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Hermann Oberth... early rockets...
Item #578996
January 31, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 31, 1931
* Hermann Oberth
* Early rockets - rocketry
* War weapons
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8 that include: "WAR WITH ROCKETS PICTURED BY OBERTH", "Hungarian Inventor Says Nations Are Testing Ways to Shoot Half Around the World", "Forecasts Rain Of Poison" and more. Interesting text here whi... See More
Aga Khan III... Epsom Derby...
Item #578978
June 06, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1935
* Aga Khan III thoroughbred racehorse Bahram
* Wins Epsom Derby - Surrey, England UK
* Sir Sultan Mahommed Shah
Page 27 has a seven column headline: "250,000 Watch the Aga Khan's Bahram Annex Epsom Downs Derby" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, s... See More
Aga Khan III death in 1957.....
Item #578932
July 11, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 11, 1957
* Aga Khan III death (Early 1st report)
* Sultan Mahommed Shah
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
* Aga Khan Dies Today in Geneva
Tells of the death of Sultan Mahommed Shah. See photos for text here.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: Sultan... See More
Adolph Hitler... Dictator...
Item #578928
July 31, 1934
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 31, 1934
* Germany President Paul Von Hindenburg death close
* Adolph Hitler to become dictator
* Nazis to begin climb to full power of Germany
This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "VON HINDENBURG IS BELIEVED NEAR END OF COLORFUL LIFE" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day including pe... See More
Early rocket plane tests...
Item #578923
May 02, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1930
* Early rocket airplane test flight
* Dusseldorf, Germany
This 48 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 6 that reads: "Tail-Less Plane Crashes", "Rocket Machine Is Badly Damaged--German Flier Slightly Hurt" which tells a early rocket plane test flight by Hans Espenlaub of Germany.
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More
Fritz Von Opel arrested in 1942 U.S...
Item #578916
February 28, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1942
* Fritz von Opel arrested in America
* Rockets - rocketeer - rocketry
This 30 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "Von Opel Arrested In Florida as Alien" with photo of Opel (see photos). He was considered a dangerous alien during wartime with Germany with his great knowledge of rocketry at the time.
Other news of the day th... See More
1930 Paul Heylandt.... rocket propulsion....
Item #578894
April 19, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1930
* Rocket airplane flight... Paul Heylandt
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "SEES LIGHTNING SPEED FOR LIQUID GAS PLANES", "Dr. Paul Heylandt, German Expert, Predicts Motor to Shoot Craft Over Atlantic", with supporting text. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with a little spine wear, otherw... See More
Raymond Hamilton captured in 1935....
Item #578878
April 06, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1935
* Raymond Hamilton captured (Southwest outlaw)
* Bonnie and Clyde fame
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RAYMOND HAMILTON CAPTURED IN TEXAS POSING AS A TRAMP", "Desperado Who Fled the Death House Seized as He Walks Ties in Disguise", and more with smaller subheads. Lengthy text carries over ... See More
Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578865
February 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1929
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 44 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 6: "Claims 235-Mile Speed" "German Tests Rocket Propulsion With Sled on Frozen Lake" which tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news of the day throughout including period advertising. This issue is in good condi... See More
Fritz Von Opel... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578834
September 30, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 30, 1929
* Fritz von Opel
* Early rocket airplane flight
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7 that include: "OPEL SAYS ROCKET IS BIG AVIATION AID", "Flight is Aimed to Show Ease, Power and Take-Off and Landing Without Run", "Inventor Says Rocket Is 'Perfect Emergency Brake' for Plane in Forced Descents"... See More
Hermann Oberth.... early rockets...
Item #578830
September 22, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1929
* Hermann Oberth
* Early rockets - rocketry
* Space travel ? moon ?
This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of section 3 (E1, inside): "MOON ROCKETS LURE GERMANY'S SAVANTS", 'Herman Oberth, One of Four Who Are Making Tests, Confident of Ultimate Success" and more (see photos).
Other news, sports a... See More
Portage, Pennsylvania mine disaster...
Item #578823
July 16, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 16, 1940
* Portage, Pennsylvania
* Sonman coal mine explosion (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "BODIES OF 63 MINERS TAKEN OUT OF MINE" and "One Still Missing in Gas-Filled Mine Shafts" which tells of the explosion at the Sonman coal mine in Portage, Pennsylvania.
