20th Amendment ratified...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 23, 1933 





* 20th Amendment ratified - Lame Duck

* Presidential inaugurations now on the 20th of January



The front page has a three column headline: "Lame Duck Congresses Doomed; Missouri, 36th State, Votes Ban" with subhead (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 24 pages... See More  

The Hindenburg a year before the explosion...

NEW YORK TIMES Rotogravure Section, May 24, 1936 



* LZ 129 Hindenburg



Over one-third of page 3 is taken up with a great photo of the airship Hindenburg, with caption: "Ready For The Return Voyage On Her Second Visit to the United States. The Hindenburg tied up to the mooring mast at the Naval Air Station at Lakehurst..." with a bit more. The facing page has a photo of Howard H... See More  

Jewish women supporting the war effort...

WOMEN'S DIVISION BULLETIN,, October, 1944 This is a small publication issued by the: "Women's Division--National Jewish Welfare Board" and includes a Star of Davis emblem in the masthead. The focus is on the efforts of women to support the fighting troops during World War II.

Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, Library of Congress stamp at the top, nice condition.

Very early Boy Scout magazine...

THE SCOUT, London, July 7, 1923  An early issue of the Boy Scout magazine, and noted in the masthead: "Founded by Sir Robert Baden-Powell" who is credited with founding the Boy Scouts.

This was very much the "Boy's Life" of its day, with various articles & stories of interest to boys and scouts. Various illustrations as well. Complete in 24 pages, color front &... See More  

S.S. Vestris sinks...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 13, 1928



* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALL BUT 106 OF 339 PASSENGERS AND CREW OF STEAMER VESTRIS THAT SUNK IN ATLANTIC HAD BEEN SAVED BY VESSELS EARLY TODAY" with subheads (see photos). Nice for display. Other news of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light browning, ... See More  

Oakland Raiders are born... pro football....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, January 31, 1960



* Oakland Raiders are created

* AFL-NFL football



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "AFL Puts 8th Team In Oakland". See image for text. 1st report coverage on the American Football League awarding Oakland with a football franchise.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Co... See More  

Peggy McMath kidnapping for ransom...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1933



* Margaret 'Peggy' McMath

* Kidnapping for ransom



The front page has a two column headline: "KIDNAPPED GIRL IS FOUND ON A BOAT NEAR HER HOME; RANSOM OF $80,000 PAID" with subheads (see photos). Continues inside with two related photos. This is 1st report coverage on the return of kidnapped victim, Margaret "Peggy" McMath.... See More  

Supreme Court Decision...

Beginning of the "Miranda Rights" law...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 14, 1966 



* Miranda rights onset

* Supreme Court decides the Miranda vs. Arizona case

* Landmark decision



The top of the front page reports on a game-changing ruling for law enforcement, as the Supreme Court responds to the case of "Miranda vs. Arizona". The headline reads:



"Law Aides Critical Of Confession Edict"



See i... See More  

Scottsboro Boys arrested...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 26, 1931



* Scottsboro Boys arrested

* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls

* Mahatma Gandhi - India riots



This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "JAIL HEAD ASKS TROOPS AS MOB SEEKS NEGROES"

"Riot Feared in Scottsboro, Ala., After Arrest of Nine, Held for Attacking Girls"



1st report coverage on the arr... See More  

Jon Lindbergh born...

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, August 16, 1932



* Jon Morrow Lindbergh born

* Early Adolph Hitler - Germany



The front page has one column headings: "SECOND SON BORN TO LINDBERGHS", "Mother And Baby Said To Be In Good Health--Betty Gow May Serve As Infant's Nurse" with photo of Anne Morrow Lindbergh (see photo). This is 1st report coverage o... See More  

Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, December 1, 1900  The front cover of the issue features an illustration of "Giuseppe Verdi - Italy's Greatest Living Composer". Inside the issue is a small accompanying article. Also inside the issue is "Light Railway Locomotives in France"; "Details of Electric Clock"; "Mummified Peruvian Head - Three Quarter an... See More  

Lilly, Pennsylvania & the KKK...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 7, 1924



* Lilly PA Pennsylvania riot

* Ku Klux Klan - KKK



The front page has one column headlines: "29 ARRESTED IN KLAN RIOT", "Immediate Prosecution To Follow Fatal Shooting in Pennsylvania", "Responsibility Is Denied". This is 1st report coverage on the residents of Lilly, Pennsylvania clashing wi... See More  

Bank holiday ordered...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 6, 1933 



* United States Bank Holiday 

* The Great Depression 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt 



The front page has a banner headline: "ELY IS GRANTED BROAD EMERGENCY POWER" with subheads (see photos). This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happene... See More  

Air Florida Flight 90 disaster... Potomac River...

