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Battle of Makin begins....
Item #566632
November 22, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1943
* Battle of Makin begins
* Gilbert Islands
* World War II - WWII
This 40 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "AMERICANS LAND ON TWO GILBERT ISLANDS COVERED BY MIGHTY SEA AND AIR FLEETS" with subheads and related map. (see)
Tells of the beginning of the Battle of Makin. Other news of the day throughou... See More
U.S. wartime food rationing ends....
Item #566619
November 24, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 24, 1945
* Wartime food rationing ends in U.S.
* Post World War II era
This 32 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Red-Point Rationing Ends; Supplies Found Adequate" and more. (see) Tells of the end of the U.S. World War II era food rations.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condit... See More
WWII Makin Island captured...
Item #566618
November 28, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 28, 1943
* Makin Island fully captured
* Japanese suicide mission
This 70+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Enemy Ended Makin Fight In Weird Suicide Attacks" and more. (see)
Tells of Makin Island being being fully captured by the allies and that the Japanese gave a last ditch eff... See More
1947 Macy's Day Parade...
Joe Dimaggio's 3rd MVP award....
Item #566616
November 28, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 28, 1947
* Joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
* Macy's Day Parade coverage
This 46 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 36: "Joe DiMaggio Named Most Valuable American League Player for Third Time" with subheads that include: "YANKEE STAR LEADS WILLIAM BY POINT" "DiMaggio Selecte... See More
Poon Lim survival told for 1st time....
Item #566593
May 25, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 25, 1943
* Poon Lim - Chinese merchant sailor
* Lost at sea for 132 days and survives
This 44 page newspaper has a small discrete one column headline on page 12: "Tells of 132 Days on Raft".
Which is actually the first report of Poon Lim's amazing ordeal in the South Atlantic. This actually happened a month or so earlier but this is when it... See More
Of Mice and Men opens in theater version....
Item #566590
November 23, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 23, 1937 This 48 page newspaper has under "NEWS OF THE STAGE" on page 26: "Of Mice and Men' Opens This Evening" telling of the opening night for the stage (theater) version of this famous novella. This would be the first mention of this novella in non book form.
Also a small one column advertisement on the same page for the openin... See More
Israel hits 1,000,000 population...
Item #566565
November 21, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 21, 1949
* State of Israel hits 1,000,0000
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
This 46 page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 5: "Israel Jewish Population Increases to 1,000,000".
Tells of the population of the newly acquired Jewish state hitting the one million mark. Although a small report, it is still a 1st report.
... See More
Chuck Klein & Jimmie Foxx MVPs....
Item #566542
October 19, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1932 This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23:
* Two Philadelphia Players Judged Most Valuable in Major Leagues During 1932
with subheads that include: "KLEIN AND FOXX WIN PLAYER AWARDS" "Gehrig Again Runner-Up" and more with photos of Klein and Foxx. (see)
Tells of Jimmie Foxx and Chuck Klein winning the MVP award ... See More
Green Bay Packers in 1940....
Item #566497
November 18, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 18, 1940
* Green Bay Packers
* 1st to travel by airplane
* NFL football
This 38 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 24: "Early Touchdown by Giants Defeats Packers" with subheads, photo and stats. (see photos)
Though not mentioned in the reporting of this game, this was the very first time a professional football team tr... See More
Joe DiMaggio hits 3 Home Runs in a Row...
Item #566477
June 14, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 14, 1937 This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 15 that include: "DiMaggio Smashes 3 Homers in Nightcap, Which Is Called to Make Train..." and more with box scores. Nice to have in this NYC title.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear and tear, otherwise good.
Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #566459
June 17, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 17, 1935
* Franklin D. Roosevelt
* New Deal - Congress
This 38 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "PRESIDENT SETS UP NEW NRA AND PICKS STAFF TO RUN IT; $300,000,000 WHITE COLLAR AID" with many subheads. Tells of congress accepting Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in... See More
Nazi occupation of France complete....
Item #566336
November 12, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 12, 1942
* All of France under German control
* World War II - WWII
* Adolph Hitler - Nazis
This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "AXIS IN SOUTH FRANCE, FLEET'S FATE A MYSTERY" with subheads that include: "MARSEILLE TAKEN" "Nazis Overrun All France as Hitler Tears Up Armistice Pact" and more... See More
1st Baseball Commissioner takes control...
Item #566335
November 13, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 13, 1920
* Kenesaw Mountain Landis
* 1st MLB baseball commissioner
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* BASEBALL PEACE DECLARED; LANDIS NAMED DIRECTOR
* Chicago Jurist Is Appointed a One-Man Court of Last Resort for Major Leagues
* Landis Retains Old Post
and more with smaller subheads. Tells of the very 1st MLB ... See More
Chicago Bears 30 game win streak ends...
