Sand Merchant sinking.....
Item #572164
October 19, 1936
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1936
* Sand Merchant sinking in Lake Erie
* Cleveland OH Ohio
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 4 that reads: "18 Men and Woman Drowned as Canadian Ship Sinks in Lake Erie" with subheads (see images).
This tells of the Canadian sand ship "Sand Merchant" sinking in Lake Erie off of Cleveland, Ohio.
... See More
Fort Payne AL tornado..
Item #572163
January 20, 1936
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, January 20, 1936
* Chipley Fl Florida
* Fort Payne AL Alabama
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "17 KILLED BY TORNADOES IN THREE STATES" "Entire Family of 6 Wiped Out In Florida; Georgia, Alabama Report Death Tolls".
This tells of the tornado outbreak in parts of Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
O... See More
1938 Ocean Grove, New Jersey Hotel fire...
Item #572119
March 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 8, 1938
* Ocean Grove, New Jersey
* North End Hotel fire
* Asbury Park
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "$150,000 FIRE RUINS OCEAN GROVE HOTEL" "Firemen of Nine Communities Finally Control the Flames, Saving Near-By Homes" and more with related photo. (see)
Tells of the... See More
Custer Creek train wreck...
Item #572118
June 20, 1938
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 20, 1938
* Custer Creek, Montana train wreck
* Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crack train "Olympian"
* Miles City, Montana
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Creek Defies Hunt for Wreck Dead" with subheads and large photo of the disaster area (see photos). Also list of the dead and injured. Large p... See More
Martin Niemoeller imprisonment...
Item #572110
March 07, 1938
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 7, 1938 This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines at the bottom of the front page:
* Niemoeller in Nazis' Hands Likened to Jesus in Jews'
* Imprisoned Pastor's Colleague Draws Tears to Eyes of Big Congregation
Tells of the Lutheran pastor Martin Niemoeller being thrown into Sachsenhausen concentration camp by the Nazis aft... See More
Max Schmeling K.O.'s Stribling...
Item #572086
July 04, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, July 3 & 4, 1931
* Max Schmeling (German Boxer) vs. Young Stribling
* Title boxing match
* 2 issue lot
The July 4th, 14 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8:
"Schmeling Stops Stribling in Fifteenth Round of Bout" with subheads and photo of Schmeling (see photos).
As an extra bonus you also get the July 3rd issue with pre fight news... See More
San Jose lynchings... Roger Touhy...
Item #572082
November 28, 1933
OMAHA EVENING BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, November 28, 1933
* Roger 'Terrible' Touhy freed
* San Jose, California lynchings photo
This 24 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FREE TOUHY IN KIDNAPPING" with subhead. (see) Tells of Chicago mob boss Roger Touhy being acquitted for the kidnapping of millionaire William J. Hamm Jr.
Also ... See More
1938 Harwick, Pennsylvania mine disaster...
Item #572078
January 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 13, 1938
* Harwick, Pennsylvania
* Coal mine explosion disaster (1st report)
This44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22: "MINE EXPLOSION KILLS TEN IN PENNSYLVANIA" "Masked Rescue Crews Fight Fumes in the Harwick Shaft to Reach the Victims"
Tells of the methane gas explosion at the mine of the Harwi... See More
Pittsburgh Steel riots...
Item #572072
September 24, 1919
THE NEW YORK WORLD, New York, September 24, 1919
* Steel strike of 1919
* Riots in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This 28 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page: "STEEL STRIKE SHUTS MORE MILLS, DEADLOCK UNBROKEN; 4 NEW DEATHS, MANY WOUNDED, IN RIOTS WITH POLICE; SENATE BEGINS INQUIRY AT ONCE INTO CAUSE OF DISPUTE" with many subheads. (see)... See More
Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman....
Item #572070
December 30, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 30, 1927
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* re. William Edward Hickman arrest
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Hickman to Plead Insanity; Authorities Now Believe He Had Aid in Parker Girl Murder" with subheads and photo of Hickman's lawyer. (see)
Tells of the recent kidna... See More
1938 Aviator Frank Hawks killed...
Item #572063
August 24, 1938
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 24 & 25, 1938
* Frank Hawks killed in airplane crash
* Aviation - aviator
The Aug. 24th issue has one column headlines on page 5 include: "Frank Hawks, Noted Flier, Dies In Crash" "Socialite Companion Also Perishes In Blazing Plane" "HIT WIRE" and more. (see)
As an extra bonus, you als... See More
Kerns Hotel fire...
