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THE DAY, New London, Conn., March 14, 1922

* Harry vs. Tommy Gibbons
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* Madison Square Garden

The top of page 9 has a banner heading: "Harry Greb Upsets Calculations of Boxing Experts by Defeating Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul" with subhead, photo and round by round description. (see images)
Complete in 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The March 14, 1922 edition of The Day carries immense…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 15, 1922  The sports page has a one-column photo of Babe Ruth headed: "A Lonesome Babe" with a caption noting him watching a Yankees game due to his 40-day suspension.
Also a report on the death of famous ball player Cap Anson: " 'Pop' Anson Hears Umpire Call And Goes Home To His Long Rest" with much on his life & career.
Complete in 14 pages, brittle, partially loose at the spine, minor margin wear, average condition.

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12, 1922.

* The death of John Wanamaker
* Famed 19th century merchant and marketing pioneer
* One-time Postmaster General

The front page has: "JOHN WANAMAKER PASSES AWAY AT HOME IN PHILADELPHIA TODAY", with supporting text and a photo. Nice to have in a newspaper from the region.
Other news of the day, sports, and period advertising are found throughout.

Complete in 16 pages, and although it is in good condition for the era, it is very…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 22, 1922

* Ohio Stadium "The Horseshoe" dedication
* Michigan-Ohio State college football rivalry
* First game played between rivals at stadium

The front page has a terrific banner headline for display: "OHIO BOWS TO MICHIGAN, 19-0" with subheads. (see images) Very unusual having such a nice sport's headline on the front page. Rare as such. Coverage continues in the sport's section with Quarter by quarter description and lineups. Other college football…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., November 25, 1922 

* Robert Erskine Childers executed 
* Irish Nationalist - Irish Civil war 

The front page has a one column heading: "CHILDERS' FATE FAILS TO MOVE BRITISH PRESS" with subhead. (see image) 
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

Background: Robert Erskine Childers was executed by the Irish Free State on November 24, 1922, during the height of the Irish Civil War, in what remains…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 8, 1922

* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees
* Giants win World championship
* World Series (game 4) of baseball

The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "GIANTS CRUSH YANKS IN THIRD (sic) GAME" with subheads and box scores. The headline refers to this game as being game number 3 but actually was the fourth game. 
Complete with 32 pages. light toning and minor wear at the margins, a few small binding slits along the spine, generally in…

NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1922

* Discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb
* Egyptian Pharaoh - Howard Carter
* Lynchings of Mer Rouge, Louisiana

The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "EGYPT WILL SEIZE TUTANKHAMEN TOMB" with subheads. (see) This was during the historic discovery of King Tut's tomb by British archaeologist Howard Carter. It would not be for another couple of months before the room containing the mummy of King Tut would be opened, sparking another flurry of…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1922

* Ohio Stadium "The Horseshoe" dedication
* Michigan-Ohio State college football rivalry
* Day of 1st game between rivals at stadium

The sport's section (page 11) has a one column heading: "OHIO FIELD DEDICATED TODAY WITH MICHIGAN" with lineups and more. (see images) This would also be the day of the very first game between these tow at Ohio Stadium as well.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.

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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1922

* Benny Leonard vs. Lew Tendler
* Both Jewish boxers - title fight
* Lightweight boxing championship

The front page has a great banner headline: "LEONARD RETAINS HIS TITLE" with subhead. (see image) Nice for display. Reporting continues in the sport's section with round per round coverage. First report coverage on the lightweight championship boxing match between Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler.
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and some wear at…

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 7, 1922

* William Desmond Taylor shot dead

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "LITTLE PROGRESS MADE IN SOLVING MYSTERY OF SHOOTING OF MOTION PICTURE DIRECTOR" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the recent murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day.
Complete in 14 pages, light toning at the margins, generally in good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 8, 1922

* Alfred Smith - New York state election
* Elected governor for a second time (2nd term)
* 1st Roman Catholic candidate for president
* Democrat Party in Manhattan

The front page has a nice banner headline: "SMITH SWEEPS THE STATE, WINS BY 375,000..." with various subheads. Nice for display. (see images) More inside with illustration of Smith. Great to have in this World famous NYC publication.
Complete 32 pages, light toning, a little margin wear,…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 4, 1922

* Rebecca Latimer Felton
* White supremacist & Democrat
* 1st United States Woman senator
* Historic political item

The front page has a one column heading: "Woman of 87 U. S. Senator from Georgia" Small photo of Felton is on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the very 1st United States female senator being officially chosen. A historic item on the beginnings of Women in politics.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning and…

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1922  The first column of page 10 has a report in the first woman taking the oath of office as a Senator - Mrs. W. H. Felton of Georgia. Quite historic.

