The Philly Folk Festival...

Mary Breasted article re: feminism...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, September 3, 1970



Starting on the front page is a noteworthy article on feminism written by Mary Breasted: "Woman on the March: 'We're a Movement Now!'", which continues on multiple inside pages. In 2018 The Village Voice made this the introductory article on their piece: "On the Front Lines of Feminism: Classic Articles... See More  

1st transatlantic television image.... John Logie Baird...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 9, 1928



* 1st television image sent across Atlantic Ocean

* John Logie Baird - Hartsdale NY New York



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Human Vision Spans Atlantic On Radio Waves" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the very 1st transatlantic TV image sent. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicati... See More  

On the 1929 stock market crash...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, October 23, 1929 



* Stock market crash of 1929 beginning



The stock market crash of 1929 did much to define America for the next decade, resulting in the Great Depression and all the trauma relating to it. It seemed common for many newspapers to put a positive spin on the on-going tragedy, so reports often conflicted with the reality of the time.

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Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...

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Players indicted for the 1919 "Black Sox" scandal...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, March 26, 1921 



* Chicago Black Sox World Series scandal

* Indictments against White Sox players



One of the sports pages inside has an article near the bottom with one column heads: "Baseball Scandal Up Again" "Eighteen Men Indicted by Chicago Grand Jury, Including Five Not Previously Mentioned".

A very notable report.

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Rabbi Menachem Schneerson's funeral...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 1994



* Menachem Mendal Schneerson death funeral

* Orthodox Jewish rabbi - Jews - Judaica



The front page has a large photo with a one-column heading: "Famed Rabbi's Funeral Draws Thousands", with more on an inside page which include a small photo of him. Considerable details regarding his life are included. See images for details.

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A "Cruise Around the World" newspaper broadside from the midst of the Great Depression...

RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, April 30th, 1932   An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was "Bound for Honolul... See More  

Mike Tyson KO's Larry Holmes...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 23, 1988



* Mike Tyson knockouts Larry Holmes

* Heavyweight boxing championship bout

* Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey



The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "For Holmes, Last Fight Is Painfully Short" with large photo (See) First report coverage continues inside with 2 more related photos.

Complete 1st and sport's sections o... See More  

Mike Donlin death... baseball player & actor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1933



* Mike Donlin death (1st report)

* MLB baseball player & actor



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MIKE DONLIN DEAD; ONCE WITH GIANTS" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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A very prophetic headline on next year's World Series...

ST LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - Sports Section only, Oct. 7, 1941



* St. Louis Cardinals to win 1942 World Series ?

* MLB - Major League Baseball true prediction



The banner headline reports on the just-completed 1941 World Series in which the New York Yankees were victorious over the Brooklyn Dodgers, noting a boastful St. Louis bias: "CARDS WILL TAKE CARE OF YANKEES IN 1942 WORLD SERIES"... See More  

Herbert Hoover & prohibition laws....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1930



* Herbert Hoover message to Congress (lengthy text)

* Prohibition & the enforcement of the Dry Law



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "HOOVER URGES CONGRESS TO REBUILD DRY LAW ENFORCEMENT MACHINERY; BACKS MESSAGE WITH BOARD'S REPORTS" with many subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside. Loads of text here.

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French artist Henri Matisse death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 1954



* Henri Matisse death

* French artist - painter

* Modern art icon



Near the bottom of the front is a two column heading: "Art World Mourns Henri Matisse, Dead at Home in Nice at Age of Age" with subhead and photo. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 15 with four examples of his work.

Complete with all 46 pages, light damp stainin... See More  

Augustus Orlebar breaks air speed record...

NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1929 



* Augustus Orlebar - Air Vice Marhsal

* Royal Air Force officer - pilot

* Supermarine S.6 seaplane - airplane

* Breaks World air speed record



The front page has one column headings: "BRITISH PILOT FLIES 355 MILES AN HOUR" "A. H. Orlebar, Schneider Captain, Sets World Record in Plane That Won Trophy" and more. (see) Nice to have... See More  

Charlie Brown turns 35...

