<img src="/images/cathead_20thcentury.gif" alt="Newspapers from the 20th Century" />
William C. Ocker death...
Item #580669
September 18, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1942
* William C. Ocker death... "Father of Instrument Flying"
* Aviator - aviation - airplanes
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22 that include: "COL. OCKER IS DEAD; AVIATION INVENTOR" "Retired Officer Was Known as 'Father of Blind Flying"--Stricken in Washington" and more with photo of Ocker (... See More
1st Tranatlantic passenger flight...
Item #580667
June 25, 1939
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 25, 1939 This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Fog on Coast Delays Clipper", "Notables Help Blaze Nothern Route"
See photos for text on the 1st ever transatlantic passenger service flight. A historic report in aviation history. This report was published when the famous flight was still in pr... See More
Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey...
Item #580661
June 12, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 12, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
This 24 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "ODDS 2 TO 1 SHARKEY DEFEATS SCHMELING" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues in the sport's section with two nice illustrations of the fighters (see photos). Unusual from such a nice head... See More
Bobby Jones wins British Open...
Item #580659
June 17, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 17, 1930
* Bobby Jones in the British Open - PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 18: "Bobby Jones Shoots A 77 And Has Total Score Of 150" with subheads and action photo of Jones (see photos). Tells of day 2 of the qualifying round of the 1930 British Open. This wou... See More
The death of American artist, Edwin Austin Abbey...
Item #580649
August 02, 1911
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 2, 1911
* American artist, Edwin Austin Abbey death
* John Jacob Astor
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ABBEY, THE PAINTER, DEAD", "AMERICAN ARTIST DIES ABROAD" and more. This tells of the death of American artist, Edwin Austin Abbey with more on page 8, with inclu... See More
Bobby Jones wins British Open...
Item #580618
June 20, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 20, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins British Open - PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "JONES SHOOTS 291 TO WIN 3RD BRITISH OPEN", "Bobby Now Has Double, Having Captured Amateur Crown Last Month". This would be the year of his famous grand slam ... See More
Southern Cross flight....
Item #580614
June 24, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis,Tennessee, June 24, 1930
* Southern Cross airplane - aircraft
* Transatlantic flight Ireland to U.S.
* Charles Kingsford Smith
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Southern Cross Passes Halfway Mark In Ocean Hop" with subheads (see). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice head... See More
Paul Waner wins the National League MVP...
Item #580613
December 05, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 5, 1927
* Paul Waner (Big Poison) wins National League MVP
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* Major league baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 13: "Paul Waner Chosen National's Most Valuable Player" with subheads and photo of Waner (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements are within the i... See More
"Lone survivor" of the Iwo Jima flag-raising...
Item #580601
April 07, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1945
* Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima flag raising
* Rene Gagnon, lone survivor
A somewhat inconspicuous report on page 5 notes: "Lone Marine Survivor of Iwo Photo Due Home". The report notes that: "Rene A. Gagnon of Manchester, N.H., is the only marine in Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal's famous Mt. Suribachi flag-raising picture... See More
Early airmail airplane flight...
Item #580596
August 03, 1911
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 3, 1911 This 12 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "AEROPLANE LETTER CARRIER", "Grahame White Will be Postman Between London and Windsor"
A historic issue both in aviation and United States postal history as well. See photo for brief text here.
Other news of the day. Light brown... See More
Grover Alexander breaks NL Win Record... Graf Zeppelin breaks the Transatlantic flight record...
Item #580595
August 11, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 11, 1929
* Pitcher Grover Alexander
* Breaks Christy Mathewson record?
* Graf Zeppelin flight (speed) record
This 40+ page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "Phillies and Cards Divide Double Bill" with box scores. This tells of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Grover Alexan... See More
Death of Thomas Edison...
Item #580585
October 21, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 21, 1931 This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "EDISON'S LAST RITES MARKED BY SIMPLICITY", "Burial Proceeded By Singing of Favorite Songs, Reading of Eulogy By Friend"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little margin wear and chipping, irregular at the sp... See More
Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman....
