Review of war event of the week...
Item #620685
March 14, 1863
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 14, 1863 Being the weekly edition the front page is taken up with a review of the war events of the week without column heads. More war reporting on the inside pages as well.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine, otherwise nice.
Leaving the South to avoid starvation...
Item #620684
March 13, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 13, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Port Royal" "The Attack Not Yet Commenced" "Reported Peace Negotiations at Richmond" "The War in the South-West" "A Skirmish In Kentucky" "The Guerrillas Beaten Off" "People Coming North to Escape Starvation" "Trial of Gen. ... See More
Destitution among the rebel forces...
Item #620683
March 17, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 17 1863 Among the front page column heads of the City War are: "Success of the Yazoo Expedition" "Capture of 26 Rebel Steamers" "The Attack to be Made at Once" "Vicksburg Said to be Evacuated" "Terrible Destitution Among the Rebels" "Capture of Rebel Smuggling Women" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
News from inside the rebel lines...
Item #620678
March 09, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 9, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are; "From the Army of the Potomac" "Capture of Rebels, Horses, Cattle and Grain" "From Key West" "Reports From Inside the Rebel Lines" "Dependence of the Rebels on Vicksburg" "Great Suffering & Equal Fortitude".
Eight pages, minor loss at the bl... See More
Naval events in the Civil War...
Item #620672
March 03, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 3, 1863 Among the front page column heads are: "Another Naval Disaster" "Capture of the U.S. Gunboat Indianola by the Rebels" "Capture & Burning of the Ship Jacob Bell by the Florida" "Running the Wilmington, N.C., Blockade" "Resignation of General Sigel" and more.
Eight pages, bit irregular at the spine, generall... See More
Defeat of the rebels...
Item #620671
March 02, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 2, 1863 Among the front page column heads are: "The Attack On Vicksburg" "Opening the Way to the Rear" "Skirmish & Defeat of the Rebels" "Notice to Deserters from the Potomac Army" and more.
Eight pages, bit irregular at the spine, nice condition.
Penn State wins college boxing title in 1930....
Item #620459
March 23, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's Section Only, March 23, 1930
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* College boxing championship
The front page of this section has one column headings: "PENN STATE BOXERS KEEP COLLEGE TITLE" "Successfully Defend the Team Championship at Penn With Total of 19 Points" and more with photo of Penn State boxer, David Stoop, knocking out his opponent in t... See More
Amelia Earhart in 1937...
Item #620206
March 19, 1937
THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, March 19, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
* New London, Texas school explosion
The front page has a six column heading: "Earhart Plane Breaks Record" with subheads and related map. (see) 1st report coverage on her first attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead t
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* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
* New London, Texas school explosion
The front page has a six column heading: "Earhart Plane Breaks Record" with subheads and related map. (see) 1st report coverage on her first attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead t
The Tariff Bill of 1833... Jackson's Force Bill...
Item #620151
March 16, 1833
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 16, 1833 Among the articles is: "The New Tariff Law" which is discussion of it taking 2 pages, with several reports, and includes: "...The great objects are to abolish the protective policy, and to reduce the revenue to the legitimate wants of the government. Both of these objects will be accomplished by this measure..." and al... See More
Hermann Goring warns assassins of Hitler....
Item #619893
March 17, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1937
* Nazi leader Hermann Goring Goering
* Anti-Adolph Hitler sympathizers warned
The front page has one column headings: "GOERING GIVES HINT OF PERIL TO HITLER" "Warns an Assassin and All Who Sympathize With Aims 'Shall Be Burned to a Crisp" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, good c... See More
Arizona Diamondbacks are born....
Item #619886
March 10, 1995
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, March 10, 1995
* Arizona Diamondbacks are born
* Awarded a baseball franchise
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a banner heading: "THE A TEAM!" and more with related photo. (see) More inside. 1st report coverage on Arizona being awarded a baseball franchise. Great to have in a Phoenix paper.
Complete 1st section with 26 pages, minor... See More
Lindbergh baby is kidnaped...
Item #619761
March 03, 1932
PHOENIX GAZETTE, Arizona, March 3, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh Jr.
* Baby kidnapping
* Crime of the century
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has a nice seven column headline: "LINDBERGH BABY HELD CAPTIVE IN NEW JERSEY VILLAGE, REPORT" with subheads and photo.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), some small archival mends to small margin tears, nice for display as such.... See More
From Eastern Illinois...
Item #619459
March 10, 1878
IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, March 10, 1877
* Rare title from the Midwest
From a somewhat small town (pop. 5200) in Eastern Illinois. Various news and ads of the day, eight pages, never bond nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, minor wear at margins & fold, generally nice.
