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Ernie Harwell 1st game broadcast....
Item #568944
August 05, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1948
* Ernie Harwell very 1st game as the announcer
* Brooklyn Dodgers - Ebbets Field
* MLB Baseball
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 26:
* Giants Lose Twice to Cards, Drop to 4th as Dodgers Win and Take 3d Place
with subheads that include: "Dodgers Set Back Cubs by 5 to 4 On Single by Edwards in the Ninth" and mo... See More
Yellow baseballs 1st use in MLB....
Item #568943
August 03, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 3, 1938 This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 22: "Hubbell Routed as Giants Lose to Cubs; Dodgers Capture Two; Yanks Beaten" with subheads that include: "Dodgers return to Fifth Place By Routing Cardinals, 6-2, 9-3" "...Yellow Ball Used in Opener..." and more with box scores.
As an experiment, bright yellow ... See More
Longest (baseball) scoring streak ends...
Item #568942
August 03, 1931
NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, August 3, 1931
* New York Yankees
* Start of longest non-shutout games
* Last shutout for 308 upcoming games
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline: "Yankees Break Even" with subheads that include: "40,000 SEE YANKS DIVIDE IN BOSTON" "Ruth's Bat Helps Win First by 4-1, Then Moore ... See More
Amelia Earhart flight in 1937....
Item #568924
June 12, 1937
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 12, 1937 This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Amelia Makes Hop Across the Sahara" "Starts Early to Cover 1,000 miles Before Heat of Day".
This was one of the legs in a attempt to fly around the World whic h never happened (finished). She would try again a little later starting on the West Co... See More
War Admiral... Triple Crown Horse Racing Champion...
Item #568922
June 06, 1937
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 6, 1937 This 50+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the 1st page of the sport's section (inside, near the back): "War Admiral Wins by 4 Lengths at Belmont" with subheads that include: "EQUALS U.S. RECORD FOR MILE, HALF" and more. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, oth... See More
Arab-Israeli War for liberation...
Item #568909
June 01, 1948
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 1, 1948
* Arab-Israeli War for liberation
* Jerusalem - Israel
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Jewish Planes Bomb Amman; Arabs Arouse" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The British Mandate over Pale... See More
Bank holiday ordered... Banks closed for 3 days...
Item #568907
March 04, 1933
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 4, 1933 This 12 page newspaper has seven column headlines on the front page: "Roosevelt to Ask War Powers" "OMAHA BANKS CLOSE 3 DAYS!" with subheads.
This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happened the day after F.D.R. was inaugurated. One of the more historic issues from the ... See More
Adolph Hitler -- Max Baer.....
Item #568904
June 15, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 15, 1934
* Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini meet for 1st time
* Max Baer wins heavyweight boxing title
This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "Baer Wins on Technical Knockout in 11th" with subheads and nice photo of Baer. (see) More related reporting in the sport's section as well. Tel... See More
Adolph Hitler & Mussolini meet for 1st time....
Item #568903
June 16, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 16, 1934 This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page that include: "Mussolini and Hitler Agree That Austria Must Remain and Independent Government" and more. (see)
This was the very first time Adolph Hitler meet with Benito Mussolini.
Other news of the day. Light browning, othe... See More
Jimmie Foxx 3rd MVP award....
Item #568891
November 03, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 3, 1938 This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17:
* Foxx Is Called Most Valuable
* Jimmy Gets Honors for Third Time
Other news of the day, sports and advertisements throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Whitey Lockman MLB home run debut...
Item #568887
July 06, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 6, 1945 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15: "CARDS' 5-RUN 7TH DOWNS GIANTS, 7-5" "LOCKMAN CLOUTS HOMER" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of Whitey Lockman hitting a home run in his very 1st MLB at bat.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in very nice condition.
Howard Hughes Around World start...
Item #568879
July 13, 1938
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 13, 1938
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Flight around World
This 10 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page that include: "Hughes Pauses At Yakutsk Upon His World Flight" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
source: wikipedia: On 10 July 1938 H... See More
Roy Campanella auto accident...
Item #568876
January 29, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 29, 1958 This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7: "CAMPANELLA'S CAREER PROBABLY FINISHED" "Dodger Player's Condition Listed As Being Critical"
Other news of the day throughout.
