Gina Lollobrigida...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, July 26, 1953  The front of this issue contains a photo of Gina Lollobrigida with an accompanying article "How do Italian stars rate with Americans?" Additional stories, including "Our Boys Were Siamese Twins", and advertisements are within.



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Fort Capuzzo, Libya captured...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 23, 1941



* Fort Capuzzo captured

* Operation Crusader

* World War II - WWII



This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "British Sweep On in Libya; Full Nazi Fury Batters Reds" with subhead: "Claim Capture of Ft. Capuzzo and Mastery of Air; Hit from Tobruk". This is a 1st report coverage on ... See More  

Whirlaway to win Kentucky Derby in 1941...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, May 3, 1941



* Whirlaway - horse racing

* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)

* Triple crown winner



This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Jimmy Loftus Picks Whirlaway; Strike Threatened at Downs" with subheads and related photo. This would be the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.



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1943 ammunition ship disaster...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 7, 1943



* Norfolk, Virginia

* World War II - WWII



This 26 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "83 Killed in Blast of U.S. Ammunition Ship" with subheads that include: "Explosives Are Set Off by Collision" and more. Coverage of the disaster off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia.



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Buffalo Bills first win ever....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 24, 1960



* Buffalo Bills very 1st win

* National Football League NFL



This 22 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 15: "Buffalo Turns On Patriots, 13-0" which tells of the very first win for the newly acquired Buffalo Bill football team. Unfortunate for such a small report but it is what it is.



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1943 Willow Run Ford Rouge Plant strike...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 21, 1943 



* Willow Run 

* Ford Rouge plant strike 

* UAW officers



This 26 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"STRIKE CRIPPLES WILLOW RUN" which tells about the plant strike with subhead and related photo. (see photos)



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Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 17, 1951



* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss

* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"

* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce



This 26 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Costello Defies Probers Again" with subheads (see photos). More text with ... See More  

Gandhi fasts ends...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 27, 1932 



* Mohandas Gandhi - The Mahatma 

* Six day fasting - hunger strike ends 

* Untouchables to Harijans 



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Gandhi Brings Fast to End as He Wins Fight", "Great Britain Meets His Demands on Untouchables"

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Gen. George C. Marshall... "Goofy" plays hockey...

PARADE MAGAZINE (THE DETROIT FREE PRESS), Detroit, Michigan, November 11, 1945  The front colored cover features a photo of General George C. Marshall, General of the Army. Within the issue is an article about him with additional photos. "Ice Hockey a la Goofy" includes seven illustrations from Walt Disney's "Hockey Homicide. Additional articles "Sing Lay Dum - Victory Is ... See More  

1st Cape Canaveral launch...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 25, 1950 



* Bumper 8 rocket launch...  V-2 & WAC Corporal 

* Very 1st for Cape Canaveral in Florida 



This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:

"Rocket Zooms Up at 2,700 MPH" with photo of the takeoff (see photos).



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Hyndman PA fire... town destroyed by a Christmas tree fire...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 26, 1949 



* Hyndman Pennsylvania PA fire (1st report) 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Town Swept by Christmas Tree Fire" and "Business District and Home Destroyed". This tells of the fire that almost destroyed the entire town of Hyndman, Pennsylvania.



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Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 11, 1945



* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame

* Number 1 & 2 teams meet

* Doc Blanchard

* NCAA college football



This 30+ page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside, near back): "Army Marches over Notre Dame, 48-0" with subhead: "Blanchard and Davis Run Wild" and stats. C... See More  

Mason City, IA bus-train disaster...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 23, 1937



* Mason City IA Iowa

* Rock Island rocket train

* School bus collision



This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Rocket Train Smashes School Bus, Killing 9" and more with photo also on the front page (see photos). This tells of the Rock Island Rocket train and school bus disaster i... See More  

Milton FL tornado disaster....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, April 1, 1962



* Milton FL Florida

* Tornado disaster (1st report)



This 42 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Tornado Kills 15 In Florida".



This tells of the tornado disaster at Milton, Florida.



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1963 Flying Wallendas circus death....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, April 19, 1963



* Rietta Wallenda death

* The Flying Wallendas

* Circus performance disaster



This 40+ page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "Another Wallenda Falls To Death in Circus Act" with subheads and small photo. This tells of the death of Rietta Wallenda, when she fell while performing on a sway pole in... See More  

1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 26, 1924 



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year) 

* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne 

* 1924 college football season win 



This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "IRISH CONQUER PRINCETON, 12-0" "Crowley's Touchdowns in Second and Fourth Are Mar... See More  

1960 Merrill WI J.S. Penney explosion...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 19, 1960 



* J.C. Penney explosion disaster 

* Merrill,  Wisconsin 



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Store Blast Kills 6, Injures 20" "15 Feared Trapped In Charred Debris"



Tells of explosion disaster at the J.C. Penney department store in Merrill, Wisconsin.



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Coshocton train wreck...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 1950



* Coshocton OH Ohio train wreck

* Spirit of St. Louis

* United States soldiers killed



This 26 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 2: "Flyer Rams Troop Train; 33 Killed" with related photos on the back page (pg. 26).



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USC upsets Notre Dame....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 29, 1964 This 40+ page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section: "USC WINS BUT GETS NO BOWL" with subheads and related photos. (see)



This tells of the upset of # 1 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish by the USC Trojans at the end of the 1964 regular season. This is considered one the biggest ups... See More  

Crystal Night...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 12, 1938

This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hitler Aide Warns American Jews of More Persecution" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with littler margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

Jim Gentile grand slam HRs record.....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 23, 1961 This 22 page newspaper has a one column headlines on page 13: "Gentile Belts His 5th Slam" with photo of Gentile. (see)



Tells of Orioles' star Jim Gentile hitting his fifth grand slam of the season, breaking the American league record and tying the major league record with Ernie Banks.



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Harmon Killebrew 1st MLB home run....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 25, 1955  This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 11: "Tigers End Losing Streak with a Bang, 18-7" with subheads and box scores.



This was the game in which Harmon Killebrew hit his first MLB career home run which is mentioned within the text. (see)



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Gil Hodges 4 home runs in 1 game....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 1, 1950  This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22 that include: "Hodges Blasts 4 Home Runs in One Game" with box scores. (see)



Tells of Brooklyn Dodgers star Gil Hodges hitting 4 home runs in one game. He also tied the major league record for total bases with 17.



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Grover Cleveland Alexander death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 5, 1950 



* Grover Cleveland Alexander death 

* Philadelphia Phillies - Chicago Cubs 



This 50+ page newspaper has a two column headline in the sport''s section: "'Old Pete' Alexander, Baseball Great, Dies" with caption: "Game Ends At 63"



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Huntington WV hospital fire....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 28, 1952



* Huntington, West Virginia State Hospital

* Mental asylum fire



This 26 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "15 Women and Children Die in Mental Asylum Fire"



This tells of the Huntington, West Virginia State Hospital insane asylum fire.



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