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Joe DiMaggio plans to enlist in U.S. Army...
Item #663064
January 14, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONILCE, January 14, 1943
* Joe DiMaggio decides to enlist in U.S. Army
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Marriage troubles with Dorothy Arnold
* From his hometown & where he played minor league
The front page has a one column heading: "DiMaggio Harmony" with subhead. (see) The front page of the sport's section has a two column headline: "DiMaggio,... See More
Nile Kinnick & Iowa to upset Notre Dame...
Item #663063
November 11, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 11, 1939
* Nile Kinnick to upset Notre Dame (DAY OF)
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
Page 2 of the sport's section has a two column heading: "TEXAS A. & M., CORNELL, IRISH FACE TOUGH FOES" See image for brief text on the day that Nile Kinnick would lead the Hawkeyes to the win.
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the... See More
Hitler wanted alive for $1,000,000 in 1940....
Item #663046
May 01, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 1, 1940
* Adolph Hitler wanted alive for $1,000,000
* Samuel Harden Church - Carnegie Institute
* World War II - WWI
This issue has a interesting report with a nice front page headline: "$1,000,000 for Hitler Alive!" with subheads. (see) Carnegie Institute's president, Samuel Harden Church, along with 50 other prominent citizens of Pittsburgh had... See More
Francis 'Two Gun' Crowley captured...
Item #663010
May 08, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1931
* Francis 'Two Gun' Crowley captured
* American murderer and career criminal
* New York City Police Department shootout
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "POLICE SLAYER CAPTURED IN GUN AND TEAR GAS SIEGE; 10,000 WATCH IN W. 90TH ST." with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with three related photos.... See More
DiMaggio breaks hitting streak...
Item #662999
June 30, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 30, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio breaks game hitting streak record
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* From his hometown & where he played minor league
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a headline: "DI MAG CRACKS HITTING RECORD" with "42!" (see). Also a subhead and photo showing DiMaggio hitting for the rec... See More
Gene Sarazen wins 1935 Masters golf tournament
Item #662969
April 09, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 9, 1935
* Gerne Sarazen wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* Just the 2nd Masters ever played
The top of page 18 has a two column heading: "Sarazen Plays Flawlessly, Beats Wood by Five Strokes" with subhead. First report coverage on Gene Sarazen winning the 1935 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Complete ... See More
1931 Amelia Earhart autogyro altitude record...
Item #662957
April 09, 1931
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 9, 1931
* Autogyro plane altitude record
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
The front page has a two column heading: "Amelia Earhart in Autogyro Makes Climb of 19,000 Feet" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in Thirty-two pages, light toning and wear at the margins, with some creases with the 1st column.... See More
1940 Texas A&M Aggies Sugar Bowl victory...
Item #662956
January 02, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 2, 1940
* Rose Bowl: USC Trojans vs. Tennessee Volunteers
* Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Missouri Tigers
* Sugar Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Tulane
* Cotton Bowl: Clemson Tigers vs. Boston College Eagles
The sport's section (page 18) has first report coverage on the 4 major bowl games with various headings. (see images)
Complete w... See More
Kristallnacht in Nazi Germany...
Item #662954
November 15, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 15, 1938
* Kristallnacht - crystal night
* Persecution of Jews
A follow up to "Kristallnacht" or Night of Broken Glass, a coordinated attack upon Nazi Jews which resulted in 91 deaths and over 30,000 being sent to concentration camps. The 3 line headline reads: "U. S. PLAN TO MOVE 600,000 JEWS REPORTED ACCEPTED BY BRITAIN" with sub... See More
1937 Wallis Warfield Simpson color photo...
Item #662945
January 02, 1937
COLOROTO SECTION only (picture) of the New York World-Telegram, January 2, 1937
* Wallis Warfield Simpson color photo & more
* re. King Edward VIII abdication
The front page of this section has a nice colored photo of Wallis Warfield Simpson. (see) Page 3 has a few more related photos (black & white).
Other photos of the day throughout. Complete Coloroto section only with 6 pages,... See More
Ronald Reagan is shot... John Hinckley Jr...
Item #662928
March 30, 1981
THE SCRANTON TIMES, Penn., March 30, 1981
* President Ronald Reagan
* John Hinckley Jr.
* Assassination attempt
The front page features banner headline: "Reagan, Three Others Hit by Bullets" with 2 related photos. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 12 pages, nice condition.
First Around-the-World Commercial Aircraft...
