Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50

NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1930

* George Eastman donates
* Kodak camera inventor - roll film

This 48 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Eastman Donates $1,000,000 For Paris Child Dental Clinic"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 17, 1930

* Prohibition is a failure ?
* Referendum by U.S. lawyers
* re. Eighteenth Amendment
* Nice headline for display
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

The front page has a five column heading: "Say Dry Repeal Would Save Billion" with subheads. (see images)
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the... Read full description  

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,... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 19, 1930

* Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi
* Marine radiotelephone experiments
* Yacht Elettra laboratory

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Marconi Perfecting Automatic Radiophone; To Install System From Rome to Sardina" (See) I suspect this is one of the few publications... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 19, 1930

* Bethany OK Oklahoma
* Camel Creek tornado disaster

This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "23 Killed, 100 Injured as Tornado Sweeps Oklahoma Town" with subheads (see images). This is nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 24, 1930

* Wesley Fesler named team MVP
* Ohio State University Buckeyes

The front page has seven column heading: "Fesler Named Ohio State's Valuable Player" with subheads and photo.
Complete section 2 (sports) only with 16 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1930.

* President Herbert Hoover declares war on gangsters
* The Al Capone era

This 44 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "PRESIDENT DEMANDS WAR ON GANGSTERS; PUTS DUTY ON STATES", with subheads. This was during the time Al Capone was in power.
Other news of... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, November 29, 1930

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Knute Rockne's next to last game as coach

This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"Notre Dame and Army in 0-0 Tie As First half Ends" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 2, 1930

* Jessie Maude "Chubbie" Miller
* Australian Woman aviator
* Nice headline for display

The front page has a nice banner headline: "ISLE SAVES LOST AVIATRIX" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 2 with a small related map. Another related map on the back... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 6, 1930

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Southern California Trojans
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before death (DAY OF)
* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game

This 24 page newspaper has pre-game reporting on the Notre Dame vs. USC football game which was... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1930

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish ends the season undefeated
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before his death
* Notre Dame to repeat as National Champions after this game

The sport's section (page 29) has a nice banner headline: "Victory Over Southern California Stamps Notre Dame... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1930

* Rocket plane travel for humans ?
* Rockets - rocketry
* Fritz von Opel

A two column heading near the bottom of the front page reads: "Opel Predicts Rocket Flights From Berlin to New York in 3 Hours at 30-Mile Altitude" Coverage on Fritz von Opel''s prediction of faster travel in the future by... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1930

* Eddie Casey, American football player & coach
* Harvard Crimson football head coaching job

The sport's section (page 30) has a banner headline: "Eddie Casey Appointed Head Coach of Harvard Football Team to Succeed Horween" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Eddie... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1930

* Ruth Rowland Nichols breaks record
* Transcontinental airplane flight (time)
* Charles A. Lindbergh

The front page has a one column heading: "RUTH NICHOLS SETS RECORD FROM COAST" with subheads. (see) Article continues inside with photo of Nichols. First report coverage on Ruth Rowland Nichols... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 12, 1930

* Albert Einstein visits America

This 28 page newspaper has a three column photo with heading: "EINSTEIN TAKES REFUGE ABOARD HIS SHIP AFTER TOPSY-TURVY ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK" with subhead (see photos). Coverage of Albert Einstein's visit to the United States from Germany. A... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 13, 1930

* Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipman
* NCAA college football - Yankee Stadium

This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page:  "ARMY SCORES LATE TO TRIM NAVY, 6-0" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., December 15, 1930

* New York Giants vs. Norte Dame Fighting Irish
* Charity football game for NYC unemployed
* Knute Rockne's last game

Page 8 has a one column heading: "FOOTBALL GAMES NET $750,000 FOR CHARITY" with subheads. (see) This was Knute Rockne's very last football game coached... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, December 17, 1930

Page 34 one line, 5 column banner headline: "Jones to Receive Sullivan Memorial Award" & 2 line, 1 column subhead: "Sullivan Medal Awarded To Jones & An Overwhelming Choice" & more. One column photo of famous golfer Bobby Jones. Other news of the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1930

* Inventor Thomas Edison
* U.S. Prohibition support
* Anti beer - liquor law

Page 17 has a one column heading: "EDISON SEES BOON IN PROHIBITION LAW" with subheads. (see) See images for a question/answer article showing Thomas Edison's support for the Eighteenth Amendment. I suspect this is... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 19, 1931 

* Jack "Legs" Diamond murder 

This 12 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "DIAMOND DEATH INQUIRY WIDENS", "New York City Joins Albany in Slayer Hunt; Gangster's Girl to Be Quizzed in Boston".

Other news, sports and advertisements of... Read full description  

The Detroit News, December 21, 1930 (single leaf)

* American writer & playwright Sinclair Lewis
* The decline of the American Family
* Wonderful graphics

This is a single leaf from the literature section of The Detroit News with a fascinating article by Sinclair Lewis' thoughts on the decline of... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 22, 1930 Front page 3 line, 1 column head: Dr. Butler Proposes An Academic League To Curb Athletics & subheads: Would Put Football on Plane of Rowing, Thus Abolishing Big Gate Receipts Alumni To Endow Sports & more. A compelling concept and report. Other news of the day. Several interesting advertisements as well.... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 24, 1930

* Knute Rockne suffering from exhaustion
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coach

The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Doctor Warns Rockne to Curb His Activities" (see) Rockne would be killed in a airplane crash a few months later.
Other news, sports and advertisements... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 27, 1930  This 2 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "EX0-NOTRE DAME STARS FAVORED", "Meet All-Star Eleven in Los Angeles in Charity Game Today"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and chipping, little irregular at the... Read full description