Gordon Johnston death... Medal of Honor....
Item #651927
March 09, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1934
* Gordon Johnston (soldier) death
* Medal of Honor recipient
* Theodore Roosevelt ' Rough Riders
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "COL. JOHNSTON DIES OF INJURY AT POLO" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Gordon Johnston, American soldier , Medal of Honor recipient and football player, coach. I sus... See More
Death of Col. Anthony J. D. Bidlle...
Jewish Forces Surrender In Jerusalem... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...
Item #651914
May 28, 1948
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 28, 1948 The front page has: "Bitter Two-Week Struggle Ends: Last-Ditch Jewish Forces Surrender In Jerusalem," with related text providing details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and the unrelated, "Famed Marine Succumbs After Long Illness," which tells of the death of the beloved Col. Anthony J. D. Biddle, one of the world'... See More
Albert Roussel death... French composer....
Item #651899
August 25, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1937
* Albert Roussel death
* French music composer
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "ALBERT ROUSSEL, 68, COMPOSER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with... See More
Joseph Lee death... "father of the playground"...
Item #651778
July 29, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1937
* Joseph Lee death (1st report)
* "Founder of the playground movement"
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "JOSEPH LEE, EXPERT IN RECREATION, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertis... See More
Louis Blaustein death... AMOCO founder...
Item #651777
July 28, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1937
* Louis Blaustein death (1st report)
* American Oil Company (AMOCO) founder
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "LOUIS BLAUSTEIN, OIL LEADER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
The nomination of General McClellan...
Item #651771
September 03, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 3, 1864
* General George McClellan
* Presidential nomination
* Rare Confederate title
Not only a very nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well. The ftpg. has: "The War News with several subheads from various fields of operation: "From Atlanta" "From Mobile" "From Louisiana" and "From C... See More
Contrasting views of the 1st (official) Memorial Day...
Item #651765
June 07, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1868 Page 3 has an article related to the 1st official Memorial Day which includes a touching letter from a young girl who had lost her father during the war, addressed to Col. Leaming: "Will you please put this wreath upon some rebel soldier's grave? My dear papa is buried at Andersonville, and perhaps some little girl will be kind enough to put a few fl... See More
Amelia Earhart in 1937...
Item #651716
June 02, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart around the World 2nd attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
Page 25 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART ENDS FIRST LEG OF TRIP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on her 2nd attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance the following month in which she
... See More
* Amelia Earhart around the World 2nd attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
Page 25 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART ENDS FIRST LEG OF TRIP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on her 2nd attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance the following month in which she
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation founded...
Item #651710
June 29, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1937
* Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation founded
* Abstract art - paintings - future museum
The front page has a one column heading: "GUGGENHEIM FUND FOR ART IS SET UP" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside with 2 related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice co... See More
The death of Marchese Guglielmo Marconi...
Item #651699
July 21, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1937
* Guglielmo Marconi death (1st report)
* Wireless telegraphy inventor
The front page has a one column heading: "MARCONI MOURNED BY ENTIRE WORLD" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside with nice pictorial.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Helmut Hirsch to be executed...
Item #651672
June 05, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1937
* Helmut Hirsch to be executed
* Black front - bombing plot
The front page has a one column heading: "GERMANS EXECUTE HIRSCH, U.S. CITIZEN" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Bingham Canyon, Utah... Avalanche disaster...
Item #651669
February 18, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1926
* Bingham, Utah
* Avalanche disaster
* Mining - Miners
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "28 DEAD, 29 MISSING, AS UTAH SNOWSLIDE BURIES MINE HAMLET" "Avalanche Sweeps Down Upon Little Highland Boy in Bingham Outskirts" "Smothers Sleeping Miners" and more. (see)
Other n... See More
Clymer, PA mine explosion in 1926...
Item #651664
August 27, 1926
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 27, 1926
* Sample Run mine disaster
* Clymer, Pennsylvania
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Mine Explosion Claims 44 Lives In Clymer, Penn." and more. (see)
Tells of the Sample Run mining disaster at Clymer Pennsylvania. 45 men died from the explosion.
