Panama Canal...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 7, 1914  The color-cover front cover has "Problem of the Navy -- II. Sea Power and Our Foreign Policies The Navigating Lights of the Canal How the Lock Gates of Panama will be worked". Inside the issue is: "Waterspouts"; "A Great Brass Brain"; "Navigating Lights for the Panama Canal"; and more articles, illustrations... See More  

1978 South Lebanon conflict...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 15, 1978



* 1978 South Lebanon conflict begins

* Israel Defense Forces vs. PLO



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ISRAEL HITS PLO BASES" with subhead, related photo and map. Nice for display.

Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, nice condition.

Jewish boycott continues....

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The end of the war is near...

UTICA EVENING TELEGRAPH, New York, March 17, 1865  The ftpg. has: "Official War Bulletin" "Sherman at Fayetteville" "Meets No Opposition" "How Hampton Whipped Kilpatrick" "Forrest Has 15,000 Men". Included is a dispatch signed in type: U.S. Grant, Lt. Gen.

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Jewish Holocaust beginning....

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Las Vegas gambling and divorce are legalized...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1931



* Gambling becomes legal in Nevada

* Divorce legalized as well



Page 17 has one column headings: "SIX-WEEKS DIVORCE MADE LAW IN NEVADA" "Secret trial Provided--Governor Also Signs Bill to Legalize Gambling--Reno Prepared" (see) A historic report on the legalization of gambling that would eventually lead to the business boom of the famous... See More  

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1943 



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time 

* European Jews Jewish - exterminations 

* Large Madison Square Garden demonstration 



The front page has one column headings: "SAVE DOOMED JEWS, HUGE RALLY PLEADS" and "United Nations Must Halt Nazi Murders Now, Leaders Tell 21,000 at the Garden" Coverage continues on... See More  

Niagra Falls Industrial Number...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 3, 1900. This Niagara Falls Industrial Number front page of this issue contains NIAGARA FALLS POWER PLANT with additional articles: Bird's-Eye View of Niagara Fall's, Electric Railway Through Niagara Gorge, the Cantilever Railroad Bridge across Niagara Gorge and more.



Complete in 16 pages, measuring about 11 by 15 1/2 inches, has very tiny... See More  

Great account of an attempted bank robbery in 1884 Texas...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, March 27, 1884  Page 2 has over half a column taken up with: "TEXAS BANDITS" "Bold Attempt to Rob a Bank at Wichita Falls" "One of the Robbers Shot Dead by a Ranger and Another Captured--A Book Agent's Peril". A great article, beginning: "At 3:30 p.m. to-day occurred here one of the most daring attempts at bank robbery this coun... See More  

Lord Nelson's funeral...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1806  The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. Very interesting reading from the day it was first reported including a report on Lord Horatio Nelson's last moments alive and his will.

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Louisiana to become a state...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 28, 1812  Inside has lengthy reporting from the "House of Representatives" which includes discussion headed: "State of Louisiana" concerning Louisiana joining the Union. Another page has: "The bill for the admission of Louisiana into the union has passed the house of representatives with a provision to include within the limits of... See More  

Elvis is in the Army...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 25, 1958 



* Elvis Presley joins the United States Army



Elvis Presley was certainly one of the most notable names of the early rock & roll era. Page 31 has a three column heading: "Elvis Rising Fast in Army" with caption. See image for text here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, small binding holes along the sp... See More  

Civil War map of Port Hudson...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1863  The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "THE NAVAL BATTLE AT PORT HUDSON. Plan of Admiral Farragut's Gallant Attack on the Rebel Batteries." First column heads include: "Important From New Orleans' "Details of the Movement Against Port Hudson" "Admiral Farragut Passes the Forts with Hartford & the Albatross... See More  

Albert Einstein goes home...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1931



* Albert Einstein leaves America



Page 9 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN DEPARTS, PRAISING AMERICA" with subheads and photo of Einstein with wife. (see) He would escape Adolph Hitler and the Nazis just two years later. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1943



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Rovno, Eastern Poland prison camp massacre



Page 6 has a brief article headed: "Whole Population Of Prison Executed" "Germans Retaliate for Attempted Break Fatal to Two Guards" (see) Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the holocaust was just being know... See More  

Death of Walter Camp... Father of football...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1925



* Walter Camp death (1st report)

* "Father of American football"



The front page has a one column heading: "WALTER CAMP FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL HERE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo of Camp. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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1927 Jack Sharkey boxing win...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1927



*Jack Sharkey vs. Mike McTigue

* Heavyweight boxing match

* Madison Square Garden



The sport's section (page 16) has a banner headline: "Sharkey Knocks Out McTigue in Twelfth Round at Madison Square Garden" with subheads and round by round coverage. (see) First report coverage on the Jack Sharkey vs. Mike McTigue boxing fight. Nice to have fro... See More  

Louisiana to become a state...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 28, 1812  Inside has lengthy reporting from the "House of Representatives" which includes discussion headed: "State of Louisiana" concerning Louisiana joining the Union.

Another page has: "The bill for the admission of Louisiana into the union has passed the house of representatives with a provision to include within the limits o... See More  

Jose Capablanca win chess tournament...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1927



* Jose Capablanca wins tournament

* Famous Cuban chess player



The sport's section (page 28) has one column headings: "ALEKHINE IN DRAW, WINS SECOND PRIZE" "Divides With Capablanca, Victor of Tourney, in Last Round to Clinch Place" and more with standings and play by play graph. (see)

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Easton, Pennsylvania quarry explosion disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1942



* Easton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania

* Lehigh Portland Cement Company

* Limestone quarry explosion disaster



The front page has one column headings that include: "31 BLOWN TO DEATH AS QUARRY BLAST JARS 2-STATE ZONE", "Premature Explosion of 21 Tons of Gelatinite Near Easton Is Felt Over 50-Mile Radius" and more. (see) First report co... See More  

Baseball... early spring training... Hot Springs, Arkansas...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 22, 1890  An inside page has a nice 5 by 7 inch illustration captioned: "Opening Of The Base-Ball Season.--Game Between The Chicago And Brooklyn Clubs On The Flagler Grounds, at St. Augustine, Fla." with a view of the grandstand and portions of the seating along the baselines, with a game in progress. There is a related article on another pa... See More  

Reviews & premieres of "Fargo" & "The Birdcage", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1996



* Best "Fargo" and "The Birdcage" advertisements

* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews

* Black comedy crime & American comedy films



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Fargo" & "The Birdcage", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from ... See More  

From the capital of the Confederacy...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 9, 1863 



* Rare rebel publication



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "Bombardment of Fort McAllister" "Reported Fight at Gloucester Point" "A Rumour From the Rappahannock" "Effects of the War at the North" "The Virginia Legislature&qu... See More  

Review & premiere of "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 10, 1989



* Best "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Adventure fantasy film - Monty Python connection



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home o... See More  

Andy Gibb death... Youngest brother of The Bee Gees...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 11, 1988



* Andy Gibb death (1st report)

* English singer - teen idol



Near the bottom of page 3 is a two column heading: "Andy Gibb, 1970s Pop Music Sensation, Dies in England at 30" with photo. (see) The article carries over to page 30. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.

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