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566618

WWII Makin Island captured...

Item #566618

November 28, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 28, 1943 



* Makin Island fully captured 

* Japanese suicide mission 



This 70+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Enemy Ended Makin Fight In Weird Suicide Attacks" and more. (see)



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566593

Poon Lim survival told for 1st time....

Item #566593

May 25, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 25, 1943



* Poon Lim - Chinese merchant sailor

* Lost at sea for 132 days and survives




This 44 page newspaper has a small discrete one column headline on page 12: "Tells of 132 Days on Raft".



Which is actually the first report of Poon Lim's amazing ordeal in the South Atlantic. This actually happened a month or so earlier but this is when it... See More  

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566565

Israel hits 1,000,000 population...

Item #566565

November 21, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 21, 1949



* State of Israel hits 1,000,0000

* Jewish - Jews - Judaica




This 46 page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 5: "Israel Jewish Population Increases to 1,000,000".



Tells of the population of the newly acquired Jewish state hitting the one million mark. Although a small report, it is still a 1st report.



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566542

Chuck Klein & Jimmie Foxx MVPs....

Item #566542

October 19, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1932  This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23:



* Two Philadelphia Players Judged Most Valuable in Major Leagues During 1932



with subheads that include: "KLEIN AND FOXX WIN PLAYER AWARDS" "Gehrig Again Runner-Up" and more with photos of Klein and Foxx. (see)



Tells of Jimmie Foxx and Chuck Klein winning the MVP award ... See More  

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566504

Charles Manson murder trial in 1970....

Item #566504

August 06, 1970

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 6, 1970



* Charles Manson murder trial

* Actress Sharon Tate

* Court room antics




This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Manson 'Girls' Employ New Tactic For Mistrial".



See photos for text.



Other news of the day throughout. Some tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

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566503

Watts riots in California...

Item #566503

August 13, 1965

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 13, 1965  This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "News Reporter Has Chance To View Riot From Inside". Tells of the Watts riots in Los Angeles California. Other news of the day.



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566490

KKK march on Washington DC....

Item #566490

August 10, 1925

THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 10, 1925



* Ku Klux Klan - KKK

* March of the nation's capital



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* 200 Join Klan As Fiery Cross Lights Capital

* Pickpockets in Hoods of Order Reap Harvest as Thousands Witness Ceremony on the Potomac



Tells of the Ku Klux Klan march on Washington D.C.



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566487

Ted Williams last game with Home Run...

Item #566487

September 29, 1960

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, September 29, 1960  This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 14 (sport's page): "Williams Retires On a High Note" with caption: "Homer Last Time at Bat" with nice related photo and career stats. Tells of the last game played by the great Ted Williams in which he hit a home run in his final career at bat. Other news of the d... See More  

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566477

Joe DiMaggio hits 3 Home Runs in a Row...

Item #566477

June 14, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 14, 1937  This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 15 that include: "DiMaggio Smashes 3 Homers in Nightcap, Which Is Called to Make Train..." and more with box scores. Nice to have in this NYC title.



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566450

Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse...

Item #566450

November 08, 1940

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, November 8, 1940 



* Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse (1st report)



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 14): "$6,400,000 Bridge Falls" "Opened Last July; World's Third Longest". Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

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566438

U.S. military newspaper in Japanese...

Item #566438

February 13, 1952

382d NEWS, a U.S. military newspaper done by the Information and Education Section of the "382nd General Hospital," Feb. 13, 1952 This is the "Japanese Edition" with all text in Japanese save for the masthead. Four pages, paper clipped together. Nice condition.

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566424

Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig with opening day homers...

Item #566424

April 19, 1929

THE DETROIT NEWS, from Detroit, Michigan dated April 19, 1929



* Babe Ruth

* Lou Gehrig

* Opening day home runs




This 72 page newspaper has two column column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (page 37):



* RUTH STAGES HIS OWN OPENING DAY

* Babe Crashes His First Homer of the Year in First Game




Tells of the Yankees opening day at Yankee Stadium for the year 1929 in whic... See More  

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566407
Item #566407

September 01, 1874

DEXTER SMITH'S, published in various cities, Sept., 1874  A magazine themed on: "Music, Drama, Art, and Literature" with a very decorative titlepg. (see). Complete in 32 pages, 9 by 12 inches.

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566336

Nazi occupation of France complete....

Item #566336

November 12, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 12, 1942



* All of France under German control

* World War II - WWII

* Adolph Hitler - Nazis




This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "AXIS IN SOUTH FRANCE, FLEET'S FATE A MYSTERY" with subheads that include: "MARSEILLE TAKEN" "Nazis Overrun All France as Hitler Tears Up Armistice Pact" and more... See More  

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566325

1954 Farmington WV mining disaster...

Item #566325

November 14, 1954

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 14, 1954 



* Farmington, West Virginia 

* Coal mine explosion disaster
 



This 40+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Fear 16 Killed in Coal Mine Blast in West Va." with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

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566280

Ronald Reagan elected California governor...

