German submarine U-507 attack... Mississippi...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 16, 1942



* German submarine U-507

* Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine

* Mouth of Mississippi River attack



The front page has a two column heading: "U-Boat Warfare: U. S. Ship Is Torpedoed at Mouth of The Mississippi; 27 Killed" (see)

Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address label on... See More  

California Golden Bears win 1935 rowing championship....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 19, 1935



* California Golden Bears rowing

* Wins Poughkeepsie Regatta championship

* Intercollegiate Rowing Association



The front page has a two column heading: "California's Golden Bears Win Four-Mile Varsity Race of Championship Regatta" with subhead. (see)

Complete with all 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally n... See More  

Steelplate engraving of John C. Fremont...

HISTORY OF THE WAR FOR THE UNION..., a series of pamphlets done in the latter years of the 19th century. Not our normal fare, however this issue still has the nice steel plate engraving of: "J.C. Fremont". (John C. Fremont)

All of the text recounts events from the Civil War. Complete in 48 pages plus a decorative wrapper, masking tape at the spine, nice condition.

Mickey Mantle's 500th home run...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Massachusetts, May 15, 1967 



* Mickey Mantle's 500th home run 

* New York Yankees - Yanks



Page 5 has a small and discrete report under: "Weekend Summary" which begins with: "Mickey Mantle hit his 500th home run...."

Six pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.... See More  

Front page World War I reports...

THE WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, April 16, 1918  Among the ftpg. reports from World War I are: "Between Lens & Ypres The Germans Have Found Haig's Defense Lines Solid As Rock" "Americans, Outnumbered Two to One, Completely Repulsed German Attack" "German Wave Is Nearing Its Crest" and more.

Eight pages, small mailing label at the masthead, a ... See More  

'Bold Venture' the Kentucky Derby winner...

THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 3, 1936 



* Bold Venture wins Kentucky Derby 

* Thoroughbred race horse racing



The sports page has a banner headline: "Bold Venture Defeats Favored Brevity by Head to Win Derby" with a photo of the Kentucky Derby winning horse and jockey. A related report as well.

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Reunification of Jerusalem... Israel...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 29, 1967 



* Reunification of Jerusalem

* East Jerusalem



The front page has three column headline: "Divided Jerusalem Made Single City; U. S. Won't Recognize Hasty Action" with subhead.

Also on the front page: "Israeli Annexation Felt Violation of Confidence" with caption: "Washington Deplores Move"

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Mercury-Redstone 4 human spaceflight...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 21, 1961



* Mercury-Redstone 4 Launch Vehicle

* Astronaut Virgili. "Gus" Grissom

* 2nd United States human spaceflight



The front page has a three column headline: "Second Astronaut Lofted 118 Miles, Escapes Sinking" with subhead and photo of Grissom. (see)

Complete issue with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condit... See More  

1939 Francoist Spain recongnized by U.S....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1939



* Francoist Spain State - regime

* United States recognition

* Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REGIME OF FRANCO RECONGNIZED BY U.S.; EMBARGO IS LIFTED" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Actress model Evelyn Nesbit suicide attempt...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 29, 1921



* Evelyn Nesbit suicide attempt

* American actress, model, chorus girl



The front page has a nice banner headline: "EVELYN NESBIT TRIES SUICIDE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with all 22 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins with a few small tears, generally good.... See More  

The sea serpent in Maine...

HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Northampton, Mass., June 29, 1831 



* Sea serpent - monster

* Boothbay Harbor, Maine



The bottom of page 3 has a brief item headed: "Sea Serpent" reading: "The Sea Serpent made his first appearance this season...at Boothbay in the state of Maine. He will be from one hundred and fifty to two hundred feet long, during the summer."

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Color cover for Christmas...

THE OUTLOOK, New York, Dec. 22, 1926  Very colorful front cover with a: "Merrie Christmas" theme.

The complete issue, 8 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches, a perforated library stamp on the front page, good condition.

