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, light toning at the margins, a few small binding slits along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

1928 Paluweh (Rokatenda) volcano eruption....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1928



* Paluweh - Rokatenda

* Island of Palu'e

* Volcano eruption



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Volcano Kills 1,000 in Dutch East Indies; Wipes Out Six Villages on Paloeweh Island" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high qual... See More  

Leos Janacek death... Czech composer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1928



* Leos Janacek death (1st report)

* Czech composer & musical teacher

* Jenůfa opera fame



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "LEOS JANACEK, 74, COMPOSER, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leos Janacek, Czech composer, musical theorist, folkorist and teacher. I suspect this is one of the few publicati... See More  

1928 Waite Hoyt cigarette advertisement....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1928



* Waite Hoyt - MLB baseball pitcher

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad



Page 15 has a 17 x 10 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by New York Yankees HOF pitcher Waite Hoyt. (see)

News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high q... See More  

Rondout Valley flood....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, August 27, 1928  This 20 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "SEVEN DROWNED IN CATSKILL FLOOD, Seventeen Reported Missing as Water Sweeps Villages" with subheads and related photos. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

Amelia Earhart joins Cosmopolitan magazine...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Cosmopolitan Magazine



The bottom of page 21 has very small and discrete heading: "Miss Earhart on Magazine Staff" (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart becoming aviation editor for Cosmopolitan magazine.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

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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  

Amelia Earhart at Muskogee, Oklahoma...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Hatbox Field landing

* Muskogee County, Oklahoma



The bottom of page 2 has a very small and discrete heading: "Miss Earhart Lands at Muskogee" First report coverage on Amelia Earhart landing at Hatbox Airfield at Muskogee, Oklahoma

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light toning... See More  

1928 Pola Negri... Polish actress....

THE DAY, New London, Conn., September 8, 1928



* Polish actress Pola Negri



The front page has a one column heading: "Pola Negri Is in Paris Hospital, Thrown by Horse" with photo of Negri. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.





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1928 Italian Grand Prix disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 10, 1928



* 1928 Italian Grand Prix at Monza

* Emilio Materassi - Bugatti Type 35

* Auto - motor race wreck disaster



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "19 Killed, 26 Hurt, at Auto Grand Prix in Italy; Racing Car Plunges Into Crowd at Grand Stand" (see)

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

Bobby Jones to win 1928 U.S. Amateur Open...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 15, 1928 



* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Amateur Open (day of) 

* PGA golf 



This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 18: "Amateur Golfing Champions of U.S. and Great Britain Battle for National Title" and more with photo of Jones (see photos). Famous golfer Bobby Jones would win the 1928 U.S. Amateur Open at W... See More  

Bobby Jones wins 1928 U.S. Amateur Open...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, September 16, 1928 



* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Amateur Open 

* PGA golf 



This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "JONES RETAINS TITLE" with subheads that include: "Jones Trounces Perkins, British Amateur King, in Title Roundby 10 and 9" and more. 1st... See More  

Florida hurricane disaster....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 17, 1928  This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Hurricane Sweeps Palm Beaches; Amateur Radio Only Link as Yet; Casualties, Big Damage Reported" with subheads. (see) Tells of the Okeechobee Hurricane.



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Harlem mobster Casper Holstein kidnapping...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1928



* Casper Holstein kidnapping

* Harlem Negro mobster leader



The front page has a one column heading: "RICH NEGRO SEIZED FOR $50,000 RANSOM" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.



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1928 Madrid theater fire disaster...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 24, 1928



* Novedades theater fire disaster

* Madrid, Spain (1st report)



This 18 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "300 KILLED IN THEATER PANIC" with subheads (see images). This tells of the Novedades theater fire disaster in Madrid, Spain.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light brow... See More  

Emilio Portes Gill elected Mexican president...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1928



* Emilio Portes Gill elected

* 41st President of Mexico



The front page has a one column heading: "PORTES GIL ELECTED MEXICAN PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light toning, minor  margin wear, generally nice.... See More  

Mae West & cast arrested in 1928....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 2, 1928.



* Actress Mae West arrested

* Broadway play 'Pleasure Man'

* Samuel J. Friedman Theatre police raid



The front page has one column headings that include: "RAID MAE WEST PLAY, SEIZE 56 AT OPENING" "Police Arrest Entire Cast of 'Pleasure Man' After Last Act at Biltmore Theatre" "INDECENCY IS CHARGED" and more. ... See More  

The death of publisher Clarence W. Barron...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 3, 1928 



* Clarence W. Barron death (1st report)

* Important Wall Street figure

* Mae West arrest



The front page has one column headings that include: "CLARENCE W. BARRON, PUBLISHER, IS DEAD" "Head of The Wall St. Journal a Victim of Catarrhal Jaundice at 73 in Battle Creek" "Noted Financial Figure" and more with smaller subhea... See More  

New York Yankees 1928 World Series....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 9, 1928

 

* New York Yankees World Series

* St. Louis Cardinals

* Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig era



This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Cardinals Make Last Stand Today With Sherdel in Box" with subhead.



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On Yankees winning the 1928 World Series, led by Babe Ruth...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1928 



* New York Yankees & Babe Ruth

* World Series of baseball champions

* Welcome home celebration



The top of the front page has a two-column heading: "Smith Greets Babe Ruth on Homecoming; Calls Him 'Boss of the Youth of America'" The sport's section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Ruth and Other Yanks Get Royal Welcome on R... See More  

1st Transtlantic flight of German zeppelin...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 12, 1928  This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:



* ZEPPELIN NEARING AZORE ISLES



with subheads. More on page two with related photos.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.

Graf Zeppelin.....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 13, 1928



* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship

* 1st Transatlantic flight Over the Atlantic Ocean



This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CRIPPLED ZEP SPEEDS ON" with subheads (see images).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear and chi... See More  

1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 13, 1928  This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "ZEPP Damaged; 1,100 Miles at Sea; Navy Orders Ships Ready for Dash; Repairs Made to Fin; Speed Cut" with subheads and related photo. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Few, small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.

1928 Graf Zeppelin...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, October 15, 1928



* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship

* 1st Transatlantic flight Over the Atlantic Ocean ends



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BIG ZEP TOURS CITIES OF EAST AS TRIP ENDS,"

"Thousands Cheer Graf; New York Visit Slated Before Landing at Lakehurst Today."



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William Edward Hickman....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1928 



* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking' 

* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 



Page 32 has small one column headings: "HICKMAN IN DEATH CHAMBER" "Los Angeles Girl's Slayer Refuses Imprisoned Friend's Plea for Aid" (see) Coverage on the upcoming execution (eve) by hanging of William Edward Hickman ... See More