World War II is over...

EASTON EXPRESS--PEACE EXTRA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14, 1945  



* World War II ends

* Japanese surrenders

* Terrific headline



The bold banner headline announces: "JAPAN SURRENDERS" with a smaller banner head: "MacARTHUR NAMED OCCUPATION BOSS". Various related subheads on the front page.

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Nice front page reports on World War I...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 4, 1918  Banner headline on World War I: "AMERICANS HALT HUN ADVANCE" and subheads including: "Submarine Shells Life Boats Of American Ships" "Find 300 Of Ship Adrift At Sea" "Germans Thrown Back By Attack" and more.

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Nice front page reports on World War I...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 30, 1918  Banner headline on World War I: "GERMANS CHECKED AT SOISSONS" and subheads including: "Americans Hurl Back Heavy Assault By Huns" "Reserves At Front" "Germans; Fail To Regain Town" "Huns Fail In Effort To Raid Paris" and more.

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Nice front page reports on World War I...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 27, 1918  Banner headline on World War I: "GERMANS RESUME GREAT DRIVE" and subheads including: "War Profits, Incomes & Luxuries Must Bear Added Burden" "Launch Tremendous Attacks At Two Points On West Front" "German Blow Struck At Surprising Point" with more.

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Nice front page reports on World War I...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 15, 1918  Banner headline on World War I: "AUSTRIA IS PLACED UNDER YOKE OF GERMANY" and subheads: "Four Billions In Taxes Estimated By U.S. Treasury" "Two-Thirds of War Expense is Met By Liberty Bonds Sales" "Agreement Reached At Conference Makes Berlin Real Capital" and more, including two front page photos h... See More  

John F. Kennedy wins the Presidential election...

NEW THE DAILY REPORTER, Dover, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1960  



* John F. Kennedy JFK elected president



The banner headline announces: "KENNEDY VICTORIOUS" and subhead: "Senator's Triumph On Minnesota Report" with other local election subheads. Included is a photo of: "John F. Kennedy".

Complete in 24 pages, two folds, nice condition.



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Ruby assassinates Oswald...

THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1963  The banner headlines announce: "MURDER SEALS OSWALD'S LIPS" "Sad Throngs View Kennedy Casket" with the dramatic photo of Jack Ruby murdering Lee H. Oswald, plus a photo of Jack Ruby. Many related subheads as well. 

The complete first section with 12 pages, very nice condition.... See More  

Nixon resigns the Presidency...

NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1974 



* President Richard Nixon



This issue is on its way to becoming one of the iconic headlines of the 20th century.

The two word banner headline proclaims one of the more infamous political events: "NIXON RESIGNS", followed by a two line banner: "He Urges A Time of 'Healing'; Ford Will Take Office Today" with various related subhe... See More  

1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1928



* Former police chief's house bombed

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "FITZMORRIS' HOME BOMBED" with subheads. A few related ph... See More  

The "Black Hundreds" in 1905 Russia...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 10, 1905



* Post Odessa pogrom - massacre

* "Black Hundreds" plan - Anti-Semitic 

* St. Petersburg, Russia Jews in danger



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "A ST. BARTHOLOMEW MASSACRE PLANNED" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very ... See More  

Very first Santa Anita Handicap horse race...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Feb. 24, 1935



* Very first Santa Anita Handicap

* Thoroughbred horse race - racing

* Arcadia, California racetrack



The top of the front page of this section has a two column heading: "AZUCAR BEATS LADYSMAN IN $127,000 COAST STAKE WITH EQUIPOISE SEVENTH" with subheads and photo. (see images)

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Winston Churchill speech to U.S. Congress...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 20, 1943



* Winston Churchill speech to U.S. Congress

* Progress of the War Against Germany & Japan

* World War II - WWII Axis



The front page has a two column heading: "Britain Will Fight Japs To End, Churchill Claims; Still No. 1 Foe, Chandler Insists" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little ... See More  

James 'Uncle Jim' McCoy death.... Hatfield feud...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1929



* James 'Uncle Jim' McCoy death

* Last survivor of Hatfields-McCoys feud



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "Last M'Coy Feudist Dies At Pikeville, KY." with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the death of James 'Uncle Jim' McCoy, the last McCoy from the famed Hatfield-McCoy feud.

