Argonaut gold mine disaster...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 31, 1922



* Argonaut gold mine fire disaster

* Jackson, California



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:

"FIRE IN GOLD MINE CHECKED; INTENSE HEAT BARS RESCUE" with subheads (see photos) which tells of the Argonaut gold mine disaster at Jackson, California. This was the worst gold mine disaster in United States... See More  

The death of Irish leader Arthur Griffith...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 12, 1922



* Arthur Griffith death (early 1st report)

* Sinn Fein & Dail Eireann leader

* Irish Free State - Ireland



This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "ARTHUR GRIFFITH, DAIL PRESIDENT, IS DEAD IN DUBLIN" with subheads and photo of Griffith. 1st report coverage on the death of President of Dail Eireann, A... See More  

Cap Anson death in 1922...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 15, 1922 



* Cap 'Pop' Anson death 

* Major league baseball MLB 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "MANY TRIBUTES FOR 'POP' ANSON" "Former Associates Call Him Greatest Hero of Base Ball; Was 70 Years Old"



Tells of the death of famous baseball star Cap Anson.



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Knickerbocker storm...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 31, 1922



* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard)

* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster



The front page has a two column headline: "Eight Inquiries Into Theater Crash Begun; Death Toll Cut to 105" with subhead. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, otherwise good.... See More  

Viscount James Bryce death in 1922....

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Death of composer Saint-Sauns...

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 17, 1921 Pg. 18 two line, 1 col. head: "Saint-Saens, Great Composer Is Dead" & subheads. Binding holes close to the photo.

Fatty Arbuckle indictment...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated September 15, 1921.



* Comedian/Actor

* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle indictment

* Manslaughter



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* ARBUCKLE ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER BY CORONER'S JURY

* Finds Rappe Girl's Death From Peritonitis Was Caused by an External Force

* He Faces Four Charges



and more.



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1920 George Gipp 'The Gipper' death....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 18, 1920



* re. George 'The Gipper' Gipp death

* Notre Dame college football star

* Coach Knute Rockne fame



Page 14 has a somewhat discrete one column heading: "Notre Dame To Build Monument in Honor Of Gipp" (see image) Coverage on the recent death of George Gipp, Notre Dame football star. He is famous for Knute Rockne's quote: 'Win... See More  

Wall Street Bombing...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 21, 1920  This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Death Wagon Seen At Morgan's Bank Long Before Blast" with subheads. (see photos)



Other news of the day throughout.



Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.

Ray Chapman skull fractured death...

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 19, 1920 



* Ray Chapman skull fractured death 

* Cleveland Indians 

* Only MLB baseball fatality 



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6 that include: "MANY TO ATTEND CHAPMAN FUNERAL" and more. (see)



Chapman is the 1st and only baseball player to be killed as a result of a maj... See More  

Pancho Villa surrenders...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, from Atlanta, Georgia, dated  July 28, 1920



* Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrendering

* Mexican rebel bandit



This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 15:



* VILLA OFFERS TO SURRENDER



Tells of the impending surrender of the famous Mexican rebel Pancho Villa. Other news of the day.



Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in goo... See More  

1st Daredevil killed over Niagara Falls...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1920



* Charles Stephens - daredevil

* Over the Niagara Falls in barrel

* 1st death in this manner



The front page has one column headlines that include: "DIES IN NIAGARA, RIDING IN BARREL" "English Barber 'Daredevil' Killed in Plunge as Craft Is Broken to Pieces" "Fails At The Water Curtain" and more (see photos). 1st report... See More  

What if Germany won World War I ?

THE LIBERTY BLAST, Rochester, New York, April 29, 1920  A fascinating newspaper which notes in the dateline: "Vol. 1 No. 1" "First And Only Edition".

This "newspaper" (actually published in April, 1918; see below) projects what a headline might be in America had Germany won World War I. The banner headline announces: "GERMANS TAKE NEW YORK AND BOSTON" ... See More  

Alabama and Mississippi killer tornadoes...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 21, 1920



* Alabama & Mississippi killer tornadoes



This 18 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Tornadoes Take Over 140 Lives" with subheads that include: "HAVOC WROUGHT IN MISSISSIPPI AND IN ALABAMA" and more.



Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.



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Death of Rear Admiral Robert Peary...

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, March 4, 1920



Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has the reporting of the Death and Funeral of Peary, Rear Admiral Robert E Peary, the discoverer of the north pole. Also within this issue is a doublepage illustration of the H.M.S. "Hood".



Other photos with text throughout this 24 page issue. In good condition.... See More  

1919 Chicago Race Riot... Red Summer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1919



* Chicago, Illinois  race riots

* Negroes vs. white citizens

* The Red Summer of 1919



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "28 DEAD, 500 HURT IN THREE-DAY RACE RIOTS IN CHICAGO" with subheads. (see images)

Complete in 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

 

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1919 Scuttling of the German Fleet... WWI...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigam, June 21, 1919 



* Scuttling of the German Fleet (1st report) 

* Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter 

* Scapa Flow, Scotland 



This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "GERMAN CREWS SINK INTERNED WARSHIPS" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the scuttling of the German Fleet by Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reu... See More  

Nat Goodwin's death report - famed actor and comedian...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Jan. 31, 1919  The front page has a report headed: "NAT GOODWIN THE FAMOUS COMEDIAN DEAD - Given Chloroform Linament Accidentally by an Attendant and Failed to Stand the Shock". This tells of the tragic death of famed actor and comedian, Nathaniel Goodwin. See images for details.

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

Nashville, Tennessee Train Collision in 1918.....

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The death of Mehmed V...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 5, 1918



* Mehmed V death

* Ottoman Sultan

* Turkey - Turkish



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 12): "SULTAN OF TURKEY CALLED BY DEATH", "Passing of Mohammed V. Is Reported by Constantinople Dispatch Received by War of Vienna".



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1918 Hammond Circus Train Wreck...

THE WILMINGTON DISPATCH, N.C., June 23, 1918



* Hammond Circus Train Wreck

* Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus disaster

* Michigan Central Railroad - Indiana



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CIRCUS TRAIN IS SMASHED IN WRECK" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.



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1918 Norman, Oklahoma state hospital fire disaster...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 13, 1918



* Operation Michael

* German Spring Offensive

* World War I - WWI



The front page has a six column heading: "Thirty-Six Children Meet Death In Big Fire" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

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1918 Vernon Castle airplane crash death...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 15, 1918



* Vernon Castle killed

* Ballroom dancer

* Royal Flying Corps

* British airplane crash



The front page has a six column heading: "VERNON CASTLE IS KILLED IN FALL" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in... See More  

1918 John Lawrence Sullivan death...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 2, 1918



* John Lawrence Sullivan death (same day)

* 1st Heavyweight boxing gloved champion



Page 6 has a one column heading: "SULLIVAN, EX-WORLD CHAMP DIES" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.

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Frank Gotch pro wrestler title win in 1917...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, December 17, 1917



* Frank Gotch death

* Early professional wrestler



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "FRANK A. GOTCH DIES OF URAEMIC POISONING", "The Retired Champion Heavyweight Wrestler Ill for Two Years". See photos for 1st report coverage on the death Frank Gotch, former heavyweight champion of th... See More