HMS Royal Oak sunk...
Item #584809
October 15, 1939
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 15, 1939
* HMS Royal Oak battleship sinks
* German U-boat attack
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "800 Missing After British Warship Sunk" and
"German U-Boats Score Second Major Sea Victory of War"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with more on the e... See More
French Fleet scuttling in Toulon...
Item #584780
November 28, 1942
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 28, 1942
* Scuttling of the French Fleet
* World war II - WWII
This 14 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SCUTTLE FRENCH FLEET" with subheads and related map. 1st report coverage on the Scuttling of the French Fleet in Toulon, France during World War II.
Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
Joseph Stalin's Death...
Item #584747
March 06, 1953
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 6, 1953
* Russian Premier, Joseph Stalin's death
This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Stalin's Body Removed To The Hall of Columns To Lie In State" with subheads and photo of Stalin (see images).
Other news of the day including sports and advertisements. Issue is in good co
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* Russian Premier, Joseph Stalin's death
This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Stalin's Body Removed To The Hall of Columns To Lie In State" with subheads and photo of Stalin (see images).
Other news of the day including sports and advertisements. Issue is in good co
1949 Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ?...
Item #584714
March 01, 1949
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, March 1, 1949
* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ?
* Heavyweight boxing champion
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 6: "Louis Retires as Champion, Becomes Promoter" with subheads (see photos). Although this was big news at the time, Louis would decide to continue fighting until October of 1951.
... See More
General John J. Pershing death....
Item #584676
July 15, 1948
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 15, 1948
* John Joseph 'Black Jack' Pershing death
* 1st report w/ photo
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Gen. Pershing, 87, World War I Hero, Dies Early Today" with subheads and photo (see images). 1st report coverage on the death of General John 'Black Jack' Pershing.... See More
Elkton, Maryland explosion disaster...
Item #584658
May 05, 1943
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 5, 1943
* Elkton, Maryland explosion disaster
* Triumph Explosives Industries (1st report)
This 28 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "THIRTEEN LOSE LIVES IN BLAST", "More May Be Dead in Explosive Plant Wreckage". 1st report coverage of the Triumph Explosives Company explosion disaster in Elkton, Maryland... See More
Item #584507
May 22, 1802
THE PORT FOLIO ENLARGED, Philadelphia, May 22, 1802 Basically a literary newspaper done "By Oliver Oldschool, Esq.", with one of the articles reflecting back on actions during the Revolutionary War. Eight pages, 10 by 12 1/2 inches, nice condition.
On the Roberts & Carlisle treason...
Item #584496
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1779* Discussion of the American War
The first article: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" takes ten pages and includes much talk of the on-going Revolutionary War, bits including: "...He enumerated a black catalogue of crimes committed by the leaders of the American rebellion against his Majesty's loy... See More
On the Roberts & Carlisle treason... Discussion of the American war...
Item #584495
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1779 The first article: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" takes ten pages and includes much talk of the on-going Revolutionary War, bits including: "...He enumerated a black catalogue of crimes committed by the leaders of the American rebellion against his Majesty's loyal subjects in that country..." and ... See More
Fort Capuzzo, Libya captured...
Item #584453
November 23, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 23, 1941
* Fort Capuzzo captured
* Operation Crusader
* World War II - WWII
This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "British Sweep On in Libya; Full Nazi Fury Batters Reds" with subhead: "Claim Capture of Ft. Capuzzo and Mastery of Air; Hit from Tobruk". This is a 1st report coverage on ... See More
HMS Formidable (1898) sinks....
Item #584119
January 02, 1915
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 2, 1915
* HMS Formidable (1898)
* Torpedo attack & sinking
* World War I - WWI
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FORMIDABLE", "Goes to Bottom", "IN THE CHANNEL", "600 Of The Crew Perish" and more with photo of the HMS Formidable (1898). 1st ... See More
HMS Vanguard (1909) explosion...
Item #583991
July 14, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1917
* HMS Vanguard (1909) explosion disaster
* British battleship - Royal navy
* World War I - WWI
This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "BRITISH BATTLESHIP LOST" and "Dreadnought Vanguard Blows Up While at Anchor and Only Two of Those on Board Survive".
1st report coverage of ... See More
1917 German U-Boats Unleashed....
Item #583754
February 01, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 1, 1917
* Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare
* U-Boats - World War I - WWI - America tensions
This 16 page newspaper has four column headlines on the front page: "SUBMARINES UNLEASHED BY GERMANY", "Unrestricted War on Ships Will Begin To-Day" and "BERLIN SENDS A WARNING TO UNITED STAT
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* Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare
* U-Boats - World War I - WWI - America tensions
This 16 page newspaper has four column headlines on the front page: "SUBMARINES UNLEASHED BY GERMANY", "Unrestricted War on Ships Will Begin To-Day" and "BERLIN SENDS A WARNING TO UNITED STAT
Death of Ferdinand Foch...
