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WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, A Special Afternoon Edition, Penn., September 11, 2001 

* 9/11 Terrorists attack
* World Trade Center

Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most reported the tragedy of September 11 in their Sept. 12 issue. But some printed an "Extra" edition later the same day, such as this newspaper.
The banner headline reads: "Attacked" with: "Thousands Could be Dead" and more with 3 related photos. Nice for display. Every page in this special edition publication is related…

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 8-Page Edition: Attack on America, EXTRA, September 11, 2001 

* 9/11 Terrorists attack
* World Trade Center

Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most reported the tragedy of September 11 in their Sept. 12 issue. But some printed an "Extra" edition later the same day, such as this newspaper.
The banner headline reads: "Day of Terror" with subheads and 3 related photos. Nice for display. Every page in this special edition publication is related to this infamous…

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., Sept. 11, 1937

* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War

The front page has a two column heading: "Sino-Japanese Forces In Important Battle Along Yangtze River" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with 18 pages, tiny binding holes and a little wear along the spine, generally nice.

Background:On September 14, 1937, China was in the midst of the opening phase of the Second Sino-Japanese War, with the Battle of Shanghai raging as…

THE DUBUQUE HERALD, Iowa, Jan. 5, 1879 to Jan. 28, 1879

* Uncommon Midwestern publication
* Lot of 17 consecutive issues sill bound
* Missing dates Jan. 10 & Jan. 11
* From Dec. 21, 1878 to Jan. 4, 1879

These (17) uncommon 4 page issues have news of the day with several interesting advertisements, many which are illustrated. 
All issues are complete with 4 pages, larger than normal sized paper which measures 27 x 22 inches, light toning and minor wear at the margins, , generally nice. Should be…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 11, 1963

* Alabama high schools integration 
* Negroes - student enter for classes
* Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham

The front page has a six column heading: "Alabama Schools Integrated" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) More inside. 
Complete with 30+ pages, small library stamp near the top of the front page, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

background: In September 1963, Alabama’s public…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 11, 1948

* Swarm of Birds - bizarre incident 
* Empire State Building strike
* Mass nocturnal migration tragedy

The front page has a two column heading: "Bird Swarm Killed as Big Flight Rams Empire State Bldg." (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, rag edition in nice condition. Some small binding holes along the spine. 

background: On September 11, 1948, New Yorkers witnessed a strange and tragic scene when a huge flock of migrating birds, flying south along…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., September 11, 1957 

* Little Rock Nine
* Negro students - Arkansas
* Central High School
* Gov. Orval Faubus disobeys 
* re. Brown v. Board of Education 

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "TROOPS WILL REMAIN AT ARKANSAS SCHOOL, GOV. FAUBUS ASSERTS" with subheads. (see images) This report concerns the Little Rock Nine, one of the focal points of the Civil Rights struggles of the 1950's and 1960's.
Complete with 40 pages, light toning…

NEW YORK TIMES, 1865  A lot of ten issues of this venerable title, ranging from September thru November, 1865 during the Reconstruction era.
Immediately after the Civil War the Southern states were in disarray and much political work had to be done to bring the states--and its citizens--back to full union with the Northern states. Issues in this lot contain Reconstruction content as well as other news of the day.
Each is complete in 8 pages, never-trimmed margins, a bit irregular at the blank…

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1873

* Polaris expedition to North Pole (hardships)

The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE POLARIS" with many subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 6 with large map headed: "THE NORTH POLAR REGIONS; Map Showing the Explorations for an Open Polar Sea and the Scenes of the Search for the Polaris crew by the Tigress and Juniata"
Complete with 16 pages, very minor spine wear, nice condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 11, 1819  Inside has excerpts from the recently published "Declaration of the Independence of Texas" which concerns the Adams–Onís Treaty, signed in type: James Long, President of the Supreme Council.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, September 11, 1939 

* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw
* World War II WWII beginning
* Nazis invasion of Poland

The front page has a banner headline: "Congress May Be Summoned Later This Week To Repeal Arms Embargo; Canada Declares War; Germans Launch Counterattack on West Front" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE REBELLION" "Important Movements of the Rebels" "Withdrawal of the Enemy from the Upper Potomac" "Concentration of the Rebels Near the Chain Bridge" "Departure of 13 Rebel Regiments from Virginia" "Visit of the President, Cabinet & Military Chiefs to the Fortification" "Gen. McClellan's First Speech to His Soldiers" "Military Revolt at Willett's Point" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, A Special Afternoon Edition, Penn., September 11, 2001 

