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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 20, 1938 

* Jewish persecution rising in Nazi Germany
* Prelude to the Holocaust - Jews  

 The front page has a one column heading: "Anti-Semitism Wave Greatest Under Nazi Rule" with subhead. (see images)
Complete in ten pages, light toning at the margins, good condition.

Background: The restriction of Jewish access to "Aryan" stores in 1938 represented a calculated move by the Nazi regime to transition from systemic discrimination to the total social and…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 2011

* Rory Mcllroy wins U.S. Open golf tournament (1st major)
* Congressional Country Club - Bethesda, Maryland

The front page has a three column color photo showing Mcllroy celebrating his victory on the final hole. 
And the front page of the sport's section has another related photo with heading: "HEAR HIM ROAR" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all major sections (58 pages), great condition.

Background:Rory McIlroy’s triumph at the 2011 U.S.…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 20, 1867 

* First Belmont Stakes - Jerome Park Racetrack

Near the bottom of page 2 is a seemingly innocuous report but which has great significance in the sport of horse racing: the very first running of the Belmont Stakes.
Headed: "Sporting Intelligence" "Commodore Vanderbilt Defeats Gen. McClellan". The text reports on several races, and includes: "...The summer race meeting at Jerome Park commenced on Wednesday...The Belmont stakes were won…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 20, 1967

* Battle of the Mekong - Delta - River
* Vietnam War - U.S. Navy River Patrol Boats

The front page has a two column heading: "GIs Kill 276 Reds In Heavy Fighting" (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The June 19, 1967 Battle of the Mekong refers to a sharp river-ambush engagement during the Vietnam War in which U.S. Navy River Patrol Boats (PBRs) and South Vietnamese forces…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 20, 1942 

* Paul Waner (Big Poison)- right fielder
* Boston Braves - 3,000th hit with photo

The sport's section (page 13) has a three column heading: "Waner Cracks Hit No. 3000 but Braves Lose" with subhead and box scores. (see images)
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background:Paul Waner, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Hall of Fame outfielder, recorded his 3,000th career hit on June 19, 1942. At age…

THE STARS AND STRIPES, June 20, 1945

* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending
* General Simon B. Buckner death
* Tenth United States Army commander
* Dwight E. Eisenhower's welcome home

The top of the front page has a heading: "Japanese Shellfire Kills Gen. Buckner At Okinawa Front" with photo. (see images)
General Buckner was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa by enemy artillery fire, making him the highest-ranking United States military officer lost to enemy fire…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1947

* Test pilot Albert Boyd
* United States Air Force
* Air speed record broken
* First jet fighter airplane

Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "U.S. Jet Flies 623.8 Miles an Hour To Capture World Speed Record" (see images)
Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

wikipedia notes: The prototype Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, modified as a racer and designated P-80R,[2] was piloted by Colonel Boyd to 623.73…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1945

* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending
* Dwight E. Eisenhower's welcome home
* Closing events of World War II

The front page has a banner headline: "MARINES SLASH TO OKINAWA TIP, SPLITTING FOE" with subheads.(see)
Also on the front page is: "WELCOME TO EISENHOWER IS CITY'S GREATEST..." with subheads and photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice…

NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1861  

* Battle of Boonville, Missouri

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "The Particulars of the Battle of Booneville, Mo." "Utter Rout of the Rebel Forces" "Important From Western Virginia" "Another Fight At Phillippa Expected" "Important From Missouri" "Unsuccessful Attempt of the Rebels to Cross the Potomac" and more.
Eight pages, good condition.

