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1930 Oceanside, California airplane disaster....
Item #689574
January 20, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 20, 1930
* Oceanside, San Diego County, California
* Maddux Airlines Flight 7 airplane disaster
* Ford Trimotor "Tin Goose" aircraft
The front page has a banner headline for display that announces: "BLAZING PLANE FALLS; 16 DIE" with subheads. Related photo on the back page.
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few sm... See More
1931 Second Spanish Republic proclaimed...
Item #689560
April 16, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 16, 1931
* Second Spanish Republic proclaimed
* King Alfonso XIII - Nationalists
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPAIN GAY UNDER NEW RULE" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition, light toning at the margins, a little close cut along the right margin, a little wear an... See More
The United States formally recognizes the State of Israel...
Item #689535
February 01, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS, February 1, 1949
* De Jure recognition of Israel
Although the State of Israel was formally created in May, 1948, it was not formally recognized by the United States until 8 months later, the 20th country to do so (the Soviet Union [Russia] was the first).
The center column on the ftpg. is headed: "U.S. Gives Israel Full Recognition" with subhead: "Tra... See More
President Truman not to run again in 1952...
Item #689532
March 30, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 30, 1952
* President Harry S. Truman not to run
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRUMAN REFUSES TO RUN" with lead-in and subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
Superman color comic strip (#104) from the second year of publication...
Item #689529
November 07, 1943
COMICS SECTION only of the San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 7, 1943
* Superman (color comic strip) - #210
* 4th year of publication
* Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster
This is a fourth year printing of the "Superman" color comic strip (by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster), which began in limited newspapers (through the McClure Newspaper Syndicate) on November 5, 1939 (a daily, black & ... See More
St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation, in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #689523
February 25, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 25, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a one column headed: "Hunt Kidnap Gangsters in Murder Quiz" with smaller subheads. Such reports are probably only reported in a Chicago publication, so rather unc... See More
1931 British gold standard dropped...
Item #689520
September 22, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 22, 1931
* British gold standard stopped - dropped
* Monetary money currency system
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NEW HOPE PERVADES BRITAIN" with subheads and related illustration. Nice for display. More on page 2, lengthy text.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Rafael Nadal's first Grand Slam tennis victory...
Item #689518
June 06, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 6, 2005
* Spanish professional tennis player Rafael Nadal
* First Major Grand Slam title - French Open Men's singles
The front page of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Nadal Locks On to Title" with subhead and small photo. More on page 4.
Complete first section and sport's sections only, with a total of 28 pages, great condition... See More
Death of famed actress Greta Garbo...
Item #689517
April 16, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 1990
* Greta Garbo death (1st report)
* Swedish-American actress
* Hollywood film movie star
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Greta Garbo, Alluring but Aloof Film Star, Dies at 84" with a photo of her from 1928. The article carries over to pages 26 & 27 where there are 3 more photos of her.
Great to ... See More
Death of General Douglas MacArthur...
Item #689516
April 06, 1964
DAILY NEWS, New York City, April 6, 1964
* General Douglas MacArthur's death (1st report)
* World War II - WWII
The ftpg. headline announces: "M'ARTHUR DEAD"" with more and photo. Much more inside.
Sixty pages, tabloid size, small piece torn away at the bottom left corner of the ftpg., minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Death of Senator Robert A. Taft...
Item #689515
August 01, 1953
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER, Aug. 1, 1953
* Senator Robert A. Taft death
* Conservative politician
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TAFT'S DEATH SHOCKS THE NATION" with subheads and related photo.
Roberty Taft was a senator from Ohio, so great to have this report in an Ohio newspaper. He was the eldest son of President William Howard Taft.
The complete first section on... See More
Closing events of World War II in a ship's newspaper...
Item #689511
July 17, 1945
BUTNER WORLD NEWS, July 17, 1945
* USS General Henry H. W. Butner troopship
This is a mimeographed newspaper produced by the staff on board the USS General H.W. Butner, the American troop carrier transporting troops from Europe to the Pacific.
It is a four page newspaper, typewriter set, with front page headlines including: "Jap Spokesman Promises Nimitz 'Surprise' "... See More
Death of Dalton Trumbo, from the city where he died...
