Discussing the Navy... The slave trade...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 14, 1821  Over two pages are taken up with a lengthy & detailed report headed: "Navy of the United States" with discussion on costs of operations, etc. The report is signed in type by: John Rodgers. Nearly 1 1/2 pages are taken up with: "Slave Trade" which has much discussion on this controversial subject.

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Harvard and segregation...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1923



* Harvard University & segregation

* Negroes, Jews & more



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HARVARD OVERSEERS BAN DISCRIMINATION IN RACE OR RELIGION"   with subheads that include: "Unanimously Vote Order to Maintain Traditional Policy on Admission" "End Exclusion Of Negroes"  and more. (see... See More  

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1943 



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time 

* European Jews Jewish - exterminations 

* Large Madison Square Garden demonstration 



The front page has one column headings: "SAVE DOOMED JEWS, HUGE RALLY PLEADS" and "United Nations Must Halt Nazi Murders Now, Leaders Tell 21,000 at the Garden" Coverage continues on... See More  

The death of publisher Clarence W. Barron...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 3, 1928 



* Clarence W. Barron death (1st report)

* Important Wall Street figure

* Mae West arrest



The front page has one column headings that include: "CLARENCE W. BARRON, PUBLISHER, IS DEAD" "Head of The Wall St. Journal a Victim of Catarrhal Jaundice at 73 in Battle Creek" "Noted Financial Figure" and more with smaller subhea... See More  

1919 Ville Platte LA dance hall fire disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1919



* Ville Platte, Louisiana

* Dance hall fire disaster (1st report)



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "25 KILLED, 15 HURT, IN DANCE HALL FIRE" with subheads. (see)

Other news sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Billy Graham's NYC crusade begins...

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, May 17, 1957



* Billy Graham opens crusade

* Madison Square Garden - NYC



The front page has a two column heading: "Graham Assails Big City Sin, Expands New York Crusade". (see) This was one of his more famous crusades.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 50 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.... See More  

Arthur Griffith elected... Irish leader...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1922



* Arthur Griffith election win (1st report)

* President of Dail Eireann

* Irish Free State - Ireland



The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "GRIFFITH ELECTED IRISH PRESIDENT; DAIL ADJOURNS" "Government That Will Prepare the Way for Irish Free State Takes Over Offices" "De Valera Men Walk Out" "... See More  

Louis Marshall death... Jewish leader...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1929



* Louis Marshall death (1st report)

* Jewish community leader - Judaica

* Minorities advocate



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LOUIS MARSHALL DIES ABROAD IN 73D YEAR AFTER A BRAVE FIGHT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo. Loads of text here.

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Infamous Nuremberg Rally... Adolph Hitler...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1934



* Nuremberg Rally - Adolph Hitler

* "Rally of Unity and Strength"

* Cathedral of light fame



The front page has one column headings: "HITLER FORECASTS NO REICH OVERTURN IN NEXT 1,000 YEARS" "Proclamation to Nazi Congress Says Movement Won't Yield No Matter What Happens" "Revolution Held At End" and more. (see... See More  

Voice of the Nation of Islam... Muhammad Ali...

MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, February 23, 1968 This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of Islam and covered current events around the world as well as relevant news in African American communit... See More  

'City of San Francisco' train wreck....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 14, 1939 



* 'City Of San Francisco' train wreck 



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "19 KILLED, 60 HURT IN TRAIN WRECK LAID TO 'SABOTAGE'" with subheads. (see)

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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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General George S. Patton death burial..

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1945



* General George S. Patton death

* Post World War II reports



The front page has a two column heading: "Patton Receives GI's Last Salute; Burial Tomorrow in Luxembourg". (see) Coverage continues on page 13 with related photo. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, rag edition in nice condition.



