Will Hicok Low death... artist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1932



* Will Hicok Low death

* Artist - muralist - writer



Page 15 has a one column heading: "WILL H. LOW DEAD; VERSATILE ARTIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Will Hicok Low, American artist & muralist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inve... See More  

Robert Stanley Weir death... O Canada...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1926 



* Robert Stanley Weir death 

* O Canada National Anthem lyrics 



Page 11 has one column headings: "JUDGE R. S. WEIR" "Admiralty Jurist and Prolific Writer--Won Prizes for Poetry and Drama" (see) First report coverage on the the death of Robert Stanley Weir, famous for writing the English lyrics to O Canada. I suspect thi... See More  

William Jacob Holland 1932 death

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1932



* William Jacob Holland death

* Zoologist and paleontologist

* University of Pittsburgh chancellor



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "DR. HOLLAND DEAD; FAMOUS SCIENTIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William Jacob Holland, zoologist, paleontologist and chancellor of the University of Pittsburg... See More  

Hunger marchers arrive in Washington D.C...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1932



* Hunger Marchers reach Washington D.C.

* Unemployed during the Great Depression



The front page has a one column heading: "'HUNGER MARCHERS' ARRIVE AT CAPITAL; POLICE HEM BIVOUAC" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with two related photos.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is t... See More  

Belle Bennett death, stage & screen actress....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1932



* Actress Belle Bennett death

* Vaudeville & Hollywood



The top of page 38 has a one column heading: "BELLE BENNETT DIES AT 39 IN HOLLYWOOD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Belle Bennett, stage and film actress from Milaca, Minnesota.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, r... See More  

Arthur H. Compton & cosmic rays...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 15, 1932



* American physicist Arthur H. Compton findings

* Cosmic rays at different altitudes & latitudes



The front page has a one column heading: "PICTURES COSMIC RAY BORN 100 MILES UP" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy text continues inside.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition tha... See More  

1st Italian to win a gold medal in running....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1932



* Luigi Becalli wins gold medal

* 1932 Summer Olympics - Los Angeles

* First ever Italian to win gold in running



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BECCALI OF ITALY WINS 1,500 METERS AT OLYMPIC GAMES" with subheads. (see) The sport's section (page 17) has a banner headline: "Beccali of Italy Closes With Closes With Rus... See More  

Jimmie Foxx's 58th & final home run...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1932 



* Jimmie Foxx home run # 58 

* Boston Red Sox - MLB baseball

* Final HR of the season (leader)



The sport's section (page 19) has a one column heading: "FOXX HITS NO. 58, BUT MACKMEN BOW" with subheads & box scores. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Sir Ronald Ross death... malaria fame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1932



* Sir Ronald Ross death

* Malaria - mosquitoes



Page 15 has a one column heading: "SIR RONALD ROSS, MALARIA'S FOE, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Ronald Ross, British medical doctor who received the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his work on the transmission of malaria. I suspect this is one of the few publ... See More  

Bucknell University "Old Main" fire disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 28, 1932



* Bucknell University - Lewisburg

* "Old Main" building fire disaster



Page 8 has a one column heading: "FIRE AT BUCKNELL DESTROYS 'OLD MAIN'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the fire that destroyed the central part of Old Main at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. I suspect this is one of the few publ... See More  

Erland Nordenskiold death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1932



* Erland Nordenskiold death

* Swedish archeologist & anthropolgist

* Prehistory of South America



Page 19 has a one column heading: "DR. NORDENSKIOLD, EXPLORER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Erland Nordenskiold, Swedish archeologist and anthropologist. I suspect this is one of the few publications... See More  

Hell's Gate bridge in New York City... Coca-Cola ad...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 8, 1907  The front cover has "The One-Thousand-Foot Four-Track Arch Bridge of the Connecting Railway which Will Span the East River, New York" with an accompanying article. This the railway bridge at Hell's Gate. Inside the issue is: "The Two Cruising Motor Boats Entered in the Race to Bermuda"; "Mining in Newfoundland"; &q... See More  

Eamon De Valera elected president...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 10, 1932



* Eamon De Valera elected president

* Fianna Fail - Dail

* Ireland - Irish



The front page has one column headings that include: "DE VALERA ELECTED PRESIDENT BY DAIL", "Cheered as He is Selected to Head Cabinet--Chooses Republican Aides", "Takes Oath Of Allegiance" and more. (see)

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The Creek Indian Treaty of 1832...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 14, 1832  Perhaps the most significant content is the full page report headed: "Treaty With The Creek Indians" which has the complete text of the Treaty of March 24, 1832 with all 14 articles followed by the signatures in type of Lewis Cass, William McGilvery, Benjamin Marshall and various Indian chiefs.

