First time 2 spacecrafts in space at same time...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 13, 1962 



* 2 spacecrafts in orbit for 1st time 

* Vostok III and IV 

* Russian Cosmonauts 



The front page has a banner headline: "Twin Cosmonauts Still Circling Earth" and two related photos. First report coverage on the very first time 2 manned spacecrafts were in orbit at the same time.

Complete with 16 pages, tiny... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 29, 1928



* Nice headline for display

* 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: "HERO ROUTS 3 IN GUN BATTLE" with subheads. Nice for display.

When it comes to gangste... See More  

Pol Pot death...dictator of Cambodia...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 1998



* Pol Pot death (1st report)

* Dictator of Cambodia

* Communist Party

* Cambodian genocide



The front page has a two column heading: "Pol Pot, Khmer Rouge Leader, Reported Dead in Cambodia" (see)

Complete with all sections (100+ pages), great condition.

France-Italy armistice....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 24, 1940



* France-Germany armistice

* Adolph Hitler - Nazis

* German occupation zone set



The front page has a banner headline: "BRITAIN ASSAILS NAZI TERMS, CALLS PETAIN REGIME 'SLAVE'" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the surrender of France to Germany

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a li... See More  

Amanullah Khan abdictaes.... Babe Ruth's wife...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1929



* Amanullah Khan abdicates

* Kingdom of Afghanistan

* Babe Ruth's wife fiery death

* Helen Woodford Ruth



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Amanullah Abdicates From Afghan Throne; Flees by Plane, Leaving Brother to Rule" First report coverage here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famo... See More  

1930 Tekamah NE tornado...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 2, 1930



* Tekamah, Nebraska & more

* Tornadoes disasters



The front page has a nice banner headline: "18 DIE IN MIDWEST STORM" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related map is on page 5.

Complete with 48 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise very nice.... See More  

Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Southern California Trojans

* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before death (DAY OF)

* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game



The sport's section (page 22) has one column headlines that include: "NOTRE DAME FACES S. CALIFORNIA TODAY", "South Bend Eleven and Trojans ... See More  

Printed at an institution for the criminally insane...

THE FARVIEW ECHO, Farview (Waymart), Wayne County, Pennsylvania, May, 1921  This is an interesting four page newspaper published by the "Farview State Hospital" which was for the criminally insane. The issue contains a wide range of various news tidbits and no advertisements.

Measures about 12 1/2 by 17 inches, good condition. An unusual newspaper.

The war in Europe has ended...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, May 8, 1945 



* Germany Surrenders

* V-E day - Nazis quit



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Germany's Surrender" Unusual to have a first report from America's financial publication.

Complete with 8 pages, a little margin wear, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

The complete 1911 Major League Baseball World Series: all six games...

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, a set of all six games of the 1911 Major League Baseball World Series during which the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Giants.



* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants

* World Series of baseball - all 5 games

* Christy Mathewson & Chief Bender fame



Each of the issue has a front page report on the game including an inning-by-inni... See More  

President Richard Nixon resigns...

DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 



* President Richard Nixon



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.

Tabloid-size, compl... See More  

Milton Hershey is on his way to fame and fortune...

NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1900  Page 9 has a quite inconspicuous and brief article which essentially triggered Milton Hershey's chocolate empire.

Headed: "Caramel Companies Amalgamate" the report, from Lancaster, Penna., notes in part: "...announced...that the American Caramel Company has secured control of the entire property and business of the Lancaster Caramel Company... See More  

"Utopian" newspaper from the depths of the Depression...

UTOPIAN NEWS, Los Angeles, California, Dec. 9, 1935  A very unusual & rare title from the depths of the Depression. This newspaper lasted for less than 2 years, and 3 months of that time it was suspended. One of the issues notes: "The Utopian News--is both a primer & an advanced treatise on the old and the new economy...opens the door to a liberal education in economics & soc... See More  

"Utopian" newspaper from the depths of the Depression...

