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Death of Dale Earnhardt... A Daytona newspaper...
160236
THE NEWS-JOURNAL, Daytona Beach, Florida, Feb. 19, 2001 Whether you are a NASCAR fan or not, collectors cannot fail to admit that one of the more notable--and tragic--events in NASCAR racing was the death of the famed Dale Earnhardt at the Daytona 500 racetrack. See the photo below for how the local newspaper treated this event. Always nice to get major events in cities where they happened, here i... See More
$18.00
Rick Mears wins fourth...
214556
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 3, 1991.
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.
The front page photo of this
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$40.00
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.
The front page photo of this
Richard Petty Wins Daytona 500....
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 19, 1973.
* NASCAR Driver Richard Petty
* Daytona 500 Winner
This 32 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 13: "Petty Gains 'Biggest Victory'" with related photos and final results. Other news of the day throughout. Small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.
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$25.00
* NASCAR Driver Richard Petty
* Daytona 500 Winner
This 32 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 13: "Petty Gains 'Biggest Victory'" with related photos and final results. Other news of the day throughout. Small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.
Mario Andretti Wins Indianapolis 500, 1969...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 31, 1969.
* Mario Andretti is Winner
* Early Indianapolis 500 Auto Race
This 32 page newspaper has three column headline on the front page: "Pretty Wife Spurs Andretti To Indianapolis Victory" with related photo. Also on page 15 is a banner headline: "Andretti Captures Indy 500 in Record Time" with more
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$65.00
* Mario Andretti is Winner
* Early Indianapolis 500 Auto Race
This 32 page newspaper has three column headline on the front page: "Pretty Wife Spurs Andretti To Indianapolis Victory" with related photo. Also on page 15 is a banner headline: "Andretti Captures Indy 500 in Record Time" with more
Boston Strangler Last Victim Murdered.....
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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, January 5, 1964.
* The Boston Strangler
* Mary Sullivan
This 50+ page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "13TH STRANGLING VICTIM FOUND IN HUB APARTMENT" with subhead: "Youth, 18, Is Held for Quizzing in Death of Woman, 19" which tells of the last victim, Mary Sullivan, the Boston Strangl
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$40.00
* The Boston Strangler
* Mary Sullivan
This 50+ page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "13TH STRANGLING VICTIM FOUND IN HUB APARTMENT" with subhead: "Youth, 18, Is Held for Quizzing in Death of Woman, 19" which tells of the last victim, Mary Sullivan, the Boston Strangl
1st Daytona Super Speedway Race 1959....
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 22, 1959.
* 1st Race at Daytona International Speedway
* Fireball Roberts
This 60+ page newspaper has a three column headline on page 4-D: "134 MPH Speed Wins at Daytona" which tells of the very 1st race at Daytona International Speedway. This was a 200 mile race which sounds like what would be the modern day Busch Series race b
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$35.00
* 1st Race at Daytona International Speedway
* Fireball Roberts
This 60+ page newspaper has a three column headline on page 4-D: "134 MPH Speed Wins at Daytona" which tells of the very 1st race at Daytona International Speedway. This was a 200 mile race which sounds like what would be the modern day Busch Series race b
Malcolm Campbell 300 M.P.H. 1935....
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NEW YORK TIMES, September 4, 1943.
* Sir Malcolm Campbell
* Sir Malcolm Campbell
* New Automobile Speed Record
* Over 301 MPH
* 1935
This 42 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "CAMPBELL EXCEEDS GOAL AT 301 M.P.H." with subheads and nice related photos and more headlines on page 23 (SEE PHOTOS).
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$35.00
* Over 301 MPH
* 1935
This 42 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "CAMPBELL EXCEEDS GOAL AT 301 M.P.H." with subheads and nice related photos and more headlines on page 23 (SEE PHOTOS).
Tom Mix Death, 1940....
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1940.
* Tom Mix Death Report
This 70+ page Sunday newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "TOM MIX, RIDER, DIES UNDER AUTO" with subhead: "Circus and Screen Equestrian, Cowboy Idol of Youth, Killed in Arizona Car Upset" More on page 48 with photo. Other news of the day with advertisements througho
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$70.00
* Tom Mix Death Report
This 70+ page Sunday newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "TOM MIX, RIDER, DIES UNDER AUTO" with subhead: "Circus and Screen Equestrian, Cowboy Idol of Youth, Killed in Arizona Car Upset" More on page 48 with photo. Other news of the day with advertisements througho
Carl G. Fisher Death, 1939...
