Death of Pope Benedict XV...

THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis,Tennessee January 21, 1922



* Pope Benedict XV death

* 1st report



  This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "CARDINAL NOTIFIED OF POPE'S DEATH" with subheads and photo (see images).



Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

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Death of Pope Benedict XV...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut,  January 26, 1922  This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "POPE'S BODY, INCLOSED IN THREE CASKETS, SOLEMNLY ENTOMBED IN CRYPT OF ST. PETER'S AT ROME" with subheads. (see)



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Knickerbocker storm...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 31, 1922



* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard)

* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster



The front page has a two column headline: "Eight Inquiries Into Theater Crash Begun; Death Toll Cut to 105" with subhead. (see)

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William Desmond Taylor murder...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 2, 1922 



* William Desmond Taylor shot dead



This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "THINK DIRECTOR OF MOVIES MURDERED". The report tells of the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day. This is a early first report, giving the reason for the small art... See More  

1922 William Desmond Taylor murder....

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 6, 1922



* William Desmond Taylor shot dead



The front page has a one column heading: "POLICE RUNNING DOWN CLUES IN TAYLOR MURDER" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day.

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1922 William Desmond Taylor murder....

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 7, 1922



* William Desmond Taylor shot dead



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "LITTLE PROGRESS MADE IN SOLVING MYSTERY OF SHOOTING OF MOTION PICTURE DIRECTOR" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the recent murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day.

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1922 airship Roma disaster...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 22, 1922



* Airship Roma disaster

* Norfolk, Virginia crash

* United States Army



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "34 OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN CRASH OF GREAT DIRIGIBLE ROMA" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.... See More  

Babe Ruth signs New York Yankees contract...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 8, 1922



* Babe Ruth

* New York Yankees contract

* Highest paid baseball player



The sport's section (page 13) has one column headings: "RUTH ONE OF NATION'S HIGH SALARIED MEN" "Babe's Stipend With Bonus Will Net Him More Than President Gets"

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The death of Cap 'Pop' Anson...

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 15, 1922 



* Cap 'Pop' Anson death (1st report)

* Major league baseball MLB 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13: "SUDDEN ILLNESS FATAL TO ADRIAN 'POP' ANSON", "Grand Old Man of Baseball Dies After Week's Sickness. Was 70 Years Old". 1st report coverage on the death of f... See More  

Rudolph Valentino bigamy trial begins...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1922



* Rudolph Valentino - The Sheik

* Marriage to Natacha Rambova



Page 10 has a one column heading: "VALENTINO'S MARRIAGE INVALID, JUDGES SAY" with subhead. (see) He would be arrested arrested for bigamy shortly after this.

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SS Egypt sinking....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 22, 1922



* SS Egypt sinking

* Gold & silver lost



The front page has a four column headline: "NINETY-EIGHT PEOPLE ARE MISSING AND 242 SAVED OF THOSE ON BOARD BRITISH STEAMSHIP EGYPT SUNK AT SEA" with subhead. (see)

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Babe Ruth...

THE WORLD, New York, NY, May 26, 1922



* Babe Ruth

* George Herman Ruth

* Fight with umpire & fan

* Suspended from baseball



This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Ruth Flings Dust On Umpire, Leaps in Stand After Jeerer" with subhead: "Big Hitter in Danger of Another Suspension or Fine..."



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Rudolph Valentino bigamy trial begins...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 1, 1922



* Rudolph Valentino - The Sheik



The front page has one column headlines that include: "VALENTINO HAS BEGUN FIGHT IN STATE COURTS" "Bigamy Charges Will Be Vigorously Contested" and more. (see)

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Arverne, Queens, New York City fire disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1922



* Arverne, Queens, New York City fire

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "400 BUILDINGS BURNED AT ARVERNE; 10,000 MADE HOMELESS, 60 INJURED; LOSS $4,000,000 IN HALF SQUARE MILE" with subheads. (see) Reporting continues on page 2 with related photos. Loads of text here, too much to photograph. First repo... See More  

1st South Atlantic aerial crossing...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 18, 1922



* 1st South Atlantic Ocean airplane Flight

* Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral



This 30+ page has one column headlines on page 13:  "PORTUGUESE FLIERS COMPLETE TRIP", "Reach Rio Janeiro From Lisbon, Where They Left in April--Used Three Hydroplanes" which tells of the completion of the first aerial crossing of the S... See More  

Babe Ruth suspended....

NEWPORT DAILY NEWS, Newport, Rhode Island, June 20, 1922  This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RUTH SUSPENDED THREE DAYS AGAIN" "Removed by Johnson for Altercation in Monday's Game" and more. (see)



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Babe Ruth suspended...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 21, 1922 



* Babe Ruth suspended 

* Arguing with umpire (cursing) 

* Ban Johnson 



Page 13 has one column headings: "UMPIRE DINEEN AND BABE RUTH IN NEAR FIGHT" and "Clash Narrowly Averted as Home-Run King Starts Row After Being Suspended"



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1st American to win British Open of golf...

THE DAY, New London, Conn., June 24, 1922



* Walter Hagen wins British Open

* 1st American born golfer to win it



Page 9 has a one column heading: "Hagen Brings Golf Cup Here" First report coverage on Walter Hagen becoming the 1st American to win the British Open title.

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Walther Rathenau assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1922



* Walther Rathenau assassination

* Weimer Republic leader

* German Democratic Pasrty



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BERLIN ASSASSINS SLAY RATHENAU; MINISTERS DEATH LAID TO ROYALISTS; GERMANS RALLY TO DEFEND REPUBLIC" with subheads and illustration of Rathenau.

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Gene Sarazen wins U.S. Open....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 16, 1922



* Gene Sarazen wins his 1st of 7 majors

* United States Open Championship (U.S. Open)

* Skokie Country Club - Glencoe, Illinois



The front page of of the sport's section (page 17) has a six column heading: "Gene Sarazen Winner In National Open Golf Tourney" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Gene Sarazen winning his very 1st ma... See More  

Pittsburgh Pirates set a record....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 9, 1922



* Pittsburgh Pirates break a hit record

* MLB Baseball



This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 11: "Pirates Win Two and Advance Into Third Place" with subhead: "PIRATES MOVE TO THIRD POSITION".



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Most runs ever in a Major League Baseball game....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 26, 1922 



* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies 

* Most runs in a single game record 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "CUBS AND PHILLIES SMASH TWO RECORDS" "Chicago Team Wins Weird Game in Which 51 Hits Are Made, 26-23" with box scores.



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Babe Ruth thrown out of game...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 31, 1922 



* Babe Ruth thrown out of game

* New York Yankees - Yanks



This 18 page newspaper a five column headline on page 10: "Yankees Take Close Contest From Senators, 5 to 4" with subheads that include: "Ruth's 28th Homer and Ward's Hitting Puve (sic) Way to Victory" and more with box scores.



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1922 Burning of Smyrna... massacre...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 15, 1922



* Burning of Smyrna Catastrophe (1st report)

* Modern day Izmir, Turkey (Greek Zone)

* Massacre of Armenians & Greeks by Turks



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MASSACRE ON; SMYRNA BURNS" with subheads. (see)

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Rogers Hornsby home run record...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 25, 1922 



* Rogers Hornsby 

* New NL home run record 

* St. Louis Cardinals - MLB baseball 



This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline page 11:

"Two For Hornsby" with box scores. This was when Rogers Hornsby broke the National League home run record at the time.



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