1983 sensation Duran Duran... Styx concerts ad...
Item #714742
March 08, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 8, 1983
* English pop rock band Duran Duran
* Becoming a sensation in America
* Part of the second British invasion
* Simon Le Bon - Roger Taylor & more
* The Rio tour - Peppermint Lounge concert
* "Hungry Like the Wolf" song fame
* STYX - American progressive rock band
* Dennis DeYoung - "Come Sail A... See More
Special "2-issue" set... A Soviet-American title - the prototype issue, and the first "regular" issue...
Item #714734
WE/Mbi "The First Independent Soviet-American Newspaper", July 4, 1990 and the Vol. 1, #1 issue of March, 1992 This is a curious pair of issues including the prototype edition and the first "regular" edition. It was an outgrowth of the era of the thawing of relations between the United States & the Soviet Union and just before the collapse of the latter.A box... See More
Jews persecuted in Germany...
Item #714637
March 05, 1937
NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1937
* Jewish persecution in Germany
* Prelude to the Holocaust
* Jews - Judaica
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "90,000 FEWER JEWS UNDER HITLER RULE" "409,000 Professing Ones Still in Germany After 4 Years of Nazism, Report Shows" "Emigration Is Chief Goal" "24,000 Left Country in 1936--12,000 to 20,000 May Dep... See More
1983 King Sunny Ade editorial w/ photos...
Item #714519
March 15, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 15, 1983
* King Sunny Adé editorial w/ photos
* Nigerian Jùjú singer - Yoruba popular music
* African pop musician pioneer - Multi-instrumentalist
Beginning on the front page is a editorial by Greg Tate with heading: "King Sunny Ade': 'Him Cool, Him Wicked'; Are You Ready for Juju?&qu... See More
Patton's Third Army crosses the Rhine...
Item #714508
March 10, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1945
* First & Third United States Army
* Operation Lumberjack - Rhine River
* Battle of Remagen - Ludendorff Bridge
The front page has a banner headline: "AMERICANS GAIN MILE ON EAST SIDE OF RHINE" with subheads. (see images)
Much more on World War II events. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Nazi persecution of the Catholic Church in Germany...
Item #714499
March 30, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 30, 1935
* Nazis - Adolph Hitler - Third Reich
* Persecution of the Roman Catholic Church
* Arrest Nuns and monks - monasteries
The front page has a banner headline for display: "CONVENTS RAIDED BY NAZIS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Coach Krzyzewski heads Duke basketball...
Item #714484
March 19, 1980
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 19, 1980
* Head coach K - Mike Krzyzewski
* Duke Blue Devils college basketball
* Named new coach at Duke University
At the back in the sport's section (page 147) is report under the small heading: "Duke picks Krzyzewski" (see image) This report begins with: "Duke generally has intelligent athletes. They better be. Especially if they want to sp... See More
Babe Ruth contract dispute...
Item #714447
March 20, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 20, 1933
* Babe Ruth & Colonel Jacob Ruppert
* New York Yankees contract dispute
* Next to last year in New York
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "AN ULTIMATUM FOR BABE RUTH" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, general... See More
U.S. apologizes for insulting Adolph Hitler ????!!!...
Item #714434
March 06, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 6, 1937
* United States apologizes to Adolph Hitler & the Third Reich
* Mayor Fiorello La Guardia insults Hitler calling him a "brown-shirted fanatic"
* U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull makes apology for remarks
The front page has a one column heading: "DENOUNCES U. S. CIVILIZATION FOR 'SLUR' AT HITLER" with subheads. (... See More
Yankees from Virginia... from the capital of the Confederate States of America...
Item #714284
March 03, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 3, 1862 Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states. The entire front page is taken up with advertisements. Page 2 includes the always interesting editorial, this one beginning: "The President has placed Richmond under the protection of Martial Law. If the entire Southern Confederacy was at this momen... See More
Prohibition ending in 1933... Beer returning...
Item #714194
March 15, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, March 15, 1933
* Prohibition ending - beer returning
* House passes 3.2 % beer bill
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "BEER BILL AMENDED TO INCLUDE WINE" with subheads. (see images) This led the way for president Roosevelt enacting the beer bill 9 days later which legalized the sale of beer and wine.
Complete with 22 pages, ligh... See More
Fred "Killer" Burke jailed in Michigan...
Item #714185
March 30, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 30, 1931
* Gangster hitman Fred "Killer" Burke jailed
* St. Valentine's Day massacre suspect
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "KILLER BURKE LOCKED IN ST. JOSEPH CELL" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, light... See More
The death of country singer Patsy Cline...
