Very 1st Daytona 500.... Nascar debut...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 23, 1959 



* Very 1st Daytona 500 Nascar race 

* Johnny Beauchamp vs. Lee Petty 



Within the sport's section on page 36 is a four column heading: "500-Mile Race Decided by Whisker" See images for text on the very 1st Daytona 500 Nascar race. It was also historic for having a photo finish which took three days to figure out who won.... See More  

Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister in 1955...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 6, 1955



* Sir Winston Churchill

* Resigns as Prime Minister

* United Kingdom



The front page has a four column headline: "Resignation of Churchill Clears Way For Eden to Take Over Today" with subheads and 2 related photos. Also a banner headline above the masthead: "Eden Slated to Become Prime Minister Today" (see).

Other news, sports... See More  

Battle of Stalingrad ends with Nazis defeated...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 3, 1943



* Battle of Stalingrad ending

* Nazis 1st major loss in WWII

* One of the bloodiest battles in history



The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "RUSSIANS FINISH 'LIQUIDATION' OF 330,000 GERMANS" with subhead and related map. (see) First report coverage on the end of the Battle of Stalingrad which was considered the 1st major loss... See More  

1947 Glazier--Higgins--Woodward tornadoes....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 10, 1947



* 1947 F5 tornadoes disasters

* Woodward, Oklahoma

* Glazier & Higgins, Texas



The front page has a one column heading: "Tornado Rips Panhandle, 41 Die, Report" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 46 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within... See More  

Tommy Holmes consecutive game hit record...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1945



* Tommy Holmes - Boston Braves

* Consecutive game hitting streak record

* Major League Baseball - MLB



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "HOLMES HITS IN 34TH STRAIGHT; TOPS RECORD" with subhead, small photo and box scores. First report coverage on Tommy Holmes breaking Rogers Hornsby National League record. He would ... See More  

1947 Coal mine disaster in Centralia, Illinois...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 26, 1947



* Centralia, Illinois

* Coal mine explosion disaster



The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "73 IN MINE! 23 DEAD" and "Explosion Rips Illinois Pit; 1st Survivor's Story" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the coal mine disaster at Central... See More  

U.S. Army captures Cologne, Germany in 1945....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 7, 1945



* Capture of Cologne, Germany

* First United States Army

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a great banner headline: "WIN COLOGNE; CITY OF RUINS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 32 pages, ligh... See More  

Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia fall in 1943...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1943 



* Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia captured 

* World War II  - WWII

* 5th Panzer Army (Germany) defeated 



The front page has a great banner headline: "BIZERTE AND TUNIS TAKEN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 36 page... See More  

1947 coal mine disaster at West Frankfort, Illinois...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 25, 1947



* West Frankfort, Illinois

* Coal mining explosion disaster

* The Old Ben No. 8 mine



The front page has a great banner headline: "26 KILLED IN ILLINOIS MINE!" with subheads. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the coal mine disaster at West Frankfort, Illinois. Always nice to have notable even... See More  

Mickey Rooney & Ava Gardner marry....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 11, 1942



* Actor Mickey Rooney

* Actress Ava Gardner

* Marries - Wedding - Weds



The front page has a one column heading: "Mickey Rooney Slips Away and Weds Actress" with small photo. (see)

World War II News of the day. Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes an... See More  

1942 François Darlan assassination...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1942



* François Darlan assassination

* French Admiral of the Fleet



The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "DARLAN ASSASSINATED" with subheads. Nice for display. More on page 2 with 2 related photos. First report coverage on the assassination of French Admiral and political figure, Jean Louis Xavier François D... See More  

1941 Lend-Lease program signed into law...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 12, 1941



* Lend-Lease program signed into law

* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

* World War II military aid abroad



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LIST NAVY SHIPS FOR BRITAIN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on FDR signing the Lend-Lease program which gave military aid any country which would be helpful t... See More  

1st ever contact with the Moon.....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 25, 1946



* 1st contact with the Moon

* Unites States Army Radar

* Belmar, New Jersey



The front page has a great banner headline: "U. S. RADAR REACHES MOON!" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on the very first contact with a celestial body by humans on Earth.

