Gordon Johnston death... Medal of Honor....
Item #651927
March 09, 1934
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
GM grants their 1st cost of living raise...
Jerusalem Fighting Is Still Heavy... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...
Item #651922
May 12, 1948
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 25, 1948 The front page has: "JERUSALEM FIGHTING IS STILL HEAVY," with subhead, "Arabs Meet To Study Truce Plan," and, "Is Britain Helping The Arabs With American Recovery Funds." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War (see images for details). Also present is, "GM Grants 11-Cent Pay Raise,&q... See More
Arabs Open Attack In Modern Jerusalem... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...
Item #651911
May 29, 1948
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 29, 1948 The front page has: "Jews Blockaded: Arabs Open Attack In Modern Jerusalem," with related text providing details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and the unrelated, "CHRYSLER WORKERS BACK ON THE JOB," which tells of the end of the labor dispute which resulted in General Motors offering, for the first time, cost of living... See More
Andrew Mellon death... American banker...
Item #651905
August 27, 1937
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.
Other news, sports ... See More
Albert Roussel death... French composer....
Item #651899
August 25, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1937
* Albert Roussel death
* French music composer
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "ALBERT ROUSSEL, 68, COMPOSER, 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 do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with... See More
Hindenburg becomes President of the Weimar Republic...
Item #651898
May 12, 1925
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.
Heavy Fighting In Jerusalem... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...
Item #651883
May 19, 1948
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 19, 1948 The front page has: "Heavy Fighting In Jerusalem," and: "Arabs Form Ring Of Steel Around City." 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
Palestine Fighting Rages On... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...
Item #651877
June 03, 1948
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 3, 1948 The front page has: "PALESTINE FIGHTING RAGES ON," and: "Britain Stops Supplying Arabs." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. See images for details. Other news of the day is found throughout.
Complete in 16 pages, some mildewing and dampstaining, slightly rough left spine (see images).... See More
Jew claim truce is broken... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...
Item #651876
June 02, 1948
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
UN Cease fire accepted by Israel... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...
Item #651875
June 01, 1948
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 1, 1948 The front page has: "UN Cease Fire Appeal Accepted By Jewish State," and: "Arabs Plot Strategy." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. See images for details. Nice for display and/or research. Another front page article tells of the elections being held in Cuba (same day report) which would event... See More
Joseph Lee death... "father of the playground"...
Item #651778
July 29, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1937
* Joseph Lee death (1st report)
* "Founder of the playground movement"
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "JOSEPH LEE, EXPERT IN RECREATION, DIES" 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.
Other news, sports and advertis... See More
Louis Blaustein death... AMOCO founder...
Item #651777
July 28, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1937
* Louis Blaustein death (1st report)
* American Oil Company (AMOCO) founder
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "LOUIS BLAUSTEIN, OIL LEADER, 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 do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
Panama Canal...
Item #651721
March 07, 1914
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 7, 1914 The color-cover front cover has "Problem of the Navy -- II. Sea Power and Our Foreign Policies The Navigating Lights of the Canal How the Lock Gates of Panama will be worked". Inside the issue is: "Waterspouts"; "A Great Brass Brain"; "Navigating Lights for the Panama Canal"; and more articles, illustrations... See More
Radiography and X-Rays... Photos of the Cheyenne Indians...
Item #651720
April 11, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 11, 1896 The full ftpg. is a nice print: "M. De Morgan's Discoveries at Dahshur - Morgan Lifting a Golden Crown from the Mummy of Queen Khnemit at Dahshur". Page 2 has more on this with: "Ancient Egyptian Goldsmith's Work Discovered at Dahshur".
Other prints include: "With the Northern Cheyennes" "
... See More
Other prints include: "With the Northern Cheyennes" "
Publication with farming details...
Item #651718
April 07, 1820
AMERICAN FARMER, Baltimore, Maryland, April 7, 1820 Subtitled: "Rural Economy, Internal Improvements, Prices Current" which pretty much describes the content within.
See photos for more details.
Complete in sixteen pages, measures approximately 11 x 9 inches and is in nice condition.
