Lou Dillon... harness racing record....

MEMPHIS MORNING NEWS, October 25, 1903



* Lou Dillon record breaker

* First to break 2-minute mile

* Harness horse racing

* Standardbred pacer

* Best publication to be had (very rare)



The top of the front page has a banner headline: "LOU DILLON MAKES WORLD'S MILE TROTTING RECORD 1:58 1-2" with subheads and related photo (faded). (see images)

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Berlin Wall Falls... In a Berlin newspaper...

B.Z., Berlin, West Germany, November 10, 1989



* Fall of the Berlin Wall

* Brandenburg Gate



A great tabloid-size newspaper with huge headlines reading (translated from German): The Wall Is Gone!" "Berlin Is Again Berlin!" with several photos inside and reactions of the people.

The complete issue, very nice condition, and terrific to have such an historic event of the 20th cen... See More  

Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling... Rematch...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 22, 1938



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Max Schmeling (German fighter)

* Famous rematch - boxing (day of)

* Joseph Goebbels speech in Berlin

* Rid Germany of the Jewish population



The front page has a heading: "$1,000,000 Fight Gate !" with subheads. The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "IT'S ON TONIGHT! SCHMELIN... See More  

1917 Ferdinand von Zeppelin death...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, March 9, 1917



* Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin death w/ photo

* Inventor of the German Zeppelin rigid airships

* Luftschiffbau Zeppelin manufacturing Co. founder



The front page has a one column heading: "COUNT ZEPPELIN DIES IN BERLIN" with subhead and photo of Count Zeppelin. (see images)

Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular alo... See More  

1938 Nuremberg speech by Hitler... Lou Gehrig's streak reaches 2,100 (30 to go)...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 10, 1938



* Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak hits 2,100

* Iron Horse keeps rolling like a babbling brook

* Adolf Hitler gives speech at Nuremberg



Page 11 has: "4 GEHRIG HITS HELP HADLEY SCORE, 2-0", with subhead: "Durable Yankee Passes .300 at Bat First Time This Year as Senators Bow", which includes the following text: "The old iro... See More  

Hitler Bombs Paris - The Dunkirk Invasion...

THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, June 3, 1940 



* Hitler Bombs Paris - The Dunkirk Invasion...

* Great for framing



The ftpg. has the full banner heading: "RAIN BOMBS ON PARIS!", followed by the full banner: "Nazis in Desperate Drive at Dunkirk". The related articles also begin on this page which, although continued on inside pages which are not present, add to the graphi... See More  

Jesse Owens continues to win at the Berlin Olympics...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 5, 1936  The front page of the sports section (page 19) has a nice headline: "OWENS WINS 2D OLYMPIC TITLE; SETS TWO RECORDS" with subhead: "U. S. Captures 3 More Events; Increases Lead". This same page has 2 photos from the Berlin Olympics, one showing: "Jesse Owens, U.S. star, leaps to New Olympic record...". The report carries over... See More  

Adolf Hitler receives Germany citizenship...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1932 



* Adolph Hitler gains Germany citizenship

* Austrian born changes to run for president



Page 9 has a column-wide article headed: GERMAN CITIZENSHIP ACQUIRED BY HITLER", with subhead: "He Receives an Appointment to Post of Attache at Berlin Legation of Brunswick". See images for additional details.

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Great headline from the occupied Philippine Islands...

MANILA FREE PHILIPPINES--EXTRA, Manila, April 22, 1945  



* During the liberation by the allies

* Berlin, the last holdout of the Nazis



A very rare title that began on February 9, 1945 during the liberation efforts of the Philippines, existing thru Sept. 3, 1945, just one day after the official surrender of Japan ending World War II. It was published by the Psychological Warfare Branch.... See More  

Berlin airlift begins... Russian blockade...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1948



* Berlin blockade begins - Germany

* 1st major crisis of the Cold War

* Soviet Union - Russia blocks access



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RUSSIANS BAR FOOD TO WESTERN BERLIN IN CURRENCY FIGHT" with subheads. (see images)

Also near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Soviet Bloc Confers on Germany;... See More  

1935 Berlin Anti-Jewish riots... Negro lynchings...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 16, 1935



* Anti-Semitic riots - Berlin, Germany

* Pre Kristallnacht - Jewish holocaust - Jews

* Dooley Morgan & Bert Moore Negroes lynchings

* Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi



The front page has a one column heading: "Nazi Rioters Attack Jews in Berlin Cafes" (see)

The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "2 ARE LYNCHED IN MISSISSIP... See More  

Jesse Owens & 1936 Olympic team welcome home....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1936



* Jesse Owens & Olympic team welcome home

* Broadway, Manhattan ticker-tape parade

* Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia presents

* 1936 Berlin, Germany Summer Olympics



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "OLYMPIC STARS GET WELCOME OF CITY" with subheads that include: "121 From the American Team, Headed by Owens, Parade Through Cheer... See More  

1943 London subway bomb shelter disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1943



* Bethnal Green tube station

* London Underground bomb shelter

* Nazi air raid panic stampede disaster

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a two column heading: "Woman Trips, Causing Jam, 178 Die in London Shelter" (see)

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition.



