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687920

Rare Babe Ruth photo at Yankee Stadium....

Item #687920

July 26, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1931



* Rare Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium photo

* King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni of Siam




Page 21 has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth with King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni at Yankee Stadium. Also a one column heading: "SIAMESE RULERS SEE YANKEES WIN" with subheads. (see) Such a photo would only be found in a NYC publication.

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687905

Graphic on the 4th of July celebration...

Item #687905

July 01, 1809

BOSTON PATRIOT, July 1, 1809  Page 2 contains a rather large, graphic & broadside-like presentation of the: "CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE!" By: "The Bunker Hill Association".

Four pages, nice conditions volume one issue.

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687814

Huge front page photo of Al Smith...

Item #687814

July 22, 1928

PICTURE SECTION Only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, July 22, 1928



* Huge color photo of "Al" Alfred E. Smith

* Democratic nomination for president




This complete 16 page "Picture Section" only has the front page entirely taken up with a huge color photo captioned: "Alfred E. Smith; Democratic Candidate for President of the United States" Nice for display.

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687812

Attack on Mers-el-Kébir... Operation Catapult...

Item #687812

July 05, 1940

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 5, 1940



* Attack on Mers-el-Kébir

* Operation Catapult - North Africa

* Royal Navy vs. French fleet



The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITISH NAVAL VICTORY TOLD; Churchill's Story; French Ordered to Fire on English Ships" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Five related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable ev... See More  

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687598

From perhaps the most famous town of the Old West...

Item #687598

July 14, 1881

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, July 14, 1881  



* Best old West title to be had

* Virgil Earp report




Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in popular cultu... See More  

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687525

Interesting headline for this historic event...

Item #687525

July 21, 1969

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, July 21, 1969 



* Neil Armstrong

* Man walks on the Moon




A very dramatic headline with: "EAGLE SOARS ! " which is much different from most July 21 headlines reporting man walking on the moon.

Over half of the front page is taken up with a photo showing Armstrong and Aldrin planting the U.S. flag on the moon.

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687471

Kurt Schuschnigg becomes chancellor of Austria...

Item #687471

July 30, 1934

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 30, 1934



* Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg

* Federal State of Austria

* Foe of Adolph Hitler




The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Monarchist Named Austrian Chancellor as Nazis' Seizure of Vienna Is Feared; Allies May Brand Berlin Guilty in Crisis" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Kurt Schuschnigg becoming the 1... See More  

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687407

First of this title we have encountered...

Item #687407

July 13, 1812

ALEXANDRIA DAILY GAZETTE COMMERCIAL & POLITICAL, Virginia, July 13, 1812  



* Very rare 19th century American publication



A very scarce title, in fact we believe this is the first we have encountered it. There are no issues of this date recorded in Brigham outside of the American Antiquarian Society.

The masthead features an engraving of George Washington. 

Pages 1 and 4 are f... See More  

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687304

Nice title from 1720...

Item #687304

July 19, 1720

THE ST. JAMES'S EVENING POST, London, July 19, 1720  



* Rare 18th century publication



An uncommon title from such an early date. News reports from various corners of Europe including "London". Several advertisements, plus page 3 has a "Postscript" for recently-received news. The back page is entirely blank.

Four pages, 7 3/4 by 9 1/2 inches, a paper flaw in the ... See More  

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687295

On the Battle of Bunker Hill... Washington named commander-in-chief.. So much more....

Item #687295

July 05, 1775

THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & THE NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, July 5, 1775 



* Battle of Bunker Hill - Charlestown

* Siege of Boston, Massachusetts

* George Washington named commander

* American Revolutionary War

* Terrific issue w/ many reports




Nice engraving in the masthead of a post boy on horseback.

The front page has a letter from an officer in General Gage's regiment heading for ... See More  

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687157

Great account of the Dartmoor Prisoner Massacre...

Item #687157

July 17, 1815

NEW YORK EVENING POST, July 17, 1815 



* Dartmoor Prison massacre

* American prisoners




Inside contain over three pages on the infamous Dartmoor Prisoner Massacre, perhaps the most detailed account of this event we have seen in a newspaper. Included is a: "List of Prisoners Wounded on the Evening of the 6th April, 1815" and "Description of Death Wounds Inflicted on the Eve... See More  

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687147

Does America have the intetrity & honesty to repay its war debts?

Item #687147

July 09, 1783

PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL & THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, July 9, 1783 



* Rare publication w/ great masthead

* Post Revolutionary War debt




Page 2 is mostly taken up with a very lengthy letter concerning the situation in America at the time. It begins: "It now remains to be proved whether the people of America are an honest people or not..." and a few other bits include... See More  

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687119

1878 Birch Creek battle... Indians...

Item #687119

July 11, 1878

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11 , 1878



* Battle of Birch Creek

* Near Pendleton, Oregon

* Bannock War - Indians




The top of page 5 has one column headings: "HOWARD STRIKES INDIANS" "A Gallant Fight On Butler Creek" and more. (see)

Complete with 8 pages, generally nice.

