Navy Rose Bowl in 1924...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 2, 1924



* Rose Bowl: Navy Midshipmen vs. Washington Huskies



This 22 page newspaper has a 6 column headline on page 16: "Annual East-West Football Battle Ends In 14-14 Tie" with subheads that include: "Navy Fails To Hold Lead Over Huskies" and more.



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Copper discovered in Northern Michigan...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, January 2, 1844



* Early Michigan

* Copper mining



Page 3 has a report from a Rochester newspaper about "Copper Mines" that says:



* ...331 veins of copper and lead ore have been discovered in Northern Michigan, bordering on Lake Superior, by an exploring party of miners,and that applications have been made to the...Govenment for...permits...compan... See More  

1930 World Series... Baseball...

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, October 2, 1930



* Philadelphia Athletics win

* World Series MLB baseball

* St. Louis Cardinals



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "SIX TO ONE" with subheads and related photos. (see)



Other news of the day. Usual browning with some clean tears and a large tape mned on the front page which does contact th... See More  

Johnny Lujack 6 TD's for Chicago Bears...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, December 12, 1949 



* Johnny Lujack 6 TD's for Chicago Bears 

* NFL football quarterback 



This 42 page newspaper has within reporting on the recent football games from the day before, news of  Chicago Bears quarterback Johnny Lujack passing for six touchdowns with 468 yards passing (new NFL record at the time).



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Valentina Tereshkova... 1st woman in space...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 19, 1963



* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space 

* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship 



This 36 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "2 Reds Sail On And On"



Tells of the Soviet Union putting the 1st ever woman into space.



Other news of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, oth... See More  

Sam Sheppard murder trial ends...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 20, 1954



* Sam Sheppard murder trial ends (jury deliberation)



This 48 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "SHEPPARD JURY ARGUES ON" with subheads. (see photos) Tells of the famous murder trial of a American doctor who was convicted of murdering with wife. He would be convicted the next day.



Other news of the day. So... See More  

Yankee Stadium opening day...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 18, 1923



* Yankee Stadium opening day

* 'The House That Ruth Built' opens

* New York Yankees new home begins



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 36: "MARKS BROKEN IN ATTENDANCE" and "Cincinnati and Chicago have New Figures; Yankee Stadium is Dedicated" with subhead: "Yanks' Stadium Fandom's Mecca"



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Death of Christian Clemens...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., September 6, 1844



* Mount Clemens MI founder death

* Christian Clemens



Among the "Deaths" listed on page 3 is one that says: "At Mount Clemens, Michigan, on the 25th ult., Hon. Christian Clemens..." & a bit more, plus mention that he founded "...the...flourishing village of Mount Clemens..."



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PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue... Commander John Rodgers...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 12, 1925 



* PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue 

* Commander John Rodgers 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* 'CAPTAIN JOHN' AIRMEN'S HERO

* His Optimism in Time of Disaster Given by Crew as Reason for Hoping

* Honolulu Cheers Fliers



and more related items with small photo of Rodgers.



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B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II...

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Susan Hayward suicide attempt...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 26, 1955



* Susan Hayward suicide attempt

* Hollywood movie actress



This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline above a nice photo of Susan Hayward on the front page: "Susan Hayward Tries to Kill Self" with reporting on her suicide attempt in Hollywood by taking sleeping pills.



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Floyd Patterson and Ingmar Johansson... Heavyweight title boxing match...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 13, 1961



* Floyd Patterson Heavyweight title boxing match (pre fight news)

* Ingmar Johansson



This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Title Consensus: 'Floyd Has Too Many Tools'" with two illustrations of Patterson and Ingemar Johansson.



Other news of the day throughout. Little... See More  

Harry Brooks.. Airplane crash in ocean...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated February 26, 1928



* Aviator Harry Brooks

* Ford Flivver airplane

* Detroit to Miami flight disaster



This 40+ page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:



* BROOKS MISSING AFTER PLANE PLUNGES IN OCEAN



with subheads and related photo. (see)



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Ranger 8 spacecraft...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 21, 1965



* Ranger 8 spacecraft

* Lunar mission success

* Photograph of the moon



This 60+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Photos Show 'Frothy' Moon -- Can Man Land There ?" with related photo.



Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine with minor margin wear, otherwise in good conditi... See More  

Willie Mays... The Say Hey Kid...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 21, 1963 



* Willie Mays

* The Say Hey Kid

* San Francisco Giants



This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Mays Enters $100,000 Class" plus a two column headline on the following page: "Mays Joins the Elite With $100,000 Pact" with small illustrations of Mays.



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1st weather satellite launched...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 18, 1959



* 1st weather satellite launched

* Vanguard 2



This 60 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Weather Moon Blazes New Forecasting Path" with photo of the new satellite. This was the first weather satellite launched into space. Also, this satellite was made in Detroit MI and this is a Detroit newspaper.

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Killer tornadoes in Arkansas & Mississippi...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 20, 1920



* Arkansas & Mississippi killer tornadoes (1st report)



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "22 LIVES LOST IN TORNADOES; 100 ARE INJURED", "Northwest Arkansas Is Swept by Series of Storms--Property Loss Very Heavy". According to records, 224 live were lost during these tornadoes. Other new... See More  

The circus is coming to town!...

COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Coldwater, Michigan, September 25, 1869



* Uncommon title 

* Post civil war illustrated circus ad 



The back page has an ad for "Levi J. North's Circus & Performing Animals".



Has details about the main attractions & performers. Includes an engraving of two bears performing on ladders & directed by a clown, & one of "The Soa... See More  

Louisiana land for sale... Martin Van Buren signature...

THE GLOBE, Washington D.C., May 19, 1840



* Louisiana land for sale

* President Martin Van Buren



The front page has a notice issued by the President concerning a sale of public land in Louisiana, signed in type: Martin Van Buren, plus similar notices on the back page for land sales in Michigan, Iowa & Missouri, each signed in type: Martin Van Buren.



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American Flyer Train wreck...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 23, 1956



* American Flyer Train wreck



This 44 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Engineer Blots Out; 29 Killed, 120 Hurt" with subheads that include: "Flyer Wrecked rounding Curve" and more with related photos.



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Curious little newspaper calling itself "The Smallest Newspaper in the World"...

THE MEARS NEWZ, Mears, Michigan, April 10, 1953 



* "Smallest newspaper in the world"



This is a fascinating little newspaper which dubbed itself as: "The Smallest Newspaper in the World" as noted in the masthead. Created by one of the more interesting publishers in Michigan history, Swift Lathers, this weekly was just 4 pages & measured 5 1/4 by 7 1/4 inches.



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Pete Rozelle becomes NFL commissioner...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 27, 1960 



* Pete Rozelle becomes commissioner of the NFL



This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "How NFL Broke Czar Deadlock" with caption: "ROZELLE, RAMS' GENERAL MANAGER, GIVEN 3-YEAR, $50,000 PACT" and photo of Rozelle.

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Jack Nicklaus...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 9, 1962 



* Jack Nicklaus 1st pro appearance 

* Early Golden Bear 

* Golf - golfer 



This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 25): "Golf Rookie Wins With Record 62" which tells of Phil Rodgers winning the Los Angeles Open golf tournament.



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Joe Louis...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, August 16, 1951



* Joe Louis (Brown bomber)

* Jimmy Bivins



This 32 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Joe Louis Jabs Way to Victory".



More on page 19 with four column headline: "Feather-Fisted Joe Louis Wins Decision over Bivins".



Tells of the heavyweight fight between Joe Louis and Jimmy Bivins during Loui... See More  

Sacco and Vanzetti Executed in 1927...

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