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1942 Lookout Air Raids... Oregon attacked...
Item #688183
September 15, 1942
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Sept. 15, 1942
* Lookout Air Raids - Brookings, Oregon
* Incendiary bombs from a Yokosuka E14Y
* Japanese naval aviator Nobuo Fujita
The front page has a banner headline: "JAP BOMB FIRES U. S. FOREST" with subhead and small related map. Nice for display. This event was the first time the contiguous United States was bombed by an enemy aircraft. Always... See More
Lou Gehrig plays his 1st full game w/ Yankees...
Item #688181
June 03, 1925
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, Boston, June 3, 1925
* Lou Gehrig plays in 1st of 2,130 games in a row
* New York Yankees - major league baseball MLB
Page 9 has a small and somewhat discrete report under: "New York 8, Washington 5" with text that begins with: "With second stringers replacing slumping regulars..." with box scores that show Gehrig having 5 at bats. This was when Wall... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #688177
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* From the city where it happened
A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More
1929 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #688176
August 13, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 13, 1929
* RACKETEERING - RACKETS
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "WARNS OF 'RACKET REVIVAL'" with subheads. Nice for display.
When it comes to gan... See More
Michael Jordan wins 6th & last NBA title in 1998...
Item #688175
June 15, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1998
* Michael Jordan last NBA championship (6th) (MVP)
* Chicago Bulls basketball - Phil Jackson
* Utah Jazz - Karl Malone - John Stockton
The top of the front page has a two column color photo showing Michael Jordan with heading: "The Chicago Six"
The front page of the sport's section has a headline: "A Rousing Six-cess" with subhead a... See More
Review & premiere of "RoboCop", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #688172
July 17, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1987
* Best "RoboCop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Cyperpunk science fiction - Cyborg
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "RoboCop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, w... See More
1928 Great Rockford airplane... Bert Hassell...
Item #688148
August 20, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 20, 1928
* Bert R. J. Hassell - aviation pioneer
* The Greater Rockford Airplane - Illinois
* Missing in Greenland ?
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ROCKFORD PLANE IS MISSING" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. ... See More
Richard Ramirez, the 'Night Stalker', in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #688141
April 16, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 1986
* Richard Ramirez trial
* The "Night Stalker" serial killer
* Best title to be had ?
Page 3 of section II has a report on the "Night Stalker" murder case of Richard Ramirez, headed: "Ramirez Ordered Her to 'Swear Upon Satan,' Rape Victim Testifies" Great to have this report in a Los Angeles newspaper, the city wh... See More
1931 Golden Gloves boxing vs. France...
Item #688140
May 31, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 13, 1931
* First Golden Gloves boxing tournament vs. Europe (France)
* Soldier Field- United States boxers - Best title to be had
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. BOXERS BEAT FRANCE: 5-3" with subheads. (see) Sport's section has round by round description and two related photos. Seven more related photos are on the back page. Great to... See More
Ibn Saud conquers Yemen...
Item #688138
May 04, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 4, 1934
* King Ibn Saud conquers Yemen
* Saudi-Yemeni War - Saudi Arabia
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Arabian Conquest Threatens Europe's Hold on Near East" with subhead. (see)
Eighteen pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins with some small edge-tears, small library stamp within masthead, but generally good ... See More
Susan Glaspell wins Pulitzer Prize...
Item #687959
May 05, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931
* Susan Glaspell - playwright, actress
* Margaret Ayer Barnes - novelist
* Pulitzer Prize winners for journalism
The front page has a one column heading: "TWO PULITZER PRIZES ARE WON BY WOMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photos of the winners. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More
Byron Nelson wins 1937 Masters golf tournament
Item #687953
April 05, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 5, 1937
* Byron Nelson wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a one column heading: "Augusta Golf Won By Nelson". (see) First report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the 1937 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Complete with 30mpages, light toning and some wear ... See More
Cavalcade wins Kentucky Derby...
Item #687938
May 05, 1934
SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, May 5, 1934
* Calvalcade wins Kentucky Derby
* Thoroughbred race horse racing
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "CAVALCADE WINS SIXTIETH KENTUCKY DERBY" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) Nice for display.
Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, rag edition in very... See More
Horrors of Nazi death camps coming to light in 1944...