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687105

Burning of Fairfield & the coastal towns of Connecticut...

Item #687105

July 15, 1779

THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, July 15, 1779  



* Very rare American Revolutionary War publication

* Burning of Fairfield, Connecticut - William Tyron

* Paul Revere masthead engraving for display




The masthead features an engraving taken from one done by Paul Revere, showing a soldier holding a sword and a document inscribed "Independence" whil... See More  

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687100

Much like the Olive Branch Petition... Reaction by the soldiers to reading the "...Causes & Necessity of Taking Up Arms"...

Item #687100

July 26, 1775

CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, July 26, 1775 



* American Revolutionary War

* Post Battle of Bunker Hill




A terrific issue, as the entire front page and most of page 2 are taken up with a terrific follow-up to the Olive Branch Petition, in fact, written just 3 days after it, in which the Continental Congress points out the many issues with its relations with England, detai... See More  

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687076

John Dillinger's death... "Woman in Red"...

Item #687076

July 25, 1934

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 24, 1934 



* John Dillinger death trap 

* The Woman in Red (Anna Sage)




The front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger Death Is Written Off" with subhead. Coverage continues on page 5.

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear a the margins, generally nice.

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687074

Psycho pre-opening day Advertisement....

Item #687074

July 26, 1960

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 26, 1960



* Pre-opening day of original "Psycho" movie ad

* Alfred Hitchcock

* Anthony Perkins - Vera Miles



This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "Psycho" on page 5-B. This advertisement is for the opening the movie which made it's premiere 2 days later in Detroit. Also a related photo is on the same page.... See More  

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687063

Jewish boxer Benny Leonard...

Item #687063

July 24, 1923

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 24, 1923



* Benny Leonard - Jewish boxer

* Lightweight boxing championship




The front page has a great banner headline: "LEONARD KEEPS HIS TITLE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Reporting continues in the sport's section with round per round coverage and photo. First report coverage on the lightweight championship boxing match between Benny Leon... See More  

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686859

John Adams and the Bank of the United States...

Item #686859

July 21, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 21, 1798  



* President John Adams signed act

* Bank of the United States fraud




The front page has half a column take up with: "An Act to Punish Frauds committed on the Bank of the United States" signed in script type: John Adams.

Page 2 has a document headed: "John Adams, President of the United States of America: To All Whom It May Conc... See More  

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686845

Jesse James... Rock Island Railroad robbery...

Item #686845

July 18, 1881

NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1881 



* Outlaw Jesse James gang

* Rock Island Railroad train robbery




The top of the middle column of the front page has heads: "THE WORK OF ROAD AGENTS", "Robbery And Murders On A Rock Island Train", "Details Of The Bloody Affair At Winston, Mo.--The Conductor And A Passenger Killed And The Express Safe Robbed--Statements By The Train-M... See More  

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686834

1934 West Coast waterfront strike ends...

Item #686834

July 20, 1934

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1934 



* San Francisco West Coast waterfront strike ends

* Maurice Wilson dies on Mount Everest




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "GENERAL STRIKE CALLED OFF BY SAN FRANCISCO UNIONS; TROOPS READY IN PORTLAND" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on page 2.

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686790

Appointing the Postmaster General... Honoring Alexander Hamilton...

Item #686790

July 30, 1791

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 30, 1791  Page 3 includes: "We are informed that the President of the United States has been pleased to appoint William Jackson Post Master General of the United States."

Above this is a report of the celebration of the 4th of July, and also a note that: "The Coroporation of the Chamber of Commerce of New York last week gave an elegant entertai... See More  

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686731

"First they came for the Socialists... then they came for me."

Martin Niemöller arrested in Berlin....

Item #686731

July 02, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1937



* Reverend Martin Niemöller arrested

* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor

* Famous "First they came..." statement fame




The front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS FINALLY PUT NIEMOELLER IN JAIL" with subheads that include: "Accuse Pastor of Slandering Notables and Calling for Opposition to Laws" "Court Trial ... See More  

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686724

Premiere of "Transformers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

Item #686724

July 03, 2007

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 2007



* Best "Transformers" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere

* Science fiction action film




A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Transformers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.... See More  

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686617

1909 AAA Championship Car season... Santa Monica race...

Item #686617

July 10, 1909

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 10, 1909



* 1909 AAA Champion Car season

* Santa Monica Road Race Course

* Racecar driver Harris Hanshue victory




The front page has a nice banner headline: "APPERSON IS WINNER OF AUTO RACE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are ... See More  

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686591

Premiere of Rob Zombie's "The Devil's Rejects", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

Item #686591

July 22, 2005

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 22, 2005



* Best "The Devil's Rejects" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Rob Zombie's cult horror




A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Devil's Rejects" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ... See More  

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686431

Helen Jacobs wins 1936 Wimbledon singles....