Note: Although notable for being the first woman to serve in the Senate, the honor was mostly ceremonial as she served but one day. Rebecca Latimer Felton was the most prominent woman in Georgia in the Progressive Era. At 87 years of age she was the oldest freshman senator to enter the Senate. She was the only woman…

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1922  

* Rebecca Latimer Felton
* White supremacist & Democrat
* 1st United States Woman senator
* Historic political item

The first column of page 10 has a report in the first woman taking the oath of office as a Senator, headed: "GALLERIES CHEER SENATOR FELTON" "Great Demonstration Fellows Swearing in of 87 Year-Old Georgia Woman" "Smilingly Walks To Desk" "Will Give Way today to Senator Elect George, but May Get Chancellor e for Brief Speech".
Although…

THE SCOUT, London, Nov. 4, 1922  An early issue of the Boy Scout magazine, and noted in the masthead: "Founded by Sir Robert Baden-Powell" who is credited with founding the Boy Scouts.
This was very much the "Boy's Life" of its day, with various articles & stories of interest to boys and scouts. Various illustrations as well including a color cover.
Complete in 24 pages, color front & back covers, 8 1/2 by 12 inches, mild wear at the spine, good condition.

background: In the 1920s, The…

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 6, 1922

* Babe Ruth signs contract
* New York Yankees baseball
* Highest paid baseball player

The top of page 6 has column heads: "RUTH TO CASH IN $75,000 AND A SWAT BONUS" "Contract Makes Him Best Paid Athlete in World".
Also, the same page has a column: "Billy Evans Says" which discusses the Babe Ruth contract and his home run hitting record.
Complete in ten page, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally good.

THE BIRTH CONTROL HERALD, New York, July, 1922  A very early newspaper on this controversial subject, this is the volume 1, number 1 issue.  The masthead notes: "Published By 'The Voluntary Parenthood League" with their motto: "The First Right of The Child Is The Right to Be Wanted" with the focus of the entire newspaper on birth control.
The front page has the: "Credo Of The Voluntary Parenthood League" and page 3 has: "Who And What The Voluntary Parenthood League Is".
Four pages, minor margin…

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., December 5, 1922 

* Irish Free State established 
* Ireland becomes independent

The front page has a two column heading: "IRELAND TAKES PLACE IN COMMONWEALTHS OF THE WORLD" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the establishment of the Irish Free State.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, should be handled with care.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1922 

* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
* Fight with umpire & fan
* Suspension from MLB baseball

The front page are a one column heading: "RUTH FINED $200; LOSES CAPTAINCY" with subheads. (see) Nice to have this report in a New York newspaper.
Complete in 28 pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1922

* John Wanamaker death
* Department store pioneer

The front page has a one column heading: "JOHN WANAMAKER DIES AT AGE OF 84 FROM HEART ATTACK" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of John Wanamaker, father of modern advertising continues inside with a illustration of him.
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at the margins, small tear along the top margin, a little irregular along the spine, generally in good condition.

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 15, 1922

* Burning of Smyrna Catastrophe (1st report)
* Modern day Izmir, Turkey (Greek Zone)
* Massacre of Armenians & Greeks by Turks

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MASSACRE ON; SMYRNA BURNS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning, some wear at the margins, generally good. Should be handled with care.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 22, 1922

* Airship Roma disaster
* Norfolk, Virginia crash
* United States Army

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "34 OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN CRASH OF GREAT DIRIGIBLE ROMA" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.

wikipedia notes: The United States purchased the Roma from the Italian government for $250,000 in 1921.…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1922

* Clara 'Tiger Woman' Phillips
* Los Angeles murderess
* Alberta Meadows murder
* Love triangle ? husband
* "Hollywood’s first female psychopath"

The front page has a one column heading: "WIFE BRUTALLY SLAYS RIVAL IN CAVEMAN STYLE" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: Clara Phillips, nicknamed the "Tiger Woman", was an American showgirl and chorus…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1922

