Al Capone sentenced to one year jail term... gun possession...
Item #583049
June 26, 1929
THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Nebraska, June 26, 1929
* Al Capone (Scarface)
* Chicago Beer baron
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "AL CAPONE OPENS FIGHT FOR RELEASE" and more. This tells of Al Capone trying to get out of his one year jail term for gun possession.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, little spine w... See More
Harry N. Atwood airplane flight breaking world's record...
Item #583046
August 15, 1911
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 24, 1911
* Harry Nelson Atwood
* Early aviation feat
* Airplanes in it's infancy
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ATWOOD, FLYING TO WEST POINT, BREAKS THE WORLD'S RECORD", "Aviator Lands Near military Field at 9:32 a. m., After Trip of More Than 80 Miles From ... See More
Death of Stephen Samuel Wise...
Item #583045
April 21, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1949
* Stephen Samuel Wise death
* Jewish Rabbi and Zionist leader
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "WISE LIES IN STATE AT FREE SYNAGOGUE", "Hundreds Pay Homage After Plans to Admit Public Are Advanced One Day" which tells of the death of Rabbi and Zionist leader Stephen Samuel Wise. See photos for most of the text... See More
1931 Chicago gangland murder.....
Item #583035
March 22, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 22, 1931
* Scarface Al Capone
* Johnny Genaro assassination
* Chicago gangland war
This 32 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "GUNMAN KILL CAPONE AIDE" which tells of the murder of Johnny Genaro, Al Capone henchman. See photos for text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwi... See More
The rescue of Richard Byrd, Jr...
Item #583033
August 13, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 13, 1934
* Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr.
* Polar explorer rescued
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BYRD RESCUED IN ANTARCTIC, WEAK AND ILL"
"Three of Expedition Find Leader by Beacon Light; Nearly Asphyxiated Last June" with photo of Byrd. See photos for text on the rescue of Richard Byrd near Litt... See More
Adolph Hitler climbing to power of Germany...
Item #583029
August 06, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 6, 1934.
* Adolph Hitler becoming dictator
* Nazis climbing to full power of Germany
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headlines on the front page: "Entire World Arms As Challenge to Hitler's Power" with subheads (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More
Execution of General Francisco Serrano...
Item #583023
October 05, 1927
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 5, 1927
* Francisco R. Serrano executed
* Mexican rebel leader
This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "MEXICAN REBEL LEADER IS EXECUTED" with subheads that include: "13 Aides to Serrano Are Slain" and more. This tells of the execution of General Francisco R. Serrano.
Other news of the day with reporti... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #583016
April 18, 1894
PUCK, New York, April 18, 1894
* Color political prints
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political c... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #583015
September 06, 1893
PUCK, New York, Sept. 6, 1893
* Color political prints
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its politi... See More
Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....
Item #583000
August 19, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 19, 1932
* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* 1st solo Atlantic flight (W to E)
This 26 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Mollison Spans Atlantic in Tiny Plane" with subheads. More on page 9 with photo of the airplane. Tells of the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East.
Oth... See More
Reconstruction efforts...
Item #582994
June 10, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 10, 1865
* Southern reconstruction
* Joseph E. Johnston
Obviously a military-themed publication so a nice title for Civil War content, even for reports from shortly after the end of the war.
The entire front page is taken up with: "The Military Situation". Other articles within include: "The General Principles of Tactics" "Li... See More
Timothy Michael Healy death in 1931...
Item #582988
March 27, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 27, 1931
* Timothy Michael Healy death
* Irish Free State leader
* Dublin, Ireland
This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "IRISH LEADER, HEALY, DIES" which tells of the death of Irish Free State pioneer, Timothy Healy. See photos for text here.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good condition.
... See More
Howard Unruh mass murder... The first mass murderer in the United States of this nature...
Item #582983
September 07, 1949
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 7, 1949
* World War II veteran Howard Unruh
* Camden, New Jersey shooting spree
* 1st mass murderer in the U.S. of this nature
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST IN CAMDEN SLAYINGS RISES TO 13 AS BOY, 10, DIES TODAY"
Other news of the day. Minor
... See More
* World War II veteran Howard Unruh
* Camden, New Jersey shooting spree
* 1st mass murderer in the U.S. of this nature
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST IN CAMDEN SLAYINGS RISES TO 13 AS BOY, 10, DIES TODAY"
Other news of the day. Minor
Golfer Johnny Goodman...
