Charles Ponzi arrested...
Item #620062
November 29, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, November 29, 1924
* Charles Ponzi arrested
* Ponzi Scheme
* Immigration law
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Ponzi Arrested on Charge That He Entered Country Illegally; May Be Exiled to Canada of Italy" with subheads.
Other news of the day throughout. Lite browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Ganna Walska & Women's rights...
Item #620015
January 17, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1930
* Polish opera singer Ganna Walska
* Women's rights fight for wives
The front page has a two column heading: "Mme. Walska Wins Fight for Rights of Wives; Customs Court Recognizes Separate Domicile" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
General Burnside across the Rappahannock...
Item #620004
January 23, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 23, 1863 Among the many front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the South" "Wilmington or Weldon Threatened" "Attack on Fort Caswell" "Advance Against Fredericksburg" "The Plan of the Attack" "General Burnside Reported Across the Rappahannock" and much more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Operations of the Steamer Currituck and other Civil War news...
Item #620001
January 21, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 21, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Highly Important From Richmond" "Operations of the Steamer Currituck" "From Gen. Burnside's Army" "Late Southern News" "Interesting From South Carolina" "From Norfolk" and more.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine from disbinding, partially... See More
Item #619941
September 13, 1800
WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Sept. 13, 1800 Although there are some news tidbits, there is much literary content. Four pages, loss to a lower corner affects 2 words on the ftpg., minor upper corner loss, 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches.
Early report of a boxing match...
Item #619937
August 28, 1789
THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Aug. 28, 1789
* 18th century boxing
Page 3 has an early item on a boxing match, noting: "A boxing match is to be fought...between Bullard and Brighton, two Suffolk men, for 50 pounds a side, in which it is expected many hard blows will be given as they are very powerful men & upwards of six feet high."
Four pages, full red... See More
SS Morro Castle liner fire disaster...
Item #619928
September 12, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle burns
* Ward Line cruise ship disaster
* Investigation on drunk waiters
The front page has a four column headline: "DAMAGING TESTIMONY GIVEN" with subheads that include: "Many Waters 'Drunk' When Ship Left Cuba, Federal Jury Is Told" and more with related pictorial. (see) C... See More
Stromboli Volcano eruption in 1930....
Item #619920
September 12, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1930
* Island of Stromboli volcano eruption
* Sicily Italy
This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Stromboli Erupts and Quake Shakes Island; Rain of Lava as Volcano's Cone blown Off". 1st report coverage on the most violent eruption of this famous Sicilian volcano in many years.
Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More
Much reporting on the Civil War...
Item #619907
January 14, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 14, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Rebels Want the West to Join Them" "Important Capture Off Charleston" "The Rebels Reduced to Extremities" "They say, 'Send Us Aid or We Perish.' " "Non-Payment of the Soldiers" and more.
Eight pages, bit irregular at the spine, otherwise nice.... See More
Hermann Goring warns assassins of Hitler....
Item #619893
March 17, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1937
* Nazi leader Hermann Goring Goering
* Anti-Adolph Hitler sympathizers warned
The front page has one column headings: "GOERING GIVES HINT OF PERIL TO HITLER" "Warns an Assassin and All Who Sympathize With Aims 'Shall Be Burned to a Crisp" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, good c... See More
Arizona Diamondbacks are born....
Item #619886
March 10, 1995
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, March 10, 1995
* Arizona Diamondbacks are born
* Awarded a baseball franchise
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a banner heading: "THE A TEAM!" and more with related photo. (see) More inside. 1st report coverage on Arizona being awarded a baseball franchise. Great to have in a Phoenix paper.
Complete 1st section with 26 pages, minor... See More
Interesting Jewish newspaper...
Item #619838
January 31, 1928
JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, Jan. 31, 1928 An uncommon title of 4 pages, filled mostly with Jewish-related news, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Particularly interesting in light of anti-Semitic concerns growing in Europe at the time. The front page has: "British Colonial Secretary Pleads with American Jews to Continue Support For Palestine Work" and: "Soviet's Plan Fo... See More
Relating to the California Gold Rush...
