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Item #654683THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1938
* Farouk of Egypt marries (1st report)
* King of Egypt and the Sudan
* Queen Farida of Egypt
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "KING FAROUK MAKES FARIDA HIS QUEEN; WILD FETE IN CAIRO" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages,... Read full description -
Item #654674THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1948
* Y. A. Tittle sets passing records in game
* Baltimore Colts quarterback
* NFL Football
The sport's section (page 10) has a banner headline: "Tittle Sets Two Records as Colts Upset Football Yankees; Brooklyn Loses" with subheads that include: "Tittle Star Of Winners"... Read full description -
Item #654673THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., December 8, 1937
* Clint Frank wins Heisman Trophy
* Yale University college football
The sport's section page 18 has a two column heading: "Clint Frank of Yale Awarded Heisman Trophy" (see) First report coverage on Clint Frank winning the Heisman Trophy out of Yale University.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #654669NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1933
* Crescent City, Florida
* School bus & train disaster
* John Dillinger gang member
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "10 CHILDREN KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Crescent city, Florida school... Read full description -
Item #654668THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1979
* Jack Haley death (1st report)
* Stage - film - movie actor & singer
* "Wizard of Oz" Tin Man fame
The top of page D23 (next to last page) has a two column heading: "Jack Haley, Comic Actor, Dead; Played the Tin Woodman in 'Oz'" with 2 photos. (see) Always... Read full description -
Item #654663THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, November 27, 1938
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Eviction of Jews from area villages
* Jewish wealth studied
Page 5 of this section has a two column headline: "NAZIS IN FINAL PHASE OF THEIR WAR ON JEWS" with subhead: "Program of Ruthless Expropriation Before Expulsion From Germany Is... Read full description -
Emilia Earhart sighted...
Item #654649THE CLEVELAND NEWS, June 12, 1928 Full front page banner headline that reads "PA CINCHES HOOVER VICTORY", with a nice picture of the ticket. This issue also contains the following front page coverage: "Gehrig Hits Homer 14", "Sight Columbia at Nova Scotia" (an Emilia Earnhart Trans-Atlantic Flight report), "Prices... Read full description -
Item #654648NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, December 17, 1930
Page 34 one line, 5 column banner headline: "Jones to Receive Sullivan Memorial Award" & 2 line, 1 column subhead: "Sullivan Medal Awarded To Jones & An Overwhelming Choice" & more. One column photo of famous golfer Bobby Jones. Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #654647THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 8, 1930
* Philadelphia Athletics baseball champions
* St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series final game
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Athletics Win World Series Taking Fourth Victory Over Cardinals, 7-1; Simmons and Dykes Belt Homers," with... Read full description -
Item #654646ALBANY EVENING NEWS, June 20, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins British Open
* PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BOBBY JONES TRIUMPHS IN BRITISH OPEN" "Atlantan Has 291 Score for 72 Hole Golf Play; Leo Diegel Second" with photo of Jones. (see)
This would... Read full description -
Item #654644THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, August 27, 1930
* Hack Wilson gets home run record (44th)
* Chicago Cubs
This 22 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "WILSON SHATTERS RECORD" with subheads (see photos).
Summary of the game and the box score, plus a small photo of Lewis... Read full description -
Item #654642THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 4, 1930
* Wooster OH Ohio school bus disaster
* Burbank high school basketball team
This 18 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "6 BASKETBALL PLAYERS DIE AS TRAIN HITS BUS".
This tells of the train and school bus wreck that wiped out the Burbank, Ohio... Read full description -
Item #654641THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, July 13, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open
* Win 3 of 4 for famous grand slam
* Al Capone acquitted
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CROWD APPLAUDS WHEN CAPONE IS ACQUITTED", "Chicagoan Cleared of Perjury on Directed Verdict"
Page 13B has one... Read full description -
Item #654640THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* Famous foul - punch below the belt
This 60 page newspaper has nice photo showing Max Schmeling on the canvas with caption: "THE END OF THE SHARKEY-SCHMELING FIGHT"
Also one column headlines:... Read full description -
Item #654639THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 22, 1930
* Ohio State Penitentiary fire
* Columbus OH
* 1st report with nice headlineThis 26 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "365 PERISH IN OHIO PRISON FIRE" with subheads (see images).
