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Item # 727898 ·

NEWARK DAILY ADVERTISER, New Jersey, March 5 and April 5, 1841  A nice pair of issues of the same title with the inauguration of President William Henry Harrison, and his death report one month later.
March 5: taking most of page 2 is the: "Inaugural Address" of President William Henry Harrison, a very lengthy document. He was just inaugurated the day prior. 
April 5: all columns on all 4 pages have wide, black mourning rules for the death of President Harrison. Page 2 begins with: "Great…

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Item # 727780 ·

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 7, 1939 

* Very early "The Wizard of Oz" item 
* Over a month prior to it's premiere 
* Behind the scenes production details
* American Musical fantasy film - movie 
* L. Frank Baum- Victory Fleming - Judy Garland

The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "'Wizard of Oz' a Wizard's Job" with subhead: "Film's Production No Snap, Leroy Says" (see images) 
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: The historical

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Item # 727777 ·

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1947

* Ibn Saud - King of Saudi Arabia
* Standard Oil of New Jersey access
* Kingdom transition to global petroleum superpower 

Near the bottom of the front page is a two-column heading: "Ibn Saud Plans 270 Million Outlay, Financed by U. S. Oil Royalties" (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally in very nice condition.

Background: In July 1947, King Ibn Saud’s strategic maneuvering marked a definitive shift in the global

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Item # 727776 ·

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, August 11, 1942

* Battle of Guadalcanal beginning
* Solomon Islands - U.S. Marines
* Operation Watchtower - campaign 
* World War II - WWII

The front page has a great banner headline announcing: "MARINES IN TERRIFIC BATTLE" with subheads and three related photos. (see images) Coverage continues on page 3 with three more related photos.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The fighting on

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Item # 727767 ·

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1939

* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Jews being segregated 

The front page has a one column heading: "REICH MAKES JEWS JOIN FOR SELF-CARE" with subhead: "All Placed in One Organization Running Schools and Relief--Speedier Migration Is Aim". (see images) Coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany.
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: On July 6, 1939, the Nazi regime issued decrees further restricting Jewish economic and

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Item # 727758 ·

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 22, 1932 

* Jewish boxer Barney Ross 
* Lightweight boxing vs. Battling Battalino

Page 21 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Ross Defeats Battalino" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, very minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: The significance of Barney Ross’s victory over Battling Battalino on October 21, 1932, lies in its role as the definitive catalyst that transformed Ross from a local Chicago

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Item # 727757 ·

NEW YORK POST, November 14, 1941

* Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels
* Speech with "10 Commandments" against Jews
* Important step in the Jewish Holocaust disaster
* Includes "Star of David" yellow badge rules
* The "Final Solution" is introduced  

Page 2 has a one column heading: "Goebbel's Anti-Jewish Decalogue" This report contains the "Ten Commandments" against the Jews in Nazi Germany. (see images)
And the top of this page has a banner heading: "52,000 Jews Massacred in Kiev, and It's All

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Item # 727747 ·

THE NON-RESISTANT, Boston, Aug. 25, 1841  

* Nauvoo, Illinois 4th of July celebration
* Joseph Smith & the Mormons - Mormonism
* Rare Anti Slavery publication - slaves
* New England Non-Resistance Society
* About 20 years prior to the Civil War

This is a quite uncommon anti-slavery newspaper with an interesting history.
The New England Non-Resistance Society was an American peace group founded by William Lloyd Garrison (publisher of the famous 'Liberator' newspaper) in 1838. At the organizing

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Item # 727744 ·

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1936

* Jehovah's Witnesses jailed in Orange NJ
* Under Joseph Franklin Rutherford leadership
* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society leader

The top of page 5 has a very small and discrete one column heading: "15 Jehovah Witnesses Jailed" (see image)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: The arrests of these fifteen Jehovah’s Witnesses in Orange, New Jersey, represent a crucial flashpoint in the history of

