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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 17, 1922

• Burning of Smyrna Catastrophe
• Modern day Izmir, Turkey (Greek Zone)
• Massacre of Armenians & Greeks by Turks

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "SMYRNA WIPED OUT, KILLINGS CONTINUE" Coverage continues on page 2 with related map (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally good.

Note: This issue comes with a acid-free folder (gratis) for added protection

Background: The September 1922 Burning of Smyrna stands as

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 17, 1900

• The Great 1900 Galveston hurricane
• Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BATTER CONDITIONS PREVAIL AT GALVESTON" 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. Rare as such.
Complete with 8 pages, 19 x 14 1/2 inches, small library stamps within the masthead, a few

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 1986 (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 a upcoming live concert performance by "ELTON JOHN" at Pacific Amphitheatre 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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 1986 (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 concert performances by "JEFFREY OSBOURNE" at Universal Amphitheatre 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

SPORT'S SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Sept. 17, 1987

• Ben Johnson vs. Carl Lewis rivalry
• 100m sprint - pre-doping allegations

The front page of this section has a four column photo showing Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis shaking hands with heading: "SIDETRACKED; Johnson Proves He Can Run and He Can Hide, but How Long Can He Win?" (see images)
Complete sport's section only with 16 pages, nice condition.

Background: This pristine, 16-page complete Sports section of the Los Angeles Times from

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 17, 1980

• "Union City" film advertisement
• World premiere in New York City
• Neo-noir crime mystery movie
• Singer/actress Deborah Harry (Blondie)

Page 51 has a 9 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the upcoming World premiere showing of "UNION CITY" in New York City. (see images)
Background:Union City (1980) is a hauntingly stylized neo-noir psychological thriller directed by Marcus Reichert and adapted from a Cornell Woolrich short story,

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 17, 1898  A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).

The top of the back page has an advertisement headed: "Over The Hills and Far Away"..."The Winton Motor Carriage Co., Cleveland, Ohio". Other details mentioned in the ad,

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 17, 2008

• Fed bails out AIG - the largest in U.S. history!
• Money market fund falters
• Financial crisis continues

The front page banner head notes: "Fed rescues giant insurer AIG", with subhead: "85-billion loan, the largest such bailout in U.S. history, signals depth of crisis" with supporting text which continues on inside page.
Other articles include: "Bailouts: too big a crutch?" "A drumbeat of distress" "Money market fund falters" "Will BofA rule more than its own

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 17, 1862

• Maryland Campaign
• Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
• Battle of Munfordville, Kentucky

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War For The Union" "The Invasion of Maryland" "The Surrender of Harper's Ferry" "5,000 Prisoners Made by the Rebels" "A Tremendous Battle Yesterday" "The Whole Rebel Army Engaged" "Another Great Victory" "Reported Stampede of the Rebels Out of Maryland" "Great Battle in Kentucky" "Bragg With a Large Force Engaged" and

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 17, 1982

• Best "Pink Floyd - The Wall" advertisement
• Grand Opening Day movie premiere
• Live-action/animated musical drama film

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Pink Floyd - The Wall" 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

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Sept. 17, 1859  This newspaper has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
The front page includes an engraving: "View Of the City of Brooklyn, N.Y." A few other prints inside.
Eight pages, lightly & evenly toned, slightly irregular at the spine from disbinding, good condition.

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 17, 1842

The back page has a brief yet rather rare report with a mini-head: "Joe Smith" stating: "This wonderful fellow is to be bodily absent from his people for ten years; so say the latest accounts." 
Just before this is a small article: "Slave Trade", and several pages are taken up with: "Northeastern & Northwestern Boundary" with Canada, being correspondence between Lord Ashburton and Daniel Webster.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 12 inches, nice

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 17, 1964

• The Animals - English rock band
• British Invasion - counterculture
• Eric Burdon comes to America
• "The House of the Rising Sun" fame

The front page has a heading: "Keep on Truckin', Mama, Truckin' My Blues Away" with lead-in: "The Animals in NY" (see images) Coverage continues on a inside page. Text includes much comparison with the Beatles arrival in America earlier in the year.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item

