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Penn State fires coach Joe Paterno....
Item #672871
November 10, 2011
THE YORK DISPATCH, Pennsylvania, November 10, 2011 The front page has the headings "Paterno, Spanier fired", "Sandusky sex-abuse scandal engulfs Penn State University" with one photo of Joe Paterno and his wife and another photo of Penn State students rallying.
Section B starts with the heading "Paterno's long career ends with phone call" and also incl... See More
1st White House swimming pool built in 1933...
Item #672865
June 03, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 3, 1933
* 1st White House swimming pool built
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
Page 15 has a two column heading: "White House Pool Ready for Roosevelt; He Thanks Workmen for 'a Splendid Job'" with photo of the 1st swimming pool ever built in the White House.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 page... See More
Michael Jackson acquitted... Senate apology re: lynchings...
Item #672864
June 14, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 2005 The front page has: "Jackson Acquitted on All 10 Counts", which covers the acquittal of Michael Jackson on all charges regarding the charges of the sexual abuse of minors. Multiple pages within also have related coverage with photos.
Also quite historic is the page A8 heading: "Senate Issues an Apology for Inaction on Lynchings", with a c... See More
Gari Melchers death... American artist....
Item #672859
December 01, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1932
* Gari Melchers death
* American artist
Page 21 has a one column heading: "GARI MELCHERS, NOTED ARTIST, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Julius Garibaldi Melchers, American artist who was one of the leading proponents of naturalism. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this part... See More
Item #672858
December 23, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1934
* "Little Gloria" reunites with mother
* Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "VANDERBILT CHILD AND MOTHER SHOP" with subheads and related 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 of the day. Complet... See More
Davey O'Brien... TCU football star...
Item #672854
August 27, 1939
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, Aug. 27, 1939
* Davey O'Brien to play in All-Star game vs. Giants
* Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs
The front page of this section has a nice, colored illustration of Davey O'Brien with heading: "O'Brien Reaches High Point Of Career" Nice for display. Curious that the number on his jersey is "1" whe... See More
Carlson's raiders attack Makin Island in 1942....
Item #672820
August 22, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 22, 1942
* Makin Island raid
* United States Marines Corps
* Evans Carlson & Chester Nimitz
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "U. S. Marines Annihilate Two Jap Units" and more. (see)
Other news of the day throughout with much more on World War II. Complete in 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, s... See More
Largest newspaper in the world...
Item #672801
June 15, 1993
HET VOLK, Gent, Belgium, June 15,1993 A bonafide newspaper of this title (The People) publishes in Belgium, but the publisher saw fit to make his mark in the world of newspapers--he created this special edition which is the largest newspaper in the world. Each page measures 39 1/2 by 55 inches printed on thick, high-quality paper (not newsprint) & in color. Content focuses on this curios... See More
HMS Ark Royal sinks...
Item #672770
November 14, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 14, 1941
* HMS Ark Royal sunk by torpedo
* Royal Navy aircraft carrier
* German U-81 boat submarine attack
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Ark Royal Sunk Near Gibraltar" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display. Another photo on page 9. First report coverage on the sinking of the HMS Ark Royal by a German U-boat during World Wa... See More
Charles Webster Leadbeater death... Occultist...
Item #672768
March 02, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1934
* Charles Webster Leadbeater death
* Occultist - spiritualism - thesophist
Page 19 has a one column heading: "Dr. C. W. Leadbeater Dead In India At 86" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of Charles Webster Leadbeater, Theosophical Society member and occultist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particu... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan revealed...
Item #672760
April 19, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1943
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan revealed
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
Near the bottom front page is a two column heading: "Tokyo Raid Made From Carriers, U.S. Fliers Reveal on Anniversary". (see) This was when it was first revealed to the public that Jimmy Doolittle was responsible for the raid ... See More
1931 Phar Lap Australian horse racing loss....
Item #672752
November 04, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1931
* Phar Lap - Thoroughbred racehorse
* Melbourne Cup horse racing upset loss
The sport's section (page 34) has one column headings that include: "PHAR LAP UNPLACED IN MELBOURNE CUP" "Favorite Finds Burden of 150 Pounds Too Much Over Route of Two Miles" and more. First report coverage on Phar Lap's upset loss at the Melbourne C... See More
Death of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham...
Item #672750
September 26, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1980
* John Bonham death (1st report)
* British rock band Led Zeppelin drummer
The top of page 20 has a report headed: "Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham Found Dead". Bonham was widely considered to be the greatest drummer in music history. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
The complete first se... See More
Death of President Woodrow Wilson...
