Angelo Bertelli wins the Heisman Trophy...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1944



* Angelo Bertelli wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* NCAA college football



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24 that include: "BERTELLI PRAISED AT CEREMONY HERE"; "Former Notre Dame Ace Gets Heisman Award at Luncheon in the Downtown A.C." with photo.



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Death of Stephen Samuel Wise...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1949



* Stephen Samuel Wise death

* Jewish Rabbi and Zionist leader



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "WISE LIES IN STATE AT FREE SYNAGOGUE", "Hundreds Pay Homage After Plans to Admit Public Are Advanced One Day" which tells of the death of Rabbi and Zionist leader Stephen Samuel Wise. See photos for most of the text... See More  

Early reporting of Adolph Hitler... Exploration of the tomb of King Tut...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 20, 1923 



* Early Adolph Hitler near death?

* King Tutankhamun tomb exploration



This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 3: "Hitler Critically Ill" and "Said to Be Suffering From Brain Fever in Landsberg Fortress". See photo for brief text on a early and rare report on Adolph Hitler. Millions of innocent people could ... See More  

The death of "Buck Rogers" creator...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1940



* Philip Nowlan death

* Buck Rogers creator

* Science Fiction



This 100+ page newspaper has one column headings on page 41 that read: "PHILIP NOWLAN DIES; DREW 'BUCK ROGERS'", "Cartoonist, a Former Writer, Is Stricken in Philadelphia". See photos for brief text here.



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Babe Ruth near death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 12, 1948 



* Babe Ruth near death 

* New York Yankees 



This 44 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Babe Ruth Is Critically Ill; Inquiries Swamp Hospital" with photo showing youngsters gathering outside the hospital with caption: "Getting Latest Report On Their Idol"



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George S. Patton tank test...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1941



* General George S. Patton

* Massive tank exercise field test



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14 that include: "TRIES FEAR TACTIC IN TENNESSEE 'WAR'"; "INVADERS PROWL IN TANKS" and more. This tells of the 1st tank warfare field test in Tennessee with George S. Patton as a main participant.



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Racehorse Phar Lap death controversy....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1936



* re. Phar Lap's death

* Australian racehorse

* Cause to be re-examined



This 48 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the back page (page 48): "Phar Lap's Death in 1932 To Be Studied by Experts". See photo for brief text here. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



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Peace conference...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1865 



* Peace conference

* Abraham Lincoln

* Last months of the war



Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "THE PEACE CONFERENCE" "Secretary Seward in Waiting to Receive Them" "From City Point" "From Savannah" "Sherman's Campaign--A Movement of the Left Wing up the Savannah..." "IMPORTANT ... See More  

Transitor radio invention in 1949...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1948



* Early Transistor radios invention

* United States Army



This 36 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 18: "Pack May Be Lightened" and "Walkie-Talkie Device to Ease Load for Soldiers"



See photo for brief text here. Historic report in communications.



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Lindbergh baby found dead in 1932....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1932



* Charles Lindbergh Jr. found dead

* Famous kidnapping hunt comes to an end



This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "PRESIDENT ORDERS RELENTLESS SEARCH FOR MURDERERS OF LINDBERGH BABY; MEN WHO DEALT WITH GANGS QUESTIONED" with many subheads that include: "Hoover Directs That the Case Be Kept Alive Till Justice Is ... See More  

Tugboat 'Admiral' Lake Erie sinking...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 3, 1942 



* Tugboat Admiral sinking 

* Lake Erie disaster 



This 52 page newspaper has a small, discrete one column headline on page 29: "14 Drowned in Lake Erie"



This tells of the tugboat Admiral sinking in Lake Erie. Unfortunate for such a small report, but it is what it is, a 1st report.



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The first mention of Phar Lap in The New York Times... Phar Lap Australian horse race win...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1931



* Phar Lap - Thoroughbred racehorse

* 1st mention in this famous NYC title



This is a rather historic issue for any horse racing collectors, as this is the very first mention of the famous Australian racehorse "Phar Lap" in the prestigious New York Times newspaper.



