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Cubs hire Harry Caray... William Holden death...
Item #699449
November 17, 1981
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Nov. 17, 1981
* Harry Caray hired by Chicago Cubs
* Play-by-play radio & TV sportscaster
* William Holden death
* Hollywood move - film actor
The front page features a photo of Harry Caray with heading: "Holy cow! Caray new voice of Cubs " The report is on the back page with banner heading. (see images) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, rar... See More
1940 Hillsborough, California kidnapping...
Item #699448
September 21, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 21, 1940
* Marc de Tristan Jr. child heir kidnapping
* Hillsborough, San Mateo County, California
The front page has a banner headline: "KIDNAP CHILD; ASK $100,00" with subheads and small related map. Three related photos and heading on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the... See More
Earle "Gorilla Man" Nelson...
Item #699446
December 24, 1926
THE OMAHA DAILY NEWS, Dec. 24, 1926
* Earle Nelson - Gorilla Man - Killer
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
The front side has a banner headline in bold lettering: "BLUFFS WOMAN SLAIN" with subhead. (see images)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), a little irregular at the margins, nice for display as such
1991 death of actress Jean Arthur... L.A. Times...
Item #699441
June 20, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 1991
* Jean Arthur death (1st report)
* American Broadway & film actress
* Featured in 3 Frank Capra movies
* Best publication to be had ?
Near the bottom of page 3 is a heading: "Jean Arthur Dies; Comedy Film Star of the '30s and '40s" with photo. (see images)
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment... See More
Great Christmas prints, many in color, with a displayable cover...
Item #699417
December 08, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1900 The color cover has a very displayable print showing the Wise Men on camels and noting this is the: "Christmas Number 1900".
Inside has some Christmas-themed prints including: "The Santa Claus of the Sea" "The Christmas Possum" which is by A.B. Frost; "Making Toys for the Christmas Trade" which is ... See More
On the U.S. Navy's considering San Diego as a naval base...
Item #699413
May 25, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 25, 1918
* Naval Base San Diego to be created
* United States Navy considers S.D.
* Best title to be had ? - very rare
A nice issue on the founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which has grown tremendously ever since 1918 to become the home port of the Pacific Fleet, a base composed of 13 piers, with... See More
First HEMI engine automobile released in 1951...
Item #699404
February 10, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 10, 1951
* Chrysler Hemi engine is born (FirePower)
* 1st automobiles are released for sale
* American V8 gasoline engines 1st used
Page 19 has a three column photo headed: "The 1951 Chrysler Imperial Four-Door Sedan" with text. This was the day the HEMI (formally called "Firepower") engine made its debut in an automobile for sale.
And maybe ev... See More
Stanford University founder murdered ?......
Item #699400
March 15, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 15, 1905
* Funeral of Jane Stanford - murder mystery ?
* Stanford University founder
The front page has a one column heading: "FUNERAL OF MRS. STANFORD" with subhead. (see images) Nice to have in a California publication. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are no... See More
Billie Jean King... 1st Wimbledon title...
Item #699395
July 03, 1966
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 3, 1966
* Billie Jean King
* The Championships, Wimbledon
* Women's tennis singles title (1st)
The top of page 2 of the sport's section has a banner heading: "AMERICA'S BILLIE JEAN KING CAPTURES COVETED WIMBLEDON CROWN" with subheads and photo of King holding "The Venus Rosewater Dish" above her head. (see... See More
Ty Cobb & Tris Speaker in baseball scandal ?...
Item #699394
December 23, 1926
THE OMAHA DAILY NEWS, December 23, 1926
* Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker baseball scandal ?
* Gambling and fixing baseball games
* Dutch Leonard letters exposed
* Babe Ruth to benefit in popularity ?
The top of page 10 has a banner heading: "Newest Scandal Makes 'Bad Boy' Babe Ruth Greater Hero Than Ever" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Another related article on... See More
Ramon Salcido spree killings... Sonoma County, California...
Item #699382
April 15, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 15, 1989
* Spree killer Ramon Salcido
* Sonoma County, California
* Wine country killings - murders
The front page has a one column heading: "Rampage in N. California Leaves 5 Dead" (see images) First report coverage continues on pages 28 & 29 with photo of Salcido and related map.
Complete with all sections (140+ pages), great condition.... See More
Assassination of JFK with many photos...
Item #699367
November 23, 1963
DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 23, 1963
* John F. Kennedy assassination
The front page is dominated by the dramatic report: "PRESIDENT KILLED" with a related subhead, and the famous photo of Lyndon Johnson being sworn into office on board the airplane before returning to Washington. Much more inside as the photos show.
