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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 14, 1978

• John the Baptist & the prophet Elisha
• Coffins found in Egyptian monastery

The front page has a one column heading: "Coffin of John the Baptist Is Unsealed" (see images)
Complete 1st section with all 28 pages, nice condition.

Background: In November 1978, during major restoration work guided by Father Matta El Meskeen at the ancient Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great in Egypt, workers unsealed a subterranean crypt beneath the church floor and uncovered what

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 14, 1995

• Glen Edward Rogers captured in Kentucky
• "The Cross-Country or Casanova Killer"

The front page has a heading that reads: "Alleged Serial Killer Captured" with subheads and photo of Rogers during his capture. This photo makes him look like a maniac. (see images) Much more on pages 14 & 15 with a few more related photos.
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), very nice condition.

Background: The November 13, 1995, capture of Glen Edward Rogers in Madison

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1941

• Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels
• Speech with "10 Commandments" against Jews
• Important step in the Jewish Holocaust disaster
• Includes "Star of David" yellow badge rules

The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS SPURS ABUSE FOR JEWS" with subheads. This report contains the "Ten Commandments" against the Jews in Nazi Germany. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 14, 1976 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "GOD TOLD ME TO" on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 14, 1976 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "NETWORK" starring Faye Dunaway & William Holden on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 14, 1976 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "CARRIE" starring sissy Spacek on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 14, 1979

• Jimmy Carter's executive order 12170
• Freezes Iranian government assets - $$
• re. U.S. Embassy American hostages crisis

The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Freezes Iran Assets" with lead-in: "BILLIONS IN BANKS" with subhead and related photo. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, nice condition.

Background: On November 14, 1979, President Jimmy Carter issued Executive Order 12170, freezing approximately $12 billion in official Iranian

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 14, 1982

• Michael Jackson "King of Pop"
• American singer, songwriter & dancer
• Epic and MCA Records dispute
• Deep emotional connection w/ E.T.
• 2 weeks prior to "Thriller" album release

The Sunday "Calendar" sections of the Los Angeles Times in the early 1980s served as the definitive cultural barometer for the "entertainment capital of the world," transitioning from a standard arts supplement into a sophisticated trade-journal-meets-lifestyle-magazin

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1792

• President George Washington
• State of the Union Address

Taking over half of the front page and concluding on page two where it is signed in script type: G. Washington, is President George Washington's "Speech to Both Houses of Congress".
This was his annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition which he initiated in 1790 and which carries on to this day. There is a prefacing paragraph headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle, which notes:

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Nov. 14, 1849  Page 3 has "Correspondence from California" which has a letter which includes: "...The news here is most flattering. Gold is abundant! Labor is worth seven to thirty dollars a day..." with much more on how high the prices are, & continuing with: "...Persons going to the mines take nothing with them but a change of clothes & tin basin to wash the gold in. They say that all the gold washers are not worth owning; nothing has proven better

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1945

• British Mandate for Palestine
• Jewish homeland discussed

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S., BRITAIN SHARE PALESTINE INQUIRY, SHAPE TRUSTEESHIP" with subheads. (see images) Complete text on Truman and Bevin's statements on page 12.
Also a one column heading on page 18: "Palestine's And Europe's Jews".
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.

background: On November 13, 1945, the British government, represented by Foreign

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 1863

• Actor John Wilkes Booth
• Ford's Theatre performance
• Rare appearance w/ advertisement
• President Abraham Lincoln's assassin

A terrific issue with one of the more ironic twists of history, and only to be found in a newspaper from Washington, D.C.
The front page has an advertisement headed: "FORD'S NEW THEATRE" which begins: "The last appearance of the distinguished young actor, M. J. Wilkes Booth is announced for this evening..." with much

SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 14, 1860  Given that news to the West Coast was delayed by Pony Express travel (telegraph lines were incomplete to the West), it is not surprising that at this late date, Lincoln's election was not assured.
The page 2 report is headed: "Oregon Election--Lincoln Probably Successful..." with the report giving the numbers known at the time. East Coast papers announced Lincoln's election on November 7.
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, Nov. 14, 1835

• Anti-Catholic publication

A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various churches in ruin and a subtitle: "Or, the Triumph of Truth Over Popery".
The front page has: "On the Moral Corruption of the Popish Hierarchy, Monks,