Item #572061
December 11, 1934
THE ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 11, 1934
* Kerns Hotel fire (1st report)
* Lansing MI Michigan
This 26 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Fire Levels Michigan Hotel; 40 Feared Dead; 27 Injured". Tells of the Kerns Hotel fire disaster in Lansing Michigan with subheads (see photos).
Minor margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
1939 Providence, Kentucky coal mine disaster...
Item #572059
July 15, 1939
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, July 15, 1939
* Providence, Kentucky
* Coal dust mine explosion
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "19 MINERS DIE IN UNDERGROUND BLAST; 9 MMISSING" "Rescue Parties Report All Of Entombed Men Were Killed" "CARBON MONOXIDE FOLLOWS EXPLOSION" and more. (see)
Tells of t... See More
1940 Bartley, West Virginia mine explosion....
Item #572056
January 11, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 11 and 12, 1940
* Bartley, West Virginia coal mine disaster
The Jan. 11th, 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Rescue Crews Fighting To Save Miners" "Struggle Toward 87 Men Entombed in West Virginia"
As an extra bonus, you also get the Jan. 12th which has a follow up report with ... See More
Ted Williams bat throwing incident....
Item #572024
September 22, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 22, 1958 This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page:
* Williams' Bat Injures Woman Fan in Stands
* Housekeeper of Red Sox General Manager Suffers Contusion Over Eye in Boston Accident
with related photos. (see)
Also more on page 14 including photo of Williams leaving first aid station where the vict... See More
Mount Harris, Colorado mine explosion...
Item #571997
January 29, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1942
* Mount Harris, Colorado coal mine disaster
* 1st report
This 40 page has one column headlines on the back page (page 40) that include: "EXPLOSION KILLS 34, IN COLORADO MINE" "Only 4 Coal Workers Escape in State's Worst Such Tragedy in twenty-five Years" "BLACK DAMP FILLS SHAFT" and more. (see)
Te... See More
Pawhuska & Turley OK tornadoes....
Item #571993
May 03, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 3, 1942 This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22: "22 DIE IN TORNADOES IN OKLAHOMA AREA" "Property Damage Is Heavy as Twisters Batter Homes"
This tells of the tornado outbreak in Oklahoma that hit the towns of Pawhuska, Turley and Childsville OK.
Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Good con... See More
Marion, Indiana...
Item #571991
August 09, 1930
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, August 9, 1930
* Marion, Indiana
* Post Negroes lynchings
* Grant County Jail
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "TROOPS RUSHED IN MARION RIOT"
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: A lynching occurred in Marion on ... See More
Ham the Chimp... 1st into space...
Item #571981
January 31, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 31, 1961
* Ham the Chimp
* 1st into space
* Mercury-Redstone 2 space flight
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Space Ride For Chimp Is Delayed"
Tells of the very 1st hominid to be launched into outer space.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, othe... See More
Smith mine disaster in Montana....
Item #571968
February 28, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 28, 1943 This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 39 that include: "BLAST TRAPS 72 IN MONTANA MINE" "Rescue Crews Report Contact With Men Deep in Gas-Filled Coal Tunnel" "SOME SAID TO BE ALIVE" and more. (see)
Tells of the Smith Mine disaster near Bearcreek, Montana.
Other news of the day throughout with muc... See More
Walter Johnson...
Item #571954
June 10, 1933
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, June 10, 1933 This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 15 that include: "American Leaguers Pleased With Selection of Johnson" and more.
This tells of Walter Johnson becoming the new Cleveland Indians manager.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Mickey Cochrane hit by pitch... John D Rockfeller's funeral...
Item #571953
May 26, 1937
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1937 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include:
* MICKEY COCHRANE IN A CRITICAL CONDITION
* Skull is Fractured When Struck by Ball Thrown by Pitcher 'Bump' Hadley
and more with photo. (see)
This tells of Mickey Cochrane's baseball career coming to an end after being hit in the head by a pitch... See More
Alabama and Mississippi killer tornadoes...
Item #571952
April 22, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 22, 1920
* Alabama & Mississippi killer tornadoes
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Atlanta Woman Killed By Storm Which Cost 150 Lives in South" with subheads. (see)
Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The Palm Sunday tornado outbreak of 1920 was a... See More
Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants...
Item #571950
October 25, 1911
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 25, 1911
* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants - World Series
* Eddie Collins, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS AGAIN TUMBLE" "MATHEWSON POUNDED HARD" "BENDER CUNNING AFTER START" and more.... See More
Castle Gate, Utah mine disaster...
