Historic Newspapers: Search Results

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… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1946 

* Detroit River-Windsor F4 tornado disaster
* River Rouge, Michigan to Ontario, Canada

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Tornado Hits River Rouge,… more

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, N.C., June 18, 1931

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Income tax evasion guilty plea

Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Capone No Longer King Of Gangland" with… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1942

* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston

The first three column of the front page are taken up with four related… more

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, June 18, 1798

* Nice masthead engraving
* 18th century America

If you are looking for a handsome American newspaper of the 1700's which… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1942

* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* Battle of Midway aircraft carriers - sailors 

The top of page 3 has a one… more

NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1863  

* Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania
* Rebels marching towards Gettysburg
* History about to be made (historic)

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are:… more

NEW YORK HERALD, June 18, 1870 

* Cincinnati Red (reds) Stockings
* Early baseball w/ box scores

Page 5 has a brief article headed: "The National Game" with subhead and box scores. (see) The… more

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 18, 1796 

* President George Washington

The back page has an ad for: "Negro Tom" describing: "A Black Man, about 5 feet 6 inches… more

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 18, 1961

* Actor Jeff Chandler death 
* 1950's Hollywood star 
* "Broken Arrow" film fame

The front page has a one column heading: "Movie Star Chandler Dies at 42"… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1939..

* German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis
* Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba
* "The Voyage of the Damned" ENDS

The front page has one column heading: "907… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 18, 1979

* "Rocky II" Opening day movie premiere
* American sports drama film advertisement
* Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa
* Carl Weathers - Apollo… more

GREEN & RUSSELL'S BOSTON POST-BOY & ADVERTISER, June 18, 1759  

* Very rare Colonial publication
* French and Indian War era 

This is one of the less common colonial titles we have offered. A very… more

GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, New York, June 18, 1842  We have only located two issues of this rare title, existing only from April 30 thru Dec. 26, 1842, just 8 months. This is volume 1, number 15.… more

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 4, 1933

* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
* Family members arrested
* Pre Kansas City massacre hunt

The top of the front page has a one column… more

THE SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 18, 1876

* Rare Old West publication
* Mormons - Utah territory

This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting… more

OCEAN TIMES, R.M. S. Queen Mary, North Atlantic Edition, June 18, 1961  An interesting newspaper printed on board this famous ship. Various news of the day with ads focused on vacationers to… more

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, June 18, 1963 

* Bible reading in school is banned by the Supreme Court
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE but nice for display **

Although we have had several newspapers… more

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 18, 1818  The front page has a letter signed in type: Andrew Jackson as a Major General. Page 2 has lengthier letter headed: "On The Indian War" also by… more

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 18, 1936

* Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing upset (day of)
* Pre fight reporting

The top of the front page of the… more

THE YEOMAN, Richmond, Virginia, June 1840  

* William Henry Harrison for president
* Rare, short lived  campaign publication

A quite rare campaign newspaper supporting Wm. H. Harrison for… more

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 18, 1856 

* Republican Party is formed - born
* John C. Fremont to be nominated
* 1st GOP nomination for United States president

 A very historic issue for the… more

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, June 18, 1853  P.T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". This effort… more

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 18, 1959

* Joseph Barbara death - "Joe the Barber"
* Bufalino crime family mob boss
* Apalachin meeting fame - Costa Nostra - Mafia

The top of page 4 has a… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 2012

* Rodney King drowning death
* L.A. Police brutality victim
* Excessive force by officers
* Best publication to be had

The front page has headings: "A… more

THE DAILY REBEL, Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 18, 1863

* Very rare Confederate publication
* Second Battle of Winchester, Virginia

An extremely rare broadside newspaper and a great title for… more

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the The Detroit News, June 18, 1933

* Jesse Owens ties World record in High School
* East Technical High School, Cleveland, Ohio
* Soldier's Field national track meet -… more

THE WORLD, New York, June 18, 1861  Page 4 begins with column heads including: "The Southern Rebellion" "Skirmishing Near Washington" "Troops Advancing Into Virginia" "A New Rebel Battery on the… more

NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1926

* International Eucharistic Congress
* Cardinal George Mundelein

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHEERING THOUSANDS WELCOME CARDINALS IN… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 1977

* Wernher von Braun death
* Father of rocket science

Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Rocket Scientist Von Braun Dies" with two… more

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 18, 1864 

* Second Battle of Petersburg
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Gettysburg two week away

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE… more

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 18, 1941 

* Joe DiMaggio breaks Yankees record
* Consecutive games with a hit (30)
* From his hometown newspaper

The top of page 2 of the sport's section a two… more

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 18, 1908

* William Howard Taft nomination
* Republican National Convention

The front page has a nice banner headline: "Taft Caerries Convention Today"… more

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 18, 1973  The sports section carries an article "Mrs. Tweedy Wants Preakness Review", owner of Triple Crown-winner, Secretariat, asked for a… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 1993

* Best "Last Action Hero" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy action - Arnold Schwarzenegger

A terrific issue on the… more

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 18, 1970

* Italy 4-3 over West Germany
* FIFA World Cup soccer
* Game of the Century

The sport's section (page 2) has a one column heading: "Soccer Cup" First… more

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 18, 1864  The front page is mostly taken up with a nice cut-away print of: "Woodbury's Improved War-Sip and Submarine Guns" with a related article carrying over… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1931

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Income tax evasion guilty plea
* Dutch Schultz - Arthur Simon Flegenheimer seized
* New York City bootlegger - racketeer - gangster
… more

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 18, 1954

* Rocky Marciano wins
* Heavyweight boxing title
* Ezzard Charles

The top of page 8 has a two column heading: "Rocky Hints Of Return Bout After… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1927

* Charles Lindbergh welcome home (St. Louis)
* Transatlantic solo airplane flight hero

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "LINDBERGH… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1929

* Alexander Alekhine wins chess tournament
* Russian and French chess grandmaster

The sport's section (page 27) has a one column heading: "ALEKHINE IS FIRST… more

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, June 18, 1853  P.T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". This effort… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1935

* Convicted felon Alabama Pitts
* Kenesaw Mounted Landis
* MLB Baseball

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Landis Rules Pitts May Play… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1934

* Franz von Papen
* Marburg Speech
* Anti-National Socialism

The top of the front page has a one column headline: "PAPEN BACKS RIGHT TO CRITICIZE NAZIS ASKS… more

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1936

* Maxim Gorky death
* Russian writer
* Socialist realism

The front page has a one column heading: "MAXIM GORKI, NOTED RUSSIAN NOVELIST,… more

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 18, 1977

* Wernher von Braun death
* Father of rocket science

The front page has a three column headline: "Von Braun, Rocketry Genius, Dies Thursday of… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 18, 1814  Inside has over 5 pages of: "Events of the War" reporting on the on-going War of 1812. Included are reports & subheads: "Our Prospects"; letters… more

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 18, 1876

* Alexander Turney Stewart
* William Backhouse Astor, Sr.
* Cornelius Vanderbilt

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with… more

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, June 18, 1874 

* Rare Old West title

A very early newspaper from this city at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. Various… more