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Operation Dragoon in 1944 WWII...
Item #569544
September 04, 1943
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 4, 1943
* Operation Avalanche
* Allies invade Italy
This 12 page newspaper has a nice three line banner headline on the front page: "Allied Reinforcements Pour Into Italy As Eighth Army Sweeps Inland Taking Many Prisoners; Meet Little Opposition"
Nice headline for display.
Other news of the day throughout w... See More
Charles Lindbergh... Atlantic Ocean flight successful...
Item #569536
May 26, 1927
THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, May 26, 1927 This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:
* PARIS MASSES BARE HEADS AS LINDBERGH PASSES
with subheads. (see)
This tells of Charles Lindbergh's ongoing new celebrity status after achieving the famous flight across the Atlantic.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, ot... See More
Two days prior to Pearl Harbor...
Item #569533
December 05, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 5, 1941 This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* Japs Declare U.S. Terms 'Impossible'
* Collapse of Talks Indicated by Press; Showdown Likely with Official Reply Today
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
John Dillinger... Arizona capture...
Item #569532
January 28, 1934
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 28, 1934
* John Dillinger - Arizona capture (in jail)
* Extradition back to Indiana planning
This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "INDIANA TO GET DILLINGER GANG" "Extradition Plans Are Announced at Office of Governor of Arizona"
Other news of the day. Rag edition with minor spine wear, oth... See More
China Clipper trans-pacific flight...
Item #569526
November 22, 1935
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, November 22, 1935
* China Clipper airplane to begin famous flight
* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service flight
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CLIPPER POISED FOR TRIP TODAY" "Final Blind Landing Tests Put Craft in Shape for Pacific Hop"
Tells of the upcoming maiden flight o... See More
Pantelleria, Italy surrenders...
Item #569517
June 12, 1943
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 12, 1943 This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* PANTELLERIA FALL RIPS HOLE IN AXIS DEFENSES
with subhead: "Island Blasted Into Submission by Air Sea Power Alone"
Other news of the day with much on the war. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935....
Item #569515
August 20, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, dated August 20, 1935.
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include:
* Bodies of Rogers and Post Reach California by Plane
and more. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Satchel Paige oldest shutout pitcher....
Item #569496
August 07, 1952
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 7, 1952 This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "The Picture in the Major Leagues".
This tells of Cleveland Indians pitcher Satchel Paige becoming the oldest pitcher in major league history to hurl a complete-game shutout by beating the Detroit Tigers 1-0. He was approximately 46 years old.
Ot... See More
Tri-State Tornado in 1925...
Item #569488
March 23, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 23, 1925 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MOST OF DEAD IN STORM AREA LAID TO REST" "DEATH LIST NOW 810; TOTAL INJURED 2939" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
Charles Manson Murders...
Item #569485
December 05, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 5, 1969 This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "'Black Magic' Code of Clan: Hippie-Types""Black magic"... "He believes that he, and all human beings, are God"..."There is no crime, there is no sin:... "the women were the key to everything" Three friends of Charles ... See More
Warren AR destroyed by tornado....
Item #569435
January 04, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 4, 1949 This 80 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Winds Rip Arkansas and Louisiana; 41 Reported Dead, Hundreds Hurt".
This tells of the tornado outbreak of January 3rd that devastated the Mid-south, especially the city of Warren Arkansas. Related map as well.
Other news of the day throughout. Min... See More
Nazis invade Crete...
Item #569393
May 21, 1941
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, May 21, 1941 This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:
* Battle For Crete Grows Fiercer As Germans Land More Troops
with subhead. (see) Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Willard Brown 1st black American League Home Run...
Item #569380
August 14, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1947 This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 30: "BROWNS DOWN TIGERS AFTER 7-1 SETBACK" with box scores. (see)
Tells of negro player Willard Brown becoming the first black player to hit a home run in the American League. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise ... See More
1st human heart transplant...
Item #569332
December 05, 1967
THE PARSONS SUN, Parson, Kansas, December 5, 1967 This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Heart Recipient Shows Progress" with caption: "Steady Beat"
Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition. ... See More
North lake, Michigan mine disaster in 1926...
Item #569329
November 06, 1926
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, November 6, 1926
* North Lake, MIchigan mining explosion
* Barnes-Heckler iron mine
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MINE EXPERTS GIVE US HOPE" "24 Sign Statement, after Investigation, That All Must Be Dead"
Tells of the Barnes-Hecker Iron Mine explosion at North Lake, Michigan.
Other ... See More
Battle Of Midway...
Item #569312
June 11, 1942
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, June 11, 1942 This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Thousands of Japs Left to Drown Fleeing Shipmates".
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.
Nixon resigns...
Item #569309
August 09, 1974
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1974 The ftpg. has a large banner headline reading: "Nixon Resigns; Ford To Step Up" with various related subheads and a photo of Nixon hugging his daughter, and another photo of in-coming President Gerald Ford (see).
This is the complete first section, some wear at the central fold, wear at edges and various foxin... See More
First attempt to fly across the English Channel... Baseball at night...
