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Item #564168THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1929
* Babe Ruth
* Death of wife in fire
* Rockview Prison in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ESTRANGED WIFE OF 'BABE' RUTH VICTIM OF FIRE", "Had Been Living as Wife of Dentist--Investigation is Under Way" and... Read full description -
Item #567686TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, January 14, 1929
* Babe Ruth
* Death of wife in fire
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RUTH MOURNS DEATH OF HIS WIFE IN FIRE" "Had Not Lived With Her for Three Years" "DENTIST SOUGHT" and more. (see)
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #592503LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 14, 1929
* Babe Ruth
* Death of wife in fire
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BABE RUTH MOURNS TRAGIC DEATH OF HIS FORMER WIFE" with subhead (see photos).
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Light... Read full description -
Item #219159ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, January 15, 1929.
* Death of Helen Woodford
* Wife of Babe Ruth
This 24 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Let Tragedy Drop, Babe Ruth Begs As Police Investigate Murder Hints" with subhead: "Death of Wife In Fire Accidental, Authorities Convinced, But Seek All Proof;... Read full description -
Item #688963THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1929
* Amanullah Khan abdicates
* Kingdom of Afghanistan
* Babe Ruth's wife fiery death
* Helen Woodford Ruth
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Amanullah Abdicates From Afghan Throne; Flees by Plane, Leaving Brother to Rule" First report coverage here. Always nice to have... Read full description -
Item #567865QUINCY EVENING TIMES, Massachusetts, January 15, 1929
* Babe Ruth's wife fiery death
* Helen Woodford Ruth
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "New Autopsies Are Performed Upon Mrs. Ruth" with subheads. (see)
Page 2 has a nice photo of family with caption: "When Days Were Brighter"
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Item #592755THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, January 16, 1929
* Babe Ruth in custody battle
* Ruth's life biography
This 18 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "BATTLE OF RUTH'S DAUGHTER" with subheads that include: "'Exposure' Of 'Babe' Is Threatened". Coverage on the... Read full description -
Item #690499CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 16, 1929
* Bramwell Booth refuses to resign
* 1st Chief of Staff & 2nd president
* The Salvation Army - charity organization
The to of page 4 has a one column heading: "BOOTH BRANDED AS 'UNFIT'; HE DEFIES COUNCIL" with subhead and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40... Read full description -
Item #689469CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 18, 1929
* Standard Oil of Indiana
* John D. Rockefeller Sr.
The front page has a banner headline: "JOHN D. AT 89 JOINS OIL FIGHT" with subheads. Nice for display. Photo of Rockefeller is on the back page. (see)
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Item #549967THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, January 18, 1929
* Aviator explorer Richard Byrd
* Antarctic expedition
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front that include: "BYRD ON AERIAL TOUR NAMES DISCOVERIES FOR ATLANTIC FLIERS" "Cloud Mirage Like One Met Over Ocean Moves Him to Call Inlet 'Lindbergh'" "Swinging... Read full description -
Item #660977THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1929
* Professor Albert Einstein
* Theory of Relativity extended
* Gravitation - Electromagnetism
Page 6 has a two column heading: "Einstein Is Amazed at Stir Over Theory; Holds 100 Journalists at Bay for a Week" I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as... Read full description -
Item #574863ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 23, 1929 This 24 page newspaper has a three column photo on the front page with captioned headline: "Snow Storms Blamed In Series of Fatal Rail Accidents In Various Parts of U.S." with subhead. (see)
This tells of the Interurban train (trolley) and bus collision disaster at Bellevue,... Read full description -
Item #572426ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 26, 1929
* Kingston WV West Virginia
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "17 ENTOMBED BY GAS BLAST IN COAL MINE" and "Flame Shoots from Shaft With Force Enough to Raze House" and more. This tells of the Kingston Pocahontas... Read full description -
Item #630501LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 27, 1929
* Captain George Fried
* SS America rescue mission
* Italian steamship Florida
* Harry Manning
The front page has a two column heading: "NEW YORK GIVES CAPTAIN FIRED A VOCIFEROUS WELCOME FOR HIS HEROIC RESCUE" with photo of Fried. (see)
Other news & advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #709393THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1929.
