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698328

Amelia Earhart gets her commercial pilot license...

Item #698328

March 29, 1929

NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1929  



* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart

* Gets Airline Transport Pilot License




Page 16 has one column heads: " Permit For Miss Earhart" "She is Fourth Woman to Aviation Transport License".



Complete in 48 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.



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698262

Terrific front page print of John Heenan, the famed boxer...

Item #698262

June 02, 1860

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 2, 1860 



* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers

* Famous boxing match




A terrific issue on the famed boxer John Heenan, as the entire front page is taken up with a print of him captioned: "John C. Heenan, The Champion of the World".

The print was taken from a photo of him of May 3, 1860 in England, shortly after his famous match betwee... See More  

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698247

1945 USS St. Lo... 1st Japanese kamikaze attacks....

Item #698247

December 01, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1944



* USS St. Lo - Casablanca-class escort carrier

* Leyte Gulf, Phillipines - Kamikazes attack




Page 3 has a somewhat discrete one column heading: "Navy Names 4 Ships Damaged Off Leyte" Although brief, this is the 1st report on the loss of the escort carrier USS St. Lo. She was the first major warship to sink as the result of a kamikaze attack. Rep... See More  

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698227

Signing of the Marshall Plan in 1948...

Item #698227

April 04, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1948



* Marshall Plan signed by President Truman

* European Recovery Program (ERP)

* Post World War II economic infrastructure




The top of the front page has a three column photo headed: "The President Signing The Foreign Aid Bill" Also a one column heading: "AID BILL IS SIGNED BY TRUMAN AS REPLY TO FOES OF LIBERTY" with subheads. (see images... See More  

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698208

1942 Osage, West Virginia coal mine explosion....

Item #698208

May 13, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES , May 13, 1942



* Osage, West Virginia

* Near Morgantown

* Coal mine explosion disaster




The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "53 BELIEVED DEAD IN MINE EXPLOSION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Christopher Coal company mine explosion near Morgantown, West Virginia.

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698207

1939 Providence, Kentucky mine disaster....

Item #698207

July 16, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1939



* Providence, Webster County, Kentucky

* Coal mine dust explosion disaster




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "19 MINERS KILLED, 9 STILL ENTOMED" with subheads, photo and list of the victims. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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698160

John Wayne Gacy discovered... serial killer clown...

Item #698160

December 24, 1978

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 24, 1978



* John Wayne Gacy arrest

* Serial "killer clown" discovered

* Best title to be had ? - very rare




The top of page 16 has a four column heading: "Body Count Reaches 5 in Suspected Sex Murders in Chicago Suburb" (see images). Gacy was arrested just two days earlier.

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698159

Carl Lewis wins 100 m in 1983 World championships...

Item #698159

August 09, 1983

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 9, 1983



* Carl Lewis wins 100-meter dash

* 1983 World Championships in Athletics

* Olympic Stadium - Helsinki, Finland




The sport's section (page 24) has a heading: "Lewis Captures World 100 Title" with nice photo of Lewis. (see images)

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698126

1930 death of Poker Alice Ivers....

Item #698126

February 28, 1930

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1930



* Poker Alice death (first report)

* Alive Ivers Duffield Tubbs Huckert

* American old West poker - faro player

* Rapid City, South Dakota




Near the top of the front page is a one column heading: "'Poker Alice' Coppers Last Bet, Dies At 77" with subhead. (see images)

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698122

1st public color TV demonstration in 1950...

Item #698122

January 13, 1950

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 13, 1950



* Very 1st public color TV demonstration

* RCA color television - CBS




Page 42 has a two column heading: "Public Sees Color Television for First Time; Demonstration Is Ordered by the F.C.C." (see images)

Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition.



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698096

Execution of the outlaw Vasquez...

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March 20, 1875

NEW-YORK TIMES, March 20, 1875  



* Tiburcio Vasquez execution death (1st report)

* Los Angeles, California outlaw bandit




The front page has: "Execution Of The Bandit Vasquez" "Hanged At San Jose, Cal., Yesterday--No Attempt At Rescue--He Is Cool To The Last."

