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SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Oct. 11, 1982

• Saint Maximilian Kolbe canonized by Pope John Paul II
• Polish priest & martyr Auschwitz death camp execution trade

Page 7 has a photo showing Franciszek Gajownicek kissing the ring of Pope John Paul II with headings: "Pope rips Poland's leaders" and "Vatican II gets mixed reviews" (see images)
Complete with all 96 pages, tabloid size in good condition.

Background: The October 10, 1982 canonization of Saint Maximilian Kolbe by Pope John Paul II remains a

DAILY RECORD, Boston, October 11, 1935

• Italy's invasion Ethiopia
• Second Italo–Abyssinian War
• Benito Mussolini

The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "START WAR SANCTIONS" and more. Much more inside with double-page centerfold pictorial.(see images) 
Complete with 60 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.

THE LOS ANGELES TIMES (sports section only), Oct. 11, 1976

• New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys - NFL football
• First game played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford

Page 6 of this section has a one column heading: "Staubach Leads win Over Giants" with stats. (see images) 
Other NFL games reporting. Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, good condition.

Background: The October 10, 1976, inaugural regular-season NFL game at Giants Stadium stands as a major landmark in modern pro football

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 11, 1976

• Communist Party of Thailand coup
• re. Thammasat University massacre

The front page has a one column heading: "Thai Regime Tries to Blame Coup Brutality on Reds" and related photo. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, nice condition.

Background: The 1976 Thailand Coup stands as one of the most violent and starkly ideological turning points in modern Southeast Asian history, distinguished by its sudden termination of Thailand's brief three-year

THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, October 11, 1781

• American Revolutionary War original
• American Issac Hayne's execution - hanging

Most of the front page is taken up with various correspondences from and to C. Fraser, Isaac Hayne, Lord Rawdon & John Collock, with a prefacing note: "The following are authentic copies of sundry papers which  Col. Isaac Hayne, two days before his execution, delivered to a friend with an injunction...".
Col. Isaac Hayne was one of the most prominent Americans to be

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 11, 1669

• Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
• Hold something from the 17th century in your hands
• Great gift idea for that history buff

This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, Oct. 11, 1915

• Boston Red Sox wins World Series game 3
• A young Babe Ruth on the team
• Philadelphia Phillies 1st ever W.S.
• Curse of the Bambino a few years away

The front page has a nice headline in red lettering above the masthead: "RED SOX BEAT PHILLIES, 2-1" with subhead and box scores. More in the sport's section. 
Complete with 16 pages, small library stamp along top, blank margin, light toning and some wear at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine,

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 11, 1849  Page 3 has over a full column of reports from California, mostly focused on the Gold Rush. Subheads include: "Placer Intelligence" "A Trinity River Expedition" "Successful Gold Diggings" with details; "The Mines" "Improvements at San Francisco" and more.
A wealth of fine reading from during the height of the Gold Rush mania.
Four pages,very nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 11, 1988

• Bob Dylan performances at Radio City Music Hall advertisement
• Metallica heavy metal band advertisement
• "...And Justice for All" album release
• James Hetfield - Jason Newsted - Kirk Hammett - Lars Ulrich

Page 85 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming concerts by "BOB DYLAN" at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. (see image)
Background: In October 1988, Bob Dylan delivered a legendary four-night run at New York

THE INDEPENDENT REFLECTOR, New York, Oct. 11, 1753 This rare newspaper lasted for less than one year, publishing but 52 issues. Primarily moral and political essays, it gave offense to men in power and was "suppressed by authorities", as Brigham relates.
A fine opportunity to purchase at a reasonable price a very early issue--over 270 years old--by James Parker from the colonial press of New York. American titles from the 1750's are rarely found.
Four pages, 6 3/4 by 10 3/4 inches, some foxing &

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., October 11, 1958

• Pioneer 1 launch
• 1st NASA spacecraft

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Rocket Off To Moon" with subhead and two related diagrams. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: Pioneer 1, launched by NASA on October 11, 1958, was an early U.S. attempt at lunar exploration during the Space Race, aimed at orbiting the Moon to study radiation, micrometeorites, and magnetic fields with

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 11, 1939

• re. Adolf Hitler's Reichstag speech
• Asks the World for peace ? (ruse)

