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Last of the Bonnie & Clyde gang is captured: from the city where it happened...
Item #668033
August 22, 1938
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Texas, Aug. 22, 1938 The front page has a nearly banner headline announcing: "Police Capture Hamilton and Pal Without a Shot" with a subhead: "Most-Sought Pair In Dallas 2 Days" with 6 related photos. The report begins: "The Southwest's two most-sought desperadoes, Floyd Hamilton and Ted Walters, were captured by six Dallas detectiv... See More
The "day the music died"...
Item #667979
February 3, 1959
THE YORK DISPATCH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3, 1959 The death of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the "Big Bopper" from the early rock and roll era is not commonly found in period newspapers, unfortunately. And when found the reports are typically brief and relegated to an inside page.
This issue has the report at the top of the front page with a column head: "Ritchie Valens,... See More
Ibn Saud conquers Yemen...
Item #667899
May 4, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 4, 1934
* King Ibn Saud conquers Yemen
* Saudi-Yemeni War - Saudi Arabia
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Arabian Conquest Threatens Europe's Hold on Near East" with subhead. (see)
Eighteen pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small library stamp within masthead, generally good.... See More
Wright Brothers flyer.....
Item #667896
December 18, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 18, 1948
* Wright Brothers 'Flyer'
* Smithsonian Institute induction
Page 3 a nice five column photo headed: "The Wrights' Kitty Hawk Is Enshrined in Smithsonian" which shows the famous 'Flyer' hanging in the Smithsonian with brief text underneath. . First report coverage on the Smithsonian accepting the Wright Brothers famous airplan... See More
Paul Bear Bryant to sign w/ Minnesota Gophers ?....
Item #667895
December 14, 1950
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE , December 14, 1950
* Early Paul Bear Bryant at Kentucky
* Alabama Crimson Tide football fame
Page 22 has a five column heading: "Bryant Warm on 'U' Job; Gustafson Out" with small photo of Bryant. (see) Bryant would not take this job and stay at Kentucky a few more years before going the Texas A & M then eventually to Alabama.
Complete with... See More
Treaty with France...
Item #667888
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1779 This issue leads off with reports on the debates in Parliament, which include discussion on the Revolutionary War, including: "...the conduct of the army under the command of Gen. Howe; he seized the opportunity of painting in the blackest colours the ingratitude of the Americans; & concluded with exhorting the House to unanimity in p... See More
16th Street Baptist Church bombing arrests...
Item #667887
September 30, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., September 30, 1963
* Birmingham, Alabama church bombing
* Robert Chambliss & Charles Cagle arrested
* African-American girls killed
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a two column heading: "Alabama Police Jail Two In Church Bombing Case" (see)
Eight pages, small tape mend on the front page, some small binding holes along the spin... See More
Notre Dame vs. Michigan State...
Item #667885
November 20, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 20, 1966
* Notre dame Fighting Irish
* Michigan State Spartans
* College football classic
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "NOTRE DAME AND MICHIGAN STATE PLAY 10-10 TIE" with subhead and large photo of the game-tying field goal. Much more on page 3 with two more related photos... See More
Amelia Earhart non-stop flight from Mexico...
Item #667884
May 8, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 8, 1935
* Amelia Earhart solo flight (during)
* New aviation record - Mexico to NY
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AMELIA EARHART OVER U.S. ON FLIGHT MEXICO-NEW YORK" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
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Ted Williams' batting record is now official...
Item #667883
December 15, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 15, 1941
* Ted Williams .406 batting average enters record books
* Boston Red Sox - major league baseball - MLB
* 1st ever divisional playoff game... NFL football
* Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
The sports section (page 3B) has a chart titled: "Official American League Batting Averages" which show Williams with a .406 ave... See More
Raymond Hamilton executed by electric chair...
Item #667882
May 10, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 10, 1935
* Ray Hamilton executed (electric chair)
* Bonnie & Clyde Barrow gang fame
* Huntsville, Texas State Penitentiary
The front page has a one column heading: "RAY HAMILTON, TEXAS OUTLAW, ELECTROCUTED" with subhead. (see) Hamilton was a member of the Clyde Barrow Gang in the early 1930's.
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Great "travelogue" of Cook's voyage around hte world...
Item #667879
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1773 The article: "An Epitome of the Voyage Round the World by Lt. Cook, Accompanied by Mr. Banks & Dr. Solander" takes nearly 7 pages and begins: "The voyage abounds with so many interesting & entertaining particulars, relative to new discoveries, that in our epitome we have but slightly touched on what is said of the m... See More
Valentina Tereshkova... 1st Woman in space...