* 9/11 Terrorists attack
* World Trade Center

Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most reported the tragedy of September 11 in their Sept. 12 issue. But some printed an "Extra" edition later the same day, such as this newspaper.
The banner headline reads: "Attacked" with: "Thousands Could be Dead" and more with 3 related photos. Nice for display. Every page in this special edition…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 11, 1969

* Bob Dylan performance at Isle of Wight
* American folk singer - songwriter
* Post near-fatal motorcycle accident

Pages 40 & 41 has an article with a small heading: "Bob Zimmerman" and 4 related photo. This was about the recent Isle of Wight music festival with a focus on Bob Dylan. (see images)
wikipedia notes: The 1969 Isle of Wight Festival was held on 29–31 August 1969 at Wootton Creek, on the Isle of Wight.…

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, September 11, 1790  

* President George Washington 
* Address received and response 
* Brethren of King David's Lodge
* Newport, Rhode Island lodge 
* Masonic - Jewish - Jews - Judaica 

This is a very significant newspaper.  The middle column on the back page (page 4) contains the: "Address of the Master, Wardens, and Brethren of King David's Lodge to George Washington, President of the United States of America" signed in type by committee…

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 8-Page Edition: Attack on America, EXTRA, September 11, 2001 

* 9/11 Terrorists attack
* World Trade Center

Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most reported the tragedy of September 11 in their Sept. 12 issue. But some printed an "Extra" edition later the same day, such as this newspaper.
The banner headline reads: "Day of Terror" with subheads and 3 related photos. Nice for display. Every page in this special edition publication is related to…

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Sept. 11, 1799  Inside has much on the war in Europe including: "Army of Italy" "Army of the Danube" and other datelines from Vienna, Zurich, London, etc.
Page 3 has: "Latest News of Buonaparte in Egypt" which includes: "...Buonaparte has lost the confidence of his army, who are very discontented...". Also: "The Grand Fleets" which begins: "Captain Preble has arrived since out last, from Malaga and Gibraltar..." with more on his movements.
…

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 11, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
The front page has considerable reporting headed: "Execution of Prof. Webster!" Webster was an American professor of chemistry and geology at Harvard Medical College. He was convicted of murder in the Parkman–Webster murder case and hanged.

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 11, 1916

* Quebec Bridge construction disaster
* St. Saint Lawrence River collapse

The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "TWENTY-FIVE FALL TO DEATH" with subhead. (see images)
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. Rare as such.
Complete with 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

wikipedia notes:…

CITIZEN SOLDIER, Norwich, Vermont, Sept. 11, 1840  

* Misspelled masthead title 

"Devoted To the Interests of the Militia, Military Science & National Defense" as noted in the masthead, where also is found their motto: "In Times Of Peace, Prepare For War". This title lasted but 52 issues. 
The most intriguing aspect of this issue is that the title is misspelled. See the photo for "Citizen Soldire" which I suspect was corrected in the next issue.
Eight pages, even toning, 9 1/2 by 12 1/2 in., a…

WHITE PINE CONE, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado, Sept. 11, 1885 

* Very rare Old West publication
* Ghost town - silver mining

An interesting newspaper from a fascinating town which went through two boom & bust periods.

White Pine began in 1880 as a fledgling mining camp just west of the Continental Divide, boomed in the mid-1880's then went bust by 1893. But in 1930 thru 1944 corporate mining resurrected in White Pine, only to go bust again in 1953, closing down the town for…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 11, 1701  

* King James II of England death

The back page has an historic report of the death of King James II, the last Catholic monarch of England who was deposed during the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and spend the remainder of his life in exile in France.
The report from Paris dated Sept. 17 reads: "The late King fell into a lethargy on the 14th instant, and was thought to be dead, he continued in the same till yesterday, and died between three and…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1936

* Nuremberg Rally - Adolf Hitler
* "Rally of Honour"
* 8th Party Congress

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "50,000 WITH SPADES MARCH FOR HITLER, PLEDGING LOYALTY" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

wikipedia notes: The 8th Party Congress was known as the "Rally of Honour" (Reichsparteitag der Ehre, September 8–14). The remilitarization of the…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., September 11, 1925 

* PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue 
* Commander John Rodgers 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUED AVIATORS, SAFE AND WELL, REACH PORT" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 11, 1976 

* Dalton Trumbo death (1st report)
* Hollywood screenwriter & novelist
* Blacklisted in 1947 for communist views
* Best title to be had ?

