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655883

Slaughter in World War I...

Item #655883

May 01, 1918

THE COURIER-JOURNAL Louisville, Kentucky, May 1, 1918  Ftpg. banner headline on World War I: "STOP ENEMY BY SLAUGHTER" with subheads: "Heavy Thrust By Teutons A Huge Failure" "Allies, In Brilliant Counter, Win Ground On Which Foe Gained Footing" "Half Million Men Lost By Huns In Drive" and more.

Twelve pages, nice condition.

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$28.00
699688

Second Ostend Raid... 1918 Royal Navy...

Item #699688

May 10, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 10, 1918



* Second Ostend Raid - Belgium

* Royal Navy blockade attempt

* North Sea Operations - WWI




The front page has a banner headline: "BRITISH CLOSE PORT OF OSTEND" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era... See More  

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$42.00
655884

Waiting to deal a death blow...

Item #655884

May 13, 1918

THE COURIER-JOURNAL Louisville, Kentucky, May 13, 1918  Ftpg. banner headline on World War I: "Sure of Power, Allies Not To Use U.S. Army Till It Is Complete Force" with subheads: "Would Wait To Deal Hun Death Blow" "French Make Another Gain In Flanders" and more.

Twelve pages, a bit irregular at the spine, nice condition.

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$28.00
701073

1st airmail airplane service... 1918...

Item #701073

May 16, 1918

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1918



* 1st regular airmail airplane U.S. service (historic)

* 1st airmail stamp delivery - Woodrow Wilson

* James C. Edgerton



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FIRST AIR MAIL IN WASHINGTON IN 200 MINUTES", "Flight from New York to Capital with Letters and Parcels Made Without Mishap", "Time... See More  

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$75.00
700365

1918 Oakdale, Pennsylvania... Chemical plant TNT dynamite explosion...

Item #700365

May 18, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 18, 1918



* Oakdale PA Pennsylvania explosion

* Aetna Chemical Company disaster

* World War I - WWI reporting




The front page has a banner headline: "SCORES KILLED IN EXPLOSION" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not to... See More  

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$52.00
585338

Oakdale, PA explosion disaster...

Item #585338

May 20, 1918

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 20, 1918



* Oakdale PA Pennsylvania explosion

* Aetna Chemical Company disaster




This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RUINS YIELDS DEAD", "Scene Is Desolate", "Recover 56 Bodies" and more (see photos). Coverage on the explosion disaster at the Aetna Chemical compan... See More  

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$32.00
700022

1st airmail airplane service (1918)...

Item #700022

May 21, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 21, 1918



* 1st regular airmail airplane U.S. service

* 1st airmail stamp delivery




Page 2 has a one column heading: "GETS LETTER BY AEROPLANE POST" (see image) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.

Complete wi... See More  

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$48.00
699730

1918 Jim Thorpe & Chief Meyers baseball photo...

Item #699730

May 22, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 22, 1918



* American athlete Jim Thorpe

* Chief Myers and Zach Wheat

* Native Americans in baseball




Page 11 has a two column pictorial with heading: "Redskins are Folding Their Tents And Stealing Away From The Majors" with text. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find is... See More  

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$57.00
699413

On the U.S. Navy's considering San Diego as a naval base...

Item #699413

May 25, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 25, 1918  



* Naval Base San Diego to be created

* United States Navy considers S.D.

* Best title to be had ? - very rare




A nice issue on the founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which has grown tremendously ever since 1918 to become the home port of the Pacific Fleet, a base composed of 13 piers, with... See More  

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$78.00
208127
Item #208127

May 26, 1918

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, LA,  May 26, 1918.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

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$25.00
673008

Bible saves soldier's life - to be given to the United States....

Item #673008

May 27, 1918

THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 27, 1918  The front page has: "Bible Which Saved His Life to be Given U.S. by Soldier Wilson".  There are many wartime stories concerning a soldier's life being saved by a Bible in his pocket, but this soldier gifted his Bible to the U.S. government.  A wonderful wartime story!

Complete in 8 pages, fragile (typical for... See More  

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$38.00
642346

3rd battle of Aisne.. WWI...

Item #642346

May 28, 1918

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1918 



* 3rd battle of the Ainse begins 

* World War I 




The front page has a three column headline: "VAST GERMAN FORCE EFFECTS CROSSING OF THE AINSE RIVER" with subheads. (see) Coverage during World War I including the beginning of  the third battle of the Aisne.

Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light toni... See More  

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$43.00
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