Other news of the d... See More
Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct...
Baseball, automotive, and aviation interest...
Item #578802
September 19, 1914
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 19, 1914
* Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct
* Baseball interest
* Automobile interest
* Early aviation
The front page has construction scenes of the Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct, with addition images and text on inside pages. The issue also contains interesting images and articles related to baseball ("Time as a Factor in Baseball"), early av... See More
Robert H. Goddard...
Item #578799
April 22, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, April 22, 1948
* Robert H. Goddard
* Early rockets travel (moon)
This 56 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 17: "Rocket Trip To Moon Called Possibility"
See photos for text. Other news of the day. Rag edition in great condition.
Gertrude Ederle swims English Channel...
Item #578722
August 08, 1926
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, August 7, 1926, August 8, 1926
* Gertrude Ederle
* 1st woman to swim English Channel
This 10 page newspaper has two headlines on the front page that include: ""Trudy" Gives Party; Yes, With Champagne" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikip... See More
Depression recovery... Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #578720
January 04, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 4, 1934
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* New Deal
* Depression recovery
This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROOSEVELT CALLS FOR A $9,000,000,000 PROGRAM" with lengthy subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good conditi... See More
Cheshire airplane crash....
Item #578718
January 18, 1946
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 18, 1946
* Cheshire, Connecticut
* Eastern Air Lines DC-3 airplane crash
* Early, same day breaking news report
This 10 page newspaper has a two column "Bulletin" headline on the front page: "REPORT AT LEAST 16 PERSONS DIE TODAY IN PASSENGER PLANE CRASH"
Tells of the Eastern Air Lines DC-3 airliner crash at Cheshire... See More
1st Cape Canaveral launch...
Item #578711
July 25, 1950
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 25, 1950
* Bumper 8 rocket launch... V-2 & WAC Corporal
* Very 1st for Cape Canaveral in Florida
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"Rocket Zooms Up at 2,700 MPH" with photo of the takeoff (see photos).
This was the very 1st rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Florida. A historic ... See More
Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578685
April 12, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1931
* Rocket car
* Paul Heylandt
This100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "NEW ROCKET MOTOR HAS 400-POUND PUSH" and "Liquid Oxygen and Alcoholic Liquid Are Mixed for Fuel in Device tried Out in Berlin".
This tells of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid fuel. See photos for text.
Other news o... See More
Babe Ruth rejects Yankees salary in 1932..
Item #578679
January 14, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 14, 1932
* George Herman Ruth
* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees
* Colonel Ruppert
This 10 page newspaper a two column headline on the front page: "BABE RUTH TURNS DOWN CUT IN SALARY TO $70,000 A YEAR" with subhead: "Sends Back Contract Unsigned--Resents Reduction in Pay" Nice to hav... See More
Chicago Blackhawks win 1st title....
Item #578624
April 13, 1938
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 13, 1938
* Chicago Blackhawks - NHL Hockey
* Wins 2nd Stanley Cup
* Original 1st report
This 40 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page25): "Hawks' Victory Hailed as Sport Miracle", "with subheads, lineups and related photo. This is a 1st report on the Chicago Blackh... See More
Death of Walter Camp... Father of football...
Item #578623
March 15, 1925
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 1925
* Walter Camp death (1st report)
* Father of American football
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that include: "Walter Camp's Death Blamed to Over-Exertion" and more. See photos for text here.
Also the front page of the sport's section: "Walter Camp Was Considered One of Best Backfield Me... See More
1934 Bonnie & Clyde reference...
Item #578587
January 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1934
* Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow
* Post Prison escape and gunfight
This 42 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 2: "Convict Caught in Texas".
A brief report tells of the capture of one of the prisoners Clyde Barrow help escape from prison. Rare to find reports mentioning Clyde Barrow prior to his death... See More
Out of control fire in Maine...
Item #578586
October 22, 1947
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 22, 1947
* Goose Rocks Beach fire
* Kennebunkport, Maine
* Bar Harbor
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Mayor Declares Emergency As Fire Rages Uncontrolled", "Property Loss In New England Above 3 Million", "Describes Maine As Resembling Petrified Forest"... See More
Crash of United Airlines flight 826...