Background: The 1861 Battle of Boonville, Missouri, carries immense historical…

BERLINER ILLUSTRIRTE ZEITUNG, Germany, June 20, 1940  This was the Life magazine of Germany, filled with various photos.
The full front page is a photo of British & French troops evcuating Dunkirk, France. More on this inside.
Pages 2, 3, 4 & 5 show photos of "Hitler On The Front"
Tabloid size, complete in 16 pages, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village (weekly), New York, June 20, 1974

* "Chinatown" World premiere movie advertisement
* American neo-noir mystery psychological drama film
* Roman Polanski - Jack Nicholson - Faye Dunaway

Page 83 has a nice advertisement for "Chinatown" for it's World premiere in Manhattan. This ad is for the very first showing of the film. (opening day)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1980 

* "Blues Brothers" w/ John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd 
* Full page ad & Revies for "The Blue Lagoon"

This issue is packed with full page ads and accompanying reviews from blockbusters including: "The Blues Brothers", "Brubaker", staring Robert Reford, "Can't Stop the Music", and "The Blue Lagoon", staring Brooke Shields. Additionally, ads from: "The Shining", staring Jack Nicolson, "Urban Cowboy", "The Island" and "Bronco Billy", staring Clint Eastwood.…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 20, 1963

* Roy Wilkins - African American civil rights leader
* National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
* "Black Power Movement" Conference at the Judson Memorial Church

The front page has a heading: "Wilkins: Prejudice Has Led America Into Mortal Danger" with related photo. (see images) Article continues on a inside page. This was just two months prior to the famous MArch on Washington for Jobs…

BLACK HILLS DAILY PIONEER, Deadwood City, Black Hills, Nov. 24, 1878  

* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame

This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light.
This issue is from the "heyday" of the Wild West. Some of the most celebrated names of the Old West passed through Deadwood, not the least of whom was…

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 20, 1782  

* American independence ?
* Revolutionary War Era
* In a patriot publication 

The front page begins with a letter from the King of France to Count de Rochambeau concerning hopes for peace and events at the close of the Revolutionary War. Also a front page item: "Seasonable Thoughts" noting in part: "The conduct of the British Parliament in offering peace to America upon the terms of reconciliation, wants a name...is truly ridiculous to…

SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, June 20, 1863 

* Rebel General P.G.T. Beauregard
* Very rare Confederate publication

A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
The front page is entirely taken up with a large portrait of: "Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard" with a nice biography of him found on page 4.
Also on page 4 is a report headed "The…

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, June 20, 1761  

* Capture of Belle Île - Brittany, France
* British amphibious expedition victory
* Seven Years' War - Studhome Hodgson

Most of page 2 and part of page 3 are taken up with great coverage of the Capture of Belle Ile during the Seven Years' War.
This event was a British expedition to capture the French island of Belle Île off the Brittany coast in 1761. After an initial British attack was repulsed, a second attempt was more…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 1991

* Jean Arthur death (1st report)
* American Broadway & film actress
* Featured in 3 Frank Capra movies
* Best publication to be had ?

Near the bottom of page 3 is a heading: "Jean Arthur Dies; Comedy Film Star of the '30s and '40s" with photo. (see images)
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section with 34 pages, nice condition.

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1937

* Women's Day Massacre in Youngstown, Ohio
* Steel Workers Organizing Committee riot
* Police treatment of steelworkers' wives

The top of the front page has a nice banner headline for display: "13 SHOT IN OHIO STEEL RIOT" with subheads. (see images) More on page 8.
Complete 1st section only with 17 pages, rag edition in great condition. a few small binding holes along the spine.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1857  The full front page features: "Prince Frederic William of Prussia, and the Princess Royal of England" which also has an inside accompanying article.
"Travel Notes in Bible Lands" features nearly half page illustration of: 'Bethlehem' and a smaller print of: 'Grotto of Christ's Birth' & 'Church of the Nativity'. "The Atrato Ship Canal" features quarter page of: 'Kelley's Inlet: Pacific Terminus of the Proposed Ship Canal' and several smaller…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 20, 1885  Full front page shows: "The New Aquatic Wonder, the Steam-Yacht 'Stiletto'...". Prints inside include: "Kansas--Transfer of the Nez Perces--The Indians Boarding a Train at Arkansas City for Their Old Home in Idaho"; a great fullpg. print of; "The Torch of the Statue of Liberty As it Will Appear When Completed on Bedloe's Island"; full page of: "The Late Victor Hugo--Scene at His Bedside..."; a print of: "Dickinson College, at Carlisle, & Its…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1932

* Vannie Higgins shot & killed
* NYC mobster - prohibition bootlegger
* "Brooklyn's Last Irish Boss"

