Direct Action Day in 1946 Calcutta, India....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1946



* Direct Action Day

* Great Calcutta Killings

* Hindus and Muslims riot



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "90 Die, 900 Hurt in Calcutta As Moslems and Hindus Riot" (see) First report coverage on the Riots in Calcutta known as Direct Action Day. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publica... See More  

Harper Lee court case... "To Kill A Mockingbird" under fire...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1966 (1st section only)



* Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird joins court case

* Kasturba Gandhi tries to win leadership roll in India



Page 82 contains the heading: "Harper Lee Twits School Board in Virginia for Ban on Her Novel", followed by an explanation on how she humiliated the school board saying, "To hear the novel is immora... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi... Salt March...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 6, 1930 



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma) 

* Salt march (salt satyagraha) ends 

* Dandi, India 



The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi Defies Britain; Makes Salt in India" (see)

Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for instit... See More  

Charle Chaplin meets Gandhi in 1931.....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 23, 1931



* Comedian actor Charlie Chaplin

* Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "WHO IS CHAPLIN? GANDHI ASKS AS CHARLIE CALLS" with subhead. (see) Related photo is on the back page. First report coverage on Charlie Chaplin meeting Mahatma Gandhi in London, England. Always nice to have notable events in history r... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi starts salt march to Dandi...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1930



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma)

* Fight for India independence (Salt tax)

* Gujarat, India villages campaign



Page 10 has one column headings: "GANDHI TO SPREAD HIS GOSPEL BY AUTO" "Abandons Collection of Salt at Dandi to Begin Whirlwind Tour of Gujarat Villages" and more. (see)

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

Prison life at Blackwell's Island, New York...

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 19, 1876 



* Blackwell's Island insane asylum 

* Nellie Bly fame



A very nice doublepage centerfold: "Snowballing" which shows a snowball fight among children. Also a fullpg. print: "America Sketches: Prison Life on Blackwell's Island", and another doublepg. centerfold: "Arrival of the Prince of Wales at Lahore... See More  

Japan mainland bombed for 1st time....

DETROIT TIMES, EXTRA, June 15, 1944



* B-29 Superfortresses

* Bombing mainland Japan (1st time)

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "B-29'S BOMB JAPAN!" with subhead. (see)

Incomplete issue containing 12 of the 28 pages, a little wear along the central fold with a few small archival mends on inside pages, great for display as suc... See More  

Map of Havana, Cuba...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1762  Although typically missing from most issues, this magazine still contains the full page plate titled: "Plan of the City and Harbour of Havanna" which also includes a key as to the various points of interest.

An article: "Weak State of the Island of Jamaica" but the map of Jamaica is lacking.

Near the back of the issue is... See More  

Gandhi-Irwin Pact...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 4, 1931



* Gandhi-Irwin Pact reached  (1st report)

* Mahatma Gandhi & Lord Irwin - India



The front page has a five column heading: "Gandhi Wins; Peace Come to India" with subheads that include: "'HOLY MAN' AND GREAT BRITAIN AGREE ON TERMS" and more. (see) A few related photos are on the back page.

Complete with all 38 pages, ... See More  

Terrific 18th century ship illustration...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1748  Certainly a prime feature is the terrific, full page illustration of: "A Ship Of War" with considerable detail, and with most of the facing page having the "Explanation to a Ship of War of the third Rate with Rigging, &c., at Anchor".

The "Explanation" numerically identifies 148 parts noted on the plates as well ... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi arrested...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1930



* Gandhi arrested - The Mahatma

* Nashua NH New Hampshire fire



The front page has a two column headline: "GANDHI SEIZED BY BRITISH FOR INDEFINITE DETENTION; TROOPS POSTED FOR CRISIS" with subheads. (see)

Also one column headlines that include: "FIRE SWEEPS NASHUA; OVER 1,000 HOMELESS" and more.  Coverage on the great fires... See More  

Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1938



* Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death (1st report)

* Maharaja - ruler - India



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "RULER OF PATIALA DIES IN INDIA AT 46" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.... See More  

The siege of Pondicherry, India...

THE LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, England, March 18, 1779  The entire issue is taken up with various reports concerning the Siege of Pondicherry, a military action in India which was part of the Anglo-French War. Included is: "Capitulation for Pondicherry" which includes all 26 Articles of the capitulation signed in type by Hector Munro and Edward Vernon at the "camp before Pon... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi... Salt March...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1930 



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma) 

* Salt march (salt satyagraha) ends 

* Dandi, India



The front page has one column headings that include: "GANDHI MAKES SALT, DEFYING INDIA'S LAW" "Situation is Tense as Police Gather and Thousands Await Government Action" "RAIL MEN JOIN CAMPAIGN" and more.

