Historic Newspapers: Events Preceding World War II

THE JEWISH EXPONENT, Philadelphia, subtitled: "A Weekly Journal Devoted to the Interests of the Jewish People" dated 1919. This is a complete 14 page newspaper in excellent condition, still rather white, printed on high-quality paper stock. The issue measures about 12 1/2 by 18 1/2 inches. As might be imagined, virtually all the content is of Jewish interest. A rare issue.
The photo is a "generic" photo to show what the front page typically looks like--the content & photos of the one you…

THE AMAROC NEWS, Coblenz, Germany, 1919. The masthead features an eagle and a scroll (see photos). This is an interesting newspaper published by the: "American Army Of Occupation" at "Coblenz on the Rhine" from just after the end of WWI. A quite rare title. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date-but will have the format as shown. Four pages measuring 21"x14". Even browning with some tears at the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1919 

* League of Nation adopted
* International Organization
* Treaty of Versailles

The front page features a three line banner headline: "LEAGUE OF NATIONS PLAN IS ADOPTED; PEACE CONFERENCE ACTS ON WILSON PLEA, STRONGLY SUPPORTED BY LLOYD GEORGE" with various related subheads. Also on the ftpg. is: "Text of Wilson's Speech to Peace Conference Pointing Out Need of a League of Nations". This was the precursor to the United Nations and an outcome of the…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, New York City, January 27, 1919  This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

* World League Plan Scanned In Washington
* One Element Sees Objections Met, Another Is Doubtful of Efficiency

with smaller subheads.

Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1919  

* League of Nations 1st meeting
* Paris Peace Conference

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "LEAGUE OF NATIONS WITH RESERVATIONS; EACH CAN ACCEPT IN WHOLE OR IN PART; TWO ARTICLES OF CONSTITUTION FRAMED" with subheads.  (see images) More on page 2.
Complete in 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1919  Page 3 has: "INDIA AND EGYPT STILL TURBULENT- Troops in Great Eastern Empire Fire on Mobs - 200 Casualties at Amritsar", with a few addition paragraphs of text which tell of the atrocities related to the Jallianwala massacre. 
WWI-themed reports along with period advertising is found throughout.
Twenty-Two pages, light toning, a slightly rough left spine, a non-archival mend to the upper corner margin of the front page, must be handled with care.

Background:…

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1919

* World War I armistice period
* Paris Peace Conference

The front page has a nice banner headline: "READ TREATY; 4 PROTESTS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally good. Should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: The Paris Peace Conference was the meeting of the Allied victors following the end of World War I to set the peace terms for Germany…

THE HOUR GLASS "Of the Seventh Division - United States Army", France, May 15, 1919  

* Rare "Hourglass Division" camp publication

This is the volume 1, number 1 issue for the American forces still in France from just after the end of World War I.
Headlines include: "Germans Told Terms Of Peace By Victorious Allied Nations" "General Pershing Inspects Seventh And Finds It Fit" with much more. 
Four pages, folio size, a hand-penned note is above the masthead, minor wear, good condition.
…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigam, June 21, 1919 

* Scuttling of the German Fleet (1st report) 
* Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter 
* Scapa Flow, Scotland 

This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "GERMAN CREWS SINK INTERNED WARSHIPS" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the scuttling of the German Fleet by Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter after the end of World War I.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, minor margin…

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, June 30, 1919 

* World War I officially ends
* Treaty of Versailles signing

The top of the first column has a report of the formal end of World War I with heads: "THE PEACE TREATY SIGNED IN THE HALL OF MIRRORS" This Formally Ends The World War of Nearly Five Years Duration". The dateline is from Versailles, France, June 28.
The report takes three-quarters of the first column. Eight pages, small binding stab holes at the left side cause no loss of…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 15, 1919

* re: Sinking of the Lusitania
* Cunard Line not liable

This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page; "FINAL DECREE IN LUSITANIA CASE", "Federal Judge Decides Steamship Company Is Not Liable for Illegal Act of Germany", (See photos for text here)

Other news of the day throughout including sports and various advertisements. Light browning, minor margin wear but otherwise good.

