Sandy Koufax's perfect game...
Item #637801
September 10, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 10, 1965
* Sandy Koufax perfect game
* Los Angeles Dodgers
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Koufax Adds Perfection To Long List Of Records"
Tells of Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Sandy Koufax's 1st and only perfect game pitched.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, oth... See More
Willie Mays 500th home run....
Item #637800
September 14, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 14, 1965
* Willie Mays 500 HR's
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB Baseball
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "Mays Keeps Slugging As Juan Hurls Giants Win". Tells of baseball great Willie Mays hitting his 500th career home run.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise i... See More
John Glenn in space...
Item #637799
February 20, 1962
PETERSON EVENING NEWS EXTRA, Paterson, New Jersey, February 20, 1962 The two-line banner headline reads "HE'S IN ORBIT, SHOT A SUCCESS! US Launches Spaceman After 10 Delays" with subhead "Glenn Hopes For 3 Trips Around Globe". This includes a photo of Astronaut John Glenn. Additional article "Astronaut's Day -- Glenn Calm, Serene As he Enters Ship".
Oth... See More
1962 Carmichaels, Pennsylvania mine disaster...
Item #637797
December 07, 1962
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 7, 1962
* Carmichaels, Pennsylvania
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:
"Little Hope Is Held for 36 Men Trapped in Mine" with subhead. (see)
Tells of the Robena Cola Mine explosion disaster of the Frosty Run shaft, U.S. Steel Corporation in Carmich... See More
Bert Campaneris plays all nine positions....
Item #637795
September 09, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 9, 1965 This 56 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 46 which shows Bert Campaneris with caption: "Man of Position"
He would become the first ever major league player to play all nine field positions in the same game.
Other news of day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Of "The House that Cazzie Built" fame...
Cazzie Russell... University of Michigan star...
Item #637793
February 07, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS PICTORIAL MAGAZINE, Detroit, Michigan, February 7, 1965
* Cazzie Russell - from during his "building of the house" era
* Michigan Wolverines' basketball legend
* Would become the NBA's #1 pick, all-star, coach, and winner of Athletes in Action's, "Coach Wooden 'Keys to Life' Award."
The cover has a full-page color photo of Cazzie, wi... See More
Adlai Stevenson's death report...
Item #637788
July 14, 1965
THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1965
* Adlai Stevenson's death report
* U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
* Two-time Democratic candidate for President
The top of the front page has the bold banner heading: "Adlai Stevenson Dies in London at 65", with a photo and subhead, "He Collapses In Street Near U.S. Embassy." The inside
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* Adlai Stevenson's death report
* U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
* Two-time Democratic candidate for President
The top of the front page has the bold banner heading: "Adlai Stevenson Dies in London at 65", with a photo and subhead, "He Collapses In Street Near U.S. Embassy." The inside
Victor Feguer - last person executed in Iowa...
Item #637774
March 15, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 15, 1963
* Last person to be executed in Iowa
* Last to receive death penalty in the U.S. for approx. 40 years
Page 3 has the 3-line single-column heading: "Michigan Killer Dies on Gallows", with a photo and coverage of the execution of Victor Harry Feguer, who became the last person executed for a Federal Crime for nearly 40 years and is... See More
WSJ Centennial Edition...
Item #637768
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - CENTENNIAL EDITION, New York (Bowling Green, OH distribution), 1989* This is the "Centennial Edition", printed in 1989
This special edition printed for the 100th anniversary of the WSJ is in three sections: "What The Future Holds", "Ten For The Textbooks", and "One Newspaper's Century: The Inside Story", and contains a we... See More
James Earl Ray wanted by FBI...
Item #637758
May 14, 1968
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, May 14, 1868 Page 6 carries a 3 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch advertisement "WANTED BY FBI" for James Earl Ray and the list of all of his aliasas. "James Earl Ray, a Missouri prison escapee, sought under the alias Eric Starvo Galt in connection with the gunshot slaying of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is one of the FBI's 'Ten Mos... See More
Robert Kennedy mourned... Extradition sought for James Earl Ray...
Item #637751
June 10, 1968
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, June 10, 1968 The front page has a headline "Pilgrimages Continue at Grave -- Millions Mourn Kennedy". "The pilgrimage of mourners to the grave of Robert F. Kennedy continued today. More than 7,000 filed past the new white cross at Arlington National Cemetery before midday...". This tells of Mr. Kennedy's burial.
Also on the f... See More
Memorial service for Medgar Evers...
