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Italy invades Greece in 1940...
Item #681142
October 28, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, WAR EXTRA, October 28, 1940
* Battle of Greece begins
* Italy invasion of Greece
* Greco-Italian War
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE
The front page has a great banner headline: "ITALY INVADES GREECE" with subheads.
Incomplete issues containing the first two leafs only (pages 1-4), a little irregular at the margins, minor wear at the folds, nice for display as such.... See More
1906 San Francisco earthquake...
Item #681139
April 28, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 28, 1906
* San Francisco earthquake reports continue
The front page has some reports from stricken San Francisco with various headings that include: "ARMY OF THIEVES RAKING THE RUINS" "More Suffering From The Cold" and more. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issue... See More
Guernsey is free! Announced in a Guernsey newspaper...
Item #681138
May 14, 1945
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, May 14, 1945
* Nazis driven out
* World War II ends in Europe
This historic issue announces the end of the German occupation of Guernsey and includes front page heads: "Invasion of Guernsey", "The King's Message and Proclamation by C.I. Commander" with a related front page photo. The text begins: "The invasion of ... See More
1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed
Item #681116
March 04, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 4, 1918
* Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed
* Russia's participation in World War I ended
The front page has a six column headline: "UKRAINIANS OCCUPY CITIES" with subhead: "Bolsheviki Announce Treaty Signed" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are n... See More
1915 Armenians holocaust...
Item #681114
September 13, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 13, 1915
* Armenian Genocide - Holocaust - Massacres
* Ottoman Empire - Turkey
The front page has a two column heading: "Feared 400,000 Armenians Are Massacred By Turks" with brief text. (see) 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 i... See More
1918 Ed "Strangler" Lewis photo...
Item #681113
March 07, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 7, 1918
* Ed "Strangler" Lewis photo
* Early professional wrestling
Page 11 has a two column photo of Ed "Strangler" Lewis with heading: "Charges Wrestling Combine Against Him" with brief text. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... See More
1914 Battle of Lodz ending... Poland...
Item #681102
December 04, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 4, 1914
* Battle of Lodz, Poland
* German vs. Russian Empires
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a banner headline: "BATTLE OF LODZ IS SAID ENDED WITH GREAT RUSSIAN VICTORY" (see) 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 i... See More
1914 Army Football National title (unclaimed)....
Item #681101
November 28, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 28, 1914
* Early Army-Navy game
* College football rivalry
* West Point vs. Annapolis
* 1st National title (unclaimed)
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "ARMY OVERWHELMING NAVY IN ANNUAL GRIDIRON CLASSIC" with subheads. (see) This was Army's last game of the 1914 season and then be selected as 1 of the 3 teams recogn... See More
President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #681100
August 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages and the back page.
Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages... See More
USS Panay incident in 1937...
Item #681095
December 14, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 14, 1937
* USS Panay incident - bombing
* Yangtze River, Nanjing, China
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FEAR 91 DEAD IN JAP BOMBING" with subheads. Nice for display. related photo, letter and map on the back page.
Complete with 32 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for ins... See More
Jean-Michel Basquiat - Graffiti artist...
Item #681078
November 14, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 14, 1989
* Jean-Michel Basquiat
* The Grateful Dead
The front page has: "Flyboy in the Buttermilk - The Crisis of the Black Artist in White America", which is an article featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat, SAMO Graffiti artist, which continues on pages 31-33. The background of the cover is a sample of his artwork. Th... See More
The Red Baron killed in 1918...
Item #681075
April 22, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 22, 1918
* The Red Baron killed
* Manfred von Richthofen
* German fighter pilot ace
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a one column heading: "Greatest German Ace Shot Down In Aerial Combat" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from... See More
1898 Klondike Gold Rush... Yukon... Alaska...
Item #681073
January 03, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 3, 1898
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ALASKAN TREASURE" with subheads. (see) 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 paper.
Complete with 4 pages, small libr... See More
German Battleship Bismarck sunk (day of).....
