James Monroe signatures...

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, New Hampshire, May 20, 1822



On the front page under "Laws Of The U. States" are seven "Acts" each signed in type: James Monroe. One of the acts provided "for the relief of the purchasers of public lands prior to the first day of July, eighteen hundred and twenty," This issue contains other news of the day and num... See More  

With both the die number and plate number...

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, May 24, 1784 As seen in the photo the front page includes a nice red-inked tax stamp which not only has the restrike die number but the full plate number (99% of it) as well: "No. 6" in the lower right corner. This four page newspaper has considerable news from Europe throughout, with the entire front page taken up with ads, including several acco... See More  

Green Hornet Trolley Disaster in 1950...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 26, 1950



* Green Hornet Trolley Disaster (1st report)

* Chicago street car & gas truck collision



This 60 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "33 GO TO FLAMING DEATHS IN HEAD-ON CRASH OF STREETCAR AND BIG GAS TRUCK" with subhead and photo of the horrific scene. (see) Tells of the Green Hornet trolley dis... See More  

Charles Lindbergh... Atlantic Ocean flight successful...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, May 25, 1927  This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FRENCH DEPUTIES WILDLY HONOR FLYER LINDBERGH" with subheads. (see)



Tells of Charles Lindbergh's ongoing new celebrity status after achieving the famous flight across the Atlantic.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherw... See More  

Regarding the sinking of the RMS Lusitania....

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 12, 1915  This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "PRESIDENT TAKES FIRM STAND" with subhead. (see)



Other news of the day with reports on World War I. (pre American involvement)



Light browning with some margin wear, mostly along the spine, should be handled with care. 

Terre Haute Coal Mine explosion....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1947



* Spring Hill coal mine explosion disaster

* Terre Haute, Indiana



This 52 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 17: "FIVE DEAD IN MINE BLAST", "Rescuers Hunt Three Others Trapped in Indiana Shaft", with coverage that tells of the Spring Hill mine explosion near Terre Haute, Indiana.



Other news of the day throughout, Rag ... See More  

Much on Thomas Edison... Early bowling...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 9, 1891 



* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison

* Early bowling



A full page has two prints of: "The Troubles in the Pennsylvania Coke Region" & another fullpg. has 5 prints relating to: "Breaking Ground for the Grant Monument in Riverside Park, New York".



Most of a page of text is taken up with: "A Visit To The Ediso... See More  

Prelude to the Revolutionary War...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 28, 1774  Most of the front page is a report headed: "The Journal of a Voyage...for making Discoveries towards the North Pole by the Hon. Commodore Phipps..." (see for beginning). 

A full column on pg. 2 has reports from Boston (see) concerning strained relationships with England, and mentioning Ben Franklin (see). This is followed by a lette... See More  

Nazis invade Crete...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, May 21, 1941  This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:



* Battle For Crete Grows Fiercer As Germans Land More Troops



with subhead. (see) Other news of the day throughout.



Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Arab-Israeli War for liberation...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 25, 1948 



* Arab-Israeli War for liberation 

* Jerusalem - Israel 



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Israeli Leader Sees U.S. Lifting Arms Embargo" and more with related photo. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.



wi... See More  

Arab-Israeli War for liberation...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 24, 1948 



* Arab-Israeli War for liberation 

* Jerusalem - Israel 



This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Arabs Viewed Rejecting U.N. Order To Cease Fire" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Princess Margaret wedding in 1960...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 6, 1960 



* Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon 

* Antony Armstrong-Jones wedding 



This 40+ page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "1st PICTURES OF MEG'S WEDDING" with subheads and related photo. (see)



More inside and on the back page.



Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwis... See More  

Arab-Israeli War for liberation...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 26, 1948 " This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: Arabs Reject Truce Plea; Face Break With World" with subheads and related photo. (see)



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

Charles Nungesser Transatlantic Flight Try In 1927...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 7, 1927 



* Charles Nungesser pre take off 

* Transatlantic airplane flight try 

* Just before Charles Lindbergh 



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "NUNGESSER IS READY; WAITS ON WEATHER" "French Airplane May Start Out Any Hour on Ocean Flight to New York" "MA... See More  

Charles Lindbergh... Return on Destryer from successful Atlantic Ocean flight...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 24, 1927



* Charles Lindbergh... Atlantic Ocean flight success

* Trip home to begin



This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "WARSHIP OFFERED LINDBERGH", with related subheads. Photos of Lindbergh's mother also present, with additional coverage. A nice headline for display. This was only two days after his his... See More  

John D. Rockefeller death in 1937....

Albany Evening News, Albany, New York, May 24, 1937

 

* John D. Rockefeller...  Report on death...

* Oil tycoon... 



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Simple Rites Planned for Rockefeller," "Aged Philanthropist Dies Relatively Poor Man in 98th Year," with much more on pages 2 & 9 with related photos.



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Plane and Boat named after Ernie Pyle...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, May 26, 1945



Page 5 reports "Plane, Boat Carry Name Of Man Who Gave Doggie His Due" which are named after Ernie Pyle. Included are two photos (see images). The frontpage of the issue includes the articles "Himmler Measured For Pine Box; Hunt Still On For Von Ribbentrop" and "Smoke Blocks View of Tokyo's Damage".



This... See More  

Charles Lindbergh Paris flight...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 17, 1927  This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROW MAY PUT BELLANCA PLANE OUT OF RACE" "Bertaud and Levine Quarrel Over Delay In Paris Flight; Weather Unfavorable".

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Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.

Babr Ruth 's very last MLB game....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 31, 1935  This 16 page newspaper has a very small one column heading on page "Phiols Wallop Braves Twice" with box scores. (see)



In the first game of this double-header, Babe Ruth struck put in the first inning, then hurt his knee taking him out of the game. This was actually his last time on the field of play as a baseball player. ... See More  

Nobel Peace winner Jane Addams dies...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 22, 1935 



* Jane Addams death 

* Nobel Peace Prize winner 

* Henry Ford raises minimum wage 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Death Closes Jane Addams' Peace Career" "Operation Proves Fatal to Famous Founder of Hull House" with photo of Addams. (see)



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Tony Lazerri sets RBI's record.....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 25, 1936



* Tony Lazzeri... New York Yankees

* American League RBI record performance

* 2 grand slam home runs



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11 that include: "LAZZERI SETS MARK BY DRIVING HOME 11 OF TEAM'S TALLIES" and more with photo of Lazzeri. (see)



Tells of New York Yankees star Tony Lazzeri break... See More  

Frank Robinson Memorial Park HR....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1966



* Frank Robinson's famous home run

* Baltimore Orioles - Memorial Stadium

* MLB baseball



This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 17: "Orioles' Long-Range Bats Sweep Indians, 8-2, 8-3".



Tells of the game in which Frank Robinson became the only player to hit a ball completely out of Memorial Stadium in ... See More  

Jimmie Foxx 1st MLB game....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 2, 1925



* Jimmie Foxx MLB baseball debut

* Philadelphia Athletics

* Singles in 1st at bat



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headlines on page 17 that include: "ATHLETICS BOW TO WASHINGTON" and more. This was the game in which Jimmie Foxx made his MLB baseball debut. He entered the game late as a pitch hitter and hit a single in his ver... See More  

World War II... Germany...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 13, 1940 



* World War II Germany 

* Invading European Countries 



This 3 page newspaper a nice two line banner headline in on the front page: "BELGIANS FORCED BACK NEAR LIEGE; SWEDEN BLACKS OUT AS NAZIS MOVE" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise go... See More  

Walter Johnson 100th shutout game....

SPRINGGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 3, 1923



* Walter Johnson 100th shutout game

* Washington Senators

* MLB baseball



This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 13: "YANKS LOSE BUT SCOTT MAKES IT 1000" with subheads that include: "Johnson Shares Day's Glories With Scotty" "Pitches His 100th Shutout In Majors" and more with nice photo of... See More