* Madalynne Obenchain murder trial
* Los Angeles shooting murderess
* John Belton Kennedy killing
* Beverly Glen - Santa Monica Mountains

The front page has a nice banner headline: "MADELYNN TELLS HER STORY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3 with related photo.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 26, 1922

* Mer Rouge, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK lynchings - murders

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PRISONER HELD FOR MER ROUGE MURDERS, DENIES HE'S IN KLAN" with subheads. (see)
Twenty-eight pages, light toning, some margin wear with a small piece torn away at the top right, blank margin, generally good.

wikipedia notes: In 1922 Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana held a festival called the "good roads…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 13, 1922

* Arthur Griffith death (1st report)
* Sinn Fein & Dail Eireann leader
* Irish Free State - Ireland

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "GRIFFITH DEATH SHOCKS DUBLIN" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of President of Dail Eireann, Arthur Griffith.
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 26, 1922 

* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies 
* Most runs in a single game record 

This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "CUBS AND PHILLIES SMASH TWO RECORDS" "Chicago Team Wins Weird Game in Which 51 Hits Are Made, 26-23" with box scores.

Tells of the game between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs defeated the Phillies 26-23 as the Phils leave the bases loaded in the ninth. The total amount of runs,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1922 

* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard) 
* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "107 DEAD IN COLLAPSE OF THEATRE; ALL ARE IDENTIFIED; SOME TAKEN FROM RUINS ALIVE, BRAVE AWAITING RESCUE; CONGRESS MAY START INQUIRY TODAY TO FIX THE BLAME" with many subheads and list of the dead. More on the following pages with 3 related photos. First report coverage on the Knickerbocker Theater disaster.
Complete with 28…

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 6, 1922  The front page has a one column head: "POLICE RUNNING DOWN CLUES IN TAYLOR MURDER" with subhead. Coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day.
Complete in 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, November 19, 1922

* Mehmed VI - last sultan of Ottoman Empire
* Abolition of the Ottoman Sultanate

The front page has a one column heading: "ABDUL MEDJID CHOSEN CALIPH" with subhead. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear the margins, generally good.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Nov. 6, 1922 

* Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
* Reilly No. 1 coal mine explosion disaster

The banner headline has a same-day report of the Spangler (Penna.) mine explosion: "EXPLOSION ENTOMBS 95 MINERS" with a subhead: "Find 3 Dead; Train Speeds To Bring Aid" and more.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 11, 1922

* Mahatma Gandhi arrested

The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi, Arrested, Urges Friends On" See image for brief text here.
Sixteen pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 7, 1922

* Sulphur Springs, Jefferson County, Missouri
* Missouri Pacific trains collide disaster

The front page has a one column heading: "TOLL OF WRECK MAY TOTAL 60 DEAD, 65 HURT" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the terrible train collision at Sulphur Springs, Missouri.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1922  The front page has a two column heading: "Harding Names Negro for New Orleans Post; Senate Fight Coming; "Lily Whites Protest". The coverage tells of President Harding's appointment of Walter L. Cohen, to this prestigious post - the first black man to ever hold this position. Quite historic.
Complete in 44 pages.  As per the era, this issue is VERY Fragile.  The left margin has some damage touching the edge of 5 lines, but does not impact the described…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1922

* Walther Rathenau assassination
* Weimer Republic leader
* German Democratic Pasrty

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BERLIN ASSASSINS SLAY RATHENAU; MINISTERS DEATH LAID TO ROYALISTS; GERMANS RALLY TO DEFEND REPUBLIC" with subheads and illustration of Rathenau.
Other new of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, light toning, a little wear along the spine, generally in good condition.

THE DAY, New London, Conn., June 24, 1922

* Walter Hagen wins British Open
* 1st American born golfer to win it

Page 9 has a one column heading: "Hagen Brings Golf Cup Here" First report coverage on Walter Hagen becoming the 1st American to win the British Open title.
Complete with 12 pages, minor wear at the margins, a few small biding holes along the spine, generally nice.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., October 31, 1922

* Benito Mussolini initial rise to power
* March on Rome
* Government take over

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "'TO DEMOBILIZE FASCISTI AFTER MARCH TONIGHT" with subhead. (see) Coverage on Benito Mussolini taking control of Italy's government with the march on Rome.
Other news of the day. 
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

wikipedia notes: The March on Rome was…

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1922

* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees
* World Series (game 1) of baseball

The front page has nice banner headline: "GIANTS WIN FIRST GAME OF WORLD'S SERIES TODAY" with subheads. (see) Inning by inning reporting and box scores as well. Nice for display.
Fourteen pages, light toning, some spine wear, should be handled with care.

