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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 21, 1935

• re. Jehovah's Witnesses students being expelled
• A plan for non-flag oaths "Kingdom Schools"
• Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society member
• Charles Taze Russell followers - Bible Students

Page 16 has a small one column heading: "Plans 'Non-Oath' School" with subhead. (see images) 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, nice condition.

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 21, 1986

• "The Color of Money" film advertisement
• Grand Opening Day movie premiere in NYC
• American sports drama (billiards - pool)
• Tom Cruise - Paul Newman - Martin Scorsese

Page 61 has a 8 x 4 3/4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of "The Color of Money" in New York City. (see images)
Background:The Color of Money (1986), directed by Martin Scorsese, is a sequel to The Hustler and stars Paul Newman as "Fast" Eddie

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1931

• Winnie Ruth Judd Marian Lane
• "Trunk Murders" bodies found
• "Love Triangle" crime

The front page has a one column heading: "AUTOIST GIVES CLEW IN TRUNK MURDER HUNT" with subhead. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Background: Winnie Ruth Judd, often mistakenly called Ruth Judd, was at the center of one of the most notorious “trunk murder” cases of 1931 in the United

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 21, 1957

• Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore colts game
• NFL football - championship season
• Best publication to be had ? (rare)

The front page has a banner headline: "Lions Win Thriller, 31-27" with another heading above the masthead: "How the Lions Did It" and photos of Bobby Lane & Hopalong Cassidy" More in the sport's section with a few more related photos. 
Complete with 46 pages, small library stamp at the top of the front page, some small binding holes along the spine,

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Oct. 21, 1775

• Ethan Allen captured
• American Revolutionary War

The front page includes a letter: "To the King" which references the American situation & includes: "...Let then, royal Sire, the liberty of England and America be ever in your heart, then shall the people be free, and America shall yet be happy in the full enjoyment of her rights...". Also on the front page is: "A Plan for Reducing the Rebellious Colony of New England & for the Support of Legal

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 21, 1858  The front page has a "Postscript" report on the famous boxing match between Morrissey and Heenan.
The column heads: "The Great Prize Fight" "The Combat of Morrissey and Heenan for the Championship" "Morrissey The Victor" with over a full column on the match including a round-by-round account.
An editorial report is inside as well as a report: "The Return of an Intended Slaver" noting in part: "The bark Isle de Cuba...proceeded as far as St. Michaels when Capt.

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 21, 1879  The top of the first column is headed: "The Indian War" "Present Situation of Affairs in Colorado" which has two reports, and this is followed by: "The Apache Outbreak in New Mexico".
Also on the front page are reports from the Tombstone Nugget, including: "The Mormon saw mill at the Huachucas is turning out from three to five thousand feet of lumber per day..." with a bit more.
Four pages, some archival strengthening near the margins & a bit

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Friday, October 21, 1927

• Michigan Stadium "The Big House" opening
• Formal dedication (EVE) - Wolverines
• NCAA College football  - Michigan-Ohio State rivalry

The front page of section two (sports) (pg. 29) has a banner heading: "TWO REGULAR PLACES ON MICHIGAN TEAM UNDECIDED" with subheads. Also a one column heading: "85,000 TO SEE MICHIGAN PLAY" with subhead: "Governors of Two States To Take Part in Exercises Dedicating Stadium"
Page 30 has a banner heading: "ROPER CALLS

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 21, 1862

• From the capital of the Confederacy
• Rebels first Northern states invasion

A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "From Northern Virginia" "The Situation In Mississippi" "Additional From the North" which is very lengthy & includes many subheads; "Latest from the North" "Stuart's Incursion Into Pennsylvania--Official Investigation Called For" which begins: "The Yankees are very sore over Stuart out-witting

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1922

• Ohio Stadium "The Horseshoe" dedication
• Michigan-Ohio State college football rivalry
• Day of 1st game between rivals at stadium

The sport's section (page 11) has a one column heading: "OHIO FIELD DEDICATED TODAY WITH MICHIGAN" with lineups and more. (see images) This would also be the day of the very first game between these tow at Ohio Stadium as well.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.

