Previously unknown woman's rights newspaper...
Item #671132
February 21, 1914
THE NORTH SHORE REVIEW, Evanston, Illinois, Feb. 21, 1914 Printed in the masthead: "Only Newspaper In The World Edited Exclusively By Women".
This is a quite rare newspaper themed on women's suffrage and other issues of concern for women. A relatively short-lived newspaper as it lasted only for 114 issues before closing. I can find nothing about this title online, the Il... See More
Hillside Strangler murders in Los Angeles...
Item #671101
December 1, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 1, 1977
* Hillside Strangler serial killings
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "10 Murders Believed Linked" with subhead: "More Officers Will Probe Strangling of 13 Women" (see) Nice for display. Another related article on page 3. Great to have in this L.A. publication.
Complete 1st section onl... See More
Franklin D. Roosevelt's state-of-the-union address...
Item #671100
January 4, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 4, 1938
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt
* FDR State of the Union Address
This issue contains Roosevelt's state-of-the-union address with a front page headline: "Roosevelt Asks Capital and Labor To Cooperate in National Recovery; Denounces Abuses by Small Groups" and various subheads. The full text of the speech is found on pages 16 & 17 and whi... See More
Robert Wadlow... Alton, Illinois giant...
Item #671093
April 7, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1937
* Robert Pershing Wadlow
* Alton, Illinois Giant
* Tallest man ever in the World
The top of page 29 has a one column heading: "CIRCUS GIANT BUSY ON FIRST DAY HERE" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Sohn Kee-chung (Son Kitei) wins 1936 gold medal...
Item #671089
August 10, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 10, 1936
* Sohn Kee-chung - Son Kitei
* Wins gold medal in marathon
* 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics
* Jesse Owens vs. Nazi Germnay fame
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Japanese Smashes Olympic Mark To Take Marathon by 600 Yards" with subhead. (see) The top of page 12 has a banner headline: "Japanese Runs Fastest Marathon in Olympi... See More
1916 Virginia City, Nevada gold mine fire...
Item #671086
May 24, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 24, 1916
* Yellow Jacket Mine fire disaster
* Gold Hill, Comstock Lode fame
* Virginia City, Nevada
The front page has a nice banner headline: "4 PERISH AS FIRE SWEEPS MINE" with subhead: "75 LIVES IN PERIL; FLAMES ENDANGER BONANZA PROPERTY" (see) Nice for display. Some consider this to be the greatest and lengthiest battle in World hist... See More
1919 Boston Police Strike begins...
Item #671077
September 11, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1919
* Boston Police Strike & riots
* Trade union & wage improvements
* Lawlessness infiltrates the city
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "TROOPS USE MACHINE GUN ON BOSTON MOB; 5,000 GUARDING CITY AS RIOTS CONTINUE; CITY ACCLAIMS PARADE OF FIGHTING FIRST" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage on the Boston P... See More
Autherine Lucy becomes 1st black student to enroll at the University of Alabama...
Item #671076
February 6, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, February 9, 1956
* University of Alabama breaks the color barrier
* Autherine Lucy becoming 1st black student to enroll
The front page has a nice headline "World Backs Negro Coed, But Ike Just Waits" Also a one column heading: "Alabama U. Editor His Shameful Riot" and photo of Lucy. (see) Coverage on the demonstrations at the University of Alabama... See More
1916 Battle of Verdun, France...
Item #671075
May 22, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 22, 1916
* Battle of Verdun, France
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. French armies
* Great headline for display
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "TERRIFIC BATTLE AT VERDUN" with subhead. (see) Some consider this to be the greatest and lengthiest battle in World history. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from t... See More
Jerry Reuss throws no-hitter in a L.A. paper....
Item #671074
June 28, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1980
* Jerry Reuss pitches no-hitter
* Los Angeles Dodgers baseball
* Best title to be had ? - rare
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "Reuss Rolls and the Giants Come Up With a Big Zero" with subhead: "Error Deprives Dodger Pitcher of a Perfect Game in 8-0 Win" and two photos of Reuss. (see) Box ... See More
Washington crew breaks Olympic record in 1936....
Item #671071
August 13, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 13, 1936
* University of Washington Huskies
* Breaks Olympic record in rowing
* Famous upset vs. Nazi Germany fame
The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a nice headline: "DON HUME STROKES HUSKIES TO RECORD" with subheads. (see) This crew would win the gold medal by upsetting the Nazi crew just 2 days later.
