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Earthquake & Tunami in Alaska and Hawaii...
Item #584743
April 02, 1946
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, April 2, 1946.
* Alleutian Islands Earthquake
* Alaska & Hawaii Tsunami
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "TIDAL WAVE CHURNS PACIFIC OCEAN"with subheads (see images).
* Alleutian Islands Earthquake
* Alaska & Hawaii Tsunami
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "TIDAL WAVE CHURNS PACIFIC OCEAN"with subheads (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise nice condition.
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Monroe GA lynchings...
Item #584716
July 27, 1946
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, July 27, 1946.
* Roger Malcolm & George Dorsey w/ wives
* Monroe GA Georgia negro massacre (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Mob of White Men Slaughter Four Negroes", "Two Women Victims; Georgia Lynching Follows Stabbing". 1st report coverage of the murder lynchings of four Negr... See More
1949 Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ?...
Item #584714
March 01, 1949
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, March 1, 1949
* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ?
* Heavyweight boxing champion
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 6: "Louis Retires as Champion, Becomes Promoter" with subheads (see photos). Although this was big news at the time, Louis would decide to continue fighting until October of 1951.
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1946 Mankato & Wells MN tornado disaster...
Item #584713
August 18, 1946
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, August 18, 1946
* Mankato & Wells, Minnesota
* Minnesota tornadoes
This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Twister Kills 7 at Mankato, Minnesota" and "Several Injured As Storm Wrecks Tourist Camp." 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster at Mankato and Wells, Minnesota.
Other news, sports an... See More
1st man made nuclear fusion achieved...
Item #584710
January 25, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 25, 1958
* 1st man made nuclear fusion achieved
* 2 atoms bashed together to form one
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "ASSERTS U. S. NOT BEING OUTSTRIPPED IN TRY TO HARNESS H-BOMB" (See photos for text here).
Other news of the day throughout including sports and various advertisements. Good condition... See More
Red Sox win 1946 pennant...
Item #584690
September 14, 1946
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 14, 1946
* Boston Red Sox wins pennant
* Ted Williams
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Ted Williams Real Hero As Red Sox Cop Pennant With Home Run Blast". See photos for text. Nice to have from a town close to Boston.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some spine wear, ot... See More
1st living earth being into space.....
Item #584686
November 07, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, November 7, 1957
* 1st living earth being into space by Sputnik II
* Russian dog "Laika" in orbit & still alive ?
* 1st living earth being into space by Sputnik II
* Russian dog "Laika" in orbit & still alive ?
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "DOG-CARRYING ROCKET MAKES A SWEEP ACROSS UNITED STATES TODAY". See photos for coverage on the Sputnik II space flight
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Ted Williams & the Boudreau shift...
Item #584684
July 15, 1946
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 15, 1946
* The Boudreau or Williams shift 1st used
* Ted Williams 3 home runs
* Boston Red Sox - Cleveland Indians
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 5: "Pennant-Bound Sox In 11-Game Lead After 2 Wins At Fenway Park" and "Williams Puts On One-Man Show As Red Sox Club Indians To Defeat".
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Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium...
Item #584677
April 28, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 28, 1947
* Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Babe Ruth Still Hero Of Youngsters As Well As Adults At Stadium".
Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
General John J. Pershing death....
Item #584676
July 15, 1948
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 15, 1948
* John Joseph 'Black Jack' Pershing death
* 1st report w/ photo
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Gen. Pershing, 87, World War I Hero, Dies Early Today" with subheads and photo (see images). 1st report coverage on the death of General John 'Black Jack' Pershing.... See More
Elkton, Maryland explosion disaster...
Item #584658
May 05, 1943
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 5, 1943
* Elkton, Maryland explosion disaster
* Triumph Explosives Industries (1st report)
This 28 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "THIRTEEN LOSE LIVES IN BLAST", "More May Be Dead in Explosive Plant Wreckage". 1st report coverage of the Triumph Explosives Company explosion disaster in Elkton, Maryland... See More
Ty Cobb testifies...
Item #584650
July 31, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 31, 1951
* Ty Cobb - retired baseball player
* Emanuel Celler committee
This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Cobb, Frick Testify in Favor of Reserve Clause" with subheads (see photos).
1st report coverage of Ty Cobb testifying in front of Emanuel Celler's Congressional committee in Washingt... See More
Navy upsets Army....