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Washington D.C. UFOs...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1952 This 34 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 19: "'Flying Saucer' Queries Hamper Air Force Work"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with front page reporting on the 1st helicopter crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Rag edition, little spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

Concerning baseball implements...

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, April 30, 1871  Page 3 has an interesting report headed:



* Bats, Balls and Mallets

* Concerning the Implements of Baseball--Facts, Figures and Fancies About the Trade--Neglected Cricket and Fascinating Croquet--Games that Have Gone Out, and Games that Ought to Come In--A Plea for Ladies' Archery Meetings



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Paul Heylandt.... Rocket propulsion....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1931



* Rocket airplane engine

* Paul Heylandt



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include: "GERMAN DEVELOPS 14-LB. PLANE MOTOR", "Paul Heylandt's 200 H.P. 'Vestpocket' Engine Is Driven by Liquid Gas", "Rocket Principle Is Used" and more (see images). See photos for text. Other news of the day... See More  

The Chicago fire...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 16, 1871 The front page first column has some nice heads on the Great Chicago Fire, including: "THE CITY OF CHICAGO" "A Quiet & Peaceful Sabbath Yesterday" "How the Citizens Observed the Day" "Rapid Growth of the Temporary Dwellings & Stores" "Interesting Resume of the Effects of the Great Fire" "Scenes &I ... See More  

Benny Leonard... Jewish boxer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1922



* Benny Leonard - Jewish boxer

* Jack Britton



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11 that include: "BRITTON DEFEATS LEONARD ON FOUL", "Lightweight Champion Is Disqualified for Hitting While Opponent Is Down", "Bout Ends In Thirteenth", "26,000 On Hand For Match" and more (see images). This tells of... See More  

Medals of Honor... Gino Merli... Carrier Saratoga badly damaged...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 16, 1945  Page 15 of this issue features the report "Medals of Honor Presented to Four - Three Marines and a Soldier Are Decorated by Truman at White House Ceremony - One of Them a Jerseyite - First Lieut. Rauh, of Lindenwold, Took Grenade Blast to Save His Comrades". This report includes a photo of the four men, Major Everett P Poe; Pfc. Gino J Me... See More  

On the 1929 founding of television...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1929



* John Baird - father of television

* TV in it's infancy - inventions



This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 29 that include: "VOICE AND IMAGE GO TOGETHER OVER WIRE", "Simultaneous Transmission of Clear Televised Pictures and Sounds Demonstrated", "Baird System Can Be Used by Any Broadcasting Station in New... See More  

Nazi rocket glider bombs in 1943.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1943



* Rocket warfare during World War II

* New Nazi rocket glider bombs



This 44 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 22: "Glider Rocket-Bombs" (see photos for text). Other World War II era news throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

Birth of a Nation Opening Ad...

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The death of aviator Hermann Koehl...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1938



* Aviator, Hermann Koehl death

* Atlantic - East to West fame



This 150+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 45 that include: "HERMANN KOEHL, OCEAN FLIER, DIES", "German Captain Pilot of the Plane Bremen on First East-to-West Atlantic Hop", "Shot Down Twice In War" and more with photo of Kohl (see images). A first ... See More  

William C. Ocker death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1942



* William C. Ocker death... "Father of Instrument Flying"

* Aviator - aviation - airplanes



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22 that include: "COL. OCKER IS DEAD; AVIATION INVENTOR" "Retired Officer Was Known as 'Father of Blind Flying"--Stricken in Washington" and more with photo of Ocker (... See More  

Frank Knox & Henry Stimson named to war cabinet....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1940



* Frank Knox and Henry L. Stimson

* France close to surrender to the Nazis



This 44 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page that reads: "KNOX AND STIMSON ARE NAMED TO CABINET" with subheads (see image). This tells of Frank Knox being named Secretary of the Navy and Henry L Stimson being named Secretary of War.



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Knute Rockne sidelined as coach... World Series...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1929  This 64 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 39: "Rockne Ill at Home as Notre Dame Team Leaves for Navy; Has Nebraska as Guest". Was this the beginning of his leg problem which lead to him coaching his final year in a wheel chair ?



Also a interesting advertisement on page 37 for the movie: "They Had To See Paris" which w... See More