Early X-Rays for cancer patients....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1921



* Harvard physicist William Duane

* Improvement in X-Rays

* Cancer patient treatment



Page 7 has a on column heading: "IMPROVED X-RAYS FOR CANCER WORK" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning, some margin wear and chipping, with a little unrelated text loss near bottom right co... See More  

Great item on Dickinson College in Carlisle...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Feb. 8, 1803 



* Very early Dickinson College

* Advertisement for admission



The back page has a terrific & quite detailed notice headed: "DICKINSON COLLEGE" which details the stringent requirements of the students, and that: "...trustees & professors are equally solicitous that the seminary should be placed on a respecta... See More  

Jews to systematically emigrate from Berlin in 1939....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 23, 1939



* Jewish persecution in Nazi Germany

* 100 Jews each day must leave Berlin

* Judaica community to produce names



The front page has a one column heading: "100 JEWS EACH DAY MUST LEAVE REICH" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edit... See More  

1939 Sayajirao Gaekwad III death... India...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1939



* Sayajirao Gaekwad III death

* Maharaja of Baroda State - India



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BARODA GAEKWAR, INDIAN RULER, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, leader of Baroda State in India.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complet... See More  

O. O. McIntyre death... New York columnist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1938



* O. O. McIntyre death (1st report)

* "New York Day by Day" columnist



The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "O.O. M'INTYRE DEAD; COLUMNIST WAS 54" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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Charles Evans Hughes confirmed....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1930.



* Charles Evans Hughes confirmed (1st report)

* Chief Justice of the United States



The front page has a three column headline: "HUGHES CONFIRMED BY SENATE, 52 TO 26; VOTE COMES AT END OF FOUR-DAY FIGHT; HE RESTATES IDEALS OF PUBLIC SERVICE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2. Always nice to have notable events in history r... See More  

Pirates, Key West, Mobile, and Indian treaties...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 20, 1830  Page 5 has a number of brief yet interesting items, including: "Key West - Com. Porter has written a letter saying that 'the harbor of Key West, is...the best harbor in the United States..." with more. Also: "Mobile has become a place of much business...has a fine inland trade by steam boats...".

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Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "After The Dazzle of Day"...

NEW YORK HERALD, February 3, 1888  On page 4 is a poem titled: "After the Dazzle of Day", reading in its entirety:



"After the dazzle of day is gone

Only the dark night shows to my eyes the stars;

After the clangor of organ majestic or chorus or perfect band

Silent athwart my soul moves the symphony true.

WALT WHITMAN".



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Eddie Foy Sr. death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1928



* Eddie Foy Sr. death (1st report)

* Actor, comedian, dancer and vaudevillian



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "EDDIE FOY DIES SUDDENLY ON TOUR" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with ... See More  

Nazis taking over Austria... pre-Anschluss....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1938



* Nazi Germany taking over Austria

* Total Anschluss very close

* Arthur Seyss-Inquart



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "AUSTRIA CAPITULATES TO GERMANY; PRO-NAZIS GET KEY POSTS IN CABINET; BERLIN HAILS UNITY OF TWO NATIONS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages,... See More  

1882 River Falls, Wisconsin....

THE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL, Wisconsin, February 16, 1882



* Pierce & St. Croix County



Contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements. A large sized issue measures 28 x 22 inches.

Complete with 4 pages, a little wear at the folds, generally nice.

Conflict between the Cherokee and Iroquois Nations... Smoking the Calumet of Peace...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, February 13, 1768  As inside report under the heading, "AMERICA - New York," tells of a visit from South Carolina by a number of chiefs of the Cherokee Nation requesting the U.S. government mediate a dispute between the Cherokee Nation and the Six Nations of the Iroquois. Included is a mention that on the day after their arrival, "...three of the Mohawk Ch... See More  

Paolo Troubetzkoy death.... Sculptor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1938



* Paolo (Paul) Troubetzkoy death

* Russian artist and sculptor



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "TROUBETZKOY DIES; RUSSIAN SCULPTOR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Paolo (Paul) Troubetzkoy, Russian artist and sculptor.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in... See More  

Unusual masthead...

