Lou Boudreau suspended from Illinois sports....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 3, 1938



* Lou Boudreau suspended

* University of Illinois sports

* Cleveland Indians - MLB



The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "Illinois Suspends Its  Basketball Captain Over Deal With Cleveland Indians" with subheads. (see)

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

Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1928 





Page 26 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART HAILS AMERICAN AIR PLANS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Amelia Earhart being the guest of honor in England just after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Senator Robert Kenndy fights for life...

CONNERSVILLE NEWS-EXAMINER, Indiana, June 5, 1968  The front page has a seven column headline published before he would pass away: "Sen. Kennedy Fights For Life Following Assassination Attempt In Los Angeles"  with subheads including: "President Leads Nation In Prayers For Recover Of Wounded Kennedy". 

Inside has: Judy Garland's Life Plagued With H... See More  

Christy Mathewson honored at Bucknell Univsersity......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1937



* Christy Mathewson honored

* Bucknell University - Lewisburg

* Davis Gym cornerstone laid



Page 23 has a one column heading: "Christy Mathewson Honored At Bucknell" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition, minor creasing, some spine residue from disbinding, otherwise very ic... See More  

Gösta Ekman (senior) death... Swedish actor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1938



* Gösta Ekman (senior) death (1st report)

* Swedish film and stage actor - Sweden



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "GOESTA EKMAN, 48, SWEDISH FILM STAR" 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 do not.

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Battle for Caen, France in 1944....

BOSTON TRAVELER, June 29, 1944



* Battle of Caen - France

* Post D-Day invasion

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "NAZIS HURL 2 ARMIES IN CAEN BATTLE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with all 24 pages, nice condition.

Whirlaway wins Belmont & triple crown...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, June 8, 1941



* Whirlaway - horse racing

* Belmont Stakes win (last of 3 wins)

* Triple crown winner



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a six column heading: "'Whirly' Wins at Belmont, Completes 'Triple'" with subheads. (see) This was the 3rd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.

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Harding disturbed that Prohibition is not being enforced...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Nov. 25, 1922 A ftpg. headline: "PRES. HARDING GREATLY DISTURBED AT LAX ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION" and among the subheads: "Public Defiance of Volstead Act and Feeble Efforts at Enforcement Discussed at Friday's Cabinet Meeting".

Complete in 10 pages, bit irregular at the spine, very nice condition.

1927 Charles Lindbergh welcome home ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1927



* Charles Lindbergh welcome home (St. Louis)

* Transatlantic solo airplane flight hero



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "LINDBERGH FLIES TO ST. LOUIS WELCOME; SIRENS AND CHEERS GREET TIRED FLIER; ARMY PLANS NON-STOP FLIGHT TO HAWAII" with subheads. (see) Lengthy reporting continues on pages 2 & 3 with a few related phot... See More  

George Eastman demonstrates color home movies...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1928



* George Eastman - Kodak camera fame

* Color home film movies demonstration



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HOME MOVIES IN COLORS, LONG AN EASTMAN DREAM, ARE SHOWN TO NOTABLES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with 3 related photos.

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George Eyston's Thunderbolt speed car photo.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 20, 1937



* Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston

* Land speed record breaker

* Thunderbolt (car)



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Eyston Sets Auto Record at 311.42 M. P. H., Breaking Campbell Mark on Utah Salt Flats" (see) First report coverage on George Eyston's "Thunderbolt" speed car surpassing Sir Malcolm Ca... See More  

Madison Square Garden II sold...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 7, 1911  The front page has a one column head: "Dispose of Madison Square Garden for Big Skyscraper Site".  The article begins: "Madison Square Garden, the largest assembly building in New York city, was sold Thursday which already has laid plans for tearing down the structure and erecting on the site five modern skyscraper... See More  

Italy joins Anti-Comintern Pact w/ Germany & Japan...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1937



* Italy joins Anti-Comintern Pact

* Nazi Germany and Japan - Axis Powers



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ITALY JOINS JAPAN AND REICH IN PACT AGAINST COMMUNISM; NEW WORLD LINE-UP IS SEEN" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside on Italy joining the Anti-Comintern Pact with Germany and Japan.

