Desert Storm ends...
Item #637029
February 28, 1991
DAILY BREEZE, Los Angeles County - South Bay Region, Torrance, California, February 28, 1991
* War in Iraq ends
* Desert Storm is over
The nice banner headline proclaims: "Bush: 'Kuwait is liberated. Iraq's army is defeated.... The was is now behind us.' VICTORY" with additional photos and supporting text. This newspaper announces the end of the war on Iraq and brings ... See More
Desert Storm ground offensive begins...
Item #637028
February 24, 1991
SUNDAY DAILY NEWS - SPECIAL WAR EDITION, San Fernando Valley Region, California, February 24, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Ground war - Allies invade Kuwait, Iraw" with multiple photos and a map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm ground offensive begins...
Item #637026
February 24, 1991
THE YUMA DAILY SUN, Yuma, Arizona, February 24, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Ground war under way - Allies strike Iraqi troops in Kuwait" with multiple photos (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm ends...
Item #637017
February 28, 1991
DAILY BREEZE, Los Angeles County - South Bay Region, Torrance, California, February 28, 1991
* War in Iraq ends
* Desert Storm is over
The nice banner headline proclaims: "Bush: 'Kuwait is liberated. Iraq's army is defeated.... The was is now behind us.' VICTORY" with additional photos and supporting text. This newspaper announces the end of the war on Iraq and brings ... See More
Desert Storm ends...
Item #637015
February 28, 1991
DAILY LOCAL NEWS - Special Gulf Report, Chester County, Pennsylvania, February 28, 1991
* War in Iraq ends
* Desert Storm is over
The nice banner headline proclaims: "Cease-Fire" with additional photos and supporting text. This newspaper announces the end of the war on Iraq and brings to conclusion the successful attempt to drive Iraq from Kuwait.
Complete 1st section, in very go... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637009
January 17, 1991
ORANGE COAST DAILY PILOT, Costa Mesa, California, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR! Air armada bombs Iraq; Saddam vows to fight" with related text (see images) and additional text and map on page 11.
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637008
January 17, 1991
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR IN GULF - U.S. Allied Planes Blast Iraq" with related text (see images) and additional text and maps on page 8.
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637004
January 17, 1991
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AND ALLIES OPEN AIR WAR ON IRAQ, BOMB BAGHDAD AND KUWAITI TARGETS; 'NO CHOICE' BUT FORCE, BUSH DECLARES" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637003
January 17, 1991
DAILY LOCAL NEWS - WAR EDITION, Chester County, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "It's War - U.S. launches air assault on Iraq" with related map and additional text (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636999
January 17, 1991
THE IDAHO STATESMAN, Boise, Idaho, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AT WAR" with subhead: "Allied forces hurl crushing air attack on Iraq; ground forces move in." Includes a related map with additional text (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636996
January 17, 1991
SCOTTSDALE PROGRESS, Scottsdale, Arizona, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Air blitz stuns Iraq; U.S. presses attack" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636994
January 17, 1991
THE DES MOINES REGISTER, Des Moines, Iowa, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "War erupts in Mideast; allied forces blitz Iraq" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636988
January 17, 1991
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS, El Centro, California, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMBS BLAST IRAQ" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636986
January 17, 1991
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AND ALLIES OPEN AIR WAR ON IRAQ, BOMB BAGHDAD AND KUWAITI TARGETS; 'NO CHOICE' BUT FORCE, BUSH DECLARES" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636985
January 17, 1991
FLORIDA TODAY - SPECIAL EDITION, Melbourne, Florida, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. STORMS IRAQ" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636984
January 17, 1991
COURIER-POST, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "War 'U.S., allies bomb Iraq, Missiles, refinery hit'" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636976
January 17, 1991
TEMPE DAILY NEWS - TRIBUNE, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR 'Air armada pounds Iraq'" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
New Year's Eve... 1965...
Item #627808
December 31, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 31, 1965
* Reporting from New Year's Eve in the mid-sixties
* Sean Connery, James Bond, Jackie Kennedy, Edward W. Brooke, Gemini, Vietnam, Peanuts, Billy Graham, etc.
What was life like on New Year's Eve, 1965? This issue does a wonderful job of depicting the turning of the years during this formative time in world history.
Other news, sports an
1941 Shah of Iran abdicates....
Item #626906
August 29, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1941
* Reza Shah of Iran abdicates throne to his son
* World War II era - WWII
The front page has one column headings: "NEW IRAN REGIME ENDS RESISTANCE" "British and Russian Forces Continue Advance--Offers by Teheran Awaited" (see)
First report coverage on the abdication of Reza Shah in Iran during World War II. Also front page reporting o... See More
Douglas MacArthur becomes Chief of Staff...
Item #622185
August 06, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1930
* Major General Douglas MacArthur
* Named Chief of Staff of U.S. Army
The front page has a one column heading: "MACARTHUR NAMED CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF" with subheads. (see) Text continues on page 3 with photo. 1st report coverage on Douglas MacArthur being named Chief of Staff of the army with the rank of General by President Herbert Hoover.
