John D. Rockefeller death in 1937....

Albany Evening News, Albany, New York, May 24, 1937

 

* John D. Rockefeller...  Report on death...

* Oil tycoon... 



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Simple Rites Planned for Rockefeller," "Aged Philanthropist Dies Relatively Poor Man in 98th Year," with much more on pages 2 & 9 with related photos.



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Plane and Boat named after Ernie Pyle...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, May 26, 1945



Page 5 reports "Plane, Boat Carry Name Of Man Who Gave Doggie His Due" which are named after Ernie Pyle. Included are two photos (see images). The frontpage of the issue includes the articles "Himmler Measured For Pine Box; Hunt Still On For Von Ribbentrop" and "Smoke Blocks View of Tokyo's Damage".



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Charles Lindbergh Paris flight...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 17, 1927  This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROW MAY PUT BELLANCA PLANE OUT OF RACE" "Bertaud and Levine Quarrel Over Delay In Paris Flight; Weather Unfavorable".

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Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.

Babr Ruth 's very last MLB game....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 31, 1935  This 16 page newspaper has a very small one column heading on page "Phiols Wallop Braves Twice" with box scores. (see)



In the first game of this double-header, Babe Ruth struck put in the first inning, then hurt his knee taking him out of the game. This was actually his last time on the field of play as a baseball player. ... See More  

Nobel Peace winner Jane Addams dies...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 22, 1935 



* Jane Addams death 

* Nobel Peace Prize winner 

* Henry Ford raises minimum wage 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Death Closes Jane Addams' Peace Career" "Operation Proves Fatal to Famous Founder of Hull House" with photo of Addams. (see)



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Tony Lazerri sets RBI's record.....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 25, 1936



* Tony Lazzeri... New York Yankees

* American League RBI record performance

* 2 grand slam home runs



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11 that include: "LAZZERI SETS MARK BY DRIVING HOME 11 OF TEAM'S TALLIES" and more with photo of Lazzeri. (see)



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Frank Robinson Memorial Park HR....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1966



* Frank Robinson's famous home run

* Baltimore Orioles - Memorial Stadium

* MLB baseball



This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 17: "Orioles' Long-Range Bats Sweep Indians, 8-2, 8-3".



Tells of the game in which Frank Robinson became the only player to hit a ball completely out of Memorial Stadium in ... See More  

Jimmie Foxx 1st MLB game....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 2, 1925



* Jimmie Foxx MLB baseball debut

* Philadelphia Athletics

* Singles in 1st at bat



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headlines on page 17 that include: "ATHLETICS BOW TO WASHINGTON" and more. This was the game in which Jimmie Foxx made his MLB baseball debut. He entered the game late as a pitch hitter and hit a single in his ver... See More  

World War II... Germany...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 13, 1940 



* World War II Germany 

* Invading European Countries 



This 3 page newspaper a nice two line banner headline in on the front page: "BELGIANS FORCED BACK NEAR LIEGE; SWEDEN BLACKS OUT AS NAZIS MOVE" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise go... See More  

Walter Johnson 100th shutout game....

SPRINGGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 3, 1923



* Walter Johnson 100th shutout game

* Washington Senators

* MLB baseball



This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 13: "YANKS LOSE BUT SCOTT MAKES IT 1000" with subheads that include: "Johnson Shares Day's Glories With Scotty" "Pitches His 100th Shutout In Majors" and more with nice photo of... See More  

Poon Lim survival told for 1st time....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 25, 1943



* Poon Lim - Chinese merchant sailor

* Lost at sea for 132 days and survives



This 44 page newspaper has a small discrete one column headline on page 12: "Tells of 132 Days on Raft".



Which is actually the first report of Poon Lim's amazing ordeal in the South Atlantic. This actually happened a month or so earlier but this is when it... See More  

Lenny Harris...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, May 25, 1992



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



* Lenny Harris



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Tony Gwynn...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, May 11, 1992



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



* Tony Gwynn



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The Railroad at Philadelphia...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY, May 12, 1883.



