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  

Shelbyville, Tennesse lynch mob burns courthouse....

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 20, 1934



* Shelbyville Courthouse Square Historic District - Tennessee

* Lynching mob burns down after Negro is transferred



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Troops Invade Mob-Torn City" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 52 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.



wikipedia notes: In 1934, a lynch mob burned down the fourth cour... See More  

Montreal Canadians win 1931 Stanley cup...

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily tribune, April 15, 1931



* Montreal Canadians - NHL Hockey

* Wins Stanley Cup title

* Chicago Blackhawks



The front page of this section has a seven column heading: "Canadians Beat Hawks, 2-0; Retain Hockey Title" with subheads and lineups. (see) First report coverage on the Montreal Canadians winning the 1930-31 Stanley Cup by defeating... See More  

1st bombing of Berlin....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE , August 26, 1940



* 1st bombing of Berlin Germany

* RAF bombers airplanes

* Battle of Britain continues

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATTLE RAIDERS OVER BERLIN" with subheads. A few related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the very first air attack on the city of Berlin during World War II.

C... See More  

Caribou Bill death... Yukon gold rush...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1933



* Caribou Bill death

* Yukon gold rush

* Dog sled fame



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "W. F. COOPER DEAD; FAMOUS IN YUKON" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of William F. Cooper, known for his exploits in the gold region of Alaska. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event... See More  

Premiere of "Gleaming the Cube"... Tony Hawk...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 13, 1989



* Best "Gleaming The Cube" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day film premiere

* Neo-noir skateboarding - Tony Hawk

* Mississippi Burning - Deep Star Six - Beaches - Pumpkinhead openings as well



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Gleaming the Cube" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the lead... See More  

Charles Lindbergh's flight to the Orient...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 3, 1931



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow

* Land at Churchill, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada

* Airplane flight to the Orient - Japan



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LINDBERGHS FIGHT GALE, SAFE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. two related photos and heading are on the back page.

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in ni... See More  

1931 Chicago housing protests... race riot...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 4, 1931



* 1931 Chicago housing protests

* Eviction of Diana Gross - Negro

* Africans Americans vs. police

* Unemployment - Great Depression



The front page has a nice banner headline: "REDS RIOT; 3 SLAIN BY POLICE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. Great to have in this Chicago publication. Very rare as... See More  

Pretty Boy Floyd is shot... Day of death...

NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1934 



* Charles Pretty Boy Floyd

* Public enemy No. 1 shot (killed)



The top of page 16 has an article headed: "Posses Hunt Floyd In Dense Ohio Woods" "Outlaw Believed to Have Been Wounded in Gun Battle Which Trapped Richetti" (see) Floyd would die of his wounds on this day.

Complete in 42 pages, a little spine wear, generally in very nic... See More  

Lou Gehrig ends his streak...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 3, 1939 



* Lou Gehrig's games played streak ends (1st report)

* New York Yankees - Major league baseball



A one column head on the sports page rather quietly announces a major moment in baseball history--Lou Gehrig breaking his consecutive game appearance streak, with: "Yankees Run Wild To Bury Bengals..." "Gehrigless Yankees Win ... See More  

Superman debuts in the Macy's Day Parade...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov.19, 1940 



* Superman debut in New York City

* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

* Great item for Superman collectors



One column headlines on page 30: " SUPERMAN TO STRUT OVER MACY PARADE", "Genie Emerging From Arabian Nights Bottle Also to Be Seen in Event Thursday". This was to be the debut of Superman and till this day is still considered the... See More