Historic Newspapers: The New York Times

Nearly every issue of the New York Times, from the mid-1800's through the 1950's, and several key issues from the 60's to the present, are available for purchase.  These are orignals - no reprints!  If you do not see your issue listed below, use the following search engine to see if your desired The New York Times issue is likely available within our archives:  Check the Rare Newspapers Archives!
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  • Birth of a Nation Opening Ad...
    Item #580876
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1915
     
    * Birth of a Nation - The Clansman
    * David Llewelyn Wark Griffith
     
    This 20 page newspaper has a back page ad for the controversial film: "Birth Of A Nation". This was the opening date in New York City and the film was being shown at the Liberty Theater. The movie, directed by D.W. Griffith,... Read full description  
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  • Warsaw Poland captured...
    Item #598780
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1915 

    * Warsaw Poland siege 

    The front page has a three column headline: "DECISIVE BATTLE FOR WARSAW IS ON; BAVARIANS ATTACK CITY'S DEFENSES; IVANGOROD'S WESTERN FORTS TAKEN" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the fall of Warsaw, Poland during World War I. Germans would capitulate this city on... Read full description  
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  • Russia and Italy vs. Bulgaria... Suffragist vote...
    Item #622636
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1915  The front page has a three-column, three-line headline "Russia and Italy Declare War on Bulgaria and Allies Warn Greece; Bulgars Cut the Nish Railroad" with subheads "Italian Fleet on the Way " "Allies Reject Greek View of Treaty and Land More Troops" "Some... Read full description  
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  • Braddock, PA steel works riot....
    Item #597393
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1916

    * Braddock, Pennsylvania riot
    * Edgar Thomson Steel Works


    The front page has one column headlines that include: "TWO STRIKERS SLAIN IN BRADDOCK BATTLE", "Many Others Seriously Injured When They Attack Guards at Carnegie Steel Co.'s Plant", "Two Women Rioters Shot" ... Read full description  
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  • 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis...
    Item #584017
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1916

    * Louis D. Brandeis
    * 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice


    This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 "FAVORS BRANDEIS NOMINATION,10 TO 8", "Judiciary Committee, by Party Vote, Endorses Him for the Supreme Court", and more (see photos). See photos for coverage on the... Read full description  
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  •  - Women's Motorcycle Tour of 1916...

    Item #221073
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1916

    * Women's Motorcycle Tour of America
    * Augusta and Adelina Van Buren


    Page 7 contains a somewhat brief yet significant article on the "motorcycle tour of 1916", headed: "4,000 Miles By Motyor Cycle" "New York Women Reach San Diego--Climbed Pike's Peak on Machines" with the dateline of San Diego, and the text... Read full description  
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  • Ruth Bancroft Law flight record...
    Item #581096
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 21, 1916

    * Ruth Bancroft Law
    * Woman aviatrix
    * Airplane flight record


    This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "RUTH LAW LANDS HERE FROM CHICAGO IN RECORD FLIGHT", "Gasoline Nearly Gone on Last Leg of Her Journey, She Volplanes to Governor's Island", "Glides... Read full description  
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  • Pancho Villa...
    Item #577258
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1916  This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VILLA DEFEATED BEFORE CHIHUAHUA", "Withdraws After a 7-Hour Battle, Leaving Many Dead and Wounded", "Made Four Assaults", "Trevino's Heavy Guns Effective in Routing Bandits, Who Had No Artillery" and... Read full description  
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  • Jehovah's Witnesses pioneer Joseph Franklin Rutherford elected president...
    Item #714994
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 7, 1917

    * Joseph Franklin Rutherford election (1st report)
    * Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society leader
    * Jehovah's Witnesses movement pioneer
    * Charles Taze Russell
    successor - Bible Student

    Page 9 has a small and somewhat discrete report with one column heading: "Succeeds... Read full description  
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  • Historic newspaper item #559143
    Item #559143
    NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, January 16, 1917

    The front page has a 3 line, 1 column header: Baseball Players to Join Ranks of Organized Labor" with subheader: "Application for A.F. of L. Charter Made by Player's Fraternity Through Fultz", "Gompers Favors Strike",... Read full description  
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  • U.S. breaks relations with Germany in 1917...
    Item #592777
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1917

    * United States close to World War I
    * President Woodrow Wilson


    This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
    "RELATIONS WITH GERMANY ARE BROKEN OFF; AMERICAN SHIP HOUSATONIC SUNK, CREW SAFE; MILITIA CALLED OUT; GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED" with subheads. A nice issue for... Read full description  
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  • 1917 Riot - Baltimore, Maryland...
    Item #702860
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1917 The front page has one column headings: "Riot At Baltimore Ends Peace Meeting" "Great Crowd Invades Hall Where Jordan is Speaking--Banker and Others Clubbed" (see photos). Sad to see the ongoing racial strife that has pervaded Baltimore's landscape for over 100 years. Nice to have this timely... Read full description  
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  • The arrest of Christy Mathewson...
    Item #585597
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1917

