More  

Unusual The Martian Mars France U.S. Military Hospital Camp 1918 WWI Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374428134589

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE MARTIAN, France, Dec. 1, 1918  * Rare U.S. military camp publication * World War I - WWI This is a little 6 page, tri-fold newspaper "Published by Organizations at Hospital Center, A.P.O. No. 780 American Expeditionary Forces" near Mars, France, hence the title. This town became an American hospital complex near the end of WWI, meant to serve up to 40,000 people. Various news tidbits both relating to the war and not. Six pages, 9 1/4 by 12 1/4 inches being a tri-fold (unusual) with the last leaf folding out from inside. Nice condition, printed in 3 colors.

Second Battle of the Marne v Germans Paris France World War I 1918 WWI Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374368101886

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 17, 1918 * 2nd battle of the Marne begins * World War I - WWI The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GERMAN ATTACK HELD UP EVERYWHERE; Americans Gain By Powerful Counter-Attacks; Recapture Several Towns South Of MArne River" with subheads. (see) Complete in 14 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, small library label on the front page, generally good. Should be handled with care.

Capture of Contalmaison Battle of Alberta France Britain Germany 1916 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394337445255

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING 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" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

Rare The Stars and Stripes Military World War I Volume 1 Number 1 1918 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374303783152

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE STARS AND STRIPES, France, Nov. 8, 1918  This was the official newspaper of the American Expeditionary Forces from World War I and is a volume 1 issue. Logically the content is focused on war events. This issue was published just 3 days before the war's end. Eight pages, various light wear, generally good.

Seattle General Strike Work Stoppage for Higher Wages Post WWI 1919 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374288879432

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1919 * Seattle General Strike * Work stoppage The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SEATTLE TO FACE ARMY RULE UNLESS STRIKE ENDS TODAY" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Complete with all 20 pages, a few small library stamps in the masthead, generally nice.

Best United States Navy Pick San Diego California as Pacific Base 1917 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374192799834

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 1, 1917  A terrific and very displayable issue on the founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which has grown tremendously ever since 1917 to become the home port of the Pacific Fleet, a base composed of 13 piers, with over 24,000 military personnel and over 10,000 civilian workers.  The U.S. Navy remains a vital economic force in San Diego today. The large and bold banner headline--in red ink no less--makes the statement: "CHOOSE SAN DIEGO AS NAVAL STATION". The subhead notes: "Ten Thousand Men to Be Trained At Exposition Grounds". Portions of text include: "Buildings and grounds of the San Diego, Cal, Panama-California International exposition, off... See More  

C-5 United States Navy Class Blimp TRANSATLANTIC Flight Attampt 1919 Rotogravure

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394012279025

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: ROTOGRAVURE SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, May 18, 1919 * United States Navy C class blimp * Transatlantic flight attempt * Aviation - airship - dirigible - zeppelin The front page of this section has 3 related photos concerning the C-5 transatlantic flight attempt. (see) Other topics throughout. Complete with 8 pages, irregular along the spine, generally good. wikipedia notes: On 14 May 1919, the C-5 departed Montauk Point in clear weather. The ship made good time, but encountered heavy fog and thunderstorms near Saint Pierre Island, France and became lost for several hours. The blimp eventually regained its way, but the extended trip caused the crew to exhaust their food supply and wind and rain continuous... See More  

A WORLD LEAGUE FOR PEACE President Woodrow Wilson Senate Speech 1917 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393959259624

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 22, 1917 * President Woodrow Wilson * "A World League for Peace" speech * Address to the United States Senate The front page has a banner headline: "WILSON WOULD HAVE U. S. JOIN WORLD LEAGUE" with subheads. (see) Speech continues inside and is signed in type: Woodrow Wilson. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

Great WORLD WAR I ENDS First Armistice at Compeigne Forest Sign 1918 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393800443805

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Nov. 11, 1918  * First Armistice at Compeigne * Forest of Compiegne, France * World War I fighting ends The Bold banner headline announces: "THE CRUEL WAR IS ENDED" with the lengthy subhead beginning: "Kaiser Abdicates and Leaves Immediately for Dutch Border..." and much more. Eight pages, 5 small binding holes at the blank sine, light toning at the margins, generally nice.

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE Movement 19th Amendment Close WOMAN TO VOTE ? 1918 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373822865099

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 10, 1918 * The Women's Suffrage movement * 19th Amendment sought * President Woodrow Wilson The front page has a banner heading: "One Hard Fought Suffrage Goal Seems In Sight" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular along the spine, generally nice.

