Historic Newspapers: WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)
This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.
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Item #696396THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 27, 1929
* Stock market decline
* pre-Wall Street crash
The front page has a two column heading: "Acute Market Credit Pinch Ends With Prices Going Up; Selling Losses Regained" with subhead. (see) If they only knew what was to come a few months later.
Complete with 16 pages, tiny... Read full description -
Item #700546CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 28, 1929
* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron
* Charged with contempt of court - faking illness
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "U.S. CITES CAPONE FOR CONTEMPT; DOUBTS 'ILLNESS'" with subhead. Photo of Capone leaving the... Read full description -
Item #698328NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1929
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* Gets Airline Transport Pilot License
Page 16 has one column heads: " Permit For Miss Earhart" "She is Fourth Woman to Aviation Transport License".
Complete in 48 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.
Note: While the major historic... Read full description -
Item #629431THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1929
* Battle of Jiménez, Chihuahua, Mexico
* Escobar Rebellion
The front page has a one column heading: "FIGHT IN CHIHUAHUA; MANY DEAD ON FIELD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the battle of Jiménez, Chihuahua in Mexico during the Escobar Rebellion.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #686676THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1929
* Karl Benz death (1st report)
* German engine designer
* Inventor of 1st automobile ?
* Mercedes-Benz co-founder
Page 25 has a one column heading: "CARL BENZ, 84, DIES; MADE FIRST AUTO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of German engine designer, Karl Benz. He is generally... Read full description -
Item #670537THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1929
* New York Yankees vs. Dallas Steers
* State of Texas exhibition baseball tour
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig home runs
The sport's section (page 11) has a six column headline: "Yanks Beat Dallas, 12-11, on Ruth's First Homer of Season" with subheads and box scores. First report coverage on the New... Read full description -
Item #579890LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1929
* Swifton, Arkansas & more
* Tornadoes disaster
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "4 KNOWN DEAD, 100 INJURED IN AN ARKANSAS TORNADO", with subhead (see images). Coverage tells of the tornado outbreak in Arkansas in which the towns of Swifton,... Read full description -
Item #646251THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1929
* Socony Parabase Motor Oil advertisement
* Standard Oil Company of New York
Page 13 has full page advertisement (black and white) for Socony Parabase Motor Oil. This ad measures 21 x 16 inches.
This issue contains news, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag... Read full description -
Item #625893THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1929
* George Herman Babe Ruth
* Claire Merritt Hodgson
* Engagement
Page 31 has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth to Marry Mrs. Claire Hodgson; He and Former Actress Get License Here" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially this... Read full description -
Item #568322THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 17, 1929 This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Widow to Become Ruth's Bride at Church Today" and more. (see) Tells of the day Babe Ruth married Claire Hodgson.
Also one column headlines on page 14 that include: "INDIANS DEFEAT... Read full description -
Item #574381CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1929
* Babe Ruth & Claire Hodgson marry (1st report)
* New York Yankees star
This 24 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "Meet Mr. and Mrs. Babe Ruth" with some text.
Also a nice banner headline on page 10 that reads: "Babe Ruth Married to Former... Read full description -
Item #568054ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, April 17, 1929 This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "RUTH SELECTS YANKS AGAIN IN AMERICAN LOOP" "Own Club Stronger than Last Year on Paper, He Says" "Predicts Athlectics Will Land No Higher Than Fourth Place" with small photo of Ruth.
Ironic statement... Read full description -
Item #580722THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 17, 1929
* Earl Averill hits home in debut (1st at bat)
* Cleveland Indians - 1st in AL history
* Babe Ruth wedding day
This 34 page newspaper has a one column photo of Babe Ruth on the front page with heading: "Ruth Will Marry Today; Abandons Secret... Read full description -
Item #690674THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 18, 1929
* Babe Ruth & Claire Hodgson marry (1st report)
* New York Yankees opening day (rained out)
* MLB baseball
Page 31 has one column headings that include: "BABE RUTH MARRIED AS HUNDRED LOOK ON" "Early Morning Worshipers and Handful of Youngsters See Him Wed Mrs. Hodgson" and more with... Read full description -
Item #566424THE DETROIT NEWS, from Detroit, Michigan dated April 19, 1929
* Babe Ruth
* Lou Gehrig
* Opening day home runs
This 72 page newspaper has two column column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (page 37):
* RUTH STAGES HIS OWN OPENING DAY
* Babe Crashes His First Homer of the Year in First Game
Tells of the Yankees... Read full description -
Item #576626WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, April 25, 1929
* Slocum, Texas
* Tornadoes disaster
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "WINDSTORMS KILL TEN AND DAMAGE PROPERTY IN TEXAS" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the tornado outbreak in Texas in which the small town of Slocum was hit hardest.
Other news of... Read full description -
Item #677901THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1929
* Cochran, Georgia & more
* Tornadoes disaster
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "TORNADOES IN SOUTH KILL 39, INJURE 200" with subheads that include: "Seventeen Die In Cochran" and more. (see) First report coverage on the tornado outbreak in Georgia and South Carolina in... Read full description -
Item #576625WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, April 26, 1929
* Cochran &Statesboro, Georgia
* Tornadoes disaster
This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TWO TORNADOES HIT GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA, KILL 37" with subheads (see photos).
