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)



Tells of Babe Ruth being suspended for arguing with umpire. Ban Johnson warns Ruth to behave or be suspended for the whole Summer.... See More  

Babe Ruth is suspended...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1922 



* Babe Ruth suspended

* Arguing with umpire (cursing)

* Ban Johnson

* Best title to be had ?



The sport's section (page 10) has a one column heading: "JOHNSON SUSPENDS RUTH FOR 3 DAYS" with subheads. (see) This was the result of Babe Ruth being suspended for arguing with umpire. Ban Johnson warns Ruth to behave or be suspended for the e... See More  

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.

Complete with 12 pages, minor wear at the margins, a few small biding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Massacre of strikebreakers in Herrin, Illinois...

THE WORLD, New York City, June 25, 1922



* Herrin massacre Illinois IL

* Strikebreakers murdered



This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MINE WAR OVER, ILLINOIS TROOPS ARE DEMORALIZED", "Governor Is Told That Order Has Been Restored in Herrin by the Authorities" and more (see images).

Other news and advertisements of the day. Lig... See More  

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".



Tells of the double header game with the Philadelphia Phillies in which they had a total of 46 hits in the t... See More  

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)

Complete with 48 pages, light toning, some wear at the margins, generally good. Should be handled with care.... See More  

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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NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... 1922 World Series...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 5, 1922



* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees

* World Series (game 1) of baseball



This 144 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* GIANTS WIN, 3-2, OUTBATTING YANKS, IN FIRST OF SERIES

* Hit Four Singles In A Row

* Record Crowd Sees Game



and more. (see)  Much more on page 18 with more headlines & stats.



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NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... 1922 World Series...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 6, 1922  This newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS AND YANKEES TIE IN 10 INNINGS, 3-3" "Darkness Ends Second World's Series Game at Polo Grounds--37,000 Attend" and more. (see)  More coverage is on pages 18 & 19 with more headlines & stats. Other news, additional sports and adverti... See More  

Aero Record Set..

THE CLEVELAND NEWS, from Cleveland, OH, dated October 17, 1922.



* Aero Record Set



The front page features the report of Liet. F.L. Maughan who set the record at flying 248 miles an hour in his bi-plane at Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Included is a photo of his plane and Liet Maughan holding his lucky rabbit foot. Also are articles on "U.S. Dirigible C2 Burns; Seven Are Hurt"; "May B... See More  

Ohio Stadium "The Shoe" dedication...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1922



* Ohio Stadium "The Horseshoe" dedicated

* Michigan-Ohio State football rivalry



This 60+ page Sunday edition has various college football in the sport's section with one column headings on page 26 that include: "MICHIGAN CRUSHES OHIO STATE ELEVEN", "Scores 19 to 0 Triumph Before Nearly 75,000 as Buckeyes Stadium is Dedicated&... See More  

Benito Mussolini comes to power...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 31, 1922 



* Benito Mussolini comes to power 

* Fascist party 

* Rome, Italy 



The front page has two column headlines on the front page that include: "MUSSOLINI, FASCISTI LEADER, BEGINS HIS ACTIVE WORK TODAY AS ITALIAN PREMIER" and more. 1st report coverage on Benito Mussolini becoming dictator of Italy.



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The Spangler mine explosion...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Nov. 6, 1922 



* Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

* Reilly No. 1 coal mine explosion disaster



The banner headline has a same-day report of the Spangler (Penna.) mine explosion: "EXPLOSION ENTOMBS 95 MINERS" with a subhead: "Find 3 Dead; Train Speeds To Bring Aid" and more.

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First woman to serve in the U.S. Senate...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1922  The first column of page 10 has a report in the first woman taking the oath of office as a Senator - Mrs. W. H. Felton of Georgia. Quite historic.



Note: Although notable being the first woman to serve in the Senate, the honor was mostly ceremonial as she served but one day. Rebecca Latimer Felton was the most prominent woman in Georgia in the Progressive Era.... See More  

Erskine Childers killed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 25, 1922 



* Robert Erskine Childers executed 

* Irish Nationalist - Irish Civil war 



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHILDERS EXECUTED BY THE FREE STATE; REPRISALS FEARED" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside.

Other news and various advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 page... See More  

1922 Astoria, Oregon fire disaster...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 8, 1922



* Astoria, Oregon fire disaster

* Clatsop County



The front page has a two column heading: "FIFTEEN MILLIONS LOSS IN BLAZE AT ASTORIA, ORE." with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Astoria, Oregon downtown fire disaster.

Other news of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, some margin wear, mainly along the right si... See More  

Adolph Hitler movement growing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1922



* Very early Adolph Hitler report

* 2nd time he is mentioned in the New York Times



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "WANT RUPPRECHT TO RULE BAVARIA" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice... See More  

Early Adolph Hitler...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 28, 1923 



* Early Adolph Hitler 

* Pre-Beer Hall Putsch 

* Munich Germany 



The front page has a two column headline: "CIVIL WAR STALKS IN GERMANY AS FACISTI GATHER" with subheads. Although Adolph Hitler's name is not mentioned here, he was a key figure in this coup.



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1923 King Tutankhamun discovery...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 19, 1923 



* King Tutankhamun discovery 

* Egyptian Pharaoh sarcophagus 

* Lord George Carnarvon 



This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Tut-ankh-Amen's Tomb Reveals New Wonders" and "Queen of Belgians and Other Notables Examine Sarcophagus and Treasures at Formal... See More  

Pineville LA tornado in 1923...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 5, 1923



* Pineville, Louisiana

* Tornado disaster



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TORNADO TAKES TOLL OF 14 IN PINEVILLE, LA.", "Scores Are Injured When Twister Cuts 100-Yard Swath through Town" and more. 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster at Pineville, Louisiana.



Other ne... See More  

Arlington Hotel fire...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 6, 1923



* Arlington Hotel fire

* Hot Springs, Arkansas



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

"300 Guest Flee Big Hotel Fire At Hot Springs" and "Arlington Destroyed, Loss $1,000,000; Fireman Killed" which tells of the Arlington Hotel fire disaster at the Hot Springs National Park resort in Arkansas. Ni... See More  

Yankee Stadium opening day...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 18, 1923



* Yankee Stadium opening day

* 'The House That Ruth Built' opens

* New York Yankees new home begins



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 36: "MARKS BROKEN IN ATTENDANCE" and "Cincinnati and Chicago have New Figures; Yankee Stadium is Dedicated" with subhead: "Yanks' Stadium Fandom's Mecca"



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