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Battle of Shanghai begins in 1937...
Item #676383
August 16, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "JAPANESE FORCES ATTACK SHANGHAI IN EARLY DAWN BY LAND, AIR AND SEA; U. S. EVACUATING WOMEN AND CHILDREN" with many subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports... See More
New York Yankees vs. Giants... World Series of baseball...
Item #676375
October 13, 1923
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1923
* New York Yankees World Series
* 1st year as champions (game 3)
* 1st year at Yankees Stadium - Babe Ruth
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GIANTS WIN THIRD ON STENGEL'S HOMER BEFORE 62,430 FANS" with subheads. (see) More in the sport's section with box scores. This was to be t... See More
1995 Oklahoma City bombing disaster....
Item #676373
April 20, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 20, 1995
* Oklahoma City bombing
* Domestic terrorist attack
* Timothy McVeigh
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "Car Bomb Shreds Federal Building in Oklahoma City; 31 Dead, 300 Missing" with two relate photos. Much more inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1945 Atomic bombing of Hiroshima...
Item #676370
August 08, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, August 8, 1945
* Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan
* World War II ending - surrender nears
* Great headline for display **
A great two line banner headline announces: "ATOM BOMB BELIEVED TO HAVE LEVELED CITY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, a little wear at the central fold and margins, mainly along the righ... See More
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First NCAA College basketball championship game...
Item #676362
March 28, 1939
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the San Francisco Chronicle, March 28, 1939
* Very first "March Madness" NCAA basketball championship in 1939
The front page of this section has 1st report coverage on the final game of the very first NCAA basketball championship ever held, with heading: "WEBFEET CRUSH OHIO!" with caption: "Oregon Wins College Hoop Crown" and subhead.... See More
1904 Teddy Roosevelt to be elected President...
Item #676360
November 08, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 8, 1904
* Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
* Presidential election victory close
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "REPUBLICAN SUCCESS GENERALLY CONCEDED" with subhead and more. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totall... See More
Death of famed actor Paul Newman...
Item #676359
September 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 2008
* Paul Newman death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a heading: "A leading man of film and philanthropy" with 2 related photos. Lengthy first report coverage continues on pages 20-23 with eight more photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry... See More
1911 French battleship Liberte explosion disaster...
Item #676357
September 25, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 25, 1911
* French battleship Liberte explosion
* Toulon, France Harbor disaster
The front page has a great banner headline in large lettering: "500 ARE KILLED" with: "Great Disaster Befalls French Navy In Toulon Harbor" and subheads. Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. ... See More
1908 Wilhelm III, German Emperor...
Item #676331
November 17, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 17, 1908
* Wilhelm II, German Emperor - William II
* Daily Telegraph Affair - damaging interview
The front page has a nice banner headline: "EMPEROR WILLIAM SURRENDERS TO HIS PEOPLE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More
Beryl Markham's solo transatlantic E to W flight...
Item #676329
September 06, 1936
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Sept. 6, 1936
* Kenyan aviator Beryl Markham
* Record transatlantic solo airplane flight
* 1st Woman to achieve from East to West
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOTHER FLIES OVER ATLANTIC, THEN CRASHES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Beryl Markham's solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from east to west. Article con... See More
Wilbur Wright's airplane flight in France...
Item #676328
September 05, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 5, 1908
* Early airplane flights
* Wilbur Wright - Brothers
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WILBUR WRIGHT SURPRISES THE FRENCH" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with... See More
1909 William Howard Taft inauguration...
Item #676327
March 04, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, Extra!, San Diego, March 4, 1909
* President William Howard Taft
* Inauguration - inaugural address
* Early, same day reporting
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "TERRIFIC BLIZZARD MARS INAUGURATION" with subheads and a few related photos. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... See More
Joseph Petrosino assassination... Black Hand...
