U.S. Presidents
U.S. Presidents
The Death of John Morgan.....
Item #177361
April 05, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated April 5, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "The President and His Ambassadors."
In this issue there is an article with photos called "The Passing of a Great Figure" and there is a full page photo of him on the opposite page called "John Pierpont Morgan." There is a ph... See More
President Wilson Reads Address to Congress.....
Item #177693
April 19, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated April 19, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "President Wilson on Capitol Hill."
In this issue there is a photo of "Reviving an Original Custom" and there is an article with illustrations called "Right-Legged vs. Left-Legged Golf" by William Hemmingway. The double page... See More
Item #177696
May 10, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated May 10, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "The President in an Obdurate State."
In this issue there is an illustration called "To the President! We Beg of You Don't Sign!" by C. J. Budd plus there is a photo called "Tempering the Jingo Spirit in California." There is ... See More
Item #177697
May 17, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated May 17, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "An Appeal to the President."
In this issue there is a photo of "'Defender of Liberty and Friend of Human Right.'" There is an article called "Trying to Lend China $125,000,000" by Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore and there is another a... See More
Item #177713
November 01, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated November 1, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "Forbes-Robertson in 'Mice and Men'" by James Montgomery Flagg. There are several articles in this issue including "Our Foreign Markets" by Amos Stote; "Canning and the Cost of Living" by Honore Willsie; "Th... See More
Item #177714
November 08, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated November 8, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "His Former School Teacher" by John Sloan. There are several articles in this issue including "Mr. Rockefeller's Dilemma" by Louis Wallis; "Waste in Food Shipping" by Honore Willsie; "The Crime Against the M... See More
1913 White House wedding...
Item #679586
November 25, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 25, 1913
* President Woodrow Wilson's daughter
* White House wedding - Jessie
* Francis Bowes Sayre Sr.
The front page has a banner headline: "WILSON-SAYRE WEDDING IS BRILLIANT AFFAIR" with subheads and related pictorial. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are ... See More
Item #177733
April 18, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 18, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "The Real Struggle in England" by Boardman Robinson; "Pen and Inklings--Confessions of a Caricaturist" by Oliver Herford; "A Chinese Lyric--Absence" by Pai Ta-Shun plus there is an article called "The Evolution of the Dance" with two full pages... See More
Item #177734
April 25, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 25, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "The Duke and the Duchess" by George Bellows; "Pen and Inklings--The Better Class Came Also" by Oliver Herford; the double page illustration which is titled "These Men Think that the Engineer is Going too Fast" by Everett Shinn and "Chinese Lyrics&q... See More
Item #544366
July 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, July, 1914.
* Fannie Ward
This is a black and white photo of Fannie Ward from "Madame President".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
U.S. Navy comes to San Diego... Women not needed in politics...
Item #682920
March 29, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, March 29, 1915
* Naval Base San Diego to be created
* United States Navy picks S.D.
* Best title to be had ? - very rare
The banner headline announces one of the early events in the life of San Diego as a significant naval base, which today is home base for the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet.
"NAVY DEPARTMENT TO BUILD BIG BASE IN SAN DIEGO... See More
1915 Heinie Zimmerman photo... Opening day...
Item #681735
April 22, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 22, 1915
* Heinie Zimmerman "The Great ZIm" photo
* Opening day of the 1915 baseball season
* Woodrow Wilson throws out the 1st pitch
Page 8 has a two column photo with heading: "Heinie Zim Gets Horseshoe Wreath" (see) Also a three column photo showing President Woodrow Wilson throwing out the first pitch. Surprisingly this issue is in... See More
Regarding the sinking of the RMS Lusitania....
Item #570140
May 12, 1915
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 12, 1915 This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "PRESIDENT TAKES FIRM STAND" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day with reports on World War I. (pre American involvement)
Light browning with some margin wear, mostly along the spine, should be handled with care.
President Wilson note to Germany... Post-Lusitania...
Item #550626
May 13, 1915
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, May 13, 1915 This 10 page newspaper has a nice three line banner headline on the front page:
* GERMANY MUST ACT; NOT QUIBBLE NOR PROMISE - WILSON NOTE WILL NOT ADMIT DODGING
with subheads. Other news of the day including much on World War I (pre U.S. involvement).
Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good. Handle with care.... See More
Jack Johnson in Paris...
Item #618265
May 19, 1915
THE FAIRMONT TIMES, Fairmont, West Virginia, May 19, 1915 On the sports page is "Jack Johnson Is In Paris But Won't Go to War". When asked if he was going to war, he replied "Man, for me war is over. I am at peace the first time in several years... Anyway your name goes down in war history, for big German shells are called Jack Johnsons... wasn't I in history before th... See More
Woodrow Wilson becomes engaged to Edith Bolling Galt...
Item #586057
October 07, 1915
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, October 7, 1915
* President Woodrow Wilson's engagement
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "President Woodrow Wilson to Wed Mrs. Norman Galt of Washington" with subheads and photo (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the engagement of President Woodrow Wilson to Edith Bolling Galt.
Other news, sports... See More
Russia and Italy vs. Bulgaria... Suffragist vote...
Item #622636
October 20, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1915 The front page has a three-column, three-line headline "Russia and Italy Declare War on Bulgaria and Allies Warn Greece; Bulgars Cut the Nish Railroad" with subheads "Italian Fleet on the Way " "Allies Reject Greek View of Treaty and Land More Troops" "Some Marching overland" and more. There are additional articles ... See More
Nice color cover on World War I... Photos of baseball players...
Item #623190
October 21, 1915
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York Oct. 21, 1915 The color cover is a nice illustration from World War I captioned: "Waiting for the Range." (see) Other prints within include a photo of "Mrs. Galt Whose Engagement to President Woodrow Wilson is Announced" "In the Wake of the Battle" "The Truth About Alaska - the New Freedom for Labor" plus... See More
Woodrow Wilson marries Edith Bolling Galt...
Item #675839
December 17, 1915
STOCKTON DAILY RECORD, California, Dec. 17, 1915 The front page has a nice graphic headed: "President Will Turn from Affairs of State to Those of Matrimony & Marry Tomorrow" with photos of both Woodrow Wilson and Edith Galt within a heart.
Complete in 14 pages, nice condition.
Louis D. Brandeis... 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice...
Item #655979
January 29, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, January 29, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis nomination
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
The front page carries a single column headline "Brandeis Is Named To Succeed Lamar" with subhead "Nomination Causes Great Surprise, and It Seems Certain There Will Be Gift Against Confirmation". "...The senate received the nomi... See More
Dime builds battleship fund... Marjorie Sterett...
Item #657488
February 04, 1916
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 4, 1916 Front page carries an article entitled "Little Girl's Dime May Build A Warship to Guard America" with subtitle "Child, Tired of Funds for Foreigners, Starts One for Own Nation". This is about Marjorie Sterett who started the Marjorie Sterett Battleship Fund Award from her desire to help build the battleships for World War I. Her hand... See More
Item #177828
March 25, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, March 25, 1916 (without color wrapper)
In this issue, there are several articles including "A Great Artist in a New Field" which includes an illustration by Hassam; "Henry James" by Henry S. Canby; "Japan, China, and American Money" by Hollington K. Tong; "Plutarch Lights of History--No. 5: Charles Chaplin" by... See More
Mexican bandit Pancho Villa in 1916
Item #577831
March 28, 1916
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 28, 1916
* Pancho Villa expedition... pursued by U.S. soldiers
* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
* General John J. Pershing
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TROOPS RACE AFTER VILLA 300 MILES BELOW BORDER", with subheads (see images).
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with a little margin wear and tear, o... See More
Mexican bandit Pancho Villa...
Item #584016
April 05, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 5, 1916
* Pancho Villa expedition
* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
* United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "UNITED STATES TROOPS SMASH VILLA FORCE" with subheads. Nice headline for display.
Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear... See More
Mexican expedition tensions...
Item #573212
June 19, 1916
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 19, 1916
* United States Mexican border tensions at a peak
* Attack to be made - General Pershing
This 40+ page newspaper has four column headlines on the front page: "PRESIDENT CALLS MILITIA OF ALL STATES", "Ordered For Service Along The Mexican Border" with subheads (see photos).
Other news, sports, and advert... See More
1916 hunt for Pancho Villa...
