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Wall Street Bailout tentatively reached...
Death of beloved actor Paul Newman...
Item #687609
September 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 28, 2008
* Paul Newman's death report... in a Hollywood area newspaper
* $700-billion Wall Street bailout reached (tentative agreement)
The front page has: "Paul Newman, 1925 - 2008", followed by: "A leading man of film and philanthropy," which tell of the death of the beloved actor Paul Newman. Two photos are included. Additional photos ... See More
Jewish population in Europe decimated by Hitler....
Item #687608
February 17, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1945
* The Jewish Holocaust summary
* Dr. Joseph Schwartz's estimation
* Adolph Hitler's Final Solution
Page 8 has a interesting report concerning the outcome of the Jewish Holocaust near the end of World War II with a two column heading: "Schwartz Says Only 1,500,000 Jews Are Left In Europe as Result of German Murders" (see) Dr. Joseph S... See More
Babe Ruth re-signs with Red Sox...
Item #687607
January 15, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1918
* Early Babe Ruth (pre-fame)
* Boston Red Sox contract signing
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 24 page newspaper has a very small & discrete heading in the sport's section (page 15): "Babe Ruth Signs Contract". See photo for the very brief report on Ruth re-signing with the Boston Red Sox for the 1918 baseball season. Interesting th... See More
Howard Hughes & his Spruce Goose...
Item #687597
August 10, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1947
* Howard Hughes
* H-4 Hercules (Spruce Goose)
* He claims it can fly (1st report)
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "HUGHES PROMISES TO EXILE HIMSELF IF BIG PLANE FAILS" "His Reputation Is Involved and He Will Quit U.S. if Craft Is Useless, He Tells Senators" "Army 'Hatred... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson rematch title fight....
Item #687596
September 13, 1951
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 13, 1951
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Randolph Turpin
* Famous middleweight rematch title fight
The front page has a two column heading: "Ray Robinson Stops Randy Turpin in 10th To Regain Ring Title" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
Death of Chairman Mao in a Beijing, China, newspaper...
Item #687595
September 10, 1976
PEOPLE'S DAILY, Peking (Beijing), China, Sept. 10, 1976
* People's Republic of China founder
* Mao Zedong death (1st report)
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
This is likely the most notable issue reporting the death of Chairman Mao Tse Tung (Zedong) of the People's Republic of China who died Sept. 9. The full front page is taken up with his black-bordered photo headed (in ... See More
Anna Sage and Dillinger's demise...
Item #687590
September 29, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1935
* re. John Dillinger's assassination
* Anna Sage - Ana Cumpănaș
* "Woman in Red" $$ reward
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "TIP ON DILLINGER HALTS DEPORTATION" with subheads that include: "'Woman in Red' Says Purvis Promised to Have Alien Proceedings Dropped" and more. (see)
Other news of the da... See More
Review of Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never"...
Item #687584
February 11, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 11, 2011
* Review of Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never"
* Best newspaper to collect regarding this event
* Additional poster-sized ads for several other debuts
Page D-6 has: "Well, Beliebers will enjoy this," with supporting text and a small photo, which provides a review of the Justin Bieber movie, "Never Say Never." Poster-size... See More
A two-issue set...
Peggy Fleming clinches path to Olympic Gold!
Item #687581
February 08, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, February 8 & 9, 1968 (two issue set)
* Peggy Fleming clinches path to Olympic Gold!
The first issue has, in the Sports Section: "U.S. Ice Queen Has Wide Lead," with supporting text which tells of her having clinched a path to Olympic Gold victory. The issue of the day after also has the related article: "Peggy Is In Class By Herself."... See More
Peggy Fleming wins Olympic Gold!
Item #687580
February 24, 1969
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 24, 1968
* Peggy Fleming wins Olympic Gold!
The front page has: "Peggy Fleming - Olympic Queen," which tells of the page 11 featured report: "Olympic Victory Worth the Grind, Peggy Declares," with considerable details of her Olympic Gold Medal showing. Included is a related 4 by 6 inch photo. Peggy earned the U.S.'s onl... See More
The Los Angeles Kings win the Stanley Cup...
Item #687579
June 12, 2012
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 12, 2012
* L.A. Kings win the Stanley Cup for the 1st time
* Best newspaper to collect regarding this event
The front page tells of the 1st time the Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup Finals: "L.A.'S NEW ROYALTY," with subhead: "Kings turn tumult into triumph, capturing team's first Stanley Cup." A large photo with supporting text is fo... See More
The off-broadway beginning of "A Chorus Line"...
