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.
Babe Ruth and his batting prowess...
Item #632927
September 29, 1923
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 29, 1923
* Babe Ruth making his mark in MLB
* New York Yankees - Yanks
The top of the sports page has a one column head: "Ruth May Add To His Laurels" as his .385 batting average is close to surpassing Harry Heilmann's .395. "...Babe, however, is secure in home run honors with 38 and is so far in front as a scorer...". Al... See More
Glen Rogers WV mine disaster...
Item #573064
November 06, 1923
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, November 6, 1923 This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "NEARLY 50 MINERS BURIED AS RESULT OF EXPLOSION" and more. (see)
This tells of mine explosion of the Raleigh-Wyoming Coal Company KN Glen Rogers, West Virginia.
Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good con... See More
1923 Beer Hall Putsch Beginning...
Item #658790
November 08, 1923
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1923
* Beer Hall Putsch beginning
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GERMANY PREPARED TO HEAD OFF MARCH OF BAVARIAN TROOPS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning, a few binding slits along the spine, generally nice. Should be handled with ca
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* Beer Hall Putsch beginning
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GERMANY PREPARED TO HEAD OFF MARCH OF BAVARIAN TROOPS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning, a few binding slits along the spine, generally nice. Should be handled with ca
Early reporting of Adolph Hitler... Exploration of the tomb of King Tut...
Item #582900
November 20, 1923
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 20, 1923
* Early Adolph Hitler near death?
* King Tutankhamun tomb exploration
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 3: "Hitler Critically Ill" and "Said to Be Suffering From Brain Fever in Landsberg Fortress". See photo for brief text on a early and rare report on Adolph Hitler. Millions of innocent people could ... See More
Navy Rose Bowl in 1924...
Item #563408
January 02, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 2, 1924
* Rose Bowl: Navy Midshipmen vs. Washington Huskies
This 22 page newspaper has a 6 column headline on page 16: "Annual East-West Football Battle Ends In 14-14 Tie" with subheads that include: "Navy Fails To Hold Lead Over Huskies" and more.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with margin wear on the 1st leaf mostly, c... See More
King Tutankhamen's sarcophagus found...
Item #649313
January 05, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1924
* King Tutankhamen sarcophagus found
* Luxor Egypt
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VIEW OF HUGE COFFIN OF TUT-ANKH-AMEN SHOWS BODY IS THERE" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 pag... See More
Death of Vladimir Lenin... Russia....
Item #594767
January 22, 1924
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 22, 1924
* Vladimir (Nikolai) Lenin death
* Russian leader... Soviet Union
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LENINE, THE PREMIER OF SOVIET RUSSIA, DEAD" with subheads. Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a little spine wear, otherw... See More
McClintock coal mine disaster...
Item #629012
January 26, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 26, 1924
* Johnson City, Illinois
* McClintock coal mine disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "MINE EXPLOSION KILLS 30 IN JOHNSON CITY ILL HORROR" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1924 Indiana (Shanktown) Pennsylvania mine explosion...
Item #572921
January 28, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 28, 1924
* Shanktown, Pennsylvania - Indiana, Pennsylvania
* Mine explosion disaster
This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"36 KNOWN DEAD, 4 MISSING IN SHANKTOWN MINE BLAST" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the explosion of the Lancashire #18 mine of the Barnes and Tucker Coal Company at Sh... See More
Woodrow Wilson's death....
Item #562949
February 04, 1924
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1924
* Death of President Woodrow Wilson
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FUNERAL OF WOODROW WILSON WILSON TO TAKE PLACE ON NEXT WEDNESDAY" with subheads that include: "WHOLE NATION MOURNS DEATH OF WOODROW WILSON" and much more with nice black bordered photo of Wilson.
Other news of th... See More
Funeral of Woodrow Wilson...
Item #594819
February 04, 1924
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1924
* Woodrow Wilson death
The front page features a nice banner headline:
"FUNERAL OF WOODROW WILSON ON WEDNESDAY"
with subheads and photo of Wilson. (see) Coverage on the death of President Woodrow Wilson.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise go... See More
King Tutankhamen's sarcophagus opened...
Item #690367
February 15, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1924
* King Tutankhamen sarcophagus opened
* Luxor Egypt - gold-cased mummy realized
The front page has a one column heading: "FEARS GREAT LOSS OF TOMB TREASURES" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the actual opening of the famed sarcophagus. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports ... See More
Castle Gate, Utah mine disaster...
