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Great Headlines Speak For Themselves… death of Knute Rockne…
April 27, 2017 by The Traveler · Leave a Comment
The best headlines need no commentary. Such is the case with the EVENING HERALD, Los Angeles, California, March 31, 1931: “KNUTE ROCKNE KILLED”
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A February, 2017 stroll back thru time – 50, 100, 150, 200, & 250 years ago…
February 6, 2017 by GuyHeilenman · Leave a Comment
What news was reported in the month of February – 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 years ago (1967, 1917, 1867, 1817, 1767)? Such a walk back through time via the eyes of those who read the daily and weekly newspapers of the period can be quite revealing. This is why we often say, “History is never more fascinating than when it’s read from the day it was first reported.” The following links will take you back in time to show the available newspapers from the Rare & Early newspapers website. There’s no need to buy a thing. Simply enjoy the stroll.
Great Headlines Speak For Themselves… the Hindenburg tragedy!
August 11, 2016 by The Traveler · 2 Comments
The best headlines need no commentary. Such is the case with the NEW YORK AMERICAN, May 7, 1937: “HINDENBURG EXPLODES AT LAKEHURST; 35 DEAD“:
Great Headlines Speak For Themselves… death of Walt Disney…
December 17, 2015 by The Traveler · Leave a Comment
The best headlines need no commentary. Such is the case with the HERALD EXAMINER–EXTRA, Los Angeles, California, December 15, 1966: “WALT DISNEY DIES“…
Great Headlines Speak For Themselves… death of Gandhi…
October 8, 2015 by The Traveler · Leave a Comment
The best headlines need no commentary. Such is the case with the TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, January 30, 1948: “GANDHI SHOT TO DEATH”…
Great Headlines Speak For Themselves… Sinking of the Titanic…
September 24, 2015 by The Traveler · Leave a Comment
The best headlines need no commentary. Such is the case with THE TRIBUNE, Los Angeles, April 16, 1912: “TITANIC SINKS; 675 ARE SAVED” “1800 GO DOWN IN SHIP, REPORT” (see below). We also have a nice Pinterest board with Titanic headlines: Titanic
Great Headlines Speak For Themselves… Jean Harlow dies…
September 3, 2015 by The Traveler · Leave a Comment
The best headlines need no commentary. Such is the case with the HERALD EXPRESS–EXTRA, Los Angeles, June 7, 1937: “FILM STAR JEAN HARLOW DIES; WM. POWELL, FAMILY AT SIDE“…
Great Headlines Speak For Themselves… Watts riots in Los Angeles…
August 20, 2015 by The Traveler · Leave a Comment
The best headlines need no commentary. Such is the case with the LOS ANGELES TIMES–EXTRA, August 14, 1965: “EIGHT MEN SLAIN; GUARD MOVES IN“…
Great Headlines Speak For Themselves… Dodgers are moving!
August 13, 2015 by The Traveler · Leave a Comment
The best headlines need no commentary. Such is the case with the HERALD EXPRESS-EXTRA, Los Angeles, California, October 8, 1957: “It’s Official! DODGERS COMING TO L.A.“…
Great Headlines Speak For Themselves… Cocoanut Grove fire…
July 23, 2015 by The Traveler · Leave a Comment
The best headlines need no commentary. Such is the case with the LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 30, 1942: “FIRE KILLS 431 IN NIGHT CLUB“…