Item #687934
November 26, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 26, 1944
* Nazi concentration camps exposed
* Horrors of Auschwitz and more told
* Jewish Holocaust - gas chambers described
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "U.S. Board Bares Atrocity Details Told by Witnesses at Polish Camps" Lengthy text continues on page 24. Coverage on the horrors of the Nazi death camps finally... See More
Jimmy the Greek 1972 NFL forecast...
Item #687928
September 03, 1972
MAGAZINE SECTION only of the Detroit Free Press, Sept. 3, 1972
* Jimmy the Greek - Snyder (sports commentator)
* 1972 NFL football season predictions - Detroit Lions
The front page of this section has a cartoon like illustration with heading: "Jimmy the Greek's Pro Football Picks: Lions in the Playoffs!" (see) Article and more on pages 12 & 13.
Complete magazine section w... See More
Roe v. Wade... abortion controversy...
Item #687924
January 27, 1998
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, January 27, 1998
* Roe v. Wade by Susan Brownmiller
The cover has: "ROE v. WADE, 25 Years Later", with accompanying image. Fourteen page report by Susan Brownmiller within this issue.
Complete with 128 pages, overall in nice condition.
Provenance: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house ... See More
Rare Babe Ruth photo at Yankee Stadium....
Item #687920
July 26, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1931
* Rare Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium photo
* King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni of Siam
Page 21 has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth with King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni at Yankee Stadium. Also a one column heading: "SIAMESE RULERS SEE YANKEES WIN" with subheads. (see) Such a photo would only be found in a NYC publication.
Complete 1st... See More
America's embarrassing entry in the 'space race'...
Item #687917
December 06, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Mass., Dec. 6, 1957
* Vanguard TV3 embarrassment (day of)
* America's 1st attempt to launch satellite
A report on the front page announces the upcoming embarrassing entry of the United States in the space race with the Soviet Union, with a banner headline: "RUSH MOON LAUNCHING; Count Resumes After 3 1/2 Hour Delay" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.... See More
Ralph Greenleaf
Item #687916
March 16, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1950
* Ralph Greenleaf death w/ photo
* Pool & carom World champion
* "Babe Ruth of pocket billiards"
The top of page 31 has a one column heading: "RALPH GREENLEAF, POOL CHAMPION, 50" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete with all 64 pages, rag edition in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Ralph Greenleaf was an American professiona... See More
Explorer Roald Amundsen died at sea...
Item #687904
June 21, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 21, 1928
* Umberto Nobile & partial crew found
* Italia airship expedition
* Roald Amundsen death ?
* Norwegian polar - arctic explorer
The front page has a one column heading: "ARCTIC HIDES AMUNDSEN AS NOBILE IS FOUND" with subhead. Photo of Amundsen is on the back page.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Japan bargains for a surrender...
Item #687901
August 10, 1945
BUFFALO EVENING NEWS, Aug. 10, 1945
* World War II ending
* Japan willing to surrender
The front page has a nice banner healdine: "JAPS ACCEPT SURRENDER IF THEY RETAIN EMPEROR" with subheads and small photo of Hirohito.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and a little wear along the central fold and spine, nice for display as such.
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1st ever NFL football championship game...
Item #687899
December 19, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 19, 1932
* 1st ever NFL football championship game
* Chicago Bears vs. Portsmouth Spartans
* Bronko Nagurski - Red Grange
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "Pro Grid Crown Won by Chicago" with subhead. See image for brief text here. First report coverage on the very 1st NFL title game ever played. (historic) The g... See More
War Admiral wins the Kentucky Derby...
Item #687896
May 09, 1937
SPORT'S SECTION only of the Detroit News, May 9, 1937
* War Admiral - horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "War Admiral Leads All the Way To Win Derby" with subheads and 2 nice photos. (see) Full page pictorial is on page 9. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport'... See More
The United States enters the space race...
Item #687895
February 01, 1958
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 1, 1958
* 1st satellite put into space by the United States
* EXPLORER 1 (1ST REPORT)
The front page has a banner headline announcing America's successful entry in the space race with: "Our First Satellite Is Working 'Perfectly'" with a subheads. (see) Keep in mind this was but 5 months after the Soviet Union's success... See More
Early drug addiction cure ? in 1920....