Complete in ... See More  

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith fateful flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1935



* Sir Charles Kingsford Smith

* Australian aviator - Southern Cross

* Fateful flight to Australia begins



The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Kingsford-Smith Off on Flight to Australia; Leaves England Despite a Recent Illness" with photo. (see) See below for more information.

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

1930 Graf Zeppelin... Gandhi...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, June 1, 1930



* Graf Zeppelin - airship

* Mahatma Gandhi



This rotogravure section has two front page photos regarding the Graf Zeppelin. Also on the front page are photos of Woman aviator Amy Johnson and Mahatma Gandhi. (see)

Other topics throughout. Rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a few binding slits along the spine, nice c... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi jail release...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 26, 1931 



* Mahatma Gandhi jail release



The front page has a five column headline: "Britain Orders Freedom for Gandhi" with subheads and small photo of Gandhi. Another photo on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 32 pages, this is the "rag edition&qu... See More  

Gandhi, Thomas Edison, and Al Capone...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Feb. 25, 1931  The front page has a large photo of Gandhi with the caption: "Gandhi Happy To Be Free Again." Also on the front page is an interesting article regarding Albert Einstein: "Einstein Used the Cigarette Relatively." Page 3 has a 2-column, two-line heading regarding Al Capone: "CAPONE ELUDES THE CROWDS AND GOES BEFORE U.... See More  

Maps of Jamaica and Havana, Cuba...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1762  Although typically missing from most issues, this magazine still contains the full page plate titled: "A Map Of the Island of Jamaica" which shows much detail. Accompanying this map is a nice and detailed article on Jamaica which describes it geographically, gives a bit of history on how it was settled, and some text on its economy.... See More  

A Bombay newspaper on the death of Jawaharlal Nehru...

THE TIMES OF INDIA, Bombay, May 28, 1964  I have always encouraged to collect newspapers from as close to the "event" as possible. Here is a newspaper from India reporting the death of Prime Minister Nehru, with a banner headline: "JAWAHARLAL NEHRU IS DEAD" with subhead: "Sudden End Follows A Heart Attack" "The Light Is  Out" with a photo of him.

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The kangeroo described... Approval of the Jay Treaty by Congress...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1796  Included is an interesting and quite descriptive article on the kangaroo, perhaps the earliest such report we have seen. Bits include: "...The Gamgarou, or, as Pennant calls it, Kangaroo, is a native of New South Wales and first discovered by that able and much lamented navigator Capt. Cook. The proportions of this animal are singular in a gr... See More  

Silk industry in India...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 2, 1895  The cover has "The Cotton States Exhibition, Atlanta, GA" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "Long's Machine for Sawing Mouldings"; "The Silk Industry in India"; "Fair Haven and Westville Electric Railroad"; "The Transsiberian Railway"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisem... See More  

1751 - reports from throughout the world... a Highwayman robs a Post Office...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, June 1, 1751 This issue has period advertising and news from throughout the world, including reports from Parma, Rome, Turin, Vienna, Berlin, Hague, Middleburg, and Whitehall. Another article is in regards to The East-India House, and there is an interesting detailed report of a Post Office being robbed by a Highwayman.

The front page has a partial (3/4ths) red tax stamp.

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Israel assumes rule in Modern Jerusalem...

Trans-Jordan seeks peace following the U.S.' formal recognition of the State of Israel...

NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1949  Although the State of Israel was formally created in May, 1948, the United States and Trans-Jordan (current-day Jordan) did not formalize their recognition until much later. On January 31st, 1849 the U.S. did so, and although Jordan did not formally do so until 1994, this issue reports that on the day following Israel's recognition by the U.S., the King A... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi... Jackie Mitchell... The Antioch Chalice...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1931



* Mahatma Gandhi - Karachi Session of 1931

* The Antioch Chalice - Holy Grail ?

* Jackie Mitchell - 1st girl in organized baseball



Page 10 has a one column heading: "CONGRESS OF 50,000 IN HANDS OF GANDHI" with subheads. (see)

Page 12 has a one column heading: "'HOLY GRAIL,' HERE, TO BE SENT TO PARIS" with subheads. (see)

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