Winter Sports Number...

LESLIE'S, New York, December 12, 1912 The front cover is entitled "Winter Sports Number" of this issue features two young ladies and an older gentleman ice skating. This issue features articles as: "Domesticity To Rule the White House" which features a photo of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson; "Leslie's 57 Years Young"; "The Old Fan Says Baseball is the only sport that holds... See More  

Tennis...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated April 10, 1937  The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady in her dressing room (see photo).



There are colored advertisements for Camel Cigarettes, Beech-nut Gum and Lucky Strike Cigarettes. "If You Want to Play Tennis Right" is an article written by Helen Wills Moody.

There are numerous articles, stories and advertis

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1946 Gatlinburg TN B-29 crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 13, 1946 



* Gatlinburg, Tennessee 

* 3rd Army B-29 Bomber crash 

* Great Smoky Mountain 



This 46 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 28: "12 DIE IN B-29 CRASH ON TENNESSEE PEAK"



Tells of the United States Air Force B-29 Bomber crash near Gatlinburg, Tennessee on a peak in the Great Smoky Mountains.

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1946 Williamsport, Pennsylvania flood...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 29, 1946 



* Williamsport, Pennsylvania flood 

* Susquehanna River 



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "EIGHT LOSE LIVES IN EASTERN FLOOD" "Ten Missing as Susquehanna Overflows Banks"



Tells of the great Northeastern flood in which Williamsport, Pennsylvania was one of the ... See More  

Fire Engine Company...

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, 1921 (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: Exact date of issue is unknown. The is a advertisement print for American-La France Fire Engine Company, Inc.. The print size is approximately 5.5 x 8 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.

Wilburton, Oklahoma mining disaster in 1926...

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, January 14, 1926



* Wilburton Oklahoma mining disaster

* No. 21 mine explosion (1st report)



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* Fire Blocks Rescue of 93 Miners

* Eleven Negroes Believed Only Survivors of Blast Which Trapped Men in Oklahoma Shaft

* Federal Aid Is Rushed



Tells of the no. 21 mine explosion at Wilburton OK... See More  

Babe Ruth is near death...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 11, 1948 



* Babe Ruth close to death w/ photo 

* New York Yankees - MLB 



The fottom half of the front page has a two line, two column head: "Babe Ruth's Condition Now Termed 'Critical' " plus a nice one column, full-figure photo of "Babe Ruth" (see).



The complete  24 page issue in good condition.... See More  

1946 Newberry SC school bus crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 19, 1946 



* Newberry, South Carolina 

* School bus crash disaster 



This 60 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 5: "11 DIE IN SCHOOL BUS HIT BY TRAIN IN FOG"



Tells of the Newberry, South Carolina school bus disaster which collided with a passenger train.



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Covington TN lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 18, 1937 This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 20: "TO HELL WITH LAW," SAYS LYNCHING MOB" "Six Masked Men Cow Sheriff in Tennessee and Hang Negro Slayer on Bridge".



This tells of the lynching of negro Albert Gooden in Covington, Tennessee.



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Cusseta, Georgia lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 15, 1936 



* Philip Baker negro lynching 

* Cusseta, Georgia



This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 33 that include: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MOB IN GEORGIA" "Body of Ex-Chain Gang Convict Found, Bullet Ridden, in Swamp Near Cusseta" and more. (see)



Tells of the lynching of negro Philip Baker in Cusseta, Geo... See More  

Charles Lindbergh... Atlantic Ocean flight successful...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, May 25, 1927  This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FRENCH DEPUTIES WILDLY HONOR FLYER LINDBERGH" with subheads. (see)



Tells of Charles Lindbergh's ongoing new celebrity status after achieving the famous flight across the Atlantic.



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40 hour work week in effect...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1940 



* 40 hour work week in effect 



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7 that include: "CALLS 40-HR. WEEK NO BAR TO DEFENSE" "Fleming on Eve of Reduction Opposes Moves to Lengthen Time Set by Wage Act" and more. Tells of the 40 hour work week going into effect nationwide.



