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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Aug. 28, 1942

* USS Iowa battleship launching
* United States Navy - WWII 

The front page has a two column photo with heading: "Biggest Warship Is Launched" with brief text. 
And the top of the back p age has a one column heading: "IOWA, BIGGEST BATTLESHIP, IS LAUNCHED EARLY" with subheads. (see images)
Much on other World War II events of the day. Complete with all 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: On August 27, 1942,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1980 

* Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing - dynamite 
* Booby tapped bomb - Stateline, Nevada
* Casino extortion scheme - John Birges Sr.

The front page has a two column heading: "Bomb Explodes in Nevada Casino; Early Evacuation Prevents Injuries" with related photo. Coverage continues inside with another related photo. (see images)
Complete with all 80 pages, light toning along the central fold, address label within the masthead, generally in very nice condition.

background:…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1943

* Eric Sevareid - news journalist & author
* Saved in Burma jungle - Naga headhunters
* World War II - WWII - John Paton Davies Jr.

The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "HEADHUNTERS SAVE AIRMEN IN BURMA" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Note: In 1943, journalist Eric Sevareid was rescued after a harrowing experience in the Himalayas during World War II. While covering a secret mission for the…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 28, 1701

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* At the turn of the 18th century - unique gift idea

This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 28, 1937

* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
* "Bloody Saturday" bombings

The front page has a banner headline: "BULLETS STRIKE U. S. REFUGEE LINER" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 28, 1949 (sections 1-4, 9-10)

* Peekskill New York riots
* Paul Robeson - activist
* anti-communist demonstration

The front page has a one column heading: "ROBESON CONCERT BALKED BY MELEE" with subheading: "Hundreds in Fight at Park Near Peekskill After Veterans' Parade--Nine Injured". The article tells of the Peekskill Riots at Cortlandt Manor, New York. Coverage on the protests of the citizens of Peekskill NY regarding the upcoming appearance of…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 28, 1990

* Stevie Ray Vaughan death (1st report)
* Guitarist - singer - musician - songwriter

The bottom of the ftpg. has a report headed: "Stevie Ray Vaughan, Guitar Great, Dies in Copter Crash" with subhead: "The Grammy-winning performer had just completed a Wisconsin concert. Four others are killed." The article carries over to page 13 and includes a photo of him.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
The…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 28, 1963

* Moab, Grand County, Utah mining explosion disaster
* Texas Gulf Sulphur's Cane Creek" Potash Mine

The front page has a banner headline: "MINE BLAST TRAPS 16" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 36 pages, library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

SUPPLEMENT TO VOLUME THE SIXTEENTH OF THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, (1819).
Page 42 begins: "Province of Texas" which includes a "...brief history of an expedition in 1812 and 1813, from Louisiana into the Texas..." and "...The expedition carried on against the government of Spain in the Provine of Texas, which commenced in 1812, by a body of Americans, sided by malcontents in the country, is now at an end.  Meeting with partial success on their first entrance into the province, the hopes of…

NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1865 

* Edward B. Ketchum
* Wall street scandal 

Among front page column heads: "KETCHUM" "Story of His Last Fortnight" "His Whereabouts and Doings by Day" "His Arrest And Imprisonment" "Story Of Ketchum The Defaulter" "Ketchum at the Police Headquarters--Interview with His Father and Counsel--All About Him". This was a major financial scandal at the time. He would be bailed out by his father.
Page 2 begins with: "RECREANT REBELS" "Should The Culprits be Hanged" "Jeff.…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1948

* Charles Evans Hughes w/ photos
* Chief Justice of the United States
* 1916 Republican candidate for president

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Justice Hughes Dead at 86; Served the State and Nation" with subhead and photo. (see images) Much more on page 6, loads of text. 
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 28, 1978

* MEAT LOAF American singer musician advertisement
* Dr. Pepper Summer Music Festival - Central Park

The back page has a full page advertisement for a "MEAT LOAF" performance at the Dr. Pepper Music Festival in Central Park. (see images)
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 counterculture newspaper known for…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 28, 1984

* RUSH - Canadian progressive rock band
* Geddy Lee - Neil Peart - Alex Lifeson
* "Grace Under Pressure" album tour
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement

