Jesse Owens as Ohio State track star...
Item #670256
June 2, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 2, 1935
* Jesse Owens on the World stage
* Ohio State Buckeyes track star
* Leading candidate for Berlin Olympics
Page 2 of the section has a two column heading: "Owens's record-Breaking Feats Presage Brilliant Olympic Mark" with subhead and photo of Owens crossing the finish line. (see) This was just a week after his famous ... See More
Rose Bowl in 1938... Cal wins..
Item #668307
January 2, 1938
CHRONICLE SPORTING GREEN section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, January 2, 1938
* Rose Bowl: California Golden Bears vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
* Orange Bowl: Auburn Tigers vs. Michigan State Spartans
* Sugar Bowl: L.S.U. Tigers vs. Santa Clara Broncos
* Cotton Bowl: Rice Owls vs. Colorado Buffaloes
The top of the front page of this section has a headlin... See More
Inkster, Michigan Ford Motor employees recovery...
Item #668028
December 17, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1931
* Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan
* Henry Ford Motor Company employees
* African American Detroit suburb experiment
* The Great Depression era
The top of the front page is a two column heading: "Ford Acts to Aid Debt-Ridden Workers; Begins Rehabilitation of a Whole Village" (see) First report coverage on Henry Ford trying an experiment in In... See More
Worcester, Massachusetts tornado disaster....
Item #667925
June 10, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1953
* 1953 Flint-Worcester tornado outbreak sequence
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TORNADO KILLS 69 IN MASSACHUSETTS; MIDWEST TOLL IS 139" with subheads. (see) Related photo and map on page 41. Coverage on the Flint, Michigan and Worcester, Massachusetts tornado disaster which was one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history.
... See More
Item from Sojourner Truth...
Item #667793
March 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1882
* Sojourner Truth
* Black Woman
* Woman's Activist
Perhaps the most interesting item in this issue is just a small, inconspicuous item on page 3 under the "Personal" column reading: "Sojourner Truth writers to us from Battle Creek, Michigan, in reference to recent published paragraphs of her having a fine home, and he... See More
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501...
Item #667771
June 24, 1950
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 24, 1950
* Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501
* DC-4 propliner - Lake Michigan
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Fear 58 Persons Perish In Worst U.S. Air Disaster" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the disappearance of Flight 2501 over Lake Michigan.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little i... See More
Tennessee Volunteers... 1951 National champs....
Item #667748
December 5, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 5, 1951
* Tennessee Volunteers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 26) has a one column heading: "Tennessee Wins First Grid Crown" with subhead and top 20 list. First report coverage on the Tennessee Volunteers officially being named national champions of college football by the associated press ... See More
1937 Battle of the Overpass... Ford plant..
Item #666704
May 27, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 27, 1937
* Battle of the Overpass
* Ford Motor Company
* Rouge plant - UAW
* Dearborn, Michigan
The front page has a two column heading: "MORE ORGANIZERS BEATEN BY FORD MEN, SAYS UNION" with subheads. (see) Nice pictorial on page 2. Coverage on the Battle of the Overpass at Dearborn, Michigan.
Complete with 46 pages, light toning at the margins, som... See More
On Lincoln's assassination and the end of the Civil War...
Item #666172
April 20, 1865
DETROIT TRIBUNE, Michigan, April 20, 1865 From just 5 days after the death of Abraham Lincoln, it is not surprising there is related content on the ftpg., items headed: "Reward for the Assassin's Arrest" "$100,000 Offered by the War Dept." "The Pursuit of Booth" "Last Seen at Port Clinton, Pa." "Capture of Mobile confirmed" &q... See More
1937 Flint sit-down strike... GM...
Item #665244
January 12, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1937
* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike worsens
* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union
* GM General Motors
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "24 HURT IN FLINT STRIKE RIOT; POLICE BATTLE STREET MOBS; GOVERNOR RUSHES TO SCENE" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More
Rogers Hornsby finishes the season above .400...
Item #664252
September 30, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, Sept. 30, 1924
* Rogers Hornsby ends with .424 batting average
* St. Louis Cardinals - major league baseball MLB
The sports page has a one column head reading: "Rogers Hornsby Sets Two New Batting Records" "Cardinal Slugger Passes Marks Made by Sisler, Cobb and Wagner" with the text including: "...took a place beside the great... See More
Freedom Riders vow to go to Mississippi... Joan Davis dies...