Item #689510
September 11, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 11, 1976
* Dalton Trumbo death (1st report)
* Hollywood screenwriter & novelist
* Blacklisted in 1947 for communist views
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a two column head: "Dalton Trumbo, Filmwriter Blacklisted in 1947, Dies" with a photo of him.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entert... See More
Actress Allyn King's suicide leap...
Item #689509
March 31, 1930
NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1930
* Allyn King's suicide death
* American stage & film actress
* Vaudeville - Ziegfeld Follies
Page 12 has one column heads: "MISS KING, ACTRESS DIES AFTER LEAP" "Former Ziegfeld Star, Made Ill by Dieting, Succumbs as She Was Believed Recovering" and more.
Complete in 42 pages, a bit irregular at the spine, otherwise nice.
... See More
Death of actor Gary Coleman...
Item #689508
May 29, 2010
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 2010
* Gary Coleman death (1st report)
* American TV television actor
* "Different Strokes" Arnold Jackson
The bottom half of the front page has a small photo with heading: "Gary Coleman dies at age 42". The front page of section AA has a three column head: "Child TV star in 1970's" with subhead and photo.
The article continues ... See More
Death of President Harry S. Truman...
Item #689507
December 26, 1972
THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, Dec. 26, 1972
* President Harry S. Truman
The front page has a banner headline: "Harry Truman Dies at 88" with caption and photo.
The complete 1st section only with 16 pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.
Death of movie star Douglas Fairbanks, Sr...
Item #689506
December 12, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Dec. 12, 1939
* Douglas Fairbanks death
* American film movie actor
The front page has a a nice headline in bold lettering: "FAIRBANKS, SR. DIES" with lead-in: "Actor Heart Attack Victim" and subhead. (see)
Twenty-eight pages, light toning, small binding holes along the spine, archival mend around the middle of the front page (see) which s... See More
Death for the killer of Lindbergh's baby...
Item #689505
December 09, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 9, 1935
* Bruno Hauptmann death sentence appeal fails
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
The bold banner headline announces: "BRUNO DENIED APPEAL" and subheads. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, rage edition, light toning, a little spine wear, generally in very nice condition.... See More
Japan makes a surrender offer...
Item #689504
August 11, 1945
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Aug. 11, 1945
* Japanese surrendering
* Atomic bombs taking affect
* A few days away to make it official
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'WAR GOES ON,' SAYS MACARTHUR; ALLIES STUDY SURRENDER OFFER" with subhead. and related photo.
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
Review & premiere of "2 Fast 2 Furious", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #689503
June 06, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 6, 2003
* Best "2 Fast 2 Furious" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American action film - Paul Walker
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "2 Fast 2 Furious" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More
The Horse Whisperer... Review & premiere of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #689502
May 22, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1998
* Best "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premier review
* Ads for "The Horse Whisperer" & "Deep Impact"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit: "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... See More
Death of Pope Pius XI...
Item #689501
February 10, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 10, 1939
* Pope Pius XI death (1st report)
* Vatican City, Rome, Italy
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DEATH TAKES POPE PIUS XI" with subheads. More on pages 6 & 7 with full page pictorial.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Death of child actress Heather O'Rourke, in a Los A ngeles newspaper...
Item #689500
February 02, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 2, 1988
* Heather O'Rourke death (1st report)
* American child TV & movie actress
* Steven Spielberg's "Poltergeist" fame
* Best title to be had ?
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Heather O'Rourke, 'Poltergeist' Child Star, Dies" with photo. (See) Great to have this report in a newsp... See More
1930 death of aviator Carl Ben Eielson...
Item #689499
April 23, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1930
* American explorer & aviator Carl Ben Eielson
* Trans-arctic airplane flight - Siberia death
The front page has a one column heading: "Eielson Dead in Arctic; Scan Snow for Body" Two related photos are on the back page.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small bin... See More
The great 1923 Kanto earthquake...
Item #689472
September 03, 1923
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1923
* The Great Kanto earthquake
* Tokyo and Yokohama Japan
The front page has a nice banner headline: "100,000 DEAD IN JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE; TOKIO, YOKOHAMA AND NAGOYA IN RUINS; MILLIONS DESTITUE; FIRES STILL RAGING" with many subheads and related map. Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pu... See More
Standard Oil of Indiana... John D. Rockefeller...
