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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Aug. 16, 1958 

* Northeast Airlines Flight 258 disaster
* Nantucket Memorial Airport crash 
* Convair 240 - American airliner - airplane

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Plane Crash Kills 22" with lead-in: "Northeast Airliner in Fiery Plunge On Nantucket Island" and subhead. (see images) 
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally nice.

Background: The crash of Northeast Airlines Flight 258 on August 15, 1958,…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 8, 1897

* Nikola Tesla & Thomas Edison 
* "War of Currents" heated  rivalry 
* "Glow Lamp" (cold light) invention

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "Electric Lighting" with subheads and small engraving of Edison. (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.
Complete with 4 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1945

* Manhattan Project is first made public
* Henry DeWolf Smyth report is released
* re. Atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
* J. Robert Oppenheimer - Otto Hahn - Enrico Fermi

The top of page 8 has a seven column heading: "Story of Scientists' 'Battle' for Atom Bomb Secret Revealed in Smyth Report" with smaller subheads and related photo. See images for portion of the report. This was when the "Smyth Report" was 1st made public, making it a…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 16, 1988

* 1988 Tompkins Square Park riots 
* East Village, Manhattan, New York City
* Homeless, squatters & drug dealers 
* NYPD police brutality complaints 

The front page has a heading: "Night Clubbing" with subhead  and related photo. (see images) And beginning on page 10 is an editorial on the situation with a few more related photos. 
Background: The 1988 Tompkins Square Park Riot was a violent confrontation…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 16, 1781  

* Revolutionary War events in the South

Page 2 has some reports on the Revolutionary War, bits including: Letters from Charlestown [Charleston] say that the great activity of Lord Rawdon...is likely to surmount the difficulties they have had to encounter...purpose to overtake them & to scour the country which bids fair to put an end to that petty warfare...reasons at large for refusing the permit Congress money to pass in his lines, denying the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 1989

* Best "Uncle Buck" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy film - John Candy

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Uncle Buck" 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 publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings, in the most desirable…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 16, 1962

* Death of Marilyn Monroe (1st mention in this publication)
* Actress, singer, model and sex symbol

Page 4 has a heading: "For Marilyn Monroe" Report continues on the following page. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the first mention of her death in this counterculture community newspaper.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1943 

*Allied invasion of Sicily ending
* Sicily Italy falling to the allies 
* Messina - World War II

The top of the front page has a five column headline: "AMERICANS GAIN 14 MILES IN SICILY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition, some light toning, a little residue along the spine from disbinding, generally in great condition.

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Aug. 16, 1898

* Fall of Manila, Philippines
* Spanish-American War
* Colonel Theodore Roosevelt

 Among the front page headlines on the Spanish-American War are: "MANILA IS BOMBARDED BY DEWEY & SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY" "Captain General Augusti Escapes..." "Fighting Joe and Teddy Come Home" "General Wheeler and Col. Roosevelt Return from Cuba" "Both Men Are Happy" "Rough Rider and Old Alabamian Show No Signs of Sickness" "Cubans Ready To Fight…

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated March 9, 1758, June 10, 1760, MArch 3, 1763, Feb. 20, 1768, and May 28, 1772. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good condition. 

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 16, 1973

* The Allman Brothers Band - Dickey Betts
* American rock band concert advertisement
* Elton John Madison Square Garden concert
* The Beach Boys Roosevelt Stadium advertisement

Page 47 has a full page decorative advertisement for the "THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City.
Page 45 has a 7 x 5 inch ad for a "Elton John" Concert at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. This was his…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1941

* Josef Jakobs executed by firing squad
* Captured German spy during World War II
* Last execution at the Tower of London

Page 6 has a one column heading: "German Spy Is Shot In Tower of London" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition, a little residue along the spine from disbinding, nice condition.

wikipedia notes: Josef Jakobs (30 June 1898 – 15 August 1941) was a German spy and the last person to be executed at the Tower…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 16, 1875  Page 2 has two columns taken up with a great article: "THE BLACK HILLS" "Resolutions Of The Miners" "Thanks to Gen. Crook & Prof. Janney--The New City Dubbed Custer by the Miners". This is followed by: "Gen. Crook Among the Miners" "Promise of the Miners to Leave the Hills--Efforts to Retain Possession of Claims--Mass Meeting of the Miners--An Ascent of Harney's Peak".
 Page 2 also has air interesting article: "Origin Of Life On Earth" "Address by Prof. W.…

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 26, 1758; Feb. 8, 1759; Jan. 8, 1760; Feb. 3, 1761; and 
April 29, 1766. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good condition. 

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Feb. 25, 1758; Jan. 2, 1759; March 28, 1765; April 24, 1766; and Feb. 6, 1772. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good condition. 

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 19, 1758, Jan. 8, 1760, Jan. 27, 1761, Jan. 27, 1763, and Jan. 15, 1771. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good condition. 

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 17, 1758, Jan. 1, 1760, Jan. 25, 1763, Jan. 4, 1766, and Jn. 2, 1770. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good condition. 

