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Item #557628
July 12, 1934
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York City, July 12, 1934
* San Francisco, California general strike riot starting
This 34 page newspaper has a 4column headline on the front page: "4,000 TRUCKMEN QUIT ON COAST; GENERAL STRIKE BELIEVED NEAR" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The 1934 Wes... See More
RMS Lusitania sinking...
Item #557627
May 10, 1915
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, May 10, 1915
* Post RMS Lusitania sinking
* German torpedo submarine
This 10 page newspaper has a nice two column headline on the front page: "Wilson Is Preparing To Voice Indignation Of American People About the Lusitania" with subheads and other related headlines as well. (see photos)
Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin w... See More
Canadian Parliament Buildings fire...
Item #557602
February 04, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, February 4, 1916
* Canadian Parliament Buildings fire
* Centre Block
* Parliament Hill
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "CANADIAN PARLIAMENT BUILDING IS RAZED BY INCENDIARY FLAMES" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Edward Grant Barrow elected President of the New York Yankees...
Item #557493
January 18, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1939 This 42 page newspaper has a nice banner headlines on page 23: "Barrow Is Elected President of Yanks After George Ruppert Declines Post" with many subheads and related photos.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Edward Grant Barrow (May 10, 1868 - December 15, 1953) was an American manager and e... See More
Roy Campanella auto accident...
Item #557491
January 28, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 28, 1958
* Roy Campanella auto accident
* Brooklyn Dodgers star catcher
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "ROY CAMPANELLA OF THE DODGERS HAS FRACTURED NECK AS CAR HITS POLE".
Nice to have on the front page for display. Other news of the day throughout.
Good condition.
wikipedia notes: C... See More
Muhammad Ali... Cassius Clay... Sonny Liston...
Item #557439
May 25, 1965
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 25, 1965
* Cassius Clay
* Muhammad Ali
* Sonny Liston
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre fight news)
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Challenger Liston 13-10 Favorite To Dethrone Clay" with 2 small photos and the tale of the tape.
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
wikipedia no... See More
Charles vs. Walcott boxing...
Item #557420
March 08, 1951
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 8, 1951
* Ezzard Charles vs. Jersey Joe Walcott
* Heavyweight Boxing title fight
This 62 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 25:
* Ezzard Charles Wins Easily Over Walcott
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: June 22 of 1949, Walcott got anoth... See More
Charlie Chaplin marriage woes...
Item #557408
June 03, 1927
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated June 3, 1927
* Charlie Chaplin marriage troubles
* Movie star
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* LITA BRANDED AS 'BAD WIFE' BY FILM STAR
* Chaplin Accuses Her of Friendship For Other Men, Drinking, Neglect of Children
and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Usual browning with lit... See More
Eve of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg's execution...
Item #557375
June 19, 1953
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 19, 1953
* Eve of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg's execution
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "HIGH COURT SETS ASIDE STAY OF EXECUTION" with subhead.
Other news of the day. Light browning at the margins, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Julius Rosenberg (May 12, 1918 – June 19, 1... See More
Atlantic Crossing Attempted...
Item #557369
June 03, 1932
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, from Albany, New York, dated June 3, 1932
* Stanislaus F. Hausner flight to attempt Warsaw Poland
* Bellanca CH Pacemaker airplane
* Marlene Dietrich
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* POLISH AIRMAN OVER ATLANTIC
* Stanley Hausner Leaves on Attempted Hop to Warsaw
Tells of Stanislaus Hausner's attempt to fly over the Atlantic O... See More
Ranger 8 spacecraft...
Item #557293
February 21, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 21, 1965
* Ranger 8 spacecraft
* Lunar mission success
* Photograph of the moon
This 60+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Photos Show 'Frothy' Moon -- Can Man Land There ?" with related photo.
Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine with minor margin wear, otherwise in good conditi... See More
New York Giants vs. Washington Senators...
Item #557271
October 06, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 6, 1924
* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators
* Photos
* World Series
This 20 page newspaper has four column headlines on the front page that include: "GIANTS WIN 6 TO 4" with inning by inning reporting. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see)
More inside with photos. Other news of the day.