Item #580584
December 21, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 21, 1927
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* William Edward Hickman
This 22 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "POLICE STRIKE FOX'S TRAIL" with subheads and great photo of Hickman with caption: "$100,000 Reward---Dead or Alive"
What makes this issue extraordinary is that the front... See More
Rogers Hornsby 1921 batting crown....
Item #580574
January 06, 1921
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, January 6, 1921
* Rogers Hornsby batting crown
* St. Louis Cardinals
* Major league baseball
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13: "ROGERS HORNSBY LED BATTERS IN NATIONAL", "Cardinal Infielder Has Average of .370 and Made Most Hits With 218" with nice nice of Hornsby with caption: "NATIONAL BATTING C... See More
Frank Knox & Henry Stimson named to war cabinet....
Item #580572
June 21, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1940
* Frank Knox and Henry L. Stimson
* France close to surrender to the Nazis
This 44 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page that reads: "KNOX AND STIMSON ARE NAMED TO CABINET" with subheads (see image). This tells of Frank Knox being named Secretary of the Navy and Henry L Stimson being named Secretary of War.
Other news, spo... See More
Matthew Kimes Gang, bank robbery gang...
Item #580570
June 15, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 15, 1927
* Outlaw Matthew Kimes getaway
* Kimes-Terrill bank robbery gang
This 24 page newspaper has a nice five column headline on the front page: "'BAD MAN' BINDS MARSHALL TO TREE; MAKES GETAWAY with subheads (see image). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice fo... See More
William Edward (Fox) Hickman capture ...
Item #580544
December 29, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 29, 1927
* William Edward Hickman captured
* Murderer of Marion Parker & others
This 22 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FOX ADMITS TWO MURDERS" with subheads. (see) Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well.
Other news of the day. Lig... See More
Stock market crash of 1929 related headline...
Item #580542
May 05, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, May 5, 1930
* Post stock market crash of 1929... great headline for display
* Wall Stret, New York City
This 22 page newspaper has a great six column headline on the front page: "STOCKS UP BRISKLY AFTER HEAVY SLUMP", with subheads (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well - esp... See More
U.S. Open golf championship...
Item #580539
June 14, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 14, 1927
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Oakmont Country Club, Pennsylvania
* Great headline for display
This 28 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "HAMPTON TOPS U. S. OPEN" with subheads and related photo (see images). It is nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice hea... See More
Montreal Canadians win the Stanley cup...
Item #580509
April 15, 1931
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 15, 1931
* Montreal Canadians - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
* Babe Ruth photo
This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 26 that include: "Canadians Blank Chicago Hawks and Capture Second Stanley Cup in Succession" with subhead, lineups and photo to Johnny Gagnon (see images).
This tells of the Montr... See More
Notre Dame all-stars....
Item #580487
December 27, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 27, 1930 This 2 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "EX0-NOTRE DAME STARS FAVORED", "Meet All-Star Eleven in Los Angeles in Charity Game Today"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and chipping, little irregular at the spine, otherwise good.
... See More
1st Hawaii flight from mainland in 1927...
Item #580484
June 29, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 29, 1927
* 1st flight to Hawaii from the mainland
* Lester J. Maitland & Albert Hegenberger
* Fokker C-2 "Bird of Paradise" airplane
This 26 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FLIERS LAND IN HAWAII" with subheads and photos of the two pilots. A historic issue in aviation. Nice for display.... See More
Paris Tennessee murder...
Item #580482
June 17, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 17, 1927
* Joseph Upchurch negro murder
* Paris, Tennessee
This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "SHERIFF IS KILLED BY CRAZED NEGRO"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and chipping, little irregular at the spine, otherwise good.
... See More
Flight around the World in 1931...
Item #580479
July 02, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 2, 1931
* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty... 1st flight around the World in airplane ends
* Hero's welcome in New York City
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"WILD OVATION GREETS FLIERS IN MANHATTAN" "New York Accords Heroes' Welcome to Post, Gatty After Record World Hop" with related pho... See More
Max Schmeling Young Stribling...