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698006

Dutch Schultz assassination...

Item #698006

October 28, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1935.

 

* Dutch Schultz assassination

* Jewish-American mobster

* Hunt for the killers in NYC



The top of the front page has one column heading: "SCHULTZ'S RECORDS OF RACKET DEALS CHECKED FOR CLUES" with subheads. (see)

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697955

The "Pigeon Brigade"... Cher Ami... The Jallianwala Bagh massacre...

Item #697955

April 17, 1919

 NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1919   Page 6 has "6,000 Arrive From France - First Pigeon Company Brings Birds That Aided in Argonne", with a few addition paragraphs of text - including a rare mention of the famed pigeon, "Cher Ami".

Page 2 has, "MORE OUTBREAKS IN INDIA CITIES - Six Persons Killed by Military in Calcutta - Order Restored, Says Unofficial Report... See More  

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697931

Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish on death row......

Item #697931

November 27, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1935



* Albert Fish on death row

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"




The top of the back page (pg. 44) has a one column heading: "FISH DEATH SENTENCE IS UPHELD ON APPEAL" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few ... See More  

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697890

Jack 'Legs' Diamond is shot... Fred 'Killer' Burke...

Item #697890

April 28, 1931

NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1931  



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot

* New York City gangster

* Fred 'Killer' Burke gets life




The top of the front page has a two-column head: "CLEAN-UP OF DIAMOND GANG ORDERED BY THE GOVERNOR; WOUNDED LEADER IS DYING" with subheads and lengthy reporting.

Also on the front page is a two-column heading: "'Killer' Burke Gets... See More  

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697824

1943 Gandhi's fast ends...

Item #697824

March 03, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1943



* Mohandas Gandhi - The Mahatma 

* 21 day fasting - hunger strike ends

* British detention without charges protest

* World War II - WWII era



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "GANDHI FAST ENDS; AIM NOT ACHIEVED" with subheads. (see images)

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697684

Adolf Hitler receives Germany citizenship...

Item #697684

February 26, 1932

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1932 



Adolf Hitler gains Germany citizenship

* Austrian born changes to run for president




Page 9 has a column-wide article headed: GERMAN CITIZENSHIP ACQUIRED BY HITLER", with subhead: "He Receives an Appointment to Post of Attache at Berlin Legation of Brunswick". See images for additional details.

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697674

1943 Operation Husky... Sicily, Italy invasion...

Item #697674

July 10, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1943



* Invasion of Sicily Italy begins

* Operation Husky

* World War II - WWII

* 1st stage of Europe liberation



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "ALLIED TROOPS START INVASION OF SICILY; NAVAL ESCORTS BOMBARD SHORE DEFENSES; LANDINGS PRECEDED BY SEVERE AIR ATTACK" with subheads and related map. (see images) More on pages 2 & 3... See More  

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697667

Douglas Hyde becomes 1st president of Ireland....

Item #697667

June 26, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1938



* Douglas Hyde - An Craoibhín Aoibhinn

* Becomes 1st president of Ireland - inauguration




The front page has a one column heading: "HYDE INAUGURATED AS IRISH PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Douglas Hyde becoming the first president of Ireland. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More  

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697666

Harry Oakes mysterious death...

Item #697666

July 09, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1943



* Harry Oakes death

* Gold mine millionaire

* World War II - WWII

* Military aircraft insignia




The top of page 8 has a two column illustration with heading: "New Insignia For American Planes" (see images)

The front page has a two column heading: "Sir Harry Oakes, Millionaire, Dead; Wounds on Body Prompt Inquiry". First report cov... See More  

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697664

St. Valentine's Day massacre indictment... Jack McGurn....

Item #697664

February 28, 1929

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1929 



* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest (1st rpt.)

* Jack McGurn - Al "Scarface" Capone trigger man




Page 29 has a one column head: "CAPONE AIDE NABBED IN CHICAGO MURDERS" with subheads that include: "Police Say Jack McGurn Is Identified as One of the Beer War Executioners" and more.

