1931 Japanese invasion of Manchuria...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 18, 1931



* Japanese invasion of Manchuria

* Empire of Japan vs. China



The front page has a banner headline: "JAPAN'S GUNS HAMMER FOE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.



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1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 18, 1928



* Mafia comes to America from Sicily

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The top of page 3 has a one column Heading: "SICILY WATCHES U.S. GANGS AS IT ENDS MAFIA RULE" with subhead. (see)

When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefa... See More  

1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1928



* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship

* 1st Intercontinental flight beginning

* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey



The front page has a banner headline: "ZEPPELIN SLOWED UP BY WIND" with subheads and related illustration. Nice for display. Three related photos and heading on the back page. Lengthy coverage on the 1st Intercontinental f... See More  

Pete Rose banned from MLB for life...

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1989  



* Pete Rose is banned from baseball

* Best publication to be had ?



The front page has a large headline in large red letters above the masthead: "SUSPENDED" with a banner headline: "Cornered Rose Strikes Deal" with related subheads and a photo of Pete Rose.

Great to have this historic report in sports history ... See More  

1999 Paco Stanley assassination...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 25, 1987



* Paco Stanley assassination by gun ambush 

* Mexican television entertainer - comedian

* Televisa and TV Azteca



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "TV Star Is Killed in Brazen Attack That Shocks Mexico" with subhead and photo. (see) Nice to have this  report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment in... See More  

Woman police officer Isabella Goodwin...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass. March 5, 1912



* Woman police officer Isabella Goodwin

* 1st female detective in New York City



The top of the front page has a two column photo with heading: "Mrs. Isabella Goodwin, The First Woman To Be Appointed To New York Detective Force" with text. (see)

Ten pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, should be handled with care.... See More  

Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 13, 1937



* King George VI & Queen Elizabeth

* Coronation at Westminster Abbey



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "GEORGE EMBARKS ON LIFE OF SERVICE TO BRITISH PEOPLE" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see)

Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding slits along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

First NASA spacecraft launch...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 12, 1958



* Pioneer 1 launch

* 1st NASA spacecraft



The front page has a four column headline: "ROCKET SUCCESS DESPITE STRAYING" with subheads and 2 related photos. First report coverage on the launch of "Pioneer 1" which became the first spacecraft launched by NASA, the newly formed space agency of the United States.

Complete 1st section o... See More  

Deaths of Will Rogers & Wiley Post...

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1935  



* Will Rogers & Wiley Post

* Airplane crash - deaths



The front page has a 3 column, 3 line headline: "WILL ROGERS, WILEY POST DIE IN AIRPLANE CRASH IN ALASKA; NATION SHOCKED BY TRAGEDY" with several subheads including: "10 Minute Hope Their Last" "Engine Fails on a Take-Off for Final 15 Miles to Point Barrow". Much more ... See More  

Lend Lease program...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 3, 1940.



* Lend Lease Program

* World War II relief

* U.S. Destroyers



The front page has a very nice banner headline: "BRITISH GET 50 WARSHIPS, TRADING BASES WITH U.S." with many subheads. Nice for display.

Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, arc... See More  

First World War II draft lottery in 1940....

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, October 17, 1940



* 1st lottery for U.S. WWII draftees

* World War II draft begins (1st report)



The front page has a banner headline: "Mighty Army Is Registered" with subheads.

Complete with 8 pages, light toning, minor spine wear, generally nice.

1932 Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 5, 1932



* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping

* Early reporting w/ photo

* "Crime of the Century"



The front page has a banner headline: "Lindberghs Wait In Vain Today for Answers" with subheads and photo. (see)

Complete with all 10 pages, a few bindings holes along the spine/1st column, otherwise nice.... See More  

Premiere of "Cape Fear", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 13, 1991



* Cape Fear Opening Day Premiere

* Movie Review

* Other Popular Movie Advertisements



This issue shows a dramatic full-page movie premiere advertisement for "Cape Fear" accompanied by a lengthy review found in the Calendar Section. Other popular movie advertisements include "Life is Sweet" and "Strictly Business". Per... See More  

Premieres of "Sleeping with the Enemy" & "L.A. Story", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 8, 1991



* Sleeping with the Enemy & L.A. Story

* Opening day ads and reviews

* Other ads: Green Card, Home Alone, Awakening



This issue contains the opening day advertisements for two popular movies: "Sleeping with the Enemy" (with a full-page advertisement and review), and "L.A. Story" (with a double page advertisement with a review)... See More  

Nixon is elected President of the United States...

HERALD EXAMINER, Election Extra, Los Angeles, November 6, 1968



* Richard Nixon elected president of United States



The front page has a nice banner headline: "NIXON'S THE ONE" with subhead and related photo. Nice for display. Nice to have in a California publication, the state that Nixon over the top for the win.

Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, light toning and minor w... See More  

"A Few Good Men" and "Forever Young" premiere ads, in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 11, 1992



* A Few Good Men opening day ad and review

* Forever Young and The Muppet Christmas Carol ads

* Other popular movie advertisements



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture event of the year: "A Few Good Men", which includes a full-page advertisement introducing the film as the "Motion Picture Event of the Year", a ful... See More  

Al Capone to get 1 year jail term...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 17, 1929



* Al "Scarface" Capone arrested

* Chicago Beer baron in Philadelphia

* Enters Jail for concealed weapons

* Avoids murder for hire



The front page has a one column heading: "Jail Al Capone and Bodyguard in Philadelphia"(see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and ... See More  

Chicago gangland war in full swing... Police funds cut...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 3, 1930



* DEFUNDING THE POLICE ?

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "FIRE, POLICE LOSE 900 MEN" with subheads. Nice for display.

When it comes to gangsters, ... See More  

Jeffrey Dahmer arrested... serial killer...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 4, 1991



* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest

* Serial killer and sex offender

* Rape, murder & dismemberment



The top of page 22 has a three column heading: "Loneliness Is Cited in Mass-Murder Case" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really... See More  

Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 6, 1991



* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest

* Serial killer and sex offender

* Rape, murder & dismemberment



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "Mother sues Milwaukee over Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to... See More  

Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...

KANSAS CITY KANSAN, Aug. 7, 1991



* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest

* Serial killer and sex offender

* Rape, murder & dismemberment



Page 5 has a two column heading: "More charges against Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.

Com... See More  

Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...

KANSAS CITY KANSAN, July 26, 1991



* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest

* Serial killer and sex offender

* Rape, murder & dismemberment



Page 3 has a two column heading: "Cannibalism case gets more bizarre" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the ti... See More  

Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 1991



* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest

* Serial killer and sex offender

* Rape, murder & dismemberment



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "Police May Have Left Boy With Slaying Suspect" with photo. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was real... See More  

Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29 1991



* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest

* Serial killer and sex offender

* Rape, murder & dismemberment



The top of page 13 has a two column heading: "Police--Racial Issue Arises in Wake of Mass Murders" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their ... See More  

Seabiscuit in dead heat at Laurel Park...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 17, 1937



* Seabiscuit in dead heat w/ Heelfly

* Laurel Stakes - Maryland

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



Page 11 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "Seabiscuit Races to Dead Heat With Hellfly Before 20,000 in Maryland" with subheads and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, in a rare dead h... See More