Spanish Civil War begins... Madrid, Spain...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, July 18, 1936



* Spanish Civil War starts

* Second Spanish Republic coup



The front page has a two column headline: "SPAIN SENDS FLEET AND PLANES AGAINST REBELS" 1st report coverage on the beginning of the Spanish Civil War.

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RMS Queen Mary sets speed record...

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Johann Strauss II...

THE ETUDE Music Magazine, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated August, 1936. This issue features a duo-tone color cover entitled "Day's End On The Farm" and is of a farmer playing a pump-organ.



This publication is filled with various types of musical advertisements and articles including "The Magic of the Blue Danube" which also includes a photo of Johann Strauss II at his... See More  

Jesse Owens wins Olympic gold in Berlin...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, August 3, 1936  



* Jesse Owens 100-meter gold medal victory

* Olympic games in Berlin Germany

* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich



The front page of the sports section has headlines on Jesse Owens' performance at the Berlin Olympics: "Missouri Girl Wins Heat In 11.4 Seconds; Owens Gains Title" "Jesse Owens Is Bright Star at Opening ... See More  

Olympics...

Jack Lovelock wins gold medal...

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 6, 1936.



* Jack Lovelock wins gold medal

* 1936 Olympics in Berlin Germany



This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page, "LOVELOCK WINNER OF 1,500-METER OLYMPIC", with subhead.



Other news of the day throughout.



Some margin wear, mostly along the spine. Otherwise nice.



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English actor Henry Lytton death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, August 16, 1936



* Henry Lytton death (1st report)

* English actor and singer

* Gilbert and Sullivan operas



The top of page 7 of this section has a one column heading: "SIR HENRY LYTTON, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)

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Joe Louis knocks out Jack Sharkey...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1936



* Joe Louis vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing



The sport's section (page 25) has a banner headline: "Crowd of 30,000 Sees Louis Stop Sharkey in Fight at the Yankee Stadium" with subheads that include: "LOUIS KNOCKS OUT SHARKEY IN THIRD" "Loser Down Four Times" and more with two action photos. Loads of text text, too m... See More  

Black Legion arrests... Virgil Effinger...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 21, 1936



* Black Legion - White supremacists

* Virgil Effinger - KKK - Ku Klux Klan

* re. Charles Poole murder



The front page has a banner headline: "22 Black Legion Officers Are Indicted" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Another banner headline on page 2. (see)

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Baseball...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, August 22, 1936. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a lady water skiing (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes. Articles include "Battling Baseball" by Johnny Evers and "The Case New Jersey Would Like To Forget" by C. Lloyd Fisher.  Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 ... See More  

The "Ping Pong" Flight... Dick Merrill...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1936



* Aviator Dick Merrill and Harry Richman

* 1st round trip transatlantic flight (1st leg)

* The "Ping Pong Flight" - airplane



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Richman Plane Over Ocean, Flying 200 Miles an Hour" with subhead. (see) This was the 1st leg of Dick Merrill's famous round trip transatlantic airplane ... See More  

1936 Dalton, Georgia negro lynching...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 7, 1936 



* A.L. McCamy Negro lynching 

* Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia 



The front page has a small one column heading: "Suspect in Attack Lynched by Mob" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro A. L. McCamy in Dalton, Georgia

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light toning &... See More  

Infamous Nuremberg Rally... Adolf Hitler...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1936



* Nuremberg Rally - Adolph Hitler

* "Rally of Honour"

* 8th Party Congress



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "50,000 WITH SPADES MARCH FOR HITLER, PLEDGING LOYALTY" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition.



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Negro league... Satchel Paige...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 1936



* Rare Negro League baseball reporting

* Early Satchel Paige as pitcher



This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 18: "Nashville Giants Score" and "Crawfords Also Win at Langford Benefit Card Before 18,000"



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Francisco Franco becomes dictator of Spain...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 2, 1936



* Francisco Franco

* Caudillo of Spain

* Military dictator

* Spanish Civil War



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "INSURGENTS NAME FRANCO DICTATOR IN AN ARMY REGIME" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Francisco Franco becoming Caudillo of Spain. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fa... See More  

Yankees win World Series...

THE BISBEE EVENING ORE, Arizona, October 7, 1936



* New York Yankees

* World Series Champions

* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig

* Front leaf only



This front leaf only has a nice five column headline: "YANKEES CRUSH GIANTS IN SERIES FINAL, 13-5" with subheads and box scores. (see)

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Joe Louis shortly after his upset loss to Schmeling...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1936



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing fight

* Jorge Brescia - Argentina boxer



The sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Crowd of 5,200 Sees Louis Knock Out Brescia in Third Round at Hippodrome" with subheads and related photo. (see) This fight came shortly after Louis' famous upset loss to German boxer, Max Schmel... See More  

Sand Merchant sinking.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1936



* Sand Merchant sinking in Lake Erie

* Cleveland OH Ohio



This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 4 that reads: "18 Men and Woman Drowned as Canadian Ship Sinks in Lake Erie" with subheads (see images).



This tells of the Canadian sand ship "Sand Merchant" sinking in Lake Erie off of Cleveland, Ohio.

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1936 Denver Zephyr train speed record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1936



* Denver Zephyr speed record

* Streamliner passenger train

* Travel speed record



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Burlington Zephyr Sets New Speed Record; 1,017 Miles, Chicago to Denver, in 12 1-5 Hrs." (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Jim Mollison record Atlantic Ocean flight....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1936



* Aviator Jim Mollison

* Airplane - aviation

* Record transatlantic flight



The front page has a one column heading: "MOLLISON BREAKS ATLANTIC RECORD" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 8 with related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Siege of Madrid begins in 1936...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 7, 1936 



* Siege of Madrid Spain beginning

* Nationalists assault

* Spanish Civil War



The front page has a banner headline: "REBELS REPORTED IN MADRID" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage on the beginning of the Siege of Madrid.

Complete with 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along t... See More  

Siege of Madrid begins in 1936...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1936 



* Siege of Madrid Spain beginning

* Nationalists assault

* Spanish Civil War



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WIDE MADRID AREA SET AFIRE BY BOMB; FIGHTING IS HEAVY" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the beginning of the Siege of Madrid.

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San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens in 1936....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1936



* San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens

* Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurates (1st report)



Page 25 has one column headings that include "OPENS GIANT BRIDGE AT SAN FRANCISCO" "Roosevelt in Washington Lights 'Go' Signals and Hoover Car Is First to Cross" "Warships Roar A Salute" and more with photo (see images). First... See More  

Ernestine Schumann-Heink death... opera singer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1936



* Ernestine Schumann-Heink death

* Operatic contralto classical singer

* German Bohemian - Sudeten



The front page has a one column heading: "SCHUMANN-HEINK, GREAT SINGER, DEAD" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with two related photos.

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Basil Zaharoff death... arms dealer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1936



* Basil Zaharoff death

* "Merchant of death"

* Greek arms dealer



The front page has a one column heading: "ZAHAROFF IS DEAD; STILL A 'MYSTERY'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Basil Zaharoff, Greek arms dealer and industrialists.

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Minnesota Gophers football... 1936 National champs...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., December 1, 1936 



* Minnesota Gophers 

* National champions (1st report) 

* NCAA college football 

* 1st year of the AP Poll 



The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Minnesota Decisive Choice As Best Team in Nation" with subhead and standings (see photos) First report coverage on the Minnesota Gophers of... See More