Joseph Farquharson death... Scottish painter...
Item #655193
April 16, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1935
* Joseph Farquharson death (1st report)
* Scottish painter - Scotland landscapes
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "FARQUHARSON DIES; FAMOUS ARTIST, 89" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
German parliamentary election and referendum, 1936...
Item #655183
March 30, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1936
* German parliamentary election and referendum, 1936
* Adolph Hitler - military occupation of the Rhineland
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HITLER GETS BIGGEST VOTE; MANY BLANKS COUNTED IN; 542,953 ARE INVALIDATED" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition... See More
Duane Allman killed in 1971....
Item #655039
October 31, 1971
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1971
* Duane Allman killed in motorcycle accident
* Allman Brothers Band - Guitarist
Page 83 has a small and discrete one column heading: "Duane Allman Dies at 24 In a Motorcycle Accident" (see) Unfortunate for the small inconspicuous report here but still a first report in this famous publication.
Complete 1st section only with all 90 pages, good... See More
De Beers South African Diamond Mines close...
Item #655038
March 31, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 31, 1932
* De Beers Diamond Mines close
* $72,2000,000 gems on hand
Page 8 has the one-column heading: "DE BEERS MINES SET CLOSING FOR TODAY," with subhead: "Shut-down of South Africa's Diamond Industry Viewed as Requisite to a Revival," which is a report from Johannesburg, South Africa, which tells of the historic closing of the D... See More
Miller Huggins memorial dedication....
Item #655035
May 31, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 31, 1932
* Miller Huggins memorial dedication
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Indianapolis 500 - Fred Frame
This 34 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 22: "45,000 See Yanks Conquer Red Sox Twice" with subheads that include: "Mayor Pays Tribute to Huggins, Extolling His as Sportsman, and Evokes Cheers" "Memorial I... See More
Babe Ruth (golf)... Early rockets... De Beers diamond mines close...
Item #655033
February 19, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1932 This issue is loaded with great content...
* Babe Ruth plays golf
* De Beers Diamond mines close
* Officially close due to the Great Depression
Page 2 has a two column heading: "De Beers Diamond Mines Are Closing Down; Others in South Africa Will Follow Suit" (see images). This first report coverage on the De Beers diamond fields of Sou... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #654970
June 26, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 26 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART HAILS AMERICAN AIR PLANS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Amelia Earhart being the guest of honor in England just after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Other ... See More
NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... 1922 World Series...
Item #654951
October 04, 1922
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1922
* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees
* World Series (game 1) of baseball
The front page has nice banner headline: "GIANTS WIN FIRST GAME OF WORLD'S SERIES TODAY" with subheads. (see) Inning by inning reporting and box scores as well. Nice for display.
Fourteen pages, light toning, some spine wear, should be handled with care.
... See More
Stephen Douglas & Abraham Lincoln... Early baseball report...
Item #654939
September 07, 1858
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 7, 1858
* Stephen Douglass & Abraham Lincoln
* Early baseball in New York City
The ftpg. has headlines & text on: "The Staten Island War" "Further Arrests" "Suspension of Superintendent Tallmadge" and more (see photos).
Pg. 4 has an article headed: "The President & Mr. Douglas" which mentions Lincoln as wel... See More
Germany Threatens Austria in 1934...
Item #654873
February 20, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 20, 1934.
* Germany vs. Austria
* Soviet Russia
The front page of this issue has an article entitled: "Nazis Give Austria 8 Days to Submit" Additional articles include: "Soviet Has Huge Army in Siberia; 600 Planes in Vladivostok Area", "Appeals to Socialists", "Vast Crowds in Brussels Bow Before King's Coffin as Bod... See More
Jews not to take Hitler seriously in 1933 ?...
Item #654872
June 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1933
* Very bad advice given to Jews
* Jewish persecution at it's beginning
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "HITLER IS 'FOOLISH,' VAUCLAIN ASSERTS" with subheads and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Beatrix of the Netherlands in born...
Item #654735
February 01, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1938
* Beatrix of the Netherlands is born
* Princess and Queen - Dutch royal family
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Princess Born to Juliana; The Netherlands Celebrates" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 42 pages, rag e... See More
Joe Louis shortly after his upset loss to Schmeling...
