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Bible reading is banned in public schools...
Item #679226
June 18, 1963
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, New York, June 18, 1963
* Bible reading in school is banned by the Supreme Court
The top of a front page column has an article prefaced with: "Bible Reading and saying the Lord's Prayer were barred from public schools." with more text concerning the decision by the Supreme Court.
Complete in 26 pages, binding holes at the blank spine, very nice condit... See More
Adolf Hitler opens the 1936 Summer Olympics...
Item #679222
August 01, 1936
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 1, 1936
* Olympics open in front of the Nazi Party
The front page has a three column, three line headline: "Olympic Games Given Rousing Sendoff Today At opening Ceremonies", with subheading: "Huge Throngs Pack Stadium Despite Heavy Downpour; Roar Greeting to Hitler", and more. Coverage continues on an inside page... See More
1901 Shelbyville, Kentuckly Negores lynchings...
Item #679220
October 02, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 2, 1901
* Shelbyville, Kentucky
* Negroes lynchings - hangings
* Jimbo Fields & Clarence Garnett
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NEGROES LYNCHED" 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 er... See More
1901 Miss Stone Affair... kidnapping...
Item #679204
October 08, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 8, 1901
* Miss Stone Affair - kidnapping
* American Protestant missionary
* Ellen Maria Stone - Bulgaria
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FATE OF MISS STONE" 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... See More
1903 Booker T. Washington's San Diego visit...
Item #679203
January 06, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 6, 1903
* Booker T. Washington address
* Educator, author & orator
* African American leader
* President George Marston
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "WASHINGTON'S WORK FOR THE NEGRO RACE" with subhead. (see) Lengthy text. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... See More
Creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...
Item #679194
November 11, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Illinois, Nov. 11, 1921
* Dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The front page has a 4 image series depicting a famous poem, "The Colors", 1st published on Aug. 7, 1914. Additionally, there is a one column article: "STREAM OF LIFE MOVES PAST BIER OF U.S. UNKNOWN - Capital Thousands Pay Honor".
On March 4, 1921 Congress approve... See More
1901 Hurley, Wisconsin theater fire disaster...
Item #679181
November 06, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 6, 1901
* Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin
* Klondike Theater fire disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THEATRE DESTROYED" 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.
Complete wit... See More
1901 launching of the USS Missouri battleship...
Item #679180
December 28, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 28, 1901
* USS Missouri (BB-11) battleship
* United States Navy warship
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE MISSOURI IS LAUNCHED" 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.
Complete... See More
1905 Gridley, California fire disaster...
Item #679169
July 10, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 10, 1905
* Gridley, Butte County, California
* Fire - conflagration - disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GRIDLEY SUFFERS HEAVILY BY FIRE" 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 p... See More
Premiere weekend of "Raiders of the Lost Ark"...
Item #679165
June 17, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1981 The front page of the CALENDAR section has: "'LOST ARK' A RESOUNDING TRIUMPH AT BOX OFFICE", which continues on an inside page which also has a 4 3/4" by 13 1/4" advertisement for the premiere weekend of this Academy Award Winning film. It is nice to have this report in a Los Angeles newspaper.
Ironically, this same front page has... See More
U.S. tells Russia to stop interfering...
Item #679162
August 26, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 26, 1935
* America note to Soviet Union
* Tensions in relation with Russia
* Stop interfering with U.S. government
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "U. S. PROTESTS TO THE SOVIET OVER REDS' ACTIVITIES HERE; WARNS OF THE CONSEQUENCES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy article continues inside with complete text of the note to Russia.
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1897 Klondike Gold Rush... Yukon... Alaska...
Item #679160
July 21, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 21, 1897
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOLDEN VISIONS" 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.
