Cincinnati Bengals very 1st football game....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 7, 1968



* Cincinnati Bengals very 1st game

* American Football League (AFL)



This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "Chargers Clobber Bengals" which tells of the very 1st game Cincinnati played in professional football (AFL).



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SS Florizel Red Cross liner sinking....

THE WILMINGTON DISPATCH, Wilmington, North Carolina, February 25, 1918



* SS Florizel Red Cross liner sinking



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST OF THE FLORIZEL WRECK IS NOW PLACED AT 102" with subheads. This tells of the wreck and sinking of the SS Florizel, Red Cross liner, in Newfoundland, Canada.



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Fergus Falls, MN tornado... in 1919...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, June 23, 1919



* Fergus Falls MN Minnesota tornado disaster

* 1st report



This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "Toll of 200 Lives Taken by Tornado", with subheads that include: "Blocks Are Razed In Business Part Of Fergus Falls" and more. See photos for text.



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Early 19th century from Williamsport, PA...

THE LYCOMING CHRONICLE, AND WEST BRANCH COURIER, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, January 18, 1832



* Rare title from Williamsport, Pennsylvania



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many advertisements. This issue is damaged with various margin and fold tears. Might be able to repair it somewhat though.

Baltimore Colts (Indianapolis) 1st game.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1947



* Baltimore (Indianapolis) Colts 1st game

* National Football League NFL



This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 29 that reads: "Wrong-Way Run by Buffington Helps Baltimore Down Football Dodgers" with subheads that include: "Colts Turn Back Brooklyn By 16-7" an d more with Stats & lineups (see images).



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The Chicago fire...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 16, 1871 The front page first column has some nice heads on the Great Chicago Fire, including: "THE CITY OF CHICAGO" "A Quiet & Peaceful Sabbath Yesterday" "How the Citizens Observed the Day" "Rapid Growth of the Temporary Dwellings & Stores" "Interesting Resume of the Effects of the Great Fire" "Scenes &I ... See More  

Odd Fellows... 60th Anniversary...

THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAM, Portland, Oregon, April 26, 1879  Page three reports "Sixtieth Anniversary - The Odd Fellows Unite in Commemorating the Natal Day of Their Order - Interesting Proceedings. The Line of March, Procession and Exercises - Reception and Ceremonials. Oration by Hon. J. N. Dolph, P.G.M. - Sociable and Ball Close the Celebration". This report is over two columns ... See More  

The death of Vallabhbhai Patel...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1950



* Sardar Patel death (1st report with photo)

* Leader in India



This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31: "SARDAR PATEL, 75, IS DEAD IN BOMBAY", "Deputy Prime Minister Called Nation's 'Strong Man'--Was Associate of Ghandhi" with smaller subheads and photo. Early, same day report on the death of India lead... See More  

Joe Louis... Heavyweight boxing title fight...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, February 1, 1941



* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber

* Clarence (Red) Burman

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



This 10 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on page 3: "LOUIS K. O.'S BURMAN IN FIFTH" with subheads.



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Benito Mussolini condemned...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 10, 1935



* Benito Mussolini & Italy condemned

* League of Nations - Geneva



This 22 page newspaper has a  seven column headline on the front page: "IL DUCE: BLOCKADE MEANS WAR" with subheads (see images). This tells of the League of Nations in Geneva condemning Italy for it's invasion on Abyssinia.



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Mr. Pitt... Ornate masthead...

THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, Glocester, April 14, 1766  The second page of this issue has a report "Mr. Pit [the elder], having taken a house at Bath for seven years, proposes to spend the remainder of his time either at Bath or at his seat in the west; so that the report of his being created a Peer, and that of his coming into the Ministry, seems without foundation."  There are nume... See More  

Battle of the Marne...

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 11, 1914 

 

* Battle of the Marne 



This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "ALLIES LEFT GAINS 37 MILES" "BELGIAN ARMY DRIVES GERMANS BACK" and more (see photos).



Other news of the day with much on World War I. Complete with 20 pages, 18 by 22.5 inches, w

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American Indian war...

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1873



* American Indian Wars

* Kiowa Indians



This 4 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Indian Affairs" See photos for text.



Other news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Nice condition.

Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 18, 1961



* Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar

* Butterfield 8 - Academy Awards



This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:  "Oscar Prizes No Surprise" with caption: "Dramatic Acceptance" which tells of the recent Academy Award presentation that featured Elizabet Taylor winning her very firs... See More  

Benny Leonard... Jewish boxer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1922



* Benny Leonard - Jewish boxer

* Jack Britton



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11 that include: "BRITTON DEFEATS LEONARD ON FOUL", "Lightweight Champion Is Disqualified for Hitting While Opponent Is Down", "Bout Ends In Thirteenth", "26,000 On Hand For Match" and more (see images). This tells of... See More  

Indoor Marathon race...

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Jack Benny Fined in 1933...

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Pacific Railroad prediction comes true...

SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, Sacramento, California, September 25, 1868  On the front page under "The Pacific Railroad" is a report in which "...L. Gaylord Clark claims the honor of being the first one who predicted the building of a railway across the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific... There would be no difficulty in the way of constructing a railroad from the Atlantic to the pacifi... See More  

1943 Willow Run Ford Rouge Plant strike...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 21, 1943 



* Willow Run 

* Ford Rouge plant strike 

* UAW officers



This 26 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"STRIKE CRIPPLES WILLOW RUN" which tells about the plant strike with subhead and related photo. (see photos)



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Religious-base newspaper from San Francisco...

PACIFIC CHURCHMAN, San Francisco, California, November 6, 1873 This publication is of a religious them with reports from various church denominations across the country. This also includes a variety of advertisements from churches to businesses.



This is complete in 8 pages, never bound, with some lite foxing and some dirtiness at the fold lines, stray handwriting in the upper margin about the m... See More  

The death of comedienne Gracie Allen...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 28, 1964

 

* Gracie Allen death

* Comedienne duo and wife of George Burns



This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Gracie Allen Dead At 58" with caption: "Lovable 'Nitwit' Heart Attack Victim--" and photo (see photos).



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Rope-making machine...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 5, 1859  The front page of the issue features a large illustration of "Adam's Rope-Making Machine" with an associated article. Within the issue is "Hildreth & Bailey's Slitting Machine" and other various articles and advertisements.



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Frank Costello - NYC mob boss......

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 18, 1951



* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss

* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"

* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce



This 30+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:  "Costello Faces Perjury and Contempt Charges", with subheads (see images).



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Ruth Bancroft Law flight record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 21, 1916



* Ruth Bancroft Law

* Woman aviatrix

* Airplane flight record



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "RUTH LAW LANDS HERE FROM CHICAGO IN RECORD FLIGHT", "Gasoline Nearly Gone on Last Leg of Her Journey, She Volplanes to Governor's Island", "Glides Through Dense Fog", "Almost Benumbed B... See More  

Medals of Honor... Gino Merli... Carrier Saratoga badly damaged...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 16, 1945  Page 15 of this issue features the report "Medals of Honor Presented to Four - Three Marines and a Soldier Are Decorated by Truman at White House Ceremony - One of Them a Jerseyite - First Lieut. Rauh, of Lindenwold, Took Grenade Blast to Save His Comrades". This report includes a photo of the four men, Major Everett P Poe; Pfc. Gino J Me... See More