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Battle of Las Cruces (1928)....
Item #678772
January 02, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1928
* Second Battle of Las Cruces
* American occupation of Nicaragua
* United States Marines Corps
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FIVE MARINES ARE KILLED AND 23 WOUNDED IN BATTLE WITH NICARAGUAN REBELS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Second Battle of Las Cruces during the American occupation of Nicaragua.
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Pancho Villa surrenders in 1920....
Item #678768
July 29, 1920
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 29, 1920
* Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrenders
* Mexican rebel bandit
The front page has a banner headline: "NEW REVOLT; VILLA QUITS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally good.
Broadsheet "Extra" issue on the surrender of Port Arthur...
Item #678758
January 02, 1905
NEW FREE PRESS - EXTRA EDITION, Vienna, (Austria), Jan. 2, 1905
* Port Arthur, Manchuria surrenders (1st report)
* Russo-Japanese War
This broadsheet "Extra" is totally in German. The banner headline announces: "The Surrender of Port Arthur". This was a major event in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5.
Single sheet, older glue repairs ate the margins & central fold, ... See More
Interesting movie prop newspaper...
Item #678757
May 17, 1940
THE STAR DISPATCH--EXTRA, May 21, 1927 An interesting movie prop newspaper, presumably one which featured as part of the plot Lindbergh's historic flight across the Atlantic, as the banner headline announces: "LINDBERGH FLIES ATLANTIC" with a photo of him.
The balance of the four page newspaper has just "filler" material relating to nothing. Such props typically were... See More
Same-day report of the San Francisco earthquake...
Item #678723
April 18, 1906
LOS ANGELES EXPRESS--Extra (believed to be the 3rd Extra), April 18, 1906
* 1906 San Francisco earthquake
* Early 1st report on same day it happened
This is a great same-day report of the famous San Francisco earthquake & fire, with the banner headline reporting: "FIFTY CITY BLOCKS WRECKED AND BURNING" and beneath it: "Earthquake Kills Hundreds in San Francisco and... See More
Special edition celebrating the birthday of USA Today's founder...
Item #678718
March 22, 1983
USA TODAY, March 22, 1983 On this date, Allen H. Neuharth, the founder of USA Today (along with many other noteworthy accomplishments), turned 60 years old. To celebrate his birthday a handful of "special" issues were printed to commemorate the occasion - a small set which were never placed in circulation. I can only imagine his reaction when he opened up what he thought was the
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1902 Earl family murders... Welsh, Louisiana...
Item #678702
February 26, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 26, 1902
* Earl family murders by farmhand
* Welsh,Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
The top of the front page is a two column headline: "SIX MEMBERS OF ONE FAMILY WERE MURDERED" 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... See More
1902 Park Avenue hotel fire disaster...
Item #678701
February 22, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 22, 1902
* Park Avenue Hotel fire
* 71st Regiment Armory
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FIFTEEN LIVES LOST IN FLAMES" 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 era in paper.
Complete with 6 ... See More
1902 Paterson, New Jersey fire disaster...
Item #678700
February 15, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 15, 1902
* Susan B. Anthony's 82nd birthday
* Women's rights activist and social reformer
* National Woman Suffrage Association
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MISS ANTHONY WAS HONORED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issue... See More
1902 Nicholasville, Kentucly Negro lynching...
Item #678698
February 06, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 6, 1902
* Nicholasville. Jessamine Co., Kentucky
* Thomas Brown - Negro lynching - hanging
The front page is a one column heading: "STRUNG UP THE NEGRO WRETCH" 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.
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1902 Waterbury, Connecticut fire disaster...
Item #678697
February 03, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 3, 1902
* Waterbury, Connecticut
* Downtown fire disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FLAMES DESTROYED HUNDREDS OF HOUSES" 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 era in paper.
