WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)

This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.

WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)

This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.
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689757

Ivan Pavlov death... Russian physiologist...

Item #689757

February 27, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1936



* Ivan Pavlov death (1st report)

* Russian physiologist

* Nobel Prize winner




The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "IVAN PAVLOV DEAD; PHYSIOLOGIST, 86" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist known for his work is classical conditioning.

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642388

Antonio Scotti death... Italian baritone...

Item #642388

February 29, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 29, 1936



* Antonio Scotti death (1st report)

* Italian baritone from Naples, Italy

* Metropolitan Opera "The Met" fame




The top of the page 8 has a one column heading: "ANTONIO SCOTTI, 70, NOTED SINGER, DIES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage includes 3 related photos and illustration.

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714968

Hindenburg airship makes it's debut...

Item #714968

March 05, 1936

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, March 5, 1936



* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin 1st flight

* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame

* Pride of Nazi Germany - Germans




The top of the front page of section C has a two column heading: "New Zeppelin Exceeds Expectations on Test" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the very 1st flight of the famous airship that would end in disaste... See More  

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547928

Adolf Hitler... Rhineland attack...

Item #547928

March 08, 1936

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, New York, March 8, 1936 



* Adolph Hitler

* Rhineland attack




This 30+ page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "PARIS DEMANDS LEAGUE SEND TROOPS TO RHINE" with subheads that include: "Reich Sppeds 25,000 Armed Men To Zone" and more.



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570238

Cusseta, Georgia lynching...

Item #570238

March 15, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 15, 1936 



* Philip Baker negro lynching 

* Cusseta, Georgia




This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 33 that include: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MOB IN GEORGIA" "Body of Ex-Chain Gang Convict Found, Bullet Ridden, in Swamp Near Cusseta" and more. (see)



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659704

Robert H.Goddard... Rockets...

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March 17, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1936 



* Robert H. Goddard - rockets - rocketry 



Page 23 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings near the bottom of the page that read: "High Speed By Rocket" "Dr. Goddard's 'Ship' Goes 700 Miles Per Hour in Test" (see)

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642390

Eleftherios Venizelos death... Greece leader...

Item #642390

March 19, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1936



* Eleftherios Venizelos death

* Prime Minister of Greece

* Liberal-democratic party




The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "VENIZELOS IS DEAD IN PARIS EXILE AT 71" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Eleftherios Venizelos, Prime Minister of Greece.

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623311

1936 Williamsport, Pennsylvania flood...

Item #623311

March 20, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1936 



* The Great St. Patrick's Day Flood

* Williamsport, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna River



The front page has a four column headline: "135 DEAD, 200,000 HOMELESS IN FLOODS; WHEELING DELUGED, WASHINGTON HIT, NEW ENGLAND CUT OFF ABOVE HARTFORD" with many subheads. (see)

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570429

Adolph Hitler fiery Hamburg speech...

Item #570429

March 21, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 21, 1936 



* Adolph Hitler fiery speech 

* Hamburg, Germany 

* Nazis
 



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HITLER STIRS 40,000 IN FIGHTING SPEECH" "Hamburg Crowd in Uproar as he Says Reich Won't Submit to Further Defamation" and more. (see)



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642377

Actor & director Oscar Asche death...

Item #642377

March 24, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1936



* Oscar Asche death

* Australian actor & more

* Chu Chin Chow musical fame




The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "OSCAR ASCHE DEAD; AUTHOR AND ACTOR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Australian actor, director and writer, Oscar Asche. He was best known for his record-breaking musical Chu Chin Chow.

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582320

Racehorse Phar Lap death controversy....

Item #582320

March 26, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1936



* re. Phar Lap's death

* Australian racehorse

* Cause to be re-examined




This 48 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the back page (page 48): "Phar Lap's Death in 1932 To Be Studied by Experts". See photo for brief text here. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



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655630

Paul MCullough suicide... comedian actor...

Item #655630

March 26, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1936



* Paul McCullough suicide death

* Comedian - actor

* Clark and McCullough comedy team




The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "M'CULLOUGH DIES OF HIS INJURIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death on comedian actor Paul MCCullough.

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687043

Muncie, Indiana George R. Dale death...

Item #687043

March 28, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1936



* George R. Dale death (1st report)

* Muncie, Indiana mayor & more

* Ku Klux Klan - KKK opposer  




The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "GEORGE DALE DIES; KU KLUX KLAN FOE" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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655183

German parliamentary election and referendum, 1936...

