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)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally good. Should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: The Paris Peace Conference was the meeting of the Allied victors following the end of World War I to set the peace terms for Germany and other

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, in Berlin Uprising; Martial Law Now in Effect Throughout Germany" with subheads (see photos). This tells of a riot in front of the Reichstag Building. See photos for some text here. Was this the beginning of what brought on the formation of Nazi Germany?

Other news of the day. Usual browning, little margin wear,

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 of the Reichstag Building. See photos for some text here. Was this the beginnings of what brought on the formation of Nazi Germany?

Other news, sports and advertisement

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)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, generally good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1922

• Very early Adolf 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 BAVARIA" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.

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

• Early Adolf Hitler
• Pre-Beer Hall Putsch
• Munich Germany

The front page has a two column headline: "CIVIL WAR STALKS IN GERMANY AS FACISTI GATHER" with subheads. Although Adolf Hitler's name is not mentioned here, he was a key figure in this coup.

Other news, sports and advertisements. Complete in 50+ pages, light browning, very minor margin wear, otherwise good.

THE RICHMOND ITEM, Richmond, Indiana, August 7, 1923.

• Warren G. Harding death

This newspaper has a two line, seven column headline on the front page: "INDIANA BOWS HEAD AS BODY OF HARDING CROSSES STATE TO OHIO" with subheads which include: "Nation's Burden Passes Through Silent Throngs", "Wash. [Washington D.C.] Prepares To Receive Body Of Dead Leader", and more. Also has an unrelated article on the front page: "Formula Used in Saving Austria May Be Applied To Put Germany on Feet" -

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, Nov. 9, 1923  The banner headline above the masthead reports: "GREAT BEER-HALL REVOLT IN MUNICH BECOMES COUPO D'ETAT" with several subheads, including: "Fascist Hitler, Von Kahr Ludendorff Are Leaders of Move to Out Prussia" and: "Hitler Forces Drive to Berlin". Many more related subheads as well.
Known as the "Beer Hall Putsch", Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party led a coalition group in an attempt to overthrow the German government. The plotters hoped to march on

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, November 10, 1923

• Beer Hall Putsch (1st report)
• Early Adolf Hitler coup attempt
• General Erich Ludendorff
• Weimar Repubic overthrow ?

The front page has a nice banner headline: "LUDENDORFF, HITLER IGNOBLE CAPTIVES; BEER BUBBLE BURSTS" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. 
Complete with 6 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The 1923 Beer Hall Putsch was a failed coup attempt by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party to overthrow the Weimar

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1923

• Early Adolf Hitler near death?
• King Tutankhamun tomb exploration

This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 3: "Hitler Critically Ill" and "Said to Be Suffering From Brain Fever in Landsberg Fortress". See photo for brief text on a early and rare report on Adolf Hitler. Millions of innocent people could have been spared if this outcome would have been different.

Also within the issue is an interesting report on King Tut's tomb discovery.

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

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

This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that read: "LUDENDORFF ACQUITTED ON TREASON CHARGE IN MUNICH", "Adolf Hitler and Ex-Chief of Police Poehner Given Nominal Sentences of Five Years Each". This is 1st report coverage on the conviction and sentencing of Adolf Hitler for five years in prison for treason in

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1924

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

Page 3 has a small and somewhat discrete report with the headings: "Adolf Hitler Released" and "Several Communists Also Set Free in Bavaria" See image for brief text here. First report copverage on Adolf Hitler being released from Landsberg Prison in Bavaria, Germany. It was here where Hitler obtained his political ideology and wrote the book "Mein Kampf" A small

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, 1933, he would appoint Adolf Hitler as Chancellor. 
Twenty pages, binding slits at the blank spine, good condition.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 13, 1925

• Paul Von Hindenburg becomes President
• Germany

This 18 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page that include: "HINDENBURG GIVES PLEDGE TO REPUBLIC", "Inaugurated as President of Germany in Simple Reichstag Ceremony' and more (see photos). 1st report coverage of Paul Von Hindenburg becoming the new president of Germany.

Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good.

source: wikipedia: Paul Ludwig

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1928

• German federal election (1st report)
• Social Democratic Party - Reichstag
• Nazi Party - AdolpfHitler only 2.6%

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SOCIALISTS TRIUMPH IN GERMAN POLLING; NATIONALISTS LOSE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the German federal election in which the Nazi Party only got 2.6 % of the vote.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. 
Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on

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 holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

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

• Early Adolf Hitler
• Trial for treason

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "WITNESS DURING TREASON TRIAL OUTLINES PLAN" and "Leader States Fascists To Change German Rulings". This was just before Hitler gained power.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good condition.

