Hurricane hits Santo Domingo...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 4, 1930  The front page has a banner headline "Loss of Life Is Feared In Santo Domingo By Hurricane" with subhead "Path Uncertain As Winds Whip Across Islands" "Florida May Be In Path of First Tornado Of Season".

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are within.

This is complete in 8 pages with som... See More  

Byrd's transatlantic flight...Sacco-Vanzetti...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 30, 1927  The front page of this issue has a three column, three line headline "Byrd Plane Fights Fog, Winds in Mid-Atlantic; Hawaii Hails U.S. Airmen" with subheads "Airplane's Signals Heard on Land and Sea" "Storms Feared Near Ireland" "Radio Tells World Progress of Four in Plane" and more. Additiona... See More  

Ray Ouimet wins golf tournament....

THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, Missouri, August 28, 1921



* Ray Ouimet wins golf tournament

* Famous golfer Francis Ouimet's brother



The sport's section (page 5) has a five column headline: "Ray Ouimet New Kansas City Golf Champ" with subheads and nice photo. (see) 1st report coverage of Francis Ouimet's younger brother winning the golf championship at the Hillcrest Country C... See More  

Death of actor Wallace Beery...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, April 16, 1949 



* Wallace Beery - American actor death

* It is BEST to have reports from the city where an event occurred



The banner headline at the very top reads: "WALLACE BEERY, MOVIE VETERAN, DIES SUDDENLY" with subhead: "Heart Attack Kills Star" with a small photo of him. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of th... See More  

Tunis is captured...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, May 7, 1943 



* Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia captured



Above the masthead is: "6th War Extra" with the bold banner headline announcing: "TUNIS, BIZERTE ARE CAPTURED" with related subheads. Nice for display.

The front leaf only, a little irregular along spine, otherwise in nice displayable condition.... See More  

Clark Gable & Carole Lombard marry....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1939 



* Actor Clark Gable

* Actress Carole Lombard

* Marriage - wedding



Page 19 has one column headings: "Clark Gable Weds Carole Lombard" "Screen Stars Are Married by an Arizona Minister" See image for text here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber'...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1949



* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber'

* Heavyweight boxing champion

* Retires



The front page has a two column headline: "Louis Resigns Heavyweight Title And Will Become Boxing Promoter"

Also a 7 column headline on page 35 reads: "Louis Officially Resigns World Title; Will Become Boxing Promoter" with photo of Louis. (see)

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News posters before the internet... Paul von Hindenburg...

ILLUSTRATED CURRENT NEWS, New Haven, Connecticut, August 17, 1934  This is a nice example of this early news service photo poster published 3 times a week, taken up almost entirely with one or more photos of the most notable event of the day. Done in broadside form (printed on front side only) these were meant to be hung up for display, typically used in schools to provide photos of the most ... See More  

Decision on the Hauptmann case...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,  February 14, 1935 The issue has a 3 line, 3 column head: "Hauptmann Is Guilty; Sentenced To Die At Trenton Next Month" with various subheads "Defense to Appeal Verdict to High Court if Necessary" "Court Room Scene Tense" "Jury in 'Trial of the Century' Out Over Eleven Hours" and more. It ... See More  

Battle of Milne Bay...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, WAR EXTRA, August 27, 1942



* Battle of Milne Bay

* World War II



The front page has a nice headline: "YANKS FIGHT NEW NIP GUINEA PUSH" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.

Incomplete issue containing all 20 pages of the 1st section in a two section newspaper. Some archival mending along the central fold (pg. 2), a little margin wear, other... See More  

Battle of the Tarigo Convoy...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, EXTRA, April 16, 1941



* Battle of the Tarigo Convoy

* Battle of the Mediterranean

* British & Italian destroyers



The front page has a nice banner headline in large lettering:  "BRITISH SINK 8 ITALY SHIPS IN SEA BATTLE" with subhead: "Destroy Axis Convoy"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 p... See More  

Comedian Ed Wynn death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 20, 1966



* Ed Wynn death

* Vaudeville era comedian



The front page is a two column heading: "Actor Ed Wynn Dies at Age 79" and photo of Wynn. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of American comedian and actor, Ed Wynn.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, nice condition.... See More  

"End of the World" showing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1937



* Hayden Planetarium

* "End of the World" show

* Henri Poincare



Page 20 has an editorial with the heading: "End Of The World" at the Hayden Planetarium. See images for text here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, nice condition.