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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 16, 1939.* Carl G. Fisher Dies
* Indianapolis Motor Speedway Founder
This 40+ page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on page 5: "Carl G. Fisher, Pioneer in Auto Industry, Dies" with photo.
Other news of the day throughout.
Some browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Backgr... See More $30.00
WALT DISNEY GAVE US MICKEY MOUSE...
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LIBERTY magazine, New York, January 14, 1933. * Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse
* other articles of the day
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a lady sitting in a automobile that has been involved in an accident looking at an autos "new models" booklet (see photo). There is no related article inside this issue.
There is an article titled: "
1930 Indianapolis 500....
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 30, 1930.
* 1930 Indianapolis 500 pre race reporting
This 38 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "38 AUTOS AWAIT GUN IN $100,000 CLASSIC" with subheads that include: "De Paola, Meyer, Shaw and Arnold Among the Favorites to Win; Record Crowd of 160,000 To See Race" and more. More in the sports section with nice p
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$28.00
* 1930 Indianapolis 500 pre race reporting
This 38 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "38 AUTOS AWAIT GUN IN $100,000 CLASSIC" with subheads that include: "De Paola, Meyer, Shaw and Arnold Among the Favorites to Win; Record Crowd of 160,000 To See Race" and more. More in the sports section with nice p
Louis Meyer Wins Indianapolis 500 in 1928...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 31, 1928.
* Rookie Racer Louis Meyer
* Indianapolis 500
* First to Win Indy Three Times
* Rookie Racer Louis Meyer
* Indianapolis 500
* First to Win Indy Three Times
This 52 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 27: "RAIN PREVENTS MEYER FROM SETTING NEW 500-MILE MARK" with subheads that include: "Lead Changes 9 Times Among Leading 5 Cars" and more with related photos. Other news of the day throughout. Usual bro
Tommy Milton Wins Indianapolis 500...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 31, 1923.
* Race Car Driver Tommy Milton
* Indianapolis 500 Auto Race
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TOMMY MILTON REPEATS 500-MILE VICTORY BEFORE 150,000" with subheads that include: "2 Smash-Ups and Death Mar Speedway Classic" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some margin wear. Should be handled with
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$40.00
* Race Car Driver Tommy Milton
* Indianapolis 500 Auto Race
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TOMMY MILTON REPEATS 500-MILE VICTORY BEFORE 150,000" with subheads that include: "2 Smash-Ups and Death Mar Speedway Classic" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some margin wear. Should be handled with
Annual Automobile Show...
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THE SUNDAY CLEVELAND NEWS-LEADER, January 21, 1923, from Cleveland, Ohio. This
is the "22nd Automobile Show Public Auditorium" issue and the
front cover is printed in color. The front page has a mend, the lower
right corner and upper left corner is missing, otherwise is in good
condition. See photos for full details.
$40.00
Early car ad...
221979
Unknown Title, 1923.
(print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This is an advertisement for Lincoln Motor Company.
The print size is approximately 6 x 8.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of... See More $10.00
Early car ad...
221981
Unknown Title, 1923.
(print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This is an advertisement for Lincoln Motor Company.
The print size is approximately 6 x 8.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium ... See More $10.00
Great Ship Edition!
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICIAN, November 1921, from New York, New York.
This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads:
The Big Five of the United States Shipping Board; The Impressions of
the Through Automobile Highways of the Eastern and Central States; The
200-Mile Gun; Some Aspects of Bridge Architecture; Can the Airplane Be
Made Safe?; many more articles and ads. This issue is in go... See More
$42.00
$13.00
Automobile advertisement...
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Unknown Title, 1920.
(print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. The is a advertisement print for Willys-Knight Motors. The print size is approximately 5.5 x 8 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.... See More $24.00
Early car ad...
221980
Unknown Title, 1920.
(print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This is an advertisement for R & V Knight. (Root & Van Dervoort Engineering Co.)
The print size is approximately 6 x 8.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches... See More $10.00
Early car ad...
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Unknown Title, 1920. (print only) PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This is an advertisement for Frank Automobile Company, Syracuse, NY.
The print size is approximately 6 x 8.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More $10.00
Early car ad...
221978
Unknown Title, 1919.
(print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This is an advertisement for Paige-Detroit Motor Car Co. Detroit.
The print size is approximately 6 x 8.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is ... See More $10.00
Automobile advertisement...