Item #571949
March 10, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 10, 1924
* Castle Gate, Utah mine disaster
* Coal mine explosions
This 32 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "30 BODIES FOUND IN UTAH COAL MINE; NO HOPE FOR 145", "Rescuers Recover 10 Charred Victims of Explosion That Entombed 175" and "FAMILIES HUDDLE IN COLD" plus more. (see)
Other ne... See More
1933 Banking Crisis... Banks closed...
Item #571948
March 08, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 8, 1933 This 6 page newspaper has various headlines on the front page that include:
* BANKS HERE OPENED FOR BUSINESS TODAY
* FURTHER RELIEF IN THE BANK SITUATION
* BOSTON BANKS OPENED AGAIN
and more.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Robert Mitchum marijuana arrest...
Item #571901
September 02, 1948
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 2, 1948 This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines at the bottom of the front page:
* Mitchum, Fearful His Film Career Ruined, in Seclusion
* $3,000-a-Week Movie Star Is Held on Charge of Smoking Reefers; Caught at Starlet's Home
Tells of the arrest of Actor Robert Mitchum and actress Lila Leeds for marijuana posse... See More
Crystal Night...
Item #571848
November 12, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 12, 1938
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hitler Aide Warns American Jews of More Persecution" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with littler margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Willie Mays batting title in 1954....
Item #571833
September 27, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 27, 1954 This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 14: "Mays and Avila Earn Batting Championships" "Giants' Sparkplug Finishes With .345; Indians' Star Hits .341; Williams Fall Short" with box scores and photo of Mays. (see)
With three hits in the season Finale, Willie Mays wins the batting tit... See More
Casey Stengel's last pennant w/ NYY...
Item #571822
September 26, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 26, 1960
* New York Yankees win pennant
* Casey Stengel's last season
This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 33: "It's Official: Yankees vs. the Pirates" with subheads, box scores and photo of Ralph Terry. (see)
Tells of the New York Yankees defeating the Boston Red Sox to clinch the American League ... See More
Floyd Collins trapped in Mammoth Cave....
Item #571805
February 03, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, February 3, 1925 This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Tortured Prisoner of Rock in Cave Is Dragged Half Foot by Leather Harness" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise good.
1937 Alcatraz Prison escape attempt...
Item #571802
December 17, 1937
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 17, 1937
* Alcatraz Island Prison, San Francisco Bay
* 1st successful escape ? (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Patrols Hunt For Convicts". This tells of the escape of Theodore Cole & Ralph Roe from Alcatraz Prison. This was the first escape (2nd overall) attempt i... See More
Ernie Koy & Emmett Mueller HRs...
Item #571797
April 20, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 20, 1938
* Ernie Koy and Emmett Mueller
* Home runs in 1st at bats in MLB baseball - Brooklyn Dodgers & Philadelphia Phillies
This 46 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 28: "Six-Run Rally in Eighth Wins for the Dodgers" with subheads that include: "Koy Gets Circuit Smash" "Delivers Initial T... See More
The Detroit Tigers for 1931...
Item #571794
April 05, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 5, 1931
* 1931 Detroit Tigers photos
* Major league baseball mlb
This is just the "Rotogravure Section" filled with various photos. The prime content is on page 2, as it is entirely taken up with 35 photos of players of "The Tigers" Major League baseball team. Near the middle is the schedule for the 1931 season. A very displayable item.
Co... See More
Alaskan Territory... Jacob Schiff... President reviews battleship fleet...
Item #571773
July 15, 1910
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, July 15, 1910 The front page of this issue features a report "Schiff Alaskan Tourist Find Transportation Great Need of Yukon Region" in which Mr. Schiff foresees that millions of people Alaska can be sustained there and what the greatest needs are to do so. A photo of Mr. Schiff is included. Other articles are "... See More
Early U.S. Navy dirigibles....
Item #571723
May 15, 1919
THE BOSTON POST, Massachusetts, May 15, 1919
* United States Navy
* Airships - dirigibles
This 28 page newspaper has a very nice two line banner headline on the front page: "NC-1 AND NC-3 READY TO START NC-4 AT HALIFAX; C-5 ON WAY" with lengthy subheads and relate photo. (see)
Tells of the attempts of crossing the Atlantic Ocean by United States Navy dirigi... See More
Baltimore Orioles 1st pennant...
Item #571675
September 23, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 23, 1966
* 1st Baltimore Orioles pennant
* Major league baseball MLB
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Bauer 'Satisfied' As O's Clinch Flag" with photo of manager Hank Bauer. (see)
Tells of the Orioles clinching their first pennant representing Baltimore. The franchise's last flag was ... See More
Jim Gentile grand slam HRs record.....
