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Item #557132THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, May 13, 1915
* Post RMS Lusitania sinking
* German torpedo submarine
This 16 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "United States Demands Reparation From Germany And Cessation of Attacks on American Vessels" with... Read full description -
Item #557124
* Rudy Vallee
* Henry Ford
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is crafty-style picture of dog trying to stay dry by holding an umbrella (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "The Private Life of Rudy Vallee" which... Read full description -
Item #557122
* Rudy Vallee
* Edgar Bouligny
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady trying on her new Easter bonnet (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Beginning the Private Life of Rudy Vallee" which includes... Read full description -
Item #557114
* Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a cowboy playing a squeeze-box around a young lady (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "The Most Dramatic Ball Game Ever... Read full description -
Item #557112
* Mussolini
* Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs - tennis
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady on the floor, holding a recipe book, with an escaping lobster (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an... Read full description -
Item #557111
* Boxer Max Baer
* Alice in Wonderland review
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a night watchman asleep on a stool with a cat sleeping in his lap with a mouse looking on and some peeking in the window (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.... Read full description -
Item #557051THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, October 15, 1957
* Jimmy Hoffa fights for presidency of teamster union
* From his hometown newspaper
This 44 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Hoffa Arraigned, Denies Perjury" with subheads.
Tells of the famous teamster leader about to become president of... Read full description -
Item #557037LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 20, 1922 This 8 page newspaper has a on e column headline on page 6: "Resignation of Judge Landis a Surprise in Baseball Circles".
Other news of the day. This issue is browned and pulpish at the margins with some margin wear and should be handled with care.
wikipedia notes: Kenesaw... Read full description -
Item #557034THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 21, 1963
* Willie Mays
* The Say Hey Kid
* San Francisco Giants
This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Mays Enters $100,000 Class" plus a two column headline on the following page: "Mays Joins the Elite With $100,000 Pact"... Read full description -
Item #557033
* Mayor LaGuardia and cleaning of New York City
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a lady reaching over a fence and hitting a little boy on the head with a broom as he has been caught with getting ready to smoke a tobacco pipe (see photos). There is no related article on... Read full description -
Item #556989THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 18, 1957
* Warrenton, Missouri
* Nursing home fire disaster
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "70 Aged Die in Flash Fire at Rest Home" with two related photos.
Tells of the fire disaster at a nursing home in Warrenton Missouri. This is considered one of the worst... Read full description -
Item #556988THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 18, 1959
* 1st weather satellite launched
* Vanguard 2
This 60 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Weather Moon Blazes New Forecasting Path" with photo of the new satellite. This was the first weather satellite launched into space. Also, this satellite was made in... Read full description -
Item #556897LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, May 6, 1909
* Baseball
The front page of this issue has a color illustration titled "The Modern Marathoners".
There are several pages with photos including "Pictorial Bulletin of Recent Noteworthy Events" (8 photos), Civil War and Frightful Massacre in the Turkish Empire" (9 photos),... Read full description -
Item #556892LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, July 3, 1913
* Battle of Gettysburg photos, map and illustration
* Kemble illustration
The front page of this has a nice color illustration called "No More Shall The War Cry Sever" by Gerrit A. Beneker.
There is a full page illustration titled "The Cause!" by Kemble, a well known... Read full description -
Item #556848NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 21, 1938
* Nazis spies indicted in the U.S....
* Germans... Espionage...
This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "U.S. JURY INDICTS 18 AS SPIES IN REICH GOVERNMENT'S PAY; SECRET SERVICE HEAD NAMED" with subheads. (see) More on the inside pages including photos of the... Read full description -
Item #556845NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, NY, July 18, 1934
* San Francisco, California general strike riots
This 32 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "COAST MOBS WAR ON STANDARD OIL; Green Disavows General Strike for A.F.L." with subheads and related photos. More inside
Other news of the day throughout.... Read full description -
Item #556842THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 6, 1947
* Joe Louis
* Jersey Joe Walcott
* World heavyweight boxing title fight
This 32 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 19: "Louis, Floored Twice, Beats Walcott on Split Decision to Retain World Title" with subheads and related photos, one showing Joe Louis down on the canvas after... Read full description -
Item #556836JOURNAL HERALD, Dayton, Ohio, dated May 21, 1944 The front page full banner heading, "6,000 PLANES HIT NAZI INVASION COAST" announcing the greatest Allied air assault of the war to-date. Text begins, "In the greatest mass air attack of the war the allies hurled 6,000 planes at Hitler's west wall defenses today and... Read full description -
Item #556823THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 10, 1942
* Joe Louis (The Brown Bomber)
* Buddy Baer
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LOUIS STOPS BAER IN OPENING ROUND AS 20,000 LOOK ON" "Californian Is Counted Out in 2:56 After Two Previous 9-Count... Read full description -
Item #556822LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1933
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* DEATH COMES TO FATTY ARBUCKLE
* Dies of Heart Attack Early Today in New York City
Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
source: wikipedia: Roscoe Conkling... Read full description -
Item #556814LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, October 20, 1904 The prominent feature of this issue is the front page color cover titled: "Fox-hunting -- Society's Vigorous Autumn Recreation", by L. H. Ruyl. The issue contains many other displayable prints along with considerable reports containing news of the day.
