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661235

SS Normandie on fire...

Item #661235

February 10, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 10, 1942



* SS Normandie burns - on fire

* Early, same day report before capsizing

* Nice headline in this uncommon NYC title




The front page has a great banner headline: "NORMANDIE ON FIRE HERE" (see) A very early, same day report before the famous ocean liner capsized in New York Harbor.

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661196

Battle of Badung Strait....

Item #661196

February 23, 1942

NW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 23, 1942



* Battle of Badung Strait

* Bali - Dutch East Indies

* Imperial Japanese Navy




The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAP BALI FLEET SMASHED" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Battle of Badung Strait which is off Bali in the Dutch East Indies. A false report here as history shows Japan won this battle.

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661187

United States Asiatic Fleet sea victory....

Item #661187

January 16, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 16, 1942



* United States Asiatic Fleet

* United States Navy

* Early into World War II




The front page is a terrific banner headline proclaiming: "FIVE JAP SHIPS SUNK BY U. S. ASIATIC FLEET" with subheads. Nice for display. The Asiatic Fleet would dissolve shortly after.

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661178

Walter Sickert (Jack the Ripper?) death....

Item #661178

January 24, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 24, 1942.



* Walter Richard Sickert death

* English Impressionist painter

* The real "Jack The Ripper" ?




Page 19  has a one column heading: "W. R. Sickert, 81, Famed Artist, Dies" with subhead. (see) Some believe him to be the real "Jack the Ripper".

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661062

Seabiscuit wins 1940 Santa Anita Handicap...

Item #661062

March 03, 1940

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., sport's section only, March 3, 1940



* Seabiscuit wins Santa Anita Handicap

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing

* Last major race before retirement




Page 3 of this section has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Sets All-Time Record for Turf Earnings" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Santa Anita Handicap in Arcadia... See More  

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660943

'Gone With The Wind' debuts in Atlanta, GA...

Item #660943

December 15, 1939

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 15, 1939 



* Gone With The Wind film premiere in Atlanta Ga (day of)

* Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard




Here is a great report on the most successful movie of all time in terms of ticket sales. The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Atlanta to See if it's True What THEY Say About Dixie" with subhead. Reporti... See More  

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660731

Nazis capture Antwerp, Belgium...

Item #660731

May 18, 1940

NEW YORK WSORTLD-TELEGRAM, May 18, 1940



* Nazis capture Antwerp, Belgium

* World War II era original




The front page has a nice banner headline: ANTWERP FALLS TO GERMANS; Report Government Flees Belgium" with subheads.

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660702

Best Chicago Bears defeat Pro Bowl All-Stars...

Item #660702

January 05, 1942

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 5, 1942



* Chicago Bears vs. Pro football all-stars

* Post Pearl Harbor Pro Bowl

* Best title to be had ? (rare)



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "BEARS DEFEAT LEAGUE ALL-STARS, 35 TO 24" with subheads, lineups and related photo. Nice for display.

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660621

Hitler and Eva Braun wed... Is Hitler still alive?...

Item #660621

June 10, 1945

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1945 



* Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun married

* Is he still alive in Europe ?

* Post-World War II - WWII




An interesting one column heading on the front page: "HITLER LIVES, REDS SUSPECT; BARE WEDDING" with subhead. The article begins: "Adolf Hitler married  his sweetheart, Eva Braun, two days before Berlin's fall and the lovers ... See More  

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660615

Alessandro Bonci death... Italian tenor singer...

Item #660615

August 11, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1940



* Alessandro Bonci death (1st report)

* Italian lyric tenor - bel canto singing




The top of page 31 has a on column heading: "ALESSANDRO BONCI, LYRIC TENOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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660529

Winston Churchill's 1939 radio broadcast on Russia...

Item #660529

March 31, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1940



* Winston Churchill radio broadcast speech

* "A Sterner War" - World War II - WWII




The front page has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL STIFFER IN NEUTRAL RIGHTS" with subhead. (see) Complete text of Churchill's radio speech is on page 35. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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660528

Luisa Tetrazzini death... Italian coloratura saprano...

Item #660528

April 29, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1940



* Luisa Tetrazzini death (1st report)

* Italian coloratura soprano opera singer




the top of page 15 has a one column heading: "LUIISA TETRAZZINI, DIVA, DIES IN MILAN" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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660520

Sir Donald Tovey death... British composer....

