re. RMS Lusitania sinking...

THE FAIRMONT TIMES, West Virginia, May 13, 1915



* re. RMS Lusitania sinking

* German torpedo submarine

* War tensions grow for U.S.



The front page has a banner headline: "WILSON TELLS GERMANY HE HOLDS INTERNATIONAL LAW AS BINDING" with subheads. (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some margin wear and chipping, should be handled ... See More  

Ken Norton defeates Muhammad Ali....

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 1, 1973



* Ken Norton vs. Muhammad Ali

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column headline: "Unknown Norton Beats Ali" with action photo. (see) 1st report coverage on Ken Norton winning a split decision over Muhammad Ali to win the NABF heavyweight title.

Other news, spor... See More  

Jim Bunning's perfect game...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1964 



* Senator Jim Bunning's perfect game 

* Philadelphia Phillies - former Detroit Tigers 



Page 5 has a two column headline: "Bunning Celebrates Dad's Day With A Perfect Game" with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on MLB pitcher Jim Bunning's perfect game at Shea Stadium while pitching for the Philadelphia... See More  

Corning NY train wreck disaster...

THE SALEM EVENING NEWS, Massachusetts, July 5, 1912



* Corning NY train wreck (Gibson)

* Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company



The front page has two column headlines that include: "ENGINEER IS BLAMED FOR FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD WRECK" and more. (see)  Early reporting on the Corning train wreck in New York.

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

Opening of the St. Louis World's Fair issue...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 7, 1904  The front cover of the issue is entitled "The Opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition" which is comprised of two photos with additional photos inside the issue. Within the issue is "The Russian Ice-Breaker 'Ermack' Capable of Forcing Her Way Through Ice Twenty-Five Feet Thick"; "High-Velocity 6-inch Wire-Wound G... See More  

Murderess Rhonda Belle Martin...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 14, 1965  The front page has a two column-wide, two-line headline "Waitress Confesses Killing Six Relatives" with subhead "Woman, 49, Said to Admit Poisoning Three Children, Two Husbands and Mother for Insurance". This article continues on page four.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are within.

Comp... See More  

Fourth of July... Baseball photos...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, "Fourth of July Number", July 4, 1907  This issue still has the original red outer wrappers, the front wrapper having a print of a woman with fireworks (see). One of the inside pages has four photos captioned: "Some Thrilling Moments on the Baseball Diamond." (see).

Complete in 22 pages plus wrappers, date penciled at the top of ... See More  

Very nice color cover...

AMERICAN HORSE BREEDER, Boston, New York & Chicago, Dec. 13, 1904  See the colorful front cover. Contains 100 pages with the covers, small binding holes near the spine, minor margin wear, a great wealth of horse-related photos & illustrations inside.

Gandhi begins 21 day fast...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1933



* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast



Page 4 has one column headings: "GANDHI BEGINS FAST EXPECTED TO PROVE FATAL" "Ordeal Begins in Presence of Crowd of Devotees; Later Released from Prison" See images for text here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 20 pages, a little margin chip... See More  

Hurricane hits Santo Domingo...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 4, 1930  The front page has a banner headline "Loss of Life Is Feared In Santo Domingo By Hurricane" with subhead "Path Uncertain As Winds Whip Across Islands" "Florida May Be In Path of First Tornado Of Season".

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are within.

This is complete in 8 pages with som... See More  

Byrd's transatlantic flight...Sacco-Vanzetti...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 30, 1927  The front page of this issue has a three column, three line headline "Byrd Plane Fights Fog, Winds in Mid-Atlantic; Hawaii Hails U.S. Airmen" with subheads "Airplane's Signals Heard on Land and Sea" "Storms Feared Near Ireland" "Radio Tells World Progress of Four in Plane" and more. Additiona... See More  

Ray Ouimet wins golf tournament....

THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, Missouri, August 28, 1921



* Ray Ouimet wins golf tournament

* Famous golfer Francis Ouimet's brother



The sport's section (page 5) has a five column headline: "Ray Ouimet New Kansas City Golf Champ" with subheads and nice photo. (see) 1st report coverage of Francis Ouimet's younger brother winning the golf championship at the Hillcrest Country C... See More  

Death of actor Wallace Beery...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, April 16, 1949 



* Wallace Beery - American actor death

* It is BEST to have reports from the city where an event occurred



The banner headline at the very top reads: "WALLACE BEERY, MOVIE VETERAN, DIES SUDDENLY" with subhead: "Heart Attack Kills Star" with a small photo of him. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of th... See More  

Tunis is captured...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, May 7, 1943 



* Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia captured



Above the masthead is: "6th War Extra" with the bold banner headline announcing: "TUNIS, BIZERTE ARE CAPTURED" with related subheads. Nice for display.

The front leaf only, a little irregular along spine, otherwise in nice displayable condition.... See More  

Clark Gable & Carole Lombard marry....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1939 



* Actor Clark Gable

* Actress Carole Lombard

* Marriage - wedding



Page 19 has one column headings: "Clark Gable Weds Carole Lombard" "Screen Stars Are Married by an Arizona Minister" See image for text here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber'...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1949



* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber'

* Heavyweight boxing champion

* Retires



The front page has a two column headline: "Louis Resigns Heavyweight Title And Will Become Boxing Promoter"

Also a 7 column headline on page 35 reads: "Louis Officially Resigns World Title; Will Become Boxing Promoter" with photo of Louis. (see)

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

ILLUSTRATED CURRENT NEWS, New Haven, Connecticut, August 17, 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 ... See More  

Decision on the Hauptmann case...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,  February 14, 1935 The issue has a 3 line, 3 column head: "Hauptmann Is Guilty; Sentenced To Die At Trenton Next Month" with various subheads "Defense to Appeal Verdict to High Court if Necessary" "Court Room Scene Tense" "Jury in 'Trial of the Century' Out Over Eleven Hours" and more. It ... See More  

Battle of Milne Bay...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, WAR EXTRA, August 27, 1942



* Battle of Milne Bay

* World War II



The front page has a nice headline: "YANKS FIGHT NEW NIP GUINEA PUSH" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.

Incomplete issue containing all 20 pages of the 1st section in a two section newspaper. Some archival mending along the central fold (pg. 2), a little margin wear, other... See More  

Battle of the Tarigo Convoy...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, EXTRA, April 16, 1941



* Battle of the Tarigo Convoy

* Battle of the Mediterranean

* British & Italian destroyers



The front page has a nice banner headline in large lettering:  "BRITISH SINK 8 ITALY SHIPS IN SEA BATTLE" with subhead: "Destroy Axis Convoy"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 p... See More  

Comedian Ed Wynn death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 20, 1966



* Ed Wynn death

* Vaudeville era comedian



The front page is a two column heading: "Actor Ed Wynn Dies at Age 79" and photo of Wynn. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of American comedian and actor, Ed Wynn.

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

"End of the World" showing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1937



* Hayden Planetarium

* "End of the World" show

* Henri Poincare



Page 20 has an editorial with the heading: "End Of The World" at the Hayden Planetarium. See images for text here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, nice condition.

Oil Tank Oklahoma sinks...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska  The front page features a column-wide headline "Ship Breaks In Two Without A Warning And Dozens Perish" with subheads "Stern Section of Oil Tank Steamer Oklahoma Sinks with Thirty-Two of Crew", "Wireless Tells of Disaster", "Bavaria Captain Reports Eight Rescued from Derelict", "Forepart Floats On Waves", ... See More  

Kent State and other campus protesting...

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, May 6, 1970  The front page of the issue carries a four column headline "Campus Protest Wave Spreads" which is reference to the protest occurring at the colleges and university across the nation over President Nixon's Cambodian policy and the recent Kent State killings. This also shows a photo of the protest at the Fort Hays State campus.

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Brady Gang shootout....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 14, 1937



* Al Brady Gang shootout

* Bangor ME Maine

* F.B.I. - G-Men agents



The front page has a three column headline: "Brady Gang Survivor On His way Westward; Destination Kept Secret" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the famous shootout in Bangor, Maine between the Brady gang and the F.B.I. Nice to have in... See More