Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1928

* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions

This 36 page newspapers has one column headlines on page10: "TO TEST TELEVISION WITH MORE POWER" "Capt. Hutchinson Sails to Make Plans With Baird for Two-Way Trans-Ocean Experiments"

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1928

* Rodman Wanamaker death
* Department store magnate

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "R. WANAMAKER DIES SUDDENLY AT 65 AT ATLANTIC CITY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rodman Wanamaker, department store magnate.
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THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 15, 1928 

* St. Francis dam disaster
* Los Angeles, California area 

This 18 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Dam Break Charged to Los Angeles" "264 Known Dead in California's Newest Disaster; Searchers Continue to Seek Bodies" and more. (see)

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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 17, 1928 

* St. Francis dam disaster 
* Los Angeles, California area 

This 26 page has one column headlines on the front page that include:
"LOOTERS PILLAGE RUINED HOMES IN TRAIL OF DELUGE" "Big Force of Police Fails to Check Robbery; Passes Required for All in Devastated Area"... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1928

* Nora Bayes death w/ photo
* American singer & comedian actress

The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "NORA BAYES DIES AFTER OPERATION" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Nora Bayes, American singer, comedian and actress.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1928

* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Gives airplane rides - aviation
* Members of U.S. Congress

The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH CARRIES 147 AIR PASSENGERS" with subheads that include: "Makes 17 Flights Over Capital With Members of Congress and Their... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1928

* Leslie Stuart death (1st report)
* Edwardian musical comedy composer

The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "British Composer, Leslie Stuart, Dies" with subhead. (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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THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1928

* Franz Romer starts transatlantic trek
* Rowing boat - kayak

Page 4 has a one column heading: "Sets Out To Row Boat Across Atlantic" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, rag edition, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1928

* Chauncey Depew death (1st report)
* New York Central Railroad president
* United States senator - New York

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW DIES OF PNEUMONIA IN HIS 94TH YEAR" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo of Depew.
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, April 12, 1928

* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward
* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft
* Ireland to Canada takeoff (1st report)

The front page has a nice banner headline: "BREMEN OFF AT 5:38 THIS MORNING" with subheads and related map. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 10 pages,... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1928

* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward
* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft
* Ireland to Canada

The top of the front page has a four headline: "FLIERS TELL OF FIGHT TO REACH LAND; BRAVED FOG AND STORM WITH FUEL LOW; BROKE THROUGH ICE IN DESCENT ON LAKE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 21, 1928 

* George H. Wilkins North Pole flight 

This 22 page newspaper has banner headline on the front page: "Wilkins Flies Over Pole on Alaska to Spitzbergen Hop" with subheads. (see)

Tells of George Hubert Wilkins' flight over the North Pole.

Other news of the day. Light browning... Read full description  

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 21, 1928 

* Australian polar explorer & aviator Hubert Wilkins
* Trans-arctic airplane flight w/ Carl Ben Eielson
* Point Barrow, Alaska to Spitsbergen, Norway

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WILKINS GETS TO SPITZBERGEN IN POLAR FLIGHT" with subheads. (see)... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1928

* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Flight to Quebec, Canada
* Floyd Bennett near death

The front page has a four column headline: "LINDBERGH TAKES SERUM TO BENNETT IN QUEBEC, SPEEDING THROUGH STORM; BREMEN, REPAIRED, HELD BY WEATHER" with many subheads and photo. (see) Loads of text.
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 26, 1928

* Race car driver Frank Lockhart
* Land speed record attempt death
* Daytona Beach, Florida

The front page has a one column heading: "SPEEDSTER DIES ON RACE TRACK" with subhead and small photo. (see) First report coverage continues on page 18 with photo of Lockhart.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1928

* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward
* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft
* Floyd Bennett funeral - burial

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "BREMEN CREW DAZED BY WELCOME BACK AS CITY CROWDS BATTLE TO SEE THEM; LAY TRIBUTES ON BENNETT'S GRAVE" with many... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1928

* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* "Spirit of St. Louis" airplane
* Smithsonian Institute in Wash. D.C.

The front page has a one column heading: "'WE' FLY TOGETHER ON FINAL JOURNEY" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Charles Lindbergh flying his famous airplane for the last... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1928

* Wright Brothers National Memorial
* Kill Devil Hill, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
* Granite boulder - cornerstone erected

The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Kitty Hawk Honors First Plane Flight In Monument to the Wright Brothers" (see images) 
Complete with 56 pages, light toning at the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1928

* Jinan incident begins - Republic of China
* National Revolutionary vs. Japanese Army
* Kuomintang government - Chiang Kai-shek

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "3,000 BESIEGED JAPANESE FIGHT HORDE OF CHINESE FOR 2 DAYS IN TSINAN-FU" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 36... Read full description  

JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, May 7, 1928 

* Jews - Judaica

An uncommon title of 4 pages, filled mostly with Jewish-related news, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Particularly interesting in light of anti-Semitic concerns growing in Europe at the time.
Articles include: "31st Annual Zionist Convention tin to be Held in Pittsburgh"... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1928

* Rocket car automobile
* Motorless tests

This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11: "GERMAN 'ROCKET' CAR SPOUTS DENSE SMOKE" "Our Commercial Attache at Berlin Tells Washington of New Speed Automobile" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little irregular... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1928

* Big Bill Haywood death (1st report)
* Industrial Workers of the World leader
* Socialist Party of America

The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "'BIG BILL' HAYWOOD DIES IN MOSCOW" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William Dudley Haywood, advocate of industrial... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 23, 1928

* Harlan, Kentucky (Kenvir)
* Coal mine explosion disaster

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "TWO NEW MINE BLASTS; THIRTY MORE MEN DEAD" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the explosion at Black Mountain Coal Corporation mine near Harlan, Kentucky.
Complete with 46 pages,... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 24, 1928

* Airship Italia - Umberto Nobile
* North Pole - polar flight

The front page has a banner headline: "NOBILE CRUISES OVER POLE FOR HOUR, STARTS BACK" with subheads and map. (see) Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, light toning, minor margin wear,... Read full description  

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 26, 1928

* Fleagle Gang  & the Lamar, Colorado bank robbery
* American bank robbers & murderers hunted
* First time a fingerprint was used for conviction (FBI)

The front page has a one one column heading: "HUNDREDS FROM 4 STATES JOIN BANDIT HUNT" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on the... Read full description