ANNIVERSARY RECORD - "A Program of the Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Settlement of Boston", Boston, Sept. 17, 1880
This is likely a one-off publication, more of a program than a newspaper, with many graphics on the various floats in the parade.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, 11 1/2 by 16 1/2 inches, good condition.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 17, 1864  Inside has a full page taken up with two prints on: "Presidential Electioneering In New York--Torchlight Procession of the McClellan Party" with a related article.
Twenty-four pages, great condition.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 17, 1864  There was much interest in England concerning the American Civil War, England favoring more for the South because of their need for cotton.
Inside has a full page print: "Enlisting Irish & German Emigrants On the Battery at New York" with a related article. Also a half page: "Review of the Pupils of the Canadian Military School, Toronto" with a related article. 
Twenty-four pages, great condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 17, 1970

• Charles Manson & girls trial begins
• Sharon Tate - LaBianca murders
• Nice to have in a counterculture title
• Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
• North American tour (Summer) advertisement

The top of page 10 has a heading: "Just Another Trial For Charlie Manson" Coverage continues on 2 other inside pages. Lengthy text.
Page 40 has a small advertisement for a Led Zeppelin concert at Madison Square Garden. (see image)
I suspect this to be

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, September 17, 1666

• Among the earliest of newspapers to be had
• The Great London Fire disaster
• Charles II of England creates safety codes

Certainly one of the more notable events in London history was the Great Fire which began on September 2. Very shortly thereafter, in an effort to rebuild London in a safe manner, the King issued various directives as to how the city would be rebuilt.
This text takes nearly half of the back page with a few portions including: "In the

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., Sept. 17, 1972

• Secretariat wins Hopeful Stakes- Saratoga
• Pre Triple Crown thoroughbred horse racing

The bottom of page 36 has a brief and discrete report with a one column heading: "Secretariat Wins Futurity At Belmont" (see image) This was Secretariat's 3rd major victory. First report coverage on Secretariat winning the Belmont Futurity Stakes in Elmont, New York.
Complete with 80 pages, some spine wear, generally in good condition.

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 17, 1859  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". 
Inside has considerable text under: "BASE BALL" "Atlantic vs. Eckford" with the box score as well. Also reports and box scores for 3 other baseball games. Cricket reports as well.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, a sporting-themed engraving in the masthead, very nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 17, 1898  A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).

The top of the back page has an advertisement headed: "Over The Hills and Far Away"..."The Winton Motor Carriage Co., Cleveland, Ohio". Other details mentioned in the ad,

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 17, 1966

• Willie Stargell humbled by his own success

The frontpage has an image of Willie Stargell with the headline: "WILLIE STARGELL... Plundering Pirate".  Page 3 has five images of Willie at bat and an accompanying article with game stats which include his nine consecutive hits. Nice to have this coverage of the future member of the Baseball Hall of Fame in this notable Sports publication. 
Complete in 44 pages, evidence of once having been

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1951

• Pre-release date ad for "A Street Car Named Desire"
• Sugar Ray Robinson, Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Allie Reynolds and Joe Louis

Pg. 17 has: Pre-release date ad for "A Street Car Named Desire" and other great movie ads including "Jim Thorpe".  Pg. 25 has: A picture with Sugar Ray Robinson, Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Allie Reynolds and Joe Louis celebrating together

This issue is believed to be complete but is being sold for the described content and is in

USA TODAY, Sept. 17 1993  The front page has a small section leading to sports with a photo of Emmitt Smith and the following two headings: "WINFIELD NAILS HIT No. 3,000" and "EMMITT SMITH SIGNS FOR $13.6 MILLION WITH DALLAS COWBOYS". 
In the sports section are these two  headings: "Winfield collects 3,000th hit" and "Smith signs with Dallas, gets $7M in '93".

