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Jay Berwanger wins 1935 Heisman trophy... Very 1st...
Item #665268
December 11, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 11, 1935
* Jay Berwanger wins 1st Heisman Trophy award
* University of Chicago football
* Beast title to be had ? - rare as such
The sport's section (page 27) has a one column heading: "New York Pays High Honors to Berwanger" This was the very 1st year of the Heisman making this a key report. Great to have in a Chicago publication,... See More
1922 massacre at Herrini, Illinois... Strikebreakers murdered...
Item #665197
June 22, 1922
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn., June 22, 1922
* Herrin massacre - Illinois
* Coal miners union
* Strikebreakers murdered
* Early, same day reporting
The front page has a two column heading: "TWENTY-SIX KNOWN DEAD IN HOSTILITIES BETWEEN UNION AND NON-UNION MINERS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning, a few small binding slits along the spine, generally in g... See More
1980 Vernon Jordan assassination attempt...
Item #665187
May 29, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 1980
* Vernon Jordon assassination attempt
* Civil Rights movement activist
The front page has a n ice banner headline: "Jordan Shot From Ambush" with subhead and photo.
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.
Gangster Ralph Capone charged w/ vagrancy...
Item #665183
October 09, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 9, 1930
* Ralph Capone charged with vagrancy
* Chicago gangland gangster - mobster
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a one column heading: "RALPH CAPONE GIVES UP; FREED IN TEN MINUTES" with subhead. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depressio... See More
1932 Lindbergh baby safe ?....
Item #665169
April 07, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Extra, April 7, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping case
* Bizarre headline suggests all is well
This was one of the most famous crime mysteries of the 20th century which ended with the execution of Bruno Hauptmann. Here is a very odd banner headline that suggests the Lindbergh baby might be returned safely: "RETURN OF LINDBERGH BABY EXPECTED SOON" an... See More
Item #665150
November 05, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 5, 1932
* Tony Canzoneri retains World title
* Lightweight boxing championship
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a seven column headline: "CANZONERI WHIPS PETROLLE; RETAINS HIS TITLE" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition, a few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
1948 Los Gatos DC-3 crash.... "Deportee" fame...
Item #665143
January 29, 1948
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 29, 1948
* Los Gatos DC-3 airplane crash
* Diablo Range - California disaster
* Mexican farm laborers - workers
* Woody Guthrie's "Deportee" song
The front page has a one column heading: "Plane Crash Kills 28 Deportees" with subhead. First report coverage on the 1948 Los Gatos DC-3 crash in which killed many Mexicans being sent back ... See More
John Dillinger & Baby Face Nelson hunted in 1934....
Item #665141
April 28, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 28, 1934.
* Outlaw John Dillinger gang
* Baby Face Nelson hunted
* Post Little Bohemia shootout
* Hunted in North Midwest
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DILLINGER'S AID LEADS RAD ON SUBURBAN BANK" with subhead. (see) More on page 2. Photo of Homer Van Meter on the back page. Coverage on the John Dillinger gang being
1929 Auburn, New York prison riot....
Item #665127
July 29, 1929
THE DAY, New London, Conn., July 29, 1929
* Auburn Correctional Facility
* Prison riot of 1929 (1st report)
The front page has a one column heading: "1,700 Convicts in Auburn Prison Riot, Two Kiled" (see)
Complete with all 16 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally very nice.
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Nile Kinnick & Iowa Hawkeyes football...
Item #665119
July 21, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 21, 1940
* Nile Kinnick's all-star voting tops all
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
Page 5 of this section has a small and somewhat discrete heading: "Kinnick Is Far In Lead" with subhead. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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Viola Liuzzo murder funeral... KKK crime...
Item #665043
March 30, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 30, 1965
* Viola Liuzzo funral
* Ku Klux Klan murder
* re. Civil Rights March
* Selma, Alabama
The front page has a two column heading: "Rights Leaders Pay Final Tribute to Mrs. Liuzzo" (see)
Complete with all 18 pages, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
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1932 Bonus Army in Washington D.C.....
Item #664978
July 30, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 30, 1932.
* WWI Bonus Army
* World War I veterans march
* Washington D.C. camps
The front page has a great banner headline: "BONUS ARMY TREKKING WEST" with subheads. Nice for display. Related photos are on the back page. Coverage on the gathering and termination of World War I veterans in Washington D.C.
Complete with all 22 pages, this is the "r... See More
Chicago's crooked gangland mayor defeated....
Item #664958
April 08, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1931
* William Hale "Big Bill" Thompson defeated
* Anton Cermak becomes Chicago mayor
* Gangland - gangsters - prohibition era
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "CHICAGO OUSTS THOMPSON; CERMAK IS ELECTED MAYOR BY A MAJORITY OF 191,916" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Anton Cermak defeating William Hale Thompso... See More
Reunification of Jerusalem... Israel...