UTOPIAN NEWS, Los Angeles, California, March 18, 1935  A very unusual & rare title from the depths of the Depression. This newspaper lasted for less than 2 years, and 3 months of that time it was suspended. One of the issues notes: "The Utopian News--is both a primer & an advanced treatise on the old and the new economy...opens the door to a liberal education in economics & s... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone.. 11-year sentence beginning...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 28, 1931.



* Al 'Scarface' Capone gets 11 years

* End of his criminal career

* In county jail awaiting federal prison

* Best publication to be had (very rare)



The front page has a one column heading: "Capone to Stay in County Jail; Bail Is Refused" (see) This was the end of Capone's criminal career in Chicago. When it comes to gan... See More  

1930 Ku Klux Klan members dwindling...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Nov. 2, 1930



* KKK - Ku Klux Klan members fading

* Progressive Democrats Party movement failing



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "KU KLUX KLAN ON LAST LEGS; ONCE FRUITFUL RACKET" with subhead. (see)

Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More  

Peter Kurten indictments.. The Vampire of Düsseldorf...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 2, 1931



* Peter Kurten indictments

* German serial killer - rapist

* Vampire of Dusseldorf - monster



The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "'JACK THE RIPPER' MUST FACE TRIAL FOR 13 MURDERS" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More  

Tribute to Bill Pickett... Famous Black cowboy...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1932



* Tribute to Bill Pickett after his death



Page 17 has a nice tribute to Bill Picket, the famous Black "cowboy", Wild West Rodeo Show performer, and actor, given by Will Rogers. Bill had died two weeks prior from complications related to having been kicked in the head by a bronco, unfortunately, soon after he had retired. He was the originator of ... See More  

Fatty Arbuckle charged with murder....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 13, 1921.

 

* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle murder charge



The front page has a one column heading: "WITNESSES SAY ARBUCKLE HELD HALF NUDE GIRL" with subhead: "Murder Charge Is Laid to Actor" Coverage continues on the following pages with related pictorial.

Complete in 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generall... See More  

Huge bequest by Julliard would cause a music school to be named for him...

NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1919 



* Augustus D. Julliard's will

* Advancement of music in the U.S.



The front page has an article with a 2 line, 1 col. head: "Gives $5,000,000 to Advance Music" "Will of A. D. Julliard Provides Aid for Worthy Students and for Entertainment" & more continuing inside the issue as well. Funds would ultimately maintain the Institute ... See More  

Editors Law in 1933 Germany...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 6, 1933



* Editors law of the Third Reich

* Freedom of press no more in Germany

* Nazi censorship of Jews

* Joseph Goebbels propaganda

* 1933 World Series coverage



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REICH PRESS LOSES LAST OF ITS RIGHTS; MUST SERVE STATE" and more. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside. Feels like whats going on tod... See More  

NYC Blizzard of 1947...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. December 27, 1947



* Blizzard of 1947 (1st report)

* New York City snow storm



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Huge Drift Blocks Roads; New Storms Threaten N.E.; Snowfall Buries Manhattan" with subhead. (see)

Ten pages, light toning and wear at the margins, generally good.... See More  

Adolf Hitler as Führer... Europe trembles...

SECTION 8 only of the New York Times, August 12, 1934



* Adolf Hitler becomes Führer of Germany

* Europe braces itself for possible war



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "WAR OR PEACE?--EUROPE'S BALANCE SHEET" with subhead, 3 related photos and map. 1934 was a very tumultuous time in Germany with the recent appointment of Adolph Hitler as ... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 19, 1931



* POLICE CORRUPTION ?

* 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: "SCAN POLICE BANK ACCOUNTS" with subheads. Nice for display. Chicago was known for police c... See More  

Charles Lindbergh welcome home in 1927...

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 13, 1927.



* Charles Lindbergh welcome home

* New York City ticker tape parade (day of)

* "Spirit of St. Louis"



The front page features a nice banner headline: "NEW YORK GREETS LINDBERGH with many subheads and nice photo. Great for display.

Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear along the margins, a few binding holes along the spine/1s... See More