1st human heart transplant... Dr. Chris Barnard...
Item #569673
December 06, 1967
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, December 6, 1967 This 20 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 2: "Heart Surgeon Is Confident" with smaller subheads. (see)
Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
Pickens, North Carolina Negro lynching...
Item #569665
February 18, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 18, 1947
* Willie Earle, Pickens NC lynching
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "PRISONER LYNCHED IN SOUTH CAROLINA" "Taken From Jail by 25 Armed Men, He is Stabbed and Shot and Body Left by Roadside" and more. (see)
Tells of the lynching of negro Willie Earle in Pickens, North Carolina.
Oth... See More
1928 Prebel Company explosion....
Item #569651
November 08, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, November 8, 1928 This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "EXPLOSION KILLS FOURTEEN, WRECKS SHOE FACTORY IN LYNN" with subheads that include: "DEAD BODIES ARE BLOWN OUT INTO STREETS" and more. (see)
This tells of the Prebel Company shoe factory explosion in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Other news of... See More
Hitler invades in Austria in 1938....
Item #569639
March 11, 1938
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, March 11, 1938
* Germans invade Vienna Austria (1st report)
* Adolph Hitler
* Pre World War II
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "AUSTRIANS MOBILIZE AS STRIFE INCREASES" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good.... See More
Germans capture Paris in 1940...
Item #569613
June 13, 1940
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 13, 1940
* Germans capturing Paris France
* World War II original
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Nazi Strike In Rear Of Maginot Line".
Other news of day throughout with much on World War II.
Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Willie Vinson lynching...
Item #569594
July 13, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1942.
* Willie Vinson, Texarkana TX lynching
* Great World War II coverage
This 30 page newspaper has a very small and discrete report on page 17 under:
* LYNCHIN RECORD BETTER
Tells of the lynching of negro Willie Vinson in Texarkana, Texas.
Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II.
Light browning, otherwise in good condition... See More
Charlie Lang and Ernest Green double-lynching...
Item #569592
October 13, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 13, 1942 This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "2 Negro Boys Lynched" "Victims, 14, Accused of Attacking Girl, Hanged in Mississippi".
Tells of the lynching of two negro boys in Shubuta, Mississippi which is near Meridian.
Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Light browning, othe... See More
Syncom 1... 1st communications satellite...
Item #569588
February 15, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 15, 1963
* Syncom 1
* 1st communications satellite
* Failure
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Lost Satellite Being Sought By Trackers". This was the 1st attempt at sending a communications satellite into space.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwi... See More
John Dillinger...
Item #569587
July 25, 1934
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 25, 1934
* John Dillinger death trap
* The Woman in Red
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "SAID SHE KNEW DILLINGER AS 'LAWRENCE'" "Girl in Red Gives Details of Night of Shooting"
Other news of the day. Light browning and little margin wear and tear, otherwise in good condi... See More
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...
Item #569583
October 10, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 10, 1925
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* Game 3 (during game 3)
* World Series
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "PITTSBURGH 3; WASHINGTON 2" with subhead, lineup and a few players photos. Also inning by inning reporting also on the front page. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (see)
More... See More
Adolph Hitler gains dictorial powers...
Item #569578
March 22, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 22, 1933
* Adolph Hitler gaining power
* Dictatorial rule in Germany
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NEW REICHSTAG GRANTS HITLER MIGHTY POWER" "Parliament Strips Itself of Authority; Democracy Dies for 4 Years, Making Nazi Supreme Dictator" and more. (see
Other news of t... See More
Operation Dragoon in 1944 WWII...
Item #569544
September 04, 1943
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 4, 1943
* Operation Avalanche
* Allies invade Italy
This 12 page newspaper has a nice three line banner headline on the front page: "Allied Reinforcements Pour Into Italy As Eighth Army Sweeps Inland Taking Many Prisoners; Meet Little Opposition"
Nice headline for display.