Unusual masthead...
Item #651717
February 28, 1875
THE MILLERS JOURNAL, New York, February 28, 1875 This has a subtitle "Hydraulic Engineer" and features a very graphic and displayable masthead as it features a grindwheel, waterwheel, barrels, ships, grains, and windmill. The issue features articles, some with illustrations and numerous advertisements.
Complete in eight pages, uncut, with scattered lite foxing, never bound, in g... See More
Amelia Earhart in 1937...
Item #651716
June 02, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart around the World 2nd attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
Page 25 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART ENDS FIRST LEG OF TRIP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on her 2nd attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance the following month in which she
... See More
* Amelia Earhart around the World 2nd attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
Page 25 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART ENDS FIRST LEG OF TRIP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on her 2nd attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance the following month in which she
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation founded...
Item #651710
June 29, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1937
* Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation founded
* Abstract art - paintings - future museum
The front page has a one column heading: "GUGGENHEIM FUND FOR ART IS SET UP" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside with 2 related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice co... See More
1978 South Lebanon conflict...
Item #651692
March 15, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 15, 1978
* 1978 South Lebanon conflict begins
* Israel Defense Forces vs. PLO
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ISRAEL HITS PLO BASES" with subhead, related photo and map. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, nice condition.
The death of Emperor Yoshito (Japan)...
Item #651674
December 24, 1926
THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, December 24, 1926
* The death report of Emperor Yoshito of Japan
The front page has: "EMPEROR DIES; JAPAN MOURNS," with the subhead, "Mikado Loses Long Fight for Life; Crown Prince 124th Ruler," which tell of the death of Emperor Yoshito. Nice to have on the front page. Other news of the day is found throughout.
The issue is in good condition... See More
Helmut Hirsch to be executed...
Item #651672
June 05, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1937
* Helmut Hirsch to be executed
* Black front - bombing plot
The front page has a one column heading: "GERMANS EXECUTE HIRSCH, U.S. CITIZEN" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Bingham Canyon, Utah... Avalanche disaster...
Item #651669
February 18, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1926
* Bingham, Utah
* Avalanche disaster
* Mining - Miners
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "28 DEAD, 29 MISSING, AS UTAH SNOWSLIDE BURIES MINE HAMLET" "Avalanche Sweeps Down Upon Little Highland Boy in Bingham Outskirts" "Smothers Sleeping Miners" and more. (see)
Other n... See More
United States of Indonesia formed...
Item #651668
December 29, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1949
* Republic of the United States of Indonesia
* Dutch East Indies sovereignty transfer
* Queen Juliana of the Netherlands address
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "U. S. Recognizes Indonesia; Cochran Made Ambassador" with subheads and related photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World f... See More
1902 Ellsworth, Wisconsin...
Item #651665
June 05, 1902
THE ELLSWORTH RECORD, Wisconsin, June 5, 1902
* Uncommon title
* Pierce County
Contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Complete with all pages, A little archival mending on the inside pages, generally nice.
Clymer, PA mine explosion in 1926...
Item #651664
August 27, 1926
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 27, 1926
* Sample Run mine disaster
* Clymer, Pennsylvania
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Mine Explosion Claims 44 Lives In Clymer, Penn." and more. (see)
Tells of the Sample Run mining disaster at Clymer Pennsylvania. 45 men died from the explosion.
Other news of the da... See More
Robert George Irwin arrested....Gedeon murders...
Item #651663
June 28, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1937
* Robert George Irwin arrested
* Artist - sculptor - mental patient
* Veronica Gedeon - Easter murders
The front page has a one column heading: "IRWIN FLOWN HERE; BOASTS OF KILLINGS" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 6 with photo of Irwin. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Oth... See More
Alice Salomon death in 1937...
Item #651654
July 13, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1937
* Alice Salomon death w/ photo (1st report)
* German social reformer - social work pioneer
* Berlin, Germany - Nazis - Third Reich
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "DR. ALICE SALOMON EXPELLED BY REICH" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in nice condi... See More
Sir Robert Borden death in 1937...
