Women in the News
Shop original newspapers featuring both famous and infamous women in print, along with other noteworthy news involving women and items of female interest, arranged in chronological order - most recent first.Women in the News
Shop original newspapers featuring both famous and infamous women in print, along with other noteworthy news involving women and items of female interest, arranged in chronological order - most recent first.
Amelia Earhart autogiro flight w/ passenger....
Item #629885
December 20, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1930
* Amelia Earhart autogyro flight
* Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
* First to carry a passenger
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Pilots Passenger In Autogiro" with subhead. See below for history description. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other ... See More
Australian Aviatrix Jessie "Chubbie" Miller....
Item #655848
December 02, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 2, 1930
* Jessie Maude "Chubbie" Miller
* Australian Woman aviator
* Nice headline for display
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ISLE SAVES LOST AVIATRIX" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 2 with a small related map. Another related map on the back page.
Complete with all 36 pages, this is the "r... See More
Woman physician Mary Scharlieb death...
Item #629845
November 22, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1930
* Mary Scharlieb death (1st report)
* Pioneer British Woman physician
* Extremely devout evout Anglo-Catholic
Page 17 has a one column heading: "MARY SCHARLIEB, PHYSICIAN, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of pioneer British female physician, Mary Scharlieb. I suspect this is one of the few publications to repor... See More
Russell-Colbath House... Priscilla death...
Item #645456
November 17, 1930
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 17, 1930
* Ruth Priscilla Coldath death
* Russell-Colbath Homestead
* White Mountains, New Hampshire
* "Curse of Mount Chocorua"
The front page has a two column heading: "'Hermit Woman' of White Mountains, Who Braved "Curse of Chocorua", Dies"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete... See More
Clare Eames death...
Item #598098
November 08, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 8, 1930
* Clare Eames death
* Broadway actress
* Stage director
The front page has one column headlines that include: "CLARE EAMES, FAMED STAGE STAR, IS DEAD", "American Actress Is Stricken in Lindon After Operation" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the death of Broadway actress, Clare Eames.
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Babe Ruth adopts two daughters... Frank Nitti...
Item #598095
October 31, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 31, 1930
* Babe Ruth adopts two daughters
* Dorothy Helen Ruth Pirone & Julia Hodgson
* Frank Nitti arrested - Al 'Scarface' Capone
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Monarch of Swat Adopts Two Princesses" with subheads. 1st report coverage on baseball idol Babe Ruth adopting two daughters, J... See More
Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times...
Item #599251
October 13, 1930
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1930
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times
* New York City Gangster
The front page has one column headlines that include: "JACK DIAMOND, GANGSTER, SHOT IN HOTEL ROOM", "Two Gunmen Invade New York Building--Actress is Questioned"
"Victim Reported Dying" and more. Other news, sp... See More
Death of aviation pioneer Ruth Alexander...
Item #610391
September 18, 1930
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 18, 1930
* Female aviation pioneer death
The banner headline announces: "RUTH ALEXANDER IS KILLED" with a subhead: "Aviatrix Crashes to Death i San Diego" with a photo of her. Alexander was an early aviation pioneer.
Present is the front leaf only, a little margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
English actress Marion Terry death....
Item #622187
August 22, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1930
* Marion Terry death (1st report)
* English stage actress - plays
Page 15 has a one column heading: "MARION TERRY DEAD; FAMOUS ACTRESS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
1930 George J. Whelan sinking....
Item #572318
July 29, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, July 29, 1930 This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "15 of Crew, Woman, Drowned As Erie Sand Dredge Sinks" and more. (see)
Tells of sinking of the sand dredger George J. Whelan off of Dunkirk, New York in Lake Erie.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good c... See More
1930 Graf Zeppelin... Gandhi...
Item #657939
June 01, 1930
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
Woman aviator Amy Johnson flight...
Item #618758
May 25, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1930
* Woman aviator pioneer Amy Johnson
* 1st Woman solo flight from England to Australia
The top of the front page has two column headings: "England Thrilled by Lone Flight of Modest Typist to Australia" "King and Commoner Join in Praise of Amy Johnson, First Woman to Make the Perilous Air Journey--Port Darwin Pays Her Homage" (see) 1st repo... See More
Actress Allyn King suicide...
Item #640424
March 31, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1930
* Allyn King's suicide death
* American stage & film actress
* Vaudeville - Ziegfeld Follies
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "MISS KING, ACTRESS, DIES AFTER LEAP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on American stage & film actress Allyn King committing suicide in New York City.
Other news, sports and adver... See More
Actress Allyn King's suicide leap...