Other news of the day throughout w... See More
Charles Lindbergh... Atlantic Ocean flight successful...
Item #569536
May 26, 1927
THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, May 26, 1927 This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:
* PARIS MASSES BARE HEADS AS LINDBERGH PASSES
with subheads. (see)
This tells of Charles Lindbergh's ongoing new celebrity status after achieving the famous flight across the Atlantic.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, ot... See More
Two days prior to Pearl Harbor...
Item #569533
December 05, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 5, 1941 This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* Japs Declare U.S. Terms 'Impossible'
* Collapse of Talks Indicated by Press; Showdown Likely with Official Reply Today
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
John Dillinger... Arizona capture...
Item #569532
January 28, 1934
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 28, 1934
* John Dillinger - Arizona capture (in jail)
* Extradition back to Indiana planning
This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "INDIANA TO GET DILLINGER GANG" "Extradition Plans Are Announced at Office of Governor of Arizona"
Other news of the day. Rag edition with minor spine wear, oth... See More
China Clipper trans-pacific flight...
Item #569526
November 22, 1935
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, November 22, 1935
* China Clipper airplane to begin famous flight
* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service flight
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CLIPPER POISED FOR TRIP TODAY" "Final Blind Landing Tests Put Craft in Shape for Pacific Hop"
Tells of the upcoming maiden flight o... See More
Pantelleria, Italy surrenders...
Item #569517
June 12, 1943
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 12, 1943 This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* PANTELLERIA FALL RIPS HOLE IN AXIS DEFENSES
with subhead: "Island Blasted Into Submission by Air Sea Power Alone"
Other news of the day with much on the war. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935....
Item #569515
August 20, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, dated August 20, 1935.
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include:
* Bodies of Rogers and Post Reach California by Plane
and more. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Satchel Paige oldest shutout pitcher....
Item #569496
August 07, 1952
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 7, 1952 This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "The Picture in the Major Leagues".
This tells of Cleveland Indians pitcher Satchel Paige becoming the oldest pitcher in major league history to hurl a complete-game shutout by beating the Detroit Tigers 1-0. He was approximately 46 years old.
Ot... See More
Tri-State Tornado in 1925...
Item #569488
March 23, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 23, 1925 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MOST OF DEAD IN STORM AREA LAID TO REST" "DEATH LIST NOW 810; TOTAL INJURED 2939" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
Charles Manson Murders...
Item #569485
December 05, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 5, 1969 This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "'Black Magic' Code of Clan: Hippie-Types""Black magic"... "He believes that he, and all human beings, are God"..."There is no crime, there is no sin:... "the women were the key to everything" Three friends of Charles ... See More
General William Walker...
Item #569437
September 24, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 24, 1860 Page one has an interesting article dated August 29, 1860, "Nicaragua-The American Minister-An Ultimatum-Walker And His Chances", which has about 10 linera inches of text regarding Walker, his arrival at Truxillo, and an encouragement to resist him. Two additional articles within the issue also provide comments on the last days... See More
Warren AR destroyed by tornado....
Item #569435
January 04, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 4, 1949 This 80 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Winds Rip Arkansas and Louisiana; 41 Reported Dead, Hundreds Hurt".
This tells of the tornado outbreak of January 3rd that devastated the Mid-south, especially the city of Warren Arkansas. Related map as well.
Other news of the day throughout. Min... See More
Nice croquet print...
Item #569411
August 05, 1871
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 5, 1871
* Game of croquet print
Within this issue is a very nice full page print captioned: "Croquet Under Difficulties", by the water's edge. Other prints of interest include: "The Irish Orange Riots in New York" "Abbotsford" "Melrose Abbey" "The Scott Monument, Edfinburgh" and more.... See More
Grant's annual message... The Yosemite Valley...
