Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1929 



* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire



The front page has an article headed: "THIRD BOY ON TRIAL FOR 'HEX' MURDER IN YORK" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, minor m... See More  

Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 30, 1928



* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York County, Pennsylvania - John Blymire



The front page has an article headed: "ARREST TWO FOR MURDER OF YORK COUNTY FARMER" "One of the Accused is a Youth of Fourteen Years" "Case Of Witchcraft" and more. (see) Early coverage of the actual murder.

Other news, sports a... See More  

Hugo Black takes office.. U.S. Supreme Court...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 18, 1937



* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist

* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

* Klu Klux Klan - KKK



Page 5 has a two column heading: "BLACK IS CONFIRMED, 63 TO 16, BY SENATE AS SUPREME JUSTICE" 1st report coverage on Hugo Black taking office as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Co... See More  

Amelia Earhart's Rye, New York exhibition...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Rye, New York

* Airplane exhibition flight



Page 2 has small one column headings: "Miss Earhart Flies At Rye" "Gives Exhibition, Using Polo Field for Starting and Landing"1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart giving a flying exhibition at Rye, New York.

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

Amelia Earhart's Chicago welcome...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Post Atlantic Ocean flight

* Airplane "Friendship"

* Chicago, Illinois welcome



Page 9 has one column headings: "MISS EARHART WINS CHICAGO'S ACCLAIM" "Crowds Crush About Girl and Her Two Co-Pilots, Who Flew Over the Atlantic" "Visits Childhood Home" and more. 1st report coverage on Ame... See More  

From the island of Borneo...

THE BORNEO BULLETIN, July 11, 1959 



* Rare title



If you would like a newspaper from one of the more remote spots of the world, here is a good one. Quite modern in format and content, in in English. The front page has: "Royal Visit Sets Future Pattern for State - Brunei To Establish Closer Ties with Muslim Malaya" "King and Sultan Said in Accord on Cooperation".

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Illinois tornado disaster...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 8, 1876



* Chicago, Illinois & more

* Tornadoes



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE TEMPEST" "An Illinois Central Train Blown Off the Track" and more with many smaller subheads. (see)

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of... See More  

Austro-Prussian War begins...

CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, June 28, 1866 



*Austro-Prussian War begins



The front page has an article headed: "The German Troubles" Prussian Declaration of War" "A Battle Reported But Not Confirmed" (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, minor spine wear, generally nice.



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Steamer W. R. Carter disaster...

CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 24, 1866 



* Steamer W. R. Carter

* Boiler explosion disaster

* Vicksburg, Mississippi



The back page has an article headed: "THE CARTER DISASTER" "Graphic Description of the Affair" "Terrible Scene After the Explosion" (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 ... See More  

Dust Bowl Storm in 1934...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 12, 1934



* Dust Bowl

* Black blizzards

* Topsoil lost



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "East Covered with Clouds of Earth Dust Blown from Drouth Stricken Mid-West" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, generall... See More  

Adolph Hitler gains power w/ election win.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 13, 1933



* Adolph Hitler wins elections

* Nazis gain strength

* Germany changing



The front page has a one column heading: "SUPPORT GIVEN HITLER, NAZIS IN PLEBISCITE IS LANDSLIDE" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Adolph Hitler's victory in Germany's election making him and his Nazi Party gain much strength within the coun... See More  

Martha Grinder hanging execution...

CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, January 22, 1866 



* Martha Grinder execution

* "Pittsburgh Poisoner" "Borgia"*

* Murderer using arsenic



Page 3 has an article headed: "HANGING OF MRS. GRINDER IN PITTSBURGH" "A Most Fearful Scene !" "Execution of Mrs. Grinder" (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issu... See More  

1935 Adolph Hitler builds Germany's army...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, March 18, 1935



* Adolph Hitler - Nazis

* Prelude to World War II



The front page has a two column heading: "EUROPE AROUSED BY MOVE MADE BY GERMANY; BELIEVE PEACE OF WORLD MENACED"

Also: "BRITAIN ASKS HITLER TO GIVE EXPLANATION" (see) Was this the beginning of Hitler building Germany's war machine ?

Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More  

S.S. Vestris sinks...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 16, 1928



* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks



The front page has a three column headline: "CRACKED SEA VALVE IS BLAMED FOR WRECK OF VESTRIS SUNK AT SEA" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Florida is now a United States possession...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 28, 1821 



* Florida officially in United States possession



The front page has an historic report concerning Florida which begins: "Florida, at length, is in the peaceable possession of the United States, acquired by treaty. On the 10th inst. the flags were exchanged at St. Augustine, under salutes of artillery, in ample form..." with... See More  

William Hazard Perry monument...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 11, 1860 



* William Hazard Perry

* Battle of Lake Erie victory

* Monument dedication



Page 11 has an article headed: "OUR NAVAL VICTORIES" "Inauguration of the Perry Monument at Cleveland, Ohio" "Thirty Thousand People on the Ground" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up over three full columns.

Other news of the day. Comple... See More  

Fort Loudoun slaughter... Methodism... German War...

LONDON MAGAZINE, London, November, 1760  This is a considerably more rare title than the more common "Gentleman's Magazine" after which it is modeled, as the format is extremely similar. The title/contents page features a very nice engraving of the skyline of London. 

The issue has coverage on the "Extracts from Considerations on the present German War" and "... See More  

Discovery of perpetual motion...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1772  Among the articles in this issue are; "Memoirs of the Life of Sir Henry Fynes" "Characteristics of Saxon and Norman Architecture" "Perpetual Motion Said to be Discovered" and other items. Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has the latest news reports of the day. Included is a report from ... See More  

Blanchard's flying balloon...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1869  The first article in this issue is "Early Aeronautics" and contains several illustrations including "Blanchard's Flying Balloon", "Blanchard's Counterpoise" and the "Death of Madame Blanchard".

Also within the issue is "Making Watches by Machinery"; "The Birds of Paradise&q... See More  

The Grand Prix...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, July 28, 1906 The front page features 6 photos captioned: "Prominent Cars Which Took Part In The Grand Prix" and an article titled: "Details of the Grand Prix Racing Cars". The lengthy article carries over to page 2 where there is also another photo of "Bariellier in the New Richard-Brasier Car." Other articles inside are: &qu... See More  

Supporting the cause of prohibition of alcohol... The first issue...

OAK & IVY LEAF, Chicago, July, 1892 



* Young Women's Christian Temperance Union



This is a small newspaper which supported temperance (prohibition of alcohol). This newspaper was the "Organ of the National Y.W.C.T.U." as noted in the masthead. The front page has an illustration of: "The National Temperance Hospital" in Chicago

Eight pages, 9 by 11 1/2 inches,... See More  

General Joseph Johnston surrender...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 2, 1865



* Joseph E. Johnston's surrender

* Abraham Lincoln obsequies

* Civil War ending events



Pages 4 has various reports on the closing events of 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... See More  

Greatest NFL game played ?....

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, December 29, 1958



* Baltimore Colts vs. New York Giants

* NFL championship game (1st report)

* Greatest game ever played ?



The front page has one column headings: "Colts Capture Pro Grid Title In 23-17 Drama" "Baltimore Ties Giants In Regulation Period, Wins In Thrilling Overtime" "Unitas Sparks Rally" and more. (see)

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Summer Resorts... Mauch Chunk & more....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1860 



* Summer resorts in America

* Early Mauch Chunk description

 

Page 2 has an article headed: "The Watering Places" with many subheads including: "Mauch Chunk" and much more. Text takes up over 3 1/2 columns.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 29, 1910.  A great issue for framing and displaying!