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Item # 727740 ·

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 6, 1675

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff

This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4…

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Item # 727738 ·

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 8, 1936 

* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st flight to America - North Atlantic 
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ZEPPELIN MAKING RECORD, DUE TO ARRIVE IN U.S. AT DAWN TOMORROW" with subheads. (see images)
This was the first flight to the United States of the ill-fated Hindenburg, almost exactly one year to the day from when it would explode in flames at the same location.
Complete with all 40+…

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Item # 727736 ·

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1876

* Evangelist Dwight L. Moody's sermon
* Preaches at P.T. Barnum's Hippodrome

The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "THE REVIVAL" with subheads. Text takes up about 2  1/3 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: The New York City Hippodrome Campaign of 1876 stands as a pivotal moment in American religious history, marking the definitive transition of evangelism from rural "tent revivals" to

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Item # 727734 ·

SECOND SECTION (pages 31-60) only of the New York Times, June 19, 1967 

* Golfer Jack Nicklaus win 1967 U.S. Open
* United States Open Championship - golf major
* Baltusrol Golf Club - Springfield, New Jersey

The top of page 44 has a banner heading: "Nicklaus Shoots 65 for 275, a Record, to Win His 2d U.S. Open by 4 Shots" with subheads, photos and leader board. (see images) 
Second section only with 30 pages, good condition.

Background: The significance of Jack Nicklaus’s 1967 U.S. Open victory

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Item # 727732 ·

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1954 

* Discovery of the Khufu Ship (day of)
* A solar barque of pharaoh Khufu - Cheops
* Great Pyramid of Giza - Egypt landmark 

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Passage Unsealed Near Pyramid Believed to Lead to Cheops's Tomb" with subhead and related map. (see images)
Complete with all 60 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The opening of the Khufu Ship tomb on May 25, 1954, is considered one of the most significant

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Item # 727730 ·

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1947 

* British ship SS Empire Lifeguard sinking
* Haifa Harbour - Israel - Haganah attack 
* Jewish refugees - Jews - Palestine 

The front page has a two column heading: "Terrorists Sink British Ship Landing 259 Jews at Haifa" (see images) 
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The sinking of the Empire Lifeguard was highly significant because it marked a crucial tactical and psychological escalation in the Jewish resistance against the

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Item # 727728 ·

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 18, 1669

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something from the 17th century in your hands
* Great gift idea for that history buff

This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4…

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Item # 727726 ·

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 2, 1955

* Eight year old Jennie Singleton
* Kalamazoo Michigan murder victim
* Unsolved case mystery till this day 

The front page has a three column heading: "2 Clues Spur Search for Stangler of Girl" with related photo and map. (see images)
Complete with 76 pages, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, a few small tape mends, generally in good condition.

Background: On May 23, 1955, eight-year-old Jeannie Singleton

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Item # 727724 ·

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 9, 1956 

* Fats Domino concert riot disaster 
* San Jose's Palomar Gardens Ballroom
* White and black teenagers integration 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "2,500 ROCK 'N' ROLLERS RIOT" with lead-in: "10 Teen-Agers Arrested, Scores HURT" (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 40 pages, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The July 7, 1956 riot at San Jose's Palomar Gardens Ballroom was uniquely significant because it

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Item # 727719 ·

MASONIC MIRROR, Boston, Feb. 27, 1830   

* Masonic - Masons - Freemasonry - Freemasons
* Supported by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts 

Subtitled: "Science, Literature & Miscellany", and in the masthead is: "The Masonic, is a 'Society Whose Liberal Principles are Founded on the Immutable Laws of Truth & Justice.'--Washington"
This is a newspaper by & for the community of Masons, which includes: "Antimasonry in Massachusetts," "My Wife's Influence" & more.
Eight pages, 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, nice…

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Item # 727706 ·

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, December 16, 1941

* Official Pearl Harbor attack report
* Frank Knox - secretary of the Navy
* U.S. enters World War II - WWII

The front page has a one column heading: KNOX DISCLOSES HAWAII DETAILS" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 3.
Complete with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The official report submitted by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox on December 15, 1941, was

