A wealth of inventions and period ads...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, March, 1922, New York  This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Winged Surveyors - What Aerial Photography Is Doing for Industry and Science; Moving Niagara Into Canada; The Lincoln Highway of the Telephone; The Mount Everest Reconnaissance; The Physical Basis of Heredity; Scrapping the Battleships; Spectacles for the Motion-Picture Camera; A New Ca... See More  

Babe Ruth signs New York Yankees contract...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 8, 1922



* Babe Ruth

* New York Yankees contract

* Highest paid baseball player



The sport's section (page 13) has one column headings: "RUTH ONE OF NATION'S HIGH SALARIED MEN" "Babe's Stipend With Bonus Will Net Him More Than President Gets"

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Murderess Madalynne Obenchain...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1922



* Madalynne Obenchain murder trial

* Los Angeles shooting murderess

* John Belton Kennedy killing

* Beverly Glen - Santa Monica Mountains



The front page has a nice banner headline: "MADELYNN TELLS HER STORY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3 with related photo.

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1922 Harry Greb vs. Tommy Gibbons boxing fight....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 14, 1922



* Harry vs. Tommy Gibbons

* Heavyweight boxing fight

* Madison Square Garden



The top of page 14 has a two column heading: "GREB AWARDED DECISION IN BOUT WITH GIBBONS" with subhead and round by round description. (see images)

Complete in 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

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The death of Cap 'Pop' Anson...

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 15, 1922 



* Cap 'Pop' Anson death (1st report)

* Major league baseball MLB 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13: "SUDDEN ILLNESS FATAL TO ADRIAN 'POP' ANSON", "Grand Old Man of Baseball Dies After Week's Sickness. Was 70 Years Old". 1st report coverage on the death of f... See More  

A wealth of inventions and period ads...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May, 1922



This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Where the Money Goes - How Uncle Sam Will Spend His Income for 1922; Our Wasteful Industries; Cutting and Fitting Beneath the Waves; Telephoning To Sea; The Industrial Production of Helium; From Railroad to Highway; Transmitting Power in Fluid Waves; New York City's Staten Island Docks; &quo... See More  

Rudolph Valentino arrested...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, May 20, 1922 



* Actor Rudolph Valentino 



Page 2 has a two column headline that reads: "Efforts Being Made To Hush Up Alleged Bigamy Case Of Valentino". Coverage on the arrest of actor Rudolph Valentino for bigamy.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 16 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, o... See More  

Babe Ruth suspended in by Johnson...

THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, May 26, 1922



* Babe Ruth & Ban Johnson

* Fight with umpire & fan

* Suspended from baseball



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines in the sport's section (page 22): "BABE RUTH IS SUSPENDED BY PRES. JOHNSON", "Bambino Can't Play Until Investigation Is Made of Occurrence".



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Babe Ruth...

THE WORLD, New York, NY, May 26, 1922



* Babe Ruth

* George Herman Ruth

* Fight with umpire & fan

* Suspended from baseball



This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Ruth Flings Dust On Umpire, Leaps in Stand After Jeerer" with subhead: "Big Hitter in Danger of Another Suspension or Fine..."



Nice to have in this New York City title.



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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, June, 1922, New York, New York



This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: The World's Wages - a Statistical Anomaly;  The North Atlantic Ice Patrol; Beyond the Microscope; The Gentle Art of Radio Broadcasting; Forecasting Earthquakes; Diesel Engine Wins Its Way; Speeding Up Radio; Evolution in Museum Technique; The Great Wall of China; other articl... See More  

Arverne, Queens, New York fire....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1922



* Arverne, Queens, New York City fire (1st report)



This 36 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "400 BUILDINGS BURNED AT ARVERNE; 10,000 MADE HOMELESS, 60 INJURED; LOSS $4,000,000 IN HALF SQUARE MILE" with subheads (see images). Reporting continues on page 2 with related photos. Loads of text here, too much to photograph.

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1st South Atlantic aerial crossing...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 18, 1922



* 1st South Atlantic Ocean airplane Flight

* Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral



This 30+ page has one column headlines on page 13:  "PORTUGUESE FLIERS COMPLETE TRIP", "Reach Rio Janeiro From Lisbon, Where They Left in April--Used Three Hydroplanes" which tells of the completion of the first aerial crossing of the S... See More  

Guglielmo Marconi visits America...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1922



* Guglielmo Marconi



The front page has one column headlines: "MISSION OF MARCONI TO UNITED STATES" and "Wireless Problems He is Endeavoring to Solve" with pictorial and caption: "Father Of Radio A Visitor To America"



Other news of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light browning with a li... See More  

Babe Ruth is suspended...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1922 



* Babe Ruth suspended

* Arguing with umpire (cursing)

* Ban Johnson

* Best title to be had ?