Item #667867
June 20, 1963
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 20, 1963
* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space
* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship
The front page has a one column photo of Tereshkova with heading: "Woman Flier Not a Pilot" See images for text here.
Ten pages, small library stamp within masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Valentina Vlad... See More
Joseph Valachi & Vito Genovese... the exposing of the Mafia...
Item #667865
September 28, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., September 28, 1963
* Mafia - Cosa Nostra exposed
* Joseph Valachi
* Vito Genovese
The front page has a two column heading: "Valachi Gives Graphic Account of Crime World"First report coverage on Joseph Valachi being the first Mafia member to publicly acknowledge the existence of the Mafia.
Complete with 8 pages, small binding holes along the sp... See More
Rams NFL football team are born...
Item #667860
February 13, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 13, 1937
* NFL Rams are created
* National Football League
* Cleveland - Los Angeles - St. Louis
The front page of section 2 (sport's) has a great banner headline: "VOTE CLEVELAND PRO FOOTBALL FRANCHISE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
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Anticipating Babe Ruth's first game with the Yankees...
Item #667859
April 14, 1920
THE DAY, New London, Conn., April 14, 1920
* Babe Ruth's opening day w/ New York Yankees
* Caricature/photos of a early version of "Murderers Row"
This was the day (April 14th) that Babe Ruth made his debut with the New York Yankees. The bottom of page 9 has a caricature/photo of the top hitters on the Yankees team with heading: "Mighty Slugging Power Of Yankees Doe... See More
Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter... "Peace or War"
Item #667856
March 25, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 25, 1859
* Karl Marx - German revolutionary socialist
On page 4 there is a 1/2 of a column entitled: "PEACE OR WAR", which is written by Karl Marx. Although unsigned, it is identified as his writing on the same site - which also prints the text of the article.
Note: This is an interesting issue which provides the opportunity for a collec... See More
Much reading on the Revolutionary War...
Item #667846
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1778 The first article is: "Lord North's Propositions for Peace with America" taking over 4 pages. There is also a very lengthy item: "Extracts from the Congress Accounts of the Northern Expedition" which takes over 6 pages with terrific reading & includes a letter signed: Horatio Gates.There is great reading in: "... See More
Attempts to impeach President Andrew Johnson...
Item #667817
March 4, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The front page has an article headed: "IMPEACHMENT" "Specifications Against the President Presented to the Senate" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
1931 Joe Masseria gangland assassination.....
Item #667811
April 17, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1931
* Giuseppe 'Joe The Boss' Masseria
* Genovese crime family mob boss founder
* Assassination - murder
Page 17 has a one column heading: "POLICE MYSTIFIED IN SLAYING OF 'BOSS'" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the assassination of early Mafia boss, Joe Masseria in New York City. Always nice to have notable events in history reporte... See More
Death of Queen lead vocalist Freddie Mercury...
Item #667809
November 26, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 26, 1991
* Freddie Mercury death
* Lead singer of the rock band Queen
The front page of section F has a headline: "Sex, Drugs, Rock...and AIDS" with subheads and photo. Lengthy text continues inside with another related photo.Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
The complete 1st and F sections only with a to... See More
Pete Rose's short stint back into MLB baseball...
Item #667807
October 25, 1999
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1999
* Pete Rose inducted into all-century team
* Bud Selig drops MLB baseball ban for 1 day
The top of the front page has a photo showing Pete Rose at Game 2 of the 1999 World Series. It was here that he was introduced as a member of the all-century team to a roaring crowd. For this to happen, Rose's ban from baseball had to be lifted for this day which Bud... See More
Possibly the 1st Jew lynched within the United States...
Item #667804
August 17, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1868
* Lynching of Samuel Bierfield
* First Jew lynched in United States
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica item
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK members
Near the bottom of the front page is an article with small heading: "Murderous Outrage at Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn.-Two Men Shot Dead", being the account of the killing of a Jewish shop owner and his black em... See More
1992 John Gotti guilty verdict...
Item #667803
April 3, 1992
DAILY NEWS, New York City, April 3, 1992
* John Gotti guilty verdict (1st report)
* Mobster Boss - Gambino crime family
This famous tabloid newspaper has a great displayable front page heading and photo concerning mob leader John Gotti's guilty verdict which ended up being his last day of freedom in society. The front page has a great headline: "GONE FELLA" with: "Gotti G... See More
Superman comic strip from the first year of publication...
