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1911 Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold...
Item #677705
January 28, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 28, 1911
* Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold
* American socialite and heiress
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HUNT FOR KIDNAPPED HEIRESS IN NEW YORK CITY PROVES USELESS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... See More
1912 Princeton University president elected...
Item #677608
January 18, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 18, 1912
* John Grier Hibben - minister - educator
* Elected president of Princeton University
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ELECTION OF DR. HIBBEN EXPECTED TO END MUCH OF TROUBLE AT PRINCETON" with subhead and related pictorial. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" e... See More
Suffragist Lilian Lenton's 1913 hunger strike...
Item #677668
April 02, 1913
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 2, 1913
* Suffragist Lilian Lenton
* Hunger strike - force fed
* Release from Holloway Prison
The top of page 7 has a two column photo with heading: "Jailed Suffragets (sic) Starve Selves; Get Sick And Then Blame The Government" with text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard t... See More
1913 Emmeline Pankhurst released from jail...
Item #677685
April 12, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 12, 1913
* Emmeline Pankhurst released
* HM Prison Holloway - hunger strike
* British suffragette - Women's suffrage leader
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BRITISH OFFICIALS RELEASE NOTED SUFFRAGETTE LEADER" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very har... See More
1913 University of Washington rowing crew wins
Item #677689
April 19, 1913
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 19, 1913
* University of Washington
* Collegiate Rowing Crew
* Wins varsity race - Oakland Estuary
The top of the front page has two column headline: "WASHINGTON TRIUMPHS IN BIG VARSITY RACE; STANFORD CREW 2ND" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues t... See More
1913 photo of Jake Daubert... Brooklyn Dodgers...
Item #677998
August 08, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 8, 1913
* Jake Daubert photo - first baseman
* Brooklyn Dodgers - MLB baseball
The top of page 12 has a three column photo of Jake Daubert with heading: "Daubert Greatest First Baseman Of All Time, Is Claim Of Many" with subhead and text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find ... See More
1913 photo of Steve O'Neill... Cleveland Indians...
Item #677964
August 18, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 18, 1913
* Steve O'Neill photo
* Cleveland Naps (Indians)
The top of page 13 has a two column photo of Steve O'Neill with heading: "O'Neill, Nap Catcher, Is Proving To Be Sensation" with subhead and text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not to... See More
Willard vs Johnson championship fight... Suffrage convention...
Item #678029
April 06, 1915
THE FAIRMONT TIMES, Fairmont, West Virginia, April 6, 1915 The front page of the issue has a three column, two line headline "Terrific Steam Behind Jess' Punch to pit and jaw Ended Johnson's Chances" with subheads "Crafty Warfare and Ageing Negro in Opening Frame of Havana Championship" "Bout Much Admired But Not Sufficient to Stem the Tide of Youth and "... See More
The 1917 Mattoon, Illinois (and surrounding area) tornado outbreak...
Item #677944
May 28, 1917
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, May 28, 1917
* Mattoon, IL tornado outbreak
* One of the deadliest tornado sequences on record
The front page has the displayable banner headline: "OVER 200 DEAD, 1000 HURT, LOSS $5,000,000", with several related subheadings and supporting text. This multi-day tornado event remains one of the deadliest on record.
Other news, sports and ... See More
Quentin Roosevelt killed... WWI France...
Item #677897
July 21, 1918
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 21, 1918
* Quentin Roosevelt killed
* President Theodore Roosevelt's son
* United States Army Air Service
The front page has one column headings: "Theodore, Jr., Hurt" "Quentin Believed Dead" and more. (see) Quentin was President Theodore Roosevelt's youngest son.
Much on World War I. Sixteen pages, light toning and a little ... See More
1922 Sulphur Springs, Missouri train collision....
Item #677853
August 07, 1922
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 7, 1922
* Sulphur Springs, Jefferson County, Missouri
* Missouri Pacific trains collide disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "TOLL OF WRECK MAY TOTAL 60 DEAD, 65 HURT" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the terrible train collision at Sulphur Springs, Missouri.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pa... See More
Charlie Chaplin's "The Circus" movie opening day...
Item #677813
January 06, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 6, 1928
* "The Circus" silent movie - flim
* Opening day advertisement
* Comedian actor Charlie Chaplin
Page 27 has 4 x 2 inch advertisement for the opening of Charlie Chaplin's silent film "The Circus" which has it's very first showing on this day (midnight) in New York City making this the best newspaper advertisement to be had. (se... See More
1st William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition...
Item #677865
June 01, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 1, 1928
* First Putnam Competition
* Harvard University wins
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Harvard Team Wins 'Brain Test' Over Yale, Taking Putnam Prize of $5,000 in Books" (see) This was the very 1st Putnam Competition before it became a annual event ten years later and is still played to this day.
