Paul Heylandt.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #581464
March 23, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1931
* Rocket airplane engine
* Paul Heylandt
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include: "GERMAN DEVELOPS 14-LB. PLANE MOTOR", "Paul Heylandt's 200 H.P. 'Vestpocket' Engine Is Driven by Liquid Gas", "Rocket Principle Is Used" and more (see images). See photos for text. Other news of the day... See More
Remembering the discovery of gold...
Item #581274
March 06, 1880
THE OAKLAND DAILY TIMES, Oakland, California, March 6, 1880 The front page carries a report "The Discovery of Gold - An Interesting Account From One Who Was in California at the Time". "Albert N. Hatch, of Edgemont, Pa., writes the following to The Philadelphia Press: 'In looking over my note-book the other day, I came across something relating to the discover of gold in C... See More
Rope-making machine...
Item #581120
March 05, 1859
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 5, 1859 The front page of the issue features a large illustration of "Adam's Rope-Making Machine" with an associated article. Within the issue is "Hildreth & Bailey's Slitting Machine" and other various articles and advertisements.
This is complete in eight pages, unbound and uncut, with a small piece missing at the bottom of th... See More
Frank Costello - NYC mob boss......
Item #581102
March 18, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 18, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
This 30+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Costello Faces Perjury and Contempt Charges", with subheads (see images).
... See More
Booker T. Washington in a court case... Funeral of John B. McDonald, the builder of the New York subway system...
Item #581049
March 21, 1911
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, New York, March 21, 1911 The front page of this issue contains a one-column headline "Dr. Washington Too Ill To Go To Court" with sub-headlines "Set low Issues Statement for Trustees, Expressing Their Confidence in Him" "Lawyers Hold conference" "injuries Caused by Falls, Not by Blows, Ulrich Says, Who Asserts Negro Educator Hit Him, Then ... See More
Cardinal John McCloskey... The Beecher trial...
Item #581001
March 17, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, March 17, 1785 The full frontpage is of "His Eminence Cardinal John McCloskey - Proclaimed by the Consistory at Rome Last Monday". Within the issue is "The Lat M. Corot, French Painter", "The Trial of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher", "The New York Medico-Legal Society" and other news and advertisements.
Complete in eight pages,... See More
1st Masters Tournament in 1934...
Item #580997
March 24, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 24, 1934 This 22 page newspaper has great banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 13): "JONES STILL TRAILS GOLFING PACK" with subheads and small photo of Horton Smith, who would be the eventual winner. (see) This was the 2nd day report of the very 1st Master's making this a very significant issue for any golf... See More
Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
Item #580940
March 17, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 17, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
This 26 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Costello Defies Probers Again" with subheads (see photos). More text with ... See More
Birth of a Nation Opening Ad...
Item #580876
March 03, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1915
* Birth of a Nation - The Clansman
* David Llewelyn Wark Griffith
* Birth of a Nation - The Clansman
* David Llewelyn Wark Griffith
This 20 page newspaper has a back page ad for the controversial film: "Birth Of A Nation". This was the opening date in New York City and the film was being shown at the Liberty Theater. The movie, directed by D.W. Griffith, involved 18,000 people and is desc
... See More
1st Masters Tournament...
Item #580831
March 22, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 22, 1934
* Lilyan Tashman death - Jewish actress
* 1st Masters Tournament
* 1st day of play - Augusta, Georgia
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Lilyan Tashman Dies as First Starring Film Stirs Broadway" and more with nice photo of Tashman (see photos).
Also a great banner headline on the front ... See More
Final month of the Civil War.....
Item #580673
March 07, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, March 7, 1865 This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* THE UNION JUBILEE
* Honors to Our Soldiers and Sailors
* Gratitude of the People for National Victories
* NEW-YORK IN GALA DRESS
* SHERMAN'S MARCH
* Intimations of Rapid... See More
Little Red Riding Hood illustration...
Item #580529
March 03, 1888
SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, England, March 3, 1888 (print only) This is a duo-tone doublepage illustration entitled "Little Red Riding Hood" by C. F. Watts, R.A.
This measures approximately 22.5 x 16 inches and is in very nice condition. Very displayable!
Babe Ruth's Yankees contract...