Item #660520

July 12, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1940



* Sir Donald Tovey death (1st report)

* British pianist - composer - conductor




The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "SIR DONALD TOVEY, BRITISH COMPOSER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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660517

Tony Galento vs. Max Baer... heavyweight boxing...

Item #660517

July 03, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1940



* Tony Galento vs. Max Baer

* Heavyweight boxing fight




The sport's section (page 21) has a banner headline: "22,711 See Baer Stop Galento, Who Fails to Answer Bell for Eighth Round" with subheads, round by round coverage and related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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660392

Joe Louis heavyweight boxig title fight...

Item #660392

March 30, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1940



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* Johnny Paycheck




The sport' section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Louis Knocks Out Paycheck in Second Round at Garden to Keep World Title" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice to have in this famous NYC title, also from the city where the fight took place.

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660391

Spyridon Louis death.... 1st Olympic marathon winner...

Item #660391

March 27, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1940



* Spyridon Louis death (1st report)

* 1st modern-day Olympic marathon winner

* Marousi, Greece fame - Greek water-carrier




Page 21 has a one column heading: "SPYRO LOUES, WINNER OF MARATHON, DIES" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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660390

Édouard Branly death... French inventor...

Item #660390

March 25, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1940



* Édouard Branly death (1st report)

* French inventor, physicist & professor

* Wireless telegraphy - Coherer




The top of page 15 has a on column heading: "E. BRANLY DEAD; FAMED PHYSICIST" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.... See More  

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660348

1st WWII draft lottery in 1940....

Item #660348

October 17, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 17, 1940



* 1st lottery for U.S. WWII draftees

* World War II draft begins (1st report)



The top of the front page has a four column heading: "MILLIONS REGISTER IN CITY AND NATION; DRAFT ROLL COMPLETED WITHOUT HITCH; FIGURE HERE IS ESTIMATED AT 991,000" with many subheads. (see) Much more on pages 13 & 14 with related photos. Nice to have in... See More  

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660337

John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir death....

Item #660337

February 12, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 12, 1940



* John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir death

* Scottish novelist, historian & Unionist politician

* 15th Governor General of Canada




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Lord Tweedsmuir Is Dead; A Third Operation Futile" with subhead. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with photo. Always nice to have notable ev... See More  

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660314

"The Sleeping Gypsy" by Henri Rousseau...

Item #660314

January 22, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 22, 1940



* "The Sleeping Gypsy" by Henri Rousseau

* Oil painting acquired by Museum of Modern Art




Page 17 has a one column heading: "ROUSSEAU PAINTING GIVEN TO MUSEUM" with subhead and 2 related photo, one showing the famous Henri Rousseau oil painting, "The Sleeping Gypsy". (see) First report coverage on the Museum of Modern Art acquir... See More  

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660305

1940 William Borah death... Idaho senator...

Item #660305

January 20, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 20, 1940



* William Edgar Borah death (1st report)

* Republican United States Senator - Idaho




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WILLIAM E.  BORAH, SENATOR 33 YEARS, IS DEAD IN CAPITAL" with subheads and photo. Lengthy 1st report coverage continue inside with pictorial. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More  

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660267

Lou Gehrig named to Parole Board in 1939...

Item #660267

October 12, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 12, 1939



* Lou Gehrig named to parole board

* New York Yankees "The Iron Horse"




The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "LOU GEHRIG NAMED TO PAROLE BOARD" with subheads and photo. I assume not many people knew that Gehrig took this office shortly before his death. Probably only reported in a NYC publication.

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660265

1941 Funeral of Lou Gehrig...

Item #660265

June 05, 1941

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1941



* Lou Gehrig funeral

* "The Iron Horse"

* New York Yankees

* Best title to be had ?




The sport's section (page 29) has a one column heading: "FUNERAL SERVICE FOR GEHRIG IS HELD" with subheads and 2 related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.

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660252

'Jamaica Inn' debuts in NYC.... Alfred Hitchcok...

Item #660252

October 11, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1939 



* "Jamaica Inn" opening day advertisement

* Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara

* British director Alfred Hitchock - thriller film




Page 33 has a 9 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Jamaica Inn" in New York City. Also a brief article under the small heading: "Of Local Origin" (see images).

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660248

1939 Battle of the River Forth...

Item #660248

October 17, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1939



* Battle of the River Forth - Scotland

* Rosyth Naval Base - Firth of Forth

* Supermarine Spitfires vs. Junkers Ju 88




The top of the front page has a five column headline: "NAZIS BOMB NAVY BASE IN SCOTLAND, HIT CRUISER, KILL 15, LOSE 4 PLANES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with 2 related photos and map.

