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THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 6, 1961

• Gedalia Rubinovich Pechersky jailed
• Soviet Jewish community leader
• Khrushchev's anti-religious campaign

The front page has a three column heading: "Reds Jail Jewish

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 6, 1985  This issue documents the passing of a transformative religious leader who fundamentally reshaped the modern trajectory of his faith. 
The front page features a

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, "An Illustrated Weekly by the New York Times", Nov. 6, 1919

• Pioneer of American photojournalism

This title began during World War I as a “War Extra” to handle the surge of war

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 6, 1937

• Seabiscuit wins Riggs Handicap
• Pimlico Race Course - Baltimore
• Thoroughbred racehorse racing

The front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a one column

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Nov. 6, 1961

• Basketball Commemoration Day
• Dr. James Naismith celebration
• Hall of Fame building cornerstone
• From the birthplace of the sport
• Memorial Field House -

LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Nov. 6, 1985  The front page has a report headed: "Spencer W. Kimball, 90, Dies; Led Mormon Church". The text begins: "Spencer W. Kimball, the Mormon Church leader who

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 6, 1969

• Roby Yonge lecture ad - American radio DJ
• Paul is dead folktale saga - McCartney
• Urban legend - conspiracy theory - Beatles

Page

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 6, 1990

• Meir Kahane assassination - Jews
• Orthodox rabbi spiritual leader
• Jewish Defense League co-founder
• Anti Antisemitism militant - terrorist

The front page has a two column

FOOT-HILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, Nov. 6, 1880  This town in Northern California was formally named "Boston Ravine" and then "Centerville". It began as a mining town, situated at

THE SCOTTISH JOURNAL, New York, Nov. 6, 1841  Obviously a newspaper for Scottish-Americans. The masthead has a thistle-themed engraving. Various literary items & other content.
Eight pages, 10 1/2 by

THE OREGON STATE JOURNAL, Eugene City, Nov. 6, 1875

• Rare old Pacific Northwest publication

Today Eugene is the second largest city in Oregon. A typical newspaper of the day with news, interesting

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 6, 2007

• The Fabulous Moolah death w/ photo
• Mary Lillian Ellison - Woman pro wrestler

Page 10 of section B has a heading: "Lillian Ellison, 84; world wrestling hall of fame's

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 6, 1799

• General Alexander Hamilton
• At Trenton, New Jersey

The back page has a nice "War Department" notice mentioning that: "All officers...who

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Nov. 6, 1857  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
Inside has a report concerning the Staunt

HERALD EXAMINER, Election Extra, Los Angeles, November 6, 1968

• Richard Nixon elected president of United States

The front page has a nice banner headline: "NIXON'S THE ONE" with subhead and related

This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Nov. 6, 1834. Included is the amount of $350 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right.

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Nov. 6, 1781

• Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
• American Revolutionary War ending

Certainly the most notable content is an early report of the

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.)

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 6, 1913

• Indianapolis streetcar strike of 1913
• Union workers & strikebreakers riot

The front page has a nice banner headline: "INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD IS ORDERED TO

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)

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 6, 1912.  The front page has 3 columns heads announcing: "A LANDSLIDE FOR WILSON AND MARSHALL" "Country Sees Grant Democratic Victory" "Gov. Wilson

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 6, 1875  An inside page is comprised of two large illustrations related to the making of steel. Quite displayable.
Also present is the front page illustration

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1930

• Sinclair Lewis - American novelist
• Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
• 1st American writer to achieve this

The top of page 27 has one column headings that include:

BOSTON RECORDER, Nov. 6, 1819  The front page has a rather lengthy and interesting article: "Hindoo Petition Against Burning Widows" beginning: "The effort of the British government to suppress the

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 6, 1942

• German occupation of English Channel islands

Among the front page reports are: "U-Boats Claim Further Big Successes" "Germany's Social Welfare

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE--Graphic Section  This is a nine part series of a book by Kurt G. Ludecke titled: "I Knew Hitler...The Story of a Nazi Who Escaped the Blood-Purge."
Excerpts from the book

