ZR-2 - R38 class airship disaster....

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 25, 1921



* ZR-2 airship crash (1st report)

* R38 class



This 14 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "Sixteen Americans Die in Dirigible Wreck" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on the ZR-2 airship crash.



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Georgia Tech upsets Alabama....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 18, 1962



* Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

* Alabama Crimson Tide

* NCAA college football upset



This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "GEORGIA TECH HANDS ALABAMA FIRST GRID DEFEAT IN 27 GAMES, 7-6" with subheads and stats (see photos). This tells of the upset of Alabama by the Georg... See More  

1865 Civil War reconstruction...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 29, 1865  The front page has much talk of the scaling down of the military. Other content within includes: "Letter from Newport, R.I." "Status of the Rebel States" "Orders Of Battle" "The Cavalry at Five Forks" "A Monument to President Lincoln by the Army & Navy"  "The Dept. of Georgia"... See More  

Christy Mathewson traded to Reds...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 21, 1916



* Christy Mathewson traded

* Cincinnati Reds - New York Giants

* Major league baseball - MLB



This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "MATHEWSON GOES TO MANAGE REDS" "Giants and Reds Complete Swap of Players..."



1st report coverage on the trade of Christy Mathewson. See photos for text here.

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Slave soldiers...

THE WORLD, New York, March 8, 1865 



* General William T. Sherman 

* Columbia, South Carolina 

* Last weeks of the Civil War 



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S ARMY", "News Direct From Columbia, S.C.", "Full Particulars of the Capture of the City", "GEORGIA", "Davis Handled Without Glov... See More  

Hemet & San Jacinto, CA earthquake....

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 22, 1918



* Hemet & San Jacinto CA California

* Earthquake - 1st report



This 14 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Earthquake Racks California" with subheads. This tells of the earthquake that hit the region near Hemet and San Jacinto, California.



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The Wirz Trial...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1865 



* Captain Henry Wirz trial

* Andersonville Georgia prison

* American Indians



In the bottom half of the front page is a one-third column taken up with: "The Trial of Capt. Wirz" "Witnesses for the Defence--Negative Testimony--What Certain Persons Didn't see" (see photos). This is followed by: "Indian Affairs" "Gen... See More  

Coca Cola stockholders names for... Atlanta Ga....

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 29, 1920



* Early Coca Cola Company

* From the home of Coke



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CITY ASKS NAMES OF STOCKHOLDERS IN BIG COMPANIES", "Appeal Is Made to Courts to Force Coca-Cola and Empire Cotton Oil Mills to Give Information" and more. Having been founded in Atlanta in 188... See More  

The sinking of excursion Steamer Columbia...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 6, 1918



* Steamer "Columbia" sinking disaster

* Pekin IL Illinois



This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Excursion Boat Sinks in River; Life Loss Heavy" with subhead (see images). This tells of the sinking of the excursion steamer "Columbia" at Pekin, Illinois.



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1919 Corpus Christi, Texas hurricane...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 17, 1919 



* Atlantic Gulf hurricane 

* Corpus Christi, Texas 



This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST MOUNTING FROM GULF HURRICANE; VAST PROPERTY LOSS" with subheads. (see) Tell of the 1st major hurricane to hit Corpus Christi, Texas.



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North Texas tornadoes disaster...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 10, 1919



* Bonham, Trenton, Mission & more - TX Texas

* Tornadoes disaster



This 18 page newspaper has a very nice seven column headline on the front page: "82 LIVES TAKEN BY STORM" with subheads that include: "Texas Is Swept, Also Arkansas And Oklahoma" and more. This tells of the deadly tornadoes that struck many Nor... See More  

Jack Dempsey boxing title defense...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 7, 1920



* Boxer Jack Dempsey

* Heavyweight boxing champion

* 1st on radio



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 16: "DEMPSEY Kayos Miske" with subhead: "Dempsey Kayos In 3D Round". This tells of Jack Dempsey defending his heavyweight boxing crown by knocking out Billy Miske.



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Hamilton GA Negroes lynching....

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, January 26, 1912



* Hamilton Ga Georgia

* Negroes lynchings



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "THREE COLORED MEN AND WOMAN LYNCHED" and "Georgia Mob Hangs and Shoots Murder Suspects".