    * Christy Mathewson arrested
    * Sunday blue law violated
    * Baseball - John McGraw


    This 20 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "M'Graw And 'Matty' Summoned To Court", "Police Charge Sunday Benefit Game for 69th Was Part of National League Schedule". See photo for brief... Read full description  
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  • Babe Ruth re-signs with Red Sox...
    Item #687607
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1918

    * Early Babe Ruth (pre-fame)
    * Boston Red Sox contract signing
    * Major league baseball - MLB


    This 24 page newspaper has a very small & discrete heading in the sport's section (page 15): "Babe Ruth Signs Contract". See photo for the very brief report on Ruth re-signing with the Boston Red Sox... Read full description  
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  • 1st Tarzan film ever made ad...
    Item #563129
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, January 26, 1918

    * Opening day of the very 1st Tarzan film ever made ad
    * From the city where it was 1st shown


    This 22 page newspaper has a very significant film advertisement on page 11 the film: "TARZAN of the Apes".

    This ad is for the very 1st Tarzan film ever made on the opening day at the Broadway... Read full description  
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  • Color Motion Pictures...
    Item #547532
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, New York dated February 15, 1918. This newspaper has an inconspicuous one column headline on page 7:

    * MOTION PICTURES IN COLOR
    * New Process is Exhibited Here by the Inventor


    The article tells of the 1st introduction of color to movies. Though this report is small, it is a very historic report on the movie industry. This... Read full description  
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  • Knute Rockne named Notre Dame coach...
    Item #710959
    NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1918 

    * Knute Rockne named head coach
    * Note Dame Fighting Irish
    * NCAA college football


    Here is a terrific report for any Notre Dame fan. A small one column head in the bottom half of page 12 announces: "NEW NOTRE DAME COACH" "Rockne Appointed to Succeed Harper as Athletic Director" which... Read full description  
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  • Bayer Aspirin advertisement...
    Item #539215
    New York Times, April 14, 1918.  (print only)

    The two-tone single-page print size from the Rotogravure Picture Section is approximately 16.5 x 22 inches and contains a full-page ad for Bayer Aspirin.
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  •  - Tris Speaker Makes Double Play...

    Item #219237
    NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1918.

    A small article on page 14 says, "Great Play By Speaker" and subheaded, "Tris Rushes to Second Base and Makes Double Unassisted".  The summary reads: "Speaker trapped a fly ball dashing in to second base, executed a double play unassisted..."  This article includes the box score.  Speaker would do this... Read full description  
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  • 1st airmail airplane service... 1918...
    Item #701073
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1918

    * 1st regular airmail airplane U.S. service (historic)
    * 1st airmail stamp delivery - Woodrow Wilson
    * James C. Edgerton

    This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FIRST AIR MAIL IN WASHINGTON IN 200 MINUTES", "Flight from New York to Capital with Letters and... Read full description  
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  • The Niagara Scow gets stranded at the Falls...
    Item #718822
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 8, 1918

    * Niagara Scow - Old or Iron Scow
    * Stranded at Niagara Falls


    Page 9 has a one small column heading: "Saved From Niagara Falls" with subhead. (see image)
    Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

    AI notes: On August 6, 1918, a... Read full description  
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  • Tyler MN tornado disaster...
    Item #582854
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1918

    * Tyler MN Minnesota
    * Tornado disaster (1st report)


    This 20 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 7: "13 Killed In Tornado" and "Tyler, Minn., Is Wrecked by Windstorm" which is a 1st report on the tornado disaster at Tyler, Minnesota. Unfortunate for such a small inside page report,... Read full description  
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  • Early Babe Ruth as a pitcher....
    Item #563893
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 25, 1918

    * Early Babe Ruth (Pre Yankee)
    * Winning pitcher for Boston


    This 34 page newspaper has small one column headlines in the sport's section (inside): "BABE RUTH STEALS HOME" and "Versatile Red Sox Star Wins a Pitchers' Duel from Browns" with box scores. Tells of a early Babe Ruth... Read full description  
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  • Battle of Cambrai-St. Quentin... WWI...
    Item #596878
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 2, 1918 