* Albert Einstein's Unified field theory
* Gravitation & electromagnetism
Page 3 has a one column heading: "SEES EINSTEIN STEP AS BIG SCIENCE AID" with subheads. (see) Also on the same page is a one column heading: "NEW LIGHT THEORY BEARS ON EINSTEIN" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports... Read full description -
Item #639285THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 2, 1929
* Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Heavyweight boxing match
* Ring magazine fight of the year (1929)
* Madison Square Garden
Page 13 has a two column heading: "Max Schmeling Stops Risko; Referee Intercedes in Ninth; Baker Boy Down Four Times" (see)
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #649879THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1929
* Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Heavyweight boxing match
* Ring magazine fight of the year (1929)
* Madison Square Garden
The sport's section (page 11) has a banner headline: "Risko Is Knocked Out by Schmeling in Ninth Round Before 20,000 in Garden" with subheads and photo of Max... Read full description -
Item #695516SPORT'S SECTION ONLY (Sunday) of the New York Times, February 3, 1929
* Babe Ruth playing golf photo
* New York Yankees spring training
* St. Petersburg, Florida
Page 6 of this section only has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth playing golf in Florida with text that reads: "Babe Ruth Starting His Spring Training on the Links at St.... Read full description -
Item #673356THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1929
* T. E. Lawrence returns to England
* World War I - Arab Revolt & more fame
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Lawrence of Arabia Hides in London; Flees Reporters on Arriving From India" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous... Read full description -
Item #647621ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, February 4, 1929
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Air mail flight to Panama
The front page has a three column headline: "LINDBERGH BLAZES PATH OF MIAMI-PANAMA MAIL" with subheads and map (see photos). 1st report coverage on Charles Lindbergh's historic 1st air mail flight to Panama.
This issue... Read full description -
Item #639283THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 5, 1929
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Air mail flight to Panama
The front page has a three column heading: "Lindbergh Flies to Havana, Then Starts Off for Belize; Opening New Air Mail Route" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Charles Lindbergh's historic 1st air mail... Read full description -
Item #622708THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1929
* Woman aviator Amelia EarhartPage 15 has a small and discrete heading: " Flying Lesson for Miss Earhart" (see)
* Takes first airplane flying lesson
* To obtain Airline Transport Pilot License
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, rag edition in very nice... Read full description -
Item #707438CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1929
* Aviator Frank Hawks
* Transcontinental airplane flight
* Speed record broken
The front page has a one column heading: "Hawks Breaks Coast to Coast Flight Record" Related photo on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on Franks Hawks record breaking transcontinental west-to-east... Read full description -
Item #618798THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1929
* Woman aviator Amelia EarhartPage 15 has a small and discrete heading: " Flying Lesson for Miss Earhart" (see)
* Takes first airplane flying lesson
* To obtain Airline Transport Pilot License
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, minor margin wear, nice... Read full description -
Item #690820SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Feb. 7, 1929
* Tony Canzoneri vs. Joey Sangor
* World Lightweight boxing fight
* Member of the Bonanno Crime Family
* From the city where the fight took place
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "CANZONERI KNOCKS OUT SANGOR IN SEVENTH" with subheads... Read full description -
Item #691814QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., February 7, 1929
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Air mail flight to Panama
The front page has a one column heading: "Lindy On Last Leg of Flight To Canal Zone" (see) Coverage on the end of Charles Lindbergh's historic 1st air mail flight to Panama .
Complete with 16 pages, light toning, some small... Read full description -
Item #695181SECTION 11 (sports) only of the New York Times, Feb. 10, 1929
* Ray Conger defeats Pavoo Nurmi "Flying Finn"
* Wanamaker Mile run race - Millroade Games
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "CONGER BEATS NURMI IN MILE AT GARDEN" with subheads. (see)
Complete section 8 only with 10 pages, a little... Read full description -
Item #578865THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1929
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 44 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 6: "Claims 235-Mile Speed" "German Tests Rocket Propulsion With Sled on Frozen Lake" which tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news of the day throughout including period... Read full description -
Item #649894THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1929
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 44 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 6: "Claims 235-Mile Speed" "German Tests Rocket Propulsion With Sled on Frozen Lake" which covers the Austrian, Max Valier, testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description -
Item #629521THE 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" ... Read full description -
Item #573955CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 12, 1929
* Lily Langtry death
* British actress "Jersey Lily"
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "LILY LANGTRY, ONE TIME NOTED ACTRESS, DEAD" "'Jersey Lily' Passed Away at Monte Carlo Following... Read full description -
Item #585149THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 12, 1929
* Lily Langtry death
* British actress "Jersey Lily"
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LILY LANGTRY, BEAUTY, DEAD", "Famous for Her Friendship With King Edward VII When He Was Prince of Wales" with photos. This is a... Read full description -
Item #689271QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., February 12, 1929
* Lillie Langtry death
* British actress "The Jersey Lily"
