Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589874
March 14, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "GERMAN MASSACRE OF 10,000 REPORTED" and "Poles Charge Wholesale Killings in Lwow as Foe Flees Russian Advance" See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland. Rare to find... See More
Antique Rope Sky Railway Lift...
Item #589827
April 27, 1872
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 27, 1872 The front page features "The Hawley Brick Kiln" illustrations with accompany article. Inside are: "Muller's Improved Rope Railway", "Myers' Improved Press"; "Holcomb's Hot Air Furnace" with additional articles and advertisements within the issue as well.
This is complete in 16 pages with a sl... See More
Lake Hula conflict.... Jews & Arabs....
Item #589826
November 04, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 4, 1946
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica - Arabs
* Palestine - Israel - Lake Hula Valley
This 28 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "ARABS BATTLE JEWS" with subheads. 1st report coverage on a clash between Arabs and a group of Jews attempting to establish a settlement at Lake Hula in northern Palestine.
... See More
Frank Gotch pro wrestler title win in 1917...
Item #589811
December 17, 1917
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, December 17, 1917
* Frank Gotch death
* Early professional wrestler
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "FRANK A. GOTCH DIES OF URAEMIC POISONING", "The Retired Champion Heavyweight Wrestler Ill for Two Years". See photos for 1st report coverage on the death Frank Gotch, former heavyweight champion of th... See More
Notre Dame head football coach...
Item #589808
April 04, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 4, 1931
* Knute Rockne death - funeral (day of)
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (page 6): "ROCKNE RITES TO BE HELD TODAY" and "Simple Funeral Planned For Notre Dame's Football Coach".
Other news and period advertisements of the day... See More
1916 East Youngstown strike riots...
Item #589807
January 10, 1916
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 10, 1916
* East Youngstown, Ohio riots
* 1st report
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RIOTING HALTS STEEL MERGER", "Four Inquires Will Trace Cause of Ohio Trouble", "Twenty-one Mob Members Shot, but Bullets Spared Mill Police" and more (see photos). Coverage on the East Y... See More
Joe Paterno death.... Penn State campus newspaper...
Item #589800
January 23, 2012
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, Special Commemorative Edition, January 23, 2012
* Death of Joe Paterno
* Penn State University
* Best title to have
Note: This is a 1st edition printing - not one of the common reprint editions.
This publication is published for Penn State students and faculty. What better issue could be had on the death of famed football coach Joe Paterno. The front page has ... See More
Mattoon IL tornado outbreak....
Item #589798
May 27, 1917
THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 27, 1917
* Mattoon, IL tornado outbreak
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "MORE THAN HUNDRED LIVES ARE LOST IN TORNADOES THAT HIT PARTS OF KANSAS AND ILLINOIS" with subheads (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and tear, otherwise g... See More
1923 King Tutankhamun discovery...
Item #589795
February 19, 1923
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 19, 1923
* King Tutankhamun discovery
* Egyptian Pharaoh sarcophagus
* Lord George Carnarvon
This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Tut-ankh-Amen's Tomb Reveals New Wonders" and "Queen of Belgians and Other Notables Examine Sarcophagus and Treasures at Formal... See More
1882 Charles J. Guiteau sentence to death...
Item #589774
February 09, 1882
COLUMBIA COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, February 9, 1882
* Charles J. Guiteau sentenced to death
* Assassination of James A. Garfield
Page 2 has a one column heading:
"Guiteau Sentenced"
which is a 1st report on the sentencing of Charles J. Guiteau to death for the murder of President James A. Garfield.
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, light brown... See More
Battle of Shanghai begins in 1937...
Item #589771
August 14, 1937
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 14, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai begins, China bombing
* Japan (1st report)
This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Bombs Kill 3 Americans in Shanghai" with subheads and related photo (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including sports and various advertisements. Rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia not... See More
The great Spokane, WA fire...
Item #589752
August 06, 1889
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 6, 1889
* Spokane, Washington
* "The Great Fire" (1st report)
The front page has one column headings that include: "REDUCED TO ASHES", "Spokane Falls, W. T., Swept by a Destructive Fire", "Twenty-Five Business Blocks Burned Down", "A Strong Wind Aids The Progress Of The Flames" and more. See ... See More
Winchester, Kentucky destruction predicted?...
