Sullivan, Illinois, mine explosion.....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 21, 1925  This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "POISON GAS BLAST KILLS 51 MEN IN ILLINOIS COLLIERY; REMOVING BODIES OF DEAD" with subheads.



This tells of the Sullivan, Illinois, coal mine explosion disaster.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, few tiny binding holes along ... See More  

Death of Walter Camp... Father of football...

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 1925



* Walter Camp death (1st report)

* Father of American football



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that include: "Walter Camp's Death Blamed to Over-Exertion" and more. See photos for text here.



Also the front page of the sport's section: "Walter Camp Was Considered One of Best Backfield Me... See More  

Tri-State Tornado in 1925...

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Gerald Chapman convicted...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 4, 1925 



* Gerald Chapman convicted - death sentence 

* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit 

* Prohibition era outlaw 



This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "CHAPMAN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO DIE ON GALLOWS JUNE 25TH NEXT; COUNSEL FOR BANDIT TO FILE APPEAL" and more with related pho... See More  

Chicago Cubs baseball opens 1925 season...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 15, 1925



* Chicago Cubs opening day victory

* Major League Baseball - MLB

* Best title to be had (very rare as such)



The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "CUBS WIN SEASON'S OPENER" with subheads. Box scores are in the sport's section.

Complete with 44 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.... See More  

Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1925



* Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery ?

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball



The top of page 10 has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth Is Resting Well After Operation; Will Be Out of Game Two More Weeks" (see) Coverage on the famous surgery for reasons not officially known at the start of the 1925 baseball season. Nice to have in this title.

Other news, spo... See More  

Floyd Collins' body freed from Mammoth Cave....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 23, 1925 



* Floyd Collins' body recovered

* Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky



Page 6 has a one column heading: "COLLINS'S BODY RECOVERED TODAY" See image for brief coverage on cave explorer, Floyd Collins, body being recovered from a narrow crawl way within the Sand Cave at the Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky.

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Paul von Hindenburg elected president.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1925



* Paul von Hindenburg

* 1st election as president of Germany

* 1st report w/ photo



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "VON HINDENBURG IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF GERMANY; BEATS MARX, REPUBLICAN LEADER, BY 887,000 VOTES; TWO KILLED AND MANY INJURED IN RIOTING AT POLLS" with several subheads and photo of Hindenburg (see) Lengthy 1st... See More  

Jimmie Foxx 1st MLB game....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 2, 1925



* Jimmie Foxx MLB baseball debut

* Philadelphia Athletics

* Singles in 1st at bat



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headlines on page 17 that include: "ATHLETICS BOW TO WASHINGTON" and more. This was the game in which Jimmie Foxx made his MLB baseball debut. He entered the game late as a pitch hitter and hit a single in his ver... See More  

M.E. Norman steamboat disaster...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 9, 1925



* M.E. Norman steamer disaster (1st report)

* Negro Tom Lee (hero)

* Memphis, Tennessee



This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "More Than 20 Persons Perish in River Disaster on the Mississippi; Government Steamer Capsizes" with subheads. This is a 1st report coverage on the M.E. Norman steamer sinking at ... See More  

Hindenburg becomes President of the Weimar Republic...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1925   The first column head notes: "VON HINDENBURG TAKES OATH OF OFFICE IN BERLIN" with related subheads, the report carrying over to page 16. In January, 1933, he would appoint Adolph Hitler as Chancellor. 

Twenty pages, binding slits at the blank spine, good condition.

Paul Von Hindenburg becomes President...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 13, 1925



* Paul Von Hindenburg becomes President

* Germany

* Pre Adolph Hitler



This 18 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page that include: "HINDENBURG GIVES PLEDGE TO REPUBLIC", "Inaugurated as President of Germany in Simple Reichstag Ceremony' and more (see photos). 1st report coverage of Paul Von Hindenbu... See More  

The short-lived newspaper for "Tiny Town", Missouri...

THE TINY TOWN TIMES, Tiny Town, Missouri, May 25, 1925 



* Very rare miniature publication



This is a very fascinating little newspaper.

You can read much about "Tiny Town" on Wikipedia, but to be brief, "Tiny Town was the first complete city built in miniature & had over 1000 structures. A smaller village was complete in 1919 while the larger full version was complete... See More  

Coal Glen mine explosion disaster...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 28, 1925



* Coal Glen mine explosion disaster (1st report)

* Oakland Township, Chatham County, North Carolina



The front page has two column headlines that include: "Mine Explosion Entombs Three-Score of More Men; All Believed to Be Dead". This is 1st report coverage on the Coal Glen, North Carolina mine disaster.



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Coal Glen mine explosion disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 29, 1925



* Coal Glen mine explosion disaster (1st report)

* Oakland Township, Chatham County, North Carolina



The front page has a two column heading: "BODIES OF 32 MINE VICTIMS ARE RECOVERED FOLLOWING EXPLOSION" (see) First report coverage on the Coal Glen North Carolina mine disaster.

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Hackettstown NJ train disaster...

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, June 17, 1925



* Hackettstown NJ New Jersey train wreck

* 1st report



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Boat Train Death Toll Goes to 35" and more (see images). This tells of train wreck disaster at Hackettstown, New Jersey.



Other news, sports and advertising of the day. Light browning, little... See More  

Santa Barbara, California...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 30, 1925 



* Santa Barbara, California 

* Earthquake 



This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "SANTA BARBARA DEATH LIST NOT MORE THAN 12; LOSS OF PROPERTY 15 TO 30 MILLIONS" with subheads and related photo. Other news of the day throughout.



Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in... See More  

Hack Wilson hits 2 home runs in 1 inning...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1925 



* Hack Wilson - New York Giants 

* 2 home runs in 1 inning 

* Babe Ruth - Yankees 



This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 14: "Giants Win Twice, Robins Also Triumph; Ruth's Homers Help Yanks to Victory" with subheads that include: "Wilson Gets Two in a Inning During Nine-Run Rally..." "BABE HA... See More  

Pickwick Club collapse disaster in Boston...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Michigan, July 5, 1925 



* Pickwick Club collapse

* Chinatown dance hall

* Boston, Massachusetts 



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "12 KNOWN DEAD, OTHERS TRAPPED IN DANCE HALL RUINS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Pickwick Club dance hall collapse in Boston. Forty-four people would perish during this disaster. Alw... See More  

Paavo Nurmi wins golds...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1924



* Paavo Nurmi - Olympics star runner

* Wins 2 gold medals within 2 hours

* The "Flying Finn"



The sport's section (page 8) has a one column heading:

"NURMI WINS 2 RACES, SETS OLYMPIC MARKS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, light toning, irregular along the spine (see... See More  

KKK march on Washington DC....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 10, 1925



* Ku Klux Klan - KKK

* March of the nation's capital



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* 200 Join Klan As Fiery Cross Lights Capital

* Pickpockets in Hoods of Order Reap Harvest as Thousands Witness Ceremony on the Potomac



Tells of the Ku Klux Klan march on Washington D.C.



Other news of the day. Usual browning w... See More  

Babe Ruth suspended in 1925....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1925



* Babe Ruth suspended and fined

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RUTH FINED $5,000; COSTLY STAR BANNED FOR ACTS OFF FIELD" with subheads: "Manager Huggins of Yankees Imposes Penalty at St. Louis for 'Misconduct'" "OFFENDER ORDERED HOME" and more. (see) First repo... See More