Calvin Coolidge through Lyndon Johnson...

Presidential Collection V - covering 7 administrations...

(7) Presidential Collection V - a 7 issue set containing one issue each from the administrations of Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon Johnson, providing a single-day snapshot of the atmosphere during each administration. This is set five of a six-part series.... See More  

Eamon De Valera arrested...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 16 & 17, 1923 



* Eamon de Valera arrested (1st report)

* Irish Free State - Ireland president



The front page of the 16th has a one column heading: "IRISH TROOPS TAKE DE VALERA" with subheads. (see) First report coverage here. You also get the issue of the 17th with continued coverage with a two column heading also on the fron... See More  

Discovery of King Tut's tomb...

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 6, 1924  



* King Tutankhamun discovery

* Egyptian Pharaoh 4th chamber

* Egyptologist Howard Carter



The top of page 5 has first column heads: "HOPE TO FIND CROWN AND PHARAOH'S GEMS" "Excavators Think Full Royal Regalia Is Inside the Sarcophagus of the Fourth Shrine" "May Also Contain Papyri" "But There Is No President to Indic... See More  

Death of President Woodrow Wilson...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Feb. 4, 1924 



* Woodrow Wilson death (1st report)



The banner headline announces: "Ex-President Wilson Passed Away Yesterday Morning" with subheads including: "Mr. Wilson Died At 11:15 O'Clock" "End Peaceful For Sufferer" and more.

Eight pages, light toning, good condition.... See More  

Woodrow Wilson to be Buried...

THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, from Kansas City, MO, dated February 5, 1924.



The front page features a three-line, two-column wide headline "WOODROW WILSON TO BE BURIED WITH SIMPLE CEREMONY" with a subhead "Former President Wished It So; Weeks Offers Arlington, But Is Refused; Coolidge and Taft to Represent Government". Also on the front page is a poem entitled "The Warrior P... See More  

First woman nominee for VP on Democrat ballot...

The KKK - The DNC decides position in 1924...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 28 & 30, 1924 (a two-issue set)



The front page of the June 28th issue has the 2-line, full-banner heading: "COMMITTEE DEADLOCKED OVER ANTI-KLAN PLANK - BITTER FIGHT CERTAIN ON CONVENTION FLOOR", with related subheading and considerable details of the convention. The front page of the June 30th issue has the full-banner: "BATTLE OF BA... See More  

Scarce campaign newspaper supporting Coolidge for President...

CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN, Los Angeles, October, 1924  This s a campaign newspaper supporting the Coolidge-Dawes ticket as Republican nominees for the 1924 presidential election. Such newspapers were always short-lived (this is volume 1, no. 14) and typically had limited distribution, making them quite scarce.

The front page features prints of both "Calvin Coolidge" and "Charles D... See More  

Gerald Chapman convicted...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 4, 1925 



* Gerald Chapman convicted - death sentence 

* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit 

* Prohibition era outlaw 



This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "CHAPMAN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO DIE ON GALLOWS JUNE 25TH NEXT; COUNSEL FOR BANDIT TO FILE APPEAL" and more with related pho... See More  

Paul von Hindenburg elected president.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1925



* Paul von Hindenburg

* 1st election as president of Germany

* 1st report w/ photo



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "VON HINDENBURG IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF GERMANY; BEATS MARX, REPUBLICAN LEADER, BY 887,000 VOTES; TWO KILLED AND MANY INJURED IN RIOTING AT POLLS" with several subheads and photo of Hindenburg (see) Lengthy 1st... See More  

Hindenburg becomes President of the Weimar Republic...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1925   The first column head notes: "VON HINDENBURG TAKES OATH OF OFFICE IN BERLIN" with related subheads, the report carrying over to page 16. In January, 1933, he would appoint Adolph Hitler as Chancellor. 

Twenty pages, binding slits at the blank spine, good condition.

Paul von Hindenburg becomes president.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1925



* Paul von Hindenburg inauguration

* Becomes president of Germany



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HINDENBURG TAKES OATH TO REPUBLIC AS REICH PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Paul von Hindenburg becoming the president of Germany.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 page... See More  

Jess Sweetser in 1926... Defeats Bobby Jones... British Amateur Final...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, May 28, 1926



* Jess Sweetser - British Amateur Tournament

* Defeats Bobby Jones in the semi-final round



This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Bobby Jones Beaten in British Golf Tournament", with subheads, and tells of Jess Sweetser victory over Bobby Jones in the British Amateur Championship semi-finals. Jess would win the tourn... See More  

Charles William Eliot Dies...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts; dated August 23, 1926.



