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 #681369THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 15, 1920
* Babe Ruth makes his Yankees debut
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The top of page 9 has a brief & inconspicuous mention of the game in which Babe Ruth made his first appearance as a New York Yankee, it being an inauspicious beginning with the top of the column reading: "Babe Ruth, the... Read full description -
Item #556585THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 20, 1920
* Arkansas & Mississippi killer tornadoes (1st report)
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "22 LIVES LOST IN TORNADOES; 100 ARE INJURED", "Northwest Arkansas Is Swept by Series of Storms--Property Loss Very Heavy". According to records,... Read full description -
Item #565439JERUSALEM NEWS (subtitled "An American Newspaper"): Jerusalem, Israel, April 21, 1920
* Rare title - Volume 1 issue
* English language
This issue states that it is "The first daily in Jerusalem printed in the English language." A quite uncommon volume 1 issue with various news of the day.
This single sheet issue is in... Read full description -
Item #582660THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 29, 1920
* Early Coca Cola Company
* From the home of Coke
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CITY ASKS NAMES OF STOCKHOLDERS IN BIG COMPANIES", "Appeal Is Made to Courts to Force Coca-Cola and Empire Cotton Oil Mills to Give... Read full description -
Item #577771THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1920
* Robert Goddard - Early rockets
* Shoot the Moon?
This 28 page newspaper has one column headings on page 17: "MOON ROCKET TEST IS SET FOR JULY", "Prof. Goddard Will Seek Data on Conditions Above the earth's Atmosphere". See photos for text here.
Other news of the day throughout including... Read full description -
Item #686684THE DAY, New London, Conn. May 13, 1920
* Armenian genocide
* Will America help ?
* Woodrow Wilson
The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "Armenia's Awful Plight Described to Rotarians" (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice. -
Item #694410THE DAY, New London, Conn., May 17, 1920
* Saint Joan of Arc
* Pope Benedict XV Canonization
The front page has a one column heading: "CEREMONY AT ROME EXALTS JOAN OF ARC" (see) First report coverage on Joan of Arc being canonized by Pope Benedict XV.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, toning around the middle, some tiny... Read full description -
Item #589738THE WORLD, New York City, May 19, 1920
* Winchester KY Kentucky
* Madison County prophetess... clairvoyant
This 28 page newspaper has small one column headings on the front page that read: "Kentuckians Quake At Seeress's Warning", "Predicts Natural Upheaval Today Will Destroy Towns--Many Leave Home". See photo for... Read full description -
Item #582758THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 25, 1920
* Venustiano Carranza assassination
* Rodolfo Herrero - Mexican Revolution
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Herrero Says Carranza Killed Himself to Avoid Capture, But Autopsy Fails to Verify Claim" with smaller subheads.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #617503NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1920
* Duluth, Minnesota lynchings (1st report)
* 3 negro circus workers hanged
* Isaac McGhie - Nate Green - Elmer Jackson
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Troops on Guard In Duluth After Three Lynchings" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages,... Read full description -
Item #647253THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1920
* Charles Stephens - daredevil
* Over the Niagara Falls in barrel
* 1st death in this manner
The front page has a one column heading: "DIES IN NIAGARA, RIDING IN BARREL" with subheads that include: "English Barber 'Daredevil' Killed in Plunge as Craft Is Broken to Pieces"... Read full description -
Item #598124THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1920
* Charles Stephens - daredevil
* Over the Niagara Falls in barrel
* 1st death in this manner
The front page has one column headlines that include: "DIES IN NIAGARA, RIDING IN BARREL" "English Barber 'Daredevil' Killed in Plunge as Craft Is Broken to Pieces" "Fails At The... Read full description -
Item #564646THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 17, 1920
* Los Angeles, California earthquakes
* Nice headline for display
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "EARTHQUAKES KEEP LOS ANGELES A-TREMBLE" with subheads. (see) Tells of a series of earthquakes in the Northern part of L.A.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #647254THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1920
* Babe Ruth breaks his home run record (season)
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 6) has a one column heading: "BABE SETS RECORD, THEN ADDS ANOTHER" with subheads that include: "Super-Slugger Hits Twice for Circuit While Yanks Split... Read full description -
Item #564587THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, from Atlanta, Georgia, dated July 28, 1920
* Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrendering
* Mexican rebel bandit
This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 15:
* VILLA OFFERS TO SURRENDER
Tells of the impending surrender of the famous Mexican rebel Pancho Villa. Other news of the day.
