Adolph Hitler... Anti Catholics and jews movement...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, July 18, 1935  This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NAZIS RALLYING FORCE AGAINST JEW, CATHOLIC" "Press Hits 'Atrocity' Tales Abroad as Anti-Semitic Drive and Sterilization Program Press Forward"



Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

Wiggins MS lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1938  This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "NEGRO YOUTH LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI MOB" "Seized After Alleged Attack on Woman, 74, at Wiggins".



This tells of the lynching of negro Wilder McGowan in Wiggins, Mississippi.



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Cusseta, Georgia lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 15, 1936 



* Philip Baker negro lynching 

* Cusseta, Georgia



This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 33 that include: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MOB IN GEORGIA" "Body of Ex-Chain Gang Convict Found, Bullet Ridden, in Swamp Near Cusseta" and more. (see)



Tells of the lynching of negro Philip Baker in Cusseta, Geo... See More  

40 hour work week in effect...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1940 



* 40 hour work week in effect 



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7 that include: "CALLS 40-HR. WEEK NO BAR TO DEFENSE" "Fleming on Eve of Reduction Opposes Moves to Lengthen Time Set by Wage Act" and more. Tells of the 40 hour work week going into effect nationwide.



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William Edward Hickman hangs...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 18, 1928 



* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking' 

* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HICKMAN GOES TO DEATH CELL" "'It Won't Be Long Now,' Cries Another Murderer as Slayer Passes"



Tells of the upcoming execution (eve) by hanging of Willia... See More  

The hunting of John Dillinger...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 9, 1934



* Outlaw John Dillinger

* Post Crown Point, Indiana jail break



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "GAS ATTENDANT SEES DILLINGER" and "Outlaw Roams About Chicago Heavily Armed as Police Hunt in Vain". This tells of the hunt for John Dillinger who just recently made his famous break out from Crown P... See More  

Princess Anne MD negro lynching...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1933  This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "MARYLAND MOB LYNCHES NEGRO DESPITE POLICE" "Ritchie Directs Inquiry--Blames Judge and Prosecutor".



This tells of the lynching of Negro George Armwood in Princess Anne, Maryland.



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White Bluff TN negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 5, 1935  This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 37: " FIVE MEN LYNCH NEGRO ON TENNESSEE ROAD" "Man Accused of Slapping White Woman Is Taken From Officers in White Bluff Business Street"



This tells of the lynching of Baxter Ball in White Bluff, Tennessee.



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Jim Palmer 1st MLB win...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 17, 1965 



* Jim Palmer 1st MLB victory 

* Baltimore Orioles 



This 52 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 13-C: "1st Homer, 1st Victory" with box scores. (see)



Tells of the very 1st win by Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer. He also hit a home run in this game as well.



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Wilburton OK mining disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 15, 1926  This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 that include: "SAVE TWO MORE MEN IN OKLAHOMA MINE" "One Crawled 23 Hours After Wilburton Explosion Which Killed 91 Men" "MORE BODIES BROUGHT UP" and more. (see)



Tells of the no. 21 mine explosion at Wilburton OK that entombed over 100 miners.



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Slayden, Mississippi Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 13, 1935 



* Ab Young negro lynching 

* Slayden, Mississippi 



This 40 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI" "Accused of Murder, He Sings Hymn as Rope Is Placed Around His Neck"



Tells of the lynching of Ab Young in Slayden, Mississippi.



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Terre Haute Coal Mine explosion....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1947



* Spring Hill coal mine explosion disaster

* Terre Haute, Indiana



This 52 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 17: "FIVE DEAD IN MINE BLAST", "Rescuers Hunt Three Others Trapped in Indiana Shaft", with coverage that tells of the Spring Hill mine explosion near Terre Haute, Indiana.



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Bethany, Louisiana Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 4, 1934 



* Grafton Page negro lynching

* Bethany, Lousiana 

* Adolph Hitler elections 



This 26 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 4: "LAY LYNCHING TO NEGROES" "Officers Say Louisiana Group Killed Man of Own Race"



Tells of the lynching of Grafton Page in Bethany, Louisiana.



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Most doubles in MLB game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1931



* Most doubles hit in baseball games

* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 20 that include: "CARDS, CUBS DIVIDE; CROWD SETS RECORDS", "23 Doubles in Second Game, New Major League Record" and more with box scores.



After setting a major league record in the first game wi... See More  

The details on "Wrongway" Corrigan...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1938 



* Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan 

* Famous Atlantic Ocean flight 

* New York to Ireland 



Near the top of the front page is a one column report headed: "Corrigan Tells Eire's Premier About Flight" "Eamon De Valera Astonished on Hearing 'Mistake' Pilot's Amazing Story" &quo... See More  

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 12, 1925 



* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators 

* Game 3 (during game 3) - World Series



This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "PITTSBURGH 2; WASHINGTON 2" with subhead, lineup and a few players photos. Also inning by inning reporting also on the front page. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (... See More  

Tuscaloosa AL negro lynchings...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1933  This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ALABAMA MOB KILLS 2 INDICTED NEGROES" "A Third Is Carried Off by Armed Men, Who Waylay Sheriff and Deputies" and more. (see)



Tells of the lynching of Negroes Dan Pippen & A.T. Hardin in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.



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Pigg Lockett and Holy White... Scooba MS lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1930



* Pigg Lockett & Holly White Negro lynchings

* Scooba MS Mississippi



This 56 page newspaper has small one column headlines on the back page (page 56): "TWO NEGROES LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI MOB" and "Two Officers Escorting Accused Highwaymen to Trial Are Overpowered on the Road" which tells of the lynching of Negroes Pigg Lockett ... See More  

Tarboro, North Carolina Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 20, 1930  This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO IN NORTH CAROLINA" "Takes Prisoner From Jail by Ruse...."



This tells of the lynching of Negro Oliver Moore in Tarboro, North Carolina.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good.

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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  

Charles Manson Murders in 1969...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 3, 1969 



* Charles Manson murders 

* Sharon Tate & more 

* Recent arrests made 



This 32 page newspaper has a one column photo of Charles Manson on the front page with caption: "Cult Leader?"



Also a two column head near the bottom of the front page: "Tate Slaying Suspect In Concord"



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Mack Parker lynching...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 26, 1959  This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FATE OF NEGRO SEIZED AT MISS. SAID UNKNOWN" "Believed Slain, However; 10 Masked Lynchers Sought by Posse".



Tells of the lynching of negro Mack Parker in Poplarville, Mississippi.



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Homer Van Meter slain...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 25, 1934 



* re. Outlaw Homer Van Meter death 

* John Dillinger gang member 

* Babe Face Nelson the new public enemy # 1 



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "VAN METER'S LOOT SOUGHT FROM GIRL" "Waitress, Whose Kin Turned Up Gangster, Is Asked About His Hideout in St. Paul" &... See More  

Linton IN coal mine disaster...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 29, 1931



* Linton IN Indiana

* Little Betty Coal Mine

* Explosion (1st report)



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* SEVEN SAVED; 29 KILLED IN INDIANA MINE

* Rescue Crews Bring Out Men After Gas Blast Wrecks Shaft



Tells of the Little Betty Coal Mine disaster near Linton Indiana.



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1st human heart transplant... Dr. Chris Barnard...

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, December 6, 1967  This 20 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 2: "Heart Surgeon Is Confident" with smaller subheads. (see)



Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.



Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.