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Great issue for any golf enthusiast...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1897 



Certainly the prime print is the great full front page print by the famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "The Drive" showing a golfer about to tee off, with others... See More  

Indiana prepares for statehood... Court martial trial of General Edmund Gaines...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 30, 1816  Pages 7 & 8 contain the inaugural address of Governor Jennings, the first governor of Indiana, given just a month prior  to Indiana becoming the 19th state of the Union. Not surprisingly much of his speech focuses on the work in gaining statehood.

Also inside is great detail on the: "Trial of General Gaines" court marti... See More  

Anger over the Trail of Tears... Franklin quote...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 1, 1829  The top of the ftpg. has a small bit about Martin Van Buren, Secretary of State at the time, being granted an honorary doctorate of law degree from Rutgers' College.

Inside has an article: "Slavery In Colombia" as well as: "Georgia And The Cherokees" being a letter from the brother of a chief and his anger at their ... See More  

Dr. Robert Abbe death... surgeon & radiologist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1928



* Dr. Robert Abbe death

* Surgeon - radiologist

* Bar Harbor, Maine



The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "DR. ROBERT ABBE, SURGEON, DIES AT 77" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Robert Abbe, American surgeon and pioneer radiologist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular... See More  

Niagra Falls Industrial Number...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 3, 1900. This Niagara Falls Industrial Number front page of this issue contains NIAGARA FALLS POWER PLANT with additional articles: Bird's-Eye View of Niagara Fall's, Electric Railway Through Niagara Gorge, the Cantilever Railroad Bridge across Niagara Gorge and more.



Complete in 16 pages, measuring about 11 by 15 1/2 inches, has very tiny... See More  

Chicago Cubs win 1945 pennant....

THE BOSTON HERALD, September 30, 1945



* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant

* MLB baseball



The front page has a two column heading: "Chicago Cubs Win Flag" (see) The sport's section (page 34) has a three column heading: "Cubs Clinch N. L. Flag" and more with box scores and standings. First report coverage on the 1945 Chicago Cubs winning the National League pennant. They wou... See More  

Adolph Hitler speech to the Reichstag....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1933



* Adolph Hitler's Reichstag speech

* Germany to arm again ?



The front page has a four column headline: "HITLER SAYS REICH WILL FOREGO ARMS BUT WILL NO LONGER REMAIN INFERIOR; ROOSEVELT PLANS OTHER PEACE STEPS" with many subheads. (see) Full text of Hitler's speech on page 3 with photo. Very lengthy here. Always nice to have notable events i... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone in 1931....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. United States

* Contempt of Court trial decision (day of)

* Beer baron makes fortune in illegal alcohol



Page 12 has a one column heading: "CAPONE AFFIDAVIT UNDER FIRE IN TRIAL" with subheads. (see) He would be found guilty on this day and be sentenced to Cook County Jail for 6 months.

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Seabiscuit wins Scarsdale Handicap....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 25, 1936



* Seabiscuit wins Scarsdale Handicap

* Empire City (Yonkers Raceway)

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT FIRST BY NOSE AT EMPIRE" with subhead. Article continues inside with a photo of the finish. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscu... See More  

The slave trade in 1860...

NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1860  The front page has: "The Slave-Trade" "Case of Achorn--Decision Rendered--The Captain and Mate Discharged." The report includes the text of the decision (see).

Eight pages, binding slits at the spine, minor printing flaw to the ftpg., otherwise good.

Babe Ruth goes deep twice...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1929



* Babe Ruth hits 2 home runs

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



The sport's section (page 8) has a six column headline: "70,000 See Yanks and Athletics Divide; Ruth Hits 2 Homers" with subheads and box scores. (see) Nice to have in this famous NYC title.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning at t... See More  

Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow photo...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1929



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* Anne Morrow post honeymoon



Page 3 has a two column photo with caption: "First Public Appearance Of The New 'We'" One column headings include: "LINDBERGH AND WIFE TAKE TO AIR AGAIN" "Fly at Mitchel Field, Where Colonel Tries Out New Safety Biplane" and more. (See)

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