Item #651651
June 11, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1937
* Sir Robert Laird Borden death (1st report)
* Canadian lawyer and politician
* Eighth Prime Minister of Canada
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "SIR ROBERT BORDEN IS DEAD IN OTTAWA" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Union rule at Chattanooga...
Item #651646
October 01, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 1, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Rosecrans' Army" "No Further Demonstrations by the Rebels" "Interesting From the South" "Gillmore's Batteries at Work Again" "Rumored Evacuation by Burnside of East Tennessee" "The Union Rule at Chattanooga" and more.
First Battle of Springfield, Missouri...
Item #651638
October 28, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 28, 1861.
* Battle of Ball's Bluff - Virginia
* First Battle of Springfield, Missouri
* Romney, West Virginia
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Important from West Virginia" "Defeat of the... See More
1937 airship Hindenburg disaster...
Item #651589
May 09, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1937
* Hindenburg rigid airship disaster
* Pride of Nazi Germany
The top of the front page has a three column headline: U. S. NAVY NAMES OWN BOARD TO INVESTIGATE AIRSHIP FIRE; 2 MORE DIE; 30 IN HOSPITALS" with subheads. (see) More inside with related photo. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, rag edition in nice ... See More
Helmut Hirsch to be executed...
Item #651573
April 25, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1937
* Helmut Hirsch to be executed
* Black front - bombing plot
The front page has a one column heading: "HIRSCH, IN NAZI JAIL, RESIGNED TO DEATH" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
The Civil War in Western Virginia...
Item #651570
October 30, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 30, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Important News From Western Virginia" "Gen. Rosecrans Driving the Rebels Before Him" "Fight Between a Rebel Battery & a Gunboat on the Lower Potomac" "Important From Kentucky" "Important From Missouri" & much more.
Eight ... See More
Death of Jefferson Davis?
Item #651569
September 05, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1861 Among the various front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Confirmatory Reports of the Death of Jefferson Davis" "Unfounded Rumors of Conflicts in Virginia" "Eagerness of the Hostile Armies for Battle" "Particulars of the Attack & Repulse of the Rebels at Lexington" "Death of J... See More
1934 "Sneakers Game" NFL title.... NYG...
Item #651566
December 10, 1934
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., December 10, 1934
* The famed "Sneakers Game"
* NFL football title championship
Page 8 under "Sport Chatter" is some brief reporting which includes: "The Giants wore basketball sneakers in the second half on account of the frozen ground and then went into the air" This was the famous "Sneakers Game" which w... See More
1937 airship Hindenburg disaster probe...
Item #651557
May 11, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1937
* Hindenburg rigid airship disaster
* Pride of Nazi Germany
* U.S. hearings begins
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ROSENDAHL IS MYSTIFIED BY THE HINDENBURG FIRE; ADVISED CAPTAIN TO LAND" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with 2 related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 ... See More
Doctors' trial ends... Nazi human experimentation...
Item #651550
August 20, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1947
* Doctors' trial ends w/ guilty verdicts
* United States of America v. Karl Brandt
* Nazi human experimentation - Jewish holocaust
The front page has a two column heading: "Hitler's Doctor, 14 Others Guilty In Medical Experimentation Trial" First report coverage continues inside with photo of Dr. Karl Brandt.
Other news, sports and adv... See More
Stockton cannery strike of 1937... spinach riot...
Item #651548
April 24, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1937
* Stockton cannery strike of 1937
* San Joaquin County, California
* Spinach riot - unions vs. growers
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "50 HURT IN STRIKE BATTLE AT STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comple... See More
Joseph Goebbels promoted....
Item #651542
March 19, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, March 19, 1933
* Reich Minister Joseph Goebbels
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS KEY MAN IN NEW NAZI DRIVE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Joseph Goebbels becoming the leader of the "Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda" agency.
Complete section 4 only with all 8
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* Reich Minister Joseph Goebbels
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS KEY MAN IN NEW NAZI DRIVE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Joseph Goebbels becoming the leader of the "Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda" agency.
