Golfer Bobby Jones Quits... heading for the movies...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, November 17, 1930.



* Bobby Jones quits golf for the movies



This 22 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "BOBBY' JONES RETIRES".



A historic item for the golf collector.



Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.... See More  

Golfing legend Bobby Jones retires from the sport...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Nov. 18, 1930 



* Bobby Jones retires from competitive golf

* American amateur golfer quits for film



The top of page 8 has a two column heading announcing the retirement of golfing great Bobby Jones: "Bobby Jones' Retirement From Competitive Golf Marks End of Long Trail" (see)

Complete in 16 pages, light toning and at the margins, small binding ... See More  

Bethany Oklahoma tornado disaster...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 19, 1930



* Bethany, Oklahoma

* Camel Creek tornado disaster



The 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:  "TEN KILLED BY TORNADO IN OKLAHOMA", "25 Reported Inured as Windstorm Strikes Town of Bethany" and more.



Tells of the tornado outbreak in Oklahoma which destroyed the town of Bethany O... See More  

Otto von Habsburg becomes Emperor & King...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 21, 1930



* Archduke Otto von Habsburg of Austria

* Becomes Emperor of Austria & King of Hungary



The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "'KING' OTTO IS 18, BUT HAPSBURG CUT HIM COLD" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on Otto von Habsburg becoming the last Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary.

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Woman physician Mary Scharlieb death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1930



* Mary Scharlieb death (1st report)

* Pioneer British Woman physician

* Extremely devout evout Anglo-Catholic



Page 17 has a one column heading: "MARY SCHARLIEB, PHYSICIAN, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of pioneer British female physician, Mary Scharlieb. I suspect this is one of the few publications to repor... See More  

1930 "Just Imagine" opening day ad & review...

SECTION 9 ONLY of the New York Times, Nov. 23, 1930



* "Just Imagine" opening day ad w/ photo & review

* Pre-Code science fiction sci-fi musical-comedy film



Page 6 has a 5 by 4 inch advertisement for the film "Just Imagine" on it's opening day. Under "Some New Films" is a brief review of the movie. Page 5 has a related photo. (see)

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President wars on gangsters in 1930...

NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1930.



* President Herbert Hoover

* Declares war on gangsters

* Al "Scarface" Capone era



The front page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT DEMANDS WAR ON GANGSTERS; PUTS DUTY ON STATES" with subheads. (see) Great depression era when Al "Scarface" Capone was in power. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More  

1930 Albert Einstein daughter marriage...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 29, 1930 



* Albert Einstein 

* Margot wedding 



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline at the  bottom of the front page: "Einstein Spares Half Hour to See daughter Wed" with subheads and photo of Margot Einstein. Tells of the wedding of Albert Einstein's stepdaughter, Margot.



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Notre Dame vs. Army Cadets....

TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN, Arizona, November 29, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

* Knute Rockne's next to last game as coach



The front page has a nice banner healdine:

"NOTRE DAME WINS OVER ARMY BY 7-6" with subhead and lineups. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well.

Other news of the day. Complete in 30 pages... See More  

Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 5, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Southern California Trojans

* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before death

* Notre Dame to repeat as National Champions after this game



This 32 page newspaper has pre-game reporting on the Notre Dame vs. USC football game which was the last collegiate game Knute Rockne w... See More  

Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....

THE MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 8, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish ends the season undefeated

* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before his death

* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game



This 18 page newspaper has various reporting on page 12 regarding the end of the 1930 collegiate football season with a five column headline that... See More  

Knute Rocke... Notre Dame team...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 9, 1930



* Knute Rockne's Notre Dame team

* A unusual statement of praise



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

"Perfect Pick Of All-America Eleven Is Made" and "St. Louis Coaches Use rare Judgment--Choose Rockne's Team".



Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete with... See More  

1930 Space travel prediction.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1930



* Rocket plane travel for humans ?

