Columbus, Texas hanging tree Negro lynchings....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1935



* Columbus, Texas "Hanging Tree"

* 2 Negroes lynched - lynching mob



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "TEXAS PROSECUTOR CONDONES LYNCHING" with subheads that include: "Calls Hanging of Two Negroes at Columbus 'Expression of People's Will'" and more. (see)

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Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, sport's section only, November 17, 1935



* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame

* NCAA college football tie



The front page of this section has a six column heading: "Notre Dame Scores in Closing 10 Seconds to Tie Army" with subheads and related photo. Another photo on page 2.

Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the marg... See More  

Lincoln Ellsworth Antarctic flight begins...

THE DETROIT NEWS, November 20, 1935



* Polar explorer Lincoln Ellsworth

* Antarctic airplane flight begins



The front page has a four column photo headed: "Ellsworth Braves Unknown Polar Lands and Sea" Also a two column heading: "Explorer Hops Off on Last Great Antarctic Adventure" with subhead. Related map on page 2. (see)

Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in very nic... See More  

China Clipper trans-pacific flight...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, November 22, 1935 



* China Clipper airplane to begin famous flight 

* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service flight 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CLIPPER POISED FOR TRIP TODAY" "Final Blind Landing Tests Put Craft in Shape for Pacific Hop"



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China Clipper trans-pacific flight...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 23, 1935  This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BIG AIR CLIPPER STARTS PACIFIC POSTAL SERVICE" "Leaves for Manila Loaded With Nearly Two Tons of Mail on First Regular Trip" " THOUSANDS THRILL AT SHIP'S TAKEOFF"

and more. (see)



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China Clipper trans-pacific flight...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 25, 1935 



* China Clipper airplane 

* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service flight 



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HUGE CLIPPER SHIP REACHES MIDWAY GOAL" "Sleek 25-Ton Flying Boat Lands Mail Cargo on Island After Hop From Honolulu"



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China Clipper trans-pacific flight...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York,  November 26, 1935  This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* PLANE SKIMS SEA TO WAKE ISLAND

* China Clipper's Uneventful Hop Described by Passenger



with photo of the famous airplane. (see)



This tells of the maiden flight of the first commercial flight across the Pacific Ocean.



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James Henry Breasted death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1935



* James Henry Breasted death

* Archaeologist - Egyptologist

* University of Chicago professor

* Oriental Institute founder



The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "DR. BREASTED DIES; NOTED ORIENTALIST" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverae on the death of James Henry Breasted, American archaeologist, Egyptologist and ... See More  

"Utopian" newspaper from the depths of the Depression...

UTOPIAN NEWS, Los Angeles, California, Dec. 9, 1935  A very unusual & rare title from the depths of the Depression. This newspaper lasted for less than 2 years, and 3 months of that time it was suspended. One of the issues notes: "The Utopian News--is both a primer & an advanced treatise on the old and the new economy...opens the door to a liberal education in economics & soc... See More  

SMU Mustangs are National college football champions...

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 10, 1935



* Southern Methodist University (SMU Mustangs)

* NCAA college football champions



The bottom of the front page of section II (sports) has a somewhat discrete, two column heading: "Dickinson Rates SMU at Top". (see image) First report coverage on Southern Methodist University (SMU) Mustangs winning the national college football championship title... See More  

1935 Marx Brothers movie ad.....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 13, 1935



* A Night at the Opera movie ad

* Groucho - Chico - Harpo

* Marx Brothers



This 12 page newspaper has a 6 x 5 inch movie advertisement on the back page for: "A Night at the Opera" starring the Marx Brothers. (see photos) Also a related photo on the same page with brief text underneath (see photos).



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Ted Drake's seven goals record soccer game...

NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 15, 1935



* Ted Drake - Arsenal football club (soccer)

* Villa Park, Aston, Birmingham, England

* Seven goals - top-flight record game



Page 4 of this section has a one column heading: "SOCCER MARK SET AS 60,000 LOOK ON" with subheads that include: "Seven Goals by Drake of Arsenal Best Under English League's New Rule"... See More  

Gary Cooper...

