Ingemar Stenmark last skiing victory...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 20, 1989



* Ingemar Stenmark last career victory

* World alpine ski racer - giant slalom

* Nascar driver Darrell Waltrip wins Daytona 500



The top of page 6 of the sport's section has a four column heading: "Stenmark 86s Girardelli to Win Giant Slalom" with photos (see)

Also the front page of this section has a heading: "Waltrip Wins One He Wanted&... See More  

Krug Park roller coaster disaster in Omaha...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1930



* Krug Amusement Park - Omaha, Newbraska

* "Big Dipper" roller coaster crash disaster



Page 9 has a brief and somewhat discrete report headed: "Two Killed On Coaster" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.



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Henry Augustus Lukeman death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1935



* Henry Augustus Lukeman death (1st report)

* American historical monuments sculptor

* World War I - Kit Carson & more



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "LUKEMAN IS DEAD; A NOTED SCULPTOR" 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 d... See More  

1939 WWU students avalanche disaster...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1939



* Mount Baker avalanche disaster

* Western Washington University students

* Bellingham, Whatcom Co.,Washington



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Two Killed, 4 Missing in Snowslide Which Engulfs 25 on Mount Baker" with subhead. Related photo on page 3.

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1934 actor Lou Tellegen suicide...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 30, 1934



* Lou Tellegen suicide death

* Dutch born silent film actor & more



The front page has a nice banner healdine: "ACTOR LOU TELLEGEN ENDS LIFE" with subhead. (see) A few related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous silent film actor and director, Lou Tellegen.

Complete with all 30 pages, rag edi... See More  

Chicago Cubs opens 1935 season with team photo...

SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, April 16, 1935



* Chicago Cubs opening day

* 100 game win & NL pennant winning

* Major League Baseball - MLB

* Best title to be had (very rare as such)



The front page of this section has a headline that reads: "CUBS FACE CARDINALS TODAY" with subheads, lineups and four related photos. (see)

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Opening day premiere of "Battle: Los Angeles" & "Red Riding Hood" in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, (Front and Calendar Sections), March 11, 2011



* "Battle: Los Angeles" & "Red Robin Hood"

* Full page ads and reviews

* Premier showings



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Battle: Los Angeles" and "Red Robin Hood", which includes full-page ads and reviews of each. Perhaps no better issue can be found th... See More  

Norman Nevills conquers the Colorado River in 1938....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 9, 1938



* Norman Nevills - river-running pioneer

* Whitewater rafting - river-running pioneer

* Conquers Colorado River - Grand Canyon



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Adventurers Arrive Safely after Death-Defying Trip" with subhead. (see)

Complete with all 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, gene... See More  

Great column heads announcing Lincoln's election...

BOSTON MORNING JOURNAL, Nov. 9, 1864  



* Abraham Lincoln elected president (2nd term)

* 1st report plus Civil War reporting



Certainly the most notable content would be the back page column heads on the election of Lincoln as President.

The second column has perhaps the nicest stack of heads on the election we have seen in any newspaper. They include: "PRESIDENTIAL And State ELECT... See More  

Death of President Harrison's wife...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25, 1892  The front page has most of a column headed: "THE LAST SCENE" "Mrs. Harrison is No More---She Died at 1:30 This Morning" with much detail on the death of the First Lady, Mrs. Benjamin Harrison.

Four pages, toned throughout, archivally rejoined at the spine, minor margin tears, but it must be handled carefully due... See More  

Ted Williams' batting record is now official...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 15, 1941 



* 1st ever divisional playoff game...  NFL football 

* Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers

* Ted Williams .406 batting average enters record books

* Boston Red Sox - major league baseball - MLB



The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "BEARS WIN, 33 TO 14; PLAY FOR TITLE SUNDAY" with subheads, ... See More  

On Washington again becoming Commander-in-Chief of the Army, plus more...

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 24, 1798  



* President George Washington

* re. commanding American armies



Most of the front page is taken up with: "Laws Of the United States" including several Acts of Congress including: "Supplementary to an act...to establish an uniform rule of Naturalization..." and: "Supplementary to...An Act authorizing the Presiden... See More  

The Brady Gang shootout in 1937...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 26, 1937



* Al Brady Gang escape

* Goodland, Indiana

* Bank robbery



The front page has a great banner headline: "CIRCLE INDIANA KILLER GANG"  with subhead. Nice for display. A few related photos on the back page including one of Al Brady. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great... See More  

Air Florida Flight 90 disaster... Potomac River....

