Nile Kinnick and Iowa Hawkeyes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1940



* Nile Kinnick All-star votes

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings in the sport's section (page 25): "Kinnick Leads In Poll" "Iowa Halfback Has Most Votes for All-Star Eleven" See photo for brief text here.



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

Murder Inc. hitman Abe Reles sings...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1940



* Abe Reles rats - Notorious Murder Inc. hitman

* "The Canary Who Could Sing, But Couldn't Fly."



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RELES IS TELLING STORY OF MURDERS DONE BY HIS GANG" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo of Reles.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st sec... See More  

Joe DiMaggio gets married to first wife....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1939



* Joe DiMaggio gets married - weds

* New York Yankees Clipper

* Actress Dorothy Arnold (1st wife)

* Pre Marilyn Monroe



The top of page 21 has a two column heading: "Joe DiMaggio and Movie Actress Are Wed In San Francisco as Crowd Storms Church" with photo. (see) Great to have in this famous NYC title, the home of the New York Yankees.

Other ne... See More  

Battle of the Java Sea... WWII...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1942



* Battle of the Java Sea - naval

* World War II Pacific Campaign

* Imperial Japanese Navy victory



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ALLIED FLEET IN NAVAL BATTLE WITH JAPANESE IN THE JAVA SEA" with subheads and related map. Lengthy coverage continues on page 4 with a few related photos.

Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More  

Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...

NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, June 10, 1944



* Very rare WWII air drop issue



A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany during the closing year of the war. This newspaper/leaflet was created to counter Goebbels' propaga... See More  

Alexander Fleming... Lord Haw Haw....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 20, 1945



* Alexander Fleming - penicillin

* William Joyce (Lord Haw Haw)



Page 8 has a one column heading: "Pope Receives Fleming; Praises Penicillin's Boon" (see)

Also the front page has: "Haw Haw Sentenced to Be Hanged; Held Traitor Though Not a Briton" First report coverage on the death sentence imposed on William Joyce.

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Japanese atrocities told in 1945...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 4, 1945  



* Japanese atrocities described

* American soldiers tortured



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LIST JAP TORTURE CHIEFS!" with subhead: "Ex-Captives Tell More of 'Living Hell'" Two related photos are on the back page.

Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the m... See More  

Nile Kinnick upsets Minnesota...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 19, 1939



* Nile Kinnick stars - Iowa Hawkeyes

* Minnesota Golden Gophers upset



This 50+ page Sunday newspaper has various college football reports in the sport's section with a one column heading on the front page of this section (inside, near back): "Hawkeye Rally in Final Period Beats Gophers" with stats and lineup. See images for t... See More  

Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 22, 1942



* Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured

* Max Stephan w/ photo



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ESCAPED NAZI FLIER KRUG BELIEVED NABBED IN TEXAS" with subheads and photo of Peter Krug's abettor who would be found guilty of treason.

Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins.... See More  

Hawker Typhoon fighter-bomber...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1941



* Hawker Typhoon introduced (Tiffy)

* Fighter bomber airplane

* RAF - Royal Air Force



This 100+ page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5: "Better Fighting Airplane Is Announced by Britain" which tells of the introduction of the British single-seat fighter-bomber, the Hawker Typhoon. See photo for brief text here.



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1943 Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1943



* Tom Harmon lost during World War II

* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner

* NCAA college football star



This 46 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Tom Harmon Missing On Latin Zone Flight". See photo for brief, 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during Worl... See More  

Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1943



* Tom Harmon lost during World War II

* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner

* NCAA college football star



The front page has a one column heading: "Lt. Tommy Harmon Missing in China". See image for 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during World War II. He would be rescued by anti... See More  

1940 The Battle of Britain...

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, WAR EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1940 



* Battle of Britain

* London bombings

* WWII Nazi bombers

* FRONT LEAF ONLY **



The front page has a great bold banner headline: "POISON GAR TERROR FACED BY ENGLAND" with subheads. (see)

Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2) only, still terrific for display as such.... See More  