Item #589738
May 19, 1920
THE WORLD, New York City, May 19, 1920
* Winchester KY Kentucky
* Madison County prophetess... clairvoyant
This 28 page newspaper has small one column headings on the front page that read: "Kentuckians Quake At Seeress's Warning", "Predicts Natural Upheaval Today Will Destroy Towns--Many Leave Home". See photo for a bizarre report regarding a seeress claiming that th... See More
Haymarket Square riot...
Item #589730
May 12, 1886
THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Allentown, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1886
* Haymarket Square riot
* Chicago, Illinois
* Anarchy - Anarchists
Page 2 has a small one column heading in the first column: "The Labor Troubles in the West". See photos for text that includes: "....when a bomb was thrown among which burst with terrible effect...".
This is actually a 1st report as t... See More
Frank Coffyn's flying, swimming, crawling aeroplane...
Item #589710
March 19, 1912
VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1912 The front page of this issue features an article "Frank Coffyn, Whose Aeroplane Flies, Swims, Crawls" which includes a photo of Frank Coffyn with a drawing of the aeroplane. The article states that "...This machine is fitted with aluminium pontoons, which enable it to float on the water so that the aviator at will alights... See More
Babe Ruth critically ill...
Item #589701
April 09, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1942
* Babe Ruth near death?
* New York Yankees
This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "Babe Ruth Critically Ill on Coast, Shows Gain in Pneumonia Jacket", "Rushed to Hollywood Hospital After Long Chills, He Responds to Pulmonary Aid--Doctor Delays the Diagnosis". See photos for text here. Not much was found on thi... See More
Alfred Vanderbilt weds... William H Lewis being ousted out the American Bar Association...
Item #589685
March 05, 1912
VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1912 The front page features a large photo of Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt, whom he had just recently married. Just slightly more than three years later, Mr. Vanderbilt would be among the victims in the sinking of the Lusitania.
Another article within the issue is "Fights for Lewis" which was Attorney General Wickersham stating that... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes public reality...
Item #589674
November 18, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia exterminations
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "20 OF 12,000 JEWS ALIVE IN BELGRADE", "1,000 Fled Systematic Murder and Torture by Germans--Children Were Hanged". See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Yugoslavi... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589673
January 25, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1941
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Romania exterminations
This 32 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 5: "300 Jews Reported Slain", "In One Block Alone 89 Were Said to Have Been Killed". See photo for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Romania. Rare to find such reports ... See More
Stanislaus Zbyszko wins World wrestling title...
Item #589644
May 07, 1921
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1921
* Stanislaus Zbyszko wins wrestling title
* Ed "Strangler" Lewis
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "ZBYSZKO WRESTS TITLE FROM LEWIS", "Pins Champion's Shoulders to Mat With Neck Hold In 23 Minutes 17 Seconds", "Finish Comes Suddenly" and more with smaller subheads. Lengthy text here. 1st re... See More
William Preece wireless telephony....
Item #589642
September 17, 1899
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, September 17, 1899
* Sir William Henry Preece
* wireless telephony invention - telegraph
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "RIVAL OF MARCONI", "Sir William Preece Conducts Experiments in Wireless Telephony", "Sound Transmitted Without A Wire", "Results Are Successful and the Inventor W... See More
The death of pro-wrestler Martin "Farmer" Burns...
Item #589635
January 09, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1937
* Martin "Farmer" Burns death (1st report)
* Catch wrestler - professional wrestling
* Mentor of Frank Gotch
This 34 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 17: "Farmer Burns Dead; Ex-Wrestling Star", "Champion, 1895-98, Took Part in 6,000 Matches-Developed and Managed Frank Gotch". This is a first report ... See More
Explosion in Texas City...
Item #589608
April 17, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 17, 1947
* Texas City disaster
* SS Grandcamp
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Blast Ruins Give Up More Bodies As Identified Dead Now Total 580" with subhead. See photos for more details.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor spin
... See More
* Texas City disaster
* SS Grandcamp
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Blast Ruins Give Up More Bodies As Identified Dead Now Total 580" with subhead. See photos for more details.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor spin
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589591
June 29, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1943
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 6: "Nazis Execute 150 Jews" and "Netherlanders Taken to Poland Reported Machine Gunned"
See photo for brief coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of... See More
Velocipede...
Item #589570
August 19, 1868
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 19, 1868
* Hanlons' Patent Improved Velocipede, with image
An inside page has a nice article, "Improvement in the Velocipede", which is accompanied by a 4 3/4 inch square print, "Hanlons' Patent Improved Velocipede". Other interesting inventions and period advertising are present throughout.