Light browning with a few small binding h... See More
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty...
Item #557262
June 28, 1931
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 28, 1931
* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty
* 1st airplane flight around the World (during flight)
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* POST AND GATTY PLOW INTO MUD; PLANE IS SAFE
* First Bad Landing IS Made at Blagoveshchensk as Ship Hits Mire, but Fliers Will Continue at Once
* 'Winnie Mae' Is Far... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. O'Neill Bell...
Item #557250
February 16, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 16, 1946
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. O'Neill Bell
* 40th K.O. - pre title fight
This 26 page newspaper has small column headlines on page 7: "Robinson Wins In Second", "Stops Bell as 14,922 Fans Look On in Detroit" with short report.
This is a small report probably because it was before he officially became a title holder.
O... See More
Byron Nelson wins... PGA golf...
Item #557249
February 18, 1946
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 18, 1946
* Byron Nelson wins
* New Orleans Open - PGA golf
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 5: "Byron Nelson New Orleans Open Winner" with a one column photo of Byron Nelson. Other news of the day. 8 pages in good condition save for minor margin wear.
wikipedia notes: The Zurich Cla... See More
Juan Peron elected President of Argentine...
Item #557211
February 25, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 25, 1946
* Juan Peron elected President of Argentina
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* ARGENTINES BALLOT IN ORDERLY CROWDS FOR NEW PRESIDENT
* Nation's Poll of 3,000,000 Under Guard of Army Is Peaceful Everywhere
and more. Continues on page 3 with related photos.
Other news of the day. Rag editio... See More
1st transcontinental air mail flight...
Item #557210
February 24, 1921
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, February 24, 1921
* 1st transcontinental air mail flight flown
* Airplane
* San Francisco California to New York
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* X-COUNTRY MAIL RECORD IS MADE
* San Francisco-to-Hazelhurst, N. Y., Hop Completed in 33 Hours and 20 Minutes
Tells of the very first transcontinental United St... See More
Gene Tunney... Red Barber...
Item #557202
June 26, 1940
PM Weekly, New York, N.Y., dated June 26, 1940.
This is the PM's Sunday Edition. The front cover and first few pages are of Sixth Avenue in New York City and the businesses that would be displaced or closed due to upcoming changes, men seeking employment, and the survival.
Within this issue is "Mr. (Gene) Tunney Leads Campaign to 'Purge' It" in which he was working for Youth, in... See More
Item #557198
May 09, 1943
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated May 9, 1943.
Headlines on the frontpage read "5 Pages on Tunisian Victory - Wholesale Surrender In Africa"; "OPA Cuts N.Y. Food Prices, Ceiling Prices Listed". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see photos for additional details.... See More
Item #557196
December 06, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated December 6, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Senator Murray Denounces Clayton As Cartel Man"; "U.S. Undercuts Unwanted Governments of Europe"; "Nazis Losing 9000 Men Daily On West Front"; "Meet the Army's No. 1 Hero"; "Payroll Tax Faces Senate 'Freeze'". The paper features other war news and stories of the... See More
Item #557195
September 17, 1946
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated September 17, 1946.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Wallace Sticks by Guns - Prepares New Speech"; "What Is Montgomery Doing Here"; "Belgium Works Congo For Atom Energy Ore"; "Truck Strikers Vote on Bohack Plan Today". The paper features other news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good condit... See More
football...
Item #557165
November 04, 1933
* Hunk Anderson
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a lady selecting Masquerade mask, one of which seems to be somewhat like her features (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Is Notre Dame's Hunk Anderson on the Spot?
Baseball...
Item #557158
September 30, 1933
* Baseball Pennants
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of young cowgirl with her laso (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "How Pennants are Really Won - When Luck Steps In, Bang Goes Everything, Says a Famous Baseball
Golf...