Item #655183

March 30, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1936



* German parliamentary election and referendum, 1936

* Adolph Hitler - military occupation of the Rhineland




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HITLER GETS BIGGEST VOTE; MANY BLANKS COUNTED IN; 542,953 ARE INVALIDATED" with subheads. (see)

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630491

Hindenburg airship... Conchita Supervia death...

Item #630491

March 31, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1936



* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship

* Very 1st Transatlantic flight begins

* Conchita Supervía death (1st report)

* Spanish mezzo-soprano opera singer




Page 22 has a one column heading: "CONCHITA SUPERVIA IS DEAD IN LONDON" with subheads and photo. (see)

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594766

Bruno Hamptmann executed... Lindbergh kidnapping...

Item #594766

April 04, 1936

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1936 



* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report) 

* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping  




The front page has a two column headline: "HAUPTMANN DIES, AS WAS EXPECTED, SILENT, UNAFRAID" with subheads that include: "Walks Steadily To Chair After Again Claiming He Was Innocent" and more. 1st report covera... See More  

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579722

Hauptmann executed for the murder of the Lindbergh baby...

Item #579722

April 04, 1936

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 4, 1936 



* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)

* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping




This issue has a large & bold banner headline announcing: "HAUPTMANN DIES IN THE CHAIR" with subheads including: "Lindbergh Baby Slayer Goes To Death In Silence" and more. There is also a large photo of him captioned:... See More  

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221967

Tupelo Mississippi Tornado of 1936...

Item #221967

April 06, 1936

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 6, 1936.

 

* Tupelo Mississippi

* Gainesville Georgia

* Tornadoes




This 24 page newspaper has a nice two line, four column headline on the front page:



* "Tornadoes Kill 130 in South; Storms Continue Destruction"
with subheads that include: "Gainesville, Ga., Stricken Suddenly After Tupelo Is Wrecked" and
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579495

Tupelo, Mississippi Tornado of 1936...

Item #579495

April 06, 1936

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 6, 1936

 

* Tupelo, Mississippi MS

* Tornadoes (1st report)




This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CITY IN FLAMES AFTER TORNADO; 30 TO 40 DEAD" and more (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, little spine wear, otherwise good co
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548167

Tupelo, Mississippi Tornado of 1936...

Item #548167

April 06, 1936

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 6, 1936

 

* Tupelo, Mississippi

* Gainesville, Georgia

* Tornadoes




This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "87 KILLED, 500 HURT BY TORNADO", "Four States are Hit By Destructive Sweep" and "Fire Adds to Horror of Storm at Tupelo, Miss."



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661526

Uniontown, Pennsylvania airplane disaster....

Item #661526

April 07, 1936

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 7, 1936



* Uniontown, Pennsylvania

* TWA airplane crash disaster

* Flight 1 - Cheat Mountain

* Early, same day 1st report




The front page has a great banner headline: "NEWARK AIRLINER CRASHES, 11 DIE" with subheads and photo of 1 of the 2 survivors. (see) Nice for display. A few more related photos on page 24. First report coverage on the TWA airlin... See More  

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650801

Horton Smith wins 1936 Masters golf tournament

Item #650801

April 07, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1936



* Horton Smith wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia




The sport's section (page 32) has a banner headline: "Great Stretch Drive Gives Horton Smith First Prize in Masters' Tourney" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Horton Smith winning the 1936 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Alwa... See More  

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563359

Tupelo, Mississippi Tornado of 1936...

Item #563359

April 07, 1936

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 7, 1936

 

* Tupelo, Mississippi

* Gainesville, Georgia

* Tornadoes




This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Death Toll Now Set At 500 In Southern Tornado Belt" and more. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good.
 
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618863

Uniontown, Pennsylvania airplane disaster....

Item #618863

April 08, 1936

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 8, 1936



* Uniontown, Pennsylvania

* TWA airplane crash disaster (1st report)

* Flight 1 - Cheat Mountain




The front page a two column heading: "Air-Crash Inquiry Centers On Instruments and Beacons; Two Investigations Started" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the TWA airliner crash on a mountain side near Uniontown, Pennsylva... See More  

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574971

Detroit Red Wings 1st Stanley Cup...

Item #574971

April 13, 1936

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 13, 1936 



* Detroit Red Wings - NHL Hockey 

* 1st Stanley Cup championship 



This 324 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 18: "DETROIT GETS 2 MORE TITLES" "Red Wings and Olympics Grab Major and Minor Laurels"



Tells of the Detroit Red Wings winning their very 1st Stanley Cup hockey title.