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VANNIE HIGGINS DIES, SILENT ON SLAYERS; POLICE MYSTIFIED" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this event.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1930

* Al 'Scarface' Capone contempt of court ?
* Chicago gangland wars
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "CAPONE ADMITS AN ERROR IN HIS COURT EVIDENCE" with subhead. (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…

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the the Chicago Tribune, June 20, 1937

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. James Braddock
* World heavyweight boxing championship
* Site of the fight is established - best title (rare)

The front page of this section has a banner headline: "BRADDOCK FIGHTS LOUIS AT SOX PARK JUNE 22" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Nice for display. This would be the fight that Joe Louis would become heavyweight boxing champion of the World for the very 1st time and keep…

LOUISVILLE JOURNAL, EXTRA, Kentucky, June 20, 1844 

* Very rare publication

A quite rare and short-lived campaign newspaper which existed only to promote the Whig party cause in the 1844 election. This is issue #8 which was likely a run of just 27 issues printed from May 2 to December 5, 1844, as campaign newspapers typically ceased just following the election.
This title would resurrect itself for the campaigns of 1848 and 1852 as well. It is listed in W. Miles' "The People's Voice -…

THE NEW YORK TIMES,, June 20, 1946 

* Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn 
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout 

The top of the front page has a one column heading:
"LOUIS STOPS CONN IN EIGHTH ROUND AND RETAINS TITLE" with subheads. (See) Much more reporting on page 27 with headings, photos and round per round coverage. Loads of text, too much to photograph here.
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: The June 19, 1946, heavyweight championship rematch between Joe Louis and Billy…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 20, 1864 

* Second Battle of Petersburg
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee

Over half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Petersburg Not Yet Occupied" "Rebel Outer Works Captured" "Gen. Butler Moves Towards the Railroad" "Rumor that He is Driven Back by Lee" "The Rebels Beaten & Routed" "Later News From Sherman" & more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Michigan, June 20, 1963

* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space
* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship

This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Moscow Rejoices in 'Seagull's' Flight" with related photos. (see) Tells of the Soviet Union putting the 1st ever woman into space.

Other news of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 20, 1901

* Shreveport, Louisiana
* Negroes lynchings

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NEGROES LYNCHED" 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, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, irregular at the bottom spine, generally…

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 20, 1878  The front page has: "The Indian War" "Hot Work Going on in Idaho" which mentions in part: "...reports serious depredations...have burned Diamond Ranch in Happy Valley...Indians have captured over 400 horses...Troops and supplies are greatly needed...report the mountain full of Indians...They are in hot pursuit of the Bannocks..." with more.
Four pages, slightly irregular at the spine margin and a bit fragile but in nice condition.

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 20, 1913

* Florence Jaffray Harriman w/ photo
* American socialite & suffragist

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mrs. J. Borden Harriman Is Given High Honor By Commission Appointment" with subhead and nice photo.
Complete with 18 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular along the spine, generally nice.

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, June 20, 1867  Page 3 begins with an interesting report: "Union Pacific Railroad" which comments on the construction efforts of the transcontinental railroad, including: "...work would have to be abandoned on the Union Pacific Railroad unless more protection was furnished against Indians...the track continues to be laid at the rate of two miles a day. The Indians have caused some annoyance to surveying parties & tree cutters..." and more.
Four pages, nice…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1931

* Gypsum Cave - Nevada
* Prehistoric Man & ground sloths
* Mark Raymond Harrington

Page 2 has a article headed: "TELLS OF NEVADA MAN OF 20,000 YEARS AGO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Mark Raymond Harrington's findings in Gypsum Cave within the Frenchman Range of Nevada. 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 the…

NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1862  Among the ftpg. first column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. McClellan's Army" ""Editorial Correspondence of the N.Y. Times "Probable Intentions of Gen. McClellan" "An Immediate Advance on Richmond Expected" "The Meaning of the Recent Rebel Raid on the Right" "Present Position of the Opposing Forces".
Inside page content as well, with page 2 beginning: "The Battle Of Cross Keys".
Eight pages, great condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1934

* George Rogalski - boy kidnapper guilty
* Dorette Zietlow kidnapping and death

The front page has a great banner headline: "FIND ROGALSKI BOY GUILTY" with subheads. Related photo is on the back page. (see) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication.
Complete with all 36 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, a few small binding holes at the blank…

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, June 20, 1930

* Bobby Jones wins British Open 
* PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory 

This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BOBBY JONES TRIUMPHS IN BRITISH OPEN" "Atlantan Has 291 Score for 72 Hole Golf Play; Leo Diegel Second" with photo of Jones. (see)

This would be the year of his famous grand slam of golf achievement.

