Paul Heylandt... Rocket propulsion w/ liquid fuel...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1931



* Paul Heylandt testing rocket car



Page 13 has one column headings: "German Rocket Car Successful In Test" "Speeds at 80 Miles an Hour for 14 Minutes--Motive Power Designed for Airplanes" Coverage of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid fuel. (see)

Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

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1967 Oak Lawn tornado outbreak...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 22, 1967



* 1967 Oak Lawn tornadoes outbreak

* Belvidere, Illinois - Chicago



The front page has a five column headline: "Twister Barrage Kills 57, Injures 1000 in Illinois" with subheads and related photo. (see)

Complete with all 48 pages, nice condition.

Paris surrenders to the Nazis...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 5th WAR EXTRA, June 13, 1940 



* Fall of Paris, France

* World War II Germans



The front page has a nice headline above the masthead: "TROOPS QUIT PARIS; PLAN CITY SURRENDER" with subheads. Great for display.

Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 12 pages of the 1st section only, minor margin and central fold wear, generally very nice.... See More  

Tear gas bombs hit Wall Street....

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 5, 1933  The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GAS BOMBS SHUT STOCK EXCHANGE; 4 SUSPECTS HELD" with subheads that include: "2,000 Driven To Street" "Gasping Brokers Flee 'Knockout' Fumes in the Cooling System" and more.  There are two related photos on page 5.

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re. Knute Rockne's death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1931



* re. Knute Rockne death

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Head football coach



The sport's section (page 33) has one column headlines that include: "ROCKNE'S MEMORIAL PLANS HAVE BEGUN" "Notre Dame Officials Act to Complete the Project With Nation-Wide Donations" "ASSEMBLY HONORS ROCKNE'S MEMORY" "Extols Football C... See More  

An obscure 18th century religious title from New York...

THE THEOLOGICAL MAGAZINE, New York, November & December, 1795  A religious magazine which published bi-monthly, each issue dated for two months. It begin in July, 1795, and lasted only thru February, 1799, the latter issues being quarterly. An obscure title from the 18th century.

Eighty pages, disbound without a full title/contents pages, 4 3/4 by 8 inches, minor foxing, nice condition. ... See More  

1930 Endurance airplane flight record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1930



* Airplane endurance record flight 

* "City of Chicago"- Stinson SM-1 Detroiter

* John and Kenneth Hunter



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ENDURANCE FLIERS SET RECORD, KEEP ON" with subheads. (see) Article continues on page 7 with photo of the Hunter brothers. First report coverage on the airplane endurance ... See More  

Jesse Ownes is suspended... Berlin Olympic games come to an end...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 17, 1936 



* Negro star athlete Jesse Owens suspended

* Berlin Olympic games come to an end



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "OWENS IS BARRED BY A.A.U.; READY TO BECOME A PRO" with subhead. (see) Also a two column heading: "Olympic Games End With Dramatic Flag Ceremony" (see)

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Jackson Barnett death... "The World's richest Indian"...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 30, 1934



* Jackson Barnett death (1st report)

* "The World's Richest Indian"

* Oklahoma oil wells owner

* Muscogee Creek Native American



Page 20 has a one column heading: "Barnett, Indian Oil Millionaire, Dies In 92D Year" with subhead. The back page has a photo of Barnett with his wife & heading: "Wealthiest Indian Dies At Age O... See More  

Babe Ruth's 1930 New York Yankees contract ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1930



* Babe Ruth nearing the end of his career

* New York Yankees contract disagreement

* MLB - Major League Baseball



The sport's section (page 12) has a four column headline: "Ruth Rejects $85,000 Offer for 1930" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Babe Ruth dealing with his new contract extension. He would agree with Yankee management the following... See More  

1st breathalyzer is tested... "drunkometer"....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1939



* 1st breathalyzer is tested

* "Drunkometer" - rubber balloon

* Blood alcohol content (BAC)



The top of page 17 has a two column heading: "Motorists Breathe Into Balloons In Test of New 'Drunk-O-Meter'" with subhead. (see) A very early version of the breathalyzer text.

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Rare print of the sport of sculling...

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 1862  The front page has a print: "Race Between War and Hamill, for the Championship of the American Waters" showing the sport of sculling. There are Civil War reports inside.

