News flash on the Mexican War...
Item #681708
May 07, 1846
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1846 The front page has a news flash on the Mexican War headed: "Important" "From the Army of Occupation" "Matamoros Blockaded!" "Lieut. Porter and Three Men Killed!"
Four pages, nice condition.
The war for the Union...
Item #681706
March 06, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 6, 1862 Page 3 has column heads on the Civil War including; "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "The New-Granada Commission" "Military Appointments" "Promotions for Gallant Service" "The War in the South-West" "Affairs in Nashville" "Union Men Declaring Themselves" and more.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine... See More
Jewish promised land in United States ?........
Item #681704
April 26, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 26, 1915
* Jewish land in the United States ?
* Judaica activist Simon Wolf - Jews
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "U.S. PROMISED LAND OF JEWS, SAYS WOLF" (see) 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 pa... See More
1869 Camden, New Jersey...
Item #681702
June 02, 1869
WEST JERSEY PRESS, New Jersey, June 2, 1869
* Uncommon publication
This newspaper measures 27 x 21 inches, has news of the day and several advertisements during the reconstruction era shortly after the American Civil War.
Four pages, some wear and small tears at the folds, generally good.
Pre-release: "The Black Dahlia"... Disneyland's 50th Anniversary...
Item #681692
September 07, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 2006
* Black Dahlia - pre-premiere advertisement
* Disneyland 50th Anniversary
The back page of the Calendar section has a full page ad for Disneyland's 50th Birthday. Page 2 has a 4x8 inch ad for "The Black Dahlia", eight days prior to its premier. There is no more desirable issue for Hollywood movie ads or Los Angeles entert... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson wins...
Item #681691
December 10, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 10, 1955
* Sugar Ray Robinson wins
* Middleweight boxing crown for 3rd time (comeback)
This 40 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Robinson Knocks Out Olson" with subhead: "Sugar Ray Scores Sensational Kayo at 2.51 of Second Round to Take Middleweight Crown for Third Time" and a nice t... See More
Feature in Film Noir - including "The Black Dahlia"...
Item #681689
September 06, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept 6, 2006
* Noteworthy Noir Films
* "The Black Dahlia", "Mildred Pierce", "Double Indemnity", and more
The Calendar Section of this issue has coverage and images of some of the great Film Noir movies, actors and actresses of all time. See images for details.
The complete First and Calendar sections are present and in g... See More
Adolf Eichmann trial begins...
Item #681687
April 11, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1961
* Adolph Eichmann trial begins
* Jewish mass murderer
* World War II Nazi
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Eichmann Challenges Rights of Three Judges" with subhead: "Israel Opens His Trial In Fortress"
Tells of the start of the trial against Adolph Eichmann, 'the archi... See More
Jess Willard defeats Johnson for the heavyweight title...
Item #681685
April 06, 1915
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 6, 1915
* Jess Williard vs. Jack Johnson
* The "Great white hope" defeats 1st Black Boxing Champion
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (1st report)
The first column of the front page has stacked heads reporting on the heavyweight boxing championship, with: "WILLARD WINS FISTIC HEAVYWEIGHT CROWN," "Kan... See More
Black Dahlia - pre-release full page ad and review...
Item #681684
September 10, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 10, 2006
* Poster-size ad for Black Dahlia with pre-release review
* Full-page ad for The Prestige
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Black Dahlia" (with review) and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ar... See More
1930 Santo Domingo hurricane...
Item #681682
September 04, 1930
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. September 4, 1930
* Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic
* Hurricane San Zenon (1st report)
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Santo Domingo Hurricane Takes Nearly 1000 Lives" with subhead and. (see)
Complete with all 8 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
wikipedia notes: The 1930 Dominican Re... See More
Social Security bill becomes law in 1935...
Item #681677
August 15, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 15, 1935.
* Social Security bill is passed
* Franklin D. Roosevelt signs
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT PUTS SIGNATURE ON SECURITY BILL" with subhead. (see) Related photo is on the back page.
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
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* Social Security bill is passed
* Franklin D. Roosevelt signs
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT PUTS SIGNATURE ON SECURITY BILL" with subhead. (see) Related photo is on the back page.
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
1909 Adana Massacre... Armenians...
Item #681676
June 14, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 14, 1909
* Adana massacres - Christians genocide
* Armenians - Ottoman Empire - Turkey
The front page has a one column heading: "ARMENIAN DEAD LEFT LYING IN FIELDS" with subhead. (see) 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. ... See More
First U.S. Navy submarine distaster... USS F-4 (SS-23)...
