Arab-Israeli War for liberation...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 25, 1948 



* Arab-Israeli War for liberation 

* Jerusalem - Israel 



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Israeli Leader Sees U.S. Lifting Arms Embargo" and more with related photo. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Howard Hughes Around World start...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, July 14, 1938  This 28 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Hughes Reaches New York City After Pause at Minneapolis" with subhead.



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

Babe Ruth reinstated into baseball...

THE WORLD, New York City, September 7, 1925 

 

* Babe Ruth reinstated into baseball 

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball 



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "Ruth Reinstated, Will Play To-Day"



Other news of the day. Some browning and little wear around the margins, otherwise good.... See More  

Willie Mays National League Home Run record tie....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 17, 1966  This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Mays Ties Foxx With 534th HR, Perry Wins 19th" with two column photo of the fan who caught the historic home run ball. Shows him giving the ball back to Mays. (see)



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

Gandhi issues Anti British demonstrations...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 11, 1942  This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Casualties Rise as Riots, Strikes in India Spread to All Parts of Nation" with subhead. (see)



Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Light browning with little spine & central fold wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

First Westward Transatlantic flight...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 14, 1928 This 18 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "AIRPLANE AND BOAT ON WAY TO GET TRANSATLANTIC FLIERS" with subheads, related map and photos. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with some binding holes along the left side, minor margin wear, otherwise good.

1st MLB game ending after midnight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 18, 1937



* 1st MLB baseball game ending after midnight

* Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals

* Electric lighting in it's infancy



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22:



* 20,302 SEE CARDINALS OVERCOME REDS, 8-6

* Bordagaray Leads Attack With Four Hits in Fourth Night Game of 1937 in Majors



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Ty Cobb quits Detroit Tigers... Player and manager...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 4, 1926 



* Ty Cobb quits Detroit Tigers (player and manager) 

* Baseball player to move to Philadelphia 



This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Ty Cobb's Career Closes With Resignation from Leadership at Detroit"



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Tom Seaver wins Cy Young Award....

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, November 13, 1975  This 28 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 18: "Cy Young Award to Seaver".



This tells of New York Mets star pitcher winning his third and final Cy Young Award.



Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine with a few small tape mends on the front page, otherwise good.... See More  

1st Transtlantic flight of German zeppelin...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 12, 1928  This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:



* ZEPPELIN NEARING AZORE ISLES



with subheads. More on page two with related photos.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.

Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 19, 1935 



* Will Rogers 

* Wiley Post 

* Airplane crash - deaths 



This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Plane Wings South With Bodies of Rogers, Post" and more with smaller subheads. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, gener... See More  

Arab-Israeli War for liberation...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 24, 1948 



* Arab-Israeli War for liberation 

* Jerusalem - Israel 



This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Arabs Viewed Rejecting U.N. Order To Cease Fire" with subheads. (see)



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



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KDKA broadcasts 1st MLB game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1921 



* Historic game in broadcasting 

* Pittsburgh Pirates - KDKA *** 



This 18 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 6: "CORSAIRS TAKE ANOTHER" "Make It Three Straight Over Phillies by 8 to 5 Score" with box scores. (see)



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1933 Bank Holiday Ordered...

THE LANCASTER DAILY EAGLE, Ohio, March 8, 1933 



* United States Bank Holiday 

* The Great Depression 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt 



This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "WOODIN PLANS TO CIRCULATE CURRENCY INSTEAD OF SCRIP" with subheads.



This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and h... See More  

The hunt for John Dillinger....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, March 10, 1934  This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "GUN FIGHT NEW DILLINGER CLUE" "Fugitive Killer Believed to Have Had Hand in Chicago Suburb Battle".



Tells of the hunt for John Dillinger who just recently made his famous break out from Crown Point IN jail with an alleged wooden gun.



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Willard Brown 1st black AL homerun.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1947 This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 30: "BROWNS DOWN TIGERS AFTER 7-1 SETBACK" with box scores. (see)



Tells of negro player Willard Brown becoming the first black player to hit a home run in the American League. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in goo... See More  

Princess Margaret wedding in 1960...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 6, 1960 



* Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon 

* Antony Armstrong-Jones wedding 



This 40+ page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "1st PICTURES OF MEG'S WEDDING" with subheads and related photo. (see)



More inside and on the back page.



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Ernie Harwell 1st game broadcast....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1948



* Ernie Harwell very 1st game as the announcer

* Brooklyn Dodgers - Ebbets Field

* MLB Baseball



This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 26:



* Giants Lose Twice to Cards, Drop to 4th as Dodgers Win and Take 3d Place



with subheads that include: "Dodgers Set Back Cubs by 5 to 4 On Single by Edwards in the Ninth" and mo... See More  

Longest (baseball) scoring streak ends...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, August 3, 1931 



* New York Yankees 

* Start of  longest non-shutout games 

* Last shutout for 308 upcoming games 



This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline: "Yankees Break Even" with subheads that include: "40,000 SEE YANKS DIVIDE IN BOSTON" "Ruth's Bat Helps Win First by 4-1, Then Moore ... See More  

War Admiral... Triple Crown Horse Racing Champion...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 6, 1937  This 50+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the 1st page of the sport's section (inside, near the back): "War Admiral Wins by 4 Lengths at Belmont" with subheads that include: "EQUALS U.S. RECORD FOR MILE, HALF" and more. (see)



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Bank holiday ordered... Banks closed for 3 days...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 4, 1933  This 12 page newspaper has seven column headlines on the front page: "Roosevelt to Ask War Powers" "OMAHA BANKS CLOSE 3 DAYS!" with subheads.

This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happened the day after F.D.R. was inaugurated. One of the more historic issues from the ... See More  

Adolph Hitler & Mussolini meet for 1st time....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 16, 1934  This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page that include: "Mussolini and Hitler Agree That Austria Must Remain and Independent  Government" and more. (see)



This was the very first time Adolph Hitler meet with Benito Mussolini.



Other news of the day. Light browning, othe... See More  

Whitey Lockman MLB home run debut...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 6, 1945  This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15: "CARDS' 5-RUN 7TH DOWNS GIANTS, 7-5" "LOCKMAN CLOUTS HOMER" and more with box scores. (see)



Tells of Whitey Lockman hitting a home run in his very 1st MLB at bat.



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in very nice condition.

Roy Campanella auto accident...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 29, 1958  This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7: "CAMPANELLA'S CAREER PROBABLY FINISHED" "Dodger Player's Condition Listed As Being Critical"



Other news of the day throughout.



Minor spine wear, otherwise good.

St. Anthony's Hospital Fire Disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 6, 1949  This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "ILLINOIS HOSPITAL FIRE TOLL INCREASES TODAY TO ESTIMATED 80 FIGURE".



Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise good.