Item #672706
February 04, 1924
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Feb. 4, 1924
* Woodrow Wilson death (1st report)
The banner headline announces: "Ex-President Wilson Passed Away Yesterday Morning" with subheads including: "Mr. Wilson Died At 11:15 O'Clock" "End Peaceful For Sufferer" and more.
Eight pages, light toning, good condition.... See More
Financial Stock Market Crisis of 1907..
Item #672698
October 21, 1907
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 21, 1907 This issue has fine coverage on the financial stock market crisis of 1907. A front page image has, "TWO NEW BANK PRESIDENTS CHOSEN YESTERDAY", accompanied by an article,"THE THOMASES, TOO, QUIT THEIR BANKS - Four New Heads of City's Financial Institutions Chosen - Crisis Now Over". See photos for details.
Complete in 12 pages, very ... See More
Hawaii statehood passes the House and Senate...
Item #672691
March 13, 1959
CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College and Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, March 13, 1959
* Hawaii becomes 50th state
* Statehood vote
The front page has a two column headline: "State Status For Hawaii Within A Year" which tells of the passing of the Hawaii Admission Act passing both the House and Senate. This set the stage for President Eisenhower's signing (5 days later) which w... See More
The first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean...
Item #672686
June 16, 1919
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., June 16, 1919
* 1st Non-stop Transatlantic airplane flight (historic)
* John Alcock & Arthur W. Brown
It may be a surprise to many that Charles Lindbergh was not the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic (his was the first solo flight). Eight years previously the pair of John Alcock & Arthur Brown made the historic flight. The front page has a ... See More
Thomas Hunt Morgan wins Nobel Prize....
Item #672680
October 21, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1933
* Thomas Hunt Morgan - evolutionary biologist
* Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The front page has a one column heading: "PASADENA DOCTOR GETS NOBEL PRIZE" with subheads that include: "Thomas H. Morgan Receives the Medical Award for His Studies of Chromosomes" and more. (see) First report coverage on Thomas Hunt Morgan winning ... See More
1963 Birmingham, Alabama race riots...
Item #672677
May 04, 1963
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, May 4, 1963
* Birmingham, Alabama
* Race riots - Negroes
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Birmingham Racial Situation Explosive" (see).
Complete with 6 pages, small library stamp within masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1961 TWA Flight 529 disaster...
Item #672676
September 01, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 1, 1961
* TWA Flight 529 disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "78 Die In Fiery Plane Crash In Illinois" (see) First report coverage on the TWA Flight 529, Lockheed Constellation L-049, airplane crash near Hinsdale, Illinois.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
1950 Korean War...
Item #672660
September 05, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 5, 1950
* Korean War original
* Second Battle of Naktong Bulge
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "SOVIET FLIER DOWNED OFF KOREA BY ALLIED PATROL, U. S. TELLS U. N.; RED DRIVE NEAR POHANG ADVANCES" with various related subheads and photo.
Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
The complete 1928 World Series: Yankees take a four game sweep...
Item #672656
October 05, 1928
GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS, North Carolina A collection of six consecutive issues dated October 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 covering the entire Yankee's four game sweep of the 1928 Major League World Series over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Fine coverage of each game including both front page and sports page reporting. Babe Ruth's name is quite prominent in several reports.
Each issue is complete,... See More
Harlem race riot of 1935...
Item #672633
March 20, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1935
* Harlem race riot of 1935
* Black teenage shoplifter
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Police Shoot Into Rioters; Kill Negro in Harlem Mob" with subhead. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 15. Great to have in this famous NYC publication.
Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Th... See More
Rochard Strauss and the Nazis re. Jews....
Item #672628
July 13, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 13, 1935
* Richard Strauss and Nazi Germany
* German composer, conductor & pianist
* Resigns because a Jew wrote his opera
The front page has a one column heading: "Richard Strauss Out In Row With The Nazis" with subhead: "In Hot Water Because Jew Wrote Opera Libretto, Composer Resigns" (See)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the... See More
Oxford, Mississippi Negro lynching...
Item #672617
September 19, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1935.
* Ellwood Higginbotham Negro lynching
* Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi
Page 21 has small one column headings: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO" "Mississippi Prisoner Seized as Jury Debates Murder Case" First report coverage on the lynching of Ellwood Higginbotham at Oxford, Mississippi.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
Hurricane Andrew hits Miami, Florida...
Item #672612
August 25, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 25, 1992
* Hurricane Andrew hits Miami, Florida
* Category 5 Atlantic Ocean storm disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Hurricane Lashes Florida; 10 Killed, Damage in Billions" with subhead and related photo. Coverage continues inside with a few more photos.
Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, nice condition.... See More
Paula Jones sues Bill Clinton for sexual harassment...
Item #672601
May 07, 1994
LOS ANGLES TIMES, May 7, 1994
* Paula Jones files lawsuit (1st report)
* President Bill Clinton sexual harassment
The bottom of the front page has a small photo of Clinton's lawyer with heading: "Clinton Suit" (see) The top of page 18 has a two column heading: "$700,000 Lawsuit Accuses Clinton of Sex Harassment" with subhead and related photo. (see) Unfortunate for t... See More
Paul Brown death... Cleveland Browns founder...
Item #672600
August 06, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 6, 1991
* Coach Paul Brown death - NFL football
* Cleveland Browns founder & 1st coach
The bottom of the front is a small photo of Paul Brown with heading: "Football Legend Dies At 82" (see) The front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Paul Brown, Innovator for NFL, Dies at 82" with subhead and another small photo of Br... See More
1990 Hubble Space Telescope launch...
Item #672599
May 25, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 25, 1990
* Hubble Space Telescope launch
* Space Shuttle Discovery
* Low Earth orbit operation
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Powerful Telescope Soars Into Space Aboard Shuttle" (see) First report coverage continues on page 14 with related illustration and photo of the astronauts involved.
Complete with all sections (80+ pages)... See More
Death of famed actress Paulette Goddard...
Item #672592
April 24, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 24, 1990
* Paulette Goddard death (1st report)
* Movie - film & Broadway actress
* Charlie Chaplin's leading lady
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has small photo of Goddard with heading: "Paulette Goddard Dies" the top of page 30 has a one column heading: "Films' Paulette Goddard; Was Saucy Star of 1930s and '40s&quo... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone going to prison in 1931...
Item #672543
May 03, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 3, 1932
* Al Capone gets 11 year term
* Tax evasion - last chance denied
* Chicago gangster boss
The front page has a one column heading: "Plan Capone Transfer From Jail to Prison" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of Al Capone's last day of freedom as he is on his way to the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia.
Complete with 12 pa... See More
"Henry Farman flew 150 miles in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 35 seconds"... Charles Darwin...
Item #672537
November 20, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November. 20, 1909
The full front page illustration shows the biplane in which Henry Farman flew 150 miles in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 35 seconds. Additionally, there is a full 2 page spread inside including both articles and images(see images). This issue also includes an article titled, "Charles Darwin and Mendelism ... Evolution Past and Pre... See More
Magic Johnson announces he had AIDS...
Item #672526
November 09, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 9, 1991
* Earvin Magic Johnson has AIDS
* Los Angeles Lakers basketball star
The front page has a three column heading: "Don't Feel Sorry for Me,' Magic Says" with subheads and related photo. (see) Great to have in this L.A. publication, the home of the Lakers.
Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, nice condition.... See More
Very early newspaper report on the San Francisco earthquake...
Item #672500
October 18, 1989
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE--EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA, Oct. 18, 1989
* San Francisco earthquake (1ST REPORT)
* Best title to be had ?
This was one of the earliest editions on the street after the earthquake. The banner headline proclaims: "HUNDREDS DEAD IN HUGE QUAKE" with several subheads, plus a large photo of a collapsed apartment building.
The first 8 of the 16 pages are exclusi... See More
U.S. breaks relations with Germany in 1917...
Item #672498
February 28, 1917
THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, North Carolina, February 28, 1917
* United States close to World War I
* President Woodrow Wilson
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NOW UP TO CONGRESS" with many subheads. (see) Coverage on the official break of diplomatic relations between United States and Germany.
Other news day. Complete with 10 pages, light toning, tiny library label (see), g... See More
1956 Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott arrests...
Item #672482
February 23, 1956
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 23, 1956
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott
* Ralph Abernathy & others arrest
The front page has a small one column heading: "10,000 Negroes May Meet in a Protest" See image for text here.
Complete with 6 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.
Death of Florenz Ziegfeld...
Item #672446
July 23, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 23, 1932
* Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld death
* Impresario - Show Boat
This 24 page newspaper has a nice 7 column headlines on the front page: "FLO ZIEGFELD, FAMED SHOWMAN, DIES" with subheads. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Good condition.
source: wikipedia: Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (March
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* Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld death
* Impresario - Show Boat
This 24 page newspaper has a nice 7 column headlines on the front page: "FLO ZIEGFELD, FAMED SHOWMAN, DIES" with subheads. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Good condition.
source: wikipedia: Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (March
Civil Rights Act of 1964 becomes law...