Item #580437
March 07, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, March 7, 1930
* Babe Ruth nearing the end of his career
* New York Yankees contract disagreement
This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 22:
"BABE RUTH REJECTS YANKS OFFER OF $85,000 FOR ONE SEASON" with subheads and photo of Ruth (see photos).
Tells of Babe Ruth dealing with his new contract extension. He would agree with Y... See More
Kenansville, NC prison fire disaster... Aviatrix Ruth Nichols breaks altitude record...
Item #580417
March 07, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 7, 1931
* Kenansville NC North Carolina
* Duplin County prison camp fire
* Ruth Nichols flight record
This 18 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "11 CONVICTS BURN TO DEATH IN CELLS" with subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day including a front page report on aviatrix, Ruth Nichols, b... See More
Ruth Nichols airplane flight record...
Item #580416
March 06, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, March 6, 1931
* Ruth Nichols - aviatrix
* Altitude airplane flight record (women)
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
"RUTH NICHOLS SETS NEW RECORD" with photo of Nichols (see photos).
Nice to have on the front page. Other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has light browning with little ... See More
Gandhi-Irwin Pact...
Item #580415
March 05, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 5, 1931 This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "GANDHI WINS DEFIANCE FIGHT FOR INDIA".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little margin wear, otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: Gandhi–Irwin Pact refers to a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy o... See More
Gandhi during fasting...
Item #580007
March 07, 1939
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, March 7, 1939
* Mahatma Gandhi
* "Fast Unto Death"
* Rajkot, India
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "GANDHI WINS AND ENDS HIS FAST", "Has Been Without Food For 98 Hours" and "To Meet With Viceroy"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear... See More
Early guided rockets possibility ?...
Item #579211
March 26, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1932
* Guided rockets prediction
* Space travel - Moon
* Dr. H.H. Sheldon
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15 that include: "PREDICTS 'HITCHING' ROCKETS TO STARS", "Dr. Sheldon Says 'Electric Eye,' Focused on Them, Could Guide Pilotless Craft in Space" and more (see photos). Tells of Dr. H.H. She... See More
Death of Walter Camp... Father of football...
Item #578623
March 15, 1925
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 1925
* Walter Camp death (1st report)
* Father of American football
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that include: "Walter Camp's Death Blamed to Over-Exertion" and more. See photos for text here.
Also the front page of the sport's section: "Walter Camp Was Considered One of Best Backfield Me... See More
Al Jolson's "Mammy" World preimiere....
Item #578413
March 25, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1930
* Al Jolson's "Mammy"
* World Premiere ad
* Blackface Minstrel
This 60 page newspaper has a nice 14 1/2 x 6 inch advertisement for the world premiere of Al Jolson's new movie "Mammy". See photos for this ad which is on page 35 and has three illustrations relating to his famous "blackface" appearance.
With this movi... See More
Victorian fashions...
Item #578312
March 26, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, March 26, 1873 A very nice political caricature on the front page, captioned: "Graphic Statues No. 5 -- A Silver Tongue, a Golden Bill". Inside has a full page with various: "Glimpses of the Spring Fashions", and the bkpg. has a large cartoon captioned: "A Suggestion for the Times."
Folio size, 8 pages, minor dirtiness to the ftpg., very ... See More
Collinwood school fire...
Item #578123
March 05, 1908
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 5, 1908
* Collinwood school fire - Lake View conflagration
* Cleveland Ohio... Ash Wednesday disaster
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include: "SCHOOL BURNS DOWN" "DEATH LIST OVER 160" "CHILDREN IN WILD PANIC" "Suburb Of Cleveland Mourns" and more (see ... See More
Arnettsville, West Virginia mine disaster...
Item #578080
March 26, 1930
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 26, 1930
* Arnettsville, West Virginia
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 12 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page:
"BLAST KILLS 8 COAL MINERS" "Several Entombed in Explosion 4000 Feet Below Surface" and "Rescuers Busy Aiding Victims" which tells of the Yukon mine explosion of the Crown Coal... See More
Anxiety to operate against Richmond...
Item #577913
March 02, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1864 The ftpg. has one column Civil War heads including: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "No Fighting Reported" "Gen. Smith's Expedition Into Mississippi" "General Gillmore's Department" "General Seymour's Recent Defeat" "He Wants a Command Under Gen. Butler" &... See More
Mexican bandit Pancho Villa in 1916
Item #577831
March 28, 1916
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 28, 1916
* Pancho Villa expedition... pursued by U.S. soldiers
* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
* General John J. Pershing
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TROOPS RACE AFTER VILLA 300 MILES BELOW BORDER", with subheads (see images).
