Walter Eckersall death... Tribune sport's writer...

SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, March 25, 1930



* Walter Eckersall death (1st report)

* University of Chicago Maroons football

* Sport's writer of this publication



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "HEART ATTACK TAKES WALTER ECKERSALL" with subheads and photo. Two more photos are on the back page.

Complete section II only with 20 pa... See More  

Gallant Fox wins 1930 Wood Memorial Stakes...

SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, April 27, 1930



* Gallant Fox wins Wood Memorial Stakes

* Thoroughbred horse race - Queens, New York

* Year of the triple crown - becoming all time $$$ winner



The front page of this sport's section only has a seven column heading: "Sande Rides Gallant Fox To $10,000 Victory" with subheads. A photo is on page 3. (see)

Com... See More  

Albert Einstein honored in NYC... Knute Rockne...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1930



* Professor Albert Einstein

* Given key to the city (NYC)

* Pro-Zionism before rise of Hitler

* New York Giants vs. Norte Dame Fighting Irish

* Charity football game for NYC unemployed

* Knute Rockne's last game (EVE of game)



The front page has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN TO RECEIVE CITY HONORS TODAY" with subheads. (see) Page 25 ... See More  

The death of Irish leader Arthur Griffith...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 13, 1922



* Arthur Griffith death (1st report)

* Sinn Fein & Dail Eireann leader

* Irish Free State - Ireland



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "GRIFFITH DEATH SHOCKS DUBLIN" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of President of Dail Eireann, Arthur Griffith.

Complete with 50+ pages, light toning and a little wear at t... See More  

First time 2 spacecrafts in space at same time...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 13, 1962 



* 2 spacecrafts in orbit for 1st time 

* Vostok III and IV 

* Russian Cosmonauts 



The front page has a banner headline: "Twin Cosmonauts Still Circling Earth" and two related photos. First report coverage on the very first time 2 manned spacecrafts were in orbit at the same time.

Complete with 16 pages, tiny... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 29, 1928



* Nice headline for display

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "HERO ROUTS 3 IN GUN BATTLE" with subheads. Nice for display.

When it comes to gangste... See More  

Pol Pot death...dictator of Cambodia...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 1998



* Pol Pot death (1st report)

* Dictator of Cambodia

* Communist Party

* Cambodian genocide



The front page has a two column heading: "Pol Pot, Khmer Rouge Leader, Reported Dead in Cambodia" (see)

Complete with all sections (100+ pages), great condition.

France-Italy armistice....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 24, 1940



* France-Germany armistice

* Adolph Hitler - Nazis

* German occupation zone set



The front page has a banner headline: "BRITAIN ASSAILS NAZI TERMS, CALLS PETAIN REGIME 'SLAVE'" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the surrender of France to Germany

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a li... See More  

Amanullah Khan abdictaes.... Babe Ruth's wife...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1929



* Amanullah Khan abdicates

* Kingdom of Afghanistan

* Babe Ruth's wife fiery death

* Helen Woodford Ruth



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Amanullah Abdicates From Afghan Throne; Flees by Plane, Leaving Brother to Rule" First report coverage here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famo... See More  

1930 Tekamah NE tornado...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 2, 1930



* Tekamah, Nebraska & more

* Tornadoes disasters



The front page has a nice banner headline: "18 DIE IN MIDWEST STORM" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related map is on page 5.

Complete with 48 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise very nice.... See More  

Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Southern California Trojans

* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before death (DAY OF)

* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game



The sport's section (page 22) has one column headlines that include: "NOTRE DAME FACES S. CALIFORNIA TODAY", "South Bend Eleven and Trojans ... See More  

Printed at an institution for the criminally insane...

THE FARVIEW ECHO, Farview (Waymart), Wayne County, Pennsylvania, May, 1921  This is an interesting four page newspaper published by the "Farview State Hospital" which was for the criminally insane. The issue contains a wide range of various news tidbits and no advertisements.

Measures about 12 1/2 by 17 inches, good condition. An unusual newspaper.

The war in Europe has ended...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, May 8, 1945 



* Germany Surrenders

* V-E day - Nazis quit



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Germany's Surrender" Unusual to have a first report from America's financial publication.