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706882

Renowned magician Howard Thurston's death...

Item #706882

April 14, 1936

KENTUCKY TIMES STAR, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 14, 1936



* Magician Howard Thurston's death

* Most noteworthy of his era

* "The King of Cards" & levitation fame 




Page 9 has a two-column headline: "Howard Thurston, Noted Magician, Dies in Florida", with a photo of Thurston (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the death of stage magician, Howard Thu... See More  

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630700

Moose River gold mine disaster...

Item #630700

April 15, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1936



* Moose River Gold Mines

* Halifax, Nova Scotia

* Mine collapse disaster




Page 11 has a one column heading: "Cave-In Dims Hopes Of Saving 3 In Mine" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of c... See More  

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575305

Lucky Luciano arrested...

Item #575305

April 18, 1936

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 18, 1936



* Charles "Lucky' Luciano arrested

* New York City gangster




This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "LUCIANO ON WAY EAST UNDER GUARD", "Detectives to Board Train at Albany; $350,000 Bail Proposed"



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676101

Nazi military parade.. Adolph Hitler's birthday..

Item #676101

April 21, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1936



* Adolph Hitler's birthday

* Germany - Nazi military

* Shows it's strength




The front page has two column headlines that include: "Germany Parades Military Power To Celebrate Hitler's 47th Birthday" and more. 1st report coverage on the Nazi parade that showed the World Germany's military strength for the first time.

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598321

Adolph Hitler... war lord?...

Item #598321

April 22, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1936



* Adolph Hitler

* Supreme War Lord

* Hermann Goering




The front page has one column headlines: "HITLER GETS TITLE SUPREME WAR LORD", "Goering in Speech to the Air Corps Uses Designation the Kaiser Formerly Employed", "He Eulogizes Richthofen" and more (see photos). Other news, sport and advertisements of the da... See More  

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584009

"Woman in Red" deported in 1936...

Item #584009

May 01, 1936

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 1, 1936



* Woman in Red - Anna Sage

* John Dillinger




This 24 page newspaper has a one column photo with caption: "Woman in Red Is Feeling Blue" with brief text underneath. Report on Anna Sage's deportation to her native Romania.



Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day are included. This issue has a little margin wear, but i... See More  

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578295

"Public Enemy No. 1" captured... Alvin Karpis...

Item #578295

May 02, 1936

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 2, 1936



* Alvis Karpis (creepy) captured

* Last public Enemy No. 1

* Early F.B.I.




This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Karpis Rushed To Jail In St. Paul After Plane trip from New Orleans" and subheads (see images).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Good condition.



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594772

Joe DiMaggio NY Yankees baseball debut.....

Item #594772

May 04, 1936

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 4, 1936



* Joe DiMaggio MLB debut

* New York Yankees

* Major league baseball MLB




This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading in the sport's section (page 9): "DI MAGGIO PROMOTED FROM ROOKIE CLASS" with box scores (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor margin wear, otherwise goo... See More  

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584008

Slot machines banned...

Item #584008

May 06, 1936

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 6, 1936



* Slot machines - gambling devices

* Nice gangster era headline




This 12 page newspaper has a great banner headline that reads: "SLOT MACHINES BANNED" with subheads (see photos). Not a historic event here but a nice headline for display during the time of the illegal Silent Bell slot machines located in local bars and taverns.



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714973

Hindenburg airship 1st flight to America begins...

Item #714973

May 07, 1936

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1936



* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship

* Very 1st flight to America begins

* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame




The front page has a one column heading: "NAZI ZEPPELIN HOPS FOR U. S.; 107 ON BOARD" with subhead. Photo of the new airship is on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the start of the very 1st flight of the infamous... See More  

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581153

Joe DiMaggio connects for his first major league home run...

Item #581153

May 11, 1936

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 11, 1936

 

* Joe DiMaggio hits 1st career home run

* New York Yankees - MLB

* The Yankee Clipper




This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 11: "Yankees Take Lead From Red Sox" with subheads that include: "DI MAGGIO AND DICKEY HIT HOMERS AS TEAM DEFEATS A'S, 7 TO 2" and more with box scores.
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698462

Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...

Item #698462

May 14, 1936

BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. May 14, 1936  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. The full front page is a photo of Ribbentrop the foreign minister. A wide variety of photos and articles within

Complete in 40 pages, 11 by 14 3/4 inches, minimal margin wear, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

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669994

1936 Field Marshal Edmund Allenby death...

Item #669994

May 15, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1936



* Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby death

* English soldier and British Imperial Governor




The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "ALLENBY IS DEAD; CONQUERED TURKS" with subheads and two photos. Lengthy 1st report coverage here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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705124

Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...

