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673008

Bible saves soldier's life - to be given to the United States....

Item #673008

May 27, 1918

THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 27, 1918  The front page has: "Bible Which Saved His Life to be Given U.S. by Soldier Wilson".  There are many wartime stories concerning a soldier's life being saved by a Bible in his pocket, but this soldier gifted his Bible to the U.S. government.  A wonderful wartime story!

Complete in 8 pages, fragile (typical for... See More  

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642346

3rd battle of Aisne.. WWI...

Item #642346

May 28, 1918

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1918 



* 3rd battle of the Ainse begins 

* World War I 




The front page has a three column headline: "VAST GERMAN FORCE EFFECTS CROSSING OF THE AINSE RIVER" with subheads. (see) Coverage during World War I including the beginning of  the third battle of the Aisne.

Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light toni... See More  

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699687

Rose Pastor Stokes sentenced for espionage...

Item #699687

June 01, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 1, 1918



* Rose Pastor Stokes prison sentence

* Espionage Act of 1917 violation - WWI

* American socialist activist - writer

* Communist Party of America co-founder




The front page has a six column headline: "SENTENCE MRS. STOKES" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... See More  

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699732

German U-Boats on American Coast campaign (1918)...

Item #699732

June 03, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 3, 1918



* German U-Boats - submarines

* North American coast campaign




The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIVERS AT WORK OFF U. S. COAST; Passenger Liner Radios Submarine Attack" 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  

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700096

1918 Capture of Vaux, France...

Item #700096

June 07, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 7, 1918



* Capture of Vaux - France

* Occupation of Chateau-Thierry

* American forces - River Marne

* World War I - WWI




The front page has a banner headline: "AMERICANS TAKE VAUX" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More  

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702103

1918 Battle of Belleau Wood... Marne River... France...

Item #702103

June 12, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 12, 1918



* Battle of Belleau Wood - France

* United States Marines Corps

* Marne River - German Spring Offensive

* World War I - WWI




The front page has a two column heading: "MARINES ROUT FLOWER OF KAISER'S ARMY IN DASHING MARNE ATTACK" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&quo... See More  

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699643

1918 flying ace David Endicott Putnam killed...

Item #699643

June 15, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 15, 1918



* David Endicott Putnam - kills

* American flying ace "Ace of Aces"

* United States Air Service pilot

* World War I - WWI




The front page has a one column heading: "American Airman Downs Five Hun Airplanes In One Day" (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard t... See More  

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699712

Second Battle of the Piave River (1918)...

Item #699712

June 21, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 21, 1918



* Second Battle of the Piave River - Italy

* Kingdom of Italy vs. Austria-Hungary

* World War I - WWI Italian Front




The front page has a six column headline: "PIAVE FIGHTING IS VIOLENT" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not t... See More  

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699731

HMHS Llandovery Castle sinking... German U-boat...

Item #699731

July 01, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 1, 1918



* HMHS Llandovery Castle sinking

* Canadian hospital ship disaster

* SM U-86 German U-boat torpedo attack

* World War I - WWI submarine




The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMANS SINK HOSPITAL SHIP" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More  

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699642

1918 Split Rock, New York expolsion disaster...

Item #699642

July 03, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 3, 1918



* Split Rock quarry disaster

* Munitions factory explosion

* Onondaga County, New York




The front page has a one column heading: "SIXTY-FIVE KILLED IN TERRIFIC BLAST" (see images) 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 pa... See More  

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699638

1918 Battle of Le Hamel, Somme, France...

Item #699638

July 04, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 4, 1918



* Capture - Battle of Hamel - France

* Australian & United States Army victory




The front page has a two column heading: "HAMEL RECAPTURED: BIG GAINS ARE MADE AT SEVERAL POINTS" (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from t... See More  

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629642

Nashville, Tennessee Train Collision in 1918.....

Item #629642

July 10, 1918

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, July 10, 1918

 

* Nashville, TN Train No. 1

* Great train wreck of 1918



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines the front page:

"RAIL WRECK DEATH TOLL AT LEAST 100" and "Most of Victims of Head-On Collision Near Nashville Negroes on Way yo Powder Plant" with smaller subheads.



Other news of the day with much on Wor
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690502

2nd battle of the Marne begins... WWI...

