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1946 Alcatraz Island Prison riot...
Item #687107
May 04, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1946
* Alcatraz Island prison riot
* San Francisco Bay "The Rock"
The front page has a three column headline: "ALCATRAZ BATTLE PRESSED, 'DEAL' DENIED TO CONVICTS; 2 GUARDS DEAD, 13 INJURED" with subheads. (see) Related photos on page 3. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on page 3 with related photos. Always nice to have notable events in... See More
Review & premiere of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #687106
July 03, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1991
* Best "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" advertisement & review
* Grand Opening Day premiere of this science-fiction action classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
* Also premiered: "Problem Child 2"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and perhaps no better issue could be found t... See More
Early 1933 King Kong advertisement...
Item #687082
NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1933 * Early newspaper advertisement
* King Kong, the movie for opening day
Page 4 of section 9 has an advertisement for the movie King King, appearing four days prior to the movie making it's premiere at Radio City Music Hall. Could this be the very 1st ad for this classic in a newspaper ? A great addition for any movie memorabilia collect... See More
Prohibition ends in Missouri...
Item #687081
August 20, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1933
* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Missouri repeals amendment
* Beer - liquor returns
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPEALISTS WIN IN MISSOURI, 4 TO 1; BALLOTING IS LIGHT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Missouri ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More
Ohio State Buckeyes... 1942 National champs....
Item #687080
December 02, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 2, 1942
* Ohio State Buckeyes
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 22) has a two column heading: "Ohio State Is Crowned National Grid Champion" with standings. (see).First report coverage on the Ohio State Buckeyes officially being named national champions of college football by the associated pre... See More
Frank Nitti guilty of tax evasion....
Item #687079
December 21, 1930
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 21, 1930
* Frank 'The Enforcer' Nitti
* Italian American gangster
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hitman
* Chicago Outfit
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "NITTI GETS 18 MONTHS IN U. S. TAX FRAUD CASE" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone's top henchman, Frank 'The Enforcer&... See More
Italy declares war on Germany in 1943....
Item #687078
October 14, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1943
* Italy declares war on Germany
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "BADOGLIO, DECLARING WAR, RALLIES ITALY" with subheads that include: "REICH'S ACTS CITED " "Italian Marshal Lists German Attacks as Cause of War" and more. (see)
Complete with all 42 pages,. rag edition, a l... See More
Mauna Loa volcano bombed by warplanes...
Item #687077
December 28, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 28, 1935
* Mauna Loa volcano bombed
* 23rd Bomb Squadron warplanes
The front page has a one column heading: "Aerial Bombs Rain on Lava" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: On 27 December 1935, the Mauna Loa volcano on the island of ... See More
John Dillinger's death... "Woman in Red"...
Item #687076
July 25, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 24, 1934
* John Dillinger death trap
* The Woman in Red (Anna Sage)
The front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger Death Is Written Off" with subhead. Coverage continues on page 5.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear a the margins, generally nice.
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Churchill's very famous: "This was their finest hour..." speech...
Item #687075
June 19, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 19, 1940
* This was their finest hour
* Winston Churchill speech
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL DARES GERMAN ARMY TO INVADE ENGLAND'" with subhead. (see) This was Churchill's famous speech to the House of Commons in which he concludes with the famous passage: "...Let us therefor
... See More
* This was their finest hour
* Winston Churchill speech
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL DARES GERMAN ARMY TO INVADE ENGLAND'" with subhead. (see) This was Churchill's famous speech to the House of Commons in which he concludes with the famous passage: "...Let us therefor
Psycho pre-opening day Advertisement....
Item #687074
July 26, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 26, 1960
* Pre-opening day of original "Psycho" movie ad
* Alfred Hitchcock
* Anthony Perkins - Vera Miles
This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "Psycho" on page 5-B. This advertisement is for the opening the movie which made it's premiere 2 days later in Detroit. Also a related photo is on the same page.... See More
1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #687072
September 26, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1930
* Guzik brothers
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "CAPONE ALLIES SEIZED BY U.S." with subhead. A few related photos are on the back page. (see) W... See More
1917 Walter Johnson photo... Washington Senators...
Item #687068
September 29, 1917
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Sept. 29, 1910
* Pitcher Walter Johnson strikeouts record
* Washington Senators - MLB baseball
Page 3 has a one column heading: "New Strike Out Record Made" with photo of a young Johnson with heading. (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
1983 Aguila Blanca heist...
Item #687065
September 14, 1983
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1983
* Aguila Blanca (heist)
* Victor Manuel Gerena
* White Eagle armed robbery
* Wells Fargo armored car
* West Hartford, Connecticut
The front page has a one column heading: "Wells Fargo Guard Accused of Stealing $7 Million in Cash" (see)
Complete with all 48 pages, address label within the masthead, otherwise nice.... See More
Winston Churchill car accident that could have changed history...