Other news of the da... See More
Robert George Irwin arrested....Gedeon murders...
Item #651663
June 28, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1937
* Robert George Irwin arrested
* Artist - sculptor - mental patient
* Veronica Gedeon - Easter murders
The front page has a one column heading: "IRWIN FLOWN HERE; BOASTS OF KILLINGS" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 6 with photo of Irwin. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Oth... See More
Alice Salomon death in 1937...
Item #651654
July 13, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1937
* Alice Salomon death w/ photo (1st report)
* German social reformer - social work pioneer
* Berlin, Germany - Nazis - Third Reich
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "DR. ALICE SALOMON EXPELLED BY REICH" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in nice condi... See More
Sir Robert Borden death in 1937...
Item #651651
June 11, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1937
* Sir Robert Laird Borden death (1st report)
* Canadian lawyer and politician
* Eighth Prime Minister of Canada
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "SIR ROBERT BORDEN IS DEAD IN OTTAWA" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Helmut Hirsch to be executed...
Item #651573
April 25, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1937
* Helmut Hirsch to be executed
* Black front - bombing plot
The front page has a one column heading: "HIRSCH, IN NAZI JAIL, RESIGNED TO DEATH" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Joseph Goebbels promoted....
Item #651542
March 19, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, March 19, 1933
* Reich Minister Joseph Goebbels
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS KEY MAN IN NEW NAZI DRIVE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Joseph Goebbels becoming the leader of the "Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda" agency.
Complete section 4 only with all 8
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* Reich Minister Joseph Goebbels
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS KEY MAN IN NEW NAZI DRIVE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Joseph Goebbels becoming the leader of the "Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda" agency.
Complete section 4 only with all 8
Jewish boycott continues....
Item #651522
March 12, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1937
* Jewish boycott to intensify
* Beginning of the Holocaust
* Wilhelm Frick
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS TO INTENSIFY BOYCOTT OF JEWS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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* Jewish boycott to intensify
* Beginning of the Holocaust
* Wilhelm Frick
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS TO INTENSIFY BOYCOTT OF JEWS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Double-deck streets... Coca-Cola advertisement...
Item #651489
June 22, 1907
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 22, 1907 The full front page is an interesting print: "Double-Deck Streets - A Relief for Traffic Congestion" with an accompanying article inside. Also within: "The Government Trials for the New U. S. Submarine 'Octopus'" "The Wellman Polar Airship Expedition" "Mechanical Masterpieces of the Eighteenth Century&quo... See More
Victor Herbert death... cellist & conductor..
Item #651458
May 27, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 27, 1924
* Victor Herbert death (1st report)
* Cellist - composer and conductor
The front page has a one column heading: "VICTOR HERBERT,. NOTED MUSICIAN, DIES SUDDENLY" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 14 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
George Fisher Baker death... Al Capone...
Item #651417
May 03, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1931
* George Fisher Baker death
* American Financier & philanthropist
* First National Bank of New York City
The front page has a two column headline: "GEORGE F. BAKER, 91, DIES SUDDENLY OF PNEUMONIA; DEAN OF BANKERS" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.
Page 23 has a one column heading: "'BRI... See More
Lanica, Italian automobile founder death...
Item #651389
February 16, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1937
* Vincenzo Lancia death
* Italian automobile founder
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "VINCENZO LANCIA, AUTO MAKER, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Vincenzo Lancia, Italian automobile manufacturer founder. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles ... See More
Review & premiere of "Batman", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #651376
July 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 2008
* Best "The Dark Knight" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Superhero - Christian Bale - Heath Ledger
* Also opening day advertisement for "Mamma Mia!"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Dark Knight" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper fr... See More
Taking a new route to the California gold fields...
Item #651346
January 06, 1849
BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 6, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 2 has: "California Items" which mentions a group of 20 soon to head there: "...mostly young men of spirit & enterprise...have adopted rules prohibiting gambling, drinking, the use of cards...". Also reports of other groups planning to head there, one taking a new rout... See More
Pianist Harold Samuel death....
