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.

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.

Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 3/1/4 4 i... See More  

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)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, ... See More  

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.

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.

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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  

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.

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Special request for Ethan Allen... Will the British leave New York?

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 24, 1783  



* Closing events of the Revolutionary War

* New York loyalists - Ethan Allen



Page 2 has a report on the difficulties in ironing out final details for the treaty of peace and the British leaving New York. Bits include: "Sir Guy Carleton has, in a very trying situation, maintained the dignity of the English name against the influenc... See More  

German federal election... Nazi Party gains...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1928



* German federal election (1st report)

* Social Democratic Party - Reichstag

* Nazi Party - Adolph Hitler only 2.6%



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SOCIALISTS TRIUMPH IN GERMAN POLLING; NATIONALISTS LOSE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the German federal election in which the Nazi Party only got 2.6 % of the vot... See More  

The Modoc War... The tobacco trade prints...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York May 10, 1873  Full frontpage: "Oregon--The Modoc War--Schonchin and His Associate 'Bucks' Killed By An Exploding Shell In The Lava Beds." Inside are: fullpage has two halfpage illustration "Kentucky--The Tobacco Trade--Scenes In The Louisville Market." Another fullpage illustration is "New York City - The Great Musical Festiv... See More