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700270

World's 1st nuclear device explosion announcement...

Item #700270

September 26, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1945



* Manhattan Project comes to a climax

* Trinity nuclear test is made public (1st time)

* Director physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer

* Post atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki




The front page has a two column heading; "Drama of the Atomic Bomb Found Climax in July 16 Test" (see images) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 16.

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699633

1916 Capture of Combles... Battle of the Somme...

Item #699633

September 26, 1916

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 26, 1916



* Capture of Combles

* Battle of Morval

* River Somme

* World War I




The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITISH TROOPS ENTERS COMBLES" with subhead. (see images) 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 thi... See More  

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697374

The Bums win the 1941 pennant....

Item #697374

September 26, 1941

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1941  



* Brooklyn Dodgers - The Bums

* Wins MLB National League pennant

* First time in 21 years




The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "WILD BROOKLYN FANS WELCOME CHAMPIONS" with subheads, two related photos and box scores. Nice for display. 

Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, small libr... See More  

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697322

Actress Marguerite Clark death...

Item #697322

September 26, 1940

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1940



* Actress Marguerite Clark death

* Stage and silent films - movies




The top of page 26 has a one column heading: "STAR OF YEARS AGO, MARGUERITE CLARK, IS DEAD" with subhead. Two photo of her are on the back page. (see images)

Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

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695712

Pre-Civil War baseball, in a sporting newspaper...

Item #695712

September 26, 1857

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 26, 1857  



* Very early pre-Civil War baseball



It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 

Page 6 has a small report concerning Baseball noting: "Metropolitan Base Ball Club" The Metropolitan Base Ball Club, which is composed chiefly of young gentlemen of ... See More  

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691418

Early Nazi party newspaper...

Item #691418
DER BEOBACHTER (The Observer), Germany, Sept. 26, 1935  Obviously a newspaper of the Nazi party as the masthead includes 3 swastika symbols.

Complete in 12 pages, 12 by 18 1/4 inches, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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690776

Note from President Washington...

Item #690776

September 26, 1795

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 26, 1795 



* President George Washington



Page 3 has a small item prefaced with: "The following is the concluding paragraph of the answer of the President of the United States to the Chairman of the Norfolk meeting against the Treaty:" and what follows is the paragraph, signed in type: G. Washington.

Four pages, various foxing, very small hole ... See More  

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690315

Tuskegee Airmen honored at museum...

Item #690315

September 26, 1982

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1982



* Tuskegee Airmen honored w/ opneing

* African American pilots of WWII

* National Air and Space Museum exhibit

* 1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings

* George Banks spree killings




The top of page 33 has a two column heading: "Museum Exhibit Traces Blacks' Role in Aviation" with related pictorial. (see) First report coverage on the "Black Wings... See More  

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689722

John Montgomerie appointed governor of New York & New Jersey...

Item #689722

September 26, 1727

THE POST-BOY, London, Sept. 26, 1727 



* NY Governor John Montgomerie

* Rare & early 18th century issue

* Nice masthead engravings




The front page has a report from London noting: "His Majesty has been pleased to appoint John Montgomery [Montgomerie] Esq. to be Captain-General and Governor in chief of the Province of New York in America, and the territories depending thereon...... See More  

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688990

Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 disaster....

Item #688990

September 26, 1978

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1978



* Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182

* Boeing 727 airplane collision disaster




The front page has a banner headline: "147 DIE IN SAN DIEGO AIR COLLISION" with subheads and 2 related photos. More inside.

Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, nice condition.

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688639

Sloat takes command of California during the Mexican War.. Mormon War has ended?

Item #688639

September 26, 1846

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 26, 1846



* Commodore John D. Sloat

* Mexican-American War

* Claims California for U.S.

* Illinois Mormon War ending

* Nauvoo, Hancock County




 Inside has a very historic article headed: "The Pacific Squadron - Commodore Sloat Takes Possession of California". The letter reports that Commodore Sloat has taken possession of Calif... See More  

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685542

Wilbur Wright's airplane flights in France...

Item #685542

September 26, 1908

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 26, 1908



* Early airplane - aviation

* Wilbur Wright - Brothers

* Le Mans, France flight

* Record w/ passenger (Paul Zens)




Page 5 has a one column heading: "WILBUR WRIGHT CARRIES PASSENGER" (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  

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683740

Slave advertisements from the nation's capital...

Item #683740

September 26, 1816

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., Sept. 26, 1816  This issue has not one but three runaway slave advertisements with two on page 3 and the other on the back page.

