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LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 10, 1994

* John Wayne Gacy
* Serial "killer clown"
* Joel Rifkin guilty

The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "Gacy Executed in Illinois for Murders of 33" with subhead. First report coverage on the execution of American serial killer, John Wayne Gacy. (see)
Also of interest is a one column heading on page 11: "Admitted Killed Guilty in First of 17 Slayings" which was NYC serial killer Joel Rifkin.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 10, 2002

* Aileen Wuornos execution
* Prostitute & serial killer
* Monster (2003 film) fame

The top of page 33 has a three column heading: "Florida Executes Female Serial Killer" (see)
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), nice condition.

THE LONDON EVENING POST, Aug. 3, 1779

* American Revolutionary War era
* 18th century - from The Enemy 

Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they give a sense as to life at that time and what political discussions were the "hot topic" of the day. Lightly inked red tax stamp on page 3.
I could find no "meaty" references to the Revolutionary War in this issue except for a front page list of "American Prisoners" (see images)
A very nice issue from…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 27, 1935 

* German ocean liner SS Bremen incident 
* Anti-fascist protesters storm ship 
* Nazi flag is torn down and disposed of

The front page has a one column heading: "REDS SEIZE SHIP'S NAZI FLAG, CAUSE RIOT IN NEW YORK" with subhead. (see images)  
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

background: On July 26, 1935, the SS Bremen incident ignited a diplomatic firestorm when a group of anti-fascist…

DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 16, 1983

* 'Mob Accountant' Meyer Lansky's death
* National Crime Syndicate w/ famous quote

The top of page 14A has a banner heading: "Meyer Lansky dies of cancer; the mob's financial genius" with lead-in: "We're Bigger Than U.S. Steel" which was a famous Lansky quote and was used in the iconic film "The Godfather Part II" (see images)
Complete Sunday edition with all sections (100+ pages), light toning along the central fold, very minor margin wear, generally in nice…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 8, 1938

* Lawrin wins Kentucky Derby
* American Thoroughbred racehorse

The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "LAWRIN, MISSOURI OWNED, WINS THE KENTUCKY DERBY" with subhead and nice photo of the home stretch. Another photo on page 3 of this section. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

background: The 1938 Kentucky Derby was a historic turning point…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1948 

* USS Saipan aircraft carrier makes history 
* United States Navy jet fighter squadron 17A
* Jet aircraft Age as a naval force is born

The front page has a one column heading: "JET FIGHTERS SCORE IN MAJOR SEA TEST" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in  nice condition. 

Background: On May 6, 1948, the United States Navy decisively entered the Jet Age as Fighter Squadron 17A (VF-17A) conducted intensive carrier qualification…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1946 

* Freeport, Long Island killings
* Ferguson brothers - Negroes 
* White police officer shootings
* Early civil rights oppression 

Page 16 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Policemen Kills 2 Men" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: On February 5, 1946, in Freeport, Long Island, a white police officer shot and killed Charles and Alphonso Ferguson, and wounded their brother Joseph, after…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 4, 1985

* Best "Back to the Future" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly - comedy

A nice issue on the 2nd day premiere of the motion picture hit "Back to the Future" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication. This iconic film made it's opening day premiere the previous day.
Page 2 of section VI has a 10…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 8, 1928

* Mount Etna volcano eruption
* Mascali, Sicily, Italy lava disaster

The front page has a one column heading: "Fiery Finger of Etna Wipes Out 2 Towns" (see images) 
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: The November 1928 eruption of Mount Etna stands as a pivotal moment in volcanology and Italian history, primarily due to the systematic destruction of the town of Mascali, which remains the only entire municipality erased by the…

THE LOCK HAVEN EXPRESS, Penn. Dec. 8, 1941 

* Attack on Pearl Harbor
* U.S. to enter World War II
* Imperial Japanese Navy
* DAMAGED BUT STILL GOOD FOR DISPLAY

This is a severely damaged issue but on one of the most historic events of the 20th century. The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. DECLARES WAR ON JAPAN; Senate 82-0, House 388-1; Rankin Votes 'No'" with various subheads and related map. 
The front page and back leafs of the 1st section only (pages 1-2 & 9-10), much damage including…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. March 17, 1954 

* University of California "Bevatron" photo
* Atom smasher synchrotron of protons particles 

The bottom of the front page has a four column photo with heading: "Huge New Atom Smasher at University of California" and brief text. (see images)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The March 17, 1954 edition of The Springfield Union serves as a stark artifact of the early "Atomic Age," a period defined by a…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1939

