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Leo Frank Lynched in 1915...
Item #629630
August 19, 1915
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 19, 1915
* Leo Frank lynching... Mary Phagan murder
* Hunt for the lynchers
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page:
* LYNCHING JUST, SAYS WOODWARD
* Mayor of Atlanta Upholds the Killing of Frank
* 'Brave And Loyal Men'
Tells of the recent lynching of Leo Frank for the murder of a young gi
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* Leo Frank lynching... Mary Phagan murder
* Hunt for the lynchers
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page:
* LYNCHING JUST, SAYS WOODWARD
* Mayor of Atlanta Upholds the Killing of Frank
* 'Brave And Loyal Men'
Tells of the recent lynching of Leo Frank for the murder of a young gi
Armenian Genocide... French Battleship Bouvet sinking...
Item #629525
March 20, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 20, 1915
* The sinking of the French Battleship Bouvet
* The Armenian Genocide has begun?
The front page has: "Allies Lose Three Big Battleships In New Attack On Dardanelles; 600 French Drown, British Safe", with subhead: "Irresistible, Ocean, and Bouvet Go Down, Hitting Mines in Strait." Considerable coverage and a map is included. An... See More
Donald Forbes, "Scotland's Most Dangerous Man" - sentenced...
Item #629408
September 22, 1970
EVENING CITIZEN, Glasgow, Scotland, September 22, 1970
* Donald Forbes, "Scotland's Most Dangerous Man", sentenced to life in jail
* Reprieved from life sentence in 1958, he kills again
* The PFLP declares hostages to be POW's
The front page has the one-column heading: "Reprieved Killer Murders Again" (with photo), which tells of the 2nd murder and convict... See More
Albert Einstein celebration...
Item #629363
April 17, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1929
* Albert Einstein celebrated
* Metropolitan Opera House
* 50th birthday celebration
* Jewish National Fund
Page 7 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN IS HONORED AT MEETING HERE" with subheads. (see) Probably can only be found in NYC papers.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, a little irregular at the spine,... See More
The Yom Kippur War...
Vice-President Spiro T. Agnew resigns...
Item #629337
October 10, 1973
CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, Chicago, Illinois, October 10, 1973 (front leaf only)
* Vice-President Agnew convicted of tax evasion
* Spiro T.Agnew resigns
* Arab-Israeli War
The front of this single-leaf has the dramatic: "Agnew quits!", with the full-banner subhead: "Gets 3 years' probation on tax charge." - with photo. Also included is: "Iraq joins war on Israel, Russ... See More
Peace with the Creek Indian Nation...
Item #629053
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1794 Among the articles is: "Observations on the Jewish Festival of the New Moon" which takes 3 1/2 pages. Near the back is news headed: "America" which is a letter from Augusta, Georgia, concerning relations with the Creek Indian Nation noting in part: "...in consequence of a meeting which I have had at this place with the ch... See More
Jews are expelled... Kentucky's Mammoth Cave...
Item #629035
August 24, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 24, 1816 One of the better items in his issue is a brief article headed "Summary Notices of Events" which includes: "It is stated that the senate of the 'free city' of Lubec has ordered all the Jews settled there ti leave it..." with a bit more, and ending with: "...They seem never to have a home." (see).
Amon... See More
Partition of India in 1947...
Item #629006
August 16, 1947
THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, August 16, 1947.
* Partition of Palestine
* Judaica - Jewish
Page 2 has a one column heading: "India Next On Russia's Schedule" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
Kerns Hotel fire... Lansing, Michigan...
Item #628871
December 12, 1934
THE COMMERICAL APPEAL, Memphis, December 12, 1934
* Kerns Hotel fire holocaust (1st report)
* Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
The front page has a three column headline: "14 Dead, 30 Missing In Hotel Holocaust; Toll May Reach 40" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Kerns Hotel fire disaster in Lansing Michigan.
30 pages, loose along the spine, som... See More
Jewish Physician Arrested... Infamous anti-Semetic "Doctor's Plot"...
Item #628826
January 13, 1953
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 13, 1953
* "Doctor's Plot" in Soviet Union - Arrests
* Antisemitism - Joseph Stalin
* Viktor Abakumov
The front page has a small one column heading under "World-Wide News Notes": "Russia Bares Plot" Brief text here. The "Doctors' Plot" is considered to be the most dramatic episode of antisem... See More
First year of publication... Mordecai Jacob Devries (Judaica)...
Item #628437
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, December, 1731 (first edition)* A rare 1st edition from the 1st year of publication
* A Jew is convicted of forgery
* Much on the Liberty of the Press
Perhaps the most interesting content is found near the back under "The Monthly Intelligencer" which includes among other news reports from throughout Europe: "Mordecai Jacob Devr... See More
George Washington signs the "General Embargo"...