Item #571949
March 10, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 10, 1924
* Castle Gate, Utah mine disaster
* Coal mine explosions
This 32 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "30 BODIES FOUND IN UTAH COAL MINE; NO HOPE FOR 145", "Rescuers Recover 10 Charred Victims of Explosion That Entombed 175" and "FAMILIES HUDDLE IN COLD" plus more. (see)
Other ne... See More
Very early Boy Scout magazine...
Item #673919
March 15, 1924
THE SCOUT, London, March 15, 1924 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. Complete in 24 pages, color front &a... See More
1924 Welch WV mining disaster....
Item #572922
March 28, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 28, 1924
* Yukon WV West Virginia
* Coal mine gas explosion
This 20 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "25 MEN ENTOMBED BY MINE EXPLOSION"
A very small but 1st report on the Yukon Pocahontas Coal Company explosion at the #2 mine near Welch, West Virginia.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
Adolph Hitler convicted of treason...
Item #589062
April 01, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 1, 1924
* Early Adolph Hitler (pre-rise to power years)
* Treason conviction and prison sentence
* Beer Hall Putsch - coup d'etat
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that read: "LUDENDORFF ACQUITTED ON TREASON CHARGE IN MUNICH", "Adolph Hitler and Ex-Chief of Police Poehner Given Nominal Sent... See More
Lilly, Pennsylvania & the KKK...
Item #601891
April 07, 1924
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 7, 1924
* Lilly PA Pennsylvania riot
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK
The front page has one column headlines: "29 ARRESTED IN KLAN RIOT", "Immediate Prosecution To Follow Fatal Shooting in Pennsylvania", "Responsibility Is Denied". This is 1st report coverage on the residents of Lilly, Pennsylvania clashing wi... See More
Very early Boy Scout magazine...
Item #631035
May 03, 1924
THE SCOUT, London, May 3, 1924 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. Complete in 24 pages, color front &... See More
Victor Herbert death... cellist & conductor..
Item #651458
May 27, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 27, 1924
* Victor Herbert death (1st report)
* Cellist - composer and conductor
The front page has a one column heading: "VICTOR HERBERT,. NOTED MUSICIAN, DIES SUDDENLY" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 14 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Children's home fire in Playa Del Rey, California...
Item #650603
June 02, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1924
* Playa Del Rey, California
* Children home fire disaster
* Hope Development School
The front page has a one column heading: "23 BODIES FOUND IN SCHOOL RUINS" with subhead. (see). First report coverage on the fire disaster at the Hope Development School for sub-normal children at Playa Del Rey, California.
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More
Hanover PA mine explosion...
Item #572876
June 07, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 7, 1924 This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "14 VICTIMS OF MINE DISASTER".
This tells of the Hanover, Pennsylvania coal mine explosion disaster in the Loomis mine of the Glen Alden Coal Company.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Very early Boy Scout magazine...
Item #650695
June 07, 1924
THE SCOUT, London, June 7, 1924 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. Complete in 24 pages, color front &... See More
USS Mississippi battleship disaster...
Item #576780
June 13, 1924
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 13, 1924
* USS Mississippi (BB-41)
* Explosion disaster (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "3 OFFICERS AND 45 ENLISTED MEN KILLED IN FLAME AND GAS EXPLOSION"
This tells of the USS battleship Mississippi turret explosion disaster off San Clemente Island, California.
Othe... See More
Robert Goddard... early rockets...
Item #578082
June 17, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1924
* Robert Goddard - Rocketry
* Liquid fuel to be introduced
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 21:
"Force For Goddard Rocket" and "President of Clark University Tells of Plan for "Moon Projectile"" (see photo for text here).
Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browning with li... See More
1st dawn to dusk transcontinental airplane flight...
Item #650272
June 24, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 24, 1924
* Aviator Russell Maughan
* 1st Dawn-to-dusk transcontinental flight across the U.S.
The front page has a two column heading: "LIEUT. RUSSELL L. MAUGHAN FLIES FROM COAST TO COAST" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Russell Maughan becoming the first person to fly across the United States from coast to coast within the hours... See More
Lorain and Sandusky, Ohio tornado disaster...