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

wikipedia…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 20, 1914  Full front page duotone photo: " A Close Shave In The Air" shows two planes in a near mid-air collision. Report inside with 5 photos and a diagram: "The Langley Aeroplane Construction and Control Mechanism".
Complete in 16 pages, a small piece from the lower blank margin, several archival mends inside & several tears to margins. Light dirtiness to the ftpg. & a library stamp in an upper corner.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1948

* Alvah Curtis Roebuck death (1st report)
* Sears, Roebuck & Company department stores

Page 60 has a one column heading: "A. C. ROEBUCK DIES; STORE CO-FOUNDER" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Alvah Curtis Roebuck, co-founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1929

* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Anne Morrow post honeymoon

Page 3 has a two column photo with caption: "First Public Appearance Of The New 'We'" One column headings include: "LINDBERGH AND WIFE TAKE TO AIR AGAIN" "Fly at Mitchel Field, Where Colonel Tries Out New Safety Biplane" and more. (See)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, minor irregularity along spine, nice condition.

GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, June 20, 1863  The masthead features a very large heraldic eagle with a 7 inch wingspan holding in its beak a banner with the title. Mostly filled with literary items including a ftpg. story: "The Omen-Ring, or The Traitor of the Revolution" which has a print showing Benedict Arnold. Another page has some tidbits relating to the Civil War.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 inches, great condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 1997

* Best "Batman & Robin" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* George Clooney & Arnold Schwarzenegger

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Batman & Robin" 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 NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1935

* Lady Pirrie death (1st report)
* Wife of RMS Titanic shipbuilder

The top of page 19 is a one column heading: "LADY PIRRIE DEAD; HEADED SHIP FIRM" with subheads and photo. (see) She was the wife of William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie. He was a Irish shipbuilder who was responsible for the small number of lifeboats aboard the RMS Titanic. He claimed the ship was unsinkable. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, June 20, 1937

* Sir J. M. Barrie death (1st report)
* Creator of Peter Pan

The front page of this section has a two column photo with heading: "Barrie Dies of Pneumonia at 77, Beloved by World for Peter Pan" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sir J. M. Barrie, creator of Peter Pan.
Complete 2nd section only with all 8 pages, light toning, small piece torn at bottom right corner, generally in good condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 20, 1928 

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 20, 1928 

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 20, 1928 

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1859

* Battle of Magenta
* 2nd Italian War of Independence

The front page has an article headed: "THE NEWS FROM EUROPE" "THE BATTLE OF MAGENTA" "Napoleon's Despatches to the Empress" "Three Hundred Thousand Men Engaged in the Conflict" "Terrible Slaughter On The Battle Field" and more.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 20, 1966

* Ed Wynn death
* Vaudeville era comedian

The front page is a two column heading: "Actor Ed Wynn Dies at Age 79" and photo of Wynn. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of American comedian and actor, Ed Wynn.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, nice condition.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 20, 1848 

* Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career

This newspaper contains on page 2 & 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of votes concerning the "Memorial of Chicago Convention". Within the "Yeas" lists on the vote is "Lincoln", this being Abraham Lincoln when he was serving just two years as a Representative from Illinois. This is followed by another vote on "Duties On Luxuries" and again under the…

THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, June 20, 1796  This newspaper has one of the more decorative mastheads of the 18th century (see). Page 3 has an interesting letter which begins: "The treaty lately negociated with Great Britain has been the means of destroying, effectually, the friendship which so happily subsisted between American and France..." with much more.
Four pages, minor ink stain on page 2, great condition.