Item #177602
April 15, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, dated April 15, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "An Evangelical Ambassador."
This issue has an illustration of "The Opening of the Extra Session--Shadow and Sunshine in the House" by Kemble. There is an article of "The Thief in the Sky" by D. J. McAdam with illustratio... See More
Tribute to Arnold Bennett.... Colorful Christmas Issue...
Item #177634
December 16, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1911
The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Christmas Memories" W. E. Mears.
This issue is a Christmas issue, so there are many short stories and color tinted illustrations. These full page illustrations include "Christmas Eve on the Flat-House Roof" by F. Strothmann; "The Great Divide" by George Watson Ba... See More
The Eagle Park Pier disaster in 1912...
Item #630989
June 24, 1912
THE EVENING TIMES, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, June 24, 1912
* Eagle Park Pier, Buffalo, New York excursion disaster
* Front page details
The front page has: "COLLAPSE OF DOCK CAUSES 30 DEATHS," with the subhead: "16 Bodies Taken From Niagara River - 14 Missing - Over 100 Thrown In River When Waiting for Excursion Steamer at Eagle Park Pier," followed by considerable detail... See More
Prohibition in America starts...
Item #579926
January 19, 1920
THE SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, January 19, 1920
* Prohibition in America starts
* No beer - liquor
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"SUPREME COURT IS SPEEDING UP DRY DECISION" "Permits Rhode Island To Institute Original Proceeding To Test" "Validity Of Prohibition Act" which tells of the start of prohi... See More
Babe Ruth suspended....
Item #573941
June 20, 1922
NEWPORT DAILY NEWS, Newport, Rhode Island, June 20, 1922 This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RUTH SUSPENDED THREE DAYS AGAIN" "Removed by Johnson for Altercation in Monday's Game" and more. (see)
Tells of Babe Ruth being suspended for arguing with umpire. Ban Johnson warns Ruth to behave or be suspended for the whole Summer.... See More
Tommy Milton Wins Indianapolis 500...
Item #220835
May 31, 1923
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 31, 1923.
* Race Car Driver Tommy Milton
* Indianapolis 500 Auto Race
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TOMMY MILTON REPEATS 500-MILE VICTORY BEFORE 150,000" with subheads that include: "2 Smash-Ups and Death Mar Speedway Classic" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some margin wear. Should be handled with
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* Race Car Driver Tommy Milton
* Indianapolis 500 Auto Race
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TOMMY MILTON REPEATS 500-MILE VICTORY BEFORE 150,000" with subheads that include: "2 Smash-Ups and Death Mar Speedway Classic" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some margin wear. Should be handled with
Item #161434
October 08, 1924
NEWPORT DAILY NEWS, Rhode Island, Oct. 8, 1924 Two line, four column head: "GIANTS TAKE THE LEAD AGAIN, WINNING FROM WASHINGTON, 6-2" with subheads & box scores. Some margin chipping but no loss.
Steamer Mackinac explosion disaster...
Item #629094
August 19, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, August 19, 1925
* Steamer Mackinac
* Boiler explosion disaster
* Newport RI Rhode Island
The front page has a two column heading: "Panic Aboard Ship Follows explosion; Four Dead, 74 Hurt" First report coverage on the boiler explosion of the Steamer Mackinac near Newport, Rhode Island. An early report here as the number of dead would rise si... See More
USS S-51 submarine disaster...
Item #572788
September 28, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, September 28, 1925 This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* Crew Alive ? Diver Hears Faint Knock
* Sub Fishers Spurred to New Effort by Life Sign; May Raise Hulk Today
and more. (see)
This tells of the sinking the USS S-51 (SS-162) submarine near Block Island off of Rhode Island.
Other news of the da... See More
USS S-51 submarine disaster...
Item #615259
September 28, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 28, 1925
* USS S-51 class submarine
* United States Navy
* 'City of Rome' collision disaster
The front page has a four column headline: "NO RESPONSE FROM WITHIN SUNKEN SUBMARINE S-51; HOPE FOR LIFE STILL HELD" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the sinking the USS S-51 (SS-162) submarine near Block Island off of Rhode I... See More
1925 USS S-51 submarine disaster...
Item #676186
September 28, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1925
* USS S-51 class submarine
* U.S. - United States Navy
* 'City of Rome' collision disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "EFFORTS TO RAISE SUNKEN S-51 FAIL; GIANT CRANE SHIP DUE AT DAYBREAK; CAPTAIN DIEHL ANSWERS NAVY CRITICS" with many subheads and two related photos. (see) More on page 2. Coverage on t... See More
Oscar Bluege...
Item #543198
October 09, 1925
NEWPORT DAILY NEWS, Newport, Rhode Island; dated October 9, 1925.
* Oscar Bluege
* World Series Game Postponed
This issue of the Newport Daily News contains a front page headline which reads: "Rain Causes Postponement of Third World Series Game". A photo of Oscar Bluege reads: "Washington Third Baseman Disabled by Pitched Ball in Thursday's Game". ... See More
Herbert Hoover wins the Presidency...