1895 Turkey massacres... Armenians...
Item #619452
March 05, 1895
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 5, 1895
* Hamidian massacres
* Armenians - Ottoman Empire - Turkey
Page 7 has one column headings: "THREATS OF TURKS" with subheads "Another Massacre May Follow Retirement of Inquiry Commission" "Outrages Still Perpetrated" "Relatives of Victims Dare Not Speak of the Crimes". Covera... See More
Sputnik 9 Russian spacecraft... Blackie...
Item #619423
March 09, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts March 9, 1961
* Sputnik 9 Russian spacecraft
* Chernushka - Blackie - Russia dog (historic)
* 1st animal returned from space successfully (alive)
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Soviet Recovers Space Vehicle" Coverage of the 1st animal to return to earth safely after orbiting space.
Other news of th... See More
Japan gains sovereignty...
Item #619422
March 21, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1952
* Post World War II Japan occupation ending
* Final ratification of the peace treaty
* Japan sovereignty
This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Senate Ratifies Japan Pacts And Treaties on Pacific Arms" 1st report coverage on the final ratification of the peace treaty restoring sovereignty to Japan.
Oth... See More
Dwight Eisenhower death...
Item #619379
March 28, 1969
ABILENE REFLECTOR-CHRONICLE, Kansas, March 28, 1969
* Dwight Eisenhower death
* Best title to be had ?
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has banner headline: "Ike Dies...Will Be Buried In Abilene" with subheads and photo. (see) Great to have from his hometown newspaper.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), some margin wear with small tears, nice for display as suc... See More
Amelia Earhart in Hawaii...
Item #619217
March 20, 1937
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, March 20, 1937
* Amelia Earhart crashes (day of)
* New London, Texas school disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART'S SHIP SHOWS DANGER SPOT; DELAY AVERTS MISHAP" with subheads. (see) Coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance in which she was never found
... See More
* Amelia Earhart crashes (day of)
* New London, Texas school disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART'S SHIP SHOWS DANGER SPOT; DELAY AVERTS MISHAP" with subheads. (see) Coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance in which she was never found
Amelia Earhart in 1937...
Item #619011
March 17, 1937
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 17, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt (day of)
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has one column headings: "Amelia is Ready for Long Flight" "Take-off Due Late Today With the Weather Favorable". This was the day of her 1st attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead
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* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt (day of)
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has one column headings: "Amelia is Ready for Long Flight" "Take-off Due Late Today With the Weather Favorable". This was the day of her 1st attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead
Amelia Earhart in 1937...
Item #619009
March 18, 1937
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 18, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has one column headings: "Outspeeds Other Planes in Sea Flight" "Amelia Earhart Lands at Honolulu Today" (see) Photo of Earhart on the back page. 1st report coverage on her 1st attempt to fly around the W
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* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has one column headings: "Outspeeds Other Planes in Sea Flight" "Amelia Earhart Lands at Honolulu Today" (see) Photo of Earhart on the back page. 1st report coverage on her 1st attempt to fly around the W
Amelia Earhart in 1937...
Item #619008
March 17, 1937
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 17, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt (day of)
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has one column headings: "Amelia Will Start Hop Wednesday" "Clippers May Escort Her to Honolulu". This was the day of her 1st attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappeara
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* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt (day of)
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has one column headings: "Amelia Will Start Hop Wednesday" "Clippers May Escort Her to Honolulu". This was the day of her 1st attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappeara
Amelia Earhart in 1937...
Item #619007
March 21, 1937
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, March 21, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart Around the World Attempt (2nd stage)
* Crashes After Take-Off in Hawaii
The front page has one column headings: "AMELIA'S WORLD HOP CANCELLED BY CRASH; FLYING PARTY UNHURT" "Bravery Of Miss Earhart At Controls Saves Self And Crew From Possible Fire" and more. (see) Text continues on page 6
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* Amelia Earhart Around the World Attempt (2nd stage)
* Crashes After Take-Off in Hawaii
The front page has one column headings: "AMELIA'S WORLD HOP CANCELLED BY CRASH; FLYING PARTY UNHURT" "Bravery Of Miss Earhart At Controls Saves Self And Crew From Possible Fire" and more. (see) Text continues on page 6
Jean Leon Gerome Ferris death...
Item #618642
March 20, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1930
* Jean Leon Gerome Ferris death
* American history painter (1st report)
* Great depression era original
Page 27 has a one column headings: "J. L. G. FERRIS DIES, PROMINENT ARTIST" "His American History Series of Paintings Is In Congress Hall, Philadelphia" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 5... See More
Much reporting on the War of 1812...
Item #618610
March 26, 1814
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 26, 1814 Over half of the front page has a letter signed by John Armstrong (Secretary of War) beginning: "The time at which we have reason to expect an ascendancy on Lake Ontario has arrived.." in which he gives an update on events from his theater of the War of 1812. War reports carry over for several more pages & includes letters s... See More
Ringling Brothers circus death....