Item #687573
June 02, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 2, 1975
* A Chorus Line is Reviewed pre-Broadway
* Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
* Michael Bennett, Marvin Hamlisch, Nicholas Dante, & James Kirkwood Jr
* The issue is from the Village Voice's own collection
A great issue reporting the very beginning of what would become a Broadway mega hit, "A Chorus Line". This issue reviews the m... See More
China Clipper maiden trans-pacific flight... 1st of its kind...
Item #687572
November 24, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 24, 1935 This 50+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Hawaii Hails China Clipper; To Make Second Lap Today" "First Trans-Pacific Airmail Plane Ends Perfect 2400-Mile Flight at Honolulu--Engineering Officer Describes Its easy 'Half-Throttle' Trip"
Tells of the maiden flight of th... See More
Neil Armstrong steps on the moon in 1969...
Item #687566
July 21, 1969
WAPAKONETA DAILY NEWS, Ohio, July 21, 1969 A great issue on this significant event as this newspaper is from Neil Armstrong's hometown. Typically issues of this date carried a headline "Man Walks On Moon" but this hometown newspaper personalized the report honoring their local hero with: "NEIL STEPS ON THE MOON".
This is likely the only newspaper in the country with ... See More
1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #687533
November 04, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 4, 1930
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a five column heading concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "Capone Asks For Beer Monopoly" with subheads. Related photo is on the back page. (see) When it comes to gangsters, or... See More
Death of grunge rocker Kurt Cobain...
Item #687526
April 09, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 9, 1994
* Kurt Cobain suicide death (1st report)
* Seattle grunge rock band Nirvana
* Singer - songwriter - guitarist
The bottom of the ftpg. has a report headed: "Grunge Rock's Kurt Cobain Dies in Apparent Suicide" with subhead: "A shotgun blast to the head claims leader of Nirvana. He was seen as voice of a generation adrift." Inclu... See More
1934 "Sneakers Game" NFL title.... NYG...
Item #687521
December 10, 1934
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Vermont, December 10, 1934
* The famed "Sneakers Game"
* NFL football title championship
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "Giants Capture Pro Grid Title; Beat Bears 30-13" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of the famous "Sneakers Game" which was the 1934 NFL football championship. The New York Gia... See More
Sitar family murders.... "devil made me do it"...
Item #687519
January 30, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1932
* The Sitar family murders
* Manitoba prairie - Canada
* "Devil's hatchet man"
Page 5 has a one column heading: "NINE SLAIN IN NIGHT, FARM HOUSE FIRED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Sitar family murders. Thomas Hreczkosy, a farmhand, said Satan and a fly told him to kill family with axe
Other news, sport... See More
1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis retires...
Item #687517
February 14, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 14, 1939
* Louis D. Brandeis retires (1st report)
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
The front page has a great banner headline: "NEW VACANCY ON HIGH COURT" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 28 pages, rag... See More
Premiere (EVE) of "The Matrix", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #687516
March 30, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 30, 1999 (sections 1 and F totaling 38 pages)
* Best "The Matrix" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere ad (EVE)
* Science fiction action - Keanu Reeves
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Matrix" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment... See More
Hauptmann charged with the murder of the Lindbergh baby...
Item #687512
September 21, 1934
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, September 21, 1934
* Bruno Hauptmann arrested
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
The front page has a great banner headline: "ARREST LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPER, FIND RANSOM" with subhead and photo of Charles Jr. More on pages 2 & 3 with full page pictorial.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, light toning, some margin wear, par... See More
Early 1937 Notre Dame basketball win...
Item #687511
February 04, 1937
SECTION TWO (Sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Feb. 4, 1937
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball
* Early game vs. Purdue Boilermakers
* Nice headline for display - Johnny Moir
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "NOTRE DAME DEFEATS PURDUE FIVE, 47 TO 40" with subheads, small photo of Johnny Moir and stats. (see) Nice for display.
Complete sectio... See More
Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured...
Item #687473
April 22, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 22, 1942
* Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured
* Max Stephan w/ photo
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ESCAPED NAZI FLIER KRUG BELIEVED NABBED IN TEXAS" with subheads and photo of Peter Krug's abettor who would be found guilty of treason.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins.... See More
Al Capone freed from prison....
Item #687472
November 17, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE November 17, 1939
* Al 'Scarface" Capone freed from prison
* Chicago gangster becomes a free man
The front page has a two column heading: "G-Men Guarding Capone, Critically Ill in Hospital". (see) Coverage continues on page 8 with photo of Capone.