Item #714166
March 08, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 8, 1963 This 10 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 4: "Death Takes A Fifth Music Star" which tells of the death of Jack Anglin with mention of Patsy Cline's death as well.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
... See More
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Franklin D. Roosevelt's fireside chat issue...
Item #714129
March 13, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 13, 1933
* Bank Crisis of 1933
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* 1st Fireside Chat (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "32 BANKS REOPEN HERE TODAY" with various subheads and related illustration. (see images) Nice for display. The text of FDR's first "fireside chat" begins on the front page and concludes on page 2. ... See More
"Amadeus" wins 8 oscars in 1985...
Item #714127
March 26, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 26, 1985
* Best "Amadeus" 57th academy awards
* Movie wins 8 major Oscars - best picture
* Period biographical drama film
A terrific issue on the motion picture hit "Amadeus" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
The ... See More
Hollywood goes political in 1951 ?...
Item #714094
March 18, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1951
* Fresh Laid Plans released
* Animated comedy short film
* Producer John Sutherland
* Political statement on farming ?
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Cartoon Film Stirs Dispute in West By Satirizing U. S. Farm Planning" (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 92 pages, rag edition in great condition.
source:... See More
1919 Tragic Week (Argentina)... Jews massacred...
Item #714069
March 27, 1991
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, March 27, 1919
* Tragic Week - Bloody Week
* Buenos Aires, Argentina
* Riots and massacres
* Anarchists & communists
* Argentine Patriotic League
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JEWS BUTCHERED BY THOUSANDS IN BUENOS AIRES" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, genera... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone put in solitary confinement...
Item #713937
March 15, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 15, 1935
* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron
* Put in solitary confinement for fighting
* Alcatraz Prison - San Francisco Bay
The front page has a one column heading: "Capone 4 Days In Solitary For Fight At Prison". (see image) Nice to have from the city where he ruled the underworld for several years. Very rare as such.
... See More
1954 United States Capitol shooting incident...
Item #713886
March 02, 1954
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 2, 1954
* United States Capitol shooting incident
* House of Representatives chamber - Congress
* Puerto Rican nationalists - Lolita Lebron
The top of the front has a headline regarding the United States Capitol shooting incident, an attack by four Puerto Rican nationalists: "Bentley Condition Critical, Police Jail 4 Puerto Ricans" with subh... See More
Knute Rockne killed in 1931... terrific headline..
Item #713864
March 31, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 31, 1931
* Knute Rockne killed(1st report)
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Terrific headline for display
* Early, same day breaking coverage
The fantastic large, bold banner headline announces: "ROCKNE KILLED" with subheads and photo of Rockne. Terrific for display. This is definitely the most displayable issue we have offered on this particular ... See More
Independence Day 1926...
Item #713856
March 17, 1935
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 17, 1935 (Picture Section only)
* Great illustration of "St. Patrick"
The cover is a full-page image: "St. Patrick", being a commemorative painting of St. Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland. Additional timely photographs and short stories are found throughout. See images for details.
The complete Picture Section only, slight mid-fold... See More
1927 Nanking (Nanjing) incident... China...
Item #713851
March 26, 1927
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 26, 1927
* Nanking incident of 1927
* Nanjing, China evacuation - rescue
* National Revolutionary Army (NRA)
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "GET YANKS OUT OF NANKING" with subheads and related illustration. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, light toning and some wear at th... See More
Babe Ruth's 1st hit after leaving Yankees...
Item #713848
March 10, 1935
SPORTS SECTION only of The Omaha Bee-News, Nebraska, March 10, 1935
* Babe Ruth gets very 1st hit in debut with Boston Braves
* Preseason game in Florida after leaving New York Yankees
The front page of this section has a nice banner heading: "Babe Ruth Hits Single First Time Up in Debut as Brave" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete sport's section only wit... See More
1996 death of George Burns...
Item #713845
March 10, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 10, 1996
* Comedian actor George Burns death
The front page has a two column heading: "George Burns, Comedy's Elder Statesman, Dies" with subhead and three related photos. Nice to have the home of the film industry.
Complete 1st section with all 28 pages, nice condition.
Review & premiere of "My Cousin Vinny", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #713705
March 13, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 13, 1992
* Best "My Cousin Vinny" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Comedy film - Marisa Tomei - Joe Pesci
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "My Cousin Vinny" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More
1978 Navajo Indians flooding rescue...
Item #713541
March 08, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1979
* Navajo Indians Nation - Native Americans tribe
* Storms flooding - airlift relief and rescue - hogans
The top of the front page has a four column photo showing a older Navajo Woman being airlifted to safety in a helicopter. Also a two column heading: "Copter Cavalry Rides to Rescue of Navajos" with lead-in: "Hunger In The Hogans" (see i... See More
2nd 1965 march... Selma to Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #713517
March 10, 1965
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, New York, March 10, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* 2nd march try - failure
The front page has a very small heading: "Civil Rights Marchers..." (see images) Of course a small heading here as it's the Wall Street Journal, still a first report though and on the front page.
