Madison Square Garden II sold...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 7, 1911  The front page has a one column head: "Dispose of Madison Square Garden for Big Skyscraper Site".  The article begins: "Madison Square Garden, the largest assembly building in New York city, was sold Thursday which already has laid plans for tearing down the structure and erecting on the site five modern skyscraper... See More  

Italy joins Anti-Comintern Pact w/ Germany & Japan...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1937



* Italy joins Anti-Comintern Pact

* Nazi Germany and Japan - Axis Powers



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ITALY JOINS JAPAN AND REICH IN PACT AGAINST COMMUNISM; NEW WORLD LINE-UP IS SEEN" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside on Italy joining the Anti-Comintern Pact with Germany and Japan.

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Alabama Crimson Tide football...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only. November 14, 1937



* Alabama Crimson Tide

* NCAA college football

* Notre Dame fighting Irish



Page 6 of this section  has a three column headline that reads: "Alabama Close to Title" with subheads that include: "Late Drive Wins For Alabama, 7-0", "Kilgrow's Short Pass to Warren in Final Period Bea... See More  

From the capital of the Confederacy...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 21, 1861 



* From the Confederate capital



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Much of the front page is taken up with: "Finances Of Confederate Government" taking over 2 1/2 columns. Also on the ftpg: "The Call for Militia", "Hessian Deviltry at Harper's Ferry, Va." and "A Call Upon the Ladi... See More  

The early wine industry in California...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Jan. 2, 1867  The ftpg. includes a nice article concerning the early wine industry in California: "The Vine Culture In Southern California".

Eight pages, good condition.

Actress Ruth Roland death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1937



* Ruth Roland death (1st report)

* Stage and film actress - producer



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "RUTH ROLAND DIES; FORMER FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 56 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Death of Princess Diana...

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, Aug. 31, 1997  The headline reads: "Princess Diana Killed" with subhead: "Chased by paparazzi, she and friend die in crash." with small photos of her, Dodi Fayed, and the car (see).

The complete first section of 30 pages of what was presumably a much thicker newspaper being a Sunday edition. Very nice condition.

First trans-Pacific filight to Australia...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 9, 1928 



* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight ends

* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia

* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 



The front page has a one column heading: "FLYING 4 HOP INTO OPEN ARMS OF AUSTRALIA" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margin... See More  

Steamer "Island Queen" disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1947 



* "Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees relocated to Germany

* 24 refuges hurt, 50 ringleaders are jailed

* Excursion steamer "Island Queen" disaster



The front page has a historic report regarding the arrival of the Jewish refuges from the Exodus 1947 vessel, which had been captured by the British outside of Palestine. In a... See More  

Gordon Johnston death... Medal of Honor....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1934



* Gordon Johnston (soldier) death

* Medal of Honor recipient

* Theodore Roosevelt ' Rough Riders



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "COL. JOHNSTON DIES OF INJURY AT POLO" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Gordon Johnston, American soldier , Medal of Honor recipient and football player, coach. I sus... See More  

Death of Col. Anthony J. D. Bidlle...

Jewish Forces Surrender In Jerusalem... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 28, 1948  The front page has: "Bitter Two-Week Struggle Ends: Last-Ditch Jewish Forces Surrender In Jerusalem," with related text providing details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and the unrelated, "Famed Marine Succumbs After Long Illness," which tells of the death of the beloved Col. Anthony J. D. Biddle, one of the world'... See More  

Andrew Mellon death... American banker...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1937



* Andrew Mellon death (1st report)

* Banker, businessman, philanthropist



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ANDREW MELLON DIES AT AGE OF 82 IN SOUTHAMPTON" with subheads. (See) Much more on page 5 with related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Hindenburg becomes President of the Weimar Republic...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1925   The first column head notes: "VON HINDENBURG TAKES OATH OF OFFICE IN BERLIN" with related subheads, the report carrying over to page 16. In January, 1933, he would appoint Adolph Hitler as Chancellor. 

Twenty pages, binding slits at the blank spine, good condition.

Russia becomes 1st major power to recognize Israel...

All-Arab Town Surrenders... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 18, 1948  The front page has: "ALL-ARAB TOWN SURRENDERS," and: "Jews Claim Victory At Acre." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. However, the prime content within this issue is: "Reds Recognize State Of Israel," which tells of Russia becoming the *second world power to formally recognize the ne... See More  

Jew claim truce is broken... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 2, 1948  The front page has: "JEWS CLAIM TRUCE IS BROKEN," and: "Egyptians Reported Attacking." 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  

India's Constitution announced... Independence realized...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, MA, January 24 & 25, 1950 (a two-issue set)  Although India's Independence was guaranteed as of 1947, it did not become a reality until January 26, 1950, when its Constitution became official. This two issue set contains details regarding the Constitution (inside, with photo), the declaration of the former king stepping down from power, and the a... See More  

Louis Blaustein death... AMOCO founder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1937



* Louis Blaustein death (1st report)

* American Oil Company (AMOCO) founder



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "LOUIS BLAUSTEIN, OIL LEADER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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The nomination of General McClellan...

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 3, 1864 



* General George McClellan

* Presidential nomination

* Rare Confederate title



Not only a very nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well. The ftpg. has: "The War News with several subheads from various fields of operation: "From Atlanta" "From Mobile" "From Louisiana" and "From C... See More  

Contrasting views of the 1st (official) Memorial Day...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1868  Page 3 has an article related to the 1st official Memorial Day which includes a touching letter from a young girl who had lost her father during the war, addressed to Col. Leaming: "Will you please put this wreath upon some rebel soldier's grave? My dear papa is buried at Andersonville, and perhaps some little girl will be kind enough to put a few fl... See More  

Radiography and X-Rays... Photos of the Cheyenne Indians...

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Unusual masthead...

THE MILLERS JOURNAL, New York, February 28, 1875  This has a subtitle "Hydraulic Engineer" and features a very graphic and displayable masthead as it features a grindwheel, waterwheel, barrels, ships, grains, and windmill. The issue features articles, some with illustrations and numerous advertisements.



Complete in eight pages, uncut, with scattered lite foxing, never bound, in g... See More  

From the Confederacy...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 11, 1864 



* Rare rebel publication



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War News--Engagement At Suffolk & Repulse of the Enemy" "The Grab Game" "Escape from the Penitentiary" and some other items, in addition to many advertisements and notic... See More  

The death of Marchese Guglielmo Marconi...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1937



* Guglielmo Marconi death (1st report)

* Wireless telegraphy inventor



The front page has a one column heading: "MARCONI MOURNED BY ENTIRE WORLD" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside with nice pictorial.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More  

The death of Emperor Yoshito (Japan)...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, December 24, 1926 



* The death report of Emperor Yoshito of Japan



The front page has: "EMPEROR DIES; JAPAN MOURNS," with the subhead, "Mikado Loses Long Fight for Life; Crown Prince 124th Ruler," which tell of the death of Emperor Yoshito. Nice to have on the front page. Other news of the day is found throughout.

The issue is in good condition... See More  

Helmut Hirsch to be executed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1937



* Helmut Hirsch to be executed

* Black front - bombing plot



The front page has a one column heading: "GERMANS EXECUTE HIRSCH, U.S. CITIZEN" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.