Item #583748
March 20, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, March 20, 1929
* Ferdinand Foch death
* World War I fame
* Gangster Al Capone
This 30 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page: "MARSHAL FOCH DIES AT PARIS IN 77TH YEAR", "Surrenders to Death but Only After Battle to the End", "Led Allied Armies in War as Brilliant Strategist". 1st report coverage on the d... See More
Munitions explosion at Silvertown...
Item #583747
January 21, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 21, 1917
* Silvertown, West Ham, Essex, London
* Munitions factory explosion disaster
This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "PLANT WIPED OUT", "BRITISH EXPLOSION", "Fifty Or Sixty Dead" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Silvertown Explosion in ... See More
Death of Frank P. Lahm...
Item #583677
July 09, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1963
* Frank Purdy Lahm death
* Aviation pioneer
* 1st U.S. military pilot
This 64 page newspaper has a some cutouts throughout including the front page. as see in photo.
Page 31 has one column headlines: "GEN. FRANK LAHM, AIR PIONEER, DIES"; "1906 Balloon Race Winner Was 2d Official Army Pilot" with smaller subheads and photo of Lahm. (se... See More
1939 Bombing of Helsinki, Finland....
Item #583656
December 01, 1939
BOSTON EVENING GLOBE, Boston, Massachusetts, December 1, 1939
* Helsinki Finland bombing
* World War II - WWII
This 44 page newspaper has a great banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "FINN CAPITAL ABLAZE" and more. This is coverage on the bombing of Helsinki, Finland by Russia. Nice item for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. minor margi... See More
Gordon Bennett Cup ballooning....
Item #583633
September 03, 1930
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 3, 1930
* Gordon Bennett gas balloon race
* Ward Van Orman - Goodyear VIII
* Cleveland OH Ohio - ballooning
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Van Orman Balloon Winner; Belgian Pilot in Second Plane; Aide Jumps to Lighten Load" with subhead. Coverage of the 1930 Gordon Bennett Cup gas balloon race whi... See More
Hemet & San Jacinto, CA earthquake....
Item #583490
April 22, 1918
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 22, 1918
* Hemet & San Jacinto CA California
* Earthquake - 1st report
This 14 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Earthquake Racks California" with subheads. This tells of the earthquake that hit the region near Hemet and San Jacinto, California.
Other news of the day with much on World War I. Light... See More
Man O' War wins at Belmont....
Item #583447
September 14, 1919
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 14, 1919
* Thoroughbred racehorse Man O' War
* Futurity Stakes - 5th major win
* Belmont Park, New York
This 36 page newspaper has a headline on page 15 that reads: "Man-o'War Takes Futurity Classic" with subheads that include: "MAN-O''-WAR WINS BIG FUTURITY" and more (see photos).
Other ne... See More
Postwar Jewish persecution in 1946 Poland.....
Item #583433
July 13, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1946
* Jewish persecution continues
* Post World War II Poland
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "22 MORE MURDERS CHARGED IN POLAND"
"Spread of Pogrom Feared--Tennenbaum Chides Cardinal, Hints at Plea to Vatican" with coverage of the ongoing persecution of Jews after the end of World war II.
Other news, sp... See More
Death of entertainer George M. Cohan...
Item #583425
November 05, 1942
ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, November 5, 1942 This 32 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "George Cohan Showman, Dead at 64".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout including much on World War II with nice front page heading on Rommel's defeat in Africa.
A little margin and central fold wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Nazis capture Boulogne...
Item #583424
May 27, 1940
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 27, 1940
* Nazis capture Boulogne France
* World War II era
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "BOULOGNE FALLS AFTER 3-DAY SIEGE" with subheads. See photos for additional information.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little spine wear, otherwise good. ... See More
1943 ammunition ship disaster...
Item #583423
June 07, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 7, 1943
* Norfolk, Virginia
* World War II - WWII
This 26 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "83 Killed in Blast of U.S. Ammunition Ship" with subheads that include: "Explosives Are Set Off by Collision" and more. Coverage of the disaster off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia.
Other news of the day through... See More
Millard Fillmore on slavery...
Item #583405
September 13, 1848
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, September 13, 1848 On the front page of the issue is an article entitled "Millard Fillmore on Slavery" in which a gentleman(John Gayle) had sent Mr. Fillmore a letter stating that Southern papers were stating the he was an Abolitionist. Mr. Fillmore's written response is included in the article.
On page four, an article "A Remarkabl... See More
World War II to start in 1939...
