Serial killer Peter Kudzinowski execution....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 21, 1929



* Peter Kudzinowski execution

* Serial child killer - murderer

* Electric chair in Trenton, New Jersey



The front page has a one column heading: "CHILD SLAYER GOES TO CHAIR" with subhead: "Peter Kudzinowski, Arrested in Detroit, Executed in New Jersey" (see)

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"Win one for the Gipper" game... Hirohito comes to power...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, November 10, 1928  A one column head on page 5: "ARMY FAVORED IN GAME WITH ROCKNE CREW" with brief text. (see) This was the game that had Notre Dame as big underdogs and was famous for Knute Rockne's famous 'Win one for the Gipper' speech at halftime. Notre Dame would pull off the upset in the second half.

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Kurt von Schleicher quits as chancellor....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1933



 * Kurt von Schleicher quits as chancellor

* Weimar Republic of Germany

* Adolph Hitler to take over



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCHLEICHER QUITS; HINDENBURG SEEKS COALITION CABINET" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2. This would open the door for Adolph Hitler as he would take the position 2 da... See More  

Antonio Scotti's last opera performance...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1933



* Antonio Scotti very last performance

* Italian baritone from Naples, Italy

* Ends career at Metropolitan Opera "The Met"



The front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTI ENDS CAREER IN A GREAT TRIUMPH" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. I suspect this is one of the few publications to re... See More  

Gene Sarazen wins U.S. Open....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 16, 1922



* Gene Sarazen wins his 1st of 7 majors

* United States Open Championship (U.S. Open)

* Skokie Country Club - Glencoe, Illinois



The front page of of the sport's section (page 17) has a six column heading: "Gene Sarazen Winner In National Open Golf Tourney" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Gene Sarazen winning his very 1st ma... See More  

Actor comedian Karl Dane suicide...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1934



* Karl Dane suicide death

* Danish-American actor comedian

* Silent film era



Page 30 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "KARL DANE ENDS LIFE" "Actor in 'Big Parade' Film Had Been Idle Two Years" (see) First report on the suicide of Danish comedian and actor Karl Dane. Unfortunately a small, inside page repor... See More  

Babe Ruth and his batting prowess...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 29, 1923 



* Babe Ruth making his mark in MLB

* New York Yankees - Yanks



The top of the sports page has a one column head: "Ruth May Add To His Laurels" as his .385 batting average is close to surpassing Harry Heilmann's .395. "...Babe, however, is secure in home run honors with 38 and is so far in front as a scorer...". Al... See More  

Louis Marshall memorial tribute...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1929



* re. Louis Marshall death

* Jewish community leader

* Minorities advocate



Page 23 has one column headings: "2,500 PAY TRIBUTE TO LOUIS MARSHALL" "Memorial for Jewish Leader is Attended by Delegates of More Than 76 Societies" and more. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other title... See More  

A pair of issues on the White House wedding...

THE FREE PRESS, Feb. 18, 1906  The ftpg. has two photos headed: "Magnificent Apartments In White House Where the Wedding Ceremony Took Place" and also heads: "Fair Alice Is Happy Bride of Rep. Longworth" with related subheads on the marriage of Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Teddy Roosevelt.

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Edgar Adrian & Charles Scott Sherrington....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1932



* Edgar Adrian & Charles Scott Sherrington

* Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "2 BRITISH SCIENTISTS RECEIVE NOBEL PRIZE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Edgar Adrian and Charles Scott Sherrington winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine.

