1923 Motor Boat Regatta in Detroit...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 9, 1923 (Rotogravure Section only)



* The 1923 Motor Boat Regatta in Detroit

* Packard Chriscraft gold cup winner

* DeRoy Trophy Race



This 8 page authentic Rotogravure Section has a full-page photo of "The 1923 Motor Boat Regatta" which was held in Detroit. It would look great framed. Also included are additional photos of noteworthy events of th... See More  

Battle of Guadalcanal ends...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 10, 1943



* Battle of Guadalcanal ends

* Solomon Islands campaign

* World War II -WWII



The front page has one column headings: "Guadalcanal Fall Gives U.S. Strong Position" "Attack Base Is Gained; Japs Admit Retreat" (see) 1st report coverage on the final capture of the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomons chain.

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Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 25, 1947



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle

* Death in the boxing ring



This 28 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 18: "Sugar's 8th-Round KO Punch Sends Doyle to Hospital" with subheads that include: "Challenger in Critical Condition" and more.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with m... See More  

Babe Ruth signs New York Yankees contract...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 8, 1922



* Babe Ruth

* New York Yankees contract

* Highest paid baseball player



The sport's section (page 13) has one column headings: "RUTH ONE OF NATION'S HIGH SALARIED MEN" "Babe's Stipend With Bonus Will Net Him More Than President Gets"

Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light browning, ... See More  

The death of Mary Todd Lincoln...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 17, 1882



* Mary Todd Lincoln death (1st report)



Page 6 has a small article headed: "Obituary" "Mrs. Abraham Lincoln" See image for the brief text here. This is actually a first report on her death, unfortunate for the small report though.



Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear,... See More  

Nonpareil Dempsey...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan,  March 15, 1886



* Nonpareil Dempsey (Jack Dempsey)

* Early boxing match - pugilists



The front page has one column headings: "Dempsey Downs La Blanche" "A Fight to a Finish by the Middle-Weight Champions" "Thirteen Desperately Contested Rounds" and more.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 page... See More  

Orange, Texas lynchings....

TRI-WEEKLY FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 24, 1881



* Orange, Texas

* Lawlessness - lynchings



Page 5 has small one column headings: "Terror In Texas" "A Series of Bloody Tragedies in Orange" See images for text.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise nice.

Harvey Firestone in 1938...

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Early Adolph Hitler...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 28, 1923 



* Early Adolph Hitler 

* Pre-Beer Hall Putsch 

* Munich Germany 



The front page has a two column headline: "CIVIL WAR STALKS IN GERMANY AS FACISTI GATHER" with subheads. Although Adolph Hitler's name is not mentioned here, he was a key figure in this coup.



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Detroit Tigers... Fred "Hutch" Hutchinson...

ROTO MAGAZINE of the Detroit Free Press, Detroit Michigan, April 12, 1953  The front cover of the issue features a photo of Fred "Hutch" Hutchinson, manager of the Detroit Tigers. Inside the is seven pages of facts and photos on the team. Other stories and advertisements are within.



Complete in 24 pages, measuring approximately 13.5 x 11 inches, with some small binding holes alon... See More  

Coconut Grove Club fire... Boston...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 29, 1942 



* Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire (early 1st report) 

* Worst nightclub disaster in U.S. history 

* 492 would be the total dead 

 

The front page has a small one column heading: "Boston Fights 5-Alarm Fire; Many Trapped". This is actually a very early 1st report coverage on the Cocoanut Grove nightclub di... 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  

Joe Bauman home run record...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 6, 1954



* Joe Bauman home runs record

* Roswell Rockets - New Mexico



This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "Mighty Joe Connects for 70th Homer" with caption: "On Last Day" 1st report coverage on Joe Bauman of the Roswell Rockets breaking the record for the most home runs in professional baseball.

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Rosalind Russell... Hedy Lamarr...

SUNDAY GRAPHIC (The Detroit Free Press), Detroit, Michigan, October 6, 1946  The front colored cover is a photo of actress Rosalind Russell with the back page featuring Hedy Lamarr. Inside are variety of articles and advertisements.

This is complete in 20 pages measuring approximately 15 x 11 inches  with a slightly irregular left spine, otherwise is in good 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  

Paterson, New Jersey fire....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, February 10, 1902



* The great Paterson fire of 1902

* Trolley fire spreads due to the wind



This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "FIRE LOSS $10,000,000", "Paterson, N. J., Devastated--Best Buildings in the City Destroyed", "Hundreds Of Citizens Left Homeless And Thousands Without E... See More  

New York Giants very last baseball game....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 30, 1957



* New York Giants (San Francisco)

* Final game played (1st report)



This 48 page newspaper has a small one column heading in the sport's section (page 39): "Fans Go Berserk At the Thought Of Losing Giants"



See photo for 1st report brief coverage on the very last baseball game played by the famous New York Giants before the... 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  

Lake Hula conflict.... Jews & Arabs....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 4, 1946



* Jews - Jewish - Judaica - Arabs

* Palestine - Israel - Lake Hula Valley



This 28 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "ARABS BATTLE JEWS" with subheads. 1st report coverage on a clash between Arabs and a group of Jews attempting to establish a settlement at Lake Hula in northern Palestine.



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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  

1931 Lillian Leitzel accidental death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 16, 1931



* Lillian Leitzel accident - death

* Acrobatic circus star (1st report)



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Lillian Leitzel, Circus Star, Dies After Fall"

  with subhead: "Little Trapeze Artist Succumbs to Injuries Received in Danish Capital".



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Pineville LA tornado in 1923...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 5, 1923



* Pineville, Louisiana

* Tornado disaster



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TORNADO TAKES TOLL OF 14 IN PINEVILLE, LA.", "Scores Are Injured When Twister Cuts 100-Yard Swath through Town" and more. 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster at Pineville, Louisiana.



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1958 Middletown, New Jersey explosion...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 23, 1958



* Nike missile explosion disaster

* Leonardo New Jersey - Middletown New Jersey



This 44 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "N. J. Area Fumes as 'Safe' Nikes Kill 7" with subheads and related photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Nike base missile explosion in Leonardo, New Jersey.



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