Item #557156
September 16, 1933
* Johnny Goodman, golf
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of an astonished looking young lady on scales but she doesn't realized that her accompanying gentleman's bulldog is partially standing on the scales as well (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue c
Item #557155
September 09, 1933
* Stalin's wife
* a Southpaw
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of young lady in a sailor-style outfit leaning on the boat wheel checking her make-up while a member of the crew is frantically trying to get her attention as the waives are lapping at the sides of the boat (see photos). The
Item #557153
September 02, 1933
* Prohibition article
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a father and son selling their goods at the growers market (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Prohibition's Swan Song" which was written by Bernarr MacF
Baseball...
Item #557151
April 28, 1934
* John J McGraw, New York Giants manager
* Rudy Vallee
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady who [who looks likes she is longing for news] is talking to a postman, who is holding a letter behind his back (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue co
Byron Bancroft 'Ban' Johnson dies...
Item #557148
March 29, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 29, 1931 This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BAN JOHNSON IS DEAD; BEGAN WORLD SERIES" "Organizer and First Head of the American League Succumbs After Long Illness" "Led Fight Against Landis" and more. Continues on page 28 with one column photo of Johnson.
Other news of the day througho... See More
Item #557132
May 13, 1915
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, May 13, 1915
* Post RMS Lusitania sinking
* German torpedo submarine
This 16 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "United States Demands Reparation From Germany And Cessation of Attacks on American Vessels" with subheads and other related headlines as well. (see photos)
Other news of the day. Usual browning wi... See More
Rudy Vallee...
Item #557124
April 14, 1934
* Rudy Vallee
* Henry Ford
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is crafty-style picture of dog trying to stay dry by holding an umbrella (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "The Private Life of Rudy Vallee" which includes
Rudy Vallee...
Item #557122
April 07, 1934
* Rudy Vallee
* Edgar Bouligny
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady trying on her new Easter bonnet (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Beginning the Private Life of Rudy Vallee" which includes several
Mathewson and Brown...
Item #557114
March 10, 1934
* Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a cowboy playing a squeeze-box around a young lady (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "The Most Dramatic Ball Game Ever Played" by John J.
Mussolini... Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs...
Item #557112
February 03, 1934
* Mussolini
* Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs - tennis
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady on the floor, holding a recipe book, with an escaping lobster (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Can Balbo Unseat
Max Baer... Alice in Wonderland...
Item #557111
January 27, 1934
* Boxer Max Baer
* Alice in Wonderland review
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a night watchman asleep on a stool with a cat sleeping in his lap with a mouse looking on and some peeking in the window (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an
Jimmy Hoffa fights for presidency of teamster union...
Item #557051
October 15, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, October 15, 1957
* Jimmy Hoffa fights for presidency of teamster union
* From his hometown newspaper
This 44 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Hoffa Arraigned, Denies Perjury" with subheads.
Tells of the famous teamster leader about to become president of the union. Nice to have this in a Detroit paper.
Other ne... See More
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis...
Item #557037
February 20, 1922
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 20, 1922 This 8 page newspaper has a on e column headline on page 6: "Resignation of Judge Landis a Surprise in Baseball Circles".
Other news of the day. This issue is browned and pulpish at the margins with some margin wear and should be handled with care.
wikipedia notes: Kenesaw Mountain Landis (November 20, 1866–No... See More
Willie Mays... The Say Hey Kid...
Item #557034
February 21, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 21, 1963
* Willie Mays
* The Say Hey Kid
* San Francisco Giants
This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Mays Enters $100,000 Class" plus a two column headline on the following page: "Mays Joins the Elite With $100,000 Pact" with small illustrations of Mays.
Oth... See More
Mayor LaGuardia...
Item #557033
January 20, 1934
* Mayor LaGuardia and cleaning of New York City
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a lady reaching over a fence and hitting a little boy on the head with a broom as he has been caught with getting ready to smoke a tobacco pipe (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
Nursing home fire disaster...
Item #556989
February 18, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 18, 1957
* Warrenton, Missouri
* Nursing home fire disaster
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "70 Aged Die in Flash Fire at Rest Home" with two related photos.
