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Item #684334LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 11, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Over the Pacific Ocean - Fred Noonan
The front page has a two column heading: "Earhart Quest by Air Fails" with subhead (see images).
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the 1st section only (4 pages total), some central fold wear with... Read full description -
Item #651654THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1937
* Alice Salomon death w/ photo (1st report)
* German social reformer - social work pioneer
* Berlin, Germany - Nazis - Third Reich
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "DR. ALICE SALOMON EXPELLED BY REICH" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with... Read full description -
Item #659651THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Over the Pacific Ocean - Fred Noonan
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "EARHART SEEKERS ENDURE FIERCE SUN" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the... Read full description -
Item #586850FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 15, 1937
* Sullivan, Indiana
* Glendora Coal company
* Baker mine explosion (early 1st report)
This 16 page newspaper one column headings on the front page:
"4 Men Burned, 20 Are Trapped In Mine Blast" and "Explosion Occurs 2 Miles From Entrance; Wives, Relatives... Read full description -
Item #655957CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1937
* Actress Mae West
* Frank Wallace marriage
The front page has a one column heading: "Court Decides Mae West Is Mrs. Wallace" with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 24 pages, this is the "rag... Read full description -
Item #656946CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 18 1937.
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Lost over the Pacific Ocean
* Search ending - dead ?
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "NAVY HUNT FOR AMELIA EARHART TO END TONIGHT" with subhead. (see) She went missing over two weeks earlier. The search would officially end on this day. Always nice... Read full description -
Item #649336THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, July 19, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Lost over the Pacific Ocean
* Search officially ends - dead ?
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Earhart Search Ended by Navy After 16 Days" (see) She went missing over two weeks earlier.
Other news of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light toning... Read full description -
Item #579071THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1937.
* Marchese Guglielmo Marconi death
* Radiotelegraph inventor
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* MARCONI MOURNED BY ENTIRE WORLD
* Body Lies in State in Royal Academy in Rome--50,000 Pay Tributes to Inventor
* FUNERAL... Read full description -
Item #622746NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1937
* Scottsboro Boys case
* Andy Wright sentence
The front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTSBORO JURORS GIVE 99-YEAR TERM" with subheads that include: "Wright Sentenced at Once in Case in Which Alabama Barred Execution" and more.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44... Read full description -
Item #653088THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1937
* Guglielmo Marconi burial (1st report)
* Wireless telegraphy inventor
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MARCONI BURIED; 300,000 PAY HONOR" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. -
Item #721815THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1937
* Scottsboro Boys case ends w/ release
* African American teenagers - Negroes
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTSBORO CASE ENDS AS 4 GO FREE; 2 MORE GET PRISON" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins,... Read full description -
Item #688613THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1937
* Reverend Walter Niemöller arrested
* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor
* Brother Martin "First they came..." statement fame
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Nazis Jail Brother of Rev. Martin Niemoeller; Arrest Is Made Secretly After three... Read full description -
Item #555949NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1937
* Original Fauntleroy death
* Vivian Burnett
* Cedric Erol
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline: "Original 'Fauntleroy' Dies in Boat After Helping Rescue 4 in Sound" & subhead: "Vivian Burnett, Author's Son Who Devoted Life in Escaping 'Sissified' Role, Is Stricken at... Read full description -
Item #651777THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1937
* Louis Blaustein death (1st report)
* American Oil Company (AMOCO) founder
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "LOUIS BLAUSTEIN, OIL LEADER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do... Read full description -
Item #651778THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1937
* Joseph Lee death (1st report)
* "Founder of the playground movement"
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "JOSEPH LEE, EXPERT IN RECREATION, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in... Read full description -
Item #710730THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1937
* Battle of Beiping-Tianjin - Peiping - Beijing - Peiking
* North China Incident - Second Sino-Japanese War
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "CHINESE ATTACK AT TIENTSIN; FOREIGNERS SEEKING SAFETY; PEIPING DEFENSES BOMBED" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 42 pages, rag... Read full description -
Item #719621CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 30, 1937
* Battle of Beiping-Tianjin - Peiping - Beijing - Peiking
* North China Incident - Second Sino-Japanese War
* Lugou - Marco Polo Bridge captured by Imperial Army
The front page has a one column heading: "DICTATOR ENDS CHINESE ARMY AGAINST JAPAN" with subhead. More coverage on the following pages... Read full description -
Item #720189THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1937
* Cunard liner SS Normandie
* Breaks speeds record
* Blue Riband - Atlantic Ocean
The front page has a one column heading: "NEW SPEED MARK SET BY NORMANDIE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the SS Normandie breaking the speed record for crossing the Atlantic Ocean .... Read full description -
Item #664523THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 6, 1937
* U.S. Yacht Ranger vs. Endeavour II
* America's Cup victory at Newport RI
The front page has a two column heading: "Ranger Defeats Endeavour Fourth Time in Succession And Keeps Cup in U. S." with subhead and photo. (see).
