Hermann Goering elected President of Reichsatg...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1932



* Hermann Goering elected president of the new Reichstag

* Early Hitler and Nazis before total power



This 36 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "REICHSTAG IS CALM; WILL ASK HINDENBURG TO LET IT CONTINUE" "Nazi Is Elected Speaker--'Toleration' of the Present Cabinet Is Likely" "... See More  

Garfield's assassin is a "moral idiot"...

LEAVENWORTH DAILY STANDARD, Kansas, July 9, 1881  The top of the ftpg. has: "The Assassin" which begins: "Guiteau is provoked because his victim has not died and is anxious for all possible notoriety..." which is concerning the President James Garfield assassination. A subhead includes: "A Moral Idiot, and Should Be Killed".

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Colorado State Penitentiary riots...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 5, 1929 



* Colorado State Penitentiary riots 

* Canon City, Colorado 



This 40 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "PRISON RIOT ENDS AS LEADER KILLS COMRADES, THEN SELF; DEATH TOLL 12, 9 GUARDS SAFE" with subheads. (see)



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Lorain and Sandusky, Ohio tornado disaster...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 30, 1924



* Lorain & Sandusky, Ohio tornado disaster

* Nice headline for display



This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "300 DEAD FIXED AS STORM TOLL; 100 INDENTIFIED" with subheads and related photos. Nice for display.



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HMS Poseidon disaster.....

THE DAY, New London CT Connecticut, June 10, 1931



* HMS Poseidon submarine sinking

* United Kingdom Royal Navy



This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Eight Trapped in Sunken British Sub".



Light browning, otherwise in good condition.



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Tupelo, Mississippi Tornado of 1936...

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Steelton, Pennsylvania railroad accident...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 30, 1962



* Steelton, Pennsylvania train disaster

* Railroad derailment



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Track Misalignment Believed Cause Of Train Wreck In Which 19 Died". Tells of the train wreck disaster at Steelton PA.



Other news of the day. Tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good c... See More  

Death of President Garfield...

DAILY BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1881 



* President James Garfield 

* Assassination death 



All columns on the front & back pages are black bordered due to the death of President Garfield. The top of the front page has: "Honoring The Dead President" "Eloquent and Beautiful Tributes to His Memory" which continues to take over four col... See More  

Alabama and Mississippi killer tornadoes...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 21, 1920



* Alabama & Mississippi killer tornadoes



This 18 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Tornadoes Take Over 140 Lives" with subheads that include: "HAVOC WROUGHT IN MISSISSIPPI AND IN ALABAMA" and more.



Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.



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Death of Beatle John Lennon, in a Liverpool newspaper...

LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, December 9, 1980  Few could argue for a more desirable and scarce newspaper on the death of John Lennon than this, his hometown newspaper.

To anyone who grew up on the 1960's the death of Beatle John Lennon was a tragic event and the end of an era. Reports of his death are desired by collectors of many interests and are more rare than assassination reports of J.F... See More  

Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado 1947...

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Ted Kennedy wins Senate seat...

THE PARSONS SUN. Kansas, November 6 & 7, 1962



* Edward 'Ted' Kennedy wins senate seat election



The November 7th issue has a four column headline on the front page: "Demos Hold Congress, GOP Gains in States".



This was Kennedy's first election win and was for the Massachusetts' senate seat left by his brother who was then president of the United States.



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Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 3, 1969



* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip



This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Kennedy Bid Successful".



Other news of the day. Little irregular along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



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Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, January 3, 1969



* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip w/ photo



This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Long Stride By Kennedy" with three column related photo. (see)



Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



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Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 3, 1969 



* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip w/ photo 



This 14 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Kennedy Wins Senate Bid; McCormack Beats Down Challenge As Leadership Disputes Rack Both Parties Of New Congress" with one column photo of Kennedy.



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Edward Kennedy wins senate seat election...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 7, 1962



* Edward Kennedy wins senate seat election w/ photo

* Nice headline for display

* From Massachusetts



This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline: "DEMOCRATS SCORE BIG SHOCKER" with subhead and related photos, one that shows a young Edward Kennedy.



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Death of Col. William S. Smith... son-in-law of John Adams...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 26, 1816



* William S. Smith death

* Abigail Adams



Among the "Deaths" on page 2 is one that reads, in part: "In New York State, Col. William S. Smith, a brave and intelligent officer of the revolutionary war....an independent Member of Congress....He was son-in-law of President Adams; but was bereaved of his excellent consort se... See More  

Hurricane Agnes...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 20, 1972



* Hurricane Agnes



This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Hurricane Agnes leaves death path". Tells of Hurricane Anges causing havoc after hitting Florida.



Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



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Death of Garfield...

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, New York, dated September 22, 1881 The frontpage has: "The Dead President" "Reposing At The Capitol" "The Remains Of President Garfield Conveyed To Washington Accompanied By His Bereaved Widow -- Touching Manifestations Of Grief At Home and Abroad", plus "The City's Tokens Of Grief". More coverage inside including: "The ... See More  

Honors to Dead Chief... President Garfield...

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, New York, dated September 26, 1881 The frontpage has: "Honors To The Dead Chief" "Cleveland Thronged With People" "Silent Crowds Passing All Day Through Monument Square--Arrangements For Today's Exercises--The Order In Which The Procession Will March To The Cemetery", and "Lessons For The Nation" "The Dead President For ... See More  

James Earl Ray captured...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 10, 1968



* James Earl Ray captured

* Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination suspect



This 24 page newspaper has a three line headline on the front page: "King's Accused Killer May Fight Extradition".



Tells of the capture of James Earl Ray in London, England for the murder of the civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.



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The Great Smog of 1952...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 8, 1952



* The great smog of 1952

* London, England

* Many casualties



This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "LONDON FOG TIE-UP LAST FOR 3D DAY" and "Blanket Shows No Sign of Lifting--Milk Supply Hit, Wave of Robberies Break Out". Tells of the great London smog of 1952 which resulted in many casualties.



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Actress Grace Moore killed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 27, 1947



* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash

* Opera singer & actress

* Tennessee Nightingale



This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:



* GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED



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Susan Hayward suicide attempt...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 26, 1955



* Susan Hayward suicide attempt

* Hollywood movie actress



This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline above a nice photo of Susan Hayward on the front page: "Susan Hayward Tries to Kill Self" with reporting on her suicide attempt in Hollywood by taking sleeping pills.



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