Fritz Von Opel arrested...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1940



* Fritz von Opel seized... Rocketeer 

* SS Conte di Savoia 



This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10 that include: "VON OPEL SEIZED ON ITALIAN SHIP" "Auto Maker Is Taken Off Conte di Savoia at Gilbraltar Control Port" and more (see photos). He was considered a dangerous alien during wartime with his great k... See More  

1930 Paul Heylandt.... rocket propulsion....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1930



* Rocket airplane flight... Paul Heylandt



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "SEES LIGHTNING SPEED FOR LIQUID GAS PLANES", "Dr. Paul Heylandt, German Expert, Predicts Motor to Shoot Craft Over Atlantic", with supporting text.  Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with a little spine wear, otherw... See More  

Robert H. Goddard...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, April 22, 1948 



* Robert H. Goddard 

* Early rockets travel (moon) 



This 56 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 17: "Rocket Trip To Moon Called Possibility"



See photos for text. Other news of the day. Rag edition in great condition.

Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1931



* Rocket car

* Paul Heylandt



This100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "NEW ROCKET MOTOR HAS 400-POUND PUSH" and "Liquid Oxygen and Alcoholic Liquid Are Mixed for Fuel in Device tried Out in Berlin".



This tells of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid fuel. See photos for text.



Other news o... See More  

1930 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1930



* Max Valier

* Rocket car



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11: "VALIER SHOWS BERLIN NEW GAS-ROCKET CAR",

"German Believes He Has Made Propulsion by Recoil From Explosions Practical". Tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile. See photos for text.



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Raleigh and Charlotte views...

THE NEW SOUTH, Supplement to Harper's Weekly, April 9, 1887



* Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina prints



This is a four page issue with the front page having several scenes of "Raleigh, North Carolina" & the double page centerfold showing: "The Turpentine Industry--North Carolina" and the back page having 5 prints of "Charlotte, North Carolina" (see ph... See More  

Arlington Hotel fire...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 6, 1923



* Arlington Hotel fire

* Hot Springs, Arkansas



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

"300 Guest Flee Big Hotel Fire At Hot Springs" and "Arlington Destroyed, Loss $1,000,000; Fireman Killed" which tells of the Arlington Hotel fire disaster at the Hot Springs National Park resort in Arkansas. Ni... See More  

Great Mississippi Flood....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 26, 1927



* The Great Mississippi River flood

* Arkansas, Tennessee & more



This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "MOUNTING DEATH TOLL OF MISSISSIPPI DISASTER RANGES FROM 300 TO 500" with subheads (see photos).



Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in ... See More  

The Great Mississippi Flood...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts,  April 21, 1927



* The Great Mississippi River flood

* Arkansas, Tennessee



This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "PESTILENCE INVADES REFUGEE CAMPS AS FLOOD WATERS RISE" with subheads (see photos).



Other news of the day including period advertising. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in go... See More  

Automobile Skates, the Thousand-League Boots of the Twentieth Century...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 14, 1906  The front of the issue contains "Automobile Skates, the Thousand-League Boots of the Twentieth Century". Within the issue is: The Suction -Gas-Producer Boat 'Lotte';  An Apparatus for Recording the Oscillations of Lighthouse Towers;  How Easter Eggs are Made by the Thousands; The Inundation of the Salton Basin by the Colorado ... See More  

1929 Slocum, Texas...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, April 25, 1929 



* Slocum, Texas 

* Tornadoes disaster 



This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "WINDSTORMS KILL TEN AND DAMAGE PROPERTY IN TEXAS" with subheads. (see)



Tells of the tornado outbreak in Texas in which the small town of Slocum was hit hardest.



Other news of the day. Light browning wi... See More  

1927 Parco, Wyoming oil refinery explosion....

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, April 6, 1927



* Parco, Wyoming (Sinclair)

* Oil refinery explosion (1st report)



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "OIL BLAST KILLS 17; EIGHT HURT", "Three of Injured Not Expected to Live; Caused by Break in Still", with supporting text, tells of the oil refinery explosion disaster in Parco, Wyoming.



