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715220

Richard Byrd's Trans-Atlantic Flight....

Item #715220

July 01, 1927

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1927.



* Richard Byrd's Transatlantic flight in fog



The front page has has a nice three line, full banner headline: "BYRD FLIES FOR HOURS IN FOG OVER FRANCE SEEKING FOR PARIS AND A PLACE TO LAND; LAST MESSAGE FROM HIM AN SOS NEAR DAWN", with related subheads and a nice photo of Richard Evelyn Byrd.  Additionally, there is a related map on page 2.... See More  

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715103

Rare 19h century women's suffrage newspaper...

Item #715103

October 16, 1888

THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Oct. 16, 1880 



* Rare publication

* Women's suffrage




Rare women's suffrage paper founded in 1870, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore. Published: "...to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal & political Equality, & especially to her right of Suffrage&quo... See More  

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715094

Dust Bowl in 1935... Dirty Thirties...

Item #715094

March 21, 1935

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 21, 1935

 

* Dust Bowl era storm

* Kansas City & more




The front page  has a two column heading: "Dust Storm Rolling East; Day Turns Night in West" with subhead. (see images)

Complete in 18 pages, small binding slits along the spine, nice condition.
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715093

1916 German zeppelins air raid on England....

Item #715093

September 09, 1916

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 9, 1916



* German zeppelins - airships

* Aerial raid on London - England

* World War I - WWI bombing




The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "LONDON IS BOMBARDED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not to... See More  

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715091

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1674...

Item #715091

September 24, 1674

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 24, 1674



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had

* Hold something in your hand from the 17th century

* Unique gift idea for that history buff




This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As wa... See More  

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715082

1937 Shangai victory Japanese parade...

Item #715082

December 03, 1937

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Dec. 3, 1937



* POST Battle of Shanghai - China

* Japanese victory parade bombing

* Second Sino-Japanese War




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BOMB THROWN AT JAPANESE ARMY PARADE IN SHANGHAI" with subheads. (see images)

complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

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715080

Charles Birger execution....

Item #715080

April 20, 1928

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1928



* Gangster Charles Birger hanging - execution

* Prohibition era bootlegger - charged w/ murder




Page 25 has a smaller one column heading: "Last Illinois Hanging Sends Birger To Doom" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage the execution of Charles Birger for the murder of Mayor Joseph Adams. Always nice to have notable events in history r... See More  

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715040

Apollo 9 pre Moon landing mission...

Item #715040

March 07, 1969

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, March 7, 1969



* Apollo 9 spaceflight mission success

* Prelude to the Moon landing (Apollo 11)

* Testing the Lunar Module & other procedures




The front page has a four column heading: "Red Rover Recovers, Takes Walk in Space" with related photo. (see images) I suspect this to be a very rare item as the actual Moon landing a few m... See More  

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715002

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1679...

Item #715002

February 26, 1679

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 26, 1679



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had

* Great gift idea for that history buff




This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th centur... See More  

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715001

A displayable 18th century newspaper...

Item #715001

October 13, 1716

THE POST BOY, London, Oct. 13, 1716 



* Rare title w/ nice masthead



One of the nicer mastheads of the 18th century as it features two handsome engravings (see). Various news reports from Europe. The back page is mostly filled with advertisements and notices.

Complete as a single sheet newspaper, measures 8 1/4 by 14 inches, very nice condition.... See More  

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715000

An early 1733 London newspaper...

Item #715000

December 03, 1733

THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, Dec. 3, 1733  



* Forty-two years prior to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War



A fine example of this single sheet issue with the front page having various items from London with a partial red stamp stamp at the bottom right corner, and the back page entirely taken up with advertisements.

Single sheet, 9 by 15 1/2 inches, very nice condition.... See More  

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714998

Start of World War II close...

Item #714998

August 27, 1939

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, August 27, 1939 



* World War II about to start

* Adolph Hitler defying World 

* Poland attacked in 4 days




The front page has a nice banner headline: "QUEST FOR PEACE CONTINUES" with subheads and related photo. (see images) More inside. Germany would attack Poland 4 days later, starting World War II.

Complete with 40+ pag... See More  

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714997

1804 Grand Master Isaiah Thomas notice... Masonic...

Item #714997

February 29, 1804

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, Feb. 29, 1804 



* Grand Lodge of Massachusetts notice

* Masonic - Masons - Freemasonry - Freemasons




Page 3 has a notice for a upcoming meeting headed: "Grand Lodge of Massachusetts" Also contains the seal of the lodge. (see image)

News of the day and several advertisements. Complete with 4 pages, a little light foxin... See More  

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714993

America's pull-out of Vietnam...

