Charles Lindbergh & Mahatma Gandhi...
Item #618627
April 27, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1930
* Charles Lindbergh airmail flight
* Mahatma Gandhi's salt march
* Great depression era original
Page 3 has one column headings: "LINDBERGH LANDS MAIL AT HAVANA" "Colonel Will Span Caribbean Today on Way to Nicaragua in Next Leg of Flight" and more. (see)
Page 13 has one column headings: "GANDHI TO LEAD RAID TO SEIZE SALT DEP... See More
Charles Lindbergh...
Item #618624
April 25, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1930
* Charles Lindbergh flight
* Airplane journey w/ his mother
* Early aviation era original
Page 3 has one column headings: "LINDBERGH TAKES MOTHER TO CAPITAL" "He Stops at Lakehurst and Camden in First Day's Flight Toward Canal" and more with nice photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, ... See More
Much reporting on the War of 1812...
Item #618610
March 26, 1814
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 26, 1814 Over half of the front page has a letter signed by John Armstrong (Secretary of War) beginning: "The time at which we have reason to expect an ascendancy on Lake Ontario has arrived.." in which he gives an update on events from his theater of the War of 1812. War reports carry over for several more pages & includes letters s... See More
Ringling Brothers circus death....
Item #618605
March 30, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1930
* Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
* Acrobat Hans Jahn falls to his death
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Circus Acrobat Killed at Bronx Performance In Forty-Foot Fall in Pole-Balancing Act" (see)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, nice condition.... See More
Oklahoma State wins 1935 wresting title....
Item #618603
March 30, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's Section Only, March 30, 1930
* Oklahoma State University Cowboys
* Wins NCAA Div. 1 Wrestling Championship
* Northwestern University Wildcats
* Wins Men's Swimming Championships
The front page of this section has one column headings: "OKLAHOMA AGGIES RETAIN MAT TITLE" "Triumph for Third Year in a Row in Final of National College Tournamen... See More
Arnettsville, West Virginia mine disaster...
Item #618601
March 27, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1930
* Arnettsville, West Virginia
* Coal mine explosion disaster
Page 6 has one column headings: "12 KILLED IN MINE IN WEST VIRGINIA" "Gas Explosion Traps Victims Working in Coal Shaft at Arnettsville" and more. (see) 1st report coverage on the Yukon mine explosion of the Crown Coal Company at Arnettsville, West Virginia.
Other news, sport... See More
SS Europa takes Blue Riband in maiden voyage...
Item #618600
March 26, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1930
* SS Europa maiden voyage
* German Ocean Liner
* Breaks transatlantic (W) speed record
* Take Blue Riband from SS Bremen
The front page has one column headings: "EUROPA SETS RECORD; ARRIVES 18 MINUTES UNDER BREMEN TIME" "Big German Liner Cuts Through Fog on Last Leg for Mark of 4 Days 17 Hours 6 Minutes"" "Captain Spea... See More
Victorian wins Agua Caliente Handicap...
Item #618599
March 24, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1930
* Victorian wins Agua Caliente Handicap
* American Thoroughbred racehorse
The sport's section (page 16) has a banner headline: "$123,400 Agua Caliente Handicap Is Won by Victorian; Track Record Broken" with subheads and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on Victorian winning the Agua Caliente Handicap horse race in Mexico.
Other news, sports ... See More
New Castle, Indiana strike riots...
Item #618593
October 06, 1955
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, October 6, 1955
* Perfect Circle Corporation
* New Castle, Indiana
* Strike riots w/ photos
The front page has a three column headline: "600 GUARDSMEN CALLED AS 8 ARE HURT IN STRIKE" with subhead and related photo. Coverage on the Perfect Circle Corporation strike riots in New Castle, Indiana.
Other news, sports and advert... See More
Enrico Caruso seance...
Item #618590
January 16, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1930
* Medium - seance
* materialized spirit - ghost
The back page has one column headings: "'CARUSO' AT SEANCE HEARD BUT NOT SEEN" "Medium With Much Groaning and Tossing Produces the Aria From 'Martha'" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, a little margin wear, mainly alo... See More
NYC Groundhog Day....
Item #618589
February 03, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1930
* Groundhog Day
* Bronx Zoo
* Mr. Toomey
The top of the fro[nt page has a two column heading: "City's Groundhog Yields Honors as a Prophet; Scorns Tradition, Leaving Spring in Doubt" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the near the beginning of the great depression. Complete in 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Italian Fencer Nedo Nadi death...
