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Miriam A. Ferguson wins 1924 Democrat primary...
Item #722587
August 25, 1924
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 25, 1924
* Miriam "Ma" A. Ferguson
* Democrat primary victory
* Woman Governor of Texas
* vs. Ku Klux Klan candidate
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "MRS. FERGUSON WINS TEXAS" with subheads. Two related photos and heading are on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and some wear at the marg... See More
Item #722578
November 06, 1961
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Nov. 6, 1961
* Basketball Commemoration Day
* Dr. James Naismith celebration
* Hall of Fame building cornerstone
* From the birthplace of the sport
* Memorial Field House - Springfield College
The top of page 23 has a four column heading: "Honor Naismith at Springfield College Today" with subhead and two related photo. (see images)... See More
The Cocoanut Grove Night Club tragedy...
Item #722575
November 29, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 29, 1942
* Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire (1st report)
* Worst nightclub disaster in U.S. history
* Early rpt. as 492 would be the total dead
The front page has a very early and somewhat discrete report with one column heading: "Boston Fights 5-Alarm Fire; Many Trapped" (see image) Notice how the report claims only 15 were confirmed dead at the tim... See More
Hermann Goering's suicide & others hang in 1946...
Item #722571
October 16, 1946
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Oct. 16, 1946
* Aftermath of the Nuremberg trials - Germany
* German Nazis - war criminals hanged
* Hermann Goering suicide by poison
* Jewish holocaust perpetrators
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Der Tag Blots Ni Chiefs; Goring Tricks Scaffold" with various subheads. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages... See More
1978 Karl Wallenda death fall....
Item #722570
March 23, 1978
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 23, 1978
* Karl Wallenda death fall
* The Flying Wallendas
* High wire artist- daredevil
The front page has two graphic photos showing Karl Wallenda falling to his death with one column heading: "High-wire fall kills Wallenda"
And page 7 has a heading that reads: "10-story fall on high wire kills Patriarch of Wallendas" and more with two... See More
How cartoons are made... A notable contribution in the development of animation...
Item #722560
October 14, 1916
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 14, 1916
* Noteworthy contribution in animation history (see background below)
The entire front page is taken up with an illustration captioned: "Animated Cartoons In the Making: Filming the Successive Drawings." showing a man doing just that. An inside page is entirely devoted to: "Animated Cartoons in the Making--How 16,000 Drawings ... See More
Supreme Court Blocks President... Youngstown, Ohio...
Item #722534
June 03, 1952
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 3, 1952
* Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co vs. Sawyer
* Supreme Court decision checks Presidential Authority
The front page has a displayable photo and a 4 column headline: "STEEL SEIZURE HELD INVALID; STRIKE CALLED IMMEDIATELY" which tells of the United States Supreme Court's decision that limited the power of the Presiden... See More
John D. Rockefeller death in 1937....
Item #722532
May 24, 1937
LOS ANGELES TIMES, 2nd Extra, California, May 24, 1937
* John D. Rockefeller death
* Oil tycoon (nice headline w/ photos)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER DIES; ESTATE REPORTED AS SMALL" with subhead: "End Comes in Florida Home" and more with great pictorial. Nice for display. More on pages 7 & 8.
First section only with pages 1... See More
John Wayne Gacy discovered... serial killer clown...
Item #722531
December 26, 1978
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Dec. 26, 1978
* John Wayne Gacy arrest
* Serial "killer clown" discovered
* Best title to be had ? - very rare
Here is nice issue on the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 3 has a heading: "Police seize records at Gacy home". (see) Gacy was arrested just a few days earlier. Great to have this in a Chicago p... See More
Extensive collection on the 1912 Olympic Games... Jim Thorpe...
Item #722530
July 07, 1912
NEW YORK TIMES, a collection of eleven consecutive issues dating July 7 thru 17, 1912, each with front page and/or inside page reporting from the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, with some fine coverage. This was the event at which Jim Thorpe distinguished himself, with various mentions of him in the coverage.
See the photos for more detail on each of the issues.
All eleven issues are co... See More
Creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...
Item #722529
November 11, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Illinois, Nov. 11, 1921
* Dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The front page has a 4 image series depicting a famous poem, "The Colors", 1st published on Aug. 7, 1914. Additionally, there is a one column article: "STREAM OF LIFE MOVES PAST BIER OF U.S. UNKNOWN - Capital Thousands Pay Honor".
On March 4, 1921 Congress approve... See More
Al Capone tax evasion case, in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #722528
June 08, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 8, 1931
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion case
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page has a one column heading: "HUNT CAPONE'S HIDDEN RICHES FOR U. S. DEBT" with subhead. (see)
Related photo is on the back page. Capone would plead guilty about a week later.