Minor spine wear, otherwise good.
Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)...
Item #568875
November 16, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 16, 1938
* re. Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* The night of broken glass
* Persecution of Jews
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Roosevelt Denunciation Of Nazi Acts Includes Treatment of Catholics" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Lightly browned, otherwise i... See More
St. Anthony's Hospital Fire Disaster...
Item #568872
April 06, 1949
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 6, 1949 This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "ILLINOIS HOSPITAL FIRE TOLL INCREASES TODAY TO ESTIMATED 80 FIGURE".
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise good.
Arab-Israeli War for liberation...
Item #568867
May 27, 1948
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 27, 1948
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* Egyptian Force Said Wiped Out By Jewish Army
* Abdullah Hailed By Arabs As King of Jerusalem....
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
Nazis close to Paris France...
Item #568819
June 12, 1940
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 12, 1940
* Germans getting close to Paris France
* World War II - WWII
This 12 page newspaper has a great two line banner headline on the front page: "GERMANS CAPTURE FIVE GENERALS, 20,000 MEN"
Tells of the Germans making big gains in France and getting close to Paris. A nice bold headline for display.
Other new... See More
George H. Wilkins Trans Artic flight...
Item #568808
April 21, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 21, 1928
* George H. Wilkins North Pole flight
This 22 page newspaper has banner headline on the front page: "Wilkins Flies Over Pole on Alaska to Spitzbergen Hop" with subheads. (see)
Tells of George Hubert Wilkins' flight over the North Pole.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
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China Clipper trans-pacific flight...
Item #568798
November 26, 1935
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 26, 1935 This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* PLANE SKIMS SEA TO WAKE ISLAND
* China Clipper's Uneventful Hop Described by Passenger
with photo of the famous airplane. (see)
This tells of the maiden flight of the first commercial flight across the Pacific Ocean.
Other news of the day. Light... See More
Ted Williams Hall of Fame inductee...
Item #568795
July 26, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 26, 1966
* Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
* Baseball Hall of Fame induction
This 38 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 28: "TED, CASEY HAVE THEIR DAY" with related photo. (see)
Tells of the 1966 inductions into the National Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown New York. Included were Ted Williams and ... See More
Frankie Frisch becomes manager....
Item #568789
July 24, 1933
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, July, 24, 1933 This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FRISCH MADE CARD'S PILOT" and more. (see)
More on page 17 with headline: "Frankie Frisch Named Manager of St. Louis Cards" with subheads and photo of Frisch. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise ... See More
Arab-Israeli War for liberation...
Item #568785
May 26, 1948
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 26, 1948 " This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: Arabs Reject Truce Plea; Face Break With World" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...
Item #568768
August 18, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 18, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Rogers Funeral at Los Angeles; Service For Post in Oklahoma; Plane Will Bring Bodies Back" with subheads that include: "ACTOR'S WIDOW STARTS JOURNEY TO WEST COAST" and mor... See More
Tri-State Tornado in 1925...
Item #568767
March 21, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 21, 1925
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "TORNADO RELIEF WORK HASTENED TO WARD OFF MENACE OF EPIDEMICS" with subheads.(see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "TORNADO RELIEF WORK HASTENED TO WARD OFF MENACE OF EPIDEMICS" with subheads.(see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The Great Tri
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Lindbergh...
Item #568766
May 18, 1927
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 18, 1927
* Race for 1st to cross Atlantic Ocean in airplane
* Charles Lindbergh
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BYRD ANXIOUS TO START JUMP IN PARIS RACE", "Weather Improves, But Delay Is Urged" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including period advertising... See More
Charles Manson and followers indicted in Sharon Tate slayings...
Item #568764
December 09, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 9, 1969 This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Six Cultists Indicted In Tate Slaying Spree". This tells of 'Manson Family' indictments for murder in the Sharon Tate murders.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Jewish Holocaust begins...
Item #568758
March 26, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 26, 1933
* Jewish boycott beginning
* Holocaust to start
This 20+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "NAZIS TO BAR ATTACKS UPON GERMAN JEWS" "Goering, Member of Cabinet, Pleads for Fairness in reports of Atrocities..." "Admits Some Cases Of Maltreatments"
... See More
* Jewish boycott beginning
* Holocaust to start
This 20+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "NAZIS TO BAR ATTACKS UPON GERMAN JEWS" "Goering, Member of Cabinet, Pleads for Fairness in reports of Atrocities..." "Admits Some Cases Of Maltreatments"
Nevada starts it's Atomic bomb tests...