Item #681670
March 26, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 26, 1915
* 1st U.S. Navy submarine disaster
* USS F-4 (SS-23)
The front page has a banner headline: "SEARCH FOR SUBMARINE F-4 FAILS; ENTIRE CREW BELIEVED DEAD" with subhead. (see) 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. Rare... See More
Tiger Flowers 1st Negro middleweight champ...
Item #681665
February 27, 1926
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., February 27, 1926
* Tiger Flowers vs. Harry Greb
* 1st African-American middleweight champ
* Boxing - boxers
Page 12 has a one column heading: "GREB LOST HIS TITLE TO THE COLORED BOY" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers becoming the 1st African-American middleweight boxing champion.
Complete with 12 pages, ... See More
New York Rangers win 1933 Stanley cup...
Item #681662
April 14, 1940
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1940
* New York Rangers - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
The front page of Section 2 has a seven column heading: "RANGERS WIN STANLEY CUP; DEFEAT LEAFS, 3 TO 2" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the New York Rangers winning the 1939-40 Stanley Cup by defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs. Always nice to have notable events in h... See More
Michael Jordan wins 1987 slam dunk contest w/ photo...
Item #681654
February 08, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 8, 1987
* Michael Jordan wins slam dunk contest
* Chicago Bulls - NBA basketball
Page 3 of the sport's section has a one of Jordan's iconic photos showing him in action in the 1987 slam dunk contest which was held in Seattle. A two column heading reads: "Jordan's Dunks and Bird's Shots Top Fellow Stars" (see)
Complete 1st and sport's se... See More
1935 William Mulholland death
Item #681653
July 23, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1935
* William Mulholland death (1st report)
* Los Angeles water supply infrastructure
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "MULHOLLAND DEAD; FAMOUS ENGINEER" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
Great, Meade, and John Morgan...
Item #681649
June 13, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1864 Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "GRANT" "News from Meade, Sherman & Hunter" "Success of the Army of the Shenandoah" "MEADE" "Skirmishing Kept Up Along a Portion of the Line" "Both Armies Busily Engaged on the Earthworks" "The Kentucky Raid" "John Morgan In The Sa... See More
Grant, Butler, and Sherman...
Item #681636
May 31, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "BUTLER" "GRANT!" "SHERMAN!" "The Entire Grand Army in Motion En Route for Richmond" "Engagement Between McPherson's Corps & the Rebels" "The Rebels Defeated & Driven Back" "General Lee's Daughter Goes to Join Her Father in Ric... See More
Victorious march...
Item #681631
May 26, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 26, 1864
* Ulysses S. Grant - Spotsylvania victory
* Resaca Georgia Ga - William T. Sherman
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT!" "Victorious March of the Army of the Potomac" "The South Anna River Reached by Our Troops" "One Thousand More Prisoners Captured" "Sheridan's Expedition" a... See More
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends...
Item #681628
May 23, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 23, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends
* Ulysses S. Grant's overland campaign
Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "GRANT!" "An Important Strategic Victory Gained" "Longstreet's & Ewell's Corps Moving Southward" "Entire Rebel Army Believed to Have Fallen Back" "Additional Poi... See More
Sherman's work in Georgia, Grant's efforts further north...
Item #681627
May 22, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Snake Creek Gap - Georgia
* Battle of Buzzard Roost
* Battle of Rocky Face Ridge
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Strategic Moments of His Armies" "The Flanking of Dalton" "Rebel Stronghold at Buzzard Roost Avoided" "Seizure of Snake Creek Gap&... See More
War action near the Red River... Death of Commodore Porter...
Item #681611
May 02, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 2, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Steele's Column" "The Advance of the Army of Arkansas Towards the Red River" "The Rebels Driven from Elkin's Ferry and Prairie de Anna" "Price and Marmaduke's Forces Outfought & Outrun" "Interesting Virginia News" and more.
Page 4 has ... See More
Much front page Civil War reporting...
Item #681610
May 01, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 1, 1864 Among the front page one columns heads on the Civil War are: "General Stone Superseded by General Dwight" "The Rebel Loss in Louisiana Reported Between Seven & Ten Thousand" "The Operations of Gen. A. L. Lee & His Cavalry" "Position & Strength of Magruder's Army" "News from New Bern" "The Army... See More
The enemy at Fairfax Court House...