Complete with 48 pages, ... See More
First Trans-Pacific flight to Australia in 1928...
Item #677967
June 05, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1928
* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (during)
* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia
* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REACH FIJI; A WORLD RECORD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Lengthy coverage continues on page 2 with related map. Three related photos are on the back page.
Co... See More
Early Al Capone... Cigarettes don't cause cancer ?....
Item #677842
July 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1928
* Early Al Capone report
* Chicago gangster war
* Alcohol - beer - prohibition era
* re. Frankie Yale Uale murder
Page 25 has one column headings that include: "CAPONE PUTS 5 HERE DAY UALE WAS SLAIN" "Politicians See Gangster" "Track Capone Gangsters" and more. Coverage on Capone this early are somewhat rare, prior... See More
1929 Cochran, Georgia tornado disaster....
Item #677901
April 26, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1929
* Cochran, Georgia & more
* Tornadoes disaster
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "TORNADOES IN SOUTH KILL 39, INJURE 200" with subheads that include: "Seventeen Die In Cochran" and more. (see) First report coverage on the tornado outbreak in Georgia and South Carolina in which the city of Cochran was hardest hit. Always ni... See More
Joan Crawford & Daouglas Fairbanks Jr....
Item #677719
June 04, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1929
* Actress Joan Crawford
* Actor Douglas Fairbanks. Jr.
* Wedding - weds - married
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fairbanks Jr., 19, Weds Joan Crawford Here; Pair Too Busy in Films for Honeymoon Now" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, a few small binding slits along the spine,... See More
1929 Detroit Study nightclub fire...
Item #678085
September 21, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 1929
* The Study club fire
* Detroit, Michigan disaster
* Illegal prohibition era nightclub
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "18 DIE, 47 INJURED IN FIRE AND PANIC IN DETROIT CABARET" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the prohibition era Detroit, Michigan nightclub fire disaster shortly before the great stock market... See More
Al Capone murder plot & Wall Street woes continue....
Item #677817
November 08, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1930
* Al 'Scarface' Capone murder plot ?
* Chicago gangster - beer baron
* Wall Street hits a new low
* Great Depression era
Page 18 has a one column heading: "Plot To Kill Al Capone Uncovered In Chicago" with subhead. (see)
Page 19 has a one column heading: "STOCKS AT NEW LOWS IN WAVE IN SELLING" with subheads. (see) Coverage ... See More
Albert Einstein urges use of science....
Item #678048
February 17, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1931
* Professor Albert Einstein lecture
* California Institute of Technology
* Urges applying science in the World
Page 6 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN SEES LACK IN APPLYING SCIENCE" with subheads and more. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other new... See More
Albert Einstein on speed of light....
Item #678050
December 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1933
* Albert Einstein's theory of relativity
* American physicist - 'speed of light' work
* re. Albert A. Michelson tests
The front page has a one column heading: "DR. EINSTEIN DOUBTS LIGHT SPEED VARIES" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the day... See More
1934 Honea Path, South Carolina riot
Item #677971
September 07, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 7, 1934
* Honea Path, South Carolina riot
* Chiquola Mill workers incident
* General Textile Strike of 1934
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TEN ARE KILLED IN STRIKE RIOTS; BAR PEACE MOVE" with subhead. A few related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the Chiuola Mill incident at Honea Path, South Carol... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...
Item #678004
November 17, 1935
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, sport's section only, November 17, 1935
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* NCAA college football tie
The front page of this section has a six column heading: "Notre Dame Scores in Closing 10 Seconds to Tie Army" with subheads and related photo. Another photo on page 2.
Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the marg... See More
32 total points scored in one hockey match... NHL Record...
Item #677948
February 19, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1936
* New York Americans vs. Montreal Maroons
* Record breaking game for points scored
Page 23 has the banner headline: "Deluge of Goals Produces Draw Between Americans and Maroon Six", with related subheads, supporting coverage, the lineup and the scoring chart. This tells of the record breaking game of 32 total points scored between the New Yor... See More
Mobster Kid Cann acquitted of murder....
Item #677684
February 19, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 19, 1936
* Kid Cann - Isadore Blumenfeldd
* Jewish-American mobster - gangster
* Minneapolis, Minnesota organized crime
The front page has a five column heading: "Acquit Cann in Liggett Slaying" with subheads. (see) Related photo is on the back page. First report coverage continues on page 2 with photo of Isadore Blumenfeld.
Other news, sports and... See More
Alexander Berkman suicide... anarchist...