Complete in 36 pages, tabloid size, light dirtiness to the ... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699360
June 04, 1918
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.
Complete in 12 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in the masthead, nice con... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699359
May 31, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 31, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "AMERICANS REPULSE ATTACKS" and subheads including: "Huns Bomb Hospitals Of Americans & British" "German Pressure Continues" "Barbarians Wipe Out Communities By Floods of Gas" "Four Big Assaults Bye Huns Are Beaten After Hot Fighting" and more.
Complete ... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699358
May 30, 1918
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.
Complete in 10 pages, address label in the headline, library st... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699357
May 29, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 29, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "RESERVES HALTING HUN DRIVE" and subheads including: "Americans Repulse German Counter Attacks" "Cantigny Captured In Brilliant Attack; Penetrate Deeply "Attack of American Troops May be Start of Allied Offensive" "Foch Has Situation Well In Hand; Losses Of Germans Hug... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699355
May 27, 1918
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.
Complete in 14 pages, address label in th... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699354
May 17, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 17, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "AMERICAN TROOPS JOIN BRITISH" and subheads including: "Famous Italian Aviator Is Killed" "Captain Resonate Dies In Fall" "Newly Arrived Men Sent To Area Where Huns Are Blocked" with more.
Complete in 16 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in the masth... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699352
May 15, 1918
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
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699351
May 14, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 14, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "WIPE OUT SQUADRON OF DIVERS" and subheads: "BOLSHEVIKI TROOPS INVADING CHINESE TERRITORY" "GERMAN YOKE ON LITHUANIA" "Must Bear Burdens of Hun Nation" and more.
Complete in 14 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in the masthead, nice condition.... See More
Nice banner headline on World War I...
Item #699350
May 13, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 13, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "TEUTONS PLAN DOUBLE DRIVE" and subheads: "Austrians Hurled Back by Italians" "Great Events Near In West" "Biggest Blow of War Impending on West & Italian Fronts" plus more.
Complete in 12 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in the masthead, nice c... See More
Escobar Rebellion in Northern Mexico....
Item #699349
March 10, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 11 only, March 10, 1929
* Escobar Rebellion
* Maximato conflict
* President Emilio Portes Gil
* Jose Gonzalo Escobar
The front page of this section 11 only has a banner headline: "MEXICO AGAIN IS PLUNGED INTO CIVIL WAR" with banner subhead, two related illustrations and two photos of key figures. (see) Lengthy text here.
Other topics throughout. Comp... See More
Nice banner headline on World War I...
Item #699345
May 11, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 11, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "UKRANIA THREATENS" "Many Believed Dead In Explosion" "Lines of Allies Advanced" "German Prepare For New Trouble" and more.
Complete in 14 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in the masthead, nice condition.
Nice banner headline on World War I...
Item #699344
May 09, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 9, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "GERMAN SMASH FAILS" plus also: "Rushing Great Army" "U. S. WARSHIP SINKS GERMAN DIVER" "One Shot Breaks Sub In Two" "British Regain Lost Ground; Huns Getting Ready For New Drive" and more;
Complete in 14 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in... See More
Nice banner headline on World War I...
Item #699343
May 08, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 8, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "AUSTRALIANS DRIVE BACK HUNS" plus also: "Threaten Existence of British Cabinet" "U. S. Gets Code Of Germans" "Advance Made At Three Points" and more.
Complete in 12 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in the masthead, nice condition.... See More
America's first man in space...
Item #699336
May 05, 1961
THE DAILY REPORTER, Dover, Ohio, May 5, 1961
* Astronaut Alan Shepard
* 1st American in space
* Mercury-Redstone 3 - Freedom 7
America's first man is space is heralded with this headline: " 'WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT!' --SHEPARD" with subhead: "Flight Is Made In 15 Minutes At 5,100 MPH". There is also a photo of Alan Shepard in the capsule and ... See More
Ruby assassinates Oswald...
Item #699335
November 25, 1963
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...
Item #699331
August 09, 1974
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
Gandhi's Salt March in protest of British rule...
Item #699329
April 07, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 7, 1930
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma)
* Salt march (salt satyagraha) ends - Dandi, India
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "GANDHI'S SALT REVOLT STIRS UP RIOTS IN INDIA" with subhead. Two related photos are on the back page. (see images)
This was the "Salt March" of 1930 in India, an act of civil disobedience led... See More
1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #699325
January 26, 1928
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
1913 Ten Tragic Days... Mexican Revolution...
Item #699322
February 13, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. Feb. 13, 1913
* Ten Tragic Days
* Mexico City conflict
* Mexican Revolution
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATTLE RESUMED TODAY IN MEXICAN CAPITAL" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in p... See More
The "Black Hundreds" in 1905 Russia...