* Rockets - rocketry

* Fritz von Opel



A two column heading near the bottom of the front page reads: "Opel Predicts Rocket Flights From Berlin to New York in 3 Hours at 30-Mile Altitude" Coverage on Fritz von Opel''s prediction of faster travel in the future by the use of rockets. A interesting report... See More  

Albert Einstein 1930 America visit....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 11, 1930



* Albert Einstein visits America



The front page has a two column heading: "Einstein Lands in U. S. 'Kill Militarism' His Message to Americans" with subhead (see photos). 1st report coverage of Albert Einstein's visit to the United States from Germany. A few years later he would leave Germany to escape Adolph Hitler... See More  

Ruth Nichols Sets Aviation Record In 1930...

NEW-YORK TIMES, Dec. 11, 1930 Two line, 1 column headline on the front page: "Ruth Nichols Sets Record From Coast" & subheads: "Dashes From Los Angeles in 13 Hours 22 Minutes, Cutting Lindberghs Flying Time Beat All Other Performances by Women--Elapsed Time Is 29 Hours". More realted news and photos inside. Other news of the day with several advertisements. Rag edition in great condi... See More  

Army-Navy football game...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 13, 1930



* Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipman

* NCAA college football - Yankee Stadium



This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page:  "ARMY SCORES LATE TO TRIM NAVY, 6-0" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for di... See More  

Albert Einstein receives 'keys' to NYC....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1930



* Albert Einstein's visit to America

* Receives "keys" to New York City



The front page has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN RECEIVES 'KEYS' TO THE CITY" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.

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Bobby Jones wins Sullivan Award ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1930



* Bobby Jones (golfer)

* 1st James E. Sullivan Award winner



The sport's section (page 33) has a five column headline: "Jones to Receive Sullivan Memorial Award with subheads that include: "SULLIVAN MEDAL AWARDED TO JONES" "An Overwhelming Choice" and more with a one column photo of Jones. (see) Always nice to have notable e... See More  

Bobby Jones wins Sullivan award...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut,  December 17, 1930 



* Bobby Jones (golfer)

* 1st James E. Sullivan Award winner (1st report) 



This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Bobby Jones Is Awarded Sullivan Memorial Medal"



This was the very 1st James E. Sullivan award given which is still in existence today.



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1930 Knute Rockne editorial...

SECTION TWO (sports) SECTION only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Dec. 18, 1930



* Head coach Knute Rockne editorial

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football



The front page of this section has a editorial by Harvey T. Woodruff on Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne.

Complete section two only with 14 pages, rage edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More  

Amelia Earhart autogiro flight w/ passenger....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1930



* Amelia Earhart autogyro flight

* Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

* First to carry a passenger



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Pilots Passenger In Autogiro" with subhead. (see images) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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American playwright Sinclair Lewis on the demise of the family in 1930...

The Detroit News, December 21, 1930 (single leaf)



* American writer & playwright Sinclair Lewis

* The decline of the American Family

* Wonderful graphics



This is a single leaf from the literature section of The Detroit News with a fascinating article by Sinclair Lewis' thoughts on the decline of the American family.

This page is very displayable as it contains dramatic color ... See More  

Songwriter Charles K. Harris death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1930



* Charles K. Harris death

* Songwriter of popular music

* "Tin Pan Alley" pioneer

* "After the Ball" (song) fame



Page 21 has a one column heading: "C. K. HARRIS DEAD; NOTED SONG WRITER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inven... See More  

Humorist Kin Hubbard death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 27, 1930



* Kin McKinney Hubbard death (1st report)

* American cartoonist, humorist & journalist

* "Abe Martin of Brown County" creator



Page 13 has a one column heading: "KIN HUBBARD DIES; FAMOUS HUMORIST" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our in... See More  

1930 sport's stars photos... Bobby Jones & more...

SECTION 2 (Sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Dec. 28, 1930



* Sport's stars & feats of 1930

* Bobby Jones - Hack Wilson - Gallant Fox



Page 3 is taken up with a full page pictorial showing : "Who's Who of 1930 Athletic Register - The Men and Women Heroes of Sports" which includes 15 photos. Nice for display. Also front page coverage on a game in which Notre Dame... See More