The bkpg. features a cartoon: "Turning the Tables; or, a Little Sauce For the Gander".

Eight pages, good condition.

Front page war print and a page 3 war map...

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 19, 1862  A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page occasionally featured a Harper's Weekly-like Civil War print.

This issue features on the ftpg: "Hoisting the Stars & Stripes by the Union Troops on the Corona Female College, Corinth, Mississippi" with some detail. Page 3 features a Civil Wa... See More  

Civil War related print on the front page...

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 16, 1862  A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page occasionally featured a Harper's Weekly-like Civil War print.

This issue features on the ftpg: "Thirteen Inch Shell Mortar, as Used by the U.S. Government..." with some detail. Various war reporting inside including: "The President's Sp... See More  

Civil War related print on the front page...

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 20, 1862  A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page typically featured a war-related print.

This issue features on the ftpg: "Rebels Firing Into A Train Near Manassas". Much war reporting inside. The back page has a cartoon: "Photography".

Eight pages, untrimmed margins, nice condition.... See More  

Great MIssissippi Flood of 1874... Louisiana...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 24, 1874



* The Great Mississippi Flood of 1874

* Lower Mississippi Valley - Louisiana



The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD" "Piteous Appeals of the Suffering People for Aid" "Hundreds Of Families Destitute" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.



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1935 Marx Brothers opening day movie ad...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1935



* "A Night at the Opera" in NYC

* Opening day movie advertisement (eve)

* Groucho - Chico - Harpo

* Marx Brothers



Page 31 has a 9 x 6 inch movie advertisement for the opening day (eve) of "A Night at the Opera" in New York City starring the Marx Brothers. (see images)

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1939 Pope Pius XII coronation...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 13, 1939



* Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli

* Pope Pius XII coronation



The front page has a six column heading: "500,000 See Coronation of Pope Pius XII" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete 1st section only with all with 26 pages, this is the rare rag edition tha... See More  

1874 Granite Textile Mills fire disaster... Fall River...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 20, 1874



* Granite Mills - textile mill no. 1 fire disaster

* Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts



The top of page 5 has one column headings: "AN AWFUL DISASTER" "Burning of the 'Granite' Woolen Mill at Fall River" "Four Hundred Girls and Men Shut in by Flames" "Great Sacrifice Of Life" and more. (see) Lengthy f... See More  

Trouble with the Indians...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, June 21, 1867  Page 3 has a report headed: "Barbarities and Indian Outrages" which reports just that, one bit noting: "...A battle was fought at Oflan's Station...between 60 whites...en route for Fort Phil Kearney, and from 100 to 150 Indians..." with more.

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Very descriptive of Helena, Montana...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 31, 1867  Page two has an excellent, detailed, and rather lengthy article headed: "Letter From Montana" which is very descriptive of the Territory. Much of the report concerns Helena, and even mentions in part: "...The reports were fabulous from 'Last Chance Gulch'. "Cayuse' stock and snow shoes were brought into requis... See More  

Rocky Mountains hunting in 1874...

NEW YORK HERALD, September 12, 1874



* Hunting in the Rocky Mountains

* Elk - deer - bear - antelope & more



The top of page 5 has one column headings: "ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAME" "Shooting in the Valleys West of the 'Divide'" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full column.

Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, small damp stain on the ftpg., nice condition.... See More  

General Custer in pursuit of the Cheyenne Indians...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 22, 1867  



* General George A. Custer

* Indians - Native Americans



Page 3 has a report headed: "The Indians" which reports in part: "...met by over 300 chiefs & warriors who professed a desire for peace; but the same night the whole tribe abandoned their village...Gen. Custer's Cavalry were sent in pursuit...Indica... See More  

Progress on the transcontinental railroad... Issues with the Sioux Indians...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 26, 1867   Page 3 has: "Pacific Railroad--Indian Council" which reports on the progress of this historic transcontinental railroad project. Also that: "...from Gen. Sully, dated Fort Sedgwick...states he has ha a satisfactory council with the Ogallalla and Brute bands of the Sioux Indians..." with another report with details... See More  

This historic Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Newfoundland...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 23, 1849  Amongst the many interesting prints perhaps the most notable would be that of the: "New Cathedral of St. John, Newfoundland". The same page has a related article on its on-going construction.

Wikipedia notes that construction began in 1847 and would not be completed until 1885.

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