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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 #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 #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 #583046THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 24, 1911
* Harry Nelson Atwood
* Early aviation feat
* Airplanes in it's infancy
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ATWOOD, FLYING TO WEST POINT, BREAKS THE WORLD'S RECORD", "Aviator Lands Near... Read full description -
Item #583045THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1949
* Stephen Samuel Wise death
* Jewish Rabbi and Zionist leader
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "WISE LIES IN STATE AT FREE SYNAGOGUE", "Hundreds Pay Homage After Plans to Admit Public Are Advanced One Day" which tells of the death of Rabbi and Zionist leader Stephen... Read full description -
Item #583035THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 22, 1931
* Scarface Al Capone
* Johnny Genaro assassination
* Chicago gangland war
This 32 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "GUNMAN KILL CAPONE AIDE" which tells of the murder of Johnny Genaro, Al Capone henchman. See photos for text.
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Item #583033THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 13, 1934
* Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr.
* Polar explorer rescued
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BYRD RESCUED IN ANTARCTIC, WEAK AND ILL"
"Three of Expedition Find Leader by Beacon Light; Nearly Asphyxiated Last June" with photo of Byrd. See photos for text... Read full description -
Item #583029THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 6, 1934.
* Adolph Hitler becoming dictator
* Nazis climbing to full power of Germany
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headlines on the front page: "Entire World Arms As Challenge to Hitler's Power" with subheads (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #583023THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 5, 1927
* Francisco R. Serrano executed
* Mexican rebel leader
This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "MEXICAN REBEL LEADER IS EXECUTED" with subheads that include: "13 Aides to Serrano Are Slain" and more. This tells of the execution of General Francisco... Read full description -
Item #583016PUCK, New York, April 18, 1894
* Color political prints
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for... Read full description -
Item #583015PUCK, New York, Sept. 6, 1893
* Color political prints
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very... Read full description -
Item #583000THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 19, 1932
* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* 1st solo Atlantic flight (W to E)
This 26 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Mollison Spans Atlantic in Tiny Plane" with subheads. More on page 9 with photo of the airplane. Tells of the first solo flight across... Read full description -
Item #582994ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 10, 1865
* Southern reconstruction
* Joseph E. Johnston
Obviously a military-themed publication so a nice title for Civil War content, even for reports from shortly after the end of the war.
The entire front page is taken up with: "The Military Situation". Other articles within include: "The General... Read full description -
Item #582988THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 27, 1931
* Timothy Michael Healy death
* Irish Free State leader
* Dublin, Ireland
This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "IRISH LEADER, HEALY, DIES" which tells of the death of Irish Free State pioneer, Timothy Healy. See photos for text here.
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Item #582983LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 7, 1949
* World War II veteran Howard Unruh
* Camden, New Jersey shooting spree
* 1st mass murderer in the U.S. of this nature
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST IN... Read full description -
Item #582976THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 16, 1932
* Johnny Goodman & Francis Quimet
* Golf - golfers - golfing
This 34 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "GOODMAN TWO UP ON OUIMET AT 22ND"
with subheads. More related reporting inside on the National amateur gold tournament. The reason for such prominence... Read full description -
Item #582974THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 22, 1932
* Tom Mix, 1st Cowboy movie star
* Accident w/ horse "Tony"
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "HORSE THROWS COWBOY ACTOR" with photo of Mix with "Tony" and caption: "Tony Falls, Crushes Tom Mix" See photos for text here.
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Item #582973THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1915
* Boston Red Sox World Series, with Babe Ruth on the team
* Philadelphia Phillies 1st ever World Series
* Start of the so-called "curse" ?
