S.S. Vestris Sinks In 1928...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, November 12, 1928 



* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks 

* Early same day report 



The front page has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SINKING SHIP VESTRIS ON WAY TO THE BARBADOES CALLS FOR HELP OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST AS 200 PASSENGERS TAKE TO LIFE BOATS" with subheads (see).



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Charles Lindbergh bady kidnapping arrest...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1934 



* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report) 

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping 



This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "IDENTIFY MAN IN 'LINDY' KIDNAPING" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the arrest of Bruno Hauptmann, suspect in the most famou

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Babe Ruth rejects Yankees salary...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1932



* George Herman Ruth

* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees

* Colonel Ruppert



This 20 page newspaper a nice banner headline on page 8: "'Babe' Ruth Turns Down Baseball Contract for $70,000" with subheads (see photos). Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day. Minor ... See More  

1933 End Of Prohibition.... beer & liquor...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 20, 1933. 



* Impending end of prohibition 

* 18th Amendment 

* Alcohol - beer -liquor 



The front page has a two column headline: "HOUSE PASSES DRY REPEAL BILL; GOES TO STATES"



with subheads that include: "Lame Duck Congress Ends Job Amid Cheers From Galleries" and more (see photos). Coverage on th... See More  

Kodak Camera Founder George Eastman Dies In 1932...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1932 



* George Eastman suicide death 

* Kodak camera inventor - roll film 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headings on page 5: "DEATH OF EDISON SADDENED EASTMAN", "Kodak Manufacturer Also Grieved Over Passing of Hubbell" and "Dreaded Long Illness" Coverage on the suicide of Kodak camera inv... See More  

USS Akron Crashes...

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1935 World Series.... Cubs vs. Tigers....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1935



* World Series of baseball

* Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers



The front page features a five column headline: "CHICAGO DEFEATS DETROIT 3 TO 0" with subheads that include: "Warneke Pitches Cubs To Victory In Opening Game" "Demaree Hits Homer In Ninth" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on game 1 of ... See More  

Guglielmo Marconi visits America...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1922



* Guglielmo Marconi



The front page has one column headlines: "MISSION OF MARCONI TO UNITED STATES" and "Wireless Problems He is Endeavoring to Solve" with pictorial and caption: "Father Of Radio A Visitor To America"



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Assassination attempt on Hitler...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 9, 1939



* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt (1st report)

* Pre Operation Valkyrie

* Bürgerbräukeller



This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "BERLIN BLAMES BRITAIN FOR ATTEMPT AGAINST LIFE OF REICHSFUEHRER HITLER" with subheads. 



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Joe DiMaggio NY Yankees baseball debut.....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 4, 1936



* Joe DiMaggio MLB debut

* New York Yankees

* Major league baseball MLB



This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading in the sport's section (page 9): "DI MAGGIO PROMOTED FROM ROOKIE CLASS" with box scores (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor margin wear, otherwise goo... See More  

Death of Vladimir Lenin... Russia....

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 22, 1924 



* Vladimir (Nikolai) Lenin death 

* Russian leader...  Soviet Union 



This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LENINE, THE PREMIER OF SOVIET RUSSIA, DEAD" with subheads.  Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a little spine wear, otherw... See More  

Joe Louis becomes boxing Champion...

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World War II lend-lease program... Byron Nelson....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1940



* Lend Lease Program (1st report)

* World War II relief - U.S. Destroyers

* Byron Nelson - PGA golf championship



This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "U. S. TRADES DESTROYERS FOR AIR BASES" with subheads. 



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Rome, Italy bombardment...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1943



* Bombing of Rome, Italy

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ROME BOMBED FOR FIRST TIME" with subheads that include: "Main Railroad Freight Yards In Eternal City Chief Allied Objective" and more.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few small bindin... See More  

"Wrongway" Corrigan honored in New York City...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6, 1938



* Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan

* Bizarre flight



The ftpg. has a photo of Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan being welcomed at New York's City Hall by Mayor LaGuardia. There is also an article "Corrigan Looks Over Mail For Engagements" "Flier Slowed Up a Bit by Chest Injury - X-Ray Pictures Tak... See More  

The post Civil War Era...

The influence of newspapers???

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, dated in 1867  This is an original post-Civil War 19th century issues from Bethlehem, PA. 



*Editorial comment on the influence of newspapers



Page one has an interesting article on the influence of newspaper editors upon their readership. Additionally, the issue contains post-war/reconstruction era reporting and is loaded with period advertise... See More  

Fairmont WV mine disaster....

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 18, 1925



* Fairmont, West Virginia mine explosion

* 1st report



This 12 page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page: "33 MINERS ARE KILLED IN GAS EXPLOSIONS" with subheads. This tells of the Barrackville mine 61, Bethlehem Mines Corporation coal mine gas explosion at Fairmont, West Virginia.



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Mickey Cochrane hit by pitch... John D Rockfeller's funeral...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1937  This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include:



* MICKEY COCHRANE IN A CRITICAL CONDITION

* Skull is Fractured When Struck by Ball Thrown by Pitcher 'Bump' Hadley



and more with photo. (see)



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Death of Lord Tennyson...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1892  The third column of the front page features "LATEST BY TELEGRAPH" "News of More or Less Importance From All the World" "DEATH OF LORD TENNYSON" "At 3:30 Today His doctors Say He Is Slowly Passing Away" "THE PECK BEATS THE PURITAN". The text of the article is of the bulletins provid... See More  

Winslow Homer print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1874 



* Winslow Homer original print 



Certainly the best print in this famous illustrated newspaper is the very nice full page by noted artist Winslow Homer, captioned: "New York Charities--St. Barnabas House, 304 Mulberry Street".



Among the other prints in this issue are the full front page by Thomas Worth: "Pride & Po... See More  

Babe Ruth is near death...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 11, 1948 



* Babe Ruth close to death w/ photo 

* New York Yankees - MLB 



The fottom half of the front page has a two line, two column head: "Babe Ruth's Condition Now Termed 'Critical' " plus a nice one column, full-figure photo of "Babe Ruth" (see).



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The details on "Wrongway" Corrigan...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1938 



* Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan 

* Famous Atlantic Ocean flight 

* New York to Ireland 



Near the top of the front page is a one column report headed: "Corrigan Tells Eire's Premier About Flight" "Eamon De Valera Astonished on Hearing 'Mistake' Pilot's Amazing Story" &quo... See More  

Melvin Purvis...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 22, 1934 



* Day of Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd death 

* Shot by Melvin Purvis 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "POLICE CAPTURE RICHETTI; MAY GET 'PRETTY BOY'", "Notorious and Long Sought Criminal Lose Gun Battle With Wellsville Police"... See More  

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1867...

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1867



* From the Indian Wars era

* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then.



Made of rag paper, this issue is in nice condition.

Dust Bowl storm...

CENTRE DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 11, 1934 



* Dust bowl storm 

* Nice headline for display 



This 6 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "MIDWEST DUST STORM MOVE TO EAST COAST" with subheads that include: "FARMERS LOSING 2 MILLION DAILY IN CROP DAMAGE" and more.



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