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Follow-up to 'Operation Valkyrie'... Truman nominated...
Item #661700
July 22, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 22, 1944
* Operation Valkyrie failure
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt
* German officers executed
The ftpg. has two follow-up items relating to "Operation Valkyrie", the attempt to kill Adolph Hitler: "Rebels' Move Upset By Him, Goebbels Says" "Famous Generals Reported Slain" "Allied Radios Urge Germans To Join R... See More
Stockton cannery strike of 1937... spinach riot...
Item #661690
April 24, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, April 24, 1937
* Stockton cannery strike of 1937
* San Joaquin County, California
* Spinach riot - unions vs. growers
The front page has a great banner headline: "STOCKTON RIOT TRUCE" with subheads and nice photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding... See More
Phil Rizzuto hits 1st MLB home run....
Item #661679
April 24, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, April 24, 1941
* Phil Rizzuto - New York Yankees
* Very 1st MLB baseball home run
* Game announcer - "Holy Cow!" fame
The sport's section (page 28) has a two column heading: "Homers?Phil Can Hit 'Em" with subhead: "Rizzuto's 11th Inning Drive to Beat Red Sox Proves Small Yank Power" (see) First report coverage on Yankee leg... See More
Louis Zamperini wins 1 mile run...
Item #661676
April 12, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 12, 1936
* Louis Zamperini of "Unbroken" fame
* University of Southern California - USC
* Track meet - 1 mile winner
The sport's section (page H-B) has a banner headline: "TROJAN'S CRUSHBEAR TRACKMENBY 55 POINT" with subheads and event summaries on page 3H which includes in small, discrete text: "Mile Run--Won by Zamperini (S.... See More
Early reports from World War I...
Item #661660
August 06, 1914
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Aug. 6, 1914 The ftpg. has many one column heads on the early reports from World War I including: "BATTLE AT LIEGE STILL UNDER WAY" "German Casualties Placed at 8,000" "Another Attack Expected Tonight" "France is Likely to Aid Belgium" "FEEDING THE FIGHTING NATIONS" "Red Cross to Send A Relief Ship" "... See More
Very early reports from World War I...
Item #661659
August 03, 1914
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Aug. 3, 1914 The front page has many reports from the early events of World War I with column heads including; "GERMAN ARMY OVER FRONTIERS" "Neutrality Treaties Openly Violated" "Russia Also Over the German Border" "Austria Fighting On the Drina" "ENGLAND TO MOBILIZE" "World Hangs on Great Britain's Word&qu... See More
Black Legion members are convicted of murder...
Item #661648
September 29, 1936
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Sept. 29, 1936
* Black Legion - American terrorists convictions
* Charles Poole murder - lynching
* Works Progress Administration organizer
The ftpg. has a small article headed: "Nine Convicted In Black Legion Murder Case".
The Black Legion was a white supremacist society which split off from the KKK. Its members murdered Charles Poole, a... See More
1942 Bombing of Essen, Germany... Krupp factory...
Item #661646
June 02, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 2, 1942
* Bombing of Essen, Germany
* Thousand bomber-raids
* Krupp factory
The front page gas a great banner headline: "1036 PLANES RAID ESSEN" with subheads that include: "Krupp Plant Battered By 3000 Tons of Bombs" and more. Nice for display.
Completer with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthe... See More
Bobby Jones wins at Sunningdale Golf Club...
Item #661644
May 20, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 20, 1930
* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones
* Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire
* Golf Illustrated Gold Vase
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a n ice banner headline: "BOBBY JONES' RECORD 68 WINS GOLF CUP" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on Bobby Jones winning at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England.
Other news, sport... See More
The London Naval Conference... USS Pensacola commissioned...
Item #661627
February 07, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1930.
* The London Naval Conference
* Henry L. Stimson
* USS Pensacola commissioned
The front page has a three column headline: "STIMSON GIVES OUT OUR NAVAL PROGRAM, PARITY WITH BRITAIN AT 15 BATTLESHIPS AND RIGHT OF DUPLICATION IN CRUISERS"with subheads. (see) Lengthy text.
Page 2 has one a column heading: "CRUISER PENSACOLA PUT IN COMMISS... See More
Jane Goodall's Tanganyika study...