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Nov. 14, 1941

• HMS Ark Royal sunk by torpedo
• Royal Navy aircraft carrier
• German U-81 boat submarine attack

The front page has a single-column headline: "AIRCRAFT CARRIER ARK ROYAL SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN MEDITERRANEAN", with multiple subheads and a large photo. Nice for display. The article continues on page 4 and includes another related photo. This is a first report coverage on the sinking of the HMS Ark Royal by a German U-boat during World War II.
Complete with 56 pages,

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1795

• George Washington letter
• re. John Jay's Treaty

The front page has a letter from the President to the inhabitants of Georgetown concerning the late Treaty with Great Britain, known as the Jay Treaty.
One bit notes: "...On a subject so complex, and having such extensive relations, some diversity of opinion might be expected...", signed in type: Go. Washington. 
The front page also has: "Federal Ship News" which begins: "The good ship Federal Government,

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 14, 1974

• Yes - English progressive rock band
• Madison Square Garden concert ad
• Beatles George Harrison performances
• The Kinks - Ray and Dave Davies
• "You really Got Me" song fame

Page 71 has a full page advertisement for a "YES" concert at Madison Square Garden.
Page 73 has a full page ad for "George Harrison" concerts at Madison Square Garden and Nassau Coliseum.
Page 75 has a full page advertisement for "The Kinks" concerts at the Felt

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 14, 1812  A report is headed: "Indian Treaty" concerning the Choctaw Indians. Also: "Events of the War" take over 5 1/2 pages with subheads: "General Tupper to General Harrison" from Urbana; a letter from "Camp Near Defiance" signed by J. Winchester; "Report of the Battle of Queenstown" which is notable; "Naval' which includes a letter signed: John Rodgers from the frigate President; "American Prizes" "Offensive and Defensive!" "Frontier Distances" and

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1928

• Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks

The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUE SHIPS BRINGING 206 VESTRIS SURVIVORS TO PORT; FIVE BODIES PICKED UP, 116 PERSONS STILL UNREPORTED; SOME SAVED AFTER HOURS IN WATER; LIFE RAFT MISSING" with subheads and list of the rescued and the missing. (see images) Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3.
Complete with all 56 pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1943

• Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
• Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
• Lomza & Bialystok ghettos

Page 3 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings: "2,500 Poles Executed" "Mass Executions in Lomza and Bialystok Reported" (see image)
See photo for brief coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of the Jewish population was most prevalent. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 14, 1968

• "The Beatles: Yellow Submarine" advertisement
• Grand Opening Day movie premiere
• Animated musical fantasy comedy film

Page 48 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of "The Beatles: Yellow Submarine" film (see images) Being a weekly publication, these ads are for the opening day. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American

METRO/CALENDAR Section only of the Los Angeles Times, November 14, 1981

• Halloween II (John Carpenter) advertisement

Although not the premiere weekend (it's the 3rd weekend), this issue contains a hard-to-find ad for John Carpenter's Halloween II. The ad measures 6 1/2 x 3 inches. Due to its initial limited showing, such ads are uncommon, and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
This issue has much on: "The Fremont Affair" including a lengthy front page editorial and an entire page 2 report: "Report In General Fremont's Case".
On August 30, 1861, General John Frémont declared martial law in Missouri, & also ordered the emancipation of slaves in the state.  He did so without the approval of President

HERALD EXPRESS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, November 14, 1942

• Eddie Rickenbacker found alive
• American World War I airplane fighter ace
• Adrift at sea for 24 days

The front page has great banner headline: "SAVE RICKENBACKER, 5 OTHERS FROM SEA" with subhead. Pictorial and banner heading on page 3. And more on page 4. First report coverage on the rescue of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker after he was adrift at sea for 24 days. Nice to have in a West Coast publication.

Incomplete issue containing the 1st 2

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 1857  Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "Important From Utah" which has the largest news on the Utah War, the U.S. troops against the Mormons of Utah. A few bits include: "...reports of the hostile disposition of the Mormons towards the United States forces which have been dispatched to their Territory..." and: "...that the Mormons had burnt three government trains (75 wagons) near Green River..." and much, much more.
This is

SUPPLEMENT TO DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 14, 1792  This is a single sheet that is almost entirely taken up with advertisements that would not have fit in the "regular" issue. One is for: "The Time of a Negro Woman For Sale..." & another: "Twenty Dollars Reward" for 2 runaway: "...young Negro lads..." with details.
Complete as a full size single sheet, wide margins, nice condition.

