Alexander Alekhine wins chess tournanment...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1929



* Alexander Alekhine wins chess tournament

* Russian and French chess grandmaster



The sport's section (page 27) has a one column heading: "ALEKHINE IS FIRST IN SPECIAL EVENT" with subhead. (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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Burining of convents in Spain (1931)....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1931



* Burning of Convents in Spain

* Marcha Real - national anthem

* Madrid churches & others - riots



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "RIOTS IN 7 SPANISH CITIES; CHURCHES LOOTED, BURNED; MARTIAL LAW IS DECLARED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the burning of convents in Spain. Always nice to have notable events ... See More  

Notre Dame's 1st home loss in 23 years...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 18, 1928



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

* 1st home loss in 23 years

* Coach Knute Rockne



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME BEATEN BY CARNEGIE, 27-7" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was Notre Dame's first defeat on there home field in 23 years.

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Federal Radio Commission creation...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1927



* Federal Radio Commission created (FRC)

* Future Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

* President Calvin Coolidge signs bill



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "President Signs the Radio Control Bill; Will Name Board of Five to Regulate Air" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, l... See More  

Easton, Pennsylvania quarry explosion disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1942



* Easton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania

* Lehigh Portland Cement Company

* Limestone quarry explosion disaster



The front page has one column headings that include: "31 BLOWN TO DEATH AS QUARRY BLAST JARS 2-STATE ZONE", "Premature Explosion of 21 Tons of Gelatinite Near Easton Is Felt Over 50-Mile Radius" and more. (see) First report co... See More  

New London, Texas School Explosion...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 19, 1937



* New London, Texas school explosion



The front page has a banner headline: "500 Bodies Taken From School Ruins" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the New London School explosion.

Other news, sports, advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

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Paul von Hindenburg becomes president.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1925



* Paul von Hindenburg inauguration

* Becomes president of Germany



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HINDENBURG TAKES OATH TO REPUBLIC AS REICH PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Paul von Hindenburg becoming the president of Germany.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 page... See More  

1st Daredevil killed over Niagara Falls...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1920



* Charles Stephens - daredevil

* Over the Niagara Falls in barrel

* 1st death in this manner



The front page has a one column heading: "DIES IN NIAGARA, RIDING IN BARREL" with subheads that include: "English Barber 'Daredevil' Killed in Plunge as Craft Is Broken to Pieces" "Fails At The Water Curtain" and more. (see) Fi... See More  

Oklahoma KKK martial law....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 16, 1923



* KKK - Ku Klux Klan

* Oklahome under martial law



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PUTS ALL OKLAHOMA UNDER MARTIAL LAW TO SUPPRESS KLAN" with subheads: "Governor Walton in Proclamation Says Organization Usurps State Sovereignty", "6,000 Troops To Be Called" and more. (see) Coverage on the Ku Klux Klan b... See More  

Review & premiere of "Mrs. Doubtfire", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 24, 1993



* Best "Mrs. Doubtfire" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review

* Comedy-drama film - Robin Williams



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Mrs. Doubtfire" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Holly... See More  

Horse racing magazine from Lexington, Kentucky...

THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, 1913  As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the Thoroughbred Record Company".

The front page has a horse racing-related photo with a great wealth of text inside on the horse racing. Many horse racing advertisements as well.

Note: The... See More  

Governor George Wallace is shot...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1972 



* George Wallace shot

* Alabama Governor



The front page has a two  line banner headline: "WALLACE IS SHOT; CONDITION SERIOUS; A SUSPECT SEIZED AT MARYLAND RALLY" & related subheads. The front page also features 3 related photographs. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete 1st se... See More  

FDR death...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 14, 1945 



* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR

* Wash. D.C. funeral

* World War II - WWII



The top of the front page above the masthead is a nice banner headline that reads: "NATION PAUSES TODAY FOR ROOSEVELT FUNERAL" with illustration. Nice for display.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, minor spine wea... See More  

Significant in Coca Cola history... The company is sold...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1919 



* Coca Cola goes public - very historic!

* Asa Candler



This issue has 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 prominence by the 1890's, sold the company to Ernest Woodruff and an investor g... See More  

Women's Air Derby... Amelia Earhart...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1929



* 1st Women's Air Derby begins

* "Powder Puff Derby"

* Amelia Earhart & more



The front page has one column headings: "19 WOMEN FLIERS BEGIN AIR DERBY" "Full Field Reaches San Bernardino, Cal., Completing the First Lap" "Miss Earhart Competes" and more. (see) Text continues inside with photos of 4 of the co... See More  

1936 Dalton, Georgia negro lynching...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 7, 1936 



* A.L. McCamy Negro lynching 

* Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia 



The front page has a small one column heading: "Suspect in Attack Lynched by Mob" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro A. L. McCamy in Dalton, Georgia

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light toning &... See More  

Charles Lindbergh & Babe Ruth...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, January 29, 1928



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* "Good Will Tour" - Latin America

* Babe Ruth & the Hot Dog King



This rotogravure section only has 3 front page photos regarding the Lindbergh's "Good Will Tour" of  Latin America countries. Much more Lindbergh related photos inside as well

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Premiere of "Billy Madison", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 10, 1995



* Best "Billy Madison" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* American comedy film - Adam Sandler



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Billy Madison" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's pr... See More  

Review & Premiere of "Ghost", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 13, 1990



* Best "Ghost" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere & review

* Romantic fantasy thriller film

* Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Ghost" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the H... See More  

A miracle of science: birth of the very first "test tube baby"...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Colorado, July 27, 1978 



* Very 1st test tube baby born

* in vitro fertilization

* Louise Joy Brown



The ftpg. has a two column heading announcing: "'Test-Tube' Baby First of Many, Doctors Say" with lead-in head: "Healthy, Crying Her Head Off" and related photo. (see)

This is the first section only with pages 1-26 of 174 pages. Nice condi... See More  

Review & premiere of "Shooter", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 2007



* Best "Shooter" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Conspiracy action thriller - Mark Wahlberg



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Shooter" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prim... See More  

Review & premiere of "Trading Places", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 1983



* Best "Trading Places" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* American comedy film - Eddie Murphy



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Trading Places" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's... See More  

Panama or Nicaragua for the canal?...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 18, 1902  The cover has "Comparison of the Panama and Nicaragua Canal Routes" with accompanying article. Also inside are: "The Drilling of Submarine Oil Wells as Performed at Summerland, Cal."; "The Bardon Alcohol Automobile"; "Some Experiments with Wireless Telegraphy"; and more articles, illustrations and adverti... See More  

Reviews & premieres of "Fargo" & "The Birdcage", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1996



* Best "Fargo" and "The Birdcage" advertisements

* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews

* Black comedy crime & American comedy films



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Fargo" & "The Birdcage", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from ... See More  

Review & premiere of "Sleepers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 18, 1996



* Best "Sleepers" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Legal crime drama film - star cast



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sleepers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime pu... See More