Item #714993

April 28, 1975

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 28, 1975 



* Vietnam War ending

* Fall of Saigon imminent

* Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

* Viet Cong besieging the city

* Surrender two days away




The front page has a headline announcing: "Reds drive to edge of Saigon" with related photo. Much more inside.

Tabloid-size, complete with all 120 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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714976

1941 Bicknell, Indiana coal mine explosion.....

Item #714976

May 24, 1941

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1941



* Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana

* Panhandle coal mine explosion disaster




The top of the back page has a one column heading: "14 MINERS KILLED IN INDIANA BLAST" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the coal mine explosion disaster at Bicknell, Indiana.

Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.... See More  

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714966

Edgar Allan Poe Parents Theatre Ad In 1808...

Item #714966

November 10, 1806

BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 10, 1806



* Edgar Allan Poe's father theater ad

* David Poe Jr.




The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a  notice for the performance of "JANE SHORE", with Mr. Poe as "Bellmour" re. the father of Edgar Allan Poe.

Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.

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714965

The Furnace Girl of Lake Bluff, Illinois...

Item #714965

October 31, 1928

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Oct. 31, 1928



* Elfrieda Knaak burned - the furnace girl

* Lake Bluff, Illinois - unsolved mystery

* Suicide or murder ? - infatuation - crush


Page 2 has a two column heading: "Girl Tortures Self in Furnace To Prove Love for Policeman; Tells Officials Weird Story" with subhead. (see images)

First report coverage of the (still) unsolved mystery... See More  

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714959

Displayable front page from the 18th century...

Item #714959

November 25, 1721

THE POST-BOY, London, Nov. 25, 1721



* Nice masthead engravings



One of my favorite 18th century newspapers with the two nice engravings in the masthead, plus the very decorative first letter in the text (see). Various European reports.

Single sheet, 8 1/2 by 14 1/8 inches, very nice, displayable condition.

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714956

John Dillinger's toy gun escape told....

Item #714956

May 08, 1934

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1934 



* Bank robber John Dillinger

* Crown Point, Indiana Jail

* Famous wooden gun escape told




The back page has an article headed: "Dillinger's Escape Described At Trial" "Warden Testifies About 'Toy Gun' as Deputy Is Accused of Aiding Outlaw". (see) This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United ... See More  

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714955

Thomas Edison & Al 'Scarface' Capone...

Item #714955

October 17, 1931

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 17, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial

* Would be found guilty on this day




The front page has a two column heading: "Capone Fate Is Due to Reach Jury Today" with subheads. (see) Edison would die on the following day. Coverage on the day he would be found guilty of tax evasion.

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and some ... See More  

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714954

20 Exchange Place announcement... Wall Street...

Item #714954

October 02, 1929

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 2, 1929



* 20 Exchange Place skyscraper plans announced

* Financial District - Lower Manhattan - Wall Street

* Also mention of the Empire State Building plans




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "71-Story Skyscraper to Rise in Wall St. Area; City Bank Farmers Trust Edifice Ready in 1931" (see images)

Complete with all 64 pages, rag editio... See More  

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714953

1942 Battle of Toungoo, Burma...

Item #714953

March 28, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1942



* Battle of Toungoo - Myanmar - Burma

* Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road - campaign

* World War II - Second Sino-Japanese War




The top of the front page has a four column headline: "CHINESE RETAKE TOUNGOO AIRDROME; REINFORCED, BUT FACE RISING PRESSURE" with subheads and related map. (see images)

Complete with all 30 pages, rage edition in nice condi... See More  

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714826

Killer Charles Starkweather death sentence in 1958...

Item #714826

May 24, 1958

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 24, 1958 



* Charles Starkweather sentencing

* Death by electric chair w/ photo

* Girlfriend Caril Fugate
 



The front page has a two column heading: "Seek New Trial For Killer" with lead-in: "Starkweather Sentenced To Die In Chair" and photo of Starkweather in court. (see images)

Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margin... See More  

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714825

Flashpoint for the school integration issue...

Item #714825

September 12, 1958

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Sept. 12, 1958 



* Cooper vs. Aaron Supreme Court decision

* Little Rock, Arkansas Black students

* Central High School integration case




The front page has very brief "Breaking News" bulletin that reads: "The Supreme Court today denied the Little Rock School Board any delay in integration at Central High School". (see images) The ... See More  

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714728

General Patton close to death (eve)...

Item #714728

December 21, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1945



* General George S. Patton day of death

* FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2)




The front page has a one column heading: "Patton Contracts Infection" (see image) Patton would die on this day.

FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2), small binding holes along the left margin, good condition.... See More  

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714726

A one-of-a-kind protype edition... a Soviet-American newspaper...