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 Americans" with subhead (see photos). 1st report coverage of Albert Einstein's visit to the United States from Germany. A few years later he would leave Germany to escape Adolf Hitler's Third Reich.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, a few small binding holes along spine,

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 SHIP AFTER TOPSY-TURVY ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK" with subhead (see photos). Coverage of Albert Einstein's visit to the United States from Germany. A few years later he would leave Germany to escape Adolf Hitler's Third Reich.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a little spine wear,

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 football game for NYC unemployed
• Knute Rockne's last game (EVE of game)

The front page has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN TO RECEIVE CITY HONORS TODAY" with subheads. (see) Page 25 has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME STARS WILL ARRIVE TODAY" with subheads. (see) This was to be Knute Rockne's very last football game

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 would escape Adolf Hitler and the Nazis just two years later. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.
Complete in 50 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a

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; 16 KILLED" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo is on the back page.
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 12, 1931

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

The front page has a one column heading: "HITLER IS READY TO SEIZE POWER BY ARMED FOLRCE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Adolf Hitler's Nazi movement rally at Brusnwick, Germany.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins,

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 subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1931

• Adolf Hitler gaining popularity
• German fascist movement
• National socialists (Nazis)

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER SAYS BALLOTS WILL GIVE HIM POWER; SCOUTS TALK OF COUP" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Hitler gaining power in Germany prior to becoming chancellor. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is

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 top of the front page has a two column heading: "'Nazis' Would Assure Nordic Dominance, Sterilize Some Races, Ban Miscegenation" See images for text here. This is a early prediction of what the Nazis ultimately tried & actually succeeded in doing in Nazi Germany.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.

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 right margin, nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1931

• Adolf Hitler close to expulsion ?
• Alexander Klemin
• Fast airplanes in future - rockets

The front page has a one column heading: "PRUSSIA THREATENS HITLER'S EXPULSION" with subheads. (see)
Page 14 has: "SEES PLANES MAKING 1,200 MILES AN HOUR" "Prof. Klemin Says Future Craft Will Travel 11 Miles Aloft--Doubts Success of Rockets" See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was

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 Automobile On City Street" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

source: The Churchill Centre: Winston Churchill's near-death accident when he was hit by a car in New York City in 1931 is well

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 23, 1932

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

This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HITLER TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT", "Leads Nazis Against Von Hindenburg" with smaller subheads that include: "Hitler Platform Demands Banishment for All Jews". An interesting report before Hitler would assume power and lead the world into World War II.

Other news of the day

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 BECOMES CITIZEN" with subhead. (see images)
Complete in 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Background: This February 26, 1932, edition of the Chicago Tribune captures a profound geopolitical turning point on its front page: the naturalization of

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1932

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

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hitler Centres Raided on Civil War Rumor; He Admits Order to 500,000 to Fight Reds" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that

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

• Adolf Hitler headquarters raided by German police

This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:  "Hitler Centres Raided on Civil War Rumor; He Admits Order to 500,000 to Fight Reds".

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1932

• What if "Heil Schicklgruber" ?
• Adolf Hitler's father Alois

The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Says Hitler's Father Changed Name From Schuecklgruber" (see) Interesting report here as Adolf Hitler's last name could easily have been Schicklgruber. Would it have made a difference in history ? I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 11, 1932

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

The front page has an interestedly inconspicuous article that would have more significance in years to come.
The one column head notes: "Hindenburg States Another 7-Year Term" "German President Secures 6 Million Vote Plurality Over Hitler in Election". The report begins on page 1 and concludes on page 10.
Although Adolf Hitler would

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 11, 1932

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

The front page has a six column head: "Hindenburg Defeats Hitler for Presidency" with subheads. A few related photos are on the back page.
This report covers the German election of President Paul Von Hindenburg over Adolf Hitler. Hitler's rise to power would be right around the corner. Also nice reporting on the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1932

• Adolf Hitler gaining popularity
• Free State of Prussia - Germany

Page 10 has a one column heading: "HITLER DOMINATION POSSIBLE IN PRUSSIA" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1932

• Heinrich Bruning removed
• Chancellor of Germany
• Weimar Republic - German Reich
• Adolf Hitler advancement imminent