Item #677961
July 02, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 2, 1936
* Alexander Berkman suicide death
* Anarchist - anarchism - anarchy
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "ALEX BERKMAN, ANARCHIST, KILLS SELF IN FRANCE" with subhead. Photo of Berkman is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
1938 Seabiscuit wins Havre de Grace Handicap...
Item #677614
September 29, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 29, 1938
* Seabiscuit wins Havre de Grace Handicap
* Maryland - Havre de Grace Racetrack
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Gallops Home" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Havre de Grace Handicap in Maryland.
Complete wi... See More
Anna Marie Hahn executtion.... Woman serial killer....
Item #677693
December 08, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 8, 1938
* Anna Marie Hahn execution (electric chair)
* German-American Woman serial killer (poison)
The top of page 6 has a two column heading: "'Don't Do This to Me,' Cried Mrs. Hahn in Ohio Death Chair" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally ni... See More
"Smokes For Buddies"...
Item #677972
October 01, 1943
BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1943
* "Smoke For Buddies" rally
* Rare military issue from WWII
A military paper produced at the Navy Yard with a great wealth of war-related content. An interesting item on the front page headed: "2,100,000 Cigarettes Donated by Yard" to be send to servicemen overseas as part of the "Smoke... See More
Bullfighter Manolete killed in 1947....
Item #677812
August 30, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1947
* Manolete gored and killed - bullfighter
* Manual Laureano Rodriguez Sanchez
* Miura bull Islero - bullfighting
The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Manolete, 30, Dies After Goring by Bull; All Spain Mourns Her Greatest Matador" with photo of Manolete. (see) First report coverage on the goring and death of Spain's most famous bullf... See More
Bullfighter Manolete killed in 1947....
Item #677810
August 31, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1947
* Manolete gored & killed - bullfighter
* Manual Laureano Rodriguez Sanchez
* Miura bull Islero - bullfighting
* Funeral & burial
Page 12 has a one column heading: "Matador Manolete Burid With Honors" (see) See image for text here.
Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
1953 Iranian coup d'état...
Item #677615
August 20, 1953
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE., August 20, 1953
* 1953 Iranian coup d'état
* Mohammad Mosaddegh
* "Operation Boot" by British
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Iran Shah to Return Today" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally nice.... See More
Jack Burke, Jr. wins 1956 Masters golf tournament
Item #677809
April 09, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 9, 1956
* Jack Burke, Jr. wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 29) has a five column headline: "Burke Captures Masters As Venturi Collapses to 80" with subheads, a few related photos and scores. First report coverage on Jack Burke, Jr. winning the 1956 Masters Golf To... See More
Grace Kelly weds...
Item #677691
April 18, 1956
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1956
* America actress Grace Kelly
* Prince Rainer III of Monoco
* Wedding (1st report)
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Grace Kelly Is Wed to Prince in Civil Ceremony" with subhead photo. (see) First re;port coverage continues inside with few more related photos. Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete wi... See More
1962 Flying Tiger 923 airplane crash...
Item #677970
March 16, 1962
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 16, 1962
* Flying Tiger Line - Constellation
* Flight 739 airplane mystery - Pacific
The front page has a banner headline: "Plane, 107 Abroad, Vanishes In Pacific" with subhead, related photo and map. First report coverage on the Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 airplane disappearance in the Western Pacific.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the... See More
1962 Flying Tiger 923 airplane crash...
Item #677969
September 24, 1962
THE DETROIT NEWS, September 24, 1962
* Flying Tiger Line - cargo airline
* Flight 923 airplane crash - North Atlantic
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUE 49 OFF PLANE, SIGHT OTHERS ON RAFT" with subheads, related photo & map. (see) First report coverage on the Flying Tiger Line Flight 923 airplane disaster in the North Atlantic.
Complete with 44 pages, light to... See More
Great photo of JFK...
Item #678010
November 22, 1963
CITIZEN-NEWS, Lankershim, New Hampshire, Nov. 22, 1963 One of the most dramatic and unusual issues on President John F. Kennedy assassination we have offered.Front Page has distinguished image of JFK with the banner headline: "MARTYRED!" Pages 1-12 of what was likely at least a 2 section newspaper. This issue is extremely displayable. and is in very nice, clean condition.... See More
Premieres of "Grease" & "Jaws 2", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #677626
June 15, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1978 (Sections I and IV)
* Best "Grease" and "Jaws 2" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day (EVE) movie premieres
* Musical romantic comedy & thriller films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Grease" & "Jaws 2", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from ... See More
1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings... George Banks...
Item #677868
September 26, 1982
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1982
* 1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings
* George Banks spree killings
Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Gunman Kills 13 in a Pennsylvania Rampage" with related photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside with another related photo.
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The 19... See More
Review & premiere of "St. Elmo's Fire", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #677920
June 28, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1985
* Best "St. Elmo's Fire" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American coming-of-age film - brat pack
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "St. Elmo's Fire" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the ... See More
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