Item #628397
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, April, 1794 The bulk of the issue is taken up with a wide range of eclectic articles as noted in the title/contents page, including: "Form of the Jewish Bill of Divorce" "Description of the Great Pyramid in Egypt" is concluded from a previous issue.Near the back is the: "Monthly Gazette" which has news reports from Europe &a... See More
Warsaw Ghetto uprising...
SS Normandie salvage completed...
Item #628331
October 28, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 28, 1943
* Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
* German occupied Poland... Jewish resistance
* SS Normandie salvage completed
This 48 page newspaper has an editorial on page 22 with heading: "Supermen At Warsaw". See photo for text on the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Also a a two column headline on page 25: "Great Ship That Burned and Capsized in Fe... See More
Judaica content....
Item #628325
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1740 The first page in this magazine has a note reading: "The commerce, Navigation, and different Settlements in America, having been the subject almost of every Magazine, we have, with this, given a View of them in an accurate Map of the West Indies; and as we shall have frequent occasion, from its being now the seat of action, to refer
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Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #628264
June 26, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Lezaky, Czech Republic razed to the ground
Page 5 has one column headings: "GERMANS WIPE OUT A 2D CZECH TOWN" "All Men and Women Are Killed at Levsaky--Others Put to Death in Country" "Many Sent to Have Been Sent Out of Slovakia--Massacre o... See More
Touro Synagogue honored....
Item #627970
March 9, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1946
* Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island
* Declared a National Historic Site
Page 15 has one column headings that include: "NATION SETS APART TOURO SYNAGOGUE" "Shrine of Judaism at Newport, Oldest in Country, Designated as a Historic Site" "Relic Of Colonial Beauty" "Clergy of Other Faiths Join in Extolling Memorial to E... See More
Jewish Holocaust...
Item #627677
December 18, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1942.
* Jewish Holocaust becomes public throughout the World
The front page has one column headings: "11 ALLIES CONDEMN NAZI WAR ON JEWS" "United Nations Issue Joint Declaration of Protest on 'Cold-Blooded Extermination'" with text of the declaration. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publi... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...Nazi atrocities...
Item #627674
September 3, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Terezin military fortress - Czech Republic
Page 5 has one column headings that include: "50,000 JEWS DYING IN NAZI FORTRESS" "'All Hope for Them Has Been Abandoned,' Says Spokesman for Czechs in London" and mo... See More
Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...
Item #627629
September 24, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept.24, 1825
* Jewish city creation
* Grand Island, New York
* Niagara River
One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and j... See More
Jews in Palestine in 1947....
Item #627044
March 3, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1947.
* Jewish areas in Palestine under martial law
This 44 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "WIDE JEWISH AREAS IN PALESTINE RULED BY MARTIAL LAW" with subheads that include: "238,000 Isolated as Penalty for Refusal to Aid British in Hunting Terrorists" and more with related photo also on the front
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* Jewish areas in Palestine under martial law
This 44 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "WIDE JEWISH AREAS IN PALESTINE RULED BY MARTIAL LAW" with subheads that include: "238,000 Isolated as Penalty for Refusal to Aid British in Hunting Terrorists" and more with related photo also on the front
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #626345
March 21, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1943
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations - Ghettos
Page 10 has one column headings: "JEWS OF 5 TOWNS KILLED IN POLAND" "35,000 Persons Reported Slain In German Liquidation of Cities' Ghettos" See photos for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of ... See More
Thoughts on the new President...
Item #626218
July 5, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, July 5, 1865 Inside has an editorial headed: "Andrew Johnson". Other items include: "Colored People's Celebration" "The Fourth at Fisherville" "American Women" "Executions Among the Jews" and more.
Four pages, nice condition.
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #626131
December 4, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
Page 11 has one column headings: "Two-Thirds Of Jews In Poland Held Slain" "Only 1,250,000 Said to Survive of 3,500,000 Once There" See images for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of the... See More
Persecution of the Jews following Kristallnacht...
Item #625953
November 15, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 15, 1938
* Post Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews continues
* Ousted from having education
The front page has a four column headline: "WASHINGTON CALLS ENVOY FROM BERLIN; CHAMBERLAIN PLANS TO ASK ROOSEVELT TO JOIN IN MOVEMENT TO RESCUE JEWS" with subheads that include: "Reich Ousts Jews From Colleges; Forbids Them to Sell ... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #625663
June 27, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
Page 5 has one column headings that include: "BIG REWARDS PAID IN HEYDRICH CASE", "Two Czechs Get 5,000,000 Crowns Each for Leading Police to Slayers", "More Executed in Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia and Poland--Jews' Toll 700,000" and more. ... See More
Tobacco... Judaica...
Northwest Passage through America...