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Unknown Title, 1919. (print only) PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. The is a advertisement print for Standard Steel Car Company. The print size is approximately 5.5 x 8 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More $14.00
$57.00
Auto Ad...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 20, 1917 (Print only)This single page features a half-page advertisement for "Mitchell Motors Company".
The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice conditon. $10.00
$22.00
Chalmers Six-40 Automobile...
200529
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., August 21, 1915 This issue contains many displayable ads including a 2 page spread for a Chalmers Six-40 Motorcar, Prince Albert Pipe Tobacco, and Firestone Tires - all fullpage. Addition content (with images) includes: "The Largest Hydraulic Motor", "Thimble Shoal Lighthouse", "...the "Building of New York's Great Piers", "Farming in Paeles... See More
$30.00
1st Car To Go Over 100 MPH In 1915....
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DETROIT FREE PRESS, MI August 8, 1915.
* Dario Resta
* Peugeot Automobile
* Breaks 100 MPH Barrier
* 1915 Chicago Speedway
* Original Reporting
This 50+ page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on page 13: "RESTA SETS NEW RECORD AT CHICAGO" with subhead: "Travels 100 Miles at Speed of 102.85 in Peugeot Car--Cooper Is Second in Stutz and Burman Third" which tells of the c
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$27.00
* Dario Resta
* Peugeot Automobile
* Breaks 100 MPH Barrier
* 1915 Chicago Speedway
* Original Reporting
This 50+ page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on page 13: "RESTA SETS NEW RECORD AT CHICAGO" with subhead: "Travels 100 Miles at Speed of 102.85 in Peugeot Car--Cooper Is Second in Stutz and Burman Third" which tells of the c
Dario Resta Vanderbilt Cup, 1915...
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THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, March 7, 1915.
* Dario Resta
* Vanderbilt Cup
This 20+ page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page 12 (sports section): "VANDY CUP RACE WON BY RESTA" with subhead: "Englishman Captures Second Big Classic in Two Weeks at Panama-Pacific Exposition". Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with little marg
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$30.00
* Dario Resta
* Vanderbilt Cup
This 20+ page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page 12 (sports section): "VANDY CUP RACE WON BY RESTA" with subhead: "Englishman Captures Second Big Classic in Two Weeks at Panama-Pacific Exposition". Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with little marg
Lots of Auto Ads...
201273
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, January 2,
1915, from New York. This issue contains the following prints,
articles, and/or ads: The Burton Process of "Cracking" to Make
Gasoline, Military Tactics and the Motor, The High Speed Automobile
Motor, War Experiences of an Air Scout - II, American Automobile
Coachwork, The Sinking of the German Pacific Squadron. This has an
irregular spine but is otherwise in ... See More
$66.00
In this issue there is an illustration titled "The Pessimist" by John Sloan. There are several articles in this issue including "The Darkened Path" by Perceval Gibbon which includes an illustration by George Bellows; "Big Men and Little Business" by Louis D. Brandeis; "A Very Small Room" by Laude... See More $36.00
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "America's Greatest Automobile Show."
In this issue there is an article and photo of "Seeking a Famous Trophy" by William Inglis. There are several photo spreads, one called "Plays and Players" and another calle... See More $44.00
Decorative Automobile issue...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 11, 1913 See the photo below for the great, color cover on this, the "Annual Automobile Number" of Harper's Weekly, showing an early car at a train station. Very displayable as such! There is a perforated library stamp near the upper right which is not noticed at first glance but exists nonetheless. The upper right corner of the cover is missing, not affecting any t... See More
$41.00
Automobile advertisement...
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Unknown Title, circa 1913. (print only) PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. The color print size is approximately 9 x 14 inches and is a full-page ad for Pierce-Arrow Car.
$15.00
Automobile advertisement...
538780
HARPER'S WEEKLY, circa 1913. (print only) PLEASE NOTE: The exact date is not known. The print is the backcover of an issue and is an automobile ad for Reo Motor Car Company.
The size is approximately 11 x 16 inches.
$18.00
Automobile advertisement...
538781
HARPER'S WEEKLY, circa 1913. (print only) PLEASE NOTE: The exact date is not known. The print is the backcover of an issue and is an automobile ad for The Willys-Overland Company Company.
The size is approximately 11 x 16 inches.