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and minor wear at the... Read full description -
Item #721290THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1937
* Cunard liner SS Normandie
* Breaks own speed record
* Blue Riband - Atlantic Ocean
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Normandie Tops Own Atlantic Speed Mark; Makes Eastward Crossing at 31.20 Knots". (see images) Always nice to have notable events in history... Read full description -
Item #686225THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1937
* Joe DiMaggio home run photo
* New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
* Race for American League pennant
The sport's section (page 22) has a banner headline: "Red Sox Hopes for Pennant Crushed as Yanks Win Two and Lead by 11 1/2 Games" with subheads, box scores and photo of Joe DiMaggio crossing... Read full description -
Item #659864THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1937
* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK member ?
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SENATOR BLACK NOMINATED AS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE; QUICK CONFIRMATION BALKED" with subheads. (see)... Read full description -
Item #709337THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China bombing
This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "SHANGHAI BATTLE GOES ON AS RAIN HALTS CITY FIRE; CHINESE PLANES ATTACK SHIP" with subheads. See photos for additional details.
Other news of the day is found throughout. Slight light browning... Read full description -
Item #589771THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 14, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai begins, China bombing
* Japan (1st report)
This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Bombs Kill 3 Americans in Shanghai" with subheads and related photo (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including sports and various advertisements. Rag... Read full description -
Item #577386THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 15, 1937
* Detroit Tigers break record
* Most runs in doubleheader
This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 of the sport's section (inside) that include: "TIGERS OVERPOWER BROWNS, 16-1, 20-7", "Detroit Makes 40 Hits", and more with box scores (see images).
At Navin... Read full description -
Item #569064THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 18, 1937
* 1st MLB baseball game ending after midnight
* Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* Electric lighting in it's infancy
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22:
* 20,302 SEE CARDINALS OVERCOME REDS, 8-6
* Bordagaray Leads Attack With Four Hits in Fourth Night Game of 1937 in... Read full description -
Item #570289THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 18, 1937 This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 20: "TO HELL WITH LAW," SAYS LYNCHING MOB" "Six Masked Men Cow Sheriff in Tennessee and Hang Negro Slayer on Bridge".
This tells of the lynching of negro Albert Gooden in Covington, Tennessee.
Other news of the day throughout. Light... Read full description -
Item #618106LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 18, 1937
* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK
Page 5 has a two column heading: "BLACK IS CONFIRMED, 63 TO 16, BY SENATE AS SUPREME JUSTICE" 1st report coverage on Hugo Black taking office... Read full description -
Item #657817CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 18, 1937
* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK
The front page has a great banner headline: "BLACK GOES ON COURT, 63-16" with subheads and related cartoon. Nice for display. First report coverage on Hugo Black... Read full description -
Item #711073THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
The top of the front page has three column headline: "CHINESE THRUST FOES BACK IN FIERCE DRIVE AT SHANGHAI; U. S. INSISTS RIVER STAY OPEN" with subheads. (see images) More on the following pages.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in nice... Read full description -
Item #702784THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1937
* Blackwater Fire of 1937
* Cody, Wyoming - Park County
* Shoshone National Forest
* Firefighting - firefighters
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "11 Burned to Death, 40 Hurt as Forest Fire Traps Scores" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the... Read full description -
Item #564842THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 23, 1937
* Cody, Wyoming forest fire
* Firefighting - firefighters
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "12 DIE, 48 INJURED AS FOREST BURNS" "None Escapes Unscathed as Crew Fighting Fire in Wyoming Is Trapped" "Most Victims CCC Boys" and more.... Read full description -
Item #607804THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1937
* Hayden Planetarium
* "End of the World" show
* Henri Poincare
Page 20 has an editorial with the heading: "End Of The World" at the Hayden Planetarium. See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, nice condition. -
Item #651899THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1937
* Albert Roussel death
* French music composer
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "ALBERT ROUSSEL, 68, COMPOSER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news,... Read full description -
Item #651905THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1937
* Andrew Mellon death (1st report)
* Banker, businessman, philanthropist
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ANDREW MELLON DIES AT AGE OF 82 IN SOUTHAMPTON" with subheads. (See) Much more on page 5 with related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this... Read full description -
Item #713901NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 28, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
* "Bloody Saturday" bombings
The front page has a banner headline: "BULLETS STRIKE U. S. REFUGEE LINER" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good. -
Item #695668SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 29, 1937
* Johnny Goodman wins (1st report)
* United States Amateur Championship
* Omaha, Nebraska golfer
The front page of this section has a banner heading: "JOHNNY GOODMAN WINS U. S. AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP" with subhead. Nice photo on page 5. (see)
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Item #719291THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., Sept. 2, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The front page has a banner headline: "JAPAN TO SEARCH U. S. VESSEL" with various subheads. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, some margin wear, generally in good condition.
