Constitutional Amendments & The Supreme Court
Constitutional Amendments & The Supreme Court
George Wallace Shot... Supreme Court Amish Schooling Decision...
Item #629332
May 16, 1972
AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Akron, Ohio, May 16, 1972 (front page only)
* Governor George Wallace Shot
* Amish children only need to go to school through 8th grade
* Wisconsin vs. Yoder Supreme Court Decision
This displayable front page has: "Wallace Partially Paralyzed; Says Campaign To Continue", with subheads: "Big Question: Will Wallace Walk Again?", "Then I Realized... See More
Richard Speck mass murder...
Item #577363
February 21, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 21, 1967
* Richard Speck Chicago, Illinois murders
* Student nurses
* Opening of trial
This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "State Will Demand Speck's Execution"
Tells of the opening of the trial of Richard Speck for the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago... See More
Richard Speck mass murder...
Item #573123
July 18, 1966
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 18, 1966
* Richard Speck Chicago, Illinois murders
* Student nurses
This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Defer Arraignment Of Accused Killer"
Tells of the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago IL.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise ... See More
Supreme Court Decision...
Beginning of the "Miranda Rights" law...
Item #602504
June 14, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 14, 1966
* Miranda rights onset
* Supreme Court decides the Miranda vs. Arizona case
* Landmark decision
The top of the front page reports on a game-changing ruling for law enforcement, as the Supreme Court responds to the case of "Miranda vs. Arizona". The headline reads:
"Law Aides Critical Of Confession Edict"
See i... See More
Eleanor Roosevelt's death report...
Item #637589
November 08, 1962
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, November 8, 1962
* Anna Eleanor Roosevelt death (1st report)
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt wife
This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Mrs. Roosevelt with caption: "EX-1st Lady Dies"
Page 4 has a three column headline: "Mrs. Roosevelt Dies" with text. Other news of the day. A few binding hole... See More
Adolph Eichmann trial begins...
Item #681687
April 11, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1961
* Adolph Eichmann trial begins
* Jewish mass murderer
* World War II Nazi
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Eichmann Challenges Rights of Three Judges" with subhead: "Israel Opens His Trial In Fortress"
Tells of the start of the trial against Adolph Eichmann, 'the archi... See More
Brown vs. Board of Education "day of" reporting...
The death of the "father of the Blitzkrieg" Heinz Guderian... Panzer Armies....
Item #628418
May 17, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1954
* Heinz Wilhelm Guderian death (1st report)
* "Father of the Blitzkrieg"... Nazi Panzer Armies
* Brown vs. Board of Education - "day of" reporting
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23: "GEN. GUDERIAN, 65, DEAD IN GERMANY", "Creator of Panzer Armies Led Drive in West--Was Acting Chief of Staff" w... See More
22nd Amendment... presidential term...
Item #595444
February 27, 1951
CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1951
* Twenty-second 22nd Amendment to the United States
The front page has a one column heading: "New 22nd Amendment Cuts Term". 1st report coverage on the passing of the twenty-second amendment which sets a term limit to two for the president of the United States.
Other news and advertisements of the day... See More
Ada Lois Sipuel vs. Supreme Court ruling...
Item #590469
January 13, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1948
* Ada Lois Sipuel - Supreme Court ruling (1st report)
* Sipuel v. Board of Regents of University of Oklahoma
* Law school for African Americans
This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Supreme Court Orders Oklahoma to Admit a Negro to Law School". Text continues on the back page (p. 52) with a one c... See More
Nice report on Supreme Court ruling...
Item #208290
June 04, 1946
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, June 4, 1946, Topeka Kansas. This issue contains the following 6 column front page headline: "NAVY ASKS INACTIVES VOLUNTEER". This issue also contains the following front page coverage: "High Court Gives Press Wide Latitude", "Dr. C.L. Hovgard, Church Leader, Dies", "Plans Possible Duty in Event of Maritime Strike", and much more! This is the ... See More
Hugo Black takes office.. U.S. Supreme Court...