Item #580449
July 03, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 3, 1931
* Max Schmeling (German Boxer) vs. Young Stribling
* Title boxing match (pre fight)
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"FIGHT ODDS SHIFT TO CHAMPION" with subheads (see photos). Unusual for such a nice headline here on the front page.
Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual bro... See More
Neenah Wisconsin train wreck
Item #580443
September 25, 1911
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 25, 1911
* Neenah WI Wisconsin
* Hayrack (hayride) train disaster
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TRAIN HITS HAYRACK", "13 KILLED AT NEENAH, WIS.", "TRACKS HIDDEN BY BILLBOARD" and more with list of the dead and injured (see photos). This tells of the ... See More
Battleship La Liberte disaster...
Item #580440
September 26, 1911
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 26, 1911
* French Battleship La Liberte
* Explosion disaster (1st report)
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LIBERTE BLOWN UP", "OVER 300 ARE KILLED", "FRENCH NAVAL DISASTER", and "FIRE REACHES MAGAZINES" and more with photo of the warship. Thi... See More
Babe Ruth's Yankees contract...
Item #580437
March 07, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, March 7, 1930
* Babe Ruth nearing the end of his career
* New York Yankees contract disagreement
This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 22:
"BABE RUTH REJECTS YANKS OFFER OF $85,000 FOR ONE SEASON" with subheads and photo of Ruth (see photos).
Tells of Babe Ruth dealing with his new contract extension. He would agree with Y... See More
Kenansville, NC prison fire disaster... Aviatrix Ruth Nichols breaks altitude record...
Item #580417
March 07, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 7, 1931
* Kenansville NC North Carolina
* Duplin County prison camp fire
* Ruth Nichols flight record
This 18 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "11 CONVICTS BURN TO DEATH IN CELLS" with subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day including a front page report on aviatrix, Ruth Nichols, b... See More
Ruth Nichols airplane flight record...
Item #580416
March 06, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, March 6, 1931
* Ruth Nichols - aviatrix
* Altitude airplane flight record (women)
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
"RUTH NICHOLS SETS NEW RECORD" with photo of Nichols (see photos).
Nice to have on the front page. Other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has light browning with little ... See More
Gandhi-Irwin Pact...
Item #580415
March 05, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 5, 1931 This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "GANDHI WINS DEFIANCE FIGHT FOR INDIA".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little margin wear, otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: Gandhi–Irwin Pact refers to a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy o... See More
Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast...
Item #580414
May 08, 1933
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, May 8, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast
* Early, same day 1st report
This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Gandhi Freed by British as He Starts Fast in Jail", "Government Feared Serious Disorders if Indian Leader Died in Prison--Ordeal Thought Likely to Prove Fatal to Mahatma".
Other news and... See More
Great Babe Ruth pictorial...
Item #580410
August 13, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, August 13, 1930
* Unusual group of Babe Ruth photos
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
This 22 page newspaper has a nice grouping of Babe Ruth photos with heading: "'IT'S A TOUGH LIFE'.....SAYS THE BAMBINO.....'BUT I'M NOT WEAKENING'"
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and ch... See More
Gandhi fasts ends...
Item #580405
September 27, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 27, 1932
* Mohandas Gandhi - The Mahatma
* Six day fasting - hunger strike ends
* Untouchables to Harijans
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Gandhi Brings Fast to End as He Wins Fight", "Great Britain Meets His Demands on Untouchables"
and more (s... See More
Jimmie Foxx 58th home run...
Item #580404
September 26, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 26, 1932
* Jimmie Foxx home run # 58
* Boston Red Sox
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on 14: "FOXX WALLOPS 58TH HOMER" and "Jimmy Finishes Two Short of Record".
Other baseball news on the last day of the regular season for 1932.
Other news of the day throughout including period advertising.... See More
Drug trade....
Item #580398
April 12, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 12, 1927
* Pre war drug trade
* Gangs
This 26 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "ALLEGED DOPE RING BARED" with subheads (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news of the day. Light browning with some ma... See More
Knute Rocke... Notre Dame team...
Item #580395
December 09, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 9, 1930
* Knute Rockne's Notre Dame team
* A unusual statement of praise
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"Perfect Pick Of All-America Eleven Is Made" and "St. Louis Coaches Use rare Judgment--Choose Rockne's Team".
Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete with... See More
1929 Charles Lindbergh...
Item #580384
November 18, 1929
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, November 18, 1929
* Charles Lindbergh injured
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"REPORT COL. LINDBERGH INJURED" with subheads. (see) Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well.
Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete wi... See More
1931 Jack Sharkey....
Item #580383
July 22, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 22, 1931
* Boxer Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing odds
This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SHARKEY IS 3 TO 1 FAVORITE", with subheads (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news of the day with period a... See More
1931 U.S. Open golf... Billy Burke...
Item #580378
July 06, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 6, 1931
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Inverness Club - Toledo OH Ohio
* Golfer Billy Burke
This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "BURKE TAKES LEAD IN OPEN" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for dis... See More
Cowboy actor Tom Mix...
Item #580371
November 03, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 3, 1930
* Tom Mix - Cowboy actor
* Western movies fame
This 20 page newspaper has a one column photo of Tom Mix with heading: "Cowboy Ill".
Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear and chipping, irregular at the spine, otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: Thomas Edwin "Tom" Mix (born... See More
Female baseball player Jackie Mitchell.....
Item #580370
December 22, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 22, 1931
* Jackie Mitchell - girl baseball player
* Chattanooga Lookouts minor league team
This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "MEMPHIS GIRL CAGER TO PLAY AGAINST JACKIE MITCHELL HERE" with subheads (see images). Other news of the day including additional sports and advertisements.. Light browning with mino... See More
Hack Wilson trade.....
Item #580369
December 09, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 9, 1931 This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HACK WILSON TRADED FOR BURLEIGH GRIMES"
Nice to have this report on the front page.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, irregular at the spine, otherwise good condition.... See More
The death of Henri Matisse...
Item #580367
November 04, 1954
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, November 4, 1954
* The death of Henri Matisse
* Famed artist - painter
This 72 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 26: "Famed Artist Matisse Dies in France", which is a 1st report of the death of famous painter, Henry Matisse. see photos for text here.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, small binding holes along the sp... See More
Legs Diamond assassination.... Same day report...
Item #580365
December 18, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 18, 1931 This 18 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Enemies 'Execute' Legs Diamond" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for larger than normal headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with ... See More
Bethany OK tornado.....
Item #580364
November 19, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 19, 1930
* Bethany OK Oklahoma
* Camel Creek tornado disaster
This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "23 Killed, 100 Injured as Tornado Sweeps Oklahoma Town" with subheads (see images). This is nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice f... See More
Notre Dame vs. Northwestern....
Item #580362
November 22, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 22, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Knute Rockne's last year as coach
This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "NORTHWESTERN AND IRISH TIE IN FIRST" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
... See More
Notre Dame vs. Army Cadets....
Item #580361
November 29, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, November 29, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Knute Rockne's next to last game as coach
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"Notre Dame and Army in 0-0 Tie As First half Ends" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as w... See More
1st New York to Panama airplane flight.....
Item #580359
November 10, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 10, 1930
* 1st New York to Panama flight
* Aviator Roy W. Ammell - airplane
This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "FLIER SAFE AT GOAL OF 2,270-MILE TRIP" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for disp... See More
Notre Dame and Souther California football...
Item #580345
November 21, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 21, 1931
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Southern California USC Trojans
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "IRISH LEADING TROJANS, 7-0" with subheads and related photo (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice ... See More
If you are searching for a newspaper from a specific date, please note that we have a vast selection available for purchase by using the date picker on our
gifts and birthday newspapers page.
An Inside Look
Timothy Hughes Rare &
Early Newspapers…
A special thank you goes out
to the staff of WGRC!
to the staff of WGRC!
History's Newsstand Blog
- The Continuation of a Genre… The American West Still Keeps Giving…
- Prior to the November 22,1963 assassination of JFK… History does repeat itself!
- Americana at it’s best… The annual Egg Roll on the lawn of The White House…
- Words spoken softly would prove to be extraordinarily prophetic…
Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
Fax: 1-570-326-7606
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
Fax: 1-570-326-7606
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
