USS Akron Crashes...

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1935 World Series.... Cubs vs. Tigers....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1935



* World Series of baseball

* Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers



The front page features a five column headline: "CHICAGO DEFEATS DETROIT 3 TO 0" with subheads that include: "Warneke Pitches Cubs To Victory In Opening Game" "Demaree Hits Homer In Ninth" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on game 1 of ... See More  

Guglielmo Marconi visits America...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1922



* Guglielmo Marconi



The front page has one column headlines: "MISSION OF MARCONI TO UNITED STATES" and "Wireless Problems He is Endeavoring to Solve" with pictorial and caption: "Father Of Radio A Visitor To America"



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Assassination attempt on Hitler...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 9, 1939



* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt (1st report)

* Pre Operation Valkyrie

* Bürgerbräukeller



This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "BERLIN BLAMES BRITAIN FOR ATTEMPT AGAINST LIFE OF REICHSFUEHRER HITLER" with subheads. 



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Joe DiMaggio NY Yankees baseball debut.....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 4, 1936



* Joe DiMaggio MLB debut

* New York Yankees

* Major league baseball MLB



This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading in the sport's section (page 9): "DI MAGGIO PROMOTED FROM ROOKIE CLASS" with box scores (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor margin wear, otherwise goo... See More  

Death of Vladimir Lenin... Russia....

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 22, 1924 



* Vladimir (Nikolai) Lenin death 

* Russian leader...  Soviet Union 



This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LENINE, THE PREMIER OF SOVIET RUSSIA, DEAD" with subheads.  Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a little spine wear, otherw... See More  

Joe Louis becomes boxing Champion...

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World War II lend-lease program... Byron Nelson....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1940



* Lend Lease Program (1st report)

* World War II relief - U.S. Destroyers

* Byron Nelson - PGA golf championship



This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "U. S. TRADES DESTROYERS FOR AIR BASES" with subheads. 



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Private Joseph L. Lockard, of Williamsport, PA...

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Italy invades Ethiopia IN 1935...

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, October 3, 1935 



* Italy invades Ethiopia 

* Second Italo–Abyssinian War 

* Benito Mussolinis 



This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "WAR", "TWO TOWNS IN ETHIOPIA ARE BOMBED", "ITALIAN PLANES SPREAD DEATH IN SUDDEN ATTACK". 1st report coverage on the Italian invasio... See More  

D.W. Griffith death in 1948.... The Birth of a Nation...

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1935 Lawrence of Arabia motorcycle crash... near death...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 14, 1935 



* Lawrence of Arabia motorcycle accident (1st report) 

* Would die less than a week later 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "'LAWRENCE OF ARABIA' DYING AFTER CRASH"

"Noted British Hero Swerves to Avoid Hitting Boy with Motorcycle"



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1942 Reinhard Heydrich...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 30, 1942



* Reinhard Heydrich close to death

* Nazi SS leader - "The Blond Beast" "Hangman"



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Wounds Fatal to Heydrich, Says Vichy" "3 More Women Shot in Reign of Terror"



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1948 Reginald Weir... 1st black in U.S. Open tennis...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1948 



* Reginald Weir - African American 

* 1st black in U.S. Open tennis championship 



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ARABS BLAST BLOCK OF JEWISH AGENCY; 11 KILLED, 86 HURT" "Explosive Is Believed Carried to Scene in Car Stolen From Our Consulate General" and more.



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Bastrop, Louisiana Negro lynching...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 10, 1934 



* Andrew McLeod negro lynching 

* Bastrop, Louisiana 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "Attacker of Girl Lynched in South" and "300 Storm Jail and Stage Hanging". This is 1st report coverage on the lynching of Andrew McLeod in Bastrop, Louisiana.



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1st around the World airplane flight begins...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 26, 1931



* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty

* 1st airplane flight around the World

* Monoplane Winnie Mae



This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Airmen Near Half Way Mark In Speed Hop Around World".



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Assault wins the 1946 Kentucky Derby...

TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 5, 1946 



* Assault - thoroughbred horse racing 

* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins) 

* Eventual triple crown winner 



This 32 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 15A: "Assault Captures Rich Derby--Spy Song 2nd; Hampden 3rd" with subhead and photo. This was the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the tr... See More  

1930 Bobby Jones wins 3rd of grand slam...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 12, 1930 



* Bobby Jones to win U.S. Open (day of) 

* 3rd of 4 major wins (year of grand slam) 



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bobby Jones Wrecks Par in Third Round of Open Golf; Leads Field With 212 Card" with subhead (see photos). Coverage on Bobby Jones third round play in the U.S. Open g... See More  

1919 Scuttling of the German Fleet... WWI...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigam, June 21, 1919 



* Scuttling of the German Fleet (1st report) 

* Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter 

* Scapa Flow, Scotland 



This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "GERMAN CREWS SINK INTERNED WARSHIPS" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the scuttling of the German Fleet by Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reu... See More  

1921 Babe Ruth pitches for New York Yankees...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, June 14, 1921 



* Babe Ruth's only start at Yankee pitcher 

* New York Yankees - multiple home runs 

* MLB baseball 



This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 8: "Ruth Establishes Major League Record of Five Homers in Four Games" with subheads and box scores (see photos). 1st report coverage on the only time Ba... See More  

Rosalind Russell... Hedy Lamarr...

SUNDAY GRAPHIC (The Detroit Free Press), Detroit, Michigan, October 6, 1946  The front colored cover is a photo of actress Rosalind Russell with the back page featuring Hedy Lamarr. Inside are variety of articles and advertisements.

This is complete in 20 pages measuring approximately 15 x 11 inches  with a slightly irregular left spine, otherwise is in good condition.

Ann Sheridan..

PICTURE PARADE (The Philadelphia Inquirer), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1944  The front colored cover is a photo of Ann Sheridan with her signature. Inside are articles pertaining to World War II with photos; and advertisements.



This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 15.5 x 11 inches with a few tiny edge tears on some inside pages, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More  

Danny Kaye...

THIS WEEK (The Detroit News), Detroit, Michigan, November 8, 1953  The front colored cover features a photo of Danny Kaye which has an accompanying article. Inside are articles: "...How Career Girls Should Pick Husbands" and other articles and advertisements.



This is complete in 32 pages measuring approximately 12.5 x 11 inches and is in very nice condition.

Elizabeth Taylor...

PARADE MAGAZINE (Sunday Call-Chronicle), Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 2, 1958  The front colored cover features a photo of Elizabeth Taylor and family with accompanying article. Inside are articles: "A closeup look at Ike's workday"; "Syria - New look at a Red-tinged tinderbox"; and other articles and advertisements.



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Gary Cooper... Mitzi Gaynor...

PARADE MAGAZINE (Sunday Call-Chronicle), Allentown, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1955  The front colored cover features a photo of Gary Cooper. Inside are articles: "Shorter Hospital Stays Than Ever"; "The Studio dropped her too soon - Mitzi Gaynor can prove it: she's doing better than ever, now"; "Hollywood Goes Ski-Crazy" and other articles and advertisements.



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