1916 East Youngstown strike riots...

THE SALEM EVENING NEWS, Massachusetts, January 8, 1916 



* East Youngstown, Ohio riots



The front page has a two column headline: "FOUR KILLED IN RIOTS AT EAST YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on the East Youngstown strike riot involving the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, light... See More  

Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 25, 1947



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle

* Death in the boxing ring



This 28 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 18: "Sugar's 8th-Round KO Punch Sends Doyle to Hospital" with subheads that include: "Challenger in Critical Condition" and more.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with m... See More  

Dick Button gold medal... American figure skater...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 3, 1948



* Dick Button - American figure skater

* Olympics - gold medal champion



This 52 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 32 (sport's section): "Button Takes Lead Over Gerschwiler in Olympic Figure Skating Contest" with subheads and two column photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag editi... See More  

Voice of the Nation of Islam...

MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 1971  This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of Islam and covered current events around the world as well as relevant news in African American commun... See More  

News posters before the internet... Paul von Hindenburg......

ILLUSTRATED CURRENT NEWS, New Haven, Connecticut, August 6, 1934  This is a nice example of this early news service photo poster published 3 times a week, taken up almost entirely with one or more photos of the most notable event of the day. Done in broadside form (printed on front side only) these were meant to be hung up for display, typically used in schools to provide photos of the most c... See More  

Death of Ernie Pyle...

COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, April 19, 1945 



* Ernie Pyle killed

* American journalist

* Lejima - Okinawa Island



The front page has a two column heading: "Ernie Pyle To be Buried Among Foot Soldier Pals" with photo. (see)

Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little irregular along spine, generally good.... See More  

Death of famed actor Humphrey Bogart...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS--EXTRA, Jan. 15, 1957  Page 25 has a two column headline: "Bogart Dies Of Cancer" "Move Tough Guy Tells Wife, 'Goodby, Kid' " with a photo of him with his wife, actress Lauren Bacall, and their two children.

Complete in 32 pages, binding stab holes near the spine, very nice condition.

James Braddock death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 30, 1974



* James Braddock death

* Heavyweight boxing champion

* Cinderella Man fame



The bottom of page 20 has an article headed: "James J. Braddock Succumbs at 68" with photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

Michigan State Football... Woman play football too?

NCAA Football... Rookies of the Big Ten...

THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, November 8, 1953  The front cover has a great photo titled, "Rookies of the Big Ten", with additional coverage on page eight and nine.  The image shows close-up shots of Evan Slonac, Jim Neal, Don Dahoney, and Tom Yewic - players from Michigan State in its first season in the Big Ten. Inside coverage also has arti... See More  

Remington Arms Company marks 150th Anniversary...

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer-Ilion, New York, June 11, 1966  This is a Souvenir Edition for the Remington 150th Anniversary. The banner headline reads "Remington Arms Co. Marks 150 Years of Growth" and includes a large photo of the plant. There are numerous articles throughout this issue on the pioneers and the company itself as well as articles pertaining to Mark Twain and Genera... See More  

Thomas Tom Yawkey buys Red Sox...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 26, 1933



* Thomas Tom Yawkey 

* Buys Boston Red Sox 

* Major League Baseball MLB 



The sport's section (page 2-B) has a banner headline: "EDDIE COLLINS AND NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE PURCHASE BOSTON RED SOX" with subheads and photo of Eddie Collins. (see) Nice to have in a Massachusetts title.

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Jesse Owens while at Ohio State...

President Franklin D. Roosevelt portrait...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, June 28, 1936 (Rotogravure Section only)  A very displayable large B&W portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The page measures approximately 15 1/2 by 22 1/2 inches, and would look wonderful framed. As is typical with newspapers, there is a (very) light fold crease at the centerfold, otherwise quite nice. A great shot of the beloved FDR. Additionally, within... See More  

The Eisenhower Family "1st family" Photo...

THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, PA  January 20, 1953 (single page only)  This is a single page from the title and date shown containing a large color double-photo, the top showing the new 1st Family showing the President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, their daughter-in-law, and their three grandchildren. The bottom photo shows an early 1950's full-front view of the White House. The capt... See More  

Gandhi during fasting...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 6, 1939 



* Mahatma Gandhi  

* "Fast Unto Death" 

* Rajkot, India 



The front page has one column headings: "FASTING GANDHI SENDS WIFE BACK TO INDIAN PRISON" "Weakens Rapidly as He Aims New Act of Defiance at Ruler"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, minor spin... See More  

Flight 375 airplane crash... Boston Harbor...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 5, 1960



* Eastern Air Lines Flight 375

* Boston MA airplane disaster (1st report)

* Lockheed Model 188 Electra



The front page has a six column headline: "3 Area Marines In Boston Electra Crash Fatal To 61" with subhead and related photo. 1st report coverage on the Eastern Air Lines Flight 375 airplane crash disaster in Boston, Massachuse... See More  

Stanford Cardinals (Indians) Rose Bowl in 1936...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 2, 1936



* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. S.M.U. Mustangs 

* Orange Bowl: Mississippi Rebels vs. Catholic University 

* Sugar Bowl: Texas Christian University vs. LSU Tigers 



This 60 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 22: "85,000 See Stanford Triumph Over Southern Methodist on rose Bowl Gridiron" with subheads, sta... See More  

Fight for prohibition.... drys winning...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 19, 1919



* U.S. prohibition fight

* Drys winning



The front page has an article headed: "DRY REPEALER IS LOST IN SENATE" "Action Makes It Practically Certain United States Will Become Bone Dry on July 1--..."

Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More  

For the Mystic Workers of the world...

THE MYSTIC WORKER, Plano, Illinois, April, 1904  An interesting little paper which describes itself as: "...a social, fraternal and beneficial society, governed by a Supreme Lodge, having subordinate lodges in states & provinces near each other & of equal healthfulness...".

Eight pages, 11 by 15 12 inches, 3 small binding holes at the blank spine margin, nice condition.... See More  

Americans getting beaten in the Far East...

THE STAR, Guernsey, Jan. 6, 1942  Among the front page heads are: ""Japan Has Won Valuable Oil & Tin Besides Territories" "America's Record of Unbroken Defeats in Far Eastern Zone" "German Bomber & Fighter Formations Make Heavy Attacks On Feodosia" and more.

Four pages, small folio size, some binding holes at the blank spine, very nice condition... See More  

Satchel Paige... Babe Ruth...

NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1948



* Satchel Paige loses bet

* Babe Ruth's kids



Page 27 has a two line, 2 column head: "Paige Pays $500 Reward to Fan Who Proved He Played Professional Baseball in 1926" An amusing article about a fan who won $500 for providing evidence that Satchel Paige played professional baseball before 1927. Paiges quip about losing the bet: "I musta slep... See More  

Building Penn Station... San Francisco earthquake photos...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, August 18, 1906  



* Penn Station construction - New York City rail train

* San Francisco earthquake photos



The full front page is an illustration of: "Acres of Valuable Land in the Heart of New York City laid Waste for the New Pennsylvania Railroad Station.". This is Penn Station which would be completed in 1910 only to be demolished... See More  

Gallant Fox wins Kentucky Derby...

SUNDAY BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, May 18, 1930



* Gallant Fox race horse

* Triple crown of horse racing

* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)



The front page has a two column heading: "Sande Boots His Gallant Fox In to 'Darby' Fame" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section with banner headline and photo. 1st report coverage on Gallant Fox winning the Kentucky De... See More  

1st Parachute escape from aircraft...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1922



* Test pilot Harold R. Harris

* 1st ever airplane escape w/ parachute

* McCurtain, Oklahoma

* Coal mine explosion disaster



The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Aviator for First Time in Flying History Saves Himself by Leap With a Parachute" Harris is known as the first airman to safely escape an aircraft by "bailing ou... See More  

Albert Einstein becomes U.S. citizen...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 3, 1940



* Albert Einstein becomes United States Citizen

* Physics



Page 6 has a photo showing Albert Einstein receiving his U.S. citizenship papers. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, a little margin wear, generally good.

WWII Nazi Germany on Guernsey Island...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, November 17, 1943. This four page newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war. The front page of this issue includes headl... See More