Complete with 28 pages, some small binding holes ... See More
Ohio State wins 1st Big Ten track & field title in 1942...
Item #713476
March 08, 1942
SPORT'S SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 8, 1942
* Ohio State Buckeyes win 1st championship
* Big Ten indoor track and field championships
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "OHIO STATE WINS BIG 10 INDOOR TRACK TITLE" with subheads, results and three related photos. (see) Nice for display
Complete sport's section only with 10 pages... See More
1935 Adolph Hitler starts to build Nazi army...
Item #713459
March 18, 1935
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 18, 1935
* Treaty of Versaillies Treaty broken
* Adolph Hitler starts military buildup (draft)
* Prelude to World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'STEEL RING' TO HEM GERMANY" with subheads. (see images) Much more on the following pages. Related photo and heading on the back page.
Complete with 26 pages, rag edition ... See More
Tuskegee Airmen graduates... Lucy Parsons...
Item #713456
March 08, 1942
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1942
* Tuskegee Airmen graduate from University
* World War II African Americans military pilots
* First in the United States Army Air Forces
* Lucy Parsons burned to death - anarchist
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "U. S. GRADUATES FIRST SQUADRON OF NEGRO FLYERS" with subheads. (see images) These first African American military pil... See More
1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #713418
March 11, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 11, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr. - Civil Rights March
* Minister James Reeb beating (death)
The front page has a one column heading: "Dr. King Wins One Round" with subhead. (see images) Lengthy article continues on page 2. Photo of Dr. King's wife on page 3-b. This was the 2nd attempt to march to Montgomery w... See More
Featuring a Winslow Homer print from this desired year...
Item #713394
March 07, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 7, 1874 The entire front page features a political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast, captioned: "The Good and Bad Spirits at War".
But likely the most desired print is the nice full page by Winslow Homer, titled: "The Chinese In New York--Scene In a Baxter Street Club-House" which is in very nice, clean condition.
Other prints wit... See More
1999 F-117A shootdown... stealth fighter...
Item #713133
March 28, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 28, 1999
* 1999 F-117A shootdown
* Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
* Stealth attack fighter aircraft
* NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
* United States Air Force
The front page has a banner headline: "Stealth Goes Down; Pilot Rescued" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) Nice for display. More on page 20 with a few more related photos.
Complete ... See More
1941 Strand Theatre fire disaster... Brockton, Mass....
Item #712921
March 10, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 10, 1941
* Strand Theatre fire disaster
* Firemen - firefighters
* Brockton, Massachusetts
Near the bottom of the front page is a brief, same day report with a one column heading: "Snow Crushes Roof; 12 Firemen Killed" (see image)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, Archival mend at top right corner (see image), some s... See More
1976 Ronnie Van Zant, Genesis & Nils Lofgren...
Item #712826
March 29, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 29, 1976
* Pre singer Ronnie Van Zant airplane crash disaster
* Lynyrd Skynyrd - American Southern rock band
* GENESIS w/ Phil Collins Beacon Theatre advertisement
* Nils Lofgren - American musician concert & album ad
Beginning on page 83 is a editorial on Ronnie Van Zant and his group Lynyrd Skynyrd with photo ... See More
1947 Jerusalem officers' club terrorist attack...
Item #712811
March 01, 1947
SPRINGFIELD DAILY NEWS, Mass. March 1, 1947
* Goldsmith Officers' Club terrorist attack
* Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine
* Zionist militants - Irgun & Lehi vs. British
* Jerusalem, Israel - Jews - Judaica
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JERUSALEM BLAST KILLS MANY" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning an... See More
After John Dillinger's infamous jail escape...
Item #712772
March 13, 1934
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 13, 1934
* Gangster John Dillinger gang
* Post famous wooden gun escape
The front page has a two column heading: "Ohio Fears Dillinger Raid; Mysterious Call IS Traced"
The top of the back page has a very small and discrete article headed: "Dillinger Feat Inspires Prisoner In Calhoun Jail" (see images)
Complete with all 38 pages, rag editio... See More
Bonnie and Clyde in Atchinson, Kansas ?....
Item #712544
March 13, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1934
* Atchison, Kansas bank robbery
* Bonnie and Clyde involved ?
