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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.

Other news of the day throughout.

Light browning and minor wear at the margins, otherwise good.

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THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 28, 1926 

* John Rodgers death 
* United States Navy 
* Delaware River airplane crash 

This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Comdr. Rodgers Killed When Airplane Crashes; Late Brother Lived Here" with photo. (see)

Tells of the death of John Rodgers, Commander of the United States Navy.

Other news of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, December 15, 1813 

* John Rodgers 

Page 2 has: "Northern Army Affairs" and "Copy of a Letter from Comm. Rodgers to the Sec. of the Navy" followed by a letter "To Commodore Rodgers" and "Congress Frigate Arrived" and a few other smaller items on the war.
Four pages, nice condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., September 11, 1925 

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

The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUED AVIATORS, SAFE AND WELL, REACH PORT" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 15, 1863  Half of the front page is a nice print captioned: "Morgan's Raid--Entry of Morgan's Freebooters into Washington, Ohio.", the balance of the ftpg. taken up with an article on it.
Inside has a full page: "Bird's-Eye View of Charleston, South Carolina and its Environs, Showing the Scene of General Gilmore's Operations" and a full page with 5 prints: "The Campaign in South Carolina--Scenes on the Sea Islands, Near Charleston".
A very nice doublepage…

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, March 7, 1814  Over a full column of the ftpg. & a bit of page 2 are taken up with: "Rodgers's Cruise" being Commodore John Rodgers' report of his recent cruse of 75 day to the Secretary of the Navy. Dated on board the U.S. frigate President at Sandy Hook, Feb. 9, 1814, with a wealth of reading on his naval encounters during the War of 1812.
More war reporting inside with: "the Prisoners of War" "Latest Frontier News" "Retaliation Prisoners" "Latest From…

RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN STATESMAN, Providence, Dec. 22, 1829  Almost half of the front page is taken up with a lengthy document: "Navy Yards--Present And Proposed" by the Navy Commissioners' Office & signed in type by John Rodgers, to the Secretary of the Navy, John Branch. It has a lengthy preface as well.
Four pages, tape mend to a lower corner, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 9, 1813 

* John Rodgers' third cruise
* USS President - United States Navy

From the midst of the War of 1812, page 2 has a lengthy letter headed: "Rodger's Cruize" from on board the frigate President, signed in type: Jno. Rodgers. Pg. 3 had details of the funeral of William Henry Allen, late commander of the U.S. sloop of war Argus. Other bits on the War of 1812.
Four pages, ever bound nor trimmed, several creases, nice condition.

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 21, 1811  

* The Little Belt Affair
* Captain Arthur Bingham

The first 6 pages are taken up with a great & very detailed account of the Little Belt Affair, a naval battle between the U.S. ship President & the British ship Little Belt, an event which was a catalyst for the War of 1812.
Headed: "President and Little Belt" it includes a letter from Commodore Rodgers to the Secretary of the Navy.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 14, 1821  Over two pages are taken up with a lengthy & detailed report headed: "Navy of the United States" with discussion on costs of operations, etc. The report is signed in type by: John Rodgers. Nearly 1 1/2 pages are taken up with: "Slave Trade" which has much discussion on this controversial subject.
Complete in sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 23, 1814  

* Battle of Valparaiso
* Captain David Porter
* Battle of Chippawa
* War of 1812

The issue begins with: "General Hull's Defence, to the Citizens of the United States" concerning his decision to surrender Detroit to the British. He was sentenced to be shot but was reprieved by President Madison. This letter is signed in type: William Hull, and takes over 2 1/2 pages.
Also in this issue: "Capt. Porter & the Essex" which takes over 3 pages on his Battle…

HARPER'S WEEKLY May 19, 1866 Two 1/3 pg. illus. of "Major General Judson Kilpatrick, U.S. Minister to Chile" and "Commodore John Rodgers, U.S.N." Also a 1/3 pg. illus. of the "Bombardment of Valparaiso by the Spanish Fleet, March 31, 1866." Inside is a full pg. illus. entitled "'Mustered Out' Colored Volunteers at Little Rock, Arkansas." Dblpgctrfld. of "The Bombardment of Valparaiso, Chili, by the Spanish Fleet Under Admiral Mendez Nunez." 2/3 pg. illus. of "William Ewart Gladstone, M.P."…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 14, 1821  Over two pages are taken up with a lengthy & detailed report headed: "Navy of the United States" with discussion on costs of operations, etc. The report is signed in type by: John Rodgers.
Nearly 1 1/2 pages are taken up with: "Slave Trade" which has much discussion on this controversial subject.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 9, 1871  Full front pg. Nast illus. of "Like Phoenix will Rise from Its Ashes to Immortality." (Victor Emanuel and Garbaldi). Inside is a full pg illus. of "The New County Court House, New York." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Standing Buffalo" (Indian). A 1/2 pg illus. of "Interior of Fort M'Kee." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Fort Monocacy."
Small portrait of "Lieutenant M'Kee." 1/4 pg illus. of "Corean Junk, Bearing Dispatches to the Fleet." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Council of War on…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1888  Fullpg: 'Roger Q. Mills, of Texas, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee'. Nice fullpg: 'The Centennial of the Organization of the Presbyterian Church of the U.S.' "Lester Wallack and His Most celebrated Impersonations" is a full page with 9 prints of him in various costumes.
Another full page shows: "The Floods in Northern Germany". The "Supplement" shows: "New Federal Buildings in Process of construction" with prints of the buildings in Troy, New…