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Twenty Grand wins Belmont in 1931...
Item #580343
June 13, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 13, 1931
* Twenty Grand - American thoroughbred race horse
* Belmont Stakes - great headline for display
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"TWENTY GRAND WINS BELMONT STAKE" 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 f... See More
1st around the World airplane flight begins...
Item #580341
June 23, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 23, 1931
* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty - 1st airplane flight around the World begins
* Monoplane Winnie Mae ( early same day report)
This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"WORLD FLIERS HOP OFF FOR BERLIN" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a... See More
Army-Navy football game...
Item #580335
December 13, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 13, 1930
* Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipman
* NCAA college football - Yankee Stadium
This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "ARMY SCORES LATE TO TRIM NAVY, 6-0" 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 di... See More
Glen Cinema disaster, Scotland...
Item #580334
December 31, 1929
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 31, 1929
* Glen Cinema disaster
* Paisley, Scotland
* Early same day, 1st report
This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SCORES OF CHILDREN AMONG 72 DEAD IN THEATER FIRE PANIC" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nic... See More
Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....
Item #580332
December 05, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 5, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Southern California Trojans
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before death
* Notre Dame to repeat as National Champions after this game
This 32 page newspaper has pre-game reporting on the Notre Dame vs. USC football game which was the last collegiate game Knute Rockne w... See More
The 1934 "babes in the woods" murder suicide....
Item #580329
November 25, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 25, 1934
* 3 Babes in the woods murders, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
* 1st report
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Woman Into Mystery of 3 Girls' Slaying", which tells of the "Babes in the Wood" murders near Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania (see images). Other news of the day with period adve... See More
Robert Goddard... early rockets...
Item #580317
July 18, 1929
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, July 18, 1929
* Robert H. Goddard - Clark University professor
* Early rockets - rocketry
This 60 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 15: "Test Rocket's Explosion Is Mistaken for Meteor".
Other news of the day throughout including period advertising. This rag edition is in very nice condition.
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Water Valley MS hangings.....
Item #580290
August 03, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, August 3, 1931
* Great lefty Grove headline
* Philadelphia Athletics
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "GROVE WINS 13TH STRAIGHT" with subheads and 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
Al G. Barnes circus death...
Item #580286
July 25, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 25, 1931 This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BARNES, PIONEER OF CIRCUS, DEAD", "End Comes For Master Showman at Indio, Cal.; Under Big Top Since Youth"
Nice to have this report on the front page.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, irregular at th... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson wins boxing title...
Item #580282
December 21, 1946
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, December 21, 1946 This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "Robinson Wins Welter Crown"
Other news of the day. This issue is missing pages 7-8 which is unrelated to the mentioned report, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.
Rocksprings Texas tornado disaster...
Item #580279
April 13, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, April 13, 1927
* Rocksprings, Texas
* Extreme tornado disaster
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "62 PEOPLE DEAD IN TEXAS STORM; MANY ARE HURT", "Tornado Levels Village, Leaves Scores Dead and Injured in Debris; Toll Mounting" with smaller subheads. (see photos) Tells of the tornado disaster at Roc... See More
Graf Zeppelin.....
Item #580278
October 13, 1928
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 13, 1928
* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Transatlantic flight Over the Atlantic Ocean
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CRIPPLED ZEP SPEEDS ON" with subheads (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear and chi... See More
William Edward Hickman hangs....
Item #580275
October 19, 1928
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 19, 1928
* William Edward Hickman hanged
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "'FOX' HICKMAN HOLDS COURAGE AS TRAP DROPS" and "Only Slight Pallor and Weakening Knees Show Emotions of Doomed Youth" with smaller subheads and photo of... See More
Army vs. Yale football...
Item #580274
October 27, 1928
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 27, 1928
* Army Cadets vs Yale Bulldogs
* NCAA college football
* Great headline for display
This 14 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "ARMY LEADING BULLDOG" 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.
Other news, sp... See More
1st U.S. mail rocket flight...
Item #580269
February 10, 1936
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, February 10, 1936
* 1st American rocket plane try
* Rocket mail - Frido Kessler (1st report)
* Greenwood Lake, New York
This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 4: "ROCKET PLANE FAILS; ANOTHER TRIAL PLANNED" with smaller subheads. Tells of the 1st test flight try of the 1st U.S. rocket mail plane.