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Nov. 25, 1922 A ftpg. headline: "PRES. HARDING GREATLY DISTURBED AT LAX ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION" and among the subheads: "Public Defiance of Volstead Act and Feeble Efforts at Enforcement Discussed at Friday's Cabinet Meeting".
Complete in 10 pages, bit irregular at the spine, very nice condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Nov. 10, 1922 

* Florence Ellinwood Allen election
* First Woman elected to state supreme court

 The top of page 10 has a notable item in the efforts of the women's movement with a column headed; "Woman Elected To Supreme Bench" "Judge Florence E. Allen of Ohio First of Her Sex To Serve in A High Court" with a related article.
Complete in 24 pages, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1922

* Very early Adolph Hitler report
* 2nd time he is mentioned in the New York Times

The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "WANT RUPPRECHT TO RULE BAVARIA" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1922

* Arthur Griffith election win (1st report)
* President of Dail Eireann
* Irish Free State - Ireland

The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "GRIFFITH ELECTED IRISH PRESIDENT; DAIL ADJOURNS" "Government That Will Prepare the Way for Irish Free State Takes Over Offices" "De Valera Men Walk Out" "Next Moves Explained" and more. (see) First report coverage on the election of President of Dail Eireann, Arthur Griffith.
Other…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1922 

* Babe Ruth suspended
* Arguing with umpire (cursing)
* Ban Johnson
* Best title to be had ?

The sport's section (page 10) has a one column heading: "JOHNSON SUSPENDS RUTH FOR 3 DAYS" with subheads. (see) This was the result of Babe Ruth being suspended for arguing with umpire. Ban Johnson warns Ruth to behave or be suspended for the entire summer. Another article relating to Ruth inside. Great to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1922

* Arverne, Queens, New York City fire
* Best title to be had ?

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "400 BUILDINGS BURNED AT ARVERNE; 10,000 MADE HOMELESS, 60 INJURED; LOSS $4,000,000 IN HALF SQUARE MILE" with subheads. (see) Reporting continues on page 2 with related photos. Loads of text here, too much to photograph. First report coverage on the fire disaster which destroyed a large part of Arverne, Queens, New York. Nice to have in…

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 6, 1922

* William Desmond Taylor shot dead

The front page has a one column heading: "POLICE RUNNING DOWN CLUES IN TAYLOR MURDER" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL, Augusta, Maine, January 30, 1922 

* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard) 
* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "107 Killed in Washington Theatre Crash" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Knickerbocker Theater disaster.
Eight pages, light toning a little wear at the folds, small address label within masthead, otherwise good.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 16, 1922

* Gene Sarazen wins his 1st of 7 majors
* United States Open Championship (U.S. Open)
* Skokie Country Club - Glencoe, Illinois

The front page of of the sport's section (page 17) has a six column heading: "Gene Sarazen Winner In National Open Golf Tourney" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Gene Sarazen winning his very 1st major championship in golf.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 50+ pages, light toning…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July, 1922  The colored outer-wrapper cover has "Locating an Unlicensed and Unlawful Radio Transmitter with the Radio Compass" with an accompanying article. Also inside is: "'Majestic' -- The Latest and largest of Ships"; "San Francisco's Water Supply Project"; "The Ice Cream Factory"; "The Business of Broadcasting" and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in 74 pages, never bound, in nice condition.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 11, 1922

* Arthur Griffith election win
* President of Dail Eireann
* Irish Free State - Ireland

The front page has a one column heading:
"BRITISH TO FREE ERIN PRISONERSHELD IN REVOLT" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the election of President of Dail Eireann, Arthur Griffith.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, a few small blue pencil markings, minor margin wear, generally good.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 8, 1922

* Astoria, Oregon fire disaster
* Clatsop County

The front page has a two column heading: "FIFTEEN MILLIONS LOSS IN BLAZE AT ASTORIA, ORE." with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Astoria, Oregon downtown fire disaster.
Other news of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, some margin wear, mainly along the right side, otherwise good.