Item #618584
January 29, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1940
* Italian fencer Nedo Nadi death
Page 15 has one column headings: "NEDO NADI, NOTED AS A SWORDSMAN" "Winner of the Fencing Title at Antwerp Olympics in 1920 Dead at 45" and more with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Nedo Nadi was an ... See More
Laramie WY airplane crash....
Item #618561
October 07, 1955
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, October 7, 1955
* Laramie, Wyoming airplane crash
* United Airlines Flight 409
* Douglas Dc-4 propliner
The front page has a three column headline: "66 KILLED AS AIRLINER RAMS MOUNTAIN PEAK" with subhead. (see). 1st report coverage on the Salt Lake City bound DC-4 Airplane crash near Laramie, Wyoming.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
Primo Carnera boxing win...
Item #618555
January 25, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1930.
* Primo Carnera "Ambling Alp" Italian boxer
* Pre Heavyweight World Champion boxing match
* Madison Square Garden - Big Boy Peterson
The sport's section (page 9) has a banner healdine: "Carnera Stops Peterson in First Round Before Crowd of 20,000 in the Garden" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More
Standardville, Utah mining disaster... Ghost Town...
Item #618549
February 08, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1930
* Standardville, Utah (ghost town)
* Mine explosion disaster
The back page has one column headings: "20 UTAH MINERS DIE IN GAS EXPLOSION" "Nine Are Rescued as Carbon Monoxide Sweeps Through Standardville Coal Shaft" and more. (see) 1st report coverage on the Standardville, Utah mine explosion disaster.
Other news, s... See More
Connie Mack receives "The Philadelphia Award".......
Item #618537
February 13, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1930.
* Cornelius McGillicuddy (Connie Mack)
* Wins "The Philadelphia Award"
* Baseball manager for the Athletics
The front page has two column heading: "Connie Mack Wins Philadelphia Award For Most Outstanding Service' to the City" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 44 pages, rag edition in very nice ... See More
English poet D. H. Lawrence death....
Item #618523
March 04, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1930
* D. H. Lawrence death (1st report)
* English novelist, poet, playwright & more
* Mahatma Gandhi
Page 27 has one column headings: "D. H. LAWRENCE DIES; NOTED NOVELIST" "English Author Succumbs to a Long Illness in 45th Year Near Nice" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, rag ... See More
Napoleon Diamond Necklace lost & found.......
Item #618522
March 02, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1930
* Napoleon Diamond Necklace found
* Archduchass Marie Louise of Austria
The front page has a one column heading: "BONAPARTE JEWELS FOUND, SELLER GONE" with subheads. (see) This famed necklace is currently on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section only with 3... See More
1930 Elizabeth, New Jersey refinery explosion...
Item #618518
February 19, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1930
* Elizabeth, New Jersey
* Bayway refining plant explosion
* Standard Oil Company
The front page has a two column headline: "7 KILLED, 61 HURT IN BLASTS IN JERSEY ALCOHOL PLANT; MANY VICTIMS MAY BE BLIND" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the Standard Oil Company refinery plant explosion at Elizabeth, New Jersey. Nice to ... See More
Gandhi to resist British ?....
Item #618514
January 24, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1930
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma)
* Resistance is the only answer ?
Page 8 has one column headings: "GANDHI DECLARES FAITH IN RESISTANCE" "He Says if India Has to Go Through Civil War Agonies It Won't Be New Thing" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, light browning, m... See More
Woman aviator Neva Paris killed...
Item #618504
January 10, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1930
* Neva Paris killed (1st report)
* Great Neck NY Woman aviator
The front page has one column headings: "NEVA PARIS KILLED IN CRASH OF PLANE" "Great Neck Woman Flier Dies When Machine Nose Dives Into a Georgia Marsh" and more. (see) Coverage continues inside with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete ... See More
George Edward Woodberry death...
Item #618501
January 03, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1930
* George Edward Woodberry death (1st report)
* Beverly, Massachusetts American poet
Page 23 has one column headings: "G. E. WOODBERRY, AUTHOR, DIES AT 74" "Works on Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne Are Among His Books" "Once Columbia Professor" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete... See More
March from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #618450
March 16, 1965
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 16, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a five column headline: "Negro Leaders Meet On Plans To Resume Highway March To Capitol" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, otherwise nice.... See More
Edmond Thomas Quinn suicide death....
Item #618423
September 13, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1929
* Edmond Thomas Quinn suicide death (drowning)
* American sculptor and painter
* Edwin Booth bronze statue fame
The front page has one column headings: "E. T. QUINN, SCULPTOR, IS FOUND DROWNED" "Noted Artist in Bronze Had Been Ailing Since He Took Poison Last May" "His Family Is Silent" and more. (see)
Other news, sports... See More
Helen Wills wins sixth US Open....
