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1910 Walter Brookins airplane flight...
Item #676437
September 29, 1910
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 29, 1910
* Aviation pioneer Walter Brookins - Wright brothers
* 1st airplane flight from Chicago to Springfield
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BROOKINS FLIES 75 MILES IN ATTEMPT TO WIN $10,000 PRIZE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fi... See More
1910 Tong Wars... re. Bow Kum murder
Item #676430
July 02, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 2, 1910
* New York City Tong War
* re. Bow Kum slave girl murder
* On Leong Chinese - Four Brothers
The front page has a three column pictorial headed: "Tong War in Chinatown, New York, Result of the Murder of Slave Girl" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era... See More
1910 William Jay Gaynor assassination attempt......
Item #676429
August 09, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, August 9, 1910
* William Jay Gaynor assassination attempt
* Mayor of the City of New York City
* SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse ocean liner
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MAYOR WM. J. GAYNOR, OF NEW YORK CITY, IS SHOT AND DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED BY DISCHARGED DOCK HAND" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue... See More
1910 Hawley Harvey Crippen murder case...
Item #676428
September 16, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 16, 1910
* Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen - wife's murder case
* 1st ever suspect to be captured w/ wireless telegraphy
* Victim Belle Elmore - Cora Henrietta Crippen
The top of the front page has a two photo pictorial with headline: "ENGLISH SCIENTIST DECLARES WIFE OF DR. CRIPPEN POISONED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in goo... See More
Great Fire of 1910...
Item #676425
August 22, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, August 22, 1910
* Great Fire of 1910 - Big Blowup
* Big Burn - Devil's Broom fire
* Northwest wildfire disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "100 PEOPLE BURNED" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues t... See More
1910 Christy Mathewson praise...
Item #676420
August 20, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, August 20, 1910
* MLB pitcher Christy "Matty" Mathewson
* New York Giants baseball star celebrated
Page 6 has a one column heading: "Mathewson Is One Of Best Athletes Now In The Game" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally frag... See More
Blanche Scott's transcontinental automobile trip...
Item #676418
August 05, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, August 5, 1910
* Blanche "Betty" Stuart Scott
* Automobile journey across U.S.
The top of page 8 has a two column headline: "FAMOUS WOMAN AUTOIST ARRIVES IN SAN DIEGO IN HER OVERLAND CAR TODAY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not t... See More
1910 German airship Erbsloh disaster...
Item #676417
July 13, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 13, 1910
* German airship Erbsloh disaster
* Aviation pioneer Oscar Erbsloh
The front page has a banner headline: "BIG DIRIGIBLE BALLOON EXPLODES AND FIVE GERMAN AERONAUTS FALL 100 FEET TO DEATH" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... See More
1910 Charles Rolls killed in airplane flight...
Item #676416
July 12, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 12, 1910
* Aviator Charles Rolls killed
* Early airplane aviation flight
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "CAPT. ROLLS, NOTED ENGLISH AVIATOR, IS INSTANTLY KILLED" with subheads and photo. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totall... See More
1910 Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries...
Item #676415
July 05, 1910
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 5, 1910
* Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout
* Boxing's first "Fight of the Century"
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "JOHNSON, JUBILANT, IS ON WAY EAST; JEFFRIES IS BROKEN HEARTED MAN" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... See More
Selma to Montgomery march... Martin Luther King...
Item #676414
March 25, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 25, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Civil Rights march finally ends in success
* Martin Luther King Jr. among the marchers
The front page has a three column heading: "Civil Rights Demonstrators Mass in Enthusiastic Rally" (see) First report coverage on the 3rd and final march that finally ended in success at Montgomery, Alabama.
Compl... See More
Standard Oil Company indicted in 1906...
Item #676411
August 27, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Aug. 27, 1906
* Standard Oil Company indicted
* Antitrust law - monopoly
The front page has a two column heading: "STANDARD OIL INDICTED ON MANY COUNTS" See image for brief text. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era... See More
Death of John Lennon reported in a Liverpool newspaper...
Item #676395
December 09, 1980
LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, December 9, 1980
* John Lennon death
* Beatles front man
* Best title to be had ?
Few could argue for a more desirable and scarce newspaper on the death of John Lennon than this, his hometown newspaper.