Item #676293
March 13, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 13, 1909
* Joseph Petrosino assassination
* Black Hand - Mafia - Crime family (early)
* Palermo, Sicily, Italy
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BLACK HAND EXPERT OF NEW YORK KILLED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not ... See More
1909 Brinkley, Arkansas tornado disaster...
Item #676292
February 22, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 22, 1909
* Great White Fleet around the World journey ends
* United States Navy Battleships - Charles Stillman Sperry
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Famous Cruise of American Fleet Ends; President Welcomes Sperry and Sailors" with subheads and two related photos. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from ... See More
1909 Brinkley, Arkansas tornado disaster...
Item #676291
March 09, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 9, 1909
* Brinkley, Monroe County, Arkansas
* Tornado & fire disaster - destruction
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "TORNADO DEVASTATES ARKANSAS TOWN; 35 KNOWN DEAD, 50 HURT" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not t... See More
1909 Crazy Snake Rebellion... Creek People...
Item #676288
March 29, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 29, 1909
* Crazy Snake Rebellion - Smoked Meat War
* Muskogee Oklahoma Creek People Indians
The front page has a nice banner headline: "INDIANS IN RETREAT; MILITIA PURSUES" with subhead: "CRAZY SNAKE DESERTERS FOLLOWERS AND FLEES" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to f... See More
Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday...
Item #676283
February 12, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb, 12, 1909
* Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NATION CELEBRATES LINCOLN CENTENARY" with subheads and photo. (see) More inside including a decorative illustration. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... See More
1909 Adana Massacre... Armenians...
Item #676282
April 17, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 17, 1909
* Adana massacres - Christians genocide
* Armenians - Ottoman Empire - Turkey
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HUNDREDS DIE IN FANATICAL RIOT IN ADANA" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from t... See More
John Dillinger's resort escape in 1934....
Item #676281
April 24, 1934
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., April 24, 1934.
* Post John Dillinger shootout & escape
* Little Bohemia Lodge resort - Wisconsin
* Gang hunted in the upper Midwest
The front page has a one column heading: "'Shoot To Kill' Order In Hunt For Dillinger" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the famous John Dillinger shootout escape at the Little Bohemia Lodge in Wisconsin
Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title...
Item #676280
September 24, 1952
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Sept. 24, 1952
* Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title
* Knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott in 13th round
* President Richard Nixon's "Checkers Speech"
The front page has a four column photo with heading: "Walcott Loses Title" (see) The front page of the sport's section has a six column headline: "Rocky KOs Walcott in 13th; Wa... See More
1911 photo of Chief Myers...
Item #676277
August 29, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 29, 1911
* John Tortes - Chief Myers photo
* New York Giants baseball catcher
The top of page 3 has a two column photo of Chief Myers with heading: "'Big Chief' Meyers Very Much In Evidence Yesterday's Game" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find is... See More
1944 Lupe Velez suicide... Mexican actress...
Item #676270
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Lupe Velez suicide death
* Mexican film actress
The back page (pg. 36) has one column headings: "LUPE VELEZ SUICIDE BY SLEEP TABLETS"
"'Tempestuous' Actress Was Depressed by Failure of Romance With French Actor" with smaller subheads and one column photo of Velez. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous Mexica... See More
1911 theft of the Mona Lisa painting...
Item #676265
August 23, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 23, 1911
* Theft of the Mona Lisa (1st report)
* Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting
* Vincenzo Peruggia - Italian museum worker
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "THEFT OF GREAT PAINTING IS MYSTERY" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More
1911 Harry Atwood flight under bridge...
Item #676264
August 30, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 30, 1911
* Harry Atwood - early aviation pioneer
* Flies airplane under bridge w/ photo
The top of the front page has a two column photo (grainy) headed: "Atwood Thrill People By Flight Under Bridge" with subhead and brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues tha... See More
1911 Woman aviator Harriet Quimby photo....
Item #676262
July 21, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 21, 1911
* 1st licensed woman aviator - airplanes
* 1911 Harriet Quimby photo
The top of page 3 has a one column photo of Harriet Quimby with heading: "Noted Woman Aviator" with brief text. (see) Quimby was the first American Woman aviator to receive a pilot's license. She would be killed less than a year later. Surprisingly this issue is in go... See More
1911 photo of Honus Wagner...
Item #676261
July 15, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 15, 1911
* Honus "Hans" Wagner photo
* Pittsburgh Pirates baseball
The top of page 9 has a two column photo of Honus Wagner with heading: "HANS WAGNER STILL CONTINUES TO LEAD NATIONAL LEAGUE BATSMEN" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... See More
1904 Lynching of Paul Reed & Will Cato...
Item #676257
August 17, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 17, 1904
* Lynching of Paul Reed and Will Cato - Negroes
* Statesboro & Savannah - Georgia race war
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GEORGIA RACE WAR HAS FAIRLY STARTED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totall... See More
San Diego founder death in 1909...
