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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1975

* The Doobie Brothers - American rock band
* "What a Fool Believes" "Black Water" song fame
* Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City concert advertisement

Page 85 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE DOOBIE BROTHERS" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Background: The Doobie Brothers’ performance at Roosevelt Stadium on August 31, 1975, serves as a poignant historical marker for the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1947

* Coelophysis dinosaurs skeletons discoveries
* Ghost Ranch, New Mexico
* DC-3 crashes in Florida swamp

The top of the front page a has two column heading: "Museum Finds Dinosaurs Of 200 Million Years Ago" with subhead. (see images)
The front page also reports the DC-3 airliner which crashed into a swamp near Melbourne, Florida: "21 Killed, 15 Hurt In Crash Of A DC-3 In Florida Swamp". Page 2 includes a large related photo.
Complete in 36 pages, rag…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 15-21, 1981

* Ozzy Osbourne heavy metal concert advertisement
* Performance at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY
* "Blizzard of Oz" tour - debut as a solo artist

Page 52 has a 4 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for "OZZY OSBOURNE" concert at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (see images) This tour was Osbourne's first as a solo artist after leaving Black Sabbath. (see images)
Background: On August 14, 1981, Ozzy Osbourne…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1989

* The Cure - English rock cult band 
* Robert Smith - gothic new wave music
* 1st Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" album - The Kissing Tour

Page 79 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE CURE" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
Background:On August 10, 1987, The Cure performed their first headlining concert at New York City’s Madison Square…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 14, 1944

* Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Jr. death
* Utah Beach World War II Normandy
* World War II - WWII - Post D-Day

The front page has a two column heading: "Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Victim of Heart Attack" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete with all 222 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background:Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt, died on July…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 14, 1993

* Davey Allison's helicopter crash
* NASCAR Cup Series driver killed
* Alabama Gang - No. 28 Ford

The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "Alabama Gang Has Lost Another" with subhead and small photo of Allison. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with another related photo.
Complete with all sections (70+ pages), great condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1977  

* David Berkowitz - "Son of Sam" hunted
* .44 Caliber Killer - New York City murders
* Rare issue from the famous New York City blackout

The top of the front page of section 2 (page 21) has a heading: "Ringing Doorbells Day and Night In Ceaseless Hunt Of 'Son of Sam'" with photo of NYC detectives on the case. Also four sketches of what Berkowitz may look like. (see images) Lengthy coverage continues on another page. Berkowitz would be captured less than…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1932 

* Coney Island, Brooklyn fire disaster 
* Dreamland amusement park and boardwalk 

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "$5,000,000 BLAZE SWEEPS CONEY ISLAND; FOUR BLOCKS ON BOARDWALK DESTROYED; HUGE CROWDS WATCH SIX-HOUR BATTLE" with many subheads (see photos). Much more on page 3 with related photos.  Loads of text, too much to photograph all here. First report coverage on the Coney Island fire disaster of 1932.
Complete with all 40…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1929

* North Platte, Nebraska
* Racial exodus - riot
* Negroes - blacks
* Murder & racism

Page 20 has a one column heading: "Negroes Flee Town Before Before Mob's Threats" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

wikipedia notes: On July 13, 1929, the town of North Platte, Nebraska, experienced a racial exodus (or race riot), when all…

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT, Concord, July 14, 1818  Page 2 has a lengthy & detailed report headed: "Capture of Pensacola" which includes a detailed report signed by Adj. General Robert Butler, a "General Order" signed by: Andrew Jackson, and several of rrelated reports.
President Monroe, ordered Jackson to this area to defend the U.S. borders. But instead of defending the United States, Jackson invaded Spanish West Florida on May 24, 1818, and occupied Pensacola with his troops for fourteen days…

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, NY, July 14, 1869

* Mormons
* Brigham Young & Senator Trumbull

Page 5 of this issue has headings: "Brigham Young", "He Has a Conversation With Senator Trumbull-- What He Says He Will Do and What Mr. Trumbull Says He Must Do."

Other news includes: "Fulfillment of the Great Eastern's Latest Mission", "The New Cable at the French Island of St. Pierre", "The Irish Church Bill Passed by the Lords", "Woman's Suffrage" and much more.

