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710736

The Osage Nation of Oklahoma have the richest per-capita in the world!

Item #710736

June 25, 1921

NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1921



* The Osage Nation, Oklahoma

* Richest per-capita in the world

* Black Gold - aka, OIL!




Page three has the one column heading: "OSAGE ARE RICHEST PEOPLE", with the subhead: "Greatest Per Capita Wealth in World Results From Oil Deal.", followed by details taking 2 small paragraphs.



Note: If you think this was good for the Osage Nation, re... See More  

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710211
Item #710211

October 04, 1911

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 4, 1911



* American Outlaw Elmer McCurdy

* "The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up"

* Okesa, Oklahoma train robbery debacle




The front page has a two column heading; "THREE MASKED ROBBERS HOLD UP PASSENGER TRAIN IN OKLAHOMA" with subhead. (see images) McCurdy would be killed in a shootout with police a few days later.

Complete with 10 p... See More  

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709451

Lansing, Kansas prison break... Wilbur Underhill...

Item #709451

June 01, 1933

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 1, 1933



* Lansing Correctional Facility - Kansas

* Wilbur Underhill Jr. & 10 others escape

* "Tri-State Terror" - Oklahoma bandit




The top of the front page has two column heading: "11 Fugitive Convicts Slay Cop in Flight, Disappear In Hills" with subhead and photo of the warden. (see images)

Complete with 16 pages, li... See More  

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707392

Prohibition ends in 1933 Oklahoma & more....

Item #707392

July 12, 1933

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 12, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in Oklahoma

* Connecticut & New Hampshire

* Beer - liquor returns




The front page has a five column heading: "Beer Is Voted, but Troops Guard It" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the states of Oklahoma, Connecticut and New Hampshire ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notab... See More  

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702092

1929 McAlester, Oklahoma coal mine disaster....

Item #702092

December 18, 1929

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 18, 1929 



* McAlester, Oklahoma mining disaster 

* Old Town Mine
 



The front page has a three column headline: "47 BODIES RECOVERED AFTER OKLAHOMA MINE EXPLOSION" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on the explosion at the Old Town mine in McAlester, Oklahoma.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More  

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700297

Oklahoma land rush... Cowboys in the Northwest...

Item #700297

May 18, 1889

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 18, 1889  The ftpg. has prints of General Benjamin Butler and Admiral David Porter. 

Prints inside include: "The Occupation of Oklahoma--Would-be Setters in Line at the Land Office in Guthrie" "Ascent of Mount Ararat...". A full pg. shows a scene inside a circus, and a nice fullpg: "Ranch Life In The North-West--Bron... See More  

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699733

From the Oklahoma Territory...

Item #699733

August 30, 1894

THE POND CREEK TRIBUNE, O.T. [Oklahoma Territory], Aug. 30, 1894 



* Very rare publication



All 19th century newspapers from the Oklahoma Territory are quite scarce. Oklahoma didn't join the Union until 1907. As noted in Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) this title is held by only one institution, as the holdings of the other institution were purchased by us.

A typical news... See More  

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698854

1929 Athens, Texas High School basketball champions...

Item #698854

April 07, 1929

SECTION II (Sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, April 7, 1929



* Athens, Texas Hornets High School basketball

* Wins national championship vs. Oklahoma City




The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ATHENS WINS NATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNEY" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete section II only with 16 pages, rag edition i... See More  

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698753

The 1889 Oklahoma land boom can begin...

Item #698753

April 19, 1889

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 19, 1889 



* Oklahoma land rush beginning

* Boomers and Sooners




The top of the front page has column heads including: "ON TO OKLAHOMA" "The Boomers Allowed to Cross the Cherokee Strip" "And Align Themselves on the Border of the Promised Land" "Final Arrangements Completed for the Opening on Monday" "Seve... See More  

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698718

Oklahoma Boomers...

Item #698718

October 05, 1893

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 5, 1893 



* Oklahoma land rush 

* Sooners - boomers

* Cherokee Strip




The full front page is a print of the: "...Porch of the Louisiana State Building" at the Columbian Exposition.  Prints within include: "Sketches in the Children's Building" at the Chicago Columbian Exposition; a nice centerfold print of t... See More  

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698651

Black Sunday begins... Dust bowl...

