Nazis invade Crete in 1941...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 23, 1941



* Battle of Crete

* Germans invade Greece 

* World War II  - WWII



The front page has a great banner headline: "'DEATH BATTLE' GRIPS CRETE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related war map is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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1936 Black Legion murder arrests...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 23, 1936



* Black Legion - American terrorists arrests

* Charles Poole murder - lynching

* Works Progress Administration organizer



The front page has a great banner headline: "ARREST 7 AS ROBED SLAYERS" with subheads. Nice for display. Four related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pu... See More  

Ruth Snyder & Judd Gray guilty in 1927...

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Washington at Morristown... Action in the South...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1780  The first article has "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" which includes discussion of the situation in America.

Near the back the "Historical Chronicle" has several items from America concerning the Revolutionary War, including a letter from New York which has: "...since Gen. Clinton's departure fr... See More  

Full-page Mogul Cigarettes and Victor Talking Machine Co.ads...

LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, May 6, 1915



* Mogul Egyptian Cigar ad



The front page of this issue has a color illustration titled "Dispatches from the Front" by E. Flohri. One the back of this page, there are two half page ads for Mogul Egyptian Cigarettes.



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Memorial Day massacre...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1937



* Memorial Day massacre

* Chicago Police Department

* "Little Steel Strike"



The front page has a great banner headline: "4 DEAD, 90 HURT IN STEEL RIOT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 2 with list of the killed and wounded. Full back page pictorial with banner heading. Great to have from t... See More  

1930 Rangoon Riots in India...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 28, 1930



* Rangoon Riots of 1930

* Indian dockworkers

* Burman labourers



The front page has a nice banner headline: "MOBS KILL WOMEN IN INDIA" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Slaughter in World War I...

THE COURIER-JOURNAL Louisville, Kentucky, May 1, 1918  Ftpg. banner headline on World War I: "STOP ENEMY BY SLAUGHTER" with subheads: "Heavy Thrust By Teutons A Huge Failure" "Allies, In Brilliant Counter, Win Ground On Which Foe Gained Footing" "Half Million Men Lost By Huns In Drive" and more.

Twelve pages, nice condition.

Miller Huggins memorial dedication....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 31, 1932



* Miller Huggins memorial dedication

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* Indianapolis 500 - Fred Frame



This 34 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 22: "45,000 See Yanks Conquer Red Sox Twice" with subheads that include: "Mayor Pays Tribute to Huggins, Extolling His as Sportsman, and Evokes Cheers" "Memorial I... See More  

Military career of Henry Dearborn... Early on wine...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 16, 1812  Inside has nearly 2 pages taken up with a quite detailed biography of the military history of: "Major-General Henry Dearborn, Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Army" with a great on his career in the Revolutionary War. Also: "Cultivation of the Vine" takes over half a page concerning vineyards.

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Billy Arnold wins the 1930 Indianapolis 500 in record fashion...

QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., May 31, 1930



* Indianapolis 500 classic

* Billy Arnold victory

* Most dominant win in history



The sport's section (page 7) has a one column heading: "Unknown Boy Wins 500m Miles Auto Classic" with subhead. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, a few binding slits along the spine, generally nice.



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Very 1st AL Night baseball game in 1939...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1939



* Very 1st American League night game

* Cleveland Indians vs. Philadelphia Athletics

* MLB - Major League Baseball



The sport's section (page 30) has a lone column heading: "INDIANS CAPTURE NIGHT DEBUT, 8-3" with subheads that include: "Five in Tenth Top Athletics in American League's First Game Under Floodlights" and more with b... See More  

Gloria Vanderbilt at 15 years old....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1939



* Gloria Vanderbilt at 15 years old

* Mother of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper

* Successful appendectomy surgery



The top of the back page has a one column photo of a young Gloria Vanderbilt with heading: "Appendectomy Successful For Vanderbilt Heiress" and brief text. (see)

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The Great Awakening... Christian revival in New-Londonderry, PA...

THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, (Boston), May 21, 1743  This was the first successful magazine in America although formatted unlike typical magazines. It was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening in America, exclusively of secular news reports. It was preceded by just a few magazines which lasted but a couple of issues--one of which was by Ben Franklin. Even this title lasted but a few short ... See More  

Peter Levine found dead... New Rochelle kidnapping...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1938



* Peter Levine found dead

* Boy kidnapping - abduction

* New Rochelle, New York



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LEVINE BOY'S BOUND BODY WASHED ASHORE ON SOUND 94 DAYS AFTER ABDUCTION" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with photo of the boy.

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Adolph Hitler orders German military to give "Nazi Salute"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1938



* Adolph Hitler - Fuehrer & commander-in-chief

* Orders all German military to give Nazi salute



The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Hitler Orders the Army To Give him Nazi Salute" See image for brief text here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

GM grants their 1st cost of living raise...

Jerusalem Fighting Is Still Heavy... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 25, 1948  The front page has: "JERUSALEM FIGHTING IS STILL HEAVY," with subhead, "Arabs Meet To Study Truce Plan," and, "Is Britain Helping The Arabs With American Recovery Funds." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War (see images for details). Also present is, "GM Grants 11-Cent Pay Raise,&q... See More  

Arabs Open Attack In Modern Jerusalem... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 29, 1948  The front page has: "Jews Blockaded: Arabs Open Attack In Modern Jerusalem," with related text providing details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and the unrelated, "CHRYSLER WORKERS BACK ON THE JOB," which tells of the end of the labor dispute which resulted in General Motors offering, for the first time, cost of living... See More  

Heavy Fighting In Jerusalem... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 19, 1948  The front page has: "Heavy Fighting In Jerusalem," and: "Arabs Form Ring Of Steel Around City." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. See images for details. Other news of the day is found throughout.



Complete in 14 pages, some mildewing and dampstaining, slightly rough left spine (see images)... See More  

Early Tallahassee... The Mexican War...

THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, May 15, 1847 



* Rare antebellum publication

* Mexican-American War



Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, 14 years before the Civil War.

Content includes reports on the Mexican war including a lengthy report: "Battle Of Sierr... See More  

1937 airship Hindenburg disaster probe...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1937



* Hindenburg rigid airship disaster

* Pride of Nazi Germany

* U.S. hearings begins



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ROSENDAHL IS MYSTIFIED BY THE HINDENBURG FIRE; ADVISED CAPTAIN TO LAND" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with 2 related photos.

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Victor Herbert death... cellist & conductor..

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 27, 1924



* Victor Herbert death (1st report)

* Cellist - composer and conductor



The front page has a one column heading: "VICTOR HERBERT,. NOTED MUSICIAN, DIES SUDDENLY" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 14 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Battle of Oswego and more...

CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, May 31, 1814  Page 3 has: "General Orders" from Sackett's Harbor followed by a letter from Thomas Macdonough, Commanding U.S. forces on Lake Champlain, to the Secretary of the Navy" datelines at Vergennes. This concerns a battle on Otter Creek (see). Also: "The Attack On Oswego" with a lengthy report.

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Panoramic views of Washington Street, Boston

Niblo's Garden... Interior views...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 14, 1853



* Interior views of Niblo's Garden, Broadway, New York

* Multiple panoramic views of Washington Street, Boston



This issue contains: "Views of the Interior of the Opera House at Niblo's Garden, New York," and the double-page centerfold "Grand Panoramic view of the West Side of Washington St., Boston, Massachu... See More  

Holocaust beginning in Austria....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1938



* Vienna, Austria holocaust beginning

* Jews and Catholics persecuted

* Nazis arresting citizens at random



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Organized Nazi Terrorism Goes On Secretly in Vienna" with subhead. (see) Lengthy text continues inside.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, rag edition ... See More