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  

William Edward Hickman hangs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1928 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page: "Hickman Must Die Today" "San Quentin Warden Rejects a Sanity Board for Slayer".



Tells of the upcoming execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker after kidnapping her.



Other news of the day. Rag edition, little i... See More  

William Edward Hickman hangs....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 20, 1928



* William Edward Hickman hanged

* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include



* 'FOX' HANGS ON GALLOWS FOR MURDER

* Hickman Is Legally Put to Death in California

* COLLAPSES AT LAST MOMENT



with subheads. (see) Reporting continues on page two with related photos.... See More  

Thomas Edison Honored In 1928....

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Review of the musical Animal Crackers w/ The Marx Brothers...

François Victor Alphonse Aulard death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1928



     * 1st review of the debut of Animal Crackers, featuring The Mark Brothers

     * François Victor Alphonse Aulard death... 1st French historian of French Revolution





Page 29 has a one column heading: "PROF. AULARD DEAD; NOTED HISTORIAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the de... See More  

Yankee Doodle transcontienental flight record....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1928



* Monoplane airplane "Yankee Doodle"

* Transcontinental non-stop flight record

* Captain Charles B.D. Collyer



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NEW COAST-TO-COAST MARK SET BY THE YANKEE DOODLE IN FLIGHT TO LOS ANGELES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the record breaking transcontinental flight of the... See More  

Palomar observatory - Hale Telescope...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1928.



* Palomar observatory - Hale Telescope

* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship

* 1st Transatlantic flight (trip home)



The front page has one column headings that include: "GIANT TELESCOPE OF IMMENSE RANGE TO DWARF ALL OTHERS" "Hundreds of Millions of New Stars and Island Universities in Its Billion Light-Year Field" "To Have 200... See More  

1928 Prebel Company explosion....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, November 8, 1928  This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "EXPLOSION KILLS FOURTEEN, WRECKS SHOE FACTORY IN LYNN" with subheads that include: "DEAD BODIES ARE BLOWN OUT INTO STREETS" and more. (see)



This tells of the Prebel Company shoe factory explosion in Lynn, Massachusetts.



Other news of... See More  

S.S. Vestris Sinks In 1928...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, November 12, 1928 



* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks 

* Early same day report 



The front page has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SINKING SHIP VESTRIS ON WAY TO THE BARBADOES CALLS FOR HELP OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST AS 200 PASSENGERS TAKE TO LIFE BOATS" with subheads (see).



Other news, sport and advertisements of the day through... See More  

S.S. Vestris sinks...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 13, 1928



* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALL BUT 106 OF 339 PASSENGERS AND CREW OF STEAMER VESTRIS THAT SUNK IN ATLANTIC HAD BEEN SAVED BY VESSELS EARLY TODAY" with subheads (see photos). Nice for display. Other news of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light browning, ... See More  

S.S. Vestris Sinks In 1928...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 14, 1928 



* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks 

* Nice front page headline for display 



This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "BLAME CAPTAIN FOR SEA TRAGEDY" with subheads. More on page 3.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

S.S. Vestris sinks...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 16, 1928



* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks



The front page has a three column headline: "CRACKED SEA VALVE IS BLAMED FOR WRECK OF VESTRIS SUNK AT SEA" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Notre Dame's 1st home loss in 23 years...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 18, 1928



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

* 1st home loss in 23 years

* Coach Knute Rockne



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME BEATEN BY CARNEGIE, 27-7" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was Notre Dame's first defeat on there home field in 23 years.

Other sporting news of the day.... See More  

The Boston Garden opens...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 21, 1928 



* Boston Garden grand opening 

* Bruins NHL Hockey (1st use)



This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23: "Canadians Subdue Bruins" "Triumph, 1-0, at Opening of Boston Garden for Hockey....". 1st report coverage on the opening of the famous arena in Boston which would be best known for hosting the ... See More  

Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 30, 1928



* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York County, Pennsylvania - John Blymire



The front page has an article headed: "ARREST TWO FOR MURDER OF YORK COUNTY FARMER" "One of the Accused is a Youth of Fourteen Years" "Case Of Witchcraft" and more. (see) Early coverage of the actual murder.

Other news, sports a... See More  

Deep Sea Scouts founded... Robert Baden-Powell....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1928



* Deep Sea Scouts founding - Boy Scouts

* Robert Baden-Powell - Scout Movement



Page 10 has a one column heading: "Deep Sea Boy Scouts Plan Of Baden-Powell" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier design....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1928



* "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" design chosen

* Thomas Hudson Jones & Lorimer Rich

* Arlington National Cemetery



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Design Chosen for Unknown Soldier's Tomb; Work of T. H. Jones and Lorimer Rich Wins" (see) First report coverage on Thomas Hudson Jones and Lorimer Rich being c... See More  

Shortwave beam wireless radio experiments...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1928



* Shortwave radio advancements

* Beam wireless telephone

* Transmission both ways



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Beam Radio receives Code and Speech at Once In Promising Tests of Two-Way Transmission" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, this is the rare rag edition that w... See More  

Early Don Bradman cricketer....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 30, 1928   This 60+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "63,247, A RECORD, SEE CRICKET TEST"and "Melbourne Throng Sets World's Mark as Australia Loses 4-Wickets for 262 Runs" and more (see photos)



This tells of the cricket match between England and Australia. Included withi... See More  

Babe Ruth ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1929



* Babe Ruth gymnasium workout

* New York Yankee to unfit to play ?

* Major league baseball off-season



The sport's section (page 16) has a rare article re. Babe Ruth working out in a gym with a two column heading: "Ruth Starts Workouts in Gymnasium; Weighs 2341/2 but Seems in Fine Form" with subhead. (see) Such reports are probably only foun... See More  

Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 7, 1929 



* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire



The front page has an article headed: "'WITCH MURDER' TRIAL STARTS AT YORK TODAY" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, a little m... See More  

Babe Ruth Cartoon Pictorial...

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Death of Babe Ruth's wife...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1929



* Babe Ruth

* Death of wife in fire

* Rockview Prison in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ESTRANGED WIFE OF 'BABE' RUTH VICTIM OF FIRE", "Had Been Living as Wife of Dentist--Investigation is Under Way" and more. (see)



Other news of the da... See More  

Mrs. Babe Ruth Death, 1929...

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Amanullah Khan abdictaes.... Babe Ruth's wife...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1929



* Amanullah Khan abdicates

* Kingdom of Afghanistan

* Babe Ruth's wife fiery death

* Helen Woodford Ruth



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Amanullah Abdicates From Afghan Throne; Flees by Plane, Leaving Brother to Rule" First report coverage here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famo... See More