Oil Tank Oklahoma sinks...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska  The front page features a column-wide headline "Ship Breaks In Two Without A Warning And Dozens Perish" with subheads "Stern Section of Oil Tank Steamer Oklahoma Sinks with Thirty-Two of Crew", "Wireless Tells of Disaster", "Bavaria Captain Reports Eight Rescued from Derelict", "Forepart Floats On Waves", ... See More  

Kent State and other campus protesting...

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, May 6, 1970  The front page of the issue carries a four column headline "Campus Protest Wave Spreads" which is reference to the protest occurring at the colleges and university across the nation over President Nixon's Cambodian policy and the recent Kent State killings. This also shows a photo of the protest at the Fort Hays State campus.

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Brady Gang shootout....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 14, 1937



* Al Brady Gang shootout

* Bangor ME Maine

* F.B.I. - G-Men agents



The front page has a three column headline: "Brady Gang Survivor On His way Westward; Destination Kept Secret" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the famous shootout in Bangor, Maine between the Brady gang and the F.B.I. Nice to have in... See More  

The Tunis Monorail System...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 15, 1908



* Early monorail system



The front page features a full page illustration: "The Tunis Monorail System", plus a small inset shows the motors mounted of each side of the driving wheels with an inside report: "The Tunis Monorail System." Inside the issue is: Magnetic Survey on the Pacific Ocean"; "An American Road Tra... See More  

A cure for cancer?

Terrazas would sacrifice himself for son... The Mona Lisa...

THE CALL, San Francisco, California, December 16, 1913  The front page has a one column headline "Terrazas Would Die For Son" with sub "Aged Millionaire Willing to Sacrifice Himself to Villa to Rescue Boy". This is regards to General Villa's treatment of the people at Chihuahua.

Also on the front page is a small report "Poor Retouching Cause of 'Mona Lisa'... See More  

Russian Moon Rocket in 1959....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 5, 1959 ... See More  

Charles F. Brush death... Electricity...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1929



* Charles F. Brush death

* Electric light fame



Page 24 has one column headlines: "CHARLES F. BRUSH, SCIENTIST, DEAD" "Inventor of Arc Light, 80 Years Old, Succumbs at Home in Cleveland" "Noted As Humanitarian" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements throughout. Complete in a thick 80+ page Sunday edition, rag edi... See More  

Naval Station Norfolk explosion...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, September 18, 1943



* Naval Station Norfolk ammunition explosion

* World War II - WWII



The front page has one column headings:



"MUNITIONS BLAST KILLS 24 PERSONS"

"Explosion Of Depth Charges At Norfolk Base Rips Station"



Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good... See More  

Suffragist leader Emmeline Pankhurst...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, October 21, 1913  The front page has a column wide headline "Militant Leader Free to Go Where She Will In Land" with subheads "Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst Released from Detention and Deportation Order Reversed" "Admitted Own Recognizance" "Action Follows Conference of Wilson and Labor Secretary" "Highly Elated Over... See More  

Birmingham, Alabama race riots...

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 14, 1963



* Birmingham, Alabama

* Nashville, Tennessee

* Race riots - Negroes



The front page has a three column headline:



"Nashville Negroes Clash With Police, White Mob"



with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Birmingham, Alabama race riots.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40+ pages, Minor margin wear, otherwise good cond... See More  

John F. Kennedy at the Domocratic National Convention...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1960  The headline announces: "Kennedy Calls For Sacrifices In U.S. To Help The World Meet Challenges of 'New Frontier' " with related subheads. The front page photos shows both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Complete in 34 pages, some light soiling to the top half of the ftpg., otherwise good.

Dionne quintuplets born...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, May 29, 1934 



* Dionne quintuplets born (1st report)

* "Five Baby Girls Born to Ontario Canada mother



The front page has two column headlines: "Quintuple Babies Live, Red Cross Rushes Aid" "All Five Cry Lustily; Mother Is Well, Father Expresses Amazement" A 1st report on the famous births.

Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More