Item #681603
October 18, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 18, 1861 Among the many front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Enemy's Outposts Established at Fairfax Court House" "Brilliant Victory of the Union Troops on the Upper Potomac" "Skirmish Between Gen. Siegel's Troops & Price's Forces" "Effects of the War in Texas" "Destitution ... See More
The Civil War in Virginia & the Mississippi River...
Item #681602
October 16, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 16, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Naval Engagement Between the Rebel Flotilla & the Blockading Squadron" "Reported Success of the Enemy" "Affairs Along the Union Lines in Virginia" "Brisk Skirmishing at the Outposts" "Reported Defeat of the Rebels in Benton County&... See More
Naval exploits at Pensacola, Florida...
Item #681599
October 15, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 15, 1861 The front page is filled with ads, with Civil War column heads on pages 2, 3 and 7, including: "THE REBELLION" "Official Report of the Recent Gallant Naval Exploit at Pensacola" "Important From Missouri" "Gen. Fremont About to Advance" "Reported Demoralization of the Rebel Army Under Gen. Price" and more.
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Civil War in Virginia and North Carolina...
Item #681598
October 10, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Important From Hatteras Inlet" "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels" "Total Rout & Heavy Loss of the Enemy" "Advance of Gen. Smith's Division Towards Lewinsville" "Important From Hat... See More
Civil War in Virginia and North Carolina...
Item #681596
October 10, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Important From Hatteras Inlet" "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels" "Total Rout & Heavy Loss of the Enemy" "Advance of Gen. Smith's Division Towards Lewinsville" "Important From Hat... See More
Wealth of Civil War reporting...
Item #681593
October 09, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 9, 1861 Full half of the first column of the front page is taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE REBELLION" "Imposing Military Display of the Union Forces" "Alarm of the Rebels at the Naval Preparations in the North" "Important News from Kentucky" "40,000 Rebel Troops Concentrated at Columbus" "Servile Insur... See More
Battle of Greenbrier River...
Item #681592
October 05, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 5, 1861
* Battle of Greenbrier River - West Virginia
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Defeat of Lee's Rebel Forces at Greenbrier by Gen. Reynolds" "Decisive Battle Near Lexington" "Evacuation of Lexington by the Rebels" "Gen. Sherman Appointed to the Department of Kentucky&qu... See More
Interesting data from the eighth census of the United States...
Item #681589
July 21, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From the Gulf" "More Seizures of Valuable Prizes" "The English-Confederate Steamer Adeia Captured" "Important From Washington--Awaiting the Arrival of Gen. Halleck" "Sketch of the General" "News From Corinth" plus results from "The... See More
Running the blockade at Vicksburg...
Item #681587
February 19, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Vicksburg" "The Blockade Run by Another Union Gunboat" "Unsuccessful Attempts of the Rebels to Sink Her" "Rebel Accounts from the Besieged City" "Important From Kentucky" "The Army of the Potomac" and more.
Eight pages, nice condi... See More
Louisiana slave owners...
Item #681586
February 18, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 18, 1863
* Slaveholders - Louisiana planters
* Slaves - Negroes
* Bolivar, Tennessee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army of the Potomac" "A Soldier Shot While Attempting to Desert" "News From Vicksburg" "The Mississippi" "News From Tennessee - Skirmish & Defeat of the Rebels Near Bolivar&q... See More
Creating the Montana Territory... Missouri slave emancipation bill...
Item #681584
February 13, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 13, 1863 Among there front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Fortress Monroe" "The Rebel Privateers" and page 5 has: "The Missouri Slave Emancipation Bill Also Passed" "Organization of the Montana Territory" & page 8 includes: "All Able Bodied Negroes to be Drafted" "Disloyal Persons to be Sent ... See More
Vicksburg, Mississippi...
Item #681583
February 12, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 12,1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM VICKBURG" "Return of the Union Ram Queen of the West from Her Run Down the Mississippi" "Splendid Success Of The Dash" "Smashing of the Rebel Gunboat Vicksburg" "Interesting From Texas" "THE FINANCES OF THE REBELS" and more.
Eight pag... See More
Map of the Mississippi River...
Item #681582
February 09, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 9, 1863 The front page has a column-wide Civil War map showing the Mississippi River from Vicksburg to Natchez to Port Hudson, with related text.