Item #716646
July 20, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 20, 1916
* Pancho Villa expedition
* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
* United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit
The front page has a nice banner headline: "VILLA LOCATED; CAPTURE NEAR" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... See More
Woodrow Wilson is re-elected President...
Item #705528
November 10, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 10, 1916
* Woodrow Wilson election
* Charles Evans Hughes
The front page has a banner headline: "REPUBLICANS DEMAND RECOUNT" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. 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.
... See More
Jehovah's Witnesses pioneer Joseph Franklin Rutherford elected president...
Item #714994
January 07, 1917
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 7, 1917
* Joseph Franklin Rutherford election (1st report)
* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society leader
* Jehovah's Witnesses movement pioneer
* Charles Taze Russell successor - Bible Student
Page 9 has a small and somewhat discrete report with one column heading: "Succeeds Pastor Russell" with subhead. (see image)
I suspect this to be a very rare ... See More
U.S. breaking relations w/ Germany in 1917...
Item #719844
February 01, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 1, 1917
* United States close to World War I
* Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare
* U-Boats - World War I - WWI - America tensions
* President Woodrow Wilson
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "BREAK WITH GERMANY IS BELIEVED IMMINENT" with subheads. Also a four column heading: "FLEET ON MOVE" (see... See More
U.S. breaks relations with Germany in 1917...
Item #592777
February 04, 1917
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1917
* United States close to World War I
* President Woodrow Wilson
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"RELATIONS WITH GERMANY ARE BROKEN OFF; AMERICAN SHIP HOUSATONIC SUNK, CREW SAFE; MILITIA CALLED OUT; GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED" with subheads. A nice issue for display here. 1st report coverage on the official break o... See More
U.S. breaking relations with Germany in 1917...
Item #712161
February 05, 1917
THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, North Carolina, February 5, 1917
* United States close to World War I
* President Woodrow Wilson
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOLD STROKE BY WILSON..." with many subheads. (see) Coverage on the dwindling relations between United States and Germany.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, generally good. Should be handled with... See More
U.S. breaks relations with Germany in 1917...
Item #672498
February 28, 1917
THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, North Carolina, February 28, 1917
* United States close to World War I
* President Woodrow Wilson
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NOW UP TO CONGRESS" with many subheads. (see) Coverage on the official break of diplomatic relations between United States and Germany.
Other news day. Complete with 10 pages, light toning, tiny library label (see), g... See More
1917 Woodrow Wilson inauguration...
Item #708804
March 05, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 5, 1917
* President Woodrow Wilson inauguration
* On the brink of World War I
The front page has a banner headline: "WILSON INAUGURATED AT NOON" with subhead. and related pictorial. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tot... See More
Woodrow Wilson is inaugurated...
Item #691475
March 06, 1917
THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1917
* President Woodrow Wilson inauguration
* On the brink of World War I
A three-line, two-column head reports: "WOODROW WILSON INAUGURATED PRESIDENT FOR SECOND TERM; MAKES PLEA FOR UNITED NATION" and various subheads.
The ftpg. photos show Wilson and Vice President Marshall.
A curious item at the bottom of the ftpg.... See More
Naval history: first U.S. destroyer sunk by enemy action...
Item #708802
March 14, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 14, 1917
* American steamship Algonquin
* U-62 -German U-Boat Torpedo sinks
* 1st U.S. vessel sunk after submarine warfare resumed
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICAN SHIP SUNK" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to ... See More
Women's suffrage in 1917...
Item #685580
June 22, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 22, 1917
* President Woodrow Wilson
* "A World League for Peace" speech
* Address to the United States Senate
The front page has a banner headline: "WILSON WOULD HAVE U. S. JOIN WORLD LEAGUE" with subheads. (see) Speech continues inside and is signed in type: Woodrow Wilson. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the &q... See More
World War 1...
Item #161488
January 01, 1918
OFFICIAL BULLETIN, Washington, DC, 1918. An unusual newspaper published daily by the "Committee on Public Information", meant to keep the public informed of both political & military matters, particularly during the WWI period. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will be of a slightly different date but will have the format as shown. Sixteen pages measuri... See More
1918 Norman, Oklahoma state hospital fire disaster...
Item #681411
March 19, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 19, 1918
* Daylight savings time bill
* President Woodrow Wilson
* United States adopts into law
The front page has a one column heading: "President Signs Measure Moving Clacks Aheads One Hour" with text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fra... See More
Quentin Roosevelt killed... WWI France...
