Edwin Booth reccomends Cocoa Beef Tonic...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, June 16, 1881



* Edwin Booth, renowned actor

* brother of John Wilkes Booth



Page 4 has a one column heading: "Edwin Booth," which quotes him as saying: "It did me much good," says this celebrated actor, "in speaking of the *Liebig Co's Cocoa Beef Tonic. Beware of imitations. Ask for Cocoa Beef Tonic."

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Women's Suffrage in 1920....

FITCHBURG DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 20, 1920

 

* Woman's Suffrage (19th Amendment)

* about a week prior



The front page has a two line, two column heading: "RATIFICATION OF SUFFRAGE MAY BE RECONSIDERED," with the subhead: "Such is the Statement of Speaker Walker of the Lower Branch of the Tennessee Legislature." A related front page article has: &quo... See More  

Ty Cobb's 4,000th hit...

THE WORLD, New York, NY, July 19, 1927



* Ty Cobb has 4,000th hit

* Richard E. Byrd's homecoming



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "GIBSON BESTS GROVE IN PITCHERS' BATTLE" and "Tigers Defeat Athletics, 5 to 3, Settling Issue in the First Inning" - both of which tell of the game between the Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers in which... See More  

Los Angeles' chemical explosion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 21, 1947



* O'Connor Electro-Plating Company

* Los Angeles, California

* Chemical explosion



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* EXPLOSION KILLS 15 IN LOS ANGELES, INJURES OVER 100

* Destroys Electroplating Plant and Smashes Near-by Area With Thunderous Violence

* Chemical Mixup Blamed



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Early airplanes nearly collide...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 20, 1914  Full front page duotone photo: " A Close Shave In The Air" shows two planes in a near mid-air collision. Report inside with 5 photos and a diagram: "The Langley Aeroplane Construction and Control Mechanism".

Complete in 16 pages, a small piece from the lower blank margin, several archival mends inside & several tears ... See More  

The Oklahoma land rush.....

WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, April 20, 1889 



* Oklahoma land rush

* Boomers and Sooners



The front page has one column headlines: "THE OKLAHOMA BOOM" "As the Great Day Draws Near the Excitement Increases" "Bound To Reach The Land" and more with related text. This is fine coverage on the famed Oklahoma land rush.

Four pages, large folio size, irre... See More  

Great content on the Mexican War... Taylor's Proclamation to the Mexicans...

THE DAILY UNION, Washington City, July 29, 1846  The ftpg. has a great wealth of reporting on the Mexican War. Some of the column heads include: "One Day Later From The Army" "Trial & Honorable Acquittal of Captain Thornton--General Taylor's Proclamation--Health of the Army--Advance Towards Monterey".

Taylor's proclamation is to the Mexican people & begins... See More  

From Arizona 19 years before statehood...

ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, Nov. 9, 1893 



* Rare old West title

* Maricopa County



This issue is from the Arizona Territory, 19 years before it joined the Union. Varied news reports both local & national with a nice wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.

Among the articles: "A Peculiar Find - A Box Full of Dynamite Found"  Eight pages,  nice c... See More  

1936 Kurt Tucholsky suicide death... Jewish writer..

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1936



* Kurt Tucholsky suicide

* German-Jewish - Jews

* Anti-Nazis journalist



The top of age 6 has a one column heading: "KURT TUCHOLSKY, NAZIS' FOE, SUICIDE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of German-Jewish journalist, Satirist and writer, Kurt Tucholsky.

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

Ford Madox Ford death... English novelist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1939



* Ford Madox Ford death (1st report)

* English novelist, poet, critic & editor

* "The Good Soldier" book fame



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FORD MADOX FORD, NOVELIST, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory... See More  

Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nominee...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1934



* Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nomination

* California gubernatorial election nominee



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SINCLAIR PILES UP COMMANDING LEAD IN CALIFORNIA VOTE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Upton Sinclair winning the Democratic nomination for governor of California.

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Two treaties signed by the President...

NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 30, 1815  Inside contains two treaties, the first: "Commercial Convention...To Regulate the Commerce Between the Territories of the U.S. and of  his Britannic Majesty" with the full text and  several signatures, including Madison and Monroe. Also a: "Treaty with Algiers" taking several pages and signed in type: James Madison... See More  

Map of the Big Black River valley in Louisiana...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 21, 1864  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Additional Details of the Advance of Sherman's Expeditionary Force" "The Enemy Gradually Falling Back" "Cavalry Skirmish Near Baker's Creek" "Occupation of the City of Jackson" " and a bit more. Additional Civil War reports on inside pages.

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Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nomination in 1934...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, Sept. 2, 1934



* Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nomination

* California gubernatorial election nominee

* "End Poverty in California movement"

* Radical socialist - socialism



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "SINCLAIR'S VICTORY SCARES CALIFORIA" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Upton Sinclair winning the De... See More  

Francis Spellman becomes Archbishop of New York...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1939



* Francis Spellman becomes Archbishop of New York

* American cardinal and bishop of the Catholic Church



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BISHOP SPELLMAN OF BOSTON NAMED ARCHBISHOP HERE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the American cardinal and bishop of the Roman Catholic Church becoming the sixth Archbishop of N... See More  

1939 Bob Feller's Mother's Day blunder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1939



* Pitcher Bob Feller & baseball folklore

* Mother's Day foul ball hit his Mother

* Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox



The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Bob Feller's Mother Hit by Ball While Seeing Him Stop White Sox" with subhead and box scores. (see) See below for the history of this bizarre event.

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A 'call to arms' for the Black Hawk War...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 9, 1832  Inside has over half a page headed: "Indian War" which includes a Proclamation from the Rock River, signed by: John Reynolds, noting: "It becomes my duty again to call on you for your services in the defense of your country. The state is not only invaded by the hostile Indians but many of our citizens have been slain in battl... See More  

Gloria Vanderbilt at 15 years old....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1939



* Gloria Vanderbilt at 15 years old

* Mother of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper

* Successful appendectomy surgery



The top of the back page has a one column photo of a young Gloria Vanderbilt with heading: "Appendectomy Successful For Vanderbilt Heiress" and brief text. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, ... See More  

Great item on Dickinson College in Carlisle...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Feb. 8, 1803 



* Very early Dickinson College

* Advertisement for admission



The back page has a terrific & quite detailed notice headed: "DICKINSON COLLEGE" which details the stringent requirements of the students, and that: "...trustees & professors are equally solicitous that the seminary should be placed on a respecta... See More  

Scenes of Indianapolis...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 22, 1854  The ftpg. has an allegorical print of "April". Prints inside include: "The New Custom House, Charleston, South Carolina"; four prints of Indianapolis buildings including the "State House" & "Insane Hospital"; a back page print of "Market Square, Melbourne" and "Prince's Bridge, Melb... See More  

Military newspaper from a tiny atoll in the Pacific...

APAMAMA NUT I BEBA, March 3, 1944  This island is a postage stamp size chunk of coral and trees in the Pacific Ocean, one of the Gilbert Islands, not far from the Equator. In the masthead is: "Apamama's On The Map - With One Objective - Blast The Jap!"

This is a crudely produced "camp" newspaper for and by the military installation on this tiny island, single sheet, 8... See More  

Alvah Curtis Roebuck death... Sears co-founder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1948



* Alvah Curtis Roebuck death (1st report)

* Sears, Roebuck & Company department stores



Page 60 has a one column heading: "A. C. ROEBUCK DIES; STORE CO-FOUNDER" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Alvah Curtis Roebuck, co-founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report th... See More  

Italian invasion of Albania begins in 1939...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1939



* Italian invasion of Albania begins

* Benito Mussolini - Italy Empire



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ITALIAN FORCES LANDING IN ALBANIA; ROME REPORTS ITS NATIONALS IMPERILED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More  

William Patrick Hitler... Adolph's kin...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1939



* William Patrick Hitler in America

* Adolph's nephew interview



Page 2 has a two column heading: "Kin of Hitler, Here, Are Cool to Fuehrer; Nephew Calls the Chancellor 'a Menace'" with photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.



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1939 Yankee Clipper 1st transatlantic flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1939



* Yankee Clipper - Boeing 314

* Flying boat - airplane

* 1st transatlantic flight



The front page has a one column heading: "CLIPPER IS NEARING AZORES ON SEA HOP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related photo and flight log.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edi... See More