Terrific to have this report in a Chicago newspaper... See More
Jess Willard defeats Johnson for the heavyweight title...
Item #722527
April 06, 1915
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 6, 1915
* Jess Williard vs. Jack Johnson
* The "Great white hope" defeats 1st Black Boxing Champion
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (1st report)
The first column of the front page has stacked heads reporting on the heavyweight boxing championship, with: "WILLARD WINS FISTIC HEAVYWEIGHT CROWN," "Kan... See More
1916 Battle of the River Somme... WWI...
Item #722523
September 22, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 22, 1916
* Battle of the River Somme offensive - France
* World War I - WWI - German & British Empires
* One of the deadliest battles in human history
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITISH ADVANCE ON SOMME" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&q... See More
New York Yankees vs. Giants... World Series of baseball...
Item #722521
October 13, 1923
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 13, 1923
* New York Yankees World Series (Brooklyn wins)
* 1st year as champions (game 3)
* 1st year at Yankee Stadium - Babe Ruth
* Nice front page headline for display
The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "STENGEL'S BAT BEATS YANKS" with subheads. (see images) Continued coverage in the sport's section with box sco... See More
Malcom X Death... Elijah Muhammad....
Item #722520
February 27, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 27, 1965
* Malcolm X assassination plot
* Elijah Muhammad - Muslims
* Search for the murderers
The top of page 6 has a three column photo with heading: "Black Muslim Leader Shielded During Talk" Also a one column heading: "Black Muslim 'Enforcer' Held in Slaying" with subhead and photo of Muhammad Abdul Aziz. (see images)
... See More
Floyd Collins trapped in Mammoth Cave....
Item #722519
February 15, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 15, 1925
* Floyd Collins trapped w/ great headline
* Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SOUNDS GIVE RESCUE HOPE" with subheads. Nice for display. Coverage continues on pages 2-3 with two related photos.
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, a little archi... See More
1948 bombing of Shenyang (Mukden), China...
Item #722517
November 02, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 2, 1948
* Aerial bombing of Mukden (Shenyang), China
* People's Liberation Army - Liaoshen Campaign
* Communists vs. Nationalists - Civil War
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MUKDEN IS BOMBED BY NANKING PLANES AS REDS CAPTURE IT" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 52 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI... See More
Marian Anderson sings at the Lincoln Memorial......
Item #722515
April 10, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1939
* Negro Woman Marian Anderson
* African American Contralto - singer
* Famous Lincoln Memorial concert
The top of page 19 has two column headings: "Throng Honors Marian Anderson In Concert at Lincoln Memorial", "Estimated 75,000, Gathered at Monument to Emancipator, Rush Toward Negro Singer at End--Ickes Introduces Her" (see images... See More
Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942...
Item #722511
May 08, 1942
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 8, 1942
* Battle of the Coral Sea victory ?
* Imperial Japanese verses U.S. Navy
* USS Lexington & Yorktown fame
* Pacific Ocean theater - aircraft carriers
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline for display: "SEA-AIR BATTLE IS RAGING" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning ... See More
1944 USS Ranger aircraft carrier WWII exploits...
Item #722510
February 10, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 10, 1944
* USS Ranger (CV-4) action off of Norway
* United States Navy aircraft carrier - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Ranger Sank Five Nazi Ships After Hitler Had 'Sunk' Her" with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: In April 1943, German radio propag... See More
Irma Grese... Belsen trial... Nazi Woman guard...
Item #722508
September 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1945
* Female SS guard Irma Grese
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp trial
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
* "Hyena of Auschwitz" - "The Beautiful Beast"
Page 12 has a one column heading: "BELSEN TORTURES BY WOMAN LISTED" with subhead. (see images) I suspect this is one of the few publications to... See More
Vanderbilt Cup automobile race... Tazio Nuvolari...
Item #722506
October 13, 1936
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 13, 1936
* Vanderbilt Cup - automobile racing
* First major car race trophy in America
* Italian driver Tazio Nuvolari wins
The front page has a one column photo of Tazio Nuvolari with heading: "Wins Auto Race" Also a one column heading: "NUVOLARI WINS VANDERBILT CUP 300-MILE RACE" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage co... See More
Paul von Hindenburg elected president.....
Item #722505
April 27, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 27, 1925
* Paul von Hindenburg
* 1st election as president of Germany
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Hindenburg Is Elected President Of Germany is Sweeping Victory; His Plurality Approaches 900,000" with subheads. 1st report coverage on Paul von Hindenburg becoming the president of Germany. Other news,... See More
Joe Aiello assassination... Capone rival...