Other news of the day throug... See More
1930 Bobby Jones wins...
Item #580239
May 29, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, May 29, 1930
* Bobby Jones - golfer
* British amateur championship
* This would be his 2nd win towards the famous grand slam
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "JONES SCORES SCANT VICTORY OVER JOHNSTON" and "Americans Stage Ding-Dong Battle That Is Decided Only on Eighteenth Hole"
Nice to ha... See More
1930 Frost TX tornado....
Item #580228
May 07, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, May 7, 1930
* Runge & Frost TX Texas
* Tornadoes disaster
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "65 KNOWN DEAD IN TEXAS STORM" and "Horror of Tetanus Expected to Add to Toll; Eight Reported in Dying Condition". See photos for text. Nice to have this report on the front page.
Other news, spor... See More
Jack Sharkey in heavyweight boxing match...
Item #580224
February 27, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, February 27, 1930
* Jack Sharkey - Boxing - boxer
* Pre-fight odds
* Nice headline for display
This 24 page newspaper has banner headline on the front page: "Jack Sharkey Holds 10-1 Odds To Beat Phil Scott" with subheads. More inside with related photos. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headli... See More
Bill Arnold wins the Indianapolis 500...
Item #580223
May 30, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, May 30, 1930
* Indianapolis 500 classic
* Billy Arnold wins
* Great headline for display
This 28 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "YOUNG ARNOLD WINS SPEEDWAY CLASSIC"
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 t... See More
1930 Bobby Jones wins.....
Item #580221
May 31, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, May 31, 1930
* Bobby Jones (early 1st report)
* Wins British amateur championship
* This was his 2nd win towards the famous grand slam
This 13 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* JONES DEFEATS WETHERED, 7-6, TO WIN CROWN
* British Amateur Gold Championship Captured by Atlantan For First Time
Nice to have this report on th... See More
Eva Dugan hanging... first woman to be executed in Arizona...
Item #580217
February 21, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, February 21, 1930 This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "SIX OF SEX SEE ARIZONA WOMAN SLAYER HANGED", "Mrs. Dugan, Who Killed Employer, Executed; Head Severed By Rope's Snap" with smaller subheads. This tells of the hanging of Eva Dugan, the first woman to be executed Arizona. Nice to have ... See More
1947 robot rocket airplane....
Item #580199
April 30, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1947
* Pilotless rocket plane
* Speed of sound tested ?
This 52 page newspaper has small one column headline on page 7: "Test Rocket Plane Aims At 900 Miles an Hour"
Please see photo for brief text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More
Knute Rockne sidelined as coach... World Series...
Item #580196
October 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1929 This 64 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 39: "Rockne Ill at Home as Notre Dame Team Leaves for Navy; Has Nebraska as Guest". Was this the beginning of his leg problem which lead to him coaching his final year in a wheel chair ?
Also a interesting advertisement on page 37 for the movie: "They Had To See Paris" which w... See More
United Nations Headquarters site...
Item #580195
April 14, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1947
* United Nations Headquarters site becomes official
* Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York City
This 44 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page that include: "New York Turns Over Land As U.N. Site Is Consecrated" and more. (see photos) Reporting continues on page 4 with related photos. See photos for portion of the text here. Great to... See More
First living earth being into space...
Item #580191
November 07, 1957
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, November 7, 1957
* 1st living earth being into space by Sputnik II
* Russian dog "Laika"
* 1st living earth being into space by Sputnik II
* Russian dog "Laika"
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "No Red Man In Moon, Yet"
Other news and advertisements of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise nice.
Robot rocket plane....
Item #580183
October 18, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1947
* Robot rocket plane
* Speed of sound tested?
This 30 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 3: "British Robot Test Fails", "Rocket-Driven Plane Found to Travel Below Speed of Sound", and more. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
The Four Horsemen in 1951...
Item #580180
February 14, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 14, 1951
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta
This 56 page newspaper has a one column heading at the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (page 45):"'4 Horsemen'---Today and in the 1920's" with two group photos of the famed football players from Notre Dame (see photos).
Also on the sam... See More
Oklahoma Sooners 47 game win streak ends...