Item #687064
December 14, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 14, 1931
* Winston Churchill hit by car in Manhattan
* Accident that could have changed the World
The front page has a one column heading: "Churchill Hit By Automobile On City Street" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
source... See More
Jewish boxer Benny Leonard...
Item #687063
July 24, 1923
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 24, 1923
* Benny Leonard - Jewish boxer
* Lightweight boxing championship
The front page has a great banner headline: "LEONARD KEEPS HIS TITLE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Reporting continues in the sport's section with round per round coverage and photo. First report coverage on the lightweight championship boxing match between Benny Leon... See More
1930 Knute Rockne editorial...
Item #687062
December 18, 1930
SECTION TWO (sports) SECTION only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Dec. 18, 1930
* Head coach Knute Rockne editorial
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
The front page of this section has a editorial by Harvey T. Woodruff on Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne.
Complete section two only with 14 pages, rage edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More
Amos Alonzo Stagg forced to quit because of age...
Item #687061
October 14, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1932
* Amos Alonzo Stagg forced to quit
* University of Chicago football coach
The sport's section (page 25) has a banner headline: "Age Rule Force Stagg to Quit Post at Chicago at End of the College Year" with subheads that include: "Stagg Is Retired As Chicago Coach" "University Invikes Age Rule of 70 to Relieve Him of All Activ... See More
Francis P. Duffy death... Thailand Constitution creation...
Item #687060
June 27, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 27, 1932
* 1st Constitution of Thailand
* Francis D. Duffy death
* 69th Infantry Regiment
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "SIAMESE KING PONDERS DRAFT OF CONSTITUTION" with subheads and small photo. (see)
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "
FATHER DUFFY, 42D DIVISION CHAPLIN, DEAD" with subheads and photo. First repor... See More
1952 Michigan State Prison riot...
Item #687059
April 22, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1952
* Michigan - Jackson State Prison riot
The front page has a two column heading: "Michigan Prisoners Isolated By Troopers in 20-Hour Riot" with related photo. More on page 26.
Complete with all 60 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
1899 Ka 'iulani death... Hawaii...
Item #687057
March 08, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 8, 1899
* Princess Ka 'iulani death
* Hawaiian Kingdom royal family
The front page has a one column heading: "KAIULANI DYING" with subheads. (see) She actually died two days prior to the publication of this issue. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... See More
1930 Space travel prediction ?.....
Item #687055
April 12, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1930
* John Quincy Stewart
* Space (Moon) travel for humans ?
* Rockets - rocketry
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Scientist Visions Trips to Moon by Year 2050 In Rocket Ships Making 50,000 Miles and Hour" (see) Coverage on Dr. John Q. Stewart's prediction of human space travel in the future. A interesting report pr... See More
U.S. Senate approves Blaine Act ending prohibition...
Item #687054
February 17, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 17, 1933
* 18th Amendment - prohibition
* Senate votes to repeal - 21st Amendment
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SENATE VOTES DRY REPEAL BY CONVENTIONS IN STATES; HOUSE WILL ACT MONDAY" with subheads. First report coverage on the United States Senate approving the repeal of prohibition. When it comes to gangsters, organized cr... See More
Selma Al civil rights ordeal begins...
Item #687053
February 06, 1965
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 6, 1965
* Selma & Marion MS demonstrations
* Civil Rights - Voting
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a one column heading: "King Seeks LBJ 'Rights' Meeting". (see) Coverage on the arrest of many negro school children in Selma & Marion Mississippi where Martin Luther King Jr. had a voter registration campaign set ... See More
March from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #687052
March 13, 1965
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 13, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Fight for Civil Rights era original
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "President Ready Anytime To Talk With Alabama Governor" (see) Also a one column heading: "Start Fund For Slain Minister" (see)
Complete in 8 pages, a few small binding h... See More
1943 Lampedusa Island captured...
Item #687050
June 11, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 11, 1943
* Lampedua Island captured
* Pantelleria Island
* Operation Corkscrew
* Italian Campaign - Italy
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "LAMPEDUSA FALLS SWIFTLY TO AIR-SEA ATTACK; 10,000 PRISONERS CAPTURED ON PANTELLERIA" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Mark Spitz wins 6th gold medal...