Item #661624
February 28, 1964
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 28, 1964
* Jane Goodall's famous return
* Chimpanzees in Tanganyika
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Blonde Finds Chimps Look Down on Humans" with caption: "They're No Gentlemen" and photo. (see) Coverage on Jane Goodall's return from her long stay in the African wilds, studying the be... See More
Don Drysdale in World Series... Dodgers vs. Yankees... with photo...
Item #661623
October 06, 1963
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 6, 1963 The front page has a three column-wide, two line head "Los Angeles Does It Again With More Great Pitching, 1-0" with an accompanying photo of pitcher Don Drysdale and outfielder Tommy Davis with a header "Big D's Do It for Dodgers". Further coverage is on the front page of the Sports Section with a he... See More
Harry Atwood flight...Ty Cobb photo... Lynching...
Item #661622
August 15, 1911
THE ALLENTOWN LEADER, Allentown, Pennsylvania, August 15, 1911 Page 4 has a column-wide report "Mob Leaders Face Arrest" with subheads "Authorities learn Names of Many Lynchers" "State Police At Scene" "District Attorney Says Firemen Were Among Rioters and He Has Evidence Against Thirty". This is in regards to the mob which burned Zachariah Walker, a c... See More
Republic of the Philippines established...
Item #661621
July 04, 1946
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 4, 1946
* The Republic of the Philippines is established
The front page has a two column heading: "Historic Rites Mark Birth of Philippines Republic" 1st report coverage on the establishment of the Republic of the Philippines.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor margin wear, generally in nice co... See More
David Berkowitz "Son of Sam" recordings for offered for sale...
Item #661618
August 13, 1977
THE DAILY UNION, Junction City, Kansas, August 13, 1977 Page 3 has a headline "Say lawyer asked $50,000 - Son of Sam recordings offered". "...one of his attorneys reportedly offered to sell The New York Daily News six hours of recorded conversation with Berkowitz... The News said in today's edition that Peltz offered -- through a representative -- to see it to the 'Nor... See More
Jean Harlow's burial...
Hitler plans speech...
Item #661616
June 09, 1937
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1937 The front page carries a one column headline "Jean Harlow Buried Today" with subhead "Only William Powell and Members of the Family Admitted to the Chapel" "Hollywood in Mourning". This continues to page 8 where another article "Jean Harlow's Childhood Life was a Happy Affair; Guarded by H... See More
1928 Pola Negri... Polish actress....
Item #661615
September 09, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1928
* Polish actress Pola Negri
The front page has one column headings: "POLA NEGRI HURT; DEATH WAS FEARED" "Actress Injured When Thrown From Horse in Paris--Danger Passes in 36 Hours" "In Coma Most Of The Night" and more. Report continues inside with photo of Negri. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More
Helen Wills Moody wins 8th Wimbeldon singles....
Item #661604
July 02, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 2, 1938
* Helen Wills Moody wins 8th & last silver salver
* The Championships, Wimbledon vs. Helen Jacobs
* Nice headline for display
The front page has a great banner headline: "MRS. MOODY CRUSHES HELEN JACOBS" with subheads and photo. Nice for display and unusual for such a nice headline being on the front page dealing with sports. Much more in... See More
First Battle of El Alamein in 1942...
Item #661591
July 03, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 3, 1942
* First Battle of El Alamein
* World War II Egypt
The front page has nice banner headline: "BRITISH HURL BACK NAZIS" with subhead. Nice for display.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice. ... See More
Yankees win game 2 in 1937 World Series...
Item #661588
October 07, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 7, 1937
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series MLB Baseball (game 2)
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS BEAT GIANTS AGAIN" with subheads, box scores, scoreboard above the masthead and inning by inning coverage. Great for display. More in the sport's section and nice to have in this unc... See More
Death of John D. Rockefeller.... Lindbergh's have a 3rd son...
Item #661578
May 24, 1937
OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, May 24, 1937 The entire back page is taken up with 9 photos concerning the death of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. with A banner headline: "Where John D. Rockefeller Died in Sleep---97nd Birthday Portrait".
Also a ftpg. banner headline: "Third Son Is Born to Lindberghs in England" with a photo of: "Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh".
Twenty pages, ... See More
Shirley Temple Black is appointed to the United Nations...
Item #661544
August 30, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, August 30, 1969
* Child actress Shirley Temple Black
* Appointed to United Nations General Assembly
* President Richard Nixon
The front page carries a one column, two line headline "Nixon Appoints Shirley Black". The text begins: "Shirley Temple Black, a curly-haired movie moppet turned suburban housewife and ardent Republican, ... See More
Uniontown, Pennsylvania airplane disaster....