Item #569298
July 31, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1909
* First attempt to fly across the English Channel
* Early airplane - aviation
* Baseball
The front page has two half page photos: "The First Attempt to Fly Across The English Channel." The top photo shows Hubert Latham in flight above the English Channel, & the other Latham taking off from the cliff at S... See More
DC-3 Utica, New York airplane crash...
Item #569291
September 05, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1950
* Douglas DC-3 airplane disaster
* Utica, New York
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DC-3 CRASH KILLS 13, FIVE IN ONE FAMILY; 10 HURT NEAR UTICA" "Airliner, Carrying Holiday Passengers for Newark, Fails Soon After Takeoff" and more. (see) Report continues on page... See More
1950 Minneapolis, Minnesota Airplane crash...
Item #569290
March 08, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 8, 1950
* Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Airplane airliner crash
* Martin 202 aircraft
This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* 15 DEAD AS AIRLINER CRASHES INTO HOUSE
* Two Children at Television Set in Minneapolis Are Killed and 13 on Plane
Tells of the Northwest Airlines plane which struck a flag pole and then crashed into ... See More
Mount Moran WY airplane crash...
Item #569289
November 22, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1950
* Mount Moran, Wyoming
* Airplane crash disaster
* New Tribes Mission
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "PLANE CARRYING 24 HITS WYOMING PEAK" "Craft Owned by a California Mission Was Taking Group of its Members to Montana"
Tells of the C-47 cargo airplane crash on Mount ... See More
Prohibition begins... No Beer...
Item #569252
January 16, 1920
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 16, 1920 This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "J. BARLEYCORN IS MOURNED AT 36-HOUR WAKE" "New Yorkers Drown Grief In Final Toasts, But, Oh, What a PriceThey Paid !" "AND DAYBREAK MEANS NOTHING" and more. (see)
Tells of the upcoming official start of proh... See More
Arab-Israeli War for liberation...
Item #569193
May 19, 1948
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 19, 1948 This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Conflicting Reports Veil Battle For Jerusalem" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Baltic Sea Cold war incident in 1950....
Item #569168
April 12, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 12, 1950 This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SOVIET FLIERS FIRE ON U.S. AIRPLANE OVER BALTIC AREA" "Moscow Charges a B-29 Was in Latvian Territory and Opened the Attack" and more with related map. (see) Tells of the Baltic Sea Incident during the Cold War.
Other news of the day throughout.... See More
Saint Peter's tomb....
Item #569165
April 09, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 9, 1950 This 80+ page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Reputed Tomb of Peter Described; More Work to Delay Pilgrim Visits".
Article continues on page 3 with photo of the tomb of Saint Peter.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
Golfer Bobby Jones...
Item #569158
September 06, 1925
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, September 6, 1925
* Golfer Bobby Jones
* National Amateur Golf Championship
This 12 page Sunday newspaper has a banner headline on page 5 (front page of sport's section): "Bobby Jones Defeats Protege, Watts Gunn, for National Golf Championship" with subheads (see photos).
Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browni... See More
Arab-Israeli War for liberation...
Item #569156
May 25, 1948
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 25, 1948
* Arab-Israeli War for liberation
* Jerusalem - Israel
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Israeli Leader Sees U.S. Lifting Arms Embargo" and more with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wi... See More
Night of Broken Glass... Kristallnacht...
Item #569145
November 15, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 15, 1938.
* Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews
* Jewish businesses attacked
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* British-U.S. Plan May Provide Haven For Many German Jew Refugees
with subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout.
Lightly browned, otherwise in good c... See More
Howard Hughes Around World start...
Item #569143
July 14, 1938
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, July 14, 1938 This 28 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Hughes Reaches New York City After Pause at Minneapolis" with subhead.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Most runs in 1st inning MLB history....
Item #569139
May 22, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 22, 1952 This 80 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 61) "Records in Brooklyn" with subheads that include: "5 Are Made in 1 Inning" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of the Brooklyn Dodgers breaking the MLB baseball record for most runs in one inning at the time. It i... See More
Babe Ruth reinstated into baseball...
Item #569136
September 07, 1925
THE WORLD, New York City, September 7, 1925
* Babe Ruth reinstated into baseball
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "Ruth Reinstated, Will Play To-Day"
Other news of the day. Some browning and little wear around the margins, otherwise good.... See More
Rudolph Valentino death...
Item #569120
August 23, 1926
THE WORLD, New York City, August 23, 1926
* Famous movie actor death close
* Rudolph Valentino
This 30 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page that include: "VALENTINO'S FATE QUESTION OF HOURS" "Temperature and Respiration Increase as Condition Spreads in Lungs" "Film Sheik Unable To Eat" and more. (see) He would ... See More
Willie Mays National League Home Run record tie....
Item #569094
August 17, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 17, 1966 This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Mays Ties Foxx With 534th HR, Perry Wins 19th" with two column photo of the fan who caught the historic home run ball. Shows him giving the ball back to Mays. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Adolph Hitler assassination attempt...