News of the day and other ads. Four pages, foxing, good condition.

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682466

Perhaps the best publication for any baseball collector...

Item #682466

September 26, 1867

THE BALL PLAYERS' CHRONICLE, New York, Sept. 26, 1867 



* Very rare baseball publication

* Henry Chadwick "Father of Baseball"




A very rare & desired title by any baseball collector as this was the first magazine in America devoted primarily to baseball.

Edited by the legendary Henry Chadwick, this paper lasted but 30 issues, from June 6 thru December 26, 1867 before c... See More  

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681919

From Louisville...

Item #681919

September 26, 1877

THE CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 26, 1877  Although mostly Christian content, the back page has various: "General Intelligence" as well.

Eight pages, several creases, minor spine wear & minor foxing.

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678774

Death of Mary Astor... Hollywood actress...

Item #678774

September 26, 1987

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1987 



* Mary Astor death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actress

* Brigid in "The Maltese Falcon"

* Best title to be had?




The top of the front page has a one column photo with small heading: "Mary Astor dies at 81" (See)

The front page of section II has a heading: "Actress, Author Mary Astor, 81, Dies" with subhead and... See More  

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677868

1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings... George Banks...

Item #677868

September 26, 1982

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1982



* 1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings

* George Banks spree killings




Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Gunman Kills 13 in a Pennsylvania Rampage" with related photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside with another related photo.

Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.



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677287

Death of Dr. Seuss in 1991...

Item #677287

September 26, 1991

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1991



* Death of Dr. Seuss

* Theodor Seuss Geisel

* Children's books autho
r



The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Dr. Seuss, Father of Yooks, Zooks and Grinches, Dies" with subheading and photo of Geisel. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 28 with related photo. More in section E with a few color illustration on... See More  

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675678

Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado...

Item #675678

September 26, 1866

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1866  The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.

This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--The Ute Pass, Middle Park". The report takes 2 columns ... See More  

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674998

Sandra Day O'Connor sworn into the Supreme Court...

Item #674998

September 26, 1981

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Sept. 26, 1981



* Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in

* United States Supreme Court - 1st woman Justice




The front page has a photos showing O'Connor with President Reagan with heading: "A great day for women's equality". (see) Page 3 has a banner heading: "O'Connor takes seat on high court" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Ronald Rea... See More  

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673692

American government is broke... Huddy/Asgill Affair...

Item #673692

September 26, 1782

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 26, 1782 



* American Revolutionary War



Page 2 has news headed "America" mentions: "...lately sent to wheedle the Eastern provinces into a submission to the intolerable extractions of the Congress for the further support of their tyranny, are returned empty handed." Also a letter from New York: "People here in general talk muc... See More  

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673575

On Washington retiring from public life...

Item #673575

September 26, 1796

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept. 26, 1796  Page 3 has a nice report: "The Resignation of The President of the United States" which notes in part: "...is at length announced to us in form [was published in a Phila. newspaper on Sept. 17]...there is nothing we can say that will fully express the estimation in which his illustrious & important services a... See More  

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672750

Death of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham...

Item #672750

September 26, 1980

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1980 



* John Bonham death (1st report)

* British rock band Led Zeppelin drummer




The top of page 20 has a report headed: "Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham Found Dead". Bonham was widely considered to be the greatest drummer in music history. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.

The complete first se... See More  

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671268

Little Rock Nine in 1957...

Item #671268

September 26, 1957

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 26, 1957



* Little Rock Nine

* Negro students - Arkansas

* Central High School




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Calmest Day at Central School" with subheads. (see)



Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within masthead, generally nice.



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The Lit... See More  

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668954

Beating Obamacare by 212 years...

Item #668954

September 26, 1798

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept. 26, 1798



* President John Adams



Page 2 contains the full text of: "An Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen" which was signed into law on July 16, 1798 with the signature of the President: John Adams.

This Act of Congress authorized the deduction of 20 cents per month from the wages of seamen for the sole purpose of ... See More  

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668209

Latest news from Salt Lake City...

Item #668209

September 26, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 26, 1849 



* Mormons - Mormonism



Page 3 has a nice letter from a Mormon newspaper: "From The Valley of the Salt Lake" which includes: "News from the Valley is quite encouraging.  The crickets entirely disappear where fowls & swine are permitted to range...The health of the citizens there was good...About 12,000... See More  

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659710

Robert H.Goddard... Rockets....

