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Issues for under $50
1916 Preparedness Day Bombing arrests...
Item #680822
August 02, 1916
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 p... See More
1916 Battle of Gorizia... Italy...
Item #710740
August 10, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 10, 1916
* Sixth Battle of the Isonzo
* Gorizia, Northeastern Italy
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ITALIANS MAKING BIG GAINS" with subhead. (see images) 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.... See More
1916 Johnstown, Pennsylvania trolley cars disaster...
Item #680838
August 12, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 12, 1916
* Johnstown (Echo), Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
* Southern Cambria Railway trolley cars accident
The front page has a nice banner headline : "MANY KILLED IN CRASH" 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 fragil... See More
Nice headline on World War I...
Item #682444
August 24, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Aug. 24, 1916 Some nice front page headlines on World War I including--in red ink--a banner: "FURIOUS BATTLE IN BALKANS" with other related subheads.
Complete in 12 pages, minor flaw at the very top of the front leaf, very nice condition.
Paul von Hindenburg...
Item #584101
August 30, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 30, 1916
* Paul von Hindenburg
* German Chief of Staff
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "SUPREME COMMAND TO VON HINDENBURG"
"Kaiser William Has Dismissed Gen. von Falkenhayn and Named Field Marshal von Hindenburg Chief of Staff". 1st report coverage of Paul von Hindenburg being named th... See More
Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown...
Item #584104
September 05, 1916
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 5, 1916
* Christy Mathewson vs. Mordecai Brown
* Greatest pitching rivalry (last time)
This 16 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 11: "Matty Beats Brown" and "So Reds Get Even Break With Chicago" with box scores (see photos). This was the last game Christy Mathewson would face Mordecai Brown on the ... See More
1916 Battle of the River Somme... WWI...
Item #708567
September 05, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 5, 1916
* Battle of the River Somme offensive - France
* World War I - WWI - German & British Empires
* One of the deadliest battles in human history
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "ALLIES IN BIG ATTACK" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the &quo... See More
1916 Battle of Verdun, France....
Item #699632
September 07, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 7, 1916
* Battle of Verdun
* Western Front - France
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. French armies
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "GERMAN TRENCHES STORMED" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ... See More
1916 NYC streetcar strike riots...
Item #699626
September 08, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 8, 1916
* Quebec Bridge construction disaster
* St. Saint Lawrence River collapse
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIOTING IN NEW YORK STIKE" with subhead. (see images)
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. Rare as suc... See More
1916 George Sisler & Ernie Shore photos...
Item #700011
September 09, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 9, 1916
* George Sisler - St. Louis Browns
* Ernie Shore - Boston Red Sox
* Major League Baseball - MLB
Page 8 has a two, 1 column photos of George Sisler & Ernie Shore with headings and text. (see images)
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from t... See More
1916 German zeppelins air raid on England....
Item #715093
September 09, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 9, 1916
* German zeppelins - airships
* Aerial raid on London - England
* World War I - WWI bombing
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "LONDON IS BOMBARDED" 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 to... See More
Women's Motorcycle Tour of 1916...
Item #221073
September 14, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1916
* Women's Motorcycle Tour of America
* Women's Motorcycle Tour of America
* Augusta and Adelina Van Buren
Page 7 contains a somewhat brief yet significant article on the "motorcycle tour of 1916", headed: "4,000 Miles By Motyor Cycle" "New York Women Reach San Diego--Climbed Pike's Peak on Machines" with the dateline of San Diego, and the text reading: "After a motorcyc
1916 Revolution on Island of Crete - Greece...
Item #699634
September 25, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 25, 1916
* National Schism- Greece
* Island of Crete revolution
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REVOLUTIONISTS HOLD CRETE" with subhead. (see images) 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... See More
1916 Brooklyn Dodgers baseball pennant race...
Item #699628
September 30, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 30, 1916
* Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers)
* National League pennant race
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The front page has a six column headline: "DODGERS ARE AGAIN IN LEAD" with subhead, score and lineups. (see images) Inning by inning description continues inside.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More
Item #209950
October 12, 1916
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, October 12, 1916. "Nothing is Sacred in War" "Seen in the World of Sport" plus other articles of the day. A great issue for framing and displaying!
1916 Battle of the Somme River nearing the end...
Item #682323
November 11, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 11, 1916
* Battle of the Somme nearing the end
* World War I - WWI - German Empire
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITISH IN BIG GAIN" 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... See More
Item #209946
November 16, 1916
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, November 16, 1916. "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" "The Kitchener of Canada" plus other articles of the day. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Dario Resta Wins Race....
Item #216682
November 17, 1916
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 17, 1916.
* Dario Resta Wins Vanderbilt Cup
* Famed Italian Race Car Driver Wins Again
This 16 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 11: "VANDERBILT CUP RACE WON BY DARIO RESTA". Other news of the day with ads throughout. Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good.
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* Dario Resta Wins Vanderbilt Cup
* Famed Italian Race Car Driver Wins Again
This 16 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 11: "VANDERBILT CUP RACE WON BY DARIO RESTA". Other news of the day with ads throughout. Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good.
Ruth Bancroft Law flight record...