This issue is complete…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 14, 1679  

* Clergyman & author Lancelot Addison, D.D. 
* "The Present State of the Jews" book advertisement
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century

The back page has several "Advertisements" among which is for the publishing of a book: "The Life and Death of Mahumed, the Author of the Turkish Religion. Being an account is his Tribe, parents, etc., By L. Addison D.D. one of his Majesties Chaplains in Ordinary, and author of the Present…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 14, 1981

* "Escape from New York" opening day film ad
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Dystopian science-fiction action cult classic film
* Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) - John Carpenter

Page 58 has a 10 x 4 5 inch advertisement (not counting the locations underneath) for the opening day release of "Escape From New York". (see images) Being a weekly publication, this ad is for the opening day.
Page 51 has a…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 14, 1876  One of the better newspapers to be found on the famous Custer Massacre battle at Little Big Horn, as this was one of the only newspapers we have encountered which contained a map on the front page of the vicinity, making this a very graphic & displayable newspaper.
The map is at the top of the front page and is headed: "Scene Of the Little Big Horn Massacre" beneath which is a key noting the various locations of the points in the map. Various Indian teepees are…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 14, 1785  The back page has a report concerning the early use of a parachute, bits noting: "...persons were assembled...late Blanchard's Aerobatic Academy near Vauxhall, to be spectators of an experiment made by a Italian with a parachute, who was to have let himself down from a prodigious altitude and to manifest his composure by playing on a violin during his descent...". But read the article for the comical result.
The bottom of the front page has a…

NATIONAL CONVENTION NEWS, "The Daily Newspaper for the 1992 Democratic National Convention ion", July 14, 1992  This is the volume 1, number 3 issue with the focus entirely upon the on-going Democratic Convention, which Bill Clinton would ultimately win.
Complete in 24 pages, tabloid-size, very nice condition.

DAILY NEWS - Convention EXTRA, New York, July 14, 1992  The front page announces: "Bill Takes Big Jump As...ROSS FADES" with the borrow potion of "FADES" more lightly inked.
This was during the Democratic Convention, where Bill Clinton would ultimately be the candidate for the general election.
Much more coverage and reporting--with photos--inside.
Sixty pages, tabloid-size, great condition.

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., July 14, 1928

* Emilio Carranza killed
* Mexican aviator - airplane
* "Lindbergh of Mexico"

The top of the front page has three column headline: "FELL TO DEATH IN EFFORT TO MAKE FORCED LANDING" with subheads. (see)
Twelve pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, more so along the spine.

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1891 The top of a front page column is headed: "THE NAVAJOS DEFIANT" "They Are on the Rampage & Troops May Have to Be Called Out" "The Chippewas In Revolt" "A Serious State of Affairs at White Earth, Minn., & It is Believe the Presence of Troops Alone Will Prevent a Riot & Possible Massacre".
These reports take half a column.
Four pages, toned throughout, archivally rejoined at the spine, nice condition but it must be handled carefully…

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, July 14, 1864  

* Rare Southern Confederacy publication
* From the origin of the Civil War 

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From General Johnston's Army" "The Strongest Battalions" "From Our Lines on the Chattahoochee" "A Gallant Charge" "Governor Brown's Proclamation to the People of Georgia" "and more.
The back page is mostly taken up with ads & notices, but also has: "Siege Matters--317th Day" "Entrenchments Near…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 11, 1991 (Front and Calendar Sections)

* "When Harry Met Sally", premier ad and review
* "License to Kill" (James Bond, 007), premier ad and review
* "Lethal Weapon 2", 2nd week - double page ad

A terrific issue on the premieres of "When Harry Met Sally" & "License to Kill" (James Bond - 007, both with reviews. There is also a double page ad for Lethal Weapon 2" (2nd week), and large ads for "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", "Peter Pan", "UHF", and…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1847  Page 3 has some nice items on the Mexican War including: "Insubordination at Santa Fe" "From Matamoros" which takes two-thirds of a column; "Extract of a Letter Received in this City from an Officer in Gen. Wool's Division".
Four pages, nice condition.