Item #618606
March 31, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1930
* Allyn S. King
* Stage & film actress
* Suicide death
Page 12 has one column headings: "MISS KING, ACTRESS DIES AFTER LEAP" "Former Ziegfeld Star, Made Ill by Dieting, Succumbs as She Was Believed Recovering" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, a little irregular along the spine... See More
Woman aviator Elinor Smith breaks record...
Item #618526
March 11, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1930
* Woman aviator pioneer Elinor Smith
* "The Flying Flapper of Freeport"
* Breaks World airplane flying altitude record
The front page has one column headings: "MISS SMITH IN FAINT SETS ALTITUDE MARK" "Girl Flier Loses Consciousness When More Than 30,000 Feet Up, a Record for Women" "Her Motor Fails at Peak" and more... See More
Actress Mabel Normand death....
Item #660879
February 24, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1930
* Mabel Normand death (1st report)
* Silent film comedienne and Actress
* Charlie Chaplin & Fatty Arbuckle duo
The front page one column headings: "MABEL NORMAND, FILM STAR, DEAD" "The Comedienne Succumbs to Turberculosis in California Sanitarium" and more. (see) Coverage continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable... See More
Eva Dugan hanging... first woman to be executed in Arizona...
Item #580217
February 21, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, February 21, 1930 This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "SIX OF SEX SEE ARIZONA WOMAN SLAYER HANGED", "Mrs. Dugan, Who Killed Employer, Executed; Head Severed By Rope's Snap" with smaller subheads. This tells of the hanging of Eva Dugan, the first woman to be executed Arizona. Nice to have ... See More
Woman aviator Neva Paris killed...
Item #618504
January 10, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1930
* Neva Paris killed (1st report)
* Great Neck NY Woman aviator
The front page has one column headings: "NEVA PARIS KILLED IN CRASH OF PLANE" "Great Neck Woman Flier Dies When Machine Nose Dives Into a Georgia Marsh" and more. (see) Coverage continues inside with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete ... See More
Mae West extorted by gangsters ?...
Item #618346
December 29, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1929
* Hollywood actress Mae West
* Chicago gangster racketeering
Page 3 has one column headings: "CHICAGO RACKETEERS AGAIN PREY ON ACTORS" "Terrorized, the Players Pay Over Money to Keep 'Out of Trouble'". (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, rag edition in great condit... See More
William Desmond Taylor murder mystery continues.......
Item #618341
December 22, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1929
* re. William Desmond Taylor murder
* Irish-American Hollywood actor and director
The front page has one column headings: "SAYS ACTRESS MURDERED TAYLOR" "Ex-Governor Richardson of California Asserts Efforts to Try Her Were Blocked" and more. (see) This murder is still unsolved to this day.
Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
William Desmond Taylor murder mystery continues.......
Item #643870
December 22, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1929
* re. William Desmond Taylor murder
* Irish-American Hollywood actor and director
The front page has one column headings: "SAYS ACTRESS MURDERED TAYLOR" "Ex-Governor Richardson of California Asserts Efforts to Try Her Were Blocked" and more. (see) This murder is still unsolved to this day.
Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
Ella Mae Wiggins killed... Loray Mill Strike...
Item #656060
September 15, 1929
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Sept. 15, 1929
* Ella Mae Wiggins killed (1st report)
* Loray Mill Strike - Gastonia, North Carolina
* Labor history of the United States
The front page has a one column heading: "CAROLINA MOB KILLS A WOMAN MILL STRIKER" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section only w... See More
Graf Zeppelin... Holy Land fighting...
Item #585127
August 29, 1929
PRESCOTT MINER JOURNAL, Arizona, August 29, 1929
* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)
* 1st to fly around the World (historic)
* Hugo Eckener
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "GRAF VISITS AT AIR DERBY THEN COMPLETES TRIP" and more.
The front page also includes a banner headline "Death Toll Mounts As Fighting Flares In Holy Land" with su... See More
Graf Zeppelin... around the World.....
Item #653702
August 29, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, August 29, 1929
* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin
* 1st to fly around the World (historic)
* Hugo Eckener
This 34 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "Air Epic Completed as Zeppelin Lands Safely" with subheads that include: "DARING DASH ROUND WORLD ESTABLISHED NEW RECORDS" and more. (see)
Other news of the day in... See More
Graf Zeppelin ends World flight....
Item #585330
August 27, 1929
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, August 27, 1929
* Graf Zeppelin around World flight (airship)
* Historic aviation feat near the end
This10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "ZEPPELIN TO FINISH LAST LEG OF WORLD FLIGHT TOMORROW" with subheads (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor
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* Graf Zeppelin around World flight (airship)
* Historic aviation feat near the end
This10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "ZEPPELIN TO FINISH LAST LEG OF WORLD FLIGHT TOMORROW" with subheads (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor
Helen Wills wins sixth US Open....