The bottom of the front page has a two column head: "Dalton Trumbo, Filmwriter Blacklisted in 1947, Dies" with a photo of him.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry as well as from the city where he died.
The complete first section only with all 34 pages, nice…

May pardon all...

DAILY NEWS, New York, New York, September 11, 1974

* Watergate political scandal
* President Richard Nixon and his Cabinet

The front page of this issue features a headline that reads:  "MAY PARDON ALL IN WATERGATE" with two related photos. (see) More inside.
Twenty-eight pages, nice condition.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 1832  The top of the front page has: "An Indian Battle" being a report from St. Louis concerning the Black Hawk War.
It notes in part: "...an engagement between a party of Sioux Indians and the hostile band of Sacs and Foxes. The victory over the latter was a most decisive one...Among the prisoners...and the celebrated Prophet, Black Hawk, it is said by the prisoners, was wounded by a shot..." with more detail.
The Black Hawk War was a…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1931

* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone indictment ?
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The top of page 2 has a one column heading concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "U.S. Grand Jury Quits; Is Unable To Indict Capone" with subhead and a small photo of Judge Wilkerson. Capone would be convicted of tax evasion the very next month. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the…

OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 11, 1908  

* Early airplane flights
* Orville Wright - Brothers

Page 2 has column heads: "FLYING MACHINES FOR SIX" "Orville Wright Says it is Possible to Operate Them" "May Loop The Loop In Them" "Aviator Turns Down Propositions from Amusement Managers, Which He Has Received by Dozens". Also on page 2: "Conquest of the Air Marked - Aviators Say Wrights' Feats Mark New Epoch" which is a report from Paris.
Page 6 has: "ANOTHER RECORD FOR WRIGHT"…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept 11, 2006  

* 5th year anniversary of 9/11

The coverage begins on the front page with: "Moving Ahead, Guardedly" with the subheading, "9/11 Has Changed Few Lives".  Coverage continues on pages 10-11 with: "Bush Tours Twin Towers Site" and "Everything Changed, Nothing Changed".
Complete and in good condition.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 11, 1905

* Ninth Avenue derailment
* Elevated railways - trains
* Manhattan, New York City

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "AWFUL WRECK OF ELEVATED CARS" with subhead. (see) 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.
Complete with 6 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1861  Inside pages have war-related column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Meeting of Union and Rebel Officers" "A Consultation on Picket Firing" "The Colors of the 79th Restored" "The Latest War News" "The Civil War in America" and more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, a few minor margin tears, good condition.

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, September 11, 1944

* Allies liberate Luxembourg
* World War II - WWII

The front page has a banner headline: "Yanks in Luxembourg; Shell Siegfried Line" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1872

* Benjamin Nathan murder
* Billy Forrester the accused
* Murder by gaslight trial

Page 4 has an article headed: "FORRESTER" "History of Hi Wanderings from the Time the Nathan Murder Was Committed Up to His Arrest in Washington" and much more. (see) Lengthy text takes up over 4 full columns, mostly trial testimony.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Sept. 11, 1932

* American tennis star Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.
* United States Open Championships (US Open)

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "VINES ROUTS COCHET IN U.S. TENNIS FINAL AND RETAINS TITLE" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) First report coverage on Ellsworth Vines winning the US Open Men's singles tennis championship.
Other sporting  news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 8 pages, rag…

NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1929 

* Augustus Orlebar - Air Vice Marhsal
* Royal Air Force officer - pilot
* Supermarine S.6 seaplane - airplane
* Breaks World air speed record

The front page has one column headings: "BRITISH PILOT FLIES 355 MILES AN HOUR" "A. H. Orlebar, Schneider Captain, Sets World Record in Plane That Won Trophy" and more. (see) Nice to have on the front page of this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 60 pages, minor…

DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, Sept. 11, 1878 

* Rare Old West title
* Yellow fever epidemic

The ftpg. and pg. 3 have reports concerning the Memphis Yellow Fever Epidemic.  An interesting ftpg. report: "A Kentucky Bear--Mr. Wilson's Struggle for Life With a Bear in Rowan County".
Four pages, very nice condition.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, September 11, 1849  Page three has the interesting Chippewa legend, "The Dancing Ghosts", which centers on their response to the Northern Lights phenomenon. The issue also contains much on the issue of slavery and Native Americans, as well as reports related to Westward Expansion.
Complete in four pages,with much political reporting, news of the day and period advertising found throughout. Four pages, very nice condition (see).

