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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 14, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for upcoming live performances by "PAUL ANKA" at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 14, 1953

• William "Atomic Bill" L. Laurence report
• U.S. Army "Atomic Gun" - 85-ton weapon

The top of the front page has a banner heading: "Scientific Discovery Makes Possible a Super-Powerful Atomic 'Gun'" (see images) 
Complete with all 50+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, generally in nice condition.

Background: William L. Laurence’s September 1952 New York Times reporting on the Army's newly unveiled

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1933

• NRA National recovery Administration
• "Blue Eagle" gratitude parade
• 5th Avenue - New York City

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "1,500,000 CHEER VAST NRA PARADE; MARCH OF 250,000 CITY'S GREATEST; DEMONSTRATION LASTS TILL MIDNIGHT" with subheads and photo. Much more on pages 2 & 3, loads of text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete in 48 pages, light toning at the margins, nice

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 14, 1850

• Rare antebellum publication
• From the deep, deep South

Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
The front page has an illustrated ad: "$20 Reward" for a runaway mulatto boy. Inside are ads for: "Negro Clothing" two more reward ads for a runaway, and an ad headed: "One Negro Man" among other items being auctioned, noting of him: "A certain negro man, slave for life, named William, aged about 18

LOS ANGLES TIMES, Sept. 14, 1994

• Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
• President Bill Clinton signs into law of United States
• "Three Strikes" and your out - life sentence rule

The top of the front page has a color photo showing President Bill Clinton signing the 1994 Crime Act. 
And a one column heading reads: "Crime Bill Is Law and Democrats Hope for Gains" (see images) 
Complete with all sections (70+ pages), great condition.

Background: On September 13, 1994, President Bill Clinton

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1948.

• Isaiah Nixon, "Negro", lynched for voting
• Alston, Montgomery County, Georgia
• Georgia Democratic primary

The bottom of page 20 has a brief and discrete report with a small one column heading: "Appeals to Georgia Governor" (see image)
Complete with 60 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: Isaiah Nixon was an African American man from Georgia who became a tragic symbol of racial violence in the Jim Crow era. In 1948, he was killed shortly after

THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Sept. 14, 1959

• Luna 2 - Soviet spacecraft
• 1st to reach the Moon
• Russia takes "space race" lead

The banner headline is a sobering one for American scientists as it shows the Soviets are very much ahead in the space race: "SOVIET ROCKET LANDS ON MOON" with related subheads including: "Signals Confirm Missile Impact" with an illustration of the "Path Of Historic Flight" as well.
Complete in 22 pages, tiny binding holes at the spine, very nice condition.

Background:Lun

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 14, 1993  The banner headline announces: "A CHANCE FOR PEACE - Arafat and Rabin Enter Historic Accord" with related subheads.
Included is a large, color photo of the two with President Bill Clinton.
Now over 30 years later, the issue has yet to be resolved.
The complete issue in 5 sections, very nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 14, 1982

• Judas Priest with Iron Maiden performances
• English heavy metal - hard rock bands
• Madison Square Garden music concert advertisement
• Lead singers Rob Halford & Bruce Dickinson

Page 61 has a half page advertisement for a upcoming "Judas Priest with special guest Iron Maiden" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images) 
Background:On October 2, 1982, Judas Priest headlined at Madison Square Garden in New York City as part

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Sept. 14, 1812  Page 2 has some nice reports on the War of 1812 with: "British Barbarity" "The Navy Destroyed by Federalists" "The War" "The North-Western Army" "Military Movements" and more.
Four pages, various foxing, good condition.

SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Sept. 14, 1827  Pagte 2 has nearly a full column headed: "Political" which is mostly about the politics of Thomas Jefferson. Included is a lengthy letter from: "Mr. Jefferson's to Mr. Giles" dated at Monticello Dec. 26, 1825, & signed by him in type: Thomas Jefferson. This would likely be one of his last, signed letters to appear in a newspaper as he would die just over 6 months later on the 4th of July.
This is followed by a report beginning: "I happened to be

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 14, 1927

• New York Yankees win AL pennant
• Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig era
• Major league baseball - MLB
• Year of the greatest team ever ?