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with a little margin wear and tear, o... See More
The Florida Reef... Castle Garden...
Item #577515
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1871 Featured in this issue is an article "Along the Florida Reef". Other articles are: The American Baron; Pictures of Ireland; An Examination of the Claims of Columbus; A Day in Castle Garden; Frederick the Great; Wallenstein and Gustavus Adolphus; and other additional stories and illustrations included.This is complete in 150+ pages ... See More
Electrolytic Refining of Copper...
Item #577410
March 15, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 15, 1902 The front cover of the issue is "The Electrolytic Refining of Copper". Within the issue is: Atbara Bridge in the Soudan; Grape and Berry Basket making machines; The New York Assay Office - Melting and Reining; additional articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 16 pages and is in very good condition.
Alexey Leonov, the first human spacewalk...
Item #577365
March 19, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 19, 1965 This 52 page newspaper has a four column photo on the front page with caption: "First Man Out in Outer Space" with two column headline: "Cosmonaut Does 4 Somersaults; Going Strong After 13 Orbits" with one column photo of Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov (see images).
Historic report on the very first human to... See More
Cleopatra's Needles... Drilling machine...
Item #577280
March 25, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 25, 1876 Within this issue is the illustration and an article on Cleopatra's Needles. This issue also contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: DRILLING MACHINE - ELECTRO MAGNET MACHINES - MILLSTONE and much more. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Other articles and very inte... See More
On the 1928 Founding of television...
Item #577259
March 03, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
This 36 page newspapers has one column headlines on page10: "TO TEST TELEVISION WITH MORE POWER" "Capt. Hutchinson Sails to Make Plans With Baird for Two-Way Trans-Ocean Experiments"
A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention whic... See More
Tri-State Tornado in 1925...
Item #577160
March 19, 1925
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, March 19, 1925
* The Great Tri-State Tornado disaster...
This 42 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "STORM HITS5 STATES, 1,000 DEAD, 3,000 HURT" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
* The Great Tri-State Tornado disaster...
This 42 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "STORM HITS5 STATES, 1,000 DEAD, 3,000 HURT" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The Great Tri-St
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Benny 'Kid' Paret Boxing...
Item #576795
March 25, 1962
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 25, 1962
* Benny Paret's last fight (1st report)
* Welterwight World boxing championship
This 50+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "Griffith Halts Paret On 12th Round TKO" and "Comes Off Floor With Savage Two-Fisted Attack to Regain Welterweight Crown"
Th... See More
1933 Bank Holiday Ordered...
Item #576559
March 10, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1933
* United States Bank Holiday
* The Great Depression
* Franklin D. Roosevelt
This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROOSEVELT ASKS RIGHT TO CUT VETERANS' BENEFITS" with subhead. (see)
This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nati... See More
Theatre fire in Brockton, Massachusetts...
Item #576338
March 11, 1941
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, March 11, 1941
* Strand Theatre fire
* Firemen disaster
* Brockton MA Massachusetts
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "12 FIREMEN DIE IN THEATRE FIRE" and "Twenty-Eight Others Injured Battling Flames At Brockton, Mass." This tells of the Strand Theatre fire in Brockton, Massachusetts. Nice to ... See More
1929 Six Miles, South Carolina tornado disaster...
Item #576194
March 14, 1929
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 14, 1929
* Six Miles, South Carolina
* Tornado disaster
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
"9 KNOWN DEAD IN S. C. TORNADO"
Tells of the deadly tornado which struck the small community of Six Miles, South Carolina near Greensville.
Other news of the day. Light browning with ... See More
1929 Elba, Alabama flood....
Item #576193
March 15, 1929
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 15, 1929
* Elba Al Alabama flood (1st report)
* Pea River & Whitewater Creek
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FLOOD RIVERS A MENACE TO POPULATION OF OVER 4000", with subhead (see image). The coverage tells of the devastating flood that hit Elba, Alabama. Other news of the day throughout. Li... See More
John Dillinger...
