Sir Charles Kingsford Smith goes missing (death)...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 9, 1935



* Sir Charles Kingsford Smith

* Australian aviator - Southern Cross

* Goes missing in airplane flight (death)



The front page has a one column heading: "Bay of Bengal Searched for Flying Knight" Four related photos and map on the back page. (see) See below for more information.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 3... See More  

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

THE NEW YORK TIMES,  July 15, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Over the Pacific Ocean - Fred Noonan



The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "EARHART SEEKERS ENDURE FIERCE SUN" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete  with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in very nice condit... See More  

Mussolini meets w/ Hitler in 1937 Germany...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, September 26, 1937



* Benito Mussolini - Italy dictator

* Visits Adolph Hitler for 1st time



The front page of this section has a nice banner pictorial regrading the meeting of Adolph and Benito Mussolini with heading: "Will The Rome-Berlin Axis Be Extended Into A Four Powered Pact?" with smaller subheads. (see)

Other topics throughout. Complete ... See More  

Fish-Culture in America...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1868.  The front page has the beginning of a multi-page article: "FISH-CULTURE IN AMERICA", which has considerable text and related illustrations in regards to the controlled raising and breeding of fish. A background history of Pisciculture is included.

Additional articles with associated prints include: "THE HANDEL FESTI... See More  

Duck hunting... Solar eclipses...

Bermuda... Port Nasau... Harbor Island...

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Guglielmo Marconi death ray ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1935



* Guglielmo Marconi - Italian inventor

* Death Ray - beam invention ?



The top of page 17 has a two column heading: "Marconi Ready to Take Micro-Wave to War; Said to Have Tested Halting Planes in Air" (see)  Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

Vern Kennedy no-hitter... Chicago White Sox...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, September 1, 1935



* Vern Kennedy pitches no-hitter

* Chicago White Sox - MLB baseball

* 1st ever at Comiskey Park



Page 4 of this section has a one column heading: "WHITE SOX PITCHER HURLS NO-HIT GAME" with subheads and box scores. (see)

wikipedia notes: While pitching for the Chicago White Sox, Vern Kennedy threw the first no-hitter ... See More  

Life in Cuba - many prints... 1871...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, August, 1871. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events which include numerous related prints - too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are prints of scenes in and about Cuba, with lengthy supporting text. Disbound w/out wrappers. Many additional prints are also present! See images for details.

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The Clay & Frelinghuysen ticket... Millard Fillmore for governor...

THE NEW-YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, October 19, 1844 



* Elections in 1844



Page 5 has a nice ad/endorsement for the "Whig Nominations" re. the Clay & Frelinghuysen ticket. Includes a woodcut of the flag. It also endorses "MILLARD FILLMORE" for governor. The image shown is a stock photo showing the ad. 

Eight pages with diagonal fold in top right corner of front pag... See More  

Indian treaty with the Mennatarees... Thomas Jefferson's financial troubles...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, February 18, 1826  The front page has an article which begins: "A treaty with the Belantse-etea, or Mennatarees, was concluded between gen. Atkinson and maj. O'Falon & many chiefs of this tribe at the Lower Mandan village...It provides for a friendly intercourse between the parties..." with more.

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1936 Denver Zephyr train speed record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1936



* Denver Zephyr speed record

* Streamliner passenger train

* Travel speed record



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Burlington Zephyr Sets New Speed Record; 1,017 Miles, Chicago to Denver, in 12 1-5 Hrs." (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Fur trading in the Northwest...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 9, 1822  Featured is a nice report on fur trading in the Northwest. See images for details.

Additional articles provide news from various regions throughout America, and include political reporting.

Complete in 16 pages, 9 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches, a bit of foxing, overall good condition.



As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of... See More  

Lead & silver mines in New England...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 15, 1829  This 16 page newspaper has interesting news of the day throughout. A lot of the news is political from different regions of America, however, the article which caught our eye was in regards to lead and silver mines in New England. See images for details.

