The first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean...

THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., June 16, 1919 



* 1st Non-stop Transatlantic airplane flight (historic)

* John Alcock & Arthur W. Brown



It may be a surprise to many that Charles Lindbergh was not the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic (his was the first solo flight). Eight years previously the pair of John Alcock & Arthur Brown made the historic flight. The front page has a ... See More  

1919 R-34 airship crosses Atlantic...

THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., July 6, 1919



* R-34 airship on the way

* 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West in flight 

* Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin 

* 1st aerial stowaway - William Ballantyne



The front page has a banner headline announcing: "BRITISH DIRIGIBLE R-34 IS REPORTED IN DISTRESS--BIG CRAFT IS RUNNING SHORT OF FUEL--U.S. DESTROYERS RUSHED TO A... See More  

Guglielmo Marconi & ultra short radio waves.....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., August 13, 1932



* Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi

* Ultra short radio waves improved



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Marconi Perfects Method Of Sending Short radio Waves Over Long Distance" with subheads. (see)

Complete with all 14 pages, good condition.... See More  

1941 New Yankees vs. Dodgers... World Series....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1941.



* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (game 1)

* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series



Above the masthead is a nice scoreboard graph showing the New York Yankees winning 3-2. (see) The front page has a two column headline: "RUFFING, YANKS, CAPTURE OPENER FROM DODGERS" with subheads and photo. (see) Coverage continues ... See More  

1922 massacre at Herrini, Illinois... Strikebreakers murdered...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn., June 22, 1922



* Herrin massacre - Illinois

* Coal miners union

* Strikebreakers murdered

* Early, same day reporting



The front page has a two column heading: "TWENTY-SIX KNOWN DEAD IN HOSTILITIES BETWEEN UNION AND NON-UNION MINERS" with subheads. (see)

Complete with all 16 pages, light toning, a few small binding slits along the spine, generally in g... See More  

John Wanamaker's death report...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1922.



* The death oh John Wanamaker

* Famed 19th century merchant and marketing pioneer

* One-time Postmaster General



The front page has: "JOHN WANAMAKER PASSES AWAY AT HOME IN PHILADELPHIA TODAY", with supporting text and a photo. Nice to have in a newspaper from the region.

Other news of the day, sports, and period advertising ar... See More  

Great railroad strike of 1877....

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, July 24, 1877



* Great railroad strike

* Riots in many cities



This 4 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has small one column headings that include: "The Situation at Easton..." "The Situation at Hazleton" "The Situation at Wilkesbarre" "The Troubles at Reading" and m... See More  

Galveston Flood...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, September 13, 1900.



* Galveston Hurricane storm flood (historic)

* Original reporting 

* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history



This newspaper is complete in eight pages with two column headlines on front page that include:



* HUNDREDS OF CORPSES CREMATED IN THE CITY OF GALVESTON

* Scores of Wrecked Building Burned Yesterday.  Many Boat... See More  

1923 Beer Hall Putsch Beginning...

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Curse of King Tut kills Lord Carnarvon ?....

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn., April 5, 1923



* The Earl of Carnarvon death

* King Tutankhamen Tut - Mummy's curse ?



The front page has a one column heading: "DEATH OF THE DISCOVERER OF PHARAOH'S TOMB" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon. This led to the story of the "Curse of Tutankhamun".

Complete with 14... See More  

NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... 1922 World Series...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1922



* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees

* World Series (game 1) of baseball



The front page has nice banner headline: "GIANTS WIN FIRST GAME OF WORLD'S SERIES TODAY" with subheads. (see) Inning by inning reporting and box scores as well. Nice for display.

Fourteen pages, light toning, some spine wear, should be handled with care.

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Knute Rockne's last football game coached.......

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., December 15, 1930



* New York Giants vs. Norte Dame Fighting Irish

* Charity football game for NYC unemployed

* Knute Rockne's last game



Page 8 has a one column heading: "FOOTBALL GAMES NET $750,000 FOR CHARITY" with subheads. (see) This was Knute Rockne's very last football game coached prior to his fatal airplane crash.

