Fritz Von Opel... Rocket propulsion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 30, 1929



* Fritz von Opel

* Early rocket airplane flight



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7 that include: "OPEL SAYS ROCKET IS BIG AVIATION AID", "Flight is Aimed to Show Ease, Power and Take-Off and Landing Without Run", "Inventor Says Rocket Is 'Perfect Emergency Brake' for Plane in Forced Descents"... See More  

Portage, Pennsylvania mine disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 16, 1940



* Portage, Pennsylvania

* Sonman coal mine explosion (1st report)



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "BODIES OF 63 MINERS TAKEN OUT OF MINE" and "One Still Missing in Gas-Filled Mine Shafts" which tells of the explosion at the Sonman coal mine in Portage, Pennsylvania.



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President Andrew Jackson's state-of-the-union address...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 11, 1830  The prime feature of this issue would be the complete printing of the very lengthy: "President's Message", being the annual state-of-the-union address of the President, a tradition which began with Washington and continues to this day. This very detailed & wordy address takes over 9 pages and is signed in type: Andrew Jac... See More  

Gertrude Ederle swims English Channel...

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, August 7, 1926, August 8, 1926



* Gertrude Ederle

* 1st woman to swim English Channel



This 10 page newspaper has two headlines on the front page that include: ""Trudy" Gives Party; Yes, With Champagne" and more (see photos).



Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Cheshire airplane crash....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 18, 1946



* Cheshire, Connecticut

* Eastern Air Lines DC-3 airplane crash

* Early, same day breaking news report



This 10 page newspaper has a two column "Bulletin" headline on the front page: "REPORT AT LEAST 16 PERSONS DIE TODAY IN PASSENGER PLANE CRASH"



Tells of the Eastern Air Lines DC-3 airliner crash at Cheshire... See More  

Babe Ruth rejects Yankees salary in 1932..

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 14, 1932



* George Herman Ruth

* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees

* Colonel Ruppert



This 10 page newspaper a two column headline on the front page: "BABE RUTH TURNS DOWN CUT IN SALARY TO $70,000 A YEAR" with subhead: "Sends Back Contract Unsigned--Resents Reduction in Pay" Nice to hav... See More  

Death of Admiral DuPont...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 1, 1865  As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The entire front page is taken up with: "Our Military Terms With the Rebels". Inside pages have: "Credit to the Monitors" "The Naval Academy" "Rear-Admiral S.... See More  

The campaign in Virginia...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL,  New  York, Nov. 19, 1864 



* Mobile Alabama * Shenandoah Valley



As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The ftpg. has: "The Campaign In The Shenandoah" "The Campaign In Virginia" and "The Campaign in Georgia" wh... See More  

1934 Bonnie & Clyde reference...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1934



* Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow

* Post Prison escape and gunfight



This 42 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 2:  "Convict Caught in Texas".



A brief report tells of the capture of one of the prisoners Clyde Barrow help escape from prison. Rare to find reports mentioning Clyde Barrow prior to his death... See More  

Crash of United Airlines flight 826...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 16, 1960



* United Airlines Flight 826 (EARLY REPORT)

* Airplane collision over Staten Island New York

* Stephen Baltz (miracle survivor)



This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Fear 124 Dead As 2 Planes Collide In N.Y. Snowstorm". this tells of the horrific crash in which an 11 year old boy was the so... See More  

Fritz Von Opel.... Rocket propulsion....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1928  This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "CAR IS BLOWN TO BITS IN NEW ROCKET TEST" "Von Opel, Undaunted by Hanover Failure, to try Again for Speed of 250 Miles Per Hour".



Tells of German Fritz Von Opel testing his new rocket automobile.



Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some margin... See More  

Fritz Von Opel... motorboat speed.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1928



* Fritz Von Opel

* Father of rocket propulsion



This 44 page newspaper has a small one column heading on the front page: "Opel Motorboat Beats Train; Speeds 58.84 Miles and Hour".



See photos for short article here. An early report on speed propulsion, very slow in today's standards.



