Brooklyn Dodgers & N.Y. Giants move to West Coast official...

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 29, 1957



* Brooklyn Dodgers & New York Giants

* Approved to move to the West Coast

* Los Angeles and San Francisco relocation

* MLB - Major League Baseball



The front page has a four column heading: "OK Dodgers-Giants Shift; Coast Speeds Stadiums" (see images) More in the sport's sections.

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Albert Einstein helps 15 yr. old girl ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1952



* Albert Einstein makes a mistake ?

* Johanna Mankiewicz - 15 yr. old student

* 10th grade geometry class problem



Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Einstein Sends Q. E. D. to Problem of Schoolgirl, 15" with subhead and a facsimile of the diagram sent to the 15 year girl. Turns out that Einstein's solution to the pro... See More  

Terrific & displayable baseball print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1886 



* Collectible 19th century baseball print



The full ftpg. shows: "Some Setters & Pointers at the Dog Show" with a related article inside. Other prints include: "The Canoe Exhibition", a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Root Of The Matter"; a doublepage centerfold of: "Trinity Church, Boston"; and a... See More  

Russian and Polish emigrants being vaccinated in New York (1881)...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 14, 1881  The front cover has: "NEW YORK CITY - HEALTH OFFICERS VACCINATING RUSSIAN AND POLISH IMIGRANTS ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP 'VICTORIA,' AT QUARANTINE...", which has a related article on page 6. Two inside pages have vignettes related to the progress of technical education. Additional interesting prints include: "New York City ... See More  

The Tariff of Abominations...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 24, 1828  



* The Tariff of Abominations

* Northern & Southern states 



Inside has: "The New Tariff" "An Act in Alteration of the Several Acts, Imposing Duties on Imports" which takes nearly 2 pages & is signed in type by the President: John Quincy Adams.

"Tariff of 1828" was a protective tariff p... See More  

Hermann Goering captured... Albert Kesselring...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., May 9, 1945 



* Hermann Goering

* Albert Kesselring

* Field Marshal Keitel



The front page has a one column heading: "Capture Nazi War Leaders" with subhead: "Goering, Kesselring are Taken By Seventh Army Group" Also a one column photo of Goering with brief text.

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Apollo 10 Moon orbit flight...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C., May 19, 1969



* Apollo 10 flight around the Moon

* Dress rehearsal for the Moon landing

* Astronaut John Young splashdown



The front page has a banner headline: "Three Astronauts on Way Toward Moon" with subheads. (see images) More inside. This flight was considered a dress rehearsal for the first Moon landing about two months later. The July M... See More  

George Willig climbs World Trade Center in 1977...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 27, 1977



* George Willig - "The Human Fly" "The Spiderman"

* Mountain-climber scales the World Trade Center



The top of the front page has two related photos showing George Willig climbing the World Trade Center with one column heading: "'It's There,' So Daredevil Scales 110-Story Tower" (see images) Coverage continues on page ... See More  

1982 opening day premiere of "ANNIE" advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 25, 1982



* "Annie" Musical comedy drama advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere movie release

* Based on "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip



Page 53 has a 10 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of the first film adaption of the musical "Annie" (see image)

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1938 Battle of Xuzhou ending... China...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 19, 1938



* Battle of Xuzhou coming to an end

* Empire of Japan vs. Republic of China

* Second Sino-Japanese War - Chinese Army



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "JAPANESE OPEN BIG ATTACK ON SUCHOW, VITAL POINT IN WAR" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally ver... See More  

1946 Detroit Automotive Golden Jubilee...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 30, 1946



* Detroit Automotive Golden Jubilee

* Automobiles - cars - trucks - Henry Ford

* Only in a Detroit publication (very rare)



The front page has a headline: "JUBILEE GRANDSTAND FALLS; SCORE INJURED" with subhead. and related photo.  (see images) A few more related photos are on the back page.

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and some we... See More  

1941 Bicknell, Indiana coal mine explosion.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1941



* Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana

* Panhandle coal mine explosion disaster



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "14 MINERS KILLED IN INDIANA BLAST" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the coal mine explosion disaster at Bicknell, Indiana.

Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.... See More  

John Dillinger's toy gun escape told....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1934 



* Bank robber John Dillinger

* Crown Point, Indiana Jail

* Famous wooden gun escape told



The back page has an article headed: "Dillinger's Escape Described At Trial" "Warden Testifies About 'Toy Gun' as Deputy Is Accused of Aiding Outlaw". (see) This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United ... See More  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1962



* 1st image televised using a satellite (TV history)

* Project Echo - communications satellites

* Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)



The bottom of the front page has a photo of the very first TV picture sent across the U.S. by satellite. The two column heading: "Television Pictures Are Relayed Coast-to-Coast by Echo Satellite" First report... See More  

Actress Jean Harlow leaves 3rd husband...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1934



* Hollywood actress Jean Harlow

* "Blonde Bombshell" sex symbol

* Separates from third husband



The bottom of the back page has a two column photo of Jean Harlow with small heading: "Film Star Separates From Third Husband"

the front page has a one column heading: "Jean Harlow And Third Husband Come To Parting Of Ways" (see i... See More  

The 'Gag Rule' of 1836 - including the infamous, "Am I gagged?", by John Quincy Adams…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 26 and 28, 1836 (a two-issue set)



The May 26th issue has much of the contentious dialogue in The House of Representatives regarding the resolution which, if passed, would prevent any discussion in the chamber on the subject of slavery. The 3rd column of page three has mention of John Quincy Adams’ declaration: "Am I gagged?" This is ... See More  

1965 China atomic bomb test...

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 14, 1965



* Red China atomic bomb test (2nd)

* First aerial explosion - Tu-16 bomber

* Nuclear weapons program - Xinjiang Province



The front page has a nice headline: "RED CHINA EXPLODES 2ND ATOM BOMB" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)

Complete with 50+ pages, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, nice ... See More  

First woman, Jackie Cochran, breaks sound barrier.....

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 19, 1953



* Jacqueline Cochran breaks the sound barrier

* 1st ever woman to do so - jet airplane



The front page has a one column heading: "Sonic Barrier Bows 1st Time to a Woman" Photo of Cochran is on page 21. (see images)

Complete with 52 pages, light toning and a little wear a the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally good.



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1943 Ellis Hatfield death... Kentucky feud fame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1943 



* Ellis Hatfield death (1st report) 

* Hatfields-McCoys feud fame 



Page 17 has small one column headings: "'Ellis Hatfield" and "Participated in Famous Feud in Kentucky=='Devil Anse's' Cousin" First report coverage on the death of Ellis Hatfield , who was Devil Anse's cousin of the famed Hatfield-McCoy ... See More  

Andale, Kansas tornado outbreak of 1917...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, May 26, 1917



* Andale, Kansas tornado outbreak



At the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "30 PERSONS KILLED IN KANSAS STORM" with subhead. (see image)

Fourteen pages, light toning, a little margin wear, mainly along the top spine area, loose along the spine, should be handled with care.

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1980 Stars Wars & The Shining movies opening day...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 26, 1980



* The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: Episode V

* Opening week film review and movie advertisement

* "The Shining" opening week advertisement

* Jack Nicholson psychological horror

* Third week for "Friday the 13th" ad

* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***



Page 48 has a nice advertisement for the opening of ... See More  

Rare mention of Lincoln, but Seward is the presumed candidate...

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 18, 1860  A very notable issue from near the end of the Republican Convention at Chicago, during which Lincoln would be their nomination for President.

The front page begins with: "The Chicago Convention" "Admission of Fractional Delegates" "The Majority Rule Adopted" "The Platform" "Mr. Seward Still In The Ascend... See More  

Death of Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1964



* Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor

* Lady Astor death - 1st report w/ photo

* First Woman member of British Parliament



Near the bottom of the front page has a one column photo with heading: "LADY ASTOR DIES; SAT IN COMMONS" First report coverage continues on page 85 with another related photo. Lengthy text here.

Complete 1st section only with 128 pa... See More  

1974 Queen, The Allman Brothers & Lynyrd Skynyrd...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 2, 1974



* "Queen" II concert tour - English rock band

* Gershwin Theatre performances advertisement

* The Allman Brothers Band concert advertisement

* Lynyrd Skynyrd "Second Helping" album release

* "Sweet Home Alabama" "Don't Ask Me No Questions"



Page 59 has a full page advertisement... See More  

1937 Battle of the Overpass... Ford plant..

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1937



* Battle of the Overpass

* Ford Motor Company

* Rouge plant - UAW

* Dearborn, Michigan



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FORD MEN BEAT AND ROUT LEWIS UNION ORGANIZERS; 80,000 OUT IN STEEL STRIKE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Battle of the Overpass at Dearborn, Michigan continues inside with related photo.

Complete wit... See More