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 14, 1871  Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 
The front page has: "ARIZONA CORRESPONDENCE--Letter from Phoenix--How Colyer Interviews the Apaches--The Romantic Side of the Story Disappears".
Also on the front page: "Letter From Sanford--The Dreaded Apache--The Effect of Colyer's Policy on the Friendly Indians--The Pimo, Pagago and Maricopa Indians Disobey

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 14, 1933

• Reinhold Krause, leader of German Christians
• Denounces the Jewish aspects of Christianity
• Calls for a purge on Jewish elements of faith

Page 14 has one column headings: "Revision Of Scripture Is Urged On Germans" "Return to Heroic Conception of Jesus and Segregation of Non-Aryans Proposed".
Complete in 40 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. November 14, 1960

• Marilyn Monroe leaves Arthur Miller

The front ]page has a two column photo with small heading: "Quiet On Divorce" with a little text. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

THE INTER STATE, Gary, Dakota, Nov. 14, 1883

• Very rare publication
• Deuel County, South Dakota

A very rare railroad town, territorial newspaper from what is present-day South Dakota, six years before statehood. They refer to themselves as the "Gate City of Dakota" as it is situated at the eastern border of the Territory, very close to Minnesota. At the 2010 census the population of Gary was 227. It never had a population larger than 600.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1857

• Pre Civil War street scenes and views

Inside has two pages of descriptive text with 8 prints of "Rahway, New Jersey" including 2 churches, 2 residences, and "View In Main Street, Rahway" "Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank" "and: "View in Rahway".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 14, 1874

• Jewish Synagogue
• San Francisco 49ers
• Ulysses S. Grant

Inside has five illustrations of notable buildings in San Francisco: "The "What Cheer House, A Celebrated Hotel For Miners" "The Jewish Synagogue On Sutter Street" "The Merchant's Exchange" "The California Theatre" and the "Chinese Mercantile Houses In Dupont Street".
The front page is a political cartoon showing U.S. Grant as "The Great Political Eclipse". Other prints as well.
Sixteen pages,

ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, A.T. (Arizona Territory), Nov. 14, 1874

• Very rare territorial publication

A very early & rare title from Southern Arizona published 38 years before Arizona would become a state.
Among the articles: "The Indian Question" "Tonto Creek & Basin--Old Ruins" "Pima County Officers" and more.
Four pages, water stain to an upper corner, good condition.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 1832  The front page has a report; "Funeral of Sir Walter Scott" which begins: "The remains of Sir Walter Scott have been consigned to the tomb, amid the unfeigned regret of thousands..." with various details.
Four pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1935

• Columbus, Texas "Hanging Tree"
• 2 Negroes lynched - lynching mob

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "TEXAS PROSECUTOR CONDONES LYNCHING" with subheads that include: "Calls Hanging of Two Negroes at Columbus 'Expression of People's Will'" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 14, 1898

• Dawson City, Yukon Territory fire
• Klondike gold rush fame

The front page has a one column heading: "Dawson Burned" 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 4 pages, 23 x 19 1/2 inches, small library stamp within the masthead, a few small binding holes and minor wear along the spine, generally nice.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 14, 1938

• re. Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
• The night of broken glass
• Persecution of Jews

This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Strong British Protest Sent Germany Against Attacks By Reich Press" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day throughout.

Lightly browned, otherwise in good condition

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 14, 1859

• John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
• Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia

Page 4 has 2 small items on the Harper's Ferry insurrection, and page 5 has: "The Murder at Harpers Ferry--Discourse By The Rev. Mr. Remington At Brooklyn".
Page 7 has: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION" "Sentences of Coppic, Cook, Green, and Copeland" with subheads: "Captain John Brown" and: "Brown vs. Brown".
Eight pages, irregular at the spine margin with some loss, mostly good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1927

• Holland Tunnel officially opens
• 1st underwater tunnel

The top of the 1st column of the front page has a one column heading: "52,285  AUTOS JAM THE HOLLAND TUBE IN 'SIGHTSEEING' DAY" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 3 with related photo. This was the first underwater tunnel opening between New York City and New Jersey. Great to have in this famous NYC title.
Complete with 44 pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 14, 1866  The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 2, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado" "Colorado as A Summer Resort". The report takes a full column and is very detailed on what was seen & experienced during the excursion.
Eight pages, some archival repairs

THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 14, 1960

• The front page has the dramatic 6 column headline: "La. Troopers Called to Close Schools" and "Legislators Defy U.S. Court Order". The coverage describing : "A caravan of state troopers massed on the fringes of New Orleans at dawn today, a few hours before five Negro girls were to enter the first of two white public schools", continues on pg. 2A

This issue is complete and in good condition

THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 14, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Chattanooga - Longstreet Marching Against Burnside with 16,000 Men" "Bragg Reinforced by Two Division" "Gen. Polk in Command at Lookout Mountain" "Wild Plans of Refugees in Canada to Devastate the Frontier" and more.
Eight pages, very light damp stain to a lower corner, nice condition.

ROTOGRAVURE PICTURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 14, 1920

• Samuel Reshevsky - American chess grandmaster
• As a 9 year old Polish chess prodigy photo

At the bottom of the front page is a period photo of a young Samuel Reshevsky with brief text that begins with: "Nice Years Old, the Polish Boy Chess Wizard...." (see)
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with all 8 pages, irregular along the spine, minor margin wear, generally nice.

(5) THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 1918 (with Oct. 7, 10, 14, 17)  This 5 issue set covers the lead up to the end of WWI, and concludes with a report on the terms of Armistice being signed by German - bringing an end to the war.
The front page of the Nov. 14, 1918 issue contains: "THE GERMANS SIGN ALL THE ARMISTICE TERMS".  Each additional issue has a front page headline describing an additional step in the process of bringing the war to an end. See images for details of

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 14, 1941

• HMS Ark Royal sunk by torpedo
• Royal Navy aircraft carrier
• German U-81 boat submarine attack

The front page has a nice banner headline: "Ark Royal Sunk Near Gibraltar" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display. Another photo on page 9. First report coverage on the sinking of the HMS Ark Royal by a German U-boat during World War II.
Complete with 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within masthead, some small

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 14, 1871

• Whaling disaster of 1871
• Bowhead whales hunting
• Arctic ice jam

Page 5 has an article headed: "The Destruction Of The Arctic Whaling Fleet" "Twelve Hundred Seamen Wrecked--Great Loss OF Life...." and list of the ships lost. Text takes up just over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.

wikipedia notes: The Whaling Disaster of 1871 was an incident off the northern Alaskan coast in which a fleet of 33

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 14, 1840

• William Henry Harrison
• 1840 election victory

Page 2 has a report headed: "Presidential Election" which begins: "Sufficient returns are received to place the result beyond all question. It is now certain that William Henry Harrison will be elected president, and John Tyler, vice president of the United States..." with more, including a state-by-state chart of the electoral votes, etc. Related reports take the remainder of the page as well as

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 14, 1938  The bold, banner headline proclaims: "CHURCH TARGET OF NAZI HATE" with column subheads: "Rowdies Knock Down Candles; Jeer Catholics" and "Whistle While 5,000 Intone a Hymn".
As opposed to the more typical coverage of anti-Jewish attacks in Germany, this report is focused on an event in Munich aimed at Catholics. The article begins: "Anti-Catholic feelings flared again today when rowdies whistled and jeered as $5,000 worshipers intoned a hymn in St.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 14, 1918

• Prime Minister Lloyd George declares 'No Vengeance' against Germany
• WWI related cartoon on the front page

Page one has the full-banner, 3-line heading: "Lloyd George Declares for Just Peace; Wilson to Aid If Germans Keep Order; Bolshevism Spreads to Neutral States," with multiple related subheads. See images for details.
Other news of the day along with period advertising is found throughout.
Note: Although Germany surrendered to the Allies on November 11,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only. November 14, 1937

• Alabama Crimson Tide
• NCAA college football
• Notre Dame fighting Irish

Page 6 of this section  has a three column headline that reads: "Alabama Close to Title" with subheads that include: "Late Drive Wins For Alabama, 7-0", "Kilgrow's Short Pass to Warren in Final Period Beats Georgia Tech" and more with lineups. Alabama would go on to win the SEC that year.
Many other college football game coverage including the famed Notre Dame-Army