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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.
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.
1st airmail airplane service...
Item #580662
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
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
Item #208127
May 26, 1918
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, LA, May 26, 1918. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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
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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