Item #664942
June 28, 1967
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 28, 1967
* Reunification of Jerusalem
* East Jerusalem
The front page has a one column heading: "Israel Annexes City of Jerusalem" (see) First report coverage on reunification of Jerusalem, establishing Israeli control over the "Old City".
Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
John Cappelletti... Heisman trophy... Penn state...
Item #664941
December 05, 1973
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 5, 1973
* John Cappelletti wins Heisman
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* NCAA college football
Page 5 has a very brief and inconspicuous report under "Player of Year" which begins: "Penn State Cappelletti was named Player of the Year..." which is actually him winning the Heisman. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, a few binding holes alo... See More
Gale Sayers 6 TD's in a single game... Chicago Bears...
Item #664932
December 13, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1965
* Gale Sayers 6 touchdowns in a single game
* Chicago Bears - NFL football record tying performance
The top of page 4 has a three column headline: "Sayers Scores Six TDs as Bears Smash 49ers 61-20" First report coverage on Sayers' famous 6 touchdowns in one game performance.
Complete with 6 pages, small binding holes alo... See More
Bowe Bergdahl released for Taliban detainees...
Item #664931
June 01, 2014
LOS ANGLES TIMES, June 1, 2014
* Bowe Bergdahl released (traded)
* United States Army soldier
* Taliban - Haqqani network
The front page has a two column headline: "U.S. soldier freed in swap with Taliban" with photo. First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo of Obuma with Bergdahl's parents.
Complete with all 22 pages, nice condition.... See More
Babe Ruth as a editorialist... Yankees baseball...
Item #664907
August 11, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Aug. 11, 1928
* Babe Ruth as a Editorialist ?
* New York Yankees baseball
The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Ruth Blames Slump of Yankees On Hitters, Not Club's Pitchers" with subhead and small photo of Ruth. This is actually a editorial by Ruth on the team's situation heading into the final weeks of the season. The Y... See More
Yankee Stadium lore... Kids game w/ Babe Ruth photo...
Item #664904
August 10, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass. Aug. 10, 1925
* Yankee Stadium showcases youngsters
* Babe Ruth photo with child player
The sport's section (page 8) has a two column photo showing Babe Ruth with a youngster and heading: "Passing the Tip Along" with text underneath. Reports that their was a baseball game for kids at Yankee Stadium prior to the Yankees & Tigers match-up. Mill... See More
Hitler gaining power... Hitler Youth photo...
Item #664902
January 29, 1939
MAGAZINE SECTION of the New York Times, Jan. 29, 1939
* Adolph Hitler rules Germany
* Hitler Youth photo
The front page has a pro-Hitler illustration with banner heading: "Doubts Rise, But Hitler's Power Holds" which is a editorial by Harold Callender. Continues inside with a few related photos including one of the Hitler Youth. (see)
Complete magazine section only with all 2... See More
1931 Knute Rockne's funeral & burial...
Item #664861
April 02, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 2, 1931
* Knute Rockne killed w/ photos
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Throngs Surge to Pay Rockne Last Tribute" (see) More in the sport's section and 6 related photos on the back page with banner heading at the top.
Complete with all 40 pages, this is the "rag edition&quo... See More
Frederick Snite death... "The Man in the Iron Lung"...
Item #664859
November 13, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Nov. 13, 1954
* Frederick B. Snite, Jr. death
* "The Man in the Iron Lung"
* Notre Dame University legend - lore
The front page has a three column heading: "'Boiler Kid,' in Iron Lung 18 Years, Dies in Sleep at Age 44" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Frederick B. Snite, Jr., Note Dame legend known ... See More
Frank Leahy named Boston College head coach...
Item #664855
January 29, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 29, 1939
* Frank Leahy becomes coach
* Boston College Eagles football
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish tackle
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "LEAHY NEW COACH AT BOSTON COLLEGE" with subheads and photo of Leahy. (see) First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coach of the Boston College Eag... See More
King Ibn Saud & oil production riches....
Item #664847
July 28, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1947
* Ibn Saud to outlay country
* King of Saudi Arabia
* Oil production riches from U.S.
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Ibn Saud Plans 270 Million Outlay, Financed by U. S. Oil Royalties" (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
RMS Queen Mary sets speed record...
Item #664828
July 27, 1936
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, July 27, 1936.
* Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary
* Breaks Normandie's speed record
* Blue Riband - Atlantic Ocean
The front page has a small one column heading: "Queen Mary Near New York With New Speed Mark" First report coverage continues on page 7 with three related photos.
