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Jean Harlow's burial...
Hitler plans speech...
Item #661616
June 09, 1937
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1937 The front page carries a one column headline "Jean Harlow Buried Today" with subhead "Only William Powell and Members of the Family Admitted to the Chapel" "Hollywood in Mourning". This continues to page 8 where another article "Jean Harlow's Childhood Life was a Happy Affair; Guarded by H... See More
Yankees win game 2 in 1937 World Series...
Item #661588
October 07, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 7, 1937
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series MLB Baseball (game 2)
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS BEAT GIANTS AGAIN" with subheads, box scores, scoreboard above the masthead and inning by inning coverage. Great for display. More in the sport's section and nice to have in this unc... See More
Death of John D. Rockefeller.... Lindbergh's have a 3rd son...
Item #661578
May 24, 1937
OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, May 24, 1937 The entire back page is taken up with 9 photos concerning the death of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. with A banner headline: "Where John D. Rockefeller Died in Sleep---97nd Birthday Portrait".
Also a ftpg. banner headline: "Third Son Is Born to Lindberghs in England" with a photo of: "Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh".
Twenty pages, ... See More
Death of famed actress Jean Harlow...
Item #661316
June 08, 1937
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 8, 1937
* Actress Jean Harlow death (1st report)
* 1930's sex symbol - Blonde bombshell
The top of the front page has a photo headed: "Death Halts Glamorous Career" with the caption: "Jean Harlow - Filmdom lost one of its most luminous personalities in the death of Jean Harlow...was stricken with utremic poisoning following an... See More
1937 Cleveland Torso Murderer strikes again....
Item #660964
February 23, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Feb. 23, 1937
* Cleveland Torso Murderer
* Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run
* Serial killer strikes again
The front page has a one column heading: "8th Torso Is Found in Cleveland" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 46 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice. ... See More
Amelia Earhart in 1937 World flight...
Item #660944
March 18, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 18, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Lands Plane in Honolulu" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance a few months later in whic
... See More
* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Lands Plane in Honolulu" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance a few months later in whic
Hugo Black nominated... U.S. Supreme Court...
Item #659864
August 13, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1937
* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK member ?
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SENATOR BLACK NOMINATED AS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE; QUICK CONFIRMATION BALKED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Hugo Black being nominate... See More
Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...
Item #659651
July 15, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Over the Pacific Ocean - Fred Noonan
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "EARHART SEEKERS ENDURE FIERCE SUN" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in very nice condit... See More
Mussolini meets w/ Hitler in 1937 Germany...
Item #659635
September 26, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, September 26, 1937
* Benito Mussolini - Italy dictator
* Visits Adolph Hitler for 1st time
The front page of this section has a nice banner pictorial regrading the meeting of Adolph and Benito Mussolini with heading: "Will The Rome-Berlin Axis Be Extended Into A Four Powered Pact?" with smaller subheads. (see)
Other topics throughout. Complete ... See More
Hugo Black takes office.. U.S. Supreme Court...
Item #657817
August 18, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 18, 1937
* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK
The front page has a great banner headline: "BLACK GOES ON COURT, 63-16" with subheads and related cartoon. Nice for display. First report coverage on Hugo Black taking office as Associate Justice of the United Stat... See More
1937 General Erich Ludendorff death...
Item #657635
December 20, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 20, 1937
* Erich Ludendorff death (1st report)
* German World War I - WWI general
* Battle of Liege & Tannenberg fame
The front page has a great banner headline: "GEN. VON LUDENDORFF IS DEAD" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 3 with small photo of Ludendorff. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history... See More
Jake Kilrain death... bare knuckle boxer..
Item #657602
December 23, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 23, 1937
* Jake Kilrain death
* Heavyweight boxing
* Bare knuckle era
The front page of section 2 (sports) has one column heading: "JAKE KILRAIN, BARE KNUCKLE VETERAN, DIES" with 2 photos. First report coverage on death of famous bare knuckle boxer, Jake Kilrain. He was best knownfor his 76 round fight with John L. Sullivan, which was the las... See More
Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...