Item #566280

November 09, 1966

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 9, 1966



* Ronald Reagan elected

* California governor




This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Ronald Reagan In Easy Win Over Democrat Opponent". Tells of the election of Ronald Reagan as the new governor of California.



Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

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566248

The Railroad at Philadelphia...

Item #566248

May 12, 1883

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY, May 12, 1883.



* The Pennsylvania Railroad Company 



The front page has eight illustrations of "The Broad Street Passenger Station Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company At Philadelphia", the largest of which gives an exterior view of the station.



The issue is in good condition and is nice for display.... See More  

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566176

Benito Mussolini speech.....

Item #566176

November 02, 1936

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




and more. (see) Tells of a speech given by Benito Mussolini where... See More  

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566171

1972 Chicago commuter rail crash....

Item #566171

October 31, 1972

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 31, 1972



* 1972 Chicago commuter rail crash (1st report)



This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 3: "Chicago rail Tragedy kills 44" with caption: "Passengers tell of crash horror". Tells of the Chicago commuter rail crash. See photos for text.



Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spin... See More  

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566161

Diamond Jim Brady...

Item #566161

June 14, 1914

THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE'S GOTHAM WEEKLY GAZETTE, June 14, 1914 



* Diamond Jim Brady



A small 4 page weekly with small news tidbits & a full bkpg. cartoon: "Dose Rottencommon Kids" (see), with a brief front page item: "Diamond Jim Brady who was on the ailing list last week is reported as some better at this writing." Irregular at the spine, 8 by 11 inches, nice.... See More  

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566131

RMS Mauretania launched....

Item #566131

July 29, 1938

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  

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566088

1867 Williamsport, Pennsylvania...

Item #566088

October 26, 1867

THE WEST BRANCH BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, October 26, 1867



* Post Civil War original



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements shortly after the Civil War.



This issue measures 28 x 21 inches. This issue has some tapes mends (see), and small margin tears, otherwise good.

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566041

Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants...

Item #566041

October 26, 1911

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 26, 1911 



* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants 

* World Series 

* Eddie Collins, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender
 



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



* GIANTS GAME IN 10TH

* HEAVY HITTING DOES IT

* Doyle Fails To Touch Plate



and more with box score... See More  

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566028

Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted...

Item #566028

August 09, 1931

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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565958

1st Siamese Twins Separation success....

Item #565958

September 18, 1953

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  

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565950

Early aviation flights in 1911....

Item #565950

August 17, 1911

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 17, 1911



* Early airplane flight

* Powered aviation at it's beginning




This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "AVIATOR IS DRAGGED FROM THE VERY EDGE OF A WATERY GRAVE" with subheads on the International Aviation Meet in Chicago Illinois.



Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear,... See More  

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565939

World War II Allies Land on Sicily....

Item #565939

July 10, 1943

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR - Extra, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 10, 1943  This 8 page newspaper has a nice two-line banner headline on the front page: "SECOND FRONT OPENED IN EUROPE AS EISENHOWER THROWS TROOPS AGAINST ENEMY-OCCUPIED SICILY" with subheads and related photo. (see)



Light browning with small stain and minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

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565938

Ted William's 500th home run...

Item #565938

June 18, 1960

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, June 18, 1960



* Ted William 500th career home run (HR)

* Boston Red Sox

* MLB baseball



This 12 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 10 referring to Ted Williams 500th career home run with some text. (see)



Also a one column headline: "Ted to Quit At End of Year"



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565904

Hotel Colonial fire...

Item #565904

January 31, 1921

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)



Light browning with some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More  

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565854

1st East to West Atlantic flight....

Item #565854

September 02, 1930

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 2, 1930



* 1st East to West Atlantic Ocean flight (more difficult)

* Dieudonne Costes & Marice Bellonte

* Europe to United States in airplane (1st time)



This 44 page newspaper has a nice three column headline on the front page: "COSTE IS NEARING THE AMERICAN COAST, GOING 100 MILES AN HOUR, AIDED BY WIND; SWERVES SOUTH, DUE HERE THIS EVENING&q... See More  

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565768

Death of the King... Special Number Issue...

Item #565768

February 16, 1952

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Special Number - The Death of King George VI", England, February 16, 1952  The cover features a photo of King George VI surrounded by a pint in purple ink. The pages within relate to the life of the king with a great wealth of photos.



Complete in 56 pages, very nice condition.

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565757

Magic Act Revealed... Steamer Adirondack...

Item #565757

December 26, 1896

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, from New York, dated December 25, 1896. The cover of the issue contains the "General View of the Simple Condensing Beam Engine of the Steamer Adirondack" with an article and additional photos of the interior of the steamer being shown inside the issue. "The Appearing Lady" magician act is revealed in both article and illustrations; "The Ancient City of... See More  

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565734

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1867...

Item #565734

June 29, 1867

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1867



* From the Indian Wars era

* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original




This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then.