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Henry Kitchell Webster death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1932



* Author Henry Kitchell Webster death

* Evanston, Cook County, Illinois



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "HENRY K. WEBSTER, NOTED WRITER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Henry Kitchell Webster, American author from Evanston, Illinois. I suspect this is one of the few publications to repor... See More  

Lee Bible's land speed record attempt disaster...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, March 14, 1929



* Race car driver Lee Bible killed

* Land speed record attempt

* Ormond Beach, Florida



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Season's Racing at Daytona Cancelled, Result of Bible, Cameraman Deaths" with subhead. (see)

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Albert Einstein gets opposition....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1932



* Women's Patriotic Organiazation

* Opposed to Albert Einstein's visit



Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Einstein Ridicules Women's Fight on Him Here; Remarks Cackling Geese Once saved Rome" (see)



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Belle Bennett death, stage & screen actress....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1932



* Actress Belle Bennett death

* Vaudeville & Hollywood



The top of page 38 has a one column heading: "BELLE BENNETT DIES AT 39 IN HOLLYWOOD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Belle Bennett, stage and film actress from Milaca, Minnesota.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, r... See More  

Arthur H. Compton & cosmic rays...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 15, 1932



* American physicist Arthur H. Compton findings

* Cosmic rays at different altitudes & latitudes



The front page has a one column heading: "PICTURES COSMIC RAY BORN 100 MILES UP" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy text continues inside.

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Baseball's Black Sox scandal trial begins...

THE WORLD, New York, July 18, 1921  The top of the first column of pg. 8 has: "FIRST INNING OF BASEBALL TRIAL TO BEGIN TO-DAY" "Burns and Gedeun Refuse to Be Interviewed by Attorneys for indicated Sox" which makes the beginning of the infamous "Black Sox" scandal trial. The text takes half a column.

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Actress Alice Brady death...

THE BOSTON POST, October 30, 1939



* Alice Brady death w/ photo

* Early American actress



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "DEATH TAKES ALICE BRADY" with subhead and nice photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Alice Brady, silent film and talkies era American actress.

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1st Italian to win a gold medal in running....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1932



* Luigi Becalli wins gold medal

* 1932 Summer Olympics - Los Angeles

* First ever Italian to win gold in running



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BECCALI OF ITALY WINS 1,500 METERS AT OLYMPIC GAMES" with subheads. (see) The sport's section (page 17) has a banner headline: "Beccali of Italy Closes With Closes With Rus... See More  

Jimmie Foxx's 58th & final home run...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1932 



* Jimmie Foxx home run # 58 

* Boston Red Sox - MLB baseball

* Final HR of the season (leader)



The sport's section (page 19) has a one column heading: "FOXX HITS NO. 58, BUT MACKMEN BOW" with subheads & box scores. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Four movie poster-like pages...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, Nov. 10, 1941  A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime feature being the four full page, color, movie poster-like advertisements for movies (see).

Ten pages, irregular at the spine & partially loose at the spine, printed on coated stock paper, nice condition.

Camille D'Arville death... opera singer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1932



* Camille D'Arville death

* Comic opera singer



Page 30 has a one column heading: "CAMILLE D'ARVILLE, OPERA STAR, DIES" with subheads. (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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Bucknell University "Old Main" fire disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 28, 1932



* Bucknell University - Lewisburg

* "Old Main" building fire disaster



Page 8 has a one column heading: "FIRE AT BUCKNELL DESTROYS 'OLD MAIN'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the fire that destroyed the central part of Old Main at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. I suspect this is one of the few publ... See More  

Günther Groenhoff killed... glider pilot...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1932



* Gunther Groenhoff killed

* Germany's Glider pilot - gliding



Near of the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "World's Glider Champion Is Killed by Fall; Groenhoff's Rudder Breaks Off in a Storm" (see) First report coverage on the death of Gunther Groenhoff, German champion glider pilot.

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Railroad building in New York City...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 14, 1915 The front cover has "Railroad Building Under and Over the streets of New York" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "A Mechanical Eye"; "Some Novel Automobile Accessories"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements. 

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Bob Mathias wins Olympic gold in 1948....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 7, 1948 



* Bob Mathias wins Olympic gold medal

* Decathlon in London England



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "U.S. Boy, 17, Wins Decathlon In Eerie Setting at Olympics" with subhead: "Mathias Beats Athletes of 19 Nations in 10 Events Ending Under Lights" and photo of Robert Mathias Much more cover

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