"The Big Freeze" in California Redlands (1913)...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 7, 1913



* "The Big Freeze" - Redlands

* California citrus fruit disaster



The top of the front page has a four column headline:: "INCALCULABLE HARM DONE TO LEMONS, ORANGES AND VEGETABLES BY COLD; MERCURY DOWN TO 24.9 AT 6:15" with subheads and more. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&qu... See More  

Theatrical special effects... Indian motorcycle...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 26, 1913  The full ftpg. shows: "A Fireless Fire on the State - 16 Men & Elaborate Devices are Required to Produce the Effect". More inside with article: "The Elements on the Stage - Thunder Lightning, Wind, Rain and Fire" with 5 additional prints on how those effects are produced.

Near the back is a nice, illustrated advertisement... See More  

Notable American-Indian ball players... Jim Thorpe and more...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 13, 1913  Inside has a full page that features a column called: "The Old Fan Says" by Ed  A. Goewey, which discusses the world tour by the Giants and White Sox plus other baseball news of the day.

Also a report headed: "Three Noted Indian Baseball Players".

This article is about Charles (Chief) Bender, Jim Thorpe and John (Ch... See More  

Prohibition newspaper from 1915... Jim Thorpe's school...

THE NEW REPUBLIC, Westerville, Ohio, January 22, 1915  An interesting Prohibition newspaper from early in the 20th century. The content within these four pages has an overwhelming bias against the sale of alcohol in all forms. The ftpg. has: "Alabama 15th Dry State" & "Struggle Is On in Washington to Banish Bar", with more inside.

In additional to prohibition articles... See More  

Harvard football... Eddie Mahan....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 7, 1915



* Harvard Crimson college football

* Captain Eddie Mahan photo

* Princeton Tigers



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "A TIGER LOSS", "HARVARD VICTORY", "MAHAN THE BIG HERO", "Crimson Leader Stars" and more with lineup and photo of Eddie M... See More  

1918 Jim Thorpe & Chief Meyers baseball photo...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 22, 1918



* American athlete Jim Thorpe

* Chief Myers and Zach Wheat

* Native Americans in baseball



Page 11 has a two column pictorial with heading: "Redskins are Folding Their Tents And Stealing Away From The Majors" with text. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find is... See More  

Pueblo, Colorado

THE DETROIT NEWS,  Detroit, Michigan,  June 5, 1921



* Pueblo, Colorado Flood



This issue includes content concerning the 1921 Flood at Pueblo, Colorado.  The front page shows a photograph of Main Street in addition to the following headlines:



"Rescue Fails, Man, Girl Die", "500 Listed as Dead in Flood at Pueblo", "132 Bodies Found; Property Loss $10,... See More  

1921 Pueblo, Colorado flood...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., June 5, 1921



* Pueblo, Colorado flood disaster



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FLOOD DEAD ESTIMATED 500 PUEBLO, COL., A SEA OF MUD PROPERTY DAMAGE $10,000,000" with subheads. (see)

First section only with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.... See More  

Custer... Yale Rowing...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, June 26, 1926.

  

* an "unnamed" cover contest

* Yale's Rowing Team

* Custer

* Colored Ads (see photos)



The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a cover that was being used in a "title to this Cover" contest (see photos).  There is no related article on this inside pages.



A story entitled: "Nine Length... See More  

Slocum, Texas tornado disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1929



* Slocum, the town that blew away

* Anderson County, Texas tornado disaster

* Elinor Smith aviation feat



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Seven Killed in Texas Village by Tornado; Blizzard Isolates Area About Cheyenne" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Page 3 has a... See More  

Independence rally in Bombay, India... Gandhi...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1930



* Independence rally in Bombay India

* Mahatma Gandhi



Page 6 has one column headings: "REDS IN INDIA CLASH WITH NATIONALISTS" "300 Tear Down Latter's Falgs at Huge 'Independence Day' Meeting in Bombay" "ASSAIL GANDHI PROGRAM" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages... See More  

Jawaharlal Nehru prison sentence...