Tells of the tornado outbreak in Georgia and South Carolina in which the city of... Read full description -
Item #567016THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 28, 1929
* Clise Dudley hits home run on 1st pitch (career)
* Brooklyn Robins
* MLB Baseball
This 80+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 5 of the sport's section (near back): "Robins Are Beaten by Phillies, 8 to 3, and Drop to Last Place in League Standing" with subheads that include:... Read full description -
Item #567018THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1929
* Boston Red Sox 1st Sunday game
* Blue law broken for 1st time
This 48 page newspaper has one column headline on page 18 that include: "ATHLETICS CONQUER RED SOX BY 7 TO 3" "Triumph Before 23,000 in First Major League Sunday Game Staged in Boston" and more with box... Read full description -
Item #717656THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 2, 1929
* Bloody Mayday Berlin 1929 - riots
* Communist Party of Germany (KPD)
* Red Combatant's League (RFD)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "EIGHT KILLED, 78 WOUNDED IN BERLIN MAY DAY RIOT; REDS OPEN FIRE ON POLICE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages,... Read full description -
Item #667745THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, May 5, 1929
* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
* 3 home runs in a row
This sport's section only has one column headings on the front page that include: "3 HOMERS BY GEHRIG HELP YANKS WIN, 11-9" "Gets Trio of Circuit Drives for 2d Time in Career in Victory Over White Sox" "Ruth... Read full description -
Item #599189THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1929
* John Scalise assassination
* Al Capone hitman
* Chicago Outfit
Page 28 has one column headings: "Chicago Police Divide On Cause Of 3 Killings" "Rich Liquor and Vice Profits Believed Responsible by One Side--Stege Sticks to Gang War View"
1st report coverage on the assassination of three... Read full description -
Item #589981THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 19, 1929
* Al Capone (Scarface)
* Chicago Beer baron
* 1 Year Jail term
* Avoids murder for hire
This 40+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headlines on the front page; "'SCARFACE' MADE DESPERATE EFFORT TO ESCAPE PRISON" and "Offered to Post Bond for... Read full description -
Item #642409THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1929
* Old Yankee Stadium stampede disaster
* The house Ruth built
* New York Yankees - Babe Ruth - Lou Gehrig
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "TWO KILLED, 62 HURT IN YANKEE STADIUM AS RAIN STAMPEDES BASEBALL CROWD; VICTIMS ARE CRUSHED AT BLEACHER EXIT" with... Read full description -
Item #622262THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1929
* re. Old Yankee Stadium stampede disaster
* New York Yankees - Babe Ruth - Lou Gehrig
* Hospital visit with injured children w/ photo
Page 3 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH BRINGS CHEER TO HOSPITAL" with many subheads and rare photo. (see) Two days earlier there was a stampede... Read full description -
Item #555247THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 27, 1929
* Early aviation
* Airplane in the air time record
This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "ENDURANCE FLIERS LAND AFTER 172 HOURS" with subheads. (see) Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #555651LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 28, 1929
* Charles Lindbergh Gets Married
* Anne Morrow
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "LINDBERGH'S PLANE LEAVES FOR SOME UNKNOWN POINT" with subhead.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #619791THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1929.
* Charles Lindbergh Gets Married
* Anne Morrow
The front page has a two column headline: "COLONEL LINDBERGH WEDS ANNE MORROW IN HER HOME; MAY FLY ON HONEYMOON" with subheads that include: "Pair Slip Away In Auto""Only 20 Present at Surprise Wedding in Englewood and more with... Read full description -
Item #160964DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 28, 1929
* Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow marry
The banner head states: "COL. LINDBERGH AND ANNE MARRY AT SURPRISE CEREMONY". Subheads include: "Honeymoon Journey to Be Made in Airplane." plus a four column illustration of the famous couple.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included.... Read full description -
Item #686373THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1929
* Joe Boxley Negro lynching in Alamo, Tennessee
Page 21 has one column headings: "NEGRO, 19, LYNCHED BY TENNESSEE MOB" "Youth Accused of Attacking Woman Is Taken From Jail at Alamo and Hanged" "SHERIFF'S HOME STORMED" First report coverage on the lynching of Negro Joe Boxley in... Read full description -
Item #628625THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1929
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Ray Keech wins
* Bill Spence killed
The front page has one column headings that include: "160,000 SEE SPENCE KILLED IN AUTO RACE" "Keech Wins 500-Mile Classic at Indianapolis as Young Californian Meets Death" "SKIDDING CAR... Read full description -
Item #677719THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1929
* Actress Joan Crawford
* Actor Douglas Fairbanks. Jr.
