1931 World Series of Baseball...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Extra, Massachusetts, October 9, 1931



* Philadelphia Athletics vs. St. Louis Cardinals

* World Series of baseball (game 6)

* Early, same day coverage



The front page has a nice banner headline proclaiming: "ATHLETICS TIE WORLD SERIES" with subheads, box scores and inning by inning description. Nice to have all related coverage on the front page and great for di... See More  

1931 Frankie Frisch Awarded MVP...

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Oct. 21, 1931



* Frankie Ftrisch wins NL MVP

* St. Louis Cardinals 2nd baseman

* Major League Baseball - MLB



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "FRISCH NAMED MOST VALUABLE IN LEAGUE" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display.

Complete section 2 only with 12 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few ... See More  

Prohibition ends in the state of Maine...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 12, 1933 



* Prohibition ends in Maine

* Beer returns - legal liquor



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Drys Defeated 2-1 in Maine, Old Stronghold" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

King Abdullah I bin al-Hussein... Country of Jordan...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1946 



* Jordan gets independence from Britain 

* King Abdullah I of Jordan photo

* Emir of Transjordan



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Trans-Jordan Emir Becomes King In Setting of Arabian Pageantry" First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo of Abdullah I of Jordan. (see)

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Adolf Hitler calls for the extermination of Jews......

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., January 31, 1939 



* Hitler calls for Jewish extermination



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "British Premier Lauds Hitler's Speech; Cites Promises Duce Made" with subheads. (see) Text of Hitler's speech is on page 4. This is considered one of the more blatant statements by Hitler calling for the extermination of the Jews... See More  

Pitcher Babe Ruth vs. New York Yankees...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, April 12, 1917 



* Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees (opening day) 

* Babe Ruth pitches against the Yanks 

* 3-hitter and win - BOSTON PUBLICATION



The top of the back page under "General Sporting News" is a one column heading "Only Three Hits Off Ruth" with subhead. (see) This was the opening day for the 1917 baseball season an... See More  

The siege of Port Arthur in 1904...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 29, 1904



* Siege of Port Arthur BEGINS

* Russo-Japanese War



The top of the front page is a nice banner headline: "PORT ARTHUR IS REPORTED TO HAVE FALLEN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era i... See More  

1929 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 13, 1929



* RACKETEERING - RACKETS

* 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: "WARNS OF 'RACKET REVIVAL'" with subheads. Nice for display.

When it comes to gan... See More  

Susan Glaspell wins Pulitzer Prize...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931



* Susan Glaspell - playwright, actress

* Margaret Ayer Barnes - novelist

* Pulitzer Prize winners for journalism



The front page has a one column heading: "TWO PULITZER PRIZES ARE WON BY WOMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photos of the winners. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More  

Rare Babe Ruth photo at Yankee Stadium....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1931



* Rare Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium photo

* King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni of Siam



Page 21 has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth with King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni at Yankee Stadium. Also a one column heading: "SIAMESE RULERS SEE YANKEES WIN" with subheads. (see) Such a photo would only be found in a NYC publication.

Complete 1st... See More  

Explorer Roald Amundsen died at sea...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 21, 1928



* Umberto Nobile & partial crew found

* Italia airship expedition

* Roald Amundsen death ?

* Norwegian polar - arctic explorer



The front page has a one column heading: "ARCTIC HIDES AMUNDSEN AS NOBILE IS FOUND" with subhead. Photo of Amundsen is on the back page.

Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Early drug addiction cure ? in 1920....

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. April 24, 1920



* Early drug addiction cure "

* Heroin - cocaine - morphine

* Twilight sleep - coma state



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "NEW CURE FOR DRUG ADDICTS" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, a few small binding slits along the psine, generally good, Should be handled wi... See More  

Gallant Fox wins triple crown...

SPORT'S SECTION only of The Detroit Free Press, June 8, 1930



* Gallant Fox - horse racing

* Belmont Stakes winner 

* Triple crown clinched



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Gallant Fox Makes Smashing Finish To Beat Whichone By Four Lengths At Belmont" with subheads and small photo of jockey Earl Sande. (see) This was win # 3 of 3 to clinch the triple... See More  

1982 Plyer v. Doe... Illegal immigrant children....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 1982



* Plyler v. Doe U.S. Supreme Court case

* Illegal immigrant children school funding



The front page has a two column heading: "Right To Free Schooling of Illegal Aliens Upheld" (see)

Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, nice condition.