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HINDENBURG OUSTS BRUENING'S CABINET OVER HOME POLICY" with subheads. (see) More on page 4 with photos of Bruning and Adolf Hitler. First report coverage on the ousting of the Chancellor of Germany, Heinrich Brüning. Adolf Hitler would soon take over and rest is history. Always nice to have notable

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1932

• Adolf Hitler & the Nazis Party win election
• National Socialist German Workers' Party

Page 7 has a one column heading: "HITLERITES PUSH ON; WIN STATE ELECTION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Nazi Party winning 30 of 59 seats in state elections in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, an absolute majority. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1932

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

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RIGHT PARTIES FAIL TO CARRY GERMANY; NAZI SEATS DOUBLED" with subheads. First report coverage on the German federal election which made the Nazi Party the largest in parliament for the very first time. Reporting continues inside with photo of Hitler.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete

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

• Jon Morrow Lindbergh born
• Early Adolf Hitler - Germany

The front page has one column headings: "SECOND SON BORN TO LINDBERGHS", "Mother And Baby Said To Be In Good Health--Betty Gow May Serve As Infant's Nurse" with photo of Anne Morrow Lindbergh (see photo). This is 1st report coverage on the birth of Charles Lindbergh's second child, Jon. Also reporting in Germany when Hitler was just starting to gain power.

Other news of the day.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1932

• Adolf Hitler & the Nazi Party
• Will never gain power in Germany ?

Page 6 has an interesting article by Professor Frederick James Eugene Woodbridge of Columbia University headed: "Hitler Dictatorship In Reich Held Unlikely" with subhead. (see) Text includes: "...the probability of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialists gaining power in Germany was not strong..." A ironic look inside Germany just prior to Hitler's rise to power that would change the World

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29, 1932

• Reichstag - Germany parliament
• Adolf Hitler to win (eve)

This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "CHANCELLOR VON PAPEN CLOSES DOOR TO HITLERITES" with subheads (see photos).

This paper contains other news of the day. It has light browning and  minor margin wear, but is otherwise in good condition.

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 headline on the front page that include: "REICHSTAG IS CALM; WILL ASK HINDENBURG TO LET IT CONTINUE" "Nazi Is Elected Speaker--'Toleration' of the Present Cabinet Is Likely" "Red Assails The President"

Continues on page 9 with other related headlines and photo of Goering with caption: "At The Helm In The New

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1932

• Franz von Papen resigns
• Adolf Hitler - Nazis
• Paul von Hindenberg

This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PAPEN CABINET QUITS; PARTY HEADS CALLED", "Hindenburg Accepts Ministry's Resignation After Failure to Get Reichstag Backing", "May See Hitler Tomorrow" and more. Lengthy text continues on page 8. See photos for beginning of text here. 1st report coverage on the resignation of Franz von Papen as Chancellor of Germany. This was

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1932

• Kurt von Schleicher becomes chancellor
• Weimar Republic of Germany
• Pre Adolf Hitler

The front page has a one column heading: "SCHLEICHER IS NAMED GERMAN CHANCELLOR" with subheads. Lengthy text continues on page 7 with photo of Schleicher. He would be chancellor for less than two months as Hitler would take over his position. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1933

• Adolf 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, But Fail to Win Back November Losses" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, a little front page creasing, otherwise very nice.

wikipedia notes: The success of the Nazi Party in elections in the German Free State of Lippe demonstrated the

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

• Adolf Hitler becoming chancellor (day of)
• Nazi Germany begins climb to total power
• First event that led to the eventual Jewish Holocaust

The front page has a one column heading: "Von Papen Seeks Support Of Both Nazis, Centrists"dictatorship and the cornerstone of the Jewish Holocaust.
with subheads.(see) Adolf Hitler would become the new chancellor of Germany on this day.This would be a giant stepping stone to his eventual dictatorship and the

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Feb. 2, 1933

• Adolf Hitler - newly appointed chancellor
• First speech in his new role (radio)
• Nazi Germany begins climb to total power
• First event that led to the eventual Jewish Holocaust

Page 2 has a one column heading: "HITLER POLICE SEIZE BERLIN RED QUARTERS" with subhead. (see images) This was a giant stepping stone to his eventual dictatorship and the cornerstone of the Jewish Holocaust.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some

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

• Adolf Hitler photo
• New chancellor of Germany
• Horst Wessel

This rotogravure section has a front page photo showing Adolf Hitler at the grave site of Horst Wessel with heading: "The Man Of The Hour In Germany: Adolf Hitler" (see) Horst Wessel's death was used by the socialist party as promotion purposes.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition, irregular along the spine, otherwise very nice.