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697655

Yankees become the first team to decide upon numbers on their jerseys...

Item #697655

January 23, 1929

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1929  



* New York Yankees baseball team

* Decide to be 1st in MLB to wear numbers




Half of the banner headline at the top of the sports page records an historic event in the world of baseball: "...Yankees to Wear Numbers This Year" with column heads including: "YANKEES TO WEAR NUMBERS THIS YEAR" "Plan of World's Champions Will Be an... See More  

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697645

1943 Battle of Kula Gulf...

Item #697645

July 07, 1943

NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1943



* Battle of Kula Gulf - Solomon Islands

* World War II naval battle - WWII

* United States Navy - Japanese Imperial



The front page has a nice banner headline: "6 JAPANESE WARSHIPS BELIEVED SUNK IN FIGHT, 4 DAMAGED; U.S. LOSES CRUISER AND DESTROYER" with subheads and related map. (see images)

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697643

Early Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...

Item #697643

April 21, 1938

NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1938  



* Early Joe DiMaggio contract signing

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* MLB - major league baseball




The sport's section (page 23) has a four column headline: "Yankee Contract Is Accepted by DiMaggio" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio.

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697596

Federal Republic of Germany is born... Killer Howard Unruh - 2nd day report...

Item #697596

September 08, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sep. 8, 1949



* Federal Republic of Germany is born

* Howard Unruh mass murders - day 2 update




Page one has the 2-line, 2 column heading: "Germans Open Parliament, Demand End to Dismantling", which includes a photo captioned: "Karl Arnild elected president of the Upper House." Additional coverage of this historic event is continued on page 7. ... See More  

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697594

Early (1963) Barbie & Wundie Advertisement...

Item #697594

December 01, 1963

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, Dec. 1, 1963



* classic Barbie advertisement

* combined with Wundies clothing for girls




Page 14 has a beautiful, full-page, retro, black and white ad for Wundies which included matching Barbie attire. Now your little girls could dress up to match their Barbie dolls. Note: This is the earliest Barbie ad in The New York Times we have discovered to-date. Perhaps in ... See More  

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697593

Announcement: Ken to be introduced to the Barbie Line...

Item #697593

August 06, 1961

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 6, 1961



* Mattel introduces a teenage boy to the Barbie line

* His name will be Ken, with a suggested retail price of $3.50

* Acessories for Ken will also be offered



Page 10 of section 3 has a short but significant article: "DOLL LINE EXPANDED - Mattel, Inc., Plans to Produce New Teen-Age Boy Model". The text in part includes: "The n... See More  

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697592

Barbie to date Ken... Reactions in 1963...

Item #697592

April 21, 1963

THE NEW YORK TIMES (MAGAZINE SECTION), April 21, 1963



* Barbie - Old enough to date?

* Will/should they get married?

* Should they look more lifelike? 




Starting on page 84 and continuing on page 86 is: "Case of the Teen-Age Doll... Barbie is old enough to have dates now and is going steady with Ken. Will they get married?", with considerable text and several illustrations. A... See More  

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697523

1928 Yukon, West Virginia mining disaster.....

Item #697523

May 24, 1928

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1928



* Yukon, Mcdowell County, West Virginia

* Yukon-Pocahontas Coal Company

* No. 1 mine explosion disaster




Page 31 has a one column heading: "YUKON, W. VA., BLAST KILLS 17 MINERS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the explosion at the Yukon-Pocahontas Coal Company No.1 mine.

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697522

Nile Kinnick killed... Iowa Hawkeyes...

Item #697522

June 10, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1943



* re. Nile Kinnick death

* Iowa Hawkeyes Heisman trophy winner

* NCAA college football

* World War II reports




The top of page 28 has a small one column heading: "Memorial to Kinnick Is Planned by Iowa" (See image)

Other news, sports and advertisements throughout with much on WWII. Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More  

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697495

Satchel Paige's first Major League Baseball win... John J. Pershing death...