Item #618411
August 25, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's section only, August 25, 1929
* Helen Wills (Moody)
* US Open tennis championships
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MISS WILLS VICTOR; RETAINS HER TITLE" with subheads and two related photos. 1st report coverage on Helen Wills winning the 1929 United States Open Tennis Championships in Women's singles. She is ... See More
1st Women's Air Derby death... ...
Item #655457
August 20, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1929
* 1st Women's Air Derby begins
* "Powder Puff Derby"
* Marvel Crosson's crash & death
* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)
* 1st to fly around the World (halfway)
The front page has a one column heading: "WOMAN DERBY FLIER IS LOST IN ARIZONA" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More
Women's Air Derby... the first of its kind...
Graf Zeppelin passes over Taunton - in a Taunton newspaper...
Item #653714
August 17, 1929
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 17, 1929
* Graf Zeppelin's "around the world" flight - passes over Taunton, Massachusetts
* Reported in a Taunton newspaper - with aerial photo
* Women's Air Derby - the 1st ever "female only"
The front page has the two line, four column heading: "GIANT AIR CRUISER HAS PASSED HALF-WAY POINT," with subhead: &... See More
Graf Zeppelin ends World flight....
Item #586846
August 08, 1929
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, August 8, 1929
* Graf Zeppelin around World flight (airship)
* Historic aviation feat begins (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "GERMAN GRAF SAILS AWAY ON FIRST AIR TOUR OF THE WORLD" with subhead. 1st report coverage on the initial start of the historic around the World flight.
Other
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* Graf Zeppelin around World flight (airship)
* Historic aviation feat begins (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "GERMAN GRAF SAILS AWAY ON FIRST AIR TOUR OF THE WORLD" with subhead. 1st report coverage on the initial start of the historic around the World flight.
Other
Margaret Lawrence, Louis Bennison murder suicide...
Item #621129
June 10, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1929
* Actress Margaret Lawrence murder
* Louis Bennison suicide
* Wallace Eddinger
The front page has a two column headline: "MARGARET LAWRENCE SLAIN BY LOUIS BENNISON, ACTOR, WHO ENDS LIFE IN HER HOME" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with two photos. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, minor ... See More
Joan Crawford & Daouglas Fairbanks Jr....
Item #624013
June 04, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1929
* Actress Joan Crawford
* Actor Douglas Fairbanks. Jr.
* Wedding - weds - married
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fairbanks Jr., 19, Weds Joan Crawford Here; Pair Too Busy in Films for Honeymoon Now" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was prod... See More
Alamo, Tennessee Negro lynching...
Item #636554
May 29, 1929
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 29, 1929
* Joe Boxley Negro lynching in Alamo, Tennessee
The front page has a brief article heading: "Negro Lynched by Mob After Woman Attack" First report coverage on the lynching of Negro Joe Boxley in Alamo, Tennessee.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice. ... See More
Marriage of Charles Lindbergh...
Item #555651
May 28, 1929
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 28, 1929
* Charles Lindbergh Gets Married
* Anne Morrow
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "LINDBERGH'S PLANE LEAVES FOR SOME UNKNOWN POINT" with subhead.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Anne Morrow Lindbergh ... See More
Babe Ruth gets married...
Item #574381
April 17, 1929
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1929
* Babe Ruth & Claire Hodgson marry (1st report)
* New York Yankees star
This 24 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "Meet Mr. and Mrs. Babe Ruth" with some text.
Also a nice banner headline on page 10 that reads: "Babe Ruth Married to Former Actress in Dawn Ceremony in New Yo... See More
Babe Ruth gets engaged...
Item #625893
April 16, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1929
* George Herman Babe Ruth
* Claire Merritt Hodgson
* Engagement
Page 31 has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth to Marry Mrs. Claire Hodgson; He and Former Actress Get License Here" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially this topic.
Other news, sports and a... See More
Amelia Earhart gets pilot license...
Item #663773
March 29, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1929
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* Gets Airline Transport Pilot License
Page 16 has one column headings: " Permit For Miss Earhart" "She is Fourth Woman to Aviation Transport License" (see)* Gets Airline Transport Pilot License
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.
Note: While the major histor... See More
Amelia Earhart crash landing...
Item #625787
March 04, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1929
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* Roosevelt Field (Curtiss), Long Island
* Airplane crash landing in mud
* Herbert Hoover inauguration (day of)
Page 7 has small one column headings: "Earhart Plane Upsets" "Noses Over and Cracks Blade as Woman Flier Lands on Muddy Field" (see)* Roosevelt Field (Curtiss), Long Island
* Airplane crash landing in mud
* Herbert Hoover inauguration (day of)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
St. Valentine's Day massacre indictment... Jack McGurn....