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The Voisin "Canard" Biplane...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 29, 1911  The front cover of the issue is entitled "Rise and Fall of the American Merchant Marine" with further information inside. Within the issue is "Wilhelm Ostwald - A Leader in Modern Philosophy of Science"; "The Voisin 'Canard' Biplane" which was Christened the 'Duck';  "Traffic Problem in London";  ... See More  

Hudon at Hyde park...

THE ALDINE, New York, April, 1872  This monthly publication is comprised of stories with illustration, some which are full page suitable for framing, as well as poetry and advertisements. Some illustrations are "The Hudson at Hype Park", "Evenings at Home" and "Morning Dew".



This is complete in 24 pages with some lite staining an tattering edges, otherwise in... See More  

Silent homage for Knute Rockne...

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, April 2, 1931



* Knute Rockne death with photos

* Notre Dame head football coach



This 12 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page: "ROCKNE'S BODY LIES IN STATE" and "Silent Homage Paid To Great Coach As Plans Are Made For Funeral" with various inside page photos (see photos).



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Shanghai, China massacre...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, April 12, 1927



* Shanghai Massacre (early same day 1st report)

* China Civil war begins



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CANTONESE UNITY COLLAPSES; 12 DIE" and "Field and Machine Guns Used by Conservatives to Down Radicals"



This tells of the Shanghai Massacre that would lead to the China Civil ... See More  

Lucky Luciano arrested...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 18, 1936



* Charles "Lucky' Luciano arrested

* New York City gangster



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "LUCIANO ON WAY EAST UNDER GUARD", "Detectives to Board Train at Albany; $350,000 Bail Proposed"



This tells of the arrest of Charles "Lucky" Luciano for running a prostitutio... See More  

Indian campaigning in New Mexico...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL,  New  York, April 30, 1864 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. Most of the ftpg. is taken up with various reports from several theaters of the war. Among the various reports on the inside pages are: "Cavalry Achievements" "Indian Ca... See More  

Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 11, 1931



* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team

* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death



This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "ANDERSON NAMED TO TAKE CHARGE OF NOTRE DAME ELEVEN" with subheads that include: "FORMER LINEMAN TO CARRY TITLE OF SE... See More  

Adolph Hitler gaining power in Germany....

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, April 8, 1933  This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:"HITLER TO DOMINATE ALL FIELDS" "To Extend Control Over Social, Economic, Business and Religious Life".



This tells of the continuing rise of Adolph Hitler's influence over the people of Germany.



Other news of the day. usual browning with ... See More  

Letter on Mexico and Texas issues...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, April 1, 1842  Page two of the issue contains a lenghty letter datelined Bastrof, March 10th, 1842 which is reporting on the conditions between the Mexicans and Texas, with the reporting of the Mexican Calvary of 800 and the Texans of 75. Other news, advertisements, some of which are illustrated, are within the issue. This is complete in four pages and is in ver... See More  

1956 Birmingham, Alabama tornado disaster...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 16, 1956 



* Birmingham, Alabama 

* Tornado disaster 



This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "19 Dead, Over 100 Hurt In Alabama Wind Storm" with subhead. (see)



Tells of the tornado disaster in Birmingham, Alabama.



Other news of the day. minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

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1956 Hudsonville, Michigan tornado disaster...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 4, 1956 



* Hudsonville, Michigan tornado disaster 

* Berlin, Wisconsin 



This 40 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "45 DEAD, 185 INJURED IN SERIES OF STORMS" with subheads and related photo showing tornado damage in Berlin, Wisconsin. (see)



Tells of the 1956 Hudsonville-Standale tornado disa... See More  

Babe Ruth gets married...

CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1929



* Babe Ruth & Claire Hodgson marry (1st report)

* New York Yankees star



This 24 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "Meet Mr. and Mrs. Babe Ruth" with some text.



Also a nice banner headline on page 10 that reads: "Babe Ruth Married to Former Actress in Dawn Ceremony in New Yo... See More  

San Bernardino, California...

THE DAILY TIMES, San Bernardino, California, April 19, 1879



* Wild Old West



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.



Very early for Ca... See More