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Item # 727705 ·

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 4, 1965
 
* Death of Malcolm X - funeral services & burial
* American civil rights activist & Muslim minister 
* Back Nationalist empowerment - Nation of Islam

Beginning on the front page is coverage on the city's funeral for Malcolm X with heading: "Burying Malcolm X" with three related photos. (see images)
background: The March 4, 1965 issue of The Village Voice stands as a rare and profoundly significant artifact of the civil

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Item # 727704 ·

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 19, 1954

* "The Glenn Miller Story" film advertisement
* American big band leader biographical movie
* Actor James "Jimmy" Stewart & June Allyson

Page 18 has a 14 x 7 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day for the film "The Glenn Miller Story" in Detroit, Michigan. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

Background: The choice of downtown Detroit’s historic Madison Theatre for the

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Item # 727697 ·

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 27, 1940 The top of page 16 has a four column heading: "Sounding of Ram's Horn Heralds Coming Of the Year 5701 for Jewish Race" with subhead and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally good. Should be handled with care.

Background: Published in the New York World-Telegram during the solemn transition to Rosh Hashanah and the Hebrew year 5701, Elliott

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Item # 727696 ·

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 10, 1929

* 1929 World Series (game 2)
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Major league baseball MLB

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FOXX AND SIMMONS HIT HOMERS AS ATHLETICS SWAMP CHICAGO IN SECOND GAME OF SERIES, 9-3" with subheads, related photo and box scores. (see images) More in the sport's section 
Complete with 34 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

Background: On October 9, 1929,

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Item # 727694 ·

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 3, 1975

* The Jackson 5 w/ Blue Magic - 1st World tour
* Michael Jackson as a 16 year old singer
* Radio City Music Hall concerts advertisement
* British singer Rod Stewart w/ Blue Oyster Cult
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement 

Page 115 has a half page advertisement for upcoming "The JACKSON FIVE" performances at Radio City Music Hall.
Background: From February 6 to 12, 1975, the Jackson Five performed a week-long series

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Item # 727693 ·

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 29, 1976

* Pre singer Ronnie Van Zant airplane crash disaster
* Lynyrd Skynyrd - American Southern rock band
* GENESIS w/ Phil Collins Beacon Theatre advertisement
* Nils Lofgren - American musician concert & album ad

 Beginning on page 83 is a editorial on Ronnie Van Zant and his group Lynyrd Skynyrd with photo of Zant. This was the year before the fatal airplane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant amongst others.
Background: John

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Item # 727690 ·

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 29, 1971

* Grateful Dead, Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper & more
* Upcoming Gaelic Park concerts advertisement - Bronx

Page 35 has a full page advertisement for upcoming concerts at Gaelic Park with a focus on the Grateful Dead. Other performers include Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath amongst others. (see images)
Background:The Grateful Dead's concert originally scheduled for July 30, 1971, at Gaelic Park in New York City was postponed due to

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Item # 727548 ·

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 28, 1911

* Theft of the Mona Lisa w/ image
* Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting
* Vincenzo Peruggia - Italian museum worker

The front page of section two (page 9) has a nice image of the "Mona Lisa" painting with heading: "The Stolen Portrait Of 'Mona Lisa,' Leonardo Da Vinci's Superb Masterpiece, For Which $5,000,000 Has Been Refused" with text. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that…

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Item # 727547 ·

MAGAZINE SECTION only of the Detroit Free Press, Jan. 16, 1983 

* Early professional wrestling photos 

The front cover has photo showing pro wrestlers Don Kent and Bobo Brazil with heading: "Breaking heads for fun and profit" And starting on page 10 & 11 is an editorial by Stephen Franklin headed: "Oof! Unh! Aargh! Yea!" with various photos showing scenes of pro wrestling in the Detroit area with the likes of "Dr." Jerry Graham, Greg Wojo and more. 
Complete magazine section only with 20 pages,…

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Item # 727503 ·

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 8, 1928

* Mount Etna volcano eruption
* Mascali, Sicily, Italy lava disaster

The front page has a one column heading: "Fiery Finger of Etna Wipes Out 2 Towns" (see images) 
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: The November 1928 eruption of Mount Etna stands as a pivotal moment in volcanology and Italian history, primarily due to the systematic destruction of the town of Mascali, which remains the only entire municipality erased by the

