Nazi concentration camp revealed in 1945...
Item #591139
April 21, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, April 21, 1945
* Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp
* Horrors being revealed
* World War II - Germany
This 10 page newspaper has one column headings on page 2: "Mass burial Of Fearsome Camp Victims" and "Naked Corpses Hauled in Trucks And Dumped in Pit"
See photos for coverage on the horrors that happened in the Be... See More
Ohrdruf concentration camp liberated...
Item #591135
April 09, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, April 9, 1945
* Ohrdruf concentration camp liberated
* Jewish holocaust being revealed
This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on page 2: "Americans Seize Nazi Camp Where 4,000 Murdered" and "Armored Division Finds 77 Bodies Of Latest Victims". 1st report coverage on the liberation of the Ohrdruf concentration camp. This wa... See More
Poplarville, MS lynching...
Item #590873
April 28, 1959
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1959
* Poplarville, Mississippi
* Negro lynching - murder
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FBI QUIZZES STUDENTS IN LYNCH PROBE" and
"Over 60 Agents Investigating Mississippi Mob Action". This is coverage on the lynching of negro Mack Parker in Poplarville, Mississippi.... See More
Outlaw James McKinney killed...
Item #590812
April 21, 1903
ALLEGHENY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, April 21, 1903
* Outlaw James McKinney killed
* Bakersfield, California
This 8 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "BOLD OUTLAW KILLED", "End of a Man Guilty of Many Murders", "Two Accomplices Surrender". See photos for 1st report overage on California outlaw James McKinney at ... See More
Map of Fredericksburg...
Item #590770
April 22, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1862
* Fredericksburg Virginia map
* Rappahannock River
* Yorktown - Old Point VA
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Movement Of Gen. McDowell Against Fredericksburgh." Plus there are various one column heads: "Old Point & Yorktown" "Another Unpleasant Storm on the Peninsula" "The Captur... See More
Gerald Chapman convicted...
Item #590389
April 04, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 4, 1925
* Gerald Chapman convicted - death sentence
* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit
* Prohibition era outlaw
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "CHAPMAN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO DIE ON GALLOWS JUNE 25TH NEXT; COUNSEL FOR BANDIT TO FILE APPEAL" and more with related pho... See More
Antique Rope Sky Railway Lift...
Item #589827
April 27, 1872
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 27, 1872 The front page features "The Hawley Brick Kiln" illustrations with accompany article. Inside are: "Muller's Improved Rope Railway", "Myers' Improved Press"; "Holcomb's Hot Air Furnace" with additional articles and advertisements within the issue as well.
This is complete in 16 pages with a sl... See More
Notre Dame head football coach...
Item #589808
April 04, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 4, 1931
* Knute Rockne death - funeral (day of)
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (page 6): "ROCKNE RITES TO BE HELD TODAY" and "Simple Funeral Planned For Notre Dame's Football Coach".
Other news and period advertisements of the day... See More
Babe Ruth critically ill...
Item #589701
April 09, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1942
* Babe Ruth near death?
* New York Yankees
This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "Babe Ruth Critically Ill on Coast, Shows Gain in Pneumonia Jacket", "Rushed to Hollywood Hospital After Long Chills, He Responds to Pulmonary Aid--Doctor Delays the Diagnosis". See photos for text here. Not much was found on thi... See More
Explosion in Texas City...
Item #589608
April 17, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 17, 1947
* Texas City disaster
* SS Grandcamp
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Blast Ruins Give Up More Bodies As Identified Dead Now Total 580" with subhead. See photos for more details.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor spin
... See More
* Texas City disaster
* SS Grandcamp
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Blast Ruins Give Up More Bodies As Identified Dead Now Total 580" with subhead. See photos for more details.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor spin
Nazis Boycott Jews... Holocaust begins...
Item #589386
April 03, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1933
* Jewish Boycott halted (holocaust beginnings)
* 1st of many measures against the Jews
* Adolph Hitler as Chancellor
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BOYCOTT AT AN END, GERMANY BELIEVES; CABINET AGAINST IT", "Continuance Improbable Even if Regime Can's Show Foreign Agitation Is Lessening&q... See More
USS Hobson & Wasp disaster...