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"Gone With The Wind" wins Pulitzer.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 4, 1937  This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "'GONE WITH THE WIND' 'OVERWHELMS' AUTHOR".



This tells of the famous 1936 novel written by Margaret Mitchell winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1937.



Other news of the day. Some small binding slits along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

William Edward Hickman hangs...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 18, 1928 



* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking' 

* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HICKMAN GOES TO DEATH CELL" "'It Won't Be Long Now,' Cries Another Murderer as Slayer Passes"



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Ernest Thomas lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 27, 1949



* Ernest Thomas, Perry, Florida lynching



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (Pg. 48): "POSSE KILLS NEGRO FLORIDA FUGITIVE" and "He Was Hunted in Groveland Rape Case--Alabama Will Reopen Terror Inquiry". Tells of the lynching of negro Ernest Thomas in Perry, Florida.



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West Frankfort IL mine disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 26, 1947



* West Frankfort, Illinois 

* Old Ben Mine No. 8 explosion 



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 26): "MINE BLAST FATAL TO 27 LAID TO GAS" "Lewis at Illinois Disaster Scene Demands Speed in Compensation Payments" with related photo. (see)



Tells of the West Frankfort, Illinois min... See More  

Pittsboro Mississippi Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1935.



* Bodie Bates negro lynching

* Pittsboro MS Mississippi



This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 38):



* MISSISSIPPI NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MOB

* Body is Found Hanging Under a Bridge After Calhoun County Jail is Forced



Tells of the lynching of Bodie Bates in Pittsboro, Mississippi.



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Vienna GA negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 29, 1935 



* Lewis Harris negro lynching 

* Vienna, Georgia 



This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "NEGRO LYNCHED IN GEORGIA" "Mob Hangs Man Accused of Drawing Gun on Sheriff"



Tells of the lynching of Lewis Harris in Vienna, Georgia.



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Harry T. Moore assassination....

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 27, 1951  This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BLAST TAKES LIFE OF NEGRO LEADER" "NAACP Official Killed as Explosion Rips Home".



This tells of the assassination plot on Civil Rights leader Harry T. Moore in Mims, Florida.



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1st human heart transplant...

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, December 7, 1967



* 1st human heart transplant

* Surgery - Surgeon - Medical

* Christiaan Neethling Barnard



This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 2: "Heart Recipent Still Responding". Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.



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William Edward Hickman hangs....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 20, 1928



* William Edward Hickman hanged

* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include



* 'FOX' HANGS ON GALLOWS FOR MURDER

* Hickman Is Legally Put to Death in California

* COLLAPSES AT LAST MOMENT



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Terre Haute Coal Mine explosion....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1947



* Spring Hill coal mine explosion disaster

* Terre Haute, Indiana



This 52 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 17: "FIVE DEAD IN MINE BLAST", "Rescuers Hunt Three Others Trapped in Indiana Shaft", with coverage that tells of the Spring Hill mine explosion near Terre Haute, Indiana.



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Bethany, Louisiana Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 4, 1934 



* Grafton Page negro lynching

* Bethany, Lousiana 

* Adolph Hitler elections 



This 26 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 4: "LAY LYNCHING TO NEGROES" "Officers Say Louisiana Group Killed Man of Own Race"



Tells of the lynching of Grafton Page in Bethany, Louisiana.



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Most doubles in MLB game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1931



* Most doubles hit in baseball games

* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 20 that include: "CARDS, CUBS DIVIDE; CROWD SETS RECORDS", "23 Doubles in Second Game, New Major League Record" and more with box scores.



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Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 21, 1935 



* Will Rogers 

* Wiley Post 

* Airplane crash - deaths 



This 24page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Will Rogers Funeral Rites To Be Conducted Tomorrow" and more with photo of the plane wreckage. Also the last photo taken of Rogers on page 3. (see)



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