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The kidnapping of little Billy Ranieri...
Item #691043
September 14, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 14, 1928
* Billy Ranieri kidnapping - kidnapped
* Chicago gangland wars - mafia
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page has a great banner headline: "QUIZ 2 AS BOY'S KIDNAPERS" with subheads. Nice for display. Four related photos are on the back page. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of ... See More
Lend Lease program...
Item #691026
September 03, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 3, 1940.
* Lend Lease Program
* World War II relief
* U.S. Destroyers
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "BRITISH GET 50 WARSHIPS, TRADING BASES WITH U.S." with many subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, arc... See More
Tripartite Pact.... Axis powers unite...
Item #691025
September 30, 1940
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, September 30, 1940
* 1940 Tripartite Pact
* Germany - Japan - Italy
* Axis powers officially unite
The front page has a banner headline: "Japan Signs Pact With Axis" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Tripartite Pact which was signed in Berlin by the representatives of Germany (Nazis), Japan and Italy.
Complete in 8 pages, l... See More
First World War II draft lottery in 1940....
Item #691024
October 17, 1940
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, October 17, 1940
* 1st lottery for U.S. WWII draftees
* World War II draft begins (1st report)
The front page has a banner headline: "Mighty Army Is Registered" with subheads.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning, minor spine wear, generally nice.
The Who concert disaster in 1979...
Item #691018
December 04, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1979
* The Who concert disaster
* English rock band - musicians
* Riverfront Stadium - Cincinnati
* Concert-goers crowd stampede
The front page has a one column heading: "11 Trampled To Death At Rock Concert In Ohio" (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, nice condition.... See More
1932 Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping...
Item #690998
March 05, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 5, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Early reporting w/ photo
* "Crime of the Century"
The front page has a banner headline: "Lindberghs Wait In Vain Today for Answers" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete with all 10 pages, a few bindings holes along the spine/1st column, otherwise nice.... See More
Premiere of "Beethoven" and "Thunderheart", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690994
April 03, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 3, 1992 (Calendar Section only)
*Beethoven Opening Day premiere & review
*Thunderheart Opening Day premiere & review
*Other popular movie advertisements
This issue shows a full-page movie premiere advertisement for "Beethoven" and "Thunderheart", both accompanied with reviews. Other popular movie advertisements include "The S... See More
Premiere of "Cape Fear", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690993
November 13, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 13, 1991
* Cape Fear Opening Day Premiere
* Movie Review
* Other Popular Movie Advertisements
This issue shows a dramatic full-page movie premiere advertisement for "Cape Fear" accompanied by a lengthy review found in the Calendar Section. Other popular movie advertisements include "Life is Sweet" and "Strictly Business". Per... See More
Premieres of "Backdraft" & "Thelma & Louise" (ads and reviews); pre-release of Dying Young - Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690991
May 24, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1991 (Front and Calendar Sections)
* Backdraft & Thelma & Louise
* Opening day full-age ads and reviews
* Other ads inc. pre-release of Dying Young
This issue includes the opening day, full-page, color advertisements for "Backdraft" and "Thelma & Louise", accompanied by lengthy reviews. A double-page, pre-release ad for "Dying... See More
Premieres of "Sleeping with the Enemy" & "L.A. Story", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690989
February 08, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 8, 1991
* Sleeping with the Enemy & L.A. Story
* Opening day ads and reviews
* Other ads: Green Card, Home Alone, Awakening
This issue contains the opening day advertisements for two popular movies: "Sleeping with the Enemy" (with a full-page advertisement and review), and "L.A. Story" (with a double page advertisement with a review)... See More
Premiere of Walt Disney's "Aladdin", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690987
November 11, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 11, 1992 (Front and Calendar Sections)
* Walt Disney's Aladdin premiere
* Includes the review
* Additional popular movie advertisements
A terrific issue on the premiere of "Aladdin". This issue contains a nearly full-page movie premiere "starts today" advertisement. Also present is a positive review titled "The 1,001 Delights of &q... See More
Nixon is elected President of the United States...
Item #690986
November 06, 1968
HERALD EXAMINER, Election Extra, Los Angeles, November 6, 1968
* Richard Nixon elected president of United States
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NIXON'S THE ONE" with subhead and related photo. Nice for display. Nice to have in a California publication, the state that Nixon over the top for the win.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, light toning and minor w... See More
Premieres of "ALADDIN" & "Bram Stoker's Dracula", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690985
November 13, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 13, 1992
* Premier ad for "Bram Stoker's Dracula", with review
* Premier week of Aladdin
A terrific issue on the premiere of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" which includes a double page advertisement and a review. Also present is a full-page ad for the premier week of "Aladdin".
Additional large ads are for: "Don't get Sold Out... See More
"A Few Good Men" and "Forever Young" premiere ads, in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690982
December 11, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 11, 1992
* A Few Good Men opening day ad and review
* Forever Young and The Muppet Christmas Carol ads
* Other popular movie advertisements
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture event of the year: "A Few Good Men", which includes a full-page advertisement introducing the film as the "Motion Picture Event of the Year", a ful... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrested... serial killer...
