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THE WORLD, New York City, March 10, 1930

* Babe Ruth's contract with New York Yankees

Page 7 has one column headlines: "BABE RUTH TO SIGN $160,000 CONTRACT WITH YANKS TO-DAY" and "Battalion ofmore

THE WORLD, New York City, May 6, 1922 

* Old Yankee Stadium construction begins
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* "The House that Ruth Built"


The sport's section (page 8) has a one column… more

Nelson Rockefeller weds... Item # 567898

THE WORLD, New York City, June 24, 1930 

* Nelson A. Rockefeller 1st marriage 

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MISS CLARK WED TO ROCKEFELLER"… more

Rebels have a new strategy to win the war... Item # 682968

THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 15, 1865  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.  
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "New Military Policy Adopted… more

Rudolph Valentino death... Item # 569120

THE WORLD, New York City, August 23, 1926 

* Famous movie actor death close 
* Rudolph Valentino  


This 30 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page that include:more

Preparing for the outbreak of the Civil War... Item # 726989

THE WORLD, New York City, March 11, 1861 

* Start of the Civil War close (Fort Sumter)
* Tensions at a boiling point in the South
* Southern slavery and the Confederacy
* History about to be made

From… more

The Southern rebellion... Item # 707925

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 11, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTHERN REBELLION" "Another Federal Advance" "No Rebel Force Within Six Miles of Our Lines" "The Enemy… more

THE WORLD, New York, April 28, 1871  The frontpage carries a headline "Smashing A Circus" with subhead "Barnum's Caravan Run Into on the New Jersey Central Railroad", "Two men Killed and Wagon… more

The Civil War in the Southwest... Item # 690832

THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 17, 1862 (printing error in the dateline)  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Fighting In The Southwest" "4,000 Loyal Indians Routed by the Rebels"… more

Dawson, New Mexico... Coal mine disaster... Item # 563174

THE WORLD, New York, February 9, 1923

* Dawson, New Mexico
* Coal mine disaster (1st report)
* Is a ghost town today

This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 13: "125… more

Print of the flag of the Confederacy... Item # 707923

THE WORLD, New York, March 12, 1861  The back page has a brief article with a crude design of: "The Southern Flag" with a few details. 
Page 4 has pre-war column heads: "State Of The Nation" "Fort… more

THE WORLD, New York City, June 23, 1930  This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Lindberghs' Son Born at Morrow Home in Jersey" with photo of the father and mother.… more

Capturing the Rio Grande during the Civil War... Item # 673344

THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 28, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Loss and Recapture of the Valley of the Rio Grande" "Value of the Possession" "The Revolt at Fort… more

Latest reports on the Civil War... Item # 697181

THE WORLD, New York, July 12, 1861 

* Battle of Laurel Hill - West Virginia
* Battle of Carthage, Missouri

Among the front page  column heads on the Civil War are: "The Southern Rebellion" "A Battle in… more

Latest action in the Civil War... Item # 644201

THE WORLD, New York, July 30, 1864

* Final Northern invasion by rebels

Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT'S NEW MOVEMENT" "The James River Recrossed" "The enemy… more

Skirmishing with the enemy... Item # 648662

THE WORLD, New York, August 25, 1864  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "General Sherman's Army" "Gen. Sheridan's Army" "The Failure of Wheeler's Raid"… more

Rebel guerrillas... Army of the Potomac... Item # 672224

THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 7, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army of the Potomac in Motion" "The Warrenton Route to Richmond Abandoned!" "The Siege of Charleston"… more

Rebels expect to retake New Orleans... Item # 682945

THE WORLD, New York, May 16, 1864  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Column heads on the front page and inside pages include: "News From New Orleans" "How The… more

War reports from the Confederacy... Item # 674896

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 27, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Rumored Rear Attack on Allenton & Rome" "Reports of a Strong Rebel Force this Side the Rappahannock… more

THE WORLD, New York, March 17, 1865  The front page is almost entirely taken up with a huge list of names of those drafted into the military, with first column heads: "THE DRAFT" "The Drawing in All… more

THE WORLD, New York, May 10, 1861  Inside pages have reports from the beginning weeks of the Civil War, including heads: "The Southern Rebellion" "The Triumph In Maryland Complete" "Troops Passing… more

Latest news on the Civil War... Item # 692606

THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 20, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Southern Rebellion" "A MOVEMENT IMMINENT ON THE UPPER POTOMAC" "Gen. Banks About to Take the Field"… more

Latest reports from the Civil War... Item # 673721

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 27, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Army Of The Cumberland" "Rumored Rear Attack on Allenton & Rome" "News From General Burnside" "Reports of… more

Latest reports from the Civil War... Item # 672819

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 8, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Rosecrans's Army" "Results of the Rebel Raid Near Murfreesboro" "From the Southwest" 'Missouri… more

