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.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 ... See More  

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.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

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  

French newspaper from the island of Jersey...

CHRONIQUE DE JERSEY, Island of Jersey in the English Channel, May 28, 1856  This island is only 45 square miles & has been owned by England since the 1200's.  It sits just 18 miles off the coast of France, which explains why this issue is totally in the French language. 

Four pages, good condition.

Executed as pirates... Slavery in Missouri?

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 27, 1820  The back page has a note concerning "Missouri" that: "...the great question, whether the further introduction of slaves shall be prohibited or not, by the constitution now about to be formed, most seriously occupies the public attention. The result appears to be doubtful." and a report headed: 'Pirates" which ha... See More  

Relating to the French & Indian War...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1754  Included within is an article: "New Invented Sea-gage Described" which includes a half page illustration (see). Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has the latest news of the day including some items under the heading "America". they include report relating to the French & Indian War such as: &quo... See More  

Billy Graham's NYC crusade begins...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Masasachusetts, May 17, 1957



* Billy Graham opens crusade

* Madison Square Garden - NYC



The front page has a one column heading: "Broadway Responding To Graham" with two related photos. (see) This was one of his more famous crusades.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

Terminal Hotel in Atlanta Fire disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1938



* Terminal Hotel Fire (1st report)

* Atlanta Ga Georgia - 35 deaths



Page 11 has one column headings that include: "27 KILLED IN FIRE IN ATLANTA HOTEL" "Early Morning Blaze Traps Men, Women and Children in Their Rooms" and more with photo of the fire in progress. (see) First report coverage on the Terminal Hotel fire in Atlanta Georgia.

O... See More  

Script signature by John Adams...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 30, 1801  The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Laws of the United States---An Act giving a right of pre-emption to certain persons...for lands lying...in the North West of the Ohio." signed in script type by the President: John Adams. Nice to have a script signature by the President on the front page.

Four pages, some heavy staining and s... See More  

A year of outlawry... The Younger brothers...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 13, 1878  The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "A BOY'S BLUFF" "The Veritable Bandit of the Wabash Bagged' "His Desperate Struggle With Five of His Pursuers" "Deputy Sheriff Cleary Again Shot by the Desperado" "Exiting Adventures During a Year of Outlawry" "The Youngers Preparing to Bid Adieu to Stillwat... See More  

The Bahamas, St. Augustine, Oakland... Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 11, 1878  The ftpg. shows: "President Hayes...A Review of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia". Inside ha a full page of 4 scenes of: "...From Lathrop, on the Central Pacific Railroad to Oakland, in San Francisco Bay" & a fullpg. with 7 scenes of: "Incidents of a Trip from New York to Nassau & Havana...& Milita... See More  

Informative letter from the captured Santa Ana...

NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 27, 1837  Inside has: "Santa Ana - Translated from the Manifesto of General Santa Ana" which is a lengthy letter from him regarding his capture, taking two columns.

Bits include: "On the 22nd of April I was made a prisoner by the Texian volunteers, but they did not know who I was. Having been brought before Houston, I was soon recognized b... See More  

Interesting Judaica content...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1813  An inside page has an article which begins: "The following List of Jews is supposed to preserve the names of the first settlers here of that nation...Though the re-admission of the Jews was a matter largely discussed in the time of the Protector, their return did not take place until after the Restoration. In 1663 a Minister of the Po... See More  

1957 Lampasas, Texas flood disaster...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 13, 1957



* Lampasas, Texas flood disaster

* Racing diver Alfonso de Portago

* Guidizzolo, Lombardy, Italy disaster



Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Wall Collapses, Texas City Flooded" (see)

Also a two column heading: "Auto Race Tire Mishap Claims 12 Lives In Italy" (see)

Other news, sports and adverti... See More  

Leadville, Colorado booming...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 6, 1880



* Leadville, Colorado on the rise

* Silver mining boomtown



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "A Look At Leadville" "Visit to the Greatest Mining Camp in the World" and more. (see) Text takes up more than a full column.

This issue is not fragil... See More  

1928 rocket car experiment...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1928



* Rocket car automobile

* Motorless tests



This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11: "GERMAN 'ROCKET' CAR SPOUTS DENSE SMOKE" "Our Commercial Attache at Berlin Tells Washington of New Speed Automobile" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Early Los Angeles...

EVENING EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, May 7, 1873  An early issue from this now-huge West Coast city containing various news of the day & a great wealth of ads.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, small edge tears, otherwise in very good condition.

Salmon fishing & White House prints...

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, May 21, 1859  The front page has a portrait of: "The Late John C. Warren, M.D." with a biography of him. Also a print of: "Hotel Des Iles Brittannique, in the Plazza Del Popolo, at Rome." with text. Inside has a nice print of: "Salmon Fishing" and: "London & Paris Fashions For May" with articles on b... See More  

Sam Bass gang member is hanged...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 17, 1879  Page 6 has column heads: "SURE TO MEET SAM" "The Scaffold Awaiting a Member of the Bass Gang" "Henri Stewart, the Half-Breed, Convicted of Murder". See the web for more on the notorious Sam Bass gang of outlaws.

Twelve pages, nice condition.... See More  

Scenes of West Point & the Military Academy...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 7, 1853  Inside has several prints of West Point, captions including: "Interior View of Old Fort Putnam, at West Point, New York" "View from Fort Putnam...Looking Up the Hudson River" "View of the U.S. Military Academy & the New Barracks..." "Uniforms of the Cadets at the Military Academy..." plus two more. Also ... See More