Gil Hodges 4 home runs in 1 game....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 1, 1950  This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22 that include: "Hodges Blasts 4 Home Runs in One Game" with box scores. (see)



Tells of Brooklyn Dodgers star Gil Hodges hitting 4 home runs in one game. He also tied the major league record for total bases with 17.



Other news of the day throughout. Light br... See More  

Joe DiMaggio signs for $90,000...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, February 8, 1949  This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 14: "DiMaggio Signs for $90,000" with subheads that include: "Pact Best Offered to a Yankee" and more with a nice three column photo of the signing.



Other news of the day. Light browning with some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good ... See More  

1900 Wyalusing, Pennsylvania....

WYALUSING ROCKET, Pennsylvania, February 28, 1900 



* Turn of the century 

* Rare title 



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many interesting advertisements.



Nice engraving in the masthead. (see) Light browning with little staining, otherwise good. Not brittle.

Kilauea eruption in 1959...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 16, 1959  This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Fiery Lava Said No Threat As Hawaii Volcano Erupts" with subhead and photo of the lava flow. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Eddie Collins death...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, March 26, 1951



* Eddie Collins death

* Chicago White Sox - Philadelphia

* Major league baseball - MLB



This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "'Immortal' Dies at 63, Red Sox Wear Black" and "Base Ball Mourns Hall of Fame Hero, 25 Years a Player, Then an Executive" with pictorial. (see) Tells of the death of famous major le... See More  

USS Princeton sunk at Leuyte Gulf...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 28, 1944 



* Battle of Leyte Gulf in Philippines ends 



This 10 page newspaper has front page headlines: "U.S Bombers Hunt Down Jap Ships" "Fast Moving Yanks Engulf Samar Island"



Tells of the achievements of the naval battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea.



Other news of the day with much more on World War ... See More  

Mickey Cochrane death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29 1962  This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 43: "Late Mickey Cochrane Was Fierce Competitor in 1930's" with pictorial of Cochrane. (see)



Tells of the death a famous major league baseball star Mickey Cochrane.



Other news of the day. Good condition.

St. Francis dam disaster...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 15, 1928 



* St. Francis dam disaster

* Los Angeles, California area 



This 18 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Dam Break Charged to Los Angeles" "264 Known Dead in California's Newest Disaster; Searchers Continue to Seek Bodies" and more. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with mino... See More  

Tris Speaker death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 9, 1958 



* Tris Speaker death 

* Cleveland Indians - Boston Red Sox 



This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Tris Speaker, Great 'Gray Eagle,' Is Dead" "Hall of Fame Outfielder, 70, Suffers Heart Attack; Has Lifetime Average of .344" with photo of Speaker. (see)



Tells of the d... See More  

Cap Anson death in 1922...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 15, 1922 



* Cap 'Pop' Anson death 

* Major league baseball MLB 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "MANY TRIBUTES FOR 'POP' ANSON" "Former Associates Call Him Greatest Hero of Base Ball; Was 70 Years Old"



Tells of the death of famous baseball star Cap Anson.



Other news of the day. Light br... See More  

Hurricane Diane in 1955....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 15, 1955  This 14 page newspaper has a 3 column headline on the front page: "Hurricane Diane Spins Toward Mainland" with subhead. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.

1st Transatlantic flight from the east...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 13, 1928  This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:



* EAGER AMERICA SCANS SKY FOR SIGN OF AVIATORS WHO VOWED TO CONQUER OR DIE



with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.

Brooke Hart murder... San Jose lynching....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 28, 1933



* Famous San Jose, California lynchings

* Brooke Hart murder



This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROLPH SAYS PARDON AWAITS LYNCHERS OF HART KILLERS" with subheads and related photo. (see) Loads of text, too much to photograph.



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Ingemar Johansson wins boxing heavyweight title...

PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 26 & 27, 1959 



* Ingemar Johansson wins boxing heavyweight title 

* Floyd Patterson 



The June 27th issue has banner headline on page 2 that reads:

"Johansson's Mystery Right 'Atomic Weapon' In Gaining Heavy Crown"



You also get the June 26th issue which has pre fight news with photo. (see)



Other news of the day... See More  

William Edward Hickman hangs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1928 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page: "Hickman Must Die Today" "San Quentin Warden Rejects a Sanity Board for Slayer".



Tells of the upcoming execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker after kidnapping her.



Other news of the day. Rag edition, little i... See More  

China Clipper trans-pacific flight...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 25, 1935 



* China Clipper airplane 

* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service flight 



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HUGE CLIPPER SHIP REACHES MIDWAY GOAL" "Sleek 25-Ton Flying Boat Lands Mail Cargo on Island After Hop From Honolulu"



Tells of the maiden flight of th... See More  

Ted Williams 3 homes runs game....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 14, 1957  This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Williams Ties HR Mark"



This tells of Ted Williams becoming the first American League player to hit 3 home runs in one game, twice in a single season. Nice to have from a city close to Boston.



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

Abbeville, Alabama negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 16, 1926 



* Raymond Bird negro lynching 

* Wytheville, Virginia 



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "NEGRO CAPTIVE SLAIN IN CELL BY MOB" "Masked Virginians Storm Jail and Hang the Body to a Tree"



Tells of the lynching of negro Raymond Bird in Wytheville, Virginia



Other news of the day. U... See More  

Flight 537 airplane disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 8, 1945  This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "22 ON AIR LINER DIE IN CRASH LANDING IN CAROLINA SWAMP" "Eastern Air Lines Plane Cuts a Swath 50 Feet Wide Through 200 Feet of Trees, Brush" "WRECKAGE FOUND BY BOY" and more. (see) Reporting continues on the back page with a few ... See More  

Nice displayable color cover...

SUNDAY MAGAZINE of the ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC, May 14, 1911 



* Color cover



A very nice issue for display as the full cover is a color print of a man with balloons and a basket of flowers (see). The bkpg. is a two-color ad for the "Overland" automobile. The complete issue, nice condition.

Lindbergh's...

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, August 15, 1931 The cover of this issue is of Col. and Mrs Charles Lindbergh packing their plane in Canada to preparation to fly to Tokyo. Some of the other photos within the issue are of Mrs. Lindbergh, Will Rogers, Babe Ruth and Clarke Gable. This issue contains many more photos of various persons of the time, sports and news.



This is complete in 32 pages and is ... See More  

Dated in 1910...

Approximately 100 years old...

An authentic newspaper dated in 1910.  This is a great issue to have if desiring to gain a snap-shot of the early 1900's.  National news coverage, period advertising, and considerable commentary related to the events (now historic) of 1910 can be found throughout.



The issue you receive will be complete and in good condition.  Please be aware that issues from this period (known as... See More  

Poplarville, Mississippi lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 23, 1926 



* Harold (Doc) Jackson lynching 

* Poplarville, Mississippi 



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "MOB MAKES PRISONER HANG SELF ON BRIDGE" "Uses Torches to Burn Way Into Poplarville (Miss.) Jail to Get Alleged Murderer" Tells of the lynching of Harold (Doc) Jackson in Poplarville, Mississ... See More  

Huntington WV hospital fire....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 28, 1952



* Huntington, West Virginia State Hospital

* Mental asylum fire



This 26 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "15 Women and Children Die in Mental Asylum Fire"



This tells of the Huntington, West Virginia State Hospital insane asylum fire.



Other news of the day, sports, and adver... See More  

Wisner LA negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 21, 1932 



* William House negro lynching 

* Wisner, Louisiana 



This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "NEGRO IN LOUISIANA SEIZED AND LYNCHED" "Mob Takes Prisoner From Marshal and Body Is Found Later--Woman Charged Insults"



Tells of the lynching of Negro William House in Wisner, Louisiana.



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