THE MILLERS JOURNAL, New York, February 28, 1875  This has a subtitle "Hydraulic Engineer" and features a very graphic and displayable masthead as it features a grindwheel, waterwheel, barrels, ships, grains, and windmill. The issue features articles, some with illustrations and numerous advertisements.



Complete in eight pages, uncut, with scattered lite foxing, never bound, in g... See More  

Lanica, Italian automobile founder death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1937



* Vincenzo Lancia death

* Italian automobile founder



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "VINCENZO LANCIA, AUTO MAKER, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Vincenzo Lancia, Italian automobile manufacturer founder. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles ... See More  

Much action near Charleston...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Removal of Gen. Butler" "The Affair Off Charleston Harbor" "The Affair at Fort Donelson" "The Rebels Driven in Great Disorder" "The Blockade of Charleston" "They were To Attack the City" "The Defeat of Pryor on the Blackwater" "... See More  

A "newspaper" for commoners...

THE CONNOISSEUR "By Mr. Town [pseud.], Critic, and Censor-General", London, Feb. 28, 1754  A weekly paper which lasted about 2 1/2 years as a "commoner's" counterpart to "The World" (which we sell as well), a periodical of about the same time which dealt more with the interests of aristocrats.

James Boswell says in his "Life of Johnson", "...I... See More  

Battle of the Java Sea... WWII...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1942



* Battle of the Java Sea - naval

* World War II Pacific Campaign

* Imperial Japanese Navy victory



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ALLIED FLEET IN NAVAL BATTLE WITH JAPANESE IN THE JAVA SEA" with subheads and related map. Lengthy coverage continues on page 4 with a few related photos.

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Settlement on the Mississippi...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London,  February, 1772  This issue contains a lengthy article titled: "Sketch for a Settlement on the Mississippi" (see for portions). A plate is called for however it is lacking.

This issue also includes a full page plate titled: "Hudson Bay Ptarmigan..." which shows two views of this bird (see images). There is also a related art... See More  

Slave uprising in Jamaica...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 25, 1832  Within this issue is an article with a small heading: "Jamaica" with the report beginning: "We have awful details of the late proceedings of the slaves in this island One hundred and fifty estates had been laid waste by fire...More than two thousand slaves had been killed or executed--hung up by scores, and without much... See More  

Voice of the Nation of Islam... Muhammad Ali...

MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, February 23, 1968 This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of Islam and covered current events around the world as well as relevant news in African American communit... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone in 1931....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. United States

* Contempt of Court trial decision (day of)

* Beer baron makes fortune in illegal alcohol



Page 12 has a one column heading: "CAPONE AFFIDAVIT UNDER FIRE IN TRIAL" with subheads. (see) He would be found guilty on this day and be sentenced to Cook County Jail for 6 months.

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Max Schmeling vs. Johnnny Risko in 1929

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1929



* Max Schmeling (German boxer)

* Heavyweight boxing match

* Ring magazine fight of the year (1929)

* Madison Square Garden



The sport's section (page 11) has a banner headline: "Risko Is Knocked Out by Schmeling in Ninth Round Before 20,000 in Garden" with subheads and photo of Max Schmeling. Always nice to have notable events in history ... See More  

Babe Ruth boxing photo...

NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, February 12, 1928



* Unusual Babe Ruth photo

* Boxing as part of his training



The back page of this section has a unusual photo showing Babe Ruth sparring as part of his training for the upcoming season. Also an article headed: "Ruth Anticipates His Greatest Year" with subheads. (see) This was when Babe Ruth was at his prime in his career.

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Frank Leahy named Notre Dame head coach...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 15, 1941



* Frank Leahy becomes ND coach (1st report)

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish



The front page has a two column heading:

"Leahy Quits Boston College To Go Back to Notre Dame" with subhead. (see) Article continues in the sport's section (page 16) with photo of Leahy. First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coac... See More