To anyone who grew up on the 1960's the death of Beatle John Lennon was a tragic event and the end of an era. Reports of his death are desired by collect... See More
Battle of Shanghai begins in 1937...
Item #676383
August 16, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "JAPANESE FORCES ATTACK SHANGHAI IN EARLY DAWN BY LAND, AIR AND SEA; U. S. EVACUATING WOMEN AND CHILDREN" with many subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports... See More
New York Yankees vs. Giants... World Series of baseball...
Item #676375
October 13, 1923
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1923
* New York Yankees World Series
* 1st year as champions (game 3)
* 1st year at Yankees Stadium - Babe Ruth
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GIANTS WIN THIRD ON STENGEL'S HOMER BEFORE 62,430 FANS" with subheads. (see) More in the sport's section with box scores. This was to be t... See More
1995 Oklahoma City bombing disaster....
Item #676373
April 20, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 20, 1995
* Oklahoma City bombing
* Domestic terrorist attack
* Timothy McVeigh
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "Car Bomb Shreds Federal Building in Oklahoma City; 31 Dead, 300 Missing" with two relate photos. Much more inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1945 Atomic bombing of Hiroshima...
Item #676370
August 08, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, August 8, 1945
* Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan
* World War II ending - surrender nears
* Great headline for display **
A great two line banner headline announces: "ATOM BOMB BELIEVED TO HAVE LEVELED CITY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, a little wear at the central fold and margins, mainly along the righ... See More
First NCAA College basketball championship game...
Item #676362
March 28, 1939
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the San Francisco Chronicle, March 28, 1939
* Very first "March Madness" NCAA basketball championship in 1939
The front page of this section has 1st report coverage on the final game of the very first NCAA basketball championship ever held, with heading: "WEBFEET CRUSH OHIO!" with caption: "Oregon Wins College Hoop Crown" and subhead.... See More
1904 Teddy Roosevelt to be elected President...
Item #676360
November 08, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 8, 1904
* Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
* Presidential election victory close
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "REPUBLICAN SUCCESS GENERALLY CONCEDED" with subhead and more. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totall... See More
Death of famed actor Paul Newman...
Item #676359
September 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 2008
* Paul Newman death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a heading: "A leading man of film and philanthropy" with 2 related photos. Lengthy first report coverage continues on pages 20-23 with eight more photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry... See More
1911 French battleship Liberte explosion disaster...
Item #676357
September 25, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 25, 1911
* French battleship Liberte explosion
* Toulon, France Harbor disaster
The front page has a great banner headline in large lettering: "500 ARE KILLED" with: "Great Disaster Befalls French Navy In Toulon Harbor" and subheads. Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. ... See More
Richard Ramirez "Night Stalker" death sentence in a L.A. paper...
Item #676332
November 08, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 8, 1989
* Serial killer & rapist Richard Ramirez
* Los Angeles area home invasion predator
* "Night Stalker" sentenced to death
The bottom of the front page has a small photo of Ramirez with small heading: "Death For 'Stalker'" See image for brief text here.
The top of p age 29 has a five column headline: "Judge Sentences Convi... See More
1908 Wilhelm III, German Emperor...
Item #676331
November 17, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 17, 1908
* Wilhelm II, German Emperor - William II
* Daily Telegraph Affair - damaging interview
The front page has a nice banner headline: "EMPEROR WILLIAM SURRENDERS TO HIS PEOPLE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More
The stock market crash of 1987: in the Wall Street Journal...
Item #676330
October 20, 1987
WALL STREET JOURNAL, New York, Oct. 20, 1987
* Stock market crash of 1987
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page proclaims the famous report of the stock market crash of 1987, reading: "Stocks Plunge 508.32 Amid Panicky Selling" with a subhead: "Percentage Decline Is Far Steeper Than '29; Precious Metals Gain". Also a 3 line, 1 col. head: "A Repeat o... See More
Beryl Markham's solo transatlantic E to W flight...
Item #676329
September 06, 1936
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Sept. 6, 1936
* Kenyan aviator Beryl Markham
* Record transatlantic solo airplane flight
* 1st Woman to achieve from East to West
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOTHER FLIES OVER ATLANTIC, THEN CRASHES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Beryl Markham's solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from east to west. Article con... See More
Wilbur Wright's airplane flight in France...
