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Thomas Edison 50th year celebration...
Item #585021
October 22, 1929
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, October 22, 1929
* Thomas Edison 50th year anniversary
* Dearborn MI celebration
* Henry Ford
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "THOMAS EDISON HONORED BY PRESIDENT HOOVER'S VISIT TO ELECTRICAL WIZARD'S DEN"
1st report coverage on the dedication of the Edison Institute in Dearborn ... See More
Chicago gangster... Al Capone...
Item #585020
October 16, 1929
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, October 16, 1929
* re. William McSwiggin murder
* Al "scarface" Capone
* In prison for the 1st time
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "CAPONE ALLEGED TO HAVE KILLED ATTORNEY IN '26".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear an... See More
1st rocket plane flight in 1929...
Item #585019
October 01, 1929
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, October 2, 1929
* 1st ever rocket airplane flight
* Opel RAK.1
* Fritz von Opel
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "VON OPEL PLANE PROVES SUCCESS". Coverage on the very 1st rocket plane flight.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a few small binding holes along spine, other... See More
Adolph Hitler indicted for treason...
Item #585000
September 26, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 26, 1930
* Early Adolph Hitler
* Trial for treason
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "WITNESS DURING TREASON TRIAL OUTLINES PLAN" and "Leader States Fascists To Change German Rulings". This was just before Hitler gained power.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.Light bro... See More
1930 Chicago gangland...
Item #584999
September 24, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, September 24, 1930
* Chicago gangsters war
* Al "Scarface" Capone
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "GANGSTERS HELD IN CHICAGO AS CRUSADE BEGINS", "War Against Crime Net Results As Many Arrested". Coverage on Chicago officials trying to fight back against gangsters during the height of the ganglan... See More
America's Cup Enterprise Wins...
Item #584998
September 19, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 19, 1930.
* U.S. Yacht Enterprise
* Shamrock V
* America's Cup
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ENTERPRISE WINS FINAL RACE FOR YACHTING HONOR" and "Shamrock Game But Is Not Good Enough To Pull Through". This is the 1st report coverage on the yacht Enterprise winning the 32nd Ameri... See More
Stromboli, Italy volcano eruption...
Item #584997
September 12, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 12, 1930
* Island of Stromboli volcano eruption
* Sicily, Italy
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "EARTHQUAKE AND ERUPTION CAUSE OF MUCH DAMAGE" and "Islands Off Coast Of Sicily Scene Of Disaster".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little margin wear and tear, minor ... See More
Bobby Jones wins 3rd of grand slam...
Item #584994
July 13, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, July 13, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open
* 3rd of 4 major wins (year of grand slam)
* Gallant Fox - horse racing
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3: "JONES DEFEATS SMITH TO TAKE NATIONAL OPEN" 1st report coverage on Bobby Jones winning the U.S. Open golf championship at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minneso... See More
Alfred Jake Lingle assassination...
Item #584993
June 10, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, June 10, 1930
* Jake Lingle assassination
* Chicago reporter
* Al Capone - Gangsters
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "CHICAGO POLICE SEEK MURDERER OF REPORTER". Coverage on the gangland death of Chicago reporter Jake Lingle. Though the murder was never solved, many believe this was g... See More
The death of Chuck Klein...
Item #584991
March 29, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 29, 1958
* Chuck Klein "Hoosier Hammer" death (1st report)
* Philadelphia Phillies
* Major league baseball
This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 31: "Chuck Klein, Former Phillies Star, Is Dead" and "One of National League's All-Time Great Outfielders and Hitters Succumbs to Heart Attack&... See More
Death of George Patton...
Item #584988
December 23, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 23, 1945
* General George S. Patton death
* Post World War II
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Patton Will Be Buried in Luxembourg" and "Funeral Services For Famed General This Morning"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Small binding holes along the spine, otherwise go... See More
ZR-2 - R38 class airship disaster....
