1931 Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn. March 4, 1931



* Gandhi-Irwin Pact reached  (early 1st report)

* Mahatma Gandhi & Lord Irwin - India



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MAHATMA GANDHI AND IRWIN SIGN TRUCE IN INDIA" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

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1916 hunt for Pancho Villa...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 27, 1916



* Pancho Villa expedition

* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid

* United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit



The front page has a banner heading: "REPORT VILLA IS PREPARING TO MAKE RESISTANCE" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fin... See More  

1938 Golden Gloves boxing...

SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, March 22, 1938



* U.S. Intercity Golden Gloves Championships

* Chicagoland vs. New York City young boxers

* Madison Square Garden - amateur boxing titles



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "CHICAGO FIGHTERS WHIP NEW YORK, 9 T0 7" with subheads and two action photos. (see images) More on page 3 of this s... See More  

1930 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball... John Wooden...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 4, 1930



* Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball

* Win and are declared 1929-30 Big Ten champions

* Future UCLA Bruins coach John Wooden (soph.)



The front page of section two (sports) has a seven column heading: "PURDUE WINS BIG 10 TITLE; BEATS MICHIGAN, 44-28" with subheads and stats. Text includes: "...flashy little Johnny Wooden starting the... See More  

Thomas Edison invents the phonograph...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 30, 1878



* Historic Phonograph invention

* Thomas Edison - inventor



Page 3 has a nice illustration of Edison's recent invention, the phonograph. Amazed by this uncomplicated apparatus, the report begins: "It is a peculiar feature of the Edison phonograph that no mere description can impart any real adequate idea of its performances. Fully famili... See More  

Johannes Winkler... Liquid rocket flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1931



* 1st liquid fueled rocket launch

* Johannes Winkler



Page 27 has one column headings: "LIQUID-FUEL ROCKET IN SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT" "First Projectile So Driven Rises 1,000 feet in German Test and Lands as Planned" (see images) First report coverage on the the very 1st successful launched liquid-fueled rocket. I suspect this is one of the fe... See More  

Patton's Third Army battles along the Rhine......

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 27, 1945



* 1st & 7th United States Army

* Generals Patch and George S. Patton

* Rhine river - Rhineland crossing

* Limburg & Frankfurt, Germany



The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "7 ARMIES OVER RHINE; Patch Crosses River; 1st Races On 35 Miles" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Related map on page 2. A few rela... See More  

Charles Goodrich murder.... Lizzie Lloyd King....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1873



* Charles Goodrich murder

* Lizzie Lloyd King



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE BROOKLYN MYSTERY" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on the murder of Charles Goodrich in Brooklyn. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Lloyd King would eventually be found guilty of the crime.

Other news of the day. Complete with all 8 pages, nic... See More  

1987 Donald Trump & "I'll Take Manhattan"...

USA TODAY, March 4, 1987



* "I'll Take Manhattan" TV miniseries cameo w/ photo

* 40 year Donald Trump makes special guest appearance



The front page of section B has a photo of a young Donald Trump with Valerie Bertinelli and heading: "He takes Manhattan" Also a two column heading: "Trump builds a real estate legend" with subhead. (see images)

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John Philip Sousa death... "The March King"....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 6, 1932



* John Philip Sousa death (1st report)

* American composer and conductor

* "The March King" - military marches

* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping



The front page has a one column heading: "Sousa Is Dead; Stricken After Talk at Dinner" First report coverage continues inside with photo. Nice to have in this World famous publicati... See More  

St. Valentine's Day massacre indictment... Jack McGurn....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1929



* St. Valentine's Day massacre investigation

* Al "Scarface" Capone subpoenaed

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE GETS 8 MORE DAYS TO REGAIN HEALTH" with subhead. (see images)

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1932 Ford Hunger Strike (massacre)...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 8, 1932



* Ford Hunger March - massacre - riots

* Detroit to Dearborn, Michigan

* Unemployed Ford Motor Company workers



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FOUR MEN KILLED, 50 INJURED AS 3000 UNEMPLOYMENT BATTLE WITH POLICE AT FORD PLANT" with subheads. (see images)