Item #656946
July 18, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 18 1937.
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Lost over the Pacific Ocean
* Search ending - dead ?
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "NAVY HUNT FOR AMELIA EARHART TO END TONIGHT" with subhead. (see) She went missing over two weeks earlier. The search would officially end on this day. Always nice to have notable events in history repo... See More
Seabiscuit wins in record time....
Item #656548
November 06, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 6, 1937
* Seabiscuit wins Riggs Handicap
* Pimlico Race Course
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Sets Record; Takes Earnings Lead" and chart. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Riggs Handicap at Baltimore, Maryland.
Complete with all 34 page... See More
Memorial Day massacre...
Item #656369
May 31, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1937
* Memorial Day massacre
* Chicago Police Department
* "Little Steel Strike"
The front page has a great banner headline: "4 DEAD, 90 HURT IN STEEL RIOT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 2 with list of the killed and wounded. Full back page pictorial with banner heading. Great to have from t... See More
Actress Mae West declared married in 1937...
Item #655957
July 17, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1937
* Actress Mae West
* Frank Wallace marriage
The front page has a one column heading: "Court Decides Mae West Is Mrs. Wallace" with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 24 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for... See More
The death of Marchese Guglielmo Marconi...
Item #655956
July 20, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1937
* Guglielmo Marconi death (1st report)
* Wireless telegraphy inventor
The front page has a five column headline: "Marconi, Inventor of Wireless, Dies" with subhead. (see) A few related photos on the back page.
Complete with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holding... See More
Yankees win 1937 World Series...
Item #655896
October 11, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 11, 1937
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series MLB Baseball
* Joe DiMaggio era
The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a nice banner headline: "YANKS WIN SECOND STRAIGHT WORLD SERIES" with subheads, a few related photos and box scores. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 30 pages, this is the "rag edition" print... See More
1937 Little Steel Strike...
Item #655797
June 25, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 25, 1937
* Little Steel Strike - labor
* Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)
* Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CIO GRIP ON STEEL SMASHED" with subheads. (See) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adv... See More
Maurice Revel death... French composer & pianist..
Item #655444
December 29, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 29, 1937
* Maurice Ravel death (1st report)
* French composer, pianist & conductor
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "MAURICE RAVEL, 62, COMPOSER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisement... See More
Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...
Item #654712
July 17, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Search over the Pacific Ocean - Fred Noonan
Page 2 has a one column heading: "EARHART SEARCH SHIFTS TO NORTH" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Hermann Goering's Four Year Plan...
Item #654710
October 26, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1937
* Hermann Goering - Adolph Hitler
* "Four Year Plan" - economic measures
* Rearmament of Germany
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Reich to Rally World's Germans In Support of the Four-Year Plan" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in ni... See More
Aviator Rudy Kling killed in 1937...
Item #654707
December 04, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 4, 1937
* Air Racer Rudy Kling killed
* "Pride of Lemont, Illinois"
* Air Racing - airplanes - aviation
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "2 Ace Fliers Die in Miami As Downdraft Traps Racers" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with three related photos including one of Kling, the pride of Lemont, Illi... See More
1937 Prince Aga Khan IV as a baby in photo...
Item #654693
December 20, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 20, 1937
* Prince Aga Khan IV photo
* Imam of Nizari Ismailism
Page 15 has a two column photo with heading: "Grandson Of Aga Khan On Sled Ride In Alps" (see)
News, sports and advertisements of day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Clint Frank wins Heisman Trophy... Yale...
Item #654673
December 08, 1937
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., December 8, 1937
* Clint Frank wins Heisman Trophy
* Yale University college football
The sport's section page 18 has a two column heading: "Clint Frank of Yale Awarded Heisman Trophy" (see) First report coverage on Clint Frank winning the Heisman Trophy out of Yale University.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 page... See More
Hitler backs Italy... Man leaps from plane over Los Angeles...
