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Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....
Item #601825
August 19, 1932
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, August 19, 1932
* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "LONDON FLYER ON ROUND-TRIP FLIGHT TO N.Y." with subheads (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East. This is consi... See More
Joe Louis... Jersey Joe Walcott...
Item #601503
December 06, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 6, 1947
* Joe Louis
* Jersey Joe Walcott
* World heavyweight boxing title fight
The sport's section (page 5) has a two column headline:
"Joe Louis Keeps Title By Split Decision In Fight With Jersey Joe Walcott"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor m... See More
Women's suffrage passed in Senate...
Item #601484
June 05, 1919
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 6, 1919
* Women's suffrage passed in Senate
* Women to vote in 1920 elections
The front page has one column headlines that include: "STATES EAGER TO BE FIRST FOR SUFFRAGE", "Race Seems to Be Between Wisconsin, Texas, Illinois and Michigan", "Marshall Signs The Amendment" and mo... See More
Early aviation flights...
Item #601407
August 23, 1911
THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, August 23, 1911
* Early airplane flight
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
The front page has one column headlines: "ATWOOD FLIES 65 MILES IN EARLY MORNING FLIGHT", "Cross-Country Aviator Reaches Albany, Where He Will Attach Pontoons to Aeroplane Before Continuing Journey", "Makes Trip Wit... See More
Baden, PA train wreck (sabotage?)...
Item #601378
March 18, 1941
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, March 18, 1941
* Baden, Pennsylvania train wreck
* Sabotage?
The front page has one column headings: "Officers Seeking Train Saboteurs" "Crash of Train in Pennsylvania Results in Five Deaths, 114 Injured". This is coverage on the train wreck at Baden, Pennsylvania on the Cleveland to Pittsburgh Flyer ... See More
Jackie Robinson vs. Paul Robeson... Robinson testifies before the House...
Item #601293
July 19, 1949
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 19, 1949
* Paul Robeson Congressional Hearings
* Jackie Robinson speaks
* Cold War incident
Page 12 has a two column headline: "Jackie Robinson Calls Robeson Stand 'Silly'" with nice photo of Robinson (see photos). Coverage on the Paul Robeson Congressional Hearings.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More
Gangster Frank Costello....
Item #601179
January 08, 1952
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 8, 1952
* Gangster Frank Costello
* Contempt of Senate charges
The front page has one column headings: "Poker-Face Costello Hears U.S. Atty. Outline Charges", "Tried On 11 Counts Of Contempt; Failed To Answer Crime Com." with photo (see photos). Coverage on crime boss Frank Costello faced with contempt of Se... See More
Cincinnati Reds' Williard Hershberger Commits Suicide In 1940...
Item #601174
August 04, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1940
* Willard Hershberger suicide death
* Cincinnati Reds catcher
Page 5 has one column headlines that include: "HERSHBERGER ENDS LIFE WITH RAZOR", "Cincinnati Reds' Catcher Found Dead in Boston Hotel--Left No Notes", "Worried Over His Hitting" and more with photo. This is 1st rep
Early aviation flights...
Item #601172
August 17, 1911
THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, August 17, 1911
* Early airplane flights
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
The front page has one column headlines: "ATWOOD PLANS TO LAND ONLY ONCE ON LONG FLIGHT", "Aviator's Schedule Calls for Sail of 123 Miles During Day...", "AVIATORS ATTEND FUNERAL OF LATE PAL IN CHICAGO" with two related photos. Othe... See More
The Great Gatsby world premiere...
Item #601112
May 27, 1977
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1977
* The Great Gatsby ad
* World Premiere movie showing
* Robert Redford & Mia Farrow
This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "The Great Gatsby" on page 35. This advertisement is in the issue when the movie made it's premiere in New York City for a great addition for any movie memorabilia collection. This ... See More
Joe Louis 1935 knock out.....
Item #601078
August 08, 1935
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 8, 1935
* Joe Louis vs. King Levinsky
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* 1st round "freezing" knock out
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JOE LOUIS WINS IN FIRST ROUND" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the heavyweight boxing match between Joe Louis vs. King Levinsky. This was two years before Louis wou... See More
Texas City explosion...
Item #601077
April 17, 1947
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1947
* Texas City disaster
* SS Grandcamp
This FRONT PAGE ONLY newspaper has a dramatic banner headline in bold lettering: "NEW BLASTS ROCK TEXAS CITY" with subheads and two related photos.
Tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition. FRONT PAGE ONLY!
... See More
* Texas City disaster
* SS Grandcamp
This FRONT PAGE ONLY newspaper has a dramatic banner headline in bold lettering: "NEW BLASTS ROCK TEXAS CITY" with subheads and two related photos.
Tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition. FRONT PAGE ONLY!
Pope Leo XIII death...
