Big Bill Haywood death...
Item #681237
May 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1928
* Big Bill Haywood death (1st report)
* Industrial Workers of the World leader
* Socialist Party of America
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "'BIG BILL' HAYWOOD DIES IN MOSCOW" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William Dudley Haywood, advocate of industrial unionism.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
Muhammad Ali's 2nd pro fight...
Item #681233
December 28, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1960
* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay
* 2nd professional boxing match
* Very rare report when still unknown
In the sport's section (page 34) under a one column heading: "BOWDRY DEFEATS PASTRANO IN BOUT" is a brief and inconspicuous report reading: "In a preliminary, the Olympic light-heavyweight champion, Cassius Clay of Louisville, scored a... See More
FDR nominated for 3rd term.... 1st & only time ever...
Item #681232
July 19, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 19, 1940
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Nominated for 3rd term (1st & only time in U.S. history)
The front page has a nice headline: "IT'S FDR, WALLACE; But It Came After a Revolt" with subheads and related photo. More on the following pages.
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the head... See More
Ohio State wins Rose Bowl in 1950...
Item #681231
January 03, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1950
* Rose Bowl: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. California Golden Bears
* Orange Bowl: Santa Clara vs. Kentucky Wildcats
* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma Sooners vs. LSU Tigers
* Cotton Bowl: Rice Owls vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Ohio State Field Goal in Last Two Minutes Beats Cal... See More
Charles Lindbergh & the advance in aviation...
Item #681226
August 26, 1928
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1928
* Charles Lindbergh (article 1)
* Advance in aviation - airplanes
* Louis Bleriot
The front page has a seven column headline: "'America Has Found Its Wings'--Lindbergh" with subheads. (see) Article continues on page 10 with photo of Lindbergh.,
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed... See More
Charlie Chaplin weds Oona O'Neill....
Item #681225
June 17, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1943
* Charlie Chaplin (actor, comedian)
* Oona O'Neill (4th & final wife)
The front page has a one column heading: "Chaplin, at 54, Weds Girl, 18; Accuser Sobs" with small photo of Chaplin. Photo of O'Neill is on the back page.
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small bindi... See More
Landmark issue on the Communism trials...
Item #681222
October 14, 1949
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1949
* Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders
* Socialists - socialism - guilty verdict coming
The top of the front page has heads on the Smith Act trials of Communist party leaders, with: "Jury Holds Fate of 11 Reds; Judge In His Charge Warns Communism Is Not On Trial" with various related subheads & a photo as well (see). This issue report... See More
Montreal Maroons win 1935 Stanley cup...
Item #681219
April 10, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1935
* Montreal Maroons - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "World's Hockey Championship Captured by Maroons in Three Straight Games" with subheads and lineups. (see) First report coverage the Montreal Maroons winning the 1934-35 Stanley Cup by defeating the Toronto Maple... See More
The Spangler mine explosion...
Item #681218
November 06, 1922
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Nov. 6, 1922
* Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
* Reilly No. 1 coal mine explosion disaster
The banner headline has a same-day report of the Spangler (Penna.) mine explosion: "EXPLOSION ENTOMBS 95 MINERS" with a subhead: "Find 3 Dead; Train Speeds To Bring Aid" and more.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Review & premiere of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #681188
November 18, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 18, 1977
* Best "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction film - Steven Spielberg - Richard Dreyfuss
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper fr... See More
Printed by prisoners for prisoners...
Item #681135
October 08, 1929
THE REFORMATORY PILLAR, St. Cloud, Minnesota, Oct. 8, 1929 A quite scarce newspaper which was published weekly at the Minnesota State Reformatory "For the Encouragement & Educational Advancement of the Inmates". It was printed by prisoners for prisoners.
Eight pages, 8 by 12 inches, nice condition.
1918 Ed "Strangler" Lewis photo...
Item #681113
March 07, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 7, 1918
* Ed "Strangler" Lewis photo
* Early professional wrestling
Page 11 has a two column photo of Ed "Strangler" Lewis with heading: "Charges Wrestling Combine Against Him" with brief text. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... See More
President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #681100
August 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages and the back page.
Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages... See More
1908 New York to Paris Race...
Item #681071
April 22, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 22, 1908
* 1908 New York to Paris Race
* 1907 Thomas Flyer automobile
The front page has a two column heading: "American Auto Still Leads With Italian Second" (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 with ... See More
Leo Fender death... stratocaster guitar fame...
Item #681032
March 22, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 1991
* Clarence Leo Fender death
* Stratocaster electric guitar fame
* Music Man (Company) founder
Page 50 has a two column heading: "Clarence Leo Fender; Created Renowned Stratocaster Guitar" which continues on page 51 with heading: "FENDER: Creator of Famed Stratocaster Dies" (see)
Complete 1st section only with pages 1-52, nice conditio... See More
1918 Operation Michael... German Spring Offensive...
Item #681028
March 21, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 21, 1918
* Operation Michael
* German Spring Offensive
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMANS OPEN BIG OFFENSIVE" with subhead. (see) Small library label slightly affects the headline. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... See More
Train robbed by tramps...
Item #680961
July 28, 1901
THE ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, July 28, 1901 The ftpg. has a short report: "Tramp Robbers" noting: "Two tramps held up Nels Peterson & Benj. Anderson on the train near Belle Plaine...robbing both & beating Peterson & shooting Anderson. Anderson was then thrown from the train & his head cut off by the wheels."
Eight pages, irregular at the spine, otherwise ... See More
On the founding of television...
Item #680957
March 06, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1927
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
This 150+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page xx5 (near back): "HOW BAIRD SEES THROUGH SPACE BY RADIO; Scotch Inventor Holds the Secret of Television in His Sensitive Photo-Electric Cell--He Transmits Images Nine Miles and Adds 'Looking In' to 'Listening In&... See More
Photo of the Rocky Mountains in the masthead...
Item #680900
September 22, 1911
MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN, Denver, Colorado, Sept. 22, 1911 One of the few newspapers we have seen which has a photograph in the masthead, in this case a photo of the Rocky Mountains.
The front page is part of a continuing article: "Denver's Assets" with a photo.
A volume one issue, 16 pages, 9 by 12 inches, printed on glossy stock newsprint, nice condition.
1916 submarine bombarment of Seaham, England...
Item #680871
July 12, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 12, 1916
* Seaham, County Durham, England
* German submarine bombardment
* World War I - WWI colliery village
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIVER SHELLS BRITISH PORT" 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 tota... See More
The 'Christmas Edition' from San Diego...
Item #680861
December 17, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Dec. 17, 1914 The front page is quite displayable being the "Christmas Edition" with a two-color print taking most of the front page, beneath which is text headed: "Christmas Is Near!'
Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.
1914 HMS Bulwark battleship explosion disaster...
Item #680846
November 26, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 26, 1914
* HMS Bulwark - London-class battleship
* Royal Navy explosion disaster - English Channel
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "BRITISH BATTLESHIP BULWARK IS BLOWN UP" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are ... See More
Are the Dead Sea Scrolls a hoax?...
Item #680845
March 04, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1949
* Dead Sea Scrolls a hoax?
Page 19 has half a column taken up with a report headed: "BIBLE SCROLL 'FIND' SUSPECTED AS HOAX" "Dr. Zeitlin of Dropsie College Splits With Other Scholars on Dead Sea Discovery". This is a report on the recently-found Dead Sea Scrolls and curious that this report focuses on a scholar who believes ... See More
1916 Johnstown, Pennsylvania trolley cars disaster...
Item #680838
August 12, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 12, 1916
* Johnstown (Echo), Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
* Southern Cambria Railway trolley cars accident
The front page has a nice banner headline : "MANY KILLED IN CRASH" 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 fragil... See More
1916 Preparedness Day Bombing arrests...
Item #680822
August 02, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 2, 1916
* Preparedness Day Bombing arrests
* re. American entry into World War I
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIVE INDICTED IN BOMB PLOT" 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 p... See More
1999 death of Joe DiMaggio...
Item #680820
March 08, 1999
DAILY NEWS, Extra, New York City, March 8, 1999
* Death of Joe Dimmagio
* New York Yankees icon
* MLB baseball star
The front page has a nice photo of DiMaggio with heading: "Joe DiMaggio - 1914-1999" (see) Much more on following pages, too much to photograph all. Great to have in this famous NYC tabloid publication.
