Akron, Ohio soap box derby...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1935



* 2nd anuual soap box derby

* Akron, Ohio

* Graham McNamee



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8:  "GRAHAM McNAMEE HURT" "Auto In Boys' Derby at Akron Injures 3 in Judges' Stand" 1st report coverage on the 2nd annual soap box derby in Akron, Ohio. The 1st derby was mostly of local interest only and was... See More  

Game of the Century... Norte Dame vs. Ohio Buckeyes...

THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, November 3, 1935



* GAME OF THE CENTURY ?

* Ohio State vs. Notre Dame

* Famous comeback win



This 36 page newspaper has a nice four column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Fighting Irish Blast Buckeye Lead in Final Period, 18-13" with subheads, stats, lineup and tow large photos of Wayne Millner and Andy Pilney.

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Jesse Owens as Ohio State track star...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1936



* Jesse Owens on the World stage

* Ohio State Buckeyes track star

* Leading candidate for Berlin Olympics



The top of page 24 has a banner headline: "Outstanding Athletes of the Country for 1935 Are Named by Ferris of A. A. U." with subheads and nice photo of Owens. (see) He would shine in the Berlin Olympics later that year.

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Jesse Owens while at Ohio State...

President Franklin D. Roosevelt portrait...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, June 28, 1936 (Rotogravure Section only)  A very displayable large B&W portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The page measures approximately 15 1/2 by 22 1/2 inches, and would look wonderful framed. As is typical with newspapers, there is a (very) light fold crease at the centerfold, otherwise quite nice. A great shot of the beloved FDR. Additionally, within... See More  

Sand Merchant sinking.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1936



* Sand Merchant sinking in Lake Erie

* Cleveland OH Ohio



This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 4 that reads: "18 Men and Woman Drowned as Canadian Ship Sinks in Lake Erie" with subheads (see images).



This tells of the Canadian sand ship "Sand Merchant" sinking in Lake Erie off of Cleveland, Ohio.

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Ohio River flood of 1937...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1937



* Ohio River flood of 1937

* Cairo, Illinois - Great Depression era



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FLOOD CREST NEARS THE MISSISSIPPI, WITH LEVEES THREATENED IN SWEEP; MILE UPON MILE IN WAKE DESOLATE" with many subheads. (see) Lengthy reporting continues inside with related photos.

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Harvey Firestone in 1938...

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Rocket travel is here.......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1939



* Rocket airplane invention

* Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio



This 100+ page newspaper has a two column heading on page XX8 (inside, near back): "'ROCKET' INTERCEPTOR TESTED".  This tells of the testing of a new rocket airplane for the United States Army. See photos for text.



Other news of the day, sports, and advertisements through... See More  

First NCAA College basketball championship game...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, March 28, 1939



* Very first "March Madness" NCAA basketball championship in 1939



The top of page 3 of the sport's section has 1st report coverage on the final game of the very first NCAA basketball championship ever held, with heading: "OREGON BEATS OHIO STATE FOR NATIONAL TITLE" (see) With present-day interest in the NCAA tournament culminati... See More  

1940 Doodlebug Train Disaster....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 1, 1940 



* Doodlebug train Disaster (1st report)

* Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "41 KILLED AS TRAIN HITS COACH HEAD-ON AT OHIO JUNCTION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Doddlebug Train disaster at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Complete with 44 pages, rag edition, a little residue alo... See More  

Coal mine disaster in Cadiz, Ohio...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 30, 1940 



* Cadiz, Ohio mine explosion disaster



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "28 Miners Perish In Explosion" and "Entombed Ohio Workers Given Up For Dead; 100 Others Fled To Safety" This tells of the disaster at the Nelms mine of the Ohio-Pennsylvania coal company in Cadiz, O... See More  

A newspaper for the African-American community...

THE GAZETTE, Cleveland, Ohio, July 3, 1941  Rather rare that we receive issues of newspapers published for the African-American community in the Cleveland vicinity. Near the top of page 2 is: "The Gazette is the oldest, and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper i the interest of Afro-Americans, published in the state of Ohio...".