Item #676328
September 05, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 5, 1908
* Early airplane flights
* Wilbur Wright - Brothers
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WILBUR WRIGHT SURPRISES THE FRENCH" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with... See More
1909 William Howard Taft inauguration...
Item #676327
March 04, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, Extra!, San Diego, March 4, 1909
* President William Howard Taft
* Inauguration - inaugural address
* Early, same day reporting
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "TERRIFIC BLIZZARD MARS INAUGURATION" with subheads and a few related photos. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... See More
Joseph Petrosino assassination... Black Hand...
Item #676293
March 13, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 13, 1909
* Joseph Petrosino assassination
* Black Hand - Mafia - Crime family (early)
* Palermo, Sicily, Italy
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BLACK HAND EXPERT OF NEW YORK KILLED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not ... See More
1909 Brinkley, Arkansas tornado disaster...
Item #676292
February 22, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 22, 1909
* Great White Fleet around the World journey ends
* United States Navy Battleships - Charles Stillman Sperry
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Famous Cruise of American Fleet Ends; President Welcomes Sperry and Sailors" with subheads and two related photos. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from ... See More
1909 Brinkley, Arkansas tornado disaster...
Item #676291
March 09, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 9, 1909
* Brinkley, Monroe County, Arkansas
* Tornado & fire disaster - destruction
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "TORNADO DEVASTATES ARKANSAS TOWN; 35 KNOWN DEAD, 50 HURT" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not t... See More
1909 Crazy Snake Rebellion... Creek People...
Item #676288
March 29, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 29, 1909
* Crazy Snake Rebellion - Smoked Meat War
* Muskogee Oklahoma Creek People Indians
The front page has a nice banner headline: "INDIANS IN RETREAT; MILITIA PURSUES" with subhead: "CRAZY SNAKE DESERTERS FOLLOWERS AND FLEES" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to f... See More
Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday...
Item #676283
February 12, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb, 12, 1909
* Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NATION CELEBRATES LINCOLN CENTENARY" with subheads and photo. (see) More inside including a decorative illustration. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... See More
1909 Adana Massacre... Armenians...
Item #676282
April 17, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 17, 1909
* Adana massacres - Christians genocide
* Armenians - Ottoman Empire - Turkey
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HUNDREDS DIE IN FANATICAL RIOT IN ADANA" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from t... See More
John Dillinger's resort escape in 1934....
Item #676281
April 24, 1934
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., April 24, 1934.
* Post John Dillinger shootout & escape
* Little Bohemia Lodge resort - Wisconsin
* Gang hunted in the upper Midwest
The front page has a one column heading: "'Shoot To Kill' Order In Hunt For Dillinger" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the famous John Dillinger shootout escape at the Little Bohemia Lodge in Wisconsin
Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title...
Item #676280
September 24, 1952
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Sept. 24, 1952
* Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title
* Knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott in 13th round
* President Richard Nixon's "Checkers Speech"
The front page has a four column photo with heading: "Walcott Loses Title" (see) The front page of the sport's section has a six column headline: "Rocky KOs Walcott in 13th; Wa... See More
1911 photo of Chief Myers...
Item #676277
August 29, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 29, 1911
* John Tortes - Chief Myers photo
* New York Giants baseball catcher
The top of page 3 has a two column photo of Chief Myers with heading: "'Big Chief' Meyers Very Much In Evidence Yesterday's Game" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find is... See More
1944 Lupe Velez suicide... Mexican actress...
Item #676270
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Lupe Velez suicide death
* Mexican film actress
The back page (pg. 36) has one column headings: "LUPE VELEZ SUICIDE BY SLEEP TABLETS"
"'Tempestuous' Actress Was Depressed by Failure of Romance With French Actor" with smaller subheads and one column photo of Velez. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous Mexica... See More
1911 theft of the Mona Lisa painting...