Item #584979
August 25, 1921
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 25, 1921
* ZR-2 airship crash (1st report)
* R38 class
This 14 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "Sixteen Americans Die in Dirigible Wreck" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on the ZR-2 airship crash.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with a little margin... See More
Pitcher Bob Turley... Cancer's new find...
Item #584963
July 11, 1954
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, July 11, 1954 The front of this issue contains a photo of Orioles pitcher Bob Turley with an accompanying article "Is Bob Turley the Bob Feller?" and includes additional photos.
Another article is entitled "Cancer detection: Is this the best weapon yet?" "Using the patient's blood as a 'thermometer,' ... See More
Lake Chelan school bus disaster...
Item #584962
November 27, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 27, 1945
* Chelan WA Washington
* School bus crash disaster
* Lake Chelan
This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "15 Pupils Lost In Bus Dive". This is a 1st report of the Chelan, Washington snow storm and bus disaster in which 15 students were killed in Lake Chela... See More
Jack Benny... an imaginary Marciano-Dempsey fight...
Item #584961
January 10, 1954
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 10, 1954 The front of this issue contains a photo of Jack Benny accompanying article entitled "The Secret Life of Jack Benny - How old is he? What's the story behind his violin-playing? Is he stingy? ... Here are the answers -- in his own words" and includes additional photos.
"...if Marciano fought Jack Dempse... See More
Bill Holden...
Item #584960
November 23, 1952
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, November 23, 1952 The front of this issue contains a photo of Bill Holden accompanying article entitled "Where Do You Go?". Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 20 pages, close trimmed at the top, otherwise is in nice condition.
1930 Babe Ruth home run streak....
Item #584907
May 24, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, May 24, 1930
* Babe Ruth home runs (Seven in five days)
* New York Yankees - MLB
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Babe Ruth Hits 13th Home Run" and "Bambino Runs String to Seven in Five Days, Equaling Record Made Twice By Self".
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear an... See More
Ludwigshafen, Germany disaster....
Item #584903
July 28, 1948
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 28, 1948
* BASF chemical plant disaster
* Ludwigshafen, Germany
This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "REPORT 500 KILLED IN DYE PLANT BLAST IN GERMANY" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the explosion at the BASF chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Other news, sports and advertis... See More
Zane Grey death...
Item #584900
October 24, 1939
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 24, 1939
* Zane Grey death
* American Author
This 14 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the back page: "Zane Grey, Beloved Western Author, Dies From Heart Attack".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little spine wear, otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: Zane Grey was kn... See More
Haifa Israel - Palestine riots...
Item #584898
August 13, 1946
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 13, 1946
* Haifa, Israel - Palestine
* Jewish - Jews riots
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MOBS RIOT IN TROOP-FILLED HAIFA STREETS" and "1000 Illegal Jewish Immigrants Are Deported". See photos for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine w... See More
Lou Gehrig honored... "The luckiest man..."
Item #584885
July 05, 1939
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, July 5, 1939
* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees
This 12 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 8: "Senators Divide Pair With Yankees; 61,808 See Frays"
This was Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium in which he gave his famous "I am the luckiest man on the face of the earth..." speech. Unfortunately the only tex... See More
Elizabeth Taylor...
Item #584845
February 02, 1958
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, February 2, 1958 The front of this issue contains a photo of Elizabeth Taylor and her husband, Mike Todd, and children with an accompanying article entitled "Mike and Liz: After one year of marriage". Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 40 pages and is in very nice condition.... See More
Howard Hughes Pan Am trials....
Item #584841
August 07, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 7, 1947
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Pan Am airlines
* Trials
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
"Hughes Submits Questions"
with subheads and photo of Hughes. (see images)
Minor wear along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (December 24, ... See More
Jane Russell... an atom 'bomb' hits cancer...
Item #584837
November 15, 1953
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, November 15, 1953 The front of this issue contains a photo of Jane Russell with an accompanying article entitled "They sold me 'like a can of tomatoes'" which includes additional photos of other actors. Also included is an article "Now: an atom 'bomb' hits cancer" "... and doctors learn it can save l... See More
Jack Palance...