Item #690964
July 24, 1991
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 2, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrested
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
Page 7 has a three column heading: "Police insisted Dahmer victim an adult" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to s... See More
Al Capone to get 1 year jail term...
Item #690963
May 17, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 17, 1929
* Al "Scarface" Capone arrested
* Chicago Beer baron in Philadelphia
* Enters Jail for concealed weapons
* Avoids murder for hire
The front page has a one column heading: "Jail Al Capone and Bodyguard in Philadelphia"(see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and ... See More
John Dillinger hunted in 1934... Verdict - longest racketeering trial to-date...
Item #690961
May 06, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 6, 1934
* Outlaw John Dillinger hunted
* Fostoria, Ohio bank robbery
* Chicago racketeering trial - longest criminal trial to-date
* Sapiro and 16 others acquitted
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "DILLINGER HUNT TURNS TO OHIO AFTER ROBBERY" with subheads.
The front page has the full banner heading: "FREE ALL 17 IN RACKET TRIAL&q... See More
Chicago gangland war in full swing... Police funds cut...
Item #690959
January 03, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 3, 1930
* DEFUNDING THE POLICE ?
* 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: "FIRE, POLICE LOSE 900 MEN" with subheads. Nice for display.
When it comes to gangsters, ... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrested... serial killer...
Item #690958
August 02, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 2, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "Milwaukee Officers Had Entered Dahmer's Apartment" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because thei... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrested... serial killer...
Item #690957
August 04, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 4, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
The top of page 22 has a three column heading: "Loneliness Is Cited in Mass-Murder Case" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrested... serial killer...
Item #690942
July 24, 1991
KANSAS CITY KANSAS, Kansas, July 24 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrested (1st report)
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
Page 5 has a three column heading: "Parolee confesses to killing 11 men" (see) First report coverage on the arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...
Item #690939
August 06, 1991
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 6, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "Mother sues Milwaukee over Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...
Item #690938
August 11, 1991
KANSAS CITY KANSAN, Aug. 11, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Dahmer victims kin sue" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complet... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...
Item #690937
August 07, 1991
KANSAS CITY KANSAN, Aug. 7, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
Page 5 has a two column heading: "More charges against Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Com... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...
Item #690936
August 04, 1991
KANSAS CITY KANSAN, Aug. 4, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
Page 3 has a three column heading: "Loneliness fear spurred Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...
Item #690934
July 26, 1991
KANSAS CITY KANSAN, July 26, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
Page 3 has a two column heading: "Cannibalism case gets more bizarre" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the ti... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...
Item #690933
July 25, 1991
KANSAS CITY KANSAN, July 25, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
Page 7 has a three column heading: "Suspect's relatives found vat of bones" with photo. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reaso... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...
Item #690932
July 27, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "Police May Have Left Boy With Slaying Suspect" with photo. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was real... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...
Item #690931
July 29, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 28, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
The top of page 11 has a two column heading: "Mass-Murder Trail Leads Back to High School" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason ... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...
Item #690930
July 29, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
The top of page 13 has a two column heading: "Police--Racial Issue Arises in Wake of Mass Murders" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their ... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrested... serial killer...
Item #690929
July 30, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 30 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
Page 16 has a two column heading: "Accused Mass Slayer Confesses to Murders of Three More Men" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was ... See More
Seabiscuit in dead heat at Laurel Park...
Item #690928
October 17, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 17, 1937
* Seabiscuit in dead heat w/ Heelfly
* Laurel Stakes - Maryland
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
Page 11 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "Seabiscuit Races to Dead Heat With Hellfly Before 20,000 in Maryland" with subheads and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, in a rare dead h... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrested... serial killer...
Item #690916
July 26, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrested
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "Milwaukee Child Molester May Have Killed 17 People". (see) Coverage on the arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, nice condition.... See More
The financial bailout of 2008...
Item #690915
September 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 18, 2008
* The Financial Bailout of 2008
* AIG, WaMu, Lehman Bros., Morgan Stanley
The front page has: "Crisis deepens amid fear of continued stock dive" "Nearly half of sales now foreclosures" "Giant savings bank Washington Mutual and investment bank Morgan Stanley come under pressure..." and more.
Inside pages have... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrested... serial killer...
Item #690913
July 25, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 25, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrested
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Suspect Admits Killing, Dismembering 11 Men" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings.
Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, nice condition.... See More
Death of movie great Rock Hudson...
Item #690911
October 03, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 3, 1985
* Rock Hudson death (1st report)
* Hollywood Golden Age actor
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the font page has two photos of Rock Hudson captioned: "Rock Hudson as he appeared in mid-1960's, and in 1985 after he was stricken with AIDS." beneath which is a heading: "Rock Hudson Dies at 59 After Fighting AIDS" with subhead: "L... See More
Death of music legend Roy Orbinson..
Item #690909
December 08, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 8, 1988
* Roy Orbison death (1st report)
* American singer-songwriter
* "The Caruso of Rock" ... "The Big O"
Page 3 has a three-column head: "Rock 'n' Roll's Roy Orbison Dies" with photo. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section only with pages 1-40... See More
Hitler consolidates his power: 'Night of the Long Knives'...