Complete wi... See More
1902 Lost Creek No. 2 mine explosion...
Item #678695
January 24, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 24, 1902
* Lost Creek No. 2 coal mine explosion
* Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FIFTY-FIVE MINERS ARE IN DEADLY PERIL" 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
1902 Steamer Walla Walla sinking disaster...
Item #678693
January 03, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 3, 1902
* Steamer Walla Walla sinking disaster
* Cape Mendocino, Lost Coast, California
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HUMAN CARGO IN A WATERY GRAVE" 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
1907 San Diego Elks Lodge #168 dedication...
Item #678692
November 14, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 14, 1907
* San Diego, California
* Elks Lodge #168
The entire front page has to do with the dedication of the new Elks Lodge #168 building in San Diego with nice banner headline: "SAN DIEGO DOES HONOR TO B.P.O. ELKS" with various subheads and a few related photos/prints. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition bein... See More
Rachel Carson dies of cancer...
Item #678677
April 15, 1964
SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 15, 1964
* Rachel Carson dead from cancer
* Author of Silent Spring dies
The front page has and image and the two column heading: "'Silent Spring' Author Is Victim of Cancer". Rachel Carson, know for her "fight against improper use of pesticides", died at the age of 56.
Complete in 38 pages, small binding holes on the lef... See More
1901 Klondike gold rush...
Item #678665
June 08, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 8, 1901
* Klondike gold rush
* Sulphur Creek, Yukon
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A GIANT NUGGET" 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 with 8 pages, small library s... See More
Color Illustrations from 1906...
Item #678661
July 29, 1906
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SUPPLEMENT, California, July 29, 1906 This unique color cover supplement has several interesting illustrations starting with a full front page illustration of "A STUDIO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA".
The inside pages have the following articles and illustrations of interest: "THE MOST VALUABLE CAT IN AMERICA", "ENOUGH ROPE TO HANG THE WORLD... See More
Color Illustrations from 1906...
Item #678658
July 22, 1906
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SUPPLEMENT, California, July 22, 1906 This unique color cover supplement has several interesting illustrations starting with a full front page illustration of "The Goddess of Wheat".
The inside pages have the following articles and illustrations of interest including: "OFF THE BEATEN PATH IN MEXICO", "A FAMILY OUTING THAT PAYS", an... See More
The Shrinking Dollar...
Item #678657
February 02, 1981
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Feb. 2, 1981 The font page has an interesting illustration re: the U.S. dollar with a sequence of photos titled: "The Shrinking Dollar- what $10 bought in...". Included is a lengthy article which continues on an inside page which illustrates the 5-decade decline of the value of a dollar.
Additional headlines concerning President Re... See More
1907 McKinley National Memorial dedication in Canton, Ohio...
Item #678656
September 30, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 30, 1907
* President William McKinley ceremony
* McKinley National Memorial monument
* Canton, Stark, County, Ohio dedication
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "MEMORIAL TO M'KINLEY IS DEDICATED" with subheads and photo (grainy). (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "... See More
The death of famed singer Marian Anderson...
Item #678654
April 09, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 9, 1993
* Marian Anderson death
* African American Contralto
* Lincoln Memorial concert fame
The bottom of the front page has a report headed: "Rich-Voiced Contralto Marian Anderson Dies" with subhead: "the pioneering black singer overcame prejudice to gain wide acclaim" and photo. (see)
The article carries over to page 34 with much detai... See More
"Helen the Serial Killer" arrested...
Item #678636
May 09, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1925
* Helene Auguste Geisen-Volk
* "Helen the Serial Killer" arrested
* Baby farming kidnapping & murder
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "22 BABIES HAVE DIED IN MRS. GEISEN-VOLK'S CARE WITHIN A YEAR" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the arrest of Helen Auguste Geisen-Volk, a infamous baby farmer who is accused of k... See More
Teddy Roosevelt visits Memphis, Tennessee...
Item #678629
October 04, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 4, 1907
* President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
* Memphis, Tennessee visit and speech
* Development of the waterways
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "WE ARE LIVING TODAY IN AN AGE OF WATER DEVELOPMENT" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... See More
Early Willie Mosconi in 1938... pocket billiards....
Item #678628
March 10, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1938
* Early Willie Mosconi - pool
* Pocket billiards championship
The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "MOSCONI CONQUERS RUDOLPH BY 125-70" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high perc... See More
California Alien Land Law of 1913...
Item #678627
May 19, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 19, 1913
* California Alien Land Law
* Governor Hiram Johnson signs
* Webb-Haney Act
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALIEN LAND BILL IS SIGNED BY GOV. JOHNSON" 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
Babe Ruth visits Mexico City baseball game....