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Very Late from Vicksburg Charleston & Richmond" "The Brilliant Run of the Queen of the West Down the Mississippi" "What the Union Troops Ar... See More
Defeat of the rebels near Savannah...
Item #681580
January 31, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 31, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT IF TRUE - Reported Defeat of the Rebels Near Savannah" "Depredations of the Oreto" "Rebel Account of Her Escape from Mobile" "The Rebel Navy at Mobile" "Announcement of the Staff of the New Commander, Gen. Hooker" "General Sumner'... See More
Victory for Hooker's army...
Item #681561
May 02, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1863
* Battle of Chancellorsville - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Hooker's Army" "Rumors of a Battle & a Victory" "The Rappahannock Crossed Both Above & Below Fredericksburgh" "Important From the Mississippi" "Gen. Grant's Army to Motion with Six Days' R... See More
Hooker's army on the move...
Item #681560
May 01, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Hooker's Army Moving" "The War In Tennessee" "Advance of the Rebel Lines in Front of Gen. Rosecrans" "Boats of the Rebel Commanders" "Interesting From North Carolina" "Evidences of Union Sentiment Among the People" and more.
Eight pages, v... See More
Huge list of draft names... Much reporting on the war...
Item #681555
March 17, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 17, 1865 The entire front page is taken up with: "THE DRAFT" with a huge listing of names from New York troy be drafted into military service. A great item for genealogical research.
Much war reporting inside with: "Grant" "Activity Within the Rebel Lines" "SHERMAN" "Sherman at Fayetteville on the 12th..." "Joe Jo... See More
Slocum, Texas tornado disaster....
Item #681537
April 25, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1929
* Slocum, the town that blew away
* Anderson County, Texas tornado disaster
* Elinor Smith aviation feat
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Seven Killed in Texas Village by Tornado; Blizzard Isolates Area About Cheyenne" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Page 3 has a... See More
Naval reports from the French & Indian War in America...
Item #681528
March 22, 1759
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, March 22, 1759 Page 2 has naval reports from the French & Indian War: "The Phila, Capt. Farmer, from New York...was taken the 17th of February by the Sampson privateer of Bayonne..." with more reports mentioning New York and South Carolina.
Four pages, 9 1/2 by 14 1/2 inches, red tax stamp on the front page, great condition.... See More
Bounty land for military veterans... On Monroe's inauguration...
Item #681522
April 12, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., April 12, 1817 The front page has: "The Late Inauguration" with talk on some details of James Monroe's inauguration.
Page 3 has a reward ad for a runaway slave, and a report from the "War Department" concerning those entitled to bounty lands for serves in the military during the War of 1812.
Four pages, some period doodling a... See More
Nice World War I reports and headlines...
Item #681517
July 18, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 18, 1916 Printed in red ink is a banner headline on World War I: "ALL GERMANY ALARMED BY SMASH OF ALLIES" with other heads including: "Teuton Armies On Eastern Front In Retreat" "Von Hindenburg Is Called To Berlin For Conference" "Situation In West Serious" "Slavs Pressing Foe On All Sides In Great Driv... See More
1915 Venice road course automobile race...
Item #681511
March 17, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 17, 1915
* Venice, California (during race)
* Road course automobile race
The front page has a two column heading: "RICKENBACKER LEADING RACE" (see) 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. Rare as such.
Complete with 12 pag... See More
1915 Federal League lawsuit begins...
Item #681503
January 20, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 20, 1915
* Federal League antitrust lawsuit (begins)
* vs. American & National Leagues
* Organized MLB baseball
The front page has a banner heading: "ORGANIZED BASEBALL IS FIGHTING IN COURT FOR ITS EXISTENCE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More
191 Chicago White Sox players w/ Eddie Collins...
Item #681501
March 08, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 8, 1915
* Chicago White Sox players
* Exhibition visit to San Diego
* Pictorial including Eddie Collins
The top of page 10 has a three column pictorial headed: "Eddie Collins and White Sox Teammates Here For 3 Games" with lineups and text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fi... See More
1915 Howe Sound, B.C. avalanche disaster...
Item #681500
March 22, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 22, 1915
* Howe Sound, British Columbia
* Mining camp avalanche disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "Fear Hundreds Dead in British Columbia Avalanche" with subhead. (see) 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. R... See More
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