Item #619802
July 09, 1849
NEW ORLEANS WEEKLY DELTA, Louisiana, July 9, 1849
* California gold rush
* Rare Antebellum title
The front page has a short report: "From the Pacific" which references the gold from California (see). Items inside include several reports on the celebration of the 4th of July; "The Texian Expedition to the Wicheta Hills" which concerns the Gold Rush; "Our City&q... See More
Item #619801
May 28, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 28, 1814 Page 2 has: "The Crisis--No. II" "The Lake War" "No Armistice" and other reports.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, good condition.
Molly Maguires mining terrorism....
Item #619789
November 25, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 25, 1874
* Molly Maguires
* Coal mining regions
Page 2 has an article headed: "MINING TROUBLES" Terrible Condition of Affairs in the Scranton Coal Region" "Riot and Murder Rampant" and more. Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, generally nice.
Lindbergh baby is kidnaped...
Item #619761
March 03, 1932
PHOENIX GAZETTE, Arizona, March 3, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh Jr.
* Baby kidnapping
* Crime of the century
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has a nice seven column headline: "LINDBERGH BABY HELD CAPTIVE IN NEW JERSEY VILLAGE, REPORT" with subheads and photo.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), some small archival mends to small margin tears, nice for display as such.... See More
B'nai B'rith...
Item #619738
January 25, 1881
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, January 25, 1881
* B'nai B'rith service organization
* Jew - Jewish - Judaica
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "B'NAI B'RITH" "'A Day of Willing Labor in the Great Cause," "And a Night of Unalloyed Pleasure" and m... See More
The tragic case of little Kathy Fiscus...
Item #619735
April 09, 1949
THE PHOENIX GAZETTE, Arizona, April 9, 1949
* Kathy Fiscus rescue efforts
The front page has a banner headline that announces: "RESCUERS NEAR GIRL IN WELL" with subheads.
Coverage on Kathy Fiscus, a three-year-old girl who died after falling into a well in San Marino, California. The attempted rescue, broadcast live on KTLA, was a landmark event in American television history.
Co... See More
World War II era "camp" newsletter...
Item #619717
December 31, 1942
NEWSETTE, (from where?), Dec. 31, 1942 A crude, typewriter-set single sheet newsletter "For Supply, By Supply, About Supply" as noted in the dateline. One of many WWII era newsletters created for local consumption, this seemingly from a civilian-based military supply camp. Nice condition.
Seeking the $15,000 reward for the capture of Vasquez...
Item #619707
January 28, 1874
EVENING EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, Jan. 28, 1874
* Rare Old West title
* Tiburcio Vasquez
The front page has a bring article: "After The Reward" concerning hopes of earning the $15,000 reward for the capture of the noted outlaw Vasquez (see).
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.... See More
"City of Oakland" trans-pacific flight....
Item #619702
July 15, 1927
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 15, 1927
* "City of Oakland" airplane flight
* Ernie Smith and Emory Bronte
* 1st civilians in trans-Pacific crossing
The front page has a one column heading: "PACIFIC FLIERS SAFE IN HAWAII" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, a few binding holes along the spine and 1st column, light ... See More
Bobby Jones winning the Open Championship...
Item #619701
July 14, 1927
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 14, 1927
* Golfer Bobby Jones
* Open Championship
* St. Andrews, Scotland
The front page has a one column heading: "JONES LEADING BY 2 STROKES" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the 1927 Open Championship at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, a few binding holes along the spine ... See More
Yankees win World Series...
Item #619586
October 07, 1936
THE BISBEE EVENING ORE, Arizona, October 7, 1936
* New York Yankees
* World Series Champions
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has a nice five column headline: "YANKEES CRUSH GIANTS IN SERIES FINAL, 13-5" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1 and 2), some tiny margin margin tears, nice for display as such.... See More
Panama Railroad... Quebec... Red River...
Item #619489
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1859 Featured in this issue is an article "Panama Railroad". Other articles are: "The People of the Red River"; "Quebec"; "The Ransom of a Heritage"; "An America in Japan in 1858"; and other additional stories and illustrations included.Complete in 150+ pages, disbound without wrappers, measur... See More
1933 Red Grange w/ Green Bay Packers charity game...
Item #619482
January 23, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 1933
* Red Grange vs. Ernie Nevers
* Green Bay Packers
* Pacific Coast All-American
* Charity football game
The sport's section (page 16) has one column headings: "GREEN BAY BEATEN IN CHARITY GAME" "20,000 See the Packers Bow to Nevers's All-Stars, 13-6, at San Francisco" with lineups. (see) This was the only game Red Grange play... See More
Death of Jack Benny...
