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1915 serial killer Frederick Mors arrest...
Item #680347
February 16, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 16, 1915
* Serial killer Frederick Mors arrest
* NYC nursing home patients murders
The front page has a two column illustration of Mors with heading: "Probers Think Mors Has No Accomplices" (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... See More
1915 Coppage v. Kansas Supreme Court decision...
Item #680345
January 25, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, January 25, 1915
* Coppage v. Kansas re. yellow-dog contracts
* United States Supreme Court decision - labor unions
The front page has a banner headline: "Labor Men Lose Important Ruling By Supreme Court" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are no... See More
1915 Woodrow Wilson vetoes immigration bill...
Item #680344
January 28, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, January 28, 1915
* President Woodrow Wilson
* Vetoes immigration bill
The front page has a banner headline: "Immigration Bill Is Vetoed by President Wilson" with subhead. (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.
Complete wi... See More
Hjalmar Schacht re. Jew-baiting...
Item #680343
August 25, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1935
* Dr. Hjalmar Schacht anti-Nazi fight
* National Socialist Party campaign
* Jew-baiting - Jewish persecution
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCHACHT REBUFFED AS NAZIS CONTINUE DRIVE ON 'ENEMIES'" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag... See More
1917 Henry S. Bigelow horsewhipped...
Item #680339
October 16, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct, 16, 1917
* Chicago White Sox become World Champions
* vs. New York Giants - MLB Baseball World Series
Page 11 has a various reporting re. the Chicago White Sox winning the 1917 World Series with box score. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile... See More
1915 Home Run Baker photo...
Item #680338
February 17, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 17, 1915
* John Franklin "Home Run" Baker photograph
* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball retirement ?
The top of page 8 has a two column photo with heading: "'Home Run' Baker Quits; Mack Loses Great Star" with text. (see) Baker would retire for the 1915 season but would come back in 1916 to play for the New York Yankees. Surp... See More
Jinan incident... Japanese Army... China...
Item #680337
May 13, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1928
* Jinan incident ends - Republic of China
* Japanese Army victory over Kuomintang
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TWENTY WAVES OF CHINESE MOWED DOWN BY JAPANESE IN FIGHT ATOP TSINAN WALL" with subheads. (see)
Complete 1st section only with pages 26, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1917 Henry S. Bigelow horsewhipped...
Item #680327
October 29, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct, 29, 1917
* Henry S. Bigelow - U.S. Representative
* Pacifist - socialist - Florence, Kentucky
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PACIFIST IS HORSEWHIPPED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. A little residue from the removed address label slightly affects the headline. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the &q... See More
1916 Battle of Parral... Mexico...
Item #680326
April 12, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 12, 1916
* Battle of Parral - Mexican Expedition
* Carrancistas vs. United States cavalry
* Chihuahua, Mexico
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REPORT VILLISTAS ROUTED BY AMERICAN TROOPS" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issue... See More
1915 Third Battle of Warsaw...
Item #680324
August 05, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 5, 1915
* Third Battle of Warsaw
* Germans occupation
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: WARSAW IS CAPTURED" 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 pa... See More
1917 New York Giants baseball players pictorial...
Item #680322
October 01, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 1, 1917
* New York Giants baseball
* Pre-World Series pictorial (photos)
* Rube Benton - George Burns
* Pol Perritt and more
Page 11 has a three column pictorial with heading: "Giants' Scrappy Stars Are Eager To Meet The White Sox" which shows six New York Giants players that are about to play in the 1917 World Series. Text as well. Surprisi... See More
1959 Fidel Castro & Cuba...
Item #680318
July 27, 1959
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 27, 1959
* Fidel Castro as Cuban Premier
* 26th of July Movement
* Cuban Revolution
The front page has a banner headline: "CASTRO BACK AS PREMIER" with caption: "Huge Cuban Rally Hears Decision" and subheads. First report coverage continues inside with small photo of Castro.