Complete in 48 pages, light toning and a little wear at the... See More  

1929 Battle of Mazatlan...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 24, 1929



* Battle of Mazatlan - government forces

* Rebels victory in Sinaloa, Mexico

* Jose Gonzalo Escobar Rebellion



The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIGHT 30 HOURS AT MAZATLAN" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete 1st section only (Sunday) with all 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1946 



* Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier

* Organized professional baseball 1st Negro



Although Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play a major league game in 1947, he had already broken another significant color barrier the year prior as a member of the Montreal Royals, the AAA farm team of the Dodgers. As noted in Wikipedia: "R... See More  

Robert George Irwin...Veronica Gedeon murder...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 29, 1937



* Killer Robert George Irwin

* Artist - sculptor - mental patient

* Model Veronica Gedeon - Easter murders



The front page has a banner headline: "3 EASTER TRAGEDIES; 8 SLAIN" with subheads: "Find Artist's Model Dead in Mystery" (see images) First report coverage continues on page 5 with photo of Gedeon. Always nice to have nota... See More  

Naval history: first U.S. destroyer sunk by enemy action...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 14, 1917 



* American steamship Algonquin

* U-62 -German U-Boat Torpedo sinks

* 1st U.S. vessel sunk after submarine warfare resumed



The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICAN SHIP SUNK" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to ... See More  

"Forrest Gump" wins 6 oscars in 1995...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 28, 1995



* Best "Forrest Gump" academy awards

* Movie wins 6 major Oscars

* Tom Hanks comedy drama film



A terrific issue on the motion picture hit "Forrest Gump" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

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Ezell Blair Jr - the Greensboro Four...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1960  Present are two articles (and a photo) related to Ezell Blair Jr., civil rights activist who is best known as a member (leader?) of the Greensboro Four - a group of African American college students who, on February 1, 1960, sat down at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina challenging the store's policy ... See More  

1968 THE WHO concert... The Beatles single release...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 28, 1968



* Early The Who - English rock band

* Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon

* Baldwin Gym - Drew University concert ad

* The Beatles



Page 33 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for a early "THE WHO" concert at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.

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Jumbo the Elephant, George Eliot, billiards, and more...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1883 



* Jumbo the Circus Elephant

* P.T. Phineas T. Barnum ad



Among the interesting items is the large ad on page 15: "P.T. BARNUM - GREAT LONDON CIRCUS - JUMBO...", which announces the appearance of Jumbo the Elephant. A lengthy article on page 6 has: "A LIFE OF GEORGE ELIOT" (Mary Ann Evans), which tells of recently deceased novelist/poet... See More  

Lillie Langtry - early appearance in America... Bell Telephone soars...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1883  An early appearance of Lillie Langtry, Bell Telephone's Annual Meeting, trouble with Indians, a Billiard Tournament, the capture of thieves, a Canadian dog show, politics, and more. This issue provided an abundance of reporting which will help the reader capture both the events and mood of the day. 

Eight pages, lightly toned, some minor margin tears.... See More  

Death of famed comedic actor John Candy...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 5, 1994



* John Candy death (1st report)

* Canadian actor - comedian

* Hollywood movie - film comedy

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Comic Actor John Candy Dies at Mexico Filming Site" with subhead: "Star of SCTV" and 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' was 43. He Reportedly Suffered a Heart Attack.&q... See More  

Review & premiere of "Beetlejuice", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 30, 1988



* Best "Beetlejuice" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Comedy-fantasy movie - Tim Burton



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Beetlejuice" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime... See More  

Death of film director Stanley Kubrick...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1999 



* Stanley Kubrick death (1st report)

* Movie film director - screenwriter

* "The Shining" " A Clockwork Orange"

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section with 3 photos & text headed: "Stanley Kubrick, 1928 -1999" with a one column head: "Film Director Stanley Kubrick Dies at 70". He ... See More  

1977 Kansas NYC concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 21, 1977



* Kansas - American progressive hard rock band

* Palladium Theatre concerts advertisement

* "Carry On Wayward Son" & "Dust In The Wind"



Page 58 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming "KANSAS" performances at the Palladium Theatre. (see image)

I suspect this to be an extremely... See More