Item #582976
September 16, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 16, 1932
* Johnny Goodman & Francis Quimet
* Golf - golfers - golfing
This 34 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "GOODMAN TWO UP ON OUIMET AT 22ND"
with subheads. More related reporting inside on the National amateur gold tournament. The reason for such prominence on the front page is that Goodman... See More
Tom Mix & wonder horse "Tony"...
Item #582974
October 22, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 22, 1932
* Tom Mix, 1st Cowboy movie star
* Accident w/ horse "Tony"
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "HORSE THROWS COWBOY ACTOR" with photo of Mix with "Tony" and caption: "Tony Falls, Crushes Tom Mix" See photos for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
Boston Red Sox 1915 World Series....
Item #582973
October 13, 1915
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1915
* Boston Red Sox World Series, with Babe Ruth on the team
* Philadelphia Phillies 1st ever World Series
* Start of the so-called "curse" ?
This 12 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BOSTON TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT FROM PHILLIES", "Red Sox, with Shore on the Mound, Again Defeat
Commerce, MO lion hunt...
Item #582970
October 17, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 17, 1932
* Denver M. Wright
* Commerce MO Missouri
* African circus "lion hunt"
This 18 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "2 Surprised Lions Freed for Hunt" with subheads that include: "CIRCUS CATS STALKED BY TENDERFOOT" and more (see photos). This tells of Denver M. Wright's "Lio... See More
Mae West robbed by bandit...
Item #582968
October 13, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1932
* Mae West robbed of diamonds
* Hollywood actress, sex symbol
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bandit Takes $19,500 Gems and Cash From Mae West" with related photo with caption: "Diamond Lil Robbed of Jewels"
See photos for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Li... See More
William Edward (Fox) Hickman captured in 1927...
Item #582955
December 30, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 30, 1927
* re. William Edward Hickman capture
* Murderer of Marion Parker & others
This 18 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FOX WILL PLEAD INSANITY", with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other... See More
Early from the capital of Florida...
Item #582954
September 09, 1854
THE FLORIDIAN AND JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, Sept. 9, 1854
* Rare from pre Civil War South
A nice & rare opportunity for a very early newspaper from the capital of Florida. Very rarely are we able to find antebellum Florida newspapers, particularly from the capital. Formatted much like other newspapers of the day with various news reports both local & national, and a wealth... See More
1928 Madrid theater fire disaster...
Item #582938
September 24, 1928
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 24, 1928
* Novedades theater fire disaster
* Madrid, Spain (1st report)
This 18 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "300 KILLED IN THEATER PANIC" with subheads (see images). This tells of the Novedades theater fire disaster in Madrid, Spain.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light brow... See More
Edison's work on the telephone...
Item #582916
July 17, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1877
* Early Thomas Edison
* Telephone demonstration
The bottom of the front page has an article headed: "Prof. Edison's New Telephone" which begins: "This evening Prof. Edison gave a public rehearsal of his telephone, which consists of a musical instrument not nearly as loud in tone as that of Prof. Gray of Chicago..." with more (... See More
Early reporting of Adolph Hitler... Exploration of the tomb of King Tut...
Item #582900
November 20, 1923
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 20, 1923
* Early Adolph Hitler near death?
* King Tutankhamun tomb exploration
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 3: "Hitler Critically Ill" and "Said to Be Suffering From Brain Fever in Landsberg Fortress". See photo for brief text on a early and rare report on Adolph Hitler. Millions of innocent people could ... See More
Wheaton's Brigade
Item #582882
February 14, 1899
SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1899
* Wheaton's Brigade
* Philippine-American War
This 8 page newspaper has column headlines on the front page that include: "WHEATON'S BRIGADE IN BATTLE" "Pasig Captured After a Brilliant Charge" "THREE AMERICANS KILLED" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day including v... See More
Tyler MN tornado disaster...
Item #582854
August 22, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1918
* Tyler MN Minnesota
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
This 20 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 7: "13 Killed In Tornado" and "Tyler, Minn., Is Wrecked by Windstorm" which is a 1st report on the tornado disaster at Tyler, Minnesota. Unfortunate for such a small inside page report, probably because the first few pages ... See More
1st official Space Station...
