Historic Newspapers: Women in the News
Shop original newspapers featuring both famous and infamous women in print, along with other noteworthy news involving women and items of female interest, arranged in chronological order - most recent first.
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Item #581096THE 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 -
Item #177831HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 15, 1916
Note: As is typical for the later issues of Harper's Weekly, the color cover is not present.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Two Poems by Richard Le Gallienne; "The Five Ages of the Bowery"; "The Wilson Administration and the Wage-Worker" by William B.... Read full description -
Item #177785HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, November 20, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration titled "A Marriage of Convenience" by Morris. On the back of the cover page there is a photo that says "...This photograph shows a wounded Austrian being assisted up the steep slope by his companions."
In this... Read full description -
Item #586057THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, October 7, 1915
* President Woodrow Wilson's engagement
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "President Woodrow Wilson to Wed Mrs. Norman Galt of Washington" with subheads and photo (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the engagement of... Read full description -
Item #177774HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, September 4, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "Draw One" by Morris. On the back of the cover page there is a photo of "John Purroy Mitchel."
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Item #177771HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, August 14, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "The Condescending Man" by Enright.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Hunger in Mexico City" by... Read full description -
Item #177814HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, June 26, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration titled "The Heel of Hate" by Enright. On the back of the cover page there are several photos from the war.
In this issue, there are several... Read full description -
Item #177807HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 8, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there is a poem with illustrations by Oliver Herford titled "War", written by Mary Austin.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Protected Sex in Wartime" by Aino Malmberg which... Read full description -
Item #544123Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated April 29, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "Mine Sweepers at Work".
This issue includes "Stirring Scenes of War From Many Lands"; "Woman in the World War"; "Pictorial Digest of the... Read full description -
Item #616849NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 20, 1915 The front page has a four column wide, three line headline "Zeppelin Throws Bombs At Sandringham Palace; Airmen Brought Down" with subheads "Woman and Two Men Killed in German Raid on British Coast" "Warship Fires at Hostile Airmen" "Big Dirigible... Read full description -
Item #177747HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, August 8, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page, there is a photo of "Carranza."
In this issue, there are several articles including "Four-Flush Radicals--1. Reed of Missouri" by George Creel; "With Carranza" by Alene Tupper Wilkes; "War on... Read full description -
Item #671028LESLIES ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, July 30, 1914 This issue features a color illustration captioned: "The Call Of The Wild" on the front page, showing a woman in a nautical-style outfit raising an oar, with her other hand at her mouth, and a male companion in the background carrying a canoe on his back. Very displayable.
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Item #177741HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, June 13, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "Laurence Irving"; "Pen and Inklings--Summer Mass" by Oliver Herford; the double page centerfold illustration which is titled "'That's Him'" by Ernest Fuhr plus much more.
There are also several articles in this issue including... Read full description -
Item #177735HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 2, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "Waitress in Quick Lunch Restaurant" by Everett Shinn; "Pen and Inklings--The Importance of Being Belasco" by Oliver Herford; "Chinese Lyrics" by Pai... Read full description -
Item #695672THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1914 This issue contains an article from the month before Mother's Day was made an official holiday. The article includes: "The Federal Government is lending its assistance to the movement, and on that day the clergy of the whole country will be asked to preach sermons regarding the general welfare of the... Read full description -
Item #177732HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 11, 1914 In this issue there are several illustrations including "Pen and Inkings--April" by Oliver Herford; "Lincoln Steffens" by James Montgomery Flagg; "What Easter Means to Them" by Ernest Fuhr plus there... Read full description -
Item #177632HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated February 21, 1914.
In this issue there is an illustration titled "Willie Gee" by Robert Henri. There are several articles in this issue including "Police! Police!" by Lincoln Steffens; "One Love" by Mary Austin;... Read full description -
Item #177724HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated February 7, 1914.