THE WORLD, New York City, April 15, 1930



* Jawaharlal Nehru prison sentence

* Mahatma Gandhi's chief aide



Page 5 has a one column heading: "INDIAN CONGRESS HEAD IS ARRESTED" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light toning, address label near top of the front page, a little margin wear, generally good.... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi in Yerwada Central Jail...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1930



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma)

* Yerwada Central Jail interview

* Indian independence movement



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Gandhi Interviewed in Jail; Asks Full Freedom for India" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More  

1930 Rangoon Riots in India...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 28, 1930



* Rangoon Riots of 1930

* Indian dockworkers

* Burman labourers



The front page has a nice banner headline: "MOBS KILL WOMEN IN INDIA" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 42 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very hig... See More  

1931 Tecumseh bones found in Ontario ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1931



* Tecumseh bones found in Canada

* Native American - Shawnee leader

* Walpole Island First Nation - Ontario



The top of page 9 has a two column heading: "Tecumseh's Bones Believed Found in Ontario At the Island Cabin of a Chief's Widow" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning and a lit... See More  

Solly Joel death... Wiley Post announces flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1931



* Solomon "Solly" Joel death

* Jewish - Judaica

* South African diamonds king



Page 3 has a one column heading: "OKLAHOMA INDIAN PLANS GLOBE FLIGHT" with subheads. (see)

Page 17 has a one column heading: "SOLLY JOEL IS DEAD; 'KING OF DIAMONDS'" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Solomon... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast...

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, May 8, 1933



* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast

* Early, same day 1st report



This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Gandhi Freed by British as He Starts Fast in Jail", "Government Feared Serious Disorders if Indian Leader Died in Prison--Ordeal Thought Likely to Prove Fatal to Mahatma".



Other news and... See More  

Verne Sankey captured....

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  

Custer massacre revisited...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 8 only, January 6, 1935



* The Custer Massacre revisited

* Battle of Little Big Horn



Page 2 of this section has a article headed: "CUSTER'S LAST FIGHT: NOTES BY GEN. SCOTT" "Facts He Gathered Led Him to Believe The Tragedy Could Have Been Avoided" with small subheads, photo of Custer and illustration of the battle. (see)

Other topics throu... See More  

Seabiscuit wins Watch Hill Claiming...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1935



* Seabiscuit wins Watch Hill Claiming

* Narragansett - Pawtucket, Rhode Island

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



The sport's section (page 28) has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Races to New Mark In Taking Narragansett Sprint" with subhead and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Watch Hill... See More  

THE WORD CARRIER OF SANTEE NORMAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Santee, Nebraska, 1936. An uncommon newspaper from the Santee Indian Reservation, with content focusing more on local history and Indian heritage, although other material as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 16x11 inches, 4 page... See More  

The coronation of King George VI...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1937



* King George VI coronation

* Edward VIII

* United Kingdom



The front page has a nice banner headline: "HUNDREDS HURT AT CORONATION" with subheads that include: "George VI And His Radiant Queen Crowned Amid Scene Of Greatest Pomp, Splendor" and more with photos.



Other news, sports and adverti... See More  

Last major train robbery in the United States...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., November 26, 1937



* Last major train robbery in the U.S.

* Deming, Luna County, New Mexico

* Henry Loftus and Harry Donaldson



You might call it the official end of the "Wild West", but in any case the two column heading near the bottom of the front page announces what is considered the last major train robbery in the country: "''Brooklyn... See More  

Custer Creek train wreck...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 20, 1938



* Custer Creek, Montana train wreck

* Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crack train "Olympian"

* Miles City, Montana



This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:  "Creek Defies Hunt for Wreck Dead" with subheads and large photo of the disaster area (see photos). Also list of the dead and injured. Large p... See More  

1939 Sayajirao Gaekwad III death... India...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1939



* Sayajirao Gaekwad III death

* Maharaja of Baroda State - India



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BARODA GAEKWAR, INDIAN RULER, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, leader of Baroda State in India.

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