Item #654613
September 07, 1937
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, September 7, 1937 The front page has the dramatic 2-line, full-banner heading: "HITLER BACKS ITALY IN SOVIET WAR CRISIS; N. Y. STOCKS SLUMP," which includes a photo of Hitler and supporting text.
Another front page banner heading has: "MAN LEAPS TO DEATH FROM PLANE OVER L.A.," with the subhead: "Body Crashes Through Roof and Lands in Wom... See More
Mussolini meets w/ Hitler in Germany...
Item #654334
September 26, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1937
* Benito Mussolini - Italy dictator
* Visits Adolph Hitler in Munich
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER WELCOMES MUSSOLINI WARMLY; THEY BEGIN TALKS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition ... See More
George Eyston's Thunderbolt speed car photo.....
Item #653477
November 07, 1937
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, November 7, 1937
* Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston
* Land speed record holder
* Thunderbolt (car) photo
Page 3 has a photo of George Eyston's "Thunderbolt" speed car which surpassed Sir Malcolm Campbell's record earlier in the week. Includes a photo of Eyston and some text as well. (see)
Other topics throughout. Complet... See More
Robert George Irwin sentenced....Gedeon murders...
Item #653275
November 29, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1937
* Robert George Irwin sentenced
* Artist - sculptor - mental patient
* Veronica Gedeon - Easter murders
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "139-YEAR SENTENCE IMPOSED ON IRWIN" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More
The death of Marchese Guglielmo Marconi...
Item #653088
July 24, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1937
* Guglielmo Marconi burial (1st report)
* Wireless telegraphy inventor
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MARCONI BURIED; 300,000 PAY HONOR" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
1937 Golden Gate Bridge construction disaster...
Item #652926
February 18, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1937
* Gold Gate Bridge disaster
* Construction workers fall
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Ten Perish as Wreckage Rips Golden Gate Bridge" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, ... See More
Ahmed Izzet Pasha death... Ottoman Empire...
Item #652386
April 02, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1937
* Ahmed Izzet Pasha death
* World War I general
* Ottoman Empire Grand Vizier
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "IZZET PASHA DIES; EX-GRAND VIZIER" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, light toning, nice condition.... See More
Christy Mathewson honored at Bucknell Univsersity......
Item #652241
October 01, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1937
* Christy Mathewson honored
* Bucknell University - Lewisburg
* Davis Gym cornerstone laid
Page 23 has a one column heading: "Christy Mathewson Honored At Bucknell" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition, minor creasing, some spine residue from disbinding, otherwise very ic... See More
Mount Rushmore construction photos....
Item #652200
December 19, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, Dec. 19, 1937
* Mount Rushmore construction
* Abraham Lincoln and more
This rotogravure section only has five front page photos related to the construction of Mount Rushmore. (see) Abraham Lincoln's face was dedicated a few months prior.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 14 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
George Eyston's Thunderbolt speed car photo.....
Item #652149
November 20, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 20, 1937
* Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston
* Land speed record breaker
* Thunderbolt (car)
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Eyston Sets Auto Record at 311.42 M. P. H., Breaking Campbell Mark on Utah Salt Flats" (see) First report coverage on George Eyston's "Thunderbolt" speed car surpassing Sir Malcolm Ca... See More
Menow wins at Belmont in 1937...
Item #652115
October 03, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Oct. 3, 1937
* Menow - American thoroughbred racehorse
* Wins Belmont Futurity Stakes - Elmont NY
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "MENOW WINS $76,000 FUTURITY IN WORLD RECORD TIME" with subheads and related photo. First report coverage continues on page 10 with another photo.
Other sporting news of the day. Compl... See More
Florence Dugdale death... Thomas Hardy Wife...
