1945 USS Franklin aircraft carrier disaster...
Item #696424
May 19, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS. May 19, 1945
* USS Franklin (CV-13) disaster
* Japanese dive bomber attack
* United States Navy aircraft carrier
The front page has a banner heading: "Detroiters Share Carrier's Epic Struggle" with subheads and related photo. (see images) This disaster happened a few months earlier but this is when it was first made public.
Complete with 16 pages, lig... See More
Federal cigarette labeling & advertising act...
Item #696160
July 28, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 28, 1965
* Surgeon General's Warning label
* Lyndon B. Johnson
The top of page 5 has a four column heading: "Cigaret Label Bill Signed" (see)
First report coverage on Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Federal cigarette labeling and advertising act which made companies to place warning labels on their tobacco products for the 1st time.
Complete with 30+ p... See More
1965 Vietnam War draft announcement...
Item #696157
July 28, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 28, 1965
* President Lyndon B. Johnson
* Vietnam War draft announcement
* United States military forces
The front page has a headline announcing: "LBJ DOUBLES THE DRAFT" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Jimmy Hoffa conviction of jury tampering uphold...
Item #696089
July 30, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 30, 1965
* Jimmy Hoffa - teamsters labor union leader
* Conviction of jury tampering appeal denied
The top of the front page, above the masthead, has a headline: "Hoffa Conviction Upheld" with subhead: "Hoffa Appeal Is Rejected; Jail Closer" and very small photo of Hoffa. Coverage continues on page 10 with banner heading and lengthy text.
comple... See More
Joe Louis heavyweight boxing title fight...
Item #696033
January 26, 1939
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 26, 1939
* Joe Louis heavyweight boxing title fight
* Lou Gehrig signs contract with Yankees
* His last full season
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a seven column headline: "Louis Shows No Mercy in First-Round Knockout" with subheads and photo. See images for details.
Also on the same page is a one column headline: "Ge... See More
Mercury-Atlas 9 space flight....
Item #696015
May 17, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 17, 1963
* Mercury-Atlas 9 manned space mission
* Astronaut Cordon Cooper spaceflight
The front page has a nice banner headline: "COOPER CONQUERS ALL" Also: "Tense Minutes--Then Bull's-Eye!" with subhead and photo of Cooper. More on the back page.
Complete with 50+ pages, some small binding holes along the spine, library stamp within the ... See More
University of Mississippi.... James H. Meredith....
Item #695918
August 19, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 19, 1963
* James Howard Meredith graduates
* 1st University of Mississippi black
The front page has a two column heading: "At Last, Meredith Gets His Diplomat" with small photo of Meredith.
Complete with all 46 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Death of Muddy Waters...
Item #695749
May 01, 1983
DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 1, 1983
* Muddy Waters death
* American blues singer
The front page has a one column photo with heading: "Waters, Balanchine die" The back page of section F has a small one column heading: "Blues music king Muddy Waters dies" (see)
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), nice condition.... See More
Bathysphere deep-sea submersible dive...
Item #695643
September 23, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 23, 1932
* Bathysphere deep-sea submersible
* Otis Barton & William Beebe dive
* New York Zoological Society
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Scientists Explore Atlantic 2,200 Feet Below Surface" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, light staining at the bott... See More
1946 Goodland, Kansas C-47 crash...
Item #695542
July 20, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 20, 1946
* Goodland, Kansas
* C-47 military transport crash
* Airplane - aviation disaster
The front page has a small one column heading: "13 Are Killed in Air Crash" (see) First report coverage on the United States Air Force C-47 military transport airplane crash near Goodland, Kansas
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at t... See More
Jackie Robinson's 1st MLB home run...
Item #695527
April 19, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 19. 1947
* Jackie Robinson's 1st home run
* 1st Negro in Major league baseball
* Brooklyn Dodgers "The Bums"
The sport's section (page 10) has a two column heading: "Bums Given Rush At Polo Grounds" with subhead and box scores. Text includes: "Jackie Robinson, the Dodgers' celebrated Negro rookie, also shared in the fence-b... See More
Alice Speed-Stoll kidnapping ordeal ends....
Item #695105
October 17, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Extra, October 17, 1934
* Alice Speed-Stoll kidnapping for ransom
* Found alive and returned home
* Thomas H. Robinson, Jr.
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Mrs. Stoll Taken Home Safely After Rescue by U. S. Agents; Maniac Is Sought as Kidnaper" with subheads and photo of the suspect. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, library stamp withi... See More
Actress Marie Dressler death...