Thirty pages, light toning and wear at the margins with some small binding holes along the spi... See More
Kurt Schuschnigg becomes chancellor of Austria...
Item #687471
July 30, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 30, 1934
* Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg
* Federal State of Austria
* Foe of Adolph Hitler
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Monarchist Named Austrian Chancellor as Nazis' Seizure of Vienna Is Feared; Allies May Brand Berlin Guilty in Crisis" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Kurt Schuschnigg becoming the 1... See More
1921 ZR-2 - R38 class airship disaster....
Item #687470
August 25, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 25, 1921
* ZR-2 disaster
* R38 class airship
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "GIANT AIRSHIP BURSTS; 44 DIE" with subheads. More on pages 2 & 3 with related pictorial.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally good.
wikipedia notes: On 23 August 1921, ZR-2 was d... See More
Fleagle gang .... Lamar, Colorado robbery...
Item #687469
May 26, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 26, 1928
* Fleagle Gang & the Lamar, Colorado bank robbery
* American bank robbers & murderers hunted
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PLANES HUNT FLEEING KILLERS" with subheads. Coverage on the hunt for the Fleagle Gang just after the Lamar , Colorado bank robbery. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the ... See More
1921 Battle of Blair Mountain...
Item #687467
August 31, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 31, 1921
* Battle of Blair Mountain
* Logan County, West Virginia
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'DISPERSE,' U.S. TELLS MINERS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage on the Battle of Blair Mountain in the coal regions of West Virginia. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.... See More
Ben Hogan wins 1953 Masters golf tournament
Item #687466
April 13, 1953
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 13, 1953
* Ben Hogan wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 5) has a one column heading: "Ben Hogan" (see) First report coverage on Ben Hogan winning the 1953 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Unfortunate for the small report here but still a first report.
Complete with all ... See More
First Trans-Pacific flight to Australia in 1928...
Item #687465
June 04, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 4, 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: "FIJI FLYERS RIDE OUT STORM" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Some related photos are on the back page.
Complete with all 46 pages, this is the "rag edition&... See More
1928 Pineapple Primary in Chicago... gangland...
Item #687463
April 11, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 11, 1928
* Pineapple Primary in Chicago
* William Hale Thompson - Big Bill
* Gangster era elections - corruption
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "EMMERSON WINS BY 440,000; Swanson Beats State's Attorney Crowe by 120,000" with subheads. (see) More on the following pages. First report ... See More
1931 Alabama Rose Bowl football win
Item #687462
January 02, 1931
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 2, 1931
* Rose Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Washington State
The top of page 12 has a seven column headline: "Alabama's Long Passing Attack Bewilders Washington State" with subheads, play by play descriptions and lineups.
Complete with 28 pages, some wear at the central fold and spine, with a little unrelated text loss, otherwis... See More
Helen Jacobs wins 1933 US Open....
Item #687461
August 27, 1933
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, August 27, 1933
* Helen Jacobs vs. Helen Wills Moody
* US Open tennis championships
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "HELEN JACOBS WINS; MRS. MOODY QUITS COURT" with subheads. Nice for display. Photo of Jacobs on page 3. First report coverage on Helen Jacobs winning the 1933 United States Open Tennis... See More
1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #687460
June 06, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 6, 1928
* Morris Eller Gang - "Bloody 20th Ward"
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "GRILL ELLER ON BLOODY 20TH" with subheads. (see) When it comes ... See More
1908 Woman serial killer Belle Gunness...
Item #687459
May 11, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 11, 1908
* Woman serial killer Belle Gunness
* La Porte, Indiana murder farm case
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "LA PORTE MYSTERY IS NOT YET COMPLETELY SOLVED" 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 fragile ... See More
1952 Canada Lee death....
Item #687458
May 10, 1952
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 10, 1952
* Canada Lee death (1st report)
* Professional boxer & actor
* African American acting pioneer
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Canada Lee, Famous Negro Actor, Dead" with small photo. (see)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Amelia Earhart flies solo across the Atlantic...
Item #687457
May 21, 1932
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 21, 1932
* Amelia Earhart - transatlantic flight
* 1st woman to achieve solo
* Airplane flight begins (1st report)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "AMELIA PUTNAM STARTS HOP TO PARIS EXACTLY FIVE YEARS AFTER LINDBERGH'S TAKEOFF" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2. (see) This was the fir... See More
1926 Robert Todd Lincoln death...
Item #687456
July 27, 1926
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, Missouri, July 27, 1926
* Robert Todd Lincoln death
* Abraham's last surviving child
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "Lincoln To Rest By Father's Side" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of President Abraham Lincoln's 1st son.