Item #589344
April 28, 1952
KENTUCKY TIMES STAR, April 28, 1952
* USS Hobson destroyer sinks with huge loss
* USS Wasp aircraft carrier collision (1st report)
This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "LOCAL MEN VICTIMS OF SEA TRAGEDY" with subhead. (see) Also a nice six column headline on the front page of section 2: "GREATER CINCINNATIANS AMONG 176 LOST AS SEA" wit... See More
Adolph Hitler convicted of treason...
Item #589062
April 01, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 1, 1924
* Early Adolph Hitler (pre-rise to power years)
* Treason conviction and prison sentence
* Beer Hall Putsch - coup d'etat
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that read: "LUDENDORFF ACQUITTED ON TREASON CHARGE IN MUNICH", "Adolph Hitler and Ex-Chief of Police Poehner Given Nominal Sent... See More
1927 aviation endurance record...
Item #588894
April 14, 1927
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, April 14, 1927
* Airplane endurance record broken
* Bertrand Blanchard Acosta & Clarance Chamberlin
* Bellanca monoplane
This 20 page newspaper has one column headings headline on the front page that include: "American Air Record Broken" and "Acosta and Chamberlin Pass Previous Mark of 36 Hours; Attempt... See More
Pineapple Primary in Chicago, IL....
Item #588785
April 11, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 11, 1928
* Pineapple Primary in Chicago IL
* William Hale Thompson - Big Bill
* Gangster era elections - corruption
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Small-Thompson-Crowe Faction Goes Down to Defeat; Smith Loses Out in Senatorial Race". Coverage on the primary election in Gangster infested Chi... See More
Babe Ruth hurts leg...
Item #588723
April 23, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 23, 1931
* Babe Ruth hurts leg
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3:"Ruth Is Injured In Boston Game". Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good condition. Should be handled with care.... See More
Hastings mine explosion....
Item #588624
April 28, 1917
THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, April 28, 1917
* Hastings CO coal dust explosion disaster (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on page 2 that include: "EXPLOSION ENTOMBS 125 PERSONS IN MINE" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Victor American Hastings Mine Disaster.
Other news of the day. Light browning, some margin wear and tea... See More
Hamptmann executed...
Item #588605
April 04, 1936
MILTON EVENING STANDARD, Milton, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1936
* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping
The banner headline announces: "HAUPTMANN IS EXECUTED FOR KIDNAP-MURDER" with subhead: "Goes to Electric Chair Without Any Statement" and more. There is a related ftpg. cartoon: "Closed At Last" a book labeled 'The L... See More
John Paul Jones... Revolutionary War...
Item #588494
April 16, 1781
ARIS'S BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE, England, April 16, 1781 Page 2 has mention of the noted John Paul Jones, with: "Paul Jones arrived at Philadelphia the first of March with only a single frigate. It is said he brought some very important news which had not transpired..." and further on is a note from St. Eustatia: "The Americans that fled to the woods & attempted to make a st... See More
Jefferson memorial dedicated in 1943...
Item #587900
April 14, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1943
* Thomas Jefferson Memorial dedication
* 1st report with photos
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ROOSEVELT, HAILING JEFFERSON, LOOKS TO GAIN IN LIBERTY", "Dedicating Memorial Shrine at Capital, He Says Benefit Can Come Out of War" and more. Much more on page 16 with photo... See More
News on the Revolutionary War...
Item #587827
April 27, 1780
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 27, 1780
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century America
* From The Enemy
Near the back is a column headed "America" with news taking over half the page & which includes: "Last Tues. night a party of the British troops embarked...they landed on the east side & surprised a body of the rebel troops, 34 of which were made priso... See More
Pineville LA tornado in 1923...
Item #587365
April 05, 1923
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 5, 1923
* Pineville, Louisiana
* Tornado disaster
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TORNADO TAKES TOLL OF 14 IN PINEVILLE, LA.", "Scores Are Injured When Twister Cuts 100-Yard Swath through Town" and more. 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster at Pineville, Louisiana.
Other ne... See More
Bergen-Belsen concentration camp memorial...
Item #587291
April 16, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1946
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Nazi death factory remembered
* Jewish - Jews - 1 year anniversary of liberation
Page 20 contains a very compelling article on the 1year anniversary of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen nazi concentration camps. A one column heading reads: "Survivors Of Belsen Mark Liberation Day". See photos for text.
... See More
1st Federal League baseball game...
