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1934 Halloween.. Trick or treat 1st year....
Item #577140
November 01, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 1, 1934
* Halloween night
* 1st year "trick or treat"
This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Street Fights Mark Halloween in Harlem; 400 Parading Children Battle With Stones".
See photos for text. According to Wikipedia, this was the first time "trick or treat" was used in the national media in the... See More
Coca Cola Company lawsuit....
Item #577129
November 06, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1935
* Early Coca Cola Company
* Law suit - Coke
This 48 page newspaper has a small and discrete one column heading on page 41: "Coca Cola Sues for Infringement".
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
Coca Cola Company....
Item #577128
May 18, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1935
* Early Coca Cola Company
* Stock shares - Coke
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 46: "COCA COLA HEAD GOT $100,500 IN PAY" "Company Files Statement of Salaries and Shareholding with the SEC". See photos for text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More
The Taft-Hartley Act becomes law...
Item #577115
June 23, 1947
ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, June 23, 1947
* Taft–Hartley Act is passed
* Harry Truman's veto is overridden
The banner headline announces the enactment of the historic Taft Hartley Act which monitors the activities & power of labor unions: "SENATE DEFEATS LABOR BILL VETO" plus subhead: "Overrider Vote Wins 68-25, With Measure Becoming Law" ... See More
William Jennings Bryan nomination....
Item #577114
August 13, 1908
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, August 13, 1908
* William Jennings Bryan
* Nominated for president
* Democratic Party
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* BRYAN TAKES NOMINATION
* Formally Accepts Tender of Place on Democratic Ticket
* Voices Gratitude For Honor
* His Slogan For The Campaign
and more with smaller subheads. (see) This tel... See More
Death of Aviator Ralph Johnstone... Tolstoy is fighting last battle of life...
Item #577097
November 18, 1910
THE CALL, San Francisco, California, November 18, 1910 Page 3 carries a one column, three line "BIRDMAN MAKES GRIM FIGHT IN 500 FOOT FALL" with sub "Tries Vainly to Readjust Wing Tip Which Crumples in Second Flight in Denver" "Horror Stricken Hundreds Become Ghouls in Mad Rush to Get Souvenirs" and includes a large photo "Aviator Johnstone Drops to His Deat... See More
Coca Cola Company stock split...
Item #577082
November 05, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1935
* Early Coca Cola Company
* Stock shares - Coke
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 46: "COCA-COLA EXTRA ON 4,000,000 SHARES" and "25c Is Added to a Quarterly 50c on Company's New 4-to-1 Stock Split-Up". See photos for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, ot... See More
Death of novelist, Thomas Wolfe...
Item #577081
September 16, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 16, 1938
* Thomas Wolfe's Death (1st report)
* American Novalist
This 44 page newspaper has one column headings on page 21 that include: "THOMAS C. WOLFE Dead", "Author of 'Look Homeward, Angel'"
One column photo of Wolfe as well. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, mino... See More
Oliver Wendell Holmes resigns from the Supreme Court...
Item #577069
January 12, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 12, 1932
* Oliver Wendell Holmes resigns
* Supreme Court of the United States
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES RESIGNS", "As Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court for Many Years" and more with photo of Holmes (see photos).
Other news, sports... See More
1932 Moundville AL tornado disaster.....
Item #577067
January 13, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 13, 1932
* Moundville, Alabama
* Tornado disaster
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "11 PERSONS KILLED IN AN ALA. TORNADO". This tells of the tornado disaster at Moundville, Alabama.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise in g... See More
The death of Tony Lazerri...
Item #577063
August 08, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 8, 1946
* Tony Lazerri death with photo
* New York Yankees fame
* Major league baseball MLB
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "TONY LAZERRI DIES; STARRED ON YANKS" and "Second Baseman During Era of Babe Ruth Succumbs at 42--Famed as Clutch Hitter". Also a one column photo of Lazerri. Nice to h
The historic Civil Rights Act...
Item #577022
July 02, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 2, 1964
* Civil Rights Act of 1964... Day of signing
* Lyndon B. Johnson
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"House Ready To Vote On Civil Rights Today" which tells of this historic act would be signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on this day.
Other news of the day including various advertisin... See More
On the 1928 Founding of television...
Item #576952
July 29, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 29, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Launch Television Here"
A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only the worlds of entertainment & communication forever, but society as well.
