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THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, July 13, 1932

* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart airplane takeoff
* Women's transcontinental flight record
* Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey 

The front page has a two… more

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 13, 1963

* Cambridge, Maryland race riot
* Long, hot summer of 1967

The front page has a two column heading: "Maryland Troops Rule Cambridge, Repulse Marchers" Re… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 13, 1993

* "Stone Temple Pilots" STP rock band 
* Roseland Ballroom concerts advertisement
* Lead vocalist & songwriter Scott… more

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 13, 1930 

* Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open championship
* 3rd of the 4 major golf titles for the Grand Slam
* Interlachen Country Club - Edina, Minnesota 

The… more

THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, Rhode Island, July 13, 1935

* Melvin Purvis resigns - John Dillinger's nemesis
* FBI agent - G-Men
* Colonel Alfred Dreyfus' death report

The top of page three has… more

NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1868 

* North Carolina ratifies 14th Constitution Amend.
* Very 1st African American Lt. Governor in U.S.

Page 5 has: "PROCLAMATION - The President Declares the… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1933

* Italian Air Armada - flying boats
* Italian fascist & aviator Italo Balbo

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Balbo's Fliers Reach… more

Pamphlet: "An EXTRACT from a late SERMON On the Death of the Reverend Mr. Joseph Emerson, Pastor of the First Church in Malden, Who Died very suddenly On Monday Evening July 13th, 1767. In the 68th… more

THE MESSENGER, Montrose, Colorado, July 13, 1882  An exceedingly rare title from Southwestern Colorado, as not only did this newspaper only last 8 years, but only 7 issues are held by any American… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 13, 1972

* Women's National Abortion Action Coalition, 1972
* Conference at Hunter College - New York City
* Shortly before the Roe v. Wade… more

THE BATTERY, Washington, July 13, 1848  

* President Zachary Taylor
* Rare campaign publication
* Nice masthead for display

This was a campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for… more

THE RADIO PRESS, Afternoon Edition, New York, July 13, 1939  This would seem to be a print edition of a radio news presentation. The masthead notes: "Editing and Preparations: New York Herald… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1857  Page 2 begins with nearly 2 full columns taken up with: "The Dred Scott Decision" which is a lengthy speech by Charles Ingersoll of the… more

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, July 9 and 13, 1795  

* John - Jay's Treaty
* George Washington

A very significant pair of issues as they contain, in its entirety, the… more

THE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, July 13, 1898

* Celebrating the annexation of Hawaii 

Noted above the masthead is: "BOYS IN BLUE EDITION"
Certainly, the most… more

THE WAR, New York, July 13, 1813 

* Battle of Beaver Dams - Ontario, Canada

The front page has: "Progress of the War In Virginia--Smithfield Attacked--British Monsters--Alarm--Alacrity of the… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1847  Page 3 has: "Late From Matamoros" with over half a column of reporting on the Mexican War. See the photos.
Four pages, nice condition. more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 13, 1710  The front page begins with a report from: "Algiers" which notes: "...the Dey of this Kingdom was shot in the Council House after he had reigned three… more

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 13, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War… more

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 13, 1864  This issue has: "The War News--From The Valley--The Latest" "The News From Petersburg--The Enemy Reported to Be Leaving--Terrible Suffering Among the… more

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 14, 1898  The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War: "Bombs Will Burst Today From Both the Army & the Fleet" "General Miles Assumes… more

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 13, 1898  The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War including a fine graphic headed: "Firing 45-Pounders Into Santiago".
Headlines… more

DEMOCRATIC STATE JOURNAL, Dayton, Columbia County, Washington (Territory), July 13, 1883 

* Rare old West publication

This is a volume 1 issue of a title we have never had before from… more

NEW YORK HERALD July 13, 1862  The front page features a nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "The Bombardment Of Vicksburg - Location of the City & the New Canal--Present Position of the Union… more

ALEXANDRIA DAILY GAZETTE COMMERCIAL & POLITICAL, Virginia, July 13, 1812  

* Very rare 19th century American publication

A very scarce title, in fact we believe this is the first we have… more

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 13, 1953

* Transocean Air Lines Flight 512
* Douglas DC-6A airplane disaster

The front page has a nice banner headline: "58 ON AIRLINER MISSING IN PACIFIC"… more

NEW YORK HERALD, July 13, 1864  

* Rebels 2nd Northern attack
* Washington D.C. captured ?

Nearly two-thirds of the first column is taken up with nice Civil War heads including: "INVASION"… more

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 13, 1897

* Oil and coal discoveries
* Alaska petroleum

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BIG OIL DISCOVERY" with subheads. (see)… more

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 13, 1910

* German airship Erbsloh disaster
* Aviation pioneer Oscar Erbsloh

The front page has a banner headline: "BIG DIRIGIBLE BALLOON EXPLODES AND FIVE… more

LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, California, a pair of issues dated July 13 and 14 1908 each with front page content concerning the Olympic Games in London. Included are photos of 5 American participants as… more

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 13, 1935

* Richard Strauss and Nazi Germany
* German composer, conductor & pianist
* Resigns because a Jew wrote his opera

The front page has a one column… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 13, 1941 

* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees baseball
* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (51)

The top of the front page of this… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1849  Page 3 has over a full column taken up with: "The Administration and California" which has much discussion on how California and New… more

CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, July 13, 1927

* Golfer Bobby Jones
* Open Championship
* St. Andrews, Scotland

This is section 3 only of the issue but it has its own masthead & dateline. The banner… more

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, July 13, 1930

* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open
* Win 3 of 4 for famous grand slam
* Al Capone acquitted

This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines… more

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 13, 1914  Page 7 has nearly a full page devoted to the recently opened, prestigious Kernwood Country Club. Two large images surrounded by considerable text make this… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1937

* Alice Salomon death w/ photo (1st report)
* German social reformer - social work pioneer
* Berlin, Germany - Nazis - Third Reich

The top of page 7 has a… more

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, July 13, 1816  The ftpg. has most of a column headed: "NAVAL DEPOT" which begins: "The events of the late  war have established the opinion that it is necessary… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 13, 1990

* Best "Ghost" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere & review
* Romantic fantasy thriller film
* Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore

A terrific issue on… more

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 13, 1943

* Babe Ruth all star charity game
* Ted Williams - MLB baseball
* World War II - WWII

The sport's section (page 9) has a one column heading:… more

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 13, 1878

* Island of Cyprus
* British takeover

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1874

* Long Branch, New Jersey
* Caskill Mountains
* Summer resorts

Page 5 has one column headings: "SUMMER RESORTS" "Long Branch" "Up Among The Catskills"… more

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 13, 1865 

* Horace Greeley & go west, young man

There has been some dispute, however general consensus is that Horace Greeley was the first to use the oft-cited phrase… more

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington City, July 13, 1811  Pages 2 and 3 contain three documents, each signed in type by the President: James Madison (see for portions). Also a lengthy letter on the:… more

THE AMERICAN APOLLO, Boston, July 13, 1792  A 20 page magazine featuring a large engraving on the front page.
Near the back is the "American Intelligence" with various news reports, including… more

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, July 13, 1930

* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open
* 3rd of 4 major wins (year of grand slam)
* Gallant Fox - horse racing

This 10 page newspaper has a one… more

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 13, 1917

* The Bisbee deportation (1sqt report)
* Striking mine workers - vigilantes

This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1946

* Jewish persecution continues
* Post World War II Poland

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "22 MORE MURDERS CHARGED IN… more