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Item #569403ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, February 6, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Call for more U.S. troops
As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The front page has: "Proclamation by the President"... Read full description -
Item #569402ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Feb. 6, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* More troops - Civil War
As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The front page has: "Proclamation by the President" for a draft... Read full description -
Item #569393THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, May 21, 1941 This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:
* Battle For Crete Grows Fiercer As Germans Land More Troops
with subhead. (see) Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #569380THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1947 This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 30: "BROWNS DOWN TIGERS AFTER 7-1 SETBACK" with box scores. (see)
Tells of negro player Willard Brown becoming the first black player to hit a home run in the American League. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
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Item #569332THE PARSONS SUN, Parson, Kansas, December 5, 1967 This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Heart Recipient Shows Progress" with caption: "Steady Beat"
Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good... Read full description -
Item #569329THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, November 6, 1926
* North Lake, MIchigan mining explosion
* Barnes-Heckler iron mine
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MINE EXPERTS GIVE US HOPE" "24 Sign Statement, after Investigation, That All Must Be Dead"
Tells of the Barnes-Hecker... Read full description -
Item #569312TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, June 11, 1942 This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Thousands of Japs Left to Drown Fleeing Shipmates".
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good. -
Item #569309THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1974 The ftpg. has a large banner headline reading: "Nixon Resigns; Ford To Step Up" with various related subheads and a photo of Nixon hugging his daughter, and another photo of in-coming President Gerald Ford (see).
This is the complete first section, some wear at the central fold,... Read full description -
Item #569298SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1909
* First attempt to fly across the English Channel
* Early airplane - aviation
* Baseball
The front page has two half page photos: "The First Attempt to Fly Across The English Channel." The top photo shows Hubert Latham in flight... Read full description -
Item #569291THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1950
* Douglas DC-3 airplane disaster
* Utica, New York
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DC-3 CRASH KILLS 13, FIVE IN ONE FAMILY; 10 HURT NEAR UTICA" "Airliner, Carrying Holiday Passengers for Newark, Fails Soon After... Read full description -
Item #569290THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 8, 1950
* Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Airplane airliner crash
* Martin 202 aircraft
This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* 15 DEAD AS AIRLINER CRASHES INTO HOUSE
* Two Children at Television Set in Minneapolis Are Killed and 13 on Plane
Tells of the Northwest Airlines plane... Read full description -
Item #569289THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1950
* Mount Moran, Wyoming
* Airplane crash disaster
* New Tribes Mission
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "PLANE CARRYING 24 HITS WYOMING PEAK" "Craft Owned by a California Mission Was Taking Group of its Members to Montana"
Tells of... Read full description -
Item #569252THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 16, 1920 This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "J. BARLEYCORN IS MOURNED AT 36-HOUR WAKE" "New Yorkers Drown Grief In Final Toasts, But, Oh, What a PriceThey Paid !" "AND DAYBREAK MEANS NOTHING" and more. (see)
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Item #569241THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, February 9, 1861 The ftpg. includes: "Our National Troubles" "the Trip of the Steam Frigate Brooklyn to Florida" "will fort Sumter Be Taken? " "The Correspondence Between Col. Hayne & the President" "Surrender of the Pensacola Navy Yard & the Cutter Lewis Cass"... Read full description -
Item #569193FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 19, 1948 This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Conflicting Reports Veil Battle For Jerusalem" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #569175THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 13, 1861
* United States Navy ironclad print
The front page has a very unusual illustration, being three views of: "The Stephens Battery" beneath which is considerable descriptive text beneath it (see for portions). Plus the top of the first column has many Civil War heads including;... Read full description -
Item #569168THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 12, 1950 This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SOVIET FLIERS FIRE ON U.S. AIRPLANE OVER BALTIC AREA" "Moscow Charges a B-29 Was in Latvian Territory and Opened the Attack" and more with related map. (see) Tells of the Baltic Sea Incident... Read full description -
Item #569165THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 9, 1950 This 80+ page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Reputed Tomb of Peter Described; More Work to Delay Pilgrim Visits".
Article continues on page 3 with photo of the tomb of Saint Peter.
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Item #569158THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, September 6, 1925
* Golfer Bobby Jones
* National Amateur Golf Championship
This 12 page Sunday newspaper has a banner headline on page 5 (front page of sport's section): "Bobby Jones Defeats Protege, Watts Gunn, for National Golf Championship" with subheads (see photos).
Other news of the day including... Read full description -
Item #569156FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 25, 1948
* Arab-Israeli War for liberation
* Jerusalem - Israel
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Israeli Leader Sees U.S. Lifting Arms Embargo" and more with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine... Read full description -
Item #569145FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 15, 1938.
* Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews
* Jewish businesses attacked
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* British-U.S. Plan May Provide Haven For Many German Jew Refugees
with subheads. (see) Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #569143TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, July 14, 1938 This 28 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Hughes Reaches New York City After Pause at Minneapolis" with subhead.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #569139THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 22, 1952 This 80 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 61) "Records in Brooklyn" with subheads that include: "5 Are Made in 1 Inning" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of the Brooklyn Dodgers breaking the MLB baseball... Read full description -
Item #569136THE WORLD, New York City, September 7, 1925
* Babe Ruth reinstated into baseball
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "Ruth Reinstated, Will Play To-Day"
Other news of the day. Some browning and little wear around the margins, otherwise good. -
Item #569120THE WORLD, New York City, August 23, 1926
* Famous movie actor death close
* Rudolph Valentino
This 30 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page that include: "VALENTINO'S FATE QUESTION OF HOURS" "Temperature and Respiration Increase as Condition Spreads in Lungs" "Film Sheik Unable To... Read full description -
Item #569116THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, January 24, 1862 Among the ftpg. one column heads are: "Important From Kentucky" "Additional Details of the Battle of Mill Spring" "Desperate & Decisive Bayonet Charge of the Union Troops" "General Buell Master of the Situation in Kentucky"... Read full description -
Item #569115THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 6, 1862
* Union prisoners
* Original Civil War
Among the front page reports are: "The Returned Prisoners" "Interesting Incidents Connected with the Union Prisoners from Richmond" "The First Glimpse of the Stars & Stripes" "Movements of Mr. Seward" and more.