Item #625448
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, February, 1744
* Judaica mention
* Tobacco is not a poison
* Exploring a northwest passage through America
Of greatest interest are: "Of a North-West Passage, Probability of it allowed by Mr.Dobbs & Capt. Middleton" which takes over 3 pages with much great text on exploring America, "Tobacco not a Poyson [sic
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* Judaica mention
* Tobacco is not a poison
* Exploring a northwest passage through America
Of greatest interest are: "Of a North-West Passage, Probability of it allowed by Mr.Dobbs & Capt. Middleton" which takes over 3 pages with much great text on exploring America, "Tobacco not a Poyson [sic
Surrender of Belgrade...
George Whitefield... Methodism... Hebrew customs...
Item #625387
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1739* Religious content (Jewish and Christian)
* George Whitefield
* Surrender of Belgrade
One of the articles within is headed: "Continuation of the dissertation begun in our Last Whether the Hebrews Borrow'd any Customs from the Heathens" which takes over 1 1/2 pages (see photos for portions). Another article... See More
The Maryland "Jew Bill" finally passes... Inaugural address of John Quincy Adams...
Item #624741
March 5, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 5, 1825
* The passage of the Maryland "Jew Bill"
* John Quincy Adam's inaugural address
Without question the most notable content within this issue is the page 3 report headed: "Maryland", which states in part: "The legislature of this state adjourned on Saturday last. The 'Jew bill', as it is called--or... See More
1947 Haifa oil refinery massacre...
Item #624043
December 31, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 31, 1947
* Haifa oil refinery massacre (1st report)
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica - Arabs
The front page has a 2 column heading: "41 Jews Stabbed to Death After Bomb Kills Six Arabs" (see) 1st report coverage on the Haifa Oil Refinery Massacre.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was p... See More
Count Wolf Von Helldorf... Negro lynching...
Item #623880
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
Torture of the Jews in Spain...
Item #623490
October 21, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 21, 1826 The back page includes has a item concerning the burning of a Jewish man, with a small head: "Roasting A Jew--for the good of the church of Spain!" portions including: "...to sacrifice the unfortunate Hebrew. All the thieves, smugglers and assassins surrounded the 'pile' carrying the banners of the inquisition ... See More
Rabbi From Jerusalem Arrives in Charleston...
Item #623440
May 8, 1824
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, May 8, 1824
* Rabbi arrives in Charleston from Jerusalem
One of the articles in this issue reads: "From Jerusalem, a rabbi of the Jews has recently arrived at Charleston to claim the aid of the 'seed of Abraham' in the United States, for the payment of certain severe requisitions imposed on their brethren resident at Jerusalem, by... See More
William Joyce "Lord Haw-Haw" execution...
Item #623374
January 4, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1946
* William Joyce executed (1st report)
* Lord Haw-Haw
* Nazi propaganda broadcaster
Page 7 has one column headings announcing: "LORD HAW HAW DIES ON LONDON GIBBET" "Britain's Despised Traitor Is Hanged After Reaffirming His Nazi Beliefs" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the &quo... See More
Franklin Prophecy antisemitic speech....
Item #623320
March 10, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1937
* Benjamin Franklin "Prophecy" "Forgery"
* Antisemitic speech - Jewish - Jews
* Charles A. Beard expose
Page 9 has one column headings that include: "FRANKLIN FORGERY EXPOSED BY BEARD" "Anti-Semitic 'Prophecy' Cited in Germany Was Discredited by Historian 2 Years Ago" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and ... See More
1943 Warsaw Ghetto liquidation... WWII....
Item #623314
April 13, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1943
* Polish Ghettos reduced
* German occupied Poland
* Jewish - Jews
Page 5 has one column headings: "Warsaw Ghetto Cut By More Than 90%" "Only 40,000 of 500,000 Remain, Swedish Group Says" See photo for text on the ghettos of Poland being exterminated by the Nazis.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with m... See More
Horrors of Nazi death camps coming to light...
Item #623309
July 6, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1944
* Nazi concentration camps exposed for 1st time
* Horrors of Auschwitz and more told
Page 6 has one column headings: "THE DEATH CAMPS PLACES OF HORROR" "German Establishments for Mass Killings of Jews Describes by Swiss" (see) Coverage on the horrors of the Nazi death camps finally being realized by the public for the fi... See More
Jerusalem News... Early 20th century Judaica...
Item #623178
April 1, 1920
JERUSALEM NEWS (subtitled "An American Newspaper), Jerusalem, Israel, dated April 1, 1920
* Rare title - Volume 1 issue
* English language
Printed in the masthead is: "The first daily in Jerusalem printed in the English language." A quite uncommon volume 1 issue with various news of the day including: "Reuters Telegrams", "Nile Mission Press", ... See More
Extermination of the Jews...
Item #623034
February 26, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Feb. 26, 1942
* Adolph Hitler
* Extermination of Jews
Among the ftpg. heads are: "Extermination Of Bolshevism And Jews" "German Planes Cause Havoc in the Crimea" "City & Harbour of Sevastopol Ablaze: Russian Cruiser Hit" " "Cabinet Changes Made to Distract British Attention From Defeats".