Other ... See More
1974 President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #620930
August 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York City, August 9, 1974
* President Richard Nixon Resigns
The front page is one of the most dramatic reporting the resignation of the President, with over half of the page taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS" the balance noting: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to S... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker found alive...
Item #619716
November 14, 1942
THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, November 14, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker found alive
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "Capt. Rickenbacker Found Alive in the Pacific" with subheads and photo. More inside.
Twenty pages, some margin wear & tear, generally good.
wikipedia no... See More
Mr. First Base... Ferris Fain...
Item #614973
April 19, 1953
THE DETROIT NEWS (This Week Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, April 19, 1953 The front cover has a great photo titled, "Mr. First Base: He's Ferris Fain, Now Of The Chicago White Sox...", with additional coverage on page two. Fain was a two-time American League batting champion and five time All-Star. He was known for having a bad temper, which ultimately impacted his ... See More
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #613374
October 06, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", Oct. 6, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and U.S. troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record number of world scoops. It was able to do so because U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, Sup
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1945 occupation of Japan begins...
Item #610553
August 31, 1945
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, August 31, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins (Tokyo)
* General Douglas MacArthur takes over
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
The front page has a banner headline: "Tokyo Japanese Remain Unbowed" with subheads and related photo. Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy entering Tokyo Bay. The official sign... See More
America at war: The Great War Collection (eleven issues)...
Item #604844
THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American ... See More
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President Nixon White House tapes... Death of Eddie Rickenbacker...
Item #601864
July 24, 1973
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 24, 1973
* President Richard Nixon
* White House tapes
* Eddie Rickenbacker death
The front page has a five column headline: "President Subpoenaed To Release Records" with subhead and photo (see photos).
Also a three column heading on the front page: "Older Folks Remember a Real Hero" which pertains to... See More
The resecue of tankers SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer... U.S. Airment spot an UFO?...
Item #599950
February 19, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 19, 1952 The front page of this issue has a column-wide headline "33 Aboard Split Ship to Get Tow" with sub-head "Seamen to Stick to Tanker Stern" which relates to two tankers, the SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer, both were split in two in rough seas from storms. The Coast Guard were sent in to rescue them. Also included are t... See More
World War II camp newspaper...
Item #598894
November 28, 1945
CEBU, Hollandia, Netherlands East Indies, Nov. 28, 1945 In the dateline is "An Army Daily", being one of the various "camp newspapers from the WWII era printed on small sheets by a mimeograph machine. Some of the front page reports are headed: "All ETO Troops Back Home by Feb. 1, Senator Says; Takes Ride In Troopships" "Hitler Planned to Rub Out Ambassador"... See More
Battle of Khe Sanh begins... Vietnam War...
Item #597627
January 22, 1968
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 22, 1968
* Battle of Khe Sanh begins
* Vietnam War
The front page has one column headlines: "Foe's Toll Heavy In Attacks", "Enemy Troops Melt Into Jungle After Assaults on Outposts" 1st report coverage on the initial start of the battle of Khe Sanh during the Vietnam War.
Other news, sports and advert... See More
Jackson State University killings...
Item #596465
May 16, 1970
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 16, 1970
* Jackson State University
* Vietnam War student protests
The front page has a one column heading: "2 Negroes Killed on Miss. Campus". 1st report coverage on the Jackson State University killings, which involved student protesters against the Vietnam War being shot at by police. This was shortly after the Kent St... See More
White House holds first Jewish service...
Item #596456
June 30, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 30, 1969
* 1st Jewish religious service at the White House,
The front page has a four column heading: "Rabbi Leads White House Service" with caption: "200 Attend in East Room". 1st report coverage on the very 1st Jewish religious service held at the White House. President Richard Nixon made the unprecedented step to displa... See More
Dwight Eisenhower nominated for presidency...
Item #595464
July 12, 1952
CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, July 12, 1952
* Dwight Eisenhower & Richard Nixon
* Republican presidential nomination
The front page has a six column headline: "'Ike' Opens New 'Crusade'; Truman Insists on 'Fair Deal' Battle" with subheads and related photos. 1st report coverage on Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon's Re... See More
The Gulf War has begun...
Item #594911
January 17, 1991
THE CINCINNATI POST, Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Gulf War begins
* Persian Gulf
A bold front page head announces: "It's WAR" above which is the President Bush quote: "The liberation of Kuwait has begun...". A colorful ftpg. map shows the area of military action (see photos).
The complete first section of 18 pages, very nice cond... See More
Private Joseph L. Lockard, of Williamsport, PA...
Item #594724
February 03, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1942
* Battle near Java
* General Douglas MacArthur.
* Pearl Harbor images - including warning
* Private Joseph L. Lockard, of Williamsport, PA
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "M'Authur Beats Off Two Divisions; Burma Line Firm Under Pressure; Japanese Menace Isle Near Java".
Page fi
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* Battle near Java
* General Douglas MacArthur.
* Pearl Harbor images - including warning
* Private Joseph L. Lockard, of Williamsport, PA
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "M'Authur Beats Off Two Divisions; Burma Line Firm Under Pressure; Japanese Menace Isle Near Java".
Page fi
USS Saratoga... Japanese kamikaze attacks...