Item #689469
January 18, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 18, 1929
* Standard Oil of Indiana
* John D. Rockefeller Sr.
The front page has a banner headline: "JOHN D. AT 89 JOINS OIL FIGHT" with subheads. Nice for display. Photo of Rockefeller is on the back page. (see)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Babe Ruth's wife estate....
Item #689467
January 30, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1929
* Yankees Babe Ruth
* re. death of wife in fire
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "DAUGHTER WILLED ESTATE OF MRS. BABE RUTH" with a subheads & small photo of Babe Ruth. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Mawangdui... Western Han dynasty tomb discovery...
Item #689378
August 05, 1971
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 5, 1971
* Mawangdui - Western Han Dynasty
* Changsha Kingdom, China tomb discovery
* Chinese noblewoman Xin Zhui
Near the bottom of the front page has a four column heading: "China Hails Discovery of 2,100-Year-Old Han Tomb" with photo. (see) Another related photo on page 2.
Complete with 40 pages, foxing along the middle section, minor right margin wear... See More
1929 Sino-Soviet conflict ending...
Item #689376
December 04, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 4, 1929
* Sino-Soviet conflict ending - Russia
* Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
* Zhang Xueliang - Republic of China
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSSIA SPURNS U. S. ADVICE" with subheads. Nice for display. More on page 2 with small related map. (see)
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition, minor creasing, nice condition.... See More
Bobby Fischer to win World chess title....
Item #689373
August 28, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28 1972
* Bobby Fischer to win World title
* 1st American to achieve this
* Boris Vasilievich Spassky
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Fischer Nears Title With Draw Against Spassky in Game No. 19" with photo of the two playing. (see) More on page 33. Coverage on Bobby Fischer near the World chess championship title which would ... See More
1937 New London, Texas School Explosion...
Item #689332
March 19, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, March 19, 1937
* New London, Texas school explosion
The front page has a great banner headline headline: "670 TEXAS SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS KILLED IN BLAST!" with various subheads and related photo. Nice for display. Much more on pages 2 & 3.
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within a subh... See More
Angel Makers of Nagyrév, Hungary... Witches...
Item #689321
December 09, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1929
* Angel Makers of Nagyrévm Hungary
* Witches - husband murders trials begin
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "40 'WITCH' WIVES FACE TRIAL FOR HUSBAND MURDER" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in great condition.
The Historic "Gary Convention" of 1972... A Black Political Party is born (?)...
Item #689319
March 12, 1972
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 12, 1972 The cover has a: "Black-party note spurs demands at convention", which includes two large photos, one of Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the other of the keynote speaker, Richard Hatcher, the mayor of Gary, Indiana. The article continues on page 20 which is full comprised of coverage of this historic conference. Nice to have from the largest major city new... See More
1989 iconic Michael Jordan's "The Shot" photo...
Item #689318
May 09, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 9, 1989
* Michael Jordan's "The Shot" iconic photo
* Chicago Bulls folklore - NBA basketball
The top of page 7 of the sport's section of the May 9th issue has the iconic photo showing Jordan just after "The Shot", a buzzer beater shot by Jordan that gave the Bulls a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. (see)
Complete with 70+ pages, great... See More
2011 Super Outbreak... tornadoes...
Item #689312
April 29, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 29, 2011
* 2011 Super Outbreak
* Many tornadoes disaster
* Alabama & much more
The front page has a column photo with headline: "South digs out as storm toll rises" with subhead. (see) More on pages 14 & 15.
Complete with all sections (70+ pages), great condition.
1929 Elba, Alabama flood...
Item #689310
March 15, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 15, 1929
* Elba, Alabama flood (1st report)
* Pea River & Whitewater Creek
The front page has a six column heading: "4,000 in Alabama town Periled by Flood" with subhead (see). First report coverage on the devastating flood that hit Elba, Alabama. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete wit... See More
Mahatma Gandhi returns to India....
Item #689309
December 29, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1931
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* The Mahatma returns to India
* Round Table Conference in London
The front page has a one column heading: "GANDHI WARNS INDIA TO BE READY TO FIGHT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Mahatma Gandhi's return to India from the Gandhi-Irwin Pact negotiations in London.
