Very early Boy Scout magazine...

THE SCOUT, London, Aug. 11, 1923  An early issue of the Boy Scout magazine, and noted in the masthead: "Founded by Sir Robert Baden-Powell" who is credited with founding the Boy Scouts.

This was very much the "Boy's Life" of its day, with various articles & stories of interest to boys and scouts. Various illustrations as well.

Complete in 24 pages, color front &a... See More  

Kemmerer, Wyoming... Coal mine disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1923 



* Kemmerer, Wyoming coal mine disaster 



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines that include:

"BLAST ENTOMBS 138 IN WYOMING MINE; ONLY 37 SAVED" "Rescue Crews Find 70 Lifeless Bodies as They Hunt for Trapped Miners" "Red Cross Rushes Aid" and more (see photos).



Other news of the day throughout including ... See More  

KKK meeting dodges a ban...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 17, 1923



* KKK outbreak in Steubenville OH Ohio ?



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "KLUXERS DODGE BAN IN OHIO" and "Meet Outside Steubenville Following Gun Battle and Raise Bonds For Arrested Members"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good... See More  

The great Kanto earthquake...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, September 3, 1923



* The Great Kanto earthquake

* Tokyo and Yokohama Japan



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "QUAKE'S DEAD IN JAPAN WILL PASS 100,000" and "Tokio Still Burning as Dead Fill Streets; Tidal Waves Engulf Cities"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light bro... See More  

USS Shenandoah airship maiden flight...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 3, 1923



* USS Shenandoah maiden flight - voyage

* United States Navy rigid airship - dirigible



The front page has a one column heading: "ZR-1 IN THE AIR FOR 55 MINUTES" (see image)

Complete with 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

Oklahoma KKK martial law....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 16, 1923



* KKK - Ku Klux Klan

* Oklahome under martial law



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PUTS ALL OKLAHOMA UNDER MARTIAL LAW TO SUPPRESS KLAN" with subheads: "Governor Walton in Proclamation Says Organization Usurps State Sovereignty", "6,000 Troops To Be Called" and more. (see) Coverage on the Ku Klux Klan b... See More  

The New York Times on strike...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1923 



* This famous publication on strike



A curious issue, as each page has in blue ink near the top what looks like a rubber stamp message: "Owing to a strike of the newspaper pressmen on September 18th this issue of the New York Times was not published until two weeks later when a few copies were run off for purposes of record only. There was no ... See More  

Babe Ruth and his batting prowess...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 29, 1923 



* Babe Ruth making his mark in MLB

* New York Yankees - Yanks



The top of the sports page has a one column head: "Ruth May Add To His Laurels" as his .385 batting average is close to surpassing Harry Heilmann's .395. "...Babe, however, is secure in home run honors with 38 and is so far in front as a scorer...". Al... See More  

Thanksgiving-themed Cream of Wheat ad from 1923...

NEEDLECRAFT MAGAZINE, Nov., 1923 (1st leaf only)  The reverse side of the cover has a great, displayable, Thanksgiving-themed cover advertising Cream of Wheat. Would look great framed. See image for details.

THE CLEVELAND SUNDAY NEWS-LEADER, from Cleveland, OH, dated November 4, 1923.



* 'Von Knilling Has Fallen' is rumor



This features a banner headline "BAVARIANS READY TO MARCH" with a subhead "'Von Knilling Has Fallen,' Is Berlin Rumor - Munich Says Fascisti Threaten Advance".



This is a complete issue, is browned at the edges and is also chipping at the edges/corners.



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1923 Beer Hall Putsch Beginning...

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Baby New Year, 1924...

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 30, 1923 (Rotogravure Section only)



* Baby (toddler?) New Year, 1924

* Photos of Guido Mayr, Anton Lang, and Andreas Lang



This 8 page authentic Rotogravure Section has a full-page photo of "Baby New Year - 1924" which would look grate framed. Also included are additional photos of noteworthy events of the period, including photos of the well-known actor... See More  

Navy Rose Bowl in 1924...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 2, 1924



* Rose Bowl: Navy Midshipmen vs. Washington Huskies



This 22 page newspaper has a 6 column headline on page 16: "Annual East-West Football Battle Ends In 14-14 Tie" with subheads that include: "Navy Fails To Hold Lead Over Huskies" and more.