Item #583275
August 22, 1939
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 22, 1939
* World War II close
* Adolph Hitler defying World
* Poland about to be attacked
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "FRANCE COUNTERS ON GERMAN, SOVIET PACT" with subheads (see images). Other news of day. Minor margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The Invasion of P... See More
1945 Potsdam Conference...
Item #583250
July 17, 1945
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, July 17, 1945
* Potsdam Conference (Germany)
* The Big Three meeting
* Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin, & Winston Churchill
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TRUMAN CALLS ADMIRAL LAND" with subhead: "Urgent Summons Cabled From Potsdam, Sees Berlin Ruins".
Other news of the day including sports advertis... See More
Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942...
Item #583148
August 10, 1942
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 10, 1942
* Battle of Guadalcanal beginning
* Solomon Islands
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "U. S. Forces Continue to Blast Solomon Islands" with subhead (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout which much on World war II. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.
wiki... See More
Battle of Guadalcanal...
Item #583119
August 14, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 14, 1942
* Battle of Guadalcanal
* Solomon Islands
* World War II original
This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ALLIED BOMBERS POUND JAPANESE SHIPS TRYING TO REINFORCE SOLOMONS" with subheads (see images).
Other news of the day throughout which much on World War II as well as sports and... See More
Howard Unruh mass murder... The first mass murderer in the United States of this nature...
Item #582983
September 07, 1949
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 7, 1949
* World War II veteran Howard Unruh
* Camden, New Jersey shooting spree
* 1st mass murderer in the U.S. of this nature
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST IN CAMDEN SLAYINGS RISES TO 13 AS BOY, 10, DIES TODAY"
Other news of the day. Minor
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* World War II veteran Howard Unruh
* Camden, New Jersey shooting spree
* 1st mass murderer in the U.S. of this nature
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST IN CAMDEN SLAYINGS RISES TO 13 AS BOY, 10, DIES TODAY"
Other news of the day. Minor
Tyler MN tornado disaster...
Item #582854
August 22, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1918
* Tyler MN Minnesota
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
This 20 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 7: "13 Killed In Tornado" and "Tyler, Minn., Is Wrecked by Windstorm" which is a 1st report on the tornado disaster at Tyler, Minnesota. Unfortunate for such a small inside page report, probably because the first few pages ... See More
First Jet Airplane begins production...
Item #582817
January 07, 1944
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, January 7, 1944
* United States Air force 1st jet airplane goes into production
* Bell P-59 jet fighter
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Rocket Planes Used, Arnold, RAF Disclose", "Cloaked In Secrecy", "Craft Capable Of High Speeds Using Propellers".
Other news of the day... See More
The fall of Cherbourg, France...
Item #582576
June 26, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 26, 1944
* Post D-Day France being occupied by U.S. Army
* World War II German defense falling apart
* Cherbourg France falling to the allies
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "AMERICANS ARE INSIDE CHERBOURG" with subheads (see photos). Other news of the day with much on World Wa... See More
George S. Patton tank test...
Item #582572
June 17, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1941
* General George S. Patton
* Massive tank exercise field test
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14 that include: "TRIES FEAR TACTIC IN TENNESSEE 'WAR'"; "INVADERS PROWL IN TANKS" and more. This tells of the 1st tank warfare field test in Tennessee with George S. Patton as a main participant.
Other news of... See More
Battle of Celeya... Pancho Villa defeat...
Item #582039
April 17, 1915
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, April 17, 1915
* Battle of Celeya
* Pancho Villa defeat
* Mexican Revolution
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TROOPS ARE RUSHED TO CHECK OBREGON", "All Available Villa Forces Hurried to Halt Victorious March of Carrazanza Chief" and more (see images)
reporting on the recen... See More
Yankees World Series... Yankees vs. Cardinals...
Item #582034
October 12, 1943
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 12, 1943
* New York Yankees win world series championship
* St. Louis Cardinals
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Chandler Blanks Cardinals As Yanks Win Series Title" with subhead: "Veteran Bill Dickey's Two-Run Homer in Sixth Gives Bombers 2-0 Victory in Fifth Game; Cards Get Ten... See More
The "Subway Series"...
Yankees Win 1941 World Series...
Item #582032
October 07, 1941
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 7, 1941
* New York Yankees win world series championship
* Brooklyn Dodgers
* Subway series
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
"World Series title Goes To Mighty Yankees Again"
with subhead: "Brooklyn Dodgers Go Down To Final Defeat, 3 to 1, In Turbulent Battle"
Much mor... See More
The death of Wendell Willkie...
Item #581999
October 09, 1944
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, October 9, 1944 This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Willkie Dies Unexpectedly In New York", "Former GOP Presidential Nominee Victim of Coronary Thrombosis" and more with two column photo of Wendell L. Willkie.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day including much on World War... See More
Crystal Springs, MS train disaster....