Item #690502

July 17, 1918

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 17, 1918



* 2nd battle of the Marne begins

* World War I - WWI




The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GERMAN ATTACK HELD UP EVERYWHERE; Americans Gain By Powerful Counter-Attacks; Recapture Several Towns South Of MArne River" with subheads. (see)

Complete in 14 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, small library label... See More  

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677897

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  

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582854

Tyler MN tornado disaster...

Item #582854

August 22, 1918

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1918



* Tyler MN Minnesota

* Tornado disaster (1st report)




This 20 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 7: "13 Killed In Tornado" and "Tyler, Minn., Is Wrecked by Windstorm" which is a 1st report on the tornado disaster at Tyler, Minnesota. Unfortunate for such a small inside page report, probably because the first few pages ... See More  

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542752
Item #542752

August 24, 1918

Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated August 24, 1918.



The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "A Canadian Woodsman in France".



This issue includes "Giving the Kaiser Karl a Trimming"; "When the Austrians Reswam the Piave"; "The Red Harvest on the Piave"; "Czecho-Slovaks Save Siberia"; "Treating Them Rough - The Hun... See More  

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631746

Early flight... Military maneuvers... Color cover...

Item #631746

September 07, 1918

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 7, 1918 Interesting full ftpg. diagram-illustration about dogfighting: "Tricks used in aerial combat: First, the 'horizontal vrille'; second the 'retournment'; third, the change of direction; and fourth, the 'renversement', all as seen from the side."

Inside the issue are a variety of articles, illustrations, and advertise... See More  

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564498

Knute Rockne's first game as coach...

Item #564498

September 29, 1918

THE WORLD, New York, NY, September 29, 1918



* Knute Rockne's 1st game as head coach

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football




This 50+ page newspaper has sports news on page 17 with a small inset titled: "Results of College Football Games" with a small list games and their final scores. Within here is a score of "Notre Dame 26 Case 6"



This was the game between ... See More  

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673626

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  

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596878

Battle of Cambrai-St. Quentin... WWI...

Item #596878

October 02, 1918

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 2, 1918 



* Battle of Cambrai-Saint Quentin 

* World War I - WWI
 



The front page has a banner headline: "FRENCH IN ST. QUENTIN; WHOLE LINE ADVANCED; WAR'S FIERCEST FIGHTING ON CAMBRAI FRONT; WHOLE GERMAN CABINET OUT; RIOTS IN BERLIN" with subheads. Coverage on the Battle of Cambrai-St. Quentin. Other World War I reports.



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567774

Battle of Cambrai 1918...

Item #567774

October 10, 1918

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, October 10, 1918 



* Battle of Cambrai 

* World War I - WWI
 



This 16 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "GERMAN ARMIES IN FULL FLIGHT ON CAMBRAI-ST. QUENTIN FRONT" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day with much on World War I. Usual browning with minor margin wear and small library on the front p... See More  

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698822

USS Ticonderoga sinking in 1918...

Item #698822

October 11, 1918

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1918



* USS Ticonderoga steamer sunk

* German U-Boats submarines

* Battle with SM U-152

* World War I - WWI




The front page has a banner headline: "U-BOATS SINK 3 STEAMERS, 900 LIVES" with subheads that include: "Sinks The Ticonderoga" and more. (see images) This event took place over a week earlier but wasn't made public until now.

O... See More  

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590849

HMS Otranto sinking... WWI troopship...

Item #590849

October 12, 1918

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1918 



* HMS Otranto sinks (1st report) 

* World War I 




This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "TRANSPORT SUNK; 372 AMERICANS MISSING" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the sinking of the HMS Otranto during World War I.



Other news and various advertisements of the day throughout with ... See More  

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609996

Great "false" armistice report ending World War I...

Item #609996

November 07, 1918

LOS ANGELES RECORD--THIRD EXTRA - THIRD EXTRA, California, Nov. 7, 1918 



* End of World War I ?

* Germans surrendering

* False Armistice

* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***




A very nice issue announcing the "false" armistice, ending World War I. The United Press report that the armistice had been signed was a bit premature--it would officially happen 4 days later (hence this report--found... See More  

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698805

Volume one issue of the famous Stars & Stripes...

Item #698805

November 08, 1918

THE STARS AND STRIPES, France, Nov. 8, 1918  This was the official newspaper of the American Expeditionary Forces from World War I and is a volume 1 issue. Logically the content is focused on war events. This issue was published just 3 days before the war's end.

Eight pages, various light wear, generally good.

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655835

WWI about to end - terms given...

