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Early nicotine study...
Item #553126
January 27, 1919
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 27, 1919 This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3:
* NICOTINE DECLARED TO BE SLOW POISON
* Specially Harmful To Young Men Is The Cigarette
* Length of Days of the Smoker Shortened 8 1/2 to 10 Years
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with ... See More
League of Nations Adopted...
Item #553169
January 27, 1919
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, New York City, January 27, 1919 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* World League Plan Scanned In Washington
* One Element Sees Objections Met, Another Is Doubtful of Efficiency
with smaller subheads.
Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.... See More
1919 Seattle General Strike...
Item #690562
February 08, 1919
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.... See More
Printed on board the ship that transported the President...
Item #585880
February 21, 1919
THE HATCHET, "Published On The High Seas", February 21, 1919
* Ship's newspaper : carried President Woodrow Wilson to Europe & back
* Rare
This is an interesting little newspaper printed on board the U.S.S. "George Washington". As noted at the top of page 2: "A Daily Newspaper With The President Homeward Bound ", this ship carried President Woodro... See More
"Beer Supply Low"...
Item #204846
February 21, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1919, from New York. 1 column headline "Beer Supply of Nation is Running Low" "Brewers About New York Agree to Pool Supplies in the Emergency". This is the full issue and is in good condition. See photos for full details.
1919 Uhrichsville, Ohio...
Item #698168
February 28, 1919
THE EVENING CHRONICLE, Uhrichsville, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1919
* Tuscarawas County
Mostly local news and advertisements of the day. Over a 100 years old.
Six pages, 4 folds with some wear, generally good.,
Who doesn't want a newspaper from Mars?
Item #692658
March 02, 1919
THE MARTIAN, France, March 2, 1919
* Rare U.S. military camp publication
* World War I - WWI - American Red Cross
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 ser
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* Rare U.S. military camp publication
* World War I - WWI - American Red Cross
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 ser
1919 Berlin March Battles...
Item #690604
March 05, 1919
CHICAGO HERALD EXAMINER, March 5, 1919
* Berlin March Battles - Germany general strike
* German Revolution of 1918-1919 - riots
The front page has a nice headline: "BIG BATTLE IN BERLIN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good. ... See More
Holland Tunnel...
Item #631883
March 08, 1919
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 8, 1919 The front color-cover page has "Steamer Taking Oil from an Oil Storage Craft Developed in England" with an accompanying article. The front page has "Proposed vehicular tunnel under the Hudson river - a double-decked structure providing for three lines of traffic on each roadway" with an accompanying article. This is where the H... See More
"Devoted to the Interests of Organized Labor"...
Item #698478
March 14, 1919
THE SQUARE DEAL, Richmond, Virginia, March 14, 1919 "Devoted To The Interests Of Organized Labor". A tabloid-size newspaper filled with labor-related reports and news.
Eight pages, a bit of light dirtiness, good condition.
North Texas tornadoes disaster...
Item #581344
April 10, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 10, 1919
* Bonham, Trenton, Mission & more - TX Texas
* Tornadoes disaster
This 18 page newspaper has a very nice seven column headline on the front page: "82 LIVES TAKEN BY STORM" with subheads that include: "Texas Is Swept, Also Arkansas And Oklahoma" and more. This tells of the deadly tornadoes that struck many Nor... See More
For American soldiers in Bourdeau, France...
Item #701819
May 01, 1919
THE COURIER, "Concerning Base Section No. 2", Bourdeau, France, May 1, 1919 This was a weekly: "By and for the A. E. F. [American Expeditionary Force] Men in Base Section No. 2". This is the volume 1, number 3 issue.
This was for American soldiers who remained in France after World War i, which ended Nov. 11, 1918. The full front page is a nice graphic of a baseball game... See More
1919 Paris Peace Conference...
Item #676582
May 08, 1919
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1919
* World War I armistice period
* Paris Peace Conference
The front page has a nice banner headline: "READ TREATY; 4 PROTESTS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally good. Should be handled with care.
wikipedia notes: The Paris Peace Conferenc... See More
1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane...
Item #662141
May 09, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 9, 1919
* 1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane
* NC-4
This 32 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page: "TWO TRANSOCEAN FLIERS REACH HALIFAX; FLEW FROM ROCKAWAY AIR STATION IN 9 HOURS; THE NC-4 REPORTS TROUBLE AND IS MISSING" with many subheads. More inside with related photos.
Light toning and a littl... See More
Sir Barton, Triple Crown winner...