Item #659710

September 26, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1935



* Robert H. Goddard - rockets - rocketry

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. Max Baer

* Heavyweight boxing championship fight




Page 18 has one column headings: "LINDBERGH ENDS STUDY OF GODDARD ROCKET" and "Colonel and H. F. Guggenheim Fly From Roswell, N. M., After Three-Day Visit" (see)

The sport's section (page 27) has a banner he... See More  

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659635

Mussolini meets w/ Hitler in 1937 Germany...

Item #659635

September 26, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, September 26, 1937



* Benito Mussolini - Italy dictator

* Visits Adolph Hitler for 1st time




The front page of this section has a nice banner pictorial regrading the meeting of Adolph and Benito Mussolini with heading: "Will The Rome-Berlin Axis Be Extended Into A Four Powered Pact?" with smaller subheads. (see)

Other topics throughout. Complete ... See More  

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657733

Early flight... The Curzon Bridge over The Ganges River...

Item #657733

September 26, 1908

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 26, 1908  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "The Aeroplane Flying at a Great Height," "The Construction of the West Aeroplane," "The Narrowing of the Ganges and Construction of the Curzon Bridge," and "Car Fen
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654334

Mussolini meets w/ Hitler in Germany...

Item #654334

September 26, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1937



* Benito Mussolini - Italy dictator

* Visits Adolph Hitler in Munich




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER WELCOMES MUSSOLINI WARMLY; THEY BEGIN TALKS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition ... See More  

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653347

FDR greets Rosh Hashanah in 1938....

Item #653347

September 26, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1938



* Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year begins

* Jews - Judaica - Judaism holiday

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR




The back page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT GREETS JEWS ON NEW YEAR" with subheads that include: "HOPE VOICED IN SERMONS" and more. (see) The Jews in certain parts of Europe were being persecuted during this time in history.... See More  

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643866

Emilio Portes Gill elected Mexican president...

Item #643866

September 26, 1928

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1928



* Emilio Portes Gill elected

* 41st President of Mexico




The front page has a one column heading: "PORTES GIL ELECTED MEXICAN PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light toning, minor  margin wear, generally nice.... See More  

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642136

Sonny Liston wins heavyweight boxing title....

Item #642136

September 26, 1962

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 26, 1962



* Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson

* Heavyweight boxing title fight w/photo




Page 6 has a three column headline: "Rematch of Heavyweights Set 'As Soon As Possible'" with caption: "Liston Wins Big" and photo. (see) First report coverage on Sonny Liston becoming heavyweight boxing champion of the world ... See More  

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639195

Great train robbery report, but it was the wrong one...

Item #639195

September 26, 1893

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 26, 1893  The ftpg. has a nice, full column report on a train robbery headed at the top: "ON THE WRONG TRAIN" "Express Robbers in Missouri Who Didn't Know It Was Loaded" "Successful Trick of the Authorities" "Sent Out a Dummy Train in Charge of Well Armed Officers" "Desperate Battle Waged in the Dark" &... See More  

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638577

Classic train robbery from the Old West...

Item #638577

September 26, 1893

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1893 



* Old west style train robbery



The front page has over a column of text headed; "TRAIN ROBBERS TRAPPED" "Police Filled The Cars" 'Two of the Outlaws Killed and Four Captured" "A Bandit Betrays His Fellows" and more. Actually a great report as it reads like a classic train robbery from the Wild West, the text beginn... See More  

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638205

Werner von Fritssch killed....

Item #638205

September 26, 1939

BOSTON TRAVELER, September 26, 1939



* General Werner von Fritsch killed

* Supreme Commander of the Army

* German High Command member




The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead announcing: "FRITSCH MURDERED NAZI PRISONERS DAY" with subheads. (see) Very nice for display.

Complete with 24 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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633700

Terrific graphic issue on the death of President James Garfield...

Item #633700

September 26, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1881 



* President James S. Garfield death

* Best publication to have ?




See the photos for the terrific & very unusual front page of this issue, which is a huge graphic on the death of President Garfield in the shape of a monument. It looks more like a broadside than the front page of a daily newspaper. Reporting begins on page 8 and continues o... See More  

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632335

Jimmie Foxx's 58th & final home run...

Item #632335

September 26, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1932 



* Jimmie Foxx home run # 58 

* Boston Red Sox - MLB baseball

* Final HR of the season (leader)




The sport's section (page 19) has a one column heading: "FOXX HITS NO. 58, BUT MACKMEN BOW" with subheads & box scores. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, ... See More  

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627719

Lou Gehrig's 1,500th consecutive game.....