Item #722502
October 25, 1930
THE DETROIT NEWS, October 25, 1930
* Gangster Joe Aiello assassination
* Sicilian Mafia leader - bootlegger
* Al 'Scarface' Capone rival
* Chicago gangland war
The front page has a one column heading: "AIELLO'S DEATH BOOSTS CAPONE" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
1943 Bombing of Cagliari, Sardinia...
Item #722498
April 02, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1943
* Bombing of Cagliari, Sardinia - Italy
* U.S. Army & Royal Air Force bombers
* Prelude to the invasion of Sicily
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "100 FORTRESSES BATTER SARDINIA, SMASH 26 SHIPS AND 71 PLANES" with subheads and related aerial photo. (see images)
Complete with 42 pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Brandenburg Gate opening in 1989...
Item #722496
December 23, 1989
B-Z, Berlin, Germany, December 23, 1989
* Fall of the Berlin Wall
* Brandenburg Gate opens
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare)
A great issue on the fall of the Berlin Wall, with a banner headline proclaiming (translated): "Berlin, Rejoice!" The front page photo shows a huge crowd at the Brandenburg Gate, apparently oblivious to the rain & storm of that day, as th... See More
Don Wilson's 1967 no-hitter...
Item #722456
June 19, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, June 19, 1967
* Rookie pitcher Don Wilson
* Houston Astros no-hitter
* Golfer Jack Nicklaus
* Wins U.S. Open tournament
The front page has a two column heading: "No-Hitter for Rookie" with photo. First report coverage continues in the sport's section with another related photo. (see images)
Also on the front is a two column photo of Jack N... See More
Jesse Owens continues to win at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #722455
August 04, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 4, 1936
* Jesse Owens shines in track & field
* Wins gold medal in the broad (long) jump
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolf Hitler & Third Reich
The front page has a three column heading: "OWENS TAKES BROAD JUMP; WOODRUFF, HARDIN TRIUMPH" with subheads that include: "Jesse Jumps 26 Ft. 5 Ins. t... See More
1934 search for Loch Ness Monster...
Item #722363
January 30, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1934
* Loch Ness Monster mystery
* Dr. Raymond L. Ditmars' opinion
* Beginning of the legendary hoax
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "DITMARS SCOFFS AT 'SEA MONSTER'" with subheads. (see images)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
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1967 Battle of Mekong... Vietnam War...
Item #722361
June 20, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 20, 1967
* Battle of the Mekong - Delta - River
* Vietnam War - U.S. Navy River Patrol Boats
The front page has a two column heading: "GIs Kill 276 Reds In Heavy Fighting" (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
AI notes: The June 19, 1967 Battle of the Mekong refers to a sharp river-ambush enga... See More
Buffalo Bills very 1st football game in 1960...
Item #722360
September 12, 1960
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 12, 1960
* Buffalo Bill play their very 1st ever football game
Page 15 has a one column heading: "AL Dorow Leads Titans to Win" with subhead and stats. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, very nice condition
AI notes: On September 11, 1960, the Buffalo Bills played their first-ever regular-season game in t... See More
Magic Johnson drafted 1st in the NBA...
Item #722350
June 26, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1979
* Earvin "Magic" Johnson drafted
* NBA basketball - Los Angeles Lakers
* Best title to be had ?
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a two column heading: "Lakers Take 3-Point Stance in NBA Draft" with subhead. First report coverage continues on page 6. Page 7, under "Basketball", has the list of the fir... See More
Brazil football team wins 1994 FIFA World Cup...
Item #722344
July 18, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 1994
* Brazil wins 1994 FIFA World Cup of Soccer
* vs. Italy - penalty shoot-out - Rose Bowl
The front page has a three column headline: "Brazil Beats Italy for World Cup in Dramatic Penalty-Kick Showdown" with nice color photo. Much more in the sport's section, see images for portions. Nice to have in this publication as the final was played in the... See More
Nuremberg trials open...
Item #722343
November 20, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 20, 1945
* Nuremberg trials officially opens
* High ranking Nazi officials
* Hermann Goering amongst others
* War crimes against humanity
The front page has a two column heading: "Top Nazis Go on Trial Today; Nuernberg Heavily Guarded" with small photo of Ernst Kaltenbrunner. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toni... See More
1939 Yankee Clipper starts transatlantic flight...
Item #722341
June 24, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 24, 1939
* Boeing 314 Yankee Clipper (flying boat)
* Pan American World airways
* Inaugural airplane airmail flight (Northern Route)
* New York to England transatlantic
The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "Yankee Clipper Starts Out on Historic Flight" Also a one column heading: "Bears Mail Across North A... See More
Voice of the Nation of Islam... America's Doom Feared...
Item #722340
June 18, 1971
MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 1971 This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of Islam and covered current events around the world as well as relevant news in African American commun... See More
Michigan Wolverines football are 1932 Big Ten champs...