Item #563875
June 30, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 30, 1924
* Lorain & Sandusky, Ohio tornado disaster
* Nice headline for display
This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "300 DEAD FIXED AS STORM TOLL; 100 INDENTIFIED" with subheads and related photos. Nice for display.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear and chipping, oth... See More
Early movie stars Harold Lloyd, Gloria Swanson...
Item #210941
July 06, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 6, 1924
Within this Sunday edition is a nice section on film and theater, which includes over half a page of photos of stars of the day (see below), including John Gilbert, Gloria Swanson, Harold Lloyd, Laurette Taylor & others. The facing page has a nice advertisement for Gloria Swanson in the film "Manhandled" (see photo).
Many ... See More
Death of Frank Chance in 1924
Item #218959
September 16, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 16, 1924.
* Death of Frank Chance
* Chicago Cubs
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FRANK CHANCE, FAMOUS DIAMOND STAR, IS DEAD IN WEST" with subhead: "Suddenly Stricken, Lives Only Half Hour" and more. More headlines and photo in the sport's section. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with li
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* Death of Frank Chance
* Chicago Cubs
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FRANK CHANCE, FAMOUS DIAMOND STAR, IS DEAD IN WEST" with subhead: "Suddenly Stricken, Lives Only Half Hour" and more. More headlines and photo in the sport's section. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with li
Sublet WY mine disaster....
Item #572923
September 17, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 17, 1924 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "REMOVING DEAD FROM COLLIERY IN WYOMING" "About 60 Men Trapped in Coal Mine By Explosion".
This tells of the Kemmerer Coal Mine explosion at Sublet, Wyoming.
Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condit... See More
Grover Alexander 300th victory...
Item #571534
September 21, 1924
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 21, 1924 This 40+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "PIRATES BEAT BROOKLYN AND GIANTS LOSE TO CUBS" with subheads that include: "Cubs Score Four Runs in 12th to Beat Giants by 7 to 3..." and more with box scores. (see)
Though not mentioned within the repo... See More
Rogers Hornsby finishes the season above .400...
Item #686302
September 30, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Conn., Sept. 30, 1924
* Rogers Hornsby ends with .424 batting average
* St. Louis Cardinals - major league baseball MLB
The sports page (pg. 11) has a one column head reading: "ROGERS HORNSBY CLOSES WITH .424" (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.... See More
New York Giants vs. Washington Senators...
Item #557271
October 06, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 6, 1924
* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators
* Photos
* World Series
This 20 page newspaper has four column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS WIN 6 TO 4" with inning by inning reporting. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see)
More inside with photos. Other news of the day.
Light browning with a few small binding h... See More
New York Giants vs. Washington Senators...
Item #582665
October 08, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 8, 1924
* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators
* World Series - Major league baseball MLB
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "SENATORS 2; GIANTS 6" with inning by inning reporting. Nice scoreboard graph as well. Rare to have front page reporting while the game was still being played.
Other news... See More
New York Giants vs. Washington Senators...
Item #574951
October 10, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 10, 1924
* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators
* World Series
This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "GIANTS 3; SENATORS 3" with inning by inning reporting. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see) Rare to have front page reporting while the game was still being played.
Other news of the day, including addi... See More
Senator Frank Brandegee suicide...
Item #556641
October 14, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 14, 1924
* Senator Frank Bosworth Brandegee suicide
* From a New London, Connecticut newspaper
This 14 page newspaper ha s a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "SENATOR BRANDEGEE ENDS LIFE BY GAS AT WASHINGTON; PERSONAL FINANCIAL TROUBLES BELIEVED TO BE REASON" with subheads and one column photo of Brandegee. (see)
Other ... See More
Zeppelin (ZR-3)...
Item #556640
October 15, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 15, 1924
* USS Los Angeles
* Zeppelin (ZR-3)
* New speed record made
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ZEPPELIN ZR-3 MAKES FLIGHT OF 5,006 MILES TO LAKEHURST; NEW WORLD NON-STOP RECORD" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with some left ma... See More
Red Grange famous performance... Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr to build a railroad...
Item #579820
October 20, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1924
* Red Grange "The Galloping Ghost"
* University of Illinois famous performance
* Michigan Wolverines
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21 that include: "ILLINOIS FAVORED TO CAPTURE TITLE", "Eleven's Decisive Victory Over Michigan Stamps It as a Big Ten Leader" and more (see photo).
