Military newspaper from a tiny atoll in the Pacific...

APAMAMA NUT I BEBA, March 3, 1944  This island is a postage stamp size chunk of coral and trees in the Pacific Ocean, one of the Gilbert Islands, not far from the Equator. In the masthead is: "Apamama's On The Map - With One Objective - Blast The Jap!"

This is a crudely produced "camp" newspaper for and by the military installation on this tiny island, single sheet, 8... See More  

Jack Benny fined for gem smuggling in 1939...

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Theodor Lessing assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1933



* Theodor Lessing assassination

* German Jewish philosopher 

* Self-hating Jew - antisemitic



Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Lessing, German Refugee, Slain in Prague; Attacks on Others Abroad Are Feared" (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Theodor Lessing.

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1939 STOP Adolph Hitler NYC parade march....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1939



* Stop Adolph Hitler march

* NYC anti-Nazi parade

* Mayor La Guardia



The front page has a one column heading: "'STOP HITLER' MARCH DRAWS CITY THRONG" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo. (see)

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1939 Annexation of Marble Hill, Manahttan to Bronx ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1939



* Marble Hill, Manhattan

* Annexation to the Bronx

* James J. Lyons political stunt

* "The Bronx Sudetenland"



The top of page 43 has a one column heading: "MARBLE HILL AREA ANNEXED TO BRONX" with subheads and related photo. (see) Probably only reported in a New York City publication.

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President Bush supports Israel in United Nations speech...

LOS ANGLES TIMES, September 24, 1991



* President Bush speaks before the United Nations

* Has blunt warning for Iraq

* Urges U.N.to Repeal Zionism-Racism Resolution



The front page has two articles related to President Bush's speech before the United Nations, which tells of his warning to Iraq regarding the detained United Nations inspectors, and his urging of the United Nations to repea... See More  

President G. W. Bush speaks before the Israeli Knesset...

LOS ANGLES TIMES, May 16, 2008



* President Bush speaks before the Israeli Knesset

* Condemns Hamas and Hezbollah - labels as terrorists

* Uses language similar to that used to Nazis before WW2



Page 17 has, "Bush derides terrorism 'appeasement'," which tells of his speech before the Israeli Knesset, and includes excerpts and a photo. Page 4 has the related, "In Israel... See More  

Lee Bible's land speed record attempt disaster...

QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., March 14 & 15, 1929



* Race car driver Lee Bible killed

* Land speed record attempt

* Ormond Beach, Florida



The sport's section (page 4) of the 14th issue has a one column heading: "Tragedy Again Mars Daytona Speed Trials" with subhead: "Lee Bible, Driver, and Pathe Camerman Killed. (see) You also get the March 15 issue which has a small ph... See More  

Women's Air Derby... the first of its kind...

Graf Zeppelin passes over Taunton - in a Taunton newspaper...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 17, 1929



* Graf Zeppelin's "around the world" flight - passes over Taunton, Massachusetts

* Reported in a Taunton newspaper - with aerial photo

* Women's Air Derby - the 1st ever "female only"



The front page has the two line, four column heading: "GIANT AIR CRUISER HAS PASSED HALF-WAY POINT," with subhead: &... See More  

Max Factor Sr. death... cosmetics founder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1938



* Max Factor Sr. death

* Cosmetics - make-up founder



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MAX FACTOR DEAD; EXPERT IN MAKEUP" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Max Factor Sr., founder of the cosmetics giant Max Factor.

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Nazis ease persecution of Jews in 1939 ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1939



* Persecution of Jews in Germany

* Nazis to ease restrictions ?

* World War II looms



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GERMANY TO PERMIT JEWS TO RE-ENTER TRADE FIELDS UNTIL THEY CAN EMIGRATE" with subheads. (see) Things would only get worse for the Jews in Germany with World War II starting in about 7 months.