Item #601070
July 28, 1903
ALLEGHENY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, July 28, 1903
* Pope Leo XIII burial (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that: "CARRIED TO HIS TOMB" "Final Solemn Ceremonies Over Leo XIII's Body" "Enclosed In Three Coffins" and more with a small related illustration.
This paper contains other news and advertiseme... See More
White slave trafficking... Walter Johnson... Coney Island...
Item #601066
May 19, 1913
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 19, 1913 The front page of the issue has a one-column headline "SAYS SLAVE TRUST EARNS MILLIONS" with subheads "Rockefeller Report Reveals Astounding Conditions Throughout the Borough of Manhattan"; "Traffic Not 'Economic'"; "Denounce Dance Halls and Makes Charge that Real Estate Agents Are Leagued with Procurers in 'Clearing Hou... See More
On the Boer War...
Item #601020
July 20, 1901
BLACK AND WHITE BUDGET, London, July 20, 1901 An interesting and uncommon periodical, published in London, but having a focus on events of the Boer War in South Africa. It also has much domestic content offering an interesting glimpse of British life at the end of the Victorian era. It published from 1899 thru 1905 and contains many photographs.
Contains 32 pages plus blue wrappers, 7... See More
Our last issue of this cruise newspaper...
Item #600952
February 29, 1932
RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, Feb. 29, 1932. An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was in the vicinity of Malaysia. An ... See More
1903 color comics... Punch and Judy...
Item #600947
December 06, 1903
THE SUNDAY PRESS, Philadelphia, Dec. 13th, 1903
* Punch and Judy - Negro
* Billy Bounce
Children's and Comic Section. The front page of this section has two color comics with one titled: "Punch And Judy Up To Date" The back side of this section has two color comics titles: "The Teasers: Bobby Gets Himself Into More Trouble" and "Billy Bounce Team Rolls A Race&q... See More
Ruth Snyder executed by electric chair...
Item #600945
January 13, 1927
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 13, 1927
* Ruth Snyder - Henry Judd
* Sing Sing Prison - electric chair
The front page has a three column headline: "MOTHERS CLAIM BODIES OF RUTH SNYDER AND GRAY" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on Ruth Snyder being executed by electric chair for the murder of her husband.
Other news, sports and advert... See More
Charlie Chaplin indicted...
Item #600917
February 11, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1944
* Charlie Chaplin indicted
* Mann Act charge
* World War II - WWII
the front page has two column headlines:
"Chaplin, 6 Others Indicted For Plotting Against Girl"
"Comedian Is Accused Under Mann Act and, With a Judge, Police Officers and Friends, of Depriving Joan Barry of Civil Rights"
Nice to have in this famous NYC title. ... See More
1922 color comics... The Katzenjammer Kids...
Item #600867
December 31, 1922
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL-POST, comic section, Kansas City, Missouri, December 31, 1922
* The Gumps
* The Katzenjammer Kids
This 4 page color comic section has: "The Gumps", "Polly--Home Is Not a Safe Place for Pa", "The Katzenjammer Kids", "Bringing Up Father".
4 pages, some margin wear, mostly along spine, otherwise good.... See More
Death of Dame Nellie Melba...
Item #600800
February 23, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 23, 1931
* Dame Nellie Melba death
* Australian opera singer
The front page has a two column headline: "Dame Nellie Melba, Noted Soprano, Dies" with subhead and photo of Melba.This is 1st report coverage on the death of Australian operatic soprano, Nellie Melba.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More
Irene Schroeder execution... 1st Pennsylvania Woman...
Item #600799
February 24, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 24, 1931
* Irene Schroeder execution
* Rockview State Correctional Institution
* Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Page 2 has a two column headline: "RELIGIOUS MESSAGE LEFT BY PAIR BEFORE EXECUTION" with related photo (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the execution by electrocution of 'Iron' Irene Schroed... See More
Deep South tornado outbreak...
Item #600793
March 22, 1932
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 22, 1932
* Deep South tornado outbreak
The front page has a banner headlines: "71 KILLED AS TORNADOES SWEEP THREE SOUTHERN STATES" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the "Deep South tornado outbreak" which was the second most deadly outbreak in United States history.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. C... See More
Gandhi starts hunger strike...
Item #600784
September 20, 1932
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, September 20, 1932
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* The Mahatma food strike begins
The front page has two column headlines that include: "India Grants Gandhi's Request To Begin Fast Inside Jail" and more. Coverage on the start of his 6-day hunger strike in jail. Other news of the day including various advertisements. Complete... See More
Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....
Item #600782
August 19, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 19, 1932
* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)
The front page has three column headline: "Mollison Completes First Western Solo Flight Across North Atlantic In Fast Times" with subheads (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlant... See More
Anna Elizabeth Dickinson death....