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 14, 1758, Jan. 2, 1759, Jan. 13, 1761, Jan. 25, 17673, and Jan. 1, 1771. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. 
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good condition. 

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 16, 1904

* Lynching of Paul Reed and Will Cato - Negroes
* Statesboro & Savannah - Georgia race war

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A RACE RIOT IS NOW IMMINENT" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 pages, two small, lightly inked library stamps within the masthead, a little…

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 16, 1861  Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "Good News From Texas" "Treason Dying Out" "The Rebels Approaching the Potomac" "The Ringleaders Sent to Tortugas" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), minimal fold wear, small tears at margins, some fold foxing.

THE DETROIT NEWS, August 16, 1933

* Mahatma Gandhi fast until death starts

The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi Starts Fast In Prison In Poona" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 16, 1675 

* King Philip's War - Metacomet
* New England Colonists vs. Indians
* First war in America (historic)

The back page has a report concerning King Philip's War, an armed conflict between Native American inhabitants of present-day New England and English colonists.
The significance of what is known as "King Philip's War" is lost with most Americans, but the event cannot be over-stated. This was America's first war, and the only newspaper in…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 16, 2003

* Idi Amin death (1st report)
* Ugandan military officer
* President of Uganda
* Brutal despot - cannibal ?

The front page has a two column heading: "Former Ugandan Dictator Who Ruled by Terror Dies" with photo. First report coverage continues on page 5 with banner heading: "Former Ugandan Despot Idi Amin Dies" with another photo. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, great condition.

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 16, 2003

*A  Shaun White skateboarding photo
* X games at the Staples Center
* Movie advertisements

The front page of this section has a action photo showing a young Shaun White at the X Games at the Staples Center in Los Angeles with heading: "Scare Masters" (see) Coverage continues inside. Also some nice movie advertisements of the day as well.
Complete Calendar section section only with 22 pages, great condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 1852  The bottom of page 3 has two brief items: "From Utah" noting that "...Emigrants were arriving daily on their way to California..." and also: "Capture of Fugitive Slaves" regarding 14 slaves belonging to Mrs. Pendleton had been captured.
Page 3 also has a quite lengthy and detailed letter: "From the Far West" written from "...Fort Kearney on the Oregon route...". The letter is a warning to those heading west about the Indians they…

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Aug. 16, 1790

* Funding Act of 1790

Taking two-thirds of the front page and half of page 2 is: "An Act making Provision for the Debt of the United States" which is signed in type by John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington.
This was the very historic Funding Act of 1790 which was passed on August 4, 1790 by the United States Congress to address the issue of funding of the domestic debt incurred by the individual colonies during the…

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of The Detroit News, August 16, 1931

* Christening of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship launching

The front page of this photo section has a related photograph of the recent USS Akron launching and christening with brief text. (see) Other topics throughout.
Complete rotogravure section only with all 8 pages, ligh toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 16, 1900

* The New York City Race Riot
* Police officer murder - Negroes

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A NEW YORK INFAMY" 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, 19 x 14 1/2 inches, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes, generally very nice.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 2005  The Calendar section includes several popular movie advertisements for the month. These include an opening week ad for "SKELETON KEY" and a second week ad for "THE DUKE'S OF HAZARD". Additionally, there are ads for "WEDDING CRASHERS", "BAD NEWS BEARS, and "SKY HIGH". 
All major sections are present and in good condition. The issue has a typical mid-fold. See photos for details.

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Aug. 16, 1916  

* Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson pitching duel
* Early coverage for Ruth, before he was a Yankee
* Best publication to be had ? - very rare as such

Near the bottom of the back page is a brief yet very historic report with small heading: "Red Sox Increase Lead After Great Battle with Washington" with the text beginning: "A hotly contested game of thirteen innings, which resulted in George Ruth's third 1 to 0 victory of the season over Walter…

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 16, 1862  A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page occasionally featured a Harper's Weekly-like Civil War print.
This issue features on the ftpg: "Thirteen Inch Shell Mortar, as Used by the U.S. Government..." with some detail. Various war reporting inside including: "The President's Speech" and more. The bkpg. has a cartoon: "Delicate Way Of Putting It."
Eight pages, good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1928

* Bill Dickey MLB baseball player debut
* New York Yankees hall of fame catcher

The sport's section (page 15) has a five column headline: "Ruth Hits 45th as Yanks Lose to White Sox" with subheads and box scores. (see) Text includes: "Bill Dickey, the catcher from Little Rock, has something to write home about last night. The tall lad made his debut as a Yankee..."
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the…

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 16, 1798  Page 2 begins with over a column taken up with two acts: "AN ACT for Vesting in George Washington, a Certain Interest in the companies established for Opening & Extending the Navigation of Potomack and James rivers." and the other for amending it.
Four pages, handsome masthead, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 16, 1875

* Chieftain Arminius statue dedication
* Hermannsdenkmal memorial monument
* Battle of the Teutoburg Forest fame

