Laura Ingalls sentenced as Nazi spy....
Item #714518
February 20, 1942
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, February 20, 1942
* Laura Ingalls (aviator)
* Sentenced for treason
* Nazi - German spy
The front page is a one column heading: "LAURA INGALLS GETS 8 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Much coverage on World War II. Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Russian spy ?... Alger Hiss...
Item #714517
December 09, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 9, 1948
* Alger Hiss and others exposed
* Soviet spy ring - espionage case
The front page has a six column headline: "3 EX-U. S. OFFICIALS HUNTED AS SOVIET SPY RIG AGENTS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 60 pages, rag edition in nice condition. Some tiny binding along the spine. ... See More
1977 Rock band "Queen" MSG ad...
Item #714515
November 14, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 14, 1977
* "Queen" North America concert tour
* "News of the World Tour" advertisement
* Madison Square Garden performances
* Ronnie Van Zant editorial by Robert Christgau
* re. Lynyrd Skynyrd rock band airplane crash
Page 93 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for: "QUEEN" concert at Madiso... See More
1980 murders of U.S. missionaries in El Salvador...
Item #714514
December 05, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 5, 1980
* U.S. missionaries murdered in El Salvador
* American nuns - Maryknoll Sisters found
* National Guard (El Salvador) assassins
The front page has a two column heading: "3 American Nuns, Woman Found Slain in El Salvador" with lead-in: "Soldiers Reportedly Saw Burial" and large photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 20 page... See More
Premiere of "Flash Gordon", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #714513
December 05, 1980
CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, December 5, 1980
* Best "Flash Gordon" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science fiction action cult classic film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Flash Gordon" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertain... See More
Shoeless Joe Jackson 1951 death...
Item #714512
December 06, 1951
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, December 6, 1951
* Shoeless Joe Jackson death w/ photo
* Chicago White Sox - Cleveland Indians
* Major league baseball - MLB
The sport's section (page 27) has a one column heading: "'Shoeless Joe' Jackson Dies" with small photo. (see image)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally ... See More
Carl Lewis wins 4th gold & Michael Jordan...
Item #714511
August 12, 1984
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Aug. 12, 1984
* Michael Jordan, pre Chicago Bulls
* U.S. men's Olympic basketball team
* Carl Lewis wins 4th gold medal
* 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
Page 110 has a photo showing Bobby Knight after his team woin the gold medal. The article on the same page mentions Michael Jordan being the MVP in the games. Great to have in this Chicago publication prior to... See More
The Furnace Girl of Lake Bluff, Illinois (1928)...
Item #714509
November 01, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 1, 1928
* Elfrieda Knaak burned - the furnace girl
* Lake Bluff, Illinois - unsolved mystery
* Suicide or murder ? - infatuation - crush
* Suicide or murder ? - infatuation - crush
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Family Refuses to Believe Miss Knaak Tortured Self" (see images)
Coverage of the (still) unsolved mystery surrounding the burning (and ultimate death) of Elfrieda (Fr... See More
Patton's Third Army crosses the Rhine...
Item #714508
March 10, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1945
* First & Third United States Army
* Operation Lumberjack - Rhine River
* Battle of Remagen - Ludendorff Bridge
The front page has a banner headline: "AMERICANS GAIN MILE ON EAST SIDE OF RHINE" with subheads. (see images)
Much more on World War II events. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Lance Armstrong wins ? 1st Tour de France...
Item #714504
July 26, 1999
SPORTS SECTION only of the New York Times, July 26, 1999
* Lance Armstrong wins 1st Tour de France
* Professional road racing cyclist (1st of 7)
* No longer holds titles due to doping
The front page of this section has a headline: "Armstrong Wins Tour and Journey" with subhead and three related photos. (see images) More inside.
Complete sport's section only with 8 pages, ni... See More
1873 Intercollegiate Regatta... rowing...
Item #714503
July 18, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 18, 1873
* Intercollegiate Regatta
* Connecticut River
* Springfield, Massachusetts
* Boat - rowing
The top of the front page has a four column map headed: "The Regatta Course At Springfield" which shows area where the race was to be held with the college boarding places. (see images) One column headings include: "THE COLLEGE REGATTA" and more. ... See More
Geneva Summit... Cold War-era meeting...
Item #714502
November 22, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 22, 1985
* Geneva Summit (1985) - Switzerland
* Cold War era meeting - U.S. and Soviet Union
* President Ronald Reagan & Mikhail Gorbachev
* Prelude to "Tear Down This Wall" speech ?