Complete with 36 pages, small library stamp within the mast... See More
1915 SS Arabic ocean liner sinking...
Item #680314
August 19, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 19, 1915
* SS Arabic - White Star ocean Liner
* German U-boat torpedo attack
* World War I - WWI submarine
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "LINER ARABIC IS TORPEDOED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... See More
Premiere of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #680312
June 11, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 1981
* Best "Raiders of the Lost Ark" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day (EVE) movie premiere
* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
Page 6 o... See More
Item #680311
August 13, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 13, 1942
* Walt Disney's Bambi movie premiere
* Opening day advertisement
Page 8 has a 13 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Bambi'
With movies at that time usually released 1st in New York City, this could very well be the very 1st advertisement for this movie classic in any... See More
1915 Sam Crawford photo...
Item #680310
August 07, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 7, 1915
* "Wahoo Sam" Sam Crawford photo
* Detroit Tigers MLB baseball outfielder
The top of page 7 has a two column photo with heading: "Sam Crawford Near 3,000-Hit Record, And Still Has Some Years To Play" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not ... See More
1915 Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone... Indian singer...
Item #680308
July 09, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 9, 1915
* Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone
* Creek/Cherokee Native American
* Indianist movement - music singer
The top of page 9 has a two column photo with heading: "Indian Maid Gains Fame As Remarkable Singer" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ... See More
1915 New York City subway fire...
Item #680306
January 06, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 6, 1915
* New York City subway fire
The front page has a banner heading: "WILD SCENES IN NEW YORK SUBWAY DURING RUSH HOUR" with subhead. (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. Rare as such.
Complete with 18 pages, smal... See More
1915 J. P. Morgan Jr. shot...
Item #680305
July 03, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 3, 1915
* J. P. Morgan Jr. shot
* Banker and philanthropist
The front page has a nice banner heading in large, bold lettering: "MORGAN SHOT BY CRANK" with subhead and photo. (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. Rare ... See More
1915 Pre-American WWI involvement tensions...
Item #680304
July 12, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 12, 1915
* American - Germany World War I tensions
* Post-sinking of the RMS Lusitania
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "GERMAN-AMERICAN SITUATION CONSIDERED SERIOUS" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are no... See More
1915 Sinking the RMS Lusitania tensions...
Item #680303
July 17, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 17, 1915
* Sinking of the RMS Lusitania investigation
* German U-boats terror - British ocean liner
The front page has five column heading: "SAY ATTACK ON CUNARDER MURDEROUS" with subhead. (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... See More
1915 president of Haiti assassination...
Item #680302
July 28, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 28, 1915
* Vilbrun Guillaume Sam assassination
* President of Haiti
The front page has a banner heading: "President of Hayti Is Slain By Infuriated Mob" with subhead. (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. Rare as such... See More
The Apollo 14 moon mission...
Item #680299
February 06, 1971
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1971
* United States Apollo Program (14)
* Manned lunar (moon) landing
* Alan Shepard & more
The front page banner headline: "2 ASTRONAUTS WALK AND WORK ON SURFACE OF MOON 4 1/2 HOURS" with subheads and two related photon Apollo 14. Considerable text continues inside.
Complete in 60 pages, never bound, minor wear at the margins, good condition.... See More
Death of John F. Kennedy, Jr...
Item #680298
July 18, 1999
SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 18, 1999
* John F. Kennedy Jr. - JFK "John-John"
* Martha's Vineyard airplane flight disaster
The banner headline announces: "JFK Jr. Presumed Dead - Wife, Sister-In-LawWith Him in Downed Plane" and related subheads and photos.
The complete first section with pages 1-10, two folds, good condition.... See More
China regains control of Hong Kong...
Item #680288
July 01, 1997
NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1997
* Handover of Hong Kong
* People's Republic of China
* United Kingdom transfer
The banner headline: "CHINA RESUMES CONTROL OF HONG KONG, CONCLUDING 156 YEARS OF BRITISH RULE" with related photos and subheads.
The complete first section with pages 1-22, some penned notation at the upper right, good condition.... See More
United Nations votes regarding China and Taiwan recognition...
Item #680287
October 26, 1971
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 26, 1971
* United Nations general Assembly Resolution 2758
* People's Republic of China & Taiwan recognition
A notable issue on U.N. - China-Taiwan relations with the 3-line banner headline announcing: "U.N. Seats Peking And Expels Trap; Nationalists Walk Out Before Vote; U.s. Defeated On Two Key Questions".
