The death of Louis 'Two Gun' Alterie...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, July 19, 1935



* Louis 'Two Gun' Alterie death (1st report)

* Chicago gangland war -gangsters



Page 8 has one column headings: "CHICAGO GANGS RETURN TO WAR", "Battle to Finish Predicted in Wake of Cowboy Hoodlum's Slaying".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condit... See More  

Marlene Districh & James Cagney...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 27, 1932 



* Marlene Dietrich & James Cagney 

* Paramount Pictures 



The front page has one column headings: "STUDIO OUSTS MISS DIETRICH" and "Cagney Suspended in Row Over Raise" with photo of Dietrich. Coverage on Paramount Pictures suspending Actress Marlene Dietrich and actor James Cagney for no shows a film pro... See More  

State of Eire declares independence...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 22, 1948



* State of Eire declares it's independence 

* Ireland 



This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Ireland Cuts Last Tie with British Empire" with caption: "Independence At Last" 1st report coverage on the State of Eire (formerly Irish Free State) declaring its independence from British ... See More  

Italy invades Ethiopia IN 1935...

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, October 3, 1935 



* Italy invades Ethiopia 

* Second Italo–Abyssinian War 

* Benito Mussolinis 



This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "WAR", "TWO TOWNS IN ETHIOPIA ARE BOMBED", "ITALIAN PLANES SPREAD DEATH IN SUDDEN ATTACK". 1st report coverage on the Italian invasio... See More  

Bastrop, Louisiana Negro lynching...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 10, 1934 



* Andrew McLeod negro lynching 

* Bastrop, Louisiana 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "Attacker of Girl Lynched in South" and "300 Storm Jail and Stage Hanging". This is 1st report coverage on the lynching of Andrew McLeod in Bastrop, Louisiana.



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Olivia de Havilland...

SUNDAY GRAPHIC (The Detroit Free Press), Detroit, Michigan, November 17, 1946  The front colored cover is a photo of actress Olivia de Havilland. Inside are variety of articles and advertisements.



This is complete in 28 pages measuring approximately 15 x 11 inches  with a slightly irregular left spine, otherwise is in good condition.

Danny Kaye...

THIS WEEK (The Detroit News), Detroit, Michigan, November 8, 1953  The front colored cover features a photo of Danny Kaye which has an accompanying article. Inside are articles: "...How Career Girls Should Pick Husbands" and other articles and advertisements.



This is complete in 32 pages measuring approximately 12.5 x 11 inches and is in very nice condition.

Coca-Cola advertisement...

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE of the DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit Michigan, August 11, 1912  The cover of this issue contains a cameo of a lady. Within the issue are a variety of articles, stories and advertisements.



This also contains a half-page advertisement inside the issue for Coca-Cola and a colored advertisement on the back page for Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes.



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Guiteau is found guilty... James Garfield....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 27, 1882 



* Charles Guiteau found guilty

* President James Garfield murderer 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "GUILTY GUITEAU", "Sends Out an Address to the Americans People", "He Is Confident The Verdict Will Not Be Enforced", "A Special Appeal to the La... See More  

Bob Fitzsimmons vs. Tom Sharkey... boxing...

THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, August 25, 1900



* Bob Fitzsimmons vs. Tom Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing



This 10 page newspaper has one column headings on page 6: "GAME OLD 'FITZ'", "The Lucky One Knocked Sharkey Out in Second Round of Their Contest", "Sharkey Has Toppled Fitz Over Just at the Bell in the Opening Round". 1st repo... See More  

1965 poet T. S. Eliot death...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 5, 1965 



* T. S. Eliot death (1st report) 

* Poetry - playwright & more 



This 40+ page newspaper has a four column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Eliot, Poet of Generation, Dies" with small photo of Eliot. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the death of famous poet, Thomas Stearns Eliot.



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Johnny Lujack wins 1947 Heisman Trophy...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 2, 1947



* Johnny Lujack wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA college football



This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 23: "Lujack Is Top College Grid Player in Nation", "Notre Dame Quarterback Voted Winner of Annual Heisman Trophy; Chappius of Michigan Is Second" with ... See More  

1942 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania avalanche...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 23, 1942 



* Aliquippa, Pennsylvania avalanche disaster 

* World War II defense workers killed 



This 28 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "AVALANCHE KILLS 21 ON BUS" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the avalanche that buried a bus full of World War II defense workers.



