1947 Jerusalem riots....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 3, 1947



* Jerusalem riots

* Arabs - Muslims

* re. UN Partition Plan

* Haganah & Irgun



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Jews And Arabs Continue Battle; Report 20 Dead" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, more so along the spine, generally very nice.... See More  

1934 Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish capture...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 16, 1934



* re. Albert Fish captured - arrested

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"



Page 8 has a one column heading: "Slayer Of Girl Is Suspected Of Other Killings" with subhead. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with ... See More  

1932 "The Wonderland of Oz" comic strip #2...

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 12, 1932



* "The Wonderland of OZ" comic strip #2

* Walt Spouse adaption of the Frank Baum book



Page 23 is taken up with various comic strips of the day which includes: "The Wonderland of Oz" at the top of the page. This is just the second installment of this particular comic strip that would not last very long. This was 7 years prior to the release... See More  

Death of famed actor Michael Landon, in a Los Angeles newspaper...

SECTION B ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, July 2, 1991 



* Michael Landon death (1st report)

* Hollywood actor, director & producer

* "Bonanza" Little Joe Cartwright

* "Little House on the Prairie" Charles Ingalls



The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "TV Actor Michael Landon Is Dead at 54" with subhead. First report cover... See More  

Montauk Point... Utah... Mormon... death of Tad Lincoln...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1871  Featured in this issue is an article "Montauk Point, Long Island" which takes 12 pages and includes 22 illustrations. Another nice article is: "The Reformation in Utah" which takes over 8 pages & has a great wealth of information about this Territory. Near the beginning is: "When Utah was first settled,... See More  

William Floyd Collins trapped in Kentucky cave...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 10, 1925 



* Floyd Collins trapped

* Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky



The front page has a one column heading: "CAVE VICTIM'S BREATH HEARD OVER THE WIRE" with subhead. (see images) A few related photos and heading on the back page.

Complete with 36 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, some archival mends on the inside pages, g... See More  

USS Panay incident in 1937...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 15, 1937 



* USS Panay incident - bombing

* Yangtze River, Nanjing, China 



The front page has a nice headline: "JAPAN EMPEROR'S APOLOGY AWAITED BY ROOSEVELT" with various subheads. (see images)

Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding and minor wear along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

1971 Apollo 14 moon mission success...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C., Feb. 6, 1971 



* United States Apollo Program (14)

* Manned lunar (moon) landing

* Alan Shepard & more



The front page has a headline: "All's Okay After Moon Walk" with related illustration. (see images)

Complete with 24 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

After John Dillinger's infamous jail escape...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 13, 1934 



* Gangster John Dillinger gang

* Post famous wooden gun escape



The front page has a two column heading: "Ohio Fears Dillinger Raid; Mysterious Call IS Traced"

The top of the back page has a very small and discrete article headed: "Dillinger Feat Inspires Prisoner In Calhoun Jail" (see images)

Complete with all 38 pages, rag editio... See More  

The My Lai Massacre & William Calley...

THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. Feb. 23 , 1971



* Mai Lai Massacre - South Vietnamese civilians

* Officer William Calley & the United States Army



The top of the front page has two column photo showing William Calley with his attorney. Also a two column heading: "Army Blamed For My Lai" Coverage includes Calley trying to put the blame of the massacre on the United States Arm... See More  

Jimmy Doolittle to lead D-Day air attack...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 29, 1943



* Aviation pioneer Jimmy Doolittle

* New commander of the Eighth Air Force

* Promoted Lieutenant general

* To lead air attack on D-Day



The front page has a one column heading: "DOOLITTLE TO GUIDE INVASION AIR BLOW" with subhead. (see images)

Other World War II events of the day. Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

General George S. Patton death funeral..

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 24, 1945



* General George S. Patton death - funeral



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "WARRIOR HYMN HE LOVED SUNG AT PATTON RITES" with subhead. Related photo and heading on the back page. (see images)

I suspect this to be a very rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.

Complete with 16 pages, light toning at ... See More  

Extra time off needed to recover from Washington's Birthday celebrations....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 20, 1885



* Washington's Birthday goes Federal (a holiday for all)

* Extra time off needed for members of the NY Senate?



Page 5 has a single column heading which includes: "A Washington's Birthday Holiday". which is in reference to the members' of the New York State Senate desiring to have enough time off to recover from the holiday, which was f... See More  

Frank James, El Paso, Yellowstone, burglars...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Aug. 20, 1883  The front page has: "Criminal Calendar - Additional Particulars of the Tragedy at Estancia Ranchm NB.M. - Frank James Trial--A Gang of Burglars Broken Up--Free Fight at a Picnic--The Daily Record".

