1908 Woman serial killer Belle Gunness...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 11, 1908



* Woman serial killer Belle Gunness

* La Porte, Indiana murder farm case



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "LA PORTE MYSTERY IS NOT YET COMPLETELY SOLVED" with subheads. (see). Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More  

1926 Granite, Colorado train wreck disaster...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 6, 1926



* Granite, Chaffee County, Colorado

* Arkansas River train wreck disaster



The front page has a one column heading: "Trains Topples Into River; 15 Dead, 50 Hurt" First report coverage on the Granite train wreck of 1926.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 26 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, g... See More  

Eddie Arcaro wins 5th Kentucky Derby...

SECTION 2 (sports) only of The Detroit News, May 4, 1952



* Eddie Arcaro wins 5th Kentucky Derby

* Hill Gail - thoroughbred horse racing race



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Arcaro and 110,000 All Hail Hill Gail" with 3 related photos. This was Arcaro's 5th and last Kentucky Derby victory.

Complete section 2 only with 24 pages, light toning at the margin... See More  

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...Nazi atrocities...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 3, 1942 



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time 

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations 

* Terezin military fortress - Czech Republic



The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Horror Treatment of Jews Is Charged" with lead-in: "Living Death In A Nazi Dungeon". See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occu... See More  

Freedom of the Press goes to Supreme Court...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1931



* Near vs. Minnesota re. freedom of the press

* Landmark United States Supreme Court decision



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'PRESS GAG' BARRED BY SUPREME COURT; MINNESOTA LAW HIT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. First report coverage on the Near v. Minnesota landmark United States Supreme Court de... See More  

Abortions ruled legal: Roe vs. Wade decision...

AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1973



* Abortion made legal (1st report)

* Roe v. Wade decision

* U.S. Supreme Court

* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***



This is the front leaf only. The front page has the Supreme Court's landmark decision on Roe v. Wade. While some of the coverage was continued onto inside pages which are not present, finding issues with the Roe v. Wade decision are quite rare.... See More  

Alabama wins Rose Bowl in 1946

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 2, 1946



* Rose Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. USC Trojans

* Orange Bowl: Miami Hurricanes vs. Holy Cross Crusaders

* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. St. Mary's

* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Missouri Tigers



Page 14 has a one column heading: "Alabama Rolls over USC, 34-14" with lineups and related photo. Also reports on the Orange, ... See More  

SS Normandie 1st test runs...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1935



* SS Normandie pre maiden voyage test

* French ocean liner passenger ship



The top of page 37 has a two column heading: "Normandie, Biggest Ship, Rides Waves Easily; Triumphs in Her First Tests on High Seas" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp w... See More  

Yasunari Kawabata suicide ? death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1972



* Yasunari Kawabata suicide ? death

* Japanese novelist & short Story writer



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Kawabata, Japanese Novelist Who Won on Nobel Prize, a Suicide" with photo. (see) Also front page coverage on the launching of the Apollo 16 Moon mission.

Complete with 56 pages, good condition.



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Herbert Hoover nominated for President...

SECTION 9 ONLY of the New York Times, June 17, 1928



* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President

* 1928 Republican National Convention



The front page of this section only has a banner headline:  "HOOVER: A NEW TYPE AMONG CANDIDATES; The Eingineer, War Organizer and Cabinet Officer Brings His Talents Into the Political Arena for the Republican Party--His Unique Career Has Embrac... See More  

1934 Harveys Lake murder...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 6, 1935



* Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania murder

* Freda McKechnie & Robert Edwards

* "American Tragedy" execution



The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIRL'S SLAYER DIES IN CHAIR" with subhead. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. (see)

Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small bin... See More  

Dillinger's aid, Herbert Youngblood, killed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1934



* The hunt for John Dillinger

* Negro Herbert Youngblood Shot Dead

* Crown Point, Indiana escape partner

* re. famous wooden gun jail break



The front page has a one column heading: "AIDE, SHOT, REVEALS DILLINGER'S TRAIL" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, gen... See More  

Battle of the Bulge to begin the next day.......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944



* Battle of Bulge to begin (EVE)

* Armies line up at Siegfried Line (Westwall)

* World War II - WWII



The top of the front page has a six column headline: "7TH ARMY AT WESTWALL, SEEKS AN OPENING" with subheads. Two related maps are on page 4. The initial beginning of the infamous battle would begin the very next day.

