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Desert Storm ground offensive begins...
Item #637013
February 24, 1991
MESA TRIBUNE, Mesa, Arizona, February 24, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "INVASION - Pray for them" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637009
January 17, 1991
ORANGE COAST DAILY PILOT, Costa Mesa, California, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR! Air armada bombs Iraq; Saddam vows to fight" with related text (see images) and additional text and map on page 11.
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637008
January 17, 1991
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR IN GULF - U.S. Allied Planes Blast Iraq" with related text (see images) and additional text and maps on page 8.
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637006
January 17, 1991
USA TODAY, United States, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. BOMBS BAGHDAD - Iraqi air force 'decimated'" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637004
January 17, 1991
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AND ALLIES OPEN AIR WAR ON IRAQ, BOMB BAGHDAD AND KUWAITI TARGETS; 'NO CHOICE' BUT FORCE, BUSH DECLARES" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637003
January 17, 1991
DAILY LOCAL NEWS - WAR EDITION, Chester County, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "It's War - U.S. launches air assault on Iraq" with related map and additional text (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
From this German-held island...
Item #637001
January 24, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Jan. 24, 1942 Among the front page reports are: "Why Does Britain Continue War Which Is Leading Her to Ruin?" "Heavy Losses Inflicted on Russians In German Counter-Atttack" "Fate of Singapore: Growing Anxiety In London" "Japanese Progress In Burmah" and more.
Four pages, 12 by 16 inches.
This newspaper was publish... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636999
January 17, 1991
THE IDAHO STATESMAN, Boise, Idaho, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AT WAR" with subhead: "Allied forces hurl crushing air attack on Iraq; ground forces move in." Includes a related map with additional text (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636997
January 17, 1991
THE NEWS-STAR, Monroe, Louisiana, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AT WAR - Intensive air strikes pound Iraqi positions" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636996
January 17, 1991
SCOTTSDALE PROGRESS, Scottsdale, Arizona, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Air blitz stuns Iraq; U.S. presses attack" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636994
January 17, 1991
THE DES MOINES REGISTER, Des Moines, Iowa, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "War erupts in Mideast; allied forces blitz Iraq" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636993
January 17, 1991
THE NEWS-STAR, Monroe, Louisiana, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AT WAR - Intensive air strikes pound Iraqi positions" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636989
January 17, 1991
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL, Reno, Nevada, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR - Waves of warplanes strike Baghdad" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636988
January 17, 1991
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS, El Centro, California, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMBS BLAST IRAQ" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636986
January 17, 1991
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AND ALLIES OPEN AIR WAR ON IRAQ, BOMB BAGHDAD AND KUWAITI TARGETS; 'NO CHOICE' BUT FORCE, BUSH DECLARES" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636985
January 17, 1991
FLORIDA TODAY - SPECIAL EDITION, Melbourne, Florida, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. STORMS IRAQ" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636984
January 17, 1991
COURIER-POST, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "War 'U.S., allies bomb Iraq, Missiles, refinery hit'" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636981
January 17, 1991
QUAD-CITY TIMES, Davenport, Iowa, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR 'So far, so good'" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm ground offensive begins...
Item #636980
February 24, 1991
TEMPE DAILY NEWS - TRIBUNE, February 24, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "INVASION - Pray for them" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Engelbert Dollfuss warns Adolph Hitler...
Item #636979
February 04, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, February 4, 1934
* Engelbert Dollfuss warns Adolph Hitler
* Do not meddle in Austrian affairs
* Pre-Anchluss (annexation of Austria)
The top of the front page of this section has a two column headline: "DOLLFUSS WARNS HITLER TO LEAVE AUSTRIA ALONE" with subheads. (see) This is an editorial by Edwin Leland James. Hitler and Nazi Germany would an... See More
Desert Storm ground offensive begins...
Item #636978
February 24, 1991
TEMPE DAILY NEWS - TRIBUNE, February 24, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "INVASION - Pray for them" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm ground offensive begins...
Item #636977
February 24, 1991
TEMPE DAILY NEWS - TRIBUNE, February 24, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "INVASION - Pray for them" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636976
January 17, 1991
TEMPE DAILY NEWS - TRIBUNE, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR 'Air armada pounds Iraq'" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636973
January 17, 1991
QUAD-CITY TIMES, Davenport, Iowa, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR 'So far, so good'" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636971
January 17, 1991
HERALD_NEWS - EXTRA, Joliet, Illinois, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GULF WAR" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636968
January 17, 1991
HATTIESBURG AMERICAN - EXTRA, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR!" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Fidel Castro Takes Over Cuba...
