Albany NY earthquake ?... Babe Ruth...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, August 12, 1929 



* Earthquake in Albany, New York? 

* Babe Ruth & baseball youth 



This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"EARTHQUAKE TREMORS SHAKE ALBANY" with subheads. (see) Best title to have in.



Also one column headlines on page 13 that include: "RUTH SAYS KIDS STILL LOVE TO PLAY BASEBALL... See More  

Trenton, Tennessee tornado....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 15, 1932



* Trenton, Tennessee tornado

* 1st report



This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "TENN. TORNADO KILLS 10 PERSONS, INJURES 3" with subhead (see photos). Tells of the destructive tornado near Trenton, Tennessee.



Other news of the day including period advertising. Light browning, minor marg... See More  

USS Mississippi battleship disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 13, 1924



* USS Mississippi (BB-41)

* Explosion disaster (1st report)



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "3 OFFICERS AND 45 ENLISTED MEN KILLED IN FLAME AND GAS EXPLOSION"



This tells of the USS battleship Mississippi turret explosion disaster off San Clemente Island, California.



Othe... See More  

1842 Croton Aqueduct....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, October 10, 1842



* Croton Aqueduct opening

* New York City water



Page 3 has a small report headed: "Croton Celebration" which regards the upcoming opening of the famous Croton Aqueduct. Nice to have in a NYC title.



Other news of the day with many ads. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Pacoima Junoir High School Disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, Feb. 1, 1957



* Pacoima Junior High School

* Los Angeles CA California

* Airplane disaster (1st report)



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Seven Die As Airliner Crashes Into Yard Of School In California" This tells of the Pacoima aircraft incident.



Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More  

1927 Parco, Wyoming oil refinery explosion....

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, April 6, 1927



* Parco, Wyoming (Sinclair)

* Oil refinery explosion (1st report)



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "OIL BLAST KILLS 17; EIGHT HURT", "Three of Injured Not Expected to Live; Caused by Break in Still", with supporting text, tells of the oil refinery explosion disaster in Parco, Wyoming.



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1927 Rocksprings TX tornado disaster....

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, April 13, 1927   This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TEXAS TOWN FLATTENED BY TORNADO" with subheads. (see)



This first report tells of the tornado disaster at Rocksprings, Texas.



Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Hackettstown NJ train disaster...

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, June 17, 1925



* Hackettstown NJ New Jersey train wreck

* 1st report



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Boat Train Death Toll Goes to 35" and more (see images). This tells of train wreck disaster at Hackettstown, New Jersey.



Other news, sports and advertising of the day. Light browning, little... See More  

Illustrated publication... London from the Thames - ancient to modern....

THE PICTORIAL TIMES with SUPPLEMENT, London, December 28, 1844  The cover of the issue contains "The New Statue of William IV., London Bridge".  Within the issue are "Pictorial History of Birmingham (continued story)" with illustrations; "Christmas-Tide and New Year's Day"; literary content with illustrations, other content and advertisements.



This issue ... See More  

Theatre fire in Brockton, Massachusetts...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, March 11, 1941



* Strand Theatre fire

* Firemen disaster

* Brockton MA Massachusetts



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "12 FIREMEN DIE IN THEATRE FIRE" and "Twenty-Eight Others Injured Battling Flames At Brockton, Mass." This tells of the Strand Theatre fire in Brockton, Massachusetts. Nice to ... See More  

Children's Day issue...

YOUNG PEOPLE'S WEEKLY, Elgin, Illinois, June 10, 1916  This is a Sunday School publication from David. C. Cook. The colored-cover of this issue is of a father and daughter in a field of flowers with a lake in the background. Within the issue are a variety of article. On page 7 is an article entitled "The Rhine of the United States" which is about the Hudson River with some illustra... See More  

Literary publication... Illustrated...

FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, October 7, 1876  This is mostly literary content with various illustrations. The front of the issue contains an Indian illustration entitled "The White Bisons" which is associated with the story of the same title. Within the issue are numerous stories, some with illustrations, including "The Self-made Men of Our Times - Alexander K. McCl... See More  

An Army Surgeon's Story...

THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, Massachusetts, October 21, 1897  This is mostly literary-related content, but also topical articles, plus other youth-related content and filled with ads. About the size of Harper's Weekly.  The frontpage story is entitled "How Neither of Us Was Hanged - An Army Surgeon's Story" which is from the Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864. Complete ... See More  

1929 Elba, Alabama flood....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 15, 1929



* Elba Al Alabama flood (1st report)

* Pea River & Whitewater Creek



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FLOOD RIVERS A MENACE TO POPULATION OF OVER 4000", with subhead (see image). The coverage tells of the devastating flood that hit Elba, Alabama. Other news of the day throughout. Li... See More  

Famous siamese twins death... in 1874...

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Nevada, January 20, 1874



* Rare Old West Title

* Chang & Eng Bunker deaths



Page 3 has: "Death of the Siamese Twins..." which tells of the death of Chang and Eng Bunker.



Other news of the day. A great wealth of ads, several of which are illustrated.



Four pages, never bound , generally in very nice condition.... See More  

1935 Rockville, Maryland school bus disaster...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, April 12, 1935 



* Williamsport, Maryland High School 

* Rockville, Maryland disaster (1st report) 



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "14 CHILDREN DIE AS TRAIN SPLITS BUS" "Bodies of Children Hurled Into Cemetery or Strewn Along Tracks 200 Yards"



Tells of the school bus - train collision a... See More  

National Marbles championship...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 22, 1963



* James Jimmy Red Donohue wins National Marbles Tournament

* From his hometown paper



This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "City Boy Captures U.S. Marbles Crown" with subheads that include: "Donohue Wins Championship In National Marbles Tourney" and more with photo of James (... See More  

Death of famous actor Lon Chaney...

THE WORLD, New York, August 27, 1930 



* Death of actor Lon Chaney 

* "Man of a Thousand Faces" 



The front page has a one column head noting; "Lon Chaney Dies; Wife At Bedside" with related subheads (see). The report carries over to page 5 where there is a photo of him.



Wikipedia notes: "Lon Chaney, nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Faces,"... See More  

1st woman public enemy announced....

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana,  November 30, 1934  This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MRS. NELSON HELD LEADING WOMAN PUBLIC FOE IN U.S." "Police and Authorities of Nation Ordered to 'Shoot to Kill'" with related photo. (see)



This tells of the official F.B.I. announcement of the very 1st woman public enemy, Helen... See More  

Spice Box...

THE SPICE BOX, Boston, Massachusetts, September, 1880



* Rare 19th century title



Uncommon title with literary content on the front page. Pages 2-4 taken mostly up with advertisements.

Poplarville, MS lynching...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 27, 1959 



* Poplarville MS Mississippi

* Negro lynching - murder



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FARMER SEES KIDNAPPING OF JAILED NEGRO" and "Estimates 8 to 10 Men in Miss. Raiding Party; Search Continues". This tells of the lynching of negro Mack Parker in Poplarville, Mis... See More  

Culture of silk...

THE LANDMARK, Salem, Massachusetts, May 27, 1835



* Silk manufacturing



The front page has a one column heading: "The Culture OF Silk" with a illustration a reeling machine that was recently invented (see photos). This article takes up about 1 1/4/ columns.



Other news of the day with ads. This issue has minor light foxing, otherwise in nice condition.... See More  

Indian campaigning in New Mexico...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL,  New  York, April 30, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. Most of the ftpg. is taken up with various reports from several theaters of the war. Among the various reports on the inside pages are: "Cavalry Achievements" "Indian Ca... See More  

Actress Mary Pickford...

TOLEDO BLADE, Ohio, January 11, 1935 



* Actress Mary Pickford - Divorce 

* Actor Douglas Fairbanks 



This 34 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:

"MARY PICKFORD WINS DIVORCE" "Doug, in St. Moritz With Lady Ashley, Does Not Contest Suit" with photo of Pickford. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Never bound, in good condition.... See More  

Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...

THE KINGSPORT TIMES, Kingsport, Tennessee, September 24, 1934&nbsp; This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: &quot;<strong>GRAND JURY CONSIDERS EXTORTION CASE AGAINST BRUNO HAUPTMANN</strong>&quot; with subheads and related photo. (see)<br /> <br /> Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.</p>