An American paper from Jerusalem...

JERUSALEM NEWS, subtitled "An American Newspaper--The first daily in Jerusalem printed in the English language.", March 20, 1920



* Rare title - Volume 1 issue

* English language



This newspaper began just 4 months prior. The top of the front page announces a: "Prize Competition" for: "...accounts of actual, personal, experiences in the war and in exile..." (see ... See More  

Death of Al Jolson death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 24, 1950



* Al Jolson death (1st report)

* "The Jazz Singer" fame

* Singer - comedian actor



This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 5: "Al Jolson Dies On West Coast".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little margin wear and tear, otherwise good condition.



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Beer Baron "Dutch" Schultz shot...

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 24, 1935

 

* Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer shot

* Early report as he was not officially dead yet



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "DUTCH SCHULTZ, FOUR AIDES ARE WOUNDED" and "Underworld Attempts To Wipe Out Gang"



1st report coverage on the shooting of "Dutch" Schultz... See More  

Sidney Franklin.... Jewish bullfighter...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1929



* Sidney Franklin - Seville, Spain

* Bullfighting - bullfighter - matador

* Jewish - Judaica - Jews



This 60 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Brooklyn Matador Kills Two Bulls in Spain; Seville Throng Carries Franklin in Triumph". See photos for coverage on Sidney Franklin, the first Jewish bullfighter. N... See More  

Death of Stephen Samuel Wise...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1949



* Stephen Samuel Wise death

* Jewish Rabbi and Zionist leader



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "WISE LIES IN STATE AT FREE SYNAGOGUE", "Hundreds Pay Homage After Plans to Admit Public Are Advanced One Day" which tells of the death of Rabbi and Zionist leader Stephen Samuel Wise. See photos for most of the text... See More  

1st Masters Tournament...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 22, 1934



* Lilyan Tashman death - Jewish actress

* 1st Masters Tournament

* 1st day of play - Augusta, Georgia



This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Lilyan Tashman Dies as First Starring Film Stirs Broadway" and more with nice photo of Tashman (see photos).



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Al Jolson's death in 1950....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1950



* Al Jolson death report & funeral

* "The Jazz Singer" fame



This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 30 that include: "THOUSANDS MOURN JOLSON ON COAST", "Jessel in Tribute at Temple in Hollywood Calls Singer Inspiration to U.S. Jewry". Nice to have in this famous NYC title. Other news of the day throughou... See More  

Literary publication... Illustrated...

FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, October 7, 1876  This is mostly literary content with various illustrations. The front of the issue contains an Indian illustration entitled "The White Bisons" which is associated with the story of the same title. Within the issue are numerous stories, some with illustrations, including "The Self-made Men of Our Times - Alexander K. McCl... See More  

Dutch Schultz arrested...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, September 26, 1935



* Dutch Shultz arrested

* Arthur Flegenheimer



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:  "SCHULTZ 'HICK TOWN' CAPTIVE", "Perth Amboy Police Capture Racketeers--U.S. Moves to Get Him" with photos of Shultz (see photos). Tells of Dutch Shultz's arrest for income tax invasion. He wou... See More  

Crystal Night...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 12, 1938

This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hitler Aide Warns American Jews of More Persecution" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with littler margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

Brooke Hart murder... San Jose lynching....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 28, 1933



* Famous San Jose, California lynchings

* Brooke Hart murder



This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROLPH SAYS PARDON AWAITS LYNCHERS OF HART KILLERS" with subheads and related photo. (see) Loads of text, too much to photograph.