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 11, 1938

* Amelia Earhart lost at sea
* Captain Hilton H. Railey
* "Preface To Greatness"
* re. Lost in Pacific Ocean

The top of page 49 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART HELD VICTIM OF 'CAREER'" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost over a year earlier.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 52 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 1847  Page 3 contains several items relating to the Mexican War including:  "North Carolina Volunteers" "The Present Aspect of New Orleans" "The News form the Seat of War" which includes letters datelines from Orizaba, Vera Cruz and Jalapa with many reports taking over 1 1/2 columns.
Four pages, good condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 11, 1909  The front cover of the issue is entitled "A Remarkable Grain Elevator for Discharging Vessels" with additional photos inside the issue. Within the issue is "Counting Our People by Machine"; "Termination of the Rheims Aviation Meeting"; "The Rheims Aviation Meeting"; "Dr. Cook's Discovery of the North Pole" and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.

Complete in 16 pages, a small partial library stamp on the front page, otherwise in…

THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1899

* Dreyfus Affair sentenced (Judaica)
* Political scandal in France
* Miscarriage of justice

The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "CAPT. DREYFUS' SENTENCE" "Some Believe He Will Not Serve The Ten Years" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, light toning, should be handled with care.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1932

* Camille D'Arville death
* Comic opera singer

Page 30 has a one column heading: "CAMILLE D'ARVILLE, OPERA STAR, DIES" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1930

* International Polo Cup
* United States vs. England
* Meadowbrook Polo Club
* Old Westbury, New York

The front page has a one column heading: "UNITED STATES FOUR BEATS BRITISH, 14-9, RETAINING POLO CUP" with subheads. (see)
The sport's section (page 31) has a banner headline: "United States Retains Polo Cup, Defeating British Four, 14 to 9, Befroe 45,000" with play-by-play description and two related photos.
Other news, sports and…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1950

* Coshocton, Ohio train wreck
* Spirit of St. Louis
* United States soldiers killed

The front page has a two column headline: "Twenty-Five Die In Ohio Train Crash" Early, same day report here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, tiny binding slits along the spine, nice condition.

wikipedia notes: In 1855, the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad was built through the new town. The line…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 11, 1860 

* William Hazard Perry
* Battle of Lake Erie victory
* Monument dedication

Page 11 has an article headed: "OUR NAVAL VICTORIES" "Inauguration of the Perry Monument at Cleveland, Ohio" "Thirty Thousand People on the Ground" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up over three full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few printing flaws within headings and beginning of the text of the mentioned report, otherwise nice.

THE DUBUQUE HERALD, Iowa, September 11, 1879

* Uncommon Midwestern title

This uncommon 4 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Complete, larger than normal sized paper which measures 27 x 22 inches, a little margin wear, generally nice. Should be handled with care.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1947

* USS Midway (CV-41) aircraft  carrier
* Operation Sandy - V-2 rocket launch

This 56 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5: "Stabilizer Balked Midway V-2 Test"

wikipedia notes: A highlight of East Coast and Caribbean training was Operation Sandy in September 1947, in which she test fired a captured German V-2 rocket from her flight deck, the first such launching from a moving platform.

See photos for text here. It contains…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1933

* Albert Einstein flees Nazis
* Pre World War II Europe
* Jewish persecution

Page 9 has one column headlines: "EINSTEIN IN REFUGE ON ENGLISH COAST", "Fleeing Nazi Threats, He Goes From London to a Little Known Spot on North Sea", "Closely Guarded There" and more. This is coverage on Albert Einstein escaping Nazi Germany shortly after Adolph Hitler became dictator. He would arrive in America about a month later.

Other news, sports and…

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1876

* William "Boss" Tweed arrested in Spain

Page 2 has small one column headings that read: "Boss Tweed", "His Arrest Confirmed", "He Is Identified By A Caricature". See photo for text. Other news and several interesting advertisements throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.