Item #698651

April 14, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1935



* Black Sunday begins

* Dust Bowl




The top of page 31 has a one column heading: "DUST STORM HEADS FOR PACIFIC COAST" with subheads that include: "Only Low Pressure Protects California as Slit Pours on New Mexico, Arizona" "New Clouds In Oklahoma" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 38 page... See More  

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698649

Hermann & Emmy Göring wedding.... Black Sunday Dust Storm - 3 days prior...

Item #698649

April 11, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1935



* Hermann Göring wedding - marriage

* German actress Emma Sonnemann

* "First Lady of the Third Reich"

* Dust Bowl - 3 days prior to "Black Sunday"




The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "GOERING MARRIED IN NAZI SPLENDOR" with subhead and photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fa... See More  

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696616

The Apaches and the Sioux...

Item #696616

August 19, 1880

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Tennessee, Aug. 19, 1880  Among the front page articles are: "Crime & Criminals" "Oklahoma - Arrival of Captain L. D. Payne at Fort Smith Under Rest" "After the Apaches" "Hostile Sioux Surrendered" and much more.

Four pages, large folio size, good condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

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695620

Jim Thorpe at the 1912 Olympics...

Item #695620

July 19, 1912

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1912 



* Jim Thorpe wins Olympic gold medal

* Decathlon - Stockholm Summer Olympic

* Best publication to be had (very rare)




Although legendary athlete Jim Thorpe was born & grew up in Oklahoma, he has very close ties with the city of Carlisle. It was in 1904 when Thorpe attended the Carlisle Indian Industrial School that his incredi... See More  

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694734

1938 Will Rogers Memorial Museum dedication...

Item #694734

November 05, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1938



* Will Rogers Memorial Museum dedication

* Claremore, Oklahoma - Rogers County

* President Franklin D. Roosevelt




The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "ROOSEVELT LEADS TRIBUTE TO ROGERS" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the dedication of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore, Oklahoma. I suspect this is one... See More  

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694579

The historic Oklahoma Land Rush...

Item #694579

September 18, 1893

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18, 1893  



* Oklahoma land rush

* Boomers and Sooners

* Cherokee Strip




The front page has 1 1/3 columns headed: "IT WAS A MAD SCRAMBLE" "Wild Rush of Boomers Into the Cherokee Strip" "A Number of Persons Killed" " 'Sooners' Get the Corner Lots in Perry--Between Noon and Twilight 100,000 Clai... See More  

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693778

Edmond post officer shooting... "going postal"...

Item #693778

August 21, 1986

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 21, 1986



* Edmond post office shooting - Oklahoma

* Patrick Sherrill mass murders - killings

* Deadliest workplace - "going postal" origin




The front page has a two column heading: "Mailman Slays 14, Self in Oklahoma Massacre" with related photo. First report coverage continues on page 13 with banner heading and 2 more related photos. (see)

Compl... See More  

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692310

1934 Sapulpa, Oklahoma shootout...

Item #692310

February 04, 1934

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1934



* The Big Sapulpa Shootout of 1934 - Oklahoma

* Outlaw Aussie Elliott gunfight vs. police




The front page has a one column heading: "FOUR DIE IN BATTLE IN RAID ON BANDITS" with subheads. (see)

Complete 1st section only with all 34 pages, rag edition in great condition.



wikipedia notes: Despite the extensive manhunt by authorities, Elliott refus... See More  

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691711

1905 Snyder, Oklahoma tornado disaster...

Item #691711

May 12, 1905

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 12, 1905



* Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma

* Tornado disaster with 113 deaths




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TORNADO VICTIMS HAVE NO RELIEF" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.... See More  

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687355

Alabama wins Rose Bowl in 1946

Item #687355

January 02, 1946

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 2, 1946



* Rose Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. USC Trojans

* Orange Bowl: Miami Hurricanes vs. Holy Cross Crusaders

* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. St. Mary's

* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Missouri Tigers



Page 14 has a one column heading: "Alabama Rolls over USC, 34-14" with lineups and related photo. Also reports on the Orange, ... See More  

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687261

Wilbur Underhill shot and captured...