Complete with all 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small library... See More  

Debut of Sugar Ray Robinson in 1940...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 5, 1940



* Sugar Ray Robinson's pro debut

* Madison Square Garden boxing



A night of boxing was held at Madison Square Garden which involved various fights including the main event at the end as usual which was a title fight. One of the preliminary fights involved Sugar Ray Robinson which was his very first professional boxing match. He would go on to what m... See More  

Nazis invade Crete in 1941...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 23, 1941



* Battle of Crete

* Germans invade Greece 

* World War II  - WWII



The front page has a great banner headline: "'DEATH BATTLE' GRIPS CRETE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related war map is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 42 pa... See More  

Boston sleighing...

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, February 26, 1859  The front page has an illustration "Representation of a Wild Boar Hunt in Algeria" with an accompanying article. Inside has a nice print of: "Sleighing Scene on Boston Neck" and "Cuban Volante, for Ladies in Fashionable Drives in the Paseo de Isabel, Havana" with articles on both. The bkpg. show... See More  

Yellow Fever cured by ketchup?...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, May, 1802  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 a brief report on the possible cure for yellow fever by eating regular ketchup. A strange though... See More  

First American railroad publication, from its first year...

AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, July 26, 1834  This is a very early issue--a volume three issue--of the very first American periodical on railroading. The best feature of this newspaper is the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the simplicity of the train, but keep in mind this is from the very beginning years of th... See More  

The Civil War from a Confederate perspective...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 10, 1863 



* Rare rebel title



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items on the Civil War are: "From Gloucester" "The Situation at Fredericksburg" "Officers' Horses & Mules" "Latest News From the North" "City Intelligence" "Bombardment of Vicksburg... See More  

Confederate Act of Congress to organize a military...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 4, 1864 



* Confederate Act of Congress

* Organizing a rebel military



A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "The Enemy Around Richmond--Butler's Advance Up the Peninsula" which takes over a column; "City Intelligence" "Blockade Runner Blocked"... See More  

Kentucky newspaper for farmers...

HOME AND FARM, Louisville, Kentucky, June 1, 1881  Calls itself: "A Semi-Monthly Record For Farmers". Inside has a nice: "View of the Grounds & Buildings of the International Cotton Exposition". Very ornate engraving in the masthead.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, various wear at the margins, generally good.

Supporting the cause of Prohibition...

THE LEVER, Chicago, Illinois, May 29, 1884  A  prohibition newspaper which railed against the sale of alcohol. Their motto in the masthead: "No License for the Liquor Traffic in Any Form or for Any Price." Most of the content is themed on this principle.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Gordonsville and Yorktown...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 15, 1862 



* Rare rebel publication



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, with war reports from the Confederate perspective. The front page includes: "Movements of the Enemy On James River" "From Gordonsville" 'From Yorktown" "Summary Of News". There are also many Acts from the Confederate Cong... See More  

Military newspaper from a tiny atoll in the Pacific...

APAMAMA NUT I BEBA, March 3, 1944  This island is a postage stamp size chunk of coral and trees in the Pacific Ocean, one of the Gilbert Islands, not far from the Equator. In the masthead is: "Apamama's On The Map - With One Objective - Blast The Jap!"

This is a crudely produced "camp" newspaper for and by the military installation on this tiny island, single sheet, 8... See More  

Interesting feature on the evangelist Billy Sunday...

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, Oct. 3, 1915  Note: this is "Part Two" of the issue with pages 1-12, but it does have its own masthead.

A fine issue on the popular evangelist Billy Sunday, with a banner headline: "Hand That Grips the Trail Hitter" and subheads; "Here is "Billy's' Good Right Hand That Pulls the Pilgrim Down the Sawdust Trail & Welcome... See More