Item #582838
April 20, 1971
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 20, 1971
* Salyut 1 space station (1st ever)
* Initial launch (1st report)
This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 9: "Soviets Launch Satellite Seen as Space Station" with related artist sketch. This tells of the launch of Salyut 1 which would officially become the 1st space station with the arrival of Soy... See More
1959 Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 crash...
Item #582818
October 31, 1959
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 31, 1959
* Piedmont Airlines Flight 349
* Crozet VA Virginia
* Douglas DC-3
This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Search for Airliner In Virginia Mountains," which tells of the Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 airplane crash disaster near Crozet, Virginia. An early report as the plane was yet to found.
Other n... See More
First Jet Airplane begins production...
Item #582817
January 07, 1944
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, January 7, 1944
* United States Air force 1st jet airplane goes into production
* Bell P-59 jet fighter
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Rocket Planes Used, Arnold, RAF Disclose", "Cloaked In Secrecy", "Craft Capable Of High Speeds Using Propellers".
Other news of the day... See More
Battle of Baton Rouge...
Item #582813
August 20, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, August 20, 1862
* Baton Rouge Louisiana LA
* Warrensburg MO Missouri
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: "MOVEMENTS ON THE PENINSULA", "Grand March of McClellan's Army", "THE BATTLE OF BATON ROUGE&quo... See More
Rare old west title from Gridley, California...
Item #582791
March 22, 1883
THE GRIDLEY HERALD, Gridley, California, March 22, 1883
* Very rare Old West title
This could be the only issue of this title we have. Gridley is a small town north of Sacramento in Butte County. This is a four page issue with various news of the day & a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice, clean condition.... See More
Iron Cutain speech...
Item #582769
March 05, 1946
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 5, 1946
* Winston Churchill - re. Iron Curtain Speech
* Fulton, Missouri
This 12 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 7: "Fulton Makes Ready For Churchill Visit"
There is other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has minor margin wear, but is otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Use of the ter... See More
The death of "Buck Rogers" creator...
Item #582767
February 04, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1940
* Philip Nowlan death
* Buck Rogers creator
* Science Fiction
This 100+ page newspaper has one column headings on page 41 that read: "PHILIP NOWLAN DIES; DREW 'BUCK ROGERS'", "Cartoonist, a Former Writer, Is Stricken in Philadelphia". See photos for brief text here.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, other... See More
1938 Clyde TX tornado....
Item #582766
June 11, 1938
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, June 11, 1938
* Clyde TX Texas
* Tornado disaster
This 24 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Tornado Kills 13 Villagers" and "Texas Survivors Describe Terror Scenes" which is a 1st report on a tornado disaster in Clyde, Texas.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in very n... See More
Tekamah NE tornado...
Item #582764
May 02, 1930
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 2, 1930
* Tekamah NE Nebraska
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Storms Roar Through Middle West; 20 Dead" and "7 Victims Women; Property Damage Set at Hundreds Of Thousands of Dollars". This tells of the Tekamah, Nebraska disaster.
Other news of the day.... See More
Williamsport Pa...
Item #582762
November 24, 1866
THE WEST BRANCH BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, November 24, 1866
* Post Civil War era
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many advertisements. Minor staining with little margin and fold wear, otherwise in good condition.
Joe Louis becomes Champion...
Item #582761
June 22, 1937
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1937
* Joe Louis to win World Boxing Heavyweight title (day of)
* Joe Louis to win World Boxing Heavyweight title (day of)
* James Braddock - pre fight reporting
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7: "JOE LOUIS FAVORED IN PRE-FIGHT DOPE IN CHICAGO TONIGHT" and "Negro Believed to Pack to Much Wallop for Aged Champion..." This was to be
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This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7: "JOE LOUIS FAVORED IN PRE-FIGHT DOPE IN CHICAGO TONIGHT" and "Negro Believed to Pack to Much Wallop for Aged Champion..." This was to be
Venustiano Carranza assassination.....
Item #582758
May 25, 1920
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 25, 1920
* Venustiano Carranza assassination
* Rodolfo Herrero - Mexican Revolution
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Herrero Says Carranza Killed Himself to Avoid Capture, But Autopsy Fails to Verify Claim" with smaller subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, tiny bindi... See More
The "untimely" death of Jesse James?
