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THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1930.

* The London Naval Conference
* Henry L. Stimson
* USS Pensacola commissioned

The front page has a three column headline: "STIMSON GIVES OUT OUR NAVAL PROGRAM, PARITY WITH BRITAIN AT 15 BATTLESHIPS AND RIGHT OF DUPLICATION IN CRUISERS"with subheads. (see) Lengthy text.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1929

* New Orleans, Louisiana
* Streetcar strike riot disaster
* Burning of cars

The front page has one column headings: "ALL-DAY RIOT MARKS NEW ORLEANS STRIKE; 2 DIE, HUNDREDS HURT" "Paving Blocks Rain on Cars, Injuring Police abd Forcing Strike-Breakers Off" "Trolley And Shed Burned" and more. (see)
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1939

* Jewish Palestine Pavilion dedication
* Headed by Albert Einstein - Jews
* New York World's Fair w/ photo

The top of page 7 has a seven column headline: "Spotlight at Fair Swings to Dedication of the Palestine Pavilion" with subheads and related photo  (see) First report coverage on the dedication... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 22, 1939

* Howard Rushmore - Daily Worker communist
* "Gone With the Wind" movie film controversy

The front page has a two column heading: "Daily Worker Critic Forced Out of Job On Refusal to Attack 'Gone With the Wind'" (see)

wikipedia notes: By 1939 he was the paper's official film critic. But... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1933

* Sara Teasdale suicide death
* "I Shall Not Care" poem
* American lyric poet

The front page has a one column heading: "SARA TEASDALE, POET, FOUND DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo and her poem "I Shall Not Care" which was thought to be her suicide... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1944

* Leonard Bernstein - conductor composer
* Symphony No. 1 Jeremiah debut
* New York Philharmonic

Page 19 has a one column heading: "BERNSTEIN SCORES IN OWN SYMPHONY" with subhead: "Conducts the Philharmonic in Premiere of 'Jeremiah'--Jennie Tourel Soloist". First report coverage on Leonard Bernstein's... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1934

* Jewish settlement founder Rose Gruening death
* Camp Moodna, Mountainville, New York

The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "'GRAND ST. ANGEL' IS DEAD AT CAMP" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rose Gruening, founder of the Camp Moodna at... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 29, 1967 

* Reunification of Jerusalem
* East Jerusalem

The front page has three column headline: "Divided Jerusalem Made Single City; U. S. Won't Recognize Hasty Action" with subhead.
Also on the front page: "Israeli Annexation Felt Violation of Confidence" with caption: "Washington Deplores... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 9, 1931

* Autogyro plane altitude record
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

The front page has a two column heading: "Amelia Earhart in Autogyro Makes Climb of 19,000 Feet" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in Thirty-two pages, light toning and wear at the margins, with some creases with the 1st column.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1954

* Alan Ameche wins Heisman Trophy
* Wisconsin Badgers college football

This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 37: "AMECHE RECEIVES HEISMAN TROPHY", "Wisconsin Fullback Saluted  as 'Outstanding' Player at Downtown A. C. Event"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Nice... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 16, 1932

* Charles W. Chesnutt death
* African American author
* Post Civil War South

Page 17 has a one column heading: "C. W. CHESNUTT, NEGRO AUTHOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Charles W. Chesnutt, African American author and political activist. I suspect this is one of... Read full description  

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 7, 1921

* Irish Free State created
* David Lloyd George

The front page has one column headings: "IRISH FREE STATE IS NEW MEMBER OF BRITISH EMPIRE" "British Cabinet Has Unanimously Approved the Settlement and Parliament Is Being Summoned at Once to Ratify the Treaty" and more. Text takes up 2 full columns. A key issue in... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, October 11, 1928

* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Interscontinental flight (takeoff)
* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey

The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIRIGIBLE ZEPPELIN OFF FOR U. S." with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the 1st Intercontinental... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1927

* USS S-4 (SS-109) submarine sinking
* G.K. Chesterton on the influence of American economics
* Much on Charles Lindbergh with displayable images

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "SUBMARINE S-4 SINKS WITH 40 ABOARD IN DEEP WATER OFF PROVIDENCE; HIT BY... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1929 

* Augustus Orlebar - Air Vice Marhsal
* Royal Air Force officer - pilot
* Supermarine S.6 seaplane - airplane
* Breaks World air speed record

The front page has one column headings: "BRITISH PILOT FLIES 355 MILES AN HOUR" "A. H. Orlebar, Schneider Captain, Sets World Record in Plane That Won... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1933

* Mike Donlin death (1st report)
* MLB baseball player & actor

The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MIKE DONLIN DEAD; ONCE WITH GIANTS" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 25, 1930

* Southern Cross airplane - aircraft
* Transatlantic flight Ireland to U.S.
* Charles Kingsford Smith

The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "FLYERS LAND; NEWFOUNDLAND" with subheads. (see) Flight log on page 2 and 2 related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1944 

* General Alexander Patch
* Gen. George S. Patton photo
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude

The top of the front page has a five column headline: "7TH ARMY GAINS NEAR KARLSRUHE; 1ST CLEARS 5 TOWNS ALONG ROER" with subheads that include: "Patch's Forces in Seltz in Drive... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1941

* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end (52 & 53)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball doubleheader

The sports section (page 21) has a four column headline proclaiming: "Yanks Take Two for Record of 14 in Row" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio Hits in Both Contests As... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1931

* William Hale "Big Bill" Thompson defeated
* Anton Cermak becomes Chicago mayor
* Gangland - gangsters - prohibition era

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "CHICAGO OUSTS THOMPSON; CERMAK IS ELECTED MAYOR BY A MAJORITY OF 191,916" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1950  Page 50 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "NEGRO JUDGE CONFIRMED" "Senate Unanimously Approves Hastie for Appeals Bench". William Henry Hastie was the first African American to serve as governor of the United States Virgin Islands,... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1937 

* Rollo Ogden death (1st report)
* Editor of the New York Times 
* Best title to be had ?

The front page has two column headings surrounded by black borders: "Rollo Ogden Dead" "Editor of the Times" "Succumbs at 81 After a Week's Illness--A Leader in Journalism for Almost Half a Century" Continues on page... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1943

* General George S. Patton promoted
* World War II - WWII (1st report)

The top of page 4 has a small one column heading: "Patton and Spaatz Picked As Lieutenant General" 1st report coverage on famous World War II hero, George S. Patton, being promoted to Lieutenant General. Unfortunate for the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1929

* Television TV in it's infancy
* Invention - experiments
* Early connection to homes

Page 15 has one column headings: "To Test Television Outside Of Cities" "RCA Plans Transmitter at Bound Brooks, N.J., to Supplement Urban Experiments" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.