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660215

Hollywood actress Alice Brady death...

Item #660215

October 30, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 30, 1939



* Alice Brady death (1st report)

* Broadway stage actress

* Hollywood silent film - movie




The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ALICE BRADY DEAD; STAGE, FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice to have from the city where she lived and died.

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660063

Joe DiMaggio gets married to first wife....

Item #660063

November 20, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1939



* Joe DiMaggio gets married - weds

* New York Yankees Clipper

* Actress Dorothy Arnold (1st wife)

* Pre Marilyn Monroe




The top of page 21 has a two column heading: "Joe DiMaggio and Movie Actress Are Wed In San Francisco as Crowd Storms Church" with photo. (see) Great to have in this famous NYC title, the home of the New York Yankees.

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660057

Heninrich Himmler gains more power in 1943...

Item #660057

August 25, 1943

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Aug. 25, 1943



* Heinrich Himmler

* Nazi Germany

* World War II




The front page has a two column heading: "Himmler, Gestapo Chief, Gets Wider Powers in Nazi Regime Shakeup" with subhead. (see)

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660054

1939 University of Prague raid & executions...

Item #660054

November 18, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 18, 1939



* International Students' Day

* University of Prague raid & executions

* Charles University in Czechoslovakia




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "9 CZECH STUDENTS EXECUTED" with subheads that include: "1,200 Held BY Nazis" and more. (see) First report coverage on the raid and executions made by the Germans up... See More  

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659705

1940 Battle of Salla, Lapland, Finland... Winter War...

Item #659705

January 08, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 8, 1940



* Battle of Salla - Finland vs. Soviet Union

* Winter War - Finnish Lapland - WWII




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SOVIET SKI ATTACK SMASHED BY FINNS IN FIGHT FOR SALLA" with subheads. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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659345

Allies capture Le Mans, France in 1944....

Item #659345

August 10, 1944

THE BOSTON POST, August 10, 1944



* Post D-Day France being occupied by U.S. Army

* World War II German defense falling apart

* Le Mans & more towns France falls to the allies




The front page has a four column headline: "BIG U. S. SWEEP NEARING PARIS" with subheads. (see)

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659341

Battle of Stalingrad ends with Nazis defeated...

Item #659341

February 03, 1943

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 3, 1943



* Battle of Stalingrad ending

* Nazis 1st major loss in WWII

* One of the bloodiest battles in history




The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "RUSSIANS FINISH 'LIQUIDATION' OF 330,000 GERMANS" with subhead and related map. (see) First report coverage on the end of the Battle of Stalingrad which was considered the 1st major loss... See More  

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658917

Tommy Holmes consecutive game hit record...

Item #658917

July 07, 1945

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1945



* Tommy Holmes - Boston Braves

* Consecutive game hitting streak record

* Major League Baseball - MLB




The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "HOLMES HITS IN 34TH STRAIGHT; TOPS RECORD" with subhead, small photo and box scores. First report coverage on Tommy Holmes breaking Rogers Hornsby National League record. He would ... See More  

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658894

1945 David Lloyd George death...

Item #658894

March 27, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27,`1945



* David Lloyd George death (1st report)

* Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

* British statesman - Liberal Party politician




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Lloyd George Dies of Influenza On His North Wales Farm at 82" (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable events... See More  

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658780

U.S. Army captures Cologne, Germany in 1945....

Item #658780

March 07, 1945

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 7, 1945



* Capture of Cologne, Germany

* First United States Army

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a great banner headline: "WIN COLOGNE; CITY OF RUINS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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658763

1943 Frankford Junction train wreck....

Item #658763

September 07, 1943

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 7, 1943.



* Frankford Junction train wreck

* Congressional Limited disaster

* Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania




The front page has a great banner headline: "TRAIN WRECKED; 50 KILLED" with subheads. Nice for display. Four related photos are on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fam
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658759

Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia fall in 1943...

Item #658759

May 08, 1943

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1943 



* Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia captured 

* World War II  - WWII

* 5th Panzer Army (Germany) defeated
 



The front page has a great banner headline: "BIZERTE AND TUNIS TAKEN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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658757

1943 Elkton, Maryland explosion disaster...

Item #658757

May 05, 1943

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 5, 1943 



* Elkton, Maryland explosion disaster

* Triumph Explosives Industries (1st report)




The front page has a one column heading: "15 Are Killed, Scores Hurt in Arms Blast" Related photo on page 12. First report coverage of the Triumph Explosives Company explosion disaster in Elkton, Maryland. Always nice to have notable events in history report... See More  

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658718

Rudolph Hess parachute mystery in 1941...