The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "YANKEES CLINCH FLAG AS RUTH HITS TWO HOMERS" with subhead and box scores. This was the team that many consider to be the best team of all time. It was also the year of the Yankees record 110 win season and Babe Ruth's record 60 home runs. They would go on and win the World Series as well.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1932

• Phar lap - Australian thoroughbred racehorse
• New York Yankees capture AL pennant

Page 18 has a small one column heading: "Phar Lap Mounted in Yonkers; To Be Exhibited at Belmont" (see image)
Also page 17 has a five column heading that reads: "League Championship Captured by Yankees" with subheads. This would be Babe Ruth's last pennant with the New York Yankees. The Yanks would go on to win the World Series.
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in nice

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 14, 1914

• First Battle of the Marne River - France
• Germany vs. France & United Kingdom
• First World War I - WWI

The front page has a banner heading:  "Germans Meet With B ig Losses in Paris Fighting" 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 in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, Sept. 14, 1901  This is one of the more dramatic issues we have seen on the death of President William McKinley with the banner headline: "PRESIDENT M'KINLEY DEAD" and a huge, full-figure print of him in black, captioned: "Wm. McKinley, Born Jan. 9, 1843 - Died Sept. 14, 1901".
Various related subheads including: "Bullet of the Assassin Proved But Too True" "The End Came at 2:15 O'Clock" "Last Words To His Wife" "It Is God's Way--Let His Will, Not

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept.  14, 1816  Starting on the front page and continuing within is a great article describing a banquet held in Paris to celebrate American Independence, which illustrates the great relationship held between both nations.
Another article within describes the the mass migration of Negroes from in and around New Orleans to Apalachicola, Florida. Under "Law Question" is a great legal discussion regarding the condition (slave or free) of a child born to a free

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 14, 1867  Inside has a 1/3 page illustration of: "The Metropolitan Steam Fire Engine, No. 1., Employed by the New York Fire Department" with an accompanying article "Steam Fire Engines".
Also within are: "Howard's Patent Horse Rake" "Franklin's Suspended Lever Scale" and additional illustrations & articles on the latest inventions of the day.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.

Background:The Metropolitan Steam Fire Engine No. 1, introduced in 1867,

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 14, 1796

• USS United States construction

Page 2 has a report noting: "The United States frigate, building in Southwark under the direction of Mr. Humphreys,  is in such a state of forwardness that it is probable she might be launched before the ensuing winter, should occasion require (We wish we could say as much of the Boston frigate)."
This was the frigate 'United States", which was being built in Philadelphia. It was one of the first 3 frigates built for the

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1920

• Old Yankee Stadium site found ?
• "The House that Ruth Built" nears
• Best publication to be had ?

As for Yankee history, this issue has a gem report on what was to have become the site for the original Yankee Stadium. The top of page 13 has a column headed: "Terms Agreed Upon For Yankees' Park" "Building Conditions Cause Delay in Transfer of Hebrew Orphan Asylum Property" "New Home Must Be Built" "Trustees of Institution Ready to Complete Deal When Quarters for 1,300

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 14, 1814  The front page has a lengthy letter signed by: Isaac Chauncey, to the Sec. of the Navy concerning the naval events he has been involved in, followed by a letter signed: Jacob Brown, to Commodore Chauncey concerning military events near Fort George. Also a letter from Chauncey to Brown from Kingston, which carries over to page 2.
Pages 2 & 3 continue with much War of 1812 content, including some nice content on the British advance towards Baltimore. One report

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 14, 1901  Unusual that the color front and back wrappers are still present (typically removed), which are quite colorful and decorative. The from notes this is the: "St. Louis Number", site of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. There is a nice double page centerfold on this event.
Also much coverage of the assassination of President William McKinley with a full front page photo of him. Also inside: "The Shooting of the President" "How New York Received the

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, Sept. 14, 1929  Full front page is a photo of; "Air Ambassadors of Good Will" showing Charles Lindbergh and Hugo Eckener, commander of the Graf Zeppelin.
Inside pages have a wealth of photos of events & people of the day including a full page of baseball players, a photo of Lindbergh with future WWII hero Jimmy Doolittle, Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks, and so much more.
Complete in 32 pages, minor margin wear, good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1878  The full front page illustration is captioned: "Is Sercierty to be Reorganized? Is the Wurkin'-man to Hev His Rights? That's Wot I Wants to Know!". Inside prints include a full page: 'Picking Peaches in Delaware'. There is a very dramatic and displayable doublepage centerfold captioned: 'From Mine to Mill'. Great fullpg. print: 'Lawn Tennis' and nice fullpg: "At Washington Market, New York".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 14, 1865

• Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
• Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia

The front page features a print headed: "Werze, The Andersonville Demon", being the infamous Henry Wirz, the warden of the Andersonville prison camp who supervised the horrible treatment of Yankee prisoners. He would be found guilty & was executed, one of only two people convicted for war crimes during the American Civil War.
Quite rare to find a period portrait of him in a newspaper.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 14, 2009

