World War I Era
World War I Era
Newspaper for soldiers returning home after World War I...
Item #698481
April 10, 1919
THE GANGPLANK NEWS, Embarkation Camp, St. Nazaire, France, April 10, 1919 As noted at the top of page 2, this newspaper is published by the American Expeditionary Forces "by and foe the Embarkation Personnel and the homeward bound soldiers of our Army."
The masthead incudes: "Nous Servons" which is French for "We Serve". This is issue #9 of a title which likely... See More
The "Pigeon Brigade"... Cher Ami... The Jallianwala Bagh massacre...
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".
Page 2 has, "MORE OUTBREAKS IN INDIA CITIES - Six Persons Killed by Military in Calcutta - Order Restored, Says Unofficial Report... See More
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre... India...
Item #714990
April 19, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1919 Page 3 has: "INDIA AND EGYPT STILL TURBULENT- Troops in Great Eastern Empire Fire on Mobs - 200 Casualties at Amritsar", with a few addition paragraphs of text which tell of the atrocities related to the Jallianwala massacre.
WWI-themed reports along with period advertising is found throughout.
Twenty-Two pages, light toning, a slight... See More
For American soldiers in Bourdeau, France...
Item #701819
May 01, 1919
THE COURIER, "Concerning Base Section No. 2", Bourdeau, France, May 1, 1919 This was a weekly: "By and for the A. E. F. [American Expeditionary Force] Men in Base Section No. 2". This is the volume 1, number 3 issue.
This was for American soldiers who remained in France after World War i, which ended Nov. 11, 1918. The full front page is a nice graphic of a baseball game... See More
An in-house newspaper, but mostly military content...
Item #718698
May 01, 1919
SIMMONS SERVICE WAR BULLETIN, May, 1919 An in-house newspaper for those working for the E. C. Simmons Cutlery & Tools company, with content relating to World War I.
This issue has tipped to the front page a pink notice concerning Major Simmons (see photos).
Twelve pages, printed on coated stock, binding holes at the spine margin, 8 by 11 inches, good condition.
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
Aviation history in the making...
Item #719019
May 17, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1919
* NC-4 flying boat (historic aviation feat)
* Transatlantic flight (1st aircraft to achieve this)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALL THREE SEAPLANES NEARING THE AZORES; NC-4 WAS 800 MILES OUT AT 3:06 THIS MORNING" with many subheads and related map. (see) Much more on the following pages with related pictorial. Loads of text. Thi... See More
Color cover... Navy-Curtiss Flying Boat...
Item #596110
June 07, 1919
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 7, 1919 The color cover is "Salvaged Boilers Rolled 21 Miles Along the California Coast" with the related story with the issue of how these were removed from a stranded, salvaged ship and found that this was the method of transporting them. The front page of the issue is "American 'mystery' ships and their equipment for combating U-b... See More
1st non-stop Transatlantic flight... John Alcock...
Item #596918
June 16, 1919
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 16, 1919
* 1st Non-stop Transatlantic airplane flight (historic)
* John Alcock & Arthur W. Brown
The front page has a banner headline: "LONDON CELEBRATES ACHIEVEMENT OF AIRMEN" with subheads that include: "Some Notable Features Of The First Non-Stop Trans-Atlantic Flight" and more (see photos).
This issue contains other news... See More
1919 Scuttling of the German Fleet... WWI...
Item #594207
June 21, 1919
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigam, June 21, 1919
* Scuttling of the German Fleet (1st report)
* Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter
* Scapa Flow, Scotland
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "GERMAN CREWS SINK INTERNED WARSHIPS" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the scuttling of the German Fleet by Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reu... See More
Fergus Falls, MN tornado... in 1919...
Item #581338
June 23, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, June 23, 1919
* Fergus Falls MN Minnesota tornado disaster
* 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "Toll of 200 Lives Taken by Tornado", with subheads that include: "Blocks Are Razed In Business Part Of Fergus Falls" and more. See photos for text.
Other news of the day with much on World ... See More
The formal ending to World War I...
Item #673612
June 30, 1919
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, June 30, 1919
* World War I officially ends
* Treaty of Versailles signing
The top of the first column has a report of the formal end of World War I with heads: "THE PEACE TREATY SIGNED IN THE HALL OF MIRRORS" This Formally Ends The World War of Nearly Five Years Duration". The dateline is from Versailles, France, June 28.
The re... See More
Lusitania sinking case closed in 1919....
Item #583309
July 15, 1919
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 15, 1919
* re: Sinking of the Lusitania
* Cunard Line not liable
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page; "FINAL DECREE IN LUSITANIA CASE", "Federal Judge Decides Steamship Company Is Not Liable for Illegal Act of Germany", (See photos for text here)
Other news of the day throughout including sports ... 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
Man O' War wins at Belmont....
Item #583447
September 14, 1919
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 14, 1919
* Thoroughbred racehorse Man O' War
* Futurity Stakes - 5th major win
* Belmont Park, New York
This 36 page newspaper has a headline on page 15 that reads: "Man-o'War Takes Futurity Classic" with subheads that include: "MAN-O''-WAR WINS BIG FUTURITY" and more (see photos).
Other ne... See More
Pittsburgh Steel riots...
Item #572395
September 22, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 22, 1919
* Steel strike
* Riots in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "RIOTING BREAKS OUT ON EVE OF GREAT STEEL STRIKE" with subheads (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning with little margin wear, mostly along spine,... See More
Pittsburgh Steel riots...
Item #572072
September 24, 1919
THE NEW YORK WORLD, New York, September 24, 1919
* Steel strike of 1919
* Riots in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This 28 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page: "STEEL STRIKE SHUTS MORE MILLS, DEADLOCK UNBROKEN; 4 NEW DEATHS, MANY WOUNDED, IN RIOTS WITH POLICE; SENATE BEGINS INQUIRY AT ONCE INTO CAUSE OF DISPUTE" with many subheads. (see)... See More
1919 Centralia massacre (Washington)...
Item #693984
November 12, 1919
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 12, 1919
* Centralia Massacre - Washington
* Armistice Day Riot - Conspiracy
* American Legion vs. IWW
* First Red Scare - anarchists
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REDS KILL 3 IN PARADE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related map on page 2.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
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