Rogers Hornsby traded...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1928



* Rogers Hornsby traded

* New York Giants

* Boston Braves



The front page has a one column heading: "HORNSBY IS TRADED 'FOR GOOD OF GIANTS'" with subheads. First report coverage on the New York Giants trading Rogers Hornsby to the Boston Braves. Lengthy report continues inside with photo.

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Ruth Snyder & Judd Gray Executed...

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Ruth Snyder executed by electric chair...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1928



* Murderers Ruth Snyder & Henry Judd 

* Sing Sing Prison executions - electric chair 



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MRS. SNYDER AND GRAY DIE IN THE CHAIR, SHE CRYING, 'FATHER FORGIVE THEM', HE CALMLY REPEATING THE BEATITUDES" with subheads. Loads of text. First report coverage on Ruth Snyder being... See More  

Calvin Coolidge visits Cuba in 1928....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1928



* Calvin Coolidge visits Cuba

* Last U.S. President prior to Obama

* Pan-American Conference



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "COOLIDGE WINS CHEERS OF STATESMEN BY DECLARATION FOR SELF GOVERNMENT AS HE OPENS PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on the following pages with comp... See More  

Interesting Jewish newspaper...

JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, January 27, 1928  An uncommon title of 4 pages, filled mostly with Jewish-related news, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Particularly interesting in light of anti-Semetic concerns growing in Europe at the time. Among the articles are: "Lipsky Presents American Zionists' Grievances to British Colonial Secretary", "Paris Court Sentences Two Rus... See More  

Charles Lindbergh & Babe Ruth...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, January 29, 1928



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* "Good Will Tour" - Latin America

* Babe Ruth & the Hot Dog King



This rotogravure section only has 3 front page photos regarding the Lindbergh's "Good Will Tour" of  Latin America countries. Much more Lindbergh related photos inside as well

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1928 Charles Lindbergh Latin American tour...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1928



* Charles Lindbergh & his "Spirit of St. Louis"

* "Good Will Tour" of Latin American countries



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH RECEIVES HONORS AT CARACAS; THOUSANDS MOB CAR" with subheads and more. (see images) Coverage on Charles Lindbergh's "Good Will Tour" of 16 Latin Ameri... See More  

The great Fall River, MA fire of 1928....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 3, 1928



* Fall River, Massachusetts fire disaster

* Home of Lizzie Borden



This 18 page newspaper has a nice five column headline on the front page: "$12,000,000 Blaze at Fall River Sweeps Business Area; No Lives Lost; Started in Abandoned Mill", with subheads (see images). Tells of the great Fall River, Massachusetts fire of 1928.



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Charles Lindbergh Latin American tour...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1928



* Charles Lindbergh & his "Spirit of St. Louis"

* "Good Will Tour" of Latin American countries



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH RECEIVES HONORS AND ACCLAIM AT SANTO DOMINGO" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage on Charles Lindbergh's "Good Will Tour" of 16 Latin America countr... See More  

Grace Moore makes opera debut...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1928



* Actress Grace Moore

* Makes operatic debut



The front page has a one column heading: "CHOIR SINGER HAILED AT DEBUT IN OPERA" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 28 with related photo. Nice to have in this World famous NYC publication.

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Marion Parker murder... William Hickman...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1928



* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder

* William Edward Hickman GUILTY



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FIND HICKMAN SANE, GUILTY OF MURDER" "Los Angles Jury Returns Verdict Against Marion Parker's Slayer in 36 Minutes" "Youth Remains Unmoved" and more (see photos).



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Everett, Massachusetts Beacon Oil Explosion...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., February 11, 1928



* Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

* Beacon Oil Company plant explosion & fire



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "2 MORE VICTIMS OF EVERETT EXPLOSION; TOTAL DEAD, 12" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the Beacon Oil Company plant explosion and fire disaster at Everett, Massachusetts.

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Babe Ruth boxing photo...

NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, February 12, 1928



* Unusual Babe Ruth photo

* Boxing as part of his training



The back page of this section has a unusual photo showing Babe Ruth sparring as part of his training for the upcoming season. Also an article headed: "Ruth Anticipates His Greatest Year" with subheads. (see) This was when Babe Ruth was at his prime in his career.

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Charles Lindbergh Latin America tour ends...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1928



* Charles Lindbergh & his "Spirit of St. Louis"

* "Good Will Tour" of Latin America countries

* Airplane flights end - welcome home w/ photo



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LINDBERGH ENDS LONG TOUR BY 15 1/2 HOUR FLIGHT IN FOG FROM HAVANA TO ST. LOUIS" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report cover... See More  

Eddie Foy Sr. death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1928



* Eddie Foy Sr. death (1st report)

* Actor, comedian, dancer and vaudevillian



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "EDDIE FOY DIES SUDDENLY ON TOUR" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with ... See More  

On the 1928 Founding of television...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1928



* John Baird - father of television

* TV in it's infancy - inventions



Page 27 has a one column heading: "Baird Puts Television on Sale; Opening Branch in Selfridge's". A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only the worlds of entertainment & communication forever, but socie... See More  

Frank Lockhart plunges into ocean at Daytona...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1928



* Race car driver Frank Lockhart

* Land speed record attempt

* Daytona Beach, Florida



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LOCKHART IN AUTO HURTLES INTO OCEAN AT 225 MILES AN HOUR" with subheads. (see)

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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, February 25, 1928



* The town of Jenny Lind, Arkansas

* Coal mine explosion disaster



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ARKANSAS MINE BLAST IS FATAL TO 13 WORKERS"; "Efforts Hampered For Hours By Fumes"; "2,000 Relatives Surround Entrance to Pits; Cause of Explosion Unknown"... See More  

Harry J. Brooks.. Airplane crash in ocean...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1928



* Aviator Harry J. Brooks

* Ford Flivver airplane

* Detroit to Miami flight disaster



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BROOKS DOWN IN SEA IN 'FLIVVER' PLANE; SEARCH FOR HIM VAIN" with subheads. (See)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.

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John Barrymore fistfight in 1928...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 1, 1928



* Actor John Barrymore

* Myron Selznick



This 20 page newspaper has a  nice banner headline on the front page: "JOHN BARRYMORE IS FISTICUFF BATTLE" with subheads and small photo of Barrymore. This tells of a fistfight between Hollywood actor John Barrymore and film producer Myron Selznick. Nice for display.



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Wright Brothers' Flyer & the Smithsonian....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1928



* Wright Brothers - Flyer

* Smithsonian Institution



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "MAKES NEW OFFER FOR WRIGHT PLANE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Smithsonian trying to get the famous flying machine to be put on permanent display there.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, light toning, irregul... See More  

Rodman Wanamaker death... Dept. store magnate...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1928



* Rodman Wanamaker death

* Department store magnate



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "R. WANAMAKER DIES SUDDENLY AT 65 AT ATLANTIC CITY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rodman Wanamaker, department store magnate.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning at ... See More  

St. Francis dam disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1928



* St. Francis dam disaster

* Los Angeles California area



The front page has a one column heading: "DEAD LISTED AT 296 IN CALIFORNIA FLOOD" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the St. Francis Dam collapse disaster with partial list of the dead and missing.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, a little spine wear, ... See More  

St. Francis dam disaster...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 16, 1928 



* St. Francis dam disaster 

* Los Angeles, California are 



This 22 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Dam Death Inquests Conducted" "Latest Check Reveals 202 Known Victims of St. Francis Collapse; Many Unaccounted for" and more. (see)



Other news of the day. Light brownin... See More  

1928 Babe Ruth dugout photo...

NEW YORK TIMES (Rotogravure Section only), March 18, 1928



* Babe Ruth in his prime

* New York Yankees dugout



This section has photos involving sports, entertainment, fashion. The front page has a photo titled: "The Glass Of Fashion In The Baseball World: Babe Ruth" (see)

Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine, nice conditi... See More