Preußenschlag "Rape of Prussia"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1932



* Preußenschlag "Rape of Prussia"

* End of German Weimar Republic step

* Free State of Prussia cabinet dismissed



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "REICH SEIZES PRUSSIA, NAMES DICTATOR; ARMY OUSTS OFFICIALS AND RULES BERLIN; PAPEN ACTS UNDER HINDENBURG'S ORDERS"

with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues... See More  

Bobby Jones wins 1930 Southeastern Open....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 2, 1930



* Bobby Jones wins Southeastern Open

* PGA professional golf tournament - Augusta, Georgia

* The beginning of his famed grand slam



The sport's section (page 24) has a two column heading: "Jones Adds Southwestern Golf Title to His Long String" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Bobby Jones winning the 1930 Southeastern Open... See More  

The steel industry in 1903... The school ship "Young America"...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 12, 1903  The color cover has: "IRON AND STEEL," which is followed by multiple pages of articles and photos describing various aspects of the iron industry at the turn of the century.

Another article and large photo has: "THE FLOATING SCHOOLSHIP 'YOUNG AMERICA' ". The inside cover has a nice ad for Oldsmobile.

The complete issu... See More  

Michael Jordan wins rookie of the year...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 1985



* Michael Jordan wins rookie of the year

* Chicago Bulls - NBA basketball



The top of page 14 of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Jordan Outpolls Olajuwon, 57 1/2 Votes to 20 1/2, as the NBA Rookie of the Year" (see)

Complete 1st and sport's sections only totaling 56 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Jim Crowley heads to Fordham Rams....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 4, 1933



* Jim Crowley - "Four Horsemen" backfield fame

* University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Becomes Fordham Rams head football coach



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "CROWLEY QUITS MICHIGAN STATE FOR FORDHAM" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in... See More  

Harvard Mark I computer introduced....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1944



* Harvard Mark I introduced for 1st time

* 1st universal calculator - IBM digital computer

* Howard H. Aiken - pioneer in computing



Page 16 has an editorial with small heading: "Aiken's Calculator" (see) Coverage on the introduction of the 1st large scale automatic digital computer at Harvard University.

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Leroy Burrell becomes fastest man in the world - again...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 7, 1994



* Leroy Burrell sets new world record - again

* 100-meter dash

* Best title to have (?)



The front page of the sports section has: "Burrell Eclipses 100-Meter Mark", which tells of him recapturing the World Record in this event. A great photo of him crossing the finish line is included. The article continues on an inside page and includes another sm... See More  

Amelia Earhart lost at sea... Another search planned ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1938



* Amelia Earhart lost at sea

* Another search planned ?



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "NEW EARHART HUNT IN PACIFIC PLANNED" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost just under a year earlier.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally ni... See More  

Printed at an institution for the criminally insane...

THE FARVIEW ECHO, Farview (Waymart), Wayne County, Pennsylvania, January, 1921  This is an interesting four page newspaper published by the "Farview State Hospital" which was for the criminally insane. The masthead has a print of the campus.

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... See More  

Michael Jordan retires from the Bulls in 1999...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 14, 1999



* Michael Jordan's official retirement

* Chicago Bulls - NBA basketball



The front page has a three column photo of Jordan during his press conference with quote. (see) Also a two column heading: "Michael Jordan Makes It Official: He's Gone" with subhead.

The front page of the sport''s section has a larger photo of Jordan with head... See More  

Baby New Year, 1924...

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 30, 1923 (Rotogravure Section only)



* Baby (toddler?) New Year, 1924

* Photos of Guido Mayr, Anton Lang, and Andreas Lang



This 8 page authentic Rotogravure Section has a full-page photo of "Baby New Year - 1924" which would look grate framed. Also included are additional photos of noteworthy events of the period, including photos of the well-known actor... See More  

Prajadhipok abdication... Monarch of Siam...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 4, 1935



* Prajadhipok - Rama VII abdication

* Monarch of Siam - Chakri Dynasty



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "SIAMESE RULER RETIRES TO LIFE OF PLAIN PRINCE" with subhead. (see) A photo is on the back page.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes alo... See More  

Best Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 19, 1930 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison

* Chicago beer baron - gangster boss

* Best title to be had (very rare as such)



The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE CALLS GANG TO MEET HIM IN INDIANA" with subhead. Related photo with heading on the back page. (see) Coverage on Al Capone's release from prison after ser... See More  