Tells of the lynching of Thomas Thurmond and John H. Holmes... See More  

Adolph Hitler... Anti Catholics and jews movement...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, July 18, 1935  This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NAZIS RALLYING FORCE AGAINST JEW, CATHOLIC" "Press Hits 'Atrocity' Tales Abroad as Anti-Semitic Drive and Sterilization Program Press Forward"



Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

Arab-Israeli War for liberation...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 25, 1948 



* Arab-Israeli War for liberation 

* Jerusalem - Israel 



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Israeli Leader Sees U.S. Lifting Arms Embargo" and more with related photo. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Adolph Hitler assassination attempt...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 11, 1939 



* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt 

* Johann Georg Elser  



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MISSILE THROWN AT HUGE PICTURE OF ADOLPH HITLER" "Window Before It in Berlin Store of Fuehrer's Photographer Smashed" and more. (see)



Other news of... See More  

Arab-Israeli War for liberation...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 24, 1948 



* Arab-Israeli War for liberation 

* Jerusalem - Israel 



This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Arabs Viewed Rejecting U.N. Order To Cease Fire" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 16, 1938 



* re. Crystal Night (Kristallnacht) 

* The night of broken glass 

* Persecution of Jews 



This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Roosevelt Denunciation Of Nazi Acts Includes Treatment of Catholics" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day. Lightly browned, otherwise i... See More  

Jewish Holocaust begins...

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An American paper from Jerusalem...

JERUSALEM NEWS, subtitled "An American Newspaper", dated in 1920. A quite uncommon volume 1 issue, in English, with various news of the day. A single sheet of near folio size, some browning & light chipping at the margins. The photo shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you will receive.  Although actual dates vary, the issue will be from 1920 and  ... See More  

Rabin is shot...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 5, 1995  The banner headline notes: "RABIN ASSASSINATED" with subhead: "Israeli leader shot at peace rally; suspect, a Jewish law student, held" with two color photos (see).



Complete issue, a few very minor margin tears, very nice condition.

Israel hits 1,000,000 population...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 21, 1949



* State of Israel hits 1,000,0000

* Jewish - Jews - Judaica



This 46 page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 5: "Israel Jewish Population Increases to 1,000,000".



Tells of the population of the newly acquired Jewish state hitting the one million mark. Although a small report, it is still a 1st report.



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Jerusalem News... Early 20th century Judaica...

JERUSALEM NEWS (subtitled "An American Newspaper"): Jerusalem, Israel, April 21, 1920



* Rare title - Volume 1 issue

* English language



This issue states that it is "The first daily in Jerusalem printed in the English language." A quite uncommon volume 1 issue with various news of the day.



This single sheet issue is in good condition, although light browning throughout... See More  

Ralph Bunche wins Nobel Peace Prize....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 23, 1950



* Ralph Bunche wins Nobel Peace Prize

* 1st negro winner

* Arab-Israeli mediator



This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bunche of U.N. Is Selected For 1950 Nobel Peace Prize" with subhead: "Palestine Mediator's Award First to Negro...." with photo of Bunche.



Tells of the first negro to... See More  

Ku Klux Klan KKK.....

THE DAY, New London CT Connecticut, August 10, 1925



* KKK Ku Klux Klan

* 1st national march



This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:



* K.K.K. ASSAILS JEWS, CATHOLICS AND NEWSPAPER



This was the 1st National march by the Ku Klux Klan in Washington D.C. 200,000 participated in this march.



Other news of the day. Light browning with a few tiny binding holes a... See More  

First synagogue in Texas... cornerstone laid by Masons...

DESERET EVENING NEWS, from Salt Lake City, Utah, dated June 10, 1870



* 1st Jewish synagogue in Texas

* Charles Dickens death (1st report)



On page 2 under "Texas" is a report headed: "Corner Stone Laid".



The brief but historic report, datelined "Galveston", reads:



* The corner stone of the first Jewish Synagogue in the State, was laid today by the Grand Lo... See More  

first Israeli elections...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, January 26, 1949



* 1st Israeli elections...

* First Knesset...

* Davis Ben-Gurion...



This 50 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that: "EARLY ISRAEL VOTE PUTS LABOR AHEAD"; "Premier's Party and United Workers' Group Share Lead in 37 Villages Tallied".



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, ... See More