Samuel Kinkead killed... fighter ace...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1928



* Aviator Samuel Kinkead killed

* South African fighter ace

* High Speed Flight RAF



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BRITISH FLIER DIES IN PLUNGE INTO SEA; SOUGHT SPEED MARK" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 60 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very hig... See More  

Leslie Stuart death... English composer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1928



* Leslie Stuart death (1st report)

* Edwardian musical comedy composer



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "British Composer, Leslie Stuart, Dies" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Co... See More  

Tehran Conference in 1943 WWII...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, December 3, 1943 



* Tehran Conference in Iran 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill - Joseph Stalin 



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "May Issue 'Give in or Die' Ultimatum at Mid-east Meeeting" (see) Coverage on the Tehran Conference meeting between the big three powers in Iran.

Other news of the day throug... See More  

1945 Bombing of Dresden Germany....

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, February 14, 1945



* Bombing of Dresden Germany

* RAF & United States Air Force bombers

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a one column heading: "U.S. Attack Follows Big RAF Assault On Dresden" with subhead. (see) Note: The bombings were made to try to end the war as quickly as possible so the Allies could focus on Japan. The decision to m... See More  

Sonny Liston wins heavyweight boxing title....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 26, 1962



* Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson

* Heavyweight boxing title fight w/photo



Page 6 has a three column headline: "Rematch of Heavyweights Set 'As Soon As Possible'" with caption: "Liston Wins Big" and photo. (see) First report coverage on Sonny Liston becoming heavyweight boxing champion of the world ... See More  

Minnesota Woman found at Pelican Rapids....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1932



* Minnesota Woman - skeletal remains

* Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County

* Anthropologist Albert Jenks



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Girl Slain in Ice Age Found in Minnesota; Apish Mongol Maid Lived 20,000 Years Ago" (see) Lengthy text continues inside.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 p... See More  

Charles Lindbergh flies "Spirit of St. Louis"....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1928



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* "Spirit of St. Louis" airplane

* Smithsonian Institute in Wash. D.C.



The front page has a one column heading: "'WE' FLY TOGETHER ON FINAL JOURNEY" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Charles Lindbergh flying his famous airplane for the last time.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More  

Gene Tunney defends heavyweight boxing championship...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1928



* Gene Tunney defeats Tom Heeney

* World's heavyweight boxing title



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TUNNEY SCORES KNOCKOUT OVER HEENEY IN ELEVENTH; ONLY 50,000 SEE THE BATTLE" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section with headlines, photos and round by r... See More  

Coal mine disaster in Centralia, Illinois...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1947



* Centralia, Illinois

* Coal mine explosion disaster



The front page has a two column heading: "119 Miners Feared Dead In Explosion at Illinois Pit" (see) First report coverage on the coal mine disaster at Centralia, Illinois. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports and advertise... See More  

Philadelphia Eagles win NFL football championship over Green Bay Packers...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 27, 1960



* Philadelphia Eagles win vs. Green Bay Packers

* NFL football championship title game



The sport's section (page 10) has a two column heading: "Eagles Win First NFL Crown In 11 Years" with caption: "Pro Football" (see)

1st report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and... See More  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1928



* Airplane endurance record flight

* Arturo Ferrarin & Carlo del Prete

* Italian aviators World distance record



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Italian Fliers Set a New Endurance Record; Stinson Felicitates Them on 58 1/2 Hour Flight" (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, rag edition, i... See More  

Saar status referendum photos, 1935...

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, January 20, 1935



* Saar status referendum, 1935 photos

* Territory of the Saar Basin plebiscite

* Reunification with Germany - Nazis



The front page of this picture section has five related photos territory of the Saar Basin plebiscite. (see) Nice for display.