Item #584638
December 04, 1950
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 4, 1950
* Navy Midshipmen upsets Army Cadets
* NCAA college football
This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 7: "Navy to Play Rice Next Year; Drops Ohio State"
This game is considered one the greatest upsets in college football history.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.... See More
Death of Al Jolson death...
Item #584637
October 24, 1950
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 24, 1950
* Al Jolson death (1st report)
* "The Jazz Singer" fame
* Singer - comedian actor
This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 5: "Al Jolson Dies On West Coast".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little margin wear and tear, otherwise good condition.
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The Great Brink's Robbery in Boston, Massachusetts...
Item #584635
January 19, 1950
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 19, 1950 This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Boston Police Have Mystery Pistol And Ammunition After Tip Received" with subheads. Nice to have in a Massachusetts paper.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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World Series of baseball... 1958...
Item #584631
October 10, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 10, 1958
* 1958 World Series of baseball
* New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves
* Final game - Yankees champions
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 6 concerning the final game of the 1958 World Series in which the New York Yankees became World champions. The headlines reads: "Stengel Re... See More
Twin Cities Zephyr Train Wreck...
Item #584628
April 04, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 4, 1947
* Twins Cities Zephyr Streamliner train wreck
* Twins Cities Zephyr Streamliner train wreck
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Two Die And 34 Injured In Train Wreck" and "Crash Occurs At Chicago City Suburb"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good c
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Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good c
Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado 1947...
Item #584627
April 10, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 10, 1947
* Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado
* Glazier-Higgins-Woodward
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "TORNADO KILLS 152 IN OKLAHOMA-TEXAS AREA" with subheads.
Other news, sports advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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* Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado
* Glazier-Higgins-Woodward
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "TORNADO KILLS 152 IN OKLAHOMA-TEXAS AREA" with subheads.
Other news, sports advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Operation Magic Carpet...
Item #584523
August 21, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1950
* Operation Magic Carpet
* Jewish - Judaica - Israel
* Yemen
This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "Mass Move to Israel Virtually Dissolves Jewish Communities in Eight Countries". This tells of the massive move of numerous Jewish communes to Israel.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.... See More
Standard Oil announces plan of dissolution... Aviation's largest purse...
Item #584509
August 01, 1911
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 1, 1911 The front page of this issue announces "Standard Oil's Plan of Dissolution is Finally Announced" which states how the stock in 35 companies will be distributed among the stockholders in the parent company. This involves approximately 220,000 certificates.
Another frontpage article is "Chicago's... See More
Georgia Tech upsets Alabama....
Item #584456
November 18, 1962
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 18, 1962
* Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* NCAA college football upset
This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "GEORGIA TECH HANDS ALABAMA FIRST GRID DEFEAT IN 27 GAMES, 7-6" with subheads and stats (see photos). This tells of the upset of Alabama by the Georg... See More
Fort Capuzzo, Libya captured...
Item #584453
November 23, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 23, 1941
* Fort Capuzzo captured
* Operation Crusader
* World War II - WWII
This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "British Sweep On in Libya; Full Nazi Fury Batters Reds" with subhead: "Claim Capture of Ft. Capuzzo and Mastery of Air; Hit from Tobruk". This is a 1st report coverage on ... See More
Pretty Boy Floyd abducts sheriff...
Item #584385
June 17, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 17, 1933
* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
* Public enemies era
* Pre Kansas City massacre (day of)
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PRETTY BOY FLOYD ABDUCTS SHERIFF" and
"Notorious Outlaw and a Pal Kidnap Official in Front of Garage"
This would also be the day t... See More
Beer Baron "Dutch" Schultz shot...
Item #584378
October 24, 1935
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 24, 1935
* Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer shot
* Early report as he was not officially dead yet
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "DUTCH SCHULTZ, FOUR AIDES ARE WOUNDED" and "Underworld Attempts To Wipe Out Gang"
1st report coverage on the shooting of "Dutch" Schultz... See More
1929 Endurance airplane flight record...
Item #584370
July 23, 1929
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, July 23, 1929
* Airplane endurance record flight
* Curtiss Robin monoplane airplane
This 16 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "AIR ENDURANCE RECORD SMASHED" with subhead (see photos). Coverage on the airplane endurance record flight on the Curtiss Robin "St. Louis" flown by Dale Jackson and Fores... See More
Ralph S. Barnaby glider flight...