* The Pennsylvania Railroad Company 



The front page has eight illustrations of "The Broad Street Passenger Station Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company At Philadelphia", the largest of which gives an exterior view of the station.



The issue is in good condition and is nice for display.... See More  

Charles Nungesser Transatlantic Flight Try In 1927...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 15, 1927



* Charles Nungesser missing

* Charles Lindbergh post Atlantic flight

* re. Richard E. Byrd attempt



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Belief Nungesser and Coli In Canada Is Strengthened; Find Aviators Had 10 Flares" with many subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout.



Light bro... See More  

Civil War map shows Yorktown & Gloucester...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 5, 1862 



* Capture of Yorktown, Virginia 

* Gloucester, Virginia 

* Civil War original map



The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The Capture of Yorktown and Gloucester Point..."



The rest of the front page is taken up with a wide variety of Civil War reporting with column heads including: "YORKTOWN CAPTURED!&q... See More  

The Great Flood In The Connecticut Valley, Massachusetts...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated May 30, 1874 This issue features "The Connecticut Valley Flood" across the masthead. The full frontpage is: "The Flood In The Connecticut Valley" "Scene In Haydenville, Near The Brass Works Of Hayden, Gere & Co. At The Time The Flood Struck The Village." The tipped-in doublepage centerfold has six scenes: "The Great ... See More  

Lumbering, Harrisburg, and other Pennsylvania prints...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated, May 30, 1874 The full frontpage is an illustration entitled: "Fighting Their Battles Over Again -  A Scene At Harrisburgh, Pa., During The Renuion Of The Army Of The Potomac."  which shows Gen. Sherman shaking hands with another gentleman among several other notables. Other illustrations on this topic are inside the issue. Another ful... See More  

Signed by President John Adams...

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 2, 1798  The back page has an: "Address to the President" from the merchants & traders of Philadelphia, with his response signed in type: John Adams.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some foxing near folds and margins, generally nice.

Significant battle in the Mexican War...

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, May 8, 1847  Page 2 contains a brief yet graphically dramatic news item: "GREAT BATTLE AT CERRO GORDO!" the text reading: "Intelligence has just been received of a great battle at Cerro Gordo, between Gen. Scott and Santa Anna, in which the Mexicans were defeated, & their army completely routed. Five Mexican Generals were taken priso... See More  

Winby's Four-Cylinder English Express Locomotive...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 27, 1893 



* Winby's Four-Cylinder English Express Locomotive



The front page has a large illustration: "The World's Columbian Exposition--Winby's Four-Cylinder English Express Locomotive." Report has the dimensions of the locomotive & more, concluding inside.



Other topics with prints throughout. 16 pages in nice co... See More  

THE YOUNG LADIES JOURNAL, May, 1889 



* Rare woman's periodical

* Outer wrappers present



A magazine with much on fashion of the day and other "young ladies'" concerns. Unusual in that it still contains the original blue outer wrappers.



Complete in 72 pages, minor wear at the spine, generally in very nice, clean condition.... See More  

Tommy John on the cover in 1965...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, May 29, 1965 



* Early Tommy John

* Chicago White Sox

* MLB baseball



The very famous sporting newspaper filled with a great wealth of baseball news from the era.



The front page features "White Sox Pitchers" which includes Tommy John (see). Some of the photos within include Al Lopez, Ed Kranepool, Hank Greenberg, Lou Gehrig, Art Mahaffey, Bob ... See More  

Joshua Reynolds is knighted...

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, May 1, 1769



* Sir Joshua Reynolds knighted

* 18th century English painter



Page 2 has a brief report noting: "Friday his Majesty was pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on Joshua Reynolds, Esq., President of the Royal Academy of Paining, etc. He is the first Limner who has had that honour conferred on him since the reign of Charles II.&qu... See More  

Ruth Snyder... Henry Judd Gray...

THE DAY, New London, Massachusetts, May 6, 1927 



* Ruth Snyder 

* Henry Judd Gray 

* Trial ending 



This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:  "Lawyers All Unable to Shake Gray's Story of Brutal Murder of Snyder"

 

Other news of the day throughout.



  Minor wear around the margins, otherwise in good condition.... See More