The top of the front page has a headline that reads: "'Constructive' Steps Toward Peace Taken, President says" with subheads and photo. (see images) Muc... See More
Reviews & premieres of "Tombstone" & "Grumpy Old Men", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #714501
December 25, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1993
* Best "Tombstone" and "Grumpy Old Men" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* American slasher & animated road comedy films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Tombstone" & "Grumpy Old Men", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the lead... See More
Woodstock '99 music festival riots... Limp Bizkit..
Item #714500
July 26, 1999
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1999
* Woodstock '99 music festival in Rome, New York
* Lead singer Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit photo (riots)
Page 15 has a heading: "The Spirit of Woodstock '99: Music, Sex, TV and More TV" with photo showing Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit on a piece of plywood performing just before the outbreak after he said "smash stuff". See images for ... See More
Nazi persecution of the Catholic Church in Germany...
Item #714499
March 30, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 30, 1935
* Nazis - Adolph Hitler - Third Reich
* Persecution of the Roman Catholic Church
* Arrest Nuns and monks - monasteries
The front page has a banner headline for display: "CONVENTS RAIDED BY NAZIS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Prophet Mohammed statue removed in 1955 NYC...
Item #714498
April 09, 1955
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1955
* Prophet Mohammed statue removed
* Islam - Arabs religious leader
* Appellate Division Courthouse - NYC
* Overlooking Madison Square Park
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Mohammed Quits Pedestal Here On Moslem Plea After 50 Years" with sub head and photo. (see images)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the ... See More
1887 White House Easter egg roll...
Item #714497
April 23, 1887
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 23, 1887 This issue contains a slightly larger than a full page illustration entitled "Washington, D. C. -- An Unique Festival -- Egg-Rolling in the White House Grounds on Easter Monday" and has an accompanying article.
Also in the issue is: "Destructive Prairie Fires in Kansas -- Endangered Settlers Taking Refuge in the Plowed Fields... See More
1945 USS Bunker Hill... Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #714496
June 28, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1945
* USS Bunker Hill - Essex-class aircraft carrier
* Invasion of Okinawa - Kamikazes attack
The front page has a four column headline: "LOSS OF 392 ON U.S. CARRIER REVEALED" with subheads that include: "Big Flat-Top Saved In Suicide Attacks" and more with related photo. (see) Reporting continues on page 5 with more photos. First report cov... See More
Vanessa Williams loses Miss America crown....
Item #714487
July 20, 1984
USA TODAY, July 24, 1984
* Miss America Vanessa Williams quits
* First black Woman to win crown
* Penthouse magazine nude photos scandal
The front page has a heading: "Vanessa: Why I Quit" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) Much more inside.
Complete with all sections (32 pages), nice condition.... See More
Coach Krzyzewski heads Duke basketball...
Item #714484
March 19, 1980
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 19, 1980
* Head coach K - Mike Krzyzewski
* Duke Blue Devils college basketball
* Named new coach at Duke University
At the back in the sport's section (page 147) is report under the small heading: "Duke picks Krzyzewski" (see image) This report begins with: "Duke generally has intelligent athletes. They better be. Especially if they want to sp... See More
On the death of rock icon Janis Joplin, in the Village Voice...
Item #714483
October 08, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Oct. 8, 1970
* Janis Joplin dies of accidental drug overdose
* One of the best artists/performers of all time
The bottom of the ftpg. has a photo captioned: "Janis Joplin 1942-1970" with the article on page 12. The article begins: "Last Wednesday I taped a phone interview with Janis Joplin from California. I played it Sunday night on my radio show... See More
1964 comic Lenny Bruce & Malcolm X ads...
Item #714481
April 02, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 2, 1964
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad
* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance
* Cafe Au Go Go nightclub - Bleecker Street
* Malcom X "Prospects for Freedom"
* "Militant Labor Forum" in NYC ad
The bottom of the back page has a small advertisement for a "MALCOLM X" spe... See More
Mormons work towards outlawing polygamy...
Item #714478
July 07, 1887
ALLEGANY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, July 7, 1887
* Mormon history
* The polygamy question
Polygamy by the Mormons was not officially outlawed until 1890, which was a condition required before statehood was granted which happened in 1896, however a front page report in this issue notes the efforts in Utah by Mormon leaders which lead up to this historic decision. "Forbidding ... See More
1874 Bloody Benders... John Bender arrested ?...
Item #714477
April 10, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1874
* Bloody Benders - serial killers
* John Bender arrested ?
* Mormons - Salt Lake City
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE BLOODTHIRSTY BENDERS" "Probable Arrest of the Kansas Murderers in Utah" "The Fugitive Family Hid in the Mountains" and more. (see) Nice reporting here.
Other news of the day. Complete with al... See More
The historic Clawson polygamy case...