Item #654724
October 10, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1936
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* Jorge Brescia - Argentina boxer
The sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Crowd of 5,200 Sees Louis Knock Out Brescia in Third Round at Hippodrome" with subheads and related photo. (see) This fight came shortly after Louis' famous upset loss to German boxer, Max Schmel... See More
1st Berlin to New York transatlantic airplane flight...
Item #654717
August 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1938
* First Berlin to New York airplane flight
* Captain Alfred Henke - Brandenburg
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "PLANE HERE FROM BERLIN IN 25 HOURS WITHOUT STOP AFTER A SECRET TAKE-OFF" with subheads. (see) Page 3 has a banner headline: "Another Chapter in Atlantic Flight History Is Provided by German Plane" with sub... See More
Hermann Goering's Four Year Plan...
Item #654710
October 26, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1937
* Hermann Goering - Adolph Hitler
* "Four Year Plan" - economic measures
* Rearmament of Germany
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Reich to Rally World's Germans In Support of the Four-Year Plan" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in ni... See More
Aviator Rudy Kling killed in 1937...
Item #654707
December 04, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 4, 1937
* Air Racer Rudy Kling killed
* "Pride of Lemont, Illinois"
* Air Racing - airplanes - aviation
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "2 Ace Fliers Die in Miami As Downdraft Traps Racers" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with three related photos including one of Kling, the pride of Lemont, Illi... See More
1938 Mae West FCC radio censorship ordeal....
Item #654698
January 15, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 15, 1938
* Actress Mae West
* "Adam and Eve"
* FCC censorship
The top of the front page has one column headings : "Mae West Script Brings Sharp Rebuke From FCC" "NBC Is Censured for 'Vulgar' Broadcast of 'Adam and Eve'---59 Substations Are Criticized--Company Apology IS Rejected" Coverage on famous ac... See More
1937 Prince Aga Khan IV as a baby in photo...
Item #654693
December 20, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 20, 1937
* Prince Aga Khan IV photo
* Imam of Nizari Ismailism
Page 15 has a two column photo with heading: "Grandson Of Aga Khan On Sled Ride In Alps" (see)
News, sports and advertisements of day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Farouk of Egypt marries in 1938...
Item #654683
January 21, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1938
* Farouk of Egypt marries (1st report)
* King of Egypt and the Sudan
* Queen Farida of Egypt
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "KING FAROUK MAKES FARIDA HIS QUEEN; WILD FETE IN CAIRO" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Y.A. Tittle sets passing records in NFL game...
Item #654674
September 06, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1948
* Y. A. Tittle sets passing records in game
* Baltimore Colts quarterback
* NFL Football
The sport's section (page 10) has a banner headline: "Tittle Sets Two Records as Colts Upset Football Yankees; Brooklyn Loses" with subheads that include: "Tittle Star Of Winners" "Gains 346 Yards on Passes and Is Responsible for Five T... See More
Item #654669
December 15, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1933
* Crescent City, Florida
* School bus & train disaster
* John Dillinger gang member
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "10 CHILDREN KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Crescent city, Florida school bus tragedy.
The back page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER KILLS CHICAGO OFFICER" ... See More
Death of Jack Haley, the "Tin Woodman" in the Wizard of Oz...
Item #654668
June 07, 1979
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1979
* Jack Haley death (1st report)
* Stage - film - movie actor & singer
* "Wizard of Oz" Tin Man fame
The top of page D23 (next to last page) has a two column heading: "Jack Haley, Comic Actor, Dead; Played the Tin Woodman in 'Oz'" with 2 photos. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous ... See More
Jewish holocaust... seizure of businesses....
Item #654663
November 27, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, November 27, 1938
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Eviction of Jews from area villages
* Jewish wealth studied
Page 5 of this section has a two column headline: "NAZIS IN FINAL PHASE OF THEIR WAR ON JEWS" with subhead: "Program of Ruthless Expropriation Before Expulsion From Germany Is Being Swiftly Carried Out". See images for c... See More
1930 Bobby Jones Wins 1st Sullivan Award...
Item #654648
December 17, 1930
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, December 17, 1930
Page 34 one line, 5 column banner headline: "Jones to Receive Sullivan Memorial Award" & 2 line, 1 column subhead: "Sullivan Medal Awarded To Jones & An Overwhelming Choice" & more. One column photo of famous golfer Bobby Jones. Other news of the day. Several interesting advertisements as well. Rag edition in g... See More
Los Angeles' chemical explosion...