Item #667802
October 13, 1939
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, October 13, 1939
* Superman B&W (comic strip)
* 1st year of publication
* Joe Siegel & Joe Shuster
The feature is a first year printing of the "Superman" daily comic strip, which began in limited newspapers (through the McClure Newspaper Syndicate) on January 16, 1939.
A separate Sunday strip was added on November 5, 1939. The... See More
1944 Battle of Kwajalein Atoll....
Item #667801
February 2, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. FORCE WINS BEACHES ON MARSHALLS ATOLL; BATTLES RAGE ON FIRST JAPANESE SOIL INVADED" with subheads and related photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fam... See More
1983 Death of Karen Carpenter...
Item #667800
February 5, 1983
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 5, 1983
* Karen Carpenter death (1st report)
* American singer and drummer
* "The Carpenters" singing duo fame
The top of page 12 has a three column headline: "Karen Carpenter, Pop Singer, 32, Is Dead" with photo. (see) Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 32 pages, a little residue from removing a address label on t... See More
Pre-premiere of "Pink Floyd - The Wall", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #667799
August 12, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 12, 1982
* Earliest "Pink Floyd - The Wall" advertisement ?
* Pre-grand opening day movie premiere (eve)
* Live-action/animated musical drama film
A terrific issue on the pre-premiere of the motion picture hit "Pink Floyd - The Wall" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment i... See More
1942 Oregon State Hospital mass poisoning...
Item #667797
November 19, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Nov. 19, 1942
* Oregon State Hospital - Salem
* Mass food poisoning disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "41 Die, 400 Ill From Asylum Eggs" (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, somw small binding holes along the spine, generally good.
wikipedia notes: On November 18, 1942, a mass poisoning occurred at the hospita... See More
Murderer and body snatcher Edward Gein...
Item #667796
November 20, 1957
CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, November 20, 1957
* Ed Gein caught & arrested
* Murderer and body snatcher
* Plainfield, Wisconsin butcher
The front page has a one column heading: "Gein Will Undergo Lie Tests" with caption "Skulls". (see) His killings, collecting of corpses and what he did with those bodies where portrayed in many movies including "Psycho" and &qu... See More
1942 Rose Bowl played at Duke University...
Item #667795
January 2, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 2, 1942
* Rose Bowl football game
* Played at Duke University
* Oregon State Beavers
* World War II attack scare
Page 26 has a one column heading: "Beavers Have Laugh On Experts" with subhead: "Upset 3-1 Odds in Beating Duke" The game was played in Durham, North Carolina due to the scare of a Japanese aerial attack at the Rowl Bowl in P... See More
1922 William Desmond Taylor murder....
Item #667794
February 3, 1922
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, February 3, 1922
* William Desmond Taylor shot dead
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WOMAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MURDER OF A MOVIE DIRECTOR" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day.
Sixteen pages, light toning and a little wear along the... See More
Item from Sojourner Truth...
Item #667793
March 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1882
* Sojourner Truth
* Black Woman
* Woman's Activist
Perhaps the most interesting item in this issue is just a small, inconspicuous item on page 3 under the "Personal" column reading: "Sojourner Truth writers to us from Battle Creek, Michigan, in reference to recent published paragraphs of her having a fine home, and he... See More
1859 Sacramento, California...
Item #667790
November 7, 1868
SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 7, 1868
* Wild Old West
* Rare title
* Post Civil War
This 8 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were ofte... See More
1950 Yale Daily News... New Haven...
Item #667789
March 2, 1950
YALE DAILY NEWS, New Haven, Conn. March 2, 1950
* Yale University
* Liberal publication
This 10 page tabloid size newspaper has on campus news with much to do with sports. See images for portion.
Complete in nice condition.
Haile Selassie coronation... Emperor of Ethiopia...
Item #667781
November 3, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1930
* Haile Selassie I coronation
* Emperor of Ethiopian Empire
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "EMPEROR IS CROWNED IN REGAL SPLENDOR AT AFRICAN CAPITAL" with subheads. First report coverage on the coronation of Haile Selassie as Emperor of Ethiopia.
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1934 Honea Path, South Carolina riot
Item #667780
September 7, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1934
* Honea Path, South Carolina riot
* Chiquola Mill workers incident
* General Textile Strike of 1934
The front page has a three column headline: "7 STRIKERS KILLED IN SOUTH, SIX IN FIGHT WITH WORKERS; BAR TALK TILL MILLS CLOSE" with subheads. Lengthy text continues on the following pages with two related photos. Loads of text here. First repor... See More
Battle of Kwajalein ends in victory....