Other news of the day. Usual browning with margin wear on the 1st leaf mostly, c... See More  

First Olympics under International Olympic Committee...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1924



* 1st winter Olympics held

* Chamonix France



This issue has a one column headlines on page 9 that includes: "OLYMPIC ICE GAMES OPEN AT CHAMONIX", "High French Official Formally Declares Classic Sports Festival Under Way", "150 Athletes In Parade", "Competitions Start Today".



This 26 page issue has usual browning wi... See More  

1924 Indiana (Shanktown) Pennsylvania mine explosion...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 28, 1924 



* Shanktown, Pennsylvania - Indiana, Pennsylvania 

* Mine explosion disaster 



This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"36 KNOWN DEAD, 4 MISSING IN SHANKTOWN MINE BLAST" with subheads. (see)



Tells of the explosion of the Lancashire #18 mine of the Barnes and Tucker Coal Company at Sh... See More  

Funeral of Woodrow Wilson...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1924



* Woodrow Wilson death



The front page features a nice banner headline:



"FUNERAL OF WOODROW WILSON ON WEDNESDAY"



with subheads and photo of Wilson. (see) Coverage on the death of President Woodrow Wilson.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise go... See More  

Woodrow Wilson to be Buried...

THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, from Kansas City, MO, dated February 5, 1924.



The front page features a three-line, two-column wide headline "WOODROW WILSON TO BE BURIED WITH SIMPLE CEREMONY" with a subhead "Former President Wished It So; Weeks Offers Arlington, But Is Refused; Coolidge and Taft to Represent Government". Also on the front page is a poem entitled "The Warrior P... See More  

King Tutankhamen's sarcophagus opened...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1924



* King Tutankhamen sarcophagus opened

* Luxor Egypt - gold-cased mummy realized



The front page has a one column heading: "FEARS GREAT LOSS OF TOMB TREASURES" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the actual opening of the famed sarcophagus. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports ... See More  

Very early Boy Scout magazine...

THE SCOUT, London, March 15, 1924  An early issue of the Boy Scout magazine, and noted in the masthead: "Founded by Sir Robert Baden-Powell" who is credited with founding the Boy Scouts.

This was very much the "Boy's Life" of its day, with various articles & stories of interest to boys and scouts. Various illustrations as well. Complete in 24 pages, color front &a... See More  

Lilly, Pennsylvania & the KKK...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 7, 1924



* Lilly PA Pennsylvania riot

* Ku Klux Klan - KKK



The front page has one column headlines: "29 ARRESTED IN KLAN RIOT", "Immediate Prosecution To Follow Fatal Shooting in Pennsylvania", "Responsibility Is Denied". This is 1st report coverage on the residents of Lilly, Pennsylvania clashing wi... See More  

Victor Herbert death... cellist & conductor..

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 27, 1924



* Victor Herbert death (1st report)

* Cellist - composer and conductor



The front page has a one column heading: "VICTOR HERBERT,. NOTED MUSICIAN, DIES SUDDENLY" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 14 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Children's home fire in Playa Del Rey, California...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1924



* Playa Del Rey, California

* Children home fire disaster

* Hope Development School



The front page has a one column heading: "23 BODIES FOUND IN SCHOOL RUINS" with subhead. (see). First report coverage on the fire disaster at the Hope Development School for sub-normal children at Playa Del Rey, California.

Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More  

Hanover PA mine explosion...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 7, 1924 This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "14 VICTIMS OF MINE DISASTER".



This tells of the Hanover, Pennsylvania coal mine explosion disaster in the Loomis mine of the Glen Alden Coal Company.



Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Robert Goddard... early rockets...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1924



* Robert Goddard - Rocketry

* Liquid fuel to be introduced



This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 21:

"Force For Goddard Rocket" and "President of Clark University Tells of Plan for "Moon Projectile"" (see photo for text here).



Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browning with li... See More  

1st dawn to dusk transcontinental airplane flight...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 24, 1924



* Aviator Russell Maughan

* 1st Dawn-to-dusk transcontinental flight across the U.S.



The front page has a two column heading: "LIEUT. RUSSELL L. MAUGHAN FLIES FROM COAST TO COAST" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Russell Maughan becoming the first person to fly across the United States from coast to coast within the hours... See More