Item #691050
November 07, 1928
NEWPORT HERALD, Rhode Island, Nov. 7, 1928
* Herbert Hoover elected President
Nice front page headlines announce: "HOOVER AND CURTIS WIN; LANDSLIDE IS INDICATED" with photos of both. Other election results as well.
Complete in 12 pages, irregular at the spine margin from disbanding, a little other margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More
Death of Lily Langtry...
Item #683892
February 12, 1929
NEWPORT DAILY NEWS, Rhode Island, Feb. 12, 1929
* Lillie Langtry death w/ photo
* British actress "The Jersey Lily"
The front page has one column heads: "Lily Langtry Dies of Bronchitis" "Famous Actress Expires on the Riviera at Age of 77" "Lady De Bathe's Death Shock to Older Theatre-Goers".
The report is datelined from Monte Carol, and i... See More
Death of President Calvin Coolidge...
Item #691053
January 06, 1933
NEWPORT HERALD, Rhode Island, Jan. 6, 1933
* President Calvin Coolidge death (1st report)
* 30th president of the United States of America
The front page banner headline announces: "NATION SHOCKED BY DEATH OF COOLIDGE" with several subheads including: "President Hoover Issues Proclamation Calling For Month of Mourning". Also a photo captioned: "Calvin Coolidge... See More
1934 Woonsocket, Rhode Island riot...
Item #697934
September 13, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1934
* Woonsocket, Rhode Island mill riot
* General Textile Strike of 1934
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MILL STRIKE RIOT LOOSES WILD MOB ON WOONSOCKET" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the riots in other parts of the East. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Comp... See More
Seabiscuit wins Watch Hill Claiming...
Item #648845
June 27, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1935
* Seabiscuit wins Watch Hill Claiming
* Narragansett - Pawtucket, Rhode Island
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The sport's section (page 28) has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Races to New Mark In Taking Narragansett Sprint" with subhead and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Watch Hill... See More
Item #546576
January 19, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 19, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Russia's Reaction To Pravda 'Peace' Row" "Jail Terms in Bad Wire Case" "Anti-Semitism Spreads to Rhode Island Towns" "Hitler Plans Fake Anti-Nazi Putsch in Spain". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good conditi... See More
Great Atlantic Hurricane...
Item #564425
September 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 15, 1944
* Great Atlantic Hurricane w/ photos
* World War II - WWII reporting
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HURRICANE TEARS DESTRUCTIVE PATH 500 MILES ON COAST" "Jersey and Long Island Towns Hit Hard--Atlantic City's Boardwalk Destroyed" "80-Mile Blasts Ri... See More
Touro Synagogue honored....
Item #702585
March 09, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1946
* Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island
* Declared a National Historic Site
Page 15 has one column headings that include: "NATION SETS APART TOURO SYNAGOGUE" "Shrine of Judaism at Newport, Oldest in Country, Designated as a Historic Site" "Relic Of Colonial Beauty" "Clergy of Other Faiths Join in Extolling Memorial to E... See More
Ralph Bunche wins Nobel Peace Prize....
Item #565130
September 23, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 23, 1950
* Ralph Bunche wins Nobel Peace Prize
* 1st negro winner
* Arab-Israeli mediator
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bunche of U.N. Is Selected For 1950 Nobel Peace Prize" with subhead: "Palestine Mediator's Award First to Negro...." with photo of Bunche.
Tells of the first negro to... See More
USS Bennington explosion disaster in 1954...
Item #574041
May 26, 1954
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 26, 1954
* USS Bennington aircraft carrier
* Explosion disaster
This 30 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "100 Seamen Die, 220 Injured In Fire Aboard Aircraft Carrier Bennington" with subhead. (see)
Tells of the explosion disaster on board the USS Bennington in Narragansett Bay.
Other n... See More
Early 1964 Newport Folk Festival ad... Bob Dylan...
Item #701829
July 16, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 16, 1964
* Newport Folk Festival - music concert
* Year before Bob Dylan's electric controversy
Page 9 has a early advertisement for the "Newport Folk Festival" in Rhode Island. This ad measures 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. (see image) This was a 4 day event and has a list of all the performers including Bob Dylan and Joan... See More
Bob Dylan transitions from acoustic to electric: his Newport Folk Festival concert...
Item #702688
September 02, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Aug. 5, 1965
* Bob Dylan & his electric guitar controversy
* Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island
The top of page 6 has a heading: "Newport: It's All Right, Ma", a reference to Dylan's transition from folk to rock at the Newport Folk Festival. The writer editorializes on the transition, and noting that all will still be well w... See More
The Station nightclub fire disaster...
Item #695495
February 21, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 21, 2003
* The Station nightclub fire disaster
* Rock band White Snake concert
* West Warwick, Rhode Island
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Nightclub Fire Toll Nears 100; Band's Pyrotechnics Ignite a Life-or-Death Rush for the Exits" with two related photos. First report coverage continues inside with a few more photos.
Contains... See More
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