Complete with 4 pages, small libra... See More
1901 Dexter, Texas Negro lynching...
Item #679159
August 21, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 21, 1901
* Dexter, Texas
* Cooke County
* Negro lynching
Page 3 has a one column heading: "A Negro's Awful Crime Expiated At The Stake". (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 8 pages, small lib... See More
1901 Sam Strong murder... Cripple Creek...
Item #679156
August 22, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 22, 1901
* Millionaire Sam Strong murder
* Cripple Creek, Colorado mine owner
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MILLIONAIRE MURDERED" 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.
Comple... See More
1901 Alberto Santos-Dumont airship mishap......
Item #679153
August 08, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 8, 1901
* Alberto Santos-Dumont
* Aviation pioneer - aviator
* Early airship - balloon mishap
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THRILLING ESCAPE" 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 p... See More
Twenty Grand wins 1931 Kentucky Derby...
Item #679137
May 17, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, sports section only, May 17, 1931
* Twenty Grand wins Kentucky Derby
* American Thoroughbred racehorse
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Twenty Grand Wins Kentucky Derby and Breaks Old Rosebud's Record" with subheads and three photos.
Complete sport's section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine, nice co... See More
1902 nomination of George Pardee...
Item #679136
August 27, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 27, 1902
* George Pardee nomination
* 21st Governor of California
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GEORGE C. PARDEE IS THE NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR" with subhead. (see) Pardee would win and be sworn in early in 1903. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issue... See More
Notre Dame upsets Army in 1933 football....
Item #679135
December 03, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 3, 1933
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Upsets Army Cadets - NCAA college
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Notre Dame Rallies To Score 2 Touchdowns and Beats Army, 13-12" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was the third season without Knute Rockne on the sidelines after his death and Army's only loss for it&... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish in custody......
Item #679133
December 22, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1934
* Albert Fish gets identified in jail
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "FISH IS SINGLED OUT IN ANOTHER KILLING" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the fe... See More
1905 launching of the USS Vermont battleship...
Item #679125
August 12, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 12, 1905
* USS Vermont (BB-20) battleship
* United States Navy warship
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NEW BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED TODAY" 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.
Comp... See More
1905 Soldiers and Sailors monument dedication...
Item #679124
August 23, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 23, 1905
* Union Soldiers and Sailors Monument
* Liberty Park - Ogdensburg, New York
* Civil War heroes dedication - unveiling
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MONUMENT DEDICATED TO CIVIL WAR HEROES" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find... See More
1905 Sulphur Springs, Texas Negro lynching...
Item #679119
August 11, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 11, 1905
* Sulphur Springs, Texas
* Hopkins County lynching
* Negro Thomas Williams
The front page has a one column heading: "NEGRO BURNED AT THE STAKE" 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.
Compl... See More
1905 Albany department store collapse...
Item #679118
August 08, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 8, 1905
* John C. Myers Company
* Department store collapse
* Albany NY New York
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SCORES BURIED UNDER WRECKAGE" 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 ... See More
1905 Aviator Daniel J. Maloney killed...
Item #679113
July 18, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 18, 1905
* Aviator Daniel J. Maloney killed
* John J. Montgomery glider crash
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FRIGHTFUL FALL OF AN AERONAUT" 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... See More
1905 James Gordon Bennett automobile race...
Item #679112
July 05, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 5, 1905
* James Gordon Bennett Cup - automobile race
* Leon Thery wins - Auvergne, France
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FRENCH MOTORIST WINS GREAT RACE" 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
1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #679086
January 30, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1930
* 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: "13 HURT BY NORTH SIDE BOMB" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page.
Whe... See More
"Skeleton Key" & "The Duke's of Hazard" ads...
Item #679068
August 16, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 2005 The Calendar section includes several popular movie advertisements for the month. These include an opening week ad for "SKELETON KEY" and a second week ad for "THE DUKE'S OF HAZARD". Additionally, there are ads for "WEDDING CRASHERS", "BAD NEWS BEARS, and "SKY HIGH".
All major sections are pr... See More
Wedding Crashers Movie Advertisement...