Item #678624
May 17, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1946
* Babe Ruth visits Mexico City
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH HAILED BY 15,000 MEXICANS" with subheads. Ruth made a public appearance at a baseball game in Mexico City. See images for text. Ruth would pass away a little more than 2 years later.
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Warner Oland death... Charlie Chan...
Item #678621
August 07, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 7, 1938
* Warner Oland death (1st report)
* Hollywood actor of Chinese characters
* Charlie Chan & Fu Manchu
The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "WARNER OLAND, 57, SCREEN STAR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section only with 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. ... See More
1969 Altamont Free Concert... Hells Angels...
Item #678619
December 11, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Dec. 11, 1969
* Infamous Altamont Free Concert "Woodstock West"
* Rolling Stones - death of Meredith Hunter by Hells Angels
* Santana - Jefferson Airplane - The Flying Burrito Brothers
* LSD infested - violent atmosphere described in detail
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as a detailed report by Grover Lewis on the infamous Alt... See More
Automobile Number In 1912.....
Item #678612
January 06, 1912
HARPERS WEEKLY, N.Y., Jan. 6, 1912.
* Color Cover
* Automobile Number
* Lots Of Car Advertisements
* 1912 Original
* 36 Pages
This is the Annual Automobile Number as described in upper margin of the front page and is very displayable. Front page has a baby wearing a racing cap, driving a car with 1912 on the license plate, as Father Time crosses in front carrying an hour
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* Color Cover
* Automobile Number
* Lots Of Car Advertisements
* 1912 Original
* 36 Pages
This is the Annual Automobile Number as described in upper margin of the front page and is very displayable. Front page has a baby wearing a racing cap, driving a car with 1912 on the license plate, as Father Time crosses in front carrying an hour
Woodrow Wilson is elected President...
Item #678607
November 06, 1912
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 6, 1912. The front page has 3 columns heads announcing: "A LANDSLIDE FOR WILSON AND MARSHALL" "Country Sees Grant Democratic Victory" "Gov. Wilson Splits New England Right In Half" and more.
Also features on the ftpg. is a portrait of: "Our Next President", Woodrow Wilson.
Eighteen pages, evenly ... See More
Supreme Court Blocks President...
Item #678589
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
Microsoft reveals "WINDOWS" to the world...
Item #678586
November 11, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 11, 1983
* Microsoft reveals "WINDOWS" to the world
* View multiple programs simultaneously
* Historic in the world of personal computers
The front page of the Business Section has the historic unveiling of Microsoft's new "WINDOWS" operating system: "Microsoft Joins 'Multiprogram' Product Field", which is continued... See More
Prohibition ending in NYC....
Item #678582
March 26, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1933
* U.S. Prohibition ends in NYC
* Beer - liquor returns
The front page has one column headings: "CITY BEER SHORTAGE FEARED BY BREWERS" "New Jobs Put At 50,000" and more. (see) Much more on pages 2 & 3 with related photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete 1st section only with 32 pages, rag e... See More
1913 Orville Wright's hydroplane test flights...
Item #678552
May 16, 1913
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 16, 1913
* Orville Wright Brothers
* Hydroplane test flights
The top of page 2 has a three column heading: "Orville Wright Flies Again For First Time Since Brother's Death; Perfects A New Hydroplane For Use During Floods" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&quo... See More
1904 San Diego city lots for sale map...
Item #678551
August 28, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, Section 2 only, San Diego, Aug. 28, 1907
* San Diego property lots for sale
Page 2 of this section has a full page advertisement for property in the San Diego area. (see)
Complete section 2 only with 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, minor margin wear, generally nice.
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #678549
October 20, 1900
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 1900
* Rare title
* Women's suffrage
Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist leader, she was ... See More
Ford is sworn into office upon Nixon's resignation...
Item #678548
August 10, 1974
THE WASHINGTON POST, Aug. 10, 1974
* President Richard Nixon resigns
* Best title to have
The 2-line banner headline announces: "Ford Becomes 38th President, Promises Openness and Candor" with a ftpg. photo of Nixon: "Sad, Emotional Nixon Bids Farewell to Staff" and a larger photo of Gerald R. Ford being sworn into office. Great to have this notable issue in the Wa... See More
Boston Red Sox win the pennant...
