Alamo, Tennessee Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1929 



* Joe Boxley Negro lynching in Alamo, Tennessee



Page 21 has one column headings: "NEGRO, 19, LYNCHED BY TENNESSEE MOB" "Youth Accused of Attacking Woman Is Taken From Jail at Alamo and Hanged" "SHERIFF'S HOME STORMED" First report coverage on the lynching of Negro Joe Boxley in Alamo, Tennessee. Always nice to have nota... See More  

Michael I of Romania turns 18....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 26, 1939



* Michael I of Romania - 18th birthday

* Becomes member of the Senate of Romania

* Last King of Romania

 



The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Michael of Romania Feted on Coming of Age; 18-Year-Old-Prince Now Full Heir to Throne" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Michael I of Romania turning 18 years old which automaticall... See More  

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retires after Pistons win....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 1989



* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar last NBA Lakers game

* Detroit Pistons win basketball championship

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a thrree column photo with heading: "Lakers and Kareem Bow Out" (see) The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Pistons End a Reign, Cap a Careeer" with subheads and pho... See More  

1951 sport's stars photos...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Dec. 23, 1951



* Sport's stars & feats of 1951

* Bobby Thomson - Ben Hogan

* Kentucky Wildcats basketball & more



The front page of this section has ten photos of various sport's stars for the year of 1927 with heading: "Some Outstanding Performers in the World of Sports During Year That Saw Numerous Upsets" Nice for d... See More  

John Wayne Gacy executed... serial killer clown...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 10, 1994



* John Wayne Gacy

* Serial "killer clown"

* Joel Rifkin guilty



The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "Gacy Executed in Illinois for Murders of 33" with subhead. First report coverage on the execution of American serial killer, John Wayne Gacy. (see)

Also of interest is a one column heading on page 11: "Admitted Killed Guilty ... See More  

1908 Goldfield, Nevada labor troubles ending...

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, Jan. 13, 1908



* Goldfield NV Nevada

* Labor troubles of 1907 ending

* Gold miners - owners



The front page has a two column heading: "Troops Must Leave Goldfield, Is the Announcement of Roosevelt" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 10 pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally good. Should be handled  with care.



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Rogers Hornsby finishes the season above .400...

THE DAY, New London, Conn., Sept. 30, 1924 



* Rogers Hornsby ends with .424 batting average

* St. Louis Cardinals - major league baseball MLB



The sports page (pg. 11) has a one column head reading: "ROGERS HORNSBY CLOSES WITH .424" (see)

Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.... See More  

1967 "The Who" rock band music review...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 6, 1967



* The Who - English rock band

* First review in a American newspaper

* Roger Daltrey - Keith Moon - Pete Townsend



The Village Voice has the distinction of giving "The Who" it's very first review in a American newspaper. Page 23 under: "Rock 'N' Wreck" is that review. Coverage continues on the next page. See images ... See More  

Amelia Earhart's 1932 record flight...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 14, 1932



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart Putnam airplane

* Women's transcontinental flight record

* Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Amelia Putnam Sets Mark For Women Flyers" with subhead. A one column photo of Earhart is on the back page. (see) First report coverage on Amelia Earhart breaking the transcontinental flig... See More  

Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish in custody......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1934



* Albert Fish gets identified in jail

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "FISH TRIES TO HIDE FROM GIRL ACCUSER" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few ... See More  

Jewish Holocaust... Nazi atrocities... Cold-blooded murder...

This issue is being offered as a piece of history.  Issues with content related to the numerous atrocities perpetrated upon humanity during this era help to verify what some feebly attempt to deny. It's interesting to note that many such reports never made it to the front page... and in the case of numerous newspapers... never made it to print at all. We at Rare Newspapers offer such item... See More  

Douglass MacArthur's escape from the Philippines...

THE BOSTON DAILY GLOBE, March 19, 1942



* Douglass MacArthur escapes from the Philippines



The front page has a terrific banner headline in large, bold lettering: "HOW GEN MacARTHUR GOR TO AUSTRALIA"  with subhead. Great for display.