Item #566282
November 06, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 6, 1933
* Chicago Bears 30 game win streak ends
* Bronko Nagurski
* NFL football
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 25: "Boston Checks Chicago Bears' Air Attack To Topple Unbeaten Pro Champions, 10-0" with lineups. (see photos)
Tells of the 30 game unbeaten streak of the Chicago Bear coming to an end in a loss b... See More
Benito Mussolini speech.....
Item #566176
November 02, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 2, 1936
* Benito Mussolini speech
* Italy & Germany like an "Axis"
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* MUSSOLINI URGES PARIS AND LONDON TO ENTER ACCORD
* Warns Britain He Will Fight Any Move to Take His Rights in the Mediterranean
and more. (see) Tells of a speech given by Benito Mussolini where... See More
Sammy Baugh throws 6 TD passes...
Item #566172
November 01, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 1, 1943
* Quarterback Sammy Baugh 6 TD's
* Washington Redskins
* NFL football
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "BAUGH PASSES SINK BROOKLYN, 48 TO 10", "Redskins' Star Hurls Six for Touchdowns, New Record..." with smaller subheads, lineup and stats of the game. (see photos)
Tells of Washington Reds... See More
RMS Mauretania launched....
Item #566131
July 29, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 29, 1938 This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6 that include: "NEW MAURETANIA SLIDES INTO WATER" "100,000 Sees the 34,000-Ton Liner Named by Wife of Cunard White Star Head" and more with relate photo. (see)
Tells of the launch of the RMS Mauretania which was the first Ocean Liner under the newly formed Cunard White... See More
Benito Mussolini takes over....
Item #566116
October 30, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 30, 1922
* Benito Mussolini initial rise to power
* March on Rome
* Government take over
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* KING VICTOR BOWS TO FASCISTI POWER; CALLS MUSSOLINI
* National Chief Is Summoned to Rome to Head the New Cabinet
* Legions Mass Near Rome
and more. (see) Tells of Benito Mussolini taking c... See More
Hotel Colonial fire...
Item #565904
January 31, 1921
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 31, 1921 This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "12 DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE; TWO INQUIRIES BEGIN IN HOBOKEN" "Seven Bodies Identified" "Shoes, Rings and Scorched Remnants of Clothing Give Clues in Several Cases" and more. (see)
Light browning with some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
1st East to West Atlantic flight....
Item #565854
September 02, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 2, 1930
* 1st East to West Atlantic Ocean flight (more difficult)
* Dieudonne Costes & Marice Bellonte
* Europe to United States in airplane (1st time)
This 44 page newspaper has a nice three column headline on the front page: "COSTE IS NEARING THE AMERICAN COAST, GOING 100 MILES AN HOUR, AIDED BY WIND; SWERVES SOUTH, DUE HERE THIS EVENING&q... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...
Item #565773
February 28, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 28, 1941
* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster
* World War I ace pilot
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "7 DEAD, 9 INJURED IN CRASH OF PLANE OUTSIDE ATLANTA" with subheads that include: "Rickenbacker Is Injured" "World War Ace in Serious Condition..." and more. (see)
Lengthy... See More
Mormons in England...
Item #565651
August 01, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 1, 1867
* Mormons in England
* John H. Surratt trial
* re. Lincoln's Assassination
Page 2 has an article: "The Mormons in England" which notes the drop in the number of Mormons there, ending with: " ...Those who could get away are gone; those who could & would not have apostalized, & those who wou... See More
Hank Greenberg wins MLB MVP...
Item #565648
October 21, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 21, 1935
* Hank Greenberg wins AL MVP
* Detroit Tigers
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24:
"GREENBERG VICTOR IN BASEBALL VOTE" "Writers Unanimously Select Him as 'Most Valuable' in American League"
Tells of Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers winning the American League most valuable ... See More
Yorktown, Virginia...
Item #565562
May 03, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1862 The front page has many one column heads on the Civil War including: "The Siege of Yorktown" "The Rebels Still Receiving Reinforcements" "The Fall of New Orleans" "Rebels in an Inconsolable Condition" "Important News from Pittsburgh Landing" "Execution of a National Spy at Richmond" 'Sweeping Conscrip... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle...
Item #565406
June 26, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 26, 1947
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle
* Death in the boxing ring (death 1st reported)
This 48 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 28: "Doyle Dies of Injuries Suffered In Cleveland Bout With Robinson" with subhead: "Brain Operation Is Unavailing and the Los Angeles Boxer Is Unconscious to the End--Coroner Plans Investiga... See More
Civil War map shows Yorktown & Gloucester...
Item #565322
May 05, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 5, 1862
* Capture of Yorktown, Virginia
* Gloucester, Virginia
* Civil War original map
The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The Capture of Yorktown and Gloucester Point..."