Item #618605
March 30, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1930
* Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
* Acrobat Hans Jahn falls to his death
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Circus Acrobat Killed at Bronx Performance In Forty-Foot Fall in Pole-Balancing Act" (see)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, nice condition.... See More
Oklahoma State wins 1935 wresting title....
Item #618603
March 30, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's Section Only, March 30, 1930
* Oklahoma State University Cowboys
* Wins NCAA Div. 1 Wrestling Championship
* Northwestern University Wildcats
* Wins Men's Swimming Championships
The front page of this section has one column headings: "OKLAHOMA AGGIES RETAIN MAT TITLE" "Triumph for Third Year in a Row in Final of National College Tournamen... See More
Arnettsville, West Virginia mine disaster...
Item #618601
March 27, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1930
* Arnettsville, West Virginia
* Coal mine explosion disaster
Page 6 has one column headings: "12 KILLED IN MINE IN WEST VIRGINIA" "Gas Explosion Traps Victims Working in Coal Shaft at Arnettsville" and more. (see) 1st report coverage on the Yukon mine explosion of the Crown Coal Company at Arnettsville, West Virginia.
Other news, sport... See More
SS Europa takes Blue Riband in maiden voyage...
Item #618600
March 26, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1930
* SS Europa maiden voyage
* German Ocean Liner
* Breaks transatlantic (W) speed record
* Take Blue Riband from SS Bremen
The front page has one column headings: "EUROPA SETS RECORD; ARRIVES 18 MINUTES UNDER BREMEN TIME" "Big German Liner Cuts Through Fog on Last Leg for Mark of 4 Days 17 Hours 6 Minutes"" "Captain Spea... See More
Victorian wins Agua Caliente Handicap...
Item #618599
March 24, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1930
* Victorian wins Agua Caliente Handicap
* American Thoroughbred racehorse
The sport's section (page 16) has a banner headline: "$123,400 Agua Caliente Handicap Is Won by Victorian; Track Record Broken" with subheads and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on Victorian winning the Agua Caliente Handicap horse race in Mexico.
Other news, sports ... See More
English poet D. H. Lawrence death....
Item #618523
March 04, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1930
* D. H. Lawrence death (1st report)
* English novelist, poet, playwright & more
* Mahatma Gandhi
Page 27 has one column headings: "D. H. LAWRENCE DIES; NOTED NOVELIST" "English Author Succumbs to a Long Illness in 45th Year Near Nice" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, rag ... See More
Napoleon Diamond Necklace lost & found.......
Item #618522
March 02, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1930
* Napoleon Diamond Necklace found
* Archduchass Marie Louise of Austria
The front page has a one column heading: "BONAPARTE JEWELS FOUND, SELLER GONE" with subheads. (see) This famed necklace is currently on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section only with 3... See More
March from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #618450
March 16, 1965
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 16, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a five column headline: "Negro Leaders Meet On Plans To Resume Highway March To Capitol" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, otherwise nice.... See More
1935 Adolph Hitler builds Germany's army...
Item #617798
March 18, 1935
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, March 18, 1935
* Adolph Hitler - Nazis
* Prelude to World War II
The front page has a two column heading: "EUROPE AROUSED BY MOVE MADE BY GERMANY; BELIEVE PEACE OF WORLD MENACED"
Also: "BRITAIN ASKS HITLER TO GIVE EXPLANATION" (see) Was this the beginning of Hitler building Germany's war machine ?
Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More
Mars Bluff SC atomic bomb incident....
Item #617408
March 12, 1958
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 12, 1958
* Mars Bluff SC South Carolina
* B-47 Stratojet Atomic Bomb mishap (1st report)
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Unarmed Atomic Bomb Drops Accidentally In S.C.; 6 Hurt" 1st report coverage on the B-47 Stratojet mishap over Mars Bluff, South Carolina.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
Plesiosaurus....
Item #617091
March 10, 1922
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 10, 1922
* Prehistoric Plesiosaurus - aquatic reptile
* Paleontologist Frederic Brewster Loomis
The front page has a two column headline: "Prof Loomis Scouts Idea Of Living Plesiosaurus" with subhead and illustration. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, ge... See More
Piracy... Slave up-rising suppressed...
Item #616957
March 21, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 21, 1829 A lot of the news in this newspaper is government related from different regions of America. Featured in this issue is a great report on piracy with nice details of a capture. Also within this issue is a small report of slave uprising in Louisiana. This has interesting news of the day throughout.
Sixteen pages measur... See More
New London, Texas School Explosion...
Item #616735
March 20, 1937
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 20, 1937
* New London, Texas school explosion
This 8 page newspaper has five column headline on the front page: "MILITARY COURT OPENS SCHOOL BLAST INQUIRY" with subheads and related photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Al Capone is released from prison...