Item #679067
August 15, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 15, 2005 The Calendar section includes several popular movie advertisements for the month. These include: release week ad for "SKELETON KEY" and follow up ads for "WEDDING CRASHERS", "THE DUKE'S OF HAZARD", "BAD NEWS BEARS", and "SKY HIGH".
Complete Issue in great condition with a common centerfold. See ph... See More
1897 War of Canudos ends...
Item #679065
October 13, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 13, 1897
* War of Canudos ends - Brazil
* First Brazilian Republic
* Antonio Conselheiro killed
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BRAZIL'S WAR OVER" 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 e... See More
1897 death of Henry George...
Item #679064
October 29, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1897
* Henry George (1st report)
* American political economist
* Progressive Era - Georgism
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HENRY GEORGE DEAD" 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
1897 murder of George William Guldensuppe....
Item #679062
November 29, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 29, 1897
* George William Guldensuppe murder
* Augusta Nack (Woman) and Martin Thorn
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A GHASTLY RECITAL" 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.
Co... See More
1897 Klondike Gold Rush... Yukon... Alaska...
Item #679060
October 02, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 2, 1897
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
* Skagway & Dawson City
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FROM THE DIGGINGS" 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.
Com... See More
1897 disappearance of Rozel, Kansas...
Item #679059
November 19, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 19, 1897
* The Disappearance of Rozel, Kansas
* Pawnee County sinkhole hoax
The front page has a one column heading: "A TOWN DISAPPEARS" 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.
Complete with 4 pages... See More
Doolittle's raiders and Japanese atrocites....
Item #679010
September 06, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 6, 1945
* Jimmy Doolittle's raiders
* Japanese atrocities told
The front page has a four column headline: "JAPS TO PAY FOR ATROCITIES" with subheads. Also a two column heading: "Doolittle Raiders Picture Life in Japanese Prisons" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice... See More
Premiere of "True Lies", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #678974
July 15, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 15, 1994
* Best "True Lies" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Arnold Schwarzenegger - action-comedy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "True Lies" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, we... See More
1913 SS Volturno fire disaster...
Item #678973
October 17, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 17, 1913
* Johannisthal air disaster - airship
* One of the 1st multiple-fatality air disasters
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TWENTY-SIX PLUNGE TO DEATH IN GERMAN AIRSHIP" 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... See More
1913 SS Volturno fire disaster...
Item #678972
October 23, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 23, 1913
* SS Volturno (1906) ocean liner
* North Atlantic Ocean fire disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BETWEEN 200 AND 300 MINERS BELIEVED KILLED" 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 f... See More
Air battle continues after the Japanese surrender...
Item #678943
August 17, 1945
LOS ANGELES HERALD EXPRESS, August 17, 1945
* Takijirō Ōnishi suicide death
* "Father of the kamikaze attacks"
In a rather rare war-related headline some 3 days after the surrender of Japan essentially ending the war, the banner head above the masthead announces: "JAPS BATTLE YANK PLAINES OVER TOKIO" plus; "Jap Kamikaze Corps Chief Takes Own Life" with other re... See More
Death of famed politician Wendell Willkie...
Item #678941
October 08, 1944
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Oct. 8, 1944 The banner headline reports on a notable death and advancements in the war: "WENDELL WILLKIE DIES IN N.Y." and: "YANKS TAKE 8 GERMAN TOWNS" with many related subheads. The ftpg. also features a photo of Wendell Willkie, the 1940 Republican nominee for President.
The complete first section (of 6, being a Sunday paper) with pages 1-14. Mi... See More
Japan says they will surrender...
Item #678939
August 14, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 14, 1945
* Japan Surrenders (day of)
* Great issue for display
* World War II over
The 2-line banner headline announces: "SURRENDER NOTE ON WAY, TOKYO RADIO ANNOUNCES" with various related subheads. The ftpg. photo shows General Eisenhower & others.
