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Yankees icon Mickey Mantle death in 1995... Item # 728697

LOS ANGLES TIMES, Aug. 14, 1995 

* Mickey Mantle death - "Commerce Comet"
* New York Yankees center fielder - No. 7
* MLB - Major League Baseball (1951-1968)
* Alcoholism - liver cirrhosis and cancer 

The… more

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 14, 1946

* H. G. Wells death (1st report)
* Science Fiction novalist
* "War of the Worlds" fame
 
 A two column heading near the bottom of the front page announces: "H. G.
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NEW ORLEANS ITEM--2nd EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1945  Certainly one of the more dramatic issues on the end of World War II to be found, with the entire top half of the front page taken up with "P E A C E !"more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 14, 1987

* Best "No Way Out" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Political thriller  film - Kevin Costner


A terrific issue on the premiere of… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 14, 1978

* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
* "Never Say Die!" Nassau Coliseum  advertisement
* Ozzy Osbourne - Tony
more

DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGNER, Sacramento, California, Aug. 14, 1852 

* Franklin Pierce's presidential campaign
* Extremely rare old West publication 

Beyond being a campaign newspaper, which by nature was… more

WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Weaverville, California, Aug. 14, 1875  A rare issue from this town in Northwest California.
Weaverville is a historic California Gold Rush town. Located at the foot of the… more

1942 World premiere of Walt Disney's "Bambi"... Item # 714234

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 14, 1942

* World premiere of Walt Disney's animated film "Bambi"

In the midst of World War II, page 8 contains a review of the world premiere of the latest Walt… more

TUSTIN PRESS ADVOCATE, Tustin, California, Aug. 14, 1945  This is a small-size, broadside "Extra" (in red ink at the top) edition announcing the end of the War in the Pacific.
Nearly half of the… more

1941 Atlantic Charter... FDR & Churchill... Item # 710276

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, August 14, 1941.

* Atlantic Charter issued (1st report)
* Winston Churchill - World War II - WWII
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt


The front page has a nice… more

THE WILMINGTON NEWS--EXTRA, North Carolina, August 14, 1945  

* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
* Terrific headline for display


When it comes to huge, screaming headlines on the end… more

Barbarities of the British upon the Americans... Item # 701497

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 14, 1813

* War of 1812 warships
* American prisoners 
* British barbarities

  
Over 1 1/2 pages are taken up with: "Barbarities of the Enemy" with some… more

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 14, 1798  Page 4 has much reporting on the Napoleonic War with Nelson & Napoleon in Egypt. One bit notes: "...mentioning that Admiral Nelson and Buonapartemore

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated March 2, 1758; Aug. 14, 1759; Feb. 19, 1760; March 17, 1763; and Feb. 27, 1768. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in… more

THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, Aug. 14, 1847

* Leaning Tower of Pisa fell ?
* Campanile bell tower hoax


Inside has content on the Mexican War with the top of page 3 headed: "Army And… more

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, August 14, 1781  

* Battle of Green Spring
* James County, Virginia
* American Revolutionary War


The front page has news from… more

Jefferson Davis rallies the troops... Item # 697498

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 14,1863 

* Capital of the Confederacy
* President Jefferson Davis


The first column on the front page has a variety of war items, plus the balance of… more

Terrific news items from the Gold Rush Item # 692466

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 14, 1849  Page 3 has an article: "California Matters" which takes over a full column with a wide variety of reports. Included is: "...an outlinemore

1940 The Battle of Britain... Item # 692462

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, WAR EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1940 

* Battle of Britain
* London bombings
* WWII Nazi bombers
* FRONT LEAF ONLY **


The front page has a great bold banner headline: "POISON GARmore

Peace terms accepted: World War II is over... Item # 691463

THE CINCINNATI POST--2nd EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1945 

* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
* Nice headline for display


Two-line banner headline proclaims: "PEACE TERMS ACCEPTED, JAPANESEmore

1940 Adlertag "Operation Eagle Attack"... Item # 685860

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 14, 1940

* Adlertag "Operation Eagle Attack"
* Nazi Germany Luftwaffe operation
* British Royal Air Force victory
* During the Battle of Britain


The front page… more

Much Civil War action in Charleston harbor... Item # 681785

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 14, 1863

* Second Battle of Charleston Harbor
* Fort Sumter & more bombardment


 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Charleston"… more

Japan says they will surrender... Item # 678939

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 14, 1945

* Japan Surrenders (day of)
* Great issue for display
* World War II over


 The 2-line banner headline announces: "SURRENDER NOTE ON WAY, TOKYO RADIOmore

Michael Jordan's father killed in 1993 Item # 675263

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 14, 1993

* James R. Jordan Sr. killed
* Michael Jordan's father
* Chicago Bulls basketball


The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Father of Michaelmore

Attack on Kure (March 1945)... Item # 673617

DAILY NEWS, New York City, August 14, 1944

* Palisades Park, N. J. - 5 alarm fire
* Yanks cut Nazi escape route on French Front