Item #618106
August 18, 1937
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 18, 1937
* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK
Page 5 has a two column heading: "BLACK IS CONFIRMED, 63 TO 16, BY SENATE AS SUPREME JUSTICE" 1st report coverage on Hugo Black taking office as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Co... See More
Baldwin v. G.A.F. Seelig, Inc....
Item #638610
March 05, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1935
* Baldwin v. G.A.F. Seelig, Inc. ruling
* United States Supreme Court decision
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "U.S. COURT RULES ALBANY VIOLATES INTERSTATE LAW IN CONTROL OF BULK MILK" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with complete court ruling.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in ... See More
Home Building & Loan Ass'n v. Blaisdell...
Item #636931
January 09, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1934
* Home Building & Loan Ass'n v. Blaisdell
* United States Supreme Court decision
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "EMERGENCY POWER OF STATES UPHELD BY HIGHEST COURT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rar... See More
Adolph Hitler gains dictorial powers...
Item #569578
March 22, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 22, 1933
* Adolph Hitler gaining power
* Dictatorial rule in Germany
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NEW REICHSTAG GRANTS HITLER MIGHTY POWER" "Parliament Strips Itself of Authority; Democracy Dies for 4 Years, Making Nazi Supreme Dictator" and more. (see
Other news of t... See More
1933 End Of Prohibition.... beer & liquor...
Item #594959
February 20, 1933
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 20, 1933.
* Impending end of prohibition
* 18th Amendment
* Alcohol - beer -liquor
The front page has a two column headline: "HOUSE PASSES DRY REPEAL BILL; GOES TO STATES"
with subheads that include: "Lame Duck Congress Ends Job Amid Cheers From Galleries" and more (see photos). Coverage on th... See More
20th Amendment ratified...
Item #604332
January 23, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 23, 1933
* 20th Amendment ratified - Lame Duck
* Presidential inaugurations now on the 20th of January
The front page has a three column headline: "Lame Duck Congresses Doomed; Missouri, 36th State, Votes Ban" with subhead (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 24 pages... See More
Repeal of prohibition fails in 1932...
Item #629064
December 05, 1932
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, December 5, 1932
* Repeal of U.S. prohibition fails
* 18th Amendment continues
* John Nance Garner
The front page has a one column heading: "REPEAL LOST IN CONGRESS BY 144 TO 171" with subheads. (see) Ironically the repeal of prohibition would be ratified exactly one year later on December 5, 1933.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comple... See More
Election of the very first woman Senator...
Item #691216
January 13, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE January 13, 1932
* Hattie Wyatt Caraway
* 1st Woman U.S. Senator elected
* Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
* United States Supreme Court Justice
* Announces retirement
Page 4 has a significant report on the feminist movement, announcing the election of the very first woman Untied States senator with a one column photo and heading: "Elected Senator".
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* Hattie Wyatt Caraway
* 1st Woman U.S. Senator elected
* Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
* United States Supreme Court Justice
* Announces retirement
Page 4 has a significant report on the feminist movement, announcing the election of the very first woman Untied States senator with a one column photo and heading: "Elected Senator".
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
Prohibition law held valid in 1931....
Item #630040
February 25, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1931
* National Prohibition Act held valid
* Eighteenth Amendment argument
* Dry law to continue in the U.S.
The front page has a one column heading: "DRY LAW HELD VALID BY SUPREME COURT; RULING IS UNANIMOUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States v. Sprague Supreme Court decision with complete text on page 21.
Other news... See More
10th Amendment Prohibition...
Item #201146
May 26, 1930
THE OMAHA NEWS, May 26, 1930 One column front page headline that reads "Asserts Day Law Crushes State Power", with a lengthy report to follow. This issue also includes front page coverage of the following front page headlines: "Urges Fight For Ideals of Martyrs", "Shaylers on Europe Tour", "300 Danes to Visit in Omaha", and much more! This is a complete issue with some spine ... See More
1st steps to end prohibition ?....
Item #628768
March 06, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1930
* Prohibition - 18th Eighteenth Amendment
* Wets vs. Drys in Washington D.C.
