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First Woman to fly the Atlantic in 1928...
Item #655667
June 05, 1928
FITCHBURG DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. June 5, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a one column heading: "WEATHER HOLDS UP FRIENDSHIP" with subheads. (see) Weather wou... See More
Amelia Earhart attempts to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #671098
June 06, 1928
THE WORLD, New York, June 6, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship" - 1st stage flight
The ftpg. begins with a two column head: "Miss Earhart Plans Atlantic Hop To-Day If the Wind Changes" with several subheads including: "Attempt May Be Made For A Distance Record". Also a photo of: "Wilmer Stultz&quo... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #621777
June 07, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 7, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a four column headline: "Friendship Fails in 3 Take-offs..." with subhead. (see) Wea... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic... Amelia Earhart...
Item #696686
June 07, 1928
THE WORLD, New York City, June 7, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Stultz Held" with subheads that include: "Wind Again ... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #692738
June 08, 1928
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., June 8, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a one column heading: "FRIENDSHIP HAS LEAKY TANK" with subheads. (see) Weather would... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic... Amelia Earhart...
Item #697090
June 08, 1928
THE WORLD, New York City, June 8, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fokker Plane Friendship Held Up by Adverse Wind" (s... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #619333
June 08, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 8, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a nice three column headline: "FAILURE TO START SAVED THE LIVES OF FRIENDSHIP CREW&qu... See More
First trans-Pacific filight to Australia...
Item #651984
June 09, 1928
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 9, 1928
* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight ends
* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia
* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
The front page has a one column heading: "FLYING 4 HOP INTO OPEN ARMS OF AUSTRALIA" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margin... See More
First trans-Pacific flight to Australia...
Item #715472
June 09, 1928
NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, June 9, 1928
* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight ends
* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia
* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Pacific Flyers Arrive in Australia; Fight Gales on Flight From Fijis" with subheads and related pictorial. (see images) More on page 2.
Incomplete issue conta... See More
Grace Budd kidnapped by Albert Fish...
Item #675216
June 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1928
* Albert Fish kidnaps Grace Budd
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
Page 23 has a one column heading: "KIDNAPPER BAFFLES HUNT FOR BUDD GIRL" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Grace Budd kidnapping which was more than 6... See More
Emilia Earhart sighted...
Hoover wins primary...
Item #654649
June 12, 1928
THE CLEVELAND NEWS, June 12, 1928 Full front page banner headline that reads "PA CINCHES HOOVER VICTORY", with a nice picture of the ticket. This issue also contains the following front page coverage: "Gehrig Hits Homer 14", "Sight Columbia at Nova Scotia" (an Emilia Earnhart Trans-Atlantic Flight report), "Prices Slump in Sell Flood", and much mo... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #618821
June 13, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 13, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history in airplane "Friendship"* Early aviation era original
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has one column headings: "ATLANTIC RACE AGAIN PUT OFF BY TWO ... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #626418
June 13, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 13, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history in airplane "Friendship"* Early aviation era original
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has one column headings: "MABEL BOLL FLIES TO HARBOR GRACE&qu... See More
Lou Gehrig has a field day....
Item #573128
June 13, 1928
THE WORLD, New York City, June 13, 1928
* Lou Gehrig has 2 HR & 2 Triples
* New York Yankees - Babe Ruth
This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 11: "Yankees End Their 'Slump'" with subheads that include: "RUTH SWATS 23D, GEHRIG GETS PAIR IN 15 TO 7 VICTORY" and more.
Tells of Lou Gehrig collecting 14 total bases whil... See More
1928 Emmeline Pankhurst death... suffragette...
Item #656039
June 14, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 14, 1928
* Emmeline Pankhurst death (1st report)
* British political activist & suffragette
* Women's suffrage leader - right to vote
The front page has a one column heading: "Noted Leader of Suffrage Fight Is Dead" (see). First report coverage on the death of Emmeline Pankhurst, British leader on Women's suffrage.
Complete with all 38 pag... See More
Herbert Hoover's presidential nomination...
Item #679191
June 15, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1928
* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President
* 1928 Republican National Convention
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "HOOVER NAMED ON FIRST BALLOT BY 837; LOWDEN SECOND WITH 74; CURTIS GETS 64; FARMERS SQUELCHED ON FLOOR, 807 TO 277" with subheads and photo. Much more on the following pages. Loads of text. Always nice ... See More
Herbert Hoover nominated for President...
Item #586246
June 15, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, June 15, 1928
* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President
* 1st report with photo
This 30 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "HOOVER CHOSEN; DAWES LEAVES RACE" with subheads and a nice photo of Herbert Hoover.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few binding slits along spine, otherwise good condition... See More
Amelia Earhart flight...
Hoover Nominated and Names Vice President...