$18.00
Colorful automobile issue from 1912...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 7, 1912.The very colorful color cover (see photos) includes a vintage automobile amongst the Navajo Indians of the American Southwest. A nice issue for display, and complete in 24 pgs. Never bound nor trimmed, just a slight bit of dirtiness at the margins, generally very nice. $78.00
Harry Houdini...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, July 20, 1912, from New York.* Automobile Industry
* Harry Houdini
* The Palace of King Ahab
This issue contains the following prints and/or articles of: "The Growth of the Automobile Industry", "The Wirelessly Directed Torpedo", "The Business Side of German Science - VIII", "Recent Excavations at Samaria - Discovery of the Pala... See More $62.00
Death of Wilbur Wright...
An Exhibition of Inca Treasures.....
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated June 8, 1912.The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Greatest of Aviators--The death of Wilbur Wright from typhoid fever...."
This issue has an illustration called "The Revolutionist" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos called "An Exhibition of Inca Treasures" by Walter L. Beasley and there is anoth... See More $52.00
Automobile advertisement...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 1, 1912. (print only) The color print is the front cover of this issue and is that of an automobile scene.
The size is approximately 11 x 16 inches.
$18.00
Great Auto Issue...
201285
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, January 6, 1912, from New York.* Cadillac
* Good Year
* Buick
This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: "The Selection of a Motor Truck", "The Riding Qualities of a Cart", "Making the Starting Crank Obsolete", "A Fertile Field for Inventors - Opportunities Offered by the Automobile Industry", "Gasoline ... See More $44.00
The front page of this issue is a photo of "Mexico's 'Enfant Terrible.'"
This issue has an illustration of "The Motorist: 'One Thing's Certain--They Can't Accuse Me of Being a 'Joy-Rider''" by Kemble. There is an article with photos of "Across America by Auto" by John Guy Monihan. The double page illust... See More $44.00
Nice color print... Yale and Princeton football...
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LIFE, New York, November 2, 1911 Famous title known to all,
the inside has a nice 11 by 17 1/4 inch double-page centerfold
illustration (in color) of two football players (Yale and Princeton) on
a bench with a woman seated between them and captioned: "The
Chameleon" "All Colors to All Men" (see photos below). Full ftpg. color
illustration by the famous Coles Phillips captione
Kaiser of Prussia...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 15, 1911 The entire ftpg. features a photo of
"ROYALTY AT ITS BEST--The Kaiser & his Grandson, Prince Wilheim of
Prussia." Inside has a fullpg. ad for the "Speedwell" automobile. Minor
tear at bottom, mostly nice.
$21.00
Thomas Edison's Storage Battery...
222803
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: New York, NY, January 14, 1911 (last issue for this date in our inventory).
* Thomas A. Edison's Storage Battery
* Thomas A. Edison's Storage Battery
* The Cars of 1911
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for some minor edge wear) and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Thomas A. Adison and His Imp
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$65.00
Front Page Colored Illustration...
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SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE (Daily Picayune, New Orleans), Dec. 18, 1910.* Full Front Page Colored Illustration
The front page of this issue has a color illustration of a well-dressed woman standing with a wreath and gifts in her right arm. In her left hand is a large white muff while an automobile can be found in the background, by T. Earl Christy. Very good condition.... See More $30.00
Great Auto Issue...
201291
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, January 15, 1910, from New York. This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: The Motor Car and the Road - the Destructive Effect of High Speed, Motor Balloon Guns - Automobile vs. Airship, Anti Joy Ride Devices, What the Motor Vechicle is Doing for the Farmer, The Modern Low-Priced Car, How to Overhaul a Car, Automobile Fire Engines, Automobile Novelti... See More
$70.00
Football with its New Rules....
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HARPER'S WEEKLY from New York City dated November 13
The front page of this issue has an illustration of "After Forty Years" by Sarah K. Smith.
This issue has an illustration of "After the Battle" by Kemble and photo spreads of "America's Premier Automobile Race"; "The Paper Town that Northcliffe Built"; "Following the Ball Under the N
Automobile advertisement...
538777
HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 7, 1909. (print only) The color print size the backcover of this issue and is an advertisement for The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company. The size is approximately 11 x 16 inches.
$14.00
James Montgomery Flagg print...
541041
HARPER'S WEEKLY from New York City dated
There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "A Notable Dramatic Event--The Maid of Orleans...Miss Maude Adams in the role of Joan of Arc."
This issue has a photo spread of "Two Prophets Not Without Honor"; "The Winning Car in Indiana's Automobile Road Race"; "T