Item #695104
July 29, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 29, 1934
* Marie Dressler death w/ photos
* Stage & screen actress
* Silent film - depression era
The front page has a three column heading: "Death Overtakes Marie Dressler at the Pinnacle of a Great Career" with large photo of Dressler. More on page 8 with banner heading and more photos.
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, light toning and ... See More
Ending of prohibition in Michigan...
Item #694999
April 13, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 13, 1933
* Prohibition ending in Michigan
* Beer - liquor soon to return
* Michigan Senate passes beer bill
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Senate Passes Beer Bill by 26 to 3 Vote" with subheads. (see) Prohibition would officially end a few weeks later.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning ... See More
Henry Bourne Joy death... Packard Motor Car Company...
Item #694694
November 07, 1936
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 7, 1936
* Henry Bourne Joy death
* Packard Motor Car Company
* Automobile pioneer
The front page has a two column heading: "Rites for Henry B. Joy Will Be Held Monday" with photo. (see) Another photo inside. First report coverage on the death of Henry Bourne Joy, president of the Packard Motor Car Company. Great to have from the home of automobile... See More
Jan Masaryk suicide death...
Item #694679
March 11, 1948
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 11, 1948
* Jan Garrigue Masaryk suicide death
* Czechoslovakia diplomat & politician
The front page has a two column heading: "Masaryk Suicide Shocks Europe" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 2 with photo.
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine generally nice.
... See More
1881 Dr. Scott's electric hair brush...
Item #694635
May 21, 1881
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 21, 1881
* Dr. George A. Scott
* Electric hair brush
* Quack invention
* Politically approved ?
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "EDISON OUTDONE" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition, should be handled with care.
1955 Barbara Gaca kidnapping murder...
Item #694510
April 01, 1955
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 1, 1955
* Barbara Gaca kidnapping & murder
The front page has a banner headline in bold lettering: "BARBARA SLAIN; HUNT FOR FIEND" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) More inside.
Complete with 44 pages, some spine wear, generally nice.
1943 Battle of Troina, Sicily, Italy...
Item #694509
August 06, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 6, 1943
* Battle of Troina - Italy
* Allied invasion of Sicily
* General George S. Patton
* Seventh United States Army
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALLIES CLOSING SICILY TRAP" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
1957 Operation Power Flite...
Item #693949
January 18, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 18, 1957
* Operation Power Flite
* United States Air Force
* Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses
* Jet aircraft - airplanes (1st)
The front page has a banner heading: "U. S. A-Bombers Circle Globe Nonstop" (see) A small library stamp slight affects this headline.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine/1s... See More
Jimmy Doolittle air attack on Sicily & Sardina...
Item #693891
May 21, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 21, 1943
* Aviation pioneer Jimmy Doolittle
* Northwest African Strategic Air Force
* Air raids on Islands of Sicily & Sardina - Italy
* World War II airplanes attack
The front page has a two column heading: "Doolittle's Pilots Bag 73 Planes at Cost of Four" (see)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally ... See More
1943 Battle of Tripoli... WWII...
Item #693006
January 23, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 23, 1943
* Battle of Tripoli - Tripolitania - Libya
* Field Marshall Erwin Rommel defeat
* Afrika Korps vs. British 8th Army
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRIPOLI IN GRASP OF ALLIES; ROMMEL FLEES INTO TUNISIA" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Other World War II reporting.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at t... See More
Nevada divorce becomes legal for all...
Item #692844
December 22, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 22, 1942
* Nevada divorce becomes legal (1st report)
* Williams v. North Carolina decision
* United States Supreme Court
Page 3 has a one column heading: "High Court Legalizes reno Decree" with subhead. First report coverage on the decision of Williams v. North Carolina divorce case that made it legal to divorce in the state of Nevada from... See More
Arnold Palmer wins his 1st PGA golf tournament....
Item #692818
August 21, 1955
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 21, 1955
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His very 1st victory on the PGA tour
* American professional golfer (rookie season)
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading : "Palmer's 265 Tops In Canada" with subhead and small photo. (see) First report coverage of Arnold Palmer's very 1st victory on t... See More
Battle of Luzon begins in 1945...