In this issue there is an illustration titled "Captains of Industry--1. George Barr McCutcheon" by James Montgomery Flagg. There are several articles in this issue including "What the South Americans Think of... Read full description -
Item #586086THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, February 4, 1914
* Fight for Women's Suffrage
* Another early defeat
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "WOMAN SUFFRAGE RECEIVES A BLOW FROM DEMOCRATS", "Majority Members of the National House, in Caucus, Refuse to Create a Committee on Suffrage"... Read full description -
Item #177723HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated January 31, 1914.
In this issue there is a photo titled "The Fuller Sisters" by Alice Boughton. There are several articles in this issue including "The Mystery of the Hated Man" by James Montgomery Flagg; "Woman in a New... Read full description -
Item #565254LESLIE'S, New York, January 29, 1914
The very displayable color cover is captioned: "Going South" showing a man and woman presumably heading to a warmer climate for the winter. There is a full page illustration called "Still Waiting" by Kemble. There are many other news, stories, photos and advertisements of the day included.
This issue... Read full description -
Item #177722HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated January 24, 1914.
In this issue there is an illustration titled "Colonel House" by James Montgomery Flagg. There are several illustrations in this issue including "This Man Pays $18,000 A Year for Music" by Guy Pene Du Bois;... Read full description -
Item #177499HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated December 6, 1913.
In this issue there is an illustration called "Oliver Herford and His Persian Kitten, 'Hafiz'" by James Montgomery Flagg.There are several articles in this issue including "Revolutions and... Read full description -
Item #570834SUNDAY MAGAZINE OF THE N.Y. TRIBUNE, New York, October 26, 1913 The cover has a nice a nice color print of a pretty woman eating an apple--very displayable (see). The complete issue, 3 small binding slits at the spine, nice condition. -
Item #605450THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, October 21, 1913 The front page has a column wide headline "Militant Leader Free to Go Where She Will In Land" with subheads "Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst Released from Detention and Deportation Order Reversed" "Admitted Own Recognizance" "Action Follows Conference of... Read full description -
Item #678919EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 15, 1913
* Aviator Lincoln Beachey
* "The Man Who Owns The Sky"
* Airplane stunt (loop) attempt disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "Beachey's Death Nemesis Pursues Him As He Again Enters The Flying Game" with subhead and photo. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good... Read full description -
Item #678507EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 26, 1913
* Emmeline Pankhurst arrested in London
* British suffragette - Woman's suffrage leader
The front page has a two column heading: "MRS. PANKHURST AGAIN PLACED UNDER ARREST" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... Read full description -
Item #683973THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, March 3, 1913
* Florence Fleming Noyes
* "Liberty" dancer
* Women's suffrage
The front page has a one column photo with heading: "Sharon Woman In Tableaux As "Liberty" Dancer" (see) Brief text.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins,... Read full description -
Item #704488EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 28, 1913
* Flora Drummond and Charlotte Despard
* Guerrilla warfare begins in London & Dublin
* British suffragettes - Woman's suffrage leaders
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SUFFRAGETTES IN LONDON AND IN DUBLIN BEGIN MILITANCY" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in... Read full description -
Item #699550EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 21, 1913
* Woman race car driver Joan Newton Cuneo
The top of page 10 has a two column photo (blurry) headed: "NEW YORK WOMAN, 'SPEED QUEEN' DRIVES RACING CAR ON TRACK AY 96 MILE AN HOUR CLIP" with text. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition... Read full description -
Item #177004HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1912
This issue is an Industrial Issue and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "A Recent Ceremony at the Vatican."
In this issue there is an illustration called "Mere Man and the Suffragette" by Kemble. There are photos of "Strange Air and Sea Craft... Read full description -
Item #177681HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 14, 1912 (does not include the color wrapper/cover shown at this link). This issue is a Christmas issue. The front page has an illustration called "A National Calamity."
Inside there are many short stories and illustrations including "Stories of the Christ-Child" by Charles Johnston; "Treasure... Read full description -
Item #177680HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "A Snap-Shot From the Balkans."