Light browning with little... Read full description -
Item #566230THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 1920
* Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrendering
* Mexican rebel bandit
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "VILLA YIELDING TO QUIET MEXICO" "Notorious Leader Says He Is Surrendering Because Country Needs Peace for Reconstruction"
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Item #546828THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 3, 1920
* Charles Ponzi Scheme
* Early day swindler
This 36 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page:
* PONZI RESUMES PAYING CLAIMS
* Scalpers Besiege Line at His Office Trying To Buy Out Those Waiting
Other news of the day throughout.... Read full description -
Item #597654THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1920
* Charles Ponzi finally exposed (1st report)
* Wall Street scheme - Stock Market
* Women's suffrage
The front page has one column headlines that include: "STOP PONZI CHECKS; SAY HE'S BANKRUPT" "Bank Commissioner Declares His Account Is Overdrawn--3 Note Holders File Petition" "Is... Read full description -
Item #597924THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1920
* Charles Ponzi jail sentence
* Wall Street scheme
* Stock Market
The front page has one column headlines that include: "PONZI CONFESSES RECORD PRISONS; PLEADS FOR CHANGE", "Declares He Sacrificed Himself for Employer in Montreal Forgery Conviction", "Took... Read full description -
Item #595540THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, August 12, 1920
* Charles Ponzi arrested (early same day 1st report)
* Wall Street scheme - Stock Market
The front page has one column headlines: "CHAS. PONZI PLACED UNDER ARREST TODAY", "Surrendered to U.S. Marshal at City of Boston", "Is Held In Bail Of... Read full description -
Item #598054THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1920
* Charles Ponzi goes to jail
* Stock Market
* Women's suffrage
The front page has one column headlines that include: "PONZI GOES TO JAIL; RIVAL OPERATORS ARE ALSO TAKEN", "Crowd Storms Offices", "Forty Additional Counts Placed Against 'the Wizard,' Who... Read full description -
Item #714683THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Aug. 15, 1920
* Battle of Warsaw (1920)
* Miracle of the Vistula
* Polish-Soviet War - Poland
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MASSES OF BOLSHEVIKI SURGE RAPIDLY FORWARD TOWARD WARSAW GOAL" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 10 pages, a little margin wear, some small... Read full description -
Item #567335FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 19, 1920
* Ray Chapman skull fractured death
* Cleveland Indians
* Only MLB baseball fatality
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6 that include: "MANY TO ATTEND CHAPMAN FUNERAL" and more. (see)
Chapman is the 1st and only... Read full description -
Item #654585FITCHBURG DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 20, 1920
* Woman's Suffrage (19th Amendment)
* about a week prior
The front page has a two line, two column heading: "RATIFICATION OF SUFFRAGE MAY BE RECONSIDERED," with the subhead: "Such is the Statement of Speaker Walker of the Lower Branch of the Tennessee Legislature." A... Read full description -
Item #563979THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1920
* Ray Chapman funeral
* Cleveland Indians
* Only MLB baseball fatality
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "THOUSANDS ATTEND CHAPMAN FUNERAL", "Fill Church to Capacity and Block Nearby Streets During Impressive Services" and more. Chapman is the 1st and only baseball... Read full description -
Item #649817THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1920
* United States win overall Olympic title
* Antwerp, Belgium - 7th Olympiad
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S. ATHLETES WIN WORLD'S TITLE IN GAMES AT ATNWERP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage of the end of the 7th Olympiad in Antwerp Belgium in which the United... Read full description -
Item #595526THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, August 27, 1920
* Charles Comiskey murder plot
* Chicago White Sox game
The front page has one column headlines: "BOY BANDITS PLANNED TO KILL BASEBALL HEAD", "And Steal Receipts of Chicago White Sox Game", "Expected To Get $40,000", "When... Read full description -
Item #581245THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 7, 1920
* Boxer Jack Dempsey
* Heavyweight boxing champion
* 1st on radio
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 16: "DEMPSEY Kayos Miske" with subhead: "Dempsey Kayos In 3D Round". This tells of Jack Dempsey defending his heavyweight boxing crown by... Read full description -
Item #653670THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 20, 1920
* Chief Bender - MLB baseball pitcher
* Chippewas Indians - Native Americans
The sport's section (page 9) has a one column heading: "Bender Is Real Chippewa Indian" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, good condition. -
Item #567825THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 21, 1920 This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Death Wagon Seen At Morgan's Bank Long Before Blast" with subheads. (see photos)
Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. -
Item #713853BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Sept. 29, 1920
* Chicago White "Black" Sox
* World Series Scandal breaks
* Players suspended from team
* Pitcher Eddie Cicotte confession
* Shoeless Joe Jackson confession
The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the infamous "Black Sox" scandal with: "BASEBALL PLOT... Read full description -
Item #599856THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 6, 1920.