Item #582733
April 09, 1882
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, April 9, 1882
* re. Jesse James assassination
The front page has a brief item: "St. Joseph has been the sensational center the past week. First the untimely death of Mr. J. James, & then the arrest in New York of two St. Joites who were negotiating for the sale..." (see photos).
Four pages, large folio size, loose at... See More
Babe Ruth near death...
Item #582721
August 12, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 12, 1948
* Babe Ruth near death
* New York Yankees
This 44 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Babe Ruth Is Critically Ill; Inquiries Swamp Hospital" with photo showing youngsters gathering outside the hospital with caption: "Getting Latest Report On Their Idol"
Babe would die j... See More
Flight around the World in 1931...
Item #582713
July 02, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 2, 1931
* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty... 1st flight around the World in airplane ends
* Hero's welcome in New York City
This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "MILLIONS ACCLAIM AIRMAN" with subhead: "Heroes Ride In Confetti Blizzard" with related photo.
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
Sputnik 5... Soviet space dogs...
Item #582711
August 22, 1960
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, August 22, 1960
* Sputnik 5 - Soviet space dogs
* 1st successful round trip (alive)
* Belka and Strelka
This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Strelka, Relka Hold Press Conference". This tells of the very 1st space flight to bring back animals still alive. (historic)
Other news of the day throu... See More
Coney Island Roller Coaster fatality....
Item #582703
May 10, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1937
* Coney Island amusement park
* Roller coaster mishap - death
This 40 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "Schoolboy Killed on Coney Roller Coaster; Falls, Hit by Car as Thrill-Seekers Watch". See photo for text. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light brown... See More
The calling for new troops...
Item #582699
March 17, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 17, 1864
* More troops wanted
* Suffolk VA Virginia
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "The New Call For More Troops" "Grant In Favor of Large & Effective Armies" "The War to be Energetically Carried On" "Defeat Of Rebels on the Mississippi" "Latest From Knoxville" "Interesting ... See More
Nice commentary on Negro troops...
Item #582693
March 15, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1864
* Suffolk VA Virginia
* Negro troops
Among the front page columns heads on the Civil War are: "The Intentions of the Rebels" "Very Latest Intelligence" "Grand Division of the Mississippi" "Concentration of the Rebels" "Capture of Suffolk by the Union Troops" "Gallant... See More
Civil War in Virginia and North Carolina...
Item #582691
October 10, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861
* Lewinsville, Virginia
* Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION", "Important From Hatteras Inlet", "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels", "Total Rout & Heavy Loss of the Enemy", "Advance of Gen. Smi... See More
Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...
Item #582678
June 13, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* Famous foul - punch below the belt
This 30 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 22: "Schmeling Disconsolate, Disgusted With His Victory; TUNNEY DECLARES FINISHING BLOW WAS UNINTENTIONALLY FOUL" with subheads and related photo.
Other news,... See More
1928 Graf Zeppelin...
Item #582670
October 15, 1928
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, October 15, 1928
* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Transatlantic flight Over the Atlantic Ocean ends
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BIG ZEP TOURS CITIES OF EAST AS TRIP ENDS,"
"Thousands Cheer Graf; New York Visit Slated Before Landing at Lakehurst Today."
Other news, sports and adver... See More
1973 Sugar Bowl...
Item #582666
January 02, 1974
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, January 2, 1974
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Ara Parseghian
* Alabama Crimson Tide - Coach Paul Bear Bryant
* Sugar Bowl - college football - game of the century ?
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 10: "Irish Topple Tide In Thriller" with caption: "Who's No. 1" Tells of the game between Notre Dame Fighting ... See More
New York Giants vs. Washington Senators...
Item #582665
October 08, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 8, 1924
* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators
* World Series - Major league baseball MLB
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "SENATORS 2; GIANTS 6" with inning by inning reporting. Nice scoreboard graph as well. Rare to have front page reporting while the game was still being played.
Other news... See More
Dola WV coal mine explosion....
Item #582664
April 27, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 27, 1963
* Dola WV West Virginia
* Compass No. 2 Clinchfied Coal Co.
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "22 Men Killed In Mine Disaster"
This tells of the explosion disaster at the Clinchfield No. 2 Mine in Dola, West Virginia.
Other news of the day. Good condition.... See More
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