Nice headline for display. Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #654637FITCHBUURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 3, 1930
* Devon, Pennsylvania fireworks factory explosion
* Early same day (1ST REPORT)
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Fireworks Plant Blast Kills Nine", "Scores Injured in Series of Explosions at Devon, Pa.; 35 in Hospital",... Read full description -
Item #654636THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, August 24, 1921
* ZR-2 airship crash (1st report)
* R38 class
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANT AIRSHIP PURCHASED BY THE UNITED STATES FROM GREAT BRITAIN EXPLODES OVER THE CITY OF HULL TODAY" with subheads and related photo. Early, 1st report coverage on the ZR-2... Read full description -
Item #654613HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, September 7, 1937 The front page has the dramatic 2-line, full-banner heading: "HITLER BACKS ITALY IN SOVIET WAR CRISIS; N. Y. STOCKS SLUMP," which includes a photo of Hitler and supporting text.
Another front page banner heading has: "MAN LEAPS TO DEATH FROM PLANE OVER... 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 #654584THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 21, 1928
* Ellen Terry death (1st report)
* English Shakespearean actress
The front page has a one column heading: "Ellen Terry Dies Famous Actress Quit Stage in '21" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, a few small binding holes along the... Read full description -
Item #654583THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 17, 1945 The front page has an interesting, bold headline: "SEIZE U-BOAT TAKING KEY NAZIS TO JAPAN" with a subhead: "Luftwaffe Chiefs Captured at Sea". This was just 10 days after the surrender of Germany, and less than 3 months before Japan would surrender to end World War II. The... Read full description -
Item #654580THE WORLD, New York, NY, July 19, 1927
* Ty Cobb has 4,000th hit
* Richard E. Byrd's homecoming
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "GIBSON BESTS GROVE IN PITCHERS' BATTLE" and "Tigers Defeat Athletics, 5 to 3, Settling Issue in the First Inning" - both of which tell of the game between the Philadelphia... Read full description -
Item #654579LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 16 & 18, 1941 (2-issue set)
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak comes to an end
* New York Yankees
* a large ad with a sketch of DiMaggio is present
The July 18th issue is 10 pages and has a report under: "WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL CONTESTS," which tells of the end of Joe... Read full description -
Item #654578FITCHBURG SENTINEL, from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, dated July 15, 1966
* Richard Speck - Chicago, Illinois murders
* Student nurses
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Police Await Details From Stunned Girl," with caption: "Clues Meager In Mass Slaying." The coverage tells of the famous mass murder... Read full description -
Item #654574THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 16, 1971
* Charles Manson murder trial ends
* Sharon Tate
This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Tate Murder Case Goes to the Jury," which tells of the ending of the murder trial involving Charles Manson and his 3 women followers.
Other news of the day with period... Read full description -
Item #654573THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated June 17, 1970
* Charles Manson trial begins
* Sharon Tate
This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Tate Trial Jury Selection Begins," which tells of the beginning of the murder trial of Charles Manson and his 3 women followers.
Other news of the day with... Read full description -
Item #654570QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., May 31, 1930
* Indianapolis 500 classic
* Billy Arnold victory
* Most dominant win in history
The sport's section (page 7) has a one column heading: "Unknown Boy Wins 500m Miles Auto Classic" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, a few binding... Read full description -
Item #654569THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 21, 1947
* O'Connor Electro-Plating Company
* Los Angeles, California
* Chemical explosion
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* EXPLOSION KILLS 15 IN LOS ANGELES, INJURES OVER 100
* Destroys Electroplating Plant and Smashes Near-by Area With Thunderous... Read full description -
Item #654544LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 9, 1981
* Matthew Beard Jr. death (1st report)
* "Out Gang" "Little Rascals" child actor
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of page 3 has a heading: "Stymie of 'Our Gang' Comedies Dies" "Matthew Beard Jr. Was Second Black Child to Appear in Series" and... Read full description -
Item #654519SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 20, 1914 Full front page duotone photo: " A Close Shave In The Air" shows two planes in a near mid-air collision. Report inside with 5 photos and a diagram: "The Langley Aeroplane Construction and Control Mechanism".
Complete in 16 pages, a small piece from the lower blank margin,... Read full description -
Item #654504THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1941
* Sara Delano Roosevelt death
* President Franklin D. mother
* FDR
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mother of President Dies At Her Home in Hyde Park" with photo of Mrs. Roosevelt and subhead. (See) Much more on pages 10 and 11 with photos.... Read full description -
Item #654501THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 1957 Certainly great to have an inaugural report in a Washington newspaper. The banner headline announces: "Thousands See President Sworn" with a large photo showing Dwight D. Eisenhower taking the oath of office. Various related subheads on the front page.
The... 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 #654419BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 13, 1914 Page 7 has nearly a full page devoted to the recently opened, prestigious Kernwood Country Club. Two large images surrounded by considerable text make this great for display. See images for details.