Item #672441
July 03, 1964
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 3, 1964
* American Civil Rights Act of 1964
* Lyndon B. Johnson signs historic bill into law
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Rights Bill Test In Court Likely" (see)
Complete issue with all 6 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
1965 U.S. Embassy bombing in Saigon...
Item #672438
March 30, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 30, 1965
* U.S. Embassy bombing
* Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City
* Vietnam War - conflict
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Bomb Kills 13, Injures 183 at U.S. Saigon Embassy" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 40+ pages, small library stamp within masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.... See More
Golfer Bobby Jones in 1930 photos....
Item #672431
July 06, 1930
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, July 6, 1930
* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion
* Broadway ticker tape parade
* Airplane endurance record flight
* "City of Chicago"- Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
* John and Kenneth Hunter
The front page has five related photos regarding the Hunter brothers endurance airplane flight. But inside there are 8 related photos re... See More
Hitler runs for the Presidency...
Item #672430
February 23, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 23, 1932
* Adolph Hitler runs for president (1st report)
* The beginning of his rise to power
* Platform: banishment of all Jews
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HITLER TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT", "Leads Nazis Against Von Hindenburg" with smaller subheads that include: "Hitler Pl... See More
1932 Winter Olympics opening... Lake Placid...
Item #672429
February 05, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1932
* Winter Olympics open in Lake Placid, New York
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 26: "Shea and Jaffee Win Speed Skating Titles as Olympic Winter Games Start" with many subheads and related photos including a photo of the Canada hockey team (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.... See More
Review & premiere of "Red Heat", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #672407
June 17, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1988
* Best "Red Heat" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Buddy cop action - Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Red Heat" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's ... See More
George "Dutch" Anderson shot dead....
Item #672403
November 03, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1925
* George "Dutch" Anderson killed
* Prohibition era criminal
* Gerald Chapman comrade
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'DUTCH' ANDERSON SLAIN BY OFFICER HE SHOT FATALLY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the gunfight between police and Anderson at Muskegon, Michigan.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Death of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky... Rockets pioneer
Item #672398
September 20, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1935
* Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky death
* Father of rockets & Astronautics
Page 21 has one column headings: "TSIOLKOVSKI IS DEAD; DESIGNER OF ROCKETS" "Willed All Works on Aviation to Soviet When He Felt His Illness Would Be Fatal" 1st report coverage on the death of this famous scientist who is one of the founding fath... See More
Racehorse Phar Lap in 1931...
Item #672395
November 18, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1931
* Phar Lap to race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 29 has one column headings that include: "PHAR LAP EN ROUTE TO MEXICAN COURSE" "Australian Racing Star to Run in $100,000 Agua Caliente" Handicap in March" "Trip Causes Surprise" and more. (se
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* Phar Lap to race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 29 has one column headings that include: "PHAR LAP EN ROUTE TO MEXICAN COURSE" "Australian Racing Star to Run in $100,000 Agua Caliente" Handicap in March" "Trip Causes Surprise" and more. (se
Sarah Bogle death... Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente...
Item #672392
January 12, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1932
* Sarah Bogle death - American librarian pioneer
* Phar Lap to race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing record to be broken
Page 23 has a one column heading: "MISS SARAH BOGLE, LIBRARIAN, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sarah Bogle, American librarian pioneer most noted for her influenc... See More
Donn Clendenon's and Charlie Williams' obituaries...
Item #672326
September 18, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 18, 2005
* Charlie Williams's and Donn Clendenon's obituaries
* MLB and Black Americana interest
Page B14 has: "Donn Clendenon, 70; Mets' 1969 World Series MVP" (for the "Miracle Mets), which tells of his recent death. A photo is included.
Directly above Clendenon's obituary is the death report of Charlie Williams which has the ... See More
Negro League star Satchel Paige signed with the Atlanta Braves...
Item #672324
August 13, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., August 13, 1968
* Negro League star Satchel Paige signed with the Atlanta Braves at 70 years of age.
* He may pitch!
Page 6 has: "Ageless Satch Paige Has Signed On With Atlanta", which includes approx. 8 inches of supporting text. See images for details.
Complete in 10 pages, evenly toned, overall good.
Background: Satchel Paige had the honor of... See More
Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...
Item #672319
December 01, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 1, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Just a few days away - imminent
* Cordell Hull - Secretary of State
Complete with 28 pages, light toning a little wear along the margins, more so along the spine wit... See More
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