Item #692781
January 10, 1945
THE DETROIT FREED PRESS, January 10, 1945
* Battle of Luzon begins
* Gen. Douglas MacArthur
* Pacific Theater of Operations
* Lingayen Gulf
The front page has a nice banner headline: "YANKS LAND ON LUZON; 4 Lingayen Beachheads Won; Loss Light" with subheads and two related maps. Nice for display.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally... See More
1946 Hesse Crown Jewels heist arrests...
Item #692189
June 08, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 8, 1946
* Hesse Crown Jewels Heist
* Post World War II looting
* Colonel Jack Durant
* Schlosshotel Kronberg Castle
The front page has nice headline: "COLONEL AND WAC WIFE SEIZED WITH ROYAL GEMS" with subheads and photo of the Kronberg Castle. (see)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Battle of Kasserine Pass... Tunisia Campaign...
Item #692090
February 25, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 25, 1943
* Battle of Kasserine Pass - Tunisia Campaign - Africa
* 1st major battle between American & German forces
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HOW WE BEAT ROMMEL" with lead-in: "What Did It?---The Courage Of American Boys" and subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the Battle of Kasserine Pass duri... See More
1st successful mid-air refueling... Aviation history...
Item #691725
June 30, 1923
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 30, 1923
* Army Aviators attempt to break endurance record
* First ever successful airplanes mid-air refueling
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "AIR MARATHON 'SHIP' CRASHES" with subhead. (see) Text includes: "...received food, fuel and oil supplies in mid-air..."
Complete with 20 pages, light toning, a little margin... See More
World War II era pin-up girls...
Item #691707
November 22, 1942
PARADE magazine section of the Detroit Free Press, Nov. 22, 1942
* Pin-up girls - models
* World War II - WWII
The front page shows a World War II pin-up girl. Inside has more of these models from different parts of the World. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, a little spine wear, generally in nice condition.
1961 Lake Lucerne tour bus tragedy...
Item #691684
August 03, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 3, 1961
* Lake Lucerne - Switzerland
* Americans touring bus tragedy
The front page has a banner headline: "16 Americans Die as Bus Hurtles Into Swiss Lake" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40 pages, two library stamps within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1939 Nile Kinnick & Iowa upsets Notre Dame...
Item #691535
November 13, 1939
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 13, 1939
* Nile Kinnick's touchdown upsets Notre Dame
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
Page 14 has a two column heading: "Kinnick Leads Star Quartet to Head of Grid Honor Role" with subhead: "Nile Scores Seven Points to Upset Irish..." (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Ford Motor Company going public in 1956...
Item #691408
January 17, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 17, 1956
* Ford Motor Company going public (eve)
* New York Stock Market Exchange
The top of the front page has a six column heading: "Ford Reveals Stock Price Today" with subheads: "Secret Price Set On Ford Stock" "Announcement Due Today; Shares Go on Sale Wednesday" (see) Coverage on the Ford Motor Company going public the followi... See More
Jazz Pianist Thomas "Fats" Waller 1943 Death...
Item #691389
December 16, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 16, 1943
* Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller death
* American jazz pianist & composer
The top of page 12 has a two column heading: "'Fats' Waller Dies Suddenly" with small photo. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.
... See More
* Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller death
* American jazz pianist & composer
The top of page 12 has a two column heading: "'Fats' Waller Dies Suddenly" with small photo. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.
Moweaqua, Illinois coal mine disaster...
Item #691328
December 26, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 26, 1932
* Moweaqua, Illinois
* Coal mine disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "MINE YIELDS 12 BODIES; RESCUE WORK STOPPED AS TUNNELS COLLAPSE" with subheads and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the coal mine explosion disaster at Moweaqua, Illinois.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the ma... See More
Jimmy Hoffa adds to his union...
Item #689576
May 06, 1959
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 6, 1959
* Jimmy Hoffa - bakers industry
* American Labor Union leader
* International Brotherhood of Teamsters
The front page has a banner headline for display that reads: "HOFFA GRABS FOR BAKERS" with subheads. (see) Nice to have from his hometown.
Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, small library... See More
1965 Martin Luther King Jr...
Item #689270
October 06, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 6, 1965
* Martin Luther King Jr. civil rights rally
* Crawfordville , Taliaferro co., Georgia
* re. desegregation in Southern schools
The top of page 10 column heading: "King Enters Georgia School Row" with lead-in: "Threatens March On Capital" and photo. (see)
Complete with 30+ pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.... See More
The death of Irish leader Arthur Griffith...