* Rare mention of "cigar smoking" woman
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "ROB KANSAS BANKS, SHOOT POLICE OFFICER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on a bank robbery in Atchison, Kansas. At the time it was believed that criminals involved were the infamo... See More
1932 Chief Plenty Coups death... Crow Indians...
Item #712540
March 05, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1932
* Chief Plenty Coups death w/ photo (1st report)
* Crow People - Native Americans - Indians - tribe
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "PLENTY COOS (Coups) DEAD; CROW TRIBE LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Plenty Coups was the principal chief of... See More
Scottsboro Boys sentences upheld...
Item #712523
March 25, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1932
* Scottsboro Boys death sentences upheld
* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls
* Alabama Supreme Court decision
Page 6 has a one column heading: "BACKS CONVICTION OF SEVEN NEGROES" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More
Prohibition coming to an end in 1933...
Item #712235
March 21, 1933
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., March 21, 1933
* Prohibition ending - alcohol returning
* Twenty-First Amendment of U.S. Constitution
* United States Congress votes to repeal
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "HOUSE PASSES BEER BILL" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, generally in very nice condition.... See More
Philadelphia mob boss Angelo Bruno assassination...
Item #712228
March 23, 1980
SUNDAY SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 23, 1980
* Angelo Bruno assassination (1st report)
* Philadelphia crime family mob boss
* Sicilian-American mobster - gangsters
The top of page 12 has a banner heading: "Crowd Cheers death of crime boss Bruno" with small photo. (see images) A somewhat infamous photo of Bruno inside a car, shot in the mouth, made it's way in a few publications.... See More
1st steps to end prohibition ?....
Item #712214
March 06, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1930
* Prohibition - 18th Eighteenth Amendment
* Wets vs. Drys in Washington D.C.
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "DRYS PORTRAY PROHIBITION AS BASIS OF PROSPERITY; EDISON AND FORD FOR LAW" with subheads. (see images) Was this the beginning of the fight to repeal prohibition ? Lengthy text continues inside.
Complete in 48 pages, th... See More
Gandhi starts 1930 Salt March...
Item #712213
March 13, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1930
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma)
* Salt march (salt satyagraha) begins
* Dandi, India
The top of page 10 has one column headings: "GANDHI ON MARCH CHALLENGES ARREST" "Upper India Demonstrates as Nationalists Open Campaign for Independence" "British Troops On Alert" and more. (see) 1st report cove... See More
1967 Easter Sunday be-in... "Summer of Love"...
Item #711978
March 30, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 30, 1967
* Central Park be-in - "Summer of Love" beginning
* Hippies - counterculture - Easter Sunday love
The front page has a heading: "Central Park Rite Is Medieval Pageant" with lead-in: "Be-In, Be-in, Being" with 3 related photos. Three full page pictorials inside. (see images)
source: Jim Steinman: Th... See More
Early Bob Dylan 1965 interview / photo...
Item #711971
March 25, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 25, 1965
* Early and rare Bob Dylan interview
* American folk singer - songwriter
Page 24 has a rare interview with a young Bob Dylan under the heading: "Dylan Meets the Press" with related photo. Dylan was known not to give many interviews throughout his career. This was one of his very first public press conferences.... See More
1932 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball... John Wooden...
Item #711933
March 08, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1932
* Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball
* 1931-32 Big Ten champions
* Nationals champions as well
* Future UCLA Bruins coach John Wooden
The front page of section two (sports) has a terrific banner headline: "PURDUE WINS 53-18; WOODEN SETS RECORD" with subheads that include: "STAR MAKES 21 POINTS AGAINST MAROON FIVE" and more wit... See More
Post Anschluss... Austria annexation... Adolph Hitler...
Item #711920
March 23, 1938
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 23, 1938
* Post Anschluss - annexation
* Nazi occupation of Austria
* Adolph Hitler in control
* Heinrich Himmler arrest foes
* Sigmund Freud arrested
The front page a five column heading: "Nazi Police Jail 1,742 Foes in Vienna" with subheads and small photo of Himmler. (see images) Coverage continues on page 6 with photos of a few prominent Austr... See More
Boston Bruins wins their 1st Stanley cup...
Item #711912
March 30, 1929
THE QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., March 30, 1929
* Boston Bruins - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title (1st)
* vs. New York Rangers
Page 7 has a one column heading: "Boston Gets First Hockey Championship" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the Boston Bruins winning the 1928-29 Stanley Cup by defeating the New York Rangers. This was their very first title.
Fo... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial eve...
Item #711847
March 11, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1935
* Albert H. Fish trial - creepy acts
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "FISH ON TRIAL EVE, WOUNDS HIMSELF" with subheads. (see images) I suspect this is one of the few public... See More
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