Item #686431

July 05, 1936

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 5, 1936



* Helen Jacobs wins singles title

* Wimbledon tennis championships




The front page of this sport's section has a seven column headline: "Helen Jacobs Wins at Wimbledon in Fifth Attempt" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Helen Jacobs winning the 1936 Women's singles title at Wimbledon. This was her only singles title there.

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686247

Amelia Earhart's 1932 record flight...

Item #686247

July 14, 1932

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 14, 1932



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart Putnam airplane

* Women's transcontinental flight record

* Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey




Page 3 has a one column heading: "Amelia Putnam Sets Mark For Women Flyers" with subhead. A one column photo of Earhart is on the back page. (see) First report coverage on Amelia Earhart breaking the transcontinental flig... See More  

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686179

On the Non-Intercourse law... Did the governor die?

Item #686179

July 27, 1809

BOSTON GAZETTE, July 27, 1809  The front page has most of a column taken up with AN ACT...The Amended Non-Intercourse Law." concerning relations with England and France, signed in type by the President: James Madison.

Page 2 has a curious item: "A Danbury paper of July 19 announces...the death of his Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq. This report, we think, and sincerely hope, is p... See More  

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686125

Regulating the tariffs...

Item #686125

July 15, 1799

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, July 15, 1799  Two columns on the front page are taken up with "An Act to regulate the Collection of Duties on Imports & Tonnage" continued in a future issue. It is headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle.

The back page has over a full column report from the "War Department" seeking bids to supply rations to the mentioned mi... See More  

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686122

Proclamation signed in script by John Adams...

Item #686122

July 06, 1799

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 6, 1799 



* President John Adams

* Act of United States Congress

* Commerce w/ San Domingo




Most of the front page is taken up with the continuation of an: "Act to regulate the Collection of duties on imports...". Page 2 has: "By the President of the United States of America, A Proclamation" concerning the suspension of trade with Fra... See More  

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686120

Regulating the tariffs...

Item #686120

July 15, 1799

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, July 15, 1799  Two columns on the front page are taken up with "An Act to regulate the Collection of Duties on Imports & Tonnage" continued in a future issue. It is headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle.

The back page has over a full column report from the "War Department" seeking bids to supply rations to the mentioned mi... See More  

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686114

Work towards creating a tariff plan for the new government...

Item #686114

July 09, 1789

THE INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER OR CHRONICLE OF FREEDOM, Philadelphia, July 9, 1789  Nice to have a newspaper from this town from the year of the formation of our nation's government.

Page 3 includes reports from "Proceedings of Congress" which includes some discussion on: "The bill to regulate the collection of the Impost, still under consideration...".

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686033

Tonnage Act: further defining the historic Tariff Act of 1789..

Item #686033

July 24, 1789

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, July 24, 1789 



* Tariff Act of 1789 (Tonnage)

* George Washington signs

* 1st major piece of legislation




The entire front page is taken up with ads including 7 illustrated ship ads.

Page 2 has an address to George Washington from the governor & council of North Carolina, which is followed by his reply which carries ove... See More  

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686020

King Camp Gillette death... safety razor fame...

Item #686020

July 11, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1932



* King Camp Gillette death

* Best selling safety razor inventor

* Freebie marketing pioneer




Page 13 has a one column heading: "K. C. GILLETTE DEAD; MADE SAFETY RAZOR" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of King Camp Gillette, inventor of the best selling version of the safety razor. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More  

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685924

Seabiscuit and his "little biscuits"... Jockey George Woolf...

Item #685924

July 10, 2003

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 2003  Just a few weeks prior to the premier of the blockbuster film, "Seabiscuit", the Los Angeles Times had a full banner headline on page B2: "'Seabiscuit' May Put Restaurant in the Money", with subheading: "The Derby, founded by jockey George Woolf, who rode the horse, may see a run as film opens." The coverage provides a bi... See More  

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685915

Arnold Palmer wins 1962 British Open....

Item #685915

July 14, 1962

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 14, 1962 



* Arnold Palmer - golfer 

* British Open championship
 



The top of page 8 has a two column photo showing Palmer with his wife and holding the Claret Jug with brief text. (see) First report on Arnold Palmer winning the 1962 British Open at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland.

Complete with all 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at... See More  

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685818

Surrender of Charleston... Battle of Waxhaws...

