Babe Ruth's first game as a Yankee...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 15, 1920



* Babe Ruth makes his Yankees debut

* MLB - Major League Baseball



The top of page 9 has a brief & inconspicuous mention of the game in which Babe Ruth made his first appearance as a New York Yankee, it being an inauspicious beginning with the top of the column reading: "Babe Ruth, the $150,00 wonder muffed a fly and the lowly Athlet... See More  

Jerusalem News... Early 20th century Judaica...

JERUSALEM NEWS (subtitled "An American Newspaper"): Jerusalem, Israel, April 21, 1920



* Rare title - Volume 1 issue

* English language



This issue states that it is "The first daily in Jerusalem printed in the English language." A quite uncommon volume 1 issue with various news of the day.



This single sheet issue is in good condition, although light browning throughout... See More  

Robert Goddard...early rockets...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1920



* Robert Goddard - Early rockets

* Shoot the Moon?



This 28 page newspaper has one column headings on page 17: "MOON ROCKET TEST IS SET FOR JULY", "Prof. Goddard Will Seek Data on Conditions Above the earth's Atmosphere". See photos for text here.



Other news of the day throughout including period advertisements. There is light br... See More  

Armenian genocide help ?...

THE DAY, New London, Conn. May 13, 1920



* Armenian genocide

* Will America help ?

* Woodrow Wilson



The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "Armenia's Awful Plight Described to Rotarians" (see)



Complete with 14 pages, light toning and a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Winchester, Kentucky destruction predicted?...

THE WORLD, New York City, May 19, 1920



* Winchester KY Kentucky

* Madison County prophetess... clairvoyant



This 28 page newspaper has small one column headings on the front page that read: "Kentuckians Quake At Seeress's Warning", "Predicts Natural Upheaval Today Will Destroy Towns--Many Leave Home". See photo for a bizarre report regarding a seeress claiming that th... See More  

Duluth, Minnesota lynchings...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1920 



* Duluth, Minnesota lynchings (1st report)

* 3 negro circus workers hanged 

* Isaac McGhie - Nate Green - Elmer Jackson 



Page 2 has a one column heading: "Troops on Guard In Duluth After Three Lynchings" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, ge... See More  

1st Daredevil killed over Niagara Falls...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1920



* Charles Stephens - daredevil

* Over the Niagara Falls in barrel

* 1st death in this manner



The front page has one column headlines that include: "DIES IN NIAGARA, RIDING IN BARREL" "English Barber 'Daredevil' Killed in Plunge as Craft Is Broken to Pieces" "Fails At The Water Curtain" and more (see photos). 1st report... See More  

Babe Ruth breaks his season home run record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1920



* Babe Ruth breaks his home run record (season)

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* Best title to be had ?



The sport's section (page 6) has a one column heading: "BABE SETS RECORD, THEN ADDS ANOTHER" with subheads that include: "Super-Slugger Hits Twice for Circuit While Yanks Split with White Sox" and more with smaller subheads an... See More  

Pancho Villa surrenders...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 1920 



* Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrendering 

* Mexican rebel bandit 



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "VILLA YIELDING TO QUIET MEXICO" "Notorious Leader Says He Is Surrendering Because Country Needs Peace for Reconstruction"



Tells of the impending surrender of t... See More  

Charles Ponzi finally exposed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1920



* Charles Ponzi finally exposed (1st report)

* Wall Street scheme - Stock Market

* Women's suffrage



The front page has one column headlines that include: "STOP PONZI CHECKS; SAY HE'S BANKRUPT" "Bank Commissioner Declares His Account Is Overdrawn--3 Note Holders File Petition" "Is Solvent, "Wizard" Says" and... See More  

Charles Ponzi arrested... Wall Street scam...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1920 



* Charles Ponzi jail sentence 

* Wall Street scheme 

* Stock Market 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "PONZI CONFESSES RECORD PRISONS; PLEADS FOR CHANGE", "Declares He Sacrificed Himself for Employer in Montreal Forgery Conviction", "Took Italians Over Border" and more (see photos). ... See More  

Battle of Warsaw (1920)... Polish-Soviet War...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Aug. 15, 1920



* Battle of Warsaw (1920)

* Miracle of the Vistula

* Polish-Soviet War - Poland



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MASSES OF BOLSHEVIKI SURGE RAPIDLY FORWARD TOWARD WARSAW GOAL" with subheads. (see images)



Complete with 10 pages, a little margin wear, some small binding holes along the spine/1st column, general... See More  

Women's Suffrage in 1920....

