Fritz Von Opel... Rocket propulsion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1928



* Fritz von Opel - Fritz Stamer

* Very 1st rocket powered aircraft flight

* Lippisch Ente aircraft



Page 29 has one column headings that include: "FLIES WITH ROCKETS AT TERRIFIC SPEED" "German Used Them to Propel Glider in Experiments. Berlin Press Reports" "OPEL MANTAINS SECRECY" and more. (see) First report coverage on the ve... 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.



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Amelia Earhart conquers Atlantic in 1928....

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Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 20, 1928 





The front page has one column headings: "U.S. GIRL FLIES INTO HEARTS OF STOLID BRITAIN" "Excited Throngs Cheer in Thunderous Acclaim of Modest Aviatrix" and more. (see)

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Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 20, 1928 





The front page has a two column heading: "AMELIA PLANS TO SAIL WITHIN A WEEK FOR UNITED STATES" with subhead. (see)

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Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 21, 1928 





The front page has one column headings: "AMELIA BUYS $1000 WORTH OF NEW CLOTHES" "But the Girl Flier's Needs Are Not Yet Met" and more. (see)

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Harvard-Yale Regatta... rowing...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 22, 1928



* Harvard-Yale Regatta boat race

* Rowing races - Thames River

* Best title to have in



The front page has a nice banner headline: "Yale Wins Both Morning Races; Varsity Hopes for Clean Sweep" with subheads and two photos. (see) Great and rare to have from the town where it happened.

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1928 Fritz Von Opel.... Rocket propulsion....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1928



* Fritz von Opel

* Rocket car automobile



The front page has one column headings that include: "GERMAN ROCKET CAR IS WRECKED IN TEST" "Opel's "Devil Machine" Attains a Speed of 156 1-3 Miles an Hour on Rails" "Leaps track In Second Run" and more. (see) First report coverage on the German rocketeer, Fritz Von Opel, ... See More  

Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1928 





Page 26 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART HAILS AMERICAN AIR PLANS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Amelia Earhart being the guest of honor in England just after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Early Al "Scarface" Capone - Miami wants him out...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1928 



* Early Al "Scarface" Capone report 

* Not wanted in Miami, Florida



The top of page 25 has one column headings: "MIAMI BEACH SEEKS TO DRIVE OUT CAPONE" "He Refuses To Leave City" These reports mentioning Capone are uncommon prior to the St. Valentine's Day massacre. Nice reporting near the beginning of the Chica... See More  

Roald Amundsen died at sea....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 2, 1928



* Roald Amundsen death

* Norwegian polar explorer



This 16 page newspaper has three column headline on the front page: "Report Amundsen Body Found In Sea Off Norway, Unverified; England Sends Planes to Hunt" with subheads.  Curious report here as history shows his body was never found.



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Jean Lussier goes over Niagara Falls in rubber ball...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 1928



* Jean Lussier - Canadian-American daredevil

* Over Niagara Falls (Horseshoe) in rubber ball



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Man Goes Over Niagara in a Rubber Ball; Third Time Falls Have Been Conquered" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Amelia Earhart's New York City welcome...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Post Atlantic Ocean flight

* Airplane "Friendship"



Page 5 has one column headings: "MISS EARHART HERE TODAY AS CITY GUEST" "She, Stultz and Gordon Will Get a New York Welcome With Climax at City Hall" and more. 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart being New York City's guest of honor after her f... See More  

Amelia Earhart's Hometown welcome...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, July 7, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Post Atlantic Ocean flight

* Airplane "Friendship"



The front page has a one column headline: "AIR KINGS JOIN IN ACCLAIM TO MISS EARHART" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's return to America after her famous airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Amelia Earhart's Hometown welcome...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 9, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Post Atlantic Ocean flight

* Airplane "Friendship"

* Boston, Massachusetts welcome



The front page has one column headings: "BOSTON GIVES MISS EARHART WARM GREETING" "Thousands Cheer Girl Flyer as Her Plane Arrives at Airport From N.Y." and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Ear... See More  

Early Al Capone... Cigarettes don't cause cancer ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1928



* Early Al Capone report

* Chicago gangster war

* Alcohol - beer - prohibition era

* re. Frankie Yale Uale murder



Page 25 has one column headings that include: "CAPONE PUTS 5 HERE DAY UALE WAS SLAIN" "Politicians See Gangster" "Track Capone Gangsters" and more. Coverage on Capone this early are somewhat rare, prior... See More  

Amelia Earhart's Hometown welcome...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Post Atlantic Ocean flight

* Airplane "Friendship"

* Medford, Massachusetts (Boston)



Page 4 has one column headings: "MISS EARHART GETS HOME CITY GREETING" "Flier and Companions Receive Warm Welcome and Presents at Medford, Mass." and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's hometown... See More  

Fritz Von Opel... motorboat speed.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1928



* Fritz Von Opel

* Father of rocket propulsion



This 44 page newspaper has a small one column heading on the front page: "Opel Motorboat Beats Train; Speeds 58.84 Miles and Hour".



See photos for short article here. An early report on speed propulsion, very slow in today's standards.



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Alfred Loewenstein's 1928 mysterious death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1928



* Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death

* Airplane fall over English Channel



The front page has a one column heading: "LOWENSTEIN'S BODY FOUND IN CHANNEL" with subheads. (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 high p... See More  

Ellen Terry death.... Shakespearean actress...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 21, 1928



* Ellen Terry death (1st report)

* English Shakespearean actress



The front page has a one column heading: "Ellen Terry Dies Famous Actress Quit Stage in '21" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, minor margin wear, generally in very nice con... See More  

Gene Tunney defends heavyweight boxing championship...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1928



* Gene Tunney defeats Tom Heeney

* World's heavyweight boxing title



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TUNNEY SCORES KNOCKOUT OVER HEENEY IN ELEVENTH; ONLY 50,000 SEE THE BATTLE" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section with headlines, photos and round by r... See More  

1928 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1928 



* Max Valier 

* Rocket car 



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "NEW ROCKET AUTO HITS 131-MILE PACE, CRASHES" "German Inventor Quadrupled Power on 100-Pound Car After Two Successful Tests"



Tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile.



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Gene Tunney announces retirement... boxing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1928



* Boxer Gene Tunney retires

* Heavyweight boxing champion

* "The Long Count Fight" fame



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TUNNEY WILL QUIT THE RING TO STUDY PHILOSOPHY IN PARIS" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 3.

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1928 Fritz Von Opel.... Rocket propulsion....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1928



* Fritz von Opel

* Rocket car automobile



The top of page 25 has one column headings: "CAR IS BLOWN TO BITS IN NEW ROCKET TEST" "Von Opel, Undaunted by Hanover Failure, to try Again for Speed of 250 Miles Per Hour" Coverage of German rocketeer,  Fritz Von Opel, testing his new rocket automobile.

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1928 Walter Hagen cigarettes advertisement....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 7, 1928



* Walter Hagen - PGA golfer

* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad



Page 12 has a 17 x 10 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by golfing legend Walter Hagen.

News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton &... See More