Item #714475
October 16, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 16, 1884
* Rudger Clawson polygamy trial
* Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 2 has: "A Polygamist on Trial" being a report from Salt Lake, Utah Territory, on the rather famous case of Rudger Clawson.
Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sentence after the passage of the Edmunds... See More
Camp O'Donnell captured on Luzon Island...
Item #714474
January 24, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 24, 1945
* Camp O'Donnell captured by U.S. Army
* Post Bataan Death March - Luzon Island
* Japanese brutality - horrors fame
* Rescue of allied prisoners underway
* Battle of the Bulge ending
The front page has a two column heading: "Camp for Bataan's Victims Captured by U. S. Troops" Related map on page 8. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages,... See More
1906 Reed Smoot hearings... Mormons...
Item #714473
April 13, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 13, 1906
* Reed Smoot hearings
* Mormons - polygamy
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "THE SMOOT CASE IS DRAWING TO A CLOSE" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Co... See More
1931 Clara Bow theft trial... Daisy DeVoe...
Item #714472
January 15, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 15, 1931
* Actress Clara Bow's secretary
* Daisy DeVoe theft accusations
The front page has a one column heading: "Home Life of an 'It' Girl Told in Court" Five related photos on the back page. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More
"The Beatles" press conference in 1966 NYC...
Item #714471
August 25, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 25, 1966
* The Beatles press conference at Warwick Hotel - NYC
* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music
* The Beatles' 1966 US tour - Shea Stadium
* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison
Starting on the front page with a heading: "John, Paul, George, Ringo: Cool Duel with the Press... See More
1948 funeral of Babe Ruth...
Item #714470
August 19, 1948
NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1948
* Babe Ruth death - Yankee Stadium viewing
* Best publication to be had ? (rare as such)
The front page has a two column heading: "77,000 File by Ruth's Bier; Cardinal to Preside at Mass" Ruth died just three days prior. Great to have this report in a New York newspaper.
Complete in 44 pages, this is the "rag edition" prin... See More
Rare reference to the 'Mormon Battalion' during the Mexican War... The slave trade... The Oregon Treaty with England...
Item #714455
August 15, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 15, 1846
* Mormons Battalion - Mormonism
* Only U.S. military religious unit ever
* Mexican-American War
The top of the back page has a very notable report: "Mormon Volunteers" being a brief item noting: "Capt...Allen has reached Fort Leavenworth with 500 Mormon volunteer infantry. They proceed forthwith to join Gen. Kear... See More
President Arthur on the polygamy issue in Utah... The bandit Frank James...
Item #714454
December 05, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCAT, Dec. 5, 1883
* Mormons and polygamy
* President Chester A. Arthur
* Outlaw Frank James trial
Over half of the front page and page of pg. 2 are taken up with: "The President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address of Chester A. Arthur. Near the end he addresses: "The Mormon Question", noting: "...I fear that i... See More
New Masonic temple cornerstone laid in 1870...
Item #714452
June 09, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1870
* Masonic - Masons - Freemasons
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "THE MASONIC JUBILEE" "Grand Procession of Ten Thousand Masons" "Laying of the Cornerstone with Imposing Ceremonies" and more. (see images) Text takes up about 3 12 columns, all on the front page.
Complete with 8 pages, a little... See More
1937 Supreme Court decision on Social Security......
Item #714450
May 24, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 24, 1937
* Helvering vs. Davis re. Social Security taxing
* United States Supreme Court decision
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "SOCIAL SECURITY ACT UPHELD" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the Helvering v. Davis United States Supreme Court decision.
Complete in 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small ... See More
Documents by Washington and Sam Adams...
Item #714449
July 27, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 27, 1796
* President George Washington
* Samuel Adams
The front page begins with a document: "Official By the President of the United States" concerning building codes for houses in the new city of Washington, D.C. It is signed in script type: Go. Washington.
Taking half of the ftpg. is: "An Act for Establishing a Turnpike Gate on such ... See More
Short-lived campaign newspaper to elect Andrew Jackson...
Item #714448
August 02, 1828
UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Washington, Aug. 2, 1828
* Rare campaign periodical
* General Andrew Jackson
This was a campaign journal "...devoted exclusively to the Presidential election..." as stated in the masthead.
It was published by Duff Green, who had come to Washington to establish a newspaper to promote the candidacy of Andrew Jackson. Mott says: "Gree... See More
Babe Ruth contract dispute...
Item #714447
March 20, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 20, 1933
* Babe Ruth & Colonel Jacob Ruppert
* New York Yankees contract dispute
* Next to last year in New York
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "AN ULTIMATUM FOR BABE RUTH" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, general... See More
Ten days before Washington's death...
