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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  • Prelude to the Third Reich... Nazis...
    Item #583268
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1920

    * Reichstag Building riot
    * Prelude to Nazi Germany ?


    This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "42 DEAD, 105 WOUNDED IN BERLIN RIOTS; MARTIAL LAW DECLARED FOR THE COUNTRY; NOSKE'S TROOPS KEEP ORDER IN CAPITAL" with subheads (see images). This tells of a riot in front... Read full description  
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  • Early space travel talk...
    Item #577872
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1920

    * Professor Robert Goddard - Early rocket experiments
    * Flight to Mars?


    The front page has a very bizarre report concerning early space travel. Professor Robert Goddard was currently experimenting with early rockets during this time. The front page has one column headlines that read: "FIRST VOLUNTEER FOR LEAP TO... Read full description  
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  • Robert Goddard... early rockets...
    Item #577729
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 9, 1920

    * Robert Goddard - rocketry
    * Flight to Mars


    This 28 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 2:
    "FOUR SEEK TRIP TO MARS" and "American Soldiers and ex-British Flier; Unconditional Volunteers".

    See photos for text here. Other news of the day including various advertising. Light... Read full description  
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  • Rudolf Schroeder altitude record...
    Item #600055
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1920

    * Rudolf Schroeder breaks altitude record

    The front page has one column headlines that include: "CLIMBS 36,020 FEET IN PLANE AND LANDS AFTER 5-MILE DROP", "Major Schroeder, Oxygen Exhausted, Loses Consciousness at Record Height Over Dayton", "Thousands Watch His... Read full description  
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  • Death of Rear Admiral Robert Peary...
    Item #574973
    MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, March 4, 1920

    Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has the reporting of the Death and Funeral of Peary, Rear Admiral Robert E Peary, the discoverer of the north pole. Also within this issue is a doublepage illustration of the H.M.S. "Hood".

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  • 1920 Kapp Putsch... Berlin, Germany...
    Item #717895
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1920

    * Kapp Putsch - Berlin, Germany
    * Wolfgang Kapp & Walther von Luttwitz
    * Attempted Weimar Republic Coup d'état


    The front page has a nice banner headline: "GENERAL STRIKE SPREADS IN GERMANY; EBERT'S CABINET RALLIES SUPPORTERS; ARMED CLASHES IN MANY DISTRICTS" with many subheads. (see... Read full description  
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  • St. Patrick's Day Parade...
    Item #724705
    MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, March 25, 1920  Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has the reporting the "German Revolt"; St. Patrick's Day Parade"; "Fashion's Changes" "Asquith's Return" and other photos with text throughout this 24 page issue. In good condition.

    Item from last month's catalog - #364 - released for March, 2026.

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  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - review and small ad...
    Item #725386

    THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1920 

    Page 18 has a review and small ad for the premier of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", staring John Barrymore. 

    Co0mplete in 32 pages, slightly rough at the left spine, somewhat fragile. Must be handled with care. The described content is in very good condition. See images for details.

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  • Robert Goddard...early rockets...
    Item #577771
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1920

    * Robert Goddard - Early rockets
    * Shoot the Moon?


    This 28 page newspaper has one column headings on page 17: "MOON ROCKET TEST IS SET FOR JULY", "Prof. Goddard Will Seek Data on Conditions Above the earth's Atmosphere". See photos for text here.

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  • Baseball stars of 1920...
    Item #620118
    MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, May 20, 1920  Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has a two-page spread headed: "Baseball Players of Major Leagues Who Figure as Stars of the Present Season in Box and Field." Includes action photos of Waite Hoyt, Everett Scott, Lee Meadows, "Cactus" Cravath and Walter Johnson, with... Read full description  
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  • Baseball stars of 1920...
    Item #620119
    MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, May 20, 1920  Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has a two-page spread headed: "Baseball Players of Major Leagues Who Figure as Stars of the Present Season in Box and Field." Includes action photos of Waite Hoyt, Everett Scott, Lee Meadows, "Cactus" Cravath and Walter Johnson, with... Read full description  
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  • Seventeen year-old Lou Gehrig leads his high school team to the championship...
    Item #688545
    NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1920 

    * Very early Lou Gehrig
    * Brooklyn High School star


    A very significant issue for any Lou Gehrig collector as this newspaper contains the very first  mention of Lou Gehrig for his baseball prowess (one earlier mention was for football) in this venerable newspaper.
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  • 1st Daredevil killed over Niagara Falls...
    Item #647253
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1920

    * Charles Stephens - daredevil
    * Over the Niagara Falls in barrel
    * 1st death in this manner


    The front page has a one column heading: "DIES IN NIAGARA, RIDING IN BARREL" with subheads that include: "English Barber 'Daredevil' Killed in Plunge as Craft Is Broken to Pieces"... Read full description  
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  • 1st Daredevil killed over Niagara Falls...
    Item #598124
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1920

    * Charles Stephens - daredevil
    * Over the Niagara Falls in barrel
    * 1st death in this manner


    The front page has one column headlines that include: "DIES IN NIAGARA, RIDING IN BARREL" "English Barber 'Daredevil' Killed in Plunge as Craft Is Broken to Pieces" "Fails At The... Read full description  
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  • Babe Ruth breaks his season home run record...
    Item #647254
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1920

    * Babe Ruth breaks his home run record (season)
    * New York Yankees - MLB baseball
    * Best title to be had ?