The sport's section (page 10) has a one column heading: "JOHNSON SUSPENDS RUTH FOR 3 DAYS" with subheads. (see) This was the result of Babe Ruth being suspended for arguing with umpire. Ban Johnson warns Ruth to behave or be suspended for the e... See More  

Massacre of strikebreakers in Herrin, Illinois...

THE WORLD, New York City, June 25, 1922



* Herrin massacre Illinois IL

* Strikebreakers murdered



This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MINE WAR OVER, ILLINOIS TROOPS ARE DEMORALIZED", "Governor Is Told That Order Has Been Restored in Herrin by the Authorities" and more (see images).

Other news and advertisements of the day. Lig... See More  

Benny Leonard... Jewish boxer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1922



* Benny Leonard - Jewish boxer

* Jack Britton



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11 that include: "BRITTON DEFEATS LEONARD ON FOUL", "Lightweight Champion Is Disqualified for Hitting While Opponent Is Down", "Bout Ends In Thirteenth", "26,000 On Hand For Match" and more (see images). This tells of... See More  

Gene Sarazen wins U.S. Open....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 16, 1922



* Gene Sarazen wins his 1st of 7 majors

* United States Open Championship (U.S. Open)

* Skokie Country Club - Glencoe, Illinois



The front page of of the sport's section (page 17) has a six column heading: "Gene Sarazen Winner In National Open Golf Tourney" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Gene Sarazen winning his very 1st ma... See More  

1922 Sulphur Springs, Missouri train collision....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 7, 1922



* Sulphur Springs, Jefferson County, Missouri

* Missouri Pacific trains collide disaster



The front page has a one column heading: "TOLL OF WRECK MAY TOTAL 60 DEAD, 65 HURT" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the terrible train collision at Sulphur Springs, Missouri.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pa... See More  

The death of Irish leader Arthur Griffith...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 12, 1922



* Arthur Griffith death (early 1st report)

* Sinn Fein & Dail Eireann leader

* Irish Free State - Ireland



This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "ARTHUR GRIFFITH, DAIL PRESIDENT, IS DEAD IN DUBLIN" with subheads and photo of Griffith. 1st report coverage on the death of President of Dail Eireann, A... See More  

Michael Collins assassination in 1922...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 29, 1922



* Michael Collins assassination

* Irish Republican Army leader

* Irish Free State



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Nation's Tears Flow At Burial of Collins" with subhead: "Throngs Fill Dublin Cathedral and Streets During Mass for Slain Chief" (see photos). Covera... See More  

Argonaut gold mine disaster...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 31, 1922



* Argonaut gold mine fire disaster

* Jackson, California



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:

"FIRE IN GOLD MINE CHECKED; INTENSE HEAT BARS RESCUE" with subheads (see photos) which tells of the Argonaut gold mine disaster at Jackson, California. This was the worst gold mine disaster in United States... See More  

Walter Taylor...

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York City, New York, September 21, 1922



This newspaper is a famous pictorial published by the New York Times. This issue has a full front page photo of Walter Taylor, Captain of the New York University football team, in position and ready to snap a football.



This issue has many photos including "Records Smashed at the Amateur Athletic Union's Track and Field Ch... See More  

Rogers Hornsby home run record...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 25, 1922 



* Rogers Hornsby 

* New NL home run record 

* St. Louis Cardinals - MLB baseball 



This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline page 11:

"Two For Hornsby" with box scores. This was when Rogers Hornsby broke the National League home run record at the time.



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NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... 1922 World Series...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 5, 1922



* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees

* World Series (game 1) of baseball



This 144 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* GIANTS WIN, 3-2, OUTBATTING YANKS, IN FIRST OF SERIES

* Hit Four Singles In A Row

* Record Crowd Sees Game



and more. (see)  Much more on page 18 with more headlines & stats.



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NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... 1922 World Series...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 6, 1922  This newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS AND YANKEES TIE IN 10 INNINGS, 3-3" "Darkness Ends Second World's Series Game at Polo Grounds--37,000 Attend" and more. (see)  More coverage is on pages 18 & 19 with more headlines & stats. Other news, additional sports and adverti... See More