Item #687048
September 04, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1972
* Mark Spitz wins 6th gold medal in swimming
* Munich, Germany Summer Olympics
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Spitz Captures Record 6th Gold Medal" with photo. (see) More on Spitz on the sports page inside.
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning along the central fold, generally nice.... See More
Operation Barbarossa... German invasion of Russia... Moscow...
Item #687047
October 09, 1941
THE BOSTON POST, Oct. 9, 1941
* Operation Barbarossa - German invasion of Russia
* Battles for Moscow - Soviet Union
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "KEY CITY NEAR MOSCOW FALLS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 20 pages, minor margins wear, generally very nice.
First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...
Item #687046
June 23, 1941
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 23, 1941
* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day
* World War II, WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMBERS RAID RUSS CITIES; THREE BORDER TOWNS FALL" with subheads and 2 related photos. Nice for display.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
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End of the Soviet Union... Cold War ends...
Item #687044
December 26, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 26, 1991
* Dissolution of the Soviet Union
* President Mikhail Gorbachev
* End of the "Cold War"
The ftpg. features a two line banner headline of a significant event: "Gorbachev Steps Down; 'Nuclear Button' to Yelstin; Red Flag Lowered" with subheads and three related photos. Much more inside, lengthy text.
Complete 1st section on... See More
Muncie, Indiana George R. Dale death...
Item #687043
March 28, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1936
* George R. Dale death (1st report)
* Muncie, Indiana mayor & more
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK opposer
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "GEORGE DALE DIES; KU KLUX KLAN FOE" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other ... See More
German occupation of the Channel Islands...
Item #687042
July 02, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1940
* German occupation of the Channel Islands (1st report)
* Island of Guernsey - English Channel
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZI FORCES TAKE THE CHANNEL ISLES" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
wikipedia notes: The Channel Islands were occupied by Nazi German... See More
Anglo-Irish Treaty signed... Irish Free State...
Item #687041
December 07, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 7, 1921
* Anglo Irish Treaty
* Irish Free State - Michael Collins
* Great Britain and Ireland
The front page has a nice banner headline: "IRISH TREATY MADE PUBLIC" with subheads. (see) More on page 5 with photos of the signers. Coverage on the agreement that created the Irish Free State.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and some we... See More
1916 Easter Rising... Dublin, Ireland...
Item #687040
April 28, 1916
SECOND SECTION ONLY of the Evening Tribune, San Diego, April 28, 1916
* Irish Easter Rising - rebellion - Dublin Ireland
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "DUBLIN REBELS OVERAWED BY BRITISH TROOPS" 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
5 October 1910 revolution... Portugal...
Item #687039
October 06, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 6, 1910
* 5 October 1910 revolution - Portugal
* Portuguese Monarchy - Republican Party
* First Portuguese Republic the result
The top of the front page has athree column headline: "PORTUGAL'S KING ON WAY TO ENGLAND; RULE IS OVER" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Ve... See More
Baltimore Colts win NFL football championship over New York Giants...
Item #687036
December 28, 1959
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Dec. 28, 1959
* NFL football championship title game
* Quarterback Johnny Unitas
The top of page 5 has a two column heading: "Colts Score 24 Points In Last Quarter To Win" First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants.
Complete with 10 pages, some margin wear, generally good.... See More
1st American space walk... Gemini 4....
Item #687034
June 03, 1965
THE FITCHBURG SENTINEL, June 3, 1965.
* Astronaut - Major Edward H. White
* Gemini 4 Space Capsule
* First American Space Walk (day of)
The front page has a banner headline: "Epic Space Flight Is Under Way" with subheads and a few related photos. (see) Coverage on the Gemini 4 space flight in which Edward Higgins White became the first American to walk in space.
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Hindenburg airship makes it's debut in 1936...
Item #687033
March 05, 1936
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 5, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin 1st flight
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
Page 3 has a small one column heading: "New Zeppelin Flies" with photo of Hugo Eckener. (see) First report coverage on the very 1st flight of the infamous airship.
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.
... See More
Earliest Bonne & Clyde robbery report?
