Newton steel strike of 1937...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 11, 1937 



* Newton Steel Company 

* Labor strike of 1937 

* Monroe, Michigan 



This 36 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "200 Citizen Police Rout Monroe Pickets in Battle with Tear Gas Bombs and Clubs; Plant Reopened After 14-Day Shut-Down" with subheads and related photos.



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Longest basketball game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 22, 1953  This 100+ page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "Six Extra Periods Played".  This tells of the longest college basketball game played between Niagara and Siena.



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Grand Coulee Dam starts operations...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, March 23, 1941  This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 28 that include: "COULEE DAM BEGINS PRODUCING ENERGY" "Thousands Throng Project as First Generator Starts Two Years Ahead of Schedule" and more with nice four column photo of the famous dam. More related reporting on page E10.



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Last of Lou Gehrig's Grand Slam HR's...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1938 



* Lou Gehrig's last of his 23 record grand slam HRs 

* New York Yankees - In a NYC paper 



This 60+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "Yankees Crush Athletics, 11-3, Gehrig Driving Four-Run Homer" "Lou Bats In Six, Also Hitting a Double......" with box scores. ... See More  

Kennedy - Nixon debates....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 13, 1960 This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Nixon, Kennedy To Clash In Third Debate Tonight".  Other news, sports and advertisement of the day are contained within the issue.



Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

Babe Ruth suspended in 1925....

THE WORLD, New York City, August 31, 1925



* Babe Ruth suspended and fined

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Ruth Accuses Huggins Of Making Him 'Goat'" with subhead: "Babe Says Manager IS Trying to Shift Blame on Him for Season's Debacle" and smaller subheads (see images).



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Howard Hughes Around World start...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan MI July 12, 1938  This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:  "Hughes Barely Escapes Crash as He Takes Off from Paris to Moscow" with subheads. (see) Continues inside with related photo.



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Babr Ruth 's very last MLB game....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 31, 1935  This 16 page newspaper has a very small one column heading on page "Phiols Wallop Braves Twice" with box scores. (see)



In the first game of this double-header, Babe Ruth struck put in the first inning, then hurt his knee taking him out of the game. This was actually his last time on the field of play as a baseball player. ... See More  

New York Mets 1st MLB win...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 24, 1962 



* New York Mets 1st ever win 

* MLB baseball 



This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 24 that include: "Streaks End as Mets Surprise Pirates, 9-1 and more. (see)



Tells of the very first win by the new MLB franchise New York Mets.



Other news of the day. Good condition.



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Battle Of Midway Beginning...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, June 9, 1942



* Battle Of Midway - Carriers

* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy

* The battles that changed the course of WWII



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:



* Sun Beginning To Set On Fleet From Land Of The Rising Sun



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Nelson Rockefeller weds...

THE WORLD, New York City, June 24, 1930 



* Nelson A. Rockefeller 1st marriage 



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MISS CLARK WED TO ROCKEFELLER" "John D. Jr.'s Son Nelson Bridegroom in Philadelphia" and more with two column photo of the married couple. (see)



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1st Siamese Twins Separation success...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 18, 1953 



* 1st Siamese twins separated successfully 

* Medical history made - Surgery - Surgeon 



This 40 page newspaper has a two column photo at the bottom of the front page with caption: "Surgeons Separate Siamese Twins" with some text. (see)



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Babe Ruth's wife death...

QUINCY EVENING TIMES, Massachusetts, January 15, 1929 



* Babe Ruth's wife fiery death

* Helen Woodford Ruth 



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "New Autopsies Are Performed Upon Mrs. Ruth" with subheads. (see)



Page 2  has a nice photo of family with caption: "When Days Were Brighter"



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1st 4 home runs in a row in MLB....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 9, 1961



* 4 home runs in a row (team)

* Major League Baseball MLB record

* Atlanta Braves - Hank Aaron & ....



This 48 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 41:



* Braves Homers Fail As Reds Win by 10-8

* Mathews, Aaron, Adcock and Thomas Connect In Secession for Major League Record



with box scores. (see)



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JFK- Nixon Presidential debate in 1960...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 8, 1960



* John F. Kennedy JFK

* Richard Nixon

* Presidential debate



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Candidates Bristle In Second Debate".



Tells of the 2nd of the four JFK & Nixon presidential debates which were the first debates to be held on National television.



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Dillinger gang... Harry Pierpont sentenced to death...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 11, 1934  This 34 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Dillinger's Aid Is Sent to Chair". Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise good.

Batting helmets first used in Major League B aseball....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 7, 1941  This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 13: "Pirates Defeat Giants Twice" with subheads including: "MARKS IN FIELD SET IN 5-4, 4-3 VICTORIES" and more with subheads below as well.



Near the bottom of this report is a subhead reading: "Giants Don Headguards" which tells of the very first baseball gam... See More  

Kingdom of Iraq created...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 4, 1932  This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "LEAGUE RAISES IRAQ TO FULL MEMBERSHIP" "Turkey Welcomes Former Colony and Hinds Palestine and Syria Will Follow".



Tells of Iraq officially becoming a Independent Kingdom and joining the League of Nations.



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Knute Rockne... First home loss in 23 years...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 18, 1928  This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "TECH TRAMPLES ROCKNE ELEVEN" "Carnegie Keeps Slate Clear by Handing Notre Dame 27-7 Beating".

Continues on page 3 with lineup. (see)



This would be Notre Dame's first defeat on there home field in 23 years.

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Battle of France begins WWII...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, June 5, 1940  This 12 page newspaper has a great two line banner headline on the front page: "GERMANS LAUNCH FIERCE ATTACK ALONG 200-MILE FRONT; PARIS MAY BE GOAL" with subheads and related photo. 



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

1st Dole air race in 1927....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 19, 1927



* Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes

* California to Hawaii



This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "No Trace of 5 Fliers in 2 Planes" with subheads. (see)



Tells of the Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Islands.



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Carl Hubbell 24th win in a row.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1937  This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 24: "Hubbell Adds No. 24 to String" with subheads and box scores.



Tells of New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell 24th victory in a row. This is a record that is still held to this day. He would lose his next game a few days later. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



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Nobel Peace winner Jane Addams dies...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 22, 1935 



* Jane Addams death 

* Nobel Peace Prize winner 

* Henry Ford raises minimum wage 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Death Closes Jane Addams' Peace Career" "Operation Proves Fatal to Famous Founder of Hull House" with photo of Addams. (see)



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John Dillinger & Joe DiMaggio...

CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1934 This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DILLINGER AIDE SLAIN BY 'HICK TOWN' POLICE" "Police Look For Clue To Dillinger's Fate" and more. Tells of the ongoing hunt for Dillinger last seen during the famous gun battle at Little Bohemia Lodge in Wisconsin.



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TWA flight 260 airplane crash...

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, February 19, 1955   This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Plane Missing With 16 Aboard" "Disappearance on 70-Mile Flight".



Tells of the TWA flight 260 airplane crash near Albuquerque NM. Early report on the same day of this tragedy when it was still unknown of the crash.



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