The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-12, various wear at the margins with some ... See More
A newspaper for the aircraft industry...
Item #678935
May 10, 1945
AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY TIMES, Los Angeles, California, May 10, 1945 This is essentially an in-house newspaper "Dedicated to Aircraft Industry Workers and Their Families" as noted in the masthead. Los Angeles was home to many of the aircraft factories during World War II.
The ftpg. has: "AIR POWER" and photos of 6 aircraft headed: "Locally-Built Planes Blew Germany To Bit... See More
1902 death of Cecil Rhodes, British magnate...
Item #678923
March 07, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 7, 1902
* Maxon Station , Brewster County, Texas
* Southern Pacific Railroad train wreck disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MANY LIVES LOST IN TRAIN WRECK" with subhead. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More
1993 Black Hawk Down... Mogadishu...
Item #678922
October 04, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 4, 1993
* Battle of Mogadishu - Somalia
* Black Hawk Down incident
* Operation Gothic Serpent
* Mohamed Farrah Aidid
The front page has a one column heading: "5 U.S. Soldiers Killed, 24 Hurt in Somali Sweep" Text includes: "The Pentagon said two Army Black Hawk UH-60 helicopters also were 'lost in action' during the operation..."
Comple... See More
Aviator Lincoln Beachey accident in 1913...
Item #678919
October 15, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 15, 1913
* Aviator Lincoln Beachey
* "The Man Who Owns The Sky"
* Airplane stunt (loop) attempt disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "Beachey's Death Nemesis Pursues Him As He Again Enters The Flying Game" with subhead and photo. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More
The great standard oil fire of 1913...
Item #678917
October 06, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 6, 1913
* The great standard oil fire
* From the city where it happened
The front page has a two column heading: "STANDARD OIL PLANT DOOMED, FLAMES WILL DESTROY ALL TANKS" 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 ... See More
Michigan's Tom Harmon... Heisman Trophy...
Item #678915
December 10, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 10, 1940
* Tom Harmon wins Heisman Trophy "Old 98"
* Michigan Wolverines halfback
* NCAA college football
Page 25 has a one column heading: "HARMON IS GIVEN HEISMAN TROPHY; SAYS HE'S LUCKY" (see) First report coverage on Michigan Wolverine star football player, Tom Harmon, winning the Heisman Trophy.
Complete with 34 pages, some vari... See More
The Elysian Park moving mountain...
Item #678902
November 27, 1937
LOS ANGELES HERALD EXPRESS--EXTRA, Saturday Pictorial, Nov. 27, 1937
* Elysian Park's Incredible Moving Mountain of 1937
The banner headline above the masthead reports; "HUGE NEW SLIDE LOOMS AS L.A. MOUNTAIN CRASHES INTO DRIVE" with a ethos showing the historic Elysian Park "moving mountain" landslide.
Present are the outer leaves of the first section only, pa... See More
World War II newspaper from Cairo...
Item #678901
June 16, 1945
EGYPTIAN MAIL, Cairo, Egypt, June 16, 1945 Although much front page World War II content, the interest in this issue is more that it is from Egypt, which we've never offered before.
Presumed complete in 4 pages, tape (for strengthening) borders all of the inside page margin, otherwise minor margin wear, good condition.
The American Legion newspaper...
Item #678897
August 01, 1945
THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE, Indianapolis, Indiana, August, 1945 Noted in the masthead: "Dedicated to the Minute Men on the Firing Line".
The banner headline; "WE HAVE WON THE WAR; WHAT ABOUT THE PEACE?" Logically filled with war-related content.
Tabloid-size, address label in the masthead, 16 pages, good condition.
1902 death of Cecil Rhodes... British magnate...
Item #678889
March 26, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 26, 1902
* Cecil Rhodes death (1st report)
* British mining magnate & politician
* Prime Minister of the Cape Colony
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "CECIL RHODES PASSES AWAY" 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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