Item #576015
March 05, 1934
ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1934
* re. John Dillinger Crown Point IN
* Investigation of famous Jail break
The front page has one column headlines: "Probe Escape Of Dillinger", "Grand Jury Ordered by Court to 'Name Parties Responsible'". This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United States history.... See More
Grant assumes command: Lincoln's document...
Item #576008
March 26, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, March 26, 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. The entire front page is taken up with: "The Military Situation" giving reports from various fields of operation, carrying over to take all of pg. 2.
Other items in this issu... See More
The Great Alaskan Earthquake...
Item #575909
March 30, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 30, 1964
* The Great Alaskan Earthquake
This 8 page newspaper has three column headlines on the front page: "Baby's Cold Keeps Mother Here, Safe from 'Quake'"; "Alaskans Begin To Rebuild As Rescue Work Goes On" with related photo (see).
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the sp... See More
St. Patrick's Day Parade...
Item #574975
March 25, 1920
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, March 25, 1920
Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has the reporting the "German Revolt"; St. Patrick's Day Parade"; "Fashion's Changes" "Asquith's Return" and other photos with text throughout this 24 page issue. In good condition.
Death of Rear Admiral Robert Peary...
Item #574973
March 04, 1920
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, March 4, 1920
Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has the reporting of the Death and Funeral of Peary, Rear Admiral Robert E Peary, the discoverer of the north pole. Also within this issue is a doublepage illustration of the H.M.S. "Hood".
Other photos with text throughout this 24 page issue. In good condition.... See More
Tell City IN flight 710 disaster....
Item #574762
March 18, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 18, 1960
* Flight 710 airplane crash disaster
* Lockheed L-188 Electra
* Cannelton IN (Tell City, Indiana)
This 10 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Investigators Probe Blast-Torn Airliner" with subhead "Four-Engine Craft Carries 63 to Death".
This tells of the Northwest Orient... See More
Bakersfield CA train-oil truck disaster...
Item #574759
March 02, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 2, 1960 This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:"17 Persons Die In Fiery Crash" with caption: "Train, Oil Rig Collide"
This tells of the crash and explosion of the Streamline train San Francisco Chief and a giant oil truck in Bakersfield, California.
Other news of the day.... See More
Comedian Lou Costello death....
Item #574536
March 06, 1959
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 6, 1959 This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Lou Costello with caption: "Film Comedian Dies" A small but 1st report.
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
1959 Robbins Tennessee mine explosion disaster...
Item #574519
March 24, 1959
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 24, 1959
* Robbins, Tennessee
* Coal mine gas explosion disaster
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Nine Die In Mine Blast"
Tells of the coal mine gas explosion disaster at Robbins, Tennessee.
Other news of the day. Good condition.... See More
Beavercreek, Ohio Girl Scouts train-car disaster....
Item #574515
March 19, 1959
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 19, 1959
* Beavercreek, Ohio
* Girl Scouts train-car disaster
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Train, Car Crash--10 Die" with caption: "8 Girl Scouts Victims In Ohio Mishap" which tells of the freight train, station wagon collision in which 8 girl scouts and 2 adults were killed in B... See More
1933 Giuseppe Zangara executed....
Item #573988
March 20, 1933
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 20, 1933 This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Zangara Put to Death; Cermak Slayer. Defiant, Walks Alone to Chair" with subhead. (see)
This tells of the execution of Giuseppe Zangara by electric chair for the assassination of Mayor Anton J. Cermak.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, oth... See More
The inauguration of Herbert Hoover...
Item #573938
March 05, 1929
THE PATRIOT, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1929
* President Herbert Hoover inauguration (1st report)
* Photos
This 32 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "HOOVER TAKES OATH AS PRESIDENT; CALLS ON PEOPLE TO HEED LAW; RAIN FAILS TO MAR CEREMONY" with subheads and related photos. This tells of the inauguration of President Herbert Hoover.
Other news, ... See More
Tornado outbreak in Arkansas...
Item #573842
March 22, 1952
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 22, 1952 This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Tornadoes Kill 214 In Four States" with subhead. (see)
This tells of the Southern United States tornado outbreak in which a F4 tornado struck Dierks, Arkansas.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Early California... San Bernardino CA...
Item #573560
March 11, 1879
THE DAILY TIMES, San Bernardino, California, March 11, 1879 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 Southern California
... See More
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