THE JEWISH EXPONENT, Philadelphia, Sept. 12, 1919 

* Focused on Jewish concerns
* Jews - Judaica

This newspaper is subtitled: "A Weekly Journal Devoted to the Interests of the Jewish People".  This is a complete 12 page newspaper in excellent condition, still rather white, printed on high-quality paper stock.
Among the articles: "Blasco Ibanez & the Jews" "With the South Phila. Hebrew Association" "The Vigor of Faith" "Zionist Convention to Consider Status of Jews In Europe" & so much…

JERUSALEM NEWS, subtitled "An American Newspaper", dated in 1920. A quite uncommon volume 1 issue, in English, with various news of the day. A single sheet of near folio size, some browning & light chipping at the margins. The photo shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you will receive.  Although actual dates vary, the issue will be from 1920 and  will have the same look & format.  If a specific date is needed, please be in touch for availability and a price quote.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Jan. 14, 1920

* The 1920 Reichstag Bloodbath
* Sicherheitspolizei (Security Police)
* Radicalism vs. Weimar Republic

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "EVERY PART OF GERMANY NOW UNDER MARTIAL LAW" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

background: The 1920 Reichstag bloodbath was a violent collision between…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1920

* Reichstag Building riot
* Prelude to Nazi Germany ?

This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "42 DEAD, 105 WOUNDED IN BERLIN RIOTS; MARTIAL LAW DECLARED FOR THE COUNTRY; NOSKE'S TROOPS KEEP ORDER IN CAPITAL" with subheads (see images). This tells of a riot in front of the Reichstag Building. See photos for some text here. Was this the beginnings of what brought on the formation of Nazi Germany?

Other news, sports and…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 15, 1920

* Reichstag Building riot
* Prelude to Nazi Germany ?

This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Forty-Two Killed, 105 Wounded, in Berlin Uprising; Martial Law Now in Effect Throughout Germany" with subheads (see photos). This tells of a riot in front of the Reichstag Building. See photos for some text here. Was this the beginning of what brought on the formation of Nazi Germany?

Other news of the day. Usual browning,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1920

* Kapp Putsch - Berlin, Germany
* Wolfgang Kapp & Walther von Luttwitz
* Attempted Weimar Republic Coup d'état

The front page has a nice banner headline: "GENERAL STRIKE SPREADS IN GERMANY; EBERT'S CABINET RALLIES SUPPORTERS; ARMED CLASHES IN MANY DISTRICTS" with many subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues inside. 
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The Kapp Putsch was a…

JERUSALEM NEWS, subtitled "An American Newspaper--The first daily in Jerusalem printed in the English language.", March 20, 1920

* Rare title - Volume 1 issue
* English language

This newspaper began just 4 months prior. The top of the front page announces a: "Prize Competition" for: "...accounts of actual, personal, experiences in the war and in exile..." (see photos). Also on the front age: "Permits To Enter Egypt".

This issue is a single sheet of near folio size, with some browning…

JERUSALEM NEWS (subtitled "An American Newspaper"): Jerusalem, Israel, April 21, 1920

* Rare title - Volume 1 issue
* English language

This issue states that it is "The first daily in Jerusalem printed in the English language." A quite uncommon volume 1 issue with various news of the day.

This single sheet issue is in good condition, although light browning throughout with minor margin wear.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 13, 1920

* Kiev Offensive - Ukraine
* Polish-Soviet War (Russia)

The front page has a banner headline: "BOLSHEVIKI LAUNCH BIG COUNTER ATTACK TO RECAPTURE KIEV" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, a few blue pencil markings that affext the headline and report, light toning and a little wear at the margins, otherwise good.

