Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 6, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Southern California Trojans

* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before death (DAY OF)

* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game



This 24 page newspaper has pre-game reporting on the Notre Dame vs. USC football game which was the last collegiate game Knute Rockne would b... See More  

Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....

THE MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 8, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish ends the season undefeated

* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before his death

* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game



This 18 page newspaper has various reporting on page 12 regarding the end of the 1930 collegiate football season with a five column headline that... See More  

Knute Rocke... Notre Dame team...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 9, 1930



* Knute Rockne's Notre Dame team

* A unusual statement of praise



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

"Perfect Pick Of All-America Eleven Is Made" and "St. Louis Coaches Use rare Judgment--Choose Rockne's Team".



Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete with... See More  

Albert Einstein 1930 America visit....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 11, 1930



* Albert Einstein visits America



The front page has a two column heading: "Einstein Lands in U. S. 'Kill Militarism' His Message to Americans" with subhead (see photos). 1st report coverage of Albert Einstein's visit to the United States from Germany. A few years later he would leave Germany to escape Adolph Hitler... See More  

Ruth Nichols Sets Aviation Record In 1930...

NEW-YORK TIMES, Dec. 11, 1930 Two line, 1 column headline on the front page: "Ruth Nichols Sets Record From Coast" & subheads: "Dashes From Los Angeles in 13 Hours 22 Minutes, Cutting Lindberghs Flying Time Beat All Other Performances by Women--Elapsed Time Is 29 Hours". More realted news and photos inside. Other news of the day with several advertisements. Rag edition in great condi... See More  

Army-Navy football game...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 13, 1930



* Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipman

* NCAA college football - Yankee Stadium



This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page:  "ARMY SCORES LATE TO TRIM NAVY, 6-0" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for di... See More  

Albert Einstein receives 'keys' to NYC....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1930



* Albert Einstein's visit to America

* Receives "keys" to New York City



The front page has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN RECEIVES 'KEYS' TO THE CITY" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.

Oth... See More  

Bobby Jones wins Sullivan Award ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1930



* Bobby Jones (golfer)

* 1st James E. Sullivan Award winner



The sport's section (page 33) has a five column headline: "Jones to Receive Sullivan Memorial Award with subheads that include: "SULLIVAN MEDAL AWARDED TO JONES" "An Overwhelming Choice" and more with a one column photo of Jones. (see) Always nice to have notable e... See More  

1930 Bobby Jones Wins 1st Sullivan Award...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, December 17, 1930



Page 34 one line, 5 column banner headline: "Jones to Receive Sullivan Memorial Award" & 2 line, 1 column subhead: "Sullivan Medal Awarded To Jones & An Overwhelming Choice" & more. One column photo of famous golfer Bobby Jones. Other news of the day. Several interesting advertisements as well. Rag edition in g... See More  

Amelia Earhart autogiro flight w/ passenger....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1930



* Amelia Earhart autogyro flight

* Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

* First to carry a passenger



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Pilots Passenger In Autogiro" with subhead. (see images) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

Complete with 38 ... See More  

Songwriter Charles K. Harris death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1930



* Charles K. Harris death

* Songwriter of popular music

* "Tin Pan Alley" pioneer

* "After the Ball" (song) fame



Page 21 has a one column heading: "C. K. HARRIS DEAD; NOTED SONG WRITER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inven... See More  

Notre Dame all-stars....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 27, 1930  This 2 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "EX0-NOTRE DAME STARS FAVORED", "Meet All-Star Eleven in Los Angeles in Charity Game Today"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and chipping, little irregular at the spine, otherwise good.