The rest of the front page is taken up with a wide variety of Civil War reporting with column heads including: "YORKTOWN CAPTURED!&q... See More
Important Uranium discovery....
Item #565244
October 03, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 3, 1948
* Discovery of Uranium
* Belgian Congo
* Columbia University
This 70+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Congo Yields a New Uranium Ore; Vanadium, Copper Also in Mineral" report continues on page 57 with photo of Dr. Paul F. Kerr. (see) Tells of the initial discovery of a new type of Uranium in the Belgian C... See More
South Carolina Secession Convention...
Item #565228
December 26, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, December 26,1860
* Proceedings of the South Carolina Secession Convention
The front page has: "The Disunion Crisis", "Important Dispatches from Washington", "Mr. Seward's Propositions in the Senate Special Committee", "No Probability of an Agreement", "The South Carolina Commissioners not to be Recognized" ,"... See More
1st woman U.S. senator selected....
Item #565217
October 04, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 4, 1922
* Rebecca Latimer Felton
* 1st United States Woman senator
* Historic political item
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GEORGIA WOMAN, 87, IS NAMED AS SENATOR", "Mrs. W.H. Felton Is Appointed by Governor Hardwick to Fill Watson's Place", "FIRST OF SEX SO HONORED" and m... See More
Mischa Levitzki death...
Item #565174
January 03, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, January 3, 1941
* Mischa Levitzki death
* Russian Pianist composer
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19 that include: "MISCHA LEVITZKI NOTES PIANIST, DIES", "Known As Child Prodigy", "Composer, 42, Made His Debut Here in 1916 After Giving Many Recitals in Europe" and more with one column photo. Other news ... See More
Ralph Bunche wins Nobel Peace Prize....
Item #565130
September 23, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 23, 1950
* Ralph Bunche wins Nobel Peace Prize
* 1st negro winner
* Arab-Israeli mediator
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bunche of U.N. Is Selected For 1950 Nobel Peace Prize" with subhead: "Palestine Mediator's Award First to Negro...." with photo of Bunche.
Tells of the first negro to... See More
Westinghouse Time Capsule I....
Item #565103
September 24, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 24, 1938
* Westinghouse Time Capsule I
* 1939 New York's World Fair
* Flushing Meadows Park
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "RECORD OF TODAY BURIED FOR 6939", "5,000-Year Time Capsule Is Lowered Into Well on the World's Fair Grounds", "Contains 1,000 Pictures" and more with photo. (see) T... See More
Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #564942
April 06, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 6, 1873
* Buffalo Bill & Texas Jack
* Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage
Full front page reporting on the recent wreck of the RMS Atlantic with headlines: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC" and more. Loads of text. Too much to photograph.
Page 7 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are a... See More
Lengthy report of a baseball game...
Item #564914
August 28, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 28, 1867
* Post Civil War baseball
The back page has an uncommonly lengthy article headed: "Out Door Sports" "Base Ball--Union of Morrisania vs. Eckfords, of Williamsburgh" followed by a smaller report of another game (see). Eight pages, very nice, clean condition.
Lou Gehrug 1,500th consecutive game.....
Item #564884
September 26, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1934
* Lou Gehrig 1,500 straight game
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27:
* GEHRIG HITS 48TH AS YANKS WIN, 5-0
* Surpasses His Best Home-Run Mark in 1,500th Consecutive Game--Mates Top Athletics
with box scores. (see)
Nice to have in this famous NYC paper. Other news of the day throughout.... See More
Henry Ford's 40 hour work week established....
Item #564881
September 26, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 26, 1926
* Henry Ford
* 8 hour - 5 day work week established
* 1st report on system used today
This 70+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ford Establishes a 5-Day Week After Test; Expects Spur to Labor Will Bring 6-Day Pay".
Tells of the introduction of a 8 hour - 5 day work week by Henry Ford which is wi... See More
Joseph Kennedy, Sr. heads the Securities & Exchange Commission... Babe Ruth...
Item #564877
July 08, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 8, 1934 (Rotogravure Section only)
* Joseph Kennedy, Sr. heads the Securities & Exchange Commission
* Babe Ruth
Page 3 is this section has an oval photo with a caption which begins: "The First Session of the Securities And Exchange Commission..." which shows Joseph P. Kennedy as Chairman, with his name noted in the caption a... See More
Cody, Wyoming forest fire...
Item #564842
August 23, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 23, 1937
* Cody, Wyoming forest fire
* Firefighting - firefighters
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "12 DIE, 48 INJURED AS FOREST BURNS" "None Escapes Unscathed as Crew Fighting Fire in Wyoming Is Trapped" "Most Victims CCC Boys" and more. Tells of the forest fire near Cody Wyom... See More
Peekskill New York riots....