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Jan. 14, 1982



* Air Florida Flight 90 disaster

* 14th Street Bridge - Potomac River

* Boeing 737-222 airplane crash



The front page has a headline: "Jet rams D.C. bridge; fear 65 are killed" with subhead and two related photos. First report coverage continues inside with more photos.

Complete with all 128 pages, tabloid size, light foxing along the left margin... See More  

A lengthy message from Jefferson Davis to his Congress...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 3, 1864  



* Capital of the Confederacy

* President Jefferson Davis



Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War In North Carolina--Evacuation of Washington by the Yankees" "The Victory of Plymouth" "The Yankees in the Rappahannock" & more.

The back page is dominated by the: "President's Me... See More  

G. I. Bill of Rights is signed by FDR...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 23, 1944 



* G. I. Bill of Rights is signed

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

* World War II veteran benefits 



Page 7 has a one column heading: "Veterans' Aid Bill Signed By Roosevelt", with 4 paragraphs of supporting text. See images for details.

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Gretchen Fraser wins first U.S. medal in skiing...

THE DETROIT NEWS, February 5, 1948



* Gretchen Fraser - alpine ski racer

* 1st American to medal in Olympic skiing ever

* Women's alpine skiing combined



The front page of the sport's section (page 45) has a two column heading: "Wife, 28, First U.S. Ski Titlists" with small photo of Fraser. (see) She would later win a gold medal in the same Olympics for the Women's sla... See More  

Tenerife airport disaster... Worst ever...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 28, 1977



* Tenerife airport disaster

* Boeing 747 jet airliners airplanes

* Canary Islands



The front page has nice banner headline: "550 DIE AS JETS COLLIDE ON RUNWAY; 304 Californians Aboard in Canary Islands Disaster" with subheads, related photo and map. (see) More on pages 14 & 15. First report coverage on the Tenerife airport disaster in which tw... See More  

Early Boston newspaper with nice front page references to the French & Indian War...

THE BOSTON GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, December 29, 1760  



* Original colonial America publication

* French and Indian War coverage



A quite early issue of this famous title, from near the end of the French & Indian War.

Just a few months earlier the governor of Canada surrendered the province of Quebec (New France) to the British, and the French outpost of Detroit surrendered t... See More  

Robert E. Lee's thankful address to the soldiers defending the Confederate capital...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 14, 1862  



* General Robert E. Lee grateful address

* Confederate soldiers defending Richmond



Among the front page reports in this newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy: "Gen. Lee's Address To His Soldiers" which is prefaced in part with: "...address of Gen. R. E. Lee to the gallant troops whose patriotic sacrifices ha... See More  

Tom Brady's 1st NFL football touchdown pass...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 15, 2001



* Tom Brady 1st NFL football touchdown pass

* New England Patriots vs. San Diego Chargers



Page 7 of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Charger Lead Evaporates; Patriots Win in Overtime" with lead-in: "New England 29, San Diego 26" and related photo. Stats on the game are on the following page. This was Tom Brady's ve... See More  

1930 Fayetteville, Tennessee airshow disaster...

THE DETROIT NEWS, April 28, 1930



* Fayetteville, Tennessee

* Air show stunt disaster

* Airplane circus



The top of page 37 has a one column heading: "PLANE KILLS 8; PILOT IS HELD" with subhead. First report coverage on the air show disaster at Faytteville, Tennessee which was one of the very 1st air show disasters.

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

Notre Dame vs. Penn in 1930... Rockne's last season...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 9, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Penn Quakers

* Last season coached by Knute Rockne

* ND to be National Champions for 1930 season

* NCAA College Football



The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME ATTACK ROUTS PENN, 60-20" with subheads & stats. Related photo and lineups on page 6 of this section. (see) Fi... See More  

1931 Betty Robinson airplane crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1931



* Betty Robinson airplane crash - dead ?

* Winner of 1st Olympic 100-meter for Women

* Youngest athlete to win gold medal (16 yrs. old)



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Elizabeth Robinson Hurt In Air Crash" with subhead. (see) Robinson was thought to be dead and was put in the trunk of car and taken to the morgue where it was discovered she was ... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi jail release... fast unto death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1933



* Mahatma Gandhi jail release

* Campaign against untouchability

* Fast unto death ends



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fast Wins Gandhi Unconditional Release; A Week Without Food, He Weighs 90 Pounds" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was... See More