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1914 MLB Baseball strike ?......
Item #680814
July 20, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 20, 1914
* MLB baseball strike threatened
The front page has a banner headline: "STRIKE OF ALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS THREATENED" 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 from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete... See More
Ol' Rip the Horned Toad... Eastland, Texas...
Item #680762
February 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 20, 1928
* Ol' Rip the Horned Toad still alive - lizard
* Eastland, Texas Courthouse - entombed animal
The top of the front page has a small one column heading within inset: "Toad Alive After 31 Years Sealed in Texas Cornerstone" (see) First report coverage on the famous toad being discovered still alive in the cornerstone of the courthouse in East... See More
Last U.S. soldier leaves Vietnam in 1973...
Item #680758
March 29, 1973
THE TIMES-UNION, March 29, 1973
* Last American soldier to leave Vietnam
* Master Sergeant Max Bielke photo
The front page has a nice banner headline: "After 12 Years, We Leave Vietnam" with subheads and related photo showing Master Sergeant Max Bielke leaving in a transport helicopter. Bielke is considered the last U.S. soldier to leave Saigon after the war.
Complete 1sat secti... See More
Valentina Tereshkova... 1st woman in space...
Item #680716
June 20, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Michigan, June 20, 1963
* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space
* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship
This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Moscow Rejoices in 'Seagull's' Flight" with related photos. (see) Tells of the Soviet Union putting the 1st ever woman into space.
Other news of the day throu... See More
1914 Sultanate of Egypt...
Item #680694
December 18, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 18, 1914
* Sultanate of Egypt established
* United Kingdom protectorate
The front page has a one column heading: "EGYPT NOW UNDER WING OF BRITAIN" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 16 pages, small ... See More
First action of the Israeli Air Force...
Item #680692
May 21, 1948
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 21, 1948
* Israeli Air Force (IAF) 1st used
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
* Palestine - Arabs
The top of the front page has one column heads: "ARABS CONTINUE SWIFT ADVANCES IN WALLED AREA" "Arab Legion Claims Upper Hand in Battle". There is a smaller head: "The Jewish Air Force made its first strike, bombing Arab ... See More
Displayable issue for the outdoorsman...
Item #680681
February 29, 1908
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN--"Sportsman Number", New York, Feb. 29, 1908 See the photo for the great color cover featuring an outdoor sports theme. The front page is a photo of: "Mountaineering In the Himalayas". Much of the content within has a sporting theme.
Complete in 24 pages plus covers, minimal wear at the edges, nice condition.
Significant in Coca Cola history... The company is sold...
Item #680677
August 22, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, August 22, 1919
* Coca Cola goes public - very historic!
* Asa Candler - best publication to be had (very rare)
This issue features as a banner headline one of the more historic moments in the history of the Coca-Cola Company, when Asa Chandler, the man who bought the original formula from founder John Pemberton and propelled the company to national p
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* Coca Cola goes public - very historic!
* Asa Candler - best publication to be had (very rare)
This issue features as a banner headline one of the more historic moments in the history of the Coca-Cola Company, when Asa Chandler, the man who bought the original formula from founder John Pemberton and propelled the company to national p
Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassinated...
Item #680669
February 15, 1936
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 15, 1936
* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassination
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: " 'Machine Gun' McGurn Is Slain in Chicago; Linked to St. Valentine 'Massacre' of 1929".
McGurn was the main hit man for Al Capone during the... See More
Jackie Robinson's baseball debut...
Item #680662
April 19, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1946
* Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier
* Baseball debut (1st report)
Page 12 has a small one column headline: "Robinson Has Field Day In Making Debut". Brief but historic coverage on Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. A historic report in both baseball and black americana.
Complete with 22 pag... See More
1915 SS Arabic ocean liner sinking...
Item #680605
August 18, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 18, 1915
* Galveston TX Texas hurricane disaster
* Gulf of Mexico tropical cyclone storm
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SCORES DIE IN GULF STORM" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this e... See More
George 'Bugs' Moran arrested...
Item #680596
July 07, 1946
NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1946
* George 'Bugs' Moran arrested
* Chicago Prohibition Gangster
Page 21 has a two column head: "Moran, Chicago 'Dry' Era Gangster, Held In Kentucky on Ohio Armed Hold-Up Charge." See photos for the report.
The complete 1st section only with all 38 pages. This is the rag edition, printed on very high quality newsprint meant
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* George 'Bugs' Moran arrested
* Chicago Prohibition Gangster
Page 21 has a two column head: "Moran, Chicago 'Dry' Era Gangster, Held In Kentucky on Ohio Armed Hold-Up Charge." See photos for the report.