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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, October 21, 1938

• Dorothy Hale suicide death
• American socialite & actress
• New York City building jump

The top of the front page has a one column photo with heading: "Plunges to Death" Also a one column heading: "Movie Actress Falls 15 Stories To Death" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on American socialite and actress, Dorothy Hale, committing suicide by jumping from a NYC building.
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, archival mend on the

THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 21, 1954

• Dr. Sam & Marilyn Reese Sheppard case
• Murder trial beginning - Richard Eberling ?

The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "NEW SHEPPARD DEFENSE" with lead-in: "Family Friend Called Slayer" and photo of Sheppard's attorney.
Complete with all 76 pages, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 21, 1938

• David Sarnoff announces home television
• RCA - Radio Corporation of America invention
• Home entertainment about to modernize - TV

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Television Ready for Home; Sets to Go on Sale by Spring" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 21, 1858  The front page has a "Postscript" report on the famous boxing match between Morrissey and Heenan.
The column heads: "The Great Prize Fight" "The Combat of Morrissey and Heenan for the Championship" "Morrissey The Victor" with a half column report. An editorial on the notable boxing match is inside.
Also within is aa report: "The Return of an Intended Slaver" noting in part: "The bark Isle de Cuba...proceeded as far as St. Michaels when Capt. Dobson asked the crew

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 21, 1876  Inside has a full page print of: "The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - The River Cliffs" as well as: "Blowing Up of the Hell Gate Rocks in East River, New York" which has 8 prints. Both prints have a related article as well.
Complete in 24 pages, great condition.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 21, 1899

• Battle of Talana Hill - Glencoe
• Second Boer War - South Africa

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "THE BRITISH AND BOERS FOUGHT FOR EIGHT HOURS" with subheads. (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 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 21, 1899

• Columbia (1899 yacht) vs. Shamrock - yachting
• America's Cup racing win at New York City Harbor

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "STILL AMERICA'S CUP" with subheads that include: "The Columbia Defends The Trophy In A Fine Race" and more. (see image) Very lengthy first report coverage continues on page 2 taking up a total of  6 full columns of text. Nice to have from this New York City publication, where this event took place (New York Harbor).

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 21, 1861 Among the front page reports are those headed: "Late Northern War News" "Attack on a Baltimore Ship by a Confederate Battery--Premature Reports of a Movement of General Banks' Division--The War in Missouri--A Skirmish in Western Virginia" plus a great wealth of subheads, this report taking half of the front page. Also on the ftpg. are: "The Ship Thomas Watson" "An Ex-congressman in Limbo" and more, including four "Runaway" ads.
Page 2 has: "The

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Oct. 21, 1931

• Frankie Ftrisch wins NL MVP
• St. Louis Cardinals 2nd baseman
• Major League Baseball - MLB

The front page of this section has a banner headline: "FRISCH NAMED MOST VALUABLE IN LEAGUE" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete section 2 only with 12 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Calendar section only, October 21, 1988

• "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers"
• Best Grand Opening Day movie advertisement
• Slasher horror film - Donald Pleasence

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, we have yet to see such unique & dramatic coverage with

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 21, 1907  This issue has fine coverage on the financial stock market crisis of 1907. A front page image has, "TWO NEW BANK PRESIDENTS CHOSEN YESTERDAY", accompanied by an article,"THE THOMASES, TOO, QUIT THEIR BANKS - Four New Heads of City's Financial Institutions Chosen - Crisis Now Over". See photos for details.
Complete in 12 pages, very fragile with some archival mends in the right margin of each page, but otherwise good for the era. Must be handled with care.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1933

• Thomas Hunt Morgan - evolutionary biologist
• Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

The front page has a one column heading: "PASADENA DOCTOR GETS NOBEL PRIZE" with subheads that include: "Thomas H. Morgan Receives the Medical Award for His Studies of Chromosomes" and more. (see) First report coverage on Thomas Hunt Morgan winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, light toning at

CALENDAR SECTION (Sundays) only of the Los Angeles Times, May 18, 1980

• The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: Episode V
• Pre-opening day review and advertisement
• From the capital of the entertainment industry

