William Edward Hickman hangs...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 18, 1928 



* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking' 

* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HICKMAN GOES TO DEATH CELL" "'It Won't Be Long Now,' Cries Another Murderer as Slayer Passes"



Tells of the upcoming execution (eve) by hanging of Willia... See More  

D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 15, 1928 



* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship 

* 1st Transatlantic flight 

* Arrives in United States (1st report) 



This 28 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "ZEPPELIN SALUTES WASHINGTON" with subheads and small related photo. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with ... See More  

Golfer Bobby Jones...

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, September 6, 1925



* Golfer Bobby Jones

* National Amateur Golf Championship 



This 12 page Sunday newspaper has a banner headline on page 5 (front page of sport's section): "Bobby Jones Defeats Protege, Watts Gunn, for National Golf Championship" with subheads (see photos).



Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browni... See More  

Post Stock Market Crash of 1929...

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, November 12, 1929  This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "STOCKS SLUMP IN FINAL HOUR".



The depression era was just around the corner.



Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

Bank holiday ordered... Banks closed for 3 days...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 4, 1933  This 12 page newspaper has seven column headlines on the front page: "Roosevelt to Ask War Powers" "OMAHA BANKS CLOSE 3 DAYS!" with subheads.

This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happened the day after F.D.R. was inaugurated. One of the more historic issues from the ... See More  

Lindbergh in 1927...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, May 16, 1927 



* Race for 1st to cross Atlantic Ocean in airplane 

* Charles Lindbergh & more 

* Getting close (awaiting better weather) 



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "3-PLANE RACE TO PARIS MAY START MAY 18" "Unfavorable Weather Seems Certain to Prevent Scheduled Ta... See More  

S.S. Vestris Sinks In 1928...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 14, 1928 



* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks 

* Nice front page headline for display 



This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "BLAME CAPTAIN FOR SEA TRAGEDY" with subheads. More on page 3.



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

Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, August 9, 1931



* Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond guilty

* USS Akron (ZRS-4) maiden launch



This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page:



* Legs Fail 'Legs' This Time; Convicted on Two Counts



Also one column headlines on page 2 that include:



* AIRSHIP AKRON IS CHRISTENED BY MRS. HOOVER



and more. (see)



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Babe Ruth hits 600th home run.....

OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 22, 1931



* Babe Ruth 600th home run

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



This 20 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Ruth, Gehrig Homer Again; Yanks Top Browns" with subheads. (see) Mentions it being Babe's 600th career home run in the text. Box scores as well.



Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear ... See More  

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, August 21, 1926 



* Man kills wife for not fixing his socks 

* Nice headline for display 



This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:  "VAN DORAN KILLED WIFE; WOULDN'T DARN SOX" with subheads and nice related pictorial.



A curiosity and somewhat humorous reason to kill.



Other news of the day throughout... See More  

Douglas Starch Works explosion...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, May 23, 1919



* Cedar Rapids, Iowa

* Douglas Starch Works explosion



This 14 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "20 KILLED IN IOWA EXPLOSION" with subheads. Other news of the day.



This issue has margin wear which causes loss of text in unrelated areas. Usual browning.... See More  

Yachting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1908  The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "A Campaign Contribution From the Carolinas."



This issue has an article and photos of "The Disaster in the North West" plus photos of "When Royalty Goes Yachting"; "The Winner of the New York to Paris Race"; "Studies in 'Ma... See More  

Governors and Guests and White House Conference...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 30, 1908  There is a front pg. illustration, "The Prodigal Returns from Brownsville" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "Governors and Distinguished Guests at the White House Conference"; San Francisco's Welcome to the Fleet"; a double pg. illustration of "Cross-Country Run of the Fav... See More  

Wellington Avalanche 1910...

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THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS - THE AMERICAN WEEKLY, Omaha, NE,  September 23, 1934.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS  - THE AMERICAN WEEKLY, Omaha, NE,  December 12, 1943.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

Tigers Beat Cubs...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, October 3, 1935, from Omaha, Nebraska. The banner headline reads "Tigers Beat Cubs, 8 to 3" and features a two-column wide box score report on the front page along with a play-by-play inning report which begins on the front page and continues on page 2. This also contains news of the war and other news of the day. This is the full issue and is in good condition. See photos... See More  

Early full page golf print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1898  Full front page illus. of "In a Puerto Rican Prison." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The President's Western Trip - Scenes along the Route." Full pg. illus. of "President McKinley's Visit to the Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha, October 12, 1898." 1/2 pg. of illus. of "The Scene of the Illinois L... See More  

Denver, Colorado...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1897  Full front page illus. of "You Can Fool Some of the People all of the Time." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Charles Anderson Dana." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Festival of Mountain and Plain At Denver, Colorado." Full pg. illus. of "From Dr. Fridtjof Nansen's Collection."

Doublepage centerfold of "Tran... See More  

Canadian Mounted Police... by Frederic Remington...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 22, 1890 The most sought-after wood-cut illustration is the fullpg. Frederic Remington: "Canadian Mounted Police on a Winter Expedition". The ftpg has: "The Mississippi Floods--Night scenes in the Arkansas Bottoms", and the dblpg. centerfold has: "Sketches On a Journey to California in the Overland Train" (which shows some nice western scenes... See More  

Porcelain artists of Japan...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1898  The front page of this issue is a full page illustration of "A Country Meet". There are several pages of photos with an article on " A Picture by Emperor William". There is a full page illustration by R. G. Skerrett called "United States Battle-Ships 'Kearsarge' and Kentucky'". Also, there are 5 pages o... See More  

John A. Roebling's death - print and report...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1869 The front page two quarterpage illustrations of "The Late John A. Roebling" and "Hon. H. T. Blow, U.S. Minister to Brazil." along with a halfpage illustration of "The Kansas City Bridge, Missouri." Inside is a quarterpage illustration of a statue of "The Soldier of the Seventh Regiment" which was placed at New Yo... See More  

The Klondike gold fields...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 20, 1897  Full front page illus. of "Captured the Blue Ribbon." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Chicago Horse Show." Full pg. illus. of "The Conqueror of the Hour." Full pg. illus. of "The Thirteenth Horse How of the National Association." 1/2 pg. map of "The Farthest North."

Full pg. of illus. of &... See More  

The Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 27, 1885  Seven front pg. portraits of "English Conservative Leaders." Inside is a 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of "The Liberty Bell Back in Its Birthplace Again." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia, "The Red Prince"" and "William L. Alden, United States Consul General to Italy." 1... See More  

On westward expansion...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1875  Full front page: 'The Great Rifle Match'; nice full page cartoon showing: 'Sketches in Charleston, S.C.' showing mostly Blacks; great full page: 'Railroad Building on the Great Plains' is great for display.  A Black-themed cartoonish full page illustration: 'Hi! Abe. Come Under de Brellar! Does yer Want to Sunstruc... See More