Item #681072
May 27, 1941
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, WAR EXTRA, May 27, 1941.
* German Battleship Bismarck sunk
* HMS Hood revenged - World War II
* German Battleship Bismarck sunk
* HMS Hood revenged - World War II
The front page has a nice headline bold lettering announcing: "BISMARCK SUNK IN NAVAL BATTLE" with subhead. Great for display.
Thirty-six pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins and folds, generally good.
... See More
Thirty-six pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins and folds, generally good.
1908 New York to Paris Race...
Item #681071
April 22, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 22, 1908
* 1908 New York to Paris Race
* 1907 Thomas Flyer automobile
The front page has a two column heading: "American Auto Still Leads With Italian Second" (see) 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 paper.
Complete with ... See More
1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands...
Item #681069
December 09, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 9, 1914
* Battle of the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic
* British Royal vs. Imperial German Navy
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "ENGLISH DESTROY 3 OF GERMAN PACIFIC FLEET" with very brief text. (see) An early report here is probably the reason for the lack of details. Great for display as such. Surprisingly this issue... See More
1900 Oneida, Pennsylvania coal strike riot...
Item #681064
October 10, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 10, 1900
* Oneida, Pennsylvania
* Schuylkill County
* Coal strike riot
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BULLETS AND STONES FLY IN SCHUYKILL" with subheads. (see) 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 pap... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #681062
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
Leo Fender death... stratocaster guitar fame...
Item #681032
March 22, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 1991
* Clarence Leo Fender death
* Stratocaster electric guitar fame
* Music Man (Company) founder
Page 50 has a two column heading: "Clarence Leo Fender; Created Renowned Stratocaster Guitar" which continues on page 51 with heading: "FENDER: Creator of Famed Stratocaster Dies" (see)
Complete 1st section only with pages 1-52, nice conditio... See More
1918 Operation Michael... German Spring Offensive...
Item #681028
March 21, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 21, 1918
* Operation Michael
* German Spring Offensive
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMANS OPEN BIG OFFENSIVE" with subhead. (see) Small library label slightly affects the headline. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... See More
Babe Ruth Signs 1 Year with Yankees...
Item #681015
March 17, 1932
NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1932
* Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (1st report)
* Major League baseball MLB
* Best publication to be had ?
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Ruth Signs One-Year Contract With Yankees Calling for Salary of $75,000" with subheads and a nice photo of Babe Ruth. Always nice to have notable events in histo... See More
1914 London Suffragette militant attacks w/ dogwhip......
Item #681013
February 18, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 18, 1914
* English suffragette militant attacks w/ dogwhip
* Philip Stanhope, 1st Baron Weardale
* Women's - Woman's voting rights movement
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MILITANT SUFFRAGETTE SAVAGELY HORSEWHIPS AGED BARON WEAEDALE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition b... See More
Prelude to Pearl Harbor speech ?...
Item #681012
July 29, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 29, 1941
* Prelude to Pearl Harbor attack prediction ?
* Winston Churchill war production speech
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. ON 'VERGE OF WAR,' CHURCHILL TELLS BRITISH" with subheads. (see) Nice headline more than 4 months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small ... See More
1992 John Gotti guilty verdict...
Item #681001
April 03, 1992
DAILY NEWS, New York City, April 3, 1992
* John Gotti guilty verdict (1st report)
* Mobster Boss - Gambino crime family
This famous tabloid newspaper has a great displayable front page heading and photo concerning mob leader John Gotti's guilty verdict which ended up being his last day of freedom in society. The front page has a great headline: "GONE FELLA" with: "Gotti G... See More
On the founding of television...
Item #680957
March 06, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1927
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
This 150+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page xx5 (near back): "HOW BAIRD SEES THROUGH SPACE BY RADIO; Scotch Inventor Holds the Secret of Television in His Sensitive Photo-Electric Cell--He Transmits Images Nine Miles and Adds 'Looking In' to 'Listening In&... See More
The Dunkirk evacuation, 1940...