* Wedding - weds - married
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fairbanks Jr., 19, Weds Joan Crawford Here; Pair Too Busy in Films for Honeymoon Now" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64... Read full description -
Item #724511THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 6, 1929
* Thomas Edison's 2 cent stamp
* Electric Light Golden Jubilee
* Menlo Park, New Jersey release
* 1879 carbon-filament lamp anniversary
The front page has a two column heading: "Thousands Join in Rush for Edison Light Stamps" with subhead and photo of Edison. (see images)... Read full description -
Item #620426THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1929
* Richard Réti death (1st report)
* Chess grandmaster - endgame studies
Page 25 has a one column heading: "RICHARD RETI DIES; A MASTER OF CHESS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day just prior to the stock market crash and the great depression. Complete in 52 pages, a few... Read full description -
Item #712014SECTION TWO (sports) of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, June 9, 1929
* Ohio State Buckeyes sprinter George Simpson
* Breaks World record for 100-yard dash (9.4 seconds)
* 1929 NCAA Track and Field Championships
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "SIMPSON SETS WORLD MARK FOR 100 YARDS" with subhead and... Read full description -
Item #688351THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1929
* Margaret Lawrence & Louis Bennison murder-suicide
* Early film and stage actress and actor
The front page has a two-column headline: "MARGARET LAWRENCE SLAIN BY LOUIS BENNISON, ACTOR, WHO ENDS LIFE IN HER HOME", with several subheadings. Coverage continues inside with two related... Read full description -
Item #660010THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1929
* Sidney Franklin - Seville, Spain
* Bullfighting - bullfighter - matador
* Jewish - Judaica - Jews
This 60 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Brooklyn Matador Kills Two Bulls in Spain; Seville Throng Carries Franklin in Triumph" See images for coverage on... Read full description -
Item #583051THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 11, 1929
* Babe Ruth splits
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline at the bottom of the front page: "BABE RUTH TAKES LEAVE OF CROWDS" which tells of Ruth getting away from things for a while after his illness.
Other news, sports and advertisements... Read full description -
Item #583979THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1929
* Sidney Franklin - Seville, Spain
* Bullfighting - bullfighter - matador
* Jewish - Judaica - Jews
This 60 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Brooklyn Matador Kills Two Bulls in Spain; Seville Throng Carries Franklin in Triumph". See photos for coverage on... Read full description -
Item #583052THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 14, 1929
* Lou Gehrig
* New York Yankees
* Home run race
The front page features a nice five column headline that proclaims: "Gehrig Hits 2 Homers" with subhead: "CLOUTS TWO TO RUN HIS TOTAL TO 17" which tells of Lou Gehrig hitting 2 home runs in a regular season game, taking over the season... Read full description -
Item #692808THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1929
* "Yellow Bird" transatlantic flight
* Arthur Schreiber, 1st airplane stowaway
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "FRENCH AIRMEN, FUEL EXHAUSTED, LAND IN SPAIN AFTER BATTLE WITH STORMS; STOWAWAY ON BOARD; PLANE AND CREW READY TO FLY ON TO PARIS TODAY" with subheads,... Read full description -
Item #647576THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1929
* Alexander Alekhine wins chess tournament
* Russian and French chess grandmaster
The sport's section (page 27) has a one column heading: "ALEKHINE IS FIRST IN SPECIAL EVENT" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in... Read full description -
Item #649850THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1929
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Anne Morrow post honeymoon
Page 3 has a two column photo with caption: "First Public Appearance Of The New 'We'" One column headings include: "LINDBERGH AND WIFE TAKE TO AIR AGAIN" "Fly at Mitchel Field, Where Colonel Tries Out New Safety... Read full description -
Item #649853THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1929
* Babe Ruth hits 2 home runs
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 8) has a six column headline: "70,000 See Yanks and Athletics Divide; Ruth Hits 2 Homers" with subheads and box scores. (see) Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description -
Item #583049THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Nebraska, June 26, 1929
* Al Capone (Scarface)
* Chicago Beer baron
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "AL CAPONE OPENS FIGHT FOR RELEASE" and more. This tells of Al Capone trying to get out of his one year jail term for gun possession.... Read full description -
Item #703103THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1929
* Golfer Bobby Jones at the U.S. Open
* Winged Foot Golf Club at Mamaroneck
The front page has a one column heading: "JONES LOSES LEAD AT GOLF IN STORM" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section (page 11) with banner headline, stats and related photos. Jones would come from... Read full description -
Item #701385THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1929
* Wilmer Stultz killed in airplane crash
* Amelia Earhart pilot on famous Atlantic flight
The top of the front page has one column headings: "STULTZ IS KILLED STUNTING PLANE; TWO PASSENGERS DIE" "Earhart Pilot Crashes as He Tries 'Falling Leaf' 300 Feet Up at Mineola" and more.... Read full description -
Item #662162THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1929
* New Orleans, Louisiana
* Streetcar strike riot disaster
* Burning of cars
The front page has one column headings: "ALL-DAY RIOT MARKS NEW ORLEANS STRIKE; 2 DIE, HUNDREDS HURT" "Paving Blocks Rain on Cars, Injuring Police abd Forcing Strike-Breakers Off" "Trolley And Shed Burned"... Read full description -
Item #648050THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1929
* United States currency changes look
* Bank notes made smaller
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "$3,921,000,000 New Currency Out today; 'Curiosity Demand' for Smaller Bills Expected". (see) This is when the size of the currency was revised to the smaller size... Read full description
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