Item #592591
June 16, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1945
* USS Saratoga - aircraft carrier - USS Hazelwood
* Japanese kamikazes - Iwo Jima
* Joachim von Ribbontrop captured
This 28 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "RIBBONTROP IS CAPTURED IN HAMBURG" with subheads. (see photos) Also on the front page are one column headlines: "CARRIER SARATOGA BADLY HIT OFF IWO&q... See More
Joseph Kittinger record parachute jump....
Item #592166
August 17, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 17, 1960
* Joseph Kittinger parachute jump
* Excelsior III (1st report)
This 32 page newspaper has a two column photo of "Air Force Capt. Joseph Kittinger stands beside the open balloon gondola" with small caption: "Makes Record Leap".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Ve... See More
Desecration of the schools in the South... My Lai massacare probe...
Item #590046
January 14, 1970
JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL, Jacksonville, Florida, January 14, 1970 The front page of the issue contains bold headlines "Pupil Integration Ordered By Feb. 1" and "Teachers Get Integration Notices". The desecration would take place in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Also on the front page is a report "GI List Growing In My Lai Probe" deals with the Army... See More
1945 occupation of Japan begins...
Item #589286
August 30, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 30, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General Douglas MacArthur
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "ALLIED FORCES POURING INTO JAPAN FROM HUGE AIR AND SEA FLEETS" with subheads. Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy ente... See More
1945 occupation of Japan begins....
Item #589089
August 31, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 31, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General Douglas MacArthur
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "OCCUPATION OF JAPAN IS PROCEEDING RAPIDLY" with subheads. This is coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy entering To... See More
Fall of Baghdad in 1917...
Item #588963
March 12, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 12, 1917
* Fall of Baghdad in 1917
* Newcastle, IN tornado
This 12 page newspaper has three column headlines on the front page that include: "BRITISH CAPTURE BAGDAD", "Chief Turkish City of Mesopotamia" and more with subheads. 1st report coverage on the capture of Baghdad, Iraq by British forces during World War... See More
Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #588828
August 09, 1974
THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, August 9, 1974
* President Richard Nixon
* Ford Taking Over
This 40 page newspaper has banner headline on the front page: "Nixon Resigning; Ford Taking Over", with subheads and related photos.
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. A few small binding holes along the spine but otherwise in good co... See More
King Ghazi of Iraq killed... Comedian Jack Benny fined $10,000 for smuggling...
Item #586053
April 04, 1939
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 4, 1939
* Ghazi bin Faisal killed
* King of Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq
* Comedian Jack Benny fined
This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "Fast-Driving King of Iraq Dies in Light Pole Crash". See photos for 1st report coverage on the death of Ghazi bin Faisal, King of Iraq.
Also, front page coverage on the Jack Benny... See More
JFK - Nixon 4th and final debate...
Item #583665
October 22, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, October 22, 1960
* John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon
* 4th and final presidential debate
This 24 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Hoover, Dewey Urge V.P. to OK 5th Debate" with subheads that include: "Kennedy Hurls New Challenge" (see photos). This tells of the 4th and final presidential debate betwee... See More
Amanullah Khan enters Berlin...
Item #583138
February 23, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1928
* Amanullah Khan enters Berlin, Germany
* Emir & Shah of Afghanistan
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include: "AFGHAN KING ENTERS BERLIN AMID POMP",
"Hindenburg Welcomes Him at the Station as a 21-Gun Salute Is Fired" and more (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throu... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker found alive....
Item #581943
November 15, 1942
THE SUNDAY STAR NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 15, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker about to be found
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Famous Ace, Party Rescued By Navy Plane"; "Rickenbacker Saved After Three Weeks On Raft In The South Pacific"; a... See More
1st Cape Canaveral launch...
Item #578711
July 25, 1950
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 25, 1950
* Bumper 8 rocket launch... V-2 & WAC Corporal
* Very 1st for Cape Canaveral in Florida
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"Rocket Zooms Up at 2,700 MPH" with photo of the takeoff (see photos).
This was the very 1st rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Florida. A historic ... See More
Paris Peace Accords signed...
Item #575711
January 27, 1973
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 27, 1973
* Paris Peace Accords signed
* Vietnam War ends for U.S.
* Early same day report
This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Cease-Fire Agreement Is Signed"
This tells of the Paris Peace Accrods being signed which ending direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.
Other news, sports... See More
Huge headline on Desert Storm...
Item #574953
January 17, 1991
DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, January 17, 1991 This is one of the more dramatic issues to be had on the beginning of the Iraq War, when the United States initiated the air war to evict Iraq from conquered Kuwait. Fully half of the front page is taken up with: "WAR !" in purple letters, beneath which is "Allies Slam Saddam" and a photo of an F-$ Phantom fig... See More
1961 Brentwood-Bel Air fire disaster...
Item #574822
November 07, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 7, 1961
* Brentwood-Bel Air fire disaster
* Palisades, Los Angeles, California
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Fires Threaten Palisades, 200 Stars' Homes Gutted" with relate photo. (see)
Tells of the fire disaster that hit Brentwood- Bel Air area of Los Angeles, California.
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