Complete in approximately 18... Read full description -
Item #556791THE BELLINGHAM HERALD, Bellingham, Washington, May 26, 1934
* Outlaw John Dillinger hunted
* Two months before death
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "East Chicago Combed In Hunt for Dillinger".
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #556779LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 14, 1963
* Syncom 1
* 1st communications satellite
* Failure
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "U.S. Satellite Fired into Hanging Orbit". This was the 1st attempt at sending a communications satellite into space.
Other news of the day. Light... Read full description -
Item #556777LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated February 15, 1966
* Wilt Chamberlain
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Bob Pettit
* NBA Basketball all-time scoring record made
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5:
* 'Wilt' Proves His Point Shattering Pettit's Mark
Other news of the day. Light browning with... Read full description -
Item #556757THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 9, 1963
* Kansas City Chiefs are born
* New NFL football team
* Dallas Texans move to Missouri
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on page B-3:
* AFL Texans Going to KC?
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wiikipedia notes: The Kansas... Read full description -
Item #556756THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 30 & 31, 1934
* Wild Bill Cummings
* Indianapolis 500
These 16 page newspapers has coverage on the 1934 Indianapolis 500. The May 30th issue has one column headlines on page 12 that include: "33 CARS ENTERED IN 500-MILE RACE" and more.
The 31st issue has a banner headline on page 11: "WILD BILL... Read full description -
Item #556677LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated April 17, 1935
* Babe Ruth debut w/ Boston Braves
* Home run in his opening game
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7 that include:
* RUTH'S MIGHTY HOME RUN MACE POUNDS OUT 4-2 TRIBAL VICTORY
and more. Tells of Babe Ruth's 1st game playing with the Boston Braves... Read full description -
Item #556676LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 13, 1935
* Adolph Hitler
* Hermann Goering wedding photo
This 8 page newspaper has a curious 3 column photo at the bottom of the back page with caption:
* RADIOPHOTO SHOWS HITLER AT WEDDING OF HIS AIDE
with text underneath. Somewhat unusual to see Hitler in a non-aggression setting. (see)
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Item #556642THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1925
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* Opening game (during game)
* World Series
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "WASHINGTON 3; PITTSBURGH 1" with subheads and photos of both managers. Also inning by inning reporting also on the front... Read full description -
Item #556641THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 14, 1924
* Senator Frank Bosworth Brandegee suicide
* From a New London, Connecticut newspaper
This 14 page newspaper ha s a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "SENATOR BRANDEGEE ENDS LIFE BY GAS AT WASHINGTON; PERSONAL FINANCIAL TROUBLES BELIEVED TO BE REASON" with subheads and one... Read full description -
Item #556640THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 15, 1924
* USS Los Angeles
* Zeppelin (ZR-3)
* New speed record made
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ZEPPELIN ZR-3 MAKES FLIGHT OF 5,006 MILES TO LAKEHURST; NEW WORLD NON-STOP RECORD" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light... Read full description -
Item #556637LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 6, 1955 This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "HONUS WAGNER, ALL-TIME GREAT SHORTSTOP, DIES AT 81 NEAR PITTSBURGH"
Other news of the day including a report on the upcoming fight involving Sugar Ray Robinson late in his career. (see)
Light browning at the margins, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #556620NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, NY, June 27, 1934
* Babe Ruth
* New York Yankees
This 30 page newspaper has a nice three column headline on the front page: "RUTH BELTS NO. 12 WITH ONE ON; COTTON'S 67 LEADS IN OPEN" with subheads and lineup. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #556605MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York City, New York, September 21, 1922
This newspaper is a famous pictorial published by the New York Times. This issue has a full front page photo of Walter Taylor, Captain of the New York University football team, in position and ready to snap a football.
