Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825 



* Jewish city creation

* Grand Island, New York

* Niagara River



One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and ... See More  

Jacob Furth, a notable Jew...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 21, 1893 

Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Jacob Furth" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life.

The ftpg. has an illus: "Opera In New York" & inside has a nice full page: "The Work of the Salvation Army in the Slums of New York" which shows a Christmas tree. Other prints & p... See More  

Should the U.S. boycott the 1936 Olympics?

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 9, 1935 



* Movement to boycott the Berlin Olympics

* Jewish Holocaust - plight of the Jews

* Adolph Hitler & Nazi Germany

* Amateur Athletic Union votes for participation



There was considerable controversy in the United States preceding the 1936 Olympics as to whether the games should be boycotted due to Hitler's Nazi regime and its treatment o... See More  

Published by P.T. Barnum...

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Jan. 22, 1853 



* Published by P. T. Barnum



Among the prints are: "Captain Ericsson Explaining His Invention to the Editors of New York" "Floating Mortar" "Astor Place Opera House" "Ball of the New York Fire Department..." "The Seals of Jerusalem" a nice town view of: "Concord, New Hampshire with 5 smaller... See More  

Surrender of Belgrade...

George Whitefield... Methodism... Hebrew customs...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1739



* Historical Jewish and Christian content

* George Whitefield

* Surrender of Belgrade



One of the articles within is headed: "Continuation  of the dissertation begun in our Last Whether the Hebrews Borrow'd any Customs from the Heathens" which takes over 1 1/2 pages (see photos for portions). Another article ... See More  

First Jew appointed to a federal post...

THE UNIVERSAL GAZETTE, Washington, D.C., June 11, 1801  It is reported in a brief, inconspicuous report on page 2, but its significance is considerable.

It was in 1801 when a significant stride in the recognition of Jewish Americans when President Thomas Jefferson appointed the very first Jew to a federal position by naming Reuben Etting of Baltimore as United States Marshall for Maryland. T... See More  

Rabbi Kagan's (Chofetz Chaim) memorial service...

NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1933 



* Yisrael Meir Kagan (The Chofetz Chaim)

* Rabbi Kagan death memorial - Musar movement



While this issue provides a significant amount of content regarding the affairs and progress of the Nazi party on Germany, the most significant content is the page 37 memorial service report on Chofetz Chaim with a one column heading: "Chofetz Chaim Rites Pla... See More  

A Jewish view of Jesus...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1871 



* Jewish perspective of Jesus - Jews

* Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise lecture



The back page contains a fascinating article under the heading: "The Origin Of Christianity" "Rev. Dr. Wise, of Cincinnati, on the Apostle Paul--The Religion of Jesus from a Jewish Point of View" beginning: "The last of an interesting series of lectures by Rev. ... See More  

Arab-Israeli War cease-fire...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1948



* First Arab-Israeli War cease-fire

* The War of independence

* Israel - Palestinians



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ISRAEL, ARABS AGREE TO UN ARMISTICE PLEA" with subhead.

Complete in 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins and central fold generally good.... See More  

Events in Texas...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 7, 1836  The ftpg. & pg. 2 have an article headed: "The Mexican Borders"  and includes a letter beginning: "The war in Texas...had induced the president of the United States to require a considerable augmentation of regular force to be concentrated upon this section of the national frontier..." with much more.

Page 2 has... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825 



* Jewish city creation

* Grand Island, New York

* Niagara River



One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge o... See More  

Daniel Frohman, a notable Jew...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 2, 1893 

Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Daniel Frohman" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life.

The ftpg. has an illus: "Farewell to the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago". Inside has two pages taken up with bird's-eye views of the Columbian Exposition.

1948 Cairo-Haifa train bombings...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 1, 1948



* Cairo-Haifa train bombings

* 1947-1949 Palestine War

* Jewish militant group Lehi



The front page has a nice banner headline: "28 DIE IN PALESTINE BLAST" with caption: "Train Carrying Tommies Blown Up" and subheads. Nice for display.