Item #705124

May 20, 1936

BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. May 20, 1936  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. The full front page has two photos showing Nazi soldiers with more military scenes inside.

Complete in 44 pages, 11 by 14 3/4 inches, minimal margin wear, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

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642072

Charles Poole murder by the Black Legion

Item #642072

May 22, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1936



* Black Legion - American terrorists

* Charles Poole murder - lynching

* Works Progress Administration organizer




The front page has a one column heading: "SEVEN 'VIGILANTES' ACCUSED OF MURDER" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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567421

Tony Lazerri sets RBI's record.....

Item #567421

May 25, 1936

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 25, 1936



* Tony Lazzeri... New York Yankees

* American League RBI record performance

* 2 grand slam home runs



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11 that include: "LAZZERI SETS MARK BY DRIVING HOME 11 OF TEAM'S TALLIES" and more with photo of Lazzeri. (see)



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576761

1936 Nikola Tesla... Father of radio....

Item #576761

May 29, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 29, 1936



* Nikola Tesla

* Father of Radio Physics & more




This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9:



* Tesla Is Honored At 80

* Birthday of the Scientist is Observed in Yugoslavia




Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

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562809

RMS Queen Mary completes maiden voyage...

Item #562809

June 01, 1936

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA June 1, 1936



* RMS Queen Mary completes maiden voyage

* Famous ocean liner arrives in America for 1st time




This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Queen Mary Fails Record, Docks Today".



Tells of the completion of her maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City.



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627824

Russian writer Maxim Gorky death...

Item #627824

June 18, 1936

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1936



* Maxim Gorky death

* Russian writer

* Socialist realism




The front page has a one column heading: "MAXIM GORKI, NOTED RUSSIAN NOVELIST, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Russian writer, Maxim Gorky.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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701512

Max Schmeling vs. Joe Louis in 1936...

Item #701512

June 18, 1936

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 18, 1936



* Max Schmeling (German boxer)

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing upset (day of)

* Pre fight reporting




The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 25) has a headline that reads: "ODDS HOLD AT 8 TO 1 FOR JOE LOUIS" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) The German boxer would pull off a big upset in t... See More  

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676509

Pre-Holocaust plea for Jewish homeland...

Item #676509

June 19, 1936

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 19, 1936



* David Lloyd George appeals for Jewish homeland

* Former Prime Minister of England




The front page has: "PLEA IS MADE BY LLOYD GEORGE IN BEHALF OF JEWS", with subhead: "SAYS ENGLAND SHOULD CARRY-OUT PLEDGES - RECALLS AID GIVEN TO ALLIES DURING WAR", with considerable supporting text. See images for details.

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604563

Zoo elephant executed....

Item #604563

June 19, 1936

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 19, 1936



* Wally the elephant, execution

* San Francisco Zoo




The front page has a three column photo with caption: "Elephant Executed For Killing Keeper"

One column headlines: "SHOOT ELEPHANT DESPITE PROTEST" "Huge Beast That Killed Keeper Put to Death By Police With Moose Guns"

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712777

Washington Huskies rowing crew wins 1936 national title....

Item #712777

June 23, 1936

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 23, 1936



* University of Washington Huskies crew

* Wins national championship in rowing

* Eventual "Miracle 9" Nazi Germany Olympic winners




The top of page 3 of the sport's section has a nice banner heading: "WASHINGTON HUSKIES ENTER TWO CREWS IN OLYMPIC TRIALS" with subhead and results chart. (see images) This crew would go on to win t... See More  

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652151

Al 'Scarface' Capone stabbed at Alcatraz...

Item #652151

June 24, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1936



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Alcatraz Island prison




The back page has one column headlines: "CAPONE IS STABBED BY ALCATRAZ FELON" "Fellow Convict Plunges Scissors Into Ex-Gangster in Prison Barber Shop" "Latter Fells Assailant" "Attack Is Laid to Hatred of the Inmates for Chicagoan, Who Is Termed 'a Rat'" ... See More  

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563176

Joe DiMaggio has 2 home runs in 1 inning...

Item #563176

June 25, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 25, 1936 



* Joe DiMaggio 2 home runs in 1 inning 

* New York Yankees 



This 46 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 26 that include: "Yankees Triumph" and "Yanks Win, DiMaggio Tying Mark With Two Homers in One Inning" and more with nice photo of DiMaggio and box scores. (see)



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