Henry Ford gets sued.....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, November 15, 1927



* Henry Ford lawsuit

* Ford Motor Company

* Henry M. Leland



This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "6,000,000 SUIT AGAINST HENRY FORD FILED" with subheads and small photo of Ford (see photos).



This tells of the lawsuit being place on Henry Ford by Henry M. Leland. Nice headline for display.



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1927 Columbine Mine massacre... Colorado...

THE DAY, New London, Conn. Nov. 21, 1927



* Columbine Mine massacre

* Serene, Colorado - ghost town

* Rocky Mountain Fuel Company

* 1927-1928 Colorado Coal Strike



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "3 Dead, Scores Wounded; Troops Take Charge in Colorado After State Police Clash With Miners" with subheads. (see images)

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1927 Texas A&M football co-champions....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., November 25, 1927



* Texas A&M Aggies football

* Last game of season (Texas Longhorns)

* National champions to be proclaimed



The bottom of page 15 has the tiniest one column heading: "Title to Texas" See image for brief 1st report coverage on the last game of the season for Texas A&M in which they would be named co-national champions. Unfortu... See More  

Charles Lindbergh Mexico flight...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 14, 1927  This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LINDY IN MEXICO'S CAPITAL" with subheads and nice photo of Lindbergh. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.



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William Edward (Fox) Hickman capture ...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 19, 1927



* William Edward Hickman

* Murderer of Marion Parker & others



This 18 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FIND FIEND'S MURDER LAIR" with subheads (see photos). Coverage soon before his capture. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here ... See More  

USS S-4 (SS-109) submarine sinking...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1927



* USS S-4 (SS-109) submarine sinking



The front page has a nice banner headline "LAST OXYGEN BOTTLE EXHAUSTED BY MEN IN SUNKEN S-4; SISTER SHIP PICKS UP A CALL FOR AIR, FOOD AND WATER; WIND AND ICY SEAS BLOCK DIVING AND HAMPER RESCUERS" with many subheads and related photo (see images). Much more on page 2 & 3 with more photos.

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USS S-4 (SS-109) submarine sinking...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1927



* USS S-4 (SS-109) submarine sinking



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "DIVERS GET AIR INTO TORPEDO ROOM OF S-4; DESPERATE EFFORTS WIN, BUT HOPE IS SLIM; SIGNALS TAPPED ON THE HULL NOW UNANSWERED" with subheads. Lengthy coverage continues on pages 2 & 3.

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Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1927



* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder

* William Edward Hickman captured



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HICKMAN CAUGHT IN OREGON, CONFESSES KIDNAPPING GIRL, SAYS ANOTHER KILLED HER" with subheads. (see) Much more on pages 4 & 5. First report coverage on the capture of William Edward Hickman. Always nice to have notab... See More  

William Edward (Fox) Hickman capture ...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 23, 1927



* William Edward Hickman captured

* Murderer of Marion Parker & others



This 20 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FOX BARES CRIME PLOT" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.



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Christmas prints from 1927...

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Marion Parker murder... William Hickman...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 29, 1927



* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder

* William Edward Hickman ARREST



This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Two Murders and Other Crimes Latest Confession by Hickman; Arrest Implicated Companion" with subheads (see photos).



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Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 30, 1927 



* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 

* re. William Edward Hickman arrest 



This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Hickman to Plead Insanity; Authorities Now Believe He Had Aid in Parker Girl Murder" with subheads and photo of Hickman's lawyer. (see)



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From the Panama Canal Zone...

THE PANAMA CANAL RECORD, Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, 1928. A little magazine subtitled: "Official Publication of the Panama Canal" with a wealth of data concerning the canal and its use. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific content or be of this specific date but will have the format as shown. Twenty-six pages measuring 9"x6&qu... See More  

PUBLIX OPINION, New York, New York, 1928. An interesting newspaper for the motion picture industry, published by the "Publix Theatres Corporation". Much content regarding the movie world during this fascinating time of the "Roaring Twenties", and which "talkies" were just beginning to be shown. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will ha... See More  

Stanford Rose Bowl in 1928...

THE DAY, New London CT Connecticut, January 3, 1928



* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Panthers



This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 8: "Stanford Wins Rose Bowl Game" with subhead: "Cardinals Beat Pitt, 7-6; Hoffman Star for Victors; Weather Vexes Panthers"



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

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Charlie Chaplin's "The Circus" movie opening day...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 6, 1928



* "The Circus" silent movie - flim

* Opening day advertisement

* Comedian actor Charlie Chaplin



Page 27 has 4 x 2 inch advertisement for the opening of Charlie Chaplin's silent film "The Circus" which has it's very first showing on this day (midnight) in New York City making this the best newspaper advertisement to be had. (se... See More  

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 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  

Ruth Snyder & Judd Gray Executed...

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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