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1931 Al "Scarface" Capone indictment for tax evasion...
Item # 728428
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THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, June 6, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion indictment
* 1st report - the beginning of the end
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Capone Posts...
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion indictment
* 1st report - the beginning of the end
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Capone Posts...
$67
1938 Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling... Rematch...
Item # 728427
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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 22, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Max Schmeling (German fighter)
* Famous rematch - boxing (day of)
The top of page 2B has a banner heading: "LOUIS AND SCHMELING ABOUT EVEN ON PAST...
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Max Schmeling (German fighter)
* Famous rematch - boxing (day of)
The top of page 2B has a banner heading: "LOUIS AND SCHMELING ABOUT EVEN ON PAST...
$52
1961 hijacking of the ocean liner Santa Maria...
Item # 728426
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Jan. 24, 1961
* Portuguese ocean liner Santa Maria
* Operation Dulcineia hijacking - hijacked
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "VESSEL IN CARIBBEAN SEIZED BY...
* Portuguese ocean liner Santa Maria
* Operation Dulcineia hijacking - hijacked
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "VESSEL IN CARIBBEAN SEIZED BY...
$48
1990 "Sonic Temple" "The Cult" & "Public Enemy"...
Item # 728423
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Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 25, 1990
* "Public Enemy" hip hop group
* West Coast "gangsta rap" fame
* Rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav
"Sonic Temple" & "The Cult" rock bands
Often...
* "Public Enemy" hip hop group
* West Coast "gangsta rap" fame
* Rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav
"Sonic Temple" & "The Cult" rock bands
Often...
$58
Paul Brown death... Cleveland Browns founder...
Item # 728419
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SPORT'S SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 6, 1991
* Coach Paul Brown death - NFL football
* Cleveland Browns founder & 1st coach
The front page of this section has a two column heading: "Paul Brown, Innovator...
* Coach Paul Brown death - NFL football
* Cleveland Browns founder & 1st coach
The front page of this section has a two column heading: "Paul Brown, Innovator...
$38
Buffalo Bills very 1st football game in 1960...
Item # 728398
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 12, 1960
* Buffalo Bill play their very 1st ever football game
The front page of the sport's section (pg. 17) has a five column heading: "Fans Scarce in AFL Launching" with coverage on the...
* Buffalo Bill play their very 1st ever football game
The front page of the sport's section (pg. 17) has a five column heading: "Fans Scarce in AFL Launching" with coverage on the...
$48
Persecution of Jews gains steam in 1935 Berlin...
Item # 728397
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1935
* Persecution of Jews in Germany surging
* Jewish holocaust about to grasp Europe
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FIGHT ON JEWS BEING RENEWED BY NAZI TROOPS" with...
* Persecution of Jews in Germany surging
* Jewish holocaust about to grasp Europe
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FIGHT ON JEWS BEING RENEWED BY NAZI TROOPS" with...
$48
1867 L. Harris Hiscock murder... Albany...
Item # 728396
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1867
* L. Harris Hiscock assassination
* New York State Assembly - Albany
* General George W. Cole
Page 4 has a small one column heading: "The Albany Murder" (see images)
Complete with 8...
* L. Harris Hiscock assassination
* New York State Assembly - Albany
* General George W. Cole
Page 4 has a small one column heading: "The Albany Murder" (see images)
Complete with 8...
$33
"Alien Order" begins internment of Japanese during World War II...
Item # 728393
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NEW YORK POST, February 22, 1942
* Internment of Japanese Americans
* FDR's Executive Order 9066
* Alien control order
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "FBI Pounces On Axis Aliens in N.Y. and...
* Internment of Japanese Americans
* FDR's Executive Order 9066
* Alien control order
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "FBI Pounces On Axis Aliens in N.Y. and...
$48
1966 Battle of Hill 488... Vietnam War...
Item # 728391
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1966
* Battle of Hill 488 - Nui Vu
* Sergeant Jimmie Howard
* United States Marines Corps
* Vietnam War reconnaissance team
The front page has a one column heading: "20 MARINES HOLD HILL...
* Battle of Hill 488 - Nui Vu
* Sergeant Jimmie Howard
* United States Marines Corps
* Vietnam War reconnaissance team
The front page has a one column heading: "20 MARINES HOLD HILL...
$52