Item #658718

May 13, 1941

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 13, 1941.



* Rudolph Hess Scotland parachute jump mystery

* Adolph Hitler's right hand man

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a banner headline in bold lettering: "HESS SKIPS; IN BRITAIN" with subheads. related photos on the back page. (see)

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658694

1942 Battle of Badung Strait...

Item #658694

February 22, 1942

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 22, 1942



* Battle of Badung Strait

* Bali, Dutch East Indies

* United States vs. Japanese Navy




The front page has a great banner headline: "SMASH JAP INVASION FLEETS" with subheads. Nice for display. Related map on page 4. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete 1st section only with all 18 pa... See More  

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658693

Mickey Rooney & Ava Gardner marry....

Item #658693

January 11, 1941

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 11, 1942



* Actor Mickey Rooney

* Actress Ava Gardner

* Marries - Wedding - Weds




The front page has a one column heading: "Mickey Rooney Slips Away and Weds Actress" with small photo. (see)

World War II News of the day. Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes an... See More  

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658656

1943 Landing at Lae, Papua New Guinea...

Item #658656

September 18, 1943

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 18, 1943



* Landing at Lae, Papua New Guinea

* General Douglas MacArthur captures

* Salamaua-Lae campaign - World War II




The front page has a nice banner headline: "MacARTHUR CAPTURES LAE!" with subheads. Nice for display. Related map on page 6. (see)

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658588

1942 François Darlan assassination...

Item #658588

December 25, 1942

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1942



* François Darlan assassination

* French Admiral of the Fleet




The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "DARLAN ASSASSINATED" with subheads. Nice for display. More on page 2 with 2 related photos. First report coverage on the assassination of French Admiral and political figure, Jean Louis Xavier François D... See More  

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658506

Minnesota Golden Gophers football... 1940 National champs....

Item #658506

December 03, 1940

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, December 3, 1940



* Minnesota Golden Gophers

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football




Page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "MINNESOTA WINS ROCKNE TROPHY FOR THIRD TIME" with subhead and standings. (see) First report coverage on the Minnesota Golden Gophers officially being named national champions of coll... See More  

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658438

1941 Lend-Lease program signed into law...

Item #658438

March 12, 1941

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 12, 1941



* Lend-Lease program signed into law

* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

* World War II military aid abroad




The front page has a nice banner headline: "LIST NAVY SHIPS FOR BRITAIN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on FDR signing the Lend-Lease program which gave military aid any country which would be helpful t... See More  

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658258

Debut of Sugar Ray Robinson in 1940...

Item #658258

October 05, 1940

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 5, 1940



* Sugar Ray Robinson's pro debut

* Madison Square Garden boxing



A night of boxing was held at Madison Square Garden which involved various fights including the main event at the end as usual which was a title fight. One of the preliminary fights involved Sugar Ray Robinson which was his very first professional boxing match. He would go on to what m... See More  

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658242

"the North Strand Bombing" 1941 Dublin...

Item #658242

May 31, 1941

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1941



* The North Strand Bombing (1st report)

* Neutral Dublin, Ireland German attack

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a great banner headline: "BOMBS HIT DUBLIN; 30 KILLED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with 22 pages, light toning at t... See More  

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658238

Nazis invade Crete in 1941...

Item #658238

May 23, 1941

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 23, 1941



* Battle of Crete

* Germans invade Greece 

* World War II  - WWII




The front page has a great banner headline: "'DEATH BATTLE' GRIPS CRETE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related war map is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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658071

Winston Churchill address to U.S. Congress...

Item #658071

December 27, 1941

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 27, 1941



* Prime Minister Winston Churchill address

* Joint session of the United States Congress

* "We Are The Masters Of Our Fate" speech



The front page has a one column heading: "Churchill Sees Lasting Anglo-US Tie" with subhead. (see) Complete text of Churchill's speech with photo.

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657061

MacArthur: "I shall return"...

Item #657061

March 21, 1942

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 21, 1942 



* General Douglas MacArthur

* "I Shall Return" quote as 1st reported

* World War II Philippines




One of the front page headlines reads: "Australia Gives MacArthur Wild Welcome" after his departure from the Philippines, with the first column head: "General Vows To Do His Best; Throng Cheers"

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