Item #580155
November 18, 1957
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, November 18, 1957
* Oklahoma Sooners, Norman OK
* 47 game win streak ends - college football
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 8:
* Notre Dame 7-0 Upset Victory Over Sooners Starts Festivities
Tells of the longest ever college football NCAA division I win streak coming to an end at 47 games by ... See More
Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast...
Item #580152
May 30, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 30, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "GANDHI ENDS FAST, WEAK BUT HAPPY", "His Friends Rejoice as He Sips Orange Juice After 21 Days Abstinenence From Food" and more. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condi... See More
Massacre of strikebreakers in Herrin, Illinois...
Item #580113
June 25, 1922
THE WORLD, New York City, June 25, 1922
* Herrin massacre Illinois IL
* Strikebreakers murdered
This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MINE WAR OVER, ILLINOIS TROOPS ARE DEMORALIZED", "Governor Is Told That Order Has Been Restored in Herrin by the Authorities" and more (see images).
Other news and advertisements of the day. Lig... See More
Battle Of Midway beginning...
Item #580098
June 09, 1942
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, June 9, 1942
* Battle Of Midway - Carriers
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* The battles that changed the course of WWII
This 10 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Chinese Forces Wipe Out Japanese Invasion Troops" with subhead: "Expect Return of Jap Fleet for 'Face Saving'"... See More
Independence rally in Bombay, India... Gandhi...
Item #580084
January 27, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 27, 1930
* Independence rally in Bombay India
* Mahatma Gandhi
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "REDS IN INDIA CLASH WITH NATIONALISTS"; "300 Tear Down Latter's Falgs at Huge 'Independence Day' Meeting in Bombay" and "ASSAIL GANDHI PROGRAM"
Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More
Prince Karim Becomes Aga Khan IV...
Item #580042
July 13, 1957
PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 13, 1957
* Prince Karim becomes Aga Khan IV
* Shiites
* Prince Karim becomes Aga Khan IV
* Shiites
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Harvard Youth Named To Head Muslim People."
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. There are a few small binding holes along spine but is otherwise in good condition.
Cleveland circus fire... Ringling Brothers Circus...
Item #580041
August 04, 1942
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 4, 1942
* Cleveland OH Ohio circus fire
* Ringling Brothers
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "50 Animals Burned As Fire Sweeps Circus Tent" and "Disastrous Blaze Sweeps Menagerie At Ringling Bros. Cleveland Show"
This tells of the fire disaster of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus a... See More
Lefty Grove 30th season win... Photo of Gandhi...
Item #580012
September 19, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, September 19, 1931
* Lefty Grove 30th victory of season (record)
* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball
* Great Gandhi photo
This 22 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 17 with headings: "Sets Pace For Southpaws", "Lefty Grove Wins His 30th To Establish Record".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughou... See More
Gandhi during fasting...
Item #580007
March 07, 1939
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, March 7, 1939
* Mahatma Gandhi
* "Fast Unto Death"
* Rajkot, India
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "GANDHI WINS AND ENDS HIS FAST", "Has Been Without Food For 98 Hours" and "To Meet With Viceroy"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear... See More
Johnny Goodman...
Item #580001
September 21, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 21, 1932
* Johnny Goodman
* Amateur golfer
This 22 page newspaper has a very nice full back page advertisement with heading: "WELCOME HOME, JOHNNY" with large photo and related text (see photos). Of course this would be the only title to have such an ad being his hometown.
News of the day throughout. Light browning, minor margin ... See More
Gandhi starts hunger strike....
Item #580000
September 19, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 19, 1932
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* The Mahatma food strike beginning
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Gandhi Eats Less and Stops Exercise as Fast Nears"
This tells of the start of his 6-day hunger strike in jail. See photo for text here.
Other news of the day. Usual browning... See More
The death of actor John Barrymore...
Item #579952
May 31, 1942
THE SUNDAY STAR-NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 31, 1942
* John Barrymore death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie actor
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "JOHN BARRYMORE DIES IN HOSPITAL" and "Famous Actor Succumbs At Age Of 60 Following 11-Day Illness" with a photo of Barrymore (see photos).
Other news of the day. Light browning with littl... See More
Galveston, Texas hurricane...