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Alabama Crimson Tide football...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only. November 14, 1937



* Alabama Crimson Tide

* NCAA college football

* Notre Dame fighting Irish



Page 6 of this section  has a three column headline that reads: "Alabama Close to Title" with subheads that include: "Late Drive Wins For Alabama, 7-0", "Kilgrow's Short Pass to Warren in Final Period Bea... See More  

Actress Ruth Roland death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1937



* Ruth Roland death (1st report)

* Stage and film actress - producer



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "RUTH ROLAND DIES; FORMER FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 56 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Death of Princess Diana...

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, Aug. 31, 1997  The headline reads: "Princess Diana Killed" with subhead: "Chased by paparazzi, she and friend die in crash." with small photos of her, Dodi Fayed, and the car (see).

The complete first section of 30 pages of what was presumably a much thicker newspaper being a Sunday edition. Very nice condition.

First trans-Pacific filight to Australia...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 9, 1928 



* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight ends

* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia

* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 



The front page has a one column heading: "FLYING 4 HOP INTO OPEN ARMS OF AUSTRALIA" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margin... See More  

Steamer "Island Queen" disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1947 



* "Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees relocated to Germany

* 24 refuges hurt, 50 ringleaders are jailed

* Excursion steamer "Island Queen" disaster



The front page has a historic report regarding the arrival of the Jewish refuges from the Exodus 1947 vessel, which had been captured by the British outside of Palestine. In a... See More  

Gordon Johnston death... Medal of Honor....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1934



* Gordon Johnston (soldier) death

* Medal of Honor recipient

* Theodore Roosevelt ' Rough Riders



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "COL. JOHNSTON DIES OF INJURY AT POLO" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Gordon Johnston, American soldier , Medal of Honor recipient and football player, coach. I sus... See More  

Death of Col. Anthony J. D. Bidlle...

Jewish Forces Surrender In Jerusalem... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 28, 1948  The front page has: "Bitter Two-Week Struggle Ends: Last-Ditch Jewish Forces Surrender In Jerusalem," with related text providing details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and the unrelated, "Famed Marine Succumbs After Long Illness," which tells of the death of the beloved Col. Anthony J. D. Biddle, one of the world'... See More  

Andrew Mellon death... American banker...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1937



* Andrew Mellon death (1st report)

* Banker, businessman, philanthropist



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ANDREW MELLON DIES AT AGE OF 82 IN SOUTHAMPTON" with subheads. (See) Much more on page 5 with related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Hindenburg becomes President of the Weimar Republic...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1925   The first column head notes: "VON HINDENBURG TAKES OATH OF OFFICE IN BERLIN" with related subheads, the report carrying over to page 16. In January, 1933, he would appoint Adolph Hitler as Chancellor. 

Twenty pages, binding slits at the blank spine, good condition.

Russia becomes 1st major power to recognize Israel...

All-Arab Town Surrenders... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 18, 1948  The front page has: "ALL-ARAB TOWN SURRENDERS," and: "Jews Claim Victory At Acre." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. However, the prime content within this issue is: "Reds Recognize State Of Israel," which tells of Russia becoming the *second world power to formally recognize the ne... See More  

Jew claim truce is broken... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 2, 1948  The front page has: "JEWS CLAIM TRUCE IS BROKEN," and: "Egyptians Reported Attacking." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. See images for details. Other news of the day is found throughout.

Complete in 14 pages, some mildewing and dampstaining, slightly rough left spine (see images).... See More  

India's Constitution announced... Independence realized...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, MA, January 24 & 25, 1950 (a two-issue set)  Although India's Independence was guaranteed as of 1947, it did not become a reality until January 26, 1950, when its Constitution became official. This two issue set contains details regarding the Constitution (inside, with photo), the declaration of the former king stepping down from power, and the a... See More