HMS RACOON British Royal Navy Destroyer WRECK World War I Disaster1918 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393629052431

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 12, 1918 * HMS Raccoon disaster * British destroyer wreck The front page has a banner heading: "Ninety-Six Men Lost With British Destroyer" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small library label on the front page, irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

1916 BATTLE OF MAGDHABA World War I Egypt British vs. Ottoman Empire Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373747947165

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 25, 1916 * Battle of Magdhaba - Egypt * Sinai and Palestine Campaign * British & Ottoman Empire The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITISH TROOPS DEFEAT TURKS" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

1917 TURNIP WINTER Germany Hardships Food Shortages Famine Unrest 1917 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393614379736

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 22, 1917 * Turnip Winter - Germany famine * Civilians hardships - World War I * Social unrest - looting - crime The front page has a nice banner headline: "MILLIONS STARVING IN GERMANY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp  and label within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

SPARTACIST UPRISING Berlin German Revolution General Strike Start 1919 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393604136520

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1919 * Spartacist uprising * Berlin, Germany * German Revolution The top of the front page has a six column headline: "BERLIN GOVERNMENT REPORTED TO HAVE CHECKED REVOLT AFTER THREE DAYS OF SAVAGE BATTLING IN THE STREETS; LLOYD GEORGE KEPT IN LONDON; ALLIES PICK RELIEF BOARD" with subheads. (see) Complete with 24 pages, light toning, some wear at the margins, irregular along the spine.

1917 GERMAN GOTHA AIRPLANES Aerial Raids Bombings England World War I Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393591349021

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 26, 1917 * Operation Turkenkreuz - WWI  World War I * German aerial Gotha airplanes bombing (London) The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMAN RAIDERS KILL SCORES IN ENGLISH CITIES" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. A small library label affects this headline. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 16 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice. wikipedia notes: Kagohl 3 received the first Gotha G.IV aircraft in March, and on 25 May, the squadron commenced Operation Turkenkreuz, sending 23 Gothas to bomb... See More  

1917 TENSIONS w/ United States & Germany re Submarine Attacks 1917 WWI Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393591336629

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 6, 1917 * United States & Germany tensions grow * U-Boat submarine attacks - World War I The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "U. S. PLAYS OWN HAND" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

BATTLE OF THE LYS Spring Offensive in Flanders WWI 1918 World War I Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393585398387

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 17, 1918 * Battle of the Lys (1918) * Fourth Battle of Ypres * Spring Offensive of Flanders The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATTLE IS FAVORING BRITISH" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small library label on the front page, irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

NORMAN OKLAHOMA Insane State Hospital Children FIRE Disaster 1918 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373713697939

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 13, 1918 * Operation Michael * German Spring Offensive * World War I - WWI The front page has a six column heading: "Thirty-Six Children Meet Death In Big Fire" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small library label on the front page, generally very nice.

SECOND BATTLE OF KEMMEL Lys Ypres French v. GermanWorld War I 1918 WWI Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393559786374

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 26, 1918 * Second Battle of Kemmel * Battle of the Lys - Ypres * World War I - WWI The front page has a nice banner headline: "HUNS WIN MT. KEMMEL" with subhead. (see) Small library label affects the headline.  (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine, mentioned label, generally nice.

OPERATION MICHAEL German Spring Offensive World War I France 1918 WWI Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393533644828

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 21, 1918 * Operation Michael * German Spring Offensive * World War I - WWI The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMANS OPEN BIG OFFENSIVE" with subhead. (see) Small library label slightly affects the headline.  (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Complete with 16 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, minor margin wear, mentioned label, generally very nice.

German Submarine BOMBARDMENT OF SEAHAM England World War I 1916 WWI Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393518503675

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 12, 1916 * Seaham, County Durham, England * German submarine bombardment * World War I - WWI colliery village The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIVER SHELLS BRITISH PORT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

PREPAREDNESS DAY BOMBING re. American Entry into WWI Arrests 1916 S.D. Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393512170528

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 2, 1916 * Preparedness Day Bombing arrests * re. American entry into World War I The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIVE INDICTED IN BOMB PLOT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

SS LA PROVENCE French Ocean Liner & Merchant Cruiser SINKING 1916 WWI Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373657273556

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 29, 1916 * SS La Provence II - armed merchant cruiser * German U-boat U-35 torpedo sinking disaster The front page has a nice banner headline: "1000 ARE SAID DROWNED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Incomplete issue containing the first 10 of 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

RMS LUSITANIA SINKING Case Settlement with Germany ? WWI Tensions 1916 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393455948188

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 7, 1916 * Sinking of the Lusitania case * Compromise with Germany ? * World War I tensions The front page has a nice banner headline: "BERLIN OFFERS CONCESSION" with subhead: "LUSITANIA CASE NOW NEARING FINISH" (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little spine wear, generally very nice.