Item #600772
October 25, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1932
* Anna Elizabeth Dickinson death
* Anti slavery - Women's rights
Page 19 has one column headlines:
"ANNA E. DICKINSON, SLAVERY FOE, DEAD"
"Had Been Hoping to Celebrate 90th Birthday Next Friday Until Just Before End"
"Woman's Rights Champion"
and more with photo. (see) See images for 1st report coverage on t... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone burial...
Item #600770
February 05, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1947
* Al 'Scarface' Capone burial
* Former Chicago gangster leader
Page 26 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings: "Capone Buried In Chicago" "Less Than Twoscore at Services in Tent at the Grave" See image for brief report on the burial of infamous mob boss, Al 'Scarface' Capone. Interesting that he got such a... See More
Baker Bowl in Philadelphia last MLB game...
Item #600759
July 01, 1938
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 1, 1938
* Baker Bowl last game
* Philadelphia Phillies
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 28) has one column headlines: "Giants' Heaviest Barrage of Year Sinks Phils, 14-1" "Bang Out 19 Hits for 29 Bases; Now Lead by Four Games" with box scores.
Though not mentioned, coverage of the very last... See More
Early aviation flights...
Item #600688
August 18, 1911
THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, August 18, 1911
* Early airplane flight
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
The front page has one column headlines: "FLYER COMPLETES MORE THAN HALF OF LONG FLIGHT", "Atwood Arrives Safely in Cleveland, 622 Miles From New York, in Fine Condition. Tremendous Ovation". Other news of the day. Compl... See More
World War I... Twenty-Five issues...
Item #600629
(25) A 25 issue lot of authentic newspapers from World War I, dated from May, 1917 through November, 1918. All are complete and are typically pulpish/fragile - as is the norm for the period. Please note the S&H cost, as this lot will be quite heavy.
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
1957 Fargo, North Dakota tornado disaster....
Item #600565
June 21, 1957
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 21, 1957
* North Fargo (Gold Ridge) area
* South Dakota tornado disaster
The front page has a three column headline: "Twister Takes 10 Lives, Damage Is in Millions"
with subheads that include: "Huge Black Arm Hits Fargo, N.D." and more. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the 1957 Fargo tornado.
Other news, sports and advertisem... See More
Omaha wins Kentucky Derby...
Item #600564
May 06, 1935
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 6, 1935
* Thoroughbred racehorse - horse racing
* Omaha wins Kentucky Derby
* Triple Crown champion
The sport's section (page16) has a seven column headline: "Railbirds Hail Omaha, Derby Taker, as 'Chip of the Old Block'" with subheads and related photo. Coverage on the 1st of 3 historic wins for this famed horse. Other news... See More
Meyer Lansky's death....
Item #600369
January 16, 1983
THE KANSAN, Kansas City, January 16, 1983
* 'Mob Accountant' Meyer Lansky's death
* National Crime Syndicate
Page 3 has a one column heading:
"Meyer Lansky, mob finance whiz, dead"
1st report coverage on the death of famous organized crime figure, Meyer Lansky.
Other news of the day. Complete 24 pages, good condition.... See More
Jackie Robinson & Bob Feller... inducted into the Hall of Fame...
Item #600368
January 24, 1962
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 24, 1962
* Bob Feller & Jackie Robinson inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
* Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African American to be so honored
Page 6 has a one column headline: "Robinson, Feller Join Hall of Fame" 1st report coverage on Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson being inducted into Baseball's hal... See More
Auburn, New York electric chair...
Item #600337
November 18, 1902
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, New Mexico, November 18, 1902
* Auburn Correctional Facility
* Electric chair execution
This uncommon 4 page newspaper contains news of the day with some interesting advertisements 10 years before statehood.
The front page has one column headings: "DIED IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR" "Within Five Minutes After the Witnesses Gathered in Auburn Prison... See More
Carrie Nation...
Item #600336
November 05, 1902
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 5, 1902
* Carrie Nation
* Temperance advocate
* Anti-alcohol
This uncommon 4 page newspaper contains news of the day with some interesting advertisements 10 years before statehood.
The front page has one column headings: "MRS. CARRIE NATION" "Aboard a Train Which Ran on to a Siding and Collided With an Engine Standing Th... See More
Early Jerry Lewis... 1949 movie debut...
Item #600333
September 29, 1949
NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1949
* Very early Jerry Lewis - Comedian
* Movie debut review
This 60 page newspaper under "The Screen In Review" on page 39 is a movie review: "Jerry Lewis, New Comedian, a Bright Spot in Silly Film, 'My Friend Irma'".
The review, which describes the movie as "a very dopey film", devotes much of its s... See More
NCAA basketball "Game of the Century"...
Item #600252
January 20, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 20, 1968
* NCAA college basketball
* "Game of the Century" (day of)
* Houston Cougars vs. UCLA Bruins
* Lew Alcindor "Kareem Abdul Jabbar"
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Capacity Crowd Expected in Astrodome" This would be the game that # 2 Houston Cougars beat # 1 UCLA Bruins, ending their 47 game w... See More
Rudolf Schroeder altitude record...