This 12 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BOSTON TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT FROM PHILLIES", "Red Sox,... Read full description -
Item #582970THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 17, 1932
* Denver M. Wright
* Commerce MO Missouri
* African circus "lion hunt"
This 18 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "2 Surprised Lions Freed for Hunt" with subheads that include: "CIRCUS CATS STALKED BY TENDERFOOT" and more (see photos). This tells of... Read full description -
Item #582968THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1932
* Mae West robbed of diamonds
* Hollywood actress, sex symbol
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bandit Takes $19,500 Gems and Cash From Mae West" with related photo with caption: "Diamond Lil Robbed of Jewels"
See photos for text here.
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Item #582955MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 30, 1927
* re. William Edward Hickman capture
* Murderer of Marion Parker & others
This 18 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FOX WILL PLEAD INSANITY", with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a... Read full description -
Item #582954THE FLORIDIAN AND JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, Sept. 9, 1854
* Rare from pre Civil War South
A nice & rare opportunity for a very early newspaper from the capital of Florida. Very rarely are we able to find antebellum Florida newspapers, particularly from the capital. Formatted much like other newspapers of the day with various news... Read full description -
Item #582938THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 24, 1928
* Novedades theater fire disaster
* Madrid, Spain (1st report)
This 18 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "300 KILLED IN THEATER PANIC" with subheads (see images). This tells of the Novedades theater fire disaster in Madrid, Spain.
Other news,... Read full description -
Item #582916THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1877
* Early Thomas Edison
* Telephone demonstration
The bottom of the front page has an article headed: "Prof. Edison's New Telephone" which begins: "This evening Prof. Edison gave a public rehearsal of his telephone, which consists of a musical instrument not nearly as loud in tone as that of... Read full description -
Item #582900THE 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 Ill" and "Said to Be Suffering From Brain Fever in Landsberg Fortress". See photo for brief text... Read full description -
Item #582882SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1899
* Wheaton's Brigade
* Philippine-American War
This 8 page newspaper has column headlines on the front page that include: "WHEATON'S BRIGADE IN BATTLE" "Pasig Captured After a Brilliant Charge" "THREE AMERICANS KILLED" and more (see photos).
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Item #582854THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1918
* Tyler MN Minnesota
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
This 20 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 7: "13 Killed In Tornado" and "Tyler, Minn., Is Wrecked by Windstorm" which is a 1st report on the tornado disaster at Tyler, Minnesota. Unfortunate for such a small inside page report,... Read full description -
Item #582838THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 20, 1971
* Salyut 1 space station (1st ever)
* Initial launch (1st report)
This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 9: "Soviets Launch Satellite Seen as Space Station" with related artist sketch. This tells of the launch of Salyut 1 which would officially become the 1st... Read full description -
Item #582818THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 31, 1959
* Piedmont Airlines Flight 349
* Crozet VA Virginia
* Douglas DC-3
This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Search for Airliner In Virginia Mountains," which tells of the Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 airplane crash disaster near Crozet, Virginia. An... Read full description -
Item #582817WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, January 7, 1944
* United States Air force 1st jet airplane goes into production
* Bell P-59 jet fighter
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Rocket Planes Used, Arnold, RAF Disclose", "Cloaked In Secrecy", "Craft Capable Of High Speeds... Read full description -
Item #582813THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, August 20, 1862
* Baton Rouge Louisiana LA
* Warrensburg MO Missouri
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "MOVEMENTS ON THE PENINSULA", "Grand March of McClellan's Army",... Read full description -
Item #582791THE GRIDLEY HERALD, Gridley, California, March 22, 1883
* Very rare Old West title
This could be the only issue of this title we have. Gridley is a small town north of Sacramento in Butte County. This is a four page issue with various news of the day & a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Four pages, never bound nor... Read full description -
Item #582769FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 5, 1946
* Winston Churchill - re. Iron Curtain Speech
* Fulton, Missouri
This 12 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 7: "Fulton Makes Ready For Churchill Visit"
There is other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has minor margin wear, but is otherwise in good condition.
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Item #582767THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1940
* Philip Nowlan death
* Buck Rogers creator
* Science Fiction
This 100+ page newspaper has one column headings on page 41 that read: "PHILIP NOWLAN DIES; DREW 'BUCK ROGERS'", "Cartoonist, a Former Writer, Is Stricken in Philadelphia". See photos for brief text here.