Item #637750
July 15, 1963
THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer - Ilion, New York, July 15, 1963 The front page has a two column, two line headline "Honor Medgar Evers Memory In Rainy Capitol Ceremony" which took place in Albany. "...Some of the demonstrators sat on the massive stone staircase of the Capitol, near the carving of the head of a Negro and a broken chain, a symbol of the freeing of the slaves. It... See More
McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...
Item #637745
September 09, 1998
CAPE COD TIMES, Haynnis (Cape Cod), Massachusetts, September 9, 1998 See the photos for very displayable coverage regarding Mark McGwire's 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. This is the complete issue and is in very good condition (see images).
Frank Sinatra Jr. kidnapped... Crash of Pan Am Clipper 214...
Item #637738
December 10, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 10, 1963 The front page has the reporting of "Sinatra's Son Still Missing; 6 Seized" which also contains a small photo of Frank Sinatra, Jr. and of the place he was kidnapped from. There is an additional article "Young Frankie's Voice is Echo of Famed Dad".
Also on the front page is "Pilot Calm as Jetline Plunges - 'C... See More
Actress Linda Darnell critically burned... Opening of the Astrodome...
Item #637732
April 10, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 10, 1965 The front page has a two column, three line headline "Linda Darnell Burned Critically In Rescue Effort". "Actress Linda Darnell suffered critical burns Friday in a heroic rescue attempt in a friend's flame-swept home. Burns of second and third degree covered 80 per cent of her body..." This includes a small photo of Darnell... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #637723
February 08, 1893
PUCK, New York, Feb. 8, 1893 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: "... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #637722
January 11, 1893
PUCK, New York, Jan. 11, 1893 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: "... See More
General Taylor & the Mexican War...
Item #637704
February 02, 1847
THE UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 1847 The ftpg. has: "The Executive and the Army" concerning General Taylor (see). Page 2 has more content concerning General Taylor and the Mexican War, plus: "Arrival of the Remains of the Heroes of Monterey--Military Escorts--Departure of the Remains of Capt. Boyle..." and more.
Four pages, nice condition.
Medgar Evers assailant arrested... 125,000 rally in Detroit along with Martin Luther King...
Item #637703
June 24, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1963 The front page has a column-wide article "SUSPECT CHARGED IN EVERS MURDER" with subhead "Mississippi Salesman, 42, Seized After Fingerprints on Rifle Are Checked". "Byron de La Beckwith, known as an outspoken white supremacist, was charged with murder today in the ambush slaying of Medgar W. Evers, Negro Civil rights leader...".... See More
Joe Louis title fight vs. Tony Galento...
Item #637695
June 29, 1939
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1939
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Tony Galento (Two Ton)
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
Page 9 has two column heading: "GALENTO PUTS UP GREAT FIGHT BUT LOUIS HOLDS TITLE" with subhead. (see photos)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, some spine wear, generally good.
wikipedia notes: On... See More
Published by P.T. Barnum...
Item #637694
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, 1853 Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly" which would become immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.There are various prints within ... See More
MArburg speech... Franz von Papen...
Item #637691
June 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1934
* Franz von Papen
* Marburg Speech
* Anti-National Socialism
The top of the front page has a one column headline: "PAPEN BACKS RIGHT TO CRITICIZE NAZIS ASKS FREER PRESS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the address given by German Vice Chancellor Franz von Papen at the University of Marburg. It was the last publicly made speech in Ge... See More
Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination...
Item #637648
January 03, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1934
* Archbishop Leon Tourian burial (mausoleum)
* Armenian Apostolic Church of America
The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "ARCHBISHOP'S BODY IS PLACED IN VAULT" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, nice condition.... See More
Glenn Curtiss death... Irpinia earthquake.....
Item #637645
July 23, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1930
* Glenn Curtiss death
* Aviation pioneer
* U.S. airplane industry
The front page has a one column heading: "GLENN CURTISS DIES, PIONEER IN AVIATION" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
Charles Ponzi... Wall Street con man...
Item #637633
February 15, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1934
* Charles Ponzi arrested again w/ photo
* Wall Street scheme - Stock Market
The back has a one column heading: "PONZI QUITS PRISON, IS HELD AS ALIEN" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high ... See More
Civil Rights Act of 1968... equal housing...
Item #637597
April 12, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 12, 1968
* Civil Rights Act signed into law
* President Lyndon B. Johnson
* Equal housing opportunites
The front page has a small one column heading within the 1st column: "Civil Rights Now Reality". See photo for 1st report coverage on President Lyndon B. Johnson signing into law, the Civil Rights Act of 1968, w... See More
Berlin Wall construction begins....