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, July 14, 1881  

* Best old West title to be had
* Virgil Earp report

Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in popular culture.
This issue was printed just 3 months before the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral. In fact the…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 14, 1932

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

Page 3 has a one column heading: "Amelia Putnam Sets Mark For Women Flyers" with subhead. A one column photo of Earhart is on the back page. (see) First report coverage on Amelia Earhart breaking the transcontinental flight record for time. Unusual that this heading used her married name instead of Earhart.
Other news, sports and…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 14, 1962 

* Arnold Palmer - golfer 
* British Open championship 

The top of page 8 has a two column photo showing Palmer with his wife and holding the Claret Jug with brief text. (see) First report on Arnold Palmer winning the 1962 British Open at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland.
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.

MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN, Denver, Colorado, July 14, 1911 

* Rare from the Rocky Mountains

One of the few newspapers we have seen which has a photograph in the masthead, in this case a photo of the Rocky Mountains.
Page 3 has part of a continuing article: "Denver's Assets" with a photo.
 The volume one, number 2 issue, 16 pages, 9 by 12 inches, printed on glossy stock newsprint, nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1967

* Newark, New Jersey riots

This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Police Station In Newark Again target of Mob".

Other news of the day. Nice condition.

wikipedia notes: The unrest came to a head when two white Newark policemen arrested a black cabdriver, John W. Smith, for improperly passing them on 15th Avenue[4]. Smith was taken to the 4th Police Precinct, which was across the street…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 14, 1906 

* Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
* Issac Lyerly family murders (1st report)
* Pre-Negro lynchings

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FIVE MURDERED IN NORTH CAROLINA TOWN" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.
Complete with 8 pages, small library stamp within masthead, a little wear along the spine, generally nice.

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 14, 1855 

* USS Merrimack launching
* CSS Virginia ironclad warship fame
* Battle of Hampton Roads fame

The front page has a nice print captioned: "Launch of the U.S. Steamer Merrimac..." with a related article. This was the ship that would letter be refitted to become the ironclad ship in the Confederate navy and would engage the Monitor in the very first battle of ironclads, opening a new era in naval warfare.
Other prints within include: "Departure…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1941

* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end (52 & 53)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball doubleheader

The sports section (page 21) has a four column headline proclaiming: "Yanks Take Two for Record of 14 in Row" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio Hits in Both Contests As 50,387 Watch 8-1, 1-0 Sweep" and more with box scores. (see) Joe DiMaggio would extend his hitting streak to just three more games (56), where it would end.
Other news,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1927

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

The sport's section (page 15) has a banner headline: "British Open Golf Field Is Led by Jones, Whose 68 Ties St. Andrews Record" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the 1927 Open Championship at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1936

* Jose Calvo Sotelo & Castillo assassinations
* Military coup - Spanish Civil War prelude

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MONARCHIST CHIEF MURDERED IN SPAIN; 17 POLICE ARRESTED" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the assassination of Jose Calvo Sotelo & Jose Castillo which was one of factors that led to the Spanish Civil War.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1930

* First World Cup Soccer games
* Damaged issue - fraction of price

The World Cup tournament began in 1930, with Wikipedia noting its creation: "Due to the success of soccer at the Olympic games,an official game beginning in 1908, the FIFA started looking at staging its own international tournament outside of the Olympics. On 28 May 1928, the FIFA Congress in Amsterdam decided to stage a world championship organized by FIFA.  With Uruguay now two-time…

EVENING POST, New York, July 14, 1847  Page 2 has a report with a small heading: "The Jewish Sabbath" which reports: "The Journal des Debats publishes a letter dated in Konigsburg, May 6th, which states that 700 Jews of that city had agreed to transfer...their Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. This measure is regarded as...proof of the tendency felt by Jews to assimilate themselves to the Christians in religious practices." (see)
Other news items includes: "Yale College" "The Slave Case"…

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 14, 1927

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

The front page has a one column heading: "JONES LEADING BY 2 STROKES" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the 1927 Open Championship at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, a few binding holes along the spine & 1st column causing slight text loss to mentioned article light browning, generally good.