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Chief Bender & the Chippewas....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 20, 1920



* Chief Bender - MLB baseball pitcher

* Chippewas Indians - Native Americans



The sport's section (page 9) has a one column heading: "Bender Is Real Chippewa Indian" (see)

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Great FDR 1st election rotogravure photos....

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, November 13, 1932.



* Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1st presidential election

* Great portrait photograph for display & more



The front page of this photo section has a great portrait photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt with heading: "Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt Of New York, President-Elect Of The United States. (see) Terrific for displ... See More  

O. O. McIntyre death... New York columnist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1938



* O. O. McIntyre death (1st report)

* "New York Day by Day" columnist



The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "O.O. M'INTYRE DEAD; COLUMNIST WAS 54" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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1939 Tom Ricketts death... film industry pioneer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1939



* Tom Ricketts death (1st report)

* Stage & film actor and director

* Hollywood movie industry pioneer



The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "THOMAS RICKETTS, PIONEER OF MOVIES" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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Battle of the Java Sea... WWII...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1942



* Battle of the Java Sea - naval

* World War II Pacific Campaign

* Imperial Japanese Navy victory



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "TWELVE WARSHIPS LOST BY ALLIES IN JAVA SEA, 5 OF THEM CRUISERS; JAPAN LOSES 7 DAMAGED OR SUNK" with subheads and related map. Lengthy coverage continues on page 3 with a few related photos.

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RAF bombs Munich, Germany... Hitler escapes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1940



* R.A.F. - Royal Air Force

* Munich beer cellar bombed

* Adolph Hitler escapes



The front page has a one column heading: "R.A.F. FIRED CELLAR AFTER HITLER LEFT" First report coverage on the bombing of the Munich, Germany beer cellar by the Royal Air Force during World War II in which Adolph Hitler had just left minutes before.

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Frank Tenney Johnson death... Old West painter...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1939



* Frank Tenney Johnson death - painter

* Old American West - cowboys - frontier



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FRANK T. JOHNSON, A NOTED PAINTER" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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Death of movie star Steve McQueen...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 8, 1980



* Steve McQueen death

* American film actor

* "The King of Cool"

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has a two column heading: "Actor Steve McQueen Dies in Juarez Hospital" with subhead and small photo. More on pages 28 & 29.  Nice to have from the capital of the entertainment industry.

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How the people of Germany feel about Jews in 1938....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 19, 1938



* Jewish persecution in Nazi Germnay

* How the German population perceive it



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Many in Reich Deplore Excesses, But Fear Keeps Them Muzzled" with subhead. (see) A interesting take on how the citizens of Germany really feel about the Jewish population there.

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Seabiscuit wins Hendrie Handicap...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1936



* Seabiscuit wins Hendrie Handicap

* Detroit Race Course

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



Page 8 of the sport's section (inside) has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Victor by 4 Lengths In Hendrie Handicap at Detroit" with subhead and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Hendrie Handica... See More  

1942 Heinrich Himmler orders extermination of Jews.....

TAUNTON DAILY NEWS, Mass., November 24, 1942



* The Jewish Holocaust in progress

* Extermination of Polish Jews ordered

* Heinrich Himmler - trains packed



The bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Assert Himmler Order Extermination of Half Of Jews in Poland" with subhead. (see)

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Montreal Canadians win the 1930 Stanley cup...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 4, 1930 



* Montreal Canadians - NHL Hockey 

* Wins Stanley Cup title 



The sport's section (page 28) has a banner headline: "Canadians Beat Boston, 4 to 3, and Win World's Hockey Title and Stanley Cup" with subheads, lineups and photo of Howie Morenz. (see) 1st report coverage on the Montreal Canadians winning the 1929-30 S... See More  

Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke death... cricket...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1938



* Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke death (1st report)

* English amateur cricketer - Yorkshire and England



The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "LORD HAWKE DEAD; LEADER IN CRICKET" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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1938 actress Pauline Frederick death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1938



* Pauline Frederick death (1st report)

* American stage and film actress



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "PAULINE FREDERICK DIES ON THE COAST" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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