A si... See More
Marion Parker murder... William Hickman...
Item #576943
February 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1928
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* William Edward Hickman GUILTY
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FIND HICKMAN SANE, GUILTY OF MURDER" "Los Angles Jury Returns Verdict Against Marion Parker's Slayer in 36 Minutes" "Youth Remains Unmoved" and more (see photos).
Oth... See More
On the Founding of Television...
Item #576933
February 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy
Page 4 has one column headings: "EYE TAKEN FROM BOY AIDED TELEVISION", "Baird Tells of Using It, Soon After Surgeon Operated, in Successful Test" See photo for text. Other news of the day throughout.
A very significant report during the founding of television, an ... See More
On the 1926 Founding of television...
Item #576928
December 16, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 16, 1926
* John Logie Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
The front page has one column headlines that include: "PREDICTS VISION ACROSS THE OCEAN" "New Projector Described Which Paints, as it Were, by Light Flashes From Mirrors" and more. (see) Report continues on page 2. Other news of... See More
On the 1926 founding of television...
Item #576910
May 02, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV coming to America soon ?
Page 16 has one column headlines that include: "TELEVISION CHAIN TO BE FORMED HERE", "American Purchasers of Baird Rights Say Entire Continent Will Ultimately Be Covered". See photos for text. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.
A very significan... See More
1931 USC upsets Notre Dame.....
Item #576856
November 22, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 22, 1931
* USC Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Famous upset game
This 36 page newspaper has a two column heading at the bottom of the front page: "Trojan, Harvard Upset Wins Top Grid Drama". The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline that reads: "TROJANS DEFEAT IRISH, 16 TO 14", with subheads which ... See More
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany dies in 1941...
Item #576848
June 04, 1941
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 4, 1941
* Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany death report
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ex-German Kaiser, 82, Dies Today at His Holland Estate", with subheads (see images). Tells of the death of Wilhelm II, German Emperor. Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condit
Albany NY earthquake ?... Babe Ruth...
Item #576807
August 12, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, August 12, 1929
* Earthquake in Albany, New York?
* Babe Ruth & baseball youth
This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"EARTHQUAKE TREMORS SHAKE ALBANY" with subheads. (see) Best title to have in.
Also one column headlines on page 13 that include: "RUTH SAYS KIDS STILL LOVE TO PLAY BASEBALL... See More
1931 U.S. Open golf... Billy Burke...
Item #576806
July 06, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 6, 1931
* U.S. Open golf - Billy Burke
* George Von Elm
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VON ELM, BURKE TIE IN GOLF PLAY-OFF" "Each Scores 149 for 336 Holes in U.S. Open to End All Even Second Day in Row" "Resume The Battle Today" and more. (see)
Reporting c... See More
Trenton, Tennessee tornado....
Item #576799
January 15, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 15, 1932
* Trenton, Tennessee tornado
* 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "TENN. TORNADO KILLS 10 PERSONS, INJURES 3" with subhead (see photos). Tells of the destructive tornado near Trenton, Tennessee.
Other news of the day including period advertising. Light browning, minor marg... See More
Benny 'Kid' Paret Boxing...
Item #576795
March 25, 1962
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 25, 1962
* Benny Paret's last fight (1st report)
* Welterwight World boxing championship
This 50+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "Griffith Halts Paret On 12th Round TKO" and "Comes Off Floor With Savage Two-Fisted Attack to Regain Welterweight Crown"
Th... See More
1930 America's Cup Enterprise Winning...
Item #576794
September 15, 1930
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 15, 1930.
* U.S. Yacht Enterprise
* Shamrock V
* America's Cup
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headlines on the front page:
* Enterprise Leads in Second Race; Shamrock V Is 'Out Maneuvered'; Time Lost Tacking About Turn
with subheads. (see) Tells of the 1930 America's Cup yachting race in which "Enterprise&qu... See More
USS Mississippi battleship disaster...
Item #576780
June 13, 1924
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 13, 1924
* USS Mississippi (BB-41)
* Explosion disaster (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "3 OFFICERS AND 45 ENLISTED MEN KILLED IN FLAME AND GAS EXPLOSION"
This tells of the USS battleship Mississippi turret explosion disaster off San Clemente Island, California.