Item #578585
December 16, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 16, 1960
* United Airlines Flight 826 (EARLY REPORT)
* Airplane collision over Staten Island New York
* Stephen Baltz (miracle survivor)
This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Fear 124 Dead As 2 Planes Collide In N.Y. Snowstorm". this tells of the horrific crash in which an 11 year old boy was the so... See More
1930 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578556
April 18, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1930
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11: "VALIER SHOWS BERLIN NEW GAS-ROCKET CAR",
"German Believes He Has Made Propulsion by Recoil From Explosions Practical". Tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile. See photos for text.
Other news of the day throughout including ... See More
Fritz Von Opel.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #578546
August 05, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1928 This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "CAR IS BLOWN TO BITS IN NEW ROCKET TEST" "Von Opel, Undaunted by Hanover Failure, to try Again for Speed of 250 Miles Per Hour".
Tells of German Fritz Von Opel testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some margin... See More
1928 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578522
July 28, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1928
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "NEW ROCKET AUTO HITS 131-MILE PACE, CRASHES" "German Inventor Quadrupled Power on 100-Pound Car After Two Successful Tests"
Tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news of the day throughout. Light b... See More
Fritz Von Opel... motorboat speed.....
Item #578521
July 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1928
* Fritz Von Opel
* Father of rocket propulsion
This 44 page newspaper has a small one column heading on the front page: "Opel Motorboat Beats Train; Speeds 58.84 Miles and Hour".
See photos for short article here. An early report on speed propulsion, very slow in today's standards.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day through... See More
Al Jolson's death in 1950....
Item #578497
October 27, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1950
* Al Jolson death report & funeral
* "The Jazz Singer" fame
This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 30 that include: "THOUSANDS MOURN JOLSON ON COAST", "Jessel in Tribute at Temple in Hollywood Calls Singer Inspiration to U.S. Jewry". Nice to have in this famous NYC title. Other news of the day throughou... See More
World War II comes to an end...
Item #578447
August 14, 1945
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, August 14, 1945
* Japan surrendering
* World War II ends
* V-J day eve
This 10 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Japanese Reply Still Not Received; Radio Messages Hint of Surrender" with subheads and related photo (see photos). Other news of the day including various advertisements. Little spine wear but... See More
Fargo ND F5 tornadoes disaster...
Item #578446
June 22, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1957
* Fargo ND North Dakota
* F5 tornado disaster
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "SURVEY REVEALS OVER 1500 HOMES HIT IN FARGO, N. D., TORNADO"
This tells of the Fargo, North Dakota F5 tornado disaster.
Other newspaper of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Great Greenfield, Massachusetts fire...
Item #578438
December 01, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 1, 1933
* Greenfield MA Massachusetts
* Fire destroys business district
This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "$250,000 LOSS IN GREENFIELD FIRE" with subheads and related photos (see photos). This tells of the fire that destroyed the business district of Greenfield, Massachusetts. Nice... See More
1931 World Series.... Cardinals vs. A's.....
Item #578432
October 02, 1931
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 2, 1931
* 1931 World Series (during game 2)
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Athletics
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CARDINALS LEADING, 1 TO 0, IN FIFTH" with subheads and lineup (see images).
Rare to find nice banner headlines on the front page for World Series games e... See More
Black-border for death of President McKinley...
Item #578426
September 21, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, September 21, 1901 The frontpage of this issue is black-bordered in memory of President McKinley. The front page features an article on "Canaigre Growing in Southwest United States" and features several photos. Within are articles: The Mycen Aean Question" "St. Ulrich and the INdustries of Grodnerthal" "Stage Bridges at the Co... See More
Motorized Bicycle...
Item #578425
September 20, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, September 20, 1902 Within the issue is "Holden's Motor Bicycle" and several illustrations on "Petrol Motor Bicycle". The front cover is of "The Manufacture of Perfumes in France" which is comprised of several photos. Other articles are "Automatic Relay Translation for Long Submarine Cables" "The Rela... See More
Al Jolson's "Mammy" World preimiere....
Item #578413
March 25, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1930
* Al Jolson's "Mammy"
* World Premiere ad
* Blackface Minstrel
This 60 page newspaper has a nice 14 1/2 x 6 inch advertisement for the world premiere of Al Jolson's new movie "Mammy". See photos for this ad which is on page 35 and has three illustrations relating to his famous "blackface" appearance.
With this movi... See More
Penn State wins Orange Bowl...