FITCHBURG DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 20, 1920

 

* Woman's Suffrage (19th Amendment)

* about a week prior



The front page has a two line, two column heading: "RATIFICATION OF SUFFRAGE MAY BE RECONSIDERED," with the subhead: "Such is the Statement of Speaker Walker of the Lower Branch of the Tennessee Legislature." A related front page article has: &quo... See More  

1920 Antwerp Olympics... U.S. wins title...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1920



* United States win overall Olympic title

* Antwerp, Belgium - 7th Olympiad



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S. ATHLETES WIN WORLD'S TITLE IN GAMES AT ATNWERP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage of the end of the 7th Olympiad in Antwerp Belgium in which the United States won the overall track and field title. Ni... See More  

Jack Dempsey boxing title defense...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 7, 1920



* Boxer Jack Dempsey

* Heavyweight boxing champion

* 1st on radio



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 16: "DEMPSEY Kayos Miske" with subhead: "Dempsey Kayos In 3D Round". This tells of Jack Dempsey defending his heavyweight boxing crown by knocking out Billy Miske.



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Wall Street Bombing...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 21, 1920  This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Death Wagon Seen At Morgan's Bank Long Before Blast" with subheads. (see photos)



Other news of the day throughout.



Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, November 13, 1920.  "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" "Primitive Man Still Roams the Amazon Jungle"  plus other articles of the day.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

Presdient Woodrow Wilson...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1920 



* President Woodrow Wilson  

* Nobel Peace Prize winner (1st report) 



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11 that include: "WILSON ACCEPTS THE NOBEL AWARD" "Formal Presentation to Our Minister Made in Norwegian Storthing" and more. Tells of Woodrow Wilson winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Nice... See More  

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, December 25, 1920.  "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" "The Camera's Record of Natable Events" plus other articles of the day.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 12, 1921



* Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis

* Becomes 1st MLB Baseball commissioner



Page 7 has a two column heading: "Baseball Finally Put On Reconstructive Basis" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little light staining, a few small margin tears, generally nice.



wikipedia notes: While servi... See More  

Oconee Georgia tornado disaster...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 11, 1921



* Oconee & Gardner GA Georgia

* Tornado outbreak disaster



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "GEORGIA TORNADO TAKES HEAVY TOLL", "Thirty Reported Dead, But There Is No Way of Obtaining Accurate Information as to Exact Number".  Thistells of the tornado disaster at Oconee and Gard... See More  

Pre Great Depression...

PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN, Minnesota, February 17, 1921



* Pre Great Depression Midwest issue

* Farming region



This 4 page newspaper has local news of the day with many advertisements.



This issue is somewhat browned with some margin tears and little wear at the folds, otherwise good.

1921 Porter, Indiana train wreck disaster...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, February 28, 1921



* Porter, Indiana

* Train wreck disaster



This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"27 ARE KILLED IN INDIANA WRECK" with subheads (see photos).



Tells of the New York Central passenger train wreck disaster at Porter, Indiana in which 44 people would ultimately die.



Other news of the day including vari... See More  

The back story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 4, 1921  Page 2 begins with a one-third column article headed: "30,000 U.S. Dead Remain In France".

This article reports the "back story" of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. One of the unknown dead who was disinterred in a grave in France would be randomly selected to be entombed in the newly-created memorial in Arlington Cemetery on ... See More  

Mingo Co. WV mine war...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, May 15, 1921



* Mingo County, West Virginia

* Williamson, WV

* Coal mine war



This 50+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MARTIAL LAW DECREE READY", "Harding Writes Order for Mine Camp War, but Delays Issuing It" and "Troops In Mingo County"



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