Complete wi... See More
1972 missing in Alaska airplane flight mystery...
Item #671060
October 18, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 18, 1972
* "Missing in Alaska" airplane disappearance
* Hale Boggs & Nick Begich goes missing
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hale Bogg's Plane Hunted Along South Alaska Coast" with subhead and photo of Boggs. Coverage continues on page 30 with another photo. (see)
Complete with 80 pages, light crease on the front pa... See More
FBI raid on Church of Scientology in 1977....
Item #671055
July 8, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 8, 1977
* Church of Scientology - cult
* Founder L. Ron Hubbard
* Operation Snow White - FBI raid
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Scientology Offices Raided" with subhead: "FBI Seeks Stolen U.S. Documents" and related photo. (see) Great to have from the city where this happened. Very rare as such.
Complete 1st section only with all 2... See More
A rare California title about which nothing can be found...
Item #671048
May 5, 1921
SHERMAN NEWS, California, May 5, 1921
* Very rare publication
* Mystery to it's origin
Apparently a quite rare newspaper as we can find nothing about it, or that it even existed.
This is the vol. 1, no. 2 issue and this title is not recorded in either the Union List of Serials, or Gregory's Union List of American Newspapers. Searching out a few advertisements show this is now... See More
John Wayne Gacy executed... serial killer clown...
Item #671039
May 10, 1994
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
Ayatollah Khomeini becomes leader in Iran...
Item #671023
February 12, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 12, 1979
* Ruhollah - Ayatollah Khomeini
* Becomes Leader of the Revolution
* Iranian Shia Islam religious leader
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Khomaini Calls for Order; 3 Generals Slain" with subhead and more. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Battle of Kasserine Pass... Tunisia Campaign...
Item #671022
February 26, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1943
* Battle of Kasserine Pass - Tunisia Campaign - Africa
* 1st major battle between American & German forces
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "POUND ROMMEL REAR GUARD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related map is on the back page. First report coverage on the Battle of Kasserine Pass during the Tunisia Campaign.... See More
United States at war againt Axis....
Item #671019
December 17, 1941
HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, December 17, 1941
* United States at war in Pacific
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
* America enters World War II
The front page has a banner headline: "HONGKONG DOWNS 45 PLANES" with subheads. (see) Great to have in this Honolulu publication just 10 days after the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor. Very rare as such.
Fourteen pages, minor wear, generally... See More
Liner SS Morro Castle fire...
Item #671018
September 11, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle fire disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "MORRO CASTLE FIRE WAS INCENDIARY, SHIP OFFICERS TESTIFY AT INQUIRY; LINE PUTS DEAD AT 87, MISSING AT 50" with several subheads. (see) More on the following pages with a few related photos and a updated list of the dead and missing.
Other news,... See More
1917 East St. Louis race riots...
Item #671017
July 2, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 2, 1917
* East St. Louis, Missouri race riots
* Negroes - lynch mobs
The front page has a banner headline: "Race Riots Renewed Today In East St. Louis" with subhead. Coverage on the East St. Louis race riot which was considered one the worst in U.S. history.
Complete with 14 pages, loose with some wear along the spine, small library label just abo... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #670987
November 23, 1963
Here is a terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.
Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.
You get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare & extremely desirable ne... See More
Chicago Race Riot... Red Summer...
Item #670983
July 31, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1919
* Chicago race riot
* Red Summer of 1919
The front page has a nice banner headline: "6,000 TROOPS CALLED OUT IN CHICAGO TO CHECK NEW RIOTS; NEGROES FIRE AT SOLDIERS, ATTACK PASSING TRAINS; FOUR MORE LEAGUE OPPONENTS SEE WILSON ON CHANGES" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage on the Chicago Race Riot of 1919.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Seabiscuit wins in record time....
Item #670979
April 17, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, sport's section only, April 17, 1938
* Seabiscuit - thoroughbred racehorse
* Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Handicap
* Horse race - horse racing
The top of the front page of this sport's section only has a headline: "30,000 WATCH SEABISCUIT WIN" The top of page 3 of this section has another headline: "SEABISCUIT SMASHES RECORD AT MEADOWS"... See More
One of the most dramatic headlines of World War II...
Item #670965
August 10, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, Aug. 10, 1945 The front page features one of the largest, boldest, and most dramatic headlines of World War II with: "JAPS BEG TO QUIT ! "and various related subheads.
The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-12, nice, displayable condition.
Empire State Building Opens in 1931...