Item #662904
January 07, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, January 7, 1942
* Pacific Clipper - Boeing 314 flying boat
* 1st commercial aircraft to circle the World
* Pan American World Airways'
The front page has a two column heading: "Clipper Ends Epoch-Making, 31,000-Mile Flight From war" (see)
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address l... See More
1st steps to end prohibition ?....
Item #662890
January 19, 1930
THE DETROIT NEWS, January 19, 1930
* Prohibition - 18th Eighteenth Amendment
* Wets vs. Drys in Washington D.C.
* Beginning of the end ?
The front page has a one column heading: "DRYS' STEAM ROLLER WORKS" with subheads. (see) Was this the beginning of the fight to repeal prohibition ?
Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...
Item #662864
November 27, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1940
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations - atrocities
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "WOMAN OF POLAND DEPICT ITS MISERY" with subhead: "EXTERMINATION HELD AIM" and more. See images for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of the Jewish pop... See More
German submarine U-507 attack... Mississippi...
Item #662844
May 16, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 16, 1942
* German submarine U-507
* Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine
* Mouth of Mississippi River attack
The front page has a two column heading: "U-Boat Warfare: U. S. Ship Is Torpedoed at Mouth of The Mississippi; 27 Killed" (see)
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address label on... See More
Death of the famed George Bernard Shaw...
Item #662838
November 11, 1950
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 11, 1950
* George Bernard Shaw death
* Essayist, novelist, writer
The entire inside front page is taken up with a photo of George Bernard Shaw, with the caption beginning: "The Age's Premier Playwright, Wit and Revolutionary: Mr. George Bernard Shaw, the Doyen of English Letters, Who Died as Dawn Broke on November the Second, in this... See More
A young Winston Churchill...
Item #662831
July 27, 1912
THE GRAPHIC, London, July 27, 1912 This is the front leaf only but it is taken up with a nice illustration of a young Winston Churchill, captioned: "Mr. Churchill Explaining British Naval Policy in the House of Commons." with a bit of text. Displayable as such.
The front leaf only, very nice condition.
California Golden Bears win 1935 rowing championship....
Item #662820
June 19, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 19, 1935
* California Golden Bears rowing
* Wins Poughkeepsie Regatta championship
* Intercollegiate Rowing Association
The front page has a two column heading: "California's Golden Bears Win Four-Mile Varsity Race of Championship Regatta" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally n... See More
Mickey Mantle's 500th home run...
Item #662773
May 15, 1967
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Massachusetts, May 15, 1967
* Mickey Mantle's 500th home run
* New York Yankees - Yanks
Page 5 has a small and discrete report under: "Weekend Summary" which begins with: "Mickey Mantle hit his 500th home run...."
Six pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.... See More
Front page World War I reports...
Item #662759
April 02, 1918
THE WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, April 2, 1918 Among the ftpg. reports from World War I are: "German Drive Brought Almost To Halt But Severe Fighting Is Taking Place Near Moreuil" "Casualties of the Germans Total 275,000 to 300,000" "Americans Going To Front Still Jam The Roads" "French Annihilate One German Battalion That Manages to Cross Oise&... See More
Front page World War I reports...
Item #662757
April 16, 1918
THE WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, April 16, 1918 Among the ftpg. reports from World War I are: "Between Lens & Ypres The Germans Have Found Haig's Defense Lines Solid As Rock" "Americans, Outnumbered Two to One, Completely Repulsed German Attack" "German Wave Is Nearing Its Crest" and more.
Eight pages, small mailing label at the masthead, a ... See More
1943 Nikola Tesla death... Father of radio...
Item #662756
January 13, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1943
* Nikola Tesla death - funeral
* Father of Radio - Physics
Pager 24 has one column headlines that include: "2,000 ARE PRESENT AT TESLA FUNERAL"
"Cathedral of St. John the Divine Is Scene of Yugoslav State Function for Scientist" "Great In Science Attend" and more. (see) First report coverage on Nikola Te... See More
1939 New York World's Fair closes...
Item #662753
November 01, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 1, 1939
* 1939 World's Fair ends - closes
* Best title to be had ?
* 1939 World's Fair ends - closes
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "1939 FAIR CLOSES; SEEN BY 26,000,000; PLANS LAID FOR '40" with subheads. (see photos) More on page 17. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this to
'Bold Venture' the Kentucky Derby winner...
Item #662703
May 03, 1936
THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 3, 1936
* Bold Venture wins Kentucky Derby
* Thoroughbred race horse racing
The sports page has a banner headline: "Bold Venture Defeats Favored Brevity by Head to Win Derby" with a photo of the Kentucky Derby winning horse and jockey. A related report as well.
The complete issue, nice condition.... See More
Yankees win the World Series...