Item #697495

July 16, 1948

NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1948 



* Satchel Paige 1st MLB baseball win

* Cleveland Indians Negro star at 42 years old

* John Joseph 'Black Jack' Pershing death




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Pershing of A. E. F. Is Dead; On Service Rolls 62 Years" with subhead and nice photo. Much more on pages 12 & 13 as well.

The sport's section (page 22... See More  

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697485

1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward...

Item #697485

April 14, 1928

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1928



* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward

* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft

* Ireland to Canada




The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "OCEAN FLIERS LAND SAFELY ON ISLAND OFF LABRADOR COAST, DESCEND IN SNOWSTORM, 400 MILES NORTH OF THEIR COURSE; FIRST TO MAKE WESTWARD PASSAGE; RELIEF SHIP ON WAY" with many subheads, a few p... See More  

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697466

What Robert E. Lee's plans are...

Item #697466

March 29, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1865 



* Battle of Fort Stedman

* Nearing the end of Civil War

* Lee's surrender less than two weeks away




Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "The Victory of Saturday" "Further & Interesting Particulars" "Extend & Importance of Lee's Designs" "Position of the Li... See More  

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697442

re. 1945 Atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki...

Item #697442

August 25, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 25, 1945



* Hiroshima & Nagasaki atomic bombings

* Japan reveals the horrors of the historic event




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "JAPANESE STRESS HIROSHIMA 'HORROR'" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on Japan claiming radioactivity was the main cause of the deaths. Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer denied this claim.

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697440

Dachua prison guards convicted in 1945...

Item #697440

December 13, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 13, 1945



* Dachua - 1st Nazi concentration camp

* Nazis prison guards convicted of horrors

* Dr. Klaus Schilling - Nazi human experimentation




The top of page 13 has a two column heading: "40 Dachau Guards Convicted of Horrors; U. S. Military Court to Sentence Them Today" (see images)

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697436

Jack Nicklaus breaks record...

Item #697436

August 13, 1973

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13,1973

 

* Jack Nicklaus breaks record

* Most Majors (14) - Wins (Bobby Jones)

* Golf - PGA Championship

* Canterbury Golf Club - Beachwood, Ohio




Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Nicklaus Captures P.G.A. by 4 Shots; 14th Major Title" (see)

Page 35 has a three column heading: "Nicklaus Wins P.G.A. by 4 St
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697428

1944 Walter Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne assassination...

Item #697428

November 07, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1944



* Walter Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne assassination

* Anglo-Irish politician - Middle East minister

* Jewish terrorist group Lehi - Stern Gang




The front page has a one column heading: "BRITISH DIPLOMAT IS SLAIN IN CAIRO" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 13 with photo of Lord Moyne.

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697402

"Dr. J" (Julius Erving) becomes a Philadelphia 76er...

Item #697402

October 22, 1976

LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, October 22, 1976  The front of the sports section has: "For $6 MILLION 76ers Are Able to Get a Doctor" which tells of the deal between the 76ers and the New York Nets, giving Philly the rights to superstar Julius Erving.

An historic report for a collector of 76ers memorabilia.

The front page announces: "Novelist Saul Bellow Wins Nobel Prize... See More  

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697380

Investigating the 1919 World Series scandal...

Item #697380

September 25, 1920

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 25, 1920  The top of the sports page has early column heads on this infamous "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919,

They include: "Grand Jury Hears World Series Plot" "Told How Former Player and Boxer 'Fixed' the White Sox-Red Series" "$100,000 Was 'to Be Paid" "Only $15,0900 Turned Over, it is Said, Because Bo... See More  

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697305

Eight New York newspapers from the Civil War...

Item #697305

January 21, 1863

A lot of eight issues, a mix of the N.Y. Times (4), The World (2), and the Tribune (2 from the years 1861 and 1863. Each contains Civil War reports, each is folded into quarters and has wear at folds and/or foxing causing them to be a bit "2nd rate" in condition.

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697266

Last public execution by guillotine in France...