Johnny Weissmuller (TARZAN) Wins Gold Medal 1928...

SECTION 2 (SPORTS) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, August 12, 1928 



* Johnny Weissmuller wins Olympic gold

* Star of Tarzan with swimming photo 



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "U. S. SWIMMERS TAKE OLYMPIC GAMES TITLE" with subhead. Photo of Weissmuller is on page 3. (see)

Complete section 2 only with 10 pages, rag edition in great conditio... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 9, 1930



* Thompson submachine gun dealer

* St. Valentine's Day massacre connection

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front pager has a one column heading: "BULLET FELLS SELLER OF GANG MACHINE GUNS" with subhead. Photo on the back page. (see) W... See More  

1st successful weather satellite is put in orbit....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Mass., April 2, 1960



* TIROS-1 Launching and orbit

* Very first successful weather satellite

* Television Infrared Observation Satellite



The top of the front page has four related photos with banner heading: "'First TV Photos from U.S. 'Eye in the Sky'" with subhead: "New Satellite Sends Out Weather Data". (see) This was the very 1st ... See More  

Huge front page photo of Al Smith...

PICTURE SECTION Only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, July 22, 1928



* Huge color photo of "Al" Alfred E. Smith

* Democratic nomination for president



This complete 16 page "Picture Section" only has the front page entirely taken up with a huge color photo captioned: "Alfred E. Smith; Democratic Candidate for President of the United States" Nice for display.

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Amelia Earhart honored in 1932...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1932 



* Amelia Earhart - London welcome

* re. Transatlantic flight (Airplane)

* 1st woman to achieve solo



The top of the front page has one column headings: "MRS. PUTNAM LANDS AT LONDON IN STORM; GREETED BY MELLON" "Crowds at Croydon Airdrome Disappointed as Ocean Flier Goes to Private Field" "Cheered In Pouring Rain" and more.... See More  

Early Phoenix...

THE ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, Aug. 30, 1901  



* Rare old West title

* Maricopa County



A territorial newspaper as Arizona would not join the Union until eleven years later. At this time the population of Phoenix was just 5,500.

Various news reports and advertisements of the day.

Eight pages, various chipping at the margins, rejoined at the spine. Good condition but somewhat fragile &a... See More  

Early Tucson, from twelve years before statehood...

ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Aug. 11, 1900  





* Rare old West publication

* Turn of the 20th century

* Bob Fitzsimmons boxing victory



A territorial newspaper as Arizona did not join the Union until 12 years later.

The top of the front page has column heads: "FITZSIMMONS THE WINNER" "He Does the Trick Easily in the Sixth Round" with more on the Bob Fitzsimmons vs. ... See More  

Babe Ruth re-signs with Red Sox...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1918



* Early Babe Ruth (pre-fame)

* Boston Red Sox contract signing

* Major league baseball - MLB



This 24 page newspaper has a very small & discrete heading in the sport's section (page 15): "Babe Ruth Signs Contract". See photo for the very brief report on Ruth re-signing with the Boston Red Sox for the 1918 baseball season. Interesting th... See More  

Sugar Ray Robinson rematch title fight....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 13, 1951



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Randolph Turpin

* Famous middleweight rematch title fight



The front page has a two column heading: "Ray Robinson Stops Randy Turpin in 10th To Regain Ring Title" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More  

Anna Sage and Dillinger's demise...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1935



* re. John Dillinger's assassination

* Anna Sage - Ana Cumpănaș

* "Woman in Red" $$ reward



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "TIP ON DILLINGER HALTS DEPORTATION" with subheads that include: "'Woman in Red' Says Purvis Promised to Have Alien Proceedings Dropped" and more. (see)

Other news of the da... See More  

The off-broadway beginning of "A Chorus Line"...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 2, 1975



* A Chorus Line is Reviewed pre-Broadway

* Off-Broadway at the Public Theater

* Michael Bennett, Marvin Hamlisch, Nicholas Dante, & James Kirkwood Jr

* The issue is from the Village Voice's own collection



A great issue reporting the very beginning of what would become a Broadway mega hit, "A Chorus Line". This issue reviews the m... See More