Item #700739
May 10, 1919
THE WORLD, New York City, May 10, 1919
* 1st winner of the American Triple Crown
* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)
This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Eternal Slight Favorite for the Kentucky Derby" with subhead: "Billy Kelly and Sir Barton, the Ross Entry..." and list of horses entered into the great race. This would be the 1st of 3 historic wi... See More
Early U.S. Navy dirigibles....
Item #571723
May 15, 1919
THE BOSTON POST, Massachusetts, May 15, 1919
* United States Navy
* Airships - dirigibles
This 28 page newspaper has a very nice two line banner headline on the front page: "NC-1 AND NC-3 READY TO START NC-4 AT HALIFAX; C-5 ON WAY" with lengthy subheads and relate photo. (see)
Tells of the attempts of crossing the Atlantic Ocean by United States Navy dirigi... See More
1919 C-5 airship transatlantic flight attempt......
Item #686434
May 18, 1919
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: O... See More
1918 New York City Police parade photos...
Item #686726
May 19, 1919
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, May 19, 1919
* New York City Police Department - NYPD
The front page of this section has 7 related photos to the 1918 New York City Police parade and salutes. Includes are 2 photos showing the Women's Police Reserves.
Complete rotogravure section only with all 12 pages, irregular along the spine, minor margin wear, generally nice.
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Douglas Starch Works explosion...
Item #554116
May 23, 1919
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, May 23, 1919
* Cedar Rapids, Iowa
* Douglas Starch Works explosion
This 14 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "20 KILLED IN IOWA EXPLOSION" with subheads. Other news of the day.
This issue has margin wear which causes loss of text in unrelated areas. Usual browning.... See More
Women's suffrage passed in Senate...
Item #601484
June 05, 1919
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 6, 1919
* Women's suffrage passed in Senate
* Women to vote in 1920 elections
The front page has one column headlines that include: "STATES EAGER TO BE FIRST FOR SUFFRAGE", "Race Seems to Be Between Wisconsin, Texas, Illinois and Michigan", "Marshall Signs The Amendment" and mo... See More
Color cover... Navy-Curtiss Flying Boat...
Item #596110
June 07, 1919
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 7, 1919 The color cover is "Salvaged Boilers Rolled 21 Miles Along the California Coast" with the related story with the issue of how these were removed from a stranded, salvaged ship and found that this was the method of transporting them. The front page of the issue is "American 'mystery' ships and their equipment for combating U-b... See More
Peace Treaty Made Public...
Item #204835
June 10, 1919
New York Times, June 10, 1919, from New York. 3 line, 4 column headline "Peace Treaty Made Public By Senate After Warm Debate; Vote 47 to 24; Bankers Summoned In Leak Inquiry" and subheads. Full text of the treaty inside. Foxing along the central fold. Ink stains in the upper margin. See photos for full details.
1st non-stop Transatlantic flight... John Alcock...
Item #596918
June 16, 1919
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 16, 1919
* 1st Non-stop Transatlantic airplane flight (historic)
* John Alcock & Arthur W. Brown
The front page has a banner headline: "LONDON CELEBRATES ACHIEVEMENT OF AIRMEN" with subheads that include: "Some Notable Features Of The First Non-Stop Trans-Atlantic Flight" and more (see photos).
This issue contains other news... See More
Fight for prohibition.... drys winning...
Item #614450
June 19, 1919
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 19, 1919
* U.S. prohibition fight
* Drys winning
The front page has an article headed: "DRY REPEALER IS LOST IN SENATE" "Action Makes It Practically Certain United States Will Become Bone Dry on July 1--..."
Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
1919 Scuttling of the German Fleet... WWI...
Item #594207
June 21, 1919
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigam, June 21, 1919
* Scuttling of the German Fleet (1st report)
* Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter
* Scapa Flow, Scotland
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "GERMAN CREWS SINK INTERNED WARSHIPS" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the scuttling of the German Fleet by Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reu... See More
Making wheels...
Item #161369
June 21, 1919
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 21, 1919 See the photo below for the great color cover showing wheels being made, the print captioned: "An Electrically Operated Machine For Stacking Finished Wheels". There is a related article--with several more black & white photos--on an inside page. You get the complete issue which is in very nice condition. Minor inked library stamp in ... See More
Fergus Falls, MN tornado... in 1919...