Item #687261

December 31, 1933

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 31, 1933



* Wilbur Underhill Jr. shot & captured

* "Tri-State Terror" - Oklahoma bandit




The front page has a one column heading: "Wilbur Underhill Makes Last Stand" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally nice.



wikipedia notes: Wilbur Underhill, Jr. (March 16, 1901 &... See More  

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684974

Amelia Earhart at Muskogee, Oklahoma...

Item #684974

September 05, 1928

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Hatbox Field landing

* Muskogee County, Oklahoma




The bottom of page 2 has a very small and discrete heading: "Miss Earhart Lands at Muskogee" First report coverage on Amelia Earhart landing at Hatbox Airfield at Muskogee, Oklahoma

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light toning... See More  

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681411

1918 Norman, Oklahoma state hospital fire disaster...

Item #681411

March 19, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 19, 1918



* Daylight savings time bill

* President Woodrow Wilson

* United States adopts into law




The front page has a one column heading: "President Signs Measure Moving Clacks Aheads One Hour" with text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fra... See More  

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681409

1918 Norman, Oklahoma state hospital fire disaster...

Item #681409

April 13, 1918

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 13, 1918



* Operation Michael

* German Spring Offensive

* World War I - WWI




The front page has a six column heading: "Thirty-Six Children Meet Death In Big Fire" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

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681231

Ohio State wins Rose Bowl in 1950...

Item #681231

January 03, 1950

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1950 



* Rose Bowl: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. California Golden Bears 

* Orange Bowl: Santa Clara vs. Kentucky Wildcats 

* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma Sooners vs. LSU Tigers 

* Cotton Bowl: Rice Owls vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
 



The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Ohio State Field Goal in Last Two Minutes Beats Cal... See More  

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680402

Cheyenne and Arapahoe Reservation... Memphis...

Item #680402

May 19, 1892

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 19, 1892 The front page features four photos of "Renegade Republican Candidates for the Democratic Presidential Nomination" with text.

A half-page: "Some of the Principal Features of Omaha" has several illustrations. A full page: "The 'Run' for the New Oklahoma in the Cheyenne and Arapohoe Reservation - Striking Scenes... See More  

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679251

The Oklahoma land boom...

Item #679251

April 04, 1885

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 4, 1885  The front page haws 4 prints with the caption: "Kansas - The Proposed Invasion of Oklahoma - Scenes at the Boomers' Camp at Arkansas City" plus there is a related article on an inside page. Inside also have a one-third pg. print: "Indian Territory - The Proposed Invasion of Oklahoma - General Hatch's U.S. Cavalry ... See More  

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677219

A "Boomer" newspaper with a fascinating history...

Item #677219

May 27, 1886

OKLAHOMA WAR-CHIEF, Caldwell, Kansas, May 27, 1886



* Very rare Oklahoma Boomers publication



 An interesting newspaper with a fascinating history.

This newspaper was first published by the Oklahoma Boomer Movement to agitate for the opening of the unassigned lands in the Indian Territory to homesteading.

The paper was first published at Wichita, Kansas, in 1883, and after several moves... See More  

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676910

Oscar Hammerstein II death... musical director...

Item #676910

August 23, 1960

THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 23, 1960



* Oscar Hammerstein II death (1st report)

* Broadway musical producer - director

* "Oklahoma!" "The Sound of Music" & more




Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Oscar Hammerstein Dies" with photo. (see)

Complete with 48 pages, two library stamps near the top of the front page, some small binding hol... See More  

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676288

1909 Crazy Snake Rebellion... Creek People...

Item #676288

March 29, 1909

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 29, 1909



* Crazy Snake Rebellion - Smoked Meat War

* Muskogee Oklahoma Creek People Indians




The front page has a nice banner headline: "INDIANS IN RETREAT; MILITIA PURSUES" with subhead: "CRAZY SNAKE DESERTERS FOLLOWERS AND FLEES" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to f... See More  

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675856

1903 Battle of Wooster Mound... Oklahoma...

Item #675856

August 10, 1903

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug.10, 1903



* Battle of Wooster Mound - Oklahoma

* Martin Brothers Gang vs. Lawmen




The front page has a one column heading: "SHERIFFS KILL TWO OUTLAWS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

Complete with 6... See More  

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675810

1903 McAlester, Oklahoma Woman hanging...

Item #675810

July 17, 1903

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 17, 1903



* McAlester, Oklahoma - Indian Territory

* Murderer Dora Wright - Woman hanging




The bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "WHITE MAN HANGED BY KENTUCKY MOB" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this... See More  

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671855

Prohibition ends in Oklahoma & more....