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England, Arkansas food riot....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1931



* England, Lonoke County, Arkansas

* The drought - Great depression era

* Farmers food riot - rebellion



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "50 Farmers Storm Arkansas Town Demanding Food for Their Children" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the England, Arkansas food riot during the drought and great depression. Alw... See More  

Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouha death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1931 



* Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar death 

* 1st report - Muslim leader - Khilafat movement 



Page 7 has one column headings that include: "MUHAMMAD ALI DIES AT TASK IN LONDON" "Indian Moslem Leader Defied Death to Attend Parley to Win Autonomy for Nation" "PENNED PLEA WHILE DYING" and more. (see) First report covera... See More  

Maryville, Missouri Negro lynching...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 12, 1931 



* Raymond Gunn lynching 

* Maryville MO Missouri

* Burned atop a schoolhouse 



The front page has one column headings: "Mob Burns Negro To Death On School Roof" "Building Made Funeral Pyre; Victim Chained To Prevent His Escape" and more. (see) Early, same day 1st report coverage on the lynching of Negr... See More  

1931 Tecumseh bones found in Ontario ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1931



* Tecumseh bones found in Canada

* Native American - Shawnee leader

* Walpole Island First Nation - Ontario



The top of page 9 has a two column heading: "Tecumseh's Bones Believed Found in Ontario At the Island Cabin of a Chief's Widow" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning and a lit... See More  

First Round table Conference ends...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 20, 1931



* First Round Table Conference ends

* Mahatma Gandhi demands swaraj

* Constitutional reforms in India



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PLEDGE OF AUTONOMY CLOSES INDIA PARLEY; MOVE TO WIN GANDHI" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pu... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi jail release...

THE WORLD, New York City, January 26, 1931 



* Mahatma Gandhi jail release



The front page has a two column headline: "Release of Gandhi Ordered; H May Insist on Eviction" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, address label in masthead, a little spine wear, generally good.... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi released from jail...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 28, 1931 



* Mahatma Gandhi jail release



This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "INDIA'S BATTLE WILL CONTINUE, GANDHI WARNS", "Thousands Gather To Pay Him Homage", "Woman Crushed to Death as Bombay Throngs Fight to See Him; Cites Rights" and more with smaller sub... See More  

Hermann Oberth... early rockets...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 31, 1931



* Hermann Oberth

* Early rockets - rocketry

* War weapons



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8 that include: "WAR WITH ROCKETS PICTURED BY OBERTH", "Hungarian Inventor Says Nations Are Testing Ways to Shoot Half Around the World", "Forecasts Rain Of Poison" and more. Interesting text here whi... See More  

1931 Cimarron opening day (eve) advertisement...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 5, 1931



* Cimarron opening day (eve) advertisement

* pre-Code epic Western film - movie

* First to win Academy Award for Best Picture

* Richard Dix and Irene Dunne



Pages 10 & 11 has a terrific duo tone advertisement for the movie "Cimarron" for it's opening day (eve). A printing flaw somewhat affects this ad. (see) This film was the first ... See More  

Kodak Camera founder George Eastman in 1931..

NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1931



* George Eastman... guest of honor

* Kodak camera inventor - roll film



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4 that include: "EASTMAN IS HONORED FOR GIFTS TO WORLD", "Hoover, Coolidge, Mussolini and Ortiz Rubio Join in Tribute to Philanthropist", "Two Nations Decorate Him", and more which includes a photo of E... See More  

1931 Lillian Leitzel accidental death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 16, 1931



* Lillian Leitzel accident - death

* Acrobatic circus star (1st report)



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Lillian Leitzel, Circus Star, Dies After Fall"

  with subhead: "Little Trapeze Artist Succumbs to Injuries Received in Danish Capital".



Other news of the d... See More  

The first mention of Phar Lap in The New York Times... Phar Lap Australian horse race win...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1931



* Phar Lap - Thoroughbred racehorse

* 1st mention in this famous NYC title



This is a rather historic issue for any horse racing collectors, as this is the very first mention of the famous Australian racehorse "Phar Lap" in the prestigious New York Times newspaper.



This 100+ page Sunday issue has a two column heading on the front page of the... See More  

Bertram Thomas crosses Rub' al Khali...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1931



* Bertram Thomas

* Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter)

* Arabian Desert



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "WHITE MAN CROSSES THE ARABIAN DESERT FOR THE FIRST TIME", "Bertram Thomas Travels 850-Mile Expanse of Mysterious Waste of Ruba-el-khali", "Area Has Biblical History" and mor... See More