The complete 1st section only with all 38 pages. This is the rag edition, printed on very high quality newsprint meant
Trial of Axis Sally... Nazis broadcaster...
Item #680556
September 25, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1948
* Mildred Gillars pleads not guilty
* Axis Sally - trial for treason
* Nazis broadcaster
Page 8 has a small one column heading: "TRIAL OF 'AXIS SALLY' SET" "Court Names Nov. 15--Accused Would Have Truman Appear" (see) Brief coverage of the decision to go to trial as Mildred Gillars pleads not guilty ... See More
1967 Newark, New York race riots....
Item #680553
July 14, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1967
* Newark, New Jersey riots
This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Police Station In Newark Again target of Mob".
Other news of the day. Nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The unrest came to a head when two white Newark policemen arrested a black cabdriver, John W. Smith, for improperl... See More
RMS Lusiatania speed record broken...
Item #680542
November 08, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 8, 1907
* RMS Lusitania steamship ocean liner speed record
The front page has a two column heading: "Lusitania IS Queen Of The Seas". (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, small library stam... See More
1908 Portland, Maine city hall fire disaster...
Item #680523
February 21, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 21, 1908
* Hercules Powder Company explosion
* Pinole, Contra Costa Co., California disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "Thirty Killed An Explosion of Dynamite at Pinole" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era ... See More
Great Salem fire of 1914... Massachusetts...
Item #680520
June 26, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 26, 1914
* The Great Salem Fire of 1914
* Essex County, Massachusetts
The front page has one column heading: "SALEM FIRE BURNING ITSELF OUT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare a... See More
Amelia Earhart conquers Atlantic in 1928....
Item #680519
June 18, 1928
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 18, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart making history
* Flies across the Atlantic Ocean
* During flight report
* During flight report
The front page has a three column headline: "'LADY LINDY' OUT OVER OCEAN WITH RAIN AND GALES IN PATH; MABEL BOLL MAY HOP TODAY" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's
Jesse Owens wins olympic gold in 1936....
Item #680481
August 04, 1936
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1936
* Jesse Owens Olympic gold
* United States dominance
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Reich
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "JESSE OWENS BREAKS BROAD JUMP RECORD" "Leaps 26 Feet 5 1-3 Inches Beating Record of Edward Hamm in 1928". More Olympic news ... See More
John Sherman death...
Item #680480
October 22, 1900
THE BULLETIN, San Francisco, October 22, 1900
* John Sherman - soldier and statesman
* Senator... Secretary of State... Secretary of the Treasury
The front page has three column headlines: "JOHN SHERMAN, SOLDIER AND STATESMAN, IS DEAD" and "Expired at His Home in Washington After a Lingering Illness That Gradually Undermined His Nervous System", with a n... See More
Nile Kinnick and Iowa Hawkeyes...
Item #680477
July 23, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1940
* Nile Kinnick All-star votes
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings in the sport's section (page 25): "Kinnick Leads In Poll" "Iowa Halfback Has Most Votes for All-Star Eleven" See photo for brief text here.
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout.... See More
Lou Gehrig named 'Captain' of the Yankees...
Item #680473
April 13, 1935
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 13, 1935
* Lou Gehrig becomes Yankees team captain
* Early Joe Louis boxing match
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "GEHRIG NAMED YANK CAPTAIN" with subhead. (see) Only a few men have ever held the title of Captain of the Yankees with Derek Jeter being the latest. Also early reporting on boxer Joe Louis with photos on page 8.
Compl... See More
Count Fleet wins the triple crown... 2-issue set...
Item #680470
June 06, 1943
(2) WILMINGTON MORNING & SUNDAY STAR NEWS, June 5 & 6, 1943
* Count Fleet - horse racing
* Belmont Stakes win (3rd & final win)
* Triple crown winner - victory
This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside) that include: "COUNT FLEET FIRST BY THIRTY LENGTHS IN $50,090 BELMONT" and "Sweeps 5 Springs Stakes.... See More
1914 Jimmy Archer baseball photo...
Item #680443
February 10, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 10, 1914
* Catcher Jimmy Archer photo
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
Page 9 has a nice two column photo headed: "JIMMY ARCHER; Chicago Cubs" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
C... See More
Aviator pioneer Henry Post killed in airplane crash...
Item #680439
February 09, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 9, 1914
* Lieutenant Henry Post
* Killed in airplane crash
The front page has banner headline: "ARMY AVIATOR FALLS 600 FEET TO HIS DEATH" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as ... See More
Noel Pointer Obituary...
