Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
A newspaper from the Virgin Islands...
Item #678545
June 30, 1925
THE BULLETIN, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, U.S.A., June 30, 1925 I believe this to be the first newspaper from Virgin Islands we have offered. A rather quaint newspaper of small size with various news tidbits and a wealth of ads.
Four pages, 9 b 12 inches, nice condition.
Hack Wilson hits 2 home runs in 1 inning...
Item #649588
July 02, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1925
* Hack Wilson - New York Giants
* 2 home runs in 1 inning
* Babe Ruth - Yankees
This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 14: "Giants Win Twice, Robins Also Triumph; Ruth's Homers Help Yanks to Victory" with subheads that include: "Wilson Gets Two in a Inning During Nine-Run Rally..." "BABE HA... See More
Pickwick Club collapse disaster in Boston...
Item #649682
July 05, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Michigan, July 5, 1925
* Pickwick Club collapse
* Chinatown dance hall
* Boston, Massachusetts
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "12 KNOWN DEAD, OTHERS TRAPPED IN DANCE HALL RUINS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Pickwick Club dance hall collapse in Boston. Forty-four people would perish during this disaster. Alw... See More
Dreyfus Hotel disaster...
Item #561966
July 05, 1925
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 5, 1925
* Dreyfus Hotel disaster
* Boston, Massachusetts
This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "10 KNOWN DEAD, 20 MISSING AS BUILDING FALLS" "Scores of Gay Revelers Injured When Boston Clubhouse Collapses" and more. (see)
Tells of the Dreyfus Hotel in Boston MA colla... See More
Item #160827
July 06, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Ct. July 6, 1925 Three line, three column head: "44 Dead Found in Ruins Of Night Life Resort; Pickwick Club Disaster" Subheads include: "When Wall of All-Night Chinatown Resort Caved in, There Were Over 100 Dancers on Floor'"
The John Scopes "monkey trial"...
Item #652502
July 08, 1925
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 8, 1925 The top of the first column has heads: "WOULD BAR EVOLUTION BY CONSTITUTION" "Bryan Group is Prepared to Go the Limit" "Adverse Decision to Be Appealed Through" with the text carrying over to page 11.
This reports on the famous evolution vs. creation trial of teacher John Scopes in Dayton, Tennessee. ... See More
Paavo Nurmi wins golds...
Item #650111
July 11, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1924
* Paavo Nurmi - Olympics star runner
* Wins 2 gold medals within 2 hours
* The "Flying Finn"
The sport's section (page 8) has a one column heading:
"NURMI WINS 2 RACES, SETS OLYMPIC MARKS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, light toning, irregular along the spine (see... See More
The John Scopes evolution trial...
Item #651944
July 11, 1925
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 11, 1925 The last column of the ftpg. has heads on the famous Scopes "monkey" trial at Dayton, Tennessee: "SEEK TO BAR THE EVIDENCE OF SCIENTISTS" "Prosecution in the Scopes Case Against It" "Its Exclusion Would Shorten Length of Trial" with the text carrying over to page 11.
Twelve pages, a bit irregular at ... See More
Mary Pickford poses for a 4th of July-themed photo...
Item #697928
July 19, 1925
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS (ROTOGRAVURE SUPPLEMENT), July 1, 1923
* July 4th coverage
* Mary Pickford poses for the Detroit Free Press
* Great for framing
Fans of the Golden Age of Hollywood and prior will appreciate the full-page, July Fourth-themed illustration which included Mary Pickford. She posed especially for The Detroit Free Press. Would look great framed.
Other illustrations are fou... See More
1st of Lou Gehrig's record Grand Slam HR's...
Item #667911
July 24, 1925
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 24, 1925
* Lou Gehrig's 1st of his 23 record grand slam HRs
* New York Yankees baseball - Yanks
The sport's section (page 37) has a banner heading: "MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCENES CONTINUE RAPID SCENES" with subheads. Text includes: "Two home runs by Lou Gehrig of the Yankees, the second of which arrived in the seventh with the bases filled...&qu... See More
Baseball...
Item #556563
July 25, 1925
POLICE GAZETTE, New York City, New York, July 25, 1925 This issue as a full page photo inside of Hall of Famer "Goose" Goslin sliding into a base, captioned: "The Goose' Is Safe At Third Base, Thanks To A High Peg."