The front page has a nice, displayable headline: "ALLIES BLOCKmore

Has General Winfield Scott entered Mexico City? Item # 657768

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 14, 1847 

* Occupation of Mexico City ?
* General Winfield Scott
* Mexican-American War


Page 3 has news from the Mexican War under the… more

Franks Hawks breaks airplane speed record.... Item # 655686

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 14, 1930

* Aviator Frank Hawks
* Transcontinental airplane flight
* Speed record broken


The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPANS U. S: 3 MILES Amore

'City of San Francisco' train wreck.... Item # 650060

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 14, 1939 

* 'City Of San Francisco' train wreck 

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "19 KILLED, 60 HURT IN TRAIN WRECK LAID TOmore

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 14, 1867  The ftpg. has a detailed report headed: "The Indian War", portions including: "The Indians have made 3 separate descents on the working parties along themore

Leos Janacek death... Czech composer... Item # 640716

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1928

* Leos Janacek death (1st report)
* Czech composer & musical teacher
* Jenůfa opera fame


The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "LEOS JANACEK, 74,more

Berlin Wall construction begins.... Item # 637593

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, August 14, 1961

* Berlin Wall construction begins
* Russia - East & West Germany


The front page has a three column headline: "Clamp Off of Refugeemore

Railroad building in New York City... Item # 632184

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 14, 1915 The front cover has "Railroad Building Under and Over the streets of New York" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "A Mechanical Eye";… more

Vostok 3 & 4... Soviet mission in space... Item # 631358

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1962 

* Vostok 3 & 4

The front page has a 3 line, 5 column heading with photos: "Soviet Pilots Spin On In Orbit; One Has Flown Million Miles; He Is Tired Butmore

A newspaper created as a prop for a movie... Item # 630907

RECORD HERALD, no date nor city listed: a completely "generic" newspaper. This is an interesting movie-prop newspaper, a creation by the movie industry as it was a scene in a movie which obviously… more

From Minnesota in the late 19th century... Item # 630424

DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE, Farmington and Lakeville, Minnesota, Aug. 14, 1884  A volume one issue of an uncommon title from a few miles south of Minneapolis. Typical news & ads of the day, many of which… more

Franks Hawks breaks airplane speed record.... Item # 621037

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1930

* Aviator Frank Hawks
* Transcontinental airplane flight
* Speed record broken


The front page has a three column headline: "HAWKS FLIES FROM COAST IN 12more

Bruce Jenner wins decathlon gold... Item # 619202

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, August 14, 1976

* Bruce Jenner wins gold medal
* 1976 Olympics decathlon


This famous sporting title is loaded with the latest news in sports with many photos and… more

John Webb, Knoxville, Tennessee hanging... Item # 616229

THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, August 14, 1875

* John C. Webb hanging - execution
* Knoxville TN Tennessee public


This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting… more

Winthrop, Missouri train robbery... Item # 600379

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, August 14 , 1878

* Winthrop Junction, Missouri
* Atchison KS Kansas
* Train holdup robbery


This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting… more

Charles Ponzi arrested... Wall Street scam... Item # 598054

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1920

* Charles Ponzi goes to jail
* Stock Market
* Women's suffrage

The front page has one column headlines that include: "PONZI GOES TO JAIL; RIVAL OPERATORSmore

1911 Coatesville PA negro lynching..... Item # 597199

THE ALLENTOWN LEADER, August 14, 1911 

* Harry Atwood famous airplane flight 
* Coatesville PA Pennsylvania 
* Negro lynching
 

The front page has a one column headline: "Atwood Flying Frommore

Battle of Shanghai begins in 1937... Item # 589771

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 14, 1937

* Battle of Shanghai begins, China bombing
* Japan (1st report)


This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Bombs Kill 3more

The death of matador Ignacio Sanchez Mejias... Item # 584116

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1934

* Ignacio Sanchez Mejias death
* Bullfighting - bullfighter - matador


This 38 page newspaper has one column headings on page 7: "Mejias, Matador, Gored Bymore

Battle of Guadalcanal... Item # 583119

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 14, 1942

* Battle of Guadalcanal
* Solomon Islands
* World War II original


This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline on the… more

World War II comes to an end... Item # 578447

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, August 14, 1945 

* Japan surrendering
* World War II ends
* V-J day eve


This 10 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page:… more

Lambert MS negro lynching... Item # 570038

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York,  August 14, 1934  This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24 that include: "MISSISSIPPI MOBS LYNCH 2 NEGROES" "Masked Bands Take Victims from Deputies,… more

Tuscaloosa AL negro lynchings... Item # 569866

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1933  This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ALABAMA MOB KILLS 2 INDICTED NEGROES" "A Third Is Carried Off by Armed Men, Who… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1947  This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 30: "BROWNS DOWN TIGERS AFTER 7-1 SETBACK" with box scores. (see)

Tells of negro player… more

Willard Brown 1st black AL homerun. Item # 568969

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1947 This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 30: "BROWNS DOWN TIGERS AFTER 7-1 SETBACK" with box scores. (see)

Tells of negro player… more

Warren Spahn breaks SO record.... Item # 563699

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan MI August 14, 1963 

* Pitcher Warren Spahn breaks strikeout record 
* Milwaukee Braves 
* MLB Baseball 

This 50+ page newspaper has a two column headline on… more

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