Complete in 14 pages, light toning with some wear at the margins, some small binding hole... See More
Battle of Saipan... U.S. Marines...
Item #687455
July 01, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 1, 1944
* Battle of Saipan ongoing
* Marines at the Mariana Islands
* Imperial Japanese Army
The front page has a nice headline: "YANKS LOSE 9,752 SAIPAN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamps within the masthead, small binding holes and some wear along the spine, a little arch... See More
1926 Granite, Colorado train wreck disaster...
Item #687454
September 06, 1926
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 6, 1926
* Granite, Chaffee County, Colorado
* Arkansas River train wreck disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Trains Topples Into River; 15 Dead, 50 Hurt" First report coverage on the Granite train wreck of 1926.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 26 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, g... See More
1931 Battle of Evarts... Harlan, Kentucly...
Item #687453
May 06, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 6, 1931
* Battle of Evarts - Coal miners - mining
* Harland County Wars - Kentucky
The front page has a one column heading: "4 Guarding Mines Slain in Outbreak" Related photo is on the back page. (see)
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty signed...
Item #687452
May 27, 1972
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. May 27, 1972
* Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
* United States & Soviet Union
* Atomic - nuclear bombs - weapons
* Richard Nixon - Leonid Brezhnev
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Summit nuclear accord" with lead-in: "Arms Control agreement" (see)
Complete with 10 pages, small binding holes along the spine/1st colum... See More
Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #687450
January 04, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, January 4, 1935.
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Mother and father take the stand
* Court testimony
The front page has a five column heading: "Lindy Identifies Hauptmann Voice" with subheads and related photo. (see) Another related photo with court testimony on page 2.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i
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* Charles Lindbergh Jr. Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Mother and father take the stand
* Court testimony
The front page has a five column heading: "Lindy Identifies Hauptmann Voice" with subheads and related photo. (see) Another related photo with court testimony on page 2.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i
Lou Gehrig gets special election for Hall of Fame...
Item #687449
December 08, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 8, 1939
* Lou Gehrig "The Iron Horse"
* New York Yankees baseball
* To get in Hall of Fame due to illness
* Baseball Writers' Association of America
Page 37 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous one column heading: "Writers Vote To Put Gehrig In Hall Of Fame" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 ... See More
Eddie Arcaro wins 5th Kentucky Derby...
Item #687448
May 04, 1952
SECTION 2 (sports) only of The Detroit News, May 4, 1952
* Eddie Arcaro wins 5th Kentucky Derby
* Hill Gail - thoroughbred horse racing race
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Arcaro and 110,000 All Hail Hill Gail" with 3 related photos. This was Arcaro's 5th and last Kentucky Derby victory.
Complete section 2 only with 24 pages, light toning at the margin... See More
1952 Gen. Francis Dodd hostage release...
Item #687391
May 12, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1952
* General Francis Dodd
* Korean War hostage release
* Geojedo Island, South Korea
The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "Released General Greeted On Arrival In Seoul" Also a one column heading: "NEWS ON GEN. DODD WITHHELD BY ARMY AS INQUIRY STARTS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at ... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...Nazi atrocities...
Item #687388
September 03, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 3, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Terezin military fortress - Czech Republic
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Horror Treatment of Jews Is Charged" with lead-in: "Living Death In A Nazi Dungeon". See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occu... See More
SS United States ocean liner 1st trial run...
Item #687386
May 15, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1952
* SS United States ocean liner
* First trial run - Newport News
* Future Blue Riband - Atlantic Ocean
The top of the front page has a four column photo with heading: "American Superliner Begins Her First Trial Run" with text. First report coverage on the SS United States making her first trial run after completing construction.
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* SS United States ocean liner
* First trial run - Newport News
* Future Blue Riband - Atlantic Ocean
The top of the front page has a four column photo with heading: "American Superliner Begins Her First Trial Run" with text. First report coverage on the SS United States making her first trial run after completing construction.
Complet
1945 USS California (BB-44)... Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #687383
July 28, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1945
* USS California (BB-44) - Tennessee-class battleship
* Japanese kamikazes - Battle of Lingayen Gulf
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Kamikaze Hits the California; Battleship Fights On; Losses 203". This is on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS California during the Battle of Lingayen Gulf. Reporting on many disasters ... See More
Nile Kinnick wins 1939 Heisman Trophy...
Item #687382
December 07, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 7, 1939
* Nile Kinnick wins Heisman Trophy (1st report)
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
The front page of section 3 (sports pg. 27) has a one column heading: "Kinnick Gets real Workout Signing Name" (see)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
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