The front page has a nice banner headline: "CALLS HITLER PEACE 'A RUSE'" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 2.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Note: On October 6, 1939, shortly after Germany's swift conquest of Poland, Adolf Hitler delivered a speech to the Reichstag that outwardly extended a

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1928

• New York Yankees & Babe Ruth
• World Series of baseball champions
• Welcome home celebration

The top of the front page has a two-column heading: "Smith Greets Babe Ruth on Homecoming; Calls Him 'Boss of the Youth of America'" The sport's section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Ruth and Other Yanks Get Royal Welcome on Return From World's Series Triumph" with many subheads. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication,

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE October 11, 1921

• New York Yankees 1st ever World Series
• Babe Ruth's second year w/ the Yanks
• Game 3 vs. New York Giants - displayable

The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS BEAT YANKEES, 13-5" with subheads and revenue figures. (see images) Nice for display. More in the sport's section with box scores and two related photos. This was game 3 of the 1921 World Series.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 11, 1834

• Ursuline Convent riots

Perhaps the most historic content is the 4+ pages dedicated to the: "Ursuline Convent at Charlestown", Massachusetts, which was burned by a hateful mob of Protestants.
Additionally, page 2 has an interesting article on the Boston Tea Party and a discovery of a tea chest, headed: "A Tea Story". Also inside: "Abolition of Slavery" "Interview With Ex-President Adams" and over half a page on: "Rocky Mountain Correspondence"

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. October 11, 1921

• New York Yankees 1st ever World Series
• Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants
• Photo showing Ruth & his 1st ever WS home run

The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS CAPTURE SIXTH GAME OF SERIES TODAY" with subheads, box scores and inning by inning description which continues inside. (see images) Page 9 has a rare & early photo of Babe Ruth crossing home plate after his very 1st World Series home run (4th game) and the Yankees first

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 11, 1861

• Detailed battle of Bull Run map (official, after the fact)

The front page features a great & very detailed map headed: "Very Curious Rebel Semi-Official Pictorial View of the Battle of Bull Run".
Among the many first column heads are: "THE REBELLION" "The Advanced Positions of the Union Army of the Potomac" "Disinclination of the Rebels for Battle" "Particulars of the Recent Engagement at Hatteras Inlet" "Military Operations in Western Virginia" "Another Defeat of

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 11, 1985

• Orson Welles death (1st report)
• Actor - director - writer - producer
• Hollywood movie film - radio - theatre
• "War of the Worlds" & "Citizen Kane" fame
• Best title to be had ?

The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Orson Welles, Theatrical Genius, Found Dead at 70" and includes a photo of him. The article carries over to pg. 3 where there are 5 more photos of him.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry & from the

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 11, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTHERN REBELLION" "Another Federal Advance" "No Rebel Force Within Six Miles of Our Lines" "The Enemy Indrenched at Big Sewell" "3,000 Rebels Leave Kentucky for the Southern Coast" "Polk at Columbus With 30,000 Troops" "Price Fleeing from Fremont" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, two creases, various foxing, some margin wear.

Background: This October 11, 1861 issue of The World serves

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 11, 1983

• "Never Say Never Again" advertisement
• Grand opening day movie premiere - spy film
• Sean Connery's last role as James Bond

Page 46 has a 9 x 6 1/4 inch advertisement (not counting the locations underneath) for the opening day of the film "Never Say Never Again" (see images) This was Sean Connery's final role as Bond.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The

LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER, Pennsylvania, Oct. 11, 1866  Page 2 includes: "Jefferson Davis' Family" "How the President Feels" "A Wonderful Dream--Narrow Escape of a Railroad Train" and more.
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 11, 1976

• The Allman Brothers Band breakup
• American Southern blues rock band
• Gregg & Duane Allman - Dickie Betts

The front page has a heading: "WHY THE ALLMAN BROTHERS DIED YOUNG..." with photo of Gregg allman and Dicky Betts.
Page 12 has a heading: "Why the Allman Brothers Died Young" with some related photos. See images for portion of the text.
wikipedia notes: In 1976, the group disbanded after Allman testified in the trial of

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 11, 1973

• New York Dolls - punk rock music band pioneers
• Waldorf Astoria Halloween concert advertisement