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "'Jersey Lily,' Noted Beauty, Dead In Europe" See image for very brief text here.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins,... Read full description -
Item #647524NEW YORK TIMES (Rotogravure Section only), February 17, 1929
* Babe Ruth birthday photo
* Thomas Edison & Henry Ford
This section is loaded with photos involving sports, entertainment, fashion and much more. The front page has a photo titled: "A Birthday Cake Fit Four A Sultan: Babe Ruth" Also 2 related photos regarding Thomas... Read full description -
Item #578010THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 19, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al Capone
This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31 that include: "QUESTION POLICE ON GANG MURDER" "Chicago Authorities Make 255 Detectives Account for Their Doings in Fatal... Read full description -
Item #630387THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1929
* Sir John Maxwell death
* British Army officer
* Easter Rising executions fame
Page 21 has a one column heading: "GENERAL MAXWELL DIES AT CAPE TOWN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sir John Grenfell Maxwell.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete... Read full description -
Item #692541LIBERTY magazine, New York, February 23, 1929 The color cover of this issue has an illustration of young pilots with the caption: "Give Her the Air!", with a related article on page 56. An inside article has: "Apes and Atheism in Arkansas", with another being: "King Horse Still Reigns... Read full description -
Item #658645THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1929 The front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH LANDS IN MEXICO CITY; GOES TO FIANCEE" with subheads. (see) He would wed Anne Morrow about a month later.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition. -
Item #647631THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1929
* Duncan, Mississippi tornado disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "23 DEAD, 47 INJURED AS WINDS RAVAGE SOUTHERN TOWNS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the tornado outbreak in Mississippi in which Duncan, Mississippi was hardest hit. Always nice to have notable... Read full description -
Item #598127THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 26, 1929
* Duncan, Mississippi tornado
The front page has a four column headline: "35 DIE IN TORNADOES" with subheads (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the tornado outbreak in Mississippi in which Duncan, Mississippi was hardest hit.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description -
Item #696753THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 28, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest (1st rpt.)
* Jack McGurn - Al Capone trigger man
* Charles Lindbergh airplane crash in Mexico
The front page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER HELD IN KILLING OF 7" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the capture of Al... Read full description -
Item #697664NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest (1st rpt.)
* Jack McGurn - Al "Scarface" Capone trigger man
Page 29 has a one column head: "CAPONE AIDE NABBED IN CHICAGO MURDERS" with subheads that include: "Police Say Jack McGurn Is Identified as One of the Beer War... Read full description -
Item #682829PICTURE SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 3, 1929
* President Herbert Clark Hoover
* Inauguration - inaugural photo
The front page has a nice color photo of Hoover with: "Herbert Clark Hoover; Thirty-first President of the United States" (see) Great for display. A few other related photos inside.
Complete with 20... Read full description -
Item #691474THE KINGSPORT TIMES, Tennessee, March 4, 1929 The banner headline announces: "HOOVER TAKES OATH OF OFFICE" with one of the subheads: "Presidency of United States Changes Again".
The ftpg. photo shows Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis. Just 7 months later the stock market would crash sending the nation--and the... Read full description -
Item #625787THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1929
* Woman aviator Amelia EarhartPage 7 has small one column headings: "Earhart Plane Upsets" "Noses Over and Cracks Blade as Woman Flier Lands on Muddy Field" (see)
* Roosevelt Field (Curtiss), Long Island
* Airplane crash landing in mud
* Herbert Hoover inauguration (day of)
Other news,... Read full description -
Item #573938THE PATRIOT, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1929
* President Herbert Hoover inauguration (1st report)
* Photos
This 32 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "HOOVER TAKES OATH AS PRESIDENT; CALLS ON PEOPLE TO HEED LAW; RAIN FAILS TO MAR CEREMONY" with subheads and related photos. This tells of the... Read full description -
Item #720493THE KINGSPORT TIMES, Tennessee, March 5, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day massacre investigation probe
* Fred "Killer" Burke & Joe Lolordo named suspects
The front page has a one column heading: "THREE NAMED AS MASSACRE GUN HANDLERS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 6 pages, light toning and a little... Read full description -
Item #630696THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1929
* Battle of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
* Escobar Rebellion
The front page has a three column heading: "REBELS TAKE JUAREZ IN 3-HOUR BATTLE; TWO AMERICANS AMONG THE 24 KILLED; HOOVER AGREES TO SELL ARMS TO MEXICO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the battle of Juárez, Chihuahua in... Read full description -
Item #659026THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1929
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh inaugurates
* 1st daily airmail service from Mexico to U.S.
The front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH AT BORDER WITH MEXICAN MAIL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on aviator Charles Lindbergh making the very 1st daily airmail... Read full description -
Item #699530THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 11 only, March 10, 1929
* Escobar Rebellion
* Maximato conflict
* President Emilio Portes Gil
* Jose Gonzalo Escobar
The front page of this section 11 only has a banner headline: "MEXICO AGAIN IS PLUNGED INTO CIVIL WAR" with banner subhead, two related illustrations and two photos of key figures. (see)... Read full description
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