Of Mice and Men opens in theater version....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 23, 1937  This 48 page newspaper has under "NEWS OF THE STAGE" on page 26: "Of Mice and Men' Opens This Evening" telling of the opening night for the stage (theater) version of this famous novella. This would be the first mention of this novella in non book form.



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German battleship Tirpitz sunk...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, November 13 & 14, 1944 



* German Battleship Tirpitz sunk 

* British Royal Navy and Air Force 



The November 13th issue has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Tirpitz Hit Again By Earthquake RAF Bombs" which is a early report of the initial attack. (see)



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Adolph Hitler Gains total power in 1934....

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World Series Championship... Front page coverage...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 3, 1934 



* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers 

* MLB baseball World Series 



This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CARDINALS LEAD, 8 TO 1; SIXTH INNING" with related photos, lineup and inning by inning reporting. More inside.



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Jim Marshall wrong way run....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 26, 1964



* Jim Marshall runs the wrong way

* Minnesota Vikings

* NFL football



This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Vikings' Marshall Goofs" which reports various NFL games from the previous day with report of Jim Marshall's famous wrong way run. See photos for text.



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Terry Porter...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 1, 1992



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



* Terry Porter



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Pancho Villa surrenders...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 1920 



* Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrendering 

* Mexican rebel bandit 



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "VILLA YIELDING TO QUIET MEXICO" "Notorious Leader Says He Is Surrendering Because Country Needs Peace for Reconstruction"



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Benito Mussolini speech.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 2, 1936



* Benito Mussolini speech

* Italy & Germany like an "Axis"



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* MUSSOLINI URGES PARIS AND LONDON TO ENTER ACCORD

* Warns Britain He Will Fight Any Move to Take His Rights in the Mediterranean



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Color cover... The New York horse show...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, November 21, 1891 



* Color cover...   The New York horse show... 



This is one of the very few front page color prints, titled: "A Box Party at the Horse Show" (see photos). The double page centerfold shows: "Sketches at the Seventh Annual Horse Show...at Madison Square Garden, New York City" (see photos). There... See More  

RMS Mauretania launched....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 29, 1938  This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6 that include: "NEW MAURETANIA SLIDES INTO WATER" "100,000 Sees the 34,000-Ton Liner Named by Wife of Cunard White Star Head" and more with relate photo. (see)



Tells of the launch of the RMS Mauretania which was the first Ocean Liner under the newly formed Cunard White... See More  

Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, August 9, 1931



* Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond guilty

* USS Akron (ZRS-4) maiden launch



This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page:



* Legs Fail 'Legs' This Time; Convicted on Two Counts



Also one column headlines on page 2 that include:



* AIRSHIP AKRON IS CHRISTENED BY MRS. HOOVER



and more. (see)



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1st Siamese Twins Separation success....

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 18, 1953



* 1st Siamese twins to be separated successfully

* Medical history is made - Surgery - Surgeon



This 58 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Separated Twins' Chances for Survival Held 'Good'" with subhead: "Pair Is Unjoined in Two Hour, 15-Minute Surgery" and nice photo of the parents. ... See More  

Hotel Colonial fire...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 31, 1921  This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "12 DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE; TWO INQUIRIES BEGIN IN HOBOKEN" "Seven Bodies Identified" "Shoes, Rings and Scorched Remnants of Clothing Give Clues in Several Cases" and more. (see)



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New York Yankees 1st World Series...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 11, 1921



* New York Yankees 1st World Series

* Babe Ruth not playing (injured)



This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS LEADING IN TERRIFIC BATTING BEE IN SIXTH GAME", "E. MEUSEL, SNYDER AND FEWSTER MAKE HOMERS" and more with lineup. (see) More in the sport's section.



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Wiley Post and Harold Gatty... Around the World...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 29, 1931



* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty

* 1st flight around the World in airplane

* During flight reporting



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* POST AND GATTY END LAST HOP OVER SIBERIA

* Round World Fliers to Take Off Today for Flight to Nome, Most Hazardous of Their Entire Journey



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Wiley Post around the World flight...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 21, 1933



* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight

* Early airplane - aviation



This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Wiley Post Resumes His World Jaunt".



Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.



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Hank Greenberg wins MLB MVP...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 21, 1935 



* Hank Greenberg wins AL MVP 

* Detroit Tigers 



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24:

"GREENBERG VICTOR IN BASEBALL VOTE" "Writers Unanimously Select Him as 'Most Valuable' in American League"



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Yorktown, Virginia...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1862  The front page has many one column heads on the Civil War including: "The Siege of Yorktown" "The Rebels Still Receiving Reinforcements" "The Fall of New Orleans" "Rebels in an Inconsolable Condition" "Important News from Pittsburgh Landing" "Execution of a National Spy at Richmond" 'Sweeping Conscrip... See More  

Pabst Mine disaster...

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, September 25, 1926 



* Pabst Mine Disaster (1st report) 

* Ironwood, Michigan 



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 16): "11  Miners Buried Alive by Cave-in; Fear Three Killed" "Tons of Boulders Tear Down 2,600-Foot Shaft in Ironwood, Mich.; Rush Rescue Work"



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Dodgers Announce Los Angeles move.....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 9, 1957



* Los Angeles Dodgers becomes a reality

* Brooklyn team moves to West Coast



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LOS ANGELES IS NEW HOME FOR DODGERS" and "Brooklyn Club Finally Makes Switch After Weeks of Waiting". Much more on page 31 with related photo.



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Nursing home fire in Pittsburgh...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, July 25, 1931  This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* 26 AGED, NUN DIE AS FIRE SWEEPS HOME IN PITTSBURGH

* 217 Others Injured in Fire Which Levels Catholic Institution 



and more. (see) More related headlines on page two.



Tells of the fire disaster at the Little Sisters of the Poor home for the a... See More  

Primo Carnera...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 30, 1933



* Primo Carnera

* Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CARNERA KNOCKS OUT SHARKEY", "Italian Mastodon Connects With Right Uppercut in Sixth".



Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

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Displayable newspaper very early in the 18th century...

THE POST BOY, London, England, 1711-1719  This newspaper ranks among the more displayable titles from the eighteenth century, and is very early as well. The masthead features two engravings in the corners, one of a mounted newsboy trumpeting the news, and the other of an angelic figure doing the same.

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British daily news...

THE MORNING CHRONICLE, London, England, May 29, 1797  A nice folio size newspaper of four pages, and one of the more popular & successful newspapers in London from the 18th century.

Various news of the day, primarily British but European items as well, with many ads also. Nice condition save for a little close cut along the bottom margin.

Richard Byrd Transatlantic flight in 1927....

TAUNTON EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1927



* Richard Evelyn Byrd takeoff

* Transatlantic flight attempt



This 14 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "BYRD IS AWAY AT DAWN ON FLIGHT TO FRANCE" with subheads and related photos. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with margin wear, mostly along the spine, otherwise good. Should ... See More