King Ghazi of Iraq killed... Comedian Jack Benny fined $10,000 for smuggling...

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.

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"Storm of the Century"...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 25, 1950



* Storm of the Century begins

* Extratropical cyclones



This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Winter Sweeps In; 9 Die" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the beginning of the "Great Appalachian Storm of November 1950" which was also called "The Storm of the Century".

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1st Tranatlantic passenger flight...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 26, 1939



* 1st transatlantic passenger service flight

* Pan American - Boeing 314 flying boat airplane



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "Atlantic Clipper's Flight Completed" and "Sister Ship Still Held by Fog at Shediac". See photos for text on the completion of the 1st ever transatlantic pass... See More  

Nile Kinnick named All "Big Ten"...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 17, 1939



* Nile Kinnick "Player of the year" BIG TEN

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page two of the sport's section: "Kinnick Selected for Big 10 Award" and "Voted Most Valuable Player in Loop". See images for text. Other news, sports and adverti... See More  

Garfield assassination trial...1881...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 19, 1881 



* James A. Garfield assassination 

* Trial of Charles Guiteau 



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "WASHINGTON", "Fifth Day of the trial of Guiteau", "The Prisoner Very Turbulent And Unmanageable", "Reading of the Letters Which Guiteau Wrote to Ge... See More  

Football player Hopalong Cassady...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, September 25, 1955  The front of this issue contains a photo of Hopalong Cassady with an inside accompanying article "Hopalong: Ohio State's BIG little man" which includes additional photos.



Also included is an article "Polio report... The Salk Vaccine is Good - But Better Ones Are One The Way".



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Luckiest cats... Hollywood's 'beefcakes'...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, July 30, 1950  The front of this issue contains a photo of three cats with an inside article entitled "Are These the World's Luckiest Cats?" These cats all had large inheritances willed to them.



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The death of actress Lily Langtry...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 12, 1929 



* Lily Langtry death 

* British actress "Jersey Lily" 



This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LILY LANGTRY, BEAUTY, DEAD", "Famous for Her Friendship With King Edward VII When He Was Prince of Wales" with photos. This is a 1srt report coverage on the death of famous Brit... See More  

Notre Dame... 1947 National champs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1947



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



This 60 page newspaper has one column headings in the sport's section (page 41): "NOTRE DAME VOTED NATION'S TOP TEAM", "Irish Take Honors for Second Year in Row in Writers' Poll--Michigan Next" with standings (see images). 1st report cov... See More  

Pitcher Bob Turley... Cancer's new find...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, July 11, 1954  The front of this issue contains a photo of Orioles pitcher Bob Turley with an accompanying article "Is Bob Turley the Bob Feller?" and includes additional photos.



Another article is entitled "Cancer detection: Is this the best weapon yet?" "Using the patient's blood as a 'thermometer,' ... See More  

Bill Holden...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, November 23, 1952  The front of this issue contains a photo of Bill Holden accompanying article entitled "Where Do You Go?". Additional stories and advertisements are within.



This is complete in 20 pages, close trimmed at the top, otherwise is in nice condition.

Jane Russell... an atom 'bomb' hits cancer...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, November 15, 1953  The front of this issue contains a photo of Jane Russell with an accompanying article entitled "They sold me 'like a can of tomatoes'" which includes additional photos of other actors. Also included is an article "Now: an atom 'bomb' hits cancer" "... and doctors learn it can save l... See More  

Kim Novak...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 23, 1955  The front of this issue contains a photo of Kim Novak with an accompany article entitled "The Story of a Buildup" which includes additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.



This is complete in 20 pages with several small binding holes along the top edge, otherwise in very nice condition... See More  

Mia Farrow...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 3, 1965  The front of this issue contains a photo of Mia Farrow which includes an accompanying article "TV's New Soap Opera Queen" with additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.



This is complete in 16 pages with several small binding holes along the top edge, otherwise in very nice conditio... See More  

Natalie Wood... 1961 national automobile show...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, October 16, 1960  The front of this issue contains a photo of Natalie Wood with an accompanying article "The Vamp Is Back". There are several pages of the previews of the new 1961cars at the National Automobile Show. Additional stories and advertisements are within.



This is complete in 36 pages with several small binding holes a... See More  

Esther Williams...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, May 2, 1948  The front of this issue contains a photo of Esther Williams in a swimsuit with an article "The Racquet Club" which includes additional photos of film stars at the Palm Springs Racquet Club. Additional stories and advertisements are within.



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The Kingston Trio...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, December 4, 1960  The front of this issue contains a photo of singers The Kingston Trio with an accompanying article "Hottest act in show business - The Kingston Trio" which includes additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.



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Gina Lollobrigida...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, July 26, 1953  The front of this issue contains a photo of Gina Lollobrigida with an accompanying article "How do Italian stars rate with Americans?" Additional stories, including "Our Boys Were Siamese Twins", and advertisements are within.



This is complete in 24 pages with several small binding holes along the top ed... See More  

Ty Cobb testifies...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 31, 1951 



* Ty Cobb - retired baseball player 

* Emanuel Celler committee 



This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Cobb, Frick Testify in Favor of Reserve Clause" with subheads (see photos).



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Fort Capuzzo, Libya captured...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 23, 1941



* Fort Capuzzo captured

* Operation Crusader

* World War II - WWII



This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "British Sweep On in Libya; Full Nazi Fury Batters Reds" with subhead: "Claim Capture of Ft. Capuzzo and Mastery of Air; Hit from Tobruk". This is a 1st report coverage on ... See More  

President Harry S. Truman mother's death...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, July 27, 1947



* President Harry S. Truman mother's death 

* Martha Ellen Young Truman 



This 50+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "TRUMAN'S MOTHER DIES" with subheads and related photo.



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Whirlaway to win Kentucky Derby in 1941...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, May 3, 1941



* Whirlaway - horse racing

* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)

* Triple crown winner



This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Jimmy Loftus Picks Whirlaway; Strike Threatened at Downs" with subheads and related photo. This would be the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.



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JFK - Nixon 4th and final debate...

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  

1943 ammunition ship disaster...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 7, 1943



* Norfolk, Virginia

* World War II - WWII



This 26 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "83 Killed in Blast of U.S. Ammunition Ship" with subheads that include: "Explosives Are Set Off by Collision" and more. Coverage of the disaster off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia.



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The great Kanto earthquake...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, September 3, 1923



* The Great Kanto earthquake

* Tokyo and Yokohama Japan



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "QUAKE'S DEAD IN JAPAN WILL PASS 100,000" and "Tokio Still Burning as Dead Fill Streets; Tidal Waves Engulf Cities"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light bro... See More