Item #666649
March 02, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest
* Jack McGurn - Al Capone trigger man
Page 7 has one column headings that include: "MURDER CHARGES LODGED IN CHICAGO" "McGurn and Fanelli, Alleged Gang Gunners, Are Accused of Killing Moran's Seven Men" "15 Others Still Hunted" and more. (see) First report coverage on the murder ind... See More
Lily Langtry death... Charles Lindbergh...
Item #597626
February 13, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1929
* Lily Langtry death
* Charles Lingbergh
The front page has a two column headline: "COL. LINDBERGH BETROTHED TO MISS ANNE S. MORROW; LANDS IN CUBA AFTER DELAY" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the engagement announcement for Charles Lindbergh.
Also on the front page are one column headlines that include: "LILY LA... See More
Woman aviator Bobbi Trout record flight....
Item #629521
February 12, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1929
* Evelyn "Bobbi" Trout
* Female aviator - aviatrix
* Airplane endurance flight record
* Los Angeles International Airporrt
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Miss Trout Sets Mark With 17-Hour Flight; Recaptures Record Miss Smith Took From Her" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history r... See More
1929 actress Lily Langtry death...
Item #573955
February 12, 1929
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 12, 1929
* Lily Langtry death
* British actress "Jersey Lily"
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "LILY LANGTRY, ONE TIME NOTED ACTRESS, DEAD" "'Jersey Lily' Passed Away at Monte Carlo Following Attack of Heart Failure"
Tells of the... See More
The death of actress Lily Langtry...
Item #585149
February 12, 1929
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 12, 1929
* Lily Langtry death
* British actress "Jersey Lily"
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LILY LANGTRY, BEAUTY, DEAD", "Famous for Her Friendship With King Edward VII When He Was Prince of Wales" with photos. This is a 1srt report coverage on the death of famous Brit... See More
Amelia Earhart gets pilot license...
Item #622708
February 06, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1929
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* Takes first airplane flying lesson
* To obtain Airline Transport Pilot License
Page 15 has a small and discrete heading: " Flying Lesson for Miss Earhart" (see)* Takes first airplane flying lesson
* To obtain Airline Transport Pilot License
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Note: While the major histo... See More
Amelia Earhart gets pilot license...
Item #618798
February 06, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1929
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* Takes first airplane flying lesson
* To obtain Airline Transport Pilot License
Page 15 has a small and discrete heading: " Flying Lesson for Miss Earhart" (see)* Takes first airplane flying lesson
* To obtain Airline Transport Pilot License
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.
Note: While the major histor... See More
Albert Einstein in 1929....
Item #674379
January 31, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1929.
* Albert Einstein's Unified field theory
* Gravitation & electromagnetism
* Elinor Smith - Woman aviator
* New endurance airplane flight record
The front page has a one column heading: "Girl Pilot, 17, in Open Plane, Breaks Record" with photo of Elinor Smith on the back page. (see)
The top of page 4 has a three column heading: "... See More
Woman aviator Elinor Smith stunt...
Item #618583
October 22, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1928
* Woman aviator pioneer Elinor Smith
* "The Flying Flapper of Freeport"
* Famous flight under East River bridges
Page 3 has one column headings: "Says She Flew Under East River Bridges" "Elinor Smith, 17, Reports Feat at Curtiss Field--Tells of Dodging Ships" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete... See More
Al Jolson marries Ruby Keeler... 1928...
Item #641207
September 22, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1928
* Al Jolson & Ruby Keeler
* Actress - actor - singer
Near the bottom of the front page has two column heading: "Jolson Secretly Weds Ruby Keeler, Actress" First report coverage on wedding of Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler.
The back page has a large advertisement for Vitaphone by Warner Bros. The ad shows different facial expressions of Al Jo... See More
Amelia Earhart's
Item #647777
September 09, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, September 9, 1928
* Amelia Earhart - Woman aviator
* "20 Hrs., 40 Min." book published
* 1st Woman to cross Atlantic by airplane
The top of page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART FINDS SEA FLIGHT STIRRING" with subheads and "Facsimile Of Miss Earhart's Log" (see)
Other topics throughout. Complete... See More
1928 Pola Negri... Polish actress....
Item #661615
September 09, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1928
* Polish actress Pola Negri
The front page has one column headings: "POLA NEGRI HURT; DEATH WAS FEARED" "Actress Injured When Thrown From Horse in Paris--Danger Passes in 36 Hours" "In Coma Most Of The Night" and more. Report continues inside with photo of Negri. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More
1928 Pola Negri... Polish actress....
Item #654189
September 08, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Conn., September 8, 1928
* Polish actress Pola Negri
The front page has a one column heading: "Pola Negri Is in Paris Hospital, Thrown by Horse" with photo of Negri. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor... See More
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