Item #661526
April 07, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 7, 1936
* Uniontown, Pennsylvania
* TWA airplane crash disaster
* Flight 1 - Cheat Mountain
* Early, same day 1st report
The front page has a great banner headline: "NEWARK AIRLINER CRASHES, 11 DIE" with subheads and photo of 1 of the 2 survivors. (see) Nice for display. A few more related photos on page 24. First report coverage on the TWA airlin... See More
1936 Gainesville & Tupelo tornadoes disaster...
Item #661524
April 06, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 6, 1936
* Gainesville, Georgia
* Tupelo, Mississippi
* Tornadoes disaster
The front page has a great banner headline: "1,000 FEARED DEAD IN TORONTO" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning, some margin wear with a few small tears with slight text loss, generally good.... See More
Yankees win game 2 in 1936 World Series...
Item #661469
October 02, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 2, 1936
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series MLB Baseball (game 2)
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS WIN, EVEN SERIES" with subheads, box scores, scoreboard above the masthead and inning by inning coverage. Great for display. More in the sport's section and nice to have in this unco... See More
"Cabin in the Sky" premiere review....
Item #661458
October 26, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1940
* Cabin in the Sky 1st review
* Broadway musical w/ Ethel Waters
This 36 page newspaper has the very 1st review of the all black cast Broadway musical "Cabin in the Sky"
Page 19 has a heading: "Ethel Waters Heads Players of 'Cabin in the Sky,' a Musical Fantasy With a Negro Cast" with photo of Waters and list of cast (see ima... See More
Frank Lockhart plunges into ocean at Daytona...
Item #661409
February 23, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1928
* Race car driver Frank Lockhart
* Land speed record attempt
* Daytona Beach, Florida
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LOCKHART IN AUTO HURTLES INTO OCEAN AT 225 MILES AN HOUR" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Operation Dragoon in 1944 WWII...
Item #661398
August 15, 1944
THE DAILY PANTAGRAPH, Bloomington, Illinois, August 15, 1944
* Operation Dragoon (1st report)
* Southern France invasion
* Allies invade Nazis
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "Allies Land in Southern France; Drive Inland From Toulon Area" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on "Operation Dragoon" in Southern France.
Complet... See More
Nice report on Bonnie & Clyde...
Item #661374
January 17, 1934
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Jan. 17, 1934 Page 2 has a one column head: "TRAIL BARROW IN GUN FIGHT" "Desperado Hunted in East Texas After Freeing 65 at Prison Farm". Nice report concerning Bonnie & Clyde, the former mentioned with: "...unconfirmed reports the automobile in which the group escaped was driven by Bonnie Parker, Barrow's cigar-smoking & re... See More
The Morro Castle tragedy...
Item #661373
September 10, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Sept. 10, 1934 The ftpg. headline announces: "INDENDIARISM BLAMED FOR MORRO CASTLE TRAGEDY" with related subheads. Page 5 has six related photos.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Reports from the beginning weeks of World War I...
Item #661361
July 30, 1914
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 30, 1914 The last column on the ftpg. has a nice stack of headlines on the very early weeks of what would become World War I, including: "GERMAN NOTE TO RUSSIA" "Demands Her Intentions in Regard to Her Reported Mobilization" "Blood Is Flowing on the Danube" "Serbs Impeding the Austrian Advance Into Their County" "An... See More
Reviews & premiere ads for "Home Alone," "Rescuers Down Under," & "Rocky V" in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #661349
November 16, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 16, 1990
* "Home Alone", "Child's Play 2," "Rocky V," and Disney's "Rescuers Down Under" - full-page ads with reviews
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres
* Best to have in a Hollywood regional newspaper
A terrific issue on the premieres and reviews of the motion picture hits of "Home Alone", "Child... See More
Frank Lockhart killed at Daytona...
Item #661334
April 26, 1928
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 26, 1928
* Race car driver Frank Lockhart
* Land speed record attempt death
* Daytona Beach, Florida
The front page has a one column heading: "SPEEDSTER DIES ON RACE TRACK" with subhead and small photo. (see) First report coverage continues on page 18 with photo of Lockhart.