Item #662702
October 07, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 7, 1936
* New York Yankees baseball
* World Series Champions
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
The sports page has a photo headed: "Clinching Title With Spectacular Slide", then the lengthy report with column heads: "Yanks Show Supremacy in the Series" "More Than Two Score Records Broken or Equaled" with talk ... See More
Reunification of Jerusalem... Israel...
Item #662695
June 29, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 29, 1967
* Reunification of Jerusalem
* East Jerusalem
The front page has three column headline: "Divided Jerusalem Made Single City; U. S. Won't Recognize Hasty Action" with subhead.
Also on the front page: "Israeli Annexation Felt Violation of Confidence" with caption: "Washington Deplores Move"
1st repor... See More
1935 George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping....
Item #662684
May 27, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 27, 1935
* George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping
* Tacoma, Washington ransom
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "RANSOM READY TO FREE BOY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Seven related photos are on the back page. Coverage on the kidnapping of George Weyerhaeuser, son of wealthy lumberman J.P. Weyerhaeuser in Tacoma, Washington. Nice f... See More
Rose Gruening death... Jewish settlement founder...
Item #662681
August 01, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1934
* Jewish settlement founder Rose Gruening death
* Camp Moodna, Mountainville, New York
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "'GRAND ST. ANGEL' IS DEAD AT CAMP" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rose Gruening, founder of the Camp Moodna at Mountainville, New York.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
Mercury-Redstone 4 human spaceflight...
Item #662668
July 21, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 21, 1961
* Mercury-Redstone 4 Launch Vehicle
* Astronaut Virgili. "Gus" Grissom
* 2nd United States human spaceflight
The front page has a three column headline: "Second Astronaut Lofted 118 Miles, Escapes Sinking" with subhead and photo of Grissom. (see)
Complete issue with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condit... See More
Kodak Camera Founder George Eastman Dies In 1932..
Item #662667
March 15, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 15, 1932
* George Eastman suicide death (1st report)
* Kodak camera inventor - roll film
The front page has a one column heading: "Make Plans Today for 'Kodak King's' Funeral" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of Kodak camera inventor George Eastman.
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the marg... See More
1939 Francoist Spain recongnized by U.S....
Item #662662
April 02, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1939
* Francoist Spain State - regime
* United States recognition
* Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REGIME OF FRANCO RECONGNIZED BY U.S.; EMBARGO IS LIFTED" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and a... See More
Fritz Julius Kuhn guilty verdict... German Bund leader...
Item #662661
November 30, 1939
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Nov. 30, 1939
* Fritz Julius Kuhn convicted
* German American Bund leader
* Guilty verdict for embezzlement
The front page has a banner headline: "Kuhn Convicted of Grand Larceny and Forgery" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Actress model Evelyn Nesbit suicide attempt...
Item #662656
October 29, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 29, 1921
* Evelyn Nesbit suicide attempt
* American actress, model, chorus girl
The front page has a nice banner headline: "EVELYN NESBIT TRIES SUICIDE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins with a few small tears, generally good.... See More
Leonard Bernstein... Symphony # 1 NY debut....
Item #662622
March 30, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1944
* Leonard Bernstein - conductor composer
* Symphony No. 1 Jeremiah debut
* New York Philharmonic
Page 19 has a one column heading: "BERNSTEIN SCORES IN OWN SYMPHONY" with subhead: "Conducts the Philharmonic in Premiere of 'Jeremiah'--Jennie Tourel Soloist". First report coverage on Leonard Bernstein's 1st symphony prem... See More
U.S. regains Possession of Wake Island...
Item #662620
September 05, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1945
* Wake Island back in U.S. possession
* Post World War II Japan
The front page has a four column headline: "AMERICAN FLAG IS RAISED ON WAKE ISLE" with subheads that include: "EPIC OF ATOLL ENDS" "Americans Go Ashore to Crown Heroic Fight of marines in 1941" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
Color cover for Christmas...
Item #662535
December 22, 1926
THE OUTLOOK, New York, Dec. 22, 1926 Very colorful front cover with a: "Merrie Christmas" theme.
The complete issue, 8 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches, a perforated library stamp on the front page, good condition.
Christmas with the Dionne quintuplets...
Item #662532
December 24, 1939
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH--"PICTURES" section, Dec. 24, 1939 The full front page featuring the famous Dionne quintuplets, captioned: "Merry Christmas From The Quins". Page 2 has 6 more photos of them.
Fourteen pages, nice condition.
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #662513
May 19, 1943
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 19, 1943 Among the front page reports are: "Britain's Right to Rule World Sacrificed to the Jews" "U-Boats Attack Meat Convoy in North Atlantic" "U.S. Covets Canada" and much more.
