Black Americana: Lewis H. Latimer's death report - member of the Edison Pioneers...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 13, 1928 (new discovery - read backgrounds 1 and 2 below)



* Death report of Lewis H. Latimer

* Member of the Edison Pioneers

* Credited for drawing plans for Alexander Graham Bell's telephone



Page 29 has a 2-paragraph obituary headed: "LEWIS H. LATIMER DEAD", which tells of the death of Black-American Lewis Latimer, a member of the Edison Pio

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See the displayable front page from the 18th century...

THE POST-BOY, London, Oct. 11, 1718



* Nice masthead engravings



One of my favorite 18th century newspapers with the two nice engravings in the masthead, plus the very decorative first letter in the text (see). Various European reports. 

Single sheet, 8 1/2 by 14 1/8 inches, in very nice, displayable condition.



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Washington's Farewell Address to the Army...

THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER & THE AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, Nov. 24, 1783  A very nice feature of this issue is the masthead engraving which features a very patriotic theme: "All Hands with One Inflamed Enlightened Heart." signifying the 13 united colonies having a common, patriotic purpose. One of the more patriotic masthead engravings of the Revolutionary War era.

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Review & premiere of "Back to the Future Part II", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 22, 1989



* Best "Back to the Future Part II" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Science-fiction adventure comedy film

* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Back to the Future Part II" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from th... See More  

Ratification of the repeal of prohibition in New Jersey....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in the state of New Jersey

* Beer - liquor returns - Ratification voted

* Repeal of the Eighteenth 18th Amendment



Page 21 has a one column heading: "REPEAL IS RATIFIED IN JERSEY SESSION" with subheads. (see images)  

Complete in 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.



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Adolf Hitler as Führer... Europe trembles...

SECTION 8 only of the New York Times, August 12, 1934



* Adolf Hitler becomes Führer of Germany

* Europe braces itself for possible war



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "WAR OR PEACE?--EUROPE'S BALANCE SHEET" with subhead, 3 related photos and map. 1934 was a very tumultuous time in Germany with the recent appointment of Adolph Hitler as ... See More  

1954 United States Capitol shooting incident...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 2, 1954 



* United States Capitol shooting incident

* House of Representatives chamber - Congress

* Puerto Rican nationalists - Lolita Lebron



A nice banner headline announces the United States Capitol shooting incident, an attack by four Puerto Rican nationalists: "Congressman Near Death; 4 Others Shot as Pistol Bullets Spatter House Floor; 4 Puerto R... See More  

1929 Kalamazoo, Michigan witch killing...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 21, 1929



* Etta L. Fairchild murder

* Witch's spell killing - wicca

* Eugene & Pearl Burgess

* Kalamazoo, Michigan



The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "WIFE ASSUMES ALL BLAME IN WITCH KILLING" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on the killing of Etta Fairchild by Eugene and Pearl Burgess at Kalamazoo, Michigan. This would end up to ... See More  

1926 anthracite coal miners strike ends...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut Feb. 17, 1926



* Anthracite coal miners strike ends 

* Northeastern Pennsylvania region

* Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton area



The front page has a one column heading: "Great Anthracite Strike Is Over; Miners Happy" (see images)

Complete with 14 pages, some tiny binding holes along the spine, minor margin wear, generally nice.



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1995 Oklahoma City bombing disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1995



* Oklahoma City bombing

* Domestic terrorist attack

* Timothy McVeigh



The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "AT LEAST 21 ARE DEAD, SCORES ARE MISSING AFTER CAR BOMB ATTACK IN OKLAHOMA CITY WRECKS 9-STORY FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING" with subheads and three related photos. (see images) Much more inside.

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University of Georgia integration in 1961...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1961 



* Charlayne Hunter-Gault & Hamilton Holmes

* University of Georgia 1st African-American students



The front page has a one column heading: "2 NEGRO STUDENTS ENTER GEORGIA U." with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 96 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins and central fold, generally in good condition.



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U.S. Army Rangers formation in 1942... World War II...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 25, 1942 



* William Darby's U.S. Army Rangers

* First ground combat with German forces

* Dieppe Raid - Invasion of France fame

* Allied amphibious attack - tanks

* World War II - WWII training



Page 5 has a three column photo headed: "Up And Over: The Rangers Way" with brief text. Also a one column photo of William Darby. (see images)

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Battle of the Bulge prelude... Hodges & Patton...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, December 12, 1944 



* Gen. Courtney H. Hodges

* General George S. Patton 

* World War II - WWII

* Battle of the Bulge prelude



The front page has a nice banner headline: "3 U. S. ARMIES ROLL NAZIS BACK" with subheads. See images for coverage of Generals Hodges & Patton's movements within a week prior to the Battle of the Bulge.