    The sport's section (page 6) has a one column heading: "BABE SETS RECORD, THEN ADDS ANOTHER" with subheads that include: "Super-Slugger Hits Twice for Circuit While Yanks Split... Read full description  
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  • Charles Ponzi finally exposed...
    Item #597654
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1920

    * Charles Ponzi finally exposed (1st report)
    * Wall Street scheme - Stock Market
    * Women's suffrage

    The front page has one column headlines that include: "STOP PONZI CHECKS; SAY HE'S BANKRUPT" "Bank Commissioner Declares His Account Is Overdrawn--3 Note Holders File Petition" "Is... Read full description  
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  • Charles Ponzi arrested... Wall Street scam...
    Item #597924
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1920 

    * Charles Ponzi jail sentence 
    * Wall Street scheme 
    * Stock Market 

    The front page has one column headlines that include: "PONZI CONFESSES RECORD PRISONS; PLEADS FOR CHANGE", "Declares He Sacrificed Himself for Employer in Montreal Forgery Conviction", "Took... Read full description  
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  • Lieutant Locklear...
    Item #575049
    MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, August 12, 1920

    Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has a report "Drastic Measures Taken to Suppress Rebellion in Ireland" "Airplanes on Transcontinental Trips to Alaska and San Francisco and Trial Flight of Monster Foreign Dirigibles" which includes photos of Lieutenant O. L. Locklear;... Read full description  
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  • Charles Ponzi arrested... Wall Street scam...
    Item #598054
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1920

    * Charles Ponzi goes to jail
    * Stock Market
    * Women's suffrage

    The front page has one column headlines that include: "PONZI GOES TO JAIL; RIVAL OPERATORS ARE ALSO TAKEN", "Crowd Storms Offices", "Forty Additional Counts Placed Against 'the Wizard,' Who... Read full description  
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  • Ray Chapman death funeral.....
    Item #563979
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1920

    * Ray Chapman funeral
    * Cleveland Indians
    * Only MLB baseball fatality


    This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "THOUSANDS ATTEND CHAPMAN FUNERAL", "Fill Church to Capacity and Block Nearby Streets During Impressive Services" and more. Chapman is the 1st and only baseball... Read full description  
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  • 1920 Antwerp Olympics... U.S. wins title...
    Item #649817
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1920

    * United States win overall Olympic title
    * Antwerp, Belgium - 7th Olympiad

    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S. ATHLETES WIN WORLD'S TITLE IN GAMES AT ATNWERP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage of the end of the 7th Olympiad in Antwerp Belgium in which the United... Read full description  
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  • Site for the original Yankee Stadium found?...
    Item #701384
    NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1920 

    * Old Yankee Stadium site found ?
    * "The House that Ruth Built" nears
    * Best publication to be had ?


    As for Yankee history, this issue has a gem report on what was to have become the site for the original Yankee Stadium. The top of page 13 has a column headed: "Terms Agreed Upon For... Read full description  
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  • Investigating the 1919 World Series scandal...
    Item #697380
    NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 25, 1920  The top of the sports page has early column heads on this infamous "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919,
    They include: "Grand Jury Hears World Series Plot" "Told How Former Player and Boxer 'Fixed' the White Sox-Red Series" "$100,000 Was 'to Be... Read full description  
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  • 1919 World Series "fixing" scandal is revealed to the public...
    Item #690811
    NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 28, 1920 

    * Chicago White "Black" Sox
    * World Series Scandal breaks


    The scandal of the 1919 "Black Sox" World Series did not break to the public until just now, covered in this newspaper with front page column heads: "NEW WITNESS TELLS OF BASEBALL PLOT"... Read full description  
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  • Samuel Reshevsky as a 9 year chess prodigy......
    Item #674502
    ROTOGRAVURE PICTURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 14, 1920

    * Samuel Reshevsky - American chess grandmaster
    * As a 9 year old Polish chess prodigy photo

    At the bottom of the front page is a period photo of a young Samuel Reshevsky with brief text that begins with: "Nice Years Old, the Polish Boy Chess Wizard...."... Read full description  
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  • Presdient Woodrow Wilson...
    Item #559826
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1920 