Item #678547
October 02, 1967
THE BOSTON GLOBE, October 2, 1967 The front page has a very nice banner headline in red lettering that announces: "RED SOX Take Pennant As Historic Season Ends" with subheads and two related photos. Nice for display and great to have in a Boston paper. Rare as such.
Complete first section only with all 16 pages, very minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
A newspaper from the Virgin Islands...
Item #678545
June 30, 1925
THE BULLETIN, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, U.S.A., June 30, 1925 I believe this to be the first newspaper from Virgin Islands we have offered. A rather quaint newspaper of small size with various news tidbits and a wealth of ads.
Four pages, 9 b 12 inches, nice condition.
Dramatic issue on the San Francisco earthquake...
Item #678530
April 18, 1906
OAKLAND HERALD--3:30 Edition, April 18, 1906
* 1906 San Francisco earthquake
* Early 1st report on same day it happened
A quite rare newspaper, as not only is this not the more famous (and more common) San Francisco CALL-CHRONICLE-EXAMINER newspaper of April 19 but it is a day earlier yet equally as dramatic. Remember that Oakland is just across the bay from San Francisco.
The bold, ... See More
1902 death of Frederick Temple...
Item #678524
December 23, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 23, 1902
* Frederick Temple death
* Archbishop of Canterbury
* English academic teacher
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE OLD PRIMATE HAS PASSED AWAY" 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 thi... See More
Early Willie Mosconi... pocket billiards....
Item #678520
March 23, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1938
* Early Willie Mosconi - pool
* Pocket billiards championship
The sport's section (page 26) has a one column heading: "MOSCONI DEFEATS CARAS BT 125-75" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
S.F. Mayor Eugene Schmitz jail sentence...
Item #678515
July 08, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 8, 1907
* Eugene "Handsome Gene" Schmitz
* San Francisco, California mayor
* Extortion & bribery jail sentence
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIVE YEARS IN STATE'S PRISON FOR MAYOR EUGENE E. SCHMITZ" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pul... See More
1907 Jimmy Britt vs. Battling Nelson boxing...
Item #678508
August 01, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 1, 1907
* Jimmy Britt vs. Battling Nelson
* World "White" lightweight title
The top of page 3 has a four column heading: "JIMMY BRITT THE VICTOR IN A TERRIFIC BATTLE" with subheads and round by round description. Lengthy text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fi... See More
1913 Emmeline Pankhurst arrested...
Item #678507
May 26, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 26, 1913
* Emmeline Pankhurst arrested in London
* British suffragette - Woman's suffrage leader
The front page has a two column heading: "MRS. PANKHURST AGAIN PLACED UNDER ARREST" 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 ... See More
1913 Long Beach, California pier disaster...
Item #678506
May 24, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 24, 1913
* Long Beach, California
* Municipal Auditorium
* Pier collapse disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SCORES KILLED OR HURT IN LONG BEACH DISASTER" 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 fragil... See More
1907 French Grand Prix motor race...
Item #678505
July 02, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 2, 1907
* 1907 French Grand Prix
* Automobile motor race
* Racecar driver Felice Nazzaro
* Dieppe, Northern France
The front page has a four column headline: "AN ITALIAN WON THE GRAND PRIX AUTOMOBILE RACE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that a... See More
1907 Bombardment of Casablanca...
Item #678504
August 06, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 6, 1907
* Bombardment of Casablanca
* French naval attack - battleships
* French conquest of Morocco
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CASA BLANCA BOMBARDED TODAY" 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... See More
Gandhi arrested for sedition...
Item #678500
March 11, 1922
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 11, 1922
* Mahatma Gandhi arrested
The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi, Arrested, Urges Friends On" See image for brief text here.
Sixteen pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
Anthracite Coal strike of 1902...
Item #678496
September 24, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 24, 1902
* Anthracite Coal strike of 1902
* Eastern Pennsylvania coalfields
* United Mine Workers of America
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "REIGN OF TERROR IN COAL REGION" with subhead. 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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