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Item # 727481 ·

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, March 3, 1987 

* re. Andy Warhol's death
* Pop artist movement 

As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history.
The top of the ftpg. has a teaser notice concerning the famed pop artist Andy Warhol.
Page 3 has a photo showing…

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Item # 727197 ·

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1868  Page 3 has an article related to the 1st official Memorial Day which includes a touching letter from a young girl who had lost her father during the war, addressed to Col. Leaming: "Will you please put this wreath upon some rebel soldier's grave? My dear papa is buried at Andersonville, and perhaps some little girl will be kind enough to put a few flowers on his grave," signed in block type, "JENNY VERNON." It is interesting to note that they did find one…

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Item # 727196 ·

THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 27, 1888

* Walt Whitman's "To Those Who've Fail'd"
* 1st appearance - quite rare

Page 6 has Walt Whitman's "To Those Who've Fail'd," which was a piece written exclusively for the New York Herald. The entire text reads:

 

To those who've fail'd in aspirations vast,
To unnamed soldiers, fall'n in front, on the lead,
To calm, devoted engineers, to over ardent
travellers, to pilots on their ships,
To many a song and picture without parturi-
tion, I'd rear a laurel cover'd

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Item # 727195 ·

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Feb. 24, 1776  The front page has half a column taken up with 2 desertion reward ads, with much detail. Over a column is taken up with the verbatim cross-examination of Governor Penn of Pennsylvania, which carries over to take one-third of page 2. A few questions & answers include: "...Q. In what estimation was the Congress held? A. In the highest veneration imaginable by all ranks and orders of men...what other forces had the Provincials of Pennsylvania

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Item # 727194 ·

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, February 13, 1776   Any newspaper dated 1776 is quite desirable, but even more so issues printed in Philadelphia.
The entire front page is taken up with a lengthy letter to the publisher which begins: "I cannot recall an idea to my mind more amazingly absurd & stupid than the idea of Lord North's second attempt to gull the colonists into a belief of his inclination to hold out to them terms of a safe and amicable reconciliation with Great Britain..."

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Item # 727192 ·

(2) BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, November 21 & 26, 1887  The front page of the issue from the 21st has,"Fire Record," which provides an account of the devastating fire in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the winter quarters of P.T. Barnum's "Greatest Show On Earth." The issue of the 26th includes a follow-up report on page 1 which mentions the death of the famed rhinoceros, along with a more detailed account of the fire on page 5. See images for details. Great to have these reports from a major city…

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Item # 727191 ·

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1840  Taking almost the entirety of page 2 is the President's annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion by: M. Van Buren. It is headed: "MESSAGE Of The President of the United States...".
As was typical with this annual tradition, President Van Buren reviewed the events of the year addressing the broad scope of work which concerned the nation in 1840.
Additionally, page 3 has a half column editorial on it, headed: "The…

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Item # 727190 ·

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 1849 

* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners

Page 3 has a terrific, nearly full column report headed: "The California Gold Region" which has much detail and fascinating accounts. Its begins: "It is now nearly two years since the discovery of the gold mines in this country...". there is too much fine content to detail here--see the photos.
Page 3 has: "Overland Travel To California" which has: "This gold excitement has caused an

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Item # 727189 ·

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1931

* National Prohibition Act held valid
* Eighteenth Amendment argument
* Dry law to continue in the U.S.

The front page has a one column heading: "DRY LAW HELD VALID BY SUPREME COURT; RULING IS UNANIMOUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States v. Sprague Supreme Court decision with complete text on page 21.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high…

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Item # 727188 ·

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 26, 1990 

* Ava Gardner death (1st report)
* Movie - film actress & singer
* Best title to be had ?