    * President Woodrow Wilson  
    * Nobel Peace Prize winner (1st report)
     

    This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11 that include: "WILSON ACCEPTS THE NOBEL AWARD" "Formal Presentation to Our Minister Made in Norwegian Storthing" and more. Tells of Woodrow Wilson... Read full description  
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  • Hotel Colonial fire...
    Item #565904
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 31, 1921  This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "12 DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE; TWO INQUIRIES BEGIN IN HOBOKEN" "Seven Bodies Identified" "Shoes, Rings and Scorched Remnants of Clothing Give Clues in Several Cases" and more. (see)

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  • Early X-Rays for cancer patients....
    Item #654465
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1921

    * Harvard physicist William Duane
    * Improvement in X-Rays
    * Cancer patient treatment


    Page 7 has a on column heading: "IMPROVED X-RAYS FOR CANCER WORK" with subheads. (see)
    Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning, some margin wear and chipping, with a... Read full description  
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  • Albert Einstein...
    Item #679461
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1921

    * Albert Einstein
    * Eve of Theory of Relativity speech
    * 1st visit to America
    * Nobel peace prize fame


    The top of page 11 has one column headings that include: "EINSTEIN DUE TODAY; LEADERS AWAIT HIM" "Mayor's Committee to Meet Noted Scientist on His Arrival at Quarantine" "Big Reception in... Read full description  
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  • Albert Einstein honored in NYC....
    Item #618201
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1921

    * Professor Albert Einstein
    * 1st visit to America
    * Given key to the city (NYC)
    * Pro-Zionism before rise of Hitler


    Page 11 has one column headings: "FREEDOM OF CITY GIVEN TO EINSTEIN" "Alderman Honor Relativity Discoverer and Prof. Weizmann Despite Falconer's Protest" and more. (see)
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  • 1921 Albert Einstein's theory of relativity....
    Item #711565
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1921

    * Early Albert Einstein
    * 1st visit to America
    * Theory of Relativity lecture
    * Space & time


    The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN IN LECTURE EXPLAINS HIS THEORY" with subheads. (see images)
    Complete in 24 pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally... Read full description  
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  • Stanislaus Zbyszko wins World wrestling title...
    Item #589644
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1921

    * Stanislaus Zbyszko wins wrestling title
    * Ed "Strangler" Lewis


    This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "ZBYSZKO WRESTS TITLE FROM LEWIS", "Pins Champion's Shoulders to Mat With Neck Hold In 23 Minutes 17 Seconds", "Finish Comes Suddenly"... Read full description  
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  • "Shuffle Along" - black love story on Broadway - premiere & review...
    Item #673905
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1921 

    * 1st all black-American love story on Broadway
    * highly successful amidst significant contemporary doubts


    Page 16 has: "'SHUFFLE ALONG' PREMIERE' - Negro Production Opens at Sixty-Third Street Music Hall", which provides a review of this historic play. A small... Read full description  
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  • The Osage Nation of Oklahoma have the richest per-capita in the world!
    Item #710736
    NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1921

    * The Osage Nation, Oklahoma
    * Richest per-capita in the world
    * Black Gold - aka, OIL!


    Page three has the one column heading: "OSAGE ARE RICHEST PEOPLE", with the subhead: "Greatest Per Capita Wealth in World Results From Oil Deal.", followed by details taking... Read full description  
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  • Babe Ruth sets all-time home run record in 1921...
    Item #648024
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1921 

    * Babe Ruth breaks all time home run record 
    * His first major record - Early in his career too 
    * Best title to be had ?

    The sport's section (page 11) has a one column heading: "SPEEDING YANKEES RUN DOWN A TIGER" with subhead: "Ruth, at Wheel, Drives... Read full description  
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  • KDKA broadcasts 1st MLB game...
    Item #568992
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1921 

    * Historic game in broadcasting 
    * Pittsburgh Pirates - KDKA *** 


    This 18 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 6: "CORSAIRS TAKE ANOTHER" "Make It Three Straight Over Phillies by 8 to 5 Score" with box scores. (see)

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  • Fatty Arbuckle Murder Case...
    Item #217924
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1921.

    * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Murder Case

    This 36 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "ARBUCKLE WITNESS PERJURED HERSELF, SAYS PROSECUTOR" with subheads that include: "Alleges Change Of Story", "Grand Jury Delays Action", and more. Other news of the... Read full description  
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  • Fatty Arbuckle indictment...
    Item #547898
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated September 15, 1921.