Page 51 has a nice full page advertisement for a "NEW YORK DOLLS" Concert at the Waldorf Astoria on Halloween night. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being

THE PAPER TRADE JOURNAL, New York, Oct. 11, 1884  The masthead notes: "The Consumption of Paper is the Measure of a People's Culture".
This was obviously a trade paper for the paper-making industry. The masthead includes an illustration of a paper-making machine.
Twelve pages, some disbinding residue at the spine of the back leaf, good condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Oct. 11, 1973

• Valley of Tears - Golan Heights
• Yom Kippur War beginning
• Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
• Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
• Jews - Jewish - Judaica

The front page has a three column heading: "Israel Claims Golan Control" and related photo. (see images) More inside.
Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, nice condition.

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, October 11, 1930

• Notre Dame Stadium opening (DAY OF)
• Formal dedication (day of) - Fighting Irish
• NCAA College football  - "Touchdown Jesus" fame

Page 6 has a one column heading: "55,000 Fans To See Notre Dame And Navy Meet" with subhead. (see images)
Twelve pages, light toning, a little margin wear, loose and close cut along the spine causing unrelated text loss.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Oct. 11, 1973

• Valley of Tears - Golan Heights
• Yom Kippur War beginning
• Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
• Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
• Jews - Jewish - Judaica

The front page has a four column heading: "Israel Reclaims Heights; Egyptians Pour Into Sinai" and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 76 pages, minor spine wear, generally very nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1918

• USS Ticonderoga steamer sunk
• German U-Boats submarines
• Battle with SM U-152
• World War I - WWI

The front page has a banner headline: "U-BOATS SINK 3 STEAMERS, 900 LIVES" with subheads that include: "Sinks The Ticonderoga" and more. (see images) This event took place over a week earlier but wasn't made public until now.
Other World War I reporting. Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little margin chipping, generally good.

HARPER'S WEEKLY October 11, 1890 (Supplement included)  The most desired illustration is the double-page print captioned: "Esquimaux Hunters Capturing A Polar-Bear", which is found in the Supplement.
Also included is the entire regular issue which features another great double-page print: ""A Tiger Hunt in India", as well as the full pg. illus. of "The Annual Pageant of the Satellites of Mercury at Louisville", small portraits of various men, a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Karlsbrucke at Prague

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, October 11, 1879. The prime collectible content is: "Winter's Fire Escape Ladder", which includes an illustration. Additional illustrations with supporting text include: Rosset's Clock, a Drag Saw, Weighing Scales, a Demagnetizing Watch and more. Another article (with illustration is of an Otocyon, an animal from South Africa.
Complete in 16 pages, good condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 11, 1862

• 1st rebel invasion of Pennsylvania
• Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
• Battle of Perryville, Kentucky

The front page features a map headed: "INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA. The Dash of Stuart's Cavalry Across the Potomac and Into Chambersburg." which also shows portions of Maryland and West Virginia including Harper's Ferry.
Among the front page column heads are: "Astonishing News" "Invasion of Pennsylvania by the Rebels!" "Stuart's Cavalry Dash Into Chambersburg" "The Boldest

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1945

• Detroit Tigers win World Series
• Hank Greenberg era vs. the Cubs
• 1st post World War II champions

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TIGERS CRUSH CUBS BY 9-3 AND ANNEX WORLD SERIES, 4-3" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section with a few related photos and box scores.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 11, 1964

• Comedian actor Eddie Cantor death
• Best publication to be had ? (rare)

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Eddie Cantor Dies of Heart at 72" with subhead and photo. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the film & entertainment industry.
The first section only with pages 1-26, section II has the continuation of the coverage which is missing, light toning along the central fold, generally nice.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 11, 1899

• Second Boer War begins
• South African Republic

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA BEGINS IN EARNEST" with subheads. (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 8 pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 11, 1904

• USS Georgia (BB-15) launching
• United States Navy battleship
• Bath Iron Works - Maine

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NEW BATTLESHIP RIDES THE WAVE" with subheads. (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, irregular along the spine, generally nice.