Othe... See More
1936 Nikola Tesla... Father of radio....
Item #576761
May 29, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 29, 1936
* Nikola Tesla
* Father of Radio Physics & more
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9:
* Tesla Is Honored At 80
* Birthday of the Scientist is Observed in Yugoslavia
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
1934 Marinus Van Der Lubbe executed....
Item #576715
January 11, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1934
* Marinus Van Der Lubbe is guilty
* Reichstag fire suspect... executed by guillotine
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VAN DER LUBBE DIES ON NAZI GUILLOTINE", "Germany Beheads Reichstag Incendiary in Lepzig, Taking the World by Surprise", "He Goes To Fate Silently", and more. Re... See More
Green Bay vs. Giants 1929 Football Game...
Item #576701
November 25, 1929
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 25, 1929
* Green Bay Packers
* New York Giants
This 26 page issue has one column headlines on page 20 that include: "PACKER ELEVEN DOWNS GIANTS" and more with lineup. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear, otherwise good.
Verne Sankey captured....
Item #576662
February 02, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 2, 1934
* Verne Sankey captured
* Boettcher kidnapping
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "SIOUX FALLS GETS SANKEY" with subhead: "U.S BREAKS LAST PART OF KIDNAP GANG" which tells of the capture of Verne Sankey.
Other news, sports, and advertising of the day. Complete in 32 pag... See More
Bobby Jones wins at Baltusrol...
Item #576660
September 14, 1926
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 14, 1926
* Bobby Jones - amateur golfer
* Baltusrol golf club
The front page has a one column report headed: "Bobby Jones Has Perfect Day At Baltusrol".
See photo for text on the golf tournament at Baltusrol in New Jersey.
Complete in 10 pages with other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise good.... See More
Pacoima Junoir High School Disaster...
Item #576654
February 01, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, Feb. 1, 1957
* Pacoima Junior High School
* Los Angeles CA California
* Airplane disaster (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Seven Die As Airliner Crashes Into Yard Of School In California" This tells of the Pacoima aircraft incident.
Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More
1929 Slocum, Texas...
Item #576626
April 25, 1929
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, April 25, 1929
* Slocum, Texas
* Tornadoes disaster
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "WINDSTORMS KILL TEN AND DAMAGE PROPERTY IN TEXAS" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the tornado outbreak in Texas in which the small town of Slocum was hit hardest.
Other news of the day. Light browning wi... See More
Statesboro, Georgia tornado....
Item #576625
April 26, 1929
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, April 26, 1929
* Cochran &Statesboro, Georgia
* Tornadoes disaster
This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TWO TORNADOES HIT GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA, KILL 37" with subheads (see photos).
Tells of the tornado outbreak in Georgia and South Carolina in which the city of Statesboro, Georgia was hardest hit.
... See More
1927 Parco, Wyoming oil refinery explosion....
Item #576624
April 06, 1927
THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, April 6, 1927
* Parco, Wyoming (Sinclair)
* Oil refinery explosion (1st report)
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "OIL BLAST KILLS 17; EIGHT HURT", "Three of Injured Not Expected to Live; Caused by Break in Still", with supporting text, tells of the oil refinery explosion disaster in Parco, Wyoming.
Other news ... See More
Buffalo Bills 1st NFl game...
Item #576621
September 12, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 1960 This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 33: "Dorow a Hit In AFL, 27-3" with related caption, photo and stats. (see)
This was the very first game played by the Buffalo Bills in professional football. A somewhat small report but a first. A great item for the true Buffalo fan.
Other news of the day th... See More
1935 Marx Brothers movie ad.....
Item #576610
December 13, 1935
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).
News of the day wi... See More
William Desmond Taylor murder...
Item #576608
February 02, 1922
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 2, 1922
* William Desmond Taylor shot dead
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "THINK DIRECTOR OF MOVIES MURDERED". The report tells of the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day. This is a early first report, giving the reason for the small art... See More
1933 Bank Holiday Ordered...
Item #576559
March 10, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1933
* United States Bank Holiday
* The Great Depression
* Franklin D. Roosevelt
This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROOSEVELT ASKS RIGHT TO CUT VETERANS' BENEFITS" with subhead. (see)
This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nati... See More
1927 Rocksprings TX tornado disaster....
Item #576555
April 13, 1927
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, April 13, 1927 This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TEXAS TOWN FLATTENED BY TORNADO" with subheads. (see)
This first report tells of the tornado disaster at Rocksprings, Texas.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Nobel Prize receipeint, Marie Sklodowska Curie...