Item #667778
February 3, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll ends with U.S. victory
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MARINES CAPTURE ROI ISLAND, LAND ON NAMUR; OUR CASUALTIES MODERATE; ENEMY SURPRISED" with subheads and related map. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported i... See More
Battle of Kwajalein ends in victory....
Item #667777
February 3, 1944
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, WAR EXTRA, February 1, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll invasion
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Islands - Roi-Namur
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICANS INVADE MARSHALL ISLANDS" with subhead. Nice for display.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the central fold and right margin, generally ... See More
Evangeline Booth... 1st Woman General of Salvation Army...
Item #667776
September 4, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 4, 1934
* Evangeline Booth - British theologist
* 1st Woman General of Salvation Army
The front page has a one column heading: "EVANGELINE BOOTH IS SALVATION CHIEF" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Booth becoming the 1st Woman General of the Salvation Army. Article continues inside with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements ... See More
Review & premiere of "Predator", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #667775
June 12, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 12, 1987
* Best "Predator" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science-fiction action horror
* Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Predator" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollyw... See More
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501...
Item #667771
June 24, 1950
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 24, 1950
* Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501
* DC-4 propliner - Lake Michigan
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Fear 58 Persons Perish In Worst U.S. Air Disaster" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the disappearance of Flight 2501 over Lake Michigan.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little i... See More
1945 USS California (BB-44)... Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #667765
July 28, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1945
* USS California (BB-44) - Tennessee-class battleship
* Japanese kamikazes - Battle of Lingayen Gulf
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Kamikaze Hits the California; Battleship Fights On; Losses 203". This is on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS California during the Battle of Lingayen Gulf. Reporting on many disasters ... See More
Winston Churchill loses election... Near the end of the war with Japan...
Item #667764
July 27, 1945
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, N.C., July 27, 1945
* Winston Churchill's upset defeat
* 1945 United Kingdom general election
* Clement Attlee & the Labour Party
* War with Japan near the end
The front page has a two column photo showing Clement Attlee with heading: "New British Premier" Also a two column heading: "Clement Attlee To Form New British Governmen... See More
NY Women's suffrage ratification....
Item #667755
June 17, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1919
* 19th Amendment ratification (NY)
* Women's suffrage - Woman
The front page has one column headlines that include: "WOMAN SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT WINS IN LEGISLATURE", "Unanimous Vote is Given For It in Senate and Assembly" "Sixth State To Ratify" and more. (see) First report coverage on the state of New York rat... See More
1867 Formosa Expedition... Taiwan...
Item #667754
August 24, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 24, 1867
* The Formosa - Taiwan Expedition
* USS Hartford (1858) - Pacific Ocean
The top of page 6 has one column headings that include: "THE FORMOSA DIFFICULTY" "Official Reports of the Fight Between the Crews of the Hartford and Wyoming and the Formosa Savages" and more. Text takes up about 2 1/2 columns.
Complete with 8 pages, minor margin w... See More
First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...
Item #667753
June 24, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1941
* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day
* World War II, WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZIS IN 120-MILE ADVANCE, REDS OPEN BLITZ, TURKS HEAR" with subheads, related photo and map. Nice for display.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning a few archival mends at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally good.... See More
The Sampit Drawbridge Tragedy.... Georgetown SC...
Item #667752
August 5, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1931
* Georgetown County South Carolina
* Sampit river drawbridge bus tragedy
Page 7 has a one column heading: "22 DROWN IN PLUNGE OF BUS INTO RIVER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on a bus disaster on a drawbridge over the Sampit River in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
Complete in 40 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irreg... See More
1855 Death of the King of Hawaii...
Item #667751
January 31, 1855
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 31, 1855
* Death of Kamehameha III
* King of Hawaii - Sandwich Islands
Page 5 has one column headings: "Death Of King Kamehameha" "Sandwich Islands" "Death Of King Kamehameha III" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, damp staining to the left portion of the issue, otherwise good.... See More
Winter War begins in 1939... Soviets invade Finland...
Item #667750
November 30, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Nov. 30, 1939
* Winter War begins
* Soviet Union - Soviets
* Finland invasion
* World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSSIANS BOMB HELSINGFORS; FIRES RAGE; HUNDREDS KILLED" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning, small binding holes along the spine, minor wear at the margins, gen... See More
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