This United Nations vote remains controver... See More
Hinckley found not guilty in his attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan...
Item #680285
June 22, 1982
THE WASHINGTON POST, June 22, 1982
* John Hinckley Jr. found not guilty (Insane)
* President Ronald Reagan assassination attempt
The banner headline reports: "Hinckley Found Not Guilty, Insane" with related subheads and a front page illustration of John Hinckley after hearing the verdict. Nice to have from the Nation's capital.
Also of note, the bottom of the fro... See More
Germany is reunited after 45 years...
Item #680283
October 03, 1990
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1990
* German reunification - Germany
The first of this notable event we have offered in this iconic newspaper.
The banner headline announces: "TWO GERMANY UNITED AFTER 45 YEARS WITH JUBILATION AND A VOW OF PEACE" with various related subheads. Also a photo of the German flag unfurled in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin.
The complete first ... See More
Israel and the Palestinians agree to the Accord...
Item #680274
September 14, 1993
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1993
* Israel-Palestine peace accord signed
* Jews and Arabs - Bill Clinton
This is a seldom saved yet significant report with a banner headline: "RABIN AND ARAFAT SEAL THEIR ACCORD AS CLINTON APPLAUDES 'BRAVE GAMBLE' " with related subheads. Also a photo of the three.
The complete first section (of 3) with pages 1-26, two folds, a penned... See More
The Mets win the 1986 World Series...
Item #680267
October 28, 1986
NEW YORK POST, Oct. 28, 1986
* New York Mets last championship
* World Series - MLB baseball
The front page is very displayable, entirely taken up with: "LOVE YA, METS ! " in celebration of the Mets having won the 1986 Major League Baseball World Series by defeating the Boston Red Sox in the 7th game.
Tabloid-size, present are the outer leaves only being pages 1-2, ... See More
1915 Point Loma road race...
Item #680257
January 08, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 8, 1915
* Point Loma road race course - racing
* San Diego Exposition automobiles
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GREAT SPEED CARS PRIMED FOR POINT LOMA CLASSIC; Nineteen Dare-Devil Drivers To Flirt With Death" with various subheads and related pictorial. (see) The vote on this day would go against Woman's rights. Surprisingly this ... See More
Nazis invade Western Europe in 1940...
Item #680253
May 14, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, War Extra, Los Angeles, May 14, 1940
* World War II Germany
* Invading European Countries
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "SEDAN FALLS AS NAZIS PUSH 10 MILES IN FRANCE" with: "Dutch Give Up; Rotterdam In Flames" with subheads. Nice for display.
First section only with pages 1-18, minor central fold wear, generally nice.... See More
Man walks on the moon...
Item #680246
July 21, 1969
HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, July 21, 1969
* Neil Armstrong
* Man walks on the Moon
The front page has an offbeat banner headline: "SPACE REUNION" with a large example of the famous blurry photo on the surface of the Moon. Also three small photos of the astronauts within the masthead. Much more on the following pages, Great for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 1... See More
1917 Battle of Jugla... Riga...
Item #680244
September 03, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 3, 1917
* Battle of Jugla - Riga
* Germany vs. Russia
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a terrific banner headline in large lettering: "ABANDON RIGA" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. A small library label affects this headline. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fin... See More
Nazis proclaim that London is ablaze...
Item #680239
July 20, 1944
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, July 20, 1944
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII
This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page includes: "Over There Is London--Ablaze!" "Vivid Picture of V.I. Onslaught" "Allies Brought to ... See More
1915 Avezzano earthquake... Central Italy...
Item #680216
January 15, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 15, 1915
* 1915 Avezzano earthquake
* Fucino disaster - Central Italy
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "ITALIAN DISASTER IS ONE OF GREATEST IN HISTORY" with subhead. (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 fragi... See More
Mexican bandits massacre Americans in 1916...