Item #677897
July 21, 1918
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 21, 1918
* Quentin Roosevelt killed
* President Theodore Roosevelt's son
* United States Army Air Service
The front page has one column headings: "Theodore, Jr., Hurt" "Quentin Believed Dead" and more. (see) Quentin was President Theodore Roosevelt's youngest son.
Much on World War I. Sixteen pages, light toning and a little ... See More
President Wilson backs suffrage movement...
Item #673626
October 01, 1918
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Mass., October 1, 1918
*President Wilson's Suffrage speech to the Senate
The front page of this issue has the heading: "PRESIDENT WILSON URGES SUFFRAGE IN SENATE SPEECH". , which reports on the historic speech he gave before the United States Senate. Additionally, the article includes the text of his speech and continues on pg. ... See More
Woodrow Wilson's 1918 Thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #682579
November 21, 1918
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 1918
* President Woodrow Wilson
* Thanksgiving proclamation
* World War I Peace - WWI
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "President Bids Nation Return Thanks For Peace" with subheads and complete text of the proclamation which is signed in type: Woodrow Wilson.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, a... See More
Edmond Rostand dies... President Wilson becomes the 1st...
Item #656329
December 03, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1918
* President Woodrow Wilson delivers State of the Union Address
* Prepares to become 1st President to set foot on European soil
* Edmond Rostand of Cyrano de Bergerac fame dies
The front page has a three-line, full-banner headline: "PRESIDENT SAYS IT IS HIS FIRST DUTY TO GO TO EUROPE...," with considerable text regarding his delivery of the an... See More
Printed on board the ship that transported the President...
Item #585880
February 21, 1919
THE HATCHET, "Published On The High Seas", February 21, 1919
* Ship's newspaper : carried President Woodrow Wilson to Europe & back
* Rare
This is an interesting little newspaper printed on board the U.S.S. "George Washington". As noted at the top of page 2: "A Daily Newspaper With The President Homeward Bound ", this ship carried President Woodro... See More
1919 Paris Peace Conference...
Item #676582
May 08, 1919
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1919
* World War I armistice period
* Paris Peace Conference
The front page has a nice banner headline: "READ TREATY; 4 PROTESTS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally good. Should be handled with care.
wikipedia notes: The Paris Peace Conferenc... See More
Charles "Taze" Russellites convictions in 1919...
Item #719017
May 16, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1919
* Rutherford & other Russellites
* Convictions overturned by the court
* Opposition to World War I - WWI
* Pastor Charles Taze Russell followers
* Christian restorationist minister
* Founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses
The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "HIGH COURT ANNULS RUSSELLITE VERDICT" with subheads. (see ima... See More
1919 Chicago Race Riot... Red Summer...
Item #711332
July 30, 1919
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.
wiki... See More
Assassination of the former President of Mexico...
Item #685046
May 22, 1920
LOS ANGELES EVENING HERALD, May 22, 1920
* Venustiano Carranza assassination
* Rodolfo Herrero - Mexican Revolution
* FRONT LEAF ONLY (Pages 1 & 2)
The large & bold banner headline announces: "KILL CARRANZA FOR GOLD" with subhead: "Ex-President And Aides Massacred By Former Guards".
This reports on the assassination of deposed Mexican President Venus... See More
Lou Gehrig's high school baseball team...
Item #699912
June 12, 1920
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1920
* High school all-star game - Wrigley Field
* Commerce High School, Brooklyn, New York
* 17-year old Lou Gehrig as a upcoming star
The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "CHICAGO-N.Y. PREP DIAMOND SERIES IS ON" (see images) This game would take place a few weeks later at Wrigley Field. Gehrig would homer in this game, his 1st ever in a m... See More
Pancho Villa surrenders...
Item #564587
July 28, 1920
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
Pancho Villa surrenders...
Item #566230
July 30, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 1920
* Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrendering
* Mexican rebel bandit
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "VILLA YIELDING TO QUIET MEXICO" "Notorious Leader Says He Is Surrendering Because Country Needs Peace for Reconstruction"
Tells of the impending surrender of t... See More
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