Also a front page report on the death of famous aviator Floyd B... See More
Chicago Bear wins 1941 NFL title...
Item #661331
December 22, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 22, 1941
* Chicago Bears win NFL pro football championship
* Just after the bombing of Pearl Harbor - WWII era
The sport's section (page 21) has a six column headline: "Power, Weight, Spirit Crown Bears Grid Kings" with subheads, related photo and stats. First report coverage on the Chicago Bears winning the National Football League cha... See More
Adolph Hitler becomes chancellor photo....
Item #661318
February 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, February 5, 1933
* Adolph Hitler photo
* New chancellor of Germany
* Horst Wessel
This rotogravure section has a front page photo showing Adolph Hitler at the grave site of Horst Wessel with heading: "The Man Of The Hour In Germany: Adolph Hitler" (see) Horst Wessel's death was used by the socialist party as promotion purposes.
... See More
Death of famed actress Jean Harlow...
Item #661316
June 08, 1937
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 8, 1937
* Actress Jean Harlow death (1st report)
* 1930's sex symbol - Blonde bombshell
The top of the front page has a photo headed: "Death Halts Glamorous Career" with the caption: "Jean Harlow - Filmdom lost one of its most luminous personalities in the death of Jean Harlow...was stricken with utremic poisoning following an... See More
1942 Cleveland circus fire... Ringling Brothers Circus...
Item #661304
August 04, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 4, 1942
* Cleveland, Ohio circus fire
* Ringling Brothers animals
The front page has a four column heading: "Circus Fire Kills 35 Animals" (see) First report coverage on the fire disaster of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus at Cleveland, Ohio that killed many wild animals.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at ... See More
1941 Ford strike at River Rouge Plant...
Item #661301
April 02, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 2, 1941
* Ford Motor Company
* River Rouge Plant strike
* UAW - United Automobile Workers
The front page has a great banner headline: "TROOPERS RUSHED TO PLANT AS FORD BATTLE INJURES 30" with subheads. Nice for display. Related photo on page 2.
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small b... See More
USS Kearny torpedoed in 1941...
Item #661300
October 17, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 17, 1941
* USS Kearny torpedoed by German U-boat
* 1st U.S. destroyer attacked during WWII
The front page has a great banner headline: "U. S. DESTROYER TORPEDOED" with subheads and photo of USS Kearney. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes alo... See More
Douglass MacArthur's escape from the Philippines...
Item #661298
March 17, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 17, 1942
* Douglass MacArthur escapes from the Philippines
The front page has a terrific banner headline in large, bold lettering: "MacARTHUR REACHES AUSTRALIA AS CHIEF" with subheads and photo of MacArthur. Great for display. More on page 2.
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small... See More
Galveston Flood...
Item #661271
September 13, 1900
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, September 13, 1900.
* Galveston Hurricane storm flood (historic)
* Original reporting
* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history
This newspaper is complete in eight pages with two column headlines on front page that include:
* HUNDREDS OF CORPSES CREMATED IN THE CITY OF GALVESTON
* Scores of Wrecked Building Burned Yesterday. Many Boat... See More
Galveston Flood...
Item #661270
September 12, 1900
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, September 12, 1900.
* Galveston Hurricane storm flood (historic)
* Original reporting
* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history
This newspaper is complete in eight pages with two column headlines on front page that include:
* BODIES OF THE DEAD A MENACE TO THE LIVING IN GALVESTON
* The Latest News From the Stricken City as Sensational as it... See More
Philippines Campaign in 1941...
Item #661243
December 24, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 24, 1941
* Philippines Campaign
* Japanese invasion
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MacARTHUR LEADS DRIVE TO REPEL 150,000 JAPS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
SS Normandie on fire...
Item #661235
February 10, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 10, 1942
* SS Normandie burns - on fire
* Early, same day report before capsizing
* Nice headline in this uncommon NYC title
The front page has a great banner headline: "NORMANDIE ON FIRE HERE" (see) A very early, same day report before the famous ocean liner capsized in New York Harbor.
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, s... See More
Post WWII coverage - Germany & Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661217
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - balance of Japan & Germany
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of at least 7 outer leave... See More
Post WWII coverage - Germany & Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661215
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - balance of Japan & Germany
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of at least 7 outer leave... See More
Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661200
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - Japan
* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More
Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661199
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - Japan
* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More
Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661198
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - Japan
* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More
Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661197
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - Japan
* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More
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