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Plymouth, North Carolina...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 27, 1864 



* Plymouth, North Carolina

* Original Civil War reporting



The front page has "Army Of The Potomac", "The Army in Complete Readiness for Action", "Arrival of Refugees from Madison. Co.", "Tales of Suffering & Tyranny", "The Fight at Plymouth, North Carolina", "General Wessell Not Surren... See More  

Death of Fisher Ames...

THE REPERTORY, Boston, Massachusetts, July 5, 1808  All of pages 2 & 3 are black-bordered for the death of Fisher Ames, a noted member of Congress. Page 2 has a black-bordered notice beginning: "With the most heartfelt sorrow, we must discharge a solemn & painful duty, in announcing to the publick the death of the Hon. FISHER AMES..." who died on the 4th of July. Four pages,... See More  

World War II comes to an end...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, August 14, 1945 



* Japan surrendering

* World War II ends

* V-J day eve



This 10 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Japanese Reply Still Not Received; Radio Messages Hint of Surrender" with subheads and related photo (see photos). Other news of the day including various advertisements. Little spine wear but... See More  

Great Greenfield, Massachusetts fire...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 1, 1933



* Greenfield MA Massachusetts

* Fire destroys business district



This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "$250,000 LOSS IN GREENFIELD FIRE" with subheads and related photos (see photos). This tells of the fire that destroyed the business district of Greenfield, Massachusetts.  Nice... See More  

Indian content...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, October 29, 1898 The frontpage of this issue contains two photos of Indians entitled "The Ghost Dance - Unconscious" and "The Ghost Dance - Rigid". Within the issue is an additional photos "Black Coyote". Other articles are "Donnet's Fishing Gun" "Sinking Cylinder Foundatons in Valparaiso" "Campbell Po... See More  

Motorized Bicycle...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, September 20, 1902  Within the issue is "Holden's Motor Bicycle" and several illustrations on "Petrol Motor Bicycle". The front cover is of "The Manufacture of Perfumes in France" which is comprised of several photos.  Other articles are "Automatic Relay Translation for Long Submarine Cables" "The Rela... See More  

Miss Harris not guilty...

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Victorian fashions...

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, March 26, 1873 A very nice political caricature on the front page, captioned: "Graphic Statues No. 5 -- A Silver Tongue, a Golden Bill". Inside has a full page with various: "Glimpses of the Spring Fashions", and the bkpg. has a large cartoon captioned: "A Suggestion for the Times."

Folio size, 8 pages, minor dirtiness to the ftpg., very ... See More  

Bilbao Basques Spain captured...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 21, 1937



* Bilbao Basques Spain captured

* Franco-troops - France



This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Bilbao Taken, Rebel Troops Press Ahead".



This tells of the Franco-Troops conquering Bilbao Basques, Spain.



Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good conditi... See More  

Depression troubles in America.....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 17, 1933  This 22 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "A Peace-Time Declaration of War on Depression Issued by President" with subheads and proclamation by Roosevelt which includes complete text.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with small piece missing to lower right corner (unrelat... See More  

World's longest continuous flight...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, December 31, 1910  The front page of this issue reports "French Aeroplanist In World's Longest Continous Flight" with Maurice Tabuteau, contesting for the Michelin Cup, broke the aviation record covering 326.66 miles of continous flight in 7 hours 45 minutes. Other headlines include: "Chicago 1910 Record for New Buildings Re... See More  

THE WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Oct. 15, 1796 



* 18th century American title



Much of the content in this title is literary in nature but there is some "news" reports as well. Some items include: "Particulars of the Insurrection in Aux-Cayes" "London" "Curious Irish Love Letter" "Study to be Quiet & Mind Your Own Business", etc. Four pag... See More  

Corning NY train wreck disaster...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 5, 1912



* Corning NY train wreck (Gibson)

* Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company

* Early 1st report



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "42 PERSONS DEAD AND 60 INJURED", "As Result of Collision of Trains Near Corning, N. Y." and more.  Early reporting on the ... See More