Item #655835

November 09, 1918

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 9, 1918



* Terms are given to end WWI

* WWI related cartoon on the front page




Page one has the full-banner, 3-line heading: "Kaiser and Reichstag Get Foch's Terms; Republic in Bavaria as Revolt Spreads; Wilhelm refuses to Quit His Throne," with multiple related subheads. Includes a great front-page cartoon related to the war. See images for details.

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685049

11th hour, 11th day, 11th month... End of World War I...

Item #685049

November 10, 1918

THE MARTIAN, France, Nov. 10, 1918 



* Rare U.S. military camp publication

* World War I - WWI (day of armistice)




This is a little 4 page newspaper "Published by Organizations at Hospital Center, A.P.O. No. 780 American Expeditionary Forces" near Mars, France, hence the title.

This town became an American hospital complex near the end of WWI, meant to serve up to 40,
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697489

Dramatic headline on the end of World War I...

Item #697489

November 11, 1918

MIDDLETOWN TIMES-PRESS--EXTRA, New York, November 11, 1918  



* First Armistice at Compeigne

* Forest of Compiegne, France

* World War I fighting ends

* Great headline for display




A fine issue on the end of World War I with a large, banner headline: "HUNS QUIT ! " with related subheads concerning the war. Front page photos of the principals of the war.

Complete in 8 pages, ... See More  

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675171

World War I ends...

Item #675171

November 11, 1918

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Nov. 11, 1918 



* First Armistice at Compeigne

* Forest of Compiegne, France

* World War I fighting ends




The Bold banner headline announces: "THE CRUEL WAR IS ENDED" with the lengthy subhead beginning: "Kaiser Abdicates and Leaves Immediately for Dutch Border..." and much more.

Eight pages, 5 small binding holes at the blank ... See More  

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655838

"No Vengeance' to be inflicted on Germany... Post WWI activity...

Item #655838

November 14, 1918

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 14, 1918



* Prime Minister Lloyd George declares 'No Vengeance' against Germany

* WWI related cartoon on the front page




Page one has the full-banner, 3-line heading: "Lloyd George Declares for Just Peace; Wilson to Aid If Germans Keep Order; Bolshevism Spreads to Neutral States," with multiple related subheads. See images for details.

Other news ... See More  

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673341

The end of World War I - Armistice...

Item #673341

November 14, 1918

(5) THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 1918 (with Oct. 7, 10, 14, 17)  This 5 issue set covers the lead up to the end of WWI, and concludes with a report on the terms of Armistice being signed by German - bringing an end to the war.

The front page of the Nov. 14, 1918 issue contains: "THE GERMANS SIGN ALL THE ARMISTICE TERMS".  Each additional issue has a fron... See More  

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542737
Item #542737

November 16, 1918

Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated November 16, 1918.



The front page of this issue is an illustration of a town crier in a small French village "News of the War".



This issue includes "Glorious Days in Italy"; "Allied Arms Against Russian Chao"; "The Conquerors" which is a photo of General John J. Pershing,Field Marshal Douglas Haig and General ... See More  

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682579

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  

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655832

Post WWI activity... More German warships surrender...

Item #655832

November 22, 1918

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 22, 1918



* German War Ships Surrender

* WWI related cartoon on the front page




Page one has the 5-column, 3-line heading: "90 German Warships Surrender; One Strikes Mine and Goes Down; 'Wilson Peace' Assailed in Senate," with multiple related subheads. The front page also has a large WWI related cartoon. See images for details.

Other news of the ... See More  

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655833

North Germany forms new Republic... Post WWI activity...

Item #655833

November 25, 1918

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 25, 1918



* North Germany forms new Republic

* Great Post WWI coverage




Page one has the 6-column, 3-line heading: "North Germany Forms New Republic; 28 More U-Boats Are Surrendered; Americans Enter Rhenish Prussia," with multiple related subheads. See images for details.

Other news of the day along with period advertising is found throughout.

Note: Alth... See More  

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688588

Who doesn't want a newspaper from Mars?

Item #688588

December 01, 1918

THE MARTIAN, France, Dec. 1, 1918 



* Rare U.S. military camp publication

* World War I - WWI




This is a little 6 page, tri-fold newspaper "Published by Organizations at Hospital Center, A.P.O. No. 780 American Expeditionary Forces" near Mars, France, hence the title.