The front page has a two column headline: "DRYS PORTRAY PROHIBITION AS BASIS OF PROSPERITY; EDISON AND FORD FOR LAW" with subheads. (see) Was this the beginning of the fight to repeal prohibition ? Lengthy text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More
1st steps to end prohibition ?....
Item #618512
January 30, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1930
* Prohibition - 18th Eighteenth Amendment
* Wets vs. Drys in Washington D.C.
* Beginning of the end ?
The front page has a two column headline: "FIRST WET BILL HEARINGS SINCE PROHIBITION CAME IN SET BY HOUSE COMMITTEE" with subheads. (see) Was this the beginning of the fight to repeal prohibition ?
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
William Edward Hickman hangs....
Item #570054
October 20, 1928
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 20, 1928
* William Edward Hickman hanged
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include
* 'FOX' HANGS ON GALLOWS FOR MURDER
* Hickman Is Legally Put to Death in California
* COLLAPSES AT LAST MOMENT
with subheads. (see) Reporting continues on page two with related photos.... See More
William Edward Hickman hangs....
Item #580275
October 19, 1928
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 19, 1928
* William Edward Hickman hanged
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "'FOX' HICKMAN HOLDS COURAGE AS TRAP DROPS" and "Only Slight Pallor and Weakening Knees Show Emotions of Doomed Youth" with smaller subheads and photo of... See More
William Edward Hickman hangs....
Item #570949
October 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1928 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page: "Hickman Must Die Today" "San Quentin Warden Rejects a Sanity Board for Slayer".
Tells of the upcoming execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker after kidnapping her.
Other news of the day. Rag edition, little i... See More
William Edward Hickman...
Item #595367
October 18, 1928
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 18, 1928
* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking'
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Hickman Awaits Death In Noose", "Girl's Slayer, Resigned to Fate, Will Be Hanged Friday 10 A.M.".
This tells of the up... See More
William Edward Hickman hangs...
Item #570149
October 18, 1928
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 18, 1928
* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking'
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HICKMAN GOES TO DEATH CELL" "'It Won't Be Long Now,' Cries Another Murderer as Slayer Passes"
Tells of the upcoming execution (eve) by hanging of Willia... 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
Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman....
Item #572070
December 30, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 30, 1927
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* re. William Edward Hickman arrest
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Hickman to Plead Insanity; Authorities Now Believe He Had Aid in Parker Girl Murder" with subheads and photo of Hickman's lawyer. (see)
Tells of the recent kidna... See More
Marion Parker murder... William Hickman...
Item #573138
December 24, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 24, 1927
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* William Edward Hickman ARREST
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Hickman Shows Worry; Examined by Alienist; Locate Three Cramers" and more. (see)
Tells of the recent kidnapping and murder of 12 year old Marion Parker by Wi... See More
1st woman U.S. senator selected....
Item #565217
October 04, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 4, 1922
* Rebecca Latimer Felton
* 1st United States Woman senator
* Historic political item
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GEORGIA WOMAN, 87, IS NAMED AS SENATOR", "Mrs. W.H. Felton Is Appointed by Governor Hardwick to Fill Watson's Place", "FIRST OF SEX SO HONORED" and m... See More
Prohibition in America starts...
Item #579926
January 19, 1920
THE SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, January 19, 1920
* Prohibition in America starts
* No beer - liquor
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"SUPREME COURT IS SPEEDING UP DRY DECISION" "Permits Rhode Island To Institute Original Proceeding To Test" "Validity Of Prohibition Act" which tells of the start of prohi... See More
Prohibition begins... No Beer...
Item #569252
January 16, 1920
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 16, 1920 This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "J. BARLEYCORN IS MOURNED AT 36-HOUR WAKE" "New Yorkers Drown Grief In Final Toasts, But, Oh, What a PriceThey Paid !" "AND DAYBREAK MEANS NOTHING" and more. (see)
Tells of the upcoming official start of proh... 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
Louis D. Brandeis... 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice...
Item #693879
June 06, 1916
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 6, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis inauguration
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings near the bottom of the front page: "Brandeis Seated" and "New Supreme Court Justice Takes Oath of Office". See photo for coverage on the 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, taking... See More
1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis...