Item #627719

September 26, 1934

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1934



* Lou Gehrig 1,500th straight game played

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* RMS Queen Mary launching

* Cunard Line ocean liner




The sport's section (page 27) has one column headings: "GEHRIG HITS 48TH AS YANKS WIN, 5-0" "Surpasses His Best Home-Run Mark in 1,500th Consecutive Game--Mates Top Athletics" with box scores. (see)

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621751

Brooklyn Dodgers win pennant....

Item #621751

September 26, 1941

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 26, 1941 



* Brooklyn Dodgers (Los Angeles)

* Wins baseball National League pennant

* 1st time in 21 years - The Bums




This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 16: "Dodgers Cop Title In National League"

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with some margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

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618225

The Battle of Antietam...

Item #618225

September 26, 1862

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 26, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate publication

* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg MD

* Bloodiest one day battle in America




Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.

Various reports inside include: "More Northern News" "From Cu... See More  

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610183

Ted Williams announces retirement...

Item #610183

September 26, 1960

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 26, 1960 



* Ted William retires 

* Boston Red Sox 

* MLB Baseball 




The sport's section (page 10) has a one column heading: "Ted Williams Officially Quits Baseball" See images for text here. 1st report coverage on the announcement of Ted Williams that he will retire at seasons' end which was only 2 days away... See More  

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602434

Note from President Washington...

Item #602434

September 26, 1795

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 26, 1795  Page 3 has a small item prefaced with: "The following is the concluding paragraph of the answer of the President of the United States to the Chairman of the Norfolk meeting against the Treaty:" and what follows is the paragraph, signed in type: G. Washington.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various small tears & archival mends ne... See More  

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602076

Hunting wild beasts...

Item #602076

September 26, 1877

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 26, 1877



* Hunting animals for the zoo & circus

* Lions - tigers - elephants & more




This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 3 has one column headings: "HUNTING WILD BEASTS" "The Dangerous Business of Stocking the Menageries" and more (see photos). The... See More  

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599372

Nice on Atlanta...

Item #599372

September 26, 1864

THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 26, 1864



* General William T. Sherman

* Atlanta GA Georgia campaign




The front page one column heads include: "ATLANTA" "Rebel Falsehoods Contradicted by General Sherman" "Peace Propositions Tendered by Governor Brown of Georgia" "A Portion of Atlanta Demolished" "Hood's Rebel Army Protecting Mobile" "... See More  

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595123

Brooklyn Dodgers win pennant....

Item #595123

September 26, 1941

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1941.



* Brooklyn Dodgers (Los Angeles)

* Wins baseball National League pennant

* 1st time in 21 years

* The Bums




This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 17:



"Brooklyn Dodgers Clinch National Flag"

"Whitlow Wyatt Shuts Out Braves While Cards Were Losing to Pirates"




Other news, sport and advertis... See More  

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590300

Landing at Salerno...

Item #590300

September 26, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 26, 1943  The front page has a six-column, three-line headline which reads "Russians Fight Way Into Kiev Suburbs After Taking Stronghold of Smolensk; Allies Push Ahead in Hills Above Naples" with subhead "Fifth Army Gaining", "Troops Forge Ahead in Heavy Artillery Fire From Both Sides"; "Crests Reported Seized"; &... See More  

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588966

Nile Kinnick's 1st game as starter....

Item #588966

September 26, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1937



* Nile Kinnick 1st game as starter

* 1st mention of him in the NYT

* Iowa Hawkeyes - college football




This 80+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headings on page 4 of the sport's section (inside): "WASHINGTON BEATS IOWA WITH PASSES", "Opening Contest of Season at Seattle Packed With Thrills All The Way" and more with lineups... See More  

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587757

Daniel Boone is reburied...

Item #587757

September 26, 1845

NEW YORK WEEKLY EXPRESS, September 26, 1845



* Daniel Boone



Page 4 has an item which begins: "The Reburial of Daniel Boone & his wife at Frankfort, Ky., took place on Saturday...From 15,000 to 20,000 persons were present from all sections of the West. An immense procession was formed..." with further details (see photos).



Complete in 8 pages, this issue has a little spine wea... See More  

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586085

Tulane Green Wave undefeated season....

Item #586085

September 26, 1931

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 26, 1931



* Tulane Green Wave football

* First game of undefeated season (day of)

* Best title to have in ?




This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 10: "Tulane Begins Title Conquest Today With Fighting Ole Miss Team" with subheads (see photos). This would be the day Tulane would begin their regular season that ende... See More  

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