Other news of... Read full description -
Item #582766THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, June 11, 1938
* Clyde TX Texas
* Tornado disaster
This 24 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Tornado Kills 13 Villagers" and "Texas Survivors Describe Terror Scenes" which is a 1st report on a tornado disaster in Clyde, Texas.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... Read full description -
Item #582764FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 2, 1930
* Tekamah NE Nebraska
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Storms Roar Through Middle West; 20 Dead" and "7 Victims Women; Property Damage Set at Hundreds Of Thousands of Dollars". This tells of the Tekamah, Nebraska... Read full description -
Item #582762THE WEST BRANCH BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, November 24, 1866
* Post Civil War era
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many advertisements. Minor staining with little margin and fold wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #582761LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1937
* Joe Louis to win World Boxing Heavyweight title (day of)* James Braddock - pre fight reporting
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7: "JOE LOUIS FAVORED IN PRE-FIGHT DOPE IN CHICAGO TONIGHT" and "Negro Believed to Pack to Much Wallop for Aged... 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 #582733THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, April 9, 1882
* re. Jesse James assassination
The front page has a brief item: "St. Joseph has been the sensational center the past week. First the untimely death of Mr. J. James, & then the arrest in New York of two St. Joites who were negotiating for the sale..." (see... Read full description -
Item #582721THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 12, 1948
* Babe Ruth near death
* New York Yankees
This 44 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Babe Ruth Is Critically Ill; Inquiries Swamp Hospital" with photo showing youngsters gathering outside the hospital with caption: "Getting Latest Report On... Read full description -
Item #582713THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 2, 1931
* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty... 1st flight around the World in airplane ends
* Hero's welcome in New York City
This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "MILLIONS ACCLAIM AIRMAN" with subhead: "Heroes Ride In Confetti Blizzard" with related... Read full description -
Item #582711THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, August 22, 1960
* Sputnik 5 - Soviet space dogs
* 1st successful round trip (alive)
* Belka and Strelka
This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Strelka, Relka Hold Press Conference". This tells of the very 1st space flight to bring back animals still alive.... Read full description -
Item #582703THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1937
* Coney Island amusement park
* Roller coaster mishap - death
This 40 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "Schoolboy Killed on Coney Roller Coaster; Falls, Hit by Car as Thrill-Seekers Watch". See photo for text. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #582699THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 17, 1864
* More troops wanted
* Suffolk VA Virginia
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "The New Call For More Troops" "Grant In Favor of Large & Effective Armies" "The War to be Energetically Carried On" "Defeat Of Rebels on the Mississippi" "Latest... Read full description -
Item #582693THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1864
* Suffolk VA Virginia
* Negro troops
Among the front page columns heads on the Civil War are: "The Intentions of the Rebels" "Very Latest Intelligence" "Grand Division of the Mississippi" "Concentration of the Rebels" "Capture of... Read full description -
Item #582691NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861
* Lewinsville, Virginia
* Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION", "Important From Hatteras Inlet", "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels", "Total Rout &... Read full description -
Item #582678MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* Famous foul - punch below the belt
This 30 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 22: "Schmeling Disconsolate, Disgusted With His Victory; TUNNEY DECLARES FINISHING BLOW WAS UNINTENTIONALLY... Read full description -
Item #582670MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, October 15, 1928
* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Transatlantic flight Over the Atlantic Ocean ends
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BIG ZEP TOURS CITIES OF EAST AS TRIP ENDS,"
"Thousands Cheer Graf; New York Visit Slated Before Landing at Lakehurst Today."
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Item #582666THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, January 2, 1974
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Ara Parseghian
* Alabama Crimson Tide - Coach Paul Bear Bryant
* Sugar Bowl - college football - game of the century ?
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 10: "Irish Topple Tide In Thriller" with caption: "Who's No. 1" Tells of the game... Read full description
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