* Daniel Morgan sons - Fort Lee High School NJ expulsions
* Refusing to salute the American flag in classroom
* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society member
* Charles Taze Russell followers - Bible Students 

Page 19 has a one column heading: "2 Pupils Expelled Over Flag Salute" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: On April 14, 1939, the expulsion of Jehovah’s Witness students from Fort Lee High School in New…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 24, 1672

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff

This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 22, 1931 

* "Universal Microscope" sees living microbes (germs)
* American medical inventor Royal Raymond Rife 

The front page has a one column heading: "Science's Eye Gains 9-Fold" with subhead. (see image)
Complete 1st section only with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in nice condition.

background: On November 21, 1931, Royal Raymond Rife claimed to have observed live microorganisms, including what he called the “BX cancer virus,”…

SPORT'S SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 30, 1978

* 1978 Gator Bowl incident (eventual dismissal)
* Head Coach Woody Hayes infamous punch
* Ohio State Buckeyes college football vs. Clemson

The front page of this section has a three column heading: "Hayes Loses Temper and Game" with subhead and photo showing Hayes attacking on of his players after the infamous interception. (see images)
Complete sport's section only with all 16 pages, nice condition.

Background: The December 30, 1978,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 30, 1978

* John Wayne Gacy arrest
* Serial "killer clown" exposed
* Bodies discovered in crawl space

Here is nice issue on the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 18 (back page of the 1st section) has a heading: "27th Body Found in Home Near Chicago" with a 'hotline' notice for runaways to contact their families to let them know they are safe. 
Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Backg…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1879  The full front page is a print captioned: "Edison In His Workshop" showing him at work on an experiment. Very displayable. An inside page has a related article on him, taking 1 1/2 columns.
Other prints within including a full page of: "The Saratoga Regatta", a full page of: "Lake George, Looking Southwest from Black Mountain", "The Moss Bunker or Menhaden Fishery on the Long Island Coast", a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Campaign…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 11, 1926

* Lake Denmark explosion
* United States Navy arsenal
* Dover, New Jersey

The front page has a nice banner headline: "150 MARINES HURLED TO DEATH BY ARSENAL BLASTS" with subheads. Nice for display. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, should be handled with care.

Background: The front page of the July 11, 1926, edition of The Detroit Free Press captures the immediate, chaotic aftermath of the Lake…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1990 

* Recently released Nelson Mandela 
* White House Meeting w/ George H.W. Bush
* South Africa anti-apartheid struggle

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mandela Rejects Plea on Violence" with subhead and color photo. (see images) Lengthy coverage continues inside. 
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), very nice condition.

Background: The June 25, 1990, meeting at the White House between Nelson Mandela and President George H.W. Bush served as a…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 30, 1934 

* The National Marbles Championship Tournament
* Ocean City, New Jersey - Cliff Seaver champion (day of)

The front page has a two column heading: "Cliff Seaver Seems Due to Win National Marble Crown This Afternoon" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: The National Marbles Tournament climax on June 30, 1934, in Ocean City, New Jersey—where Clifton Seaver of…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944

* Battle of Bulge to begin (EVE)
* Armies line up at Siegfried Line (Westwall)
* World War II - WWII

The top of the front page has a six column headline: "7TH ARMY AT WESTWALL, SEEKS AN OPENING" with subheads. Two related maps are on page 4. The initial beginning of the infamous battle would begin the very next day.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete with all 36 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 15, 1945

* Battle of the Bulge ending - World War II - Belgium
* German offensive campaign - Germans collapsing in Belgium

The front page has a banner headline: "NAZIS FLEE BELGIAN BULGE, LOSE 232 PLANES" with subhead. (see images) More on page 4. Coverage at the end of the famous Battle of the Bulge. More on pages 4 & 5 with two related photos and map.
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: The January 15, 1945, issue of The New York Times…

SPORTS SECTION ONLY of The Detroit Free Press, July 11, 1926

* Bobby Jones wins at Scioto
* Olympia Fields Country Club
* U.S. Open golf championship

The front page of this section has a banner heading: "Birdie Four On Eighteenth Hole Gives Bobby Jones National Open Championship" with subheads and photo showing Jones and the runnerup. (see images)
Sports section only with 6 pages, light toning, some wear and chipping at the margins, should be handles with care.