Complete in 16 pages, meas... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589569
November 13, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
This 32 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "FOE PUT NURSERIES INSIDE DEATH CAMP" and "Fairy-Tale Settings to Amuse Children of Internees Are Found at Holland Prison".
Also one column headings on page 3 that includes: "... See More
1938 Sonja Henie... Figure skating star...
Item #589552
January 28, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1938
* Sonja Henie - Norwegian figure skater
* Hollywood Ice Review (Revue)
This 42 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 24: "Norway's Minister to U.S. Sees Sonja Henie's Revue at Garden" and "Skater Charms Another Crowd of 17,000....." with related photo. Coverage on Sonja Henie's Hollywood Ice Rev... See More
Debating who will replace the President...
Item #589492
March 07, 1792
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 7, 1792
* Presidential Succession Act of 1792
The "Vacancy Bill" on pg. 2 says the Senate agreed to all the amendments, except one, regarding what officer should act as President in case of a double vacancy. It further states that the one amendment was receded and that: "The Bill now provides that the President of the Senate, pr... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589485
May 20, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1943
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
This 46 page Sunday newspaper has a small one column heading on page 9: "New Threats Against Jews". See photo for brief coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Europe. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the realit... See More
Opening of the St. Louis World's Fair issue...
Item #589445
January 31, 1904
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 7, 1904 The front cover of the issue is entitled "The Opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition" which is comprised of two photos with additional photos inside the issue. Within the issue is "The Russian Ice-Breaker 'Ermack' Capable of Forcing Her Way Through Ice Twenty-Five Feet Thick"; "High-Velocity 6-inch Wire-Wound G... See More
Towner, CO blizzard bus tragedy....
Item #589430
March 29, 1931
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 29, 1931
* The Towner bus tragedy (1st report)
* Lost in Colorado snow blizzard
* Bryan Untiedt - boy hero
This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FIVE CHILDREN GIVE LIVES TO SAVE OTHERS", "18 Survivors of Blizzard in Colorado Found Huddled in Marooned Bus; Many More Travelers Lost&quo... See More
Edison Day advertisement...
Item #589428
October 17, 1914
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 17, 1914 The backpage of this issue features a fullpage advertisement for "1879 Edison Day - Oct. 21st 1914" which includes Thomas Edison standing by two of his lamps, his first lamp and his Mazda lamp. The frontpage is a colored print of an armored military vehicle. Within the issue are: "Our Knowledge of the Planet Mars" &quo... See More
Very early automobile print & article...
Item #589423
January 01, 1881
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 1, 1881 Inside has an interesting illustration and article on a: "Novel Road Engine" with the print captioned: "Warrington's Road Engine". It is described as an early internal combustion engine: "...The fuel, which is at the same time the motive agent, is common illuminating gas, which is mixed with a certain proportion of air,... See More
Race for Rocket warfare...
Item #589413
November 03, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1943
* Rocket warfare during World War II
* Secret Nazi weapon on Britain
This 42 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 2: "War and Air Power", "German Development of Rocket Weapons Held Up as Example to Be Met by Allies" (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including sports and advertisements with much on World Wa... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589404
February 08, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Help on the way ?
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 34): "AID OF $32,000,000 FOR JEWS MAPPED"
"12-Point Program to Save 3,000,000 in Europe Outlined at Pittsburgh Meeting". See photos for coverage on an attem... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589402
March 29, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "2 LWOW JEWS TELL OF 'DEATH FOREST'" and "Husband and Wife Who Fled Say Nazis Killed 100,000 There--One Crucified".
See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland.... See More
Nazis Boycott Jews... Holocaust begins...
Item #589386
April 03, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1933
* Jewish Boycott halted (holocaust beginnings)
* 1st of many measures against the Jews
* Adolph Hitler as Chancellor
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BOYCOTT AT AN END, GERMANY BELIEVES; CABINET AGAINST IT", "Continuance Improbable Even if Regime Can's Show Foreign Agitation Is Lessening&q... See More
Heppner, Oregon storm disaster....
Item #589382
June 16, 1903
WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, June 16, 1903
* Heppner, Oregon
* Storm - flood disaster
This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page:
"TOWN OVERWHELMED", "Five Hundred Lives Lost In Cloudburst In Oregon", "Wall Of Water 20 Feet High" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the worst natural disaster in Oregon history.... See More
Dick Button performs 1st triple jump in figure skating...