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1932

• Actress Belle Bennett death
• Vaudeville & Hollywood

The top of page 38 has a one column heading: "BELLE BENNETT DIES AT 39 IN HOLLYWOOD" with subheads and photo.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1931

• Ole Edvart Rølvaag death
• Norwegian-American novelist
• Mahatma Gandhi in London

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Gandhi, in Loincloth,

THE MORNING REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1876

• The Hayes-Wheeler ticket
• Wounded vets to not receive promised compensation
• Illustrated Wyoming Seminary advertisement from the Levi

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1977

• Tony Nathan, of "Woodlawn" fame, rushes for two touchdowns and throws for another
• Alabama secures the SEC title - setting the stage for a trip to the Sugar Bowl

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 6, 1779  Page 2 has a report noting: "...gentleman...from Holland declared at a coffee-house near the 'Change, that he saw Paul Jones at the Hague last

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, November 6, 1943

• Bombing of Vatican City
• Single German airplane
• World War II - WWII

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Vatican City Raid

PACIFIC CHURCHMAN, San Francisco, California, November 6, 1873 This publication is of a religious them with reports from various church denominations across the country. This also includes a variety

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1935

• Early Coca Cola Company
• Law suit - Coke

This 48 page newspaper has a small and discrete one column heading on page 41: "Coca Cola Sues for Infringement".

Other

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, November 6, 1923  This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "NEARLY 50 MINERS BURIED AS RESULT OF EXPLOSION" and more. (see)

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS - Extra Supplement, London, November 6, 1880  (print only) This is a double-page print entitled "Life-Boat Service on the Lincolnshire Coast: Throwing the Hand Rocket" which

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, November 6, 1926

• North Lake, MIchigan mining explosion
• Barnes-Heckler iron mine

This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MINE EXPERTS GIVE US

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, November 6, 1790  Pg. 2 article: "Interiour Africa" offers nice particulars about the continent particularly the region from the Niger River to the coast of Guinea with

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 6, 1933

• Chicago Bears 30 game win streak ends
• Bronko Nagurski
• NFL football

This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 25: "Boston Checks

THE SPORTING NEWS, from St. Louis, Missouri, dated November 6, 1989.

The front page of this issue shows a photo of the Oakland A's titled, "The A's Have It", which relates to Oakland capturing the

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1942

• Death of song writer George M. Cohan

This 42 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 20: "GEORGE M. COHAN, 64, DIES AT HOME HERE," with subheads

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated November 6, 1942.

Headlines on the frontpage read "Total Defeat Threatens Hitler In Africa - Italy Next?" with other articles "U.S. Forces Start New offensive on

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY, dated Nov. 6, 1858.

• Southern Slavery

• Hon. James R. Hammond

The back page has: The Slavery Question In The South Comprehensive and Conservative View of the Field by

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, November 6, 1877.  A great issue for framing and displaying!   "Before and After Election" "An Arab Romance" "A Bazar In Constantinoble" "The Turco-Russian War - with

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, November 6, 1915

This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration titled "Another Specimen." On the back of the cover page

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 6, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "New York's Next Mayor."

This issue has a photo of "The Youngest Actress

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 6, 1897  Full ftpg. by A.B. Frost: 'What Happened?' shows a man having fallen off his bicycle.
Doublepage centerfold naval print: 'The 'Iowa' & 'Massachusetts'

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 6, 1886  Fullpg. of: 'The Bartholdi Statue of Liberty' shows illustration of 'Frederic A. Bartholdi, R.M.Hunt, Architect of the Pedestal, and Gen. C.P.Stone,

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 6, 1880  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "The North means business". Fullpg: 'In & About Rugby--The English Colony in Tennessee'. Fullpg: 'Hqts. of the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 6, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast: 'It Sounds Well!--Prologue Before the Farce' on the Democratic platform. Fullpg. by Nast includes a great print of the Republican elephant.