Complete with over 40 pages, great condition.... See More
1908 Masonic Grand Lodge fire... Baltimore...
Item #680816
January 17, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 17, 1908
* Masonic Grand Lodge fire disaster
* Baltimore, Maryland - Freemasons
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "MASONIC TEMPLE AT BALTIMORE BURNED" 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 th... See More
1914 MLB Baseball strike ?......
Item #680814
July 20, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 20, 1914
* MLB baseball strike threatened
The front page has a banner headline: "STRIKE OF ALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS THREATENED" 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 in paper. Rare as such.
Complete... See More
Ol' Rip the Horned Toad... Eastland, Texas...
Item #680762
February 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 20, 1928
* Ol' Rip the Horned Toad still alive - lizard
* Eastland, Texas Courthouse - entombed animal
The top of the front page has a small one column heading within inset: "Toad Alive After 31 Years Sealed in Texas Cornerstone" (see) First report coverage on the famous toad being discovered still alive in the cornerstone of the courthouse in East... See More
Last U.S. soldier leaves Vietnam in 1973...
Item #680758
March 29, 1973
THE TIMES-UNION, March 29, 1973
* Last American soldier to leave Vietnam
* Master Sergeant Max Bielke photo
The front page has a nice banner headline: "After 12 Years, We Leave Vietnam" with subheads and related photo showing Master Sergeant Max Bielke leaving in a transport helicopter. Bielke is considered the last U.S. soldier to leave Saigon after the war.
Complete 1sat secti... See More
Valentina Tereshkova... 1st woman in space...
Item #680716
June 20, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Michigan, June 20, 1963
* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space
* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship
This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Moscow Rejoices in 'Seagull's' Flight" with related photos. (see) Tells of the Soviet Union putting the 1st ever woman into space.
Other news of the day throu... See More
1914 Sultanate of Egypt...
Item #680694
December 18, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 18, 1914
* Sultanate of Egypt established
* United Kingdom protectorate
The front page has a one column heading: "EGYPT NOW UNDER WING OF BRITAIN" (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 with 16 pages, small ... See More
First action of the Israeli Air Force...
Item #680692
May 21, 1948
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 21, 1948
* Israeli Air Force (IAF) 1st used
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
* Palestine - Arabs
The top of the front page has one column heads: "ARABS CONTINUE SWIFT ADVANCES IN WALLED AREA" "Arab Legion Claims Upper Hand in Battle". There is a smaller head: "The Jewish Air Force made its first strike, bombing Arab ... See More
Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassinated...
Item #680669
February 15, 1936
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 15, 1936
* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassination
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: " 'Machine Gun' McGurn Is Slain in Chicago; Linked to St. Valentine 'Massacre' of 1929".
McGurn was the main hit man for Al Capone during the... See More
Jackie Robinson's baseball debut...
Item #680662
April 19, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1946
* Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier
* Baseball debut (1st report)
Page 12 has a small one column headline: "Robinson Has Field Day In Making Debut". Brief but historic coverage on Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. A historic report in both baseball and black americana.
Complete with 22 pag... See More
1915 SS Arabic ocean liner sinking...
Item #680605
August 18, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 18, 1915
* Galveston TX Texas hurricane disaster
* Gulf of Mexico tropical cyclone storm
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SCORES DIE IN GULF STORM" 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 e... See More
George 'Bugs' Moran arrested...
Item #680596
July 07, 1946
NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1946
* George 'Bugs' Moran arrested
* Chicago Prohibition Gangster
Page 21 has a two column head: "Moran, Chicago 'Dry' Era Gangster, Held In Kentucky on Ohio Armed Hold-Up Charge." See photos for the report.
The complete 1st section only with all 38 pages. This is the rag edition, printed on very high quality newsprint meant
... See More
* George 'Bugs' Moran arrested
* Chicago Prohibition Gangster
Page 21 has a two column head: "Moran, Chicago 'Dry' Era Gangster, Held In Kentucky on Ohio Armed Hold-Up Charge." See photos for the report.
The complete 1st section only with all 38 pages. This is the rag edition, printed on very high quality newsprint meant
Trial of Axis Sally... Nazis broadcaster...