Note: This issue comes with a…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 17, 1936 

* "Around the World in 20 Days"
* "The Great Race Around the World" 
* Three NYC journalists publicity stunt 

The front page has a banner heading: "Ekins Set for Final Hop Across Pacific" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 3 with related pictorial. Bud Ekins would be the eventual winner and he was the journalist from this very publication making it a very rare item. 
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and a little wear at the…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, March 3, 1987 

* re. Andy Warhol's death
* Pop artist movement 

As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history.
The top of the ftpg. has a teaser notice concerning the famed pop artist Andy Warhol.
Page 3 has a photo showing…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1926 

* Silent film star Rudolph Valentino 
* Latin Lover - "The Sheik" funeral 
* Pola Negri fainting over coffin 

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SILENT CROWDS SEE VALENTINO CORTEGE; SCREEN STARS WEEP" with subheads that include: "Pola Negri Chief Mourner" and more (see images) 
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally in good condition.

Background: The death and August 30, 1926, funeral of…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1947 

* Pennsylvania Central Airlines Flight 410
* Douglas DC-4 airplane crash 
* Blue Ridge Mountains - West Virginia

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AIRLINER IS LOST WITH 50 ON BOARD IN MOUNTAIN AREA" with subheads." (see images)
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The June 14, 1947, publication of The New York Times chronicled the tragic crash of Pennsylvania-Central Airlines Flight 410, a watershed…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 26, 1673

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something original from the 17th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff

This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 23, 1938

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Max Schmeling (German fighter)
* Famous rematch - boxing

The top of page 2B has a banner heading: "X-RAY SHOWS SCHMELING'S SPINE HURT IN DEFEAT BY LOUIS" with various subheads and photo showing the final knockout. And page 8D has a terrific full page pictorial. (see images)
Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning and minor wear along the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

background: On June 22, 1938,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1920

* Joseph Franklin Rutherford & Russellites
* Charges dropped for espionage - WWI
* Pastor Charles Taze Russell followers
* Christian restorationist minister
* Founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses

Page 6 has a somewhat discrete report with small heading:  "Nine Russellites Go Free" (see image)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally in good condition.

Background: The May 6, 1920, edition of The New York Times details the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 14, 1988 

* John Holmes death of the AIDS virus 
* American adult Pornographic film actor
* "Johnny Wadd" "The King of Pornos" 
* Inspiration for "Boogie Nights" & "Wonderland"
* One of the 1st famous men to die of this

The top of page 20 has a five column heading: "John C. Holmes, 'King' of 1,000 Porno Films, Dies at 43" with photo of Holmes. (see images) 
Great to have from the capital of the adult film industry and the city where Holmes lived and died.
 I suspect this to be…

NEW YORK HERALD, August 22, 1812 

* Scudder's American Museum
* Leatherback sea turtle display

A back page notice for the: "Mammoth Turtle In Scudder's American Museum" takes nearly half a column and offers many details about this enormous creature. Includes a rather large woodcut of the turtle's head as well.
Complete with all 4 pages, nice condition.

Background: This August 22, 1812, issue of the New York Herald captures a fascinating intersection of early American pop culture and wartime…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 24, 1940

* France-Italy armistice
* Dictator Benito Mussolini 
* Battle of France conclusion

The front page has a nice banner headline: "FRENCH ACCEPT DUCE'S TERMS, FIGHTING TO CEASE TONIGHT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: This June 24, 1940, issue of the New York World-Telegram serves as an extraordinary historical time capsule, capturing the precise…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 22, 1928 

* Boulder Canyon Project Act 
* Calvin Coolidge signs into law
* Paves the way for the Hoover Dam 

The front page has a one column heading: "COOLIDGE SIGNS BOULDER BILL; UP TO STATES" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. 

Background: On December 21, 1928, President Calvin Coolidge signed the Boulder Canyon Project Act into law, a pivotal moment in American history that effectively reshaped the physical and…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 31, 1932 

* Easton, Pennsylvania Post Office 
* Unsolved packages bombing 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "HUNT BOMBERS IN SIX CITIES" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, rag edition, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The Easton Post Office Mail Bombings of December 30, 1931, which dominated national news throughout 1932, represent a watershed moment in early 20th-century domestic…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 11, 1980 

* NCAA college football scandal 
* Academic fraud for player eligibility 
* Five Pac-10 conference teams 
* Excluded from post season bowl games 

The front page has a banner headline: "USC, UCLA Barred From 1981 Rose Bowl" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition.

Background: On August 11, 1980, the Pac-10 Conference delivered an unprecedented blow to college sports by banning five member…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 22, 1945 

* Atomic Bombs - bombing - weapons 
* Post Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan 
* Manhattan Project scientists warning 

Page 4 has three articles re. the future of atomic weapons with headings: "AIR POWER IS URGED ABOVE ATOM BOMBS" "Atom Bomb and Politics" "ATOMIC BOMB BAN URGED BY DR. UREY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: On October 21, 1945, a critical turning point in the dawn of the nuclear age…

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Aug. 17, 1958 

* Social Security Bill - Act revisions 
* United States Senate 79-0 vote passes 

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Social Security Bill Is Passed by Senate" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally in very nice condition.