Page 3 has one column headings that include: "ARMINIUS." "German National Festival in Honor of the Ancient Soldier-Patriot" and more with illustration of  "The Hermann Monument" (see) Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1865  The notable content takes nearly two columns on page 3 headed: "LEE'S LAST BATTLES" "A Personal Photograph-'Uncle Robert' and hiss 'Iron Gray'--Pathetic Parting Scene Between Lee and his Men". The article reflects upon the Surrender to Grant, and "The Scenes Between the General and His Men".
Other end of war content as well.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South" this newspaper…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 1847  Fully half of page 3 is taken up with a great wealth of news from the Mexican War, all under the heading: "One Month Later From Gen. Scott".
With the reporting are various letters datelined: "U.S. Flagship Mississippi", "Headquarters of the Army" "Puebla, Mexico" and "Vera Cruz". The photos show only portions of the content.
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1923 

* Eamon de Valera arrested (1st report)
* Irish Free State - Ireland president

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DE VALERA ARRESTED BY DUBLIN TROOPS FIRING BLANK SHOTS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, light toning, irregular along the spine, otherwise good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1932

* Adolph Hitler & the Nazi Party
* Will never gain power in Germany ?

Page 6 has an interesting article by Professor Frederick James Eugene Woodbridge of Columbia University headed: "Hitler Dictatorship In Reich Held Unlikely" with subhead. (see) Text includes: "...the probability of Adolph Hitler and the National Socialists gaining power in Germany was not strong..." A ironic look inside Germany just prior to Hitler's rise to power that would change…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 16 & 17, 1923 

* Eamon de Valera arrested (1st report)
* Irish Free State - Ireland president

The front page of the 16th has a one column heading: "IRISH TROOPS TAKE DE VALERA" with subheads. (see) First report coverage here. You also get the issue of the 17th with continued coverage with a two column heading also on the front page: "English Are Glad to Be Rid of De Valera Problem; Dont's Envy Irish Free State Its Difficulty" (see)
Other news,…

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 16, 1862  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "The Catastrophe On the Potomac" "Important from Gen. Pope's Army" "Reconnaissance In Force of the Enemy's Position" "Pursuit of the Rebel Rear Guard by Gen.  Buford's Cavalry" "Probability of a Decisive Battle Near Gordonsville" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 1995

* Best "The Usual Suspects" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American neo-noir mystery

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Usual Suspects" 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 publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings, in the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, August 16, 1936

* Henry Lytton death (1st report)
* English actor and singer
* Gilbert and Sullivan operas

The top of page 7 of this section has a one column heading: "SIR HENRY LYTTON, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete section 2 only with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, August 16, 1947.

* Partition of Palestine
* Judaica - Jewish

Page 2 has a one column heading: "India Next On Russia's Schedule" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.

BURLINGTON DAILY FREE PRESS, Vermont, Aug. 16, 1892  The top of the front page has much reporting on baseball, with column heads: "THE WORLD OF SPORTS" "Two Easy Victories For the Home Team Yesterday" with ten box scores. Also: "Base Ball At Bristol" "A Crowd of 350 People See the Addison County Boys Win".
Eight pages,  some damp staining near margins, foxing, a bit irregular at the margins, some margin tears. Should be handled carefully.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 16, 1930

* RMS Tahiti - British steamer 
* Sinking and rescue (early 1st report)

The front page has a four column headline: "British Ship Sinking, 252 in Peril; Loses Propeller in Mid Pacific; Three Steamers Racing to Rescue" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1930

* Charles Lindbergh receives Congressional gold medal
* President Herbert Hoover - White House

The front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH RECEIVES MEDAL FROM HOOVER" with subheads. (see) Text continues on page 3 witgh photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear and creasing, otherwise nice.

THE CLEVELAND NEWS, August 16, 1932

* Jon Morrow Lindbergh born
* Front leaf only

This front leaf only has a nice banner headline: "NEW HEIR BORN TO LINDBERGHS" with subheads and pictorial. (see) This is 1st report coverage on the birth of Charles Lindbergh's second child, Jon.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), a little margin wear, nice for display as such.

WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Aug. 16, 1800  Page 3 has; "Summary of the Late News" which includes a letter from Richmond concerning the "scourge" which has afflicted the city.
Four pages, 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, nice condition.

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 16, 1875

* Chief Spotted Tail
* Black Hills region
* Gold discoveries

This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a small one column heading: "Affairs at the Black Hills" See image for text here.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, August 16, 1932

* Jon Morrow Lindbergh born
* Early Adolph Hitler - Germany

The front page has one column headings: "SECOND SON BORN TO LINDBERGHS", "Mother And Baby Said To Be In Good Health--Betty Gow May Serve As Infant's Nurse" with photo of Anne Morrow Lindbergh (see photo). This is 1st report coverage on the birth of Charles Lindbergh's second child, Jon. Also reporting in Germany when Hitler was just starting to gain power.

Other…