The top of the front page of this section has a heading: "IN THE 'STAR WARS' SAGA, 'EMPIRE' STRIKES FORWARD" which is a pre-opening day review for this blockbuster film. The review continues inside with a few related photos. Also of significance is a page 11 advertisement for this movie which

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1930

• Spanish General Valeriano Weyler death
• Governor General of the Philippines & Cuba

Page 27 has a one column heading: "GENERAL WEYLER DIES AT AGE OF 92" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Spanish general, Valeriano Weyler.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content,

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1936

• Anne Sullivan Macy death (1st report)
• Teacher and companion of Helen Keller

The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "MRS. ANNE MARCY, HELEN KELLER'S TEACHER, IS DEAD" with subhead and small photo of Macy. (see) First report coverage the death of Annie Sullivan, companion of Helen Keller.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1934

• MacRobertson Trophy Air Race
• London to Melbourne airplane event
• Melbourne Centenary celebrations
• Jim and Amy Mollison

The front page has a nice banner headline: "FLYING MOLLISONS LEAD RACE with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage continues on page 2 with a few related photos and map.
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1928.

• Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
• Honored By President Calvin Coolidge

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "EDISON IS DECORATED BY NATION AND HAILED BY THE PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, a little irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.

NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Oct. 21, 1806  Various news of the day both from Europe and America. Included within is a smaller sized single sheet "Supplement" issue of the same date.
Four pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1963

• Jim Brown breaks rushing yards record
• Cleveland Browns - NFL football

The sport's section (page 42) has a one column heading: "BROWNS TRIUMPH OVER EAGLES, 37-7" with subhead: "Jimmy Brown Sets Career Mark for Yards Rushing" (see) First report coverage on the game in which Jim Brown broke the all time rushing record at the time.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, nice condition.

LESLIE'S WEEKLY,  New York Oct. 21, 1915  The color cover is a nice illustration from World War I captioned: "Waiting for the Range." (see)  Other prints within include a photo of "Mrs. Galt Whose Engagement to President Woodrow Wilson is Announced" "In the Wake of the Battle" "The Truth About Alaska - the New Freedom for Labor"  plus a page headed: "Seen in the World of Sport" which includes photos of  6 professional baseball players.
The back page is a color "Victrola" advertisement.

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Oct. 21, 1789

• Isaac Perrins vs. Tom Johnson
• English boxing championship

Page 3 has an article headed: "Boxing" concerning: "...the battle between Johnson and Perrins..." with some details (see).
Four pages, partial red tax stamp on the front page, very nice condition.

wikipedia notes: Isaac Perrins was an English bareknuckle prizefighter and 18th-century engineer. A man reputed to possess prodigious strength but a mild manner, he fought and lost one

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1922

• Test pilot Harold R. Harris
• 1st ever airplane escape w/ parachute
• McCurtain, Oklahoma
• Coal mine explosion disaster

The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Aviator for First Time in Flying History Saves Himself by Leap With a Parachute" Harris is known as the first airman to safely escape an aircraft by "bailing out" using a free-fall parachute.
Page 2 has one column headings that include: "EIGHT ARE KILLED IN MINE EXPLOSION" "Gas Blast Traps

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 21, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Late Southern News" "The torpedo Attack on the Ironsides" "More Mob Indications In Richmond" "The Effect of the Freedom Proclamation in Mississippi" "Gen. Rosecrans Relieved of His Command" "Gen. Grant in Command of the Armies of the Ohio, the Cumberland & Kentucky" "Our Army In Pursuit of the Rebels" "The Object of Lee's Movement" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 21, 1876

• Cainhoy, South Carolina
• Race riot - civil disturbances

The front page has an article headed: "THE FIGHT AT CAINHOY" "Report From The Marshal" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, October 21, 1913  The front page has a column wide headline "Militant Leader Free to Go Where She Will In Land" with subheads "Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst Released from Detention and Deportation Order Reversed" "Admitted Own Recognizance" "Action Follows Conference of Wilson and Labor Secretary" "Highly Elated Over Liberty" "'American People Did It -- It is Their Will,' She Asserts" and more. Mrs. Pankhurst was a well-known British militant suffragette leader

THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, October 21, 1848

• Early electricity
• Speed experiments

Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.
Page 4 has a small one column heading: "Velocity Of Electricity" See images for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 21, 1967

• Mississippi burning trial
• Meridian MS Civil Rights workers
• Cecil Price & more

The back page has a one column heading: "2 Convicted In Slaying Of Workers". See photos for text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, October 21, 1840  Page 2 of this issue contains a map "View of the Port of Alexandria, In Egypt - with the position of the English Fleet and the Turco-Egytian Fleet" with accompanying articles pertaining to situation.
Other news and advertisements, some which are illustrated, are within.
Complete in four pages with some small edge tears, otherwise in very good condition.

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 21, 1931  This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "EDISON'S LAST RITES MARKED BY SIMPLICITY", "Burial Proceeded By Singing of Favorite Songs, Reading of Eulogy By Friend"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little margin wear and chipping, irregular at the spine, otherwise good condition.

THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, Massachusetts, October 21, 1897  This is mostly literary-related content, but also topical articles, plus other youth-related content and filled with ads. About the size of Harper's Weekly.  The frontpage story is entitled "How Neither of Us Was Hanged - An Army Surgeon's Story" which is from the Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864. Complete in 50 pages in very good condition

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 21, 1773

• Trade with American Colonies

An inside page has some discussion on the value of trade with the colonies and elsewhere (see), taking most of a column (see).
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, nice condition.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 21, 1773

• Trade with American Colonies

An inside page has some discussion on the value of trade with the colonies and elsewhere (see photos), taking most of a column (see photos).
Eight pages, about 8 1/2 by 11 inches, and in nice condition.

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, from Wellsville, New York, dated October 21,1880 Page 2 of the issue features the endorsement supports for the Garfield-Arthur ticket re. the "National Republican Nominees", and a list of Republican state nominations. Also included is other news of the day and numerous advertisements. Complete in four pages with an irregular left spine, otherwise in good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 21, 1935

• Hank Greenberg wins AL MVP
• Detroit Tigers

This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24:
"GREENBERG VICTOR IN BASEBALL VOTE" "Writers Unanimously Select Him as 'Most Valuable' in American League"

Tells of Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers winning the American League most valuable player award with a unanimous vote.  Nice to have in this famous NYC title.

Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 21, 1968

• Jackie Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis

This 10 page newspaper has front page headlines: "Newlyweds Seek Privacy, Elusive Rays of Sun", "Jackie to Retain Compound Home" with related photo and caption: "Beaming Couple"

Tells of the wedding of Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onasssis.

Other news of the day with Apollo 7 reporting. Some tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, October 21, 1991.

Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.

The front page photo of this issue shows "Twin Killing - Minnesota makes itself at home in SkyDome."

Some of the items within

THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, N.Y., Oct. 21, 1840 Taking most of pg. 2 is: Gen. Harrison's Speech, At The Dayton Convention, Held 10th September, 1840. Pg. 3 has an endorsement for the Harrison-Tyler ticket, plus a list of the electors, and the various state and local candidates. Other news of the day includes: "Petrified Tress In Texas" "Farther Particulars of the Whale ship Erie" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in good condition.

LIBERTY magazine, New York, October 21, 1933. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a man being thrown from a horse at a fence (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes and a color ad for Coca Cola on the inside cover. Also has a color ad for Campbells Tomato Soup. Railroad article too.  Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 21, 1882 This issue has a full front page illustration captioned:  " New York City.---'Cane Rush' Of The Students Of Columbia College, October 9th." (see photos below). Inside has a related report that describes this event: "The 'Cane Rush' Of Columbia College Students".  Is this still an annual tradition at Columbia? Great item for a current student or an alumni of this Ivy League institution! Issue measures 16 by 11 1/4 inches, an inside leaf has an

NEW-HAMSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Oct. 21, 1822 On the front page under "Expedition To The Rocky Mountains" is a lengthy extract from the "History of the Expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains". The expedition was led by Maj. Long in 1819. Takes most of three columns. Hole in unrelated content affects each leaf.