Last major train robbery in the United States...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., November 26, 1937



* Last major train robbery in the U.S.

* Deming, Luna County, New Mexico

* Henry Loftus and Harry Donaldson



You might call it the official end of the "Wild West", but in any case the two column heading near the bottom of the front page announces what is considered the last major train robbery in the country: "''Brooklyn... See More  

John F. Kennedy is the hero on PT 109...

The front page has a two column, two line head: "Kennedy's Son Is Hero in Pacific As Destroyer Splits His PT Boat" with the report carrying over to page 5 where is found a photo of "Lieutenant John F. Kennedy", who was 26 years old at the time. This incident reports the now-famous sinking of his PT boat #109 which he commanded and his heroic actions in saving most of the me... See More  

Navajo Code Talkers in 1945...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1945 



* Navajo Code Talkers (Windtalkers) 

* United States Marines 

* World War II - WWII



Page 9 has one column headings: "NAVAJO CODE TALK KEPT FOE GUESSING" "Indians With Marines, Using Rare Native Tongue, Insured Secrecy of Messages" Rare coverage on the use of this secret code in the Pacific Theater during world War I... See More  

1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor warning ?....

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1943



* Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii warning

* Joseph Grew warned the State Department



The front page has a two column heading: "Japan's Plans Long Known, '31-'41 State Papers Reveal" Lengthy text continues on page 36. This was when this report was first made public to the American citizens.

Complete 1st section only with all 46 pages, rag ed... See More  

Japanese Suicide Attacks...

Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...

GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 23, 1945  The front page banner headline reads: "Chinese Launch Offensive In South To Sever Jap Supply Lines" with various subheads. The back page has: "Jap Suicide Attacks Fail To Loosen Okinawa Grip", with more. See images for details.

These were the closing moments of WW2 - the gap between V-E Day and V-J Day.

An uncomm... See More  

Military camp newspaper from the South Pacific...

RIMBA POST, Biak, Netherlands East Antilles, Oct. 1, 1945 



* Rare military title from a remote island



Biak is a small island located just northwest of New Guinea.  During World War II it was a strategic airfield of the Japanese Army serving as a base for operations in the Pacific theater. American forces eventually captured the island during the Battle of Biak in June of 1944. Th... See More  

1942 United States Armed Forces in the Pacific...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Sept. 15, 1942



* United States Armed Forces dominance

* Pacific Ocean theater of World War II



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. RATED DOMINANT IN PACIFIC WAR POWER" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, some spine wear, generally in good condition.... See More  

A Jewish homeland in Ethiopia?... Doc Barker killed...

PACIFIC EMPRESS, "A Newspaper Printed & Published Daily Aboard Canadian Pacific Steamships", Jan. 15, 1939  A rather rare, small newspaper with the bkpg. having: "Jews Reject Il Duce's Offer of Aid" which was his proposal for establishing a Jewish state in Italian Ethiopia.

Also a report that outlaw Doc Barker, son of Ma Barker & brother of Fred Baker, was kil... See More  

Amelia Earhart memorial (Eulogy) in 1937...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart memorial (death)

* Lost over the Pacific Ocean



The top of page 5 has a three column photo with heading: "Honoring The Memory Of A Famous Aviatrix" Also a one column heading: "TRIBUTES ARE PAID TO AMELIA EARHART" with subheads. (see) Was this her official funeral after being lost over the Pacific Ocean in early... See More  

1944 Battle of Kwajalein Atoll....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1944



* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll

* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan

* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. FORCE WINS BEACHES ON MARSHALLS ATOLL; BATTLES RAGE ON FIRST JAPANESE SOIL INVADED" with subheads and related photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fam... See More  

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz takes over....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 18, 1941



* Admiral Chester W. Nimitz promoted

* Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet

* Husband E. Kimmel loses position

* Post bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii



The front page has a nice banner headline: "HAWAII UNDER NEW COMMAND" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on Chester W. Nimitz taking over as fleet admiral of t... See More  

