Historic Newspapers: WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1919

* World War I armistice period
* Paris Peace Conference

The front page has a nice banner headline: "READ TREATY; 4 PROTESTS" with subheads. (see)
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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 15, 1920

* Reichstag Building riot
* Prelude to Nazi Germany ?

This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Forty-Two Killed, 105 Wounded,… more

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… more

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:… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1922

* Very early Adolph Hitler report
* 2nd time he is mentioned in the New York Times

The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "WANT RUPPRECHT TO RULE… more

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 28, 1923 

* Early Adolph Hitler 
* Pre-Beer Hall Putsch 
* Munich Germany 

The front page has a two column headline: "CIVIL WAR STALKS IN… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 20, 1923 

* Early Adolph Hitler near death?
* King Tutankhamun tomb exploration

This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 3: "Hitler Critically… more

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 1, 1924

* Early Adolph Hitler (pre-rise to power years)
* Treason conviction and prison sentence
* Beer Hall Putsch - coup d'etat

This 14 page… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1924 

* Adolph Hitler released from prison (1st report) 
* Political ideas are built - "Mein Kampf" written

Page 3 has a small and somewhat discrete report… more

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1925   The first column head notes: "VON HINDENBURG TAKES OATH OF OFFICE IN BERLIN" with related subheads, the report carrying over to page 16. In January,… more

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 13, 1925

* Paul Von Hindenburg becomes President
* Germany
* Pre Adolph Hitler

This 18 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1928

* German federal election (1st report)
* Social Democratic Party - Reichstag
* Nazi Party - Adolph Hitler only 2.6%

The top of the front page has a one… more

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… more

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 26, 1930

* Early Adolph Hitler
* Trial for treason

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "WITNESS DURING… more

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 11, 1930

* Albert Einstein visits America

The front page has a two column heading: "Einstein Lands in U. S. 'Kill Militarism' His Message to… more

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 12, 1930

* Albert Einstein visits America

This 28 page newspaper has a three column photo with heading: "EINSTEIN TAKES REFUGE ABOARD HIS… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1930

* Professor Albert Einstein
* Given key to the city (NYC)
* Pro-Zionism before rise of Hitler
* New York Giants vs. Norte Dame Fighting Irish
* Charity… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1931

* Albert Einstein leaves America

Page 9 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN DEPARTS, PRAISING AMERICA" with subheads and photo of Einstein with wife. (see) He… more

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 10, 1931

* Prussian Landtag referendum fails
* Nazi & Communist parties - party
* Berlin, Germany riots

The front page has a banner headline: "ROUT BERLIN REDS;… more

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 12, 1931

* Adolph Hitler rally in Brunswick, Germany
* Sturmabteilung (SA) and Schutzstaffel (SS) men
* Nazi movement prior to Hitler's coming to power

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THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 5, 1931

* Adolf Hitler predicts rise to power
* Leader of the Sturmabteilung - Brownshirts

The front page has a one column heading: "HITLER VISIONS FASCIST REIGN" with… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1931

* Adolph Hitler gaining popularity
* German fascist movement
* National socialists (Nazis)

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1931

* Early Jewish Holocaust prediction ?
* Sterilization of certain races plan
* Nordic race to dominate World ?
* Adolf Hitler about to change Germany

The… more

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1931 The front page has a banner headline: "SLASH ALL PAY IN GERMANY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition, close cut along the… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1931

* Adolph Hitler close to expulsion ?
* Alexander Klemin
* Fast airplanes in future - rockets

The front page has a one column heading: "PRUSSIA THREATENS… more

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 14, 1931

* Winston Churchill hit by car in Manhattan
* Accident that could have changed the World

The front page has a one column heading: "Churchill Hit By… more

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 23, 1932 

* Adolph Hitler runs for president (1st report) 
* The beginning of his rise to power 
* Platform: banishment of all Jews 

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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 26, 1932 

* Adolf Hitler gains Germany citizenship
* Austrian born changes to run for president

The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "BRUENING TURNS ON FOES; HITLER… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, March 18, 1932

* Adolph Hitler headquarters raided by German police

This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:  "Hitler Centres… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1932

* National Socialist German Workers' Party
* Early Adolph Hitler planning a civil war ?
* Nazi headquarters raided by police in Germany

The top of the… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1932

* What if "Heil Schicklgruber" ?
* Adolph Hitler's father Alois

The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Says Hitler's Father Changed Name… more

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 11, 1932

* Adolph Hitler vs. Paul Von Hindenburg 
* Last major setback before rise to power (Hitler) 
* Germany presidential election

The front page… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1932

* Adolph Hitler gaining popularity
* Free State of Prussia - Germany

Page 10 has a one column heading: "HITLER DOMINATION POSSIBLE IN PRUSSIA" with… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1932

* Heinrich Bruning removed
* Chancellor of Germany
* Weimar Republic - German Reich
* Adolph Hitler advancement imminent

The top of the front page has a one… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1932

* Adolph Hitler & the Nazis Party win election
* National Socialist German Workers' Party

Page 7 has a one column heading: "HITLERITES PUSH ON; WIN STATE… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1932

* German federal election (1st report)
* Nazi Party & Adolph Hitler's rise
* Important gain of the Third Reich

The top of the front page has a one column… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1932

* Adolph Hitler & the Nazi Party
* Will never gain power in Germany ?

Page 6 has an interesting article by Professor Frederick James Eugene Woodbridge of… more

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, August 16, 1932

* Jon Morrow Lindbergh born
* Early Adolph Hitler - Germany

The front page has one column headings: "SECOND SON BORN TO… more

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 29, 1932

* Reichstag - Germany parliament
* Adolph Hitler to win (eve)

This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "CHANCELLOR VON… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1932

* Hermann Goering elected president of the new Reichstag
* Early Hitler and Nazis before total power

This 36 page newspaper has one column… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1932

* Nazi leader Hermann Göring
* Elected president of the Reichstag

The top of the front page has one column headings: "REICHSTAG IS CALM; WILL ASK… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1932

* Franz von Papen resigns
* Adolph Hitler - Nazis
* Paul von Hindenberg

This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PAPEN… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1932

 * Kurt von Schleicher becomes chancellor
* Weimar Republic of Germany
* Pre Adolph Hitler

The front page has a one column heading: "SCHLEICHER IS NAMED… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1933

* Adolph Hitler & the Nazi Party
* Free State of Lippe - Germany

The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Nazis Gain in Lippe Poll After Big Drive,… more

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 30, 1933

* Adolph Hitler becoming chancellor (day of)
* Nazi Germany begins climb to total power
* First event that led to the eventual Jewish Holocaust
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ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Feb. 2, 1933

* Adolph Hitler - newly appointed chancellor
* First speech in his new role (radio)
* Nazi Germany begins climb to total power
* First event that… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, February 5, 1933

* Adolph Hitler photo
* New chancellor of Germany
* Horst Wessel

This rotogravure section has a front page photo showing… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1933

* Early Adolph Hitler
* 1st speech as Chancellor

The front page has one column headings that include: "HITLER PROCLAIMS WAR ON DEMOCRACY AT HUGE NAZI… more