Item #201151
June 15, 1928
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, June 15, 1928 Full front page banner headlines that read "Herbert Hoover Overwhelming Choice of Republican PArty for President" and "CURTIS NAMED FOR VICE PRESIDENT", with a report and picture to follow. This issue also contains the following front page coverage: "2 Planes Ready to Race Across Atlantic Today", "Hornsby Out for Five Days", "Coolidge Sends Hoover... See More
Curtis is Nominated for Vice President...
Item #161959
June 16, 1928
NEWPORT HERALD, Newport, RI., June 16, 1928. Nice Bold Headline, surrounded by advertisements, reads, "Curtis is Nominated for Vice President". Includes subheads: "Landslide for Kansan Results in His Selection by an Overwhelming Vote; Convention Adjourns in a Happy Mood", "Delegation from Pennsylvania is Responsible for Landslide", "Plans for Early Conference with Hoover Made Immediately by C... See More
KKK Klu Klux Klan at Syracuse, New York....
Item #650977
June 17, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1928
* KKK - Ku Klux Klan rally
* Senator James Thomas Heflin
* Syracuse NY New York
* Anti-Catholic - Al Smith
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PLATFORM CRASHES AT HEFLIN MEETING OF 10,000 KLANSMEN" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, rag edition, irregular along the spine, ot... See More
Huge front page photo of Herbert Hoover...
Item #657836
June 17, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, June 17, 1928
* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President
* 1928 Republican National Convention
This is the complete 16 page "Rotogravure Picture Section" only has the front page entirely taken up with a huge photo captioned: "Herbert Hoover, Republican Nominee for President of the United States." Inside features a double... See More
Herbert Hoover nominated for President...
Item #687267
June 17, 1928
SECTION 9 ONLY of the New York Times, June 17, 1928
* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President
* 1928 Republican National Convention
The front page of this section only has a banner headline: "HOOVER: A NEW TYPE AMONG CANDIDATES; The Eingineer, War Organizer and Cabinet Officer Brings His Talents Into the Political Arena for the Republican Party--His Unique Career Has Embrac... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #618989
June 20, 1928
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 20, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has a two column heading: "MISS EARHART, LIKE LINDBERGH, WEARS BORROWED CLOTHES AS SHE RECEIVES ADMIRERS AT LONDON" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #618993
June 20, 1928
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 20, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has one column headings: "U.S. GIRL FLIES INTO HEARTS OF STOLID BRITAIN" "Excited Throngs Cheer in Thunderous Acclaim of Modest Aviatrix" and more. (see)
Also a two column headi... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #619142
June 20, 1928
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 20, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has a two column heading: "AMELIA PLANS TO SAIL WITHIN A WEEK FOR UNITED STATES" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a little margin w... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #618981
June 21, 1928
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 21, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has one column headings: "'CRANKS MENACE GIRL FLIER'S LIFE; LONDON ALARMED" "Scotland Yard Will Have Special Agent Guard Miss Earhart; One European Proposes Marriage" and... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #619303
June 21, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 21, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has one column headings: "AMELIA BUYS $1000 WORTH OF NEW CLOTHES" "But the Girl Flier's Needs Are Not Yet Met" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #655806
June 21, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FRIENDSHIP CREW TO FLY TO HOLLAND" with many subheads. Lengthy text continues inside, too much to photograph all. Always nice to have notable events in history report... See More
Explorer Roald Amundsen died at sea...
Item #687904
June 21, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 21, 1928
* Umberto Nobile & partial crew found
* Italia airship expedition
* Roald Amundsen death ?
* Norwegian polar - arctic explorer
The front page has a one column heading: "ARCTIC HIDES AMUNDSEN AS NOBILE IS FOUND" with subhead. Photo of Amundsen is on the back page.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Harvard-Yale Regatta... rowing...
Item #618022
June 22, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 22, 1928
* Harvard-Yale Regatta boat race
* Rowing races - Thames River
* Best title to have in
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Yale Wins Both Morning Races; Varsity Hopes for Clean Sweep" with subheads and two photos. (see) Great and rare to have from the town where it happened.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #704644
June 23, 1928
NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 3 has one column heads: "MISS EARHART GOES TO TOYNBEE HALL" "Cheers Great Her at Noted Settlement House in Slums of London" and more. This reports on Amelia Earhart being the guest of honor in England just aft... See More
1928 Fritz Von Opel.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #625961
June 24, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1928
* Fritz von Opel
* Rocket car automobile
The front page has one column headings that include: "GERMAN ROCKET CAR IS WRECKED IN TEST" "Opel's "Devil Machine" Attains a Speed of 156 1-3 Miles an Hour on Rails" "Leaps track In Second Run" and more. (see) First report coverage on the German rocketeer, Fritz Von Opel, ... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #652311
June 26, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 26 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART HAILS AMERICAN AIR PLANS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Amelia Earhart being the guest of honor in England just after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Other ... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #654970
June 26, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 26 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART HAILS AMERICAN AIR PLANS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Amelia Earhart being the guest of honor in England just after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Other ... See More
Early Al "Scarface" Capone - Miami wants him out...
