Helen Keller's companion death....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1936

* Anne Sullivan Macy death (1st report)

* Teacher and companion of Helen Keller

The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "MRS. ANNE MARCY, HELEN KELLER'S TEACHER, IS DEAD" with subhead and small photo of Macy. (see) First report coverage the death of Annie Sullivan, companion of Helen Keller.

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Third Reich takes over the Protestant Church...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1936



* The Protestant Church - faith

* Third Reich - Nazi Germany

* Reverend Martin Niemöller



The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "REICH PROTESTANTS ADMIT SUBJUGATION" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Nazi state taking control of the Protestant Church.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, r... See More  

Benito Mussolini speech.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 2, 1936



* Benito Mussolini speech

* Italy & Germany like an "Axis"



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* MUSSOLINI URGES PARIS AND LONDON TO ENTER ACCORD

* Warns Britain He Will Fight Any Move to Take His Rights in the Mediterranean



and more. (see) Tells of a speech given by Benito Mussolini where... See More  

Battle of Madrid begins in 1936...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 9, 1936 



* Battle of Madrid Spain begins 

* Nationalists assault

* Spanish Civil War



The front page has a three column headline: "BATTLE RAGES ON IN MADRID" with subheads. Nice for display. related map is on page 2 and a photo is on the back page. (see) Coverage on the beginning of the Battle of Madrid.

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Edward German death... English composer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1936



* Edward German death

* English musician & composer

* Comic opera - incidental music



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "EDWARD GERMAN, COMPOSER, 74, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Edward German, English Musician and Composer of Welsh descent. I suspect this is one of the few publications to rep... See More  

1936 San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opening........

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 15, 1936



* San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens



The front page of this section has two photos related to opening of this famous bridge

Other topics throughout.  Complete rotogravure section only with all 6 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

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Peking Man fossils found...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 25, 1936



* Missing Link discoveries ?

* China fossils - Peking Man

* Franz Weidenreich



The top of page 25 has a two column heading: "More Bones of the 'Peking Man' Back Idea He Was a Cannibal" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

1932 Army-Navy game... college football...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 29, 1936



* The Army-Navy game

* College football rivalry

* West Point vs. Annapolis



The top of the front page of this section has a banner headline: "102,000 SEE NAVY BEAT ARMY IN LAST 3 MINUTES, 7-0" with subheads and two related photos. Nice for display. Lengthy coverage continues inside with more photos, headings and stats... See More  

Albert Einstein's cosmic telescope....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1936



* Albert Einstein's cosmic telescope

* Space lenses - R.W. Mandl



Page 27 has a two column heading: "Einstein Reports 'Space Lenses' Magnifying Stars by Bent Light" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, some damp staining to upper portion with a little wear along the top ma... See More  

King Edward VIII abdication...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, December 11, 1936.



* King Edward VIII abdication (1st report)

* Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor

* King George VI (Duke of York) takes over

* INCOMPLETE ISSUE *****



The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "ABDICATION, NEW KING GIVEN PARLIAMENT O. K." with subheads and photo of Edward III. (see images) More on pages 2 & 3 with ful... See More  

Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy... Yale...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 17, 1936



* Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy

* Yale University college football

* Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio



The top of page 25 has one column headings : "KELLEY RECEIVES HEISMAN TROPHY; DISCUSES GAME" "Yale End Calls Football Big Business" with smaller subheads. (see) First report coverage on Larry Kelley winning the Heisman Trophy ... See More  

Elsa Einstein death... wife and cousin of Albert...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1936



* Elsa Einstein death

* Wife & cousin of Albert



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "MRS. EINSTEIN DIES; WIFE OF SCIENTIST" with subheads and photo. First report coverage of the death of Elsa Einstein, second wife and first cousin of Albert Einstein.

Complete with all 56 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on ve... See More  

Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor in Camille...

SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, from the Detroit Freee Press, Dec. 27, 1936  The photo shows the cover featuring Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor from the movie "Camille" as described in the caption.

The complete issue, toned a bit at the top and the spine, otherwise in good condition.

Note: Glare and discoloring isdue to the photography. The image is clean and color generally sharp. ... See More  

Lucy, Lady Houston death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 30, 1936



* Lucy, Lady Houston death

* British philanthropist & suffragette

* Political activist - aviation pioneer



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "LADY HOUSTON DIES AT HOME IN LONDON" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Lucy, Lady Houston.

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

Unknown,  dated circa 1937 (print only)



This is a single-page sheet and is approximately 15.5 x 21 inches and contains a full-page color ad for Old Quaker Straight Bourbon Whiskey.



The exact publication and date is unknow but is circa 1937.

Unknown,  dated circa 1937 (print only)



This is a single-page sheet and is approximately 15.5 x 21 inches and contains a full-page color ad for Squibb Tooth Powder and Squibb Dental Cream.



The exact publication and date is unknow but is circa 1937.

1937 Jewish title.....

THE AMERICAN JEWISH OUTLOOK, Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 1, 1937  As would be expected, mostly Judaica content. Small folio size, 16 pages, minor archival mends at some margin folds, minor edge wear.

1937 Wallis Warfield Simpson color photo...

COLOROTO SECTION only (picture) of the New York World-Telegram, January 2, 1937



* Wallis Warfield Simpson color photo & more

* re. King Edward VIII abdication



The front page of this section has a nice colored photo of Wallis Warfield Simpson. (see) Page 3 has a few more related photos (black & white).

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Alexander Alekhine wins chess tournanment...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1937



* Alexander Alekhine wins in chess

* International masters' tournament

* Russian and French chess grandmaster



The sport's section (page 26) has a two column heading: "Alekhine Wins First Chess Prize, With Fine Runner-Up at Hastings" with subhead and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular eve... See More  

The death of pro-wrestler Martin "Farmer" Burns...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1937



* Martin "Farmer" Burns death (1st report)

* Catch wrestler - professional wrestling

* Mentor of Frank Gotch



Page 17 has small one column headings: "Farmer Burns Dead; Ex-Wrestling Star" "Champion, 1895-98, Took Part in 6,000 Matches-Developed and Managed Frank Gotch" (see) First report coverage on the death of famous catch ... See More  

1937 Franklin D. Roosevelt's 2nd inauguration...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 21, 1937



* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR 2nd inauguration



The top of the front page has a one heading: "Mr. Roosevelt Pledges Broad Social Reform" with subheads. Complete text of the inaugural address in on page 15. A few related photos on the back page.

Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp with... See More  

Ohio River flood of 1937...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1937



* Ohio River flood of 1937

* Cairo, Illinois - Great Depression era



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FLOOD CREST NEARS THE MISSISSIPPI, WITH LEVEES THREATENED IN SWEEP; MILE UPON MILE IN WAKE DESOLATE" with many subheads. (see) Lengthy reporting continues inside with related photos.

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Early 1937 Notre Dame basketball win...

SECTION TWO (Sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Feb. 4, 1937



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball

* Early game vs. Purdue Boilermakers

* Nice headline for display - Johnny Moir



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "NOTRE DAME DEFEATS PURDUE FIVE, 47 TO 40" with subheads, small photo of Johnny Moir and stats. (see) Nice for display.

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1937 Elihu Root death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1937



* Elihu Root death (1st report)

* Republican politician - statesman

* Secretary of State and War

* Nobel Peace Prize winner



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ELIHU ROOT, 92, DIES OF PNEUMONIA HERE; WORKER FOR PEACE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 38 with photo. Loads of text here.

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1937 Golden Gate Bridge construction disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1937



* Gold Gate Bridge disaster

* Construction workers fall



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Ten Perish as Wreckage Rips Golden Gate Bridge" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, ... See More