Item #619469
December 27, 1974
MESA TRIBUNE, Arizona, Dec. 27, 1974
* Jack Benny death
* American entertainer
The front page has a two column heading: "Old Time Trouper Jack Benny Dead" with photo. (see)
Incomplete issue containing 4 pages of a 28 page newspaper. A little margin wear, otherwise good.
From Eastern Illinois...
Item #619459
March 10, 1878
IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, March 10, 1877
* Rare title from the Midwest
From a somewhat small town (pop. 5200) in Eastern Illinois. Various news and ads of the day, eight pages, never bond nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, minor wear at margins & fold, generally nice.
1895 Turkey massacres... Armenians...
Item #619452
March 05, 1895
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 5, 1895
* Hamidian massacres
* Armenians - Ottoman Empire - Turkey
Page 7 has one column headings: "THREATS OF TURKS" with subheads "Another Massacre May Follow Retirement of Inquiry Commission" "Outrages Still Perpetrated" "Relatives of Victims Dare Not Speak of the Crimes". Covera... See More
Philadelphia Athletics win the 1930 World Series...
Item #619433
October 08, 1930
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, October 8, 1930
* Philadelphia Athletics baseball champions
* St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series final game
This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Mackmen Run Wild To Win Series" with subheads and lineup. (see photos) Early, same day report here.
Other news of the day. Some browning with spine wear causing lit... See More
Sputnik 9 Russian spacecraft... Blackie...
Item #619423
March 09, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts March 9, 1961
* Sputnik 9 Russian spacecraft
* Chernushka - Blackie - Russia dog (historic)
* 1st animal returned from space successfully (alive)
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Soviet Recovers Space Vehicle" Coverage of the 1st animal to return to earth safely after orbiting space.
Other news of th... See More
Japan gains sovereignty...
Item #619422
March 21, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1952
* Post World War II Japan occupation ending
* Final ratification of the peace treaty
* Japan sovereignty
This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Senate Ratifies Japan Pacts And Treaties on Pacific Arms" 1st report coverage on the final ratification of the peace treaty restoring sovereignty to Japan.
Oth... See More
Bombardment of Ft. Pillow...
Item #619419
May 03, 1862
MOORE'S RURAL NEW YORKER, Rochester, New York, May 3, 1862
* Fort Pillow, Tennessee
* Small diagram
Mostly farm & home-related content but also news of the day, plus several war reports inside, including "Bombardment of Ft. Pillow" which features a small map/diagram of the fort.
Other war related news as well as other topics throughout. Has an ornate masthead. Uncommon ... See More
Dwight Eisenhower death...
Item #619379
March 28, 1969
ABILENE REFLECTOR-CHRONICLE, Kansas, March 28, 1969
* Dwight Eisenhower death
* Best title to be had ?
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has banner headline: "Ike Dies...Will Be Buried In Abilene" with subheads and photo. (see) Great to have from his hometown newspaper.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), some margin wear with small tears, nice for display as suc... See More
Ernie Banks' 500th homer...
Item #619363
May 13, 1970
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 13, 1970
* Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
* Major League Baseball MLB
* 500th home run
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Ernie Banks Belts His 500th Homer As Cubs Win" 1st report coverage on Ernie Banks becoming the ninth player in Major League Baseball to hit 500 home runs in their career.
Other news, sports and a... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #619333
June 08, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 8, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a nice three column headline: "FAILURE TO START SAVED THE LIVES OF FRIENDSHIP CREW&qu... See More
Amelia Earhart conquers Atlantic in 1928....
Item #619327
June 19, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Masachusetts, June 19, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flies across the Atlantic Ocean
The front page has a nice three column headline: "COMPLETED THEIR AIR VOYAGE TODAY TO SOUTHHAMPTON" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Amelia Earhart's famous Atlantic Ocean flight.
Other news, sports and advertisements of
Amelia Earhart's Hometown welcome...
Item #619323
July 09, 1928
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 9, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Boston, Massachusetts welcome
The front page has a one column heading: "AMELIA EARHART GIVEN OVATION" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's hometown welcome after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #619303
June 21, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 21, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has one column headings: "AMELIA BUYS $1000 WORTH OF NEW CLOTHES" "But the Girl Flier's Needs Are Not Yet Met" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
Flint sit-down strike... GM...