The liberation of Rome, Italy...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 4, 1944



* Fall of Rome, Italy  - liberated by the allies (day of)

* D-Day invasion of France 2 days away

* World War II - WWII



This 30+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "NAZIS FLEE; LOOT ROME AREA; Yanks Sweep on Eternal City for Knockout Blow" with subheads and related map. Coverage on the fall or libera... See More  

Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany dies in 1941...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 4, 1941



* Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany death report



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:  "Ex-German Kaiser, 82, Dies Today at His Holland Estate", with subheads (see images). Tells of the death of Wilhelm II, German Emperor. Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condit

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Fritz Von Opel arrested...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1940



* Fritz von Opel seized... Rocketeer 

* SS Conte di Savoia 



This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10 that include: "VON OPEL SEIZED ON ITALIAN SHIP" "Auto Maker Is Taken Off Conte di Savoia at Gilbraltar Control Port" and more (see photos). He was considered a dangerous alien during wartime with his great k... See More  

1945 Battle of the Bulge ending...

NEW YORK POST, Jan. 15, 1945



* Battle of the Bulge ending - World War II - Belgium

* German offensive campaign - Germans collapsing in Belgium

* "Hell On Wheels" 2nd Armored Division mention



The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. FLIERS HIT 3,000 VEHICLES ON WEST FRONT" with subheads and related map. (see images) More on page 4. Coverage at the end of the famous B... See More  

1940 Bartley, West Virginia mine explosion....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 11 and 12, 1940 



* Bartley, West Virginia coal mine disaster 



The Jan. 11th, 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Rescue Crews Fighting To Save Miners" "Struggle Toward 87 Men Entombed in West Virginia"



As an extra bonus, you also get the Jan. 12th which has a follow up report with ... See More  

Polo Grounds 1st night baseball game....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 25, 1940



* New York City Polo Grounds 1st night baseball game

* MLB baseball - New York Giants



This 32 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 12: "20,000 See Night Baseball Inaugural at Polo Grounds as Giants Meet Bees" with subheads that include: "Field is Brilliantly Lit for New Yorkers' Initial Night Game in National League" and... See More  

Battle of Iwo Jima w/ maps...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 22, 1945.



* Marines battle on Iwo Jima Island

* Fighting on Mount Suribachi

* United States Flag planting close



The front page has a one column heading: "D-Day On Iwo: Hail Of Shells, Death In Holes" Two related maps are on page 2. A related photo is on the back page. (see) Also nice banner headline on the front page concerning a mass Japanese sui... See More  

Bataan...

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated April 9, 1942.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Calls US to Attack Hitler". The front page photo features a lady looking at the photos of her eight brothers that are currently serving in different branches of the military. The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



The centerpage map shows the Bataan area on the map and has an articl... See More  

Tensions with Japan are increasing... Pre-Pearl Harbor...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 28, 1941.



* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America

* Tensions with Japan increasing



The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. WON'T YIELD ON CHINA" with subheads. Nice for display.

Complete with 42 pages, a few archival mends near the margins, small library stamp within masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

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Battle Of Midway beginning...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, June 9, 1942



* Battle Of Midway - Carriers

* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy

* The battles that changed the course of WWII



This 10 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Chinese Forces Wipe Out Japanese Invasion Troops" with subhead: "Expect Return of Jap Fleet for 'Face Saving'"... See More  

Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia fall in 1943...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1943 



* Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia captured 

* World War II  - WWII

* 5th Panzer Army (Germany) defeated 



The front page has a great banner headline: "BIZERTE AND TUNIS TAKEN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 36 page... See More  

Mussolini is killed...

DAILY NEWS, New York, April 30, 1945



* Benito Mussolini assassinated (1st report)

* National Fascist Party - Duce of Fascism

* World War II Italy



The banner headline announces: "ALLIES TAKE VENICE, MILAN AND MUNICH; Italians Execute Mussolini, Dump Body in City Square" The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "Musso Killed; Kicked in Mud By Milan Mob" with related ph... See More