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* Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary
* Breaks Normandie's speed record
* Blue Riband - Atlantic Ocean
The front page has a small one column heading: "Queen Mary Near New York With New Speed Mark" First report coverage continues on page 7 with three related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i
DiMaggio hitting streak hits #49...
Item #664827
July 11, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak reaches 49
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 20) has headings: "Yanks Triumph" "DiMaggio Runs Streak to 49 Games As Yanks Halt Browns at Night, 1-0" and more with box scores.
(see) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak... See More
Fine front page World War I coverage...
Item #664805
April 07, 1918
THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, April 7, 1918 Among ftpg. heads on World War I are: "America Accepts Germany's Challenge That Force Shall Decide the World's Future" "Great Fleet of U.S. Warships Serving Abroad" "German Assault In Corbie Region Was Expected Yesterday" "Germans Renew Plunging Tactics in Amiens Region" and even more.... See More
1929 World Series.... Cubs vs. A's.....
Item #664803
October 12, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 12, 1929
* 1929 World Series (game 3)
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Major league baseball MLB
The top of the front page has three column headline: "BUSH HALTS MACK'S SLUGGERS; HORNSBY AND CUYLER DELIVER HITS THAT WIN FOR CHICAGO" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Much more in the sport's section (pages 16 & 17).&... See More
Mahatma Gandhi arrested...
Item #664777
May 05, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1930
* Gandhi arrested - The Mahatma
* Nashua NH New Hampshire fire
The front page has a two column headline: "GANDHI SEIZED BY BRITISH FOR INDEFINITE DETENTION; TROOPS POSTED FOR CRISIS" with subheads. (see)
Also one column headlines that include: "FIRE SWEEPS NASHUA; OVER 1,000 HOMELESS" and more. Coverage on the great fires... See More
Miami Dolphins franchise born... Watts race riot...
Item #664691
August 17, 1965
NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1965
* Miami Dolphins are born
* NFL football in Florida
* Watts race riots
The sports page has a banner headline "Miami Is Granted an American Football League Franchise for 1966 Season" with subheads "Team Will Play In Orange Bowl" "Danny Thomas, a Comedian, Heads Group Receiving 5-Year A.F.L. Contract". "...The A.F.L. granted ... See More
First game in DiMaggio's remarkable 56 game hitting streak...
Item #664679
May 16, 1941
NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees baseball
* All time MLB game hitting streak record begins
The sports page has a logically inconspicuous report, under the heading: "Yankees Bow to White Sox For Fifth Straight Setback...", noting: "...In sharp contrast to the White Sox batters, the New Yorkers kicked away every chance they had except one, wh... See More
Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak (52 & 53)...
Item #664573
July 14, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end (52 & 53)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball doubleheader
The sports section (page 21) has a four column headline proclaiming: "Yanks Take Two for Record of 14 in Row" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio Hits in Both Contests As 50,387 Watch 8-1, 1-0 Sweep" and more with bo... See More
Project Echo communications satellite successs....
Item #664566
August 13, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 13, 1960
* Project Echo 1 launch and orbit success
* Passive communications satellite experiment
The front page is a two column heading: "Giant Balloon Put in Orbit" with subhead. (see) More on page 5.
Complete with all 24 pages, small biding holes along the spine, 2 library stamps within the masthead, generally nice.... See More
1961 Saturn I rocket launch...
Item #664526
October 28, 1961
THE DETROIT NEWS, October 28, 1961
* Saturn I rocket launching
* 1st heavy lift space launcher
The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Fires Biggest Rocket" with subheads that include: "New Shot Aids Race to Moon" and more. (see) Coverage continues inside. Two library stamps just above the headline into the masthead. (see)
Complete with all 40+ pages, small binding ... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #664525
April 05, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1943
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Help on the way ?
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "JEWISH CONGRESS ASKS AID IN EUROPE", "Chicago Division to Push Succor Programs for the 5,000,000 Jews There" and more (see photos). See photos fo... See More
Ranger wins 1937 America's Cup...
Item #664523
August 06, 1937
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 6, 1937
* U.S. Yacht Ranger vs. Endeavour II
* America's Cup victory at Newport RI
The front page has a two column heading: "Ranger Defeats Endeavour Fourth Time in Succession And Keeps Cup in U. S." with subhead and photo. (see).
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting streak (51)...
Item #664520
July 13, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 13, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees baseball
* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (51)
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "DIMAGGIO'S 2 HITS HELP YANKS TAKE 12TH STRAIGHT, 7-5" with subheads that include: "Browns Beaten as Joe Lifts Record to 51 Games..." and mo... See More
Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting record...
Item #664519
July 06, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 6, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (46)
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "YANKEES WIN, 10-5, WITH FIVE HOMERS, ONE BY DIMAGGIO" with subheads that include: "Joe, on First Time Up Against Athletics, Extends Hitting Mark to 46 Games in Row"... See More
Robert H. Goddard rocket airplane...