This newsp... See More
A census of the Jews...
Item #622846
May 9, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 9, 1829 One of the articles within is headed: "Number of The Jews" with the text beginning: "The following curious statistical account of the number of Jews existing scattered throughout the 5 parts of the world..." with the report including two columns of numbers by country or area (see).
Among the other reports in this issue a... See More
Jews in Maryland...
Item #622845
October 21, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 21,1820 Page two has an article taking close to half the page headed: "Jews In Maryland" which begins: "From an agitation of the subject in the papers, we presume that another attempt will be made at the ensuing session of the legislature of Maryland to exonerate this persecuted sect from the odious restrictions which our incom... See More
Death of the first native-born Jewish minister...
Item #622026
July 3, 1816
NEW YORK SPECTATOR, July 3, 1816
* Gershom Mendes Seixes death
* First native-born Jewish minister
Page 3 has a brief note announcing the death of Gershom Mendes Seixas: "DIED" "This morning of a lingering illness, in the 71st year of his age, and 50th of his ministry, the Rev. Geishour Seixas, of the Jewish Congregation of this city." Seixas was the first native-... See More
Item #621920
January 18, 1787
MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Jan. 18, 1787 Page 2 has a brief Judaica item mentioning: "...lately took in an unguarded Israelite...most cursedly; and they are so charitably disposed as to be always ready to take in either Jew, Turk, Heathen, or Infidel." Much typical news reporting of the day.
Four pages, two small wear holes near the middle of first leaf, otherwis... See More
The Missouri Compromise... Missouri and Maine Statehood...
Mordecai Noah & his Jewish refuge island (near Niagra Falls)...
Item #621549
March 11, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 11, 1820
* Missouri Compromise
* Maine and Missouri become states
* Mordecai Manuel Noah... Grand Island... Jewish settlement
The top of the front page has an article which announces the approval of the Missouri Compromise: "The bills for the admission of Maine and Missouri into the union have been respectively signed by the president... See More
Civil War map of the Petersburg vicinity...
Item #621528
June 30, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 30, 1864
* Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road
* First Battle of Weldon Railroad
* Siege of Petersburg campaign
The front page features a nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "The Rebel Attack On The Second Corps. The Fight on Wednesday...". Plus the first column heads include: "GRANT ! " "The Left Wing in Possession of the Weldon Railr... See More
New Jewish synagogue...
Item #621379
August 6, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1860
* New Jewish synagogue consecrated
* B'nai Israel in New York City
The front page has: "Consecration of a Jewish Synagogue--Interesting & Imposing Ceremonies--Addresses of Rev. Dr. Raphall and Rev. Messrs. Isaacs and Bondi" which begins: "The consecration services of the new synagogue of the congregation B'nai Israel, situated ... See More
Leo Frank found guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan...
Item #621339
August 26, 1913
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Aug. 26, 1913
* Leo Frank murder case
* Mary Phagan
The front page has a small, discrete one column head: "FRANK GUILTY OF MURDER", with text reading: "Late Yesterday afternoon the jury at Atlanta, Ga., in the case of Leo M. Frank on trial for the murder of Mary Phagan, found the defendant guilty. No recommendations wer... See More
Jews on the continent...
Item #621264
May 31, 1845
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 31, 1845
* Judaica - Jewish
* Slave for sale ad
The front page has nearly half a column headed: "The Jews On The Continent" (see ) followed by an ad: "A Private Sale, a Negro Boy 18 years old...". Much other news of the day.
Four pages, some front page staining & a bit irregular at the spine.... See More
Judaica report...
Item #621243
July 14, 1847
EVENING POST, New York, July 14, 1847 Page 2 has a report with a small heading: "The Jewish Sabbath" which reports: "The Journal des Debats publishes a letter dated in Konigsburg, May 6th, which states that 700 Jews of that city had agreed to transfer...their Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. This measure is regarded as...proof of the tendency felt by Jews to assimilate themsel... See More
Jews await the coming of the Messiah...
Item #621217
October 29, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 29, 1842
* Jews await the coming Messiah
The back page has a one paragraph item headed "Jews" which notes: "Several thousands of Polish & Russian Jews, at Berlin & elsewhere, have entered into an engagement to proceed on the first favorable opportunity to Jerusalem to await in prayer & fasting the coming of the Me... See More
Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...
Item #621216
September 10, 1825
NILE'S WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1825
* Hebrew city to be established on Grand Island, New York
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
One of the brief articles on the back page reads in its entirety:
"An Hebrew city, to be called Ararat is to be laid off on Grand Island, N.Y., on the 15th or 18th instant, with masonic and military ceremonies. It will be located to face the m... See More
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