Item #685818
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1780 



* Surrender of Charleston SC

* Waxhaw South Carolina massacre

* Revolutionary War from the enemy




Inside has a letter from Gen. Clinton providing additional details about the situation in South Carolina following the surrender of "Charles-Town" [Charleston].

In his letter he describes the results of the various missions in this c... See More  

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685724

The very first automobile advertisement in America...

Item #685724

July 30, 1898

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 30, 1898 



* Very 1st ever automobile advertisement

* Horseless carriage (historic)




A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the mentioned advertisement was the very first automobile ad ever published in America. This same (or extremely similar) ad appear... See More  

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685720

Peace might end the Mexican-American War?

Item #685720

July 31, 1847

THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, July 31, 1847  Page 2 has: "The Peace Rumors" which talks about possible peace terms to end the Mexican-American War (see). 

Four pages, very nice condition.

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685709

John Adams and the XYZ Affair...

Item #685709

July 04, 1798

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 4, 1798 



* re. the XYZ Affair

* France relations

* John Adams




The front page, most of pg. 2 & some of page 5 are taken up with a lengthy letter from the U.S. ambassadors to the French ministers of state concerning the XYZ Affair, including an introductory note signed by the President: John Adams.

Four pages, nice cond... See More  

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685652

"Animal House" opening day movie advertisement & review...

Item #685652

July 28, 1978

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1978



* "Animal House" opening day movie advertisement

* John Landis comedy film - Harold Ramis

* Actors John Belushi & Tim Matheson




Page C5 has a full page, poster-like advertisement for the movie "ANIMAL HOUSE" on it's opening day. Nice for display. Also a premiere review on page C7 with heading: "Screen: 'Animal House'... See More  

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685574

Battle of the Clearwater...

Item #685574

July 15, 1877

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 15, 1877



* Battle of the Clearwater

* Chief Joseph - Looking Glass

* General Oliver Otis Howard




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 7 has an article headed: "Fierce Fighting" "Howard's Troops Rout the Redskins in Idaho" and more. (see)

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back... See More  

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685472

Hunting buffalo in the West...

Item #685472

July 29, 1843

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1843  Not much is more iconic of the Wild West than a: "Buffalo Hunt", an article found on page 3. It notes in part: "...the success of the party which left our city in the spring for the purpose of hunting buffalo...went out 300 miles above Independence...The result of this hunt will undoubtedly give those who are fond o... See More  

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685468

Rare newspaper report on Francis Scott Key...

Item #685468

July 08, 1843

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1843  The top of page 3 has an article: "Francis Scott Key" concerning a speech he gave on St. Chrysostom.

It is rare to fine reports on Francis Scott Key beyond his penning the words to the Star Spangled Banner in 1814, and his death in 1843.

Four pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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685423

A rare 17th century title...

Item #685423

July 09, 1689

A CONTINUATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARLIAMENT IN SCOTLAND, London, England, July 9, (1689) 



* Very rare 18th century publication



The year is printed in the dateline of the first report at the top of page 1, as well as in the imprint at the bottom of the back page.

A very rare newspaper from England dealing primarily with Parliamentary affairs.

A single sheet issue with untrimmed... See More  

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685391

Allies storm Sicily, Italy in 1943...

Item #685391

July 12, 1943

DAILY NEWS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, July 12, 1943 



* Invasion of Sicily Italy

* Operation Husky




The bold banner headline announces: "SEIZE KEY SICILIAN PORTS" with subheads. More inside including a photo of General George S. Patton.

Complete with 36 pages, larger tabloid size issue measuring 19 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches, light wear along the central fold and spine, generally nice ... See More  

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685179

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

Item #685179

July 04, 1937

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 4, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Searching the Pacific Ocean




The front page has a two column heading: "Amelia Earhart's Chance For Rescue Becomes Dim" with subhead. (see)

Complete 1st section only with 10 pages, light toning, a little margin wear with a few tiny tears, should be handled with care.... See More  

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685126

Will the Mormons leave? On the assassination of Joseph Smith... America's first African-American lawyer...

Item #685126

July 27, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 27, 1844



* Mormonism - re. Joseph Smith assassination

* Macon Bolling Allen - 1st black lawyer




 Pages 4 and 5 contain a nearly full-column article on: "The Mormons" focused on driving the Mormons out of Illinois, and a bit on the assassination of Joseph Smith & his brother.

A few bits include: "...exhibits on the p... See More  

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685098

The earliest mention of Brigham Young we have found...

Item #685098

July 22, 1843

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 22, 1843 



* Mormons - Mormonism

* Earliest of Brigham Young




The back page has a heading: "The Mormon Prophet" which begins: "The arrest of Joe Smith it appears was in virtue of some new process from Missouri. James Reynolds proceeded to Nauvoo to arrest him, found him absent..." with much more.

Further on is: "...T... See More  

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