Russell-Colbath House... Priscilla death...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 17, 1930



* Ruth Priscilla Coldath death

* Russell-Colbath Homestead

* White Mountains, New Hampshire

* "Curse of Mount Chocorua"



The  front page has a two column heading: "'Hermit Woman' of White Mountains, Who Braved "Curse of Chocorua", Dies"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete... See More  

Feminist Ruth Hale death... Women's rights...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1934



* Feminist leader Ruth Hale death

* Women's rights - Woman's suffrage

* Founder of the Lucy Stone League



The top of page 19 has one column heading: "RUTH HALE IS DEAD; FEMINIST LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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Minnesota Woman found at Pelican Rapids....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1932



* Minnesota Woman - skeletal remains

* Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County

* Anthropologist Albert Jenks



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Girl Slain in Ice Age Found in Minnesota; Apish Mongol Maid Lived 20,000 Years Ago" (see) Lengthy text continues inside.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 p... See More  

Reports from the Confederacy...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 3, 1864 



* Rare rebel title



A newspaper from the capital of the Confederate states, the city through which all news reports flowed during the Civil War. The front page has much on the war with items headed: "From the Blackwater Region" "The Enemy at New Bern, North Carolina" "From Charleston" "Arrest of Ex-Se... See More  

Provincial half-penny coins... John Wilkes' death...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1798  The prominent feature of this issue is the nearly 7 1/2 column essay titled: "Essay on the Provincial Half-Pennies.  Essay I.- On the Use and Amusement of Collecting the Provincial Half-pennies.", with considerable details (see photos).

Additionally, the death report and a biographical sketch of the famous English radical (m... See More  

Ruth Elder... Transatlantic flight...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 12, 1927



* Ruth Elder - Woman aviator & actress

* 1st Transatlantic flight try (Woman)



The front page has a one column heading: "FLORIDA GIRL FLYER IS SEEN OVER ATLANTIC" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

Amelia Earhart & the Bonus Army...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1932 



* Bonus Army - WWI veterans reach the capital

* Amelia Earhart re. Transatlantic flight

* 1st woman to achieve in airplane solo



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Weary Bonus Army Reaches Capital by Truck; Police Demand Congress Care for Hundreds" (see)

Page 6 has a one column heading: "MRS. PUTNAM LAUDS AVIATI... See More  

Woman physician Mary Scharlieb death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1930



* Mary Scharlieb death (1st report)

* Pioneer British Woman physician

* Extremely devout evout Anglo-Catholic



Page 17 has a one column heading: "MARY SCHARLIEB, PHYSICIAN, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of pioneer British female physician, Mary Scharlieb. I suspect this is one of the few publications to repor... See More  

Woman aviator Bobbi Trout record flight....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1929



* Evelyn "Bobbi" Trout

* Female aviator - aviatrix

* Airplane endurance flight record

* Los Angeles International Airporrt



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Miss Trout Sets Mark With 17-Hour Flight; Recaptures Record Miss Smith Took From Her" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history r... See More  

Laura Fair murder trial...

RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, May 1, 1871



* Laura Fair murder trial

* "The Woman in Black"

* Alexander P. Crittenden

* Love triangle case



The front paged has an article headed: "The San Francisco Murder Trial" with subhead. (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More  

A displayable cover...

THE ILLUSTRATED SPORTING NEWS, New York, August 12, 1905  It still has the original outer wrapper showing a woman in a carriage (see). This is noted as the: "Mid-Summer Number", and as the title suggests the theme is primarily sports-related (camping, horse shows, horse racing, motorboat racing, etc.) although there is other content as well. The ftpg. is a photo of: "Camping Al... See More  

First Woman to fly the Atlantic...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 13, 1928 



* About to make history in airplane "Friendship"

* Early aviation era original



Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has one column headings: "MABEL BOLL FLIES TO HARBOR GRACE&qu... See More  

Florida described...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1766  A very nice and detailed article is: "An Account of East Florida" (see), taking over a full page. Other articles include: "Laws Ill Executed with respect ot Vagabonds" "Miraculous Cure of a Consumption" "Charter Granted to the East India Company" ; much on: "Finances of this Kingdom" "L... See More  

Amelia Earhart gets pilot license...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1929



Page 15 has a small and discrete heading: " Flying Lesson for Miss Earhart" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.



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Winnie Ruth Judd sentenced to death....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 9, 1932



* Winnie Ruth Judd death sentence

* "The Trunk Murderess"



The front page has one column headings: "JUDD WOMAN IS CONVICTED" "Hears the Death Penalty Without the Flicker of An Eyelash"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a few binding holes along spine, otherwise goo... See More  

Billy Jurges shot by girl...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1932



* Billy Jurges shot by girl

* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball player



This 38 page newspaper has one column headings on page 18: "BILL JURGES WOUNDED BY GIRL HE REJECTED" and "Chicago Cubs Player and Young Woman Are Shot in Struggle for Her Pistol" First report coverage on the shooting of Chicago Cubs' Shortstop William Jurges by his jilt... See More  

Amelia Earhart conquers Atlantic in 1928....

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Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 20, 1928 





The front page has a two column heading: "AMELIA PLANS TO SAIL WITHIN A WEEK FOR UNITED STATES" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a little margin w... See More  

Amelia Earhart honored...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 23, 1932 



* Amelia Earhart - London welcome

* re. Transatlantic flight (Airplane)

* 1st woman to achieve solo



The front page has a one column heading: "AMELIA EARHART REACHES ENGLAND IN DRENCHING RAIN" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise good.... See More  

Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 20, 1928 





The front page has a two column heading: "MISS EARHART, LIKE LINDBERGH, WEARS BORROWED CLOTHES AS SHE RECEIVES ADMIRERS AT LONDON" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More  

First Woman to fly the Atlantic...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 13, 1928 



* About to make history in airplane "Friendship"

* Early aviation era original



Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has one column headings: "ATLANTIC RACE AGAIN PUT OFF BY TWO ... See More  

Woman aviator Amy Johnson flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1930



* Woman aviator pioneer Amy Johnson

* 1st Woman solo flight from England to Australia



The top of the front page has two column headings: "England Thrilled by Lone Flight of Modest Typist to Australia" "King and Commoner Join in Praise of Amy Johnson, First Woman to Make the Perilous Air Journey--Port Darwin Pays Her Homage" (see) 1st repo... See More  

Helen Wills wins sixth US Open....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's section only, August 25, 1929



* Helen Wills (Moody)

* US Open tennis championships



The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MISS WILLS VICTOR; RETAINS HER TITLE" with subheads and two related photos. 1st report coverage on Helen Wills winning the 1929 United States Open Tennis Championships in Women's singles. She is ... See More  

Great Britain attacked by Zeppelin for the first time...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 20, 1915  The front page has a four column wide, three line headline "Zeppelin Throws Bombs At Sandringham Palace; Airmen Brought Down" with subheads "Woman and Two Men Killed in German Raid on British Coast" "Warship Fires at Hostile Airmen" "Big Dirigible Brought to Earth Near King's Residence" "Shells Dropped at Sev... See More  

John Dillinger escapes from prison...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 4, 1934 



* John Dillinger - Crown Point IN Jail

* Famous wooden gun escape



In the bottom half of the front page is a one column headline: "JOHN DILLINGER ELUDES POSSES" with subhead: "Woman Sheriff Asserts She Will Shoot Him Through Head on Sight". This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United States history.

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