Item #663837
May 23, 1961
THE FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 23, 1961
* Freedom Riders - Civil rights activists
* Plan to head to Mississippi
* "Nazis" set sights on New Orleans
* "The Faces of Turmoil"
The front page has: "Riders Vow Mississippi Bus Trip", which continues on page 2. The back page has: "The Faces of Turmoil", which includes several related photos - one which is c... See More
Freedom Riders... 1st-hand account... Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #663834
May 23, 1961
THE FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 23, 1961
* Freedom Riders
* Civil rights activists
* Montgomery, Alabama
The front page has a two-column, 3-line heading: "What It's Like To Be Part of Freedom Ride", which continues on page 5 with considerable detail. Another article on the front page has: "FBI Makes 1st Arrests In Alabama", with more on page nine. Not photoed is a rel... See More
Flint sit-down strike begins... GM...
Item #662623
December 31, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 31, 1936
* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike begins
* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union
* GM General Motors
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'SIT DOWNS' CLOSE FOUR BIG PLANTS OF GENERAL MOTORS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the initial beginning of the strike. Always nice to have notable events in... See More
Full-page Tucker '48 Advertisement...
Item #661871
February 15, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 15, 1948 This issue contains the highly desirable full-page "Tucker '48 Ad" - "Tucker Sets a New Pattern of Safety" (Part II, pg. 9).
Other news of the day is found throughout. The ad has a very light brown spot in a clear space between the top and bottom portions of the ad. The remainder of the issue appears to be complete and in... See More
1934 John Dillinger gang... Flint, Michigan robbery...
Item #661870
May 18, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 18, 1934
* John Dillinger gang
* Flint Michigan MI bank robbery
* Early, same day 1st report
The front page has a one column heading: "MICH. BANK HELD UP BY 3 BANDITS" See image for brief text here. An early, same day report here, probably the reason for the brief article here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More
"Magic" Johnson vs. Larry Bird - NCAA Championship Showdown.....
Item #661079
March 27, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, March 27, 1979 The 1st page of the Sports Section has a banner headline related to the highly-anticipated showdown between Earvin "Magic" Johnson, of Michigan State, and Larry Bird, of Indiana State, in the NCAA Championship: "Michigan State Puts Bird in a Gilded Cage", with subhead: "Spartans' Zone the Key to NCAA Title, 75-64"... See More
Larry Bird vs. "Magic" Johnson - NCAA Championship Showdown.....
Item #661074
March 28, 1979
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Illinois, March 28, 1979 Close to the back of the issue, in the Sports Section, are two articles related to the highly-anticipated showdown between Earvin "Magic" Johnson, of Michigan State, and Larry Bird, of Indiana State, in the NCAA Championship. One has "Johnson tops NCAA team", which tells of "Magic" Johnson being selected at the Tour... See More
Hammonton NJ Little League champions....
Item #660429
August 30, 1959
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 30, 1959
* Hamtramck, Michigan
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column heading: "Hamtramack's Little Guys Breeze to National Title!" with related photo. (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Hamtramck, Michigan winning the World Series c... See More
1931 Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot... Fred 'Killer' Burke...
Item #659494
April 28, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1931
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot
* New York City gangster
* Fred 'Killer' Burke gets life
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "CLEAN-UP OF DIAMOND GANG ORDERED BY THE GOVERNOR; WOUNDED LEADER IS DYING" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text.
Also on the front page is a two column heading: "'Killer' Burke... See More
Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....
Item #658394
November 5, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 5, 1943
* Tom Harmon lost during World War II
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star
The front page has a one column heading: "Tom Harmon Reported Lost in Air Battle" Photo of Harmon is on the front page of section 2 (sports). See images for 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon,... See More
Terrific & rare broadside "Extra" on the capture of Jefferson Davis...
Item #658237
May 14, 1865
STATE JOURNAL - EXTRA, Sunday, May 14, 1865
* Very rare miniature broadside
* Capture of Jefferson Davis
* President of the Confederacy
A terrific little broadside "Extra" with no mention of city or state of origin as was typical, given such releases were for local consumption only. The only hint that it may be from Michigan is in one of the headlines.
The three headlines ... See More
Mickey Mantle Home Run clears 110 ft building at 370 feet...
Item #657958
June 19, 1956
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1956
* Mickey Mantle long home run
* Brigg's Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Yankees Defeat Tigers on Mantle's Three-Run Homer in Eighth at Detroit" with subheads and box scores. Great to have from the home of Yankee baseball.
Other news, sports and advertisem... See More
Item from Sojourner Truth...
Item #657807
March 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, March 11, 1882 Among the prints in this issue are: "The Legislative Train, from Albany to New York" "Duck Shooting Near the Capes of Delaware" "The New Fatigue Uniform--Infantry" "Mole, Ferry Slip, and Depot, Oakland, California" and "The New Fulton Market, New York City".
But perhaps the most interesting item is just a ... See More
Investigating the Lady Elgin disaster...