Item #619298
January 03, 1937
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 3, 1937
* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike beginning
* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union
* GM General Motors
The front page has a one column heading: "Court Ban Ignored in GM Strike" with subhead. (see)
Page 3 has a banner headline that reads: "Flint Strikers Ignore Court's Order to Vacate GM Factories" with subheads.... See More
Very scarce title...
Item #619281
January 15, 1847
MONTHLY BULLETIN, New York, Jan.15, 1847
* Early locomotive engraving
Actually a quite scarce title as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes it began March 15, 1846 but doesn't know when it ended. Only the American Antiquarian Society records any issues of this title and it has but three.
Various news & literary items, nice engraving of an early railroad engine in ... See More
Jon Lindbergh born...
Item #619261
August 16, 1932
THE CLEVELAND NEWS, August 16, 1932
* Jon Morrow Lindbergh born
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has a nice banner headline: "NEW HEIR BORN TO LINDBERGHS" with subheads and pictorial. (see) This is 1st report coverage on the birth of Charles Lindbergh's second child, Jon.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), a little margin wear, nice for display as such.... See More
From Kodiak Island...
Item #619255
October 12, 1957
KODIAK MIRROR, Alaska, Oct. 12, 1957 In the masthead is: "Reflecting the News of Alaska's Most Historic Island". Kodiak Island is a large island on the south coast of the U.S. state of Alaska, separated from the Alaska mainland by the Shelik of Strait."
Outer 4 pages only of a 12 page newspaper, tabloid size, minimal margin wear.
Amelia Earhart...
Item #619239
June 12, 1931
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 12, 1931
* Aviator Amelia Earhart
* Beech-Nut autogiro crash
The front page has a two column heading: "Amelia Earhart Uninjured When Autogiro Crashes on Takeoff at Abilene, Texas" with subhead and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Bobby Jones wins at Sunningdale Golf Club...
Item #619230
May 20, 1930
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 20, 1930
* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones
* Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire
* Golf Illustrated Gold Vase
The sport's section (page 18) has a two column headline: "Jones in Brilliant Round to Win Coveted Trophy" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on Bobby Jones winning at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England.
Other news, spor... See More
Amelia Earhart in Hawaii...
Item #619217
March 20, 1937
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, March 20, 1937
* Amelia Earhart crashes (day of)
* New London, Texas school disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART'S SHIP SHOWS DANGER SPOT; DELAY AVERTS MISHAP" with subheads. (see) Coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance in which she was never found
... See More
* Amelia Earhart crashes (day of)
* New London, Texas school disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART'S SHIP SHOWS DANGER SPOT; DELAY AVERTS MISHAP" with subheads. (see) Coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance in which she was never found
Lana Turner boyfriend murder....
Item #619215
April 05, 1958
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 5, 1958
* Movie actress Lana Turner
* Johnny Stompanato murder
* 14 year daughter Cheryl Crane
The front page has a three column heading: "Lana Turner's Girl Kills Star's Lover" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the murder of Johnny Stompanato by 14 year old Cheryl Crane.
Other news, sports and... See More
Bruce Jenner wins decathlon gold...
Item #619202
August 14, 1976
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, August 14, 1976
* Bruce Jenner wins gold medal
* 1976 Olympics decathlon
This famous sporting title is loaded with the latest news in sports with many photos and illustrations. Page 40 has a heading: "Stones and Shorter Caused Biggest Headlines in Losing" with photo of Jenner. (see) Amazingly he never made the front page for winning the decathlon. Thi... See More
1st Dole air race in 1927....
Item #619153
August 17, 1927
DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH, Arizona, August 17, 1927
* 1st Dole Air Race
* Early aviation - airplanes
* Woolaroc - Art Goebel
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has a banner headline: "4 OF 8 AIRPLANES RACE TO HAWAII" with subheads. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), a little margin wear, nice for display as such.... See More
Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....
Item #619152
August 19, 1932
THE BISBEE EVENING ORE, Arizona, August 19, 1932
* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has a nice banner headline: "MOLLISON SPANS NORTH ATLANTIC" with subheads (see). This is 1st report coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East. This is considered harder b... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #619142
June 20, 1928
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 20, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has a two column heading: "AMELIA PLANS TO SAIL WITHIN A WEEK FOR UNITED STATES" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a little margin w... See More
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