Complete in 14 pages, small binding holes and partially loose at the blank spine, but in very nice condition... Read full description -
Item #654412BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, August 18, 1914 The front page has: "PERUVIAN DESTROYER FIRST WARSHIP THROUGH CANAL," with subhead: "It Makes The Trip This Morning - Steamer Admiral Dewey Also Passes Through" - followed by brief text datelined, "Colon, Aug. 18." Nice to have this brief mention directly under... Read full description -
Item #654399BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Aug. 15, 1914
* Panama Canal Inaugural - opening
* Atlantic Ocean connects Pacific
Page 2 includes a one column headline announcing a very historic event: the opening of the Panama Canal: "PANAMA CANAL OPENS" "Ancon First Big Ship to Pass Through" "Loaded With Full Cargo as a Test"... Read full description -
Item #654388THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1938
* Landon Ronald death (1st report)
* English conductor - composer - teacher
* Guildhall School of Music principal
Page 15 has a one column heading: "LANDON RONALD, 65, BRITISH CONDUCTOR" with subhead and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as... Read full description -
Item #654383THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1936
* Kurt Tucholsky suicide
* German-Jewish - Jews
* Anti-Nazis journalist
The top of age 6 has a one column heading: "KURT TUCHOLSKY, NAZIS' FOE, SUICIDE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of German-Jewish journalist, Satirist and writer, Kurt Tucholsky.
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Item #654359THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1939
* Ford Madox Ford death (1st report)
* English novelist, poet, critic & editor
* "The Good Soldier" book fame
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FORD MADOX FORD, NOVELIST, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this... Read full description -
Item #654339THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1934
* Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nomination
* California gubernatorial election nominee
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SINCLAIR PILES UP COMMANDING LEAD IN CALIFORNIA VOTE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Upton Sinclair winning the Democratic nomination for governor of... Read full description -
Item #654334THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1937
* Benito Mussolini - Italy dictator
* Visits Adolph Hitler in Munich
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER WELCOMES MUSSOLINI WARMLY; THEY BEGIN TALKS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete... Read full description -
Item #654329THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1939
* Charles Horace Mayo death
* American medical practitioner
* Mayo Clinic founder
* Rochester, Minnesota
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "DR. CHARLES MAYO DIES OF PNEUMONIA" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy first report coverage on the death of Charles Horace Mayo, one of... Read full description -
Item #654326THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1939
* Very 1st American League night game
* Cleveland Indians vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 30) has a lone column heading: "INDIANS CAPTURE NIGHT DEBUT, 8-3" with subheads that include: "Five in Tenth Top Athletics in American League's... Read full description -
Item #654289THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, Sept. 2, 1934
* Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nomination
* California gubernatorial election nominee
* "End Poverty in California movement"
* Radical socialist - socialism
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "SINCLAIR'S VICTORY SCARES CALIFORIA" ... Read full description -
Item #654234THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1927
* John Baird - father of television
* Atlantic Ocean transmission
Page 5 has one column headings that read: "Says His Television Has Spanned Ocean" "J. L. Baird, British Inventor, Promises to Give New York-London Demonstration". (see) A very significant report during the founding of... Read full description -
Item #654225THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1939
* Francis Spellman becomes Archbishop of New York
* American cardinal and bishop of the Catholic Church
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BISHOP SPELLMAN OF BOSTON NAMED ARCHBISHOP HERE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the American cardinal and bishop of... Read full description -
Item #654222THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 7, 1958
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His 1st Masters golf tournament
The top of the back page has a two column heading: "Hard Putt, Fuss Win for A. Palmer" (see) First report coverage on Arnold Palmer winning his 1st of 4 Masters golf tournaments at Augusta,... Read full description -
Item #654213THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1939
* Pitcher Bob Feller & baseball folklore
* Mother's Day foul ball hit his Mother
* Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox
The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Bob Feller's Mother Hit by Ball While Seeing Him Stop White Sox" with subhead and box scores. (see) See... Read full description -
Item #654212THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1927
* Richard Evelyn Byrd
* Transatlantic flight
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BYRD IN DENSE FOG, HE REPORTS AT 2:30 A.M.; NO SIGHT OF LAND OR WATER FOR TEN HOURS" with subheads and photo. (see) Much more on the following pages.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #654189THE DAY, New London, Conn., September 8, 1928
* Polish actress Pola Negri
The front page has a one column heading: "Pola Negri Is in Paris Hospital, Thrown by Horse" with photo of Negri. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Other news,... Read full description
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