Item #584834
January 02, 1955
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 2, 1955 The front of this issue contains a photo of Jack Palance with an accompanying article entitled "Women Love Hollywood's Tough Guys" which includes additional photos of other actors. Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 16 pages with several small binding holes along the top ed... See More
Kim Novak...
Item #584831
January 23, 1955
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 23, 1955 The front of this issue contains a photo of Kim Novak with an accompany article entitled "The Story of a Buildup" which includes additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 20 pages with several small binding holes along the top edge, otherwise in very nice condition... See More
Esther Williams...
Item #584829
December 18, 1949
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, December 18, 1949 The front of this issue contains a photo of Esther Williams, not wearing her usual swimming suit, but rather in winter-wear and with ice skates as she was promoting a new movie "Duchess of Idaho". Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 24 pages with several small binding holes al... See More
Mia Farrow...
Item #584826
January 03, 1965
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 3, 1965 The front of this issue contains a photo of Mia Farrow which includes an accompanying article "TV's New Soap Opera Queen" with additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 16 pages with several small binding holes along the top edge, otherwise in very nice conditio... See More
Joe Dimaggio's 1st MVP award....
Item #584810
October 25, 1939
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 25, 1939
* Joe DiMaggio wins his 1st MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "DiMaggio Is Named 'Most Valuable' in American League" and "Foxx Is Second and Feller Places Third..." with small photo of DiMaggio (see image... See More
HMS Royal Oak sunk...
Item #584809
October 15, 1939
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 15, 1939
* HMS Royal Oak battleship sinks
* German U-boat attack
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "800 Missing After British Warship Sunk" and
"German U-Boats Score Second Major Sea Victory of War"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with more on the e... See More
President Lyndon B. Johnson... Lee Oswald...
Item #584803
January 05, 1964
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 5, 1964 The front of this issue contains a photo of President Lyndon B. Johnson with an exclusive interview "President Johnson Talks About His Mother & His Father" which includes additional photos. An article entitled "Can We abolish Hate?" is about Lee Oswald. Additional stories and advertisements are within... See More
Natalie Wood... 1961 national automobile show...
Item #584802
October 16, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, October 16, 1960 The front of this issue contains a photo of Natalie Wood with an accompanying article "The Vamp Is Back". There are several pages of the previews of the new 1961cars at the National Automobile Show. Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 36 pages with several small binding holes a... See More
Loretta Young...
Item #584801
March 06, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, March 6, 1960 The front of this issue contains a photo of Loretta Young with an accompanying article "Loretta Young: One of the world's most fascinating women". Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 24 pages with several small binding holes along the top edge, otherwise in very nice condition... See More
Esther Williams...
Item #584800
May 02, 1948
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, May 2, 1948 The front of this issue contains a photo of Esther Williams in a swimsuit with an article "The Racquet Club" which includes additional photos of film stars at the Palm Springs Racquet Club. Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 24 pages with several small binding holes along the top e... See More
Dinah Shore...
Item #584799
December 13, 1953
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, December 13, 1953 The front of this issue contains a photo of Dinah Shore with an accompanying article "She Thanked the fiddle Player... That's just one reason people say Dinah Shore is the nicest performer on TV" which includes additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 32 page... See More
The Kingston Trio...
Item #584797
December 04, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, December 4, 1960 The front of this issue contains a photo of singers The Kingston Trio with an accompanying article "Hottest act in show business - The Kingston Trio" which includes additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 36 pages with several small binding holes along the top ed... See More
Fabian...
Item #584796
October 11, 1959
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, October 11, 1959 The front of this issue contains a photo of singer Fabian with an accompanying article "Luckiest 16-year-old in the world - Fabulous Fabrian" which includes additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 32 pages with several small binding holes along the top edge, othe... See More
Gina Lollobrigida...
Item #584795
July 26, 1953
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, July 26, 1953 The front of this issue contains a photo of Gina Lollobrigida with an accompanying article "How do Italian stars rate with Americans?" Additional stories, including "Our Boys Were Siamese Twins", and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 24 pages with several small binding holes along the top ed... See More
Jerry Ford... Gerald Ford before he was president...