Item #637593
August 14, 1961
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, August 14, 1961
* Berlin Wall construction begins
* Russia - East & West Germany
The front page has a three column headline: "Clamp Off of Refugee Flow Causes Angry Berlin Clash". This was when construction of the Berlin Wall began. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, ot... See More
The death of Roberto Clemente...
Item #637592
January 04, 1973
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, January 4, 1973
* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with related photo.
Other news an
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* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with related photo.
Other news an
Eleanor Roosevelt's death report...
Item #637589
November 08, 1962
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, November 8, 1962
* Anna Eleanor Roosevelt death (1st report)
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt wife
This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Mrs. Roosevelt with caption: "EX-1st Lady Dies"
Page 4 has a three column headline: "Mrs. Roosevelt Dies" with text. Other news of the day. A few binding hole... See More
Wichita State football plane crash...
Item #637587
October 03, 1970
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 3, 1970
* Wichita State University football team
* Martin 4-0-4 airplane crash (1st report)
* Rocky Mountains
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "13 Wichita Grid Players Among 29 Killed In Crash". Tells of the Wichita State University football team airplane crash.
Other news of the day. Light brownin... See More
Georgi M. Malenkov replaces Joseph Stalin...
Item #637567
March 07, 1953
THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Washington, Pennsylvania, March 7, 1953
* Georgi M. Malenkov becomes the Prime Minister of the Soviet Union
* Communist Party leader succeeds Joseph Stalin
The front page has the full banner heading: "Malenkov Is Soviet Premier", with the subheads: "New Premier Long Plotted To Gain Top Post" and "Sweeping Changes In Russia To Provide &... See More
The "Spruce Goose" on trial...
Howard Hughes inquiry halted...
Item #637552
August 12, 1947
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 12, 1947
* Aviator Howard Hughes inquiry is halted
* The "Spruce Goose" endeavor on trial
The front page has the single column heading: "SENATORS SUSPEND INQUIRY ON HUGHES; COWARDLY, HE SAYS." The article continues on page 15 where another 5-column heading reads: "Senators Halt Inquiry as Hughes Calls Step Cowardly," which includ... See More
Military punishments...
Item #637526
November 19, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Nov. 19, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The front page has: "The Campaign In The Shenandoah" "The Campaign In Virginia" and "The Campaign in Georgia" which carries over to pg. 2. Other war r... See More
Jawaharlal Nehru prison sentence...
Item #637515
April 15, 1930
THE WORLD, New York City, April 15, 1930
* Jawaharlal Nehru prison sentence
* Mahatma Gandhi's chief aide
Page 5 has a one column heading: "INDIAN CONGRESS HEAD IS ARRESTED" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light toning, address label near top of the front page, a little margin wear, generally good.... See More
Times Square station subway accident....
Item #637500
August 25, 1928
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 25, 1928
* 1928 Times Square station derailment
* IRT Broadway - Seventh Avenue Line
* New York City subway accident
The front page has a four column headline: "N. Y. SUBWAY CRASH KILLS 17; TIMES SQUARE AREA IN PANIC AT HIGHT OF 5 O'CLOCK RUSH" with many subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More
Proposed bridge over the British Channel...
Item #637495
May 21, 1870
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 21, 1870 The front cover has "Newell's Oscillating Sofa, Table and Couch for Vessels" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Deep-Sea Piers for a Proposed Bridge to Cross the British Channel"; "Komp's Combined Punching and Eyelet-Inserting Machine"; "Leonard's Tool Holder and Grindstone Dressing Ma... See More
"Monty has a double!"
Field Marshal Montgomery's body-double fooled Germany...
Item #637489
October 04, 1945
DAILY EXPRESS, London, October 4, 1945
* Clifton James delivers as "Monty's" body-double
* Great D-Day bluff
The front page has "Monty Has A Double - His D-Day bluff deceived the Germans", with related text and a photo of Lieut. Clifton James as Montgomery. Read the article to learn more details regarding this great deception which helped keep the actual date for D-D... See More
Early medical periodical...
Item #637486
September 23, 1831
THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH, "Conducted by an Association of Physicians" as printed in the masthead, Philadelphia, September 28, 1831 Among the articles within are: "The Russian Cholera"; "Causes of the Epidemic Cholera"; "Syrp of Milk"; "The Acclimating Principle of Plants"; "The Pleasures of a Canter"; & more.
Six... See More
John Mahaffey wins the PGA Championship...
The death of Pope Paul VI...
Item #637466
August 07, 1978
THE PHILADELPHIA ENQUIRER, Phila., Pennsylvania, August 7, 1978
* Pope Paul VI dies after having heart attack
The front page has a full banner heading: "Pope Paul Is Dead", with a large photo. Subheads include: "Suffers heart attack" and "How Pope's Successor will be chosen". Inside pages include additional coverage and photos. The front of the Sports Sectio... See More
Jeffrey R. MacDonald...