There are many photos in this issue including "Hurtling Forward Through Space, Reaching Down and Touching Nothing" which is of Ned Gourdin &quo... See More
Ku Klux Klan KKK.....
Item #563552
August 10, 1925
THE DAY, New London CT Connecticut, August 10, 1925
* KKK Ku Klux Klan
* 1st national march
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
* K.K.K. ASSAILS JEWS, CATHOLICS AND NEWSPAPER
This was the 1st National march by the Ku Klux Klan in Washington D.C. 200,000 participated in this march.
Other news of the day. Light browning with a few tiny binding holes a... See More
KKK march on Washington DC....
Item #566490
August 10, 1925
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 10, 1925
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK
* March of the nation's capital
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* 200 Join Klan As Fiery Cross Lights Capital
* Pickpockets in Hoods of Order Reap Harvest as Thousands Witness Ceremony on the Potomac
Tells of the Ku Klux Klan march on Washington D.C.
Other news of the day. Usual browning w... See More
1925 Steamer Mackinac explosion disaster...
Item #708914
August 19, 1925
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., August 19, 1925
* Steamer Mackinac
* Boiler explosion disaster
* Newport RI Rhode Island
The front page has a nice banner headline: "32 DEAD IN EXPLOSION" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. First report coverage on the boiler explosion of the Steamer Mackinac near Newport, Rhode Island.
Complete in 12 pages, light toning and some wear at... See More
Rudolph Valentino & Natacha Rambova split....
Item #629093
August 20, 1925
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, August 20, 1925
* Actor Rudolph Valentino
* Natacha =Rambova photo
The front page has a two column heading above nice photo of Natacha Rambova: "Valentino and Bride At Parting of Ways" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 24 pages, minor spine wear, generally nice.... See More
Babe Ruth suspended in 1925....
Item #568056
August 31, 1925
THE WORLD, New York City, August 31, 1925
* Babe Ruth suspended and fined
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Ruth Accuses Huggins Of Making Him 'Goat'" with subhead: "Babe Says Manager IS Trying to Shift Blame on Him for Season's Debacle" and smaller subheads (see images).
This tells of Babe Rut... See More
Babe Ruth under suspension...
Item #570253
September 03, 1925
THE WORLD, New York City, September 3, 1925 This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Repentant Ruth Bows To Boss of Yankees" with subhead: "Forbidden to Practice With Team, Takes Order Meekly From Miller Higgins"
Tells of Ruth's recent suspension and problem with Yankee's manager Miller J. Huggins. Nice to have in this New York City title.
Usual ... See More
Babe Ruth suspension...
Item #569897
September 05, 1925
THE WORLD, New York City, September 5, 1925
* Babe Ruth suspension
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Yankees Meet Athletics Today Without Babe Ruth" with subhead. (see) Nice to have in a NYC paper.
Also Babe Ruth's personal column.
Other news of the day with much on the recent USS Shenan... See More
Golfer Bobby Jones...
Item #569158
September 06, 1925
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, September 6, 1925
* Golfer Bobby Jones
* National Amateur Golf Championship
This 12 page Sunday newspaper has a banner headline on page 5 (front page of sport's section): "Bobby Jones Defeats Protege, Watts Gunn, for National Golf Championship" with subheads (see photos).
Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browni... See More
Bobby Jones wins 1925 U.S. Amateur golf title...
Item #710202
September 06, 1925
SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, Sept. 6, 1925
* Bobby Jones wins his 2nd
* U.S. Amateur championships
* Oakmont Country Club - golf
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "JONES KEEP TITLE, BEATING WATTS GUNN" with subheads and scores. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 3 with banner heading and related pictorial. One... See More
Great Santa Fe Trail prints... 1925 - the 100th anniversary...
Item #618358
September 06, 1925
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL-POST (Gravure Section only), Missouri, September 6, 1925
* Santa Fee Trail images... 100th year anniversary
Complete Gravure section of this 1925 newspaper. The key feature are the two Santa Fe Trail-themed 1/2 page prints. Other prints reflecting the news of the day are also included.
Fragile, but in good condition for the period.
Babe Ruth reinstated into baseball...