Item #690908
June 30, 1934
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 30, 1934
* Night of the Long Knives
* Adolph Hitler cleans house
* Rebellion in Pre WWII Germany
A banner headline above the masthead: "Hitler Breaks Revolt; Von Schleicher Killed" with subheads that include: "STORM TROOP COUP BROKEN BY HITLER; SCHLEICHER IS DEAD" and more including a photo of: "Hitler Victim - Kurt Vo... See More
David Ben-Gurion - "Jerusalem was, is, and always will be Israel's Capital"...
Item #690906
December 14, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1949
* Premier David Ben-Gurion's statement to the Knesset
* Jerusalem is, was and will always be the Capital of Israel
* Transfer of official offices to Jerusalem accelerated
The front page has a three-line, one-column heading: "ISRAEL OS SPEEDING TRANSFERS TO MAKE JERUSALEM CAPITAL," with one of the 3 subheads stating: "Premier Says He ... See More
Charles Lindbergh's Yangtze River crash ...
Item #690903
November 01, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, November 1, 1931
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow
* Airplane flight to the Orient
* Yangtze River China crash photos
This rotogravure section only has six front page photos regarding Charles Lindbergh's airplane crash on the Yangtze River in China.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with all 16 pages, l... See More
Death of actor Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi)...
Item #690900
August 07, 2000
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 2000
* Alec Guinness' death - English stage, movie actor
* "Stars Wars" Obi-Wan Kenobi fame
* Lawrence of Arabia, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and more
The top of the front page has a boxed section headed: "Alec Guinness, 1914 - 2000" with 3 photos of him (one from Star Wars). A column is heade... See More
Walter Hagen wins British Open of golf...
Item #690889
May 11, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 11, 1929
* Walter Hagen wins British Open
* Last major golf championship victory
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Walter Hagen with 292 Wins British Open" Photo and heading on the back page. First report coverage on Walter Hagen winning his last major championship.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Gandhi starts hunger strike...
Item #690888
September 19, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 19, 1932
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* The Mahatma food strike begins (eve)
The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi Tapers Diet; Girds for Hunger Death" with small photo. (see) Coverage on the eve on the 6-day hunger strike beginning. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with 2... See More
Premiere of "Coal Miner's Daughter", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690881
March 07, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 7, 1980
* Best "Coal Miner's Daughter" film advertisement
* Grand Opening day movie premiere & review
* Life of country music singer Loretta Lynn
* Sissy Spacek & Tommy Lee Jones
An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Coal Miner's Daughter" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper ... See More
Babe Ruth creates a foundation to aid the underprivileged...
Item #690869
May 14, 1947
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, May 14, 1947 The front page has an article: "Babe Ruth Establishes Foundation to Aid Underprivileged Children" with a small photo of him.
Other photos within this issue include Hank Greenberg, Stan Musial, Bob Feller, Johnny Mize, Warren Spahn & Leo Durocher among others.
The complete issue, tabloid-size, small binding holes at the blank spine, n... See More
Death of Lily Langtry ... Lindbergh is engaged...
Item #690866
February 13, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 13, 1929
* Lily Langtry death
* Charles Lingbergh
The front page has a nice banner headline: "LINDBERGH TO WED HEIRESS" with subheads. Three related photos are on the back page. (see)
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "LILY LANGTRY, LONG FAMOUS AS A BEAUTY, DIES" with subhead. Two related photos also on the back page.
Other news, s... See More
Graf Zeppelin flight home...
Item #690860
May 24, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1929
* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)
* 1st to fly around the World fame
* Hugo Eckener
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ZEP FLIES BACK TO HOME PORT" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete in 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: On 16 May 1929, on the first night of its second trip to the US, Graf Zeppelin lost... See More
1929 Newark Metropolitan Airport disaster...
Item #690859
March 18, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 18, 1929
* Newark Metropolitan Airport disaster
* Ford Ti-Motor airplane crash - New Jeresy
* Deadliest aviation accident at the time
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CRASH KILLS 13 AIR TOURISTS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 2. Three related photos and banner heading on the back pag... See More
Jackie Robinson ends his playing career...
Item #690855
January 16, 1957
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Jan. 16, 1957
* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st Negro MLB baseball player (retirement)
Pages 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 contain an excellent very exhaustive report on Jackie Robinson's decision to retire from baseball, much to the disappointment of the N.Y. Giants to whom he was to be sold.
Just some of the headlines include: "Jackie's G... See More
Willie Mays chases Babe Ruth's homerun record...
Item #690853
July 21, 1954
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, July 21, 1954 Inside has a great, full page article on Willie Mays with a banner headline: "Hall of Fame? Willie Would Take World Series" with subheads: "I Won't Think About Babe Ruth's Home Run Record" "Even Experts Suprised by '1st Place Kid' " Leo Said He'd Be Satisfied If Mays Bettered .280 and Socked 25 Home... See More
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