In this issue there is an illustration called "The Woes of a President-Elect" by C. J.... Read full description -
Item #177679HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1912 This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has an illustration called "'Good-by, Ambassador, We Are Sorry to Have You Leave Us" by C. J. Budd.
In this issue there is an illustration... Read full description -
Item #177344HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 9, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Woodrow Wilson--President-Elect of the United States."
In this issue there is a photo of "Thomas R. Marshall--Vice-President Elect of the Untied States" and another photo of... Read full description -
Item #177371HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 2, 1912 The front page has: "The War in the Near East." Also present is the article: "The Greatest Baseball Series Ever Played," by Edward Bayard Moss, with a related photo. The double page illustration is called "Our Mrs. Partingtons and the Democratic Ocean," by... Read full description -
Item #177362HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 26, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The Leader of the New Crusade in the Balkans."
In this issue there is an article called "How Governor Wilson Feels" and "Mr. Taft on the Issues" both recorded by A. R. Pinci. There is also a... Read full description -
Item #177675HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The Dogs of War."
In this issue there is an ad for the book "Mark Twain--A Biography" and an article called "Progress of the Campaign." Also in this issue there is a full page illustration of... Read full description -
Item #679865EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 24, 1912
* Countess Maria Tarnowska
* Russian Woman convict
* Solitary confinement w/ photo
The top of the front page has a two column photo with heading: "Woman Whose Beauty Was Once Talk Of Europe Now Dying In Russian Prison" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being... Read full description -
Item #177638HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has an illustration called "T. R.: 'Follow Me. Can't You See I'm Moses?'" by Rollin Kerby.
In this issue there is an article called... Read full description -
Item #177672HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The Man Higher Up."
In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." The double page illustration is... Read full description -
Item #177671HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 24, 1912
This issue is a "Theatrical Number--Season of 1912-13" and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "The Attack on New York."
In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." There is a full page illustration called "The... Read full description -
Item #177670HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 17, 1912
In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." The double page illustration is called "The New Order of Things--"Arise, 'Bose Flinn,' I dub thee leader. Tim Woodruff, you are next. Are there... Read full description -
Item #177667HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, July 27, 1912 This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Victorious America at the Olympic Games."
In this issue there is an illustration called "'Come On In, Fellows, the Water's Fine!'" by C. J. Budd and there is an article with photos... Read full description -
Item #177666HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 20, 1912 (color cover not present) The front page of this issue has a photo called "The Opening of the Olympic Games." Within the issue there is an illustration called "The Latest Arrival at the Political Zoo" by Kemble. The... Read full description -
Item #177661HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 15, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "Senator Winthrop Murray Crane."
This issue has an illustration called "His Master's Voice" by C. J. Budd. There are two photos taking up the center page. The one on the left... Read full description -
Death of Wilbur Wright...
Item #177660HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 8, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Greatest of Aviators--The death of Wilbur Wright from typhoid fever...."
This issue has an illustration called "The Revolutionist" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos called "An Exhibition of Inca Treasures" by Walter L.... Read full description -
Item #177658HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1912 The front page of this issue is a photo of "A King Who Died Unknown."
This issue has an illustration of "Which Will Win?" by Kemble and an article with photos of "The Rewards of Baseball" by Edward Bayard Moss. There is another article called "Are Women Human... Read full description -
Item #709980LESLIE'S, New York, March 21, 1912 The prime feature of this issue is the very nice color cover, showing a woman playing croquet. This issue also features a very nice color back cover for "Grape-Nuts".
Also of interest is the nice doublepage centerfold which shows thirteen "Famous American Country Houses" including Vanderbilt's place at... Read full description -
Item #177648HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Wall Street."
There are two parts of this issue.The first part of this issue has an illustration of "'I Believe in Giving Every Man a Square Deal'--Theodore Roosevelt" drawn by Kemble. There is an article with... Read full description
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