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1847  Page 3 has one-third of a column headed: "From California" with some events relating to the Mexican War but more concerning general goings-on in California. Also: "Latest from the Army" takes 1 1/2 columns with Mexican War reports and includes: "Very Late from Vera Cruz and Mexico" as well as: "Late from Tampico".
Four pages, bit of very light damp staining, generally nice condition.

FRIENDSHIP WEEKLY REGISTER, Allegany County, New York, July 14, 1881  Page 2 has an unusual illustration of "Guitteau", the assassin of President James Garfield, plus text: "Charles J. Guitteau--The Man Who Has Made Himself Infamous by Shooting Pres. Garfield--A Strange Career".
Four pages, partially loose at the spine with some irregularity & minor tears at the spine as well. Otherwise nice.

CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, July 14, 1882

* Bombardment of Alexandria
* Royal Navy

Pages 4 & 5 have one column headings that include: "DEATH ! RUIN !" "Horrible Massacre of Europeans in Alexandria" "Hundreds of Them Mercilessly Slaughtered" "Alexandria Evacuated and in Flames" "WAR" and more.
Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, damp staining to right side of issue, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1938. 

* Aviator Howard Hughes 
* Flight around World success (Early 1st report) 

This 20 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page:

"HUGHES GIRDLES WORLD UNDER 4 DAYS"

with subheads and related photo (see photos). Early, same day, 1st report coverage on the historic flight around the World by Howard Hughes.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Very minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.
…

RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Richmond, Virginia, July 14, 1875 

* Whiskey Ring scandal

The front page has a brief item concerning a meeting of: "The American Hebrew Congregation" in Buffalo (see). Also: "The Riot In Lawrence, Mass." "The Whiskey Frauds" "Examples of Going West" points out that the grass is not always greener on the other side of the Mississippi (see).
Four pages, slightly irregular at the spine, nice condition.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1917

* HMS Vanguard (1909) explosion disaster
* British battleship - Royal navy
* World War I - WWI

This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "BRITISH BATTLESHIP LOST" and "Dreadnought Vanguard Blows Up While at Anchor and Only Two of Those on Board Survive".

1st report coverage of the explosion disaster of the HMS Vangaurd (1909) in which 804 were killed.

Other news, sports and advertisements…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1919

* Longview TX race riot
* Gregg County, Texas

This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "MARTIAL LAW IN LONG VIEW" and "Trouble Between Whites and Negroes Causes Gen. McDill to Issue Proclamation".
See photos for text.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: Longview was the site of the second of 25 racial…

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 14, 1930

* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion

This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Atlantans Swell With Pride As King Bobby Returns Home" and "Georgia City Stages Huge Celebration In Honor of Conquering Hero"

Other news and sports of the day throughout including various advertisements. There is light browning, a some margin wear and chipping, and little irregular at the spine, otherwise in…

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 14, 1916  This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "STILL SILENT ON DEUTSHLAND" and more. (see)

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, July 14, 1938  This 28 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Hughes Reaches New York City After Pause at Minneapolis" with subhead.

Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 14, 1781 

* Movements of British troops in America 
* Revolutionary War from the enemy 

The back page has some news from America including : "...letters from Earl Cornwallis to Sir Henry Clinton with an account of his Lordship having effected a junction with the troops under the command of Brigadier General Arnold, in consequence of which a great number of the inhabitants had come in & delivered up their arms...Lord Cornwallis further ads that finding…

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 14, 1917 

* German Reichstag political crisis 
* Going on strike 

This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "GERMAN REICHSTAG GOES ON STRIKE" with subheads. (see) Tells of the German political crisis.

Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin, otherwise good.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1860

* Early steam wagon
* Pre civil war from our nation's capital

On page 2 under "Steam-Wagon In San Francisco" is a vivid account of a demonstration of a "steam-wagon" in San Francisco. The account also describes the steam-wagon in detail, mentioning that the vehicle "...weighs about ten tons. The driving wheels are seven feet in diameter, and made of iron..." & more. Other news of the day throughout.

Occasional foxing,…