Item #584369
February 01, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1930
* Aviator Ralph S. Barnaby
* Glider aircraft flight
* USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) airship
This 36 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "Glider Launched From the Los Angeles in Air; Its Pilot Lands After a Twelve-Minute Flight"
On January 31, 1930, Captain Ralph S. Barnaby made aviation history by sailing 3,000 feet to earth... See More
Chicago White Sox 1917 baseball World Series...
Item #584350
October 11, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 11, 1917
* New York Giants vs. Chicago White Sox
* World Series - Major league baseball MLB
* Pre Black Sox scandal
This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "NEW YORK WINS THE THIRD GAME", "Benton and Robertson Share Honors" and more with the subheads, photo and box scores... See More
1910 Scotland Pa...
Item #584159
May 26, 1910
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1910 The front page is decorative for the "Memorial Day" issue and is printed in red, white (the newsprint) & blue ink, plus a colorful bouquet of flowers (see). Eight pages on very high quality newsprint. Great condition.
1907 Scotland PA....
Item #584158
May 23, 1907
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1907 The front page is decorative for the "Memorial Day" issue and is printed in red, white (the newsprint) & blue ink, plus a colorful bouquet of flowers (see). Eight pages on very high quality newsprint. Great condition.
The death of matador Juan Belmonte...
Item #584127
April 09, 1962
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 9, 1962
* Juan Belmonte suicide death (1st report)
* Spanish matador - bullfighter - bullfighting
This 40 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 6: "'Greatest' Bullfighter Belmonte Is Dead at 69" and small photo of Belmonte with caption: "Hemingway's Hero" (see photos). Interesting that this report says a... See More
HMS Formidable (1898) sinks....
Item #584119
January 02, 1915
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 2, 1915
* HMS Formidable (1898)
* Torpedo attack & sinking
* World War I - WWI
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FORMIDABLE", "Goes to Bottom", "IN THE CHANNEL", "600 Of The Crew Perish" and more with photo of the HMS Formidable (1898). 1st ... See More
The death of matador Ignacio Sanchez Mejias...
Item #584116
August 14, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1934
* Ignacio Sanchez Mejias death
* Bullfighting - bullfighter - matador
This 38 page newspaper has one column headings on page 7: "Mejias, Matador, Gored By Bull, Dies", "Veteran of Spanish Ring Had Reluctantly Consented to Appear for Injured Friend". See photos for 1st report coverage on the goring and death of famous Spanish bullfighte... See More
Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown...
Item #584104
September 05, 1916
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 5, 1916
* Christy Mathewson vs. Mordecai Brown
* Greatest pitching rivalry (last time)
This 16 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 11: "Matty Beats Brown" and "So Reds Get Even Break With Chicago" with box scores (see photos). This was the last game Christy Mathewson would face Mordecai Brown on the ... See More
Paul von Hindenburg...
Item #584101
August 30, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 30, 1916
* Paul von Hindenburg
* German Chief of Staff
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "SUPREME COMMAND TO VON HINDENBURG"
"Kaiser William Has Dismissed Gen. von Falkenhayn and Named Field Marshal von Hindenburg Chief of Staff". 1st report coverage of Paul von Hindenburg being named th... See More
Christy Mathewson traded to Reds...
Item #584100
July 21, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 21, 1916
* Christy Mathewson traded
* Cincinnati Reds - New York Giants
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "MATHEWSON GOES TO MANAGE REDS" "Giants and Reds Complete Swap of Players..."
1st report coverage on the trade of Christy Mathewson. See photos for text here.
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Lascelles Abercrombie death in 1938...
Item #584099
October 28, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1938
* Lascelles Abercrombie death
* British poet (1st report)
This 48 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 23: "DR. ABERCROMBIE, 57, LEADING BRITISH POET" and
"Critic and Lecturer at Many Universities Is Dead". 1st report coverage on the death of British poet, Lascelles Abercrombie. See photos for text ... See More
Pancho Villa gets married...
Item #584042
January 22, 1916
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, January 22, 1916
* Bandit Pancho Villa
* Mexican Revolution
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VILLA WEDS", "TAKES THIRD WIFE" and more. 1st report coverage on Mexican bandit Pancho Villa getting married.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, ... See More
1930 Al Capone in Miami.....
Item #584039
May 09, 1930
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1930
* Al Capone - Chicago gangster
* Put in jail - Miami, Florida
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Capone Has Taste of Miami's Jail", "Later Released on Writ; to Be Arrested Whenever Seen in City" (See photo for brief text here.)