Item #689063
August 13, 1922
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 13, 1922
* Arthur Griffith death (1st report)
* Sinn Fein & Dail Eireann leader
* Irish Free State - Ireland
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "GRIFFITH DEATH SHOCKS DUBLIN" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of President of Dail Eireann, Arthur Griffith.
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning and a little wear at t... See More
1931 Albert A. Michelson death... "speed of light"...
Item #688858
May 10, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 10, 1931
* Albert A. Michelson death (1st report)
* American physicist - 'speed of light' work
The bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "DR. MICHELSON, SCIENTIST, DIES" with subhead. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
1925 serial killer Anna Cunningham...
Item #688406
April 15, 1925
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 15, 1925
* Serial killer Anna Cunningham
* Family murders by arsenic poison
* Parricide to collect insurance money
The front page has a one column heading: "ARSENIC FIND TIGHTENS NET ABOUT MOTHER" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good. Should be handled with care.... See More
Serial killer Harry Powers in 1931...
Item #688336
December 11, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 11, 1931
* Harry Powers death sentence
* Murders discovered at his house
* "Lonely Hearts" ad serial killer
* Moundsville, West Virginia
The front page has a two column heading: "Powers Found Guilty; Must Die on Gallows" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the ... See More
Prohibition ends in the state of Maine...
Item #688225
September 12, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 12, 1933
* Prohibition ends in Maine
* Beer returns - legal liquor
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Drys Defeated 2-1 in Maine, Old Stronghold" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
Gallant Fox wins triple crown...
Item #687892
June 08, 1930
SPORT'S SECTION only of The Detroit Free Press, June 8, 1930
* Gallant Fox - horse racing
* Belmont Stakes winner
* Triple crown clinched
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Gallant Fox Makes Smashing Finish To Beat Whichone By Four Lengths At Belmont" with subheads and small photo of jockey Earl Sande. (see) This was win # 3 of 3 to clinch the triple... See More
1956 John Etter Clark family murders...
Item #687825
June 04, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 4, 1956
* John Etter Clark mass murders
* Erskine, Alberta, Canada
The front page as a two column heading: "Canadian Legislator Sought in Killing of 7" (see). First report coverage on the John Etter Clark family murders at Erskine, Alberta, Canada.
Complete with 42 pages, small binding holes along the spine, minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
1st successful weather satellite is put in orbit....
Item #687820
April 02, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Mass., April 2, 1960
* TIROS-1 Launching and orbit
* Very first successful weather satellite
* Television Infrared Observation Satellite
The top of the front page has four related photos with banner heading: "'First TV Photos from U.S. 'Eye in the Sky'" with subhead: "New Satellite Sends Out Weather Data". (see) This was the very 1st ... See More
Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured...
Item #687473
April 22, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 22, 1942
* Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured
* Max Stephan w/ photo
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ESCAPED NAZI FLIER KRUG BELIEVED NABBED IN TEXAS" with subheads and photo of Peter Krug's abettor who would be found guilty of treason.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins.... See More
Kurt Schuschnigg becomes chancellor of Austria...
Item #687471
July 30, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 30, 1934
* Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg
* Federal State of Austria
* Foe of Adolph Hitler
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Monarchist Named Austrian Chancellor as Nazis' Seizure of Vienna Is Feared; Allies May Brand Berlin Guilty in Crisis" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Kurt Schuschnigg becoming the 1... See More
1952 Canada Lee death....
Item #687458
May 10, 1952
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 10, 1952
* Canada Lee death (1st report)
* Professional boxer & actor
* African American acting pioneer
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Canada Lee, Famous Negro Actor, Dead" with small photo. (see)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...Nazi atrocities...
Item #687388
September 03, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 3, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Terezin military fortress - Czech Republic
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Horror Treatment of Jews Is Charged" with lead-in: "Living Death In A Nazi Dungeon". See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occu... See More
Alabama wins Rose Bowl in 1946
Item #687355
January 02, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 2, 1946
* Rose Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. USC Trojans
* Orange Bowl: Miami Hurricanes vs. Holy Cross Crusaders
* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. St. Mary's
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Missouri Tigers
Page 14 has a one column heading: "Alabama Rolls over USC, 34-14" with lineups and related photo. Also reports on the Orange, ... See More
Wilbur Underhill shot and captured...
Item #687261
December 31, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 31, 1933
* Wilbur Underhill Jr. shot & captured
* "Tri-State Terror" - Oklahoma bandit
The front page has a one column heading: "Wilbur Underhill Makes Last Stand" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Wilbur Underhill, Jr. (March 16, 1901 &... See More
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