Other news, sports and advertis... See More
1961 Adolf Eichmann photos...
Item #689307
April 06, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 6, 1961
* Adolph Eichmann 1st photos in prison
* Architect of the holocaust
* Nazi SS Colonel
The ftpg. has a 3 column photo headed: "First Photo Of Eichmann In Cell" Two more related photos are on the back page. (see)
Complete in 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
... See More
1963 JFK funeral.. Oswald shot...
Item #689303
November 25, 1963
WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, Penn., November 25, 1963
* John F. Kennedy funeral w/ photos.
* Lee Harvey Oswald
The front page has a banner headline: "A Saddened Nation Says Goodbye" with subhead and 3 related photos. Also a three column heading: "Oswald Killed In Dallas Jail" (see)
Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, minor creasing, nice condition. ... See More
1931 Prussian Landtag referendum...
Item #689302
August 10, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 10, 1931
* Prussian Landtag referendum fails
* Nazi & Communist parties - party
* Berlin, Germany riots
The front page has a banner headline: "ROUT BERLIN REDS; 16 KILLED" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo is on the back page.
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #689301
March 08, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such
The top of page 6 has a six column heading: "New York Police Join in Massacre Quiz; Link Chicago Gunmen with Gotham Killings" (see) Such reports are probably only reported in a Chic... See More
Serial killer Chester Turner 2007 conviction...
Item #689298
May 01, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 1, 2007
* Chester Turner found guilty
* American serial killer - murderer
* Los Angeles Women victims
The front page has a one column heading: "L.A. man guilty in 11 deaths" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of Turner in the courtroom. Nice to have in this Los Angeles publication, the location of the murders.
Great condi... See More
1900 Robert Charles riots... New Orleans...
Item #689296
July 26, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 26, 1900
* Robert Charles - New Orleans race riots
* Police officers & civilians murdered - Negroes
The top of the page 7 has a one column heading: "New Orleans Killings" 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
Gen. George S. Patton in 1944....
Item #689295
December 02, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 2, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The front page has a banner heading: "Patton Drives Germans Across Saar in Nine Mile Front" with subheads. (see) Coverage of Patton's movements just a few weeks prior to the Battle of the Bulge. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More
re. Jake Lingle's assassination...
Item #689284
April 25, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 25, 1931
* re. Jake Lingle assassination story
* Leo Brothers guilty and in prison
* Chicago Tribune reporter
* Al 'Scarface Capone era - Gangsters
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)
* 21st installment (part)
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "LINGLE KILLER'S CRIME HISTORY IS TOLD IN FULL" with subheads and related photo. ... See More
1931 Cimarron opening day (eve) advertisement...
Item #689280
February 05, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 5, 1931
* Cimarron opening day (eve) advertisement
* pre-Code epic Western film - movie
* First to win Academy Award for Best Picture
* Richard Dix and Irene Dunne
Pages 10 & 11 has a terrific duo tone advertisement for the movie "Cimarron" for it's opening day (eve). A printing flaw somewhat affects this ad. (see) This film was the first ... See More
1931 Carroll Show raided for obsenity...
Item #689279
February 14, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 14, 1931
* Earl Carroll show raided by 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: "RAID CARROLL SHOW, 28 GIRLS" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page.
When it comes to gangste... See More
Albert Einstein leaves America...
Item #689277
March 19, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 19, 1933
* Albert Einstein goes back to Europe
* Escaping Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Einstein Answers Barrage Of Questions Ere Sailing" with subhead. (see) He would go back to Europe for a short time before coming back to America to escape persecution by the Nazis.
Complete 1st se... See More
2nd 1965 march... Selma to Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #689274
March 10, 1965
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 10, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* 2nd march try - failure
The front page has a banner heading: "Selma Issues 'Halt-March' Ultimatum" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
1929 death of actress Lillie Langtry...
Item #689271
February 12, 1929
QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., February 12, 1929
* Lillie Langtry death
* British actress "The Jersey Lily"
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "'Jersey Lily,' Noted Beauty, Dead In Europe" See image for very brief text here.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, binding slits along the spine, generally very ... See More
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