This town became an American hospital complex near the end of WWI, meant to serve up to 40,000 peopl
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656329

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  

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692660

Who doesn't want a newspaper from Mars?

Item #692660

December 29, 1918

THE MARTIAN, France, Dec. 29, 1918 



* Rare U.S. military camp publication

* World War I - WWI




This is a little 6 page, tri-fold newspaper "Published by Organizations at Hospital Center, A.P.O. No. 780 American Expeditionary Forces" near Mars, France, hence the title.

This town became an American hospital complex near the end of WWI, meant to serve up to 40,000 peop
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161474

Item #161474

January 01, 1919

THE AMAROC NEWS, Coblenz, Germany, 1919. The masthead features an eagle and a scroll (see photos). This is an interesting newspaper published by the: "American Army Of Occupation" at "Coblenz on the Rhine" from just after the end of WWI. A quite rare title. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date-but wi... See More  

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688367

Who doesn't want a newspaper from Mars?

Item #688367

January 05, 1919

THE MARTIAN, France, Jan. 5, 1919 



* Rare U.S. military camp publication

* World War I - WWI




This is a little 4 page newspaper "Published by Organizations at Hospital Center, A.P.O. No. 780 American Expeditionary Forces" near Mars, France, hence the title.

This town became an American hospital complex near the end of WWI, meant to serve up to 40,000 people. Various
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681953

Spartacist uprising in Berlin, Germany...

Item #681953

January 10, 1919

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1919



* Spartacist uprising

* Berlin, Germany

* German Revolution




The top of the front page has a six column headline: "BERLIN GOVERNMENT REPORTED TO HAVE CHECKED REVOLT AFTER THREE DAYS OF SAVAGE BATTLING IN THE STREETS; LLOYD GEORGE KEPT IN LONDON; ALLIES PICK RELIEF BOARD" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning, some wear at t... See More  

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678842

From the World War I era, a military paper...

Item #678842

January 25, 1919

PLANE NEWS, On Active Service, French, January 25, 1919  This is noted as the: "Air Service Paper of the A.E.F." from World War I. This is also noted as the "Souvenir Edition dedicated to Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick." Noted at the top of page 2 is: "Published every Saturday a Third Aviation Instruction Center, American Expeditionary Forces, France.

Filled with militar... See More  

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647206

Creating the League of Nations...

Item #647206

January 26, 1919

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1919 



* League of Nation adopted

* International Organization

* Treaty of Versailles




The front page features a three line banner headline: "LEAGUE OF NATIONS PLAN IS ADOPTED; PEACE CONFERENCE ACTS ON WILSON PLEA, STRONGLY SUPPORTED BY LLOYD GEORGE" with various related subheads. Also on the ftpg. is: "Text of Wilson's Speech to Peace ... See More  

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564237

Printed on board the ship that transported the President...

Item #564237

February 18, 1919

THE HATCHET, "Published On The High Seas", February 18, 1919  



* U.S.S. "George Washington" 



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 Woodrow Wilson across the Atlantic fo... See More  

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585880

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  

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569758

Printed on board the ship that transported the President...

Item #569758

February 22, 1919

THE HATCHET, "Published On The High Seas", February 22, 1919



* Ship's newspaper : carried President Woodrow Wilson to Europe & back

* quite 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  

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690604

1919 Berlin March Battles...

Item #690604

March 05, 1919

CHICAGO HERALD EXAMINER, March 5, 1919



* Berlin March Battles - Germany general strike

* German Revolution of 1918-1919 - riots




The front page has a nice headline: "BIG BATTLE IN BERLIN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good. ... See More  

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631883

Holland Tunnel...

Item #631883

March 08, 1919

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 8, 1919  The front color-cover page has "Steamer Taking Oil from an Oil Storage Craft Developed in England" with an accompanying article. The front page has "Proposed vehicular tunnel under the Hudson river - a double-decked structure providing for three lines of traffic on each roadway" with an accompanying article. This is where the H... See More  

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697955

The "Pigeon Brigade"... Cher Ami...

Item #697955

April 17, 1919

 NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1919   Page 6 has "6,000 Arrive From France - First Pigeon Company Brings Birds That Aided in Argonne", with a few addition paragraphs of text - including a rare mention of the famed pigeon, "Cher Ami".

Other WWI related reports and period advertising are found throughout.

Twenty-Four pages, light toning, a slightly rough left spine, ... See More  

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676582

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  

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