Item #680956
June 03, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 3, 1940
* Battle of Dunkirk (evacuation) - France
* Operation Dynamo "Miracle of Dunkirk"
* Allied soldiers on English Channel beaches
The ftpg. has headlines relating to the stranding of allied forces on the beaches of Dunkirk, the focus of a recent motion picture, with one headline announcing: "TURN BACK NAZIS AT DUNKIRK..." with su... See More
1914 death of Pope Pius X...
Item #680929
August 20, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 20, 1914
* Pope Pius X death
* Catholic Church
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a five column heading in red lettering: "PIUS X DIES EARLY TODAY" with subheads and photo. (see) 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 e... See More
The death of baseball great Ty Cobb...
Item #680928
July 20, 1961
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 20, 1961
* Ty Cobb burial (1st report)
* Detroit Tigers
* Major league baseball MLB
* In a Detroit publication (rare)
The sport's section (page4-D) has a two column heading: "Cobb Laid to Rest" (see) Also a editorial headed: "Cobb 'Ran Wild' Under Jennings" And a 13 x 10 inch advertisement for Louisville Slugger showing a Illust... See More
Persecution of Jews in 1938 Berlin....
Item #680927
November 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1938
* Post Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews continues
* Jewish property in jeopardy
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "REICH TO ELIMINATE JEWISH RETAILERS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews shortly after Kristallnacht (night of broken glass).
Other news, sports and advertisements... See More
1943 Allied Invasion of Italy...
Item #680926
September 04, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 4, 1943
* Allied Invasion of Italy
* Italian Campaign
* World War I
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "NEW INVASION ARMY STRIKES AT ITALY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 28 pages, minor margin swear, generally nice.... See More
1913 suffragettes plan march w/ photo......
Item #680921
February 07, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 7, 1913
* Women's suffrage movement
* re. NYC to Washington D.C. march
* Rosalie Gardiner Jones
* Suffragists - suffragettes
The front page has a three column photo: "SUFFRAGETTE MARCHERS LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues ... See More
1907 Harry Orchard murder trial...
Item #680879
July 26, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 26, 1907
* Albert Horsley (Harry Orchard)
* Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg
* Assassination - murder trial
The front page has a four column heading: "TURNING LIME LIGHT ON HAYWOOD TESTIMONY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More
First mention of the Loch Ness monster in the Times...
Item #680876
December 09, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1933
* Loch Ness Monster becomes World known
* Nessie mystery widens
* Elmer Layden named Notre Dame head coach
* The Four Horsemen fame - NCAA college football
Certainly one of the more notable monster or creature searches in recent times is the Loch Ness Monster. Debate continues as to its existence. The very first mention of the Lock Ness Monster... See More
1914 Battle of Liege... Belgium...
Item #680869
August 08, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 8, 1914
* Battle of Liege - Belgium
* German invasion of Belgium
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a banner heading: "Attack on Belgian Forts Resumed by German Army" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile f... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan...
Item #680867
May 20, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, EXTRA, Los Angles, May 19, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan is revealed
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has a great banner headline: "GEN. DOOLITTLE BARES STORY OF TOKIO RAID" with subhead and photo of Doolittle. (see) Terrific for display. First report coverage continues on... See More
1914 HMS Bulwark battleship explosion disaster...
Item #680846
November 26, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 26, 1914
* HMS Bulwark - London-class battleship
* Royal Navy explosion disaster - English Channel
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "BRITISH BATTLESHIP BULWARK IS BLOWN UP" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are ... See More
Are the Dead Sea Scrolls a hoax?...
Item #680845
March 04, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1949
* Dead Sea Scrolls a hoax?