Eight pages,... Read full description -
Item #569106THE STRANGER, Albany, New York, April 23, 1814 An unusual & curious small-size newspaper with eclectic content, although mostly literary in theme. This title lasted for less than one year from 1813 to 1814.
Measures 8 1/4 by 5 inches with 16 pages, nice condition. -
Item #569094FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 17, 1966 This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Mays Ties Foxx With 534th HR, Perry Wins 19th" with two column photo of the fan who caught the historic home run ball. Shows him giving the ball back to Mays. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor... Read full description -
Item #569089THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 11, 1939
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt
* Johann Georg Elser
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MISSILE THROWN AT HUGE PICTURE OF ADOLPH HITLER" "Window Before It in Berlin Store of Fuehrer's Photographer... Read full description -
Item #569073THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 11, 1942 This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Casualties Rise as Riots, Strikes in India Spread to All Parts of Nation" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Light browning with little spine &... Read full description -
Item #569071THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 27, 1932
* Mohandas Gandhi - The Mahatma
* Six day fasting - hunger strike ends
* Untouchables to Harijans
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GANDHI BETTER AFTER EATING; IS STILL IN PRISON", "Famous Indian Poet, Tagore, and Other Leaders... Read full description -
Item #569070THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 14, 1928 This 18 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "AIRPLANE AND BOAT ON WAY TO GET TRANSATLANTIC FLIERS" with subheads, related map and photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some binding holes along the left side, minor margin wear,... Read full description -
Item #569065FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 19, 1967
* Tony Congliaro hit by pitch
* Boston Red Sox
* Major League Baseball
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Conigliaro Injured, Will Be Sidelined" with subhead and photo of him being carried off the field. (see)
Tells of Boston Red Sox star... Read full description -
Item #569064THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 18, 1937
* 1st MLB baseball game ending after midnight
* Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* Electric lighting in it's infancy
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22:
* 20,302 SEE CARDINALS OVERCOME REDS, 8-6
* Bordagaray Leads Attack With Four Hits in Fourth Night Game of 1937 in... Read full description -
Item #569062THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 14, 1781
* Movements of British troops in America
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
The back page has some news from America including : "...letters from Earl Cornwallis to Sir Henry Clinton with an account of his Lordship having effected a junction with the troops under the command... Read full description -
Item #569052THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 1, 1937 This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 12 that inlcude: "Hubbell's Winning Skein Is Snapped by Brooklyn" and more. (s ee)
This tells of New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell 24th victories in a row coming to an end. This is a record that is still... Read full description -
Item #569050SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 4, 1926
* Ty Cobb quits Detroit Tigers (player and manager)
* Baseball player to move to Philadelphia
This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Ty Cobb's Career Closes With Resignation from Leadership at Detroit"
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Item #569046THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, January 10, 1961 This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "2 Negroes Cut Class at Georgia". Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.
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Item #569044THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, November 13, 1975 This 28 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 18: "Cy Young Award to Seaver".
This tells of New York Mets star pitcher winning his third and final Cy Young Award.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine with a few small tape mends on the front... Read full description -
Item #569018THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 12, 1928 This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
* ZEPPELIN NEARING AZORE ISLES
with subheads. More on page two with related photos.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good. -
Item #569015SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 22, 1925
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "COUNTRY ANSWERS CALL FOR AID FOR SUFFERERS IN AREA OF BIG TORNADO" with subheads.(see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #569014THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 19, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Plane Wings South With Bodies of Rogers, Post" and more with smaller subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout.... Read full description -
Item #569006THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, November 12, 1929 This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "STOCKS SLUMP IN FINAL HOUR".
The depression era was just around the corner.
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #569000FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 24, 1948
* Arab-Israeli War for liberation
* Jerusalem - Israel
This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Arabs Viewed Rejecting U.N. Order To Cease Fire" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #568993FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts MA December 2, 1969
* Charles Manson murders
* Sharon Tate murders
* Watson & Krenwinkel arrested (1st report)
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline at the bottom of the front page:
* Nomadic Hippies Held In Tate Multiple Deaths
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in... Read full description -
Item #568992THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1921
* Historic game in broadcasting
* Pittsburgh Pirates - KDKA ***
This 18 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 6: "CORSAIRS TAKE ANOTHER" "Make It Three Straight Over Phillies by 8 to 5 Score" with box scores. (see)
Though not mentioned, Pittsburgh's... Read full description -
Item #568988THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 6, 1933 This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "RUSH PLANS TO USE SCRIP" with subheads. (see)
This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happened the day after F.D.R. was inaugurated. One of the... Read full description -
Item #568986THE LANCASTER DAILY EAGLE, Ohio, March 8, 1933
* United States Bank Holiday
* The Great Depression
* Franklin D. Roosevelt
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "WOODIN PLANS TO CIRCULATE CURRENCY INSTEAD OF SCRIP" with subheads.
This action would have the desired effect of stopping the... Read full description -
Item #568985FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 22, 1948 This 10 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Egyptian Craft Downed While Bombing British" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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