Item #654569
February 21, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 21, 1947
* O'Connor Electro-Plating Company
* Los Angeles, California
* Chemical explosion
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* EXPLOSION KILLS 15 IN LOS ANGELES, INJURES OVER 100
* Destroys Electroplating Plant and Smashes Near-by Area With Thunderous Violence
* Chemical Mixup Blamed
and ... See More
Death of Sara Delano Roosevelt... Mother of President Franklin Roosevelt......
Item #654504
September 08, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1941
* Sara Delano Roosevelt death
* President Franklin D. mother
* FDR
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mother of President Dies At Her Home in Hyde Park" with photo of Mrs. Roosevelt and subhead. (See) Much more on pages 10 and 11 with photos. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, this is the... See More
Early X-Rays for cancer patients....
Item #654465
February 14, 1921
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1921
* Harvard physicist William Duane
* Improvement in X-Rays
* Cancer patient treatment
Page 7 has a on column heading: "IMPROVED X-RAYS FOR CANCER WORK" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning, some margin wear and chipping, with a little unrelated text loss near bottom right co... See More
Landon Ronald death... English conductor...
Item #654388
August 15, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1938
* Landon Ronald death (1st report)
* English conductor - composer - teacher
* Guildhall School of Music principal
Page 15 has a one column heading: "LANDON RONALD, 65, BRITISH CONDUCTOR" with subhead and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other new... See More
1936 Kurt Tucholsky suicide death... Jewish writer..
Item #654383
January 10, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1936
* Kurt Tucholsky suicide
* German-Jewish - Jews
* Anti-Nazis journalist
The top of age 6 has a one column heading: "KURT TUCHOLSKY, NAZIS' FOE, SUICIDE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of German-Jewish journalist, Satirist and writer, Kurt Tucholsky.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complet... See More
Ford Madox Ford death... English novelist...
Item #654359
June 27, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1939
* Ford Madox Ford death (1st report)
* English novelist, poet, critic & editor
* "The Good Soldier" book fame
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FORD MADOX FORD, NOVELIST, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory... See More
Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nominee...
Item #654339
August 29, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1934
* Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nomination
* California gubernatorial election nominee
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SINCLAIR PILES UP COMMANDING LEAD IN CALIFORNIA VOTE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Upton Sinclair winning the Democratic nomination for governor of California.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
Mussolini meets w/ Hitler in Germany...
Item #654334
September 26, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1937
* Benito Mussolini - Italy dictator
* Visits Adolph Hitler in Munich
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER WELCOMES MUSSOLINI WARMLY; THEY BEGIN TALKS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition ... See More
Charles Horace Mayo death... Mayo Clinic founder...
Item #654329
May 27, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1939
* Charles Horace Mayo death
* American medical practitioner
* Mayo Clinic founder
* Rochester, Minnesota
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "DR. CHARLES MAYO DIES OF PNEUMONIA" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy first report coverage on the death of Charles Horace Mayo, one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.... See More
Very 1st AL Night baseball game in 1939...
Item #654326
May 17, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1939
* Very 1st American League night game
* Cleveland Indians vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 30) has a lone column heading: "INDIANS CAPTURE NIGHT DEBUT, 8-3" with subheads that include: "Five in Tenth Top Athletics in American League's First Game Under Floodlights" and more with b... See More
Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nomination in 1934...
Item #654289
September 02, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, Sept. 2, 1934
* Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nomination
* California gubernatorial election nominee
* "End Poverty in California movement"
* Radical socialist - socialism
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "SINCLAIR'S VICTORY SCARES CALIFORIA" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Upton Sinclair winning the De... See More
On the 1927 Founding of television...
Item #654234
April 09, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1927
* John Baird - father of television
* Atlantic Ocean transmission
Page 5 has one column headings that read: "Says His Television Has Spanned Ocean" "J. L. Baird, British Inventor, Promises to Give New York-London Demonstration". (see) A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only t... See More
Francis Spellman becomes Archbishop of New York...
Item #654225
April 25, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1939
* Francis Spellman becomes Archbishop of New York
* American cardinal and bishop of the Catholic Church
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BISHOP SPELLMAN OF BOSTON NAMED ARCHBISHOP HERE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the American cardinal and bishop of the Roman Catholic Church becoming the sixth Archbishop of N... See More
1939 Bob Feller's Mother's Day blunder...
Item #654213
May 15, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1939
* Pitcher Bob Feller & baseball folklore
* Mother's Day foul ball hit his Mother
* Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox
The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Bob Feller's Mother Hit by Ball While Seeing Him Stop White Sox" with subhead and box scores. (see) See below for the history of this bizarre event.