Complete with 8 pages, a little margin wear, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

The complete 1911 Major League Baseball World Series: all six games...

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, a set of all six games of the 1911 Major League Baseball World Series during which the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Giants.



* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants

* World Series of baseball - all 5 games

* Christy Mathewson & Chief Bender fame



Each of the issue has a front page report on the game including an inning-by-inni... See More  

President Richard Nixon resigns...

DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 



* President Richard Nixon



A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages.

Tabloid-size, compl... See More  

Milton Hershey is on his way to fame and fortune...

NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1900  Page 9 has a quite inconspicuous and brief article which essentially triggered Milton Hershey's chocolate empire.

Headed: "Caramel Companies Amalgamate" the report, from Lancaster, Penna., notes in part: "...announced...that the American Caramel Company has secured control of the entire property and business of the Lancaster Caramel Company... See More  

"Utopian" newspaper from the depths of the Depression...

UTOPIAN NEWS, Los Angeles, California, Dec. 9, 1935  A very unusual & rare title from the depths of the Depression. This newspaper lasted for less than 2 years, and 3 months of that time it was suspended. One of the issues notes: "The Utopian News--is both a primer & an advanced treatise on the old and the new economy...opens the door to a liberal education in economics & soc... See More  

"Utopian" newspaper from the depths of the Depression...

UTOPIAN NEWS, Los Angeles, California, March 18, 1935  A very unusual & rare title from the depths of the Depression. This newspaper lasted for less than 2 years, and 3 months of that time it was suspended. One of the issues notes: "The Utopian News--is both a primer & an advanced treatise on the old and the new economy...opens the door to a liberal education in economics & s... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone.. 11-year sentence beginning...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 28, 1931.



* Al 'Scarface' Capone gets 11 years

* End of his criminal career

* In county jail awaiting federal prison

* Best publication to be had (very rare)



The front page has a one column heading: "Capone to Stay in County Jail; Bail Is Refused" (see) This was the end of Capone's criminal career in Chicago. When it comes to gan... See More  

Alcoholism & drug addiction... Betty Ford...

MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, Aug. 6, 1978



* Alcohol & drug addiction in the 70's

* Betty Ford treatment photo



The front cover shows two related photos with heading: "Dual Addiction" Pages 10 & 11 has a report with the same heading and subhead. (see) Photo of Betty Ford and related diagram as well. Coverage that includes the fact that doctors are dispens... See More  

Most runs ever in a Major League Baseball game....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 26, 1922 



* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies 

* Most runs in a single game record 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "CUBS AND PHILLIES SMASH TWO RECORDS" "Chicago Team Wins Weird Game in Which 51 Hits Are Made, 26-23" with box scores.



Tells of the game between the Chicago Cubs and Phil... See More  

1930 sport's stars photos... Bobby Jones & more...

SECTION 2 (Sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Dec. 28, 1930



* Sport's stars & feats of 1930

* Bobby Jones - Hack Wilson - Gallant Fox



Page 3 is taken up with a full page pictorial showing : "Who's Who of 1930 Athletic Register - The Men and Women Heroes of Sports" which includes 15 photos. Nice for display. Also front page coverage on a game in which Notre Dame... See More  

1930 Meuse Valley fog... air pollution...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 6, 1930



* 1930 Meuse Valley fog - Belgium

* Air pollution and weather conditions

* Fluorine gas from nearby factories



The front page has a nice banner headline: "68 DIE IN EUROPE'S 'GAS FOG'" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete 1st section only with 26 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the s... See More  

Ban Johnson death... American League founder...

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 29, 1931



* First AL president Ban Johnson death

* American League of baseball founder



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "DEATH TAKES BAN JOHNSON, BASEBALL CHIEF" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Nice for display.

Complete section 2 only with 12 pages, rag edition in great condition. A ... See More  

Herbert Hoover's 1928 acceptance speech...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1928



* Herbert Hoover acceptance speech

* Republican nomination for U.S. president

* Stanford University Stadium



The front page has a banner headline: "HOOVER EXPOUNDS DRY LAW" with subheads. (see) More on the following pages with a few related photos. Full text of Hoover's acceptance speech as the democrat nomination for president is on page... See More