Item #699321
November 10, 1905
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
R. J. Reynolds heir murder... Libby Holman...
Item #699315
July 07, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1932
* Zachary Smith Reynolds suicide ? death
* Heir of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
* Socialite & actress Libby Holman
* Billy Jurges shot by girl
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball player
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "SMITH REYNOLDS, LIBBY HOLMAN'S HUSBAND, SUICIDE" with subheads and two related photos. Was this suicide or m... See More
Very first Santa Anita Handicap horse race...
Item #699313
February 24, 1935
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)
Complete sport's section only with al... See More
Flint sit-down strike begins... GM...
Item #699311
December 31, 1936
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 31, 1936
* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike begins
* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union
* GM General Motors
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "Strikes affect 3 Flint Plants" with subhead and related photo. (see images) First report coverage on the initial beginning of the strike. Nice to have in a Detroit publication
Other news, sp... See More
Winston Churchill speech to U.S. Congress...
Item #699290
May 20, 1943
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...
Item #699254
September 07, 1929
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.
Complete with 36 page... See More
Spree Killer Ernest 'Ernie' Ingenito' shootings...
Item #699251
November 18, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 18, 1950
* Spree Killer Ernest 'Ernie' Ingenito shootings
* Franklin Township & Minotola, New Jersey
The front page has a two column heading: "Veteran Kills 5, Wounds 4 Seized After Jersey Chase" (see images) First report coverage on Ernest 'Ernie" Ingenito's spree killings in Franklin Township and Minotola, New Jersey. Nice to hav... See More
NATO Ratified... North Atlantic Alliance...
Item #699245
April 05, 1949
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.
... See More
Death of famed actor William Holden...
Item #699244
November 17, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 17, 1981
* William Holden death (1st report)
* Hollywood move - film actor
* Best title to be had ?
The front page features 5 photos of famed actor William Holden with a two column heading: "Actor William Holden Found Dead at Home" The article carries over to page 23 and includes 3 more photos. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of t... See More
First Battle of El Alamein in 1942...
Item #699243
July 03, 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.
... See More
Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991...
Item #699242
December 22, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 22, 1991
* Dissolution of the Soviet Union - USSR
* Independent states - nations
* First Ukraine president Leonid Kravchuk
The front page has a banner headline: "8 Join Soviet Commonwealth; Historic Decision Groups 11 Former Republics" with subhead and photo showing Boris Yeltsin shaking hands with Leonid Kravchuk. (see images)
The complete 1st sectio... See More
Boxer James J. Corbett death...
Item #699240
February 19, 1933
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.
Complete with 50+ pages, rag edition in very ... See More
Early Nazis plan for sterilization of races...
Item #699232
October 31, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1937
* Jewish Holocaust prediction ?
* Extinction of Jews predicted
* Joachim Prinz - Jewish rabbi
The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "JEWS HELD DOOMED UNDER NAZI REGIME" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Best Walter O. Briggs Sr. death...
Item #699190
January 17, 1952
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
1939 JFK photo while still in college...
Item #699188
September 22, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1939
* Very early John F. Kennedy - JFK
* Photo while still attending Harvard
The top of page 10 has a two column photo showing a young John F. Kennedy with heading: "Another Kennedy Son Arrives Here" Also a one column heading: "22 ARRIVE IN U.S. ON DIXIE CLIPPER" with subhead: "George F. Eliot and a Son of Kennedy Are Among 18 American... See More
Battle of Saipan... U.S. Marines...
Item #699182
July 10, 1944
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.
Complete with all 26 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
USS Shenandoah airship maiden flight...
Item #699179
September 03, 1923
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 3, 1923
* USS Shenandoah maiden flight - voyage
* United States Navy rigid airship - dirigible
The front page has a one column heading: "ZR-1 IN THE AIR FOR 55 MINUTES" (see image)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
Columbia wins 1899 America's Cup...
Item #699171
October 21, 1899
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
1954 Battle of Dien Bien Phul ends...
Item #699164
May 09, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1954
* Battle of Dien Bien Phu ends
* First Indochina War - Vietnam
* Viet Minh communist revolutionaries
The front page has four column heading: "DIENBIENPHU'S ENTIRE GARRISON LOST" with subheads. Two small related maps on page 3. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 116 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, nice condition.... See More
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