Item #581338
June 23, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, June 23, 1919
* Fergus Falls MN Minnesota tornado disaster
* 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "Toll of 200 Lives Taken by Tornado", with subheads that include: "Blocks Are Razed In Business Part Of Fergus Falls" and more. See photos for text.
Other news of the day with much on World ... See More
1919 War-time prohibition taking effect...
Item #702606
June 23, 1919
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 23, 1919
* War-time prohibition takes effect
The front page has a one column heading: "WETS DESPERATE IN PRESENT CRISIS" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on wartime prohibition act 1st taking effect.
Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, good condition.
Women's Suffrage ratified in Massachusetts...
Item #588950
June 26, 1919
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 26, 1919
* Women's Suffrage - Woman
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "STATE LEGISLATURE RATIFIES WOMAN SUFFRAGE" and more (see photos). This contains coverage on the ratification of Women's Suffrage in the state of Massachusetts.
Other news of the day. Light brownin... See More
War-time prohibition taking effect in 1919....
Item #614093
June 27, 1919
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 27, 1919
* War-time prohibition taking effect
The front page has an article headed: "DRY LAW UPHELD IN COURT OF APPEALS" "Decision Announced in New York Dismisses the Preliminary Injunction Granted Brewers Against District Attorney"
Other news of the day. Complete in 18 pages, light browning, a few small margin tears, generally... See More
The formal ending to World War I...
Item #673612
June 30, 1919
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, June 30, 1919
* World War I officially ends
* Treaty of Versailles signing
The top of the first column has a report of the formal end of World War I with heads: "THE PEACE TREATY SIGNED IN THE HALL OF MIRRORS" This Formally Ends The World War of Nearly Five Years Duration". The dateline is from Versailles, France, June 28.
The re... See More
War-time prohibition taking effect in 1919....
Item #622693
June 30, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1919
* War-time prohibition taking effect (eve)
The front page has a one column heading: "WAR PROHIBITION REPEAL HANGS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL" with subheads. (see) Coverage on wartime prohibition act taking effect (eve).
Other news of the day. Complete in 28 pages, some brown toning, a little margin wear, generally good.... See More
Progressing towards Prohibition...
Item #674035
July 03, 1919
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, July 3, 1919
* Headed towards prohibition
* Liquor - beer to be abolished
The top of the first column reports on the progress towards Prohibition: "PLAN TO STOP SALE OF STRONG BEER" "Congress And Department Of Justice After 2 3/4 Per Cent Article" with the details taking over half a column. Nationwide Prohibition would formal... See More
1919 R-34 airship crosses Atlantic...
Item #670695
July 06, 1919
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., July 6, 1919
* R-34 airship on the way
* 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West in flight
* Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin
* 1st aerial stowaway - William Ballantyne
The front page has a banner headline announcing: "BRITISH DIRIGIBLE R-34 IS REPORTED IN DISTRESS--BIG CRAFT IS RUNNING SHORT OF FUEL--U.S. DESTROYERS RUSHED TO A... See More
Longview TX race riot...
Item #583310
July 14, 1919
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1919
* Longview TX race riot
* Gregg County, Texas
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "MARTIAL LAW IN LONG VIEW" and "Trouble Between Whites and Negroes Causes Gen. McDill to Issue Proclamation".
See photos for text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light brow... See More
Lusitania sinking case closed in 1919....
Item #583309
July 15, 1919
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 15, 1919
* re: Sinking of the Lusitania
* Cunard Line not liable
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page; "FINAL DECREE IN LUSITANIA CASE", "Federal Judge Decides Steamship Company Is Not Liable for Illegal Act of Germany", (See photos for text here)
Other news of the day throughout including sports ... See More
Wingfoot Air Express Crash of 1919....
Item #583313
July 22, 1919
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 22, 1919
* Wingfoot Air Express Crash
* Chicago, Illinois bank skylight
* Dirigible - airship - blimp
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TEN KILLED WHEN BALLOON EXPLODES", "Blazing Wreckage of Experimental Dirigible Carries Death and Injury Into Chicago Bank", "Disabled Air Mo... See More
Washington race riot of 1919....
Item #583356
July 23, 1919
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 23, 1919
* Red Summer of 1919
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headlines on the front page: "RACE RIOTING AGAIN RENEWED PRECAUTIONS PROVE UNAVAILING ONE KILLED ANOTHER WOUNDED". Coverage on the Washington D.C. race riot of 1919.