Item #657449
September 12, 1860
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, September 12, 1860
* Lake Michigan disaster
* Steamship PS Lady Elgin
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Disaster On Lake Michigan" (see)
Eight pages, margin wear with tears, mentioned article is fine, sold as is.
Seven issues from early in Hitler's reign: Jewish content...
Item #657221
March 25, 1933
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, a collection of seven consecutive issues from the early months of Hitler's dictatorship and his actions against the Jews. Dates are March 25 thru April 1, 1933.
Each front page has column heads concerning the latest: "Reports Of Atrocities Exaggerated - German Jewish Organizations Condemn Propaganda As False" "Ousting Jews From Positions ... See More
Hitler is absolute dictator... To deal with Jewish boycott...
Item #657220
March 24, 1933
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, March 24, 1933 The ftpg. has a one column head: "Hitler Copes With Threats Of Jew Boycott". The text includes in part: "The Hitler government, confirmed as an absolute dictatorship for four years...problems of answering atrocity reports abroad & meeting threats of an economic boycott by Jewish business men in foreign lands. Chancello... See More
Death of President Calvin Coolidge...
Item #657176
January 5, 1933
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, Jan. 5, 1933
* President Calvin Coolidge death (1st report)
* 30th president of the United States of America
The banner headline above the masthead announces: "CALVIN COOLIDGE DIES" with another headline: "Ex-President Found Dead Shortly After Noon" with more, including a photo of him.
Complete in 6 pages, binding slits at the bla... See More
Notre Dame upsets Army in 1933 football....
Item #656852
December 3, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 only (sports), December 3, 1933
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Upsets Army Cadets - NCAA college
* Nice headline for display
The top of the front page of this section has a great banner headline: "NOTRE DAME ENDS ARMY WINNING STREAK, 13-12" with subhead, 3 large photos and lineups. (see) Nice for display. This was the third season without... See More
Benjamin Harrison elected President...
Item #656465
November 7, 1888
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Nov. 7, 1888
* Presidential election
The top of the front page has column heads announcing the election of Benjamin Harrison as President of the United States: "HARRISON ELECTED" "Democrats Concede It Unreservedly" "Some Votes To Spare" "Indiana Returns More Favorable for Republicans" "Michigan Still I Line" a... See More
Flint, Michigan sit-down strike ends....
Item #655567
February 11, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1937
* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike ends
* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union
* GM General Motors
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "AUTO SIT-DOWN STRIKE ENDS; AGREEMENT WILL BE SIGNED AT 11 A. M. TO QUIT PLANTS" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pub... See More
Michigan Wolverines are the 1948 National champions...
Item #655557
November 30, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1948
* Michigan Wolverines
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 36) has a six column headline: "Michigan Rated No. 1 Team of Nation in Final 1948 Poll" with subheads that include: "Wolverines Beat Irish By 123 points" and more with standings. First report coverage on the Michigan Wolveri... See More
Early Alabama Rose Bowl football win
Item #655244
January 2, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, January 2, 1931
* Rose Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Washington State
This 38 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 21): "SOUTH IS SUPREME IN FINAL GRID GAMES" with subheads: "'Bama Sweeps Cougars" "Crimson Tide and Southwest's Picked Team Uphold Glory of Di... See More
Death of Henry Ford...
Item #654833
April 8, 1947
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 8, 1947
* Henry Ford death (1st report)
* Automobile pioneer - Detroit, Michigan
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
The top of the front page has a four column heading: "Henry Ford, Auto Pioneer, Dies Suddenly at Dearborn" with subheads and photo. (see)
This is the front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.... See More
1887 Bronson, Michigan newspaper
Item #654760
October 28, 1887
BRONSON JOURNAL, Michigan, October 28, 1887
* Uncommon title from Great Lakes region
This issue contains news and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 4 pages, measures 25 1/2 x 19 1/2, light toning, should be handled with care.
Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...
Item #654640
June 13, 1930
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* Famous foul - punch below the belt
This 60 page newspaper has nice photo showing Max Schmeling on the canvas with caption: "THE END OF THE SHARKEY-SCHMELING FIGHT"
Also one column headlines: "SHARKEY'S FOUL BLOW ACCIDENT", "American W... See More
Jefferson Davis is captured...
Item #653997
May 14, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1865
* Jefferson Davis captured (1st report)
* Irwinville, Irwin County, Georgia
A very historic issue with larger heads than typical: "GLORIOUS ! " "JEFF. DAVIS CAPTURED" "Official Announcement by Secretary Stanton" "Davis and His Family Surprised at Irwinsville" "The Fourth Michigan Cavalry are the Fortunate boys&... See More
Seabiscuit wins Hendrie Handicap...
