Nazis capture Boulogne...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 27, 1940



* Nazis capture Boulogne France

* World War II era



This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "BOULOGNE FALLS AFTER 3-DAY SIEGE" with subheads. See photos for additional information.



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Tragedy vists the "Flying Wallendas"...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 31, 1962 



* The Flying Wallendas 

* Daredevil stunt highwire performers 

* Circus act disaster (1st report) 



This 32 page newspaper has a small one column heading on the front page: "One Dead, 3 Hurt As Famed Circus Aerialists Fall". See photo for brief text. The family were performing their human pyramid on the hi... See More  

The election of President Roosevelt...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 9, 1905  Page twelve carries a one column wide headline "Roosevelt Is Elected" with subheadlines "Official Announcement Made". The ceremony of counting the electoral votes of the states was held. Other news and advertisements are within the issue.



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Death of Chancellor Willy Brandt...

BILD, Berlin, Germany, Oct. 9, 1992  The front page is dominated by a very large photo of Willy Brandt with the heading at the top announcing: "Willy Brandt Is Dead".  Brandt was a noted political figure in Germany, serving as mayor of West Berlin from 1957-1966, then as Chancellor of West Germany from 1969 thru 1974. He was mayor Berlin when the Berlin Wall was constructed, bu... See More  

On the unification of Germany...

BERLININFO--EXTRA, Germany, Nov. 24, 1989  This German newspaper from just two weeks after the fall of the Berlin Wall with continuing reporting on the celebrations and news on the unification of Germany. The front and back pages open up to show a huge & very detailed map of Berlin. Other photos within concerning the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Eight pages, great condition.

Celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall...

BILD, Berlin, Germany, (Nov. 9, 1990)  The bold, banner headline at the very top proclaims: "Happiness & Blessings, Germany". I do not see a date anywhere in this issue (may have been an "extra" edition) but I suspect this is a one year anniversary issue on the fall of the Berlin Wall.  The caption of the huge front page photo translates: "The wall is open - ... See More  

Washington race riot of 1919....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 23, 1919



* Red Summer of 1919



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headlines on the front page: "RACE RIOTING AGAIN RENEWED PRECAUTIONS PROVE UNAVAILING ONE KILLED ANOTHER WOUNDED". Coverage on the Washington D.C. race riot of 1919.

Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning, a little margin w... See More  

Joe Louis 1935 knock out.....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 8, 1935



* Joe Louis vs. King Levinsky

* Heavyweight boxing fight

* 1st round "freezing" knock out



This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 13): "JOE LOUIS WINS FROM LEVINSKY IN FIRST ROUND" with subheads and two large action photos.  Another photo on page 15. Cov... See More  

Wingfoot Air Express Crash of 1919....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 22, 1919



* Wingfoot Air Express Crash

* Chicago, Illinois bank skylight

* Dirigible - airship - blimp



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TEN KILLED WHEN BALLOON EXPLODES", "Blazing Wreckage of Experimental Dirigible Carries Death and Injury Into Chicago Bank", "Disabled Air Mo... See More  

Longview TX race riot...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1919



* Longview TX race riot

* Gregg County, Texas



This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "MARTIAL LAW IN LONG VIEW" and "Trouble Between Whites and Negroes Causes Gen. McDill to Issue Proclamation".

See photos for text.



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

Construction of the Panama Canal... in 1911...

CANAL RECORD, Ancon, Canal Zone, 1911



* Isthmus of Panama 

* "Isthmian Canal Commission"

* An issue from 100 years ago



This small-size periodical from the Isthmus of Panama is an interesting  newspaper published by the "Isthmian Canal Commission", given free of charge to employees of the Commission & the Panama Railroad Company. It lasted for several years... See More  

Crash of United Airlines flight 826...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 17, 1960



* United Airlines Flight 826

* Airplane collision over Staten Island New York

* Stephen Baltz (miracle survivor) w/ photo



This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Plane Crash Toll 136, Seek Bodies In Ruins" with subhead and photo showing Baltz (see photos). This tells of the horrific cra... See More  

Ehrenfeld, PA mining disaster... Henry Ford is in a car accident...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 31, 1927



* Ehrenfeld PA Pennsylvania

* Coal mine explosion

* Henry Ford in auto accident



This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Mine Blast Takes Only Four Lives; 300 Rescued" which tells of the explosion of mine No. 3, of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company at Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh.