Item #652091
October 13, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1937
* Florence Dugdale death (1st report)
* Children's stories writer - Thomas Hardy wife
The top of page 17 has a one column photo of Florence Dugdale with heading: "MRS. THOMAS HARDY WIDOW OF NOVELIST" with subheads that include: "Dies at 56 in England, Where She Spent Years Writing Husband's Biography" and more. (see)
Other ne... See More
Italy joins Anti-Comintern Pact w/ Germany & Japan...
Item #652090
November 07, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1937
* Italy joins Anti-Comintern Pact
* Nazi Germany and Japan - Axis Powers
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ITALY JOINS JAPAN AND REICH IN PACT AGAINST COMMUNISM; NEW WORLD LINE-UP IS SEEN" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside on Italy joining the Anti-Comintern Pact with Germany and Japan.
Other... See More
Bruce Crance death... landscape artist...
Item #652086
October 30, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1937
* Bruce Crane death (1st report)
* American landscape artist painter
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "BRUCE CRANE DIES; LANDSCAPE ARTIST" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
Alabama Crimson Tide football...
Item #652078
November 14, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only. November 14, 1937
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* NCAA college football
* Notre Dame fighting Irish
Page 6 of this section has a three column headline that reads: "Alabama Close to Title" with subheads that include: "Late Drive Wins For Alabama, 7-0", "Kilgrow's Short Pass to Warren in Final Period Bea... See More
Penn State Nittany Lions in 1934 & more....
Item #652076
November 07, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 7, 1937
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* NCAA college football games
Page 2 of this section has a banner headline: "48,000 See Penn State Strike Through Air to Conquer Penn in Annual Game" with subheads, stats and lineups (see) Many other college football games reported as well throughout.
Other sporting news of the day. Complete... See More
Actress Ruth Roland death...
Item #652020
September 23, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1937
* Ruth Roland death (1st report)
* Stage and film actress - producer
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "RUTH ROLAND DIES; FORMER FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 56 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Andrew Mellon death... American banker...
Item #651905
August 27, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1937
* Andrew Mellon death (1st report)
* Banker, businessman, philanthropist
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ANDREW MELLON DIES AT AGE OF 82 IN SOUTHAMPTON" with subheads. (See) Much more on page 5 with related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports ... See More
Baron Pierre de Coubertinn death...
Item #651903
September 03, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 3, 1937
* Baron Pierre de Coubertin death
* Father of the modern Olympic Games
* Founder of the International Olympic Committee
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "DE COUBERTIN DIES; OLYMPICS LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do ... See More
Albert Roussel death... French composer....
Item #651899
August 25, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1937
* Albert Roussel death
* French music composer
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "ALBERT ROUSSEL, 68, COMPOSER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with... See More
Battle of Shanghai begins in 1937...
Item #651894
September 06, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 6, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "JAPAN OPENS BIG OFFENSIVE ON WHOLE SHANGHAI FRONT; CHINESE LINES HOD FIRMLY" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality n... See More
Joseph Lee death... "father of the playground"...
Item #651778
July 29, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1937
* Joseph Lee death (1st report)
* "Founder of the playground movement"
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "JOSEPH LEE, EXPERT IN RECREATION, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertis... See More
Louis Blaustein death... AMOCO founder...
Item #651777
July 28, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1937
* Louis Blaustein death (1st report)
* American Oil Company (AMOCO) founder
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "LOUIS BLAUSTEIN, OIL LEADER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
Amelia Earhart in 1937...
Item #651716
June 02, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart around the World 2nd attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
Page 25 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART ENDS FIRST LEG OF TRIP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on her 2nd attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance the following month in which she
... See More
* Amelia Earhart around the World 2nd attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
Page 25 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART ENDS FIRST LEG OF TRIP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on her 2nd attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance the following month in which she
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation founded...
Item #651710
June 29, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1937
* Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation founded
* Abstract art - paintings - future museum
The front page has a one column heading: "GUGGENHEIM FUND FOR ART IS SET UP" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside with 2 related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice co... See More
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