Item #676245
January 07, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 7, 1909
* Death of Alonzo E. Horton
* Modern day San Diego founder
* Best title to be had ? - very rare
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "DEATH TODAY OF ALONZO E. HORTON" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 8 with photo of Horton. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from th... See More
Jack Johnson becomes the first African-American heavyweight champ...
Item #676244
December 26, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 26, 1908
* Jack Johnson - 1st Black to win the World Boxing Title
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "BURNS OUTCLASSED AND JOHNSON IS NOW CHAMPION PUGILIST" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pa... See More
1908 Marianna, Pennsylvania mine disaster...
Item #676243
November 28, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 28, 1908
* Marianna PA, Washington County Pennsylvania
* Mine - coal mining explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TWO HUNDRED MINERS CAUGHT IN THE DRAFTS" with subhead. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More
1908 Messina earthquake disaster...
Item #676239
December 28, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 28, 1908
* 1908 Messina earthquake disaster
* Sicily, Calabria, Southern Italy
The front page has a banner headline: "EARTHQUAKE VISITS SOUTHERN ITALY" with subheads and related photo. (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 totally fragile ... See More
Rare 1941 World War II American poster...
Item #676238
January 01, 1942
Here is a large and I'm assuming very rare World War II poster that measures 40 x 28 1/2 inches that shows General Dwight Eisenhower giving thanks to American laborers for producing the needed equipment for the North Africa Campaign. (see) This poster was printed at the: "U.S. Government Printing Office: 1942" (see) We found this poster within a collection of World War II newspapers ... See More
Babe Ruth's first home run record breaker...
Item #676231
September 09, 1919
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1919
* Babe Ruth's very 1st home run record
* Boston Red Sox - MLB baseball
The sports page (pg. 17) has a banner headline announcing: "RUTH BREAKS WORLD'S HOME RUN RECORD; RED SOX WIN TWO" with subeads and box scores. (see) A very significant sports issue as this first record-breaker for Babe Ruth thrust him into national prominen... See More
Emma Goldman loses citizenship in 1909......
Item #676228
April 30, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April. 30, 1909
* Emma Goldman loses U.S. citizenship
* Anarchist political activist - anarchy
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Emma Goldman Loses Her Citizenship Rights" with subhead and illustration of Goldman. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that a... See More
1909 death of Polish actress Helena Modjeska......
Item #676227
April 08, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April. 8, 1909
* Helena Modjeska death (1st report)
* Polish Shakespearean & tragic actress
The front page has a two column heading: "Modjeska, Noted Actress, Is Dead" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fr... See More
Tornado outbreak of late-April 1909...
Item #676226
April 30, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April. 30, 1909
* Tornado outbreak of late-April 1909
* Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys
The top of the front page, above the masthead is a banner headline: "TORNADOES CLAIM OVER FIFTY LIVES" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fr... See More
Invasion od Laos begins in 1971....
Item #676223
February 02, 1971
DAILY WORLD, New York City, Feb. 2, 1971
* Operation Lam Son 719
* Invasion of Laos beginning
* Vietnam War
An uncommon title, being a tabloid-size newspaper with an editorial policy which reflects the views of the Communist party. This newspaper was previously known as the "Daily Worker".
The front page has a nice banner headline that reads: "U.S., SAIGON FORCES OPEN LAOS... See More
1909 guillotine executions of the Abel Pollet gang...
Item #676222
January 11, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 11, 1909
* Abel Pollet gang guillotine execution
* French gangsters and murderers
The front page has a one column heading: "Execute 4 On French Guillotine" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete... See More
General George S. Patton in 1945 Germany ....
Item #676216
February 22, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York City, Feb. 22, 1945
* Third United States Army
* General George S. Patton
* World War II Germany
* Incomplete issue ***
The top half of the front page has a nice headline: "PATTON TAKES 23 TOWNS" with subhead and related photo. Reporting begins on page 3 with related map.
Incomplete issue containing 14 of the 40 pages, a few tiny margin tears, nice for disp... See More
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Paris Peace Accords to end the Vietnam War...
Item #676215
January 28, 1973
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1973
* Vietnam War ending ?