Four pages, great condition.
This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during ... See More
General Valeriano Wyler death
Item #662488
October 21, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1930
* Spanish General Valeriano Weyler death
* Governor General of the Philippines & Cuba
Page 27 has a one column heading: "GENERAL WEYLER DIES AT AGE OF 92" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Spanish general, Valeriano Weyler.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, this is th... See More
Archie Williams wins gold at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #662475
August 08, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 8, 1936
* Archie Williams wins gold medal
* African American 400m victory
* Olympics games in Berlin Germany
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "WILLIAMS WINS 400 METER RUN" with subheads and wire photo. (see)
A sidebar to the Olympic games was Adolph Hitler's refusal to acknowledge the achievements of ... See More
1938 Jewish holocaust... seizure of businesses....
Item #662471
November 20, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 20, 1938
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Eviction of Jews without belongings
* Post Kristallnacht era
The front page has a two column heading: "'Jehovah' Banned, Property Seized" with caption: "Germany Widens Pogroms".
Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, ... See More
Joselito gored... Bullfighter killed....
Item #662468
May 18, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSITUTION, May 18, 1920
* Jose Gomez Ortega (Joselito)
* Spanish matador death
* Bullfighting - Gored
The front page has a one column heading: "Killed By Bull After He Killed Over 1,400 Bulls" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the goring and death of famous Spanish matador Jose Gomez Ortega, commonly known as Joselito.
Complete with 16 pages, light tonin... See More
Graf Zeppelin begins World flight in 1929...
Item #662465
August 08, 1929
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., August 8, 1929
* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)
* 1st to fly around the World begins
* Commander Hugo Eckener
The top of the front page has a four column heading: "DIRIGIBLE HOLDS TRUE TO HER COURSE ABOVE SEA" with subheads.
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
Saudi Arabian oil industry begins... Ibn Saud...
Item #662443
August 08, 1939
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, August 8, 1939
* Saudi Arabia oil industry in it's infancy
* California Arabian Standard Oil Company
* Ibn Saud - 1st monarch of Saudi Arabia
The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "More Arabian Oil" with related map. Brief article begins with: "King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia is understood to have granted the Stand... See More
Sara Teasdale "I Shall Not Care" suicide....
Item #662442
January 30, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1933
* Sara Teasdale suicide death
* "I Shall Not Care" poem
* American lyric poet
The front page has a one column heading: "SARA TEASDALE, POET, FOUND DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo and her poem "I Shall Not Care" which was thought to be her suicide note.
Other news, sports and... See More
Amelia Earhart's fame led to her demise ?.....
Item #662432
September 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 11, 1938
* Amelia Earhart lost at sea
* Captain Hilton H. Railey
* "Preface To Greatness"
* re. Lost in Pacific Ocean
The top of page 49 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART HELD VICTIM OF 'CAREER'" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost over a year earlier.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 52 pages, ... See More
Seattle Slew wins 1977 Preakness Stakes...
Item #662429
May 22, 1977
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, section II (sports) only, May 22, 1977
* Seattle Slew wins Preakness Stakes
* Thoroughbred race horse racing
The front page of this section has two column headline: "Seattle Slew Does It Again" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Seattle Slew winning the Preakness Stakes, the second race in his triple crown feat. He remains the only horse... See More
1929 Graf Zeppelin... around the World flight...
Item #662428
August 29, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1929
* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)
* 1st to fly around the World (historic)
* Hugo Eckener
The front page has a two column headline: "ZEPPELIN IN PENNSYLVANIA; HERE EARLY THIS MORNING; PAYS NIGHT VISITS TO 4 CITIES" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the completion of the around the World flight by the Graf Zeppelin. The airship would l... See More
Joe Louis (Brown bomber)... Jesse Owens...
Item #662422
December 15, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, December 15, 1936
* Jesse Owens wins athlete of the year award
* Joe Louis (Brown bomber) vs.Eddie Simms
* Heavyweight boxing match
The front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a two column heading: "Louis Dusts Off Eddie Simms in 26 Seconds Flat" with subhead. First report coverage on the heavyweight fight between Joe Louis a... See More
Whirlaway wins 1941 Preakness Stakes...
Item #662412
May 11, 1941
SPORTING GREEN section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, section 2 (sports) only, May 11, 1941
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The front page of this section has 3 related photos with heading: "Whirlaway In The Preakness" (see) The top of page 2 has a four column headline: "Whirlaway Adds Preakness Victory To Derby T... See More
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