Item #569408
December 06, 1870
THE CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 6, 1870 Taking over 3 1/2 columns on the ftpg. is the: "President's Message" signed in type at it's conclusion by the President: U.S. Grant. This was his annual state-of-the-union address, with subheads including: "The Slave Trade Treaty" "Our Army" "The Indian Policy" "The Census" ... See More
Lincoln Proclamation calls for more troops...
Item #569403
February 06, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, February 6, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Call for more U.S. troops
As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The front page has: "Proclamation by the President" for a draft of 500,000 men, signed in type: Abraham Li... See More
Lincoln Proclamation calls for more troops...
Item #569402
February 06, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Feb. 6, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* More troops - Civil War
As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The front page has: "Proclamation by the President" for a draft of 500,000 men, signed in type: Abraham Lincoln (see)... See More
Nazis invade Crete...
Item #569393
May 21, 1941
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, May 21, 1941 This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:
* Battle For Crete Grows Fiercer As Germans Land More Troops
with subhead. (see) Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Willard Brown 1st black American League Home Run...
Item #569380
August 14, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1947 This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 30: "BROWNS DOWN TIGERS AFTER 7-1 SETBACK" with box scores. (see)
Tells of negro player Willard Brown becoming the first black player to hit a home run in the American League. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise ... See More
1st human heart transplant...
Item #569332
December 05, 1967
THE PARSONS SUN, Parson, Kansas, December 5, 1967 This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Heart Recipient Shows Progress" with caption: "Steady Beat"
Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition. ... See More
North lake, Michigan mine disaster in 1926...
Item #569329
November 06, 1926
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, November 6, 1926
* North Lake, MIchigan mining explosion
* Barnes-Heckler iron mine
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MINE EXPERTS GIVE US HOPE" "24 Sign Statement, after Investigation, That All Must Be Dead"
Tells of the Barnes-Hecker Iron Mine explosion at North Lake, Michigan.
Other ... See More
Battle Of Midway...
Item #569312
June 11, 1942
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, June 11, 1942 This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Thousands of Japs Left to Drown Fleeing Shipmates".
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.
Nixon resigns...
Item #569309
August 09, 1974
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1974 The ftpg. has a large banner headline reading: "Nixon Resigns; Ford To Step Up" with various related subheads and a photo of Nixon hugging his daughter, and another photo of in-coming President Gerald Ford (see).
This is the complete first section, some wear at the central fold, wear at edges and various foxin... See More
First attempt to fly across the English Channel... Baseball at night...
Item #569298
July 31, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1909
* First attempt to fly across the English Channel
* Early airplane - aviation
* Baseball
The front page has two half page photos: "The First Attempt to Fly Across The English Channel." The top photo shows Hubert Latham in flight above the English Channel, & the other Latham taking off from the cliff at S... See More
DC-3 Utica, New York airplane crash...
Item #569291
September 05, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1950
* Douglas DC-3 airplane disaster
* Utica, New York
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DC-3 CRASH KILLS 13, FIVE IN ONE FAMILY; 10 HURT NEAR UTICA" "Airliner, Carrying Holiday Passengers for Newark, Fails Soon After Takeoff" and more. (see) Report continues on page... See More
1950 Minneapolis, Minnesota Airplane crash...
Item #569290
March 08, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 8, 1950
* Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Airplane airliner crash
* Martin 202 aircraft
This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* 15 DEAD AS AIRLINER CRASHES INTO HOUSE
* Two Children at Television Set in Minneapolis Are Killed and 13 on Plane
Tells of the Northwest Airlines plane which struck a flag pole and then crashed into ... See More
Mount Moran WY airplane crash...
Item #569289
November 22, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1950
* Mount Moran, Wyoming
* Airplane crash disaster
* New Tribes Mission
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "PLANE CARRYING 24 HITS WYOMING PEAK" "Craft Owned by a California Mission Was Taking Group of its Members to Montana"
Tells of the C-47 cargo airplane crash on Mount ... See More
Prelude to the Civil War...