Other news, spo... See More  

Hindenburg becomes President of the Weimar Republic...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1925   The first column head notes: "VON HINDENBURG TAKES OATH OF OFFICE IN BERLIN" with related subheads, the report carrying over to page 16. In January, 1933, he would appoint Adolph Hitler as Chancellor. 

Twenty pages, binding slits at the blank spine, good condition.

Chicago Cubs in World Series....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1945



* Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers

* World Series of baseball (game 2)

* Last time Cubs was in the series (before 2016)



The front page has a two column headline: "Detroit Tigers Take 2nd Game To Even Series" with subhead and inning by inning description.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages... See More  

Gangster 'Dutch' Schultz surrenders to authorities...

BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvanian, Nov. 30, 1934  Near the top of the ftpg. is a one column photos of gangster "Dutch" Schultz, headed: "Surrenders To Law" and with the caption reading: "Sought by police & Federal agents for months, 'Dutch' Schultz, ex-New York beer baron and racketeer, surprised Federal  authorities at Albany, N.Y., by surrenderin... See More  

Harry Atwood's record setting flight... 1911...

THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. A lot of six issues dated August 14, 16, 17, 19, 24, and 25, 1911 all containing front page reports of Harry Atwood's record-setting flight.  See images for details.

All issues are complete, expected browning, some edge/margin tears generally in good condition. Newspapers from 1911 are fragile and should be handled with extreme care.... See More  

After President Taft's inauguration...

THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1909  The top of the first column has heads: "ECHOES OF THE INAUGURATION" "Mr. Taft Took His Place a His Desk As President at 9:30 a.m." and more subheads (see).

Complete in 12 pages, light toning, nice condition but should be handled with care.

Churchill's famous speech (portions)...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, dated June 4, 1940.



The front page of this issue contains the reporting of Winston Churchill's speech to the House of Commons of the same date. The three column wide, two line header of the article is "Churchill Says Britain Can Fight years Alone" with the subhead "Admits Allies Had Suffered Colossal Disaster - To Rebui... See More  

3rd battle of Aisne.. WWI...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1918 



* 3rd battle of the Ainse begins 

* World War I 



The front page has a three column headline: "VAST GERMAN FORCE EFFECTS CROSSING OF THE AINSE RIVER" with subheads. (see) Coverage during World War I including the beginning of  the third battle of the Aisne.

Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light toni... See More  

Babe Ruth Quits Yankees In 1935...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1935.



* Babe Ruth leaves New York Yankees

* Joining the Boston Braves



Page 8 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH CONFIDENT OF STRONG COMEBACK" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More  

Yankees vs. Giants... World Series...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 6, 1937



* New York Yankees vs. Giants

* World Series MLB Baseball 



The front page has a two column heading: "YANKS WIN 8-1 BEHIND PITCHING OF 'LEFTY' GOMEZ" with subheads and photo of Lefty Gomez and scoreboard. (see) Inning by inning description continues inside.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More  

American response to the Holocaust ?...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, April 21, 1945



* Jewish Holocaust realization



With much of the front page taken up by recent military events during World War II, there is a one column heading: "U. S. Planning To Get Data on Nazi Atrocities" (see) This was when the Jewish Holocaust was finally being realized with the Allied gains in Germany.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More  

Frank Nitti (Al Capone hitman) shot in 1932...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 20, 1932



* Frank Nitti shot by Chicago police

* Al Capone henchman - gangsters



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WOUND CAPONE AIDE IN CHICAGO; FIND NAME LIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the shooting of famous Al Capone hitman, Frank Nitti, by Chicago police.

Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More  

James Jeffries vs. Tom Sharkey... boxing...

THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 4, 1899



* James J. Jeffries vs. Tom Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing championship

* 1st ever on film - motion pictures



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "VICTORY FOR JEFFRIES" with subheads. (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More  

Keeping it in the family...

THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18, 1898 



* Outlaw Jesse James' son



The bottom of page 3 has a small & somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "Jesse James Indicted" which begins: "The grand jury yesterday returned indictments against Jesse James, son of the noted outlaw..." (see). The following year he would be acquitted of robbery of a Missour... See More