* Charles William Eliot Dies

* President of Harvard



The front page of this issue shows a picture of Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard.  The accompanying headline reads:  "Charles W. Eliot Dies at Maine Summer Home - End Comes Peacefully".  Additional articles include:  "Harvard... See More  

Federal Radio Commission creation...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1927



* Federal Radio Commission created (FRC)

* Future Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

* President Calvin Coolidge signs bill



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "President Signs the Radio Control Bill; Will Name Board of Five to Regulate Air" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, l... See More  

Charles Lindbergh... Atlantic Ocean flight successful...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, May 23, 1927



* Charles Lindbergh...  Atlantic Ocean flight success

* French Legion of Honor medal bestowed



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HONOR LEGION CROSS PINNED ON LINDBERGH" "French President Kisses and Embraces Flyer After Conferring Decoration" and more (see photos).



Tells of... See More  

Calvin Coolidge visits Cuba in 1928....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1928



* Calvin Coolidge visits Cuba

* Last U.S. President prior to Obama

* Pan-American Conference



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "COOLIDGE WINS CHEERS OF STATESMEN BY DECLARATION FOR SELF GOVERNMENT AS HE OPENS PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on the following pages with comp... See More  

Rodman Wanamaker death... Dept. store magnate...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1928



* Rodman Wanamaker death

* Department store magnate



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "R. WANAMAKER DIES SUDDENLY AT 65 AT ATLANTIC CITY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rodman Wanamaker, department store magnate.

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

1928 Chauncey Depew death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1928



* Chauncey Depew death (1st report)

* New York Central Railroad president

* United States senator - New York



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW DIES OF PNEUMONIA IN HIS 94TH YEAR" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo of Depew.

Complete with all 48 pages, this is the &qu... See More  

Herbert Hoover nominated for President...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, June 15, 1928



* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President

* 1st report with photo



This 30 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "HOOVER CHOSEN; DAWES LEAVES RACE" with subheads and a nice photo of Herbert Hoover.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few binding slits along spine, otherwise good condition... See More  

Curtis is Nominated for Vice President...

NEWPORT HERALD, Newport, RI., June 16, 1928. Nice Bold Headline, surrounded by advertisements, reads, "Curtis is Nominated for Vice President". Includes subheads: "Landslide for Kansan Results in His Selection by an Overwhelming Vote; Convention Adjourns in a Happy Mood", "Delegation from Pennsylvania is Responsible for Landslide", "Plans for Early Conference with Hoover Made Immediately by C... See More  

Herbert Hoover nominated for President...

SECTION 9 ONLY of the New York Times, June 17, 1928



* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President

* 1928 Republican National Convention



The front page of this section only has a banner headline:  "HOOVER: A NEW TYPE AMONG CANDIDATES; The Eingineer, War Organizer and Cabinet Officer Brings His Talents Into the Political Arena for the Republican Party--His Unique Career Has Embrac... See More  

Bobby Jones defeated in golf... Al Smith of New York...

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, July 7, 1928  Full front page photo is a nice portrait of Al Smith, Gov. of New York, and the Democratic candidate for President.

An inside page has nearly a full-page photo of Bobby Jones and Johnny Farrell, who just defeated Jones for the National Golf Open. A bit of wear at the top, some foxing in the margins on the front page, but otherwise very good condition.

Huge front page photo of Al Smith...

PICTURE SECTION Only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, July 22, 1928



* Huge color photo of "Al" Alfred E. Smith

* Democratic nomination for president



This complete 16 page "Picture Section" only has the front page entirely taken up with a huge color photo captioned: "Alfred E. Smith; Democratic Candidate for President of the United States" Nice for display.

Other ... See More  

Mary Garrett Hay death... suffragist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1928



* Mary Garrett Hay death (1st report)

* Temperance worker & suffragist leader



The top of page has a one column heading: "MARY GARRETT HAY DIES SUDDENLY" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a ... See More  

Thomas Edison Honored In 1928....

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