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Oct. 11, 1916

• Boston Red Sox vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
• World Series - MLB baseball (game 4)

The front page has a rather large headline announcing: "RED SOX ARE CLOSE TO TITLE" with subhead: "Brooklyn Pitchers Are Hit Hard"
Included on the front page is the "Box Score" as well as nice text with an inning-by-inning account of the game found on page 9. This was game 4 of the Series. Boston would win the title in game 5.
Babe Ruth was a member of the Boston

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 11, 1859

• Broderick-Terry duel
• David C. & David S.
• Last notable American duel

Page 4 has an article headed: "The Duel Between Broderick and Terry" (see).
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, October 11, 1928

• D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
• 1st Interscontinental flight (takeoff)
• Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey

The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIRIGIBLE ZEPPELIN OFF FOR U. S." with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the 1st Intercontinental flight of the Graf Zeppelin.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a little margin wear, generally good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1939

• "Jamaica Inn" opening day advertisement
• Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara
• British director Alfred Hitchock - thriller film

Page 33 has a 9 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Jamaica Inn" in New York City. Also a brief article under the small heading: "Of Local Origin" (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 56 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 11, 1937

• New York Yankees vs. Giants
• World Series MLB Baseball
• Joe DiMaggio era

The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a nice banner headline: "YANKS WIN SECOND STRAIGHT WORLD SERIES" with subheads, a few related photos and box scores. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 30 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, a few small binding holes at the spine.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1938

• Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke death (1st report)
• English amateur cricketer - Yorkshire and England

The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "LORD HAWKE DEAD; LEADER IN CRICKET" with subheads and photo. (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, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, October 11, 1968

• The Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals
• Win 3rd World Series title

The front page has the 4 column heading: "Tigers Win and Take Series", with a corresponding photo and related text. The sports section has considerable details with additional photos.

The issue is believed to be complete in 88 pages, but is being sold for the described content. The issue is in overall good condition, but the front page does have some light browning at the midfold

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1934

• Alice Speed-Stoll kidnapping for ransom

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mrs. B. V. Stoll Kidnapped From Her Louisville Home" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content,

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1973  The front page has a three line banner head: "Agnew Quits Vice Presidency And Admits Tax Evasion In 67; Nixon Consults On Successor" with subhead: "Judge Orders Fine, 3 Years Probation". Related reports as well as a letter of resignation from Agnew to Nixon with Nixon's reply and a photo of Agnew.
Also on the front page is "Mets Win, Take Pennant and Enter World Series". This article does conclude in the missing sections.
This is the First Section only in 40

ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, Oct. 11, 1893

• Rare old West title
• Maricopa County

This issue is from the Arizona Territory, 19 years before it joined the Union. Varied news reports both local & national with a nice wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, Oct. 11, 1861

• Falls Church, Virginia

The front page has: "The War News" "Continued Advance of the Grand Army" "A Skirmish Beyond Falls Church" "New Orleans to be Sealed Up" "Lively Times With the Rebels in Western Virginia". More war news inside as well.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 11, 1913

• World Series of baseball  (game 4)
• New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Athletics
• Chief Bender wins 2nd game of series

The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "BENDER WINS AGAIN" "Macks Increase Lead" "Giants Fight Vigorously" and more with box scores and photo. (see) Coverage continues inside with three related photos.
Complete in 20 pages, evenly toned, small label within masthead, minor margin wear, generally nice.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, October 11, 1919  The front page has "Testing Rifle Ammunition" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Airplane Mapping by the United States Army"; "Copying Fingerprints - II"; "Experimental Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony - VI"; "The Cooperage Industry"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in twenty-four pages, never bound, in nice condition.

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, October 11, 1856  Within this issue are prints captioned: "Tufts College, Somerville, Massachusetts" "Warwick Castle"  "The Village Postman"  with a full back page print of: "The French Soldiers' Return From War".
The prime print is the very nice doublepage centerfold captioned: "Inauguration Of The Statue Of Franklin" in Court Square, Boston" with a related article headed: "Inauguration of the Franklin Statue, Boston".
This title was

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1933

• Reinhold Tiling explosion (death)
• German rockets pioneer

Page 17 has one column headings: "ROCKET BLAST HURTS THREE IN GERMANY" "Tiling, Builder of the Device, IS Among the Injured and His Laboratory Is Wrecked" First report coverage on the rocket explosion which led to the death of Reinhold Tiling.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a