THE JEWISH EXPONENT, Philadelphia, subtitled: "A Weekly Journal Devoted to the Interests of the Jewish People" dated 1919. This is a complete 14 page newspaper in excellent condition, still rather white, printed on high-quality paper stock. The issue measures about 12 1/2 by 18 1/2 inches. As might be imagined, virtually all the content is of Jewish interest. A rare issue.

The photo is ... See More  

League of Nations Adopted...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, New York City, January 27, 1919  This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* World League Plan Scanned In Washington

* One Element Sees Objections Met, Another Is Doubtful of Efficiency



with smaller subheads.



Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.... See More  

1919 Paris Peace Conference...

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1919



* World War I armistice period

* Paris Peace Conference



The front page has a nice banner headline: "READ TREATY; 4 PROTESTS" with subheads. (see)

Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally good. Should be handled with care.



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The formal ending to World War I...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, June 30, 1919 



* World War I officially ends

* Treaty of Versailles signing



The top of the first column has a report of the formal end of World War I with heads: "THE PEACE TREATY SIGNED IN THE HALL OF MIRRORS" This Formally Ends The World War of Nearly Five Years Duration". The dateline is from Versailles, France, June 28.

The re... See More  

"Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people"...

THE JEWISH EXPONENT, Philadelphia, Sept. 5, 1919



* Focused on Jewish concerns

* Jews - Judaica



This newspaper is subtitled: "A Weekly Journal Devoted to the Interests of the Jewish People".  This is a complete 12 page newspaper in excellent condition, still rather white, printed on high-quality paper stock.

Among the articles: "Clemenceau As Opponent of Anti-Semites&qu... See More  

An American paper from Jerusalem...

JERUSALEM NEWS, subtitled "An American Newspaper", dated in 1920. A quite uncommon volume 1 issue, in English, with various news of the day. A single sheet of near folio size, some browning & light chipping at the margins. The photo shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you will receive.  Although actual dates vary, the issue will be from 1920 and  ... See More  

1920 Reichstag Bloodbath... Berlin, Germany...

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 14, 1920



* Reichstag Bloodbath riot

* Berlin, Germany massacre

* Weimar National Assembly



The front page has a very nice banner headline: "MANY DIE IN BERLIN RIOT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 32 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.... See More  

Prelude to the Third Reich... Nazis...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 15, 1920



* Reichstag Building riot

* Prelude to Nazi Germany ?



This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Forty-Two Killed, 105 Wounded, in Berlin Uprising; Martial Law Now in Effect Throughout Germany" with subheads (see photos). This tells of a riot in front of the Reichstag Building. See photos for some text here. Was this th... See More  

An American paper from Jerusalem...

JERUSALEM NEWS, subtitled "An American Newspaper--The first daily in Jerusalem printed in the English language.", March 20, 1920



* Rare title - Volume 1 issue

* English language



This newspaper began just 4 months prior. The top of the front page announces a: "Prize Competition" for: "...accounts of actual, personal, experiences in the war and in exile..." (see ... See More  

Jerusalem News... Early 20th century Judaica...

JERUSALEM NEWS (subtitled "An American Newspaper"): Jerusalem, Israel, April 21, 1920



* Rare title - Volume 1 issue

* English language



This issue states that it is "The first daily in Jerusalem printed in the English language." A quite uncommon volume 1 issue with various news of the day.



This single sheet issue is in good condition, although light browning throughout... See More  

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 3, 1920



* Charles Ponzi Scheme

* Early day swindler



This 36 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page:



* PONZI RESUMES PAYING CLAIMS

* Scalpers Besiege Line at His Office Trying To Buy Out Those Waiting



Other news of the day throughout. Some browning and wear around the margins, otherwise good.



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Albert Einstein honored in NYC....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1921



* Professor Albert Einstein

* 1st visit to America

* Given key to the city (NYC)

* Pro-Zionism before rise of Hitler



Page 11 has one column headings: "FREEDOM OF CITY GIVEN TO EINSTEIN" "Alderman Honor Relativity Discoverer and Prof. Weizmann Despite Falconer's Protest" and more. (see)

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Enrico Caruso death... Italian tenor...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1921



* Enrico Caruso death

* Italian tenor



The front page has one column headlines: "CARUSO, WORLD'S LEADING TENOR, DIES SUDDENLY" "Had Been Operated on for Abecess Between Liver and Diaphagm" and more with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of famous Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso.



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A wealth of inventions and period ads...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, February, 1922, New York, New York 



This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: America's Fuel Resources; Bridging the Detroit River; The Latest African Anthropological Find; A Ten-Year Naval Holiday; Airplane Racing and What It Means; Human Hair Under the Microscope; A Second Pompeii; A Peking-Suiyuan Railway of China; The Motor-Driven Commercial V... See More  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, June, 1922, New York, New York



This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: The World's Wages - a Statistical Anomaly;  The North Atlantic Ice Patrol; Beyond the Microscope; The Gentle Art of Radio Broadcasting; Forecasting Earthquakes; Diesel Engine Wins Its Way; Speeding Up Radio; Evolution in Museum Technique; The Great Wall of China; other articl... See More  

Jewish boxer Benny Leonard keeps boxing title......

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1922



* Benny Leonard vs. Lew Tendler

* Both Jewish boxers - title fight

* Lightweight boxing championship



The front page has a great banner headline: "LEONARD RETAINS HIS TITLE" with subhead. (see image) Nice for display. Reporting continues in the sport's section with round per round coverage. First report coverage on the lightweight champions... See More  

March on Rome... Benito Mussolini taking over....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., October 31, 1922



* Benito Mussolini initial rise to power

* March on Rome

* Government take over



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "'TO DEMOBILIZE FASCISTI AFTER MARCH TONIGHT" with subhead. (see) Coverage on Benito Mussolini taking control of Italy's government with the march on Rome.

Other news of the day. 

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Albert Einstein wins the Nobel Prize...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 10, 1922 



* Albert Einstein wins Nobel Peace Prize



Page 4 has a somewhat inconspicuous yet extremely significant report under the heading: "Nobel Prize For Einstein" with the dateline of Stockholm, Nov. 9, beginning: "The Nobel Committee has awarded the physics prize for 1921 to Professor Dr. Albert Einstein of Germany, identified with the theory ... See More  

Early Adolph Hitler...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 28, 1923 



* Early Adolph Hitler 

* Pre-Beer Hall Putsch 

* Munich Germany 



The front page has a two column headline: "CIVIL WAR STALKS IN GERMANY AS FACISTI GATHER" with subheads. Although Adolph Hitler's name is not mentioned here, he was a key figure in this coup.



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Jewish boxer Benny Leonard...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 24, 1923



* Benny Leonard - Jewish boxer

* Lightweight boxing championship



The front page has a great banner headline: "LEONARD KEEPS HIS TITLE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Reporting continues in the sport's section with round per round coverage and photo. First report coverage on the lightweight championship boxing match between Benny Leon... See More  

The great 1923 Kanto earthquake...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1923



* The Great Kanto earthquake

* Tokyo and Yokohama Japan



The front page has a nice banner headline: "100,000 DEAD IN JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE; TOKIO, YOKOHAMA AND NAGOYA IN RUINS; MILLIONS DESTITUE; FIRES STILL RAGING" with many subheads and related map. Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pu... See More  

1923 Beer Hall Putsch Beginning...

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Death of Vladimir Lenin... Russia....

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  

Adolph Hitler convicted of treason...

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  

Charles Ponzi arrested...

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