The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Ava Gardner, Sultry Film Star, Dies at 67 in London." and includes a photo of her. The article carries over to page 22 where there are 2 more photos of her, with husbands Mickey Rooney and Frank Sinatra.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section with pages…

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Item # 727187 ·

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 1, 1879  The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon showing Blacks & captioned: "The Next Debut - Now Let General M.C. Butler, of South Carolina, Show How Bulldozing Is Done."
Prints inside include a halfpg: "The Avery Institute, Charleston, S.C."; a fullpg: "International Cricket Match at Phila." "The Ute War--Colored Troops Fighting their Way into the Beleaguered Camp" & halfpg. on 'The Ute War' plus much more.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed,…

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Item # 727186 ·

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10-12, 1985 (3-issue set)

* The L.A. Lakers beat the Boston Celtics to win the NBA basketball title
* The Lakers finally bury the Garden Ghost
* Hometown (Los Angeles) newspaper

The win, the parade, the presentation: After decades of futility, the front page has: "Lakers Defeat Celtics for Title; Parade Tuesday", which tells of the Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Championship. Also included are the issues from the following two days, one…

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Item # 727174 ·

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1920  When it comes to reports on the infamous "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919, it would be difficult to find a better newspaper for such content.
The top of page 15 has a one column head: "SOX SECRETARY DENIES KNOWING OF SERIES FIXING" with the text beginning: "The management of the White Sox last night denied it had positive proof last year that the eight indicted players had sold out to gamblers..." with more.
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Item # 727171 ·

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 13, 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 have appeared in the Village Voice.
First, it is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture…

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Item # 727156 ·

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 29, 1819 and March 5, 1825  

* Precursor to the Jew Bill - extremely historic
* Equal rights for Jews - voting
* Henry Marie Brackenridge's speech

A pair of issues on the passage of the Maryland "Jew Bill".

May 29, 1819 issue: Certainly the best content is full text of the speech presented by of H.M. Brackenridge in the Maryland House of Delegates when the Jew Bill was under consideration. The text of Brackenridge's speech is headed: "Religious Liberty" and…

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Item # 727153 ·

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790 (a 4-issue set) 

The 4-issue set of Gazette of the United States from August 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790, covers several key historical events and historic developments from the early U.S. government, focusing on the United States Funding Act of 1790 (which flowed from Alexander Hamilton's Treasury Report).

• United States Funding Act of 1790: This act, passed on August 4, 1790, was a critical piece of legislation where the new…

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Item # 727148 ·

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 8, 1865 

* Samuel Bowles' serialized travelogue : "Across The Continent"'

Over half of the front page is taken up with a portion of the Samuel Bowles book: "ACROSS THE CONTINENT" "Letters From Mr. Bowles--No. 29" "Our Farewell to Frisco--Dinner & Ball...A final Review of the Mining Questions...Latest News from the Mines--Copper and Quicksilver--The Petroleum Questions--Oil vs. Wine--Through the Golden Gate". Fascinating reading from just after the end…

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Item # 727145 ·

THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., August 9, 1974 

* President Richard Nixon resigns
* Best publication to be had

Arguably the most desired newspaper containing major political reports of the last 100 years would be the revered Washington Post. And few political events of the last century would be more significant than the resignation of a sitting President: unprecedented in the 230 year history of the nation's highest office.
The front page features a bold, banner headline reading simply:

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Item # 727127 ·

PUCK, New York, Jan. 24, 1883  

* Color political prints

Puck was a highly influential illustrated satirical magazine, famous for pioneering colorful political cartoons and sharp commentary on American politics, religion, and society. Founded by Joseph Keppler, the magazine used humor and elaborate chromolithographs to criticize corruption, political machines, monopolies, and cultural controversies. 
The key priunt is the doublepage centerfold cartoon “Gambling with Death,” which depicted a…

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Item # 727089 ·

MASONIC MIRROR, Philadelphia & New York, Sept. 1, 1858  In the dateline is: "Devoted To The Diffusion Of Masonic Intelligence, Fine Arts, Literature, News, etc."
This little newspaper published for the Masons has a very graphic, Masonic-theme engraving in the masthead. Some masonic content but other items as well.
Twelve pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, great condition.

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