Item #581096
November 21, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 21, 1916
* Ruth Bancroft Law
* Woman aviatrix
* Airplane flight record
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "RUTH LAW LANDS HERE FROM CHICAGO IN RECORD FLIGHT", "Gasoline Nearly Gone on Last Leg of Her Journey, She Volplanes to Governor's Island", "Glides Through Dense Fog", "Almost Benumbed B... See More
1916 Battle of Gorizia... Italy...
Item #682101
November 21, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 21, 1916
* Battle of Cambrai, France
* Hindenburg Line crossed
* 1st ever major tank battle
* World War I - WWI
* FRONT LEAF ONLY (Pages 1 & 2)
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "BRITISH DRIVING AHEAD" with subhead. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), minor margin wear, nice for display as such.
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Franz Joseph I death in 1916...
Item #582244
November 22, 1916
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 22, 1916.
* Franz Francis Joseph I Death
* Austria - Romania
* Charles Joseph
This 6 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page;
* ARCH DUKE CHARLES IS TO RULE TWO NATIONS
* Will Be Emperor of Austria.....
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and tear, should be handled wit
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* Franz Francis Joseph I Death
* Austria - Romania
* Charles Joseph
This 6 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page;
* ARCH DUKE CHARLES IS TO RULE TWO NATIONS
* Will Be Emperor of Austria.....
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and tear, should be handled wit
The death of Jack London death...
Item #581563
November 23, 1916
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 23, 1916
* Jack London death (1st report)
* American author - fiction writer
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "DIED AT WORK", "Jack London Was Writing Short in His Bed When Fatally Stricken" and more. This tells of the death of famous fiction writer Jack London. See photo for brief t... See More
Pancho Villa...
Item #577258
November 24, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1916 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VILLA DEFEATED BEFORE CHIHUAHUA", "Withdraws After a 7-Hour Battle, Leaving Many Dead and Wounded", "Made Four Assaults", "Trevino's Heavy Guns Effective in Routing Bandits, Who Had No Artillery" and more (see photos).
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Pancho Villa...
Item #581101
November 24, 1916
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 24, 1916 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VILLA STORMS PART OF CITY OF CHIHUAHUA", "Garrison Is Surprised with 5 Attacks Despite Fierce Fire", "Bandit Leader Deceives Trevino with False relief Program" and more.
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise g
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Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise g
1916 rainmaker Charles Hatfield...
Item #682321
December 02, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 2, 1916
* Charles Mallory Hatfield
* Rainmaker or Con Man ?
* Morena Reservoir - dam
The front page has a banner headline: "Rainmaker Hatfield Sues City For $10,000" 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... See More
1916 Battle of Magdhaba... Egypt...
Item #682324
December 25, 1916
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 fra... See More
A miniature edition of a British tabloid...
Item #695797
January 01, 1917
DAILY SKETCH - MINIATURE COPY, Manchester, England. The "regular" edition of this title was a tabloid which considered itself "The Premier Picture Paper", having begun in 1908. This is the "Miniature Copy" which has no date. One can presume it was printed as a curiosity (can find nothing on the web concerning it) as the type is much too small to be read without ... See More
Annual automobile issue...
Item #696528
January 06, 1917
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 6, 1917 This issue features a color cover" "A Graphical Representation of the Magnitude of the Automobile Industry". Throughout the issue are various articles & photos concerning the automobile industry, however other topics are reported as well.
The back page is a color advertised for "Firestone Tire" and the inside back c... See More
Harrt Thaw suicide attempt in 1917...
Item #681379
January 11, 1917
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 11, 1917
* Harry Thaw's suicide attempt
* Stanford White murderer
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "THAW ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE" with subheads. (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. Ra... See More
Item #559143
January 16, 1917
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, January 16, 1917
The front page has a 3 line, 1 column header: Baseball Players to Join Ranks of Organized Labor" with subheader: "Application for A.F. of L. Charter Made by Player's Fraternity Through Fultz", "Gompers Favors Strike", "Declares Support will Be Given to Baseball Men to Improve Conditions", and "League Heads Sk... See More
Scientific American illustration...
Item #548053
January 20, 1917
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 20, 1917 (Print only)
This single page illustration is entitled "A Phase of the Ice Harvest: Guiding the Cakes of Ice into the Scoring Saws".
The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice condition however it does contain a library ink stamp in the top margin (see photo for details).... See More
Auto Ad...
Item #548055
January 20, 1917
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 20, 1917 (Print only)
This single page features a half-page advertisement for "Mitchell Motors Company".
The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice condition.
Munitions explosion at Silvertown...
Item #583747
January 21, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 21, 1917
* Silvertown, West Ham, Essex, London
* Munitions factory explosion disaster
This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "PLANT WIPED OUT", "BRITISH EXPLOSION", "Fifty Or Sixty Dead" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Silvertown Explosion in ... See More
Oxy-Acetylene Torch print...
Item #548056
January 27, 1917
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 27, 1917 (Print only)
This single page illustration is entitled "Cutting Steel Under Water With The Oxy-Acetylene Torch".
The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice condition however it does contain a library ink stamp in the top margin (see photo for details).