Item #636933
January 02, 1959
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, January 2, 1959
* Fulgenico Batista Flees Cuba
* Fidel Castro and the rebels taking over
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headlines on the front page: "Castro Rules Cuba; President Named" with subheads and two related photos, one of Castro. 1st report coverage on the rise of Fidel Castro in Cuba.
Other news of the da
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* Fulgenico Batista Flees Cuba
* Fidel Castro and the rebels taking over
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headlines on the front page: "Castro Rules Cuba; President Named" with subheads and two related photos, one of Castro. 1st report coverage on the rise of Fidel Castro in Cuba.
Other news of the da
Home Building & Loan Ass'n v. Blaisdell...
Item #636931
January 09, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1934
* Home Building & Loan Ass'n v. Blaisdell
* United States Supreme Court decision
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "EMERGENCY POWER OF STATES UPHELD BY HIGHEST COURT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rar... See More
Babe Ruth's final contract with New York Yankees...
Item #636928
January 13, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1934
* Babe Ruth's final contract
* New York Yankees
* Last year with the team
The sport's section (page 8) has a banner headline that reads: "1934 Contract to Be Signed Monday by Ruth at Reported Salary of $37,500" with subheads and photo of Ruth. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, this is the ra... See More
Olympiastadion (Berlin) 1st announced....
Item #636925
January 07, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 7, 1934
* Olympiastadion (Berlin) construction announced
* 1936 Summer Olympics Invitations dispatched
Page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "Details Announced for Huge Olympic Sports Plant to Be Built by Germans" with subheads and illustration. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only wi... See More
Carrie Chapman Catt & Octave Thanet...
Item #636918
January 10, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1934
* Carrie Chapman Catt honored
* American women's suffrage leader
* Octave Thanet (Alice French) death
The top of page 19 has a two column photo headed: "Noted Women's Leader Is 75 Years Old" and one column heading: "MRS. CATT HONORED ON 75TH BIRTHDAY" with subheads. (see)
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "OC... See More
David Lamar death... "Wolf of Wall Street"...
Item #636905
January 14, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1934
* David Lamar death
* "Wolf of Wall Street"
* Stock market con man
The front page has a one column heading: "LAMAR FOUND DEAD IN MIDTOWN HOTEL" with subheads that include: "'Wolf of Wall Street' Dies Obscure and Alone, Owing a Week's Room Rent" and more. (see) First report coverage on the death of David Lamar, W... See More
St. Joseph, Missouri Negro lynching...
Item #636897
November 29, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1933.
* Lloyd Warner Negro lynching
* St. Joseph MO Missouri
* Verne C. Miller slaying
* Gangster era gunman - bootlegger
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "MISSOURI OPENS LYNCHING INQUIRY" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the lynching of Negro Lloyd Warner in St. Joseph, Missouri.
The back page has a one column heading: "MILLER,... See More
Albert Einstein honors Alfred Noble...
Item #636895
December 19, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1933
* Albert Einstein on Alfred Noble
The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN EULOGIZES NOBEL AS IDEALIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Albert Einstein honoring Alfred Nobel at the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that ... See More
Austrian Civil War... February Uprising...
Item #636893
February 13, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1934
* Austrian Civil War - February Uprising
* Socialists vs. conservative-fascist forces
* Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss
The front page has a four column heading: "129 AUSTRIANS KILLED IN CIVIL WAR; SOCIALISTS DECLARE GENERAL STRIKE; DOLLFUSS BANS PARTY; NAZIS LIE LOW" with many subheads. Much more on the following pages with related photo... See More
Reichstag building arsonist executed...
Item #636891
January 11, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1934
* Marinus van ver Lubbe - Dutch communist
* Reichstag fire arsonist - execution by guillotine
The front page has a one column heading: "VAN DER LUBBE DIES ON NAZI GUILLOTINE" with subheads that include: "Germany Beheads Reichstag Incendiary in Lepzig, Taking the World by Surprise" "He Goes To Fate Silently" and more. (see) F... See More
Collection of English language Nazi newspapers...
Item #636874
(10) WORLD WAR II: "The Star" and/or "Evening Press" newspapers from Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Ten issues of a bona-fide Nazi newspaper published in English for the residents of this English Channel Island during the Nazi occupation. All issues date from 1940 thru early 1945. The images shown are representative of what you will receive.
Mary Pickford signs w/ Paramount Pictures....