Item #576536
November 25, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 25, 1911 The front cover of the issue is entitled "Pumping Gold Bullion From the Sea" with further information inside. Within the issue is "Marie Sklodowska Curie, The Greatest Woman Scientist, Twice Recipient of the Nobel Prize", immortalized by her researches on radium; "Zeppelin's Schwaben - A High Speed Craft for pass... See More
President Wars On Gangland In 1930...
Item #576516
November 26, 1930
NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1930.
* President Herbert Hoover declares war on gangsters
* The Al Capone era
This 44 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "PRESIDENT DEMANDS WAR ON GANGSTERS; PUTS DUTY ON STATES", with subheads. This was during the time Al Capone was in power.
Other news of the day throughout. The issue is complete and h... See More
The Voisin "Canard" Biplane...
Item #576504
April 29, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 29, 1911 The front cover of the issue is entitled "Rise and Fall of the American Merchant Marine" with further information inside. Within the issue is "Wilhelm Ostwald - A Leader in Modern Philosophy of Science"; "The Voisin 'Canard' Biplane" which was Christened the 'Duck'; "Traffic Problem in London"; ... See More
Milton FL tornado disaster....
Item #576384
April 01, 1962
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, April 1, 1962
* Milton FL Florida
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
This 42 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Tornado Kills 15 In Florida".
This tells of the tornado disaster at Milton, Florida.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Small binding holes along the spine, small address stamp within ... See More
Hackettstown NJ train disaster...
Item #576382
June 17, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, June 17, 1925
* Hackettstown NJ New Jersey train wreck
* 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Boat Train Death Toll Goes to 35" and more (see images). This tells of train wreck disaster at Hackettstown, New Jersey.
Other news, sports and advertising of the day. Light browning, little... See More
Glen Rock Wyoming train disaster.....
Item #576364
September 28, 1923
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, September 28, 1923
* Glen Rock WY train wreck (1st report)
* Coal Creek - Casper Wyoming
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "TRAIN IN RIVER; FEAR 40 DEAD", "Passengers Are Drowned as Engine, Five Cars Plunge Through Bridge", and "Snow Hinders Rescuers"
This tells of the Chicago, Burlington ... See More
Theatre fire in Brockton, Massachusetts...
Item #576338
March 11, 1941
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, March 11, 1941
* Strand Theatre fire
* Firemen disaster
* Brockton MA Massachusetts
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "12 FIREMEN DIE IN THEATRE FIRE" and "Twenty-Eight Others Injured Battling Flames At Brockton, Mass." This tells of the Strand Theatre fire in Brockton, Massachusetts. Nice to ... See More
GM wage agreement of 1948....
Item #576334
May 25, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 25, 1948 This 42 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "2-YEAR GM WAGE PACT" with caption: "Cost-of-Living Raise" and subheads. (see)
This tells of the G.M.-U.A.W. Wage Contract of 1948. Great to have in a Detroit newspaper.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More
Children's Day issue...
Item #576326
June 10, 1916
YOUNG PEOPLE'S WEEKLY, Elgin, Illinois, June 10, 1916 This is a Sunday School publication from David. C. Cook. The colored-cover of this issue is of a father and daughter in a field of flowers with a lake in the background. Within the issue are a variety of article. On page 7 is an article entitled "The Rhine of the United States" which is about the Hudson River with some illustra... See More
1929 Six Miles, South Carolina tornado disaster...
Item #576194
March 14, 1929
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 14, 1929
* Six Miles, South Carolina
* Tornado disaster
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
"9 KNOWN DEAD IN S. C. TORNADO"
Tells of the deadly tornado which struck the small community of Six Miles, South Carolina near Greensville.
Other news of the day. Light browning with ... See More
1929 Elba, Alabama flood....
Item #576193
March 15, 1929
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 15, 1929
* Elba Al Alabama flood (1st report)
* Pea River & Whitewater Creek
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FLOOD RIVERS A MENACE TO POPULATION OF OVER 4000", with subhead (see image). The coverage tells of the devastating flood that hit Elba, Alabama. Other news of the day throughout. Li... See More
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