Patterson's Tuxedo Tobacco print...
Item #548057
January 27, 1917
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 27, 1917 (Print only)
This single page features a three-quarter page advertisement for "Patterson's Tuxedo Tobacco".
The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice condition.
General Electric Company print...
Item #548058
January 27, 1917
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 27, 1917 (Print only)
This single page features the advertisement from the back of the original issue and is for "General Electric Company" of Schenectady, New York. Within the GE symbol are several scenes of how electricity is being used and also how it is used at mealtime.
The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice... See More
1917 Schlitz FAMO advertisement...
Item #682218
January 30, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 30, 1917
* Joseph Schlitz Brewery Company
* Famo non-alcoholic advertisement
Page 9 has a full page advertisement in black and white for: "Schlitz FAMO" which was a non-intoxicating drink. 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 ... See More
1917 German U-Boats Unleashed....
Item #583754
February 01, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 1, 1917
* Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare
* U-Boats - World War I - WWI - America tensions
This 16 page newspaper has four column headlines on the front page: "SUBMARINES UNLEASHED BY GERMANY", "Unrestricted War on Ships Will Begin To-Day" and "BERLIN SENDS A WARNING TO UNITED STAT
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* Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare
* U-Boats - World War I - WWI - America tensions
This 16 page newspaper has four column headlines on the front page: "SUBMARINES UNLEASHED BY GERMANY", "Unrestricted War on Ships Will Begin To-Day" and "BERLIN SENDS A WARNING TO UNITED STAT
U.S. breaks relations with Germany in 1917...
Item #592777
February 04, 1917
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1917
* United States close to World War I
* President Woodrow Wilson
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"RELATIONS WITH GERMANY ARE BROKEN OFF; AMERICAN SHIP HOUSATONIC SUNK, CREW SAFE; MILITIA CALLED OUT; GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED" with subheads. A nice issue for display here. 1st report coverage on the official break o... See More
U.S. breaking relations with Germany in 1917...
Item #712161
February 05, 1917
THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, North Carolina, February 5, 1917
* United States close to World War I
* President Woodrow Wilson
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOLD STROKE BY WILSON..." with many subheads. (see) Coverage on the dwindling relations between United States and Germany.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, generally good. Should be handled with... See More
1917 Dan Shay murder case...
Item #681841
February 06, 1917
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 p... See More
British liner California is torpedoed by a German sub...
Item #671960
February 08, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Feb. 8, 1917
* SS California sunk
* German submarine attack
* World War I tensions rise
The top of the front page has a report of the torpedoing of the British liner California: "LINER SUNK WITHOUT WARNING" "California Torpedoed Off Irish Coast" "WOMEN & CHILDREN ARE MISSING" "No Americans Killed" &quo... See More
Color cover... German submarine "Deutschland"...
Item #645194
February 10, 1917
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1917 The colored cover is entitled "Aboard the Merchant Submarine 'Deutschland'" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Facts About the Panama Canal"; "Where Science Joins Hands with Art - The Modern Taxidermy as Revealed in San Francisco's Great New Museum"; and more articles, illustrati... See More
New York City Food Riot of 1917...
Item #681724
February 20, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 20, 1917
* New York City food riot of 1917
* World War I era shortages
The front page has a nice banner headline: "STARVING WOMEN STORM CITY HALL IN NEW YORK" with subheads. (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... See More
U.S. breaks relations with Germany in 1917...
Item #672498
February 28, 1917
THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, North Carolina, February 28, 1917
* United States close to World War I
* President Woodrow Wilson
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NOW UP TO CONGRESS" with many subheads. (see) Coverage on the official break of diplomatic relations between United States and Germany.
Other news day. Complete with 10 pages, light toning, tiny library label (see), g... See More
Woodrow Wilson is inaugurated...
Item #691475
March 06, 1917
THE 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 curious item at the bottom of the ftpg.... See More
1917 Armenians holocaust...
Item #699771
March 08, 1917
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, March 8, 1917
* Armenian Genocide - Holocaust - Massacres
* Ottoman Empire - Turkey
The front page has a one column heading: "ARMENIANS BUTCHERED FOR LOYALTY TO CHRIST" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally good.
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United States about to enter WWI... German spy arrested...
Item #708913
March 09, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 9, 1917
* Captain Alfred Fritzen
* German Navy spy arrested
* World War I - WWI
* America close to entering
* Great headline for display
The front page has a nice a nice banner headline in red lettering: "GIRL AIDS IN CAPTURE OF ALLEGED TEUTON SPY" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being... See More
1917 Urban Shocker baseball photo...
Item #708801
March 12, 1917
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 12, 1917
* Pitcher Urban James Shocker photo
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
Page 10 has a two column photo headed: "SHOCKER MAY BE SENSATION WITH YANKEES THIS SUMMER" with brief text. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fr... See More
1917 Mattoon IL tornado outbreak....
Item #581921
March 12, 1917
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, March 12, 1917
* New Castle IN Indiana tornado
* Nice headline for display
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "OVER 200 KILLED AND 200 HURT IN TORNADO"
with subheads (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and tear, otherwise good. Should ... See More
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