Item #670956
May 1, 1931
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 1, 1931.
* Empire State Building opens
* World's tallest building at the time
* Early, same day first report
The top, middle of the front page has a two column heading: "Empire State Building, World's Tallest Structure, Dedicated, Opened Today". (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light to
... See More
* Empire State Building opens
* World's tallest building at the time
* Early, same day first report
The top, middle of the front page has a two column heading: "Empire State Building, World's Tallest Structure, Dedicated, Opened Today". (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light to
1921 Pueblo, Colorado flood disaster...
Item #670954
June 4, 1921
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 4, 1921
* Pueblo, Colorado flood disaster
The top of the front page has a nice headline: "HUNDREDS REPORTED DEAD IN GREAT FLOODS IN COLORADO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the great flood of Pueblo, Colorado.
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Murder of Hannah and John E. Peck verdict...
Item #670953
May 27, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Calif. May 27, 1916
* Murder of Hannah and John E. Peck
* Dr. Arthur Warren Waite guilty verdict
* Murder of Hannah and John E. Peck
* Dr. Arthur Warren Waite guilty verdict
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIND WAITE GUILTY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fr
Greek genocide... Christians massacred...
Item #670951
June 3, 1921
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Mass. June 3, 1921
* Greek genocide - Greece
* Massacre of Christians
* Armenians & more
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U. S. DESTROYER RUSHED TO PROTECT AMERICANS' LIVES" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light browning at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Count Wolf Von Helldorf... Negro lynching...
Item #670950
July 20, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1935
* Wolf-Heinrich Graf von Helldorf
* New Anti-Semite chief in Berlin, Germany
* Reuben Stacey Negro lynching
* Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The front page has a two column headline: "NEW ANTI-SEMITE NAMED CHIEF TO 'PURGE' BERLIN OF JEWS AND COMMUNISTS" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 4 with photo.
The... See More
1911 Lynching of King Johnson...
Item #670949
December 25, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec, 25, 1911
* Lynching of King Johnson
* Brooklyn, Maryland
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NEGRO SLAIN BY MOB IN BARBAROUS MANNER" with subheads. (see) This is a early, same day report. According to wikipedia, this reporting got the last name wrong "Davis" and the manner of his lynching is different as well. Surpr... See More
1911 Cross Mountain Mine Disaster...
Item #670948
December 9, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec, 9, 1911
* Cross Mountain Mine Disaster
* Briceville, Tennessee coal mine explosion
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SCORES OF MINERS ENTOMBED BY EXPLOSION" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragi... See More
Calbraith Perry Rodgers' transcontinental flight...
Item #670947
December 5, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec, 5, 1911
* Los Angeles Times bombing
* James & John McNamara
The front page has a nice banner headline: "M'NAMARA BROTHERS ARE SENTENCED" 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.
Complete wit... See More
The 1929 Rose Bowl... Riegels runs the wrong way...
Item #670946
January 2, 1929
QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., January 2, 1929
* Rose Bowl college football game
* California vs. Georgia Tech
* Roy 'Wrong Way' Riegels
The sport's section (page 6) has a one column heading: "Prize 'Boner' Gives Georgia Tech Victory" with subhead. (see)
Fourteen pages, loose with some damage along the spine with unrelated text loss, a little other margin wear.
... See More
SS Viking sealing ship explosion disaster....
Item #670943
March 18, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1931
* SS Viking sealing ship explosion disaster
* Film producer Varick Frissell
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "24 MISSING FROM THE VIKING; SARGENT, INJURED, IS SAVED; RESCUE BOATS REACH ISLAND" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the SS Viking disaster near Horse Islands off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Always nice to have ... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....
Item #670942
April 18, 1942
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 18, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan (early 1st report)
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "TOKYO BOMBED" with subheads. (see) This was the famous Doolittle raid on Japan. It was not known at the time that James "Jimmy" Doolittle was inv... See More
Babe Ruth hits 500th home run...
Item #670941
August 12, 1929
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., August 12, 1929
* Babe Ruth's 500th home run
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
Near the top of page 5 has a two column heading: "RUTH GETS HIS 500th HOMER" First report coverage on the 500th home run milestone by Yankee great, Babe Ruth.
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.... See More
Filled with military content in 1903...
Item #670939
January 21, 1905
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Jan. 21, 1905
* Colt New Service
* 45 revolver ad
* Military Newspaper* 45 revolver ad
This 28 page issue is filled with military content and has a nice front cover with various advertisements including one for: "Colt's 'New Service' Revolver, Calibre 45." with a print.