Item #618411
August 25, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's section only, August 25, 1929
* Helen Wills (Moody)
* US Open tennis championships
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MISS WILLS VICTOR; RETAINS HER TITLE" with subheads and two related photos. 1st report coverage on Helen Wills winning the 1929 United States Open Tennis Championships in Women's singles. She is ... See More
Christmas prints from 1927...
Item #618382
December 25, 1927
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 25, 1927 (Rotogravure Section only)
* Great Christmas & Santa Claus-themed print
The front page of this Rotogravure Section has: "Merry Christmas", which shows a close-up of Santa Clause inset over a photo is a small child sleeping beneath a Christmas tree with period toys scattered about. The inside of the section has numerous photos reflecting news
... See More
* Great Christmas & Santa Claus-themed print
The front page of this Rotogravure Section has: "Merry Christmas", which shows a close-up of Santa Clause inset over a photo is a small child sleeping beneath a Christmas tree with period toys scattered about. The inside of the section has numerous photos reflecting news
Death of Warren Harding....
Item #618365
August 07, 1923
THE RICHMOND ITEM, Richmond, Indiana, August 7, 1923.
* Warren G. Harding death
This newspaper has a two line, seven column headline on the front page: "INDIANA BOWS HEAD AS BODY OF HARDING CROSSES STATE TO OHIO" with subheads which include: "Nation's Burden Passes Through Silent Throngs", "Wash. [Washington D.C.] Prepares To Receive Body Of Dead Leader", a
... See More
* Warren G. Harding death
This newspaper has a two line, seven column headline on the front page: "INDIANA BOWS HEAD AS BODY OF HARDING CROSSES STATE TO OHIO" with subheads which include: "Nation's Burden Passes Through Silent Throngs", "Wash. [Washington D.C.] Prepares To Receive Body Of Dead Leader", a
Knute Rockne sidelined as coach... World Series...
Item #618361
October 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1929
* Knute Rockne sidelined with leg problems
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coach
* World Series of baseball
The sport's section page 39 has a two column heading: "Rockne Ill at Home as Notre Dame Team Leaves for Navy; Has Nebraska as Guest". Was this the beginning of his leg problem which lead to him coaching his final year in a... See More
Great Santa Fe Trail prints... 1925 - the 100th anniversary...
Item #618358
September 06, 1925
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL-POST (Gravure Section only), Missouri, September 6, 1925
* Santa Fee Trail images... 100th year anniversary
Complete Gravure section of this 1925 newspaper. The key feature are the two Santa Fe Trail-themed 1/2 page prints. Other prints reflecting the news of the day are also included.
Fragile, but in good condition for the period.
Mae West extorted by gangsters ?...
Item #618346
December 29, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1929
* Hollywood actress Mae West
* Chicago gangster racketeering
Page 3 has one column headings: "CHICAGO RACKETEERS AGAIN PREY ON ACTORS" "Terrorized, the Players Pay Over Money to Keep 'Out of Trouble'". (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, rag edition in great condit... See More
William Desmond Taylor murder mystery continues.......
Item #618341
December 22, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1929
* re. William Desmond Taylor murder
* Irish-American Hollywood actor and director
The front page has one column headings: "SAYS ACTRESS MURDERED TAYLOR" "Ex-Governor Richardson of California Asserts Efforts to Try Her Were Blocked" and more. (see) This murder is still unsolved to this day.
Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
Knute Rockne's legs worsen....
Item #618314
November 22, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1929
* Knute Rockne's infected legs worsen
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* College football
The sport's section (page 33) has one column headings: "ROCKNE IS WORSE; INFECTION SPREADS" "Both Legs Are Now Affected, but Coach's Condition Is Not Alarming, Doctor Says" "Notre Dame Mentor Is Likely Not to See His Team Finish Its... See More
Ice yachting...
Item #618308
February 09, 1884
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 9, 1884 The front page is "Ice yachting on the Hudson -- Watching a Regatta" with a related article within. Inside the issue is "Single Rail Elevated Railway and Train"; "Photo-Enlarging Apparatus - Obtaining the Focus"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 16 pages, has several tiny bi... See More
A journal of satire...
Item #618307
August 19, 1868
THE TOMAHAWK, "Saturday Journal of Satire", London, England, Aug. 19, 1868
* Rare satirical - satire issue
Info on the "NCSE" website notes: "This title first appeared 11 May 1867, being a weekly paper by Arthur W. aBeckett, and lasting only through 1870. The title ‘Tomahawk’ was borrowed from William Makepeace Thackeray, the novelist, satirist, ill... See More
Edward VII visits New York City...
Item #618290
October 13, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 13, 1860.