Tells of the fire disaster at a nursing home in Warrenton Missouri. This is considered one of the worst fire disasters in Missouri history.
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1st weather satellite launched...
Item #556988
February 18, 1959
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 18, 1959
* 1st weather satellite launched
* Vanguard 2
This 60 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Weather Moon Blazes New Forecasting Path" with photo of the new satellite. This was the first weather satellite launched into space. Also, this satellite was made in Detroit MI and this is a Detroit newspaper.
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Baseball...
Item #556897
May 06, 1909
LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, May 6, 1909
* Baseball
The front page of this issue has a color illustration titled "The Modern Marathoners".
There are several pages with photos including "Pictorial Bulletin of Recent Noteworthy Events" (8 photos), Civil War and Frightful Massacre in the Turkish Empire" (9 photos), "Our Amateur Photo Pri... See More
Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #556892
July 03, 1913
LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, July 3, 1913
* Battle of Gettysburg photos, map and illustration
* Kemble illustration
The front page of this has a nice color illustration called "No More Shall The War Cry Sever" by Gerrit A. Beneker.
There is a full page illustration titled "The Cause!" by Kemble, a well known artist.
The double page center f... See More
German Spies...
Item #556848
June 21, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 21, 1938
* Nazis spies indicted in the U.S....
* Germans... Espionage...
This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "U.S. JURY INDICTS 18 AS SPIES IN REICH GOVERNMENT'S PAY; SECRET SERVICE HEAD NAMED" with subheads. (see) More on the inside pages including photos of the accused.
Other news of t... See More
San Francisco general strike riots...
Item #556845
July 18, 1934
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, NY, July 18, 1934
* San Francisco, California general strike riots
This 32 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "COAST MOBS WAR ON STANDARD OIL; Green Disavows General Strike for A.F.L." with subheads and related photos. More inside
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherw... See More
Joe Louis... Jersey Joe Walcott...
Item #556842
December 06, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 6, 1947
* Joe Louis
* Jersey Joe Walcott
* World heavyweight boxing title fight
This 32 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 19: "Louis, Floored Twice, Beats Walcott on Split Decision to Retain World Title" with subheads and related photos, one showing Joe Louis down on the canvas after knockdown by Walcott
Other news of the ... See More
Allied air assult on Hitler's forces...
Item #556836
May 21, 1944
JOURNAL HERALD, Dayton, Ohio, dated May 21, 1944 The front page full banner heading, "6,000 PLANES HIT NAZI INVASION COAST" announcing the greatest Allied air assault of the war to-date. Text begins, "In the greatest mass air attack of the war the allies hurled 6,000 planes at Hitler's west wall defenses today and blasted a 150-mile strip from Brittany to Belgium..."... See More
Joe Louis... Buddy Baer...
Item #556823
January 10, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 10, 1942
* Joe Louis (The Brown Bomber)
* Buddy Baer
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LOUIS STOPS BAER IN OPENING ROUND AS 20,000 LOOK ON" "Californian Is Counted Out in 2:56 After Two Previous 9-Count Knockdowns"
More on page 1... See More
Fatty Arbuckle death in 1933...
Item #556822
June 29, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1933
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* DEATH COMES TO FATTY ARBUCKLE
* Dies of Heart Attack Early Today in New York City
Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
source: wikipedia: Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle, also known as Fatty Arbuckle ... See More
Fox Hunting... Displayable...
Item #556814
October 20, 1904
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, October 20, 1904 The prominent feature of this issue is the front page color cover titled: "Fox-hunting -- Society's Vigorous Autumn Recreation", by L. H. Ruyl. The issue contains many other displayable prints along with considerable reports containing news of the day.
Complete in approximately 18 pages, in very good condition.
John Dillinger...
Item #556791
May 26, 1934
THE BELLINGHAM HERALD, Bellingham, Washington, May 26, 1934
* Outlaw John Dillinger hunted
* Two months before death
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "East Chicago Combed In Hunt for Dillinger".
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
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