Never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.... See More
1916 Charles Evans Hughes nomination...
Item #670938
June 10, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Calif. June 10, 1916
* Charles Evans Hughes Republican nomination
* Theodore Teddy Roosevelt Bull Moose nominee
* Charles Evans Hughes Republican nomination
* Theodore Teddy Roosevelt Bull Moose nominee
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "HUGHES AND FAIRBANKS" with another banner heading: "ROOSEVELT NOMINATED BY PROGRESSIVE DELEGATES" with subheads and photo of Hughes. Great for display. Surpr
re. Irish Easter Rising.... Roger Casement...
Item #670937
May 17, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Calif. May 17, 1916
* re. Irish Easter Rising - Dublin Ireland
* Sir Roger Casement indicted for treason
* re. Irish Easter Rising - Dublin Ireland
* Sir Roger Casement indicted for treason
The front page has a six column heading: "Sir Roger Casement Committed For High Treason" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tot
1916 Pancho Villa Expedition...
Item #670936
May 16, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 16, 1916
* Pancho Villa Expedition - Mexico Revolution
* Post attack on Columbus, New Mexico
* United States Army operation
The front page has a six column headline: "VILLA RECRUITING NEW ARMY" 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 f... See More
HMS Hampshire sinking... Lord Kitchener...
Item #670935
May 31, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 31, 1916
* Field Marshall Herbert Kitchener
* HMS Hampshire hits mine & sinks
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "KITCHENER AND STAFF DROWN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More
1916 Theodore Roosevelt assassination attempt...
Item #670934
May 31, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 31, 1916
* John D. Rockefeller
* William Kissam Vanderbilt
Here is a somewhat bizarre report of a man throwing rocks through the windows of the home of William K. Vanderbilt. He thought the house belonged to John D. Roosevelt. The front page has a nice banner headline: "SEEK TO KILL ROCKEFELLER" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisin... See More
1916 Theodore Roosevelt assassination attempt...
Item #670933
May 30, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 30, 1916
* President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
* Assassination attempt with a knife throw
* Lesser known event (early, same day report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ATTEMPTS TO ASSASSINATE ROOSEVELT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&quo... See More
Calbraith Perry Rodgers' transcontinental flight...
Item #670922
November 6, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 6, 1911
*Aviator Calbraith Perry Rodgers
* 1st Transcontinental airplane flight ends
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALEXANDER RUNS SECOND TO HARRIMAN" with subhead. 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.
C... See More
Socialist wins primary for Mayor in 1911...
Item #670921
November 1, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 1, 1911
* Job Harriman wins primary
* Mayor of Los Angeles
* Socialist Party of America
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALEXANDER RUNS SECOND TO HARRIMAN" with subheads. 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 p... See More
1911 transcontinental airmail flight planning....
Item #670917
October 3, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, October 3, 1911
* Pilot Earle Lewis Ovington planning
* 1st transcontinental airmail airplane flight
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Plans to Transport Mail Across The Continent in An Aeroplane" with subheads and related pictorial. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find ... See More
1911 Harvard-Yale football game... scoreless tie...
Item #670916
November 25, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, November 25, 1911
* Harvard Crimson vs. Yale Bulldogs
* Ivy League - NCAA college football
* Somewhat famous scoreless tie
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "YALE ELEVEN IS HELD TO TIE SCORE BY HARVARD" with subheads and lineups. A early, same day report here. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "woo... See More
1911 Chinese Revolution...
Item #670913
October 18, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 18, 1911
* 1911 Chinese Xinhai Revolution
* Chinese Revolutionary Alliance
* China's Imperial dynasty overthrow
The top of the front page has a nice headline: "CHINESE TROOPS AND REBELS BATTLE FIERCELY FOR HOURS" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" er... See More
1911 Vanderbilt Cup auto racing race...
Item #670912
November 27, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 27, 1911
* Vanderbilt Cup - automobile racing
* First major car race trophy in America
* American racecar driver Ralph Mulford
The front page has a great banner headline: "MULFORD WINS CLASSIC VANDERBILT RACE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to ... See More
1911 electric chair execution in Virginia...
Item #670911
November 24, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 24, 1911
* Henry Clay Beattie Jr. executed
* Electric chair execution in Richmond
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BEATTIE CONFESSES TO KILLING HIS WIFE" with subheads and pictorial. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... See More
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