Item #636834
December 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, December 17, 1933
* Actress Mary Pickford signs contract
* "Queen of the Movies" "America's Sweetheart"
* Adolph Zukor - Paramount Pictures
Page 2 of this section has a one column heading: "MARY PICKFORD SIGNS FOR STAGE" with subheads. (see)
Other news throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 16 pages, rag edition i... See More
Morrisville, Pennsylvania Little League champions....
Item #636831
August 27, 1955
THE DETROIT NEWS, August 27, 1955
* Morrisville, Pennsylvania
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions
The sport's section (page 18) has a small one column heading: "Home Run Decides Little League Title" (see). First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Morrisville, Pennsylvania winning the World Series championship at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. I... See More
Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks divorce...
Item #636809
December 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1933
* Mary Pickford files for divorce
* Actor Douglas Fairbanks
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Expect No Contest On Pickford Divorce" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Actress Mary Pickford filing for divorce from actor Douglas Fairbanks.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice conditi... See More
Hammonton NJ Little League champions....
Item #636784
August 28, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, August 28, 1949
* Hammonton NJ New Jersey
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions
Page 3 of this section has a small and discrete one column heading: "Hammonton Nine Wins Title" with brief text. (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Hammonton, New Jersey winning the World Series championship at ... See More
Pierre Paul Émile Roux death...
Item #636740
November 04, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1933
* Pierre Paul Émile Roux death
* French physician - bacteriologist
* Know for anti-diphtheria serum
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "PROF. EMILE ROUX, SCIENTIST, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Pierre Paul Émile Roux, French physician known for his work on diphtheria.
Ot... See More
Ullstain Verlag is Aryanized....
Item #636733
November 02, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 2, 1933
* Ullstein Verlag publishing company of Germany
* Seized by the Nazis - Aryanization (Nazism)
the top of the front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS SWALLOW UP ULLSTEIN PRESS, LARGEST IN REICH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Jewish Ullstein family being disseized by the Nazi authorities and their business "aryanized&... See More
Fire hydrant system... Alexander Graham Bell... Motion pictures...
Item #636677
June 04, 1910
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 4, 1910
* Firefighting - firetrucks
The front page is captioned: "Fire Fighting Without Fire Engines" which shows the use of the new fire hydrant system (see).
Within the issue: "A Commercial Rotary Engine" "A Giant Ruhmkorff Coil" "How to Escape from a Sunken Submarine" "Alexander Graham Bell and the Tel... See More
After gangster's murder, New York City to end gang power...
Item #636666
October 30, 1935
NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1935 The front page has one column heads: "MAYOR ORDERS WAR TO END GANG POWER; CHIEFS ARE HUNTED" "Acts After Tie-Up With Police and Politicians Is Shown in Seized Papers" "Police Told To Use Force" and more (see). Nice to have in this famous venerable newspaper.
Complete in 44 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on ve... See More
Rocky Graziano offered a bribe in 1947...
Item #636656
January 28, 1947
NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1947 The front page has one column heads: "GRAZIANO ADMITS $100,000 'FIX' TALK", "Boxing Star Tells Grand Jury of Offers--Three Indicted in Paris Football Plot". The lengthy text continues on the back page.
Complete in 48 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint for institutional use, great condit
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Complete in 48 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint for institutional use, great condit
Taft-Hartley Act becomes law...
Item #636652
June 24, 1947
NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1947 The front page has a 3 line, 5 column headline concerning the enactment of the famous Taft Hartley Act which limited the activities and power of labor unions: "Bill Curbing Labor Becomes Law As Senate Overrides Veto, 68-25; Unions To For Quick Repeal" and subheads, plus a few related reports and a 3 column photo of the authors of the bill, including Se... See More
Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller wed...
Item #636646
June 30, 1956
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 30, 1956
* Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller
* Marries - weds - marriage - 1st report
Page 4 has a one column head: "Actress and Playwright Are Married" which reports the marriage of Marilyn Monroe and famed playwright Arthur Miller. (see)
Eight pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Boston's New Elevated Railroad...
Item #636636
November 02, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 2, 1901 The front page of this issue has five photos of "Boston's New Elevated Railroad." The largest photo shows the interior of the north terminal of Sullivan Square Station. A related article is inside. Other articles include: Four-Motor Equipments; The Bursting of Fowling Pieces; The Great Caisson Employed in Building the Drydock... See More
Charles Ulm England to Australia flight record....
Item #636630
October 20, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1933
* Pioneer Australian aviator Charles Ulm
* New airplane flight speed record set
The top of the back page has a one column photo of Australian aviator pioneer Charles Ulm with heading: "Makes New Air Record" Also a one column heading: "Ulm Sets New Mark For Australia Flight" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Ulm setting a ne... See More
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