Item #653394
September 27, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1936
* Seabiscuit wins Hendrie Handicap
* Detroit Race Course
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
Page 8 of the sport's section (inside) has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Victor by 4 Lengths In Hendrie Handicap at Detroit" with subhead and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Hendrie Handica... See More
Ypsilanti ripper... Michigan murders..
Item #650909
July 28, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 28, 1969
* Michigan Murders ends with last victim
* Ypsilanti Ripper - serial killer
* John Norman Chapman - Karen Sue Beineman
The front page has a one column heading: "8th Girl Is Found Murdered" (see) First report coverage on the discovery of the last victim of the "Co-Ed Killer", John Norman Chapman.
Other news o... See More
Ford Hunger Strike (massacre)...
Item #650398
March 8, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1932
* Ford Hunger March - massacre - riots
* Detroit to Dearborn, Michigan
* Unemployed Ford Motor Company workers
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FOUR KILLED IN RIOT AT MAIN FORD PLANT AS 3,000 IDLE FIGHT" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, s... See More
Michigan's Tom Harmon... Heisman Trophy...
Item #649938
December 10, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1940
* Tom Harmon wins Heisman Trophy "Old 98"
* Michigan Wolverines halfback
* NCAA college football
Page 35 has a two column heading: "Harmon Receives Heisman Trophy At Downtown A. C. Football Dinner" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on Michigan Wolverine star football player, Tom Harmon, winning the Heisman Trophy.
... See More
Martin Van Buren is elected President of the United States...
Item #649931
February 11, 1837
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 11, 1837 Near the back is a report from Congress which includes, in part, a report of the formal election of Martin Van Buren as President, evidenced by a chart of the electoral vote by state (see images). The text reads in part: "...the return of electoral votes from each state was opened, read & recorded...After the counting of the votes... See More
Pickwick Club collapse disaster in Boston...
Item #649682
July 5, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Michigan, July 5, 1925
* Pickwick Club collapse
* Chinatown dance hall
* Boston, Massachusetts
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "12 KNOWN DEAD, OTHERS TRAPPED IN DANCE HALL RUINS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Pickwick Club dance hall collapse in Boston. Forty-four people would perish during this disaster. Alw... See More
Michigan to be admitted to the Union...
Item #648865
January 14, 1837
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 14, 1837
* Michigan Territory
* Admitted to the Union
Page 3 has a notable report headed: "Admission of Michigan Into the Union" which includes the debate in the Senate on statehood, taking over a full page. Although Michigan approved its constitution in 1835, statehood was delayed until 1837 because the territory was involve... See More
1934 John Dillinger gang... Flint, Michigan robbery...
Item #648733
May 18, 1934
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1934
* John Dillinger gang
* Flint Michigan MI bank robbery
The front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger Linked To Bank Holdup" with subhead: "Three Robbers Get $25,000 in Flint, Mich., Crime". (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small ... See More
George "Dutch" Anderson shot dead....
Item #648708
November 2, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 2, 1925
* George "Dutch" Anderson killed
* Prohibition era criminal
* Gerald Chapman comrade
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "'Dutch' Anderson Killed In Gun Fight by Detective He Had Fatally Wounded" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the gunfight between police and Anderson... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson...
Item #648559
February 15, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, Feb. 15, 1951
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta
* Boxing - Boxers - 6th of 6 fights
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Page 18 has a nice banner headline: "Robinson Wins Title on TKO in 13th" with subheads and two related photos on the historic fight with Jake Lamotta. This was the sixth and final fight between the two in which Ro... See More
Adolph Hitler calls for Jewish extermination......
Item #646937
January 31, 1939
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, Jan. 31, 1939
* Hitler calls for Jewish extermination
The ftpg. has a four column heading: "Hitler Pledges War Aid to Italy; Rome Hails Talk as a Promise to Back Aggression Against France" with subheads. This was one of Hitler's many speeches prior to the outbreak of World War II. This speech in particular was the first time Hitler called... See More
Michigan Wolverines are the 1933 National champions...
Item #646250
December 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 10, 1933
* Michigan Wolverines
* National champions (1st report)
* Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy
* NCAA college football
The top of page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "Dickinson System Puts Michigan Eleven at Top for Second Successive Year" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Michigan Wolverines offic... See More
Magic Johnson drafted 1st in the NBA...
Item #645150
June 26, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1979
* Earvin "Magic" Johnson drafted
* NBA basketball - Los Angeles Lakers
* Best title to be had ?
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a two column heading: "Lakers Take 3-Point Stance in NBA Draft" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 6. Page 7 under "Basketball" has the list of the first... See More
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