Complete section 4 only with all 8
Jewish boycott continues....
Item #651522
March 12, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1937
* Jewish boycott to intensify
* Beginning of the Holocaust
* Wilhelm Frick
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS TO INTENSIFY BOYCOTT OF JEWS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
... See More
* Jewish boycott to intensify
* Beginning of the Holocaust
* Wilhelm Frick
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS TO INTENSIFY BOYCOTT OF JEWS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Rhythm Night Club fire disaster...
Item #651521
April 24, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 24, 1940
* Rhythm Club fire disaster (1st report)
* Natchez, Mississippi - Negroes
* Dance hall holocaust
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading announcing: "100 to 150 Negroes Die in Fire at Natchez; Trapped as Flames Sweep a Dance Hall" First report coverage on the fire at the Rhythm Night Club which would kill 209.
O... See More
Nazi Party headquarters raided across Germany...
Item #651512
March 18, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1932
* National Socialist German Workers' Party
* Early Adolph Hitler planning a civil war ?
* Nazi headquarters raided by police in Germany
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hitler Centres Raided on Civil War Rumor; He Admits Order to 500,000 to Fight Reds" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More
Slave insurrection, Yellow Fever epidemic, treaty with France...
Item #651505
November 01, 1800
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1800 Near the back is news headed: "America" which reports on the Yellow Fever epidemic noting: "America, too, is at once a prey to a malignant fever & a most extensive & alarming insurrection among the Negroes, incited, as is said, by French emissaries & urged to slaughter every white person (except French) that falls wi... See More
The Russian telescope... Illusion tricks revealed...
Item #651496
April 07, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 7, 1883 The full ftpg. is taken up with an article and nice print of: "the Great Russian Telescope" at Pulkow, Russia. Inside has an article with 3 prints on: "Scientific Illusions - The Living Half Of A Woman" and: "Explanatory of the Talking Head".
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
Equatorial telescope... Giant Heron...
Item #651495
December 15, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 15, 1883 The ftpg. is taken up with an article and print of: "The Great Equatorial Telescope of the Paris Observatory". Inside has a print & article of the: "Giant Heron" among other prints & articles.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
Double-deck streets... Coca-Cola advertisement...
Item #651489
June 22, 1907
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 22, 1907 The full front page is an interesting print: "Double-Deck Streets - A Relief for Traffic Congestion" with an accompanying article inside. Also within: "The Government Trials for the New U. S. Submarine 'Octopus'" "The Wellman Polar Airship Expedition" "Mechanical Masterpieces of the Eighteenth Century&quo... See More
Skagway, Alaska...
Item #651478
January 11, 1908
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 11, 1908 The full ftpg. is a nice photo: "The Docks at Skagway, the Starting Point of the White Pass and Yukon Railroad". Inside has a related article: "The Most Wonderful Railroad of the North" with an additional 3 photos.
Sixteen pages, ever bound nor trimmed, minimal margin wear, good condition.
Pact of Steel in 1939... Italy & germnay unite...
Item #651476
May 23, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1939
* Pact of Steel alliance
* Nazi Germany and Italy unite
* Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "AXIS POWERS SIGN TEN-YEAR ALLIANCE TO REMAKE EUROPE" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 8 with complete text of the speeches that were made. First report coverage on the signing of the pac... See More
Amelia Earhart's 1932 record flight....
Item #651472
August 26, 1932
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orelans, August 26, 1932
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* 1st woman flight record
* Aviation - airplanes
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Amelia Earhart Sets Speed Mark, Distance Record in Hop Over U. S." First report coverage on Amelia Earhart becoming the first women to make a non-stop transcontinental flight.
Other news, sports an... See More
Fighting the Indians during the Civil War...
Item #651471
September 24, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept. 24, 1863
* Battle of Chickamauga
Among the column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Rosecrans's Army - The Fight Still in Progress" "Gen. Blunt's Campaign - The Indian Territory and Western Arkansas Regained to the Union" "Fromm Gen. Rosecrans's Army" "War's Changes" "The Latest Instance of... See More
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