ZR-2 - R38 class airship disaster....

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 25, 1921



* ZR-2 airship crash (1st report)

* R38 class



This 14 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "Sixteen Americans Die in Dirigible Wreck" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on the ZR-2 airship crash.



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1861 Civil War...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 7, 1861  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Additional List of Names of Army Officers Confirmed by the Senate" 'The Naval Appointments Confirmed" 'The Strength of the Rebels at Vienna & Fairfax" "Reported Contemplated Attack on Alexandria by the Rebels" & more.

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1861 Civil War....

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 27, 1861  "THE REBELLION" "Skirmish of the Pickets of the New York 27th Regiment with the Enemy" "Preparations for a Naval Expedition from Fortress Monroe" "Departure of the Lincoln Cavalry for Washington" "The Rebel Flag Torn to Pieces at Antigua, West Indies" & more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Pitcher Bob Turley... Cancer's new find...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, July 11, 1954  The front of this issue contains a photo of Orioles pitcher Bob Turley with an accompanying article "Is Bob Turley the Bob Feller?" and includes additional photos.



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Jack Benny... an imaginary Marciano-Dempsey fight...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 10, 1954  The front of this issue contains a photo of Jack Benny accompanying article entitled "The Secret Life of Jack Benny - How old is he? What's the story behind his violin-playing? Is he stingy? ... Here are the answers -- in his own words" and includes additional photos.



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1930 Babe Ruth home run streak....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, May 24, 1930



* Babe Ruth home runs (Seven in five days)

* New York Yankees - MLB



This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Babe Ruth Hits 13th Home Run" and "Bambino Runs String to Seven in Five Days, Equaling Record Made Twice By Self".



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Zane Grey death...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 24, 1939 



* Zane Grey death 

* American Author 



This 14 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the back page: "Zane Grey, Beloved Western Author, Dies From Heart Attack".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little spine wear, otherwise good condition.



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Military events just after the Civil War...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Sept. 9, 1865 



* Post Civil War military actions



Obviously a military-themed newspaper so all the content is as would be expected, including much on Reconstruction efforts following the Civil War. A front page article begins: "The Indian now begins to assert himself again & to claim a respectable space in the weekly records of military movemen... See More  

Elizabeth Taylor...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, February 2, 1958  The front of this issue contains a photo of Elizabeth Taylor and her husband, Mike Todd, and children with an accompanying article entitled "Mike and Liz: After one year of marriage". Additional stories and advertisements are within.



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Jane Russell... an atom 'bomb' hits cancer...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, November 15, 1953  The front of this issue contains a photo of Jane Russell with an accompanying article entitled "They sold me 'like a can of tomatoes'" which includes additional photos of other actors. Also included is an article "Now: an atom 'bomb' hits cancer" "... and doctors learn it can save l... See More  

Kim Novak...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 23, 1955  The front of this issue contains a photo of Kim Novak with an accompany article entitled "The Story of a Buildup" which includes additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.



This is complete in 20 pages with several small binding holes along the top edge, otherwise in very nice condition... See More  

Mia Farrow...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 3, 1965  The front of this issue contains a photo of Mia Farrow which includes an accompanying article "TV's New Soap Opera Queen" with additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.



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HMS Royal Oak sunk...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 15, 1939 



* HMS Royal Oak battleship sinks 

* German U-boat attack 



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "800 Missing After British Warship Sunk" and

"German U-Boats Score Second Major Sea Victory of War"



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Natalie Wood... 1961 national automobile show...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, October 16, 1960  The front of this issue contains a photo of Natalie Wood with an accompanying article "The Vamp Is Back". There are several pages of the previews of the new 1961cars at the National Automobile Show. Additional stories and advertisements are within.



This is complete in 36 pages with several small binding holes a... See More  

Esther Williams...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, May 2, 1948  The front of this issue contains a photo of Esther Williams in a swimsuit with an article "The Racquet Club" which includes additional photos of film stars at the Palm Springs Racquet Club. Additional stories and advertisements are within.



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The Kingston Trio...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, December 4, 1960  The front of this issue contains a photo of singers The Kingston Trio with an accompanying article "Hottest act in show business - The Kingston Trio" which includes additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.



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Gina Lollobrigida...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, July 26, 1953  The front of this issue contains a photo of Gina Lollobrigida with an accompanying article "How do Italian stars rate with Americans?" Additional stories, including "Our Boys Were Siamese Twins", and advertisements are within.



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1st balloon flight into the stratosphere...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, May 28, 1931



* 1st balloon flight into the stratosphere

* Auguste Piccard & Paul Kipfer



This 6 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "TWO BALLOONISTS ARE BELIEVED DEAD"

with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage of the very 1st balloon flight to reach the stratosphere. They would eventually land safe... See More  

Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, June 13, 1930 



* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing championship - Famous foul



This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 6: "Schmeling Given Victory Over Sharkey On Foul In 4th" with  subhead and photo of Schmeling (see images). This has lengthy text here.



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The Daniel Sickles trial...

THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a trio of issues dated April 9, 11 & 20, 1859. 



* Daniel sickles murder trial

* Philip Barton Key



The first use of a plea of temporary insanity by a criminal defendant made the Daniel Sickles case noteworthy in American legal history.

Daniel Sickles' murder of Philip Barton Key was the kind of crime that piqued the interest of many, captivating the nation... See More  

Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, June 24, 1938 



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)...  Max Schmeling (German boxer) 

* Post fight reporting (famous rematch) 



This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "Schmeling on Road To Recovery; No Claim for 'Foul'" and "Louis May Defend Title Against Baer In San Francisco."



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Avoca, Pennsylvania coal mine disaster...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 3, 1938 



* Avoca, Pennsylvania mine disaster (1st report) 

* Robert Goddard - Rocket invention



This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Ten Killed, Six Injured In Mine Blast" coverage of the explosion of the Volpe Coal Company mine near Avoca, Pennsylvania.



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King Solomon's seaport discovery?...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, May 16, 1938



* King Solomon's seaport discovery "

* Millar Burrows



This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Archaelogists Find Solomon's Seaport" and "It Was Flourishing City 3,000 Years Ago". See photos for coverage on the possible find of King Solomon's seaport on the Red Sea.



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Knute Rockne funeral rites...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 5, 1931



* Knute Rockne death & funeral

* Notre Dame head football coach

* Airplane crash



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROCKNE FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED" and  "Famous Football Coach Laid To Rest In Grave On Campus"



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Monroe GA lynchings...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, July 27, 1946.



* Roger Malcolm & George Dorsey w/ wives

* Monroe GA Georgia negro massacre (1st report)



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Mob of White Men Slaughter Four Negroes", "Two Women Victims; Georgia Lynching Follows Stabbing". 1st report coverage of the murder lynchings of four Negr... See More