Item #680556
September 25, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1948
* Mildred Gillars pleads not guilty
* Axis Sally - trial for treason
* Nazis broadcaster
Page 8 has a small one column heading: "TRIAL OF 'AXIS SALLY' SET" "Court Names Nov. 15--Accused Would Have Truman Appear" (see) Brief coverage of the decision to go to trial as Mildred Gillars pleads not guilty ... See More
1967 Newark, New York race riots....
Item #680553
July 14, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1967
* Newark, New Jersey riots
This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Police Station In Newark Again target of Mob".
Other news of the day. Nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The unrest came to a head when two white Newark policemen arrested a black cabdriver, John W. Smith, for improperl... See More
1908 Portland, Maine city hall fire disaster...
Item #680523
February 21, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 21, 1908
* Hercules Powder Company explosion
* Pinole, Contra Costa Co., California disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "Thirty Killed An Explosion of Dynamite at Pinole" (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
Great Salem fire of 1914... Massachusetts...
Item #680520
June 26, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 26, 1914
* The Great Salem Fire of 1914
* Essex County, Massachusetts
The front page has one column heading: "SALEM FIRE BURNING ITSELF OUT" 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 paper. Rare a... See More
Amelia Earhart conquers Atlantic in 1928....
Item #680519
June 18, 1928
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 18, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart making history
* Flies across the Atlantic Ocean
* During flight report
* During flight report
The front page has a three column headline: "'LADY LINDY' OUT OVER OCEAN WITH RAIN AND GALES IN PATH; MABEL BOLL MAY HOP TODAY" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's
John Sherman death...
Item #680480
October 22, 1900
THE BULLETIN, San Francisco, October 22, 1900
* John Sherman - soldier and statesman
* Senator... Secretary of State... Secretary of the Treasury
The front page has three column headlines: "JOHN SHERMAN, SOLDIER AND STATESMAN, IS DEAD" and "Expired at His Home in Washington After a Lingering Illness That Gradually Undermined His Nervous System", with a n... See More
Nile Kinnick and Iowa Hawkeyes...
Item #680477
July 23, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1940
* Nile Kinnick All-star votes
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings in the sport's section (page 25): "Kinnick Leads In Poll" "Iowa Halfback Has Most Votes for All-Star Eleven" See photo for brief text here.
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout.... See More
Lou Gehrig named 'Captain' of the Yankees...
Item #680473
April 13, 1935
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 13, 1935
* Lou Gehrig becomes Yankees team captain
* Early Joe Louis boxing match
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "GEHRIG NAMED YANK CAPTAIN" with subhead. (see) Only a few men have ever held the title of Captain of the Yankees with Derek Jeter being the latest. Also early reporting on boxer Joe Louis with photos on page 8.
Compl... See More
Count Fleet wins the triple crown... 2-issue set...
Item #680470
June 06, 1943
(2) WILMINGTON MORNING & SUNDAY STAR NEWS, June 5 & 6, 1943
* Count Fleet - horse racing
* Belmont Stakes win (3rd & final win)
* Triple crown winner - victory
This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside) that include: "COUNT FLEET FIRST BY THIRTY LENGTHS IN $50,090 BELMONT" and "Sweeps 5 Springs Stakes.... See More
1914 Jimmy Archer baseball photo...
Item #680443
February 10, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 10, 1914
* Catcher Jimmy Archer photo
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
Page 9 has a nice two column photo headed: "JIMMY ARCHER; Chicago Cubs" with brief text. (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.
C... See More
Aviator pioneer Henry Post killed in airplane crash...
Item #680439
February 09, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 9, 1914
* Lieutenant Henry Post
* Killed in airplane crash
The front page has banner headline: "ARMY AVIATOR FALLS 600 FEET TO HIS DEATH" 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. Rare as ... See More
Noel Pointer Obituary...
Item #680428
December 23, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 23, 1994
* Noel Pointer Obituary
*Jazz Violinist & Composer
*Sam Cooke's Soulful Legacy
Found on page A23 is the Obituary: Noel Pointer; Contemporary Jazz Violinist and Composer. Also present is an article on singer Sam Cooke's Legacy 30 years after his death.
Believed to be complete however, is being sold for described content. Nice condition.... 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
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