Other news of the day throughout inc... See More
The assassination of Austrian Chanellor Dollfuss...
Item #584030
July 26, 1934
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, July 26, 1934
* Engelbert Dollfuss assassinated by Nazis
* Austrian dictator
* Nazi coup attempt
This 32 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CIVIL WAR SPREADS OVER AUSTRIA; ITALIAN ARMY ON ALERT AT BORDER" with subheads and related photos (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with some sp... See More
Russia proclaimed a Republic...
Item #584023
September 17, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 17, 1917
* Alexander Kerensky
* Russia proclaimed a republic
* Petrograd Soviet
This 12 page newspaper has three column headlines on the front page: "PROCLAIMS RUSSIA A REPUBLIC", "Provisional Government Issues Decree", "SAYS REBELLION HAS BEEN QUELLED" and more (see photos). 1st report covera... See More
Kemp, Oklahoma 1916 tornado...
Item #584020
May 22, 1916
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 22, 1916
* Kemp, Oklahoma, Bryan County
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TOWN WIPED OUT", "9 Dead, 38 Hurt", "Tornado At Kemp, Oklahoma", "Place May Not Be Rebuilt" See photos for 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster at Kem... See More
1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis...
Item #584017
May 25, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 "FAVORS BRANDEIS NOMINATION,10 TO 8", "Judiciary Committee, by Party Vote, Endorses Him for the Supreme Court", and more (see photos). See photos for coverage on the 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, getting clo... See More
Mexican bandit Pancho Villa...
Item #584016
April 05, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 5, 1916
* Pancho Villa expedition
* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
* United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "UNITED STATES TROOPS SMASH VILLA FORCE" with subheads. Nice headline for display.
Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear... See More
"Woman in Red" deported in 1936...
Item #584009
May 01, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 1, 1936
* Woman in Red - Anna Sage
* John Dillinger
This 24 page newspaper has a one column photo with caption: "Woman in Red Is Feeling Blue" with brief text underneath. Report on Anna Sage's deportation to her native Romania.
Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day are included. This issue has a little margin wear, but i... See More
Slot machines banned...
Item #584008
May 06, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 6, 1936
* Slot machines - gambling devices
* Nice gangster era headline
This 12 page newspaper has a great banner headline that reads: "SLOT MACHINES BANNED" with subheads (see photos). Not a historic event here but a nice headline for display during the time of the illegal Silent Bell slot machines located in local bars and taverns.
Ot... See More
1917 Milwaukee Police Dept. explosion....
Item #584002
November 25, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 25, 1917
* Milwaukee Police Department
* 1917 bombing (1st report)
This 30+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "BOMB EXPLOSION KILLS TEN" and "Milwaukee Police Staff Members Hurt and Several Missing After Disaster at Central Station". See photos for 1st report coverage of the Milwaukee P... See More
HMS Vanguard (1909) explosion...
Item #583991
July 14, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1917
* HMS Vanguard (1909) explosion disaster
* British battleship - Royal navy
* World War I - WWI
This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "BRITISH BATTLESHIP LOST" and "Dreadnought Vanguard Blows Up While at Anchor and Only Two of Those on Board Survive".
1st report coverage of ... See More
Alexander Kerensky becomes Prime Minister....
Item #583986
July 24, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 24, 1917
* Alexander Kerensky
* Russian Prime Minister
This 16 page newspaper has three column headlines on the front page: "KERENSKY BECOMES DICTATOR", "To Meet Menace of Russian Debacle", "UNLIMITED POWER FOR GOVERNMENT" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on Alexander Kerensky becoming the ... See More
Chester PA race riot in 1917....
Item #583985
July 28, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 28, 1917
* Race riots in Chester PA
* Mob - Negroes
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MOB BEATS NEGRO", "ANOTHER NEAR DEATH", "Riots In Chester, PA.", "Authorities Are Taken by Surprise in Night Attack by Several Thousands", and more. See phot... See More
Sidney Franklin.... Jewish bullfighter...
Item #583979
June 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1929
* Sidney Franklin - Seville, Spain
* Bullfighting - bullfighter - matador
* Jewish - Judaica - Jews
This 60 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Brooklyn Matador Kills Two Bulls in Spain; Seville Throng Carries Franklin in Triumph". See photos for coverage on Sidney Franklin, the first Jewish bullfighter. N... See More
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