Item #569089
November 11, 1939
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 11, 1939
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt
* Johann Georg Elser
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MISSILE THROWN AT HUGE PICTURE OF ADOLPH HITLER" "Window Before It in Berlin Store of Fuehrer's Photographer Smashed" and more. (see)
Other news of... See More
Gandhi issues Anti British demonstrations...
Item #569073
August 11, 1942
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 11, 1942 This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Casualties Rise as Riots, Strikes in India Spread to All Parts of Nation" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Light browning with little spine & central fold wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Gandhi fasts in 1932....
Item #569071
September 27, 1932
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 27, 1932
* Mohandas Gandhi - The Mahatma
* Six day fasting - hunger strike ends
* Untouchables to Harijans
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GANDHI BETTER AFTER EATING; IS STILL IN PRISON", "Famous Indian Poet, Tagore, and Other Leaders Visit Him", "Drinks G... See More
First Westward Transatlantic flight...
Item #569070
April 14, 1928
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 14, 1928 This 18 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "AIRPLANE AND BOAT ON WAY TO GET TRANSATLANTIC FLIERS" with subheads, related map and photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some binding holes along the left side, minor margin wear, otherwise good.
Tony Conigliaro hit by pitch...
Item #569065
August 19, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 19, 1967
* Tony Congliaro hit by pitch
* Boston Red Sox
* Major League Baseball
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Conigliaro Injured, Will Be Sidelined" with subhead and photo of him being carried off the field. (see)
Tells of Boston Red Sox star Tony Conigliaro being hit by a pitch w... See More
1st MLB game ending after midnight...
Item #569064
August 18, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 18, 1937
* 1st MLB baseball game ending after midnight
* Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* Electric lighting in it's infancy
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22:
* 20,302 SEE CARDINALS OVERCOME REDS, 8-6
* Bordagaray Leads Attack With Four Hits in Fourth Night Game of 1937 in Majors
Tells of the very 1st major leag... See More
Carl Hubbell 24th win in a row.....
Item #569052
June 01, 1937
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 1, 1937 This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 12 that inlcude: "Hubbell's Winning Skein Is Snapped by Brooklyn" and more. (s ee)
This tells of New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell 24th victories in a row coming to an end. This is a record that is still held to this day.
Other news of the day throu... See More
Ty Cobb quits Detroit Tigers... Player and manager...
Item #569050
November 04, 1926
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 4, 1926
* Ty Cobb quits Detroit Tigers (player and manager)
* Baseball player to move to Philadelphia
This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Ty Cobb's Career Closes With Resignation from Leadership at Detroit"
Also a banner headline on page 18: "MAJOR LEAGUES LOSE... See More
Charlayne Hunter-Gault...
Item #569046
January 10, 1961
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, January 10, 1961 This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "2 Negroes Cut Class at Georgia". Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.
Tom Seaver wins Cy Young Award....
Item #569044
November 13, 1975
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, November 13, 1975 This 28 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 18: "Cy Young Award to Seaver".
This tells of New York Mets star pitcher winning his third and final Cy Young Award.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine with a few small tape mends on the front page, otherwise good.... See More
LaGuardia elected mayor of New York City...
Item #569043
November 08, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 8, 1933
* Fiorello Henry La Guardia elected mayor of New York City
This 36 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "New York Victors and Vanquished"
Also a nice seven column headline on page 2: "LAGUARDIA SWEPT INTO OFFICE BY 250,000 PLURALITY"
Other news of the day. Light bro... See More
1st Transtlantic flight of German zeppelin...
Item #569018
October 12, 1928
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 12, 1928 This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
* ZEPPELIN NEARING AZORE ISLES
with subheads. More on page two with related photos.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
Tri-State Tornado in 1925...
Item #569015
March 22, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 22, 1925
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "COUNTRY ANSWERS CALL FOR AID FOR SUFFERERS IN AREA OF BIG TORNADO" with subheads.(see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "COUNTRY ANSWERS CALL FOR AID FOR SUFFERERS IN AREA OF BIG TORNADO" with subheads.(see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
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Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...
Item #569014
August 19, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 19, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Plane Wings South With Bodies of Rogers, Post" and more with smaller subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, gener... See More
Post Stock Market Crash of 1929...
Item #569006
November 12, 1929
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, November 12, 1929 This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "STOCKS SLUMP IN FINAL HOUR".
The depression era was just around the corner.
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Arab-Israeli War for liberation...
Item #569000
May 24, 1948
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 24, 1948
* Arab-Israeli War for liberation
* Jerusalem - Israel
This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Arabs Viewed Rejecting U.N. Order To Cease Fire" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The British Mandate over P... See More
Charles Manson Murders in 1969
Item #568993
December 02, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts MA December 2, 1969
* Charles Manson murders
* Sharon Tate murders
* Watson & Krenwinkel arrested (1st report)
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline at the bottom of the front page:
* Nomadic Hippies Held In Tate Multiple Deaths
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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