Item #714446
December 04, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 4, 1799 This issue was printed less just ten days before the death of George Washington.
Inside has much on the Napoleonic War, including a back page article: "Buonaparte's Retreat from Syria". Page 3 has a detailed ad for: "Forty Dollars Reward" for deserted soldiers.
Four pages, minor foxing, nice condition... See More
Introducing "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs"...
Item #714439
January 13, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 13, 1938
* Snow White and the seven dwarfs
* Original, non woke & DEI version
* Walt Disney animated cartoon movie
* Opening day PREMIERE advertisement
Page 20 contains the opening premiere advertisement for the new animated feature-length movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", the very first by Walt Disney.
Although its world premi... See More
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 disaster....
Item #714436
September 26, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1978
* Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182
* Boeing 727 airplane collision disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "Grim Search in Crash Rubble" with subheads, related photo and a map. (see images) Much more inside.
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, nice condition.
U.S. apologizes for insulting Adolph Hitler ????!!!...
Item #714434
March 06, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 6, 1937
* United States apologizes to Adolph Hitler & the Third Reich
* Mayor Fiorello La Guardia insults Hitler calling him a "brown-shirted fanatic"
* U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull makes apology for remarks
The front page has a one column heading: "DENOUNCES U. S. CIVILIZATION FOR 'SLUR' AT HITLER" with subheads. (... See More
Defeat of Bonaparte at the Battle of the Nile...
Item #714426
December 05, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 5, 1798
* Lord Horatio Nelson
* Battle of the Nile
* Napoleon Bonaparte
Page 2 has some fine reports on the historic defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of the Nile.
One is headed: "Official & Pleasing" concerning the report, followed by: "French Official Accounts Of the Defeat at the Mouth of The Nile". This is follow... See More
Washington crew breaks Olympic record in 1936....
Item #714363
August 13, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1936
* University of Washington Huskies
* Breaks Olympic record in rowing
* Famous upset vs. Nazi Germany fame
* Grunau (Berlin borough), Germany
The top of page 14 has a banner heading: "Grunau Rowing Course Mark Smashed by Washington ion Beating British Crew" with subheads. (see) This crew would win the gold medal by upsetting the Nazi crew just ... See More
Review & premiere of "Village of the Damned", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #714362
April 28, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 28, 1995
* Best "Village of the Damned" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American science fiction horror film
* Christopher Reeves last role before accident
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Village of the Damned" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... See More
Review & premiere of "Friday", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #714361
April 26, 1995
CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, April 26, 1995
* Best "Friday" film advertisement (1st day)
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American buddy comedy - Ice Cube - Chris Tucker
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Friday" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainme... See More
1874 Bates Battlefield in Wyoming...
Item #714359
July 24, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 24, 1874
* Bates Battlefield - Hot Springs County, Wyoming
* Captain Alfred E. Bates - United States Army action
* American Indian Frontier Wars - Bighorn Mountains
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN TROUBLES" with subheads that include: "A Battle With Outlaw Sioux" and more (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, minor s... See More
1927 Columbine Mine massacre... Colorado...
Item #714358
November 21, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Conn. Nov. 21, 1927
* Columbine Mine massacre
* Serene, Colorado - ghost town
* Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
* 1927-1928 Colorado Coal Strike
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "3 Dead, Scores Wounded; Troops Take Charge in Colorado After State Police Clash With Miners" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, some tiny binding ... See More
African-Americans may become Mormon priests...
Item #714353
June 10, 1978
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 10, 1978
* Blacks may become Mormon priests
Page 21 has a one column head: "Mormons Let Blacks In Clergy". The report notes in part: "...Mormon Church President Spencer W. Kimball said he had received a revelation from God after praying...to 'extend to every worthy member of the church all of the privileges and ble... See More
Iran breaks relations Israel in 1970...
Item #714342
February 19, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 19, 1979
* Post Iranian Revolution - fall of Pahlavi dynasty
* Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini breaks Israel relations
* He declares Jews "Enemy of Islam" and "Little Satan"
The front page has a one column heading: "Iran Breaks Off Tie With Israel, Recalls Envoys" with photo showing Ayatollah Khomeini with Yasser Arafat. (see images) More ... See More
1970 successful liver transplant...
Item #714340
February 17, 1970
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. Feb. 17, 1970
* First human liver transplant in Canada w/ photo
* Notre Dame Hospital (Montreal) - Dr. Pierre Daloze
The top of the front page has a two column photo showing Dr. Pierre Daloze of the Note Dame Hospital in Montreal with a dog. The dog shown here had a liver transplant fourteen months ago. Dr. Daloze successfully gave a 5 month baby a liver transpl... See More
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