    * Battle of Cambrai-Saint Quentin 
    * World War I - WWI
     

    The front page has a banner headline: "FRENCH IN ST. QUENTIN; WHOLE LINE ADVANCED; WAR'S FIERCEST FIGHTING ON CAMBRAI FRONT; WHOLE GERMAN CABINET OUT; RIOTS IN BERLIN" with subheads. Coverage on the Battle of Cambrai-St.... Read full description  
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  • USS Ticonderoga sinking in 1918...
    Item #698822
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1918

    * USS Ticonderoga steamer sunk
    * German U-Boats submarines
    * Battle with SM U-152
    * World War I - WWI


    The front page has a banner headline: "U-BOATS SINK 3 STEAMERS, 900 LIVES" with subheads that include: "Sinks The Ticonderoga" and more. (see images) This event took place over a week earlier... Read full description  
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  • Edmond Rostand dies... President Wilson becomes the 1st...
    Item #656329
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1918

    * President Woodrow Wilson delivers State of the Union Address
    * Prepares to become 1st President to set foot on European soil
    * Edmond Rostand of Cyrano de Bergerac fame dies


    The front page has a three-line, full-banner headline: "PRESIDENT SAYS IT IS HIS FIRST DUTY TO GO TO... Read full description  
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  • Ratification of the Prohibition amendment...
    Item #684949
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1919 

    * re. Prohibition (no beer, liquor) wins
    * 18th Amendment ratification
    * 3/4 of the states needed is met


    The front page has a one column heading: PROHIBITION ISSUE UNDER LEGAL FIRE" with subheads. (see) Second report coverage on the ratification of the 18th amendment to the Constitution... Read full description  
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  • Creating the League of Nations...
    Item #647206
    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:... Read full description  
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  • League of Nations is created in 1919....
    Item #715592
    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,... Read full description  
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  •  - "Beer Supply Low"...

    Item #204846
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1919, from New York.  1 column headline "Beer Supply of Nation is Running Low" "Brewers About New York Agree to Pool Supplies in the Emergency". This is the full issue and is in good condition. See photos for full details.
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  • Mehmend Kemal Bey executed for Armenian Massacres...
    Item #705543
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1919 

    * Mehmed Kemal Bey execution - hanging
    * Armenians genocide architect - participant
    * Young Turks Party - Istanbul, Turkey


    The top of the front page has a 1-column, 2-line heading: "Turks Hang Kemal Bey for Armenian Massacres", followed by a brief article which includes in part:... Read full description  
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  • The "Pigeon Brigade"... Cher Ami... The Jallianwala Bagh massacre...
    Item #697955
     NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1919   Page 6 has "6,000 Arrive From France - First Pigeon Company Brings Birds That Aided in Argonne", with a few addition paragraphs of text - including a rare mention of the famed pigeon, "Cher Ami".
    Page 2 has, "MORE OUTBREAKS IN INDIA CITIES - Six... Read full description  
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  • The Jallianwala Bagh massacre... India...
    Item #714990
    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... Read full description  
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  • 1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane...
    Item #662141
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 9, 1919

    * 1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane
    * NC-4

    This 32 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page: "TWO TRANSOCEAN FLIERS REACH HALIFAX; FLEW FROM ROCKAWAY AIR STATION IN 9 HOURS; THE NC-4 REPORTS TROUBLE AND IS MISSING" with many... Read full description  
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  • Aviation history in the making...
    Item #719019
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1919 

    * NC-4 flying boat (historic aviation feat)
    * Transatlantic flight (1st aircraft to achieve this)


    The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALL THREE SEAPLANES NEARING THE AZORES; NC-4 WAS 800 MILES OUT AT 3:06 THIS MORNING" with many subheads and related map. (see) Much more on the following pages... Read full description  
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  • 1918 New York City Police parade photos...
    Item #686726
    ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, May 19, 1919 

    * New York City Police Department - NYPD

    The front page of this section has 7 related photos to the 1918 New York City Police parade and salutes. Includes are 2 photos showing the Women's Police Reserves.
    Complete rotogravure section only with all 12 pages, irregular... Read full description  
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  • Russellites predict "Millennium" Kingdom...
    Item #719295
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1919

    * Russellites and the "Millennium" Kingdom ?
    * Alexander Hugh MacMillan - Bible Students
    * Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society member
    * Future pioneer of the Jehovah's Witnesses


    Page 20 has a somewhat discrete report with small one column headings: "New Date For Millennium" ... Read full description  
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  • 1919 anarchist bombings...
    Item #713520
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1919