Believed to be complete with multiple sections but is being offered for the described content. Good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 17, 1898  Full front page illus. of "Our Army and Navy in the Philippines" showing Admiral Dewey & General Merritt on the flagship 'Olympia'.
Inside has two full pages of illus. of "Scenes at Camp Wikoff." Full pg. illus. of "On a Homeward-Bound Transport from Cuba."
Doublepage centerfold of "I've Played Thirteen" which is a nice golf print by famed artist A. B. Frost.
Full pg. of illus. of "Colorado Remembers the Sick Soldiers." Full pg. of illus. pertaining

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 17, 1898  Full front page illus. of "Our Army and Navy in the Philippines" showing Admiral Dewey & General Merritt on the flagship 'Olympia'.
Inside has two full pages of illus. of "Scenes at Camp Wikoff." Full pg. illus. of "On a Homeward-Bound Transport from Cuba."
Doublepage centerfold of "I've Played Thirteen" which is a nice golf print by famed artist A. B. Frost.
Full pg. of illus. of "Colorado Remembers the Sick Soldiers." Full pg. of illus. pertaining

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 17, 1921

• Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle
• Hollywood comedian actor
• Virginia Rappe murder indictment

The top of the front page has one column heading: "FATTY ARBUCKLE COMES TO COURT" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning along central fold, minor wear at the margins, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 17, 1873

• Lord Gordon Gordon captured
• British fraud and imposter
• Swindler of Jay Gould ($1,000,000)

Page 5 has an article headed: "Lord Gordon Captured" "The Noble Runaway in Jail in Winnipeg" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the folds on the front page, some small binding slits and spine, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 1849

• California gold rush hardships

Page 3 has: "Items From California and Panama" which begins with a discouraging report: "Nearly all the American passengers by the Empire City are returning from the mines, disgusted with the life of extreme toil & hardship which must be endured there..." and continues on with the conditions of life in the gold region. One item notes: "...The number of women in San Francisco was increasing, but there

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept.17, 1938

• Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston
• Land speed record breaker
• Thunderbolt (car)

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Eyston Drives Car at 357.5 Miles an Hour To Break Cobb's Record and Regain Crown" (see) First report coverage on George Eyston's "Thunderbolt" speed car surpassing John Cobb's record. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.

ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, Sept. 17, 1906  Perhaps not unexpected from territorial Arizona (statehood in 1912) but later than one would expect: "NAVAJO INDIANS ON A RAMPAGE; LEAVE NEW MEXICO RESERVATION RAID CATTLE, TERRORIZE THE PEOPLE" .
Eight pages, irregular at the blank spine, good condition.

MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Tennessee, Sept. 17, 1875  The top of a ftpg. middle column has heads: "THE INDIANS" "Progress f the Work o the Commissioners at Red Cloud Agency--Reward for Gallant Service" "A Cheyenne Wants a Dead Commissioner--The Threat Creates Considerable Excitement". The text takes nearly an entire column.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine and a small bit from the spine affects 3 words in an unrelated article. Nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 17, 1866  Although an inconspicuous listing on page 7, the advertisement for the Broadway production of the "Black Crook" is quite significant. And even more significant is the page 4 review of the production, as the "Black Crook" is honored in theater history as the first modern musical.
As Wikipedia notes: "Its significance is being considered the first piece of musical theater that conforms to the modern notion of a "book musical" The book is by Charles M. Barras, an

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1935

• Swastika flag now the official flag of Germany
• Nuremberg rally

Page 14 has one column headings: "GERMANY CHANGES TO SWASTIKA FLAG" "Obeys Hitler Decree, Although Ship Men Regret Similarity to Soviet Banner" "JEWS HAVE OWN COLORS" "Imperial Black, White and Red Expected to Be Used at Frontiers and on Mail Boxes" (see) Also front page reporting on the Nuremberg Rally held the night before.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, September 17, 1767

• Multiple reports from America

Page two has multiple reports from Charles-Town, South Carolina [current Charleston] which tell of robberies and other hostilities, some of which are described as "worse than the most savage Indians." See images for the graphic details. Page 6 has additional reports from Elizabeth-Town, New Jersey [current Elizabeth] regarding riots and other hostilities, taking 1 1/2 columns of text. Both articles together

EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, September 17, 1953

• 1st Siamese twins to be separated successfully
• Medical history is made - Surgery - Surgeon
• FRONT LEAF ONLY ***

Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Doctors Separate Siamese Twins" with related photo. (see)
This is the front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, September 17, 1933

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

The front page of this rotogravure section has six photos related to the NRA parade in New York City. Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with all 10 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

wikipedia notes: A crowd of almost 250,000 marchers paraded down New York City's Fifth Avenue with banners