Inside includes: "El Paso's Ways - The Peculiarities of a  Now Thriving Frontier Town--A Place where Border Ruffian and B... See More  

1st steps to end prohibition ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1930



* Prohibition - 18th Eighteenth Amendment

* Wets vs. Drys in Washington D.C.

* Beginning of the end ?



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FIRST WET BILL HEARINGS SINCE PROHIBITION CAME IN SET BY HOUSE COMMITTEE" with subheads. (see images) Was this the beginning of the fight to repeal prohibition ?

Complete in 48 pages, rag ... See More  

Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs in a row...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 24, 1948



* Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs in a row

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* MLB major league baseball



Page 25 has the banner heading: "Yanks, Indians Divide Before Record Cleveland Turnout of 78,431", with subheads that include: "3 DIMAGGIO HOMERS WIN OPENER BY 6-5--Joe Accounts for All Yankee Runs in First Game....", and m... See More  

Will Rogers & Wiley Post - deaths in 1935...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, Aug. 22, 1935 



* Will Rogers & Wiley Post 

* Airplane crash - deaths 



The front page has the two-column heading: "Nation Pays Tribute Today At Rogers and Post Rites", with the subheading: "Observance of Obsequies Will Be Held in Many Parts of America While Actual Services Are Conducted in West". The coverage of the... See More  

1949 Peekskill New York riots...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 28, 1949 (sections 1-4, 9-10)



* Peekskill New York riots

* Paul Robeson - activist

* anti-communist demonstration



The front page has a one column heading: "ROBESON CONCERT BALKED BY MELEE" with subheading: "Hundreds in Fight at Park Near Peekskill After Veterans' Parade--Nine Injured". The article tells of the Peekskill Riots at ... See More  

Felix the Cat and dragoon balloons at the Thanksgiving Day Parade...

ROTOGRAVURE PICTURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Dec. 6, 1931



* Early Helium filled balloons - photos

* Felix the Cat & Tiamat the Dragoon

* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade



Page 5 has two photo s that were taken during the 1931 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. A larger photo show Tiamat the Dragoon with a smaller image shows Felix the Cat. Each photo has a small heading a... See More  

Scottsboro Boys sentences upheld...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1932



* Scottsboro Boys death sentences upheld

* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls

* Alabama Supreme Court decision



Page 6 has a one column heading: "BACKS CONVICTION OF SEVEN NEGROES" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More  

Mormons to face famine in 1937 ?...

SECTION TWO only of the New York Times, Sept. 19, 1937



* Mormons to face food shortages ? - Mormonism

* Salt Lake City, Utah - during Great Depression



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Mormons, Fearing Famine, Eat Single Meal; Plan Granary to Store Their Bumper Crops" (see images) I can't find anything online that this ended up happening.

Complete s... See More  

1945 Operation Veritable... Allied pincer movement...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 12, 1945



* Operation Veritable in Germany

* Battle of the Klever Reichswald forest

* Allied pincer movement - Canadian 1st Army

* Kleve- Lower Rhine region - Northwest Germany

* Final stages of World War II - WWII



The front page has a banner headline: "BRITISH ENTER CLEVE, CUT FOE'S LATERAL ROAD; AMERICANS SMASH INTO OUTSKIRTS OF PRUEM" with subhead... See More  

Five American newspapers: 1803-1809...

(5) Five very early 19th century American newspapers: New York Herald, Oct. 1, 1803; United States' Gazette, Nov. 13, 1809; National Intelligencer, Jan. 30, 1809; Independent Chronicle, Feb. 11,1808; and Providence Gazette, Jan. 14, 1809. All five are good "newsy" newspapers of folio size, 4 pages, some margin tears, generally good condition. A nice set of five different, early newsp... See More  

1851 Sandusky, Ohio....

SANDUSKY WEEKLY REGISTER, Ohio, Sept. 29, 1851



* Erie County

* Uncommon title



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with a few advertisements. Located in Northern Ohio, Sandusky is situated along the shores of Lake Erie.

Complete, measures 26 x 19 inches, several folds with a little wear, generally in nice condition.

Washington Harrison Donaldson ballooning...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 18, 1875



* Washington Harrison Donaldson

* Balloonist - ballooning flight

* Disappearance - missing



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Barnum's Balloon Still Missing..." and more. (see image)

Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the s... See More