* Edward VII - Prince of Wales
* North American tour - NYC visit
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "The Prince In The Metropolis" "Outrage of the Prince by an Insane Englishman" "THE DIAMOND BALL" "The Glitter and Glory of the Night" and much more. (see) Lengthy text, too much to photograph all
... See More
* Edward VII - Prince of Wales
* North American tour - NYC visit
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "The Prince In The Metropolis" "Outrage of the Prince by an Insane Englishman" "THE DIAMOND BALL" "The Glitter and Glory of the Night" and much more. (see) Lengthy text, too much to photograph all
Jack Johnson in Paris...
Item #618265
May 19, 1915
THE FAIRMONT TIMES, Fairmont, West Virginia, May 19, 1915 On the sports page is "Jack Johnson Is In Paris But Won't Go to War". When asked if he was going to war, he replied "Man, for me war is over. I am at peace the first time in several years... Anyway your name goes down in war history, for big German shells are called Jack Johnsons... wasn't I in history before th... See More
The Confederates are invincible...
Item #618262
August 08, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Aug. 8, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Among the various reports inside are: "Our Independence No Longer a Doubt" which is an interesting and over-confident letter mentioning in part: "... See More
Where the last battle of the Civil War was fought...
Item #618261
August 07, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Aug. 7, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
* General John Hunt Morgan
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Among the various reports inside are: "How Morgan Used the Telegraph" which includes 3 dispatches each signed in type... See More
Sterling Hall bombing...
Item #618256
August 25, 1970
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 25, 1970
* Sterling Hall bombing
* University of Wisconsin-Madison
Page 2 has a two column heading: "Wisconsin University Bombing Kills Researcher" 1st report coverage on the Sterling Hall bombing at the University of Wisconsin.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, small binding holes along the spine,... See More
Morgan's raid into Kentucky, in his own words...
Item #618243
August 05, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Aug. 5, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
* General John H Morgan's Kentucky raid
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Over one-third of page 2 is taken up with the very lengthy & detailed: "Official Report of Col. John... See More
Lengthy letter from the Vice President of the Confederacy...
Item #618228
September 30, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 30, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
* Rebel V.P. Alexander H. Stephens
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Various reports inside include: "From Col. Crawford's Cavalry" "From J.T.S. at Montgomery" ... See More
Johnston's report on the Battle of Seven Pines...
Item #618219
July 31, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, July 31, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
* Rebel General Joseph E. Johnston
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Page 2 begins with an interesting editorial complaining about government abuses in not insuring the delivery of daily ... See More
Al Capone works in prison...
Item #618206
April 14, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1934
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Chicago gangster boss
* Good behavior in prison ?
Page six has one column headings: "CAPONE RUNS STITCHING MACHINE IN PRISON" "Former Gangster is 'Behaving' and Hopes to Shorten Sentence" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages... See More
Albert Einstein honored in NYC....
Item #618201
April 09, 1921
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1921
* Professor Albert Einstein
* 1st visit to America
* Given key to the city (NYC)
* Pro-Zionism before rise of Hitler
Page 11 has one column headings: "FREEDOM OF CITY GIVEN TO EINSTEIN" "Alderman Honor Relativity Discoverer and Prof. Weizmann Despite Falconer's Protest" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More
Battle of Montebello...
Item #618200
June 06, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1859
* Battle of Montebello - Italy
* Second Italian War of Independence
The front page has an article headed: "THE WAR IN ITALY" "The Battles Of Montebello" "The Battle of Montebello Won by Napoleon III" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Wilmington Campaign, North Carolina...
Item #618195
December 31, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, December 31, 1864
* Wilmington Campaign - North Carolina
* General Benjamin Butler
Page 4 has various reports on the Civil War with one column headings. See images here.
Complete in 8 pages, this issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Minor spine wea... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #618156
December 04, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1928
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York County, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
Page 14 has an article headed: "DEATH OF 5 BABIES LAID TO WITCH CULT" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Yellow Fever epidemic...
Item #618154
July 27, 1879
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1879
* Yellow fever - jack
* Memphis, Tennessee crisis
The front page has: "THE GRASP OF THE RIVER" "Memphis Rapidly Becoming Deserted" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, should be handled with care.
Ben Ficklin, Texas flood disaster...
Item #618148
August 25, 1882
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, August 25, 1882
* Ben Ficklin, Texas
* Concho River flood
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Six-Foot Rainfall" "In Texas, Causing Washouts and Other Damage to Property...". (see)
Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #618147
January 07, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 7, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
The front page has an article headed: "'WITCH MURDER' TRIAL STARTS AT YORK TODAY" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, a little m... See More
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