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Gerald Chapman convicted...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 4, 1925 



* Gerald Chapman convicted - death sentence 

* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit 

* Prohibition era outlaw 



This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "CHAPMAN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO DIE ON GALLOWS JUNE 25TH NEXT; COUNSEL FOR BANDIT TO FILE APPEAL" and more with related pho... See More  

Old West train robbery report....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 15, 1883



* Old West train robbery



Page 2 has one column headings that include: "Train Robbery",

"Desperadoes Remove a Rail on the Mexican National Road and Derail a Train", "The Wreck Immediately Surrounded By Forty Masked Men" and more. See photos for interesting report here. Other news of the day. Light brow... See More  

First night of professional baseball at Briggs Stadium...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1948 



* 1st night baseball in Detroit 

* Briggs Stadium 



Page 39 has one column headlines that read: "M'Cosky Injured As Tigers Win, 4-1" and "Athletics' Outfielder Crashes Into Wall--Newhouser Takes Detroit's Night Debut" with box scores. This was the very 1st night of professional baseball in the city of Detroit, ... See More  

Battle of Shanghai begins in 1937...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 14, 1937



* Battle of Shanghai begins, China bombing

* Japan (1st report)



This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Bombs Kill 3 Americans in Shanghai" with subheads and related photo (see photos).



Other news of the day throughout including sports and various advertisements. Rag edition in nice condition.



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1st non-stop transpacific flight...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 5, 1931 



* 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight 

* Aviators Hugh Herndon Jr. & Clyde Pangborn 



This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "AIRMEN PASS HALFWAY MARK OVER PACIFIC" with subheads. Coverage on the 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight while it was in progr... See More  

Ohio Stadium "The Shoe" dedication...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1922



* Ohio Stadium "The Horseshoe" dedicated

* Michigan-Ohio State football rivalry



This 60+ page Sunday edition has various college football in the sport's section with one column headings on page 26 that include: "MICHIGAN CRUSHES OHIO STATE ELEVEN", "Scores 19 to 0 Triumph Before Nearly 75,000 as Buckeyes Stadium is Dedicated&... See More  

Knute Rockne...

1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame Fighting Irish win.....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 2, 1924



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)

* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne

* 1924 college football season win



This 40+ Sunday edition has one column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "TORNADO BOWS TO NOTRE DAME", "Rockne Uses Nearly 40 Men in Beating Georgia Tech; Final Score, 34 to 3" and li... See More  

Notre Dame vs. USC...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 17, 1929



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Year of national championship

* NCAA college football - Knute Rockne



This 40+ page Sunday edition has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Notre Dame Noses Out Trojans By 13-12 Score" with subheads and lineup (see images). 1st report coverage on the Notre... See More  

Ty Cobb...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 7, 1946



* Baseball great Ty Cobb

* In a Detroit paper



This 42 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"Ty Cobb Stricken Here" with subhead: "Throat Infection Serious"  See photos for text here. Nice headline on the front page may only be found in a Detroit paper.



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Babe Ruth signs final contract with New York Yankees...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 16, 1934 



* Babe Ruth signs final contract 

* New York Yankees 

* Last year with the team 



This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "So Ruth Takes the $35,000 and Once More All Is Well" and "That, by the Way, Is $10,000 Above First Offer Made by Col. Ruppert.&qu... See More  

Preston Tucker loses control of company..

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 4, 1949



* Preston Tucker loses control of his company

* Automobile designer & entrepreneur

* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame



This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 29: "Rescue Planned for Tucker Corp." with caption: "Everybody's Business". 1st report coverage on Preston Tucker l... See More  

1933 John Dillinger Mason City, Iowa robberry...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, March 14, 1934 



* John Dillinger bank robbery 

* Post wooden gun escape 

* Mason City, Iowa 



This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11: "BANK RAID LAID TO DILLINGER", "Bystander Shot in $52,000 Holdup; Killer Identified as Machine Gunner". 1st report coverage of the bank robbery in Mason City, Iowa that wa... See More