Item #568741
January 29, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1951 This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Don Gentile Killed in Jet Crash; U.S. Ace in Europe Shot Down 19" with photo.
Also one column headlines on the front that include: "2D ATOMIC BLAST IN 24 HOURS JOLTS WIDE NEVADA AREA" "Flash Reaches 200 Miles" and more. Other news of the day th... See More
Most home runs in MLB game...
Item #568740
June 24, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 24, 1950 This 30 page newspaper has various headlines on page 8 that include: "Yankees Lose" "Tigers Beat Bombers in 9th, 10-9, As 11 Homers Set Big League Mark" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of the game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees in which 11 home runs were hit setting a new MLB baseball record for most in a... See More
The assassination of Pancho Villa...
Item #568738
July 21, 1923
THE WORLD, New York City, July 21, 1923
* Pancho Villa assassinated (1st report)
* Mexican bandit, rebel
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "PANCHO VILLA DIES IN PEONS' AMBUSH", "Secretary of Retired Bandit Also Slain by Volley Which Routs His Bodyguard", "Prisoners Won't Explain Raid, Said to Be Political" a... See More
Night of the Long Knives in 1934...
Item #568725
July 04, 1934
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany NY July 4, 1934
* Night of the Long Knives
* Adolph Hitler cleans house
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Von Papen Stays; Nation Seething, But Killings End" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear, otherwise good.
* Night of the Long Knives
* Adolph Hitler cleans house
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Von Papen Stays; Nation Seething, But Killings End" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear, otherwise good.
source: wikipedia: The Night of t
Adolph Hitler becomes Dictator of Germany...
Item #568724
August 04, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 4, 1934. This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HITLER MAY TRY TO RULE AS KING, OBSERVERS SAY" "Seizure of Power, Followed by Plebiscite, Seems to Be in Line with Napoleon's Practices" "All Ranks Honor Dead Hindenburg" and more. (see)
Other news of the day.. Little m... See More
Tommy Holmes consecutive game hit record...
Item #568719
July 13, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1945
* Tommy Holmes breaks record
* National League consecutive game hitting streak ends
* MLB Baseball - Boston Braves
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "HOLMES IS STOPPED; CUBS, BRAVES SPLIT" "37-Game Hitting Streak Halted as Bruins Win 11th in Row..." with box scores and photo... See More
Hitler enters Austria in 1938...
Item #568688
March 11, 1938
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana, March 11, 1938 This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "RIOTING SWEEPS AUSTRIA; MARTIAL LAW NEAR" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Eddie Gaedel MLB appearance....
Item #568667
August 21, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, August 21, 1951
This 40 page newspaper has 4 and 6 column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (page 23): "Mite Waits for Chance With Bases Loaded" "Least That May Be Said: There Is No Reflection on the Midget".
Tells of the recent at bat during the St. Louis Browns MLB game of Eddie Gaedel, midget. (se e)
Other news o... See More
Iwo Jima landing....
Item #568666
February 24, 1945
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, February 24, 1945.
* U.S. Marines fighting on Iwo Jima Island Japan
* World War II - WWII
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
* Marines Locked IN Struggle for Fighter Airstrip
Other news of day with much on World War II. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
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Willie Mays 3,000th hit...
Item #568648
July 19, 1970
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 19, 1970
* Willie Mays 3,000th hit
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball
This 80 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 42: "Willie Gets 3,000th Hit" with box scores and action photo of Mays. (see)
Tells of Willie Mays hitting his 3,000th career hit.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor sp... See More
Adolph Hitler & Mussolini meet for 1st time....
Item #568602
June 16, 1934
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, New York, June 16, 1934 This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HITLER TRADES AUSTRIAN UNION FOR ITALY'S AID" and more with smaller subheads. (see)
This was the very first time Adolph Hitler meet with Benito Mussolini.