Item #714726

July 04, 1990

WE/Mbi "The First Independent Soviet-American Newspaper", July 4, 1990 



* The prototype issue - a true "one-of-a-kind"

*  We know of only one other "regular" issue published.




This is a very curious newspaper which we have only seen one other "regular" issue published beyond this initial pilot "prototype" edition. It was an outgrowt... See More  

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714725

1915 Sinking the RMS Lusitania tensions...

Item #714725

May 15, 1915

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 15, 1915



* Post-sinking of the RMS Lusitania tensions

* German U-boats terror - British ocean liner




The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "GERMANY WOULD ARBITRATE WITH UNITED STATES" with subhead and related photo. (see images) Nice for display. The Lusitania was attacked just a week earlier. Surprisingly this issue is in good cond... See More  

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714722

1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak...

Item #714722

April 13, 1965

DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 13, 1965



* Palm Sunday tornado outbreaks - disaster

* 55 confirmed tornadoes - Midwest - Southeast




The front page has a nice banner headline: "State Twister Toll Mounts: 44 Dead, Loss in Millions" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see images)

Complete with 40+ pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, nice co... See More  

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714721

GrummanTBF Avenger toepedo bomber debut...

Item #714721

June 15, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, June 15, 1942



* Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber

* United States Navy new military aircraft

* Debuted at the Battle of Midway in same month




The front page has a four column photo with heading: "New U. S. Torpedo Plane Called World's Deadliest" with subhead. (see images) This was when this torpedo bomber was announced to the public. It made it's ... See More  

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714720

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1670...

Item #714720

December 15, 1670

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 15, 1670



* Among the Earliest of English language newspapers to be had



This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuri... See More  

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714694

Infamous Nuremberg Rally... Adolph Hitler...

Item #714694

September 01, 1933

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 1, 1933



* Nuremberg Rally for Nazi Party

* Adolph Hitler speaks on Jewish art

* Prelude to the Jewish Holocaust




The front page has a one column heading: "HITLER TO PUSH WAR ON JEWS" with subhead. (see images)

Thirty-two pages, light toning, a little margin wear but more so along the spine, does not affect the mentioned report, otherwise good.... See More  

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714691

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1687...

Item #714691

November 07, 1687

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 7, 1687



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had

* Unique gift idea for that history buff




This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, th... See More  

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714690

Actress Jean Harlow leaves 3rd husband...

Item #714690

May 07, 1934

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1934



* Hollywood actress Jean Harlow

* "Blonde Bombshell" sex symbol

* Separates from third husband




The bottom of the back page has a two column photo of Jean Harlow with small heading: "Film Star Separates From Third Husband"

the front page has a one column heading: "Jean Harlow And Third Husband Come To Parting Of Ways" (see i... See More  

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714684

Period news and advertising from the late 1700's...

Item #714684

January 13, 1796

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Jan. 13, 1796  Much of pages 2 and 3 are taken up with reports from discussions in Congress.

Various news of the day inside, with mostly period advertising on the back.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, good condition.

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714683

Battle of Warsaw (1920)... Polish-Soviet War...

Item #714683

August 15, 1920

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Aug. 15, 1920



* Battle of Warsaw (1920)

* Miracle of the Vistula

* Polish-Soviet War - Poland




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MASSES OF BOLSHEVIKI SURGE RAPIDLY FORWARD TOWARD WARSAW GOAL" with subheads. (see images)



Complete with 10 pages, a little margin wear, some small binding holes along the spine/1st column, general... See More  

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714664

1945 "Sun Gun" ?... Nazi Germany scientists...

Item #714664

June 29, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1945



* Sun Gun - heliobeam - death ray - orbital weapon

* Realization of Nazis' scientists looking into it

* Continued World War II events vs. Japan




Beginning on the front page is a bizarre report with a two column heading: "Nazis' Scientists Planned Sun 'Gun' 5,100 Miles Up" and continuing on page 5. (see images)

Complete with 32 pa... See More  

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714663

1945 RMS Queen Elizabeth troops homecoming photo...

Item #714663

June 30, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1945



* RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner photo

* American military troops homecoming

* European Theatre of World War II




The top of the front page has a three column photo showing the RMS Queen Elizabeth which was converted into a troopship during WWII with heading: "The Word's Largest Ship Brings Veterans Home" Also a one column heading: "SUPER... See More  

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714651

"Little Rock Nine"...

Item #714651

September 05, 1957

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., September 5, 1957 



* Little Rock Nine - Elizabeth Eckford

* Negro students - Arkansas

* 1st Central High School entry try

* Dorothy County - civil rights pioneer

* Harry Harding High School - Charlotte NC




The front page has two, 2 column photos showing Elizabeth Eckford and Dorothy Counts with small heading: "Negro Girl Denied Admittance" with te... See More  

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714636

Five American newspapers: 1802-1809...