• Kayne West & Taylor Swift incident
• 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
• "You Belong with Me" song

The front page of section D has a color photo with heading: "Swift Reaction" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with anther photo showing Swift with Beyonce. Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), great condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 14, 1863

• Battle of Culpeper Court House - Virginia
• Knoxville campaign - Gen. Ambrose Burnside

Among the many front page one column heads reporting on the Civil War are: "Meade's Army" "Union Advance Beyond Culpepper" "Skirmishing With the Rebels" "Culpepper Occupied by the 2nd Army Corps" "Troops from Lee's Army Reinforcing Beauregard & Bragg" "Details of the March from Kentucky" "The Capture of Knoxville & Cumberland Gap" "A Procession of Union Women a Mile Long" & more.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 14, 1937

• Thomas Garrigue Masaryk death
• Czechoslovakia founder & 1st President

The front page has a one column heading: "Masaryk Dies; First Head of Czech Nation" Photo on the back page. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 14, 1928

• Billy Ranieri kidnapping - kidnapped
• Chicago gangland wars - mafia
• Best title to be had (rare)

The front page has a great banner headline: "QUIZ 2 AS BOY'S KIDNAPERS" with subheads. Nice for display. Four related photos are on the back page. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefront of our minds than Chicago - and what better

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1983

• Aguila Blanca (heist)
• Victor Manuel Gerena
• White Eagle armed robbery
• Wells Fargo armored car
• West Hartford, Connecticut

The front page has a one column heading: "Wells Fargo Guard Accused of Stealing $7 Million in Cash" (see)
Complete with all 48 pages, address label within the masthead, otherwise nice.

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, Sept. 14, 1907

• RMS Lusitania steamship ocean liner
• Maiden voyage ends w/ speed record

A front page column is almost entirely taken up with a report of the record-setting initial voyage of the ship Lusitania.
Column heads include: "LUSITANIA GETS RECORD" "Europe To United States" "German Vessels Still Bear Palm For Fast Running" "Five Days and 54 Minutes" "Time Consumed by Cunarder Queenstown to New York" "On Untechnical Test Lusitania Reigns

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 14, 1942

• Battle of Stalingrad beginning
• World War II - WWII
• Volograd, Russia

The front page has a one column heading: "Reds' Bayonet Repulse Nazis At Stalingrad" with subhead. Related map is on page 2. Coverage near the start of the Battle of Stalingrad which is currently named Volograd, Russia.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.

THE OMAHA BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 14, 1908  Page 5 has a bulleted summary of Bishop Robert McIntyre's sermon: "GOD IN BEGINNING EXPLAINS", with subheading: "Bishop... Says Four Words Opens All Mysteries", followed by excerpts from this notable Methodist-Episcopal Bishop and popular Chautauqua speaker. See images for details.
The front page includes a large cartoon poking fun at politicking through the mail. Other interesting news of the day is found throughout.  
Complete in 10 pages, some

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1993

• Israel-Palestine peace accord signed
• Jews and Arabs - Bill Clinton

This is a seldom saved yet significant report with a banner headline: "RABIN AND ARAFAT SEAL THEIR ACCORD AS CLINTON APPLAUDES 'BRAVE GAMBLE' " with related subheads. Also a photo of the three.
The complete first section (of 3) with pages 1-26, two folds, a penned note at the very top, good condition.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 14, 1908

• Brookshire. Waller County, Texas
• Negro lynching - hanging
• Daniel (Dave) Newton

The front page has a one column heading: "Accused Negro Murderer Lynched" (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, two small library stamps within the masthead, some small binding holes, generally nice.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept.  14, 1816  Starting on the front page and continuing within is a great article describing  a banquet held in Paris to celebrate American Independence, which illustrates the great relationship held between both nations.
Another article within describes the mass migration of Negroes from in and around New Orleans to Appalachicola, Florida. Under "Law Question" is a great legal discussion regarding the condition (slave or free) of a child born to a free

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 14, 1793

• The Building of Washington D.C.