Item #680211
January 13, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 13, 1916
* Mexican Revolution
* Massacre of Americans
* Pancho Villa - Villistas
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MORE AMERICANS SAID SLAIN" with subhead. (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 ... See More
1915 Sinking the RMS Lusitania tensions...
Item #680209
May 11, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 11, 1915
* Post-sinking of the RMS Lusitania tensions
* German U-boats terror - British ocean liner
The front page has a banner headline: "AMERICAN POLICY MAY SOON BE ANNOUNCED TO WORLD" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. The Lusitania would be attacked just 3 days later. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pul... See More
1915 SS Ancona sinking...
Item #680206
November 10, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 10, 1915
* SS Ancona sinking
* German U-Boat U-38
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a banner headline: "AMERICANS MAY BE AMONG VICTIMS ON ANCONA" with subhead. (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 pa... See More
League of Nations founded in 1920...
Item #680203
January 10, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1920.
* League of Nations founded (day of)
* Paris Peace Conference
* Woodrow Wilson
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VERSAILLES PEACE WILL BE SIGNED IN PARIS TODAY" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.
... See More
* League of Nations founded (day of)
* Paris Peace Conference
* Woodrow Wilson
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VERSAILLES PEACE WILL BE SIGNED IN PARIS TODAY" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.
1907 Great White Fleet voyage ends...
Item #680202
December 24, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 24, 1907
* Great White Fleet around the World journey
* United States Navy Battleships - Robley D. Evans
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATTLESHIP FLEET AT PORT OF SPAIN" 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 ... See More
1915 Diamond Candy Compnay fire disaster...
Item #680201
November 06, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 6, 1915
* Diamond Candy Company fire
* North Brooklyn, New York disaster
The front page has a banner headline in bold lettering: "THIRTY DIE IN FIRE" with subhead. (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 pape... See More
1915 St. Johns School fire disaster...
Item #680200
October 28, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 28, 1915
* St. Johns School fire disaster
* Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "NINETEEN CHILDREN DIE IN SCHOOL HOLOCAUST" 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 totall... See More
Leo Frank's death sentence is commuted by the governor... the angry mob...
Item #680197
June 21, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 21, 1915
* Leo Frank's death sentence commuted
* Mob starts to form
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MILITIA OF GEORGIA IS HELD FOR RIOT SERVICE" with subhead. (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. Rar... See More
1915 Sinking the RMS Lusitania warning ?...
Item #680165
May 04, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 4, 1915
* Pre-sinking of the RMS Lusitania warning ?
* German U-boats order - British ocean liner
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "SINK AMERICAN SHIPS, ALLEGED ORDER TO GERMAN SUBMARINES" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. The Lusitania would be attacked just 3 days later. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being... See More
1912 airplanes race for the Gordon Bennett Trophy
Item #680161
September 09, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 9, 1912
* Gordon Bennett Trophy - airplanes
* French aviator Jules Vedrines victory
* Deperdussin Monocoque racing aircraft
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AVIATION TROPHY ALMOST CERTAIN TO BE WON BY THE FRENCH" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Ve... See More
1912 Floyd Allen gang... Hillsville, Virginia...
Item #680160
March 16, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 16, 1912
* Floyd Allen clan - gang
* Hillsville VA Virginia
* Courthouse shootout
The top of the page 2 has a one column heading: "SIXTY MEN TAKE UP TRAIL OF OUTLAWS" 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 this era ... See More
Germany surrendering...
Item #680159
May 05, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, War Extra, Los Angeles, May 5, 1945
* Nazis surrendering
* V-E Day nears
The front page features a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "ALL EUROPE FIGHTING IS ENDED FOR YANKS" with many subheads and related photo showing several captured Germans. Nice for display. More on the following pages.
Complete with 20 pages, a little wear and archival mending alo... See More
1915 Clifton-Morenci Strike in Arizona...
Item #680125
October 23, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 23, 1915
* 5 mile Suffrage parade - suffragettes
* Fifth Avenue - New York City
The front page has a three column heading: "Huge Suffrage Parade By Women In New York" with related pictorial. (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 er... See More
1915 Edith Cavell firing sqaud execution....
Item #680123
October 22, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 22, 1915
* Edith Cavell - firing squad execution
* World War I British nurse
The front page has four column heading: "FACES FIRING SQUAD LIKE HEROINE" with subhead. (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. Rare as such.
... See More
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