Oth... See More
Richard E. Byrd Transatlantic flight in 1927...
Item #654212
June 30, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1927
* Richard Evelyn Byrd
* Transatlantic flight
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BYRD IN DENSE FOG, HE REPORTS AT 2:30 A.M.; NO SIGHT OF LAND OR WATER FOR TEN HOURS" with subheads and photo. (see) Much more on the following pages.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 56 pages, irregular along the s... See More
Gloria Vanderbilt at 15 years old....
Item #654186
May 09, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1939
* Gloria Vanderbilt at 15 years old
* Mother of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper
* Successful appendectomy surgery
The top of the back page has a one column photo of a young Gloria Vanderbilt with heading: "Appendectomy Successful For Vanderbilt Heiress" and brief text. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, ... See More
Alvah Curtis Roebuck death... Sears co-founder...
Item #653953
June 20, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1948
* Alvah Curtis Roebuck death (1st report)
* Sears, Roebuck & Company department stores
Page 60 has a one column heading: "A. C. ROEBUCK DIES; STORE CO-FOUNDER" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Alvah Curtis Roebuck, co-founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report th... See More
Italian invasion of Albania begins in 1939...
Item #653816
April 07, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1939
* Italian invasion of Albania begins
* Benito Mussolini - Italy Empire
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ITALIAN FORCES LANDING IN ALBANIA; ROME REPORTS ITS NATIONALS IMPERILED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More
Theodor Lessing assassination...
Item #653792
August 31, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1933
* Theodor Lessing assassination
* German Jewish philosopher
* Self-hating Jew - antisemitic
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Lessing, German Refugee, Slain in Prague; Attacks on Others Abroad Are Feared" (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Theodor Lessing.
Other news, sports and advertisements... See More
William Patrick Hitler... Adolph's kin...
Item #653786
March 31, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1939
* William Patrick Hitler in America
* Adolph's nephew interview
Page 2 has a two column heading: "Kin of Hitler, Here, Are Cool to Fuehrer; Nephew Calls the Chancellor 'a Menace'" with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: William... See More
1939 STOP Adolph Hitler NYC parade march....
Item #653785
March 26, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1939
* Stop Adolph Hitler march
* NYC anti-Nazi parade
* Mayor La Guardia
The front page has a one column heading: "'STOP HITLER' MARCH DRAWS CITY THRONG" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1939 Yankee Clipper 1st transatlantic flight...
Item #653784
March 27, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1939
* Yankee Clipper - Boeing 314
* Flying boat - airplane
* 1st transatlantic flight
The front page has a one column heading: "CLIPPER IS NEARING AZORES ON SEA HOP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related photo and flight log.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edi... See More
1939 Annexation of Marble Hill, Manahttan to Bronx ?....
Item #653777
March 12, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1939
* Marble Hill, Manhattan
* Annexation to the Bronx
* James J. Lyons political stunt
* "The Bronx Sudetenland"
The top of page 43 has a one column heading: "MARBLE HILL AREA ANNEXED TO BRONX" with subheads and related photo. (see) Probably only reported in a New York City publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
1939 German ultimatum to Lithuania... Memel takover...
Item #653776
March 24, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1939
* 1939 German ultimatum to Lithuania accepted
* Occupation by Adolph Hitler & Nazi Germany
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "HITLER TAKES OVER MEMEL IN TRIUMPH" with subheads, 3 related photos and text of Adolph Hitler's speech at Memel.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition ... See More
Persecution of Jews begin in Czechoslovakia in 1939....
Item #653773
March 19, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1939
* Persecution of Jews begin - Jewish - Judaica
* Total occupation of Czechoslovakia by Germany
* Pre-World War II Europe in chaos - disharmony
The top of page 39 has a one column heading: "NAZIS BAR VIOLENCE ON THE CZECH JEWS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the persecution of Jews beginning in recently occupied Czechoslovakia by Adolph Hitler... See More
George Burns arrested....
Item #653730
February 01, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1939
* Actor George Burns
* Gem - jewelry smuggling
* Receives punishment
The front page has a one column heading: "BURNS FINED $8,000 IN SMUGGLING CASE" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on actor George Burns receiving punishment for gem smuggling. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Ot... See More
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