Also known as the Treaty of Cusse... See More  

Double-deck streets... Coca-Cola advertisement...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 22, 1907  The full front page is an interesting print: "Double-Deck Streets - A Relief for Traffic Congestion" with an accompanying article inside. Also within: "The Government Trials for the New U. S. Submarine 'Octopus'" "The Wellman Polar Airship Expedition" "Mechanical Masterpieces of the Eighteenth Century&quo... See More  

Great reporting from the Old West...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 4, 1883  This was certainly one of the best newspapers at reporting now iconic events of the Old West, this issue including; "Through The Trap--Henry Lee, A Virginia Murderer, Executed at Richmond--The Doomed Man Goes to His Death Stolidly" "Shot Dead by a Gambler" "A Texas Cowboy on a Drunken Frolic at Hallettsville" "Cattle T... See More  

Vostok 3 & 4... Soviet mission in space...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1962 



* Vostok 3 & 4



The front page has a 3 line, 5 column heading with photos: "Soviet Pilots Spin On In Orbit; One Has Flown Million Miles; He Is Tired But Still Efficient" (inc. front page photo), with related front page and inside reporting. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. The issue is believed to be complete, but is bei... See More  

Adolph Hitler & Nazi Party gaining power...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1932



* Adolph Hitler & the Nazis Party win election

* National Socialist German Workers' Party



Page 7 has a one column heading: "HITLERITES PUSH ON; WIN STATE ELECTION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Nazi Party winning 30 of 59 seats in state elections in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, an absolute majority. Always nice to have notable ... See More  

Amelia Earhart & the Bonus Army...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1932 



* Bonus Army - WWI veterans reach the capital

* Amelia Earhart re. Transatlantic flight

* 1st woman to achieve in airplane solo



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Weary Bonus Army Reaches Capital by Truck; Police Demand Congress Care for Hundreds" (see)

Page 6 has a one column heading: "MRS. PUTNAM LAUDS AVIATI... See More  

J. Hungerford Smith death... desert toppings...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1932



* J. Hungerford Smith death

* Desert toppings & syrups founder



Page 23 has a one column heading: "HUNGERFORD SMITH, SYRUPS MAN, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of J. Hungerford Smith, founder of the desert toppings and syrups company which is  now part of ConAgra Foodservice.

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Adolph Hitler gaining popularity...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1932



* Adolph Hitler gaining popularity

* Free State of Prussia - Germany



Page 10 has a one column heading: "HITLER DOMINATION POSSIBLE IN PRUSSIA" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton... See More  

Monte Alban tomb discovery....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1932



* Monte Albán - pre-Columbian archaeological site

* Mixtec tomb discovery - warriors - treasures

* Archaeologist Alfonso Caso



Page 26 has a four column photo with caption: "Explorers Examining Treasures In Newly Discovered Mixtec Tomb" Also a one column heading: "ANOTHER RICH TOMB FOUND NEAR OAXACA" with subheads. (see)

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Adolph Hitler expulsion ?... Rocket travel ? in 1931....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1931



* Adolph Hitler close to expulsion ?

* Alexander Klemin

* Fast airplanes in future - rockets



The front page has a one column heading: "PRUSSIA THREATENS HITLER'S EXPULSION" with subheads. (see)

Page 14 has: "SEES PLANES MAKING 1,200 MILES AN HOUR" "Prof. Kemlin Says Future Craft Will Travel 11 Miles Aloft--Doubts Success o... See More  

Nevada joins the Union.... Confederacy arms slaves...

THE CIRCULAR, Mount Tom, New York, November 7, 1864 



* Nevada statehood 

* Confederates arming slaves 



A weekly newspaper published by the Oneida community. Most of the content has religious or literary overtones, however the bkpg. has nearly a column of: "News Items" including a brief yet historic report noting: "The President has issued his proclamation admit... See More  

Otto Sverdrup death & Albert Einstein...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1931



* Otto Sverdrup death (1st report)

* Norwegian sailor and arctic explorer

* Albert Einstein & Johannes Kepler



Page 25 has a one column heading: "CAPTAIN SVERDRUP DIES AT AGE OF 76" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

Page 18 has a one ... See More