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Rudolph Hess parachute mystery in 1941...
Item #594726
May 13, 1941
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1941
* Rudolph Hess Scotland parachute jump mystery
* Adolph Hitler's right hand man
* World War II
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "LONDON, WASHINGTON SEE RIFT IN HITLER'S COUNCIL IN HESS FLIGHT; HINT NO. 3 NAZI FEARED A PURGE" with subheads (see photos).
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Rudolph Hess parachute mystery in 1941...
Item #658718
May 13, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 13, 1941.
* Rudolph Hess Scotland parachute jump mystery
* Adolph Hitler's right hand man
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a banner headline in bold lettering: "HESS SKIPS; IN BRITAIN" with subheads. related photos on the back page. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, this issue has some front page tape mends which affects the appearance of the ... See More
Rudolph Hess parachute mystery...
Item #592981
May 14, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1941
* Rudolph Hess Scotland parachute jump mystery
* Adolph Hitler's right hand man
* World War II - WWII
This 44 page newspaper has five column headline on the front page: "FLIGHT SHOCKS THE GERMAN PEOPLE" with subheads.
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day throughout with more on World War II. Rag edition in great ... See More
Report on Pearl Harbor, in a pro-Nazi newspaper...
Item #633628
December 10, 1941
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 10, 1941
* Rare German occupation title
* Bombing of Pearl Harbor
* World War II - WWII
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
The bottom half of the front page has two column heads on the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "Heavy ... See More
1940 SS City of Benares disaster...
Item #672242
September 23, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 23, 1940
* SS City of Benares attack & sinking
* World War II evacuee ship (children)
* German submarine U-48 (1939) - U-boat
The front page has a banner headline: "293 LOST ON TORPEDOED SHIP" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding... See More
King David Hotel Attack... First Report...
Item #584691
July 22, 1946
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 22, 1946
* 1st Major Terrorist Attack (1st report)
* King David Hotel
* Jerusalem Israel
This 8 page newspaper has a nice four column headline on the front page: "REPORTS 50 KILLED IN JERUSALEM BOMB BLAST" with subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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King David Hotel attack in 1946...
Item #594856
July 22, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 22, 1946
* 1st Major Terrorist Attack
* Jerusalem Israel
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Bombs Kill 50 In Jerusalem Hotel" with subhead: "U.S. Newsman Injured As Terrorists Blast British Headquarters" Early, same day 1st report coverage on the very first major terrorist attack in Jeru
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* 1st Major Terrorist Attack
* Jerusalem Israel
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Bombs Kill 50 In Jerusalem Hotel" with subhead: "U.S. Newsman Injured As Terrorists Blast British Headquarters" Early, same day 1st report coverage on the very first major terrorist attack in Jeru
Francis Ouimet & U.S. golfers win 1947 Walker Cup.....
Item #667437
May 18, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, May 18, 1947
* Walker Cup amatuer golf match
* Francis Ouimet - United States win
* Old course at St Andrews, Scotland
The front page of this section has a nice banner healdine: "U. S. GOLFERS REGAIN WALKER CUP, BEATING BRITISH, 8-4" with subheads and related photo. (see images). First report coverage on the United States team defeati... See More
Early computer invention ENIAC...
Item #590097
December 13, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1947
* Eniac 1 invention (early computer)
* 1st electronic computer
* Aberdeen Proving Ground
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 16: "'BRAIN' SPEEDED UP FOR WAR PROBLEMS" and "Electronic Computer Will Aid in Clearing Large Backlog in Weapon Research". See photos for text.
Other news, sport ... See More
Early computer invention ENIAC...
Item #597779
December 14, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1947
* Eniac 1 invention (early computer)
* 1st electronic computer
* Aberdeen Proving Ground
This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headlines on page 49: "MECHANICAL 'BRAIN' HAS ITS TROUBLES" "Automatic Computers Go Awry at Times, but Eniac, Fastest, Outspeeds Man 5,000 to One"
See photos for text here. Other news, s... See More
1st Transatlantic jet flight....
Item #562344
July 13, 1948
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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1st kidney transplant operation...
Item #628334
June 20, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 20, 1950
* 1st ever kidney transplant operation
* Surgery - Surgeon
* Ruth Tucker
This 52 page newspaper has a small, somewhat discrete one column headline on page 30: "KIDNEY TRANSPLANT REPORTED SUCCESS"
Tells of the very 1st Kidney transplant operation. Although a small inside page report, it is still a historic 1st report... See More
Queen Elizabeth II - Coronation of England's longest reigning monarch...
Item #563366
June 03, 1953
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 3, 1953
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
* Westminster Abbey
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Queen Elizabeth Turns From the Paths of Pageantry to Make Calls" with photo (see images). Note: She has now surpassed the reign of Queen Victoria, the previous longest reigning monarch in
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* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
* Westminster Abbey
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Queen Elizabeth Turns From the Paths of Pageantry to Make Calls" with photo (see images). Note: She has now surpassed the reign of Queen Victoria, the previous longest reigning monarch in
1958 Springhill, Nova Scotia coal mine bump...
Item #574505
October 24, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 24, 1958
* Springhill mine bump
* Nova Scotia, Canada
This 10 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Ninety One Are Trapped In Nova Scotia Mine" with subhead. (see)
Tells of the Springhill mining disaster in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
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Arnold Palmer wins 1962 British Open....
Item #664452
July 14, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 14, 1962
* Arnold Palmer - golfer
* British Open championship
The top of page 24 has a two column heading: "Arnie Palmer Retains British Open Crown With Record Finish" with subhead and related photo. First report coverage on Arnold Palmer winning the 1962 British Open at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland.
Other news, sports... See More
England Train Robbery...
Item #548865
August 09, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated August 9, 1963.
* Great Train robbery
* Buckinghamshire, England
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
* Train Robbery Losses Soar to $7,005,000
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Other news of the day throughout. Binding holes along the spine, slightly browned, otherwise in good condition.
source: wikipedia
Jack Nicklaus wins his 1st British Open....
Item #639475
July 11, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 11, 1966
* Jack Nicklaus "The Golden Bear"
* British Open golf tournament
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Nicklaus Set To Fatten His Golf Earnings" Coverage on Jack Nicklaus winning his very 1st British Open golf tournament at Muirfield, Scotland.
Complete in 10 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.... See More
Donald Forbes, "Scotland's Most Dangerous Man" - sentenced...
Item #629408
September 22, 1970
EVENING CITIZEN, Glasgow, Scotland, September 22, 1970
* Donald Forbes, "Scotland's Most Dangerous Man", sentenced to life in jail
* Reprieved from life sentence in 1958, he kills again
* The PFLP declares hostages to be POW's
The front page has the one-column heading: "Reprieved Killer Murders Again" (with photo), which tells of the 2nd murder and convict... See More
Pan Am Flight 103 disaster... Lockerbie bombing...
Item #666457
December 21, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 21, 1988
* Pan Am Flight 103
* Lockerbie, Scotland
* Terrorist bombing
* Airplane disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "Jetliner Crashes With 258; N.Y.-Bound 747 Falls on Scottish Village After Leaving London" with subhead. (see) A early, same day report before it was known that a bomb was involved.
Complete 1st section only with all 34 pages, ... See More
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