Item #569136
September 07, 1925
THE WORLD, New York City, September 7, 1925
* Babe Ruth reinstated into baseball
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "Ruth Reinstated, Will Play To-Day"
Other news of the day. Some browning and little wear around the margins, otherwise good.... See More
PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue... Commander John Rodgers...
Item #691588
September 11, 1925
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., September 11, 1925
* PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue
* Commander John Rodgers
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUED AVIATORS, SAFE AND WELL, REACH PORT" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue... Commander John Rodgers...
Item #559355
September 12, 1925
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 12, 1925
* PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue
* Commander John Rodgers
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* 'CAPTAIN JOHN' AIRMEN'S HERO
* His Optimism in Time of Disaster Given by Crew as Reason for Hoping
* Honolulu Cheers Fliers
and more related items with small photo of Rodgers.
Other news of t... See More
Babe Ruth hits very 1st walk off grand slam HR...
Item #649356
September 25, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, September 25, 1925
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
* 1st ever player to hit 'ultimate home run'
Page 8 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Yanks Beat Sox" with box scores. (see) The 'Sultan of Swat" becomes the first modern player to blast an ultimate grand slam, a walk-off homer with the bases ... See More
USS S-51 submarine disaster...
Item #572788
September 28, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, September 28, 1925 This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* Crew Alive ? Diver Hears Faint Knock
* Sub Fishers Spurred to New Effort by Life Sign; May Raise Hulk Today
and more. (see)
This tells of the sinking the USS S-51 (SS-162) submarine near Block Island off of Rhode Island.
Other news of the da... See More
USS S-51 submarine disaster...
Item #615259
September 28, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 28, 1925
* USS S-51 class submarine
* United States Navy
* 'City of Rome' collision disaster
The front page has a four column headline: "NO RESPONSE FROM WITHIN SUNKEN SUBMARINE S-51; HOPE FOR LIFE STILL HELD" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the sinking the USS S-51 (SS-162) submarine near Block Island off of Rhode I... See More
1925 USS S-51 submarine disaster...
Item #706473
September 28, 1925
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., September 28, 1925
* USS S-51 class submarine
* U.S. - United States Navy
* 'City of Rome' collision disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "PLAN TO BRING WRECKED S-51 TO SURFACE TODAY; SLIGHT HOPE THAT ANY OF 33 WILL BE FOUND ALIVE" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Nice for display. Coverage on the sinking the USS ... See More
1925 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...
Item #693319
October 07, 1925
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 7, 1925
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* World Series of baseball (game 1) (during)
The front page has banner headline: "JOHNSON VS. MEADOWS IN OPENING GAME" with subheads, lineups and current scoreboard which shows the score after two complete innings. (see) Pittsburgh would go on and eventually win the World Se... See More
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...
Item #556642
October 07, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1925
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* Opening game (during game)
* World Series
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "WASHINGTON 3; PITTSBURGH 1" with subheads and photos of both managers. Also inning by inning reporting also on the front page. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see)
More ... See More
Oscar Bluege...
Item #543198
October 09, 1925
NEWPORT DAILY NEWS, Newport, Rhode Island; dated October 9, 1925.
* Oscar Bluege
* World Series Game Postponed
This issue of the Newport Daily News contains a front page headline which reads: "Rain Causes Postponement of Third World Series Game". A photo of Oscar Bluege reads: "Washington Third Baseman Disabled by Pitched Ball in Thursday's Game". ... See More
1925 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...
Item #692636
October 10, 1925
FITCHBURG SENTINEL-- EXTRA, Massachusetts, Oct. 10, 1925 The front page has banner headline: "SENATORS TAKE THIRD" which appears only in this "Extra" edition later in the day, as the "regular" edition just reports on the game to be played. Pittsburgh would go on and eventually win the series.
Also of interest is a half column report headed: "Pay Mathewson ... See More
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...
Item #569583
October 10, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 10, 1925
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* Game 3 (during game 3)
* World Series
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "PITTSBURGH 3; WASHINGTON 2" with subhead, lineup and a few players photos. Also inning by inning reporting also on the front page. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see)
More... See More
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...
Item #569892
October 12, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 12, 1925
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* Game 3 (during game 3) - World Series
This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "PITTSBURGH 2; WASHINGTON 2" with subhead, lineup and a few players photos. Also inning by inning reporting also on the front page. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (... See More
1925 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...