Item #680428
December 23, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 23, 1994
* Noel Pointer Obituary
*Jazz Violinist & Composer
*Sam Cooke's Soulful Legacy
Found on page A23 is the Obituary: Noel Pointer; Contemporary Jazz Violinist and Composer. Also present is an article on singer Sam Cooke's Legacy 30 years after his death.
Believed to be complete however, is being sold for described content. Nice condition.... See More
Dramatic headline announces the end of World War II...
Item #680416
August 14, 1945
PEORIA JOURNAL-TRANSCRIPT--EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1945
* Japan Surrenders (early 1st report)
* Great issue for display
* World War II over
The large & bold banner headline announces: "PEACE ! " with another banner head: "Japanese Accept Big Four Terms" plus other related subheads. Also 3 photos of General Douglas MacArthur headed: " 'Doug' Will Dictate T... See More
Leaders of the 1915 baseball pennant fight...
Item #680373
October 07, 1915
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York Oct. 7, 1915 The front cover is a nice, dramatic color print reflecting the action in the early years of World War I captioned: "Directing The Big Guns". Articles within include: "Great Britain's Zeal for War"; The Truth about Alaska - A Land of Great Opportunities"; "Seen in the World of Sport" including photos the leaders... See More
1915 Coppage v. Kansas Supreme Court decision...
Item #680345
January 25, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, January 25, 1915
* Coppage v. Kansas re. yellow-dog contracts
* United States Supreme Court decision - labor unions
The front page has a banner headline: "Labor Men Lose Important Ruling By Supreme Court" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are no... See More
Hjalmar Schacht re. Jew-baiting...
Item #680343
August 25, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1935
* Dr. Hjalmar Schacht anti-Nazi fight
* National Socialist Party campaign
* Jew-baiting - Jewish persecution
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCHACHT REBUFFED AS NAZIS CONTINUE DRIVE ON 'ENEMIES'" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag... See More
1915 Home Run Baker photo...
Item #680338
February 17, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 17, 1915
* John Franklin "Home Run" Baker photograph
* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball retirement ?
The top of page 8 has a two column photo with heading: "'Home Run' Baker Quits; Mack Loses Great Star" with text. (see) Baker would retire for the 1915 season but would come back in 1916 to play for the New York Yankees. Surp... See More
1917 Henry S. Bigelow horsewhipped...
Item #680327
October 29, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct, 29, 1917
* Henry S. Bigelow - U.S. Representative
* Pacifist - socialist - Florence, Kentucky
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PACIFIST IS HORSEWHIPPED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. A little residue from the removed address label slightly affects the headline. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the &q... See More
1916 Battle of Parral... Mexico...
Item #680326
April 12, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 12, 1916
* Battle of Parral - Mexican Expedition
* Carrancistas vs. United States cavalry
* Chihuahua, Mexico
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REPORT VILLISTAS ROUTED BY AMERICAN TROOPS" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issue... See More
1917 New York Giants baseball players pictorial...
Item #680322
October 01, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 1, 1917
* New York Giants baseball
* Pre-World Series pictorial (photos)
* Rube Benton - George Burns
* Pol Perritt and more
Page 11 has a three column pictorial with heading: "Giants' Scrappy Stars Are Eager To Meet The White Sox" which shows six New York Giants players that are about to play in the 1917 World Series. Text as well. Surprisi... See More
1959 Fidel Castro & Cuba...
Item #680318
July 27, 1959
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 27, 1959
* Fidel Castro as Cuban Premier
* 26th of July Movement
* Cuban Revolution
The front page has a banner headline: "CASTRO BACK AS PREMIER" with caption: "Huge Cuban Rally Hears Decision" and subheads. First report coverage continues inside with small photo of Castro.
Complete with 36 pages, small library stamp within the mast... See More
Item #680311
August 13, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 13, 1942
* Walt Disney's Bambi movie premiere
* Opening day advertisement
Page 8 has a 13 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Bambi'
With movies at that time usually released 1st in New York City, this could very well be the very 1st advertisement for this movie classic in any... See More
1915 Sam Crawford photo...
Item #680310
August 07, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 7, 1915
* "Wahoo Sam" Sam Crawford photo
* Detroit Tigers MLB baseball outfielder
The top of page 7 has a two column photo with heading: "Sam Crawford Near 3,000-Hit Record, And Still Has Some Years To Play" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not ... See More
1915 New York City subway fire...
Item #680306
January 06, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 6, 1915
* New York City subway fire
The front page has a banner heading: "WILD SCENES IN NEW YORK SUBWAY DURING RUSH HOUR" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 18 pages, smal... See More
1915 Sinking the RMS Lusitania tensions...
Item #680303
July 17, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 17, 1915
* Sinking of the RMS Lusitania investigation
* German U-boats terror - British ocean liner
The front page has five column heading: "SAY ATTACK ON CUNARDER MURDEROUS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era... See More
President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev sign historic INF Treaty...