Item #569241
February 09, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, February 9, 1861 The ftpg. includes: "Our National Troubles" "the Trip of the Steam Frigate Brooklyn to Florida" "will fort Sumter Be Taken? " "The Correspondence Between Col. Hayne & the President" "Surrender of the Pensacola Navy Yard & the Cutter Lewis Cass" Condition of Things at the South" and ... See More
Arab-Israeli War for liberation...
Item #569193
May 19, 1948
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 19, 1948 This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Conflicting Reports Veil Battle For Jerusalem" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Three views of a military ship...
Item #569175
August 13, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 13, 1861
* United States Navy ironclad print
The front page has a very unusual illustration, being three views of: "The Stephens Battery" beneath which is considerable descriptive text beneath it (see for portions). Plus the top of the first column has many Civil War heads including; "The Great Rebellion" "Impor... See More
Baltic Sea Cold war incident in 1950....
Item #569168
April 12, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 12, 1950 This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SOVIET FLIERS FIRE ON U.S. AIRPLANE OVER BALTIC AREA" "Moscow Charges a B-29 Was in Latvian Territory and Opened the Attack" and more with related map. (see) Tells of the Baltic Sea Incident during the Cold War.
Other news of the day throughout.... See More
Saint Peter's tomb....
Item #569165
April 09, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 9, 1950 This 80+ page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Reputed Tomb of Peter Described; More Work to Delay Pilgrim Visits".
Article continues on page 3 with photo of the tomb of Saint Peter.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
Golfer Bobby Jones...
Item #569158
September 06, 1925
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, September 6, 1925
* Golfer Bobby Jones
* National Amateur Golf Championship
This 12 page Sunday newspaper has a banner headline on page 5 (front page of sport's section): "Bobby Jones Defeats Protege, Watts Gunn, for National Golf Championship" with subheads (see photos).
Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browni... See More
Arab-Israeli War for liberation...
Item #569156
May 25, 1948
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 25, 1948
* Arab-Israeli War for liberation
* Jerusalem - Israel
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Israeli Leader Sees U.S. Lifting Arms Embargo" and more with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wi... See More
Night of Broken Glass... Kristallnacht...
Item #569145
November 15, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 15, 1938.
* Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews
* Jewish businesses attacked
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* British-U.S. Plan May Provide Haven For Many German Jew Refugees
with subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout.
Lightly browned, otherwise in good c... See More
Howard Hughes Around World start...
Item #569143
July 14, 1938
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, July 14, 1938 This 28 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Hughes Reaches New York City After Pause at Minneapolis" with subhead.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Most runs in 1st inning MLB history....
Item #569139
May 22, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 22, 1952 This 80 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 61) "Records in Brooklyn" with subheads that include: "5 Are Made in 1 Inning" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of the Brooklyn Dodgers breaking the MLB baseball record for most runs in one inning at the time. It i... See More
Babe Ruth reinstated into baseball...
Item #569136
September 07, 1925
THE WORLD, New York City, September 7, 1925
* Babe Ruth reinstated into baseball
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "Ruth Reinstated, Will Play To-Day"
Other news of the day. Some browning and little wear around the margins, otherwise good.... See More
Rudolph Valentino death...
Item #569120
August 23, 1926
THE WORLD, New York City, August 23, 1926
* Famous movie actor death close
* Rudolph Valentino
This 30 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page that include: "VALENTINO'S FATE QUESTION OF HOURS" "Temperature and Respiration Increase as Condition Spreads in Lungs" "Film Sheik Unable To Eat" and more. (see) He would ... See More
Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky...
Item #569116
January 24, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, January 24, 1862 Among the ftpg. one column heads are: "Important From Kentucky" "Additional Details of the Battle of Mill Spring" "Desperate & Decisive Bayonet Charge of the Union Troops" "General Buell Master of the Situation in Kentucky" "The Burnside Expedition" "An Attack An... See More
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