Item #671855

July 12, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in Oklahoma

* Connecticut & New Hampshire

* Beer - liquor returns




The front page has a one column heading: "BEER BY NEARLY 2-1 VOTED IN OKLAHOMA" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the states of Oklahoma, Connecticut and New Hampshire ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events... See More  

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670218

Jackson Barnett death... "The World's richest Indian"...

Item #670218

May 30, 1934

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 30, 1934



* Jackson Barnett death (1st report)

* "The World's Richest Indian"

* Oklahoma oil wells owner

* Muscogee Creek Native American




Page 20 has a one column heading: "Barnett, Indian Oil Millionaire, Dies In 92D Year" with subhead. The back page has a photo of Barnett with his wife & heading: "Wealthiest Indian Dies At Age O... See More  

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659016

1947 Glazier--Higgins--Woodward tornadoes....

Item #659016

April 10, 1947

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 10, 1947



* 1947 F5 tornadoes disasters

* Woodward, Oklahoma

* Glazier & Higgins, Texas




The front page has a one column heading: "Tornado Rips Panhandle, 41 Die, Report" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 46 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within... See More  

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658816

1947 Pine Bluff, Arkansas tornado disaster...

Item #658816

June 02, 1947

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 2, 1947 



* Pine Bluff, Arkansas 

* Leedey, Oklahoma 

* Tornadoes disaster




The front page has a great banner headline: "NEW TORNADO! 37 KILLED" with subhead. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 46 pages, light... See More  

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658728

1942 Pryor Creek, Oklahoma tornado disaster...

Item #658728

April 28, 1942

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 28, 1942



* Pryor Creek, Oklahoma tornado disaster



The front page has a great banner headline: "STORM KILLS 100; 1,000 HURT" with subhead and small map. Nice for display. First report coverage on the famous Pryor Creek, Oklahoma tornado that leveled the town. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Comple... See More  

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655840

Walt Disney receives special Oscar(s) for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"...

Item #655840

February 24, 1939

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, February 24, 1939



* Walt Disney receives a truly special award

* The 11th annual Academy Awards



In February, 1939, Walt Disney received a special award for pioneering work in a new field for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," in which he was presented with one large Oscar, and sever statuettes - a truly one-of-a-kind award which has never been repeated. To ... See More  

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654468

The Oklahoma land rush.....

Item #654468

April 20, 1889

WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, April 20, 1889 



* Oklahoma land rush

* Boomers and Sooners




The front page has one column headlines: "THE OKLAHOMA BOOM" "As the Great Day Draws Near the Excitement Increases" "Bound To Reach The Land" and more with related text. This is fine coverage on the famed Oklahoma land rush.

Four pages, large folio size, irre... See More  

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654072

Preparing for the famous Oklahoma Land Rush...

Item #654072

January 19, 1889

PUBLIC LEDGER, Memphis, Tennessee, Jan. 19, 1889 



* Oklahoma land rush close

* Boomers and Sooners




The front page has a one column head: "The Promised Land" "A Raid 5000 Strong to be Made on Oklahoma".  This is an interesting article on plans for the huge land rush which would occur on April 22. The article mentions Pawnee Bill (see).

Complete in 8 pages, even... See More  

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652024

Guthrie, Oklahoma... Horse racing in New York...

Item #652024

May 25, 1889

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 25, 1889  The full ftpg. shows: "Opening of the Racing Season of the Brooklyn Jockey Club...The Brooklyn Handicap: Scene at the Finish.  Among many prints inside are: "Progress In Oklahoma--Two Typical Views in the Town of Guthrie". Also: "Tragic Death of Washington Irving Bishop, the Mind-Reader...".