Item #689246
October 12, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1925
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* World Series of baseball (game 4)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WASHINGTON WINS; JOHNSON SHUTS OUT PITTSBURGH 4 TO 0" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section (pages 26 & 27) with headlines, photos and stats. Loads of text here. First report c... See More
Item #160478
October 12, 1925
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, Oct. 12, 1925 First col., 3 line head: " 'Barney' Hot Again, Blanks Pirates, 4 To 0" & subhead: "Gives Only 6 Hits Despite Injury; Senators Within Game of Title". Spine a bit irreg. otherwise good.
Early helicopter...
Item #553307
October 14, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 14, 1925
* Early helicopter (Autogyro)
* 1st successful flight made to the public
This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Plane With Vanes Rises Almost Vertically; Briton Drives Spanish Craft Up 1,000 Feet".
Tells of a successful helicopter flight in it's infancy.
Other news of the day with... See More
1925 Victoria MS train wreck disaster....
Item #572871
October 27, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 27, 1925 This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
* TRAIN TOPPLES INTO RAVINE; 20 ARE KILLED
Tells of the Sunnyland, Frisco passenger train wreck at Victoria, Mississippi after derailment.
Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More
George "Dutch" Anderson shot dead....
Item #672403
November 03, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1925
* George "Dutch" Anderson killed
* Prohibition era criminal
* Gerald Chapman comrade
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'DUTCH' ANDERSON SLAIN BY OFFICER HE SHOT FATALLY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the gunfight between police and Anderson at Muskegon, Michigan.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Knute Rockne on college football...
Item #649585
November 09, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 9, 1925
* Knute Rockne
* Notre Dame
* College football
Page 7 has one column headings that include: "ROCKNE DEFENDS COLLEGE FOOTBALL" "Coach Says Catholic Alumni Should Support the Game for Development of Manhood" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages, some margin wear with a little unr... See More
1935 Edith Maxwell murder case...
Item #687891
November 20, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 20, 1925
* Edith Maxwell murder case (father)
* Appalachia - Pound, Virginia
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PRISON FOR MOUNTAIN GIRL" with subheads. Photo of Maxwell is on the back page (see)
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.
Red Grange & the Illinois football...
Item #692841
November 22, 1925
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 2, 1924
* Red Grange - Galloping Ghost
* Illinois Fighting Illini - College football
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "IOWA FALLS BEFORE GRANGE & CO., 36-0" with subheads and lineups. Nice for display.
Complete section 2 only with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at th... See More
Red Grange... professional football...
Item #564154
December 07, 1925
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, dated December 7, 1925
* Red Grange - Chicago Bears
* Polo Grounds - professional football
This 20 page newspaper has two column headline on page 9 that include: "'RED' GRANGE RECEIVES ABOUT $470 A YARD FOR HIS WORK AS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER"
and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Red Grange playing in a pro football g... See More
Red Grange... professional football...
Item #595517
December 07, 1925
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1925
* Red Grange - Chicago Bears
* Polo Grounds - professional football
This 20 page newspaper has two column headline on page 9 that include: "'RED' GRANGE RECEIVES ABOUT $470 A YARD FOR HIS WORK AS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER"
and more. This is first report coverage on Red Grange playing in a pro football game at ... See More
Birmingham, Alabama... Overton Mine explosion disaster...
Item #692742
December 11, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1925
* Birmingham, Alabama (1st report)
* Overton Mine No. 2 explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "61 MINERS KILLED BY GAS EXPLOSION IN ALABAMA SLOPE" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Billy Mitchell found guilty...
Item #595549
December 18, 1925
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 18, 1925
* Billy Mitchell guilty (court martial)
* Father of the United States Air Force
The front page has one column headings: "Charges Frame-Up In Mitchell Case", "Reid in Statement Declares Court Martial Was Convened To 'Get' the Colonel". This is coverage on the court martial ... See More
Billy Mitchell found guilty...
Item #579744
December 18, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 18, 1925
* Billy Mitchell found guilty (court martial)
* Father of the United States Air Force
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Mitchell Guilty on Every Count; Suspended From Army for 5 Years; President Must Approve Finding" with subheads and photo of Mitchell. (see)
Tells of the ... See More
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