1942 Marshalls-Gilberts raids... Pacific Islands...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 2, 1942



* Marshalls-Gilberts raids - Pacific Islands

* USS Yorktown - Task Force 17

* Post Attack on Pearl Harbor

* Prelude to the Battle of Midway



The front page has a nice banner headline: "SIX JAP BASES RAIDED BY U. S." with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the Marshall-Gilberts raids by Task Force 17 onboard the USS Yorkt... See More  

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, December 6, 1941



* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America

* Dated December 6, 1941 (EVE)



The front page has a two column heading: "Pacific Crisis: Japan Answers FDR---'Troops in Indo-China Don't Exceed Treaty Limit'" (see).

Complete in 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, two small mends at the margin, small library stamp within m... See More  

First Around-the-World Commercial Aircraft...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, January 7, 1942



* Pacific Clipper - Boeing 314 flying boat

* 1st commercial aircraft to circle the World

* Pan American World Airways'



The front page has a two column heading: "Clipper Ends Epoch-Making, 31,000-Mile Flight From war" (see)

Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address l... See More  

Amelia Earhart's fame led to her demise ?.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 11, 1938



* Amelia Earhart lost at sea

* Captain Hilton H. Railey

* "Preface To Greatness"

* re. Lost in Pacific Ocean



The top of page 49 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART HELD VICTIM OF 'CAREER'" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost over a year earlier.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 52 pages, ... See More  

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

THE NEW YORK TIMES,  July 15, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Over the Pacific Ocean - Fred Noonan



The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "EARHART SEEKERS ENDURE FIERCE SUN" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete  with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in very nice condit... See More  

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 4, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Searching the Pacific Ocean



The front page has a two column heading: "Amelia Earhart's Chance For Rescue Becomes Dim" with subhead. (see)

Complete 1st section only with 10 pages, light toning, a little margin wear with a few tiny tears, should be handled with care.... See More  

MacArthur: "I shall return"...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 21, 1942 



* General Douglas MacArthur

* "I Shall Return" quote as 1st reported

* World War II Philippines



One of the front page headlines reads: "Australia Gives MacArthur Wild Welcome" after his departure from the Philippines, with the first column head: "General Vows To Do His Best; Throng Cheers"

The report is from an inte... See More  

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

THE NEW YORK TIMES,  July 17, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Search over the Pacific Ocean - Fred Noonan



Page 2 has a one column heading: "EARHART SEARCH SHIFTS TO NORTH" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete  with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Military newspaper from a tiny atoll in the Pacific...

APAMAMA NUT I BEBA, March 3, 1944  This island is a postage stamp size chunk of coral and trees in the Pacific Ocean, one of the Gilbert Islands, not far from the Equator. In the masthead is: "Apamama's On The Map - With One Objective - Blast The Jap!"

This is a crudely produced "camp" newspaper for and by the military installation on this tiny island, single sheet, 8... See More  

Amelia Earhart ends World flight tests....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1937



* Amelia Earhart ends World Flight tests

* Famous disappearance over Pacific Ocean fame



Page 8 has has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Ends World Flight Tests" with subhead. (see) This would be the flight that Earhart would never be seen again .

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in nice... See More  

Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...

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Battle of the Java Sea... WWII...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1942



* Battle of the Java Sea - naval

* World War II Pacific Campaign

* Imperial Japanese Navy victory



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ALLIED FLEET IN NAVAL BATTLE WITH JAPANESE IN THE JAVA SEA" with subheads and related map. Lengthy coverage continues on page 4 with a few related photos.

Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More  

Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...

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Battle of the Philippine Sea...

DAILY NEWS, Los Angeles, WAR EXTRA, June 22, 1944



* Battle of the Philippine Sea

* Mariana Islands

* Pacific War



A nice banner headline announces: "BIG U.S.-JAPANESE SEA FIGHT RAGING" and subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Battle of the Philippine Sea near the Mariana Islands. This was the last of five major 'carrier-vs.carrier' engagements with Japan..

Complet... See More