Other topics throughout. Six pages, a little margin wear with a few small tears, general... See More  

Giovanni Giolitti death... Italian statesman...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1928



* Giovanni Giolitti death

* Prime Minister of Italy

* Italian statesman - Liberal



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "ITALY'S EX-PREMIER, GIOLITTI, DIES AT 85" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Giovanni Giolitti, Prime Minister of Italy.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More  

Leos Janacek death... Czech composer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1928



* Leos Janacek death (1st report)

* Czech composer & musical teacher

* Jenůfa opera fame



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "LEOS JANACEK, 74, COMPOSER, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leos Janacek, Czech composer, musical theorist, folkorist and teacher. I suspect this is one of the few publicati... See More  

1928 Waite Hoyt cigarette advertisement....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1928



* Waite Hoyt - MLB baseball pitcher

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad



Page 15 has a 17 x 10 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by New York Yankees HOF pitcher Waite Hoyt. (see)

News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high q... See More  

The Nova Constellatio coin, made for the American colonies... Settling Australia as a penal colony...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1786 



* The Nova Constellatio coin print

* Made for circulation in the American colonies



The most interesting item in this issue is the foldout plate which contains--among other prints--an image of the "Nova Constellatio" coin used in the colonies (see). The print shows both the obverse & reverse & has a date of 1785.

Th... See More  

Babe Ruth Quits Yankees In 1935...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1935.



* Babe Ruth leaves New York Yankees

* Joining the Boston Braves



Page 8 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH CONFIDENT OF STRONG COMEBACK" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More  

Yankees vs. Giants... World Series...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1936



* New York Yankees vs. Giants

* World Series of baseball

* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era

* Subway series



Above the masthead is a nice scoreboard graph showing the Giants winning 5-4. (see) The front page has a two column heading: "GIANTS TAKE 5TH GAME; YANKS LEAD IN SERIES 3 TO 2" with subheads. (see)

Other news, spor... See More  

Ernestine Schumann-Heink death... opera singer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1936



* Ernestine Schumann-Heink death

* Operatic contralto classical singer

* German Bohemian - Sudeten



The front page has a one column heading: "SCHUMANN-HEINK, GREAT SINGER, DEAD" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with two related photos.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, thi... See More  

New century begins... Y2K Doombsday didn't occur...

TRIBUNE EXTRA, Tempe, Arizona, January 1, 2000  The bold banner on this issue simply reads "Jan. 1, 2000" with a sub headline "The night was unlike any other". This issue contains numerous articles and photos of how the turn-of-the-century was celebrated at various areas throughout the world. The anticipated doomsday, Y2K, never occurred.



This is complete in 10 pages an... See More  

Early prevention Of dueling...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London,  England, September, 1807  The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. Very interesting reading from the day it was first reported which includes an article on the prevention of dueling amongst the people.

Complete in 50+ pages.... See More  

Brazilian Revolution of 1930....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1930



* Brazilian Revolution of 1930

* Armed movement - coup

* End of the First Brazilian Republic

* Washington Luis & Julio Prestes



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "VARGAS TAKES PRESIDENCY OF BRAZIL IN RIO TODAY; ORDER RESTORED IN NATION" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 3 with photo of Vargas. Always n... See More  

Vacuum tube lightning...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 9, 1907  The cover has "The Telharmonium - An Apparatus for the Electrical Generation and Transmission of Music" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "The Passing of American Square--Rigged Vessels"; "A High-Speed Bavarian Locomotive"; "The Opium Industry"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

... See More  

Arth Henderson & Adolphus Greely deaths...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1935



* Arthur Henderson death

* Nobel Peace Prize winner

* Adolphus Washington Greely

* American polar explorer



The front page has a one column heading: "ARTHUR HENDERSON, FOE OF WAR, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on inside with photo.

The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "GEN. A.W. GREELY, 91, A... See More  

Bootlegger Dutch Schultz indicted.... Jewish persecution...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1935



* Dutch Schultz - Arthur Simon Flegenheimer

* New York City bootlegger - racketeer - gangster

* Jewish Holocaust - Jews persecution in Germany



The front page has a one column heading: "SCHULTZ INDICTED ON 11 NEW COUNTS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on famous New York City gangster Dutch Schultz's indictment for income tax eva... See More