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German parliamentary election and referendum, 1936...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 30, 1936



* German Reichstag election and referendum, 1936

* Adolph Hitler's dictatorship - plebiscitary vote

* re. remilitarization of the Rhineland - military



The front page has a one column heading: "GERMANS BACK UP HITLER WITH A RECORD VOTE" with subhead and small photo. (see images) Another related photo is on the back page. 

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John Dillinger gang member kills in 1933...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 15, 1933



* Gangster John 'Red' Hamilton

* Chicago police officer killed

* John Dillinger gang member 

* Best publication to be had (rare)



The front page has a five column heading: "Escaped Convict Slays Police Hero" with subheads that include: "INDIANA PRISON BREAK LEADER FOILS CAPTURE" and more. A related article on page 12. An... See More  

1933 19 year old Willie Mosconi photo.. billiards...

SECTION TWO only of The Detroit News, Dec. 7, 1933



* 19 year old Willie Mosconi

* 1st appearance in a major tournament 

* Straight pool championship

* Pool - billiards - snooker 



Page 3 (pg. 27) of this section has a three column photo showing a young Willie Mosconi with heading: "Youngest Player Scores Upset" Also a related report with one column heading: "GREENL... See More  

NCAA college football adopts the 2-point conversion in 1958...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 13, 1958



* Two - 2-point conversion adopted  

* NCAA College Football rule change

* 36 years prior to the NFL adding it 



The front has a two column heading: "College Football to Give 2 Points For Conversion on Pass or Run" (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.

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1875 Molly Maguires...

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 6, 1875



* Molly Maguires

* Miners - railroad6

* Gov. John F. Hartranft

* Pennsylvania



Page 3 has an article with small heading: "Shot by the 'Molly Maguires'"

And a related article on page 3 with small heading: "Troubles in the Coal Regions" (see images) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.

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Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1671...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 8, 1671



* 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 ... See More  

Ratification of the repeal of prohibition....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in the state of Wyoming

* Beer - liquor returns - Ratification voted

* Repeal of the Eighteenth 18th Amendment



The bottom of page 4 has a very small and discrete report with heading: "Repeal is Ratified in Wyoming" (see image) Unfortunate for the very brief report here but still a first report in this famous publication... See More  

Preparing for the outbreak of the Civil War...

THE WORLD, New York City, March 29, 1861 



* Start of the Civil War close (Fort Sumter)

* Tensions at a boiling point in the South

* Southern slavery and the Confederacy

* History about to be made



From just days before the outbreak of the Civil War, this issue has some reports on the impending conflict.

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Interesting publication from the 17th century...

THE WEEKLY PACQUET OF ADVICE FROM ROME: OR, THE HISTORY OF POPERY, London, June 17, 1681  



* From the 17th century

* Rare variant publication



This was a fiercely anti-Catholic newspaper, created during the height of the "Popish Plot" hysteria (1678-1681), a fabricated conspiracy theory widely believed at the time, that alleged a Catholic plot to assassinate King Charles ... See More  

Charles Lindbergh... Atlantic Ocean flight successful...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 1, 1927



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* Atlantic Ocean flight success

* Triumphal visit in Paris & London



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "LINDBERGH DECORATED BY KING GEORGE; COOLIDGE OFFERS HIM A CRUISER DIRECT TO NATIONAL WELCOME AT WASHINGTON" with many subheads. (see) Loads of text continues on page 2. Full page pictorial ... See More  

Germany invades Denmark & Norway in 1940....

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, April 9, 1940



* Germany invades Norway & Denmark

* Operation Weserübung - World War II



The front page has a nice banner headline: "Norway at War With Nazis! Germans Take Over Denmark" with subheads and related map. (see images) Good for display.

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Nolan Ryan pitches 4th no-hitter in 1975...

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, June 2, 1975



* Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan 

* California Angels - MLB baseball

* 4th no-hitter pitched with photo 



The top of the back page has a banner heading: "Ryan Hurls 4th no-hitter!" with subhead, photo of Ryan and box scores. (see images) Notice the printing flaw across the heading. 

Complete with all 104 pages, the noted printing fl... See More