Item #697266

June 17, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1939



* Last public execution in France

* Eugen Weidmann executed by guillotine

* Murderer of U.S. dancer Jean De Koven




Near the bottom of page 5 is a one column heading: "France Guillotines Head Of Murder Ring" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.



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697261

1978 Woody Hayes- Clemson incident...

Item #697261

December 31, 1978

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 31, 1978



* 1978 Gator Bowl incident and dismissal

* Head Coach Woody Hayes infamous punch

* Ohio State Buckeyes college football vs. Clemson




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Hayes of Ohio State Is Dismissed" with a somewhat blurry photo of the infamous punch. (see images)

The front page of the sport's section has a banner h... See More  

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697243

Assassination attempt upon Adolf Hitler...

Item #697243

November 11, 1939

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 11, 1939 



* Adolf Hitler assassination attempt

* Hunt for the suspects - pre Valkyrie

* Resistance fighter Georg Elser




The front page has one column headings: "NAZIS ARE BAFFLED BY MUNICH BLAST" "Unable to Find Perpetrator, but Assert Bomb That Hitler Escaped Had Foreign Origin". Reporting continues on page 2. This was the work of res... See More  

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697236

Babe Ruth hurts a leg... Helen Keller visits the President...

Item #697236

April 23, 1931

NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1931  



* Babe Ruth hurts leg

* New York Yankees

* Helen Keller visits White House

* Deaf & Blind Author & activist




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column head: "Helen Keller and Party White House Guests; She Broadcasts Appeal for the Nation's Blind".

The sport's section (page 30) has a six column headline: "Ruth Tak... See More  

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697086

Whirlaway wins Belmont & triple crown...

Item #697086

June 08, 1941

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1941



* Whirlaway - horse racing

* Belmont Stakes win (last of 3 wins)

* Triple crown winner




The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "WHIRLAWAY, 1 T0 4, WINS BELMONT STAKES BY 3 LENGTHS" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see images) This was the 3rd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown. Nice for di... See More  

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697074

Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs in 1948....

Item #697074

June 21, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1948



* Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs - HRs

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball




The top of page 26 has a six column heading: "DiMaggio Smashes 3 Homers as Yankees Beat Browns Twice" with subheads and box scores. (see images) This was a double header, he hit one in the 1st game and 2 more in the 2nd game. Nice to have in the famous NYC publication, rare a... See More  

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697073

Minneapolis Lakers NBA title.... George Mikan...

Item #697073

April 26, 1952

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1952



* Minneapolis Lakers win NBA title (1st report)

* George Mikan "Mr. Basketball"




The top of page 29 has a one column heading: "LAKERS WIN, 82-65, AND CAPTURE TITLE" First report coverage on the Minneapolis (Los Angeles) Lakers winning the 1951-52 NBA basketball title lead by George Mikan.

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697058

Death of Harley-Davidson founder, W. Davidson...

Item #697058

February 08, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1942



* Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company

* Death of co-founder Walter Davidson




This 100+ page newspaper has one column headings on page 48 that read: "W. DAVIDSON DIES; CYCLE FIRM HEAD" and "Founded the Company in 1903 in Milwaukee With Two Brothers, Wm. Harley" and more (see images). This tells of the death of one of the original founder... See More  

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697054

Carl Sandburg's death... Recipient of 3 Pulitzer Prizes...

Item #697054

July 23, 1967

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1967



* Death announcement of Carl Sandburg

* Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner

* Biographer of Abraham Lincoln




The front page has the announcement of the death of Carl Sandburg which includes a photo. A 2nd article regrading his life also begins on the front page. Both continue on page 62 and include additional photos. Great to have this extensive coverage in su... See More  

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697032

Battle of Bunker Hill... Washington as Commander-in-Chief...

Item #697032

June 27, 1775

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 27, 1775 



* Battle of Bunker Hill - Charlestown

* Siege of Boston, Massachusetts

* George Washington named commander

* American Revolutionary War




Almost the entire front page is taken up with a terrific and vitriolic attack on General Gage concerning his actions at Boston, the full text shown in the photos below, with bits including: ... See More  

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