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NATO Ratified... North Atlantic Alliance...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1949



* NATO military alliance signed (day of)

* North Atlantic Treaty Organization

* Atlantic Defense Treaty



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "12 NATIONS TO SIGN ATLANTIC ALLIANCE AT CAPITAL TODAY" with subheads (see images)

Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.

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First Battle of El Alamein in 1942...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 3, 1942



* First Battle of El Alamein begins

* World War II British occupied Egypt



The front page has nice headline: "BRITISH OPEN UP IN EGYPT" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine, generally good.

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Boxer James J. Corbett death...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1933



* Boxer & actor James J. Corbett death

* World heavyweight boxing champion

* The only man to beat John L. Sullivan



The front page has a five column heading: "James J. Corbett, Ring Idol of 90s, Dies" with subhead. (see images) The front page of the sport's section has a related pictorial.

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Adolf Hitler & Benito Mussolini meet in Rome...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1938



* Dictators Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini

* Pre World War II meeting in Rome, Italy



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "MUSSOLINI GREETS HITLER IN A RESPLENDENT ROME; 300,000 APPLAUD VISITOR" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with two related wire photos.

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Best Walter O. Briggs Sr. death...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 17, 1952



* Walter O. Briggs Sr. death

* Automobile manufacturing company

* Detroit Tigers baseball team owner



The front page has a nice banner headline: "WALTER O. BRIGGS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see images) Nice for display. Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with another related photo. Great to have in this Detroit publication, very rar... See More  

Battle of Saipan... U.S. Marines...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1944



* Battle of Saipan ends w/ victory

* Marines at the Mariana Islands

* Imperial Japanese Army



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. TROOPS COMPLETE THE CONQUEST OF SAIPAN" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 7 with related map.

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Columbia wins 1899 America's Cup...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 21, 1899



* Columbia (1899 yacht) vs. Shamrock - yachting

* America's Cup racing win at New York City Harbor



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "STILL AMERICA'S CUP" with subheads that include: "The Columbia Defends The Trophy In A Fine Race" and more. (see image) Very lengthy first report coverage continues on page 2 taki... See More  

Bride of Frankenstein opening night review...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1935 



* "Bride of Frankenstein" horror film

* Opening day premiere review

* Actor Boris Karloff  as The Monster



Page 21 haw a review for the opening night showing in New York City for the movie: "The Bride OF Frankenstein" starring Boris Karloff. This was the day after this famous movie opened in New York City.

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Capture of Koblenz... George S. Patton...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1945 (first/front section)



* Third & Seventh United States Army

* Operation Lumberjack - Rhine River

* Capture of Koblenz, Germany

* General George s. Patton & more



The front page has a nice banner headline: "COBLENZ FALLS IN SWIFT ASSAULT BY 3RD ARMY; PATTON AND 7TH CLOSING TRAP ON NAZIS IN SAAR" with subheads and related map. (see images) ... See More  

Fleagle gang .... Lamar, Colorado robbery...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 26, 1928



* Fleagle Gang  & the Lamar, Colorado bank robbery

* American bank robbers & murderers hunted

* First time a fingerprint was used for conviction (FBI)



The front page has a one one column heading: "HUNDREDS FROM 4 STATES JOIN BANDIT HUNT" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on the hunt for the Fleagle Gang just after the Lamar ,... See More  

World War I reports...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 3, 1918  The banner headline announces: "ALLIES GAIN GROUND" with much more on World War I including: "French Capture Hill and Wood; Successes Also Won by British" " "Expansion Program For American Army Already In Motion" and more.

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Lou Gehrig, as "Harry Lewis", plays baseball in 1921...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 8, 1921



* Lou Gehrig plays professional baseball as a 17-year-old...

* Four years before his New York Yankee debut 

* Played under the name "Lou Lewis" for Hartford Senators



 The sports page (page 10) has a very intriguing report on the early career of famed baseball player Lou Gehrig. See the paragraph below from Wikiped... See More