Nazi reports in an English newspaper...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Aug. 14, 1944  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "St. Malo Defenders Hurl Back Enemy" "Fighting Externds And Intensifies in Alencon Area" "Flying Bombs Over London" "... See More  

Nazi reports on the Allied invasion...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Aug. 5, 1944  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports on the Allied invasion, and more: "BIG ALLIED FORCES ENCIRCLED IN NORMANDY" "Many Ships Sunk or Torpedoed Off French Coast: 216 Tanks Destroyed"... See More  

Nazi reports on the Allied invasion...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), July 26, 1944  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports on the Allied invasion: "Big Battle Begins in Caen Area" "German Bombers' Heavy Raids on Invasion Beach Head" "Soviet Attacks Fa... See More  

Nazi reports on the Allied invasion...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 29, 1944  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports on the Allied invasion: "GERMAN TROOPS REGAIN GROUND IN NORMANDY" "Allied Onslaught Breaks Down in Face of Tenacious Counter-Attacks" "Fr... See More  

Detroit Tigers win 1945 World Series....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1945



* Detroit Tigers win World Series

* Hank Greenberg era vs. the Cubs

* 1st post World War II champions



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TIGERS CRUSH CUBS BY 9-3 AND ANNEX WORLD SERIES, 4-3" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section with a few related photos and box scores.

Complete with 40... See More  

1911 Photo of Miller Huggins...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 7, 1911



* Miller Huggins photo - 2nd baseman

* St. Louis Cardinals - MLB baseball

* Eventual manager of the New York Yankees



The top of page 3 has a two column photo with heading: "ST. LOUIS NATIONALS' VETERAN SECOND BASEMAN WHO MAY WEAR A CUB UNIFORM BEFORE LONG" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being f... See More  

1910 Tris Speaker photo...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 12, 1910



* Tris Speaker "The Gray Eagle" photo

* Boston Red Sox contract - MLB baseball



The front page of the sport's section has a two column photo headed: "Speaker Names Figures For Playing Base Ball" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find is... See More  

1934 John Dillinger's assassination......

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Penn. July 26, 1934 



* John Dillinger's assassination case



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "KEY WITNESS IN DILLINGER CASE LEAPS TO HIS DEATH" with subhead. (see) The back page has a two column heading: "Dillinger's Home Town Folks Mourn Murdering Thug As Hero"

Complete with 30 pages, light toning and some wear a... See More  

1911 Photo of Nap Lajoie...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 2, 1911



* Napoleon Lajoie "The Frenchman" photo

* Cleveland Naps 2nd baseman - MLB baseball



The top of page 3 has a two column photo with heading: "FAMOUS SECOND BASEMAN WHO MAY BE OUT OF GAME LONG TIME" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find iss... See More  

Willie Mays 1st MLB hit is a home run...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 29, 1951 



* Willie Mays very 1st MLB career hit 

* New York Giants baseball home run 



The sport's section (page 17) has a very small one column heading: "Elliott, Marshall Pace Brave Win, 4-1" with text that includes: "...tally was provided by rookie Willie Mays' homer, his first major league hit" and box scor... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi starts salt march to Dandi...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 12, 1930



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma)

* Fight for India independence

* New Satyagraha against tax on salt

* Famous salt march to Dandi begins (1st report)



The top of page 5 has a one column photo of a younger Gandhi with heading: "Begins March" (see)

Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the... See More  

1933 Marx Brothers opening week movie ad...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1933



* "Duck Soup" film

* Opening week movie advertisement (NYC)

* Groucho - Chico - Harpo

* Marx Brothers



Page 31 has a 14 x 4 inch movie advertisement for the opening week of "Duck Soup" in New York City starring the Marx Brothers. (see images)

Complete with 42 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.

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Nixon's choice is Gerald Ford...

DAILY NEWS, New York, NY, October 13, 1973  The front page of this tabloid issue carries the headline "NIXON'S CHOICE IS GERALD FORD" with the subhead "Congress Chiefs Applaud Pick". The article within the issue has "President Names Gerald Ford" "Nixon Reveals Veep in TV Address" "Fight Looms Over New VP". Other news of the day is also wit... See More  

Agatha Christie.... Gone with the Wind...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE THIS WEEK MAGAZINE, September 3, 1939 (This Week Magazine section only)



* 1st in Agatha Christie Short Story Mystery Series

* How it Feels to be Scarlett O'Hara by Vivien Leigh



The front page has artwork by McClelland Barclay, known for his work on Navy recruitment posters and in The Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' Home Journal, and Cosmopolitan.

Page 3 start... See More  

Review & premiere of "The Matrix", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1999



* Best "The Matrix" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Science fiction action - Keanu Reeves



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Matrix" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area'... See More  

1911 Banner Mine disaster... Alabama...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 8, 1911



* Banner Mine disaster

* Littleton, Alabama

* Coal mine explosion



The front page has three column headline: "170 MEN ARE KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION IN ALABAMA COAL MINE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More  

1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, April 12, 1928



* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward

* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft

* Ireland to Canada takeoff (1st report)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "BREMEN OFF AT 5:38 THIS MORNING" with subheads and related map. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with all 10 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, genera... See More  

1908 Wright Brothers airplane test flights...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 9, 1908



* Wright Brothers test flights

* Orville & Wilbur Wright

* Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, NC



The front page is a one column heading: "WRIGHT BROTHERS AGAIN SUCCEED" (see) 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 in paper... See More  

Death of Dr. Seuss in 1991...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1991



* Death of Dr. Seuss

* Theodor Seuss Geisel

* Children's books author



The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Dr. Seuss, Father of Yooks, Zooks and Grinches, Dies" with subheading and photo of Geisel. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 28 with related photo. More in section E with a few color illustration on... See More  

First Woman to fly the Atlantic... Amelia Earhart...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., June 7, 1928 



* About to make history

* Airplane "Friendship"



Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TWO WOMEN SEEKS TO BE FIRST TO CROSS ATLANTIC BY PLANE... See More  

1913 Battle of Bizani...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 6, 1913



* Battle of Bizani

* First Balkan War

* Epirus, Greece

* Greek & Ottoman



The front page has a nice banner headline: "GREAT VICTORY IS SCORED BY GREEK ARMY" 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 fr... See More  

1913 death of J. P. Morgan...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 31, 1913



* J. P. Morgan death (1st report)

* American financier & banker

* United States Steel Corporation



The front page has a nice banner headline: "J. PIERPONT MORGAN, NOTED FINANCIER, DEAD" with subheads and two photos. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very ... See More  

Death of noted baseball star Eddie Plank...

SECTION 2 (SPORTS) ONLY of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Feb. 25, 1926 



* Eddie Plank "Gettysburg Eddie" death

* Hall of Fame pitcher - Philadelphia Athletics



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "EDDIE PLANK, FAMOUS PITCHER, DIES" with subheads. Great for display. Photo of Plank is on the back page.

Complete section 2 only with 16 pages, light t... See More  

King Ghazi of Iraq is killed in 1939...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1939



* Ghazi of Iraq killed - death (1st report)

* King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq



Page 2 has a one column heading: "King Ghazi Of Iraq Is Killed In Auto Crash" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag editio... See More  

1908 Morrell airship crash...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 23, 1908



* The Morrell Airship Collapse

* Berkeley, California crash



The front page has a banner headline: "AIRSHIP COLLAPSES WHEN 300 FEET UP" 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 in paper.... See More