National Marbles championship...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 22, 1963



* James Jimmy Red Donohue wins National Marbles Tournament

* From his hometown paper



This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "City Boy Captures U.S. Marbles Crown" with subheads that include: "Donohue Wins Championship In National Marbles Tourney" and more with photo of James (... See More  

Opening day of first Tarzan movie...

THE WORLD, New York City, January 30, 1918 



* 1st week of landmark film "Tarzan Of The Apes"



A rare opportunity for the complete newspaper which contains within the advertisement for the first Tarzan movie ever made, "Tarzan of the Apes".



This is the complete newspaper with the advertisement (ad measures 6 by 4 inches) on the back page promoting the movie.



A fi... See More  

The Great Alaskan Earthquake...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 30, 1964 



* The Great Alaskan Earthquake



This 8 page newspaper has three column headlines on the front page: "Baby's Cold Keeps Mother Here, Safe from 'Quake'"; "Alaskans Begin To Rebuild As Rescue Work Goes On" with related photo (see).



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

Hurricane Audrey hits gulf coast in 1957....

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Shanghai, China massacre...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, April 12, 1927



* Shanghai Massacre (early same day 1st report)

* China Civil war begins



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CANTONESE UNITY COLLAPSES; 12 DIE" and "Field and Machine Guns Used by Conservatives to Down Radicals"



This tells of the Shanghai Massacre that would lead to the China Civil ... See More  

Paris Peace Accords signed...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 27, 1973



* Paris Peace Accords signed

* Vietnam War ends for U.S.

* Early same day report



This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Cease-Fire Agreement Is Signed"



This tells of the Paris Peace Accrods being signed which ending direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.



Other news, sports... See More  

A World War II newspaper from the Navy Yard...

BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1944  A military paper produced at the Navy Yard, which was a major site for not only the building of new warships but also the repair of vessels damaged in the war. As would be expected there is a great wealth of war-related content, with an emphasis of naval items.

Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 16 pages, printed on high quality paper, nice condition. The photos sho... See More  

1942 St. Louis Cardinals win AL pennant....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 28, 1942  This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Cards Win Pennant on Final Day; Series Starts in St. Louis Sept. 30". Page 20 has a banner headline that reads: "Cooper Held Logical Choice to Pitch World Series Opener For the Cardinals" with subheads and related photos. (see) Loads of tex... See More  

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty... Around the World...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 30, 1931



* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty 

* 1st flight around the World in airplane 

* During flight reporting 



This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "World Fliers Reach Alaska After Perilous 2,300 Mile Flight Over Bering Sea" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day. Lightly brownin... See More  

Rare title...

CHRISTIAN WORK, A Religious Weekly Review, New York, 1916 



* Rare title



A magazine format periodical with--as the title would suggest--primarily religious content. This is the continuation of: "The Evangelist & New York Observer".



Complete in 32 pages, never bound nor trimmed, minimal wear, measures 9 1/4 by 13 inches.... See More  

Lucky Luciano arrested...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 18, 1936



* Charles "Lucky' Luciano arrested

* New York City gangster



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "LUCIANO ON WAY EAST UNDER GUARD", "Detectives to Board Train at Albany; $350,000 Bail Proposed"



This tells of the arrest of Charles "Lucky" Luciano for running a prostitutio... See More  

1963 Flying Wallendas circus death....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, April 19, 1963



* Rietta Wallenda death

* The Flying Wallendas

* Circus performance disaster



This 40+ page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "Another Wallenda Falls To Death in Circus Act" with subheads and small photo. This tells of the death of Rietta Wallenda, when she fell while performing on a sway pole in... See More  

1933 USS Akron Crashes...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA !, April 4, 1933 



* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4) 

* 1st report...  Great headline for display 



This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "DIRIGIBLE AKRON WRECKED AT SEA" with subheads and photo. (see)



This issue is damaged with major spine and central fold wear with some separation there. Otherwi... See More  

Actress Mary Pickford...

TOLEDO BLADE, Ohio, January 11, 1935 



* Actress Mary Pickford - Divorce 

* Actor Douglas Fairbanks 



This 34 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:

"MARY PICKFORD WINS DIVORCE" "Doug, in St. Moritz With Lady Ashley, Does Not Contest Suit" with photo of Pickford. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Never bound, in good condition.... See More  

1st Monday night NFL football game...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 22, 1970 



* 1st Monday Night football game 

* NFL National Football League 

* New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns 



This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Penalties Bombard Jets In 31-21 Loss"



Tells of the very 1st prime time televised NFL football game which was the beginning of Monday Night... See More  

1953 World Series of baseball...

THE SALINA JOURNAL, Kansas, October 1, 1953 



* 1953 World Series of baseball (game 1) 

* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers 

* 5th in a row for Yanks 



This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:

"Yankees Win Again, 4-2" with inning by inning reporting and small photos of Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin. (see)



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The New York Times on strike...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1923 



* This famous publication on strike



A curious issue, as each page has in blue ink near the top what looks like a rubber stamp message: "Owing to a strike of the newspaper pressmen on September 18th this issue of the New York Times was not published until two weeks later when a few copies were run off for purposes of record only. There was no ... See More  

Byron Nelson 18th victory record....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 5, 1945  This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Nelson Rallies to Beat Furgol in Canadian Open".



This tells of Byron Nelson's famous 18th win in 1945 which is still a single season record and considered by many as the most impressive record in golf history. This wa... See More  

Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 11, 1931



* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team

* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death



This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "ANDERSON NAMED TO TAKE CHARGE OF NOTRE DAME ELEVEN" with subheads that include: "FORMER LINEMAN TO CARRY TITLE OF SE... See More  

Al Capone incarerated in 1931...

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, October 28, 1931



* Al Capone recently found guilty

* Tax evasion trial

* In prison



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE TO REMAIN IN COUNTY JAIL" and "Convicted Gangster Granted Stay But Refused Freedom of Bond". This tells of Al Capone in Cook County Jail awaiting transfer to Atlan... See More  

Al Capone's reign about to end...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 9, 1931 



* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss 

* Fight to exclude evidence 

* Tax evasion trial 



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

"CAPONE LOSSES FIGHT ON TAX CONFESSION" "Bad Day in Court for Gangster; Lawyers Battle in Vain to Exclude Expert's Data"



Tells of the beginning of ... See More  

President Clinton Acquitted...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, February 13, 1999 (South Jersey Edition)  This features the banner headline "Clinton Acquitted" which includes a small photo of President Clinton inset above the headline. Subheads are "2 articles fail to get a majority in Senate" and "Hyde's prediction: No Clinton indictment - The chief prosecutor in the trial said he and ... See More  

President Clinton Acquitted...

PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, Pennsylvania, February 13, 1999  This tabloid-size issue contains a full cover photo of President Clinton with the headline of "President's Day - Acquitted, Clinton says it's time to move on". Articles within the issue are "Many glad it's over" "I did it for Monica - but few believe (Linda) Tripp acted on Lewinsky's behalf"... See More  

1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 26, 1924 



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year) 

* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne 

* 1924 college football season win 



This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "IRISH CONQUER PRINCETON, 12-0" "Crowley's Touchdowns in Second and Fourth Are Mar... See More  

Death of Rear Admiral Robert Peary...

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, March 4, 1920



Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has the reporting of the Death and Funeral of Peary, Rear Admiral Robert E Peary, the discoverer of the north pole. Also within this issue is a doublepage illustration of the H.M.S. "Hood".



Other photos with text throughout this 24 page issue. In good condition.... See More