Sixteen pag... See More  

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649770

1929 McAlester, Oklahoma coal mine disaster....

Item #649770

December 18, 1929

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1929 



* McAlester, Oklahoma mining disaster 

* Old Town Mine explosion




The front page has a one column heading: "OKLAHOMA BLAST ENTOMBS 59 MINERS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the explosion at the Old Town mine in McAlester, Oklahoma. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.... See More  

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647228

Oklahoma KKK martial law....

Item #647228

September 16, 1923

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 16, 1923



* KKK - Ku Klux Klan

* Oklahome under martial law




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PUTS ALL OKLAHOMA UNDER MARTIAL LAW TO SUPPRESS KLAN" with subheads: "Governor Walton in Proclamation Says Organization Usurps State Sovereignty", "6,000 Troops To Be Called" and more. (see) Coverage on the Ku Klux Klan b... See More  

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642334

1905 Snyder, Oklahoma F5 tornado disaster....

Item #642334

May 12, 1905

THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 12, 1905



* Snyder, Oklahoma tornado

* F5 tornado disaster




The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "Dead May Exceed 100" "From Oklahoma Tornado" and more. (see) Coverage on the F5 tornado that hit Snyder, Oklahoma, one of the worst natural disasters in that state.

Other news of the day. Complete in 16 p... See More  

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636420

Paul Hornung wins Heisman Trophy... Oklahoma Sooners...

Item #636420

December 05, 1956

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1956



* Paul Hornung wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football

* Oklahoma Sooners declared National Champions




The sport's section (page 55) has a banner headline: "Hornung of Notre Dame Wins Heisman Trophy as Leading Football Player" First report coverage on Paul Hornung winning the Heisman Trophy.

Also on the same page i... See More  

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630290

Solly Joel death... Wiley Post announces flight...

Item #630290

May 23, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1931



* Solomon "Solly" Joel death

* Jewish - Judaica

* South African diamonds king




Page 3 has a one column heading: "OKLAHOMA INDIAN PLANS GLOBE FLIGHT" with subheads. (see)

Page 17 has a one column heading: "SOLLY JOEL IS DEAD; 'KING OF DIAMONDS'" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Solomon... See More  

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622762

A rare territorial title from Oklahoma...

Item #622762

April 06, 1900

NORMAN DEMOCRAT-TOPIC, Norman, Oklahoma, April 6, 1900 



* Rare territorial title



This is actually a "territorial" newspaper, as Oklahoma did not become a state until 1907, one of only 3 of the contiguous 48 to join the union in the 20th century (New Mexico & Arizona the other two).



Most of the front page is taken up with various news tidbits of both a local and national... See More  

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622258

Black Sunday Dust Bowl in 1935...

Item #622258

April 15, 1935

THE COMMERICIAL APPEAL, Memphis, April 15, 1935

 

* Black Sunday (1st report)

* Dust Bowl




The front page has a one column heading: "Rain Clouds Check Western Dust Storm" with subhead. (see)

Page 2 has a two column heading: "Dust Storm Blackens Skies Throughout West's Drouth Area" (see) 1st report coverage on the 'Black Sunday' dust storm.

Othe
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618603

Oklahoma State wins 1935 wresting title....

Item #618603

March 30, 1930

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's Section Only, March 30, 1930



* Oklahoma State University Cowboys

* Wins NCAA Div. 1 Wrestling Championship

* Northwestern University Wildcats

* Wins Men's Swimming Championships




The front page of this section has one column headings: "OKLAHOMA AGGIES RETAIN MAT TITLE" "Triumph for Third Year in a Row in Final of National College Tournamen... See More  

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613379

1st Parachute escape from aircraft...

Item #613379

October 21, 1922

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1922



* Test pilot Harold R. Harris

* 1st ever airplane escape w/ parachute


* McCurtain, Oklahoma

* Coal mine explosion disaster




The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Aviator for First Time in Flying History Saves Himself by Leap With a Parachute" Harris is known as the first airman to safely escape an aircraft by "bailing ou... See More  

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