Green Beret's family murdered...
Item #637463
February 17, 1970
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, February 17, 1970
* 1st report of the murder of Green Beret Jeffrey R. MacDonald's family
The front page has a conspicuous heading, "Green Beret's Family Found Murdered", which is a 1st report of the gruesome murders of Green Beret Jeffrey R MacDonald's family - in a manner similar to the Manson murders. He would eventually... See More
The final edition of the Augusta Herald...
Item #637456
April 30, 1993
AUGUSTA HERALD, August, Florida, April 30, 1993
* The last issue published by this Florida title
The front page has the bold, two-line, full-banner headline: "Farewell, Augusta!", with subheads: "Herald says goodbye to town", and, "A letter from the publisher" (signed is script type, Billy Morris, with a related photo.
Believed to be complete in 18 pages, with ... See More
Nazi treatment of Jews considered re. Olympics...
Item #637441
June 04, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1934
* 1936 Olympics to be boycotted ?
* Persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany
The top of page 21 has a banner headline: "Nazi Stand on Jews to Be Studied Further Before U. S. Takes Olympic Action" with subheads and photo of Avery Brundage. Unusual finding a headline in the sport's section that relates to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany.
Other ... See More
David Wesson, cooking oil pioneer, has died...
Item #637440
May 23, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1934 The top of page 19 has a one column head: "DAVID WESSON, 73, INVENTOR, IS DEAD" with subheads.
First report coverage on the death of David Wesson, food chemist who developed the novel process for deodorizing cottonseed oil for commercial use. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory ... See More
Fred C. Ainsworth death.... U.S. Army surgeon...
Item #637438
June 06, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1934
* Fred C. Ainsworth death
* United States Army surgeon
* Adjutant General
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "GEN. F. C. AINSWORTH IS DEAD IN CAPITAL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Fred. C. Ainsworth, surgeon in the United States Army and Adjutant General. I suspect this is one of the few publicati... See More
Death of the Shah of Iran... No impact on hostages???
Item #637429
July 28, 1980
THE HAYES DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 28, 1980 The banner headline is in reaction to the death of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (the deposed Shah of Iran): "Militants say 'bloodsuckers' death won't matter," with a related photo. Another front page article has: "Families hopeful." Keep in mind this was during the Iranian hostage crisis which lasted 444 days.
The iss... See More
The President on his tour... Site for a Naval Depot...
Item #637426
June 11, 1817
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 11, 1817 Page 2 has a report stating: "We learn the President...has appointed Com. William Bainbridge, Capt. Samuel Evans, and Capt. Oliver H. Perry, Commissioners (under a resolution of the Senate) to examine and survey this harbour and bay and the eastern entrance into Long-Island Sound, with a view to the selection of a proper site for a Naval Depot, ... See More
Ronald Reagan is shot... John Hinckley Jr...
Item #637421
March 31, 1981
THE MOBILE REGISTER, March 31, 1981
* President Ronald Reagan
* John Hinckley Jr.
* Assassination attempt
The front page features a banner headline: "President Reagan wounded is attempted assassination" with subheads and 5 related photos. (see) More inside.
Complete 1st section with all 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
Space shuttle Discovery...
John Glenn becomes oldest space traveler...
Item #637407
November 17, 1998
DAILY NEWS, New York, NY, November 17, 1998
* John Glenn returns from space
* At 77, he becomes the oldest person to go into space
The front page of the special 16 page section honoring astronauts has: "HERO", with the entire page taken up with a photo of the ticker-tape parade featuring John Glenn and his wife, in honor of him becoming the oldest person to travel into space. It i... See More
Boston Red Sox...
Nomar Garciaparra hits two grand slams on home field...
Item #637397
May 11, 1999
BOSTON HERALD, Boston, Massachusetts, May 11, 1999
* Nomar Garciaparra's 2-grand slam performance
* Only occurrence of the feat on one's home field
Page 84 of the Sports Section has: "Nomar just grand", with the subhead: "Sox slam Seattle on record night", which announces only the occurrence in MLB modern history that a ballplayer hit two grand slams in the same ... See More
Buffalo Creek Dam disaster in West Virginia...
Item #637384
February 27, 1972
THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer Ilion, New York, February 28, 1972 The two-line, three-column headline reads "W. Virginia Dam Breaks, 61 Die". "National guardsmen and hundreds of volunteers set out at dawn today in search of an estimated 400 missing persons, victims of flooding that left 61 known dead and wiped out whole communities... Ben Tudor, general superintendent
... See More
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