Item #600055
February 28, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1920
* Rudolf Schroeder breaks altitude record
The front page has one column headlines that include: "CLIMBS 36,020 FEET IN PLANE AND LANDS AFTER 5-MILE DROP", "Major Schroeder, Oxygen Exhausted, Loses Consciousness at Record Height Over Dayton", "Thousands Watch His Fall", "Partly Blind At Landing"&... See More
Alice Wynekoop murder case...
Item #600003
November 24, 1933
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 24, 1933
* Dr. Alice Wynekoop
* Pleads guilty to murdering her son Earle's wife
The front page has a nice banner headline:
"DR. WYNEKOOP CONFESSES"
with subheads and two related photos. (see) 1st report coverage on Dr. Alice Wynkoop confessing to the murder of her daughter-in-law, Reta Wynekoop.
Other news of the day. Complete in... See More
Theda Bara death.... Pablo Picasso...
Item #599987
April 08, 1955
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 8, 1955
* Theda Bara death (The Vamp)
* Silent film actress
* Pablo Picasso
Page 22 has one column headings: "SIREN OF SILENT SCREEN EXPIRES" "Theda Bara Cancer Victim, Her Physician Says" 1st report coverage on the death of silent film actress, Theda Bara, known for her femme fatale roles. She is also considered one the earliest s... See More
The resecue of tankers SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer...
Item #599953
February 20, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 20, 1952 The banner headline of this issue reads "Hope to Salvage Derelict - 13 On Ship Shun Rescue" with subhead "Men Stick to Tanker's Stern Half" "25 More Saved by Cost Guard", which is referencing the rescuing of the men from the tankers SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer. Both of these tankers split in two duri... See More
The resecue of tankers SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer... U.S. Airment spot an UFO?...
Item #599950
February 19, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 19, 1952 The front page of this issue has a column-wide headline "33 Aboard Split Ship to Get Tow" with sub-head "Seamen to Stick to Tanker Stern" which relates to two tankers, the SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer, both were split in two in rough seas from storms. The Coast Guard were sent in to rescue them. Also included are t... See More
Shepherdsville train wreck...
Item #599927
December 21, 1917
THE WILMINGTON STAR, North Carolina, December 21, 1917
* Shepherdsville train wreck
The front page has a two column headline: "Thirty-Eight Killed In Louisville & Nashville Wreck; 39 Others Injured". 1st report coverage on the Louisville and Nashville railroad train wreck at Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
Other news and various advertisements of the day throughout. Co... See More
Connie Franklin murder case.....
Item #599923
December 19, 1929
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 19, 1929
* Connie Franklin murder?
* Arkansas ghost
* Mountain View, Arkansas
The front page has a banner headline: "FRANKLIN JURY STILL DEADLOCKED" 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 display.
Other news of the day... See More
End of the 114 day New York newspaper strike... Looking forty years into the future...
Item #599912
April 01, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 1, 1963 The front page of this issue reports "New York Happy as Papers Return" announcing the end of the 114-day newspaper strike of New York newspapers. An accompanying photo shows the headlines of the four major papers announcing their return.
The back page carries a view of "The Year 2000 - Economists See a Future of Abundance - Full, R... See More
USS Akron airship disaster...
Item #599889
April 05, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 5, 1933
* USS Akron disaster
* Helium rigid airship ZRS-4
The front page has a five column headline: "73 BELIEVED DEAD IN AKRON CRASH; ONLY 3 KNOWN TO HAVE SURVIVED; SEARCH WILL BE CONTINUED TODAY" with subheads and related photo. More inside. 1st report coverage on the USS Akron airship crash off the coast of New Jerse... See More
The 'African Queen' opening day review...
Item #599883
February 21, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1952
* Opening day "The African Queen" movie review
This newspaper has a significant & historic review for the movie "The African Queen" on page 24. This review is from the day after the movie made it's premiere making it a great addition for any movie memorabilia collection. The one column heading reads: "'The African Qu... See More
Joe Louis... Heavyweight boxing title fight...
Item #599861
February 01, 1941
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, February 1, 1941
* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber
* Clarence (Red) Burman
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
The sport's section (page 13) has a seven column headline: "Joe Louis Stops Burman in Fifth With Right Smash to Heart"
with subheads and small photo of Louis. (see photos) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World ... See More
Cleveland Indians vs. Brooklyn Dodgers... World Series...
Item #599856
October 06, 1920
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 6, 1920.
* Cleveland Indians
* Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series (game 2)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SECOND WORLD'S SERIES GAME WON BY BROOKLYN" with subheads, photos, box scores and inning by inning description. Nice for display.
Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear, otherwise ... See More
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