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1932

• Sir Ronald Ross death
• Malaria - mosquitoes

Page 15 has a one column heading: "SIR RONALD ROSS, MALARIA'S FOE, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Ronald Ross, British medical doctor who received the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his work on the transmission of malaria. 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

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 17, 1892  The front cover has "World's Columbian Exposition - Present Appearance of Buildings" with an accompanying article.  Inside the issue is: "Making Wood Screws"; "Searching for Sunken Gold Near Hell Gate, New York"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements. 
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in very good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1931

• Sir Howard Grubb death (1st report)
• Optical telescopes - reflector sight
• Dublin Ireland

Page 25 has a one column heading: "SIR HOWARD GRUBB DIES IN DUBLIN AT 87" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1948

• Yankees - Yanks
• Joe DiMaggio hits 300th Home Run
• Best title to have

This 52 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 31 (sport's section): "DiMaggio Eighth Player To Smash 300 Home Runs". 1st report coverage on Joe DiMaggio hitting his 300th career home run with the New York Yankees.

Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice condition.

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, September 17, 1899

• Sir William Henry Preece
• wireless telephony invention - telegraph

This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "RIVAL OF MARCONI", "Sir William Preece Conducts Experiments in Wireless Telephony", "Sound Transmitted Without A Wire", "Results Are Successful and the Inventor Will Experiment Further". See photos for text here. Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear and chipping, otherwise good.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 17, 1917

• Alexander Kerensky
• Russia proclaimed a republic
• Petrograd Soviet

This 12 page newspaper has three column headlines  on the front page: "PROCLAIMS RUSSIA A REPUBLIC", "Provisional Government Issues Decree", "SAYS REBELLION HAS BEEN QUELLED" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on Alexander Kerensky proclaiming Russia a republic.

Other news, sports and advertisements. Light browning, a little spine wear, otherwise good.

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 17, 1919

• Atlantic Gulf hurricane
• Corpus Christi, Texas

This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST MOUNTING FROM GULF HURRICANE; VAST PROPERTY LOSS" with subheads. (see) Tell of the 1st major hurricane to hit Corpus Christi, Texas.

Other news of the day including various advertising. Light browning with little margin wear, mostly along spine, otherwise good condition. Complete with 20 pages, 17 by 22 inches.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 17, 1924  This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "REMOVING DEAD FROM COLLIERY IN WYOMING" "About 60 Men Trapped in Coal Mine By Explosion".

This tells of the Kemmerer Coal Mine explosion at Sublet, Wyoming.

Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 17, 1928  This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Hurricane Sweeps Palm Beaches; Amateur Radio Only Link as Yet; Casualties, Big Damage Reported" with subheads. (see) Tells of the Okeechobee Hurricane.

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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 17, 1867

• Early post Civil war baseball
• Philadelphia Athletics

Page 2 has a report headed: "Out-Doors Sports" "Base Ball--Athletic of Philadelphia, vs. Atlantic, of Brooklyn" with reports on 2 games (see). The first notes:

• It is not an over-estimate in placing the assemblage at 20,000 gathered at the Union Ball Grounds yesterday to witness the most eventful & exciting contest yet played this season... (see).

Other news of the day, complete in 8 pages,

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated September 17, 1946.

Headlines on the frontpage read "Wallace Sticks by Guns - Prepares New Speech"; "What Is Montgomery Doing Here"; "Belgium Works Congo For Atom Energy Ore"; "Truck Strikers Vote on Bohack Plan Today". The paper features other news and stories of the day.

This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see photos for additional details.

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, September 17, 1881.  The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration entitled "Opening of the Dramatic Season 1881 - 82". Other illustrations within the issue include "A Saxon Housewife in the middle Ages"; "A Letter for Papa"; "Sports of the Season"; and "Driving Sketches".

Uncut and 8 pages.Tattered and/or worn at the edges, margins tears, lite staining and some folds in the issue. The prints within the issue are

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 17, 1887

• Adams' blinders for horse bridles

• A Ceylon surf boat

This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: Illustrations of the new American War Ship Chicago", "Adams' Blinder Attachment for Bridles", "H. B. Williams and Co's Light Draught Steam Launch", "A Ceylon Surf Boat", and "An Inexpensive Index Plate".

Historical Background: Scientific American is a