Jim Crowley heads to Fordham Rams....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 4, 1933



* Jim Crowley - "Four Horsemen" backfield fame

* University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Becomes Fordham Rams head football coach



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "CROWLEY QUITS MICHIGAN STATE FOR FORDHAM" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in... See More  

Harvard Mark I computer introduced....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1944



* Harvard Mark I introduced for 1st time

* 1st universal calculator - IBM digital computer

* Howard H. Aiken - pioneer in computing



Page 16 has an editorial with small heading: "Aiken's Calculator" (see) Coverage on the introduction of the 1st large scale automatic digital computer at Harvard University.

Complete with all 30 pages, rag edit... See More  

Leroy Burrell becomes fastest man in the world - again...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 7, 1994



* Leroy Burrell sets new world record - again

* 100-meter dash

* Best title to have (?)



The front page of the sports section has: "Burrell Eclipses 100-Meter Mark", which tells of him recapturing the World Record in this event. A great photo of him crossing the finish line is included. The article continues on an inside page and includes another sm... See More  

Amelia Earhart lost at sea... Another search planned ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1938



* Amelia Earhart lost at sea

* Another search planned ?



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "NEW EARHART HUNT IN PACIFIC PLANNED" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost just under a year earlier.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally ni... See More  

Printed at an institution for the criminally insane...

THE FARVIEW ECHO, Farview (Waymart), Wayne County, Pennsylvania, January, 1921  This is an interesting four page newspaper published by the "Farview State Hospital" which was for the criminally insane. The masthead has a print of the campus.

The issue contains a wide range of various news tidbits and no advertisements.

Measures about 12 1/2 by 17 inches, good condition. An unusual... See More  

Michael Jordan retires from the Bulls in 1999...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 14, 1999



* Michael Jordan's official retirement

* Chicago Bulls - NBA basketball



The front page has a three column photo of Jordan during his press conference with quote. (see) Also a two column heading: "Michael Jordan Makes It Official: He's Gone" with subhead.

The front page of the sport''s section has a larger photo of Jordan with head... See More  

Baby New Year, 1924...

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 30, 1923 (Rotogravure Section only)



* Baby (toddler?) New Year, 1924

* Photos of Guido Mayr, Anton Lang, and Andreas Lang



This 8 page authentic Rotogravure Section has a full-page photo of "Baby New Year - 1924" which would look grate framed. Also included are additional photos of noteworthy events of the period, including photos of the well-known actor... See More  

Prajadhipok abdication... Monarch of Siam...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 4, 1935



* Prajadhipok - Rama VII abdication

* Monarch of Siam - Chakri Dynasty



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "SIAMESE RULER RETIRES TO LIFE OF PLAIN PRINCE" with subhead. (see) A photo is on the back page.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes alo... See More  

Best Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 19, 1930 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison

* Chicago beer baron - gangster boss

* Best title to be had (very rare as such)



The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE CALLS GANG TO MEET HIM IN INDIANA" with subhead. Related photo with heading on the back page. (see) Coverage on Al Capone's release from prison after ser... See More  

SS Athenia torpedoed... America stays out of World War II...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Sept. 4, 1939 



* SS Athenia sinking (1st report)

* 1st British ship sunk by Germany

* World War II at the beginning

* Britain and France entering the war



The front page banner headline announces: "SHIP IS TORPEDOED" with subheads: "Declare War On Nazis" "Britain & France Put Mighty Forces Into Action When Hitler Spu... See More  

George Washington Bridge named....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1931



* George Washington Bridge named (1st report)

* Hudson River double-decked suspension bridge



The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Washington Memorial Bridge Is Name of New Hudson Span" (see) First report coverage on the famous suspension bridge being named after our first president. I suspect this is one of the few publica... See More  

Casey at the Bat death in 1943...

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Brigham Henry Roberts death... Mormon leader...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1933



* B. H. Brigham H. Roberts death (1st report)

* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

* Studies of the Book of Mormon

* Mormons leader - polygamy



Page 21 has a one column heading: "BRIGHAM H. ROBERTS, MORMON LEADER, DIES" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other ti... See More  

Jimmy Demaret wins 1950 Masters golf tournament

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 10, 1950



* Jimmy Demaret wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia



The sport's section (page 10) has a two column heading: "Demaret Takes Masters After Ferrier Blows Up" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Jimmy Demaret winning the 1950 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.