THE KANSAN, Kansas City, Kansas, January 14, 1982



* Air Florida Flight 90

* Potomac River

* 14th Street Bridge



The front page has a three column headline: "Officials begin wreckage probe" with related map. This is 1st report coverage on Air Florida Flight 90 airplane disaster in Washington D.C.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, n... See More  

Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, August 19, 1932



* Aviator Jim Mollison

* Airplane - aviation

* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LONDON FLYER ON ROUND-TRIP FLIGHT TO N.Y." with subheads (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East. This is consi... See More  

Women's suffrage passed in Senate...

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 6, 1919



* Women's suffrage passed in Senate

* Women to vote in 1920 elections



The front page has one column headlines that include: "STATES EAGER TO BE FIRST FOR SUFFRAGE", "Race Seems to Be Between Wisconsin, Texas, Illinois and Michigan", "Marshall Signs The Amendment" and mo... See More  

Baden, PA train wreck (sabotage?)...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, March 18, 1941 



* Baden, Pennsylvania train wreck 

* Sabotage? 



The front page has one column headings: "Officers Seeking Train Saboteurs" "Crash of Train in Pennsylvania Results in Five Deaths, 114 Injured". This is coverage on the train wreck at Baden, Pennsylvania on the Cleveland to Pittsburgh Flyer ... See More  

Gangster Frank Costello....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 8, 1952



* Gangster Frank Costello

* Contempt of Senate charges



The front page has one column headings: "Poker-Face Costello Hears U.S. Atty. Outline Charges", "Tried On 11 Counts Of Contempt; Failed To Answer Crime Com." with photo (see photos). Coverage on crime boss Frank Costello faced with contempt of Se... See More  

Early aviation flights...

THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, August 17, 1911 



* Early airplane flights

* Powered aviation at it's beginning



The front page has one column headlines: "ATWOOD PLANS TO LAND ONLY ONCE ON LONG FLIGHT", "Aviator's Schedule Calls for Sail of 123 Miles During Day...", "AVIATORS ATTEND FUNERAL OF LATE PAL IN CHICAGO" with two related photos. Othe... See More  

Joe Louis 1935 knock out.....

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 8, 1935



* Joe Louis vs. King Levinsky

* Heavyweight boxing fight

* 1st round "freezing" knock out



The front page has a nice banner headline: "JOE LOUIS WINS IN FIRST ROUND" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the heavyweight boxing match between Joe Louis vs. King Levinsky. This was two years before Louis wou... See More  

Pope Leo XIII death...

ALLEGHENY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, July 28, 1903



* Pope Leo XIII burial (1st report)



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that: "CARRIED TO HIS TOMB" "Final Solemn Ceremonies Over Leo XIII's Body" "Enclosed In Three Coffins" and more with a small related illustration.



This paper contains other news and advertiseme... See More  

On the Boer War...

BLACK AND WHITE BUDGET, London, July 20, 1901  An interesting and uncommon periodical, published in London, but having a focus on events of the Boer War in South Africa. It also has much domestic content offering an interesting glimpse of British life at the end of the Victorian era. It published from 1899 thru 1905 and contains many photographs.

Contains  32 pages plus blue wrappers, 7... See More  

1903 color comics... Punch and Judy...

THE SUNDAY PRESS, Philadelphia, Dec. 13th, 1903



* Punch and Judy - Negro

* Billy Bounce



Children's and Comic Section. The front page of this section has two color comics with one titled: "Punch And Judy Up To Date" The back side of this section has two color comics titles: "The Teasers: Bobby Gets Himself Into More Trouble" and "Billy Bounce Team Rolls A Race&q... See More  

Charlie Chaplin indicted...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1944



* Charlie Chaplin indicted

* Mann Act charge

* World War II - WWII



the front page has two column headlines:



"Chaplin, 6 Others Indicted For Plotting Against Girl"

"Comedian Is Accused Under Mann Act and, With a Judge, Police Officers and Friends, of Depriving Joan Barry of Civil Rights"



Nice to have in this famous NYC title. ... See More  

Death of Dame Nellie Melba...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 23, 1931



* Dame Nellie Melba death

* Australian opera singer



The front page has a two column headline: "Dame Nellie Melba, Noted Soprano, Dies" with subhead and photo of Melba.This is 1st report coverage on the death of Australian operatic soprano, Nellie Melba.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More