Historic Newspapers: British - U. K.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1929 

* Knute Rockne sidelined with leg problems
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coach
* World Series of baseball

The sport's section page 39 has a two column heading: "Rockne Ill at Home as Notre Dame Team Leaves for Navy; Has Nebraska as Guest". Was this the beginning of his leg... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1929

* Knute Rockne's infected legs worsen
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* College football

The sport's section (page 33) has one column headings: "ROCKNE IS WORSE; INFECTION SPREADS" "Both Legs Are Now Affected, but Coach's Condition Is Not Alarming, Doctor Says" "Notre Dame Mentor Is... Read full description  

THE SUNDAY STAR-NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, Nov. 24, 1929 (with accompanying game & train tickets with itinerary) 

* California Golden Bears vs. Stanford Cardinals
* NCAA college football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish 

This combination of California vs. Stanford game coverage along with the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1929

* re. William Desmond Taylor murder
* Irish-American Hollywood actor and director

The front page has one column headings: "SAYS ACTRESS MURDERED TAYLOR" "Ex-Governor Richardson of California Asserts Efforts to Try Her Were Blocked" and more. (see) This murder is still... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 1, 1930

* Glen Cinema disaster - fire
* Human panic stampede
* Paisley, Scotland

The front page has a one column heading: "69 CHILDREN DIE AS PANIC ENDS HOLIDAY MOVIE" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, rag edition, some residue and a few small... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1930.

* The London Naval Conference
* Henry L. Stimson
* USS Pensacola commissioned

The front page has a three column headline: "STIMSON GIVES OUT OUR NAVAL PROGRAM, PARITY WITH BRITAIN AT 15 BATTLESHIPS AND RIGHT OF DUPLICATION IN CRUISERS"with subheads. (see) Lengthy text.
Page 2... Read full description  

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 8, 1930

* Babe Ruth nearing the end of his career
* New York Yankees contract disagreement
* MLB baseball

This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Babe Rejects $160,000 For Two-Contract".

Tells of Babe Ruth dealing with his new contract extension. He would agree with Yankee... Read full description  

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 5, 1930

* Nashua NH New Hampshire fire
* 1st report

This 16 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Seven Fires About New London; Thousands of Acres Burn Over; Rage All Night; Loss Unknown" with subheads that include: "Fire at Nashua Razes 250 Homes, $3,000,000 Loss"... Read full description  

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 13, 1930

* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma)
* Siege of Solapur, Maharashtra, India
* Indian Independence Movement

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Troops Crush Sholapur Revolt; Native Rule Is Short Lived; Arrest Six, Gandhists Flee" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1930

* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones
* Walker Cup won by U.S.
* Royal St George's Golf Club
* Sandwich, Kent, England

The front page has one column headings: "AMERICAN GOLFERS BEAT BRITISH, 10-2, TO KEEP WALKER CUP" "Capture 7 of the 8 Singles in Final of Tournament Over Links at Sandwich"... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 18, 1930

* Gallant Fox race horse
* Triple crown of horse racing... Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)

A three column front page headline announces: "GALLANT FOX, SANDE UP, WINS KENTUCKY DERBY AND PURSE OF $50,725" with subheads and photo of jickey Earl Sande.
The front page of the sports... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 20, 1930

* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones
* Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire
* Golf Illustrated Gold Vase

The front page of section 2 (sports) has a n ice banner headline: "BOBBY JONES' RECORD 68 WINS GOLF CUP" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on Bobby Jones winning at Sunningdale... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, May 28, 1930.

* Golfer Bobby Jones vs. Cyril Tolley
* British Amateur championship
* Old Course at St. Andrews - Scotland

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Bobby Jones Defeats Tolley, British Amateur Champion, After Battle of 19 Holes" with subheads and photo of Jones. Coverage on Bobby Jones'... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 4, 1930.

* Golfer Bobby Jones
* Wins British amateur championship
* This would be the 2nd win towards his famous grand slam

This 20 page newspaper has a one column photo on page 14 with heading: "AS Jones Won" (St. Andrews, Scotland). Other news of the day throughout.

Light browning, some margin... Read full description  

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 24, 1930

* Southern Cross airplane - aircraft
* Transatlantic flight Ireland to U.S.
* Charles Kingsford Smith

The front page has a 4 column headline: "Plane Half Way Across Atlantic; Expected at New York Tommorrow; In Touch With Ships by Radio" with subheads and related Pictorial. (see)
Other news,... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 25, 1930

* Southern Cross airplane - aircraft
* Transatlantic flight Ireland to U.S.
* Charles Kingsford Smith

The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "FLYERS LAND; NEWFOUNDLAND" with subheads. (see) Flight log on page 2 and 2 related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable... Read full description  

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 16, 1930

* RMS Tahiti - British steamer 
* Sinking and rescue (early 1st report)

The front page has a four column headline: "British Ship Sinking, 252 in Peril; Loses Propeller in Mid Pacific; Three Steamers Racing to Rescue" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description  

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 3, 1930

* Gordon Bennett gas balloon race
* Ward Van Orman - Goodyear VIII
* Cleveland OH Ohio - ballooning

This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Van Orman Balloon Winner; Belgian Pilot in Second Plane; Aide Jumps to Lighten Load" with subhead. Coverage of the 1930... Read full description  

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 15, 1930.

* U.S. Yacht Enterprise
* Shamrock V
* America's Cup

This 14 page newspaper has a three column headlines on the front page:

* Enterprise Leads in Second Race; Shamrock V Is 'Out Maneuvered'; Time Lost Tacking About Turn

with subheads. (see) Tells of the 1930 America's... Read full description  

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 24, 1930

This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "High Treason Charge Against Hitler Is Lessened Today; Is Barred at Officers' Trial".

This was just before Hitler gained power.

Other news of the day throughout. Some browning around the margins with a few small binding... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 5, 1930

* Notre Dame Stadium opening
* 1st ever game - Fighting Irish
* "Touchdown Jesus" fame
* R101 rigid airship disaster

The sport's section (page 5-B) has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME TOPS SOUTHERN METHODIST" with subheads that include "Notre Dame Christens New... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, October 11, 1930

* Notre Dame Stadium opening (DAY OF)
* Formal dedication (day of) - Fighting Irish
* NCAA College football  - "Touchdown Jesus" fame

Page 6 has a one column heading: "55,000 Fans To See Notre Dame And Navy Meet" with subhead. (see images)
Twelve pages, light toning, a... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 1, 1930

* Pierce Charles de Lacy O'Mahony of Kerry death
* Irish Protestant nationalist politician & philanthropist

Page 19 has a one column heading: "THE O'MAHONY DIES; HEAD OF IRISH CLAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Pierce Charles de Lacy O'Mahony. I suspect this is... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 22, 1930

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Knute Rockne's last year as coach

This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "NORTHWESTERN AND IRISH TIE IN FIRST" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice... Read full description