Pancho Villa surrenders...

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"



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1919 World Series "fixing" scandal is revealed to the public...

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 28, 1920 



* Chicago White "Black" Sox

* World Series Scandal breaks



The scandal of the 1919 "Black Sox" World Series did not break to the public until just now, covered in this newspaper with front page column heads: "NEW WITNESS TELLS OF BASEBALL PLOT" "Maharg, Ex-Pugilist, also charges That Last World's Series Was 'Fixe... See More  

White Sox owners bans players despite the court's verdict...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 14, 1921  



* re. Black Sox World Series scandal

* Best title to be had ?- rare as such



Page 15 begins with an interesting article relating the infamous Black Sox betting scandal. Headed: "Commy Through With Black Sox Despite Verdict", the text begins: "With an emphatic 'No" President Comiskey of the White Sox disposed of the last cha... See More  

The Osage Nation of Oklahoma have the richest per-capita in the world!

NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1921



* The Osage Nation, Oklahoma

* Richest per-capita in the world

* Black Gold - aka, OIL!



Page three has the one column heading: "OSAGE ARE RICHEST PEOPLE", with the subhead: "Greatest Per Capita Wealth in World Results From Oil Deal.", followed by details taking 2 small paragraphs.



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Eamon de Valera resigns...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 6, 1922



* Eamon de Valera resigns (1st report)

* President of the Irish Republic

* Irish free State



This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "DE VALERA RESIGNS PRESIDENCY OF THE IRISH REPUBLIC; EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY OF THE DAIL IRREVOCABLY SPLIT" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the resignation ... See More  

Arthur Griffith elected... Irish leader...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 11, 1922



* Arthur Griffith election win

* President of Dail Eireann

* Irish Free State - Ireland



The front page has a one column heading:

"BRITISH TO FREE ERIN PRISONERSHELD IN REVOLT" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the election of President of Dail Eireann, Arthur Griffith.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages... See More  

1922 massacre at Herrini, Illinois... Strikebreakers murdered...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn., June 23, 1922



* Herrin massacre - Illinois

* Coal miners union

* Strikebreakers murdered



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "SLAYING AT HERRIN, ILL., NOW DECLARED TO BE REALLY A MASSACRE" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with all 16 pages, light toning, a few small binding slits along the spine, generally in good condition.



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The death of Irish leader Arthur Griffith...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 13, 1922



* Arthur Griffith death (1st report)

* Sinn Fein & Dail Eireann leader

* Irish Free State - Ireland



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "GRIFFITH DEATH SHOCKS DUBLIN" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of President of Dail Eireann, Arthur Griffith.

Complete with 50+ pages, light toning and a little wear at t... See More  

Harding names negro for New Orleans Post; Senate Fight Coming; "Lily Whites" protest....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1922  The front page has a two column heading: "Harding Names Negro for New Orleans Post; Senate Fight Coming; "Lily Whites Protest". The coverage tells of President Harding's appointment of Walter L. Cohen, to this prestigious post - the first black man to ever hold this position. Quite historic.

Complete in 44 pages.  As per the era,... See More  

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.....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 27, 1925



* Paul von Hindenburg

* 1st election as president of Germany

* 1st report w/ photos



The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "HINDENBURG WINS BY 900,000" with subheads. Nice for display. Some related photos are on the back page.

Complete with 34 pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally good.... See More  

Paul Von Hindenburg becomes President...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 13, 1925



* Paul Von Hindenburg becomes President

* Germany

* Pre Adolph Hitler



This 18 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page that include: "HINDENBURG GIVES PLEDGE TO REPUBLIC", "Inaugurated as President of Germany in Simple Reichstag Ceremony' and more (see photos). 1st report coverage of Paul Von Hindenbu... See More  

Billy Mitchell found guilty...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 18, 1925 



* Billy Mitchell found guilty (court martial) 

* Father of the United States Air Force 



This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Mitchell Guilty on Every Count; Suspended From Army for 5 Years; President Must Approve Finding" with subheads and photo of Mitchell. (see)



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Gertrude Ederle swims English Channel...

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, August 7, 1926, August 8, 1926



* Gertrude Ederle

* 1st woman to swim English Channel



This 10 page newspaper has two headlines on the front page that include: ""Trudy" Gives Party; Yes, With Champagne" and more (see photos).



Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Ty Cobb & Tris Speaker in baseball scandal ?...

THE OMAHA DAILY NEWS, December 23, 1926



* Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker baseball scandal ?

* Gambling and fixing baseball games

* Dutch Leonard letters exposed

* Babe Ruth to benefit in popularity ?



The top of page 10 has a banner heading: "Newest Scandal Makes 'Bad Boy' Babe Ruth Greater Hero Than Ever" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Another related article on... See More  

President Coolidge...

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 13, 1927.



* President Coolidge...

* Prince Goran Hasselrot...



The banner headline of this issue reads:  "Coolidge Planning No Third Term".  An addition subhead elaborates stating that "Duty Only Would Lure Him".



The front page of this issue features a photograph of the christening party of Goran Hasselrot, so

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Calvin Coolidge visits Cuba....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 16, 1928



* Calvin Coolidge visits Cuba

* Last U.S. President prior to Obama

* Pan-American Conference



The front page has a four column headline: "Helping Hand of U. S. Extended to Solve Problems of Pan-America; Encourages All Peaceful Pursuits" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a... See More  

Ol' Rip the Horned Toad... Eastland, Texas...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 20, 1928



* Ol' Rip the Horned Toad still alive - lizard

* Eastland, Texas Courthouse - entombed animal



The top of the front page has a small one column heading within inset: "Toad Alive After 31 Years Sealed in Texas Cornerstone" (see) First report coverage on the famous toad being discovered still alive in the cornerstone of the courthouse in East... See More