Item #564499
August 28, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 28, 1949
* Peekskill New York riots
* Paul Robeson
This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* ROBESON CONCERT BALKED BY MELEE
* Hundreds in Fight at Park Near Peekskill After Veterans' Parade--Nine Injured
Tells of the protests of the citizens of Peekskill NY regarding the upcoming appearance of negro singer Paul Ro... See More
LPGA forms in 1949...
Item #564463
September 14, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1949
* Ladies Professional Golf Association formation (LPGA)
* Patty Berg - Babe Didrikson Zaharias
This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 45: "PRO GROUP FORMED FOR WOMEN'S GOLF" "Organization to Conduct Open Tourney Sept. 22-25--Miss Berg Elected President"
This was the actual formation of the La... See More
Great Atlantic Hurricane...
Item #564425
September 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 15, 1944
* Great Atlantic Hurricane w/ photos
* World War II - WWII reporting
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HURRICANE TEARS DESTRUCTIVE PATH 500 MILES ON COAST" "Jersey and Long Island Towns Hit Hard--Atlantic City's Boardwalk Destroyed" "80-Mile Blasts Ri... See More
Jimmie Foxx's last HR....
Item #564402
September 10, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1945
* Jimmie Foxx last career home run
* Dick Fowler no-hitter
* MLB baseball
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13:
* PHILS TRIP PIRATES AFTER 4-3 SETBACK
* Foxx's Second Homer of Day Paces 24-Hit Attack That Wins Afterpiece, 14-3
with box scores. (see)
This was Jimmie Foxx's last MLB career home run as he would r... See More
Hoover Dam dedicated by FDR...
Item #564385
September 12, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1936
* Hoover or Boulder Dam dedication
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Dam begins operation (historic)
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ROOSEVELT CALLS FOR ABUNDANT LIFE IN THIS POWER AGE" "Sets Boulder Dam Going" "Presses Golden Key on Rostrum, St... See More
Frank Leahy at Notre Dame...
Item #564337
September 28, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 28, 1941
* Frank Leahy 1st game
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* College football
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "NOTRE DAME TRIPS ARIZONA, 38 TO 7" and "35,000 Watch Leahy's First Irish Eleven Flash Strong Attack--Bertelli Stars".
Report continues on page 4... See More
1st 300+ MPH airplane flight....
Item #564306
September 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1933 This 36 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Woman Flier Killed in Air Race; Wedell Sets World Speed Mark" "...Wedell Makes Land Plane Record of 305.33--Flies at 316.55 on One Lap"
Tells of the 1st time in aviation history that a airplane was flown over 300 M.P.H. Nice to have in this f... See More
League of Nations accepts Germany...
Item #564277
September 09, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 9, 1926
* League of Nations
* Germany voted in
This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "GERMANY ELECTED TO LEAGUE AND COUNCIL BY UNANIMOUS VOTE AS ASSEMBLY CHEERS, GENEVA STILL HOPEFUL SPAIN WON;T QUIT" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the League of Nations voting to let Germany ... See More
Christy Mathewson & Mordecai Brown last MLB game.....
Item #564273
September 05, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 5, 1916
* Christy Mathewson & Mordecai Brown
* Last career MLB baseball game
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "MATTY DEFEATS OLD RIVAL", "Pitches Against Brown for the First Time Since 1912" with box scores. (see)
This was both Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown's last MLB baseball appearan... See More
Steamship Atlantic disaster in 1873....
Item #564239
April 06, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 6, 1873
* Steamship RMS Atlantic disaster
* White Star Line
Front page has: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC," " Personal Narratives--The Hatches Battened Down on Women and Children--Inhuman Conduct of the Crew". This famous ocean steamer crashed upon a rock about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 1. It was one of the
... See More
* Steamship RMS Atlantic disaster
* White Star Line
Front page has: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC," " Personal Narratives--The Hatches Battened Down on Women and Children--Inhuman Conduct of the Crew". This famous ocean steamer crashed upon a rock about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 1. It was one of the
1st East to West Atlantic flight....
Item #564219
September 03, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 3, 1930
* 1st East to West Atlantic Ocean flight (more difficult)
* Dieudonne Costes & Marice Bellonte
* Paris to New York in airplane (1st time)
This 56 page newspaper has a very nice three line banner headline on the front page: "COSTE DOES IT IN 37 HOURS, 18 1/2 MINUTES!; FIRST TO MAKE PARIS-NEW YORK FLIGHT; HOOVER, LINDBERGH AND BYRD... See More
Joseph Force Crater goes missing....
Item #564194
September 04, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated September 4, 1930
* Joseph Force Crater officially missing
* New York City judge
* Never found
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Wide Hunt Is Begun For Justice Crater, Missing Four Weeks"; "Drew $5,100 From Banks When Last Seen, Two Days After Tuttle Made Ewald Charges"; "Secret... See More
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