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 30, 1864  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Democratic presidential campaign include: "THE CONVENTION"… more

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 27, 1864  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads include: "The Presidency" "Lincoln and Fremont Invited to Withdraw"… more

Sir Barton, Triple Crown winner... Item # 700739

THE WORLD, New York City, May 10, 1919

* 1st winner of the American Triple Crown
* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)


This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Eternal Slight… more

Troops hurry to the front in Tennessee... Item # 674894

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 24, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "No Further Pursuit of the Enemy" "The Radical Programme Extinguished by the President" "News From… more

THE WORLD, New York, June 6, 1928 

* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history
* Airplane "Friendship" - 1st stage flight


The ftpg. begins with a two column head: "Missmore

Splendid conduct of the Yankee troops... Item # 674919

THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 25, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Complete Success of Gen. Thomas's Reconnaissance in Force" "Splendid Conduct of the Troops" "Capture of… more

The situation at Chattanooga... Item # 674901

THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 3, 1863  Among the page 3 column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Tennessee" "General Grant's Communications Again Threatened" "15,000 Rebels Threatening to Cross the… more

The losses at Chickamauga... Item # 673347

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 19, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Rosecrans's Army" "Probable Attack on Bridgeport, Tennessee" "Federal and Rebel Losses at… more

Earliest days of the Civil War... Item # 707919

THE WORLD, New York, April 18, 1861 

* Beginning of the Civil War
* Post Fort Sumter attack
* Troops forming

 Page 4 has nice column heads on the beginning events of the Civil War: "SOUTHERN REBELLION"… more

The Tombs NYC prison horrors... Item # 602520

THE WORLD, New York City, December 17, 1872

* The Tombs prison
* Manhattan Detention Complex

Page 2 has one column headings: "THE TOMBS AS IT IS" "A Visit To The City Prison--The Treatment Of… more

The Civil War in Texas... Item # 674184

THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 14, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: The Richmond Prisoners" "Rebel Authorities Refuse to Receive Further Supplies" "Active Operations in Texas… more

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 7, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Richmond Life" "A Thrilling Biography of the Great General of the South - An Authentic Life of STONEWALL… more

The battle at Lookout Mountain... Item # 674899

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 31, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "A Brilliant Success at Lookout Mountain" "Gallant Behavior of Hooker's Troops" "The Rappahannock still… more

THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 23, 1865  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "A Novel Basis for… more

THE WORLD, New York, May 6, 1865  

* Abraham Lincoln assassination investigation

Among the front page column heads on the closing events of the Civil War are: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Another Letter… more

The Yankees in Kentucky... Item # 692580

THE WORLD, New York, Sept. 9, 1861  Over half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of heads on the Civil including: "The Southern Rebellion" "Important From Kentucky" "The Stars &… more

The Southern rebellion... Item # 692716

THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 5, 1861  Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "The Rebels Falling Back to Manassas" "Forces Withdrawn From Leesburg" "Debate on… more

The Southern rebellion... Item # 692715

THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 11, 1861  Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "Battle Expected on the Potomac" "Rebels Driven from Freestone Point" "Capture of… more

The Southern rebellion... Item # 692717

THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 28, 1861  Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "A Penna. Detachment Surprised with Severe Loss" "Successful Skirmish at… more

Latest news on the Civil War... Item # 692733

THE WORLD, New York, July 17, 1861  Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "Rapid Increase of Gen. McDowell's Command" "53,500 Troops in His Department" "A… more

Latest news from the Civil War... Item # 682946

THE WORLD, New York, May 28, 1864  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Civil War column heads on the front page include: "From The Peninsula" "A Slight Skirmish on… more

Masonic Hall opening in NYC... Item # 708524

THE WORLD, New York City, June 2, 1875

* Original Masonic Hall (Manhattan) opening ceremonies
* Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of New York


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

Rare print of a Confederate Treasury note... Item # 697136

THE WORLD, New York, March 4, 1862  The highlight of the issue is the back page print of: "A CONFEDERATE STATE TREASURY NOTE" for $5, with much detail.
Much Civil War reporting on the front page… more

U.S. Grant's first state-of-the-union address... Item # 700407

THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 7, 1869  

* President Ulysses S. Grant
* 1st State of the Union Address


Most of the front page is taken up with: "The President's Message" which was President U.S.… more

THE WORLD, New York, June 7, 1864  

* 1864 National Union National Convention
* Republican President Abraham Lincoln


Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. The… more

How the Yankees failed to capture Fort Fisher... Item # 647129

THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 14, 1865  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "The Secret of the Failure to Capture Fort Fisher Let Out" "Telling Words From Gen. Grant" "Butler… more

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