Sterling Hall bombing...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 25, 1970



* Sterling Hall bombing

* University of Wisconsin-Madison



Page 2 has a two column heading: "Wisconsin University Bombing Kills Researcher" 1st report coverage on the Sterling Hall bombing at the University of Wisconsin.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, small binding holes along the spine,... See More  

Lengthy letter from the Vice President of the Confederacy...

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 30, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate publication

* Rebel V.P. Alexander H. Stephens



Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.

Various reports inside include: "From Col. Crawford's Cavalry" "From J.T.S. at Montgomery" &#... See More  

Al Capone works in prison...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1934



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Chicago gangster boss

* Good behavior in prison ?



Page six has one column headings: "CAPONE RUNS STITCHING MACHINE IN PRISON" "Former Gangster is 'Behaving' and Hopes to Shorten Sentence" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages... See More  

Battle of Montebello...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1859



* Battle of Montebello - Italy

* Second Italian War of Independence



The front page has an article headed: "THE WAR IN ITALY" "The Battles Of Montebello" "The Battle of Montebello Won by Napoleon III" (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1928



* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York County, Pennsylvania - John Blymire



Page 14 has an article headed: "DEATH OF 5 BABIES LAID TO WITCH CULT" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More  

Ben Ficklin, Texas flood disaster...

CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, August 25, 1882



* Ben Ficklin, Texas

* Concho River flood



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Six-Foot Rainfall" "In Texas, Causing Washouts and Other Damage to Property...". (see)

Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More  

Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1929 



* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire



The front page has an article headed: "THIRD BOY ON TRIAL FOR 'HEX' MURDER IN YORK" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, minor m... See More  

Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 30, 1928



* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York County, Pennsylvania - John Blymire



The front page has an article headed: "ARREST TWO FOR MURDER OF YORK COUNTY FARMER" "One of the Accused is a Youth of Fourteen Years" "Case Of Witchcraft" and more. (see) Early coverage of the actual murder.

Other news, sports a... See More  

Hugo Black takes office.. U.S. Supreme Court...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 18, 1937



* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist

* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

* Klu Klux Klan - KKK



Page 5 has a two column heading: "BLACK IS CONFIRMED, 63 TO 16, BY SENATE AS SUPREME JUSTICE" 1st report coverage on Hugo Black taking office as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Co... See More  

Amelia Earhart's Rye, New York exhibition...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Rye, New York

* Airplane exhibition flight



Page 2 has small one column headings: "Miss Earhart Flies At Rye" "Gives Exhibition, Using Polo Field for Starting and Landing"1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart giving a flying exhibition at Rye, New York.

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

Amelia Earhart's Chicago welcome...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Post Atlantic Ocean flight

* Airplane "Friendship"

* Chicago, Illinois welcome



Page 9 has one column headings: "MISS EARHART WINS CHICAGO'S ACCLAIM" "Crowds Crush About Girl and Her Two Co-Pilots, Who Flew Over the Atlantic" "Visits Childhood Home" and more. 1st report coverage on Ame... See More  

From the island of Borneo...

THE BORNEO BULLETIN, July 11, 1959 



* Rare title



If you would like a newspaper from one of the more remote spots of the world, here is a good one. Quite modern in format and content, in in English. The front page has: "Royal Visit Sets Future Pattern for State - Brunei To Establish Closer Ties with Muslim Malaya" "King and Sultan Said in Accord on Cooperation".

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Illinois tornado disaster...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 8, 1876



* Chicago, Illinois & more

* Tornadoes



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE TEMPEST" "An Illinois Central Train Blown Off the Track" and more with many smaller subheads. (see)

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of... See More  

Austro-Prussian War begins...

CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, June 28, 1866 



*Austro-Prussian War begins



The front page has an article headed: "The German Troubles" Prussian Declaration of War" "A Battle Reported But Not Confirmed" (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, minor spine wear, generally nice.



Note: If a folder i... See More  

Steamer W. R. Carter disaster...

CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, February 24, 1866 



* Steamer W. R. Carter

* Boiler explosion disaster

* Vicksburg, Mississippi



The back page has an article headed: "THE CARTER DISASTER" "Graphic Description of the Affair" "Terrible Scene After the Explosion" (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 ... See More  

Dust Bowl Storm in 1934...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 12, 1934



* Dust Bowl

* Black blizzards

* Topsoil lost



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "East Covered with Clouds of Earth Dust Blown from Drouth Stricken Mid-West" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, generall... See More  

Adolph Hitler gains power w/ election win.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 13, 1933



* Adolph Hitler wins elections

* Nazis gain strength

* Germany changing



The front page has a one column heading: "SUPPORT GIVEN HITLER, NAZIS IN PLEBISCITE IS LANDSLIDE" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Adolph Hitler's victory in Germany's election making him and his Nazi Party gain much strength within the coun... See More  

Martha Grinder hanging execution...

CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, January 22, 1866 



* Martha Grinder execution

* "Pittsburgh Poisoner" "Borgia"*

* Murderer using arsenic



Page 3 has an article headed: "HANGING OF MRS. GRINDER IN PITTSBURGH" "A Most Fearful Scene !" "Execution of Mrs. Grinder" (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issu... See More  

1935 Adolph Hitler builds Germany's army...

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  

S.S. Vestris sinks...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 16, 1928



* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks



The front page has a three column headline: "CRACKED SEA VALVE IS BLAMED FOR WRECK OF VESTRIS SUNK AT SEA" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Florida is now a United States possession...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 28, 1821 



* Florida officially in United States possession



The front page has an historic report concerning Florida which begins: "Florida, at length, is in the peaceable possession of the United States, acquired by treaty. On the 10th inst. the flags were exchanged at St. Augustine, under salutes of artillery, in ample form..." with... See More  

William Hazard Perry monument...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 11, 1860 



* William Hazard Perry

* Battle of Lake Erie victory

* Monument dedication



Page 11 has an article headed: "OUR NAVAL VICTORIES" "Inauguration of the Perry Monument at Cleveland, Ohio" "Thirty Thousand People on the Ground" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up over three full columns.

Other news of the day. Comple... See More  

Fort Loudoun slaughter... Methodism... German War...

LONDON MAGAZINE, London, November, 1760  This is a considerably more rare title than the more common "Gentleman's Magazine" after which it is modeled, as the format is extremely similar. The title/contents page features a very nice engraving of the skyline of London. 

The issue has coverage on the "Extracts from Considerations on the present German War" and "... See More  

Discovery of perpetual motion...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1772  Among the articles in this issue are; "Memoirs of the Life of Sir Henry Fynes" "Characteristics of Saxon and Norman Architecture" "Perpetual Motion Said to be Discovered" and other items. Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has the latest news reports of the day. Included is a report from ... See More  

Blanchard's flying balloon...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1869  The first article in this issue is "Early Aeronautics" and contains several illustrations including "Blanchard's Flying Balloon", "Blanchard's Counterpoise" and the "Death of Madame Blanchard".

Also within the issue is "Making Watches by Machinery"; "The Birds of Paradise&q... See More