Archie Williams wins gold at the Berlin Olympics...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 8, 1936 



* Archie Williams wins gold medal

* African American 400m victory

* Olympics games in Berlin Germany



The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "WILLIAMS WINS 400 METER RUN" with subheads and wire photo. (see)

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Graf Zeppelin begins World flight in 1929...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., August 8, 1929



* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)

* 1st to fly around the World begins

* Commander Hugo Eckener



The top of the front page has a four column heading: "DIRIGIBLE HOLDS TRUE TO HER COURSE ABOVE SEA" with subheads.

Complete with all 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally good.... See More  

1929 Graf Zeppelin... around the World flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1929



* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)

* 1st to fly around the World (historic)

* Hugo Eckener



The front page has a two column headline: "ZEPPELIN IN PENNSYLVANIA; HERE EARLY THIS MORNING; PAYS NIGHT VISITS TO 4 CITIES" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the completion of the around the World flight by the Graf Zeppelin. The airship would l... See More  

Amelia Earhart in 1937...

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Benito de Soto, the pirate...

HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Northampton, Massachusetts, July 21, 1830 



* Pirate Benito de Soto



The entire front page and a bit of page 2 are consumed  by an article on: "Benito De Soto, The Pirate". De Soto was the most notorious of the last generation of pirates to plunder shipping in the Atlantic, one of those arising from the ending of the Napoleonic Wars. The article begins: &... See More  

Nazis capture Antwerp Belgium in 1940...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1940 



* Nazis capture Antwerp Belgium 

* World War II era original



The front page has a banner headline: "FRENCH CHECK DRIVE, GERMANS SWING TO WEST TOWARD THE CHANNEL PORTS; CAPTURE ANTWERP" with subheads and related map.

Complete with all 46 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

General Lesley J. McNair death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1944



* Lesley J. McNair death (1st report)

* World War II United States Army

* Operation Cobra - Normandy Campaign



The front page has a two column heading: "McNair Killed in Normandy Watching Push on U.S. Front" with subhead and photo. (see) More on page 3.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition in very ni... See More  

How Sherman will treat South Carolina...

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 14, 1865  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Rebel Ideas of Sherman" "His Expected Kindness Towards South Carolina" "The Hotbed of Treason to be Treated No Worse Than Georgia "Mobile" "Additional Confirmation of the Reported Evacuation of the City" "Wilmington" "Richmo... See More  

Grant, Butler, and Sherman...

NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "BUTLER" "GRANT!" "SHERMAN!" "The Entire Grand Army in Motion En Route for Richmond" "Engagement Between McPherson's Corps & the Rebels" "The Rebels Defeated & Driven Back" "General Lee's Daughter Goes to Join Her Father in Ric... See More  

The Rebels on the Rebel situation...

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 19, 1862  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From the South" "The Richmond Examiner on the Rebel Situation" "The Port of New Orleans Hermetically Sealed" "Rebel Account of the Escape of the Pensacola" "No Furloughs to be Granted to the Army of the Potomac" and much more.

Eight pages, very nic... See More  

1929 New Orleans streetcar strike....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1929



* New Orleans, Louisiana

* Streetcar strike riot disaster

* Burning of cars



The front page has one column headings: "ALL-DAY RIOT MARKS NEW ORLEANS STRIKE; 2 DIE, HUNDREDS HURT" "Paving Blocks Rain on Cars, Injuring Police abd Forcing Strike-Breakers Off" "Trolley And Shed Burned" and more. (see)

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Great P. T. Barnum advertisement...

THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL, September 9, 1875 



* P.T. Phineas Barnum ad



Page 5 has a nice & somewhat large illustrated advertisement for: "The Only Hippodrome in America Any Ten Shows On This Continent! "P.T. BARNUM'S Great Roman Hippodrome" with further details. The ad includes a large illustration of P. T. Barnum (see).

Eight pages, a few binding slits along the... See More  

From the early weeks of World War I...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 31, 1914  The front page has some very nice column headlines on the earlier weeks of World War I including: "MOBILIZATION IN RUSSIA" "Entire Army & Navy of the Em;pire Called to the Colors" "Germany Will Follow Suit" "Germany Already Under Martial Law" "All Europe Is An Armed Camp" "Servians Putting Up ... See More