1935 Marx Brothers movie ad.....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 13, 1935



* A Night at the Opera movie ad

* Groucho - Chico - Harpo

* Marx Brothers



This 12 page newspaper has a 6 x 5 inch movie advertisement on the back page for: "A Night at the Opera" starring the Marx Brothers. (see photos) Also a related photo on the same page with brief text underneath (see photos).



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1933 Bank Holiday Ordered...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1933 



* United States Bank Holiday 

* The Great Depression 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt 



This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROOSEVELT ASKS RIGHT TO CUT VETERANS' BENEFITS" with subhead. (see)



This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nati... See More  

Nobel Prize receipeint, Marie Sklodowska Curie...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 25, 1911  The front cover of the issue is entitled "Pumping Gold Bullion From the Sea" with further information inside. Within the issue is "Marie Sklodowska Curie, The Greatest Woman Scientist, Twice Recipient of the Nobel Prize", immortalized by her researches on radium; "Zeppelin's Schwaben - A High Speed  Craft for pass... See More  

The Voisin "Canard" Biplane...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 29, 1911  The front cover of the issue is entitled "Rise and Fall of the American Merchant Marine" with further information inside. Within the issue is "Wilhelm Ostwald - A Leader in Modern Philosophy of Science"; "The Voisin 'Canard' Biplane" which was Christened the 'Duck';  "Traffic Problem in London";  ... See More  

Hackettstown NJ train disaster...

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, June 17, 1925



* Hackettstown NJ New Jersey train wreck

* 1st report



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Boat Train Death Toll Goes to 35" and more (see images). This tells of train wreck disaster at Hackettstown, New Jersey.



Other news, sports and advertising of the day. Light browning, little... See More  

Theatre fire in Brockton, Massachusetts...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, March 11, 1941



* Strand Theatre fire

* Firemen disaster

* Brockton MA Massachusetts



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "12 FIREMEN DIE IN THEATRE FIRE" and "Twenty-Eight Others Injured Battling Flames At Brockton, Mass." This tells of the Strand Theatre fire in Brockton, Massachusetts. Nice to ... See More  

Children's Day issue...

YOUNG PEOPLE'S WEEKLY, Elgin, Illinois, June 10, 1916  This is a Sunday School publication from David. C. Cook. The colored-cover of this issue is of a father and daughter in a field of flowers with a lake in the background. Within the issue are a variety of article. On page 7 is an article entitled "The Rhine of the United States" which is about the Hudson River with some illustra... See More  

1929 Elba, Alabama flood....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 15, 1929



* Elba Al Alabama flood (1st report)

* Pea River & Whitewater Creek



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FLOOD RIVERS A MENACE TO POPULATION OF OVER 4000", with subhead (see image). The coverage tells of the devastating flood that hit Elba, Alabama. Other news of the day throughout. Li... See More  

Olympiad held in Los Angeles...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, The Games of the Tenth Olympiad Section, Los Angeles, California, December 4, 1931  This is a 32-page Fiftieth Anniversary Edition section dedicated to the Olympiad. This contains information on the Story of the Olympic Games, information on Los Angeles hosting the games in 1932 including the program of events, and photos of the American hopefuls. Included is a lot of adver... See More  

1915 Battle of Celeya... Pancho Villa...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, April 14, 1915 



* Battle of Celeya (2nd report) 

* Pancho Villa defeated 

* Mexican Revolution 



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MACHINE GUNS OF CARRANZA SWEEP YIELDING FOEMEN" "Three Hundred and Fifty Villa Captives, Men and Women, Slaughtered as They Surrender to Victors"... See More  

German annexation of Sudentenland...

THE FREDERICK POST, Frederick, Maryland, October 4, 1938  This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HITLER'S SS MEN DISARM 500 CZECH GENDARMES AND SOLDIERS NEAR FALKENAUW" with subhead and related photo. (see)



This tells of the annexation of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia by Adolph Hitler.