Page 2 has a report: "We...inform the public, that the buildings in the new Federal City are rapidly advancing: The President's house is built one story high; the Capitol and Hotel are in a considerable state of forwardness, and there are...fifty houses finished, among which are a number of capital brick buildings. There are upwards of 820 of the best artists and mechanics in the world now employed in the construction

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1864

• Fall of Atlanta, Georgia
• Gen. William T. Sherman
• Pro Confederate publication

Among the articles on the front page: "From the Shenandoah Valley" "Presidency--Lincoln and Fremont Invited to Withdraw..." "Grant's Movements" "Important From Florida" and more.
Other articles within: "Cities Burned by the Yankees" "Hood's Account of His Defeat" is signed in type: J. B. Hood, General; "The Union Prisoners in Georgia" "The Capture of Atlanta - Account by

FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, Sept. 14, 1872  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly but a less common title. Among the prints are: "The Self-Made Men of Our Times--James A. Weston" with a related article on his life; "Windsor Castle" "Five Weeks in a Balloon" and a full pg: "An Alarm In The Desert".
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, good condition.

THE PATRIOT NEWS, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, September 14, 1998

• Sosa ties McGwire's home run record

Front page heading has, "Sosa slams 2, ties McGwire at 62", which tells of Sammy Sosa hitting two home runs to tie Mark McGwire's record of 62.
Complete issue, in very nice condition. See images for details.

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Chicago, September 14, 1998

• Sosa ties McGwire's record at Wrigley Field in ninth inning

Front page heading has, "Sosa slams 62", which tells of Sammy Sosa tying Mark McGwire's home run record of 62.
A complete issue, in very nice condition. See images for details.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pa., Sept. 14, 1905 Ftpg. has a nice 5 by 8 inch photo of the "Scotland School Base-Ball Team". Players are wearing neat period uniforms that feature pointed collar jerseys that lace up the front. Also present is an interesting article regarding Captain Wirz, and the Andersonville Prison atrocities.
Small-folio size, 4 pgs., on slick paper.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1878  The full front page illustration is captioned: "Is Sercierty to be Reorganized? Is the Wurkin'-man to Hev His Rights? That's Wot I Wants to Know!". Inside prints include a full page: 'Picking Peaches in Delaware'. There is a very dramatic and displayable doublepage centerfold captioned: 'From Mine to Mill'. Great fullpg. print: 'Lawn Tennis' and nice fullpg: "At Washington Market, New York".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included.

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, September 14, 1931

• Sister Aimee Semple McPherson
• California Woman evangelist
• Marries David L. Hutton- wedding

The front page has a two column heading: "Aimee McPherson Weds Baritone in Her Opera" with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1936

• Adele Blood suicide death (gun)
• Silent movies & vaudeville actress

The top of the back page has a one column heading: "ADELE BLOOD HOPE, ACTRESS, ENDS LIFE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 14, 1867  This issue has a 1/3 page illustration "The Metropolitan Steam Fire Engine, No. 1., Employed by the New York Fire Department" with an accompanying article "Steam Fire Engines". Also within this issue is:"Howard's Patent Horse Rake"; "Franklin's Suspended Lever Scale"; and additional illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, even toning, otherwise in very good condition.

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 14, 1965

• Willie Mays 500 HR's
• San Francisco Giants
• MLB Baseball

This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "Mays Keeps Slugging As Juan Hurls Giants Win". Tells of baseball great Willie Mays hitting his 500th career home run.

Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: William Howard "Willie" Mays, Jr. (born May 6, 1931) is a retired American baseball player who

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, September 14, 1906

• U.S. second occupation of Cuba
• United States Marines
• Theodore Roosevelt

The front page has a two column headline: "AMERICAN MARINES LANDED AT HAVANA AND CIENFUEGOS" with subheads and two related photos. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, small label in heading, otherwise good. Somewhat fragile and should be handled carefully.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 14, 1875

• Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
• Charleston MS political race war
• Philadelphia International Cricket Tournament 1875

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "SCIENCE AND MUSCLE" "Opening Day of the International Cricket Tourney" "Canada Takes the Field Against All Philadelphia" and more. (see)
Page 5 has: "Armed Negroes" "Another Disgraceful Riot in

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 14, 1921

• Actress Virginia Rappe
• Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle indicted

The front page has one column headlines: "FATTY INDICTED; MANSLAUGHTER", "Murder Charge in Justice's Court Blocks Chance To Get Bail", and "Missing Witness Found".

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, light browning, a little margin wear and chipping, otherwise good.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 14, 1881

• Moquis Indians (Hopi)
• Snake Dance

Page 2 has one column headlines: "THE SNAKE DANCE", "As Practiced by the Moquis Indians", "A Description of the Horrible Religious Rite". See photos for an interesting report here.

Other news and advertisements of the day.  A little margin wear, otherwise nice.