Item #651321
January 16, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1937
* Harold Samuel death
* English pianist - piano
* Johann Sebastian Bach admirer
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "HAROLD SAMUEL, 57, NOTED PIANIST, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Harold Samuel, English pianist and pedagogue.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with... See More
The Massie Affair - murder trial verdict...1932...
Item #651295
April 30, 1932
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 30, 1932
* Massie murder trial verdict
* Thomas and Thalia Massie
* Joseph "Joe" Kahahawai Jr
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "MASSIE JURY CONVICTS FOUR, HONOLULU TENSE; REPRISALS ARE FEARED" with subheads and related photo (see photos). First report coverage on the convic... See More
Gary Player wins 1961 Masters golf tournament
Item #651262
April 11, 1961
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 11, 1961
* Gary Player wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 30) has a banner headline: "Player Wins Masters by One Stroke as Palmer Falters" with subheads, 2 related photos and scores. First report coverage on Gary Player winning the 1961 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Other ... See More
Horrific flight of the Hindenburg begins...
Item #651240
May 03, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1937
* LZ 129 Hindenburg rigid airship
* Pride of the Nazi Germany
* Infamous trip to America begins
Page 21 has one column headings that include: "HINDENBURG IS OFF FOR U.S. TOMORROW" "Airship, Under New Master, Capt. Max Preuss, Is Due at Lakehurst on Friday" "Zeppelin Will Remain to Bring Photos and Newsreel of the Coronation Her... See More
1935 Rockville, Maryland school bus disaster...
Item #651235
April 12, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1935
* Williamsport, Maryland High School
* Rockville, Maryland bus disaster (1st report)
* Anna Katherine Green death
* American poet and novelist
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "13 STUDENTS DIE AS TRAIN HITS BUS, CARRIES IT A MILE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the school bus - train collisio... See More
Charles H. Ebbetts death in 1925...
Item #651218
April 18, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 18, 1925
* Charles Ebbetts death (1st report)
* Brooklyn Dodgers - Ebbetts Field fame
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Charles H. Ebbets Passes Quietly Into Last Sleep"
Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Charles ... See More
Maryse Bastie aviation record flight....
Item #651201
December 31, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 31, 1936
* Mary Bastié airplane flight record
* Trans-South Atlantic w/ photo
Page 8 has a one column heading: "FRENCH AVIATRIX SETS SOUTH ATLANTIC MARK" with subhead and photo of Bastié. (see) First report coverage on Maryse Bastié breaking the Southern Atlantic Ocean airplane flight record.
Other news, sports and advertisements ... See More
Wendell Meredith Stanley wins Newcomb Cleveland Prize...
Item #651200
January 02, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1937
* Wendell Meredith Stanley
* Newcomb Cleveland Prize
The front page has a one column heading: "SCIENTISTS HONOR ISOLATOR OF VIRUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Wendell Meredith Stanley winning the Newcomb Cleveland Prize for chemical studies of the virus of tobacco mosaic. Article continues on page 7 with photo of Stanley.
Othe... See More
Alexander Alekhine wins chess tournanment...
Item #651194
January 07, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1937
* Alexander Alekhine wins in chess
* International masters' tournament
* Russian and French chess grandmaster
The sport's section (page 26) has a two column heading: "Alekhine Wins First Chess Prize, With Fine Runner-Up at Hastings" with subhead and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular eve... See More
A hanging gone bad...
Item #651133
September 01, 1876
WEEKLY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, St. Louis, Sept. 1, 1876 The ftpg. includes: "Chocked To Death--Sickening Scenes at an Execution in Ohio--The Murderer of Col. Dawson Strangled--One Rope Breaks, but Second Does the Work..." which begins: "The most disgusting execution ever seen in this state occurred at Dayton to day...". Also: "Mob Rule--Ripley County, Mo., Infest... See More
Edward German death... English composer...
Item #650987
November 12, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1936
* Edward German death
* English musician & composer
* Comic opera - incidental music
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "EDWARD GERMAN, COMPOSER, 74, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Edward German, English Musician and Composer of Welsh descent. I suspect this is one of the few publications to rep... See More
KKK Klu Klux Klan at Syracuse, New York....