Item #687894
April 24, 1920
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. April 24, 1920
* Early drug addiction cure "
* Heroin - cocaine - morphine
* Twilight sleep - coma state
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "NEW CURE FOR DRUG ADDICTS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, a few small binding slits along the psine, generally good, Should be handled wi... See More
1930 Hunter College women's basketball photo...
Item #687893
December 21, 1930
SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, Dec. 21, 1930
* Hunter College - New York City
* Women's basketball team photo
The top of page 6 of this section has a four column photo with heading: "Members Of The Hunter College Basketball Team" Also a two column heading: "Early Games Indicate Successful Season For Basketball Team at Hunter College" (see)
Other spo... See More
Gallant Fox wins triple crown...
Item #687892
June 08, 1930
SPORT'S SECTION only of The Detroit Free Press, June 8, 1930
* Gallant Fox - horse racing
* Belmont Stakes winner
* Triple crown clinched
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Gallant Fox Makes Smashing Finish To Beat Whichone By Four Lengths At Belmont" with subheads and small photo of jockey Earl Sande. (see) This was win # 3 of 3 to clinch the triple... See More
1935 Edith Maxwell murder case...
Item #687891
November 20, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 20, 1925
* Edith Maxwell murder case (father)
* Appalachia - Pound, Virginia
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PRISON FOR MOUNTAIN GIRL" with subheads. Photo of Maxwell is on the back page (see)
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.
1982 Plyer v. Doe... Illegal immigrant children....
Item #687890
June 16, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 1982
* Plyler v. Doe U.S. Supreme Court case
* Illegal immigrant children school funding
The front page has a two column heading: "Right To Free Schooling of Illegal Aliens Upheld" (see)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, nice condition.
U.S. Marines to Thailand in 1962...
Item #687889
May 15, 1962
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 15, 1962
* United States Marines
* Thailand invasion - Laos Reds
* President John F. Kennedy
The front page has a nice headline: "Marines Get Order to Land in Thailand" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within masthead, some small binding holes with minor wear along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Night of the Long Knives in 1934...
Item #687888
July 07, 1934
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 7, 1934
* Night of the Long Knives
* Adolph Hitler cleans house
* Rebellion in Pre WWII Germany
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Sullen Anger Grips Germany Over Nazi Wholesale Killings" with subheads and photo of Rudolph Hess. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally ... See More
Review & premiere of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #687868
June 08, 1986
CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times June 8, 1986
* "Back to School" comedy pre-opening day ad
* Best "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" film (pre-opening)
* American teen comedy - Matthew Broderick
A terrific issue on the premiere week for the motion picture hit "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (see ad) This film opened just five days later.
Also a pr... See More
Johnny Weissmuller (TARZAN) Wins Gold Medal 1928...
Item #687830
August 12, 1928
SECTION 2 (SPORTS) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, August 12, 1928
* Johnny Weissmuller wins Olympic gold
* Star of Tarzan with swimming photo
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "U. S. SWIMMERS TAKE OLYMPIC GAMES TITLE" with subhead. Photo of Weissmuller is on page 3. (see)
Complete section 2 only with 10 pages, rag edition in great conditio... See More
Killer Charles Starkweather captured in 1958...
Item #687826
January 31, 1958
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Jan. 31, 1958
* Charles Starkweather captured
* Girlfriend Fugate
The front page has a two column heading: "Teen-Age Slayer Tells of Early Hatred" with 2 related photos. (see)
Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding holes with some wear along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1956 John Etter Clark family murders...
Item #687825
June 04, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 4, 1956
* John Etter Clark mass murders
* Erskine, Alberta, Canada
The front page as a two column heading: "Canadian Legislator Sought in Killing of 7" (see). First report coverage on the John Etter Clark family murders at Erskine, Alberta, Canada.
Complete with 42 pages, small binding holes along the spine, minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
1942 Osage WV coal mine explosion....
Item #687824
May 13, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 13, 1942
* Osage, West Virginia
* Near Morgantown
* Coal mine explosion disaster
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Deaths Mounts to 56 In West Virginia Pit" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the Christopher Coal company mine explosion near Morgantown, West Virginia.
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along th... See More
1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #687823
June 09, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 9, 1930
* Thompson submachine gun dealer
* St. Valentine's Day massacre connection
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front pager has a one column heading: "BULLET FELLS SELLER OF GANG MACHINE GUNS" with subhead. Photo on the back page. (see) W... See More
4th Masters golf tournament.... Byron Nelson photo...
Item #687822
April 03, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 3, 1937
* Fourth Masters Tournament (day 2)
* Byron Nelson and Bobby Jones photos
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a seven column heading: "Byron Nelson Holds Masters Golf Lead With 138" with subheads. First report coverage on day 2 of the 1937 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia co... See More
1st successful weather satellite is put in orbit....