This tells of the lynchings of murder suspects in Hamilton, Georgia. See photos for text here.



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Nearing the end of the Civil War......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 21, 1865



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: "SHERMAN'S NEW CAMPAIGN", "The Victory At Pocotaligo", "Its Destination Unknown", "Unionism In Georgia", "FROM WILMINGTON"

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President Andrew Jackson's state-of-the-union address...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 11, 1830  The prime feature of this issue would be the complete printing of the very lengthy: "President's Message", being the annual state-of-the-union address of the President, a tradition which began with Washington and continues to this day. This very detailed & wordy address takes over 9 pages and is signed in type: Andrew Jac... See More  

Tybee Island...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 2, 1861 



* 1st year of the American Civil War

* Tybee Island, Georgia landing



Among the ftpg. one column heads are: "News From Washington" "The President's Message & the Reports of the Departments" "Proposed Ship Canal Between Lake Erie & Lake Michigan" "Important From Missouri" "The Rebel Steamer Na... See More  

Corning NY train wreck disaster...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 5, 1912



* Corning NY train wreck (Gibson)

* Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company

* Early 1st report



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "42 PERSONS DEAD AND 60 INJURED", "As Result of Collision of Trains Near Corning, N. Y." and more.  Early reporting on the ... See More  

Canadian Parliament Buildings fire...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, February 5, 1916 



* Canadian Parliament Buildings fire 

* Centre Block 

* Parliament Hill 



This 12 page newspaper has a four column illustration on the front page with caption: "PLANS OF DESTROYED OTTAWA BUILDING DRAWN BY THE COUSIN OF AN ATLANTA CIVIL ENGINEER"



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Babe Ruth gets married...

CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1929



* Babe Ruth & Claire Hodgson marry (1st report)

* New York Yankees star



This 24 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "Meet Mr. and Mrs. Babe Ruth" with some text.



Also a nice banner headline on page 10 that reads: "Babe Ruth Married to Former Actress in Dawn Ceremony in New Yo... See More  

Oconee Georgia tornado disaster...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 11, 1921



* Oconee & Gardner GA Georgia

* Tornado outbreak disaster



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "GEORGIA TORNADO TAKES HEAVY TOLL", "Thirty Reported Dead, But There Is No Way of Obtaining Accurate Information as to Exact Number".  Thistells of the tornado disaster at Oconee and Gard... See More  

Fort Payne AL tornado..

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, January 20, 1936



* Chipley Fl Florida

* Fort Payne AL Alabama



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "17 KILLED BY TORNADOES IN THREE STATES" "Entire Family of 6 Wiped Out In Florida; Georgia, Alabama Report Death Tolls".



This tells of the tornado outbreak in parts of Florida, Georgia and Alabama.



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Stockton, Georgia train collision...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1944 



* Stockton, Georgia 

* Atlantic Coast Line Railroad 

* Trains collision 



This 60+ page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 32: "45 NEGROES KILLED IN SOUTHERN WRECK".



Tells of the Stockton, Georgia train collision that killed many Negro railroad laborers.



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Cherokee Indians... Major Eaton...

NATIONAL GAZETTE AND LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, June 28, 1831  The front page of this issue features the resignation of Jn. Macpherson Berrien from the office of Attorney General followed by the letter of acceptance from Andrew Jackson (signed in type).  Other news of the day and advertisements.  Also on the front page is the letter which J. H. Eaton had published in The Globe... See More  

Vienna GA negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 29, 1935 



* Lewis Harris negro lynching 

* Vienna, Georgia 



This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "NEGRO LYNCHED IN GEORGIA" "Mob Hangs Man Accused of Drawing Gun on Sheriff"



Tells of the lynching of Lewis Harris in Vienna, Georgia.



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Ty Cobb quits Detroit Tigers... Player and manager...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 4, 1926 



* Ty Cobb quits Detroit Tigers (player and manager) 

* Baseball player to move to Philadelphia 



This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Ty Cobb's Career Closes With Resignation from Leadership at Detroit"



Also a banner headline on page 18: "MAJOR LEAGUES LOSE... See More