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1st around the World airplane flight begins...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 24, 1931



* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty - 1st airplane flight around the World begins 

* Monoplane Winnie Mae (early same day report)



This 18 page newspaper has five column headline on the front page: "American Fliers Land in Berlin". Other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has light browning with little... See More  

1945 Potsdam Conference...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, July 17, 1945 



* Potsdam Conference (Germany)

* The Big Three meeting

* Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin, & Winston Churchill



This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TRUMAN CALLS ADMIRAL LAND" with subhead: "Urgent Summons Cabled From Potsdam, Sees Berlin Ruins".



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Amanullah Khan enters Berlin...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1928



* Amanullah Khan enters Berlin, Germany

* Emir & Shah of Afghanistan



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include: "AFGHAN KING ENTERS BERLIN AMID POMP",

"Hindenburg Welcomes Him at the Station as a 21-Gun Salute Is Fired" and more (see photos).



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Battle of Guadalcanal...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 14, 1942



* Battle of Guadalcanal

* Solomon Islands

* World War II original



This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ALLIED BOMBERS POUND JAPANESE SHIPS TRYING TO REINFORCE SOLOMONS" with subheads (see images).



Other news of the day throughout which much on World War II as well as sports and... See More  

Angelo Bertelli wins the Heisman Trophy...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1944



* Angelo Bertelli wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* NCAA college football



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24 that include: "BERTELLI PRAISED AT CEREMONY HERE"; "Former Notre Dame Ace Gets Heisman Award at Luncheon in the Downtown A.C." with photo.



Other news of the day throughout. Good condi... See More  

Harry N. Atwood White House landing....

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, July 15, 1911



* Harry N. Atwood

* Aviation pioneer

* Airplane at White House



This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "ATWOOD SUCCESSFUL IN LANDING AIRCRAFT AT THE WHITE HOUSE" which tells of Harry N. Atwood landing his early airplane on the White House lawn. See photos for text here.



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Babe Ruth escapes media & fans....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 11, 1929



* Babe Ruth splits

* New York Yankees

* Major league baseball



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline at the bottom of the front page: "BABE RUTH TAKES LEAVE OF CROWDS" which tells of Ruth getting away from things for a while after his illness.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor ma... See More  

Harry N. Atwood airplane flight breaking world's record...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 24, 1911



* Harry Nelson Atwood

* Early aviation feat

* Airplanes in it's infancy



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ATWOOD, FLYING TO WEST POINT, BREAKS THE WORLD'S RECORD", "Aviator Lands Near military Field at 9:32 a. m., After Trip of More Than 80 Miles From ... See More  

1931 Chicago gangland murder.....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 22, 1931



* Scarface Al Capone

* Johnny Genaro assassination

* Chicago gangland war



This 32 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "GUNMAN KILL CAPONE AIDE" which tells of the murder of Johnny Genaro, Al Capone henchman. See photos for text.



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Adolph Hitler climbing to power of Germany...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 6, 1934.



* Adolph Hitler becoming dictator

* Nazis climbing to full power of Germany



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headlines on the front page: "Entire World Arms As Challenge to Hitler's Power" with subheads (see photos).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More  

Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 19, 1932



* Aviator Jim Mollison

* Airplane - aviation

* 1st solo Atlantic flight (W to E)



This 26 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Mollison Spans Atlantic in Tiny Plane" with subheads. More on page 9 with photo of the airplane. Tells of the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East.



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Howard Unruh mass murder... The first mass murderer in the United States of this nature...

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