Complete with all 24 pages, nice condition.

Baby Face Nelson's first robbery... Grand Haven, Michigan bank robbery...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 19, 1933



* Grand Haven, Michigan bank robbery

* George 'Baby Face Nelson' before his fame

* Outlaws - gangsters



The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Loot Michigan Bank; 5 Shot; Fleeing Robbers Drop $6,000" (see) First report coverage on the Grand Haven, Michigan bank robbery which was led by the infamous baby Face Nelson. His name is... See More  

Tornado Outbreak of March of March 21-22, 1952...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 22, 1952



* Tornado Outbreak of 1952 disaster

* Arkansas, Tennessee & Missouri



The front page has a banner headline: "36 KILLED IN TORNADOES" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

1960 USS Constellation fire disaster...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Dec. 20, 1960



* USS Constellation (CV-64) fire disaster

* Kitty Hawk class aircraft supercarrier

* United States Navy "America's Flagship"



The front page has a three column headline: "Ship Fire Fatal To 46 Said 'Not Suspicious'" with related photo. (see)

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Premiere of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 7, 1979



* Best "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Science fiction film - USS Enterprise



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment in... See More  

Charles Lindbergh gives Congress members airplane rides...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1928



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* Gives airplane rides - aviation

* Members of U.S. Congress



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH CARRIES 147 AIR PASSENGERS" with subheads that include: "Makes 17 Flights Over Capital With Members of Congress and Their Families" and more. (see) Lindbergh was trying to show government the i... See More  

First mention of "King Kong", the movie...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1932



* King Kong 1st mention

* Hollywood film - movie

* Pre release



An inside page (page X5) contains a quite significant report for any collector of King Kong memorabilia, being a somewhat inconspicuous piece which begins: "Among the technical labors in the Hollywood studios recently was an exact reproduction of the Empire State tower which was built a... See More  

USS Akron (ZRS-4) Airship christening...

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of The Detroit News, August 16, 1931



* Christening of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)

* United States Navy airship launching



The front page of this photo section has a related photograph of the recent USS Akron launching and christening with brief text. (see) Other topics throughout.

Complete rotogravure section only with all 8 pages, ligh toning, a little irregular along the spi... See More  

Balloon flight record into the stratosphere...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 19, 1932



* Ballooning flight into the stratosphere

* Auguste Piccard & Max Cosyns

* Altitude record broken (53,153 ft.)



The front page has a one column heading: "PICCARD RISES TEN MILES INTO SKY; A RECORD" with subhead and related illustration. Two photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the end of the record breaking balloon flight... See More  

Jewish Holocaust beginning....

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Yankee Stadium charity game... Great depression....

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Daily Tribune, September 10, 1931



* New York Yankees vs. Giants

* Great Depression charity game

* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig era



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "60,549 CHARITY FANS SEE YANKS WHIP GIANTS, 7-3" with subhead. (see)

Complete sport's section only with 14 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few ... See More  

Gen. George S. Patton... Battle of the Bulge prelude...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1944 



* General George S. Patton 

* World War II - WWII

* Battle of the Bulge prelude



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "3D ARMY POURS ACROSS THE SAAR" with subheads that include: "Third of Sarreguemines Is Taken as Patton Speeds Offensive" and more with related map headed: "Patton's Men Force Foe Ba... See More  

Michael Jordan signed by the 1984 Bulls...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 13, 1984



* Michael Jordan's initial contract signing

* Chicago Bulls professional basketball

* One of the biggest dynasties in sports is born



The top of page 8 of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Michael Jordan Signed by the Bulls" (see)

Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total of 52 pages, nice condition.... See More  

King Camp Gillette death... safety razor fame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1932



* King Camp Gillette death

* Best selling safety razor inventor

* Freebie marketing pioneer



Page 13 has a one column heading: "K. C. GILLETTE DEAD; MADE SAFETY RAZOR" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of King Camp Gillette, inventor of the best selling version of the safety razor. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More