    * Comedian/Actor
    * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle indictment
    * Manslaughter


    This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:

    * ARBUCKLE ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER BY CORONER'S JURY
    * Finds Rappe Girl's Death From Peritonitis Was Caused by an External Force
    * He Faces... Read full description  
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  • 1st ever New York Yankees World Series game...
    Item #714539
    CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 6, 1921

    * New York Yankees 1st ever World Series game
    * Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants
    * Terrific headline for display (rare a such)


    The top of the front has a terrific banner headline announcing: "SERIES OPENER TO YANKS" with subheads. (see images) Continued coverage in the... Read full description  
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  •  Rialto Theatre fire in New Haven CT...
    Item #573838
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 28, 1921

    * Rialto Theater fire disaster
    * New Haven CT Connecticut


    This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "NEW HAVEN THEATRE BURNS; FIND 4 DEAD; MAY BE 30 VICTIMS", "Blaze Starts on Stage and Sweeps Through Old Structure With Great Rapidity",... Read full description  
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  • Death of composer Saint-Sauns...
    Item #161390
    NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 17, 1921 Pg. 18 two line, 1 col. head: "Saint-Saens, Great Composer Is Dead" & subheads. Binding holes close to the photo.
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  • Arthur Griffith elected... Irish leader...
    Item #650115
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1922

    * Arthur Griffith election win (1st report)
    * President of Dail Eireann
    * Irish Free State - Ireland


    The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "GRIFFITH ELECTED IRISH PRESIDENT; DAIL ADJOURNS" "Government That Will Prepare the Way for Irish Free State Takes Over... Read full description  
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  • Knickerbocker storm...
    Item #683997
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1922 

    * Knickerbocker storm (blizzard) 
    * Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster
     

    The front page has a nice banner headline: "107 DEAD IN COLLAPSE OF THEATRE; ALL ARE IDENTIFIED; SOME TAKEN FROM RUINS ALIVE, BRAVE AWAITING RESCUE; CONGRESS MAY START INQUIRY TODAY TO FIX THE BLAME" with many subheads... Read full description  
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  • Knickerbocker storm...
    Item #597423
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1922

    * Knickerbocker storm (blizzard)
    * Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster


    The front page has one column headlines that include: "THEATRE WRECK INQUIRIES STARTED; "SENATE WILL ACT", "District of Columbia Experts and Grand Jury View the Knickerbocker Ruins" and more.

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  • Rudolph Valentino bigamy trial begins...
    Item #629176
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1922

    * Rudolph Valentino - The Sheik
    * Marriage to Natacha Rambova


    Page 10 has a one column heading: "VALENTINO'S MARRIAGE INVALID, JUDGES SAY" with subhead. (see) He would be arrested arrested for bigamy shortly after this.
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  • Babe Ruth fined for charging after a jeering fan...
    Item #693023
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1922 

    * Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
    * Fight with umpire & fan
    * Suspension from MLB baseball


    The front page are a one column heading: "RUTH FINED $200; LOSES CAPTAINCY" with subheads. (see) Nice to have this report in a New York newspaper.
    Complete in 28 pages, light toning, a little... Read full description  
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  • Arverne, Queens, New York fire....
    Item #578187
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1922

    * Arverne, Queens, New York City fire (1st report)

    This 36 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "400 BUILDINGS BURNED AT ARVERNE; 10,000 MADE HOMELESS, 60 INJURED; LOSS $4,000,000 IN HALF SQUARE MILE" with subheads (see images). Reporting continues on page 2 with related photos.... Read full description  
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  • Arverne, Queens, New York City fire disaster....
    Item #649779
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1922

    * Arverne, Queens, New York City fire
    * Best title to be had ?

    The top of the front page has a three column headline: "400 BUILDINGS BURNED AT ARVERNE; 10,000 MADE HOMELESS, 60 INJURED; LOSS $4,000,000 IN HALF SQUARE MILE" with subheads. (see) Reporting continues on page 2 with related photos.... Read full description  
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  • Babe Ruth is suspended...
    Item #649914
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1922 

    * Babe Ruth suspended
    * Arguing with umpire (cursing)
    * Ban Johnson
    * Best title to be had ?


    The sport's section (page 10) has a one column heading: "JOHNSON SUSPENDS RUTH FOR 3 DAYS" with subheads. (see) This was the result of Babe Ruth being suspended for arguing with umpire. Ban Johnson warns Ruth to... Read full description  
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  • Walther Rathenau assassination...
    Item #665792
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1922

    * Walther Rathenau assassination
    * Weimer Republic leader
    * German Democratic Pasrty


    The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BERLIN ASSASSINS SLAY RATHENAU; MINISTERS DEATH LAID TO ROYALISTS; GERMANS RALLY TO DEFEND REPUBLIC" with subheads and illustration of Rathenau.
    Other new of the day.... Read full description  
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