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THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 18, 1928 

* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking' 
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 

This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HICKMAN GOES TO DEATH CELL" "'It Won't Be Long Now,' Cries Another Murderer as Slayer Passes"

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THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 9, 1934

* Outlaw John Dillinger
* Post Crown Point, Indiana jail break

This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "GAS ATTENDANT SEES DILLINGER" and "Outlaw Roams About Chicago Heavily Armed as Police Hunt in Vain". This tells of the hunt for John Dillinger who just... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1933  This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "MARYLAND MOB LYNCHES NEGRO DESPITE POLICE" "Ritchie Directs Inquiry--Blames Judge and Prosecutor".

This tells of the lynching of Negro George Armwood in Princess Anne, Maryland.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 5, 1935  This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 37: " FIVE MEN LYNCH NEGRO ON TENNESSEE ROAD" "Man Accused of Slapping White Woman Is Taken From Officers in White Bluff Business Street"

This tells of the lynching of Baxter Ball in White Bluff, Tennessee.

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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 17, 1965 

* Jim Palmer 1st MLB victory 
* Baltimore Orioles 

This 52 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 13-C: "1st Homer, 1st Victory" with box scores. (see)

Tells of the very 1st win by Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer. He also hit a home run in this game as well.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 15, 1926  This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 that include: "SAVE TWO MORE MEN IN OKLAHOMA MINE" "One Crawled 23 Hours After Wilburton Explosion Which Killed 91 Men" "MORE BODIES BROUGHT UP" and more. (see)

Tells of the no. 21 mine explosion at Wilburton OK... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 13, 1935 

* Ab Young negro lynching 
* Slayden, Mississippi 

This 40 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI" "Accused of Murder, He Sings Hymn as Rope Is Placed Around His Neck"

Tells of the lynching of Ab Young in Slayden,... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1947

* Spring Hill coal mine explosion disaster
* Terre Haute, Indiana

This 52 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 17: "FIVE DEAD IN MINE BLAST", "Rescuers Hunt Three Others Trapped in Indiana Shaft", with coverage that tells of the Spring Hill mine explosion near Terre Haute,... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 4, 1934 

* Grafton Page negro lynching
* Bethany, Lousiana 
* Adolph Hitler elections 

This 26 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 4: "LAY LYNCHING TO NEGROES" "Officers Say Louisiana Group Killed Man of Own Race"

Tells of the lynching of Grafton Page in... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1931

* Most doubles hit in baseball games
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs

This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 20 that include: "CARDS, CUBS DIVIDE; CROWD SETS RECORDS", "23 Doubles in Second Game, New Major League Record" and more with box scores.

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THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1938 

* Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan 
* Famous Atlantic Ocean flight 
* New York to Ireland 

Near the top of the front page is a one column report headed: "Corrigan Tells Eire's Premier About Flight" "Eamon De Valera Astonished on Hearing... Read full description  

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 12, 1925 

* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators 
* Game 3 (during game 3) - World Series

This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "PITTSBURGH 2; WASHINGTON 2" with subhead, lineup and a few players photos. Also inning by inning reporting... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1933  This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ALABAMA MOB KILLS 2 INDICTED NEGROES" "A Third Is Carried Off by Armed Men, Who Waylay Sheriff and Deputies" and more. (see)

Tells of the lynching of Negroes Dan Pippen & A.T. Hardin in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1930

* Pigg Lockett & Holly White Negro lynchings
* Scooba MS Mississippi

This 56 page newspaper has small one column headlines on the back page (page 56): "TWO NEGROES LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI MOB" and "Two Officers Escorting Accused Highwaymen to Trial Are Overpowered on the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 20, 1930  This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO IN NORTH CAROLINA" "Takes Prisoner From Jail by Ruse...."

This tells of the lynching of Negro Oliver Moore in Tarboro, North Carolina.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 28, 1949

* Detroit, Michigan 
* Dorm Fire 

This 26 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "COLLEGE DORM BURNS; 2 DIE" with subheads and photo of the building on fire. (see)

Tells of the 'Old Kenyon' dormitory fire at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. This site... Read full description  

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 3, 1969 

* Charles Manson murders 
* Sharon Tate & more 
* Recent arrests made 

This 32 page newspaper has a one column photo of Charles Manson on the front page with caption: "Cult Leader?"

Also a two column head near the bottom of the front page: "Tate Slaying... Read full description  

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 26, 1959  This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FATE OF NEGRO SEIZED AT MISS. SAID UNKNOWN" "Believed Slain, However; 10 Masked Lynchers Sought by Posse".

Tells of the lynching of negro Mack Parker in Poplarville, Mississippi.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 25, 1934 

* re. Outlaw Homer Van Meter death 
* John Dillinger gang member 
* Babe Face Nelson the new public enemy # 1 

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "VAN METER'S LOOT SOUGHT FROM GIRL" "Waitress, Whose Kin Turned Up Gangster, Is Asked About... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 29, 1931

* Linton IN Indiana
* Little Betty Coal Mine
* Explosion (1st report)

This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

* SEVEN SAVED; 29 KILLED IN INDIANA MINE
* Rescue Crews Bring Out Men After Gas Blast Wrecks Shaft

Tells of the Little Betty Coal Mine disaster near Linton... Read full description  

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, December 6, 1967  This 20 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 2: "Heart Surgeon Is Confident" with smaller subheads. (see)

Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.

Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine,... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 13, 1942  This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "2 Negro Boys Lynched" "Victims, 14, Accused of Attacking Girl, Hanged in Mississippi".

Tells of the lynching of two negro boys in Shubuta, Mississippi which is near Meridian.

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TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 25, 1934 

* John Dillinger death trap 
* The Woman in Red 

This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "SAID SHE KNEW DILLINGER AS 'LAWRENCE'" "Girl in Red Gives Details of Night of Shooting"

Other news of the day. Light browning and little margin wear and tear,... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 5, 1941  This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

* Japs Declare U.S. Terms 'Impossible'
* Collapse of Talks Indicated by Press; Showdown Likely with Official Reply Today

Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, November 22, 1935 

* China Clipper airplane to begin famous flight 
* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service flight 

This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CLIPPER POISED FOR TRIP TODAY" "Final Blind Landing Tests Put Craft in Shape for Pacific... Read full description