Item #722334
November 20, 1932
SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 20, 1932
* Michigan Wolverines NCAA football - University
* Declared 1932 Big Ten Conference champions
The top of page 2 has a 5 column heading: "Western Conference Football Crown Won by Michigan" with subheads, stats and lineups. (see images)
Complete sport's section only with 10 pages, rag edition in nice... See More
Aviator Howard Hughes wins the Harmon Trophy....
Item #722331
March 01, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1937
* Aviator Howard Hughes & Aviatrix Jean Batten
* Harmon International Trophy presentation
The top of page 5 has small photos of Howard Hughes and Jean Batten with heading: "Win Air Awards" (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
AI notes: At the 1936... See More
"Wild Bill" Cummings wins the 1934 Indianapolis 500...
Item #722330
May 31, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1934
* 1934 Indianapolis 500 automobile race
* "Wild Bill" Cummings wins (1st report)
* 1934 Indianapolis 500 automobile race
* "Wild Bill" Cummings wins (1st report)
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner heading: "135,000 See Cummings Capture Indianapolis Auto Race in Thrilling Finish" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1934 Indianapolis 500 race in which Bill Cummings
Ratification of the repeal of prohibition in 1933 West Virginia...
Item #722329
June 28, 1933
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, June 28, 1933
* End of Prohibition in West Virginia
* Beer - liquor returns - Ratification voted
* Repeal of the Eighteenth 18th Amendment
The front page has a banner headline: "WEST VIRGINIA VOTES REPEAL; WETS LEAD IN CALIFORNIA" with subheads. (see images) Related photo on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the sta... See More
1942 Battle of Midway... Eyewitness account...
Item #722328
June 09, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1942
* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* Great eyewitness account - George H. Gay Jr.
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U. S. FLIER SAW 3 ENEMY CARRIERS AFIRE; BIG ONE AMONG THOSE LOST OFF MIDWAY" with subheads that include: "Flier Down On Sea" "He Saw Japanese Planes Circle Blazing Carriers... See More
1987 golden age of new school hip-hop music...
Item #722311
September 08, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 8, 1987
* Rappers Spoonie Gee & Kool Moe Dee editorial
* East coast hip hop artist Scott La Rock death
* Considered the first murder of a major rapper
* Golden-age of new-school hip hop - rap music
Page 71 has a editorial by Frank Kogan with heading: "Sex Don't Love Noboby", with a correspond... See More
Marshall Applewhite in 1975... Heaven's Gate...
Item #722309
December 01, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 1, 1975
* Early Marshall Applewhite & Bonnie Nettles
* Heaven's Gate - new religious movement - cult
* Two witnesses of Revelation ? UFO religion
* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
* "Sabotage" Madison Square Garden advertisement
* Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ Aerosmith concert tour
The front ... See More
1963 Cambridge, Maryland race riot...
Item #722306
July 13, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 13, 1963
* Cambridge, Maryland race riot
* Long, hot summer of 1967
The front page has a two column heading: "Maryland Troops Rule Cambridge, Repulse Marchers" Related photo on page 2. (see images)
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.
AI notes: In July 19... See More
J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1945...
Item #722305
October 18, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1945
* Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer WARNING
* Los Alamos National Laboratory Director
The top of page 2 has one column heading: "Warn Of Death Toll In Millions In Atomic Raid" with subhead and small photo of Oppenheimer. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: On October 17, 1945, J. R... See More
Item #722301
August 07, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 7, 1947
* Aviator & business magnate Howard Hughes
* Senator Owen Brewster - Senate hearings
* TWA & wartime aircraft contracts - monopoly
* Pan American Airways (Pan Am) - airplanes
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HUGHES, BREWSTER BATTLE" with subheads and photos of Hughes and Brewster. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages,... See More
Chiang Kai-shek heads for exile in 1949...
Item #722299
January 22, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 22, 1949
* Fall of Peiping - modern day Beijing
* Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
* Flees Nanking for Fenghua, Ningbo
* Republic of China (ROC) leader
* The Chinese Revolution of 1949
The front page has a nice headline for display: "REDS CAPTURE PEIPING" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. Some small bind... See More
Witnessing the birth of Bob Dylan's extraordinary career...
Item #722298
April 20, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 20, 1961
* Bob Dylan - Robert Allen Zimmerman
* Very 1st public performance advertisement
* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village
An exceedingly significant newspaper which offers witness to the birth of the music career of the legendary Bob Dylan. And perhaps no better title exists for this content. Indeed, this notice may only hav... See More
1942 Stanley Johnston & Battle of the Coral Sea...
Item #722297
June 17, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1942
* Battle of Midway naval & air engagement
* Attack on the United States Navy carrier described
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes
The front page has a one column heading: "'EYES' OF NAVY TELL OF JOB AT MIDWAY" wit... See More
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