1st talkie advertisement...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1926 



* 1st talkie movie advertisements (Don Juan) 

* John Barrymore - Vitaphone 



This 44 page newspaper has a 3 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement for the movie "Don Juan" on page 19 which was actually the very first talkie movie with the use of Vitaphone technology.



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Gertrude Ederle swims English Channel...

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, August 7, 1926, August 8, 1926



* Gertrude Ederle

* 1st woman to swim English Channel



This 10 page newspaper has two headlines on the front page that include: ""Trudy" Gives Party; Yes, With Champagne" and more (see photos).



Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Robert Stanley Weir death... O Canada...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1926 



* Robert Stanley Weir death 

* O Canada National Anthem lyrics 



Page 11 has one column headings: "JUDGE R. S. WEIR" "Admiralty Jurist and Prolific Writer--Won Prizes for Poetry and Drama" (see) First report coverage on the the death of Robert Stanley Weir, famous for writing the English lyrics to O Canada. I suspect thi... See More  

Day of Rudolph Valentino 's death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 23, 1926  This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "'SHEIK'S DEATH FROM PLEURISY IS NOW FEARED" "Change for Better or Worse Expected Hourly; Condition Most Serious" and more. (see) He would die on this day.



Light browning with mi nor margin wear and tear, otherwise good.

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Rudolph Valentino's Death 1926...

 SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, August 24, 1926.



* Death of Actor Rudolph Valentino



This 16 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Death of Sheik of Screen Received as Great Shock By Moving-Picture World" with subheads that include: "Flood Of Tributes Comes For Valentino As Man And Artist" and more. More on page 3 inclu... See More  

Rudolph Valentino death....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 24, 1926 



* Famous movie actor death 

* Rudolph Valentino 



This 20 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Valentino Wanted To Die Young; Gets His Wish"



Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



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Rudolph Valentino death....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 25, 1926  This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Valentino's Body Guarded Today By Mounted Police". Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

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Clymer, PA mine explosion in 1926...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 27, 1926



* Sample Run mine disaster 

* Clymer, Pennsylvania  



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Mine Explosion Claims 44 Lives In Clymer, Penn." and more. (see)



Tells of the Sample Run mining disaster at Clymer Pennsylvania. 45 men died from the explosion.



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1926 Tahona OK mine disaster...

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, September 4, 1926 This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Sixteen Bodies of Blast Victims Located in Mine" and more. (see)



This tells of the Smokeless Coal Company mine explosion at Tahoma, Oklahoma.



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

Rudolph Valentino at rest in 1926...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 7, 1926 



* Rudolph Valentino burial site 



This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:

"Valentino at Rest, Amid Hollywood Scenes of Success"



Tells of  movie actor Rudolph Valentino arriving in Hollywood Forever Cemetery for final burial.



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Germany Admitted To League Of Nations In 1926...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, MA, September 8, 1926. This 12 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "GERMANY GIVEN FULL STANDING IN THE LEAGUE" with subheads that include: "Hss Permanent Seat in the Council". Tells of Germany's admittance to the League Of Nations. OTher news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Some wear at the margins and somew... See More  

League of Nations accepts Germany...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 9, 1926 



* League of Nations 

* Germany voted in  



This 48 page newspaper has  a three column headline on the front page: "GERMANY ELECTED TO LEAGUE AND COUNCIL BY UNANIMOUS VOTE AS ASSEMBLY CHEERS, GENEVA STILL HOPEFUL SPAIN WON;T QUIT" with subheads. (see)



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1926 Miami, Florida hurricane...

THE WORLD, New York City, September 20, 1926



* Miami, Florida hurricane disaster 



The front page has a one column heading: "FLORIDA SWEPT BY HURRICANE" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

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Dempsey vs. Tunney...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 22, 1926



* Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney

* World Heavyweight boxing championship

* Pre fight news



This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "DEMPSEY AND TUNNEY BOTH RESTING TODAY" and more. (see) Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with... See More  

Henry Ford's 40 hour work week established....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 26, 1926



* Henry Ford

* 8 hour - 5 day work week established

* 1st report on system used today



This 70+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ford Establishes a 5-Day Week After Test; Expects Spur to Labor Will Bring 6-Day Pay".



Tells of the introduction of a 8 hour - 5 day work week by Henry Ford which is wi... See More  

1926 St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Yankees...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., October 8, 1926



* New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals

* World Series of baseball (game 5)



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Herb Pennock Pitches Yankees to Victory in 10-Inning 3 to 2 Game" with subhead and box scores. Much more on pages 22 & 23.

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North lake, Michigan mine disaster in 1926...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, November 6, 1926 



* North Lake, MIchigan mining explosion 

* Barnes-Heckler iron mine 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MINE EXPERTS GIVE US HOPE" "24 Sign Statement, after Investigation, That All Must Be Dead"



Tells of the Barnes-Hecker Iron Mine explosion at North Lake, Michigan.



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Possibly College footballs' biggest upset ?...

EVENING HERALD, Los Angeles, November 27, 1926



* Carnegie Tech (Mellon) greatest football game

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football

* 1 of the greatest college upsets

* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)



The front page has a five column headline: "Carnegie Trims Notre Dame, 19-0" with subhead. (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column headl... See More  

Knute Rockne biggest upset??...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1926



* Carnegie Tech (Mellon)

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football

* 1 of the greatest upsets (Monday 1st report)

* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)



This 20 page newspaper has sports reporting under "SEASON OF THRILLS IN FOOTBALL WORLD" and more which includes news of the huge upset of Notre Dame by Carnegie Tech. Knu... See More  

On the 1926 Founding of television...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 16, 1926 



* John Logie Baird - father of television 

* TV in it's infancy - inventions 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "PREDICTS VISION ACROSS THE OCEAN" "New Projector Described Which Paints, as it Were, by Light Flashes From Mirrors" and more. (see) Report continues on page 2. Other news of... See More  

1st New York - London telephone call...

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, January 8, 1927



* 1st America & England radio telephone call made



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on page two that read:  "Transatlantic Radio Telephone Proves Success", "In Spite of State New Instrument Helps Transact Millions of Dollars of Business First Day". It tells of the very 1st New York to London telephone... See More  

Ruth Snyder executed by electric chair...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 13, 1927 



* Ruth Snyder - Henry Judd 

* Sing Sing Prison - electric chair 



The front page has a three column headline: "MOTHERS CLAIM BODIES OF RUTH SNYDER AND GRAY" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on Ruth Snyder being executed by electric chair for the murder of her husband.



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Charlie Chaplan nervous breakdown...

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, January 24, 1927  This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Charlie Chaplin Suffers Relapse, Sent Back to Bed" and more. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good.

Babe Ruth agrees with the Yankees for $210,000...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 2, 1927 



* Babe Ruth contract

* New York Yankees

* Record season ahead



The front page has a one column heading: "RUTH PREPARES FOR BATTLE" Also includes a updated report just underneath that reports his contract has been signed. (see image for text here) This would also be the year that Ruth hit 60 home runs and what many con... See More  

On the founding of television...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1927



* John Baird - father of television

* TV in it's infancy - inventions



This 150+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page xx5 (near back): "HOW BAIRD SEES THROUGH SPACE BY RADIO; Scotch Inventor Holds the Secret of Television in His Sensitive Photo-Electric Cell--He Transmits Images Nine Miles and Adds 'Looking In' to 'Listening In&... See More