Item #581968
August 06, 1942
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 6, 1942
* Crystal Springs, Mississippi
* Train-bus collision disaster (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5:
* 13 Are Killed In Bus-Train Crash
Tells of the collision between a bus and passenger train in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.
Other news of the day with much on World war II. Minor spine ... See More
Analyzing the work of General Howe in America...
Item #581960
March 09, 1780
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 9, 1780
* General William Howe
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
Most of a page is taken up with a letter signed: "Americanus" which is critical in the efforts of General Howe during his leadership in war effort in America, headed: "To the Right Hon. Lord H--e" (brother of the general), which has near the beginning: "In th... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker found alive....
Item #581943
November 15, 1942
THE SUNDAY STAR NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 15, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker about to be found
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Famous Ace, Party Rescued By Navy Plane"; "Rickenbacker Saved After Three Weeks On Raft In The South Pacific"; a... See More
Japanese soldier found in Guam, 1972...
Item #581795
January 26, 1972
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, January 26, 1972
* World War II Japanese Soldier Found in Hiding
* Shoichi Yokoi
This 42 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 6: "WW II Ends on Guam For Japanese Sergeant" with a two column before and after photo of Shoichi Yokoi who was in hiding thinking World War II was still active. Other news of the day throughout. Small bi
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* World War II Japanese Soldier Found in Hiding
* Shoichi Yokoi
This 42 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 6: "WW II Ends on Guam For Japanese Sergeant" with a two column before and after photo of Shoichi Yokoi who was in hiding thinking World War II was still active. Other news of the day throughout. Small bi
Three issues from the Revolutionary War...
Item #581774
January 16, 1779
* Lot of 3 issues
* Revolutionary War Era
Three Revolutionary War era newspapers from England but I find no content concerning the War worthy of being written up. Sold as a group of three issues offering a flavor of reporting from the war period. Two are the London Chronicle of May 29 and January 16, 1779; the third is The York Courant of February 15, 1780. All are complete, nice condition, &a... See More
First mention of Bugs Bunny...
Item #581400
July 22, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1945
* Bugs Bunny 1st report in this famous newspaper
* Looney Tunes - Merrie Melodies
This is a significant issue for any Bugs Bunny or Looney Tunes collector, as this is the very first mention of him in the prestigious New York Times. The mention appears on page 2 of the second section (page x3) with headline: "BUGS BUNNY, CARROT CRUNCHING COMIC". Se... See More
From the Revolutionary War era...
Item #581373
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1780 One report notes: "The assembly of Pennsylvania have fallen upon a new mode of distressing the friends of this country resident among them by obliging persons to take the oaths of allegiance or affirmation of fidelity to the state, & to take a certificate of the same, which certificate they are to produce or be liable to such f... See More
Fergus Falls, MN tornado... in 1919...
Item #581338
June 23, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, June 23, 1919
* Fergus Falls MN Minnesota tornado disaster
* 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "Toll of 200 Lives Taken by Tornado", with subheads that include: "Blocks Are Razed In Business Part Of Fergus Falls" and more. See photos for text.
Other news of the day with much on World ... See More
Joe Louis... Heavyweight boxing title fight...
Item #581249
February 01, 1941
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, February 1, 1941
* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber
* Clarence (Red) Burman
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 10 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on page 3: "LOUIS K. O.'S BURMAN IN FIFTH" with subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Little margin wear, mostly along ... See More
Battle of the Marne...
Item #581233
September 11, 1914
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 11, 1914
* Battle of the Marne
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "ALLIES LEFT GAINS 37 MILES" "BELGIAN ARMY DRIVES GERMANS BACK" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day with much on World War I. Complete with 20 pages, 18 by 22.5 inches, w
Battle of Monte Cassino ends...
Item #581123
May 18, 1944
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, May 18, 1944
* Battle of Monte Cassino, Italy ends
* World War II - WWII
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Nazis Driven From Cassino; French Capture Outpost In Hitler Line" with subheads. Reporting on the end of the Battle of Monte Cassino which lasted from January 17 to May 18, 1944 during World War II in Italy.
Ot... See More
Italy declares World War I...
Item #581090
May 24, 1915
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, May 24, 1915
* Italy declares war... World War I
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Italy Declares War on Austria-Hungary" with subheads (see photos). A first report on Italy officially entering into World War I.
Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete with 10 pages, 16 by 22
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* Italy declares war... World War I
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Italy Declares War on Austria-Hungary" with subheads (see photos). A first report on Italy officially entering into World War I.
Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete with 10 pages, 16 by 22
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