Item #589372
February 22, 1952
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, February 22, 1952
* Dick Button performs 1st triple jump in figure skating
* Elizabeth Taylor gets married
This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 25): "Button First '48 Olympic Titlist to Repeat Victory", "Harvard Student Walks Away With Figure Skating Crown...". This was when the very first triple jump... See More
Jewish homeland in Palestine ?...
Item #589370
November 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1945
* British Mandate for Palestine
* Jewish homeland discussed
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "U.S., BRITAIN SHARE PALESTINE INQUIRY, SHAPE TRUSTEESHIP", "Bevin and Truman Announce Accord--President's Plea for Wider Entry Rejected" and more. Complete text on Truman and Bevin's sta... See More
USS Hobson & Wasp disaster...
Item #589344
April 28, 1952
KENTUCKY TIMES STAR, April 28, 1952
* USS Hobson destroyer sinks with huge loss
* USS Wasp aircraft carrier collision (1st report)
This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "LOCAL MEN VICTIMS OF SEA TRAGEDY" with subhead. (see) Also a nice six column headline on the front page of section 2: "GREATER CINCINNATIANS AMONG 176 LOST AS SEA" wit... See More
1876 opium craze... Creedmoor rifle match...
Item #589327
September 21, 1876
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 21, 1876
* 19th century opium addiction
The front page has one column headings that read: "Opium Eating" and "How the Influence is Felt--The Habit and the Dose--Some Individual Cases". See photos for text taking up a full column. Also page 3 has: "Creedmoor" and "Record of Today's Shooting&... See More
Boss Tweed arrested in Spain....
Item #589326
September 11, 1876
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1876
* William "Boss" Tweed arrested in Spain
Page 2 has small one column headings that read: "Boss Tweed", "His Arrest Confirmed", "He Is Identified By A Caricature". See photo for text. Other news and several interesting advertisements throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.... See More
1945 occupation of Japan begins...
Item #589286
August 30, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 30, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General Douglas MacArthur
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "ALLIED FORCES POURING INTO JAPAN FROM HUGE AIR AND SEA FLEETS" with subheads. Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy ente... See More
Steamer Victoria disaster...
Item #589280
May 27, 1881
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, May 27, 1881
* Excursion steamer Victoria disaster
* London, Ontario, Canada
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GHASTLY", "The Work of Recovering the Dead", "From Under the Wreck of the Victoria", "238 Bodies So Far Taken Out" and more. Cove... See More
Babe Ruth near career's end photo...
Item #589254
January 07, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1932
* Babe Ruth workout photo
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
This 48 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 31: "Ruth, Swathed in Blankets, Begins Training in Gym Amid Usual Pomp", "Movies Record Every Action as Baseball Monarch Starts Workouts--Entitled to $80,000 Salary, Babe Declares-- Hopes to Set New Home-Run Record&q... See More
Charles Rolls English Channel flight record.....
Item #589242
June 03, 1910
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, June 3, 1910
* Aviator Charles Stewart Rolls
* English Channel airplane flight record
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ACROSS CHANNEL AND BACK AGAIN", "Marvelous Feat Is Performed by English Aviator", and "Captain Rolls Flies From Dover to Calaiste, France, and Returns to Dover Without St... See More
Civil War Map - Hanover Virginia...
Item #589225
June 04, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1862 The prime feature may well be the back page Civil War map headed: "The Late Victory Near Hanover Court House, Virginia" which shows much details, and has a key for strategic locations. Among the front page column heads on the war are: "The Great Victory" "Full Details of the Second Day's Fight" which is the historic Battle of Col... See More
Moscow Peace Treaty....
Item #589224
March 13, 1940
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 13, 1940
* Moscow Peace Treaty signed (1st report)
* 105-day Winter war ends
* Finland - Soviet Union (Russia)
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"RUSSIA, FINLAND SIGN PEACE TREATY; SOVIET GETS VITAL LAND CONCESSIONS" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Moscow Peace Treaty which ende... See More
Albert Einstein wins the Nobel Prize...
Item #589219
November 10, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 10, 1922
* Albert Einstein wins Nobel Peace Prize
Page 4 has a somewhat inconspicuous yet extremely significant report under the heading: "Nobel Prize For Einstein" with the dateline of Stockholm, Nov. 9, beginning: "The Nobel Committee has awarded the physics prize for 1921 to Professor Dr. Albert Einstein of Germany, identified with the theory ... See More
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