Honus Wagner death...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 6, 1955  This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "HONUS WAGNER, ALL-TIME GREAT SHORTSTOP, DIES AT 81 NEAR PITTSBURGH"

Other news of the day including a report on the upcoming fight involving Sugar Ray Robinson late in his career. (see)

Light browning at the margins, otherwise in good condition.



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The Late Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, April 1, 1882



* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...



The front page of this issue has a full page, black-bordered portrait of "The Late Henry Wadsworth Longfellow". Inside, there is a full page illustration of Longfellow in his library at a desk.



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American Indians...

HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, May, 1870



* American Indians

* Florida tribes

* Prints



Beginning on the front page is an 18 page article: "Our Barbarian Brethren" that has 23 illustrations of various Indian implements & tools & more, plus a chart of "Indian Symbols", one of "A Scalp" & a scene of "Floridian Widows Scattering Their Hair Over Their ... See More  

Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Tony Motosi...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1942 



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Tony Motosi 

* Pre title fight 



This 22 page newspaper has a small, discrete one column headline on page 19: "Robinson KO's Motosi for 124th Straight"



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Ted Williams becomes highest paid baseball player ever...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 7, 1958  This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Bosox William Inks Top Player Contract" with a two column photo of Ted William signing what was then the highest paid one year contract in baseball history.

A drop in the bucket compared what players are paid today.

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Death of Otis Skinner...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 5, 1942



* Otis Skinner death



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17 that include:



* OTIS SKINNER DIES; FAMOUS ACTOR, 83

* Succumbs at His Home Here--Stricken While Attending 'Wookey' Performance Dec. 7

* On Stage Nearly 60 Years



and more with related photos. (see)



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Kentucky Martial Law ends...

NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY, October 13, 1865



* Post civil war Kentucky



The front page has: "Washington" "Martial Law No Longer in Force in Kentucky" "The President's Proclamation" "The Status Of Kentucky". Proclamation concerning martial law in Kentucky is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.



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Joe Louis...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1941



* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber

* Billy Conn

* Heavyweight boxing title fight (printed during the fight)



This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* LOUIS-CONN FIGHT ATTRACTS 50,000 TO POLO GROUNDS

* Bomber, Making 18th Defense of Heavyweight Laurels, faces Pittsburgher

* CROWD SLOW IN ARRIVING



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USS Macon (ZRS-5) maiden flight...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 22, 1933



* USS Macon (ZRS-5) maiden flight

* Airship - Dirigible

* United States Navy



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MACON UP 12 HOURS IN MAIDEN FLIGHT", "Akron's Sister Ship Soars Over Ohio and Rides in Smooth Air Over Lake Erie" and more.



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Post Civil War military content...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 21, 1867



* Post civil war United States military



The front page has the following one column headlines:



* Washington News

* The Military Government Bill Adopted

* Almost a Strict Party Division in Both Houses

* A Veto from the President Almost Certain



& more.



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Zane Grey death...

THE NEWS, New London, Connecticut, October 23, 1939 



* Zane Grey death 

* American Author 



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ZANE GREY DIES AT 64" "Coronary Thrombosis Take Life of Well Known Author" "Wrote Novels of West"



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Curious little newspaper calling itself "The Smallest Newspaper in the World"...

THE MEARS NEWZ, Mears, Michigan, April 10, 1953 



* "Smallest newspaper in the world"



This is a fascinating little newspaper which dubbed itself as: "The Smallest Newspaper in the World" as noted in the masthead. Created by one of the more interesting publishers in Michigan history, Swift Lathers, this weekly was just 4 pages & measured 5 1/4 by 7 1/4 inches.



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Nuclear Fusion... Hydrogen Bomb...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 25, 1958 



* 1st man made nuclear fusion achieved 

* 2 atoms bashed together to form one 

* Hydrogen bomb 



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: U.S., BRITAIN SEE H-POWER BREAK" and "Start Believed Made to Harness Force"



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first Israeli elections...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, January 26, 1949



* 1st Israeli elections...

* First Knesset...

* Davis Ben-Gurion...



This 50 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that: "EARLY ISRAEL VOTE PUTS LABOR AHEAD"; "Premier's Party and United Workers' Group Share Lead in 37 Villages Tallied".



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Booth Tarkington...

The New York Tribune's GOTHAM WEEKLY GAZETTE, New York City, New York, May 3, 1914



* Booth Tarkington

* Uncommon title



This is an uncommon title published "Every Sunday" by the New York Tribune as stated in the dateline.



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A.B. Frost...

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, September 24, 1874.  The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration entitled "One Good turn Deserves Another" by A. B. Frost. Other illustrations within the issue include "Meeting of the Anthropological Congress at Stockholm, Sweden'; "Sketches at the Autumn Floral Exhibition Held at Horticultura... See More  

Pete Rozelle becomes NFL commissioner...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 27, 1960 



* Pete Rozelle becomes commissioner of the NFL



This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "How NFL Broke Czar Deadlock" with caption: "ROZELLE, RAMS' GENERAL MANAGER, GIVEN 3-YEAR, $50,000 PACT" and photo of Rozelle.

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Married for 86 years...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, from Boston, Massachusetts, dated September 26, 1829



* Married for 86 years



Page 2 has an obituary for Lazarus Rowe, of Limington, Me. This states he was 104 and married at 18, and that his wife died earlier in the year. Has details about his family and his military career. One of the oldest marriages on record.



Other news of the day with advertisements throughout.

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WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 30, 1941



* Boxing - Boxer Max Schmeling death?

* False report from the Nazis



This newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NAZIS ANNOUNCE SCHMELING ALIVE"; "Spike Ambulance Driver's Report That Boxer Killed By British in Crete" with article. The article continues on page 3.



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Captain John Cleves Symmes...

CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE & JOURNAL, N.Y., June 19, 1829



* John Cleves Symmes, Jr. death



On page 3 in the "Obituary" section is one that reads: "In Hamilton, Butler county, Ohio, the 19th ult. Capt. John Cleves Symmes, extensively known as the author of the theory of open poles and concentric spheres..." & more.



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Winter baptism Of The Dunkards of Pennsylvania... Nice golf print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1900  The inside front page has a nice print titled: "The End of the Season" which shows two golfers, with caddies, playing in cold weather.   Additional prints include: "No Other Arm Way Go Around The Waist", by W.A.Rogers, "New York In 1800", "New York In 1900", "Winter Baptism Of The Dunkards... See More  

Jack Nicklaus...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 9, 1962 



* Jack Nicklaus 1st pro appearance 

* Early Golden Bear 

* Golf - golfer 



This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 25): "Golf Rookie Wins With Record 62" which tells of Phil Rodgers winning the Los Angeles Open golf tournament.



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Moody and Kinsey... Volleys 2,001 in tennis...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1936  This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 26;



* FREAK TENNIS MARK SET BY MRS. MOODY

* She and Kinsey Send Ball Over Net 2,001 Times in an Hour and 18 Minutes of Play



Other news of the day throughout. Little spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

Early nicotine study...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 27, 1919 This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3:



* NICOTINE DECLARED TO BE SLOW POISON

* Specially Harmful To Young Men Is The Cigarette

* Length of Days of the Smoker Shortened 8 1/2 to 10 Years



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Early Flight...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1910



This issue features a color cover. (see photos for details).The front page of this issue features a photo of Walter Wellman entitled "WELLMAN AND HIS AIR-SHIP", who attempted to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a airship.



A fullpage political cartoon by E.W. Kemble - "The Big Wind: 'I thought, Bill the you were with me"' ... See More