1929 McAlester, Oklahoma coal mine disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1929 



* McAlester, Oklahoma mining disaster 

* Old Town Mine 



This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "OKLAHOMA BLAST ENTOMBS 59 MINERS", "Three Injured Brought Up in McAlester Disaster-Twenty-three Bodies Recovered", " Little Hope For Others" and more (see photos). 1st repo... See More  

1929 McAlester, Oklahoma coal mine disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1929 



* McAlester, Oklahoma mining disaster 

* Old Town Mine explosion



The front page has a one column heading: "OKLAHOMA BLAST ENTOMBS 59 MINERS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the explosion at the Old Town mine in McAlester, Oklahoma. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.... See More  

Byrd receives Livingstone Medal...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1929



* Aviator Richard Evelyn Byrd

* David Livingstone Centenary Medal

* Southern Hemisphere achievement



Page 3 has a one column headings: "LIVINGSTONE MEDAL IS AWARDED TO BYRD" "American Geographical Society Votes Highest Honor for Southern Exploration" "His Achievements Lauded" and more with photo of the medal. (see)

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On the founding of television in 1929...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1929



* John Baird - father of television

* TV in it's infancy - inventions



Page 22 has one column headings: "WALKER TELEVISED AT DEMONSTRATION", "Astonished at Clearness of Voice and Images Reproduced by Baird Device" (see) A very significant report during the infancy of television, an invention which would change not only the world ... See More  

William Desmond Taylor murder mystery continues.......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1929



* re. William Desmond Taylor murder

* Irish-American Hollywood actor and director



The front page has one column headings: "SAYS ACTRESS MURDERED TAYLOR" "Ex-Governor Richardson of California Asserts Efforts to Try Her Were Blocked" and more. (see) This murder is still unsolved to this day.

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Max Valier.... Rocket propulsion....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1929



* Max Valier

* Rocket car

* Liquid Fuel



Page 6 has one column headings: "LIQUID FUEL SUCCEEDS IN AUTO IN GERMANY" "Used Instead of Rockets by Max Valier, Who Says It Assures Driver's Complete Control" Coverage on Austrian, Max Valier, testing his new rocket automobile with a new liquid fuel. See images for text here.

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Christmas Eve fire at the White House...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 25, 1929 



* Fire at the White House (West Wing)

* Christmas Eve



The front page has a three-column heading: "FIRE WRECKS THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICES; HOOVER RUSHES FROM PARTY TO WATCH IT; AIDES BRAVE SMOKE TO SAVE HIS PAPERS", with many subheads. The coverage of the worst non-war related fire in the White House, which occurred on Christmas Eve, continues ... See More  

Robert Andrews Millikan & mankind...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 30, 1929



* Physicist Robert Andrews Millikan

* Science & the future of mankind



The front page has one column headings: "SCIENCE WILL SAVE MANKIND FROM WAR, SAYS DR. MILLIKAN" "It Will Also Keep the Race From Overcrowding and Starvation, He Tells Scientists" "Destructive Force Denied" and more. (see) Lengthy text.

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Glen Cinema disaster, Scotland...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 31, 1929



* Glen Cinema disaster

* Paisley, Scotland

* Early same day, 1st report



This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SCORES OF CHILDREN AMONG 72 DEAD IN THEATER FIRE PANIC" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nic... See More  

Interesting Jewish newspaper...

JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, 1928-1930  An uncommon quarto-size issue 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. Great condition and rarely offered. The issue shown is representative of the look, condition, and year of the issue you will receive. Measures abou... See More  

George Edward Woodberry death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1930



* George Edward Woodberry death (1st report)

* Beverly, Massachusetts American poet



Page 23 has one column headings: "G. E. WOODBERRY, AUTHOR, DIES AT 74" "Works on Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne Are Among His Books" "Once Columbia Professor" and more. (see)

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

Woman aviator Neva Paris killed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1930



* Neva Paris killed (1st report)

* Great Neck NY Woman aviator



The front page has one column headings: "NEVA PARIS KILLED IN CRASH OF PLANE" "Great Neck Woman Flier Dies When Machine Nose Dives Into a Georgia Marsh" and more. (see) Coverage continues inside with photo. (see)

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

1930 Herbert Hoover & prohibition laws....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 14, 1930



* Herbert Hoover message to U.S. Congress

* Prohibition & the enforcement of the Dry Law



The front page has a five column heading: "Fight Opens on Hoover Dry Proposals" with many subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 4 with text to Congress.