Charles A. Lindbergh family flees America...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1935



* Charles A. Lindbergh flees America

* American reporter Lauren "Deac" Lyman

* Pulitzer Prize winning exclusive story - part 2



The front page has a three column headline: "AMERICA SHOCKED BY EXILE FORCED ON THE LINDBERGHS; ENGLAND TO GUARD ARRIVAL" with subheads (see images). This is the 2nd installment of Lauren 'Deac' Lyma... See More  

1935 Ted Healy... Three Stooges creator...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1935



* Ted Healy charged w/ attempted arson ?

* Three Stooges creator fame

* Comedian - slapstick comedy



Page 21 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Celebration Jails Healy" with subhead. (see image)

Complete with 30 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More  

THE WORD CARRIER OF SANTEE NORMAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Santee, Nebraska, 1936. An uncommon newspaper from the Santee Indian Reservation, with content focusing more on local history and Indian heritage, although other material as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 16x11 inches, 4 page... See More  

Stanford Cardinals (Indians) Rose Bowl in 1936...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 2, 1936



* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. S.M.U. Mustangs 

* Orange Bowl: Mississippi Rebels vs. Catholic University 

* Sugar Bowl: Texas Christian University vs. LSU Tigers 



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "STANFORD WINS ROSE BOWL BATTLE, 7 TO 0" with subheads and lineups. Also covera... See More  

New Deal Farm Act "AAA" court decision...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, January 6, 1936



* United States v. Butler Supreme Court case

* Agricultural Adjustment Act unconstitutional

* New Deal - The Farm Relief Bill



The front page has a banner headline: "COURT WRECKS AAA, NEW DEAL KEY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States v. Butler Supreme Court ruling in which made the Agricultural Adjustment A... See More  

1936 Kurt Tucholsky suicide death... Jewish writer..

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1936



* Kurt Tucholsky suicide

* German-Jewish - Jews

* Anti-Nazis journalist



The top of age 6 has a one column heading: "KURT TUCHOLSKY, NAZIS' FOE, SUICIDE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of German-Jewish journalist, Satirist and writer, Kurt Tucholsky.

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

SS Iowa (1920) steamship disaster....

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPARCH, January 13, 1936



* SS Iowa steamship freighter

* Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon

* Peacock Spit - ran aground disaster



 The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CREW OF 34 LOST WHEN SHIP SINKS OFF OREGON COAST" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the SS Iowa steamship freighter disaster at the mouth of the Columbia River near Ast... See More  

Wilhelm Frick to enforce Nuremberg laws...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1936



* Wilhelm Frick - Nazi Party politician

* Segregation in Germany - Germans & Jews

* Jewish persecution in it's early stages



The front page has a one column heading: "REICH JEWS' STATUS IS DEFINED BY FRICK" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, nice con... See More  

Fort Payne AL tornado..

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, January 20, 1936



* Chipley Fl Florida

* Fort Payne AL Alabama



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "17 KILLED BY TORNADOES IN THREE STATES" "Entire Family of 6 Wiped Out In Florida; Georgia, Alabama Report Death Tolls".



This tells of the tornado outbreak in parts of Florida, Georgia and Alabama.



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Edward VIII becomes King of England...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 22, 1936



* Edward VIII ascends the throne

* King of the United Kingdom

* King George V death



The front page has a banner headline: "GEORGE V FUNERAL TUESDAY" with subheads that include: "New King Takes Oath; Subjects Pledge Fealty" and more. (see) Coverage continues on pages 2 & 3 with a few related photos. A full page pictorial is on ... See More  

Dame Clara Butt death.. contralto singer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1936



* Clara Butt death (1st report)

* English contralto - concert singer



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "DAME CLARA BUTT, CONCERT STAR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) 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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King George V funeral...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1936



* George V funeral & burial

* King of the United Kingdom



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GEORGE V IS BURIED WITH REGAL POMP AS NATION GRIEVES" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 9 with five related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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