Item #680294
December 09, 1987
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 9, 1987
* Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
* Historic INF agreement signed
* Significant reduction in the Nuclear Arms race
* Reagan and Gorbachev sign treaty
The banner headline announces: "Reagan and Gorbachev Sign Missile Treaty And Vow To Work For Greater Reductions", with related subheads.
This concerns the 1987 Intermediate-Range N... See More
Germany is reunited after 45 years...
Item #680283
October 03, 1990
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1990
* German reunification - Germany
The first of this notable event we have offered in this iconic newspaper.
The banner headline announces: "TWO GERMANY UNITED AFTER 45 YEARS WITH JUBILATION AND A VOW OF PEACE" with various related subheads. Also a photo of the German flag unfurled in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin.
The complete first ... See More
Israel and the Palestinians agree to the Accord...
Item #680274
September 14, 1993
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1993
* Israel-Palestine peace accord signed
* Jews and Arabs - Bill Clinton
This is a seldom saved yet significant report with a banner headline: "RABIN AND ARAFAT SEAL THEIR ACCORD AS CLINTON APPLAUDES 'BRAVE GAMBLE' " with related subheads. Also a photo of the three.
The complete first section (of 3) with pages 1-26, two folds, a penned... See More
Barack Obama becomes America's first African-American president...
Item #680272
November 05, 2008
(2) NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 2008 and Jan. 21, 2009 A great pair of issues reporting both the election and inauguration of the first African-American president to occupy the White House.
The banner headline of the 5th is a simple: "OBAMA" beneath which is: "Racial Barrier Falls In Decisive Victory". The banner headline of the 21st announces: "OBAMA TAKES OATH, A... See More
Moon landing soon to occur... Ed Kennedy/Mary Jo Kopechne auto crash...
Item #680268
July 20, 1969
NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1969
* Chappaquiddick Island accident
* Apollo 11 moon flight
Although the moon landing report, found in the following day's paper, was commonly saved by millions, few saved this report reporting the prelude to the historic event, and as such a great companion issue to the "Main On The Moon" issue.
The front page banner headline: "Ast... See More
Assassination of Amwar Sadat, in the Washington Post...
Item #680261
October 07, 1981
THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 1981
* Anwar Sadat assassination
The front page has a banner headline: "Sadat Assassinated at Military Show; Deputy Vows to Continue His Policies" with related subheads.
Great to have this notable event in this famous title from the nation's capital.
The complete issue with all 4 sections a discretely & archival repaire... See More
1915 Avezzano earthquake... Central Italy...
Item #680216
January 15, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 15, 1915
* 1915 Avezzano earthquake
* Fucino disaster - Central Italy
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "ITALIAN DISASTER IS ONE OF GREATEST IN HISTORY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragi... See More
League of Nations founded in 1920...
Item #680203
January 10, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1920.
* League of Nations founded (day of)
* Paris Peace Conference
* Woodrow Wilson
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VERSAILLES PEACE WILL BE SIGNED IN PARIS TODAY" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.
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* League of Nations founded (day of)
* Paris Peace Conference
* Woodrow Wilson
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VERSAILLES PEACE WILL BE SIGNED IN PARIS TODAY" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.
1907 Great White Fleet voyage ends...
Item #680202
December 24, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 24, 1907
* Great White Fleet around the World journey
* United States Navy Battleships - Robley D. Evans
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATTLESHIP FLEET AT PORT OF SPAIN" 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
1915 Diamond Candy Compnay fire disaster...
Item #680201
November 06, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 6, 1915
* Diamond Candy Company fire
* North Brooklyn, New York disaster
The front page has a banner headline in bold lettering: "THIRTY DIE IN FIRE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pape... See More
1912 airplanes race for the Gordon Bennett Trophy
Item #680161
September 09, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 9, 1912
* Gordon Bennett Trophy - airplanes
* French aviator Jules Vedrines victory
* Deperdussin Monocoque racing aircraft
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AVIATION TROPHY ALMOST CERTAIN TO BE WON BY THE FRENCH" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Ve... See More
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