Omaha wins Belmont Stakes...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 8, 1935



* Thoroughbred racehorse

* Omaha wins Belmont Stakes

* Triple Crown champion



This 16 page newspaper has a early, same day "EXTRA" on the front page with two column headline: "Omaha Wins Belmont; Firethorn Is Second" which tells of the horse "Omaha' winning the Belmont Stakes and clinching the triple crown of horse rac... See More  

Philippines becomes a free commonwealth...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 15, 1935 



* Philippines becomes a free commonwealth

* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR



This 22 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "FILIPINO PEOPLE GIVEN SELF RULE"

"Manuel Quezon Takes Oath as First President of Islands". This tells of President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaiming the Philippines a f... See More  

Relics of the U.S.S. Maine are being found... Harry Atwood flight across the country continues... President Taft's silver anniversary...

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, June 20, 1911  The front page of the carries an article "Flight Across Country Resumed In New Hampshire By Atwood" which also includes a small photo with the caption "Biplane Used on Passenger Trip From Massachusetts Into an Adjoining State - Harry N Atwood In Flight". Other articles include: "More Maine Relics Brought... See More  

Lusitania sinking case closed in 1919....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 15, 1919



* re: Sinking of the Lusitania

* Cunard Line not liable



This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page; "FINAL DECREE IN LUSITANIA CASE", "Federal Judge Decides Steamship Company Is Not Liable for Illegal Act of Germany", (See photos for text here)



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Golfer Bobby Jones...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 14, 1930



* Bobby Jones welcome home

* British Open champion



This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Atlantans Swell With Pride As King Bobby Returns Home" and "Georgia City Stages Huge Celebration In Honor of Conquering Hero"



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World War II to start in 1939...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 22, 1939



* World War II close

* Adolph Hitler defying World

* Poland about to be attacked



This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "FRANCE COUNTERS ON GERMAN, SOVIET PACT" with subheads (see images). Other news of day. Minor margin wear, otherwise good.



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Prelude to the Third Reich... Nazis...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1920



* Reichstag Building riot

* Prelude to Nazi Germany ?



This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "42 DEAD, 105 WOUNDED IN BERLIN RIOTS; MARTIAL LAW DECLARED FOR THE COUNTRY; NOSKE'S TROOPS KEEP ORDER IN CAPITAL" with subheads (see images). This tells of a riot in front of the Reichstag Building. See photos for som... See More  

Rudy Vallee weds Fay Webb...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 9, 1931



* Rudy Vallee weds

* Fay Webb



This 20 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page: "RUDY VALLEE WEDS FILM ACTRESS", "News of Idol's Marriage to Daughter of Police Chief Brings 10,000 Messages" with photo.



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Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 10, 1942



* Battle of Guadalcanal beginning

* Solomon Islands



This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "U. S. Forces Continue to Blast Solomon Islands" with subhead (see photos).



Other news of the day throughout which much on World war II. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.



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John Barrymore fistfight in 1928...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 1, 1928



* Actor John Barrymore

* Myron Selznick



This 20 page newspaper has a  nice banner headline on the front page: "JOHN BARRYMORE IS FISTICUFF BATTLE" with subheads and small photo of Barrymore. This tells of a fistfight between Hollywood actor John Barrymore and film producer Myron Selznick. Nice for display.



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Early Joe Louis boxing...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS Extra, Omaha, Nebraska, June 26, 1935



* Joe Louis - "Brown Bomber"

* Breakthrough boxing win



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Louis Knocks Carnera Out In 6th Round" with subheads that include: "Brown Bomber Blasts Giant to Floor 3 Times" and more. This win put Louis in the running for the Heavyweight title... See More  

Henry Ford lawsuit....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 15, 1919



* Henry Ford lawsuit

* Chicago Tribune



This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "JURY AWARDS FORD 6 CENTS, BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY" and more with photo of Ford with caption: "Sued For $1,000,000; Got Six Cents". This tells of Henry Ford suing the Chicago Tribune fo... See More  

Nice Lou Gehrig headline...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 14, 1929



* Lou Gehrig

* New York Yankees

* Home run race



The front page features a nice five column headline that proclaims: "Gehrig Hits 2 Homers" with subhead: "CLOUTS TWO TO RUN HIS TOTAL TO 17" which tells of Lou Gehrig hitting 2 home runs in a regular season game, taking over the season lead in this category. Unusual for su... See More  

Al Capone sentenced to one year jail term... gun possession...

THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Nebraska, June 26, 1929 



* Al Capone (Scarface) 

* Chicago Beer baron



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "AL CAPONE OPENS FIGHT FOR RELEASE" and more. This tells of Al Capone trying to get out of his one year jail term for gun possession.



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Death of Stephen Samuel Wise...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1949



* Stephen Samuel Wise death

* Jewish Rabbi and Zionist leader



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "WISE LIES IN STATE AT FREE SYNAGOGUE", "Hundreds Pay Homage After Plans to Admit Public Are Advanced One Day" which tells of the death of Rabbi and Zionist leader Stephen Samuel Wise. See photos for most of the text... See More  

The rescue of Richard Byrd, Jr...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 13, 1934



* Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr.

* Polar explorer rescued



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BYRD RESCUED IN ANTARCTIC, WEAK AND ILL"

"Three of Expedition Find Leader by Beacon Light; Nearly Asphyxiated Last June" with photo of Byrd. See photos for text on the rescue of Richard Byrd near Litt... See More  

Execution of General Francisco Serrano...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 5, 1927



* Francisco R. Serrano executed

* Mexican rebel leader



This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "MEXICAN REBEL LEADER IS EXECUTED" with subheads that include: "13 Aides to Serrano Are Slain" and more. This tells of the execution of General Francisco R. Serrano.



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Timothy Michael Healy death in 1931...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 27, 1931



* Timothy Michael Healy death

* Irish Free State leader

* Dublin, Ireland



This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "IRISH LEADER, HEALY, DIES" which tells of the death of Irish Free State pioneer, Timothy Healy. See photos for text here.



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good condition.



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Golfer Johnny Goodman...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 16, 1932



* Johnny Goodman & Francis Quimet

* Golf - golfers - golfing



This 34 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "GOODMAN TWO UP ON OUIMET AT 22ND"

with subheads. More related reporting inside on the National amateur gold tournament. The reason for such prominence on the front page is that Goodman... See More  

Boston Red Sox 1915 World Series....

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1915



* Boston Red Sox World Series, with Babe Ruth on the team

* Philadelphia Phillies 1st ever World Series

* Start of the so-called "curse" ?



This 12 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BOSTON TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT FROM PHILLIES", "Red Sox, with Shore on the Mound, Again Defeat

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Mae West robbed by bandit...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1932



* Mae West robbed of diamonds

* Hollywood actress, sex symbol



This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bandit Takes $19,500 Gems and Cash From Mae West" with related photo with caption: "Diamond Lil Robbed of Jewels"

See photos for text here.



Other news and advertisements of the day. Li... See More  

1928 Madrid theater fire disaster...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 24, 1928



* Novedades theater fire disaster

* Madrid, Spain (1st report)



This 18 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "300 KILLED IN THEATER PANIC" with subheads (see images). This tells of the Novedades theater fire disaster in Madrid, Spain.



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

Tyler MN tornado disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1918



* Tyler MN Minnesota

* Tornado disaster (1st report)



This 20 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 7: "13 Killed In Tornado" and "Tyler, Minn., Is Wrecked by Windstorm" which is a 1st report on the tornado disaster at Tyler, Minnesota. Unfortunate for such a small inside page report, probably because the first few pages ... See More  

1959 Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 crash...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 31, 1959



* Piedmont Airlines Flight 349

* Crozet VA Virginia

* Douglas DC-3



This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Search for Airliner In Virginia Mountains," which tells of the Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 airplane crash disaster near Crozet, Virginia. An early report as the plane was yet to found.



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Iron Cutain speech...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 5, 1946



* Winston Churchill - re. Iron Curtain Speech

* Fulton, Missouri



This 12 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 7: "Fulton Makes Ready For Churchill Visit"



There is other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has minor margin wear, but is otherwise in good condition.



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