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 3, 1920

* Charles Ponzi Scheme
* Early day swindler

This 36 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page:

* PONZI RESUMES PAYING CLAIMS
* Scalpers Besiege Line at His Office Trying To Buy Out Those Waiting

Other news of the day throughout. Some browning and wear around the margins, otherwise good.

source: wikipedia: Charles Ponzi (March 3, 1882–January 18, 1949) was an Italian immigrant to the United States who became one of…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Aug. 15, 1920

* Battle of Warsaw (1920)
* Miracle of the Vistula
* Polish-Soviet War - Poland

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MASSES OF BOLSHEVIKI SURGE RAPIDLY FORWARD TOWARD WARSAW GOAL" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 10 pages, a little margin wear, some small binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1921

* Professor Albert Einstein
* 1st visit to America
* Given key to the city (NYC)
* Pro-Zionism before rise of Hitler

Page 11 has one column headings: "FREEDOM OF CITY GIVEN TO EINSTEIN" "Alderman Honor Relativity Discoverer and Prof. Weizmann Despite Falconer's Protest" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, generally good.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 5, 1921

* Enrico Caruso
* Italian tenor

The front page has one column headlines: "Caruso's Voice Forever Lost, Friends Fear" "Feeling Throughout Italy That Tenor Will Never Sing as Before, Ship Officers from Homeland Say" and more (see photos). He would die about a  month later.

Other news of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light browning, some margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1921

* Enrico Caruso death
* Italian tenor

The front page has one column headlines: "CARUSO, WORLD'S LEADING TENOR, DIES SUDDENLY" "Had Been Operated on for Abecess Between Liver and Diaphagm" and more with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of famous Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso.

Other news and advertisements of the day including reporting the Chicago Black Sox scandal trial.

This issue is complete in 20 pages, has light…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, January, 1922, New York, New York 

This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: America's Domestic Food Supply; The Radio Central; Comets That Have Lost Their Tails; From Steamer to Sailing Ship; With Eye-Piece and Camera; Naval Construction in Japan; Noises for the Movies; Bomb and Bombing Sights; and other articles and ads. This issue is in good condition. See photos for additional details.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, February, 1922, New York, New York 

This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: America's Fuel Resources; Bridging the Detroit River; The Latest African Anthropological Find; A Ten-Year Naval Holiday; Airplane Racing and What It Means; Human Hair Under the Microscope; A Second Pompeii; A Peking-Suiyuan Railway of China; The Motor-Driven Commercial Vehicle; many other articles and ads. This issue is in good condition. See photos for additional…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 22, 1922

* Airship Roma disaster
* Norfolk, Virginia crash
* United States Army

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "34 OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN CRASH OF GREAT DIRIGIBLE ROMA" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.

wikipedia notes: The United States purchased the Roma from the Italian government for $250,000 in 1921.…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, June, 1922, New York, New York

This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: The World's Wages - a Statistical Anomaly;  The North Atlantic Ice Patrol; Beyond the Microscope; The Gentle Art of Radio Broadcasting; Forecasting Earthquakes; Diesel Engine Wins Its Way; Speeding Up Radio; Evolution in Museum Technique; The Great Wall of China; other articles and ads. This issue is in good condition. See photos for additional details.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1922

* Benny Leonard - Jewish boxer
* Jack Britton

This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11 that include: "BRITTON DEFEATS LEONARD ON FOUL", "Lightweight Champion Is Disqualified for Hitting While Opponent Is Down", "Bout Ends In Thirteenth", "26,000 On Hand For Match" and more (see images). This tells of the Benny Leonard vs. Jack Britton boxing title fight. Lengthy text includes round by round description.

Other news, sports and…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1922

* Benny Leonard vs. Lew Tendler
* Both Jewish boxers - title fight
* Lightweight boxing championship

The front page has a great banner headline: "LEONARD RETAINS HIS TITLE" with subhead. (see image) Nice for display. Reporting continues in the sport's section with round per round coverage. First report coverage on the lightweight championship boxing match between Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler.
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and some wear at…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 31, 1922

* Argonaut gold mine fire disaster
* Jackson, California

This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"FIRE IN GOLD MINE CHECKED; INTENSE HEAT BARS RESCUE" with subheads (see photos) which tells of the Argonaut gold mine disaster at Jackson, California. This was the worst gold mine disaster in United States history.

Other news of the day including period advertising. A few tiny binding holes along the spine,…

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 31, 1922 

* Benito Mussolini comes to power 
* Fascist party 
* Rome, Italy 

The front page has two column headlines on the front page that include: "MUSSOLINI, FASCISTI LEADER, BEGINS HIS ACTIVE WORK TODAY AS ITALIAN PREMIER" and more. 1st report coverage on Benito Mussolini becoming dictator of Italy.

Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning with a little margin wear, otherwise good.

source:…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., October 31, 1922

* Benito Mussolini initial rise to power
* March on Rome
* Government take over

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "'TO DEMOBILIZE FASCISTI AFTER MARCH TONIGHT" with subhead. (see) Coverage on Benito Mussolini taking control of Italy's government with the march on Rome.
Other news of the day. 
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

wikipedia notes: The March on Rome was…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 10, 1922 

* Albert Einstein wins Nobel Prize in Physics

Page 4 has a somewhat inconspicuous yet extremely significant report under the heading: "Nobel Prize For Einstein" with the dateline of Stockholm, Nov. 9, beginning: "The Nobel Committee has awarded the physics prize for 1921 to Professor Dr. Albert Einstein of Germany, identified with the theory of relativity...".

The complete 36 page issue, usual browning, some margin wear, mostly along spine, otherwise…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1922

* Very early Adolph Hitler report
* 2nd time he is mentioned in the New York Times

The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "WANT RUPPRECHT TO RULE BAVARIA" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 28, 1923 

* Early Adolph Hitler 
* Pre-Beer Hall Putsch 
* Munich Germany 

The front page has a two column headline: "CIVIL WAR STALKS IN GERMANY AS FACISTI GATHER" with subheads. Although Adolph Hitler's name is not mentioned here, he was a key figure in this coup.

Other news, sports and advertisements. Complete in 50+ pages, light browning, very minor margin wear, otherwise good.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 24, 1923

* Benny Leonard - Jewish boxer
* Lightweight boxing championship

The front page has a great banner headline: "LEONARD KEEPS HIS TITLE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Reporting continues in the sport's section with round per round coverage and photo. First report coverage on the lightweight championship boxing match between Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, more so along the…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Sept. 2, 1923

* The Great Kanto earthquake
* Tokyo and Yokohama Japan

The front page has a nice banner headline: "TOKIO IN FLAMES; MANY DIE" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. 
First section only with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

Background: The Great Kantō Earthquake struck the Tokyo-Yokohama region of Japan on September 1, 1923, and is remembered as one of the most devastating natural disasters in…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, September 3, 1923

* The Great Kanto earthquake
* Tokyo and Yokohama Japan

This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "QUAKE'S DEAD IN JAPAN WILL PASS 100,000" and "Tokio Still Burning as Dead Fill Streets; Tidal Waves Engulf Cities"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: The 1923 Great Kantō earthquake struck the…

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 have been spared if this outcome would have been different.

Also within the issue is an interesting report on King Tut's…

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, otherwise good.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1924

* Death of President Woodrow Wilson

This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FUNERAL OF WOODROW WILSON WILSON TO TAKE PLACE ON NEXT WEDNESDAY" with subheads that include: "WHOLE NATION MOURNS DEATH OF WOODROW WILSON" and much more with nice black bordered photo of Wilson.

Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear but not text loss, otherwise in good condition. Should be handled with…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 1, 1924

* Early Adolph Hitler (pre-rise to power years)
* Treason conviction and prison sentence
* Beer Hall Putsch - coup d'etat

This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that read: "LUDENDORFF ACQUITTED ON TREASON CHARGE IN MUNICH", "Adolph Hitler and Ex-Chief of Police Poehner Given Nominal Sentences of Five Years Each". This is 1st report coverage on the conviction and sentencing of Adolph Hitler for five years in…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 29, 1924

* Predicting World War II ?
* Japan and United States
* Attack on Pearl Harbor ?

front page has a banner headline predicting the future war ?: "JAPS ADMIT U. S. WAR FEAR" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. The attack on Pearl Harbor was still 17 years away
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, mainly along the spine, otherwise good.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, November 29, 1924

* Charles Ponzi arrested
* Ponzi Scheme
* Immigration law

This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Ponzi Arrested on Charge That He Entered Country Illegally; May Be Exiled to Canada of Italy" with subheads.
Other news of the day throughout. Lite browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.