Page 19 has half a column taken up with a report headed: "BIBLE SCROLL 'FIND' SUSPECTED AS HOAX" "Dr. Zeitlin of Dropsie College Splits With Other Scholars on Dead Sea Discovery". This is a report on the recently-found Dead Sea Scrolls and curious that this report focuses on a scholar who believes ... See More
1914 Siege of Namur... Belgium...
Item #680844
August 25, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 25, 1914
* Siege of Namur ends - Belgium
* Captured by German Empire
* World War I - WWII
The front page has a banner heading: "Namur Fortifications Are Captured By Attackers" 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 paper. Rare a... See More
1914 Battle of Halen... England declares war...
Item #680843
August 13, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 13, 1914
* Battle of Helen - the Silver Helmets - Belgium
* United Kingdom declares war on Austria-Hungary
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "GERMANS MEET CRUSHING DEFEAT AT BELGIANS' HANDS" and: "Hostilities Against-Hungary Are Commenced By France and England" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. The war ... See More
1914 World War I beginning...
Item #680842
July 28, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 28, 1914
* World War I begins (1st report)
* Austria - Serbia & more
* "War to end all wars"
The front page has a great banner headline in red lettering: "AUSTRO-HUNGARY MAKES DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST SERVIA" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&quo... See More
1914 USS Nevada launching...
Item #680841
July 11, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 11, 1914
* USS Nevada (BB-36) launching
* United States Navy battleship
The front page has a one column heading: "BATTLESHIP NEVADA IS LAUNCHED TODAY" with subhead. (see) 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 paper.
Complete with... See More
1916 Johnstown, Pennsylvania trolley cars disaster...
Item #680838
August 12, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 12, 1916
* Johnstown (Echo), Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
* Southern Cambria Railway trolley cars accident
The front page has a nice banner headline : "MANY KILLED IN CRASH" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragil... See More
1919 Jack Dempsey vs. Jess Willard...
Item #680837
July 04, 1919
LOS ANGELES RECORD, July 4, 1919
* Jack Dempsey vs. Jess Willard
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (1st report)
* FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2)
The front page has a great headline in bold lettering: "DEMPSEY IS CHAMP IN THIRD" with subheads, round by round description and large portrait photo of Dempsey. More on page 2. First report coverage on the famous he... See More
Arizona outlaw James Fleming Parker hanged...
Item #680830
June 03, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 3, 1898
* James Fleming Parker hanging
* Arizona outlaw - murderer
The front page has a small one column heading: "Noted Outlaw Hanged" (see) 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 paper.
Complete with 4 pages, 23 x 19 1... See More
1907 Harry Orchard murder trial...
Item #680828
June 18, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 18, 1907
* Albert Horsley (Harry Orchard)
* Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg
* Assassination - murder trial
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WILL IMPEACH ORCHARD'S TESTIMONY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues tha... See More
1916 Preparedness Day Bombing arrests...
Item #680822
August 02, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 2, 1916
* Preparedness Day Bombing arrests
* re. American entry into World War I
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIVE INDICTED IN BOMB PLOT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. 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
1999 death of Joe DiMaggio...
Item #680820
March 08, 1999
DAILY NEWS, Extra, New York City, March 8, 1999
* Death of Joe Dimmagio
* New York Yankees icon
* MLB baseball star
The front page has a nice photo of DiMaggio with heading: "Joe DiMaggio - 1914-1999" (see) Much more on following pages, too much to photograph all. Great to have in this famous NYC tabloid publication.
Complete with over 40 pages, great condition.... See More
German U-Boat Deutschland...
Item #680818
July 10, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 10, 1916
* Giant German U-Boat Deutschland
* Baltimore Maryland submarine landing
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SECOND GERMAN DIVER ON WAY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. 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 ... See More
1908 Masonic Grand Lodge fire... Baltimore...
Item #680816
January 17, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 17, 1908
* Masonic Grand Lodge fire disaster
* Baltimore, Maryland - Freemasons
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "MASONIC TEMPLE AT BALTIMORE BURNED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More
1914 World War I beginning...
Item #680815
July 27, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 27, 1914
* World War I close (eve)
* Austria - Germany & more
* "War to end all wars"
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "GREAT POWERS ARE STRIVING TO BRING PEACE IN EUROPE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. The war would officially begin the very next day. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition b... See More
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