1968 U.S. Open... Lee Trevino...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 17, 1968 



* U.S. Open Golf Championship 

* Lee Trevino wins (1st report) 



This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 6: "Last Years 'Poor Boy' Lee Trevino Shot First Ever Four Sub-par Rounds"



Tells of the 1968 U.S. Open in which Lee Trevino won the title for the first time.



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1962 U.S. Open golf.... Jack Nicklaus...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 18, 1962 



* U.S. Open golf championship 

* Jack Nicklaus 1st title 

* Arnold Palmer finishes second 



This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Nicklaus Tops Palmer In U.S. Open Playoff" and more. (see)



More in the sport's section on page 14 with headlines and photos. (see... See More  

USC upsets Notre Dame....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 29, 1964 This 40+ page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section: "USC WINS BUT GETS NO BOWL" with subheads and related photos. (see)



This tells of the upset of # 1 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish by the USC Trojans at the end of the 1964 regular season. This is considered one the biggest ups... See More  

Long Beach, California earthquake...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 11, 1933



* The Long Beach, California earthquake



This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:  "EARTHQUAKE DEATH LIST GROWS!" with subheads and related photo with map (see photos).



Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning with some margin wear and tear, but otherwise in good... See More  

1933 Griffith Park fire....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, October 4, 1933  This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "52 Burn to Death, Trapped in Gully By Forest Blaze" with subheads. (see)



This tells of the 1933 Griffith Park fire in Los Angeles, California.



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

1937 Mulga Al mine explosion...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 16, 1937 



* Mulga, Alabama 

* Coal mine disaster - Early same day report 



This 8 page newspaper has a early same day breaking news one column headlines on the front page: "30 Men Are Killed By Mine Blast" "Explosion in Alabama Coal Mine Today Is Blamed on Gas"



Tells of the Woodward Iron Company's co... See More  

Carnegie Tech... Notre Dame...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, November 27, 1926



* Carnegie Tech (Mellon) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish... One of the greatest upsets

* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)



This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "College Gridiron Season Closes In East Today"



This game would be a huge upset of Notre Dame by Carnegie Tech. Knute Rockne decided to attend the A... See More  

Sand Merchant sinking.....

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.

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1938 Ocean Grove, New Jersey Hotel fire...

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  

Martin Niemoeller imprisonment...

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  

San Jose lynchings... Roger Touhy...

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.



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Pittsburgh Steel riots...

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  

1938 Aviator Frank Hawks killed...

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  

1939 Providence, Kentucky coal mine disaster...

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  

Ted Williams bat throwing incident....

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  

Pawhuska & Turley OK tornadoes....

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  

Ham the Chimp... 1st into space...

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  

Walter Johnson...

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  

Alabama and Mississippi killer tornadoes...

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  

Castle Gate, Utah mine disaster...

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  

Robert Mitchum marijuana arrest...

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  

Willie Mays batting title in 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  

Floyd Collins trapped in Mammoth Cave....

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.

Ernie Koy & Emmett Mueller HRs...

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  

Alaskan Territory... Jacob Schiff... President reviews battleship fleet...

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