Item #687031
May 20, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1933
* Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow
* Okabena, Minnesota bank robbery
* Rare & early report on this infamous duo
The top of the back page has a fascinating article which would seem rather mundane for the time, until a little investigation is done. The article is headed: "Two Girls Help Men rob Minnesota Bank; Town Raked by Machine-Gun Shots in Esc... See More
Controversial Titanic survivor dies in 1940...
Item #687027
March 21, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1940
* William Ernest Carter death (1st report)
* Controversial male RMS Titanic survivor
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "WILLIAM E. CARTER, TITANIC SURVIVOR" with subheads. (see) Mr. Carter got caught up in the finger pointing associated with being a male Titanic survivor and was forced to defend not only himself but J. Bruce Isma... See More
Jimmy Hoffa is found guilty... His hometown newspaper...
Item #687012
March 05, 1964
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS--EXTRA, Michigan, March 5, 1964 The perfect newspaper for this historic report, as Jimmy Hoffa lived in Detroit since 1924.
The banner headline announces: "HOFFA FOUND GUILTY - Faces 10 Years in Prison" with subhead: "Verdict Stuns Him; 3 Others Convicted". The ftpg. includes a color portrait of him, as well as a photo captioned: "Jimmy Hoffa ... See More
Al Capone indictment for tax evasion...
Item #686972
June 06, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 6, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion indictment
* 1st report - the beginning of the end
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
The front page has a five column heading: "Capone Indicted by U.S.; Surrenders" with subheads: "GANGSTER GIVES $50,000 BOND IN TAX FRAUD CASE" "Accused of Evading $215,080 Levy" A... See More
United States declare war againt Axis....
Item #686971
December 11, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 11, 1941
* United States declare war
* Germnay & Italy - Axis
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. DECLARES WAR ON BERLIN, ROME; CONGRESS PROMPTLY ANSWERS AXIS ACTION" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding oles along the spine, ... See More
Clark Gable & Carole Lombard marry in 1939....
Item #686970
March 30, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 30, 1939
* Actor Clark Gable
* Actress Carole Lombard
* Marriage - wedding
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Gable and Carole Lombard Return to Bride's Home" with photo. (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.... See More
Viola Liuzzo murder funeral... KKK crime...
Item #686969
May 04, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 4, 1965
* Informant Gary Thomas Rowe
* re. Viola Liuzzo murder
* Ku Klux Klan crimes
* re. Civil Rights March at Selma
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "All-White Jury Is Chosen to Try First Liuzzo Slaying Defendant" with photo of Rowe and defendant. (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, ni... See More
Oakdale, Pennsylvania... Chemical plant TNT dynamite explosion...
Item #686968
May 19, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1918
* Oakdale PA Pennsylvania explosion
* Aetna Chemical Company disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "200 DIE AS TNT PLANT IS WIPED OUT BY EXPLOSION" with subheads. (see)
First section only with 24 pages, light toning, some wear and chipping at the margins, should be handled with care.... See More
Bill Johnson wins Olympic Gold in alpine skiing...
Item #686958
February 17, 1984
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 17, 1984
* Bill Johnson wins gold medal at Olympics
* First American male to win in alpine skiing
* Scott Hamilton wins in Men's figure skating
The front page has a one column heading: "Alpine Gold Is First Ever By U.S. Man" with photos. More in the sport's section. Also first report coverage on Scott Hamilton winning gold in Men's figure skat... See More
United States at war againt Axis....
Item #686954
December 22, 1941
HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, December 22, 1941
* United States at war in Pacific
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
* America enters World War II
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
The front page has a banner headline: "80,000 JAPANESE ATTACK P. I." with subheads. (see) Great to have in this Honolulu publication just 15 days after the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor. Very rare as such.
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Joseph Valachi & Vito Genovese... the exposing of the Mafia...
Item #686953
September 29, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, September 29, 1963
* Mafia - Cosa Nostra exposed
* Joseph Valachi - Vito Genovese
The front page has a one column heading: "Valachi's Future--a Delemma" with subhead. (see) Coverage on Joseph Valachi being the first Mafia member to publicly acknowledge the existence of the Mafia.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small bin... See More
Liquidation of Jewish property in pre-war Germany....
Item #686952
April 27, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 27, 1938
* Jews to lose property - Jewish holocaust
* Pre Kristallnacht - Hermann Goering
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Acts to Seize Reich Property Of Alien Jews" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Hermann Goering's decree requiring registration of all Jews with assets exceeding 5,000 Reichsmarks, whether... See More
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