'Bold Venture' the Kentucky Derby winner...

THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 3, 1936 



* Bold Venture wins Kentucky Derby 

* Thoroughbred race horse racing



The sports page has a banner headline: "Bold Venture Defeats Favored Brevity by Head to Win Derby" with a photo of the Kentucky Derby winning horse and jockey. A related report as well.

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A Nazi newspaper from an English island...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 19, 1943 Among the front page reports are: "Britain's Right to Rule World Sacrificed to the Jews" "U-Boats Attack Meat Convoy in North Atlantic" "U.S. Covets Canada" and much more.

Four pages, great condition.



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Gold discovery in Georgia...

HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Northampton, Massachusetts, May 19, 1830 



* Gold in the Southeast



Page 3 has: "Gold Digging In Georgia" which notes in part: "...the average profit of each hand, is a dollar a day & there are about a thousand persons constantly digging...".

Four pages, very light damp staining, good condition.... See More  

1939 Jewish Palestine Pavilion dedication....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1939



* Jewish Palestine Pavilion dedication

* Headed by Albert Einstein - Jews

* New York World's Fair w/ photo



The top of page 7 has a seven column headline: "Spotlight at Fair Swings to Dedication of the Palestine Pavilion" with subheads and related photo  (see) First report coverage on the dedication of the Jewish Palestine Pavilion at the ... See More  

1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 9, 1919



* 1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane

* NC-4



This 32 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page: "TWO TRANSOCEAN FLIERS REACH HALIFAX; FLEW FROM ROCKAWAY AIR STATION IN 9 HOURS; THE NC-4 REPORTS TROUBLE AND IS MISSING" with many subheads. More inside with related photos.

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Bobby Jones wins at Sunningdale Golf Club...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 20, 1930



* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones

* Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire

* Golf Illustrated Gold Vase



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a n ice banner headline: "BOBBY JONES' RECORD 68 WINS GOLF CUP" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on Bobby Jones winning at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England.

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The California bandit is finally captured...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1874 



* Tiburcio Vasquez - the Californio bandido

* Los Angeles area outlaw



The front page has a report of the capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. Vasquez was a Mexican bandit who was active in California from as early as 1857 until his capture. The Vasquez Rocks, the steep, sloped rocks about 40 miles north of Los Angeles, were one of his many ... See More  

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Death of Frank Sinatra, from the city where he lived & died...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 16, 1998 (1st Section) The top center of the front page has a section featuring a color photo of Frank Sinatra with a 3 column head: "A Legend's Voice Is Silent", plus a photo of him from 1955. The report carries over to pages 14, 15 & 18 with considerable reporting on his life & career, and another 14 photos, most in color.

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Bonds beats Babe's mark...

DAILY NEWS, New York, May 29, 2006



* Barry Bonds

* 715th HR

* San Francisco Giants



This tabloid-size newspaper is a complete issue in very nice, clean condition. See images for details

Death of famed actress/pin-up girl Rita Hayworth...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 16, 1987 



* Rita Hayworth death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actress

* World War II era pin-up girl

* Best title to be had?



The top of the front page features 3 photos of classic film star/World War II pin-up girl Rita Hayworth, beneath which is a one column heading; "Rita Hayworth, 'Love Goddess' of '40's, Dies". The article ... See More  

Boston Red Sox...

Nomar Garciaparra hits two grand slams on home field...

THE BOSTON GLOBE, Boston, Massachusetts, May 11, 1999



* Nomar Garciaparra's 2-grand slam performance

* Only occurrence of the feat on one's home field



The top of the front page has: "Garciaparra clouts two grand slams, 2-run homer in 12-4 rout of Mariners", which announces only the occurrence in MLB modern history that a ballplayer hit two grand slams in the same game on t... See More  

Airship Italia flies over North Pole...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1928



* Airship Italia - Umberto Nobile

* North Pole - polar flight



The front page has a one column heading: "NOBILE DROPS CROSS AND FLAGS THE POLE" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton &... See More  

William B. Parsons death... NYC 1st subway fame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1932



 * William B. Parsons death

* American civil engineer

* First subway in New York



Page 21 has a one column heading: "GEN. W. B. PARSONS, ENGINEER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William B. Parsons, American civil engineer who's claim to fame was New York City's very 1st subway. I suspect t... See More  

Musicians Of New York... 1881...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, May, 1881. Featured in this issue are interesting prints showing a number of the era's musicians from the New York region, which includes lengthy supporting text. See images for details. Other articles with related prints are found throughout.

Complete in 150+ pages, disbound w/out wrappers. A Reader's Digest-sized issue in nice condition.... See More  

John Dillinger hunted in Chicago ?...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 5, 1934



* Outlaw John Dillinger now in Chicago ?

* The city where he would be killed

* Post Little Bohemia Lodge shootout

* Best title to be had (rare as such)



The front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger Hunt Takes a Turn on High Seas" Related photo on the back page. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activiti... See More  

Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia fall in 1943...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1943 



* Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia captured 

* World War II  - WWII

* 5th Panzer Army (Germany) defeated 



The front page has a great banner headline: "BIZERTE AND TUNIS TAKEN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Rudolph Hess parachute mystery in 1941...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 13, 1941.



* Rudolph Hess Scotland parachute jump mystery

* Adolph Hitler's right hand man

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a banner headline in bold lettering: "HESS SKIPS; IN BRITAIN" with subheads. related photos on the back page. (see)

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Latest news from the Revolutionary War...

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, May 15, 1781 



* Rare American Revolutionary War publication



The front page has a brief item: "The American spy, mentioned a few days since, is taken at Harwich and will be examined before the Privy-Council. Many papers were found upon his person, touching a treasonable correspondence."

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"the North Strand Bombing" 1941 Dublin...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1941



* The North Strand Bombing (1st report)

* Neutral Dublin, Ireland German attack

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a great banner headline: "BOMBS HIT DUBLIN; 30 KILLED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with 22 pages, light toning at t... See More  

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.

Complete with all 42 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very hig... See More