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Geraldo Machado flees... Cuban revolution...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 13, 1933



* Gerardo Machedo flees Cuba

* Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada

* Cuban revolution of 1933



The front page has a nice banner headline: "MACHADO FLEES; KILL 35 AIDS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes al... See More  

Notre Dame Fighting Irish football... 1946 National champions....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1966



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Named National champions

* NCAA college football



The sport's section (page 62) has a one column heading: "Notre Dame Voted No. 1 by Writers In Concluding Poll" with standings. (see) First report coverage on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish officially being named national champions of college football by the AP po... See More  

Debut of the NBA... 1st ever pro basketball game in Chicago...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 3, 1946 



* 2nd ever NBA basketball game

* Chicago Stags 1st game

* Historic report



Page 4of section 2 has a somewhat discrete report with a one column heading: "Stags Win 1st Start in New Basket League" (see) This was actually the 2nd ever NBA game played (night before) and the very 1st in Chicago. Terrific to have this in a Chicago publicati... See More  

1935 Federal Music Project creation

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1935



* Federal Music Project

* New Deal Program

* Nikolai Sokoloff

* Franklin D. Roosevelt



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "18,000 Musicians to Get Jobs In Federal Arts Relief Program" with subhead. (see) Article continues inside with photo of Nikolai Sokoloff. First report coverage on the creation of the Federal Morusic Project,... See More  

First Alcatraz Prison escape attempt in 1936...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1936



* 1st Alcatraz Island escape attempt

* Federal prison - Joseph Bowers



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "CONVICT IS KILLED FLEEING ALCATRAZ" with subheads. (see)

Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Prohibition ends in Missouri...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1933 



* End of Prohibition - repeal

* Missouri repeals amendment

* Beer - liquor returns



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPEALISTS WIN IN MISSOURI, 4 TO 1; BALLOTING IS LIGHT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Missouri ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More  

John Dillinger's death... "Woman in Red"...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 24, 1934 



* John Dillinger death trap 

* The Woman in Red (Anna Sage)



The front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger Death Is Written Off" with subhead. Coverage continues on page 5.

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear a the margins, generally nice.

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1917 Walter Johnson photo... Washington Senators...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Sept. 29, 1910



* Pitcher Walter Johnson strikeouts record

* Washington Senators - MLB baseball



Page 3 has a one column heading: "New Strike Out Record Made" with photo of a young Johnson with heading. (see)

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Winston Churchill car accident that could have changed history...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 14, 1931



* Winston Churchill hit by car in Manhattan

* Accident that could have changed the World



The front page has a one column heading: "Churchill Hit By Automobile On City Street" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.



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1930 Knute Rockne editorial...

SECTION TWO (sports) SECTION only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Dec. 18, 1930



* Head coach Knute Rockne editorial

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football



The front page of this section has a editorial by Harvey T. Woodruff on Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne.

Complete section two only with 14 pages, rage edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More  

Francis P. Duffy death... Thailand Constitution creation...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 27, 1932



* 1st Constitution of Thailand

* Francis D. Duffy death

* 69th Infantry Regiment



The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "SIAMESE KING PONDERS DRAFT OF CONSTITUTION" with subheads and small photo. (see)

The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "

FATHER DUFFY, 42D DIVISION CHAPLIN, DEAD" with subheads and photo. First repor... See More  

U.S. Senate approves Blaine Act ending prohibition...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 17, 1933



* 18th Amendment - prohibition

* Senate votes to repeal - 21st Amendment



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SENATE VOTES DRY REPEAL BY CONVENTIONS IN STATES; HOUSE WILL ACT MONDAY" with subheads. First report coverage on the United States Senate approving the repeal of prohibition. When it comes to gangsters, organized cr... See More