USA TODAY Washington, D.C. (National Distribution), October 1, 1985  The front page of this issue has a large photo headed, "Good Grief! Charlie's 35", which features the article: "Happiness is a warm comic strip - 100 million fans read it; just another day for strip; Tomorrow: Schulz inquiry". Page two has: "Schulz does cartooning himself", which includes co... See More  

Latest news from the World War I front...

THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, April 12, 1918  The ftpg. has some reports on the events of World War I including; "Heavy Legions And Mightiest Guns Win Points For Germans On Arras-Ypres 30 Mile Front" and: "France Accuses Czernin of Lying And Emperor Too" among others

Twelve pages, evenly toned, nice condition.

Extensive review of Dylan's new album 'John Wesley Harding'...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Feb. 1, 1968  Beginning on the front page is a review of Bob Dylan's recently released album "John Wesley Harding", the article titled: "Dylan: Nothing Is Revealed".

The author Richard Goldstein takes a very extensive look at the music of Dylan with the review, and in particular the works in this new album, carrying over to take most of a ... See More  

Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1938



* Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death (1st report)

* Maharaja - ruler - India



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "RULER OF PATIALA DIES IN INDIA AT 46" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.... See More  

Malcolm Campbell... Over 300 MPH in automobile...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1931



* Race driver Malcolm Campbell

* Bluebird car speed record

* Daytona Beach, Florida



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Campbell Drives Auto 245 Miles an Hour, Four Miles a Minute, a World Speed Record" (see) First report coverage continues on page 13 with related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported i... See More  

Clarence Thomas confirmed to U.S. Supreme Court....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 13, 1991



* Clarence Thomas confirmation process

* U.S. United States Supreme Court

* Anita Hill sexual misconduct fiasco



The front page has a nice banner headline: "Thomas Vows Not to Withdraw; Judge, GOP Allies Accuse Hill of Conspiracy" with subheads and related photo. More reporting inside. He would be confirmed a few days later. Nice to have from one o... See More  

James H. Doolittle blind flight... Wall Street....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 25, 1929



* Aviator James H. Doolittle

* 1st blind airplane flight



The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "Airplane Conquers Greatest Enemy, Fog, In Blind Flying Test" First report coverage on the very first "blind flight" by James H. Doolittle.

Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison....

NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1930 



* Chicago beer baron - gangster boss

* Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison

* American gangland era original



The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE SLIPS AWAY FROM NEW PRISON, ELUDING THRONGS" "Gang Chief and Aide Moved to Cells 30 Miles From Philadelphia for Release" "Plane Is Sent As Decoy" and more.... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from an English island... The 'V2' rocket...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 10, 1944 



* German V-2 rocket flying bomb

* Rare German occupation publication



Among the front page reports are: "Bombardment of London Reinforced by Use. of Far More Powerful Projectile" "V2 Explosive Has Been Employed For a Few Weeks..." and much more.

Four pages, great condition.



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1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, October 11, 1928



* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship

* 1st Interscontinental flight (takeoff)

* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey



The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIRIGIBLE ZEPPELIN OFF FOR U. S." with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the 1st Intercontinental flight of the Graf Zeppelin.

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Irish Free State creation...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 7, 1921



* Irish Free State created

* David Lloyd George



The front page has one column headings: "IRISH FREE STATE IS NEW MEMBER OF BRITISH EMPIRE" "British Cabinet Has Unanimously Approved the Settlement and Parliament Is Being Summoned at Once to Ratify the Treaty" and more. Text takes up 2 full columns. A key issue in the creation of the Iris... See More  

Louis Zamperini goes missing...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 6, 1943



* Louis Zamperini goes missing

* World War II South Pacific

* Movie - film "Unbroken" fame

* Count Fleet wins Triple crown



Page 5 of the sport's section has a one column photo of Louis Zamperirni with small heading: "Missing In Action" with brief text. (see) 1st report coverage when Louis Zamperini originally went missing. He w... See More