* Paris Peace Accords signed
A significant issue on the Vietnam War with the two line banner headline announcing: "VIETNAM PEACE PACTS SIGNED; AMERICA'S LONGEST WAR HALTS" with subheads and a few related photos on the front page. More inside. In reality the war did not come to an end until April, 1975, but this 197... See More
Germany invades Denmark & Norway....
Item #676211
April 09, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 9, 1940
* Germany invades Norway & Denmark
* Operation Weserübung - World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AIR BATTLE ON OVER OSLO; Capital Surrendered Without a Fight; FLEETS CLASH OFF NORWEGIAN COAST" with subhead and related photo. (see) More on pages 2 & 3.
Complete with all 34 pages, some spine wear, small library... See More
Bobby Kennedy and Andy Warhol shot... Stranger than fiction?
Item #676209
June 06, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 6, 1968
* The shot that shattered the Velvet Underground
* Attempted assassination of Andy Warhol
* Bobby Kennedy is alive?
The feature article of this issue is regarding the shooting of Andy Warhol by Valarie Solanis: "The Shot that Shattered The Velvet Underground." Two related photos are present, and the coverage conti... See More
1913 Harry Kendall Thaw to be deported...
Item #676208
September 05, 1913
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 5, 1913
* Harry Kendall Thaw in Canada (Escaped)
* Deportation ordered to U.S.
The front page has a banner headline: "THAW ORDERED DEPORTED; HIGH COURT GRANTS WRIT" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in p... See More
1992 John Gotti guilty verdict...
Item #676193
April 03, 1992
DAILY NEWS, New York City, April 3, 1992
* John Gotti guilty verdict (1st report)
* Mobster Boss - Gambino crime family
This famous tabloid newspaper has a great displayable front page heading and photo concerning mob leader John Gotti's guilty verdict which ended up being his last day of freedom in society. The front page has a great headline: "GONE FELLA" with: "Gotti G... See More
1935 Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #676192
January 05, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 5, 1935.
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Mother and father take the stand
* Much on court testimony
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'HAUPTMANN DID IT'--LINDY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Much more on pages 6 & 7 with court testimony and a related photo. Loads of text here. More photo
... See More
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Mother and father take the stand
* Much on court testimony
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'HAUPTMANN DID IT'--LINDY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Much more on pages 6 & 7 with court testimony and a related photo. Loads of text here. More photo
1925 USS S-51 submarine disaster...
Item #676186
September 28, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1925
* USS S-51 class submarine
* U.S. - United States Navy
* 'City of Rome' collision disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "EFFORTS TO RAISE SUNKEN S-51 FAIL; GIANT CRANE SHIP DUE AT DAYBREAK; CAPTAIN DIEHL ANSWERS NAVY CRITICS" with many subheads and two related photos. (see) More on page 2. Coverage on t... See More
Michael Jordan signed by the Bulls...
Item #676183
September 13, 1984
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1984
* Michael Jordan's initial contract signing
* Chicago Bulls professional basketball
* One of the biggest dynasties in sports is born
Page 24 has a one column heading: "Jordan Gets Rich Pact" with a photo of a young Jordan. (see) Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 48 pages, address label near the top of the fron... See More
University of Georgia integration in 1961...
Item #676181
January 12, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1961
* Charlayne Hunter-Gault & Hamilton Holmes
* University of Georgia 1st African-American students
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GEORGIA STUDENTS RIOT ON CAMPUS; TWO NEGROES OUT" with subhead and photo of Hunter-Gault leaving campus. Coverage continues on page 20 with another photo of Hunter-Gault sitting in a cla... See More
The siege of Port Arthur in 1904...
Item #676180
November 03, 1904
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 3, 1904
* Siege of Port Arthur
* Russo-Japanese War
The top of the front page is a five column headline: "BROWN MEN ARE BATTERING AT PORT ARTHUR'S GATES" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Compl... See More
1953 death of Premier Joseph Stalin...
Item #676177
March 06, 1953
THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR, March 6, 1953
* Joseph Stalin death
* Premier of the Soviet Union
* 1950's era original
The front page features a nice headline: "STALIN, MOST POWERFUL DICTATOR IN HISTORY, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) More inside.
First section only with 10 pages, some wear along the right margin with a little text loss, a few small tears elsewhere, nice... See More
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