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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
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
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 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.
... See More
* 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
1915 Clifton-Morenci Strike in Arizona...
Item #680125
October 23, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 23, 1915
* 5 mile Suffrage parade - suffragettes
* Fifth Avenue - New York City
The front page has a three column heading: "Huge Suffrage Parade By Women In New York" with related pictorial. (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 er... See More
1915 Edith Cavell firing sqaud execution....
Item #680123
October 22, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 22, 1915
* Edith Cavell - firing squad execution
* World War I British nurse
The front page has four column heading: "FACES FIRING SQUAD LIKE HEROINE" 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.
... See More
1915 Clifton-Morenci Strike in Arizona...
Item #680121
October 05, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 5, 1915
* The Clifton-Morenci Strike
* Labor difficulty in Arizona
* Copper miners - mining - mines
The front page has a banner headline: "Thousands of Arizona Strikers March on Clifton" 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 f... See More
1909 Great White Fleet voyage arrives....
Item #680113
April 15, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 15, 1908
* Great White Fleet around the World journey arrives
* United States Navy Battleships - Charles Stillman Sperry
The front page has a banner headline: "GREATEST NAVAL LAND DISPLAY IS WITNESSED BY IMMENSE CROWD" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issu... See More
1905 SS Hilda sinking disaster...
Item #680103
November 20, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 20, 1905
* SS Hilda steamship sinking
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "123 LIVES LOST IN A CHANNEL SHIPWRECK" 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.
Complete with 6 pages, small l... See More
Death and obituary of Shirley Chisholm...
Item #680040
January 04, 2005
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 4, 2005
* Death of Shirley Chisholm
* 1st African American Woman elected to the United States Congress
Page 10 of Section B has a half-page report on the death and obituary of "Shirley Chisholm, 80: Ran for President, Served 13 Years in Congress." She was the first African-American to be elected to the United States Congress; and in 1972 the ... See More
1913 photo of boxer Packey McFarland...
Item #679997
December 11, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 11, 1913
* Patrick "Packey" McFarland photo
* Lightweight & welterweight boxing
* "Best fighter never to become champion"
The top of page 14 has a two column photo of Packey McFarland 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 tot... See More
1916 SS La Provence sinking disaster...
Item #679996
February 29, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 29, 1916
* SS La Provence II - armed merchant cruiser
* German U-boat U-35 torpedo sinking disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "1000 ARE SAID DROWNED" 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 fro... See More
Jack Nicklaus wins his 17th major in 1980.....
Item #679991
August 11, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 11, 1980
* Jack Nicklaus "The Golden Bear"
* 1980 PGA Championship - golf
* Oak Hill Country Club - Rochester
* His 17th of 18 major wins
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Play It Again, Jack! He Wins Fifth PGA Championship" with 2 photos. (see) First report coverage continues on page 5 with anot... See More
1916 Relations w/ Germany crumbling...
Item #679988
January 31, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 31, 1916
* Relations w/ Germany deteriorating
* Pre-United States involvement in WWI
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICANS GIVEN WARNING TO LEAVE GERMANY" 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... See More
"NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK" - WAR EXTRA! 9 A.M. Final...
Item #679987
June 12, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, June 12, 1940 (9 A.M. Final Edition)
* Great WWII reporting!
* War Extra
The top of the front page has: "WAR EXTRA", followed by the dramatic 2-line, full-banner headline: "NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK". Additional headlines include: "BRITISH SMASH ITALY BASIS" and "Rain Aids Defense of Paris; Fascist Bombs Hit Geneva.&... See More
1916 Great Northern Railway avalanche...
Item #679985
February 07, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 7, 1916
* Sinking of the Lusitania case
* Compromise with Germany ?
* World War I tensions
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BERLIN OFFERS CONCESSION" with subhead: "LUSITANIA CASE NOW NEARING FINISH" (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fin... See More
Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted...
Item #679982
August 10, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1931
* Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "DIAMOND RULE ENDED, DECLARES BENNETT" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
1914 Butte, Montana labor riots...
Item #679973
June 13, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 13, 1914
* Butte, Montana labor riots
* Clashes between copper miners
* Western Federation of Miners
* Industrial Workers of the World
The front page has banner headline: "Mob Defies Municipal Authorities in Montana" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issu... See More
Federal Baseball League dissolves in 1915...
Item #679919
December 23, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 23, 1915
* Federal Baseball League dissolves
Page 11 has a two column heading: "ORGANIZED BALL AGAIN TRIUMPHS". (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 12 pages, small library stamp within th... See More
A set of five newspapers frm the early years of World War I...
Item #679889
January 01, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California A lot of five issues dated Feb. 21, Jan. 25, Jan. 11, Dec. 29 of 1916 & Dec. 29, Dec. 21 of 1915
* World War I - WWI
* Nice headlines for display
Each has a nice front page banner headline from the early years of World War I (prior to U.S. involvement) with related front page coverage.
The photos show the entire front page of each issue. Eac... See More
The Pfanschmidt ax murders of 1912...
Item #679868
September 30, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 30, 1912
* The Pfanschmidt family ax murders
* Payson (Quincy), Adams County, Illinois
The front page has a one column heading: "SAY SENSATIONS ARE COMING IN MURDER CASE" 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... See More
1912 Maria Tarnowska in Russian prison...
Item #679865
September 24, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 24, 1912
* Countess Maria Tarnowska
* Russian Woman convict
* Solitary confinement w/ photo
The top of the front page has a two column photo with heading: "Woman Whose Beauty Was Once Talk Of Europe Now Dying In Russian Prison" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to ... See More
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