Made of rag paper, this issue is in nice condition.

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565688

Penn State wins Orange Bowl...

Item #565688

January 02, 1969

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 2, 1969



* Penn State Nittany Lions

* Joe Paterno as coach

* Kansas Jayhawks

* Orange Bowl - college football




This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 4: "KU Nipped on Final Play".



Tells of the game between Penn State Nittany Lions and the Kansas Jayhawks.



Other news of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise ... See More  

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565680

1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...

Item #565680

October 12, 1928

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 12, 1928



* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship

* 1st Transatlantic flight




This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Storms Drive Zeppelin South; Not to Arrive Before Monday; Now on Course Via Bermuda" with subheads. (see photos)



Other news of the day throughout. few, small binding holes along the spine, oth... See More  

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565648

Hank Greenberg wins MLB MVP...

Item #565648

October 21, 1935

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"



Tells of Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers winning the American League most valuable ... See More  

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565605

Bobo Beamon long jump record...

Item #565605

October 19, 1968

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 19, 1968 



* Bob Beamon record long jump 

* 1968 Olympics 

* Mexico City 



This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 3:

"United States Takes The Lead In Medal Race At Mexico Olympics"



Included in the text is the 1st report of Bob Beamon's famous record breaking long jump. (see)



Other news of... See More  

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565573

Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber'...

Item #565573

March 01, 1949

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 1, 1949 



* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires 

* Heavyweight boxing champion
 



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Joe Louis Resigns His Boxing Title" with photo. (see)



Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.



wikipedia notes: Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914–... See More  

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565562

Yorktown, Virginia...

Item #565562

May 03, 1862

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  

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565517

Early issue from Colorado...

Item #565517

September 24, 1881

THE DAILY DENVER TIMES, Colorado, September 24, 1881



* Rare title

* Western America



From just 5 years after Colorado became a state. The front page has a wide variety of news & ads, with the same on page 2.



Most of pages 3 & 4 are taken up with ads however the back page has a huge number of interesting & brief tidbits under the headings: "Personal" "Announcemen... See More  

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565500

Laramie, Wyoming airplane crash....

Item #565500

October 07, 1955

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 7 & 8, 1955



* Laramie, Wyoming airplane crash

* 1st and 2nd reports




The October 7th issue has a banner headline on the front page: "Cold Hampers Plane Crash Rescuers" with subhead: "66 Lose Lives In Wyoming Air Disaster" and related photos.



As an extra bonus, you also get the October 8th issue which has a follow up repor... See More  

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565462

Charles Nungesser Transatlantic Flight Try In 1927...

Item #565462

May 15, 1927

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 15, 1927



* Charles Nungesser missing

* Charles Lindbergh post Atlantic flight

* re. Richard E. Byrd attempt




This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Belief Nungesser and Coli In Canada Is Strengthened; Find Aviators Had 10 Flares" with many subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout.



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565443

Pabst Mine disaster...

Item #565443

September 25, 1926

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"



Is a 1st report on the... See More  

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565399

Dodgers Announce Los Angeles move.....

Item #565399

October 09, 1957

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.



Tells of the announcement of... See More  

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565389

Nursing home fire in Pittsburgh...

Item #565389

July 25, 1931

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  

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565374

Very early sewing machine...

Item #565374

September 24, 1853

SCIENTIFIC  AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 24, 1853  The front page has both an article and two illustrations on: "Miller's Sewing Machine" which was one of the earliest to be commercially developed (see photos).  The text is very descriptive on how the machine works.

Complete in 8 pages, other scientific developments on the inside pages, some slight rubbing at folds, generall... See More  

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565350

USS Reuben James...

Item #565350

November 01, 1941

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, November 1, 1941  This 8 page newspaper has a four column photo of the USS reuben James with caption: "Photo of U.S. Destroyer Sunk in the North Atlantic".



Other news of the day throughout.



Light browning with a few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.

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565322

Civil War map shows Yorktown & Gloucester...

Item #565322

May 05, 1862

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 5, 1862 



* Capture of Yorktown, Virginia 

* Gloucester, Virginia 

* Civil War original map



The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The Capture of Yorktown and Gloucester Point..."



The rest of the front page is taken up with a wide variety of Civil War reporting with column heads including: "YORKTOWN CAPTURED!&q... See More  

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565316

Map of war events in Virginia...

Item #565316

October 17, 1862

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, October 17, 1862  The front page features a nice & detailed map headed: "Important Military Movement. McClellan's Army Advancing Up the Valley of the Shenandoah". The balance of the front page is taken up with a great wealth of Civil War reports with one column heads including: "Advance of McClellan's Army Into Virginia" "Occ... See More  

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565310

Death of the Governor Increase Sumner...

Item #565310

June 08, 1799

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 8, 1799  All of pages 2 & 3 are black bordered in mourning rules because of the death of Massachusetts governor Increase Sumner, with some related text (see). Otherwise complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.

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