Item #693208
June 28, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1928
* Early Al "Scarface" Capone report
* Not wanted in Miami, Florida
The top of page 25 has one column headings: "MIAMI BEACH SEEKS TO DRIVE OUT CAPONE" "He Refuses To Leave City" These reports mentioning Capone are uncommon prior to the St. Valentine's Day massacre. Nice reporting near the beginning of the Chica... See More
Alfred E. Smith...
Item #574464
June 28, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, June 28, 1928
* Alfred E. Smith...
* Democratic nomination for President...
This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SMITH WILL BE NOMINATED TONIGHT" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: Alfred Emanuel Sm... See More
Interesting Jewish newspaper...
Item #579576
June 28, 1928
JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, June 28, 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: "Vienna Hokoah Disbands as Professional Team" "To Legalize Flogging In Palestine Jails" ""Settlements... See More
Roald Amundsen died at sea....
Item #678490
July 02, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 2, 1928
* Roald Amundsen death
* Norwegian polar explorer
This 16 page newspaper has three column headline on the front page: "Report Amundsen Body Found In Sea Off Norway, Unverified; England Sends Planes to Hunt" with subheads. Curious report here as history shows his body was never found.
Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More
1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #704580
July 03, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 3, 1928
* Fight for legal alcohol
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the fight against prohibition in Chicago that reads: "DRYS OPEN A 'FIGHT FOR LIFE'" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
When... See More
Unusual death of the world's third richest man...
Item #674670
July 05, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 5, 1928 Page 8 has a column-wide report on the death of renounced Belgian financier Alfred Loewenstein, at the time the third richest man in the world: "Lowenstein Drops Into Sea From Plane" "Financier Meets His Death in Queer Accident".
The text details how, expecting to open the door to the restroom he mistakenly opened the do... See More
Jean Lussier goes over Niagara Falls in rubber ball...
Item #655740
July 05, 1928
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, July 5, 1928
* Jean Lussier - Canadian-American daredevil
* Over Niagara Falls (Horseshoe) in rubber ball
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "150,000 CHEER MAN IN BALL OVER NIAGARA" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding slits alo... See More
Jean Lussier goes over Niagara Falls in rubber ball...
Item #655827
July 05, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 1928
* Jean Lussier - Canadian-American daredevil
* Over Niagara Falls (Horseshoe) in rubber ball
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Man Goes Over Niagara in a Rubber Ball; Third Time Falls Have Been Conquered" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Frankie Yale murder Burial...
Item #618669
July 06, 1928
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 6, 1928
* Chicago gangster war
* Frankie Yale (Uale) funeral
The front page has an article headed: "GANG WAR FLARES AS SLAIN LEADER IS LAID IN GROVE" "5000 Pals Follow $15,000 Silver Casket to Brooklyn Cemetery; 104 Autos Carry Mourners" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, a ... See More
Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death....
Item #665703
July 06, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1928
* Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death
* Airplane fall over English Channel
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LOWENSTEIN'S TRAGIC END SHAKES EUROPE'S MARKETS; SUICIDE THEORY IS RAISED" with subheads. (See) Lengthy report continues inside with photo.
Complete in 44 pages, light toning, small binding slits along the ... See More
Amelia Earhart's New York City welcome...
Item #684362
July 06, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 5 has one column headings: "MISS EARHART HERE TODAY AS CITY GUEST" "She, Stultz and Gordon Will Get a New York Welcome With Climax at City Hall" and more. 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart being New York City's guest of honor after her f... See More
Helen Wills wins 2nd Wimbeldon....
Item #619071
July 07, 1928
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 7, 1928
* Helen Wills (Moody) wins 2nd silver salver
* The Championships, Wimbledon
* Nice headline for display
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HELEN WILLS RETAINS WOMEN'S SINGLES TITLE" with subheads. (see) She is known as the first American born Woman to achieve international celebrity as an athlete.
Other news, sports an... See More
Amelia Earhart's Hometown welcome...
Item #619857
July 07, 1928
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, July 7, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has a one column headline: "AIR KINGS JOIN IN ACCLAIM TO MISS EARHART" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's return to America after her famous airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Other n... See More
Amelia Earhart's Hometown welcome...
Item #619060
July 09, 1928
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 9, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Boston, Massachusetts welcome
The front page has one column headings: "BOSTON GIVES MISS EARHART WARM GREETING" "Thousands Cheer Girl Flyer as Her Plane Arrives at Airport From N.Y." and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Ear... See More
Amelia Earhart's Hometown welcome...
Item #619323
July 09, 1928
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 9, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Boston, Massachusetts welcome
The front page has a one column heading: "AMELIA EARHART GIVEN OVATION" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's hometown welcome after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean... See More
Early Al Capone...
Item #597778
July 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1928
* Early Al Capone report
* Chicago gangster war
* Alcohol - beer - prohibition era
* re. Frankie Yale Uale murder
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25 that include: "CAPONE PUTS 5 HERE DAY UALE WAS SLAIN", "Politicians See Gangster", "Track Capone Gangsters" and more. Reports on Capo... See More
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