Other news of the day. Usual browning with little spin... See More  

1935 Rockville, Maryland school bus disaster...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, April 12, 1935 



* Williamsport, Maryland High School 

* Rockville, Maryland disaster (1st report) 



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "14 CHILDREN DIE AS TRAIN SPLITS BUS" "Bodies of Children Hurled Into Cemetery or Strewn Along Tracks 200 Yards"



Tells of the school bus - train collision a... See More  

National Marbles championship...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 22, 1963



* James Jimmy Red Donohue wins National Marbles Tournament

* From his hometown paper



This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "City Boy Captures U.S. Marbles Crown" with subheads that include: "Donohue Wins Championship In National Marbles Tourney" and more with photo of James (... See More  

Opening day of first Tarzan movie...

THE WORLD, New York City, January 30, 1918 



* 1st week of landmark film "Tarzan Of The Apes"



A rare opportunity for the complete newspaper which contains within the advertisement for the first Tarzan movie ever made, "Tarzan of the Apes".



This is the complete newspaper with the advertisement (ad measures 6 by 4 inches) on the back page promoting the movie.



A fi... See More  

The Great Alaskan Earthquake...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 30, 1964 



* The Great Alaskan Earthquake



This 8 page newspaper has three column headlines on the front page: "Baby's Cold Keeps Mother Here, Safe from 'Quake'"; "Alaskans Begin To Rebuild As Rescue Work Goes On" with related photo (see).



Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the sp... See More  

Hurricane Audrey hits gulf coast in 1957....

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Shanghai, China massacre...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, April 12, 1927



* Shanghai Massacre (early same day 1st report)

* China Civil war begins



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CANTONESE UNITY COLLAPSES; 12 DIE" and "Field and Machine Guns Used by Conservatives to Down Radicals"



This tells of the Shanghai Massacre that would lead to the China Civil ... See More  

Paris Peace Accords signed...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 27, 1973



* Paris Peace Accords signed

* Vietnam War ends for U.S.

* Early same day report



This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Cease-Fire Agreement Is Signed"



This tells of the Paris Peace Accrods being signed which ending direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.



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A World War II newspaper from the Navy Yard...

BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1944  A military paper produced at the Navy Yard, which was a major site for not only the building of new warships but also the repair of vessels damaged in the war. As would be expected there is a great wealth of war-related content, with an emphasis of naval items.

Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 16 pages, printed on high quality paper, nice condition. The photos sho... See More  

1942 St. Louis Cardinals win AL pennant....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 28, 1942  This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Cards Win Pennant on Final Day; Series Starts in St. Louis Sept. 30". Page 20 has a banner headline that reads: "Cooper Held Logical Choice to Pitch World Series Opener For the Cardinals" with subheads and related photos. (see) Loads of tex... See More  

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty... Around the World...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 30, 1931



* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty 

* 1st flight around the World in airplane 

* During flight reporting 



This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "World Fliers Reach Alaska After Perilous 2,300 Mile Flight Over Bering Sea" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day. Lightly brownin... See More  

Rare title...

CHRISTIAN WORK, A Religious Weekly Review, New York, 1916 



* Rare title



A magazine format periodical with--as the title would suggest--primarily religious content. This is the continuation of: "The Evangelist & New York Observer".



Complete in 32 pages, never bound nor trimmed, minimal wear, measures 9 1/4 by 13 inches.... See More  

Bing Crosby... Grace Kelly... Frank Sinatra...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, July 6, 1956 



* Rare movie & film publication



A trade magazine specific to the movie industry. All of pg. 3 is taken up with a promotion ad for the movie "High Society" starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly & Frank Sinatra (see). Complete in eight pages, 9 by 12 inches, printed on glossy paper, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, n... See More  

Babe Zaharias wins in 1947...

ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, June 12, 1947 



* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias

* Women's professional golf - British Open crown - 1st American to win



This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 26: "British Women''s Golf Title Captured by Mrs. Zaharias" with photo (see photos).



Other news of the day throughout. Minor wear, otherwise in good cond... See More  

The babes in the woods murder suicide....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 26, 1934



* 3 Babes in the woods murders

* Carlisle, Pennsylvania



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "POLICE SEEK LINK IN THREE GIRLS' DEATHS" "Attempt to Trace Murder and Suicide to Mystery Killing" and more (see photos).



Tells of the "Babes in the Wood" murders near Pin... See More