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Ganna Walska & Women's rights...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1930



* Polish opera singer Ganna Walska

* Women's rights fight for wives



The front page has a two column heading: "Mme. Walska Wins Fight for Rights of Wives; Customs Court Recognizes Separate Domicile" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More  

1st steps to end prohibition ?....

THE DETROIT NEWS, January 19, 1930



* Prohibition - 18th Eighteenth Amendment

* Wets vs. Drys in Washington D.C.

* Beginning of the end ?



The front page has a one column heading: "DRYS' STEAM ROLLER WORKS" with subheads. (see) Was this the beginning of the fight to repeal prohibition ?

Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Berea, Ohio school bus tragedy....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 23, 1930



* Berea OH Ohio

* Train - school bus tragedy



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "9 PUPILS IN BUS KILLED BY TRAIN", "Driver Also Dies When Central Mailer Rams Vehicle at Crossing"



This tells of the school bus - train disaster at Berea, Ohio.



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Primo Carnera boxing win...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1930.



* Primo Carnera "Ambling Alp" Italian boxer

* Pre Heavyweight World Champion boxing match

* Madison Square Garden - Big Boy Peterson



The sport's section (page 9) has a banner healdine: "Carnera Stops Peterson in First Round Before Crowd of 20,000 in the Garden" with subheads and photo. (see)

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Independence rally in Bombay, India... Gandhi...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 27, 1930



* Independence rally in Bombay India

* Mahatma Gandhi



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "REDS IN INDIA CLASH WITH NATIONALISTS"; "300 Tear Down Latter's Falgs at Huge 'Independence Day' Meeting in Bombay" and "ASSAIL GANDHI PROGRAM"



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1st steps to end prohibition ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1930



* Prohibition - 18th Eighteenth Amendment

* Wets vs. Drys in Washington D.C.

* Beginning of the end ?



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FIRST WET BILL HEARINGS SINCE PROHIBITION CAME IN SET BY HOUSE COMMITTEE" with subheads. (see images) Was this the beginning of the fight to repeal prohibition ?

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Ralph S. Barnaby glider flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1930



* Aviator Ralph S. Barnaby

* Glider aircraft flight

* USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) airship



This 36 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "Glider Launched From the Los Angeles in Air; Its Pilot Lands After a Twelve-Minute Flight"



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NYC Groundhog Day....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1930



* Groundhog Day

* Bronx Zoo

* Mr. Toomey



The top of the fro[nt page has a two column heading: "City's Groundhog Yields Honors as a Prophet; Scorns Tradition, Leaving Spring in Doubt" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the near the beginning of the great depression. Complete in 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

The London Naval Conference... USS Pensacola commissioned...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1930.



* The London Naval Conference

* Henry L. Stimson

* USS Pensacola commissioned



The front page has a three column headline: "STIMSON GIVES OUT OUR NAVAL PROGRAM, PARITY WITH BRITAIN AT 15 BATTLESHIPS AND RIGHT OF DUPLICATION IN CRUISERS"with subheads. (see) Lengthy text.

Page 2 has one a column heading: "CRUISER PENSACOLA PUT IN COMMISS... See More  

Winter-themed color cover 1930... "Washing" a sibling's face with a snowball...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, Feb. 8, 1930  The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a brother and sister playing in the snow titled: "Wash Your Face". Also present are several color advertisements. See images for details.

Complete in 80 pages, disbound with a bit of roughness at the left spine, 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, generally nice.

Connie Mack receives "The Philadelphia Award".......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1930.



* Cornelius McGillicuddy (Connie Mack)

* Wins "The Philadelphia Award"

* Baseball manager for the Athletics



The front page has two column heading: "Connie Mack Wins Philadelphia Award For Most Outstanding Service' to the City" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 44 pages, rag edition in very nice ... See More  

Kodak Camera founder George Eastman in 1930..

NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1930



* George Eastman gets recognition 

* Kodak camera inventor - roll film



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12 that include: "EASTMAN TO GET CHEMISTRY MEDAL" "Retired Camera Manufacturer Honored by Institute for Fostering Research" "A Pioneer In His Field" and more. (see)

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