Item #584794
March 28, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS SUNDAY PICTORIAL, Detroit, Michigan, March 28, 1965 The front cover of this Sunday insert features "GOP Leader Jerry Ford" (Gerald Ford) seated on the capitol steps with an inside articles entitled "Ford's Capitol Future" and "New Image for the GOP: Jerry Ford" which includes additional photos. Additional articles and advertisements are with... See More
1st balloon flight into the stratosphere...
Item #584785
May 28, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, May 28, 1931
* 1st balloon flight into the stratosphere
* Auguste Piccard & Paul Kipfer
This 6 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "TWO BALLOONISTS ARE BELIEVED DEAD"
with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage of the very 1st balloon flight to reach the stratosphere. They would eventually land safe... See More
Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....
Item #584784
April 11, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, April 11, 1931
* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death
This 8 page newspaper has one column heading on page 6: "ANDERSON NAMED TO COACH NOTRE DAME THIS YEAR"
1st report coverage on the hiring of Heartley "Hunk" William Anderson a... See More
Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...
Item #584781
June 13, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship - Famous foul
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 6: "Schmeling Given Victory Over Sharkey On Foul In 4th" with subhead and photo of Schmeling (see images). This has lengthy text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements ... See More
French Fleet scuttling in Toulon...
Item #584780
November 28, 1942
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 28, 1942
* Scuttling of the French Fleet
* World war II - WWII
This 14 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SCUTTLE FRENCH FLEET" with subheads and related map. 1st report coverage on the Scuttling of the French Fleet in Toulon, France during World War II.
Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
T.C.U. football national champions in 1938...
Item #584770
December 07, 1938
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 7, 1938
* Texas Christian University - T.C.U.
* NCAA college football national champions
This 14 page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column heading on page 9: "T. C. U. Wins No. 1 Position in Poll". See photo for brief but 1st report coverage on Texas Christian University being declared national champions in NCAA college fo... See More
Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)...
Item #584760
June 24, 1938
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, June 24, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)... Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Post fight reporting (famous rematch)
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "Schmeling on Road To Recovery; No Claim for 'Foul'" and "Louis May Defend Title Against Baer In San Francisco."
Other news, sports ... See More
Custer Creek train wreck...
Item #584758
June 20, 1938
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1938
* Custer Creek, Montana train wreck
* Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crack train "Olympian"
* Miles City, Montana
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TRAIN INTO CREEK; 29 DEAD" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on the wreck of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crac... See More
Avoca, Pennsylvania coal mine disaster...
Item #584754
June 03, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 3, 1938
* Avoca, Pennsylvania mine disaster (1st report)
* Robert Goddard - Rocket invention
This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Ten Killed, Six Injured In Mine Blast" coverage of the explosion of the Volpe Coal Company mine near Avoca, Pennsylvania.
Also on the front page is a two c... See More
King Solomon's seaport discovery?...
Item #584750
May 16, 1938
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, May 16, 1938
* King Solomon's seaport discovery "
* Millar Burrows
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Archaelogists Find Solomon's Seaport" and "It Was Flourishing City 3,000 Years Ago". See photos for coverage on the possible find of King Solomon's seaport on the Red Sea.
Other... See More
Joseph Stalin's Death...
Item #584747
March 06, 1953
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 6, 1953
* Russian Premier, Joseph Stalin's death
This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Stalin's Body Removed To The Hall of Columns To Lie In State" with subheads and photo of Stalin (see images).
Other news of the day including sports and advertisements. Issue is in good co
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* Russian Premier, Joseph Stalin's death
This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Stalin's Body Removed To The Hall of Columns To Lie In State" with subheads and photo of Stalin (see images).
Other news of the day including sports and advertisements. Issue is in good co
Knute Rockne funeral rites...
Item #584744
April 05, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 5, 1931
* Knute Rockne death & funeral
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROCKNE FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED" and "Famous Football Coach Laid To Rest In Grave On Campus"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browni... See More
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