Item #586924
April 14, 1914
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 14, 1914
* Federal League of Base Ball Clubs
* Very 1st game under this new league
In the sport's section (page 10) under "Federal League" is a small heading: "Baltimore 3, Buffalo 2" which was the very 1st "Federal League" baseball game to be played. The game featured the Baltimore Terrapins vs. th... See More
Existed for just 2 1/2 years...
Item #586832
April 15, 1848
THE EXAMINER, Louisville, Kentucky, April 15, 1848 A quite scarce newspaper which lasted but 2 1/2 years, from June, 1847 thru December, 1849. Among the many items on the front page is: "To The Baptists of Kentucky" which takes over a column. Inside includes: "More Submission to the People--Greater Advances in Human Freedom!!" "The Generals" "Homestead Exem... See More
Great wealth of illustrated horse advertisements...
Item #586427
April 24, 1886
KENTUCKY GAZETTE, Lexington, April 24, 1886
* Rare title from Kentucky
* Illustrated horse ads
Being from horse country, it is not surprising that the advertisements are focused on horses, with the front page having a large, illustrated ad for one, and the back page entirely taken up with horse ads including 35 which are illustrated (see photos).
Four pages, various wear at the mar... See More
William "Pudge" Heffelfinger....
Item #586320
April 03, 1954
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 3, 1954
* William "Pudge" Heffelfinger death
* Yale University football star
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "'Pudge' Heffelfinger, All-Time Grid Great, Dies In Texas At 88" with photo. See photo for 1st report coverage on the death of William "Pudge" Heffelfinger.
Other news, sport... See More
King Ghazi of Iraq killed... Comedian Jack Benny fined $10,000 for smuggling...
Item #586053
April 04, 1939
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 4, 1939
* Ghazi bin Faisal killed
* King of Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq
* Comedian Jack Benny fined
This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "Fast-Driving King of Iraq Dies in Light Pole Crash". See photos for 1st report coverage on the death of Ghazi bin Faisal, King of Iraq.
Also, front page coverage on the Jack Benny... See More
Map of the war in Denmark...
Item #585770
April 03, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 3, 1864 The front page is dominated by a rather large map headed: "THE WAR IN DENMARK. The Siege of Duppel--The Entrenchment of the Danes..." and more (see) There are also ftpg. one column heads on "The Danish War" as well as reports on the American Civil War. More war-related reports on the inside & back pages.
Eight pages, very nice condi... See More
John L. Sullivan visits White House...
Item #585489
April 05, 1887
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, April 5, 1887
* John L. Sullivan
* Heavyweight boxing
Column three of the front page has headlines that include: "GROVER AND JOHN L." and "The Champion Prize Fighter Pays His Respects to President Cleveland".
Coverage on heavyweight boxer John L. Sullivan's visit to the White House to meet President Grover Cleveland.
Other news and a... See More
The death of Cap 'Pop' Anson...
Item #585456
April 15, 1922
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 15, 1922
* Cap 'Pop' Anson death (1st report)
* Major league baseball MLB
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13: "SUDDEN ILLNESS FATAL TO ADRIAN 'POP' ANSON", "Grand Old Man of Baseball Dies After Week's Sickness. Was 70 Years Old". 1st report coverage on the death of f... See More
Bowling Green, OH gas boom....
Item #585233
April 16, 1887
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, April 16, 1887
* Bowling Green OH Ohio
* Oil and gas boom
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GAS AT BOWLING GREEN", "The Wonderful Resources of the Chief Town of Wood County" and more. The text takes up over two full columns.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Minor margin wear,... See More
Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....
Item #584784
April 11, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, April 11, 1931
* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death
This 8 page newspaper has one column heading on page 6: "ANDERSON NAMED TO COACH NOTRE DAME THIS YEAR"
1st report coverage on the hiring of Heartley "Hunk" William Anderson a... See More
The Daniel Sickles trial...
Item #584771
April 09, 1859
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a trio of issues dated April 9, 11 & 20, 1859.
* Daniel sickles murder trial
* Philip Barton Key
The first use of a plea of temporary insanity by a criminal defendant made the Daniel Sickles case noteworthy in American legal history.
Daniel Sickles' murder of Philip Barton Key was the kind of crime that piqued the interest of many, captivating the nation... See More
Knute Rockne funeral rites...