Item #664512
September 27, 1931
SECTION 9 only of the New York Times, September 27, 1931
* Robert H. Goddard
* Rocket airplane invention
* w/ illustration
Page XX4 of this section has two column headlines announcing: "NEW ROCKET PLANE FOR STRATOSPHERE," "Turbine Design Employs Gas Expansion And Propellers to Attain Great Speed" with two detailed illustration of his new invention (see images). Lengthy ... See More
Battle of the Bulge prelude... Gen. Alexander Patch......
Item #664504
December 13, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1944
* General Alexander Patch
* Gen. George S. Patton photo
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "7TH ARMY GAINS NEAR KARLSRUHE; 1ST CLEARS 5 TOWNS ALONG ROER" with subheads that include: "Patch's Forces in Seltz in Drive for Reich Chemical District" and mor... See More
Gen. George S. Patton... Battle of the Bulge prelude...
Item #664500
December 09, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "GERMANS LAUNCH HEAVY ATTACK" with subheads that include: "Patton Lines Hold". See photos for partial coverage of Patton's movements just one week prior to the Battle of the Bulge.
Othe... See More
William Jennings Bryan... Training in the Navy...
Item #664480
September 13, 1906
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 13, 1906 The full ftpg. is a print of "The Democratic Leader's Notable Welcome in New York..." showing William Jennings Bryan at Madison Square Garden. A related photos inside.
Another full page is taken up with: "Primary Training School of the American Navy" at Newport. Then a fullpg. of photos of gold miners in the Klondike.
Co... See More
Gallant Fox wins Wood Memorial Stakes....
Item #664478
June 29, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 29, 1930
* Gallant Fox wins Dwyer Stakes
* Thoroughbred horse race - Long Island, New York
* Year of the triple crown
The front page of this section has one column headings: "GALLANT FOX, 1 TO 10, WINS $11,500 DWYER" "Surpasses Sir Barton's Feat by Adding Fourth Great Threr-Year-Old Stake" and more with photo. (see)... See More
Halloween II (John Carpenter)...
Item #664447
November 14, 1981
METRO/CALENDAR Section only of the Los Angeles Times, November 14, 1981
* Halloween II (John Carpenter) advertisement
Although not the premiere weekend (it's the 3rd weekend), this issue contains a hard-to-find ad for John Carpenter's Halloween II. The ad measures 6 1/2 x 3 inches. Due to its initial limited showing, such ads are uncommon, and perhaps no better issue could be found t... See More
Study of UFOs ends... Project Blue Book... "Tiny Tim" weds...
Item #664414
December 18, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., December 18, 1969
* Project Blue Book ends
* Study of UFOs - U.S. Air Force
* Tiny Tim weds Miss Vicki
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "And, No Flying Saucers" First report coverage on termination of Project Blue Book, the systematic study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) conducted by the United States Air Force.
The t... See More
Ranger 8 success... photos of the Moon...
Item #664408
February 21, 1965
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Feb. 21, 1965
* Ranger 8 - lunar probe
* Robotic spacecraft
* 1st close-up images of Moon
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Ranger 8 Pictures Raise Doubts on Moon Surface" with photo. More on page 21.
Complete 1st section only with all 44 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
"Handsome Jack" Klutas... The College Kidnappers...
Item #664404
January 07, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1934
* The College Kidnappers
* Kidnapping mobsters for ransom
* University of Illinois alumni
* "Handsome Jack" Klutas killed
The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "KIDNAPPER SLAIN BY CHICAGO POLICE" with subheads. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality news... See More
Gemini 3 spaceflight.... Grissom & Young...
Item #664402
March 24, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 24, 1965
* Gemini 3 manned spaceflight - NASA
* Gus Grissom & John W. Young
* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Civil Rights march
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPACE TWINS IN TRIPLE SUCCESS" with subheads and large photo. NIce for display. More inside.
Also a one column heading: "Ala. Marchers ... See More
O.J. Simpson wins the Heisman trophy...
Item #664401
November 27, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 27, 1968
* O. J. Simpson wins Heisman Trophy
* USC - Southern California Trojans
* NCAA college football
The top of page 11 has a three column heading: "Simpson Runaway Choice For '68 Heisman Trophy" with related photo. (see) First report coverage on O.J. Simpson winning the 1968 Heisman Trophy while playing at USC.
Complete with ... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #664395
May 10, 1941
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 10, 1941
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII
Among the front page reports are: "Rommel, The Gallant Swabian Commander of the German Troops In Africa" "German Submarine Commander Sinks 4 Enemy Merchant Ships..." "Bomb Hits of All Calibres on Industrial Works in England" "The Bombardment o... See More
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