Item #571666
September 23, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 23, 1961 This 22 page newspaper has a one column headlines on page 13: "Gentile Belts His 5th Slam" with photo of Gentile. (see)
Tells of Orioles' star Jim Gentile hitting his fifth grand slam of the season, breaking the American league record and tying the major league record with Ernie Banks.
Other news of the day throughou... See More
Day of Rudolph Valentino 's death...
Item #571618
August 23, 1926
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 23, 1926 This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "'SHEIK'S DEATH FROM PLEURISY IS NOW FEARED" "Change for Better or Worse Expected Hourly; Condition Most Serious" and more. (see) He would die on this day.
Light browning with mi nor margin wear and tear, otherwise good.
... See More
Erwin Rommel death...
Item #571616
October 16, 1944
THE BOSTON POST, Massachusetts, October 16, 1944
* Erwin Rommel death
* The Desert Fox
* World War II field Marshall
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "GERMANY ADMITS ROMMEL'S DEATH" "State Funeral Ordered by Hitler for 'Desert Fox'---Wounds in Strafing by Allied Fliers Fatal"
Tells of the death of famou... See More
Herb Score rookie S.O. record...
Item #571609
September 15, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 15, 1955
* Herb Score - Cleveland Indians
* Rookie pitcher strikeouts record
This 48 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 40: "Senators Rally to Stun Indians, 3-2" with subheads that include: "Washington Tallies in 8th To Win; Score Sets Strikeout Mark" and more with box scores.
Te... See More
Mel Ott death...
Item #571567
November 22, 1958
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 22, 1958
* Mel Ott death
* New York Giants
* Major league baseball
This 46 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "OTT DIES IN OPERATING ROOM OF CRASH HURTS" with subhead and photo of Ott. (see) Much more in the sport's section.
Tells of the death a famous major league baseb... See More
World War II to start in 1939...
Item #571542
August 29, 1939
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 29, 1939
* Adolph Hitler defying World
* Poland about to be attacked
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BRITISH STAND IS CHEERED IN HOUSE TODAY" with subheads and related photo. More inside.
Other news of day throughout. Lite browning with little margin wear, otherwi... See More
Steve Carlton breaks strike out record.....
Item #571536
September 16, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 16, 1969 This 44 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 30: "Swoboda Rescues Mets" with box scores. (see)
This tells of the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets in which Cards pitcher Steve Carlton broke the all-time major league strikeouts record for a nine inning game.
Other news of th... See More
Grover Alexander 300th victory...
Item #571534
September 21, 1924
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 21, 1924 This 40+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "PIRATES BEAT BROOKLYN AND GIANTS LOSE TO CUBS" with subheads that include: "Cubs Score Four Runs in 12th to Beat Giants by 7 to 3..." and more with box scores. (see)
Though not mentioned within the repo... See More
Harmon Killebrew 1st MLB home run....
Item #571531
June 25, 1955
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 25, 1955 This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 11: "Tigers End Losing Streak with a Bang, 18-7" with subheads and box scores.
This was the game in which Harmon Killebrew hit his first MLB career home run which is mentioned within the text. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along spi... See More
1958 World Series of baseball...
Item #571530
October 10, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, October 10, 1958
* 1958 World Series of baseball
* New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves
* Final game - Yankees champions
This 50+ page newspaper has various headlines and photos on the front page of the sport's section (inside) concerning the final game of the 1958 World Series in which the New York Yankees became World champions.
... See More
Sandy Koufax 1st MLB victory...
Item #571505
August 28, 1955
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1955
* Sandy Koufax 1st MLB victory
* Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
This 100+ page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page of the sport's section: "Bonus Baby Strikes Out 14 in 2-Hitter" with box score. (see)
Tells of Brooklyn Dodgers young pitcher Sandy Koufax achieving his very 1st major league victory... See More
St. Francis dam disaster...
Item #571498
March 16, 1928
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 16, 1928
* St. Francis dam disaster
* Los Angeles, California are
This 22 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Dam Death Inquests Conducted" "Latest Check Reveals 202 Known Victims of St. Francis Collapse; Many Unaccounted for" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light brownin... See More
Denny McLain last 30 game winning MLB pitcher...
Item #571496
September 14, 1968
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, September 14, 1968 This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 6: "Denny McLain Seeks 30th Triumph Today".
This tells of the last major league pitcher to win 30 or more games in one season. He would achieve his 30th win on this day.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
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