    * United States anarchist bombings
    * Red Scare of 1919-20 - Anarchism


    The front page has a nice banner headline: "MIDNIGHT BOMBS FOR OFFICIALS IN 8 CITIES; BOMBERS DIE AT ATTORNEY GENERAL'S HOUSE; TWO VICTIMS AT JUDGE NOTT'S HOUSE HERE; BOMBS IN BOSTON, CLEVELAND, PITTSBURGH" with many subheads. (see... Read full description  
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  • Peace Treaty Made Public...
    Item #204835
    New York Times, June 10, 1919, from New York.  3 line, 4 column headline "Peace Treaty Made Public By Senate After Warm Debate; Vote 47 to 24; Bankers Summoned In Leak Inquiry" and subheads. Full text of the treaty inside. Foxing along the central fold. Ink stains in the upper margin. See photos for full details.
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  • Huge bequest by Julliard would cause a music school to be named for him...
    Item #611262
    NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1919  The front page has an article with a 2 line, 1 col. head: "Gives $5,000,000 to Advance Music" "Will of A. D. Julliard Provides Aid for Worthy Students and for Entertainment" & more continuing inside the issue as well. Funds would ultimately maintain... Read full description  
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  • Huge bequest by Julliard would cause a music school to be named for him...
    Item #688750
    NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1919 

    * Augustus D. Julliard's will
    * Advancement of music in the U.S.


    The front page has an article with a 2 line, 1 col. head: "Gives $5,000,000 to Advance Music" "Will of A. D. Julliard Provides Aid for Worthy Students and for Entertainment" & more... Read full description  
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  • War-time prohibition taking effect in 1919....
    Item #622693
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1919

    * War-time prohibition taking effect (eve)

    The front page has a one column heading: "WAR PROHIBITION REPEAL HANGS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL" with subheads. (see) Coverage on wartime prohibition act taking effect (eve).
    Other news of the day. Complete in 28 pages, some brown toning, a little margin... Read full description  
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  • 1919 R-34 airship Atlantic crossing...
    Item #670712
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1919

    * R-34 airship flight to America
    * 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West
    * Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin 
    * Over NYC on her way home


    The front page has a very nice banner headline: "R-34 MAKES A MIDNIGHT START FOR HOME; FLIES TO TIMES BUILDING, HOVERS OVER IT, AND THOUSANDS WATCH... Read full description  
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  • 1919 Chicago Race Riot... Red Summer...
    Item #711332
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1919

    * Chicago, Illinois  race riots
    * Negroes vs. white citizens
    * The Red Summer of 1919


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "28 DEAD, 500 HURT IN THREE-DAY RACE RIOTS IN CHICAGO" with subheads. (see images)
    Complete in 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along... Read full description  
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  • Significant in Coca Cola history...   The company is sold...
    Item #646875
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1919 

    * Coca Cola goes public - very historic!
    * Asa Candler


    This issue has one of the more historic moments in the history of the Coca-Cola Company when Asa Chandler, the man who bought the original formula from founder John Pemberton and propelled the company to national prominence by the... Read full description  
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  • Ohio State Buckeyes very 1st victory vs. Michigan...
    Item #699983
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 26, 1919

    * Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry
    * Very 1st Buckeyes victory in this game
    * Ferry Field, Ann Arbor


    Page 4 of the sport's section (near the back) has a one column heading: "Ohio State Wins, 13-3" with subhead and lineups. Text includes: "...Michigan went down to defeat before... Read full description  
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  • 1919 Ville Platte LA dance hall fire disaster....
    Item #588707
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1919

    * Ville Platte, Louisiana
    * Dance hall fire disaster (1st report)


    This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15 THAT INCLUDE: "25 KILLED, 15 HURT, IN DANCE HALL FIRE", "Many Mothers Give Their Lives to Save Babies in Ville-Platte, La.", "Passed Them Over... Read full description  
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  • 1919 Ville Platte LA dance hall fire disaster....
    Item #650169
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1919

    * Ville Platte, Louisiana
    * Dance hall fire disaster (1st report)


    The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "25 KILLED, 15 HURT, IN DANCE HALL FIRE" with subheads. (see)
    Other news sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, a little... Read full description  
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  • Thomas Edison's shop advertisement...
    Item #578300
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1919  The back page has an unusual ad which includes a photo of Thomas Edison. The full page ad is for: "The Edison Shop" in New York City which has a 8 by 6 inch photo of Edison headed: "Thomas Alva Edison; The Creator Of the Phonograph" and the street address located a the bottom right.... Read full description  
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  • League of Nations founded in 1920...
    Item #680203
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1920. 

    * League of Nations founded (day of)
    * Paris Peace Conference

    * Woodrow Wilson

    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VERSAILLES PEACE WILL BE SIGNED IN PARIS TODAY" with subheads. (see)
    Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine,... Read full description  
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