Background: On August 16, 1958, the United States Senate unanimously passed a sweeping set of revisions to the Social…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 12, 1960

* Buffalo Bill play their very 1st ever football game

The top of page 38 has a four column heading: "Titans Vanquish Bills in A. F. L. Opener" with subheads, two related photos and stats. Nice to have in this famous NYC publication. 
Sixty pages, missing pages 13-16 (unrelated), cutout on the front page (see image), a little light staining, otherwise good.

Background:On September 11, 1960, the Buffalo Bills played their first-ever regular-season game in the newly…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 6, 1866

* Jay Cooke & his banking house
* Financier of the Civil War
* Wall Street Panic of 1873 fame

Page 6 of this newspaper contains an advertisement for the: "Banking House of Jay Cooke & Co." with a few more details (see). Other high profile financier ads as well. (see)
The life of Jay Cooke and his considerable influence in banking & business in the last half of the 19th century can be read at this website.
Complete in 8 pages, various news of the day…

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. Feb. 27, 1971

* Unsolved Murders of Patricia Mann and Jesse McBane
* Duke Forest, Durham, Orange County, North Carolina
* "The Valentine's Day Murders" 

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Young Couple Said Strangled to Death" with photo. (see images) Nice to have in this Raleigh publication, the home of North Carolina State Univeristy, the school where Jesse McBane was attending at the time.
Complete with all 24 pages, a few binding holes…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 28, 1935 

* Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States
* re. Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal
* Supreme Court decision (1st report)

Front page has a nice banner headline for display: "COURT KILLS NRA AND CODES with various subheads. (see images) More on page 2. Loads of text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. 

Backgr…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 25, 1906

* San Francisco earthquake reports continue

The front page has several reports from stricken San Francisco with various headings that include: "RATIONS GIVEN TO 349.400 PEOPLE" and much more. (see images) More inside. 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 with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1945

* Japanese atrocities described
* Palawan Massacre - Philippines 

The top of the front page has a five column headline: "U. S. ACCUSES JAPAN OF MASSACRE, TORTURE, STARVATION OF CAPTIVES" with subheads that include: "Burning and Murder of 150 in Prison Camp at Palawan Told. (see) Lengthy reporting continues on pages 2 & 3.
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning and a little wear along the margins, generally nice.

Background: The global publication of Imperial…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1945

* Wake Island back in U.S. possession
* Post World War II Japan

The front page has a four column headline: "AMERICAN FLAG IS RAISED ON WAKE ISLE" with subheads that include: "EPIC OF ATOLL ENDS" "Americans Go Ashore to Crown Heroic Fight of marines in 1941" and more. (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.

Background: The formal surrender of Wake Island on September 4, 1945, carried immense symbolic and emotional…

CHICAGO TRIBUNE, June 18, 1978 

* "Whippoorwill" showboat disaster
* Deadliest F1 tornado - 16 deaths 
* Pomona Lake in Osage County, Kansas

The front page has a heading that reads: "Twister tips showboat, killing nine" with related map. Coverage continues inside with related photo. (see images)  
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.

Background: The Whippoorwill Disaster of June 17, 1978, represents a harrowing and statistically unprecedented anomaly in…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, May 6, 1934 

* Bank robber John Dillinger gang
* Hunted in the Chicago area 
* Woman friend Beth Green 

The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "WOMAN FRIEND HID DILLINGER IN ST. PAUL HOUSE" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, binding slits along the spine, generally nice.

Background: Beth Green’s 15-month prison sentence for harboring the gang—holds immense historical significance because it perfectly captures the…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Nov. 30, 1961 

* Enos the Chimpanzee orbits Earth
* Mercury-Atlas 5 rocket spacecraft 
* John Glenn gets the green light 

The front page has a three column heading: "Marine to Make Space Hop But Probably Not in 1961" with lead-in: "Enos Lands Safely" and photo showing Enos the Chimpanzee wanting to be strapped into space capsule. (see images)
Complete with all 14 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: The November 30, 1961 front…

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer-Ilion, New York, January 24, 1968 

* USS Pueblo incident 
* North Korea 

The top of the front page has a banner headline: "Navy Task Force Heads For North Korea" with lead-in: "Diplomatic Leverage Applied In Ship Seizure" (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, good condition.

Background: This January 24, 1968 edition of The Evening Telegram captures a high-stakes turning point in the Cold War, hitting newsstands just one day after North Korean forces illegally seized…