Green Bay Packers.....

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 2, 1968



* Green Bay Packers

* NFL football championship



This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Green Bay Packers Win 3rd NFL Title" with smaller subheads. Tells of the Packers winning their 3rd straight NFL championship and a bid to go to Super Bowl II against the AFL champions.



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Mickey Mantle's 200th home run....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 27, 1957



* Mickey Mantle 200th home run

* New York Yankees



This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 17: "Bunning's Two Hitter Trims Yank Lead to Three Games, 3-2" with subhead and box scores.



This game had Mickey Mantle's 200th career home run with mention of this in the report. (see)



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RMS Queen Mary completes maiden voyage...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA June 1, 1936



* RMS Queen Mary completes maiden voyage

* Famous ocean liner arrives in America for 1st time



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Queen Mary Fails Record, Docks Today".



Tells of the completion of her maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City.



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Richard Byrd Transatlantic flight in 1927....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 2, 1927



* Richard Evelyn Byrd crash landing

* Transatlantic flight



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Byrd's Nerves Over-Strained; Acosta's Collarbone Broken; Paris Gives Wild Welcome" with subheads. (see)



Also includes a small report: "Report Heflin in Attack on Smith; Say Audience KKK".



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Texas prison farm escape...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 22, 1927



* Ferguson State Prison Farm

* Madisonville, Texas



This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "35 Convicts Escape; Fugitives Unarmed; Dogs, Posse on Trail" with subheads. (see) Tells of the escape of several prisoners at the Ferguson State Prison Farm near Madisonville Texas. See photos for text. This was the... See More  

Death of Beatle John Lennon, in a Liverpool newspaper...

LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, December 9, 1980  Few could argue for a more desirable and scarce newspaper on the death of John Lennon than this, his hometown newspaper.

To anyone who grew up on the 1960's the death of Beatle John Lennon was a tragic event and the end of an era. Reports of his death are desired by collectors of many interests and are more rare than assassination reports of J.F... See More  

Tri-State Tornado in 1925...

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SS Normandie salvage completed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 28, 1943



* SS Normandie salvage completed

* Ocean Liner on even keel again



This 48 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 25: "Great Ship That Burned and Capsized in February, 1942, Ready to Be Fitted Out--Salvage Most Difficult in History" and related photo with caption: "Normandie, Now on an Even Keel, Is Turned Over to t... See More  

Prohibition newspaper from 1915...

THE NEW REPUBLIC, Westerville, Ohio, January 15, 1915 



* Prohibition newspaper



An interesting Prohibition newspaper from early in the 20th century. The content within these four pages have an overwhelming bias against the sale of alcohol in all forms.



This issue has a variety of Prohibition-related content, a cause which would win its fight in 1919 (effective in 1920), only to be end... See More  

Ted Williams' MLB debut... Boston Red Sox...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana, April 21, 1939



* Ted Williams 1st game

* Major League Baseball

* Yankee Stadium season opener



This 40 page newspaper has opening game reporting from Yankee Stadium in the 1939 baseball season.



Page 21 has a five column headline: "Yanks Open With 2-0 Victory Over Red Sox" with subheads.



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Giants vs Senators... World Series...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 5, 1933



* New York Giants

* Washington Senators

* World Series Baseball



This 46 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Giants Overwhelm Senators, 6-1, To Take 2-0 World's Series Lead" and more. (see)



Much more on pages 26 & 27 with photos and box scores. (see) Nice to have in a New York City n... See More  

Jersey Joe Walcott vs. Ezzard Charles...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 19, 1951



* Jersey Joe Walcott vs. Ezzard Charles

* Oldest heavyweight boxing champion



This 52 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 24: "Walcott Wins World Heavyweight Crown; Stops Charles in 7th" with subheads and action photo. (see) Tells of Jersey Joe Walcott becoming the oldest heavyweight boxing champion of all time... See More  

Babe Ruth 2000th walk....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 18, 1934



* Babe Ruth

* New York Yankees

* Bases on balls - walks (2,000th)



This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22:



* YANKEES SWAMPED BY INDIANS 13 TO 5

* 2000TH WALK TO RUTH



and more. Tells of Babe Ruth's 2,000th base on balls which was another milestone by the great Yankee. Great to have in this title.



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Robert F. Kennedy murder trial begins...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 6, 1969



* Robert F. Kennedy murder trial begins

* Sirhan Sirhan



This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Kennedy Murder Trial To Begin" with photo of Sirhan and illustration of Kennedy.



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National Security Bill signed in 1949....

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Ted Kennedy wins Senate seat...

THE PARSONS SUN. Kansas, November 6 & 7, 1962



* Edward 'Ted' Kennedy wins senate seat election



The November 7th issue has a four column headline on the front page: "Demos Hold Congress, GOP Gains in States".



This was Kennedy's first election win and was for the Massachusetts' senate seat left by his brother who was then president of the United States.



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Iraqi monarchy overthrown...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana July 15, 1958



* 14th July Revolution

* Military coup of Iraq

* Iraqi monarchy - King Faisal



This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "U.N. MEETING TODAY ON MIDEAST CRISIS" with subheads, map and related photos. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.



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Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, January 3, 1969 



* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip 

* Kansas 



This 10 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Kennedy New Senate Demo Whip"



Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



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Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, January 4, 1969 



* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip w/ photo 

* In a Massachusetts newspaper 



This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Kennedy's Senate Victory Put Together in 9 Days" with two column photo of Kennedy.



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Ted Kennedy wins Whip...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 3, 1969 



* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip w/ photo 



This 10 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Kennedy Ousts Long As Whip" with one column photo of Kennedy.



Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



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1st Transatlantic jet flight....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1948



* 1st transatlantic flight by a jet airplane

* RAF De Havilland Vampires F3s



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "JETS AT LABRADOR FOR SEA CROSSING" and "14 U.S. Planes Prepare to Meet British in the First Such Flight Over Atlantic". Article continues on page 46 with related photo and map. (see)

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German Reichstag political crisis...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 14, 1917 



* German Reichstag political crisis 

* Going on strike 



This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "GERMAN REICHSTAG GOES ON STRIKE" with subheads. (see) Tells of the German political crisis.



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Golfer Bobby Jones in 1930...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1930 



* Bobby Jones 

* British Open champion 

* Broadway ticker tape parade 



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that includes: "BOBBY JONES FINDS BROADWAY FAIRWAY" "Firecrackers and Ticker Tape Strew Route to City Hall---'Home Holks' Hail Champion" and more.



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Julius & Ethel Rosenberg... Charges denied...

NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated March 22, 1951 The frontpage features a 2 line, 2 column head: "3 On Trial as Spies Open Defense, Rosenberg Denying All Charges". Continues inside where there is a 2 column photo of the Rosenbergs arriving at the federal courthouse.



This is complete Rag issue in 64 pages measuring approximately 16.5 x 22.5 inches and is in very nice condition.&nbs... See More  

25th anniversary of the accession of King George V...

THE SPHERE, from London, England, dated May 4, 1935 Calling itself: "The Empire's Illustrated Weekly".



* 25th anniversary of the accession of King George V to the throne



As the very colorful outer cover notes this is the: "Silver Jubilee Number" celebrating the 25th anniversary of the accession of King George V of England to the throne.



A large number of photos and art... See More