Boston's New Elevated Railroad...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 2, 1901 The front page of this issue has five photos of "Boston's New Elevated Railroad." The largest photo shows the interior of the north terminal of Sullivan Square Station. A related article is inside. Other articles include: Four-Motor Equipments; The Bursting of Fowling Pieces; The Great Caisson Employed in Building the Drydock... See More  

King and Queen of England at the White House...

NEW YORK TIME, June 9, 1939.



* King and Queen of England (George VI)

* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - Eleanor

* Washington D.C. - White House visit



The front page has a five column headline: "KING AND QUEEN GUESTS AT THE WHITE HOUSE AFTER AN IMPRESSIVE WELCOME IN WASHINGTON; GEORGE HOPES WE WILL EVER WALK IN FREINDSHIP" with many subheads and photo. Much more on the following ... See More  

Clarence Demar wins Boston Marathon at 41....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, April 20, 1930



* Clarence DeMar wins Boston Marathon

* Seventh and last win at 41 years old

* Great depression era original



The front page of this section has one column headings: "DE MAR CAPTURES BOSTON MARATHON" "43-Year-Old Melrose Star, Running in Event for 13th Time, Scores Victory" "Triumphs By 400 Yards" and... See More  

Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1933



* Sir Edward Grey death

* British Liberal statesman



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "VISCOUNT GREY DIES IN ENGLAND AT 71" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon. Lengthy text here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pu... See More  

Knickerbocker storm...

DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL, Augusta, Maine, January 30, 1922 



* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard) 

* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster 



The front page has a nice banner headline: "107 Killed in Washington Theatre Crash" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Knickerbocker Theater disaster.

Eight pages, light toning a little wear at the folds, small addr... See More  

Prohibition ends in Arizona....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1933 



* End of Prohibition - repeal

* Beer - liquor returns to Arizona



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "IOWA VOTES WET, ALSO CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Arizona ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World f... See More  

Michael Scott wins The Amateur Championship at 55....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 25, 1933



* Michael Scott - English amateur golfer

* The British Amateur Championship

* Oldest ever to win



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "SCOTT AT 55 WINS BRITISH GOLF TITLE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on English amateur golfer, Michael Scott, becoming the oldest winner of The Amateur Ch... See More  

Paul Hornung wins Heisman Trophy... Oklahoma Sooners...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1956



* Paul Hornung wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football

* Oklahoma Sooners declared National Champions



The sport's section (page 55) has a banner headline: "Hornung of Notre Dame Wins Heisman Trophy as Leading Football Player" First report coverage on Paul Hornung winning the Heisman Trophy.

Also on the same page i... See More  

Horatio Bottomly death... John Bull magazine...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1933



* Horatio Bottomley death (1st report)

* English financier, journalist, editor

* Newspaper proprietor & swindler



The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "BOTTOMLEY, EDITOR, DIES PAUPER AT 73" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports and adve... See More  

George Westinghouse, Engineer and Inventor...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, June 29, 1912, New York  The front cover is a photo of "George Westinghouse, Engineer and Inventor" with an accompanying article inside the issue. Inside the issue is: "A Journey in a Passenger-carrying Zeppelin Airship";  "The Galveston Causeway"; "New Ideas About Lightning"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements... See More  

Actor Ernest Torrence death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1933



* Ernest Torrence death

* Scottish character actor

* Hollywood movie villain



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ERNEST TORRANCE, FILM ACTOR, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Scottish film character actor, Ernest Torrence. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular ev... See More  

From this German-held island...

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 2, 1941 



* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII



Among the front page reports are: "The top of the ftpg. has (in both German & English) "NOTICE Re. Curfew Hour For Civil Population..." with details. Also on the ftpg: "Germany's Immense Military Strength - The Greatest Asset Is The Human Element" and:... See More  

Willie Mosconi 1st World billiards title...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1941 



* Willie Mosconi's 1st billiards title 

* World Straight Pool Championships 



The sport's section (page 34) has small & somewhat discrete one column headings: "MOSCONI CLINCHES TITLE"

"Gains Pocket Billiard Crown by Victory Over Lauri" First report coverage on Willie Mosconi's very 1st World Straight Pool ... See More  

1933 Holy Fire miracle in Jerusalem....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1933



* "Holy Fire" miracle in Jerusalem

* Church of the Holy Sepulchre

* Orthodox Christians - Easter



The top of page 5 has a  one column heading: "JERUSALEM VIEWS RITE OF HOLY FIRE" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Religious newspaper from Denver...

