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  

1922 Ohio Stadium "The Shoe" dedication (day of)...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1922



* Ohio Stadium "The Horseshoe" dedication

* Michigan-Ohio State college football rivalry

* Day of 1st game between rivals at stadium



The sport's section (page 11) has a one column heading: "OHIO FIELD DEDICATED TODAY WITH MICHIGAN" with lineups and more. (see images) This would also be the day of the very first game between th... 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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Spangler Pennsylvania Mine disaster...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, November 7, 1922 



* Spangler Pennsylvania Mine disaster 



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Death Toll Set at 63 in Mine Blast", "50 Bodies Recovered....etc." and more.



Other news of the day. Usual browning with margin wear and minor text loss. Should be handled with care.



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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.

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John Wanamaker's death report...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1922.



* The death oh John Wanamaker

* Famed 19th century merchant and marketing pioneer

* One-time Postmaster General



The front page has: "JOHN WANAMAKER PASSES AWAY AT HOME IN PHILADELPHIA TODAY", with supporting text and a photo. Nice to have in a newspaper from the region.

Other news of the day, sports, and period advertising ar... See More  

Edith Thompson execution....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1923



* Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters executions

* Famous English murder case (Percy Thompson)



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 that include: "LIFT MRS. THOMPSON TO SCAFFOLD TO DIE", "Warders Carry Her in Semi-Conscious Condition to Expiate Murder of Husband", "BYWATERS IS ALSO HANGED" and more (se... See More  

Dawson, New Mexico... Coal mine disaster...

THE WORLD, New York, February 9, 1923



* Dawson, New Mexico

* Coal mine disaster (1st report)

* Is a ghost town today



This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 13: "125 ENTOMBED BY BLAST IN MINE WHERE MANY WERE KILLED IN 1913".



Other news of the day including reporting on the recent King Tut Tomb finding. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. S... See More  

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  

1923 Pineville, Louisiana tornado...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 5, 1923 



* Pineville, Louisiana 

* Tornado disaster 



This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "TORNADO KILLS 20, INJURING 60"



Tells of the Pineville, Louisiana tornado disaster.



Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.... 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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Hot Springs, AR flood and fire....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1923



* Hot Springs, Arkansas

* Flood & fire disaster



The front page has one column headlines that include: "HOT SPRINGS LOSES $2,00,000 IN HAVOC OF FLOOD AND FIRE", "Miraculious Rescues as People Are Swept Along the Street Torrents--No Lives Lost", "Troops Guard Ruined Area" and more. 1st report coverage on the fl... See More  

KKK illegal in New York...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 24, 1923



* KKK Ku Klux Klan

* Secrecy outlawed in New York



The front page has one column headlines: "Smith Signs Bill to Make Klan Unmask", "Organization and Outlaw in State Under New Law Unless It Bares Oath and Members at Once", "Year in Prison, $10,000 Fine, Are Penalties Facing Every Violator" and more (see photos).... See More  

Tommy Milton Wins Indianapolis 500...

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Bobby Jones wins 1st U.S. Open as amateur...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 16, 1923



* Bobby Jones wins 1st U.S. Open as amateur

* Golf championship



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "BOBBY JONES WINS NATIONAL OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AT INWOOD YESTERDAY".



Other news of the day throughout.



Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good.



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Chester, Illinois...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 23, 1923



* Chester, Illinois

* Chester Mental Health Center...  Insane Asylum escape



The 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "One Killed by Guards When 41 Insane Felons Escape From An Asylum at Chester, Ill." with subheads that include: "Two Convicts Start Fake Fist Fight; Guards Attacked When They Try T... See More  

Very early Boy Scout magazine...

THE SCOUT, London, Aug. 11, 1923  An early issue of the Boy Scout magazine, and noted in the masthead: "Founded by Sir Robert Baden-Powell" who is credited with founding the Boy Scouts.

This was very much the "Boy's Life" of its day, with various articles & stories of interest to boys and scouts. Various illustrations as well.

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Kemmerer, Wyoming... Coal mine disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1923 



* Kemmerer, Wyoming coal mine disaster 



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines that include:

"BLAST ENTOMBS 138 IN WYOMING MINE; ONLY 37 SAVED" "Rescue Crews Find 70 Lifeless Bodies as They Hunt for Trapped Miners" "Red Cross Rushes Aid" and more (see photos).



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Eamon De Valera arrested...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1923 



* Eamon de Valera arrested (1st report)

* Irish Free State - Ireland president



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DE VALERA ARRESTED BY DUBLIN TROOPS FIRING BLANK SHOTS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, light toning, irregular along the spine, otherwise good.

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1st night airmail service flights in 1923...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 22, 1923 



* 1st airmail service flights at night 

* Airplanes - aviation 



This 14 page newspaper has a nice three column headline on the front page: "PLANES OPEN FIRST NIGHT AIR MAIL SERVICE IN THE HISTORY OF AVIATION" with subheads (see photos).



Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light bro... See More  

The great Kanto earthquake...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, September 3, 1923



* The Great Kanto earthquake

* Tokyo and Yokohama Japan



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "QUAKE'S DEAD IN JAPAN WILL PASS 100,000" and "Tokio Still Burning as Dead Fill Streets; Tidal Waves Engulf Cities"



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

1923 Berkeley, California fire disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 18, 1923



* Berkeley, Alameda County, California

* San Francisco Bay area fire - conflagration



The front page has a four column headline announcing: "600 RESIDENCES DESTROYED IN $10,000,000 FIRE IN BERKELEY" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the 1923 Berkeley, California fire.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pa... See More