Item #578330
January 02, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTIINEL, Massachusetts, January 2, 1969
* Ohio State Buckeyes
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* Rose and Orange Bowls
This 30 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 8: "Ohio State's 'Finest Hour' Assures National Grid Crown" with photo of Orange Bowl action. (see)
Reporting on the various bowl games including the Rose Bowl... See More
Bilbao Basques Spain captured...
Item #578302
June 21, 1937
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 21, 1937
* Bilbao Basques Spain captured
* Franco-troops - France
This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Bilbao Taken, Rebel Troops Press Ahead".
This tells of the Franco-Troops conquering Bilbao Basques, Spain.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good conditi... See More
Thomas Edison's shop advertisement...
Item #578300
December 06, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1919 The back page has an unusual ad which includes a photo of Thomas Edison. The full page ad is for: "The Edison Shop" in New York City which has a 8 by 6 inch photo of Edison headed: "Thomas Alva Edison; The Creator Of the Phonograph" and the street address located a the bottom right. The rest of the page is blank. A nice ad for display ... See More
"Public Enemy No. 1" captured... Alvin Karpis...
Item #578295
May 02, 1936
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 2, 1936
* Alvis Karpis (creepy) captured
* Last public Enemy No. 1
* Early F.B.I.
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Karpis Rushed To Jail In St. Paul After Plane trip from New Orleans" and subheads (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Good condition.
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Depression troubles in America.....
Item #578294
June 17, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 17, 1933 This 22 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "A Peace-Time Declaration of War on Depression Issued by President" with subheads and proclamation by Roosevelt which includes complete text.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with small piece missing to lower right corner (unrelat... See More
1928 Fritz Von Opel... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578289
May 26, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 26, 1928
* Fritz von Opel - Fritz Stamer
* 1st rocket powered aircraft
* Lippisch Ente
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4:
"'ROCKET' PLANE NEARS COMPLETION AT PLANT" "Experts to Test Machine About June 15--Inventor Predicts Hop Here at 200 Miles and Hour" and more. (see) Tells of t... See More
Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium... The owner of the Hope Diamond dies...
Item #578260
April 28, 1947
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1947
* Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees
* Owner of the Hope Diamond dies
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 9: "Ruth Gets Thunderous Ovation in Stadium", "Former Slugger Honored; Tells Kids Baseball Is Greatest Game". This tells of the famous ceremony at Yankee Stadium. S... See More
Ernest Thomas lynchings...
Item #578257
July 26, 1946
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, July 26, 1946
* Roger Malcolm & George Dorsey with wives
* Monroe, Georgia negro massacre
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines page 25: "Mob Slays 4 Negroes" and "Victims Are Waylaid at Bridge in Georgia" which tells of the murder lynchings of 4 Negroes in Monroe, Georgia.
Other news of the day. This rag edition is in very n... See More
1925 Christy Mathewson death...
Item #578254
October 08, 1925
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania,October 8, 1925
* Christy Mathewson death - New York Giants (1st report)
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* World Series Game 2 (pre game)
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "MATHEWSON DIED LATE LAST NIGHT", "Men of Game 'Big Six' Loved and Played So Well Mourn His Passing", with ph... See More
World's longest continuous flight...
Item #578251
December 31, 1910
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, December 31, 1910 The front page of this issue reports "French Aeroplanist In World's Longest Continous Flight" with Maurice Tabuteau, contesting for the Michelin Cup, broke the aviation record covering 326.66 miles of continous flight in 7 hours 45 minutes. Other headlines include: "Chicago 1910 Record for New Buildings Re... See More
Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct...
Baseball, automotive, and aviation interest...
Item #578240
September 19, 1914
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 19, 1914
* Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct
* Baseball interest
* Automobile interest
* Early aviation
The front page has construction scenes of the Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct, with addition images and text on inside pages. The issue also contains interesting images and articles related to baseball ("Time as a Factor in Baseball"), early av... See More
Robert Goddard... early rockets...
Item #578227
July 27, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1930
* Robert Goddard
* Early rockets - rocketry
* Research money donated
This 100+ page newspaper has small one column headings on page 14: "$100,000 FOR ROCKET TEST" and "Daniel Guggenheim Assures Backing for Goddard's Experiments".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
sou... See More
On the 1929 Founding of television...
Item #578219
August 20, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1929
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Television Transmits British Talking Film; Actor's Voice Is Clearer Than in Theatre".
Very significant reporting during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only the worlds of e... See More
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