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The Nazi party newspaper...

VOLKISCHER BEOBACHTER, Berlin, Germany, Nov. 10, 1940   This was the newspaper of the Nazi party in Germany and for 25 years it formed part of the official public face of the Nazi party. Totally in the German language.

The top banner headline translates to: "The War Speech of the Fuhrer to the Old Guard". A rather large front page photo showing Adolf Hitler at the podium. ... See More  

Germany is again a single country...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1990  The banner headline announces: "TWO GERMANY UNITED AFTER 45 YEARS WITH JUBILATION AND A VOW OF PEACE" with various related subheads. Also a photo of the German flag unfurled in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin.

The complete issue with all 3 sections, great condition.

Blutmai in 1929 Berlin, Germany...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 4, 1929



* Blutmai - Bloody May - Berlin, Germany riots

* Communist Party of Germany vs. Berlin police

* Social Democratic Party of Germany - Nazi Party

* Police brutality & political violence



The front page has a nice banner headline: "POLICE BESIEGE BERLIN REDS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great c... See More  

U.S. & Soviet soldiers link up...

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, April 28, 1945 



* United States Army join Soviet troops

* Historic meeting - World War II 



This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."

The front page reports: "1st Army Links Up With Reds" "Historic Ju... See More  

From Nazi Germany...

BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, March 7, 1940  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era and the beginning months of World War II. Hitler had invaded Poland just 7 months prior.

The issue has some war-related photos. The issue is focused on Nazi propaganda.

Tabloid-size, complete in about 40 pages, nice condition.... See More  

1931 Prussian Landtag referendum...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 10, 1931



* Prussian Landtag referendum fails

* Nazi & Communist parties - party

* Berlin, Germany riots



The front page has a banner headline: "ROUT BERLIN REDS; 16 KILLED" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo is on the back page.

Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More  

Sohn Kee-chung (Son Kitei) wins 1936 gold medal...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, Mass., Aug. 10, 1936



* Sohn Kee-chung - Son Kitei

* Wins gold medal in marathon

* 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics

* Jesse Owens vs. Nazi Germnay fame



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RECORD MADE IN MARATHON BY JAPANESE" with subhead. (see) More in the sport's section.

Complete with all 18 pages, light toning and a l... See More  

Walter (Martin) Niemöller arrested in Berlin....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1937



* Reverend Walter Niemöller arrested

* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor

* Brother Martin "First they came..." statement fame



Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Nazis Jail Brother of Rev. Martin Niemoeller; Arrest Is Made Secretly After three Sermons" (see) First report coverage on anti-Nazi theologi... See More  

The Nazi party newspaper...

VOLKISCHER BEOBACHTER, Berlin, Germany, Oct. 19, 1944  This was the newspaper of the Nazi party in Germany and for 25 years it formed part of the official public face of the Nazi party. Totally in the German language with the front page containing war-related conten from the closing months of the war.

Four pages, folio size, some archival mends at the central fold & margins. A swastika i... See More  

"First they came for the Socialists... then they came for me."

Martin Niemöller arrested in Berlin....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1937



* Reverend Martin Niemöller arrested

* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor

* Famous "First they came..." statement fame



The front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS FINALLY PUT NIEMOELLER IN JAIL" with subheads that include: "Accuse Pastor of Slandering Notables and Calling for Opposition to Laws" "Court Trial ... See More  

The Hardest Day... 1940 Battle of Britian...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 19, 1940



* The Hardest Day - Battle of Britain

* German Luftwaffe vs. British Royal Air Force

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMB BRITAIN'S AIRDROMES; 140 Nazi Planes Downed, English Say; Berlin Claims 182" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. The back page has 4 related photos and a map. Always nice to have not... See More  

Spartacist uprising in Berlin, Germany...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1919



* Spartacist uprising

* Berlin, Germany

* German Revolution



The top of the front page has a six column headline: "BERLIN GOVERNMENT REPORTED TO HAVE CHECKED REVOLT AFTER THREE DAYS OF SAVAGE BATTLING IN THE STREETS; LLOYD GEORGE KEPT IN LONDON; ALLIES PICK RELIEF BOARD" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning, some wear at t... See More