SS Athenia torpedoed... America stays out of World War II...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Sept. 4, 1939 



* SS Athenia sinking (1st report)

* 1st British ship sunk by Germany

* World War II at the beginning

* Britain and France entering the war



The front page banner headline announces: "SHIP IS TORPEDOED" with subheads: "Declare War On Nazis" "Britain & France Put Mighty Forces Into Action When Hitler Spu... See More  

George Washington Bridge named....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1931



* George Washington Bridge named (1st report)

* Hudson River double-decked suspension bridge



The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Washington Memorial Bridge Is Name of New Hudson Span" (see) First report coverage on the famous suspension bridge being named after our first president. I suspect this is one of the few publica... See More  

1930 Darien, Georgia Negro lynchings...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 9, 1930 



* George Grant & Willie Bryan Negro lynchings 

* Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia martial law



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "NEGRO LYNCHED AS SLAYER; CALL GEORGIA TROOPS" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negroes George Grant & Willie Bryan at Darien, Georgia. Always nice to have ... See More  

Sandra Day O'Connor sworn into the Supreme Court...

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Sept. 26, 1981



* Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in

* United States Supreme Court - 1st woman Justice



The front page has a photos showing O'Connor with President Reagan with heading: "A great day for women's equality". (see) Page 3 has a banner heading: "O'Connor takes seat on high court" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Ronald Rea... See More  

Willie Turnesa wins 1938 U.S. Amateur title...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, September 18, 1938



* Amateur golfer Willie Turnesa

* Oakmont Country Club - golf

* United States Amateur Championship



The front page of this section has a seven column headline: "TURNESA TAKES U. S. AMATEUR GOLF TITLE, 8 AND 7" with subhead and 2 related photos. First report coverage on Willie Turnesa winning the U.S. Amateur cham... See More  

General Clarence L. Tinker obituary.... Hunting for Rickenbacker

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1942



* Death of General Clarence Tinker

* Still hunting for Rickenbacker



The front page has a one column headline: "FLIERS STILL HUNT FOR RICKENBACKER " with subheading: "Long-range Patrol Craft of Navy Find No Trace of Lost Army Plane in Pacific".

Page 20 contains an article titled: "TINKER'S DEATH EXPLAINED" with subheadin... See More  

First impact into another planet (Venus)...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass.. March 2, 1966



* Soviet Union atmospheric space probe Venera 3

* 1st man made object to make impact w/ another planet



The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Luster of Soviet Bull's Eye on Venus Undimmed by Final Radio Failure" with subhead. (see) Related diagram is on page 4. Coverage on the Soviet probe, Venera 3, becoming the f... See More  

U-2 spy Francis Gary Powers is sentenced in Moscow...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 19, 1960  The bold banner headlines announce: "10 YRS. FOR POWERS" "Flier Is Silent at Sentence; Wife Weeps" and subhead: "American Escapes Death; Court Cites Repentance" with a photo showing pilot Gary Powers waling into a Moscow court.

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Babe Ruth to Sign 1 Year with Yankees...

CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, March 16, 1932



* Babe Ruth to sign 1 year contract

* New York Yankees (day of)

* Major League baseball MLB



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a two column heading: "Some One Ought to Tell Babe How Much $70,000 Really Is" with small photo of Ruth. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Bert Hinkler... Australian aviator....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 29, 1933



* Bert Hinkler's body recovered

* Australian aviator and inventor



The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Find Six Dead in Two Planes; Hinkler, Famous Flyer, Victim" with photo of Hinkler is on the back page. (see) Hinkler went missing almost 4 months earlier during a solo flight record attempt.

Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in... See More  

Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing crown...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 28 & 29, 1967 



* Cassius Clay changes name to Muhammad Ali

* Stripped of the Heavyweight boxing title belt

* For avoiding Vietnam War military draft



The April 28th issue has a one column heading on the front page: "Clay Refuses to Take Oath After Passing Exams" (see) The April 29th issue has a one column heading on page 4: "Cla... See More  

Christmas presents in 1910... Paul Longpre...

THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Philadelphia, November 15, 1910   The front cover shows a full page illustration of Poinsettias painted by French born botanical artist Paul Longpre.  This cover has minor dirt around the edges however, it is highly displayable. The inside pages have several colored illustrations and articles of interest including: "The Difference Between "Par... See More