Item #687820
April 02, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Mass., April 2, 1960
* TIROS-1 Launching and orbit
* Very first successful weather satellite
* Television Infrared Observation Satellite
The top of the front page has four related photos with banner heading: "'First TV Photos from U.S. 'Eye in the Sky'" with subhead: "New Satellite Sends Out Weather Data". (see) This was the very 1st ... See More
Abbeville, Alabama Negro lynching...
Item #687819
February 05, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1937
* Wesley Johnson Negro lynching
* Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama
The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Acts to Impeach Sheriff After Alabama Lynching" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro Wes Johnson at Abbeville, Alabama.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40... See More
Joan of Arc canonized in 1920...
Item #687817
May 17, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1920
* Saint Joan of Arc
* Pope Benedict XV Canonization
The top of page 17 has one column headings: "JOAN CANONIZED AT GREAT SERVICE" "10,000 IN PAGEANT FOR JOAN OF ARC" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Joan of Arc being canonized by Pope Benedict XV.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light ... See More
Huge front page photo of Al Smith...
Item #687814
July 22, 1928
PICTURE SECTION Only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, July 22, 1928
* Huge color photo of "Al" Alfred E. Smith
* Democratic nomination for president
This complete 16 page "Picture Section" only has the front page entirely taken up with a huge color photo captioned: "Alfred E. Smith; Democratic Candidate for President of the United States" Nice for display.
Other ... See More
Attack on Mers-el-Kébir... Operation Catapult...
Item #687812
July 05, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 5, 1940
* Attack on Mers-el-Kébir
* Operation Catapult - North Africa
* Royal Navy vs. French fleet
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITISH NAVAL VICTORY TOLD; Churchill's Story; French Ordered to Fire on English Ships" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Five related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable ev... See More
Amelia Earhart honored in 1932...
Item #687811
May 23, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1932
* Amelia Earhart - London welcome
* re. Transatlantic flight (Airplane)
* 1st woman to achieve solo
The top of the front page has one column headings: "MRS. PUTNAM LANDS AT LONDON IN STORM; GREETED BY MELLON" "Crowds at Croydon Airdrome Disappointed as Ocean Flier Goes to Private Field" "Cheered In Pouring Rain" and more.... See More
Jesse Owens races horse photo...
Item #687628
December 29, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1936
* Jesse Owens vs. a horse photo
* Olympic star sprinter
The sport's section (page 27) has a three column photo with heading: "Jesse Owens And Horse He Beat With Aid Of Handicap" with brief text. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally goo... See More
Ze'ev Jabotinsky death... Jewish Revisionist Zionist...
Item #687626
August 05, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1940
* Ze-ev Jabotinsky death (1st report)
* Jewish Revisionist Zionist - Zionism
* Odessa, Ukraine author poet orator
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "JABOTINSKY DEAD; LED NEW ZIONISTS" with subheads and photo. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other ... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic... Amelia Earhart...
Item #687615
June 08, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1928
* Albert Fish kidnaps Grace Budd
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 27 has a one column heading: "DEATH HINT SPURS HUNT F... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #687614
May 08, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
* Mention of the infamous "gas vans"
Page 8 has an article headed: "SOVIET SAYS NAZIS MURDERED 102,000" "Civilians and War Prisoners Killed Near Rovno, Poland, Commission Charges" See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Pol... See More
Wall Street Bailout tentatively reached...
Death of beloved actor Paul Newman...
Item #687609
September 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 28, 2008
* Paul Newman's death report... in a Hollywood area newspaper
* $700-billion Wall Street bailout reached (tentative agreement)
The front page has: "Paul Newman, 1925 - 2008", followed by: "A leading man of film and philanthropy," which tell of the death of the beloved actor Paul Newman. Two photos are included. Additional photos ... See More
Jewish population in Europe decimated by Hitler....
Item #687608
February 17, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1945
* The Jewish Holocaust summary
* Dr. Joseph Schwartz's estimation
* Adolph Hitler's Final Solution
Page 8 has a interesting report concerning the outcome of the Jewish Holocaust near the end of World War II with a two column heading: "Schwartz Says Only 1,500,000 Jews Are Left In Europe as Result of German Murders" (see) Dr. Joseph S... See More
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