This issue has many photos including "Records Smashed at the Amateur Athletic... 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 #556574TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTTE, Massachusetts, July 2, 1931
* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty become national heroes
* 1st airplane flight around the World (ends)
This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "GREAT WELCOME FOR GATTY AND POST AT END OF WORLD TRIP" and more.
This was the very... Read full description -
Item #556566LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 22, 1932
* Tornadoes strike in the South
* Alabama
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "214 DIE IN TORNADOES IN THE SOUTHLAND" with lengthy subhead. Tells of the destructive tornadoes that struck Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky.
Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #556563POLICE GAZETTE, New York City, New York, July 25, 1925 This issue as a full page photo inside of Hall of Famer "Goose" Goslin sliding into a base, captioned: "The Goose' Is Safe At Third Base, Thanks To A High Peg."
There are many photos in this issue including "Hurtling Forward Through Space, Reaching Down and Touching Nothing"... Read full description -
Item #556527THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 11, 1959
* St. Louis, Missouri tornado
* Hits downtown (1st report)
This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "St. Louis Twister Toll Put at 20" with subhead and related photo.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #556519THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1932
* Bobsledding - Bobsleigh
* Hubert & Curtis Stevens
* 1st American gold medal 2-man bobsled
This 44 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 25:
* Olympic Boblet Title Won by U.S.
with subheads that include: "U.S. PAIR CAPTURES OLYMPIC BOB TITLE" "Stevens Brothers Snatch Victory... Read full description -
Item #556465THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 11, 1974
* Patty Hearst kidnapping
* Symbionese Liberation Army
This 26 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FBI Wants 2 In Kidnapping Of Hearst Girl" with related photo. (see photos)
Other news of the day throughout. Little wear along the spine, otherwise in good... Read full description -
Item #556463LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 10, 1969
* Boeing 747 commercial airliner
* Jet airplane
* Jumbo jet 1st flight
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3: "Boeing Probes Minor Problem On Huge Jet".
Tells of the very 1st test flight of the famous passenger jet airplane. Other news of the day.
Lightly... Read full description -
Item #556428THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1942
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Tony Motosi
* Pre title fight
This 22 page newspaper has a small, discrete one column headline on page 19: "Robinson KO's Motosi for 124th Straight"
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good... Read full description -
Item #556404THE SALINA JOURNAL, Kansas, January 20, 1953.
* Dwight Eisenhower inauguration as President
* World War II General
This 14 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:
* Eisenhower In As President
with subheads and photo of Ike.
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Item #556391TAUNTON DAILY NEWS, Massachusetts, October 8, 1948 This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Cleveland Leads In Fifth 2-0" with related photo, lineup and current score as the game as this issue was published in the fifth inning of game 3.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little... Read full description -
Item #556375TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 7, 1958 This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Bosox William Inks Top Player Contract" with a two column photo of Ted William signing what was then the highest paid one year contract in baseball history.
A drop in the bucket compared what... Read full description -
Item #556279FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 19, 1927
* Eve of Charles Lindbergh historic Transatlantic flight
* Lindy
* Waiting for better weather
This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "BERTAUD OUT OF PARIS FLIGHT, LEVINE DECLARES" with subheads. (see photos)
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Other news of the day throughout. Light browning... Read full description -
Item #556224THE BELLINGHAM HERALD, Bellingham, Washington, May 5, 1934
* Thoroughbred racehorse
* Cavalcade
* Kentucky Derby win
This 8 page newspaper has three column headline on page 3: "Cavalcade wins Kentucky Derby" with subheads that include: "FAVORITE SWEEPS AHEAD OF FIELD AT FINISH" and more with two column photo of the winning horse.
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Item #556216THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1942
* Death of song writer George M. Cohan
This 42 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 20: "GEORGE M. COHAN, 64, DIES AT HOME HERE," with subheads that include: "Original Yankee Doodle Boy Composed 'Over There' and 'It's a Grand Old Flag'" and more.
Also a nice... Read full description -
Item #556210THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 5, 1942
* Otis Skinner death
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17 that include:
* OTIS SKINNER DIES; FAMOUS ACTOR, 83
* Succumbs at His Home Here--Stricken While Attending 'Wookey' Performance Dec. 7
* On Stage Nearly 60 Years
and more with related photos. (see)
Other news of the day... Read full description
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