AI notes: On September 2,... Read full description -
Item #722198THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., Sept. 3, 1937
* U.S. Marines barracks shelled (accidental?)
* Pre- Nanjing - Nanking air raid bombing
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. SHANGHAI BARRACKS SHELLED" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 26 pages, some... Read full description -
Item #720778THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., Sept. 4, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army (aggressor)
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The top of the front page has a banner headline for display: "MANCHUKUO ARMY TO AIF CHINA" with various subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages, tiny binding holes and a... Read full description -
Item #708743CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 4, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
The front page has a six column heading: "New Battle Jars Shanghai; Japs Repulsed" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. -
Item #713612SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Sept. 6, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The front page has a banner headline: "BIG PUSH OPENED BY JAPAN" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 22 pages, a little residue from a library label being removed, small binding holes and a... Read full description -
Item #721155THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., Sept. 6, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army (aggressor)
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The top of the front page has a banner headline for display: "JAP WARSHIP HALTS BRITISH VESSEL" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, tiny binding holes and minor wear... Read full description -
Item #719193ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Sept. 7, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHINESE CUT JAPAN'S LINE ALONG RIVER AT SHANGHAI" with subheads. (see images)
Complete in 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the... Read full description -
Item #654613HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, September 7, 1937 The front page has the dramatic 2-line, full-banner heading: "HITLER BACKS ITALY IN SOVIET WAR CRISIS; N. Y. STOCKS SLUMP," which includes a photo of Hitler and supporting text.
Another front page banner heading has: "MAN LEAPS TO DEATH FROM PLANE OVER... Read full description -
Item #723561THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., Sept. 14, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "CHINESE AIRPLANES SINK JAP WARSHIP, DAMAGE TWO OTHERS; HEAR 'PIRATE SUB' CAPTURED" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 18... Read full description -
Item #594209THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1937
* Coney Island amusement park
* Roller coaster mishap - death
This 48 page newspaper has one column headings on page 24: "ONE DEAD, 2 HURT IN CONEY MISHAPS", "Man Falls From Car of Roller Coaster--Two Girls Injured on Another 'Ride'" and "Mardi Gras Under... Read full description -
Constitution Day celebrated...
Item #649463THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1937
* Mount Rushmore - Keystone, South Dakota
* Abraham Lincoln sculpture unveiled
* Constitution Day celebrated...
This 36 page newspaper has small and somewhat discrete one column headings on page 21: "Lincoln Head Unveiled", "5,000 See Dedication at Dakota 'Shrine of... Read full description -
Item #721809THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., Sept. 18, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai - China
* Yellow River flood waters as defense
* Pre- Nanjing - Nanking air raid bombing
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The front page has a three column heading: "CHINESE TURN FLOOD WATERS ON JAPS TO HALT N. CHINA DRIVE" with subheads. (see... Read full description -
Item #711520PICTURE SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Sept. 19, 1937
* Little Rascals "hand coloring" photo
* Our Gang - Spanky - Alfalfa - Darla
* Children - comedy short films fame
The top half of the front page of this section features a photo of some of the main characters of the "Little Rascals" or "Our... Read full description
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