Item #676265
August 23, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 23, 1911
* Theft of the Mona Lisa (1st report)
* Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting
* Vincenzo Peruggia - Italian museum worker
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "THEFT OF GREAT PAINTING IS MYSTERY" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More
1911 Harry Atwood flight under bridge...
Item #676264
August 30, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 30, 1911
* Harry Atwood - early aviation pioneer
* Flies airplane under bridge w/ photo
The top of the front page has a two column photo (grainy) headed: "Atwood Thrill People By Flight Under Bridge" with subhead and brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues tha... See More
1911 lynching of Zachariah Walker... Coatsville PA....
Item #676263
August 21, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 21, 1911
* Lynching of Zachariah Walker - Negro
* Coatesville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
The top of page 2 has a three column pictorial headed: "FIRST PHOTO OF BURNING OF NEGRO ZACHARIA WALKER BY A MOB AT COATESVILLE, PA., NEAR PHILADELPHIA" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era... See More
1911 Woman aviator Harriet Quimby photo....
Item #676262
July 21, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 21, 1911
* 1st licensed woman aviator - airplanes
* 1911 Harriet Quimby photo
The top of page 3 has a one column photo of Harriet Quimby with heading: "Noted Woman Aviator" with brief text. (see) Quimby was the first American Woman aviator to receive a pilot's license. She would be killed less than a year later. Surprisingly this issue is in go... See More
1911 photo of Honus Wagner...
Item #676261
July 15, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 15, 1911
* Honus "Hans" Wagner photo
* Pittsburgh Pirates baseball
The top of page 9 has a two column photo of Honus Wagner with heading: "HANS WAGNER STILL CONTINUES TO LEAD NATIONAL LEAGUE BATSMEN" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... See More
1904 Lynching of Paul Reed & Will Cato...
Item #676257
August 17, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 17, 1904
* Lynching of Paul Reed and Will Cato - Negroes
* Statesboro & Savannah - Georgia race war
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GEORGIA RACE WAR HAS FAIRLY STARTED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totall... See More
San Diego founder death in 1909...
Item #676245
January 07, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 7, 1909
* Death of Alonzo E. Horton
* Modern day San Diego founder
* Best title to be had ? - very rare
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "DEATH TODAY OF ALONZO E. HORTON" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 8 with photo of Horton. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from th... See More
Jack Johnson becomes the first African-American heavyweight champ...
Item #676244
December 26, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 26, 1908
* Jack Johnson - 1st Black to win the World Boxing Title
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "BURNS OUTCLASSED AND JOHNSON IS NOW CHAMPION PUGILIST" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pa... See More
1908 Marianna, Pennsylvania mine disaster...
Item #676243
November 28, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 28, 1908
* Marianna PA, Washington County Pennsylvania
* Mine - coal mining explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TWO HUNDRED MINERS CAUGHT IN THE DRAFTS" with subhead. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More
1904 State of the Union Address... Teddy Roosevelt...
Item #676241
December 06, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 6, 1904
* President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
* Presidential State of the Union Address
The front page has a banner headline: "PRESIDENT CALLS CONGRESS ATTENTION TO NATION'S PROSPERITY AND ITS NEEDS" with subheads. Pages 6 & 7 are taken up with the complete text of the address and ends on page 8 signed in type: Theodore Roose... See More
1908 Messina earthquake disaster...
Item #676239
December 28, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 28, 1908
* 1908 Messina earthquake disaster
* Sicily, Calabria, Southern Italy
The front page has a banner headline: "EARTHQUAKE VISITS SOUTHERN ITALY" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More
Rare 1941 World War II American poster...
Item #676238
January 01, 1942
Here is a large and I'm assuming very rare World War II poster that measures 40 x 28 1/2 inches that shows General Dwight Eisenhower giving thanks to American laborers for producing the needed equipment for the North Africa Campaign. (see) This poster was printed at the: "U.S. Government Printing Office: 1942" (see) We found this poster within a collection of World War II newspapers ... See More
Babe Ruth's first home run record breaker...
Item #676231
September 09, 1919
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1919
* Babe Ruth's very 1st home run record
* Boston Red Sox - MLB baseball
The sports page (pg. 17) has a banner headline announcing: "RUTH BREAKS WORLD'S HOME RUN RECORD; RED SOX WIN TWO" with subeads and box scores. (see) A very significant sports issue as this first record-breaker for Babe Ruth thrust him into national prominen... See More
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