Measures 6 1/2 by 10 inches, in overall nice condition, with a small amount of damp... See More  

Anti-Jacobite Creed... The importance of Nova Scotia...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1748  The issue begins with an: "Extract of a Letter Giving an Account of a Survey of the N. West Coast of England..." with a small print on page 2 (see). Also in this issue: "Of the Invention of Shorthand" with a full page of characters of words (see); "An Anti-Jacobite's Creed, Alluding to Indiscriminate Charges in ... See More  

1939 Margaret Sanger... birth control...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1939



* Margaret Sanger - birth control

* Planned parenthood dinner fundraiser



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "CAMPAIGN OPENED FOR BIRTH CONTROL" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

3000 hits for "Big Poison"... with a photo...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1942 



* Paul Waner (Big Poison)- right fielder

* Boston Braves - 3,000th hit with photo



The sport's section (page 21) has a one column heading: "P. WANER GETS 3,000TH HIT, BUT BRAVES LOSE, 7-6" with subhead and box scores. (see)

Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding ... See More  

For the countries of Mexico and the United States...

THE TWO REPUBLICS, City of Mexico, Jan. 19, 1878  An interesting and unusual newspaper printed almost entirely in English. The title would suggest it was printed in Mexico but for a primarily American readership. Some of the content relates to Mexican events as well. The back page is almost entirely taken up with ads.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, tiny hole within masthead, generally ... See More  

Battle of Stalingrad ends with Nazis defeated...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 3, 1943



* Battle of Stalingrad ending

* Nazis 1st major loss in WWII

* One of the bloodiest battles in history



The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "RUSSIANS FINISH 'LIQUIDATION' OF 330,000 GERMANS" with subhead and related map. (see) First report coverage on the end of the Battle of Stalingrad which was considered the 1st major loss... See More  

Early Willie Mosconi... pocket billiards....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1938



* Early Willie Mosconi - pool

* Pocket billiards championship



The sport's section (page 13) has a one column heading: "MOSCONI IS VICTOR. TIES FOR CUE LEAD" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high per... See More  

1932 Al 'Scarface' Capone going to prison...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1932



* Al Capone gets 11 year term

* Tax evasion - last chance denied

* Chicago gangster boss



The front page has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE BOUND FOR ATLANTA PRISON" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Al Capone's last day of freedom as he is on his way to the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More  

Danno O'Mahony wrestling...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1935.



* Danno O'Mahony, Irish professional wrestler

* Eva Coo "The Mallet Murderer" electric chair



The front page has a one column heading: "MRS. COO, SCARNICI ARE PUT TO DEATH" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 3 with photos of each.

Page 27 has a one column heading: "O'MAHONEY TOSSES LONDOS IN BOSTON" w... See More  

Balloon flight record into the stratosphere...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 18, 1932



* Ballooning flight into the stratosphere

* Auguste Piccard & Max Cosyns

* Altitude record broken (53,153 ft.)



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PICCARD IN BALLOON STARTS FOR ASCENT INTO STRATOSPHERE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the takeoff of the record breaking balloon flight continues on page 3 with 2... See More  

Imperial Japanese Navy to grow ?

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1934



* Imperial Japanese Navy to expand ?

* Prelude to bombing of Pearl Harbor



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "JAPAN TAKES FIRM STAND FOR NAVAL EQUALITY NOW; 1935 PARLEY IS IMPERILED" with subheads. (see) Was this the prelude that would eventually lead to the bombing of Pearl Harbor 7 years later ?.

Other news, sports and adve... See More  

Japan's view towards America in 1931....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, December 27, 1931



* Japanese position re. America

* Ten years before Pearl Harbor

* Hugh Byas editorial



The front page has a banner headline: "JAPAN'S ATTITUDE TOWARD THE UNITED STATES" with subhead, related photo and map. (see) This is an editorial by Hugh Byas on Japan's viewpoint toward the rest of the World, particularly towards Am... See More  

1947 Steamer Island Queen disaster...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 10, 1947 



* Excursion steamer Island Queen

* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania fire disaster



The front page has a six column heading: "21 Dead or Missing in Excursion Ship Fire" with subheads. Small related map on page 14. A full back page pictorial is nice for display. (see) First report coverage on the excursion steamer "Island Queen" explo... See More