Item #616674
March 18, 1930
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York NY March 18, 1930
* Chicago beer baron - gangster boss
* Al Capone released from prison
* Illegal gun possession
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "Capone Leaves Hospitable Warden and Departs for--?" "Chicago Gang Chief Transferred to Another Jail While Crowds Wait in Vain to See Him; ... See More
John Dillinger escapes from prison...
Item #616636
March 04, 1934
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 4, 1934
* John Dillinger - Crown Point IN Jail
* Famous wooden gun escape
In the bottom half of the front page is a one column headline: "JOHN DILLINGER ELUDES POSSES" with subhead: "Woman Sheriff Asserts She Will Shoot Him Through Head on Sight". This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United States history.
Th... See More
Jews permitted to live in Utrecht, however...
Item #616587
March 23, 1789
THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, March 23, 1789
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
* Utrecht, Netherlands
Page 2 has a paragraph noting: "At Utrecht the Jews have received permission to reside & trade, on condition that the chiefs of their different tribes give security to answer for all the robberies and other crimes they commit." (see). Also an article noting: &... See More
Settling Georgia...
Item #616459
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1735 Near the back is a section headed: "Monthly Intelligencer" with news reports from various parts of England & Europe with one report under the heading: "Plantation Affairs" including: "From Georgia, that the 27th of December last the Indian Princes...arriv'd there in good health, pleas'd with their voyage. ... See More
Malcolm Campbell... Over 300 MPH in automobile...
Item #615929
March 08, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1935
* Race driver Malcolm Campbell
* Land rocket car speed record at Daytona Beach, Florida
This 44 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Campbell Breaks Auto Record, Drives at 276.816 Miles and Hour" and more (see images) Reporting continues on page 29 with related photos (see images).
Other news, sports and advert... See More
Jewish Holocaust... Jews segregated....
Item #615821
March 04, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1939
* Mahatma Gandhi's "Fast Until Death"
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Jews being segregated
The front page has a two column headline: "Gandhi's 'Fast Until Death' Starts in Rajkot As Protest Against State's Autocratic Rule"
Also one column headlines on page 2 include: "EVIAN PLAN ACTION DECIDED IN BERLIN&... See More
For the Mystic Workers of the world...
Item #615631
March 01, 1904
THE MYSTIC WORKER, Plano, Illinois, May, 1904 An interesting little paper which describes itself as: "...a social, fraternal and beneficial society, governed by a Supreme Lodge, having subordinate lodges in states & provinces near each other & of equal healthfulness...".
Eight pages, 11 by 15 12 inches, 3 small binding holes at the blank spine margin, nice condition.... See More
This issue includes a full page plate...
Item #615469
March 03, 1798
THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, March 3, 1798 An uncommon title which lasted only from Feb., 1798 thru June, 1799, during which time it was suspended for 6 months due to the death of the editor. Mostly literary content but the issue begins with "Essay III....on the Amusing Accomplishments of Drawings, Shading & Painting..." which also includes a full page plate (unusual in t... See More
Death of the Prince of Wales...
Item #615415
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1751 The first article is: "On the Death of the Prince of Wales" which takes 2 pages. There is more on the: "Death of the Prince of Wales" near the back of the issue. This is followed by: "Of the Great Black Wasp of Pennsylvania" which includes a nice illustration of it (see).
There is a nice full page plate showing a
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There is a nice full page plate showing a
Dinosaurs - Extinct Monsters...
Item #615414
March 04, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1893 The front page of this issue features "The Mexican Central Railway's Monster Locomotive -- Designed by F. W. Johnstone". Within the issue is "The Manufacture of Dynamite"; "Raising the Flag on the Steamship New York"; "Extinct Monsters" which are of several dinosaurs; "The World's Columbian Exposition... See More
Gandhi during fasting...
Item #614842
March 06, 1939
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 6, 1939
* Mahatma Gandhi
* "Fast Unto Death"
* Rajkot, India
The front page has one column headings: "FASTING GANDHI SENDS WIFE BACK TO INDIAN PRISON" "Weakens Rapidly as He Aims New Act of Defiance at Ruler"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, minor spin... See More
1931 Kanpur, India riots....
Item #614841
March 27, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, March 27, 1931
* Kanpur, India riots (Cawnpore)
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
The front page has one column headings: "GANDHI MAKES NEW PLEA FOR END OF REVOLT" "Hindu Leader Condemns Riots by Youth League" Coverage on the riots at Kanpur, India involving Mahatma Gandhi.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages... See More
The controversial Victoria Woodhull libel case..
Item #614573
March 12, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1874 Page 2 has a report headed: "The Challis-Woodhull Libel" "Seventh Day of the Trial--Argument for the Defense--Address of Mr. Brooke" which is concerning the libel trial based on an article on her newspaper (see the web for more).
This is the famed Victoria Woodhull, who along with Tennie Claflin published the controversial newspaper &q... See More
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