Complete with 16 pages, light ... See More  

USS Thresher Nuclear Submarine disaster....

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, April 12, 1963



* USS Thresher (SSN-593) disaster

* United States Navy

* Nuclear powered submarine



The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Navy Pursues Sad And Hopeless Task" Coverage on the sinking of the USS Thresher, Nuclear Submarine.

Complete with 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.... See More  

Game of the Century - FIFA World Cup (soccer)...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 18, 1970



* Italy 4-3 over West Germany

* FIFA World Cup soccer

* Game of the Century



The sport's section (page 2) has a one column heading: "Soccer Cup" First report coverage on the semi-final games of the 1970 FIFA World Cup. The Italy vs. West Germany match is known in the soccer World as the 'Game of the Century'. With soccer being a... See More  

Elvis Presley returns... Lucille Ball's divorce...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 4, 1960 



* Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz divorce announced

* Elvis Presley returns from U.S. Army 



The top of the front page has a two column photo of the famous couple with heading: "'I Love Lucy' Stars Headed for Divorce" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Lucille Ball filing for divorce.

The top of page 10 has a 2... See More  

Godesberg Memorandum... Adolph Hitler...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1938



* Adolph Hitler & Neville Chamberlain

* Bad Godesberg, Germany meeting

* re. Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia land



The front page has a five column headline: "CHAMBERLAIN SENDS HITLER TERMS TO CZECHS; PRAGUE COMPLETES MOBILIZATION IN 6 HOURS; PARIS CABINET ORDERS PARTIAL MOBILIZATION" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text with other related headi... See More  

1967 Detroit race riot... 12th Street...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. July 25, 1967



* 1967 Detroit - 12th Street riot

* African Americans vs. police

* "Long, hot summer of 1967"



The front page has a three column heading: "Troops Clamp A Lid On Battered Detroit" (see)

Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.



wikipedia notes: The 1967 Detroit Riot, also known as the 12th Street Riot,... See More  

Fashion and Patchwork in 1911...

THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Philadelphia, August, 1911  The front cover shows a full page illustration of swans, painted by C. Coles Phillips, an artist know for his use of negative space. Although there is some dirt around the front cover edges, it is still very displayable.  The inside pages have several colored illustrations and articles including: "Curing Sick People Without M... See More  

Unusual death of the world's third richest man...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 5, 1928  Page 8 has a column-wide report on the death of renounced Belgian financier Alfred Loewenstein, at the time the third richest man in the world: "Lowenstein Drops Into Sea From Plane" "Financier Meets His Death in Queer Accident".

The text details how, expecting to open the door to the restroom he mistakenly opened the do... See More  

Tennessee Valley Authority Act signed...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 19, 1933



* Tennessee Valley Authority Act signed

* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR



The front page has a headline with subheads that include: "Grant Shoals Project Enacted by President" with smaller subhead. (see)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, small library stamp within masthead, generally good.... See More  

Russian spy Alger Hiss found Guilty...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., January 25, 1950



* Alger Hiss sentenced

* Convicted Soviet spy



The top of front page has a four column headline: "Alger Hiss Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

Ladies' Home Journal... Cream of Wheat Ad...

Costume Dress for Summer Dance...

THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Philadelphia, February, 1910.  This decorative front cover is suitable for framing although it does have a small corner tear on the bottom left corner (see images).  Inside the front cover is an adorable ad for "Cream of Wheat".

The inside pages show several articles of interest including: "Popular Birthday's", Life Stories, From the... See More  

Working towards ending Prohibition...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, February 17, 20, and the "Extra" of the 20th, 1933 



* 18th Amendment - prohibition end imminent

* House votes to repeal - 21st Amendment - Blaine Act



This trio of issues reports on the Blaine Act, a resolution adopted by the U.S. Congress on February 20, 1933, initiating repeal of the 18th Amendment which established Prohibition. Repeal was ... See More