Other news of the day. Light browning with some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
1951 World Series of baseball...
Item #568601
October 11, 1951
Leominster Daily Enterprise, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 11, 1951 This 14 page newspaper has various headlines on pages 10 & 11: "Stengel Is Atop Baseball World With Three Titles in Three Years to Mark 3 Years As Yankee Manager" "Bauer Tells How He Made the Catch for Final Out of Game" with 2 photos. (see) Other news of the day.
Light browning with minor spine we... See More
Large diamond found in mine....
Item #568599
January 20, 1919
CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, January 20, 1919
* Large diamond found of South African mine
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"DIAMOND LARGE AS EGG FOUND IN AFRICAN MINE" "It Is Soft Blue White and Weighs 388 1/4 Carats" "AMONG THE GREATEST" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day including period advertising. Light browning wit... See More
Anglo-Irish Treaty signed.....
Item #568593
December 07, 1921
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 7, 1921 This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FATE OF IRISH SITUATION RESTS WITH ULSTERITES AFTER ENGLISH AND SINN FEIN REACH AGREEMENT" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the signing of the treaty that created the Irish Free State.
Other news of the day . Light browning with minor margin... See More
China Clipper trans-pacific flight...
Item #568563
November 25, 1935
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany NY November 25, 1935 This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CLIPPER REACHES MIDWAY ISLANDS" "Giant Liner at Halfway Point on 8,000-Mile Air Mail Route" with photo of the famous airplane. (see)
Tells of the maiden flight of the first commercial flight across the Pacific Ocean.
Other news of the day. Light ... See More
Charles Nungesser Transatlantic Flight Try In 1927...
Item #568560
May 07, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 7, 1927
* Charles Nungesser pre take off
* Transatlantic airplane flight try
* Just before Charles Lindbergh
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "NUNGESSER IS READY; WAITS ON WEATHER" "French Airplane May Start Out Any Hour on Ocean Flight to New York" "MA... See More
Charles Nungesser Transatlantic Flight Try In 1927...
Item #568557
May 12, 1927
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 12, 1927
* Charles Nungesser disappears - search
* Transatlantic airplane flight try
* Just before Charles Lindbergh's attempt
This 56 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page: "CLUE TO FLIERS GIVEN IN NORTH" "Newfoundland Men Report Hearing Plane Early on Monday Morning" "U. S. WIDENS SEA ... See More
Yankees win the 1956 World Series....
Item #568556
October 11, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, October 11, 1956
* Yankees win the Major League World Series
* Photos of Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel
* Article by Mickey Mantle
The sports page has the various reports concerning the Yankees winning the baseball World Series, with articles headed: "Series One of he Best" "Victorious Casey Impressed by Pitchers, N... See More
Charles Lindbergh... Return on Destryer from successful Atlantic Ocean flight...
Item #568555
May 24, 1927
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 24, 1927
* Charles Lindbergh... Atlantic Ocean flight success
* Trip home to begin
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "WARSHIP OFFERED LINDBERGH", with related subheads. Photos of Lindbergh's mother also present, with additional coverage. A nice headline for display. This was only two days after his his... See More
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in 1926...
Item #568552
January 06, 1926
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 6, 1926
* Evelyn Nesbit Thaw suicide attempt
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "EVELYN NESBIT WILL RECOVER, DOCTOR THINKS" "Second Attempt to End Life Fails When Beauty Drinks Poison" ""DIDN'T WANT TO LIVE" IS STATEMENT TO MAID" and more. (see)
Tell... See More
Pretty Boy Floyd hunted...
Item #568550
October 14, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 14, 1933
* Machine Gun Kelly put away for life
* Pretty Boy Floyd hunted
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "OFFICIALS PUSH THEIR HUNT FOR OUTLAWS" "Floyd, Underhill and Miller Sought, Now That Bailey and Kelly Have Been Convicted"
Tells of the conviction of George 'Machine Gun'... See More
Howard Hughes Spruce Goose...
Item #568548
August 08, 1947
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, August 8, 1947 This 44 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page:"HUGHES PARTY-GIVER VANISHES FROM QUIZ" with subheads. Continues on page 2. Lots of text.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice condition.
John D. Rockefeller death...
Item #568547
May 24, 1937
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, May 24, 1937 This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROCKEFELLER, SR., SUCCUMBS" "End Comes in 98th Year to Capitalist and Philanthropist" with photo of Rockefeller. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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