Complete with 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the ... See More  

Young Menachem Begin In 1948...

NEW YORK TIMES, November 25, 1948



* Menachem Begin photo

* "The Bernadotte Truce Plan

* Israel War of Independence



Page 7 has one column headings: "IRGUN HEAD SCORES BERNADOTTE PLAN" with subhead: "Begin Dennounces It as Child of British Intrique and Calls for Complete Rejection" and a one column photo of a young Menachem Begin.

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Converting the Jews... Indiana joins the Union...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 14, 1816  



* Indiana Statehood

* Converting the Jews



One of the more notable items in this issue is the back page item with a small heading: "The Jews" with the text including: "...about $500,000 have been assessed on the public in one form or other for the last five years & expended---with what result? The conversion, rea... See More  

Mendoza & boxing as "a disgrace of society"...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1790 



* Daniel Mendoza - The fighting Jew



The back page has: "...Sir Sampson compelled Mr. Mendoza to give bail for his good behavior in future, which he did, himself in a penalty of 200 pounds...Thus the rage for boxing has received a very proper check...to be hoped the magistrates throughout the kingdom will be no less vigilant in their ende... See More  

Arab riots of 1929... attacks on Jews...

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 2, 1929 



* More on the Safed Massacre

* Palestine riots - Arabs vs. Jews



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ARAB ATTACKS CONTINUE; MILLIONS NEAR REVOLT, MOSLEM CHIEFTAIN WARNS" with subheads. (see)

Sixteen pages, light toning and some wear t the margins, should be handled with care.... See More  

New colony of Georgia... re: Franklin's lightning rod... Judaica...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1756  Regarding America... There is an article near the front: "Account of American Affairs", which is continued from a previous issue & includes talk on "New Forts in America". There is also a detailed account of Oglethorpe's English colony at Georgia, now 22 yrs. old & still suffering from "want of inhabitan... See More  

Map of Guadeloupe...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1759  Within this issue is a nice full page map titled: "A New and Accurate Map of the Isles of Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante, etc. from the Best Authorities" which shows much detail & is in nice condition. This is a full page map measuring 5 by 8 1/4 inches and is accompanied by 2 related articles titled: "Articles of Capitulation be... See More  

The Maryland "Jew Bill" is finally passed...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 19, 1825 



* Maryland Jew Bill becomes passes



The prime content in this issue is the page 2 report from "Maryland" noting three acts which have passed the legislature, the first & most significant being the Jew Bill, which for many years had been attempted before finally being approved in 1825.

The text of the bill includes: "Be ... See More  

Ulysses S. Grant clarifies his infamous "Jew Order"....

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Jewish State... Bob Feller's no-hitter.....

NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1946 



* Bob Feller no-hitter at Yankee Stadium

* Cleveland Indians - MLB baseball

* Jewish Statehood sought



The front page has a three column headline: "JOINT PALESTINE BODY BARS A JEWISH STATE, BUT URGES ENTRY OF 100,000 REFUGEES" with subheads.

Page 34 has one column heads which include: "FELLER TOPS YANKS WITH NO-HITTER, 1-0" "Six Re... See More  

Battle of Bad Axe ends the Black Hawk War... Mordecai Manuel Noah...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 1, 1832 



* Bad Axe Massacre

* Black Hawk War

* Mordecai Manuel Noah - Jewish



An inside page has: "Affairs With the Indians" takes over a full page and has much detail on what was known as the Battle of Bad Axe, or the Bad Axe Massacre. This was the final battle of the Black Hawk War, marking the end of the war between settlers a... See More  

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1940



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations - atrocities



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "WOMAN OF POLAND DEPICT ITS MISERY" with subhead: "EXTERMINATION HELD AIM" and more. See images for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of the Jewish pop... See More  

Rose Gruening death... Jewish settlement founder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1934



* Jewish settlement founder Rose Gruening death

* Camp Moodna, Mountainville, New York



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "'GRAND ST. ANGEL' IS DEAD AT CAMP" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rose Gruening, founder of the Camp Moodna at Mountainville, New York.

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