Item #579951
August 17, 1915
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, August 17, 1915
* Galveston, Texas hurricane... Early 1st report
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GALVESTON STORM", "City Apparently Safe", "No Loss Of Life Reported", and "Sea Wall Shows No Signs of Weakening--Gale at Times 90 Miles and Hour".
... See More
William Joyce executed...
Item #579935
January 03, 1946
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 3, 1946
* William Joyce executed (1st report)
* Lord Haw-Haw
* Nazi propaganda broadcaster
This 14 page newspaper has a small one column heading on the front page: "'Lord Haw Haw Hanged Today at Wandsworth"
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good condition.... See More
Prohibition in America starts...
Item #579926
January 19, 1920
THE SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, January 19, 1920
* Prohibition in America starts
* No beer - liquor
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"SUPREME COURT IS SPEEDING UP DRY DECISION" "Permits Rhode Island To Institute Original Proceeding To Test" "Validity Of Prohibition Act" which tells of the start of prohi... See More
1929 Swifton, Arkansas tornado...
Item #579890
April 11, 1929
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1929
* Swifton, Arkansas & more
* Tornadoes disaster
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "4 KNOWN DEAD, 100 INJURED IN AN ARKANSAS TORNADO", with subhead (see images). Coverage tells of the tornado outbreak in Arkansas in which the towns of Swifton, Guion and Parkin were hit hardest. Other... See More
1957 Pan Am Flight 7 disaster...
Item #579887
November 09, 1957
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 9, 1957
* Pan Am Flight 7 disaster (early 1st report)
* Clipper Romance Of The Skies
* Boeing 377 Stratocruiser airplane
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Fear Plane, 44 Aboard Lost At Sea". This tells of Pan Am Flight 7 airplane disaster in the Pacific Ocean.
Other news of the day throug... See More
Eugene Burton Ely... First shipboard airplane landing...
Item #579885
January 19, 1911
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, January 19, 1911 This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ELY ALIGHTS ON CRUISER'S DECK", "Aviator Makes Successful Landing on Pennsylvania and Flies Back to Shore", "MACHINE ENTIRELY UNDAMAGED", "ELABORATE PRECAUTIONS TAKEN" and more (see images).
Other news, sports a... See More
V-2 rocket testing in New Mexico......
Item #579868
December 22, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1946
* V-2 German rocket test
* White Sands, New Mexico
This 100+ page newspaper has a three column photo on page 21 with heading:
* ARMY PREPARES FOR TEST OF MAN-MADE METEORS
Also a two column headline on page E9 (inside, near back): "Rockets Hurling Man-Made Meteors Into Space Might Open a New Field of Astrophysics" See photos for ... See More
V-2 rocket testing in New Mexico......
Item #579866
December 06, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1946
* V-2 German rocket test
* White Sands, New Mexico
This 48 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 25: "V-2 SETS NEW SPEED MARK". "Rocket Launched at White Sand Goes 5,000 Feet a Second". See photo for brief text here.
Other post World War II news, sports and advertisements throughout. A three inch clean tear ... See More
V-2 rocket testing in New Mexico...
Item #579862
December 12, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1946
* V-2 German rocket test
* White Sands, New Mexico
This 60 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 22: "V-2 Rocket Hits 100 Miles Away". See photo for brief text here. Other post World War II news throughout. Other news, sports and advertisements within. Good condition.... See More
Red Grange famous performance... Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr to build a railroad...
Item #579820
October 20, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1924
* Red Grange "The Galloping Ghost"
* University of Illinois famous performance
* Michigan Wolverines
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21 that include: "ILLINOIS FAVORED TO CAPTURE TITLE", "Eleven's Decisive Victory Over Michigan Stamps It as a Big Ten Leader" and more (see photo).
Also on the ... See More
Gen. George C. Marshall... "Goofy" plays hockey...
Item #579808
November 11, 1945
PARADE MAGAZINE (THE DETROIT FREE PRESS), Detroit, Michigan, November 11, 1945 The front colored cover features a photo of General George C. Marshall, General of the Army. Within the issue is an article about him with additional photos. "Ice Hockey a la Goofy" includes seven illustrations from Walt Disney's "Hockey Homicide. Additional articles "Sing Lay Dum - Victory Is ... See More
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