Nazi newspaper with 3 swastikas in masthead - prior to World War II...

DER BEOBACHTER (The Observer), Germany, Feb. 25, 1935  Obviously a newspaper of the Nazi party as the masthead includes 3 swastika symbols (see).

Complete in 12 pages, 12 by 18 1/4 inches, cleanly cut at the blank spine, a little margin wear, otherwise quite nice.

1922 airship Roma disaster...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 22, 1922



* Airship Roma disaster

* Norfolk, Virginia crash

* United States Army



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "34 OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN CRASH OF GREAT DIRIGIBLE ROMA" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.... See More  

Charles Lindbergh's air mail flight... Panama...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 7, 1929



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* Air mail flight to Panama



The front page has a five column heading: "Lindbergh Flies Mail to Panama" with subheads. related map on page 2. (see) First report coverage on the end of Charles Lindbergh's historic 1st air mail flight to Panama .

Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, rag edition in great cond... See More  

A victory for women... Indian troubles...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 20, 1874  The front page has: "A Victory For Women - The Supreme Court of Massachusetts Declare Them Eligible For Election to the School Board" with much detail. 

Page 3 has: "The Indians - Recapitulation Of Recent Reported Outrages" noting near the beginning: "...that there will be a severe struggle between the Indians and the soldiers...a ... See More  

Early airplane photography...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 20, 1912



* Frank Trenholm Coffyn

* Early aviation pioneer

* Airplane flight under Brooklyn Bridge



The front page has a three column pictorial with heading: "'Loop The Bridge' Is Popular Sport With Aviator Frank Coffyn" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fi... See More  

Wets vs. Drys in 1930 Chicago gangland wars...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 21, 1930



* Prohibition era alcohol in gangland Chicago

* Wets vs. Drys and the depletion in farming

* Al "Scarface" Capone era



The front page has a banner headline: "FARM WOES LAID TO DRY LAW" with subheads. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no cit... See More  

1944 Battle of Kwajalein Atoll....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 3, 1944



* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll

* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan

* United States Marine Corps (USMC)

* Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign



The front page has a four column headline: "U.S. FORCES CAPTURE MAIN AIRFIELD, SEIZE TWO MORE ISLETS IN MARSHALLS AREA" with subheads and 2 photos of the commanding Generals. (see)

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Women's temperance crusade of 1874...

INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL, Indiana, Feb. 21, 1874  



* Women and the Temperance movement

* Woman's Christian Temperance Union

* Anti-alcohol crusade in Ohio



The top of the front page has a great & very lengthy report concerning the Woman's Crusade against alcohol in Ohio, a notable event with much web coverage: "The Conquering Crusade - Women War Notes". The article t... See More  

Opening day premiere of "The Silence of the Lambs", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 14, 1991



* Best "The Silence of the Lambs" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Jodie Foster - Anthony Hopkins



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Silence of the Lambs" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollyw... See More  

Inaugural address of Jefferson Davis...

THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Feb. 26, 1862 



* Confederate president Jefferson Davis

* Inauguration - inaugural address



An historic issue as the top of the front page has: "The Rebellion" "Important Southern News" "INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF JEFF DAVIS" "Rebel Accounts of the Fort Donelson Battle" "The Burning of Winton, N..C." "News From the... See More  

Two documents signed by Robert E. Lee...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1865 



* General Robert E. Lee

* William T. Sherman



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Rapid Progress Of His Troops" "They Are Nearly Up to North Carolina" "Charleston Entirely Isolated" "Gen. Lee's Address to the Army & the Country" is signed by him in ty... See More  

On the traffic in slaves...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: The Army of the Potomac" "Contraband [slave] Traffic Interfered With" "A Deserter Shot" "Interesting From Kansas" "News From Washington" & more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.

Ironclads at Fort McAllister...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 9 1863  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "A True Statement of the Charleston Affair" "The Iron-Clad Montauk" "Her First Attack on Fort McAllister" "Interesting from Vicksburg" and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, a bit irregular at the spine, good condition.