* Cleveland Indians
* Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series (game 2)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SECOND WORLD'S SERIES GAME WON BY BROOKLYN" with subheads, photos, box scores and inning by inning description. Nice for display.
Other news of... Read full description -
Item #209972LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, November 13, 1920. "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" "Primitive Man Still Roams the Amazon Jungle" plus other articles of the day. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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Item #538627LESLIES ILLUSTRATED from New York dated November 20, 1920.
* Color cover
* Fatima cigarette color ad
* Many Photos
Taking all of the front page is a color illustration of a lady holding her dog entitled "All in the Day's Work'". This issue is loaded with stories... Read full description -
Item #718611CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 26, 1920
* Union Club riot in Manhattan
* Irish & Anglo-Americans clash
* A hanging British flag as provocation ?
* Post "Bloody Sunday" in Dublin, Ireland
The front pager has a nice banner headline for display: "IRISH RAID NEW YORK CLUB" with subheads. (see images)
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Item #559826THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1920
* President Woodrow Wilson
* Nobel Peace Prize winner (1st report)
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11 that include: "WILSON ACCEPTS THE NOBEL AWARD" "Formal Presentation to Our Minister Made in Norwegian Storthing" and more. Tells of Woodrow Wilson... Read full description -
Item #209973LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, December 18, 1920. "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" plus other articles of the day. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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Item #209506LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, December 25, 1920. "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" "The Camera's Record of Natable Events" plus other articles of the day. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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Item #580574THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, January 6, 1921
* Rogers Hornsby batting crown
* St. Louis Cardinals
* Major league baseball
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13: "ROGERS HORNSBY LED BATTERS IN NATIONAL", "Cardinal Infielder Has Average of .370 and Made Most Hits With 218" with nice nice of... Read full description -
Item #629910THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 12, 1921
* Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
* Becomes 1st MLB Baseball commissioner
Page 7 has a two column heading: "Baseball Finally Put On Reconstructive Basis" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little light staining, a few small margin tears,... Read full description -
Item #581917THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, February 6, 1921
* Original Yankee Stadium is born
* 'The House That Ruth Built' has a home
* Site officially picked
This 22 page newspaper has very historic significance concerning the old Yankee Stadium. Page 8 has a small one column heading that reads: "New York Yanks to Have New... Read full description -
Item #573576THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 11, 1921
* Oconee & Gardner GA Georgia
* Tornado outbreak disaster
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "GEORGIA TORNADO TAKES HEAVY TOLL", "Thirty Reported Dead, But There Is No Way of Obtaining Accurate Information as to Exact Number". Thistells... Read full description -
Item #654465THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1921
* Harvard physicist William Duane
* Improvement in X-Rays
* Cancer patient treatment
Page 7 has a on column heading: "IMPROVED X-RAYS FOR CANCER WORK" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning, some margin wear and chipping, with a... Read full description -
Item #547741PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN, Minnesota, February 17, 1921
* Pre Great Depression Midwest issue
* Farming region
This 4 page newspaper has local news of the day with many advertisements.
This issue is somewhat browned with some margin tears and little wear at the folds, otherwise good. -
Item #557210THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, February 24, 1921
* 1st transcontinental air mail flight flown
* Airplane
* San Francisco California to New York
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* X-COUNTRY MAIL RECORD IS MADE
* San Francisco-to-Hazelhurst, N. Y., Hop Completed in 33 Hours and 20 Minutes
Tells of... Read full description -
Item #573608THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, February 28, 1921
* Porter, Indiana
* Train wreck disaster
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"27 ARE KILLED IN INDIANA WRECK" with subheads (see photos).
Tells of the New York Central passenger train wreck disaster at Porter, Indiana in which 44 people would... Read full description -
Item #618201THE 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)
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Item #684338THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 4, 1921 Page 2 begins with a one-third column article headed: "30,000 U.S. Dead Remain In France".
This article reports the "back story" of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. One of the unknown dead who was disinterred in a grave in France would be randomly selected to be... Read full description -
Item #589644THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1921
* Stanislaus Zbyszko wins wrestling title
* Ed "Strangler" Lewis
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "ZBYSZKO WRESTS TITLE FROM LEWIS", "Pins Champion's Shoulders to Mat With Neck Hold In 23 Minutes 17 Seconds", "Finish Comes Suddenly"... Read full description -
Item #588700THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, May 15, 1921
* Mingo County, West Virginia
* Williamson, WV
* Coal mine war
This 50+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MARTIAL LAW DECREE READY", "Harding Writes Order for Mine Camp War, but Delays Issuing It" and "Troops In Mingo County"
Other news, sports... Read full description
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