Item #584744
April 05, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 5, 1931
* Knute Rockne death & funeral
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROCKNE FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED" and "Famous Football Coach Laid To Rest In Grave On Campus"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browni... See More
Earthquake & Tunami in Alaska and Hawaii...
Item #584743
April 02, 1946
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, April 2, 1946.
* Alleutian Islands Earthquake
* Alaska & Hawaii Tsunami
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "TIDAL WAVE CHURNS PACIFIC OCEAN"with subheads (see images).
* Alleutian Islands Earthquake
* Alaska & Hawaii Tsunami
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "TIDAL WAVE CHURNS PACIFIC OCEAN"with subheads (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise nice condition.
Background Info
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Background Info
Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium...
Item #584677
April 28, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 28, 1947
* Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Babe Ruth Still Hero Of Youngsters As Well As Adults At Stadium".
Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Twin Cities Zephyr Train Wreck...
Item #584628
April 04, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 4, 1947
* Twins Cities Zephyr Streamliner train wreck
* Twins Cities Zephyr Streamliner train wreck
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Two Die And 34 Injured In Train Wreck" and "Crash Occurs At Chicago City Suburb"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good c
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Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good c
Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado 1947...
Item #584627
April 10, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 10, 1947
* Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado
* Glazier-Higgins-Woodward
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "TORNADO KILLS 152 IN OKLAHOMA-TEXAS AREA" with subheads.
Other news, sports advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
... See More
* Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado
* Glazier-Higgins-Woodward
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "TORNADO KILLS 152 IN OKLAHOMA-TEXAS AREA" with subheads.
Other news, sports advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #584506
April 11, 1894
PUCK, New York, April 11, 1894 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: &quo... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #584505
April 04, 1894
PUCK, New York, April 4, 1894 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: "... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #584503
April 26, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, April 26, 1890 Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very s... See More
The death of matador Juan Belmonte...
Item #584127
April 09, 1962
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 9, 1962
* Juan Belmonte suicide death (1st report)
* Spanish matador - bullfighter - bullfighting
This 40 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 6: "'Greatest' Bullfighter Belmonte Is Dead at 69" and small photo of Belmonte with caption: "Hemingway's Hero" (see photos). Interesting that this report says a... See More
Mexican bandit Pancho Villa...
Item #584016
April 05, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 5, 1916
* Pancho Villa expedition
* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
* United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "UNITED STATES TROOPS SMASH VILLA FORCE" with subheads. Nice headline for display.
Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear... See More
Rare 1900 Kids periodical....
Item #583906
April 28, 1900
TIP TOP WEEKLY, subtitled: "An ideal publication for the American Youth", New York, April 28, 1900 A small-size periodical for kids, featuring a nice color cover relating to one of the fictional stores within. Thirty-two pages plus covers, great condition, 6 3/4 by 10 inches.
Munition factory explosion in Eddystone, PA...
Item #583803
April 11, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 11, 1917
* Eddystone PA Pennsylvania
* Munition factory explosion
This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "EXPLOSION KILLS OVER 100", "Mostly Women and Girls", "Accident In Big Munitions Plant" with subheads (see photos).
Other news of the day. Light browning with a li... See More
1914 Veracruz occupation...
Item #583798
April 22, 1914
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 22, 1914
* United States occupation of Veracruz
* re. Tampico Affair - Mexican Revolution
This 20 page newspaper has three column headlines on the front page that include: "BATTLE FOUGHT AT VERA CRUZ", "Four Americans Dead, Twenty Wounded", "Mexicans Slain Said To Be Over 200" and more with nice photo of... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #583578
April 19, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, April 19, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself... See More
Hemet & San Jacinto, CA earthquake....
Item #583490
April 22, 1918
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 22, 1918
* Hemet & San Jacinto CA California
* Earthquake - 1st report
This 14 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Earthquake Racks California" with subheads. This tells of the earthquake that hit the region near Hemet and San Jacinto, California.
Other news of the day with much on World War I. Light... See More
Death of Stephen Samuel Wise...
Item #583045
April 21, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1949
* Stephen Samuel Wise death
* Jewish Rabbi and Zionist leader
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "WISE LIES IN STATE AT FREE SYNAGOGUE", "Hundreds Pay Homage After Plans to Admit Public Are Advanced One Day" which tells of the death of Rabbi and Zionist leader Stephen Samuel Wise. See photos for most of the text... See More
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