Latest news from the Civil War...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Mississippi Levees Cut by Our Forces" "Rebels Trying to Reopen the Mobile & Ohio Railroad" "Concentration at Vicksburg""Troops Sent There from Virginia & Mobile" "Gen. Dix's Dept." and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear ... See More  

The work of General Ulysses S. Grant...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1864   Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S DEPARTMENT" "The Situation in East Tennessee" "Position & Strength of Longstreet's Army" "Affairs at Chattanooga" "The Disposition of Joe Johnston's Troops" "Bloody Affray Between Two Rebel Cavalry Regiments" "De... See More  

New Bern is attacked by the rebels...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1864  



* Battle of New Bern, North Carolina



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From the South" "Spirit of the Rebel Press" "The Efforts to Recruit the Armies" and various reports from Europe.

Included is the Supplement with its own masthead & ftpg. column heads; "The War in North Carolina&q... See More  

Early newspaper from Long Island...

THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, Feb. 12, 1870 



* Rare high class community title



An early newspaper from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.... See More  

Published by prison inmates...

THE SUMMARY, Elmira, New York, Feb. 7, 1914  An interesting newspaper "Published Weekly by & for the Inmates of the N.Y.S. Reformatory at Elmira" as noted at the top of page 2. Various news of the day, and the back page is mostly taken up with: "Sporting News".

Measures 10 by 13 1/4 inches printed on nice rag paper, very nice condition.

The 2002 Space Shuttle "Columbia" disaster...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 2, 2003



* Graphic images and reporting

* Space Shuttle Columbia disaster



The front page has: "Columbia Is Lost", with multiple articles with supporting photos and illustrations found throughout the issue. See images for details.

Complete first section (24 pages), in very nice condition.

Elizabeth II proclaimed Queen of Britain.....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, February 8, 1952



* Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed queen regnant



This 14 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Elizabeth Proclaimed Reigning Queen of Britain; Pledges Nation True, Faithful Sovereign Service" with subhead: "Britons Proclaim Ruler with Ancient Pageantry" and photo of Queen Elizabeth II.



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Trans-Jordan seeks peace following the U.S.' formal recognition of the State of Israel...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 2, 1949 



* De Jure recognition of Israel



Although the state of Israel was formally created in May, 1948, the United States and Trans-Jordan (current-day Jordan) did not formalize their recognition until much later.

On January 31st, 1849 the U.S. did so, and although Jordan did not formally do so until 1994, this issue reports that on the day following Israel's... See More  

Early scenes of Syracuse, New York...

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Feb. 6, 1858  The front page features an article and print of: "Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr., Mayor of Boston".

An inside page has an article and two prints of "Syracuse, New York" including: "General View of the City" and: "View of Salina Street". The back page has a print of the: "Royal Barge of the King of Siam"... See More  

Battle to the finish...

STARS & STRIPES, Feb. 10, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "Red Threaten 15 More Nazi Divisions" "Krivoi Ron Is Ringed On 3 Sides; Escape Line West Imperiled" "Calais Targets Hits by Mediums For 37th Day" "Nimitz Calls China Bases ... See More  

Herschel Walker signs with the USFL...

SPORTS SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 24, 1983



* Herschel Walker signs with USFL

* United States Football League

* Georgia Bulldogs college football

* Republican senator nominee



The front page of this section has a heading: "Walker Goes for USFL Gold" with subheads and two related photos. More inside.

Complete sport's section only with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Sanford Dole, the first President of Hawaii...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Feb. 2, 1898 



* Stanford B. Dole illustration

* 1st president of Hawaii



The top of the front page has a print of: "President Dole, of Hawaii" captioned: "Who Was Entertained at the White House Last Night by President and Mrs. McKinley, Where He Met Distinguished Americans."

This was Sanford Dole, the first President of Hawaii, ser... See More