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning, a little margin w... See More
1919 Chicago Race Riot... Red Summer...
Item #711332
July 30, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1919
* Chicago, Illinois race riots
* Negroes vs. white citizens
* The Red Summer of 1919
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "28 DEAD, 500 HURT IN THREE-DAY RACE RIOTS IN CHICAGO" with subheads. (see images)
Complete in 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.
wiki... See More
1919 Airplane altitude record...
Item #583530
July 31, 1919
THE WORLD, New York City, July 31, 1919
* Early aviation record
* Curtiss Airplane
* Roland Rolhfs
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FLIES TO HEIGHT OF 30,700 FEET, NEW OFFICIAL RECORD", "Rohlfs Motor Chills at 25 Below Zero, and He Descends After Trying to Blanket Radiator With Cloth Cut From Cushion", "Leaves Control... See More
Henry Ford lawsuit....
Item #583086
August 15, 1919
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 15, 1919
* Henry Ford lawsuit
* Chicago Tribune
This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "JURY AWARDS FORD 6 CENTS, BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY" and more with photo of Ford with caption: "Sued For $1,000,000; Got Six Cents". This tells of Henry Ford suing the Chicago Tribune fo... See More
"Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people"...
Item #689791
September 12, 1919
THE JEWISH EXPONENT, Philadelphia, Sept. 12, 1919
* Focused on Jewish concerns
* Jews - Judaica
This newspaper is subtitled: "A Weekly Journal Devoted to the Interests of the Jewish People". This is a complete 12 page newspaper in excellent condition, still rather white, printed on high-quality paper stock.
Among the articles: "Blasco Ibanez & the Jews"... See More
1919 Corpus Christi, Texas hurricane...
Item #581880
September 17, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 17, 1919
* Atlantic Gulf hurricane
* Corpus Christi, Texas
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST MOUNTING FROM GULF HURRICANE; VAST PROPERTY LOSS" with subheads. (see) Tell of the 1st major hurricane to hit Corpus Christi, Texas.
Other news of the day including various adv... See More
Pittsburgh Steel riots...
Item #572395
September 22, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 22, 1919
* Steel strike
* Riots in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "RIOTING BREAKS OUT ON EVE OF GREAT STEEL STRIKE" with subheads (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning with little margin wear, mostly along spine,... See More
Pittsburgh Steel riots...
Item #572072
September 24, 1919
THE NEW YORK WORLD, New York, September 24, 1919
* Steel strike of 1919
* Riots in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This 28 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page: "STEEL STRIKE SHUTS MORE MILLS, DEADLOCK UNBROKEN; 4 NEW DEATHS, MANY WOUNDED, IN RIOTS WITH POLICE; SENATE BEGINS INQUIRY AT ONCE INTO CAUSE OF DISPUTE" with many subheads. (see)... See More
Railroad Autombile...
Item #555678
October 11, 1919
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, from New York City, dated October 11, 1919
* Early railroad car
* Color coverr and car ad
Full front page has a color illus:
* Automobile Inspection Car For The Railroad Official
Shows a car built to travel on rails on a mountain pass, and an inspector talking to a rail worker. Report inside: "The Railroading Automobile."
Other topics with prints an... See More
Rifle ammunition testing...
Item #631816
October 11, 1919
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, October 11, 1919 The front page has "Testing Rifle Ammunition" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Airplane Mapping by the United States Army"; "Copying Fingerprints - II"; "Experimental Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony - VI"; "The Cooperage Industry"; and more illustrations, articles... See More
1899 Harvard-Yale football game...
Item #685438
November 23, 1919
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, November 23, 1919
* Harvard Crimson vs. Yale Bulldogs
* Ivy League - NCAA college football
The top of the front page has a banner heading: "Crimson Eleven Conquers The Blue Before Throng Of 50,000, The Score Being 10 To 3" with subheads photos of some players and stats. Nice for display.
Complete sport's section only with ... See More
1919 Ville Platte LA dance hall fire disaster....
Item #650169
November 24, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1919
* Ville Platte, Louisiana
* Dance hall fire disaster (1st report)
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "25 KILLED, 15 HURT, IN DANCE HALL FIRE" with subheads. (see)
Other news sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1919 Ville Platte LA dance hall fire disaster....
Item #588707
November 24, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1919
* Ville Platte, Louisiana
* Dance hall fire disaster (1st report)
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15 THAT INCLUDE: "25 KILLED, 15 HURT, IN DANCE HALL FIRE", "Many Mothers Give Their Lives to Save Babies in Ville-Platte, La.", "Passed Them Over Barrier" and more.
Other news sports and advertisement... See More
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