Also on the ... See More
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...
Item #574987
October 26, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 26, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "IRISH CONQUER PRINCETON, 12-0" "Crowley's Touchdowns in Second and Fourth Are Mar... See More
Knute Rockne...
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame Fighting Irish win.....
Item #588344
November 02, 1924
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 2, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win
This 40+ Sunday edition has one column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "TORNADO BOWS TO NOTRE DAME", "Rockne Uses Nearly 40 Men in Beating Georgia Tech; Final Score, 34 to 3" and li... See More
Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...
Item #579430
November 08, 1924
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 8, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish... Football season
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
This 16 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 11 with caption: "Elmer Layden of Notre Dame, Which Plays Wisconsin Today" which tells of the football game.
Notre Dame would play against the Wisconsin Badgers on this day. This was t... See More
George M. Cohan...
Beautiful print of a young woman with her horse...
Item #661064
November 15, 1924
LIBERTY magazine, New York, November 15, 1924.
* A young lady with her horse is on the cover
* Woodrow Wilson & George M. Cohan
* Multiple colored ads (see photos)
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young lady with her horse (see photos) which would be great for framing. The inside has an article titled: "Twenty Years on Broadway and Years It Took... See More
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...
Item #581781
November 22, 1924
THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, November 22, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season
Page 5 has various reports on college football games to be played on this day with a one column heading: "Knute Rockne To Lose 23 Men".
This was the most famous year for Notre Dame football as the team consisted o... See More
Charles Ponzi arrested...
Item #620062
November 29, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, November 29, 1924
* Charles Ponzi arrested
* Ponzi Scheme
* Immigration law
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Ponzi Arrested on Charge That He Entered Country Illegally; May Be Exiled to Canada of Italy" with subheads.
Other news of the day throughout. Lite browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Adolph Hitler released from prison in 1924 ...
Item #649147
December 20, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1924
* Adolph Hitler released from prison (1st report)
* Political ideas are built - "Mein Kampf" written
Page 3 has a small and somewhat discrete report with the headings: "Adolph Hitler Released" and "Several Communists Also Set Free in Bavaria" See image for brief text here. First report copverage on Adolph Hitle... See More
Herrin IL Klan war.....
Item #599131
January 26, 1925
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 26, 1925
* Herrin, Illinois
* Ku Klux Klan
* S. Glenn Young
Page 2 has a one column headline: "KLAN LEADER IS SHOT TO DEATH". This is 1st report coverage on the Ku Klux Klan confrontation at Herrin Illinois in which S. Glenn Young was killed.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, mi... See More
Gloria Swanson marries Henri...
Item #647230
January 29, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1925
* Hollywood actress Gloria Swanson marries 3rd time
The front page has a one column heading: "GLORIA SWANSON WEDS A MARQUIS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Hollywood actress Gloria Swanson marrying Henri, Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudraye.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, irregular along ... See More
Floyd Collins trapped in Mammoth Cave....
Item #571805
February 03, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, February 3, 1925 This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Tortured Prisoner of Rock in Cave Is Dragged Half Foot by Leather Harness" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise good.
The death of Floyd Collins... funeral rites...
Item #590402
February 18, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, February 18, 1925
* Floyd Collins death - funeral rites
* Sand Cave - Mammoth - Kentucky
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Earth Sinks to Close Up Cave Tomb", "Hundreds Gather to Hear Services on Man Buried 70 Feet Below Hilltop Altar" and "Rescuers Withdrawn". This is coverage on the fun... See More
Floyd Collins becomes trapped in Mammoth Cave....
Item #692819
February 18, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1925
* Floyd Collins rescue attempt abandoned
* Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COLLINS LEFT BURIED IN HIS CAVERN TOMB; SIMPLE SERVICE HELD" with subheads. (see) Coverage on cave explorer, Floyd Collins, being trapped in a narrow crawl way within the Sand Cave at the Mammoth Cave system i... See More
Sullivan, Indiana coal mine explosion...
Item #648095
February 21, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1925
* Sullivan County, Indiana
* Hamilton Township
* Coal mine explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "51 BELIEVED DEAD AFTER EXPLOSION IN INDIANA MINE" with subheads. (see)
Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. C... See More
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