Item #650977
June 17, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1928
* KKK - Ku Klux Klan rally
* Senator James Thomas Heflin
* Syracuse NY New York
* Anti-Catholic - Al Smith
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PLATFORM CRASHES AT HEFLIN MEETING OF 10,000 KLANSMEN" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, rag edition, irregular along the spine, ot... See More
Joseph Goebbels & the holocaust beginning...
Item #650976
August 05, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1935
* The Jewish Holocaust
* Joseph Goebbels
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS WARNS OF GREATER DRIVE ON FOES ON NAZIS" with subheads that include: "Jews, Catholics, Protestants, Masons and Foreign Press Attacked by Minister" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages,... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #650974
November 08, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1943
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Austria exterminations
The top of page 6 has one column headings that include: "GERMANS WIPE OUT JEWS IN AUSTRIA" "Almost All the Original 200,000 Have Been Killed or Sent to Eastern Ghettos" "All Prisons Are Jammed" and more. (see) Coverage on the ongoing atr... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #650915
June 30, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
Page 7 has small one column headings: "1,000,000 Jews Slain By Nazis, Report Says" "'Slaughterhouse' of Europe Under Hitler Described at London" See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Europe. Rare to find such reports in news... See More
Ypsilanti ripper... Michigan murders..
Item #650909
July 28, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 28, 1969
* Michigan Murders ends with last victim
* Ypsilanti Ripper - serial killer
* John Norman Chapman - Karen Sue Beineman
The front page has a one column heading: "8th Girl Is Found Murdered" (see) First report coverage on the discovery of the last victim of the "Co-Ed Killer", John Norman Chapman.
Other news o... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650887
July 23, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, July 23, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Ted's Driving Permit Lifted in Death Probe". (see)
Complete with all 22 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
... See More
Pirates in the Caribbean... U.S. coins... Banking...
Item #650858
June 12, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 12, 1819 Much on "Banks and Banking" and over 4 pages on: "Regulation of Coins - Important Report".
The back page has a small item: "Piracies, frequently accompanied by murder, are frequent in the West India seas--and patriots also deal in slaves. We are disgusted with the abuses of the South American flags."
Sixteen... See More
Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650846
July 25, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 25, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The front page has a banner headline: "Kennedy Pleads Guilty, Sentenced" Another four column headline reads: "Unanswered Accident Questions Hold Key To Ted's Political Future" (see) Also a small one column heading: "Autopsy Ruled Out ... See More
Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650845
July 22, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 22, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The front page has a three column headline: "Kennedy Won't Seek Presidency In 1972" with caption: "Accident Not A Factor" (see) Also a small one column heading: "Ted Attends Girl's Funeral" (see) Nice to have coverage from a ... See More
Overtaking the Indians in Florida... Second Seminole War...
Item #650838
January 12, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 12, 1839 Included are 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Occupation Of Florida" which is introduced with: "A bill to provide for the armed occupation and settlement of that part of Florida which is now overrun and infested by marauding bands of hostile Indians." with all six Sections.
Much more reporting from the federal governmen... See More
Executed as pirates... Slavery in Missouri?
Item #650820
May 27, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 27, 1820 The back page has a note concerning "Missouri" that: "...the great question, whether the further introduction of slaves shall be prohibited or not, by the constitution now about to be formed, most seriously occupies the public attention. The result appears to be doubtful." and a report headed: 'Pirates" which ha... See More
Joseph Goebbels & the holocaust beginning...
Item #650785
August 06, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1935
* The Jewish Holocaust
* Movement against Catholics
* Joseph Goebbels & more
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NAZI-CATHOLIC WAR OPENLY DECLARED; POPE SEES TROUBLE" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quali... See More
Jim Mollison record Atlantic Ocean flight....
Item #650781
October 31, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1936
* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* Record transatlantic flight
The front page has a one column heading: "MOLLISON BREAKS ATLANTIC RECORD" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 8 with related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adver... See More
Third Reich takes over the Protestant Church...
Item #650780
October 30, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1936
* The Protestant Church - faith
* Third Reich - Nazi Germany
* Reverend Martin Niemöller
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "REICH PROTESTANTS ADMIT SUBJUGATION" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Nazi state taking control of the Protestant Church.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, r... See More
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