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USS 0-9 disaster...

CLEVELAND NEWS, Ohio, June 21, 1941



* USS 0-9 disaster

* World War II era (pre U.S. involvement)

* United States submarine sinking



This 16 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Hope Is Abandoned for All Thirty-Three Aboard U.S. Submarine at Bottom of Sea" with subheads.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise i... See More  

Cleveland circus fire... Ringling Brothers Circus...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 4, 1942



* Cleveland OH Ohio circus fire

* Ringling Brothers



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "50 Animals Burned As Fire Sweeps Circus Tent" and "Disastrous Blaze Sweeps Menagerie At Ringling Bros. Cleveland Show"



This tells of the fire disaster of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus a... See More  

Tugboat 'Admiral' Lake Erie sinking...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 3, 1942 



* Tugboat Admiral sinking 

* Lake Erie disaster 



This 52 page newspaper has a small, discrete one column headline on page 29: "14 Drowned in Lake Erie"



This tells of the tugboat Admiral sinking in Lake Erie. Unfortunate for such a small report, but it is what it is, a 1st report.



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Allied air assult on Hitler's forces...

JOURNAL HERALD, Dayton, Ohio, dated May 21, 1944  The front page full banner heading, "6,000 PLANES HIT NAZI INVASION COAST" announcing the greatest Allied air assault of the war to-date.  Text begins, "In the greatest mass air attack of the war the allies hurled 6,000 planes at Hitler's west wall defenses today and blasted a 150-mile strip from Brittany to Belgium..."... See More  

One of the best display issues on the surrender of Germany...

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio, May 8, 1945 



* Germany Surrenders

* V-E day - Nazis quit

* Great for display



A large, bold banner head dominates the front page reading: "ALLIES PROCLAIM VICTORY IN EUROPE" with various related subheads as well. There is a huge red & blue "V" running from top to bottom of the ftpg. making this an exceedingly historic issue for display... See More  

Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)



* Post-WWII Coverage

* Primary coverage - Japan

* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included



The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More  

Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)



* Post-WWII Coverage

* Primary coverage - Japan

* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included



The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More  

Post WWII coverage - Germany & Japan - 7 front pages...

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)



* Post-WWII Coverage

* Primary coverage - balance of Japan & Germany



The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of at least 7 outer leave... See More  

Cleveland Rams... NFL title in 1945...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 17, 1945



* Cleveland Rams win NFL football championship

* (St. Louis)

* Washington Redskins



This 10 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 6: "Cleveland Wins National Pro Football Championship" with subheads, lineup and photo of Bob Waterfield (see images).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some damag... See More  

George 'Bugs' Moran arrested...

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1947 Al Capone death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 27, 1947



* Gangster Al Capone's death

* Grace Moore's (opera singer) death (plane crash)



This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:  "Plane Crash Kills Grace Moore, 21 Others" with subheads and photo. (see photos). Also page 16 has: "Al Capone Died Broke, His Attorney Believes" and more. (see ph... See More  

The "Axis Sally" Trial... with photo...

MORNING CALL, Allentown, Jan 24, 1949 Ftpg. 3 line, 1 col. head: Treason Trial of Axis Sally Starts Today. One col. photo of Axis Sally above the head. Her real name was Mildred Elizabeth Gillars.

Front page only, but in good condition.



Note: "Mildred Gillars, AKA "Axis Sally", was a native of Portland, Main. She was studying music at Hunter College in Germany in the 1930s and f... See More  

Old Kenyon dormitory fire of 1949...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 28, 1949



* Detroit, Michigan 

* Dorm Fire 



This 26 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "COLLEGE DORM BURNS; 2 DIE" with subheads and photo of the building on fire. (see)



Tells of the 'Old Kenyon' dormitory fire at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. This site is famous for many ghost sightings of the ... See More