Item #714636

June 14, 1805

Five very early 19th century American newspapers: New York Herald, July 30, 1803; United States' Gazette, Oct. 9, 1809; Columbian Centinel, Nov. 2, 1808; New England Palladium, Oct. 22, 1802; and Boston Gazette, June 14, 1804. All five are good "newsy" newspapers of folio size, 4 pages, some margin tears, generally good condition. A nice set of five different, early newspapers.... See More  

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714617

Grandma Moses 97th birthday w/ photo...

Item #714617

September 07, 1957

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Sept. 7, 1957



* Grandma Moses 97th birthday w/ photo

* American Female Folk Painter - artist




The front page has a one column photo with heading: "Grandma Moses Reaches 97 Today" (see image)

Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

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714540

1905 Chicago teamsters' strike...

Item #714540

May 03, 1905

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 3, 1905



* 1905 Chicago teamsters' strike

* Solidarity action & lockout

* Brotherhood of Teamsters




The top of the front has a three column headline: "WAR RAGES IN CHICAGO STREETS" with subhead. (see image) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fra... See More  

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714537

Panama Canal near completion in 1912...

Item #714537

September 14, 1912

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 14, 1912



* Panama Canal under construction

* Nearing completion w/ nice headline

* Atlantic Ocean to connect w/ Pacific




The front page has nice banner headline: "PANAMA CANAL IS TO BE READY IN ONE YEAR" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... See More  

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714527

Kendal Railway Tragedy... 1957 Jamaica...

Item #714527

September 03, 1957

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Sept. 3, 1957



* Kendal Railway Tragedy - Jamaica

* Train derailment railroad crash disaster

* Roman Catholic Church members




The front page has a two column heading: "176 Killed, 500 Injured In Jamaica Train Wreck" with lead-in: "Pilgrimage Turns Into Tragedy" (see images)

Complete with 16 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.



wikiped... See More  

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714520

1965 China atomic bomb test...

Item #714520

May 14, 1965

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 14, 1965



* Red China atomic bomb test (2nd)

* First aerial explosion - Tu-16 bomber

* Nuclear weapons program - Xinjiang Province




The front page has a nice headline: "RED CHINA EXPLODES 2ND ATOM BOMB" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)

Complete with 50+ pages, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, nice ... See More  

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714518

Laura Ingalls sentenced as Nazi spy....

Item #714518

February 20, 1942

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, February 20, 1942



* Laura Ingalls (aviator)

* Sentenced for treason

* Nazi - German spy




The front page is a one column heading: "LAURA  INGALLS GETS 8 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS" with subhead and photo. (see images)

Much coverage on World War II. Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

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714517

Russian spy ?... Alger Hiss...

Item #714517

December 09, 1948

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 9, 1948



* Alger Hiss and others exposed

* Soviet spy ring - espionage case




The front page has a six column headline: "3 EX-U. S. OFFICIALS HUNTED AS SOVIET SPY RIG AGENTS" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with all 60 pages, rag edition in nice condition. Some tiny binding along the spine. ... See More  

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714508

Patton's Third Army crosses the Rhine...

Item #714508

March 10, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1945



* First & Third United States Army

* Operation Lumberjack - Rhine River

* Battle of Remagen - Ludendorff Bridge




The front page has a banner headline: "AMERICANS GAIN MILE ON EAST SIDE OF RHINE" with subheads. (see images)

Much more on World War II events. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

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714504

Lance Armstrong wins ? 1st Tour de France...

Item #714504

July 26, 1999

SPORTS SECTION only of the New York Times, July 26, 1999



* Lance Armstrong wins 1st Tour de France

* Professional road racing cyclist (1st of 7)

* No longer holds titles due to doping




The front page of this section has a headline: "Armstrong Wins Tour and Journey" with subhead and three related photos. (see images) More inside.

Complete sport's section only with 8 pages, ni... See More  

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714503

1873 Intercollegiate Regatta... rowing...

Item #714503

July 18, 1875

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 18, 1873



* Intercollegiate Regatta

* Connecticut River

* Springfield, Massachusetts

* Boat - rowing




The top of the front page has a four column map headed: "The Regatta Course At Springfield" which shows area where the race was to be held with the college boarding places. (see images) One column headings include: "THE COLLEGE REGATTA" and more. ... See More  

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714487

Vanessa Williams loses Miss America crown....

Item #714487

July 20, 1984

USA TODAY, July 24, 1984



* Miss America Vanessa Williams quits

* First black Woman to win crown

* Penthouse magazine nude photos scandal




The front page has a heading: "Vanessa: Why I Quit" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) Much more inside.

Complete with all sections (32 pages), nice condition.... See More  

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$48.00
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