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PILLAR OF FIRE, Denver, Colorado, Nov. 20, 1907  A small size, religiously-themed newspaper published by the Pentecostal Union.

Sixteen pages, 9 1/4 by 11 3/4 inches printed on high-quality paper, 2 binding stab slits near the spine deter little, good condition.

Évian Conference opens.... Jewish refugees...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1938



* Evian Conference in France opening day

* President Franklin D. Roosevelt

* Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S. SPURNS NATIONS TO PROMPT ACTION AT REFUGEE PARLEY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on opening day of the Evian Conference in France. This was to discuss the plight of... See More  

The somersaulting automobile, carnival attraction...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 9, 1907  The front page has four photos of: "The Somersaulting Automobile", a carnival attraction where the vehicle actually circles in the air. Other items in the issue are: "The Accident to the Stanley Steam Racing Car at Ormond Beach" "The Somersaulting Automobile"; "The Battleship of the Future" & so much more... See More  

"The Hustler" movie debut ad...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, September 19, 1961 



* "The Hustler" movie debut ad

* Paul Newman & Jackie Gleason



A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime feature being a full back page advertisement for the upcoming movie "The Hustler", starring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason. This famous film would make it's debut a week lat... See More  

The Italian Navy...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 12, 1915 The front cover is an illustration entitled "Using the Searchlight to Repel a Night Attack". Inside the issue is: "The Italian Navy"; "The Use of Poisonous Gases in Warfare"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

Complete in sixteen pages and in good condition. Never bound.

1st MLB team airplane travel....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1940



* Brooklyn Dodgers 1st team to fly

* MLB baseball airplane travel



The sport's section (page 30) has one column headings: "DODGERS TRAVEL TO CHICAGO BY AIR" "Two Planes Transport Entire Squad From St. Louis--Team Home Tomorrow"

First report coverage on the first time a MLB baseball team flew by airplane which was the Brooklyn Dodgers. ... See More  

Atlantic steamships...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 20, 1913  The color-cover is entitled "The Lofty Crow's Nest of an Ocean Liner". Inside the issue is: "The Fifth Award of the Scientific American Medal"; "Inspecting Track Scales for the United States Government"; "A Fort That Travels on Wheels"; "Atlantic Steamships -- A Retrospect"; "How Many ... See More  

Naval review in New York City...Ice harvesting...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 12, 1912  The color-cover is an illustration of a foundry. Inside the issue is: "The Imposing Naval Review at New York"; "How One County Built a Good Road"; "Harvesting Ice by Electric Power"; "Labor-saving Duplicating Machines for the Office"; "Labor-saving Devices That Produce Automobiles"; and more art... See More  

Study of Aeroplane...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 4, 1914  The color-cover front cover a man looking through a high-power telescope and has an inset of the surface of the moon in the corner. Inside the issue is: "Traveling Greenhouses"; "The Problem of our Navy"; "How the Scientists Are Studying the Aeroplane"; "The Most Powerful Government Wireless Plant"; and more... See More  

Follow-up on the Lusitania sinking...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1915 



* RMS Lusitania sinking

* German torpedo submarine

* War tensions grow for U.S.



The front page has a short bit headed: "Vanderbilt's Body Found?". Page 2 has: "To Give Germany Chance To Disavow" and pg. 3 has: "MORE BODIES ARE FOUND IN WATER" "Ten Brought In to Small Port on Irish Coast&... See More  

The White Star Liner "Adriatic"...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 25, 1907  The front cover has "The White Star Liner 'Adriatic'" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Charles Haynes Haswell"; "Building a Town Site by Suction Dredge" (Galveston); and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

Complete in twenty pages with a couple non-archival mends, otherwise in g... See More