Item #584017
May 25, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 "FAVORS BRANDEIS NOMINATION,10 TO 8", "Judiciary Committee, by Party Vote, Endorses Him for the Supreme Court", and more (see photos). See photos for coverage on the 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, getting clo... See More
Item #177003
December 21, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 21, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Whitelaw Reid."
In this issue there is a photo spread of "'Tally-Ho!' In Darkest Africa" and "Plays and Players." There is a full page illustration called "The Advance Guard of the Feast" by Walter Big... See More
The Essential Facility Doctrine... a significant ruling...
Federal Supreme Court ends monopoly...
Item #677089
December 17, 1912
THE CALL, San Francisco, California, December 17, 1912 The front page of this issue features a banner headline "Huge Anthracite Coal Combine Is Destroyed By Federal Supreme Court" with subheads "Six Railroads Held Monopoly In Perpetuity", "Through Fuel Companies Which They Controlled Transportation Concerns Had Contracts to Purchase Output of the 'Independent'... See More
Item #177666
July 20, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 20, 1912 (color cover not present) The front page of this issue has a photo called "The Opening of the Olympic Games." Within the issue there is an illustration called "The Latest Arrival at the Political Zoo" by Kemble. The double page is a photo spread called "Where New York's Skyscrapers Cease to be Impressive" and ther... See More
Political cartoon by E.W. Kemble...
Item #177656
May 11, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1912 (does not include Part II - see note below) Included are the following illustrations and photos: "The Representative American Citizen?" and "IN 1912", both by Kemble. Also a fullpg. with 6 photos relating to the recovery of bodies from the Titanic; a halfpg. photo of a lifeboat drill recently ordered for all trans-Atlantic ships... See More
Arizona Statehood...
Item #177647
March 02, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Street of the Automobiles."
This issue has an illustration of "The Ever-Persistent Billy" by E. W. Kemble. There are photos of "Aspects of the Passing Show" and the double page is a photo spread of "Some Art Works From a Great Collection." There is a photo of &... See More
Item #177631
November 25, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 25, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Balfour's Successor."
This issue is has an illustration of "The Little Fellow: 'Come, Mister President, You Can't have the Center of the Stage All the Time" by Kemble. There are photos of "How Georg... See More
Item #177066
October 28, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Justice Harlan."
This issue is has a photo of "The Great American Game" and "A New Portrait of Lillian Nordica" and there is a photo spread of "The McNamara Trial." There is an illustration of &q... See More
Governor Dix....
Item #177619
August 26, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "England's Famine-Threatening Strike."
This issue has an article with photos on the next page of "The Most Graceful of Golfers" by an English Golfer. The double page of this illustration is "Governor Dix and His... See More
George V. Coronation Procession.....
Item #177410
July 08, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Coronation Procession Passing Trafalgar Square After the Ceremonies in the Abbey."
This issue has a photos of "The Sate Coach Approaching Westminster Abbey"; "London's Great Show"; "The Coronation Processi... See More
Item #177609
June 03, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, June 3, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "New York's Most Famous Citizen."
This issue has an illustration of "A Gallery of Golf Enthusiasts--III.--John D." by Kemble. The double page illustration is of "The Serenade" by George W. Barratt and there is a full pag... See More
Polo... Golf...
Item #177608
May 27, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Secretary of War."
This issue has an illustration of "A Gallery of Golf Enthusiasts--II.--Vice-President Sherman" by Kemble. There is a photo of "America's Foremost Polo Player" and an article with photos of "Ou... See More
Item #177606
May 13, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Bangor's $10,000,000 Fire."
This issue has a double page illustration of "An Achievement of the Medal of Honor--Private John Kennedy...awarded....for distinguished bravery....He remained at his gun and resisted with its implements the adva... See More
Item #177601
April 08, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 8, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Revenge is Sweet" by Kemble.
This issue has a photo of "New York's Democratic Senator" and an illustration of "Champ Clark and His Friends." There is a photo of "The Burning of New York's State C... See More
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