Page 58 has a full page advertisement for upcoming "RUSH" concerts at three separate venues including Madison Square Garden. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 28, 1969

* Woodstock music festival on Max Yasgur's farm
* Letters to the editor with eyewitness accounts
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* Third North American tour advertisement (summer)

Starting on page 4 are seven letters to the editor commenting on their experience at the Woodstock music festival earlier in the month.
Page 24 has a early 10 x 4 inch advertisement for a very early Led Zeppelin concert at the…

HUGHESVILLE ENTERPRISE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28, 1879  Very uncommon title from a small town in Northern Penna. Various news reports and ads of the day. We believe this is the first of this title we have ever offered.
Four pages, tears at the margins, some archival repairs at the blank spine, good condition.

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 28, 1967

* Lake Erie skydiving disaster
* North American B-25 Mitchell
* Drowning of 16 skydivers
* Off the coast of Huron, Ohio

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Fear Fifteen Skydivers Dead in Ohio's Lake Erie" (see images)
Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 28, 1862  

* First Battle of Rappahannock Station
* General Stonewall Jackson

The front page features a large Civil War map headed: "The Field Of Operations In Virginia". Nice column heads on the war include: "The War In Virginia" 'The Intentions of Gen. Lee" "The Junction of the Armies" & more.
Eight pages, bit of foxing, nice condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Aug. 28, 1963  

* Martin Luther King Jr.
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* "I Have A Dream" speech fame

Near the bottom of the front page is a six-column headline concerning this historic Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C.: "100,000 Turn Out For Capital March Before Noon" with subheads and related photo.
It was at this march that Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his immortal "I have a dream..." speech (not included here). A rare same-day…

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, August 28, 1781

* Siege of Nintey Six - South Carolina
* General Nathanael Greene defeat
* American Revolutionary War

 Half of page 2 is taken up with a letter from Major General Greene in which he officers much on the Siege of Ninety-Six.
Additional reports carry over to page 3 with much more detail on the military events in South Carolina. One item begins: "...a party of horse, headed by Sad  Hampton, came down unexpectedly…

THE CHRONICLE--EXTRA, Sunday, August 28, 1881  

* President James A. Garfield

A great, narrow slip of paper which is a broadside (printed on one side only) extra edition of this newspaper (no city or state are noted), created to announce good news concerning the recently assassinated President James Garfield".
Printed in one-column format the headlines at the top of the broadside include: "HOPE REVIVED ! " "Improvement Noted in President Garfield's Condition" "The Physicians Again…

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1863

* Second Battle of Fort Sumter
* Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
* Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard

 The front page has a nice print of: "THE REBEL TORPEDOES" with 3 views of it.
First column heads include: "CHARLESTON" "Sumter a Mass of Rubbish" "Shelling of Charleston & Forts Moultrie, Gregg and Beauregard" "The City In Flames" "Indignation of Beauregard" "Application for a Truce..." "General Gilmore Refuses It & Demands an Unconditional…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28 1972

* Bobby Fischer to win World title
* 1st American to achieve this
* Boris Vasilievich Spassky

Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Fischer Nears Title With Draw Against Spassky in Game No. 19" with photo of the two playing. (see) More on page 33. Coverage on Bobby Fischer near the World chess championship title which would happen a few days later.
Complete with 46 pages, generally in very nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Assaults of rthe Rebels on Hancock's Lines..." "The Rebels Repulsed with Heavy Loss" "One of the Most Desperate Battles of the War" "10,000 Rebels Killed & Wounded..." "Sherman" "General Kilpatrick's Raid" "The Damage Inflicted on the Rebels" "Forrest's Attack Upon Memphis" and more, including war content inside.
Eight pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine, nice condition.

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 28, 1852  The front page has a nice print captioned: "Rock Bluffs On The Mississippi" with some descriptive text beneath
Four pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with a bit of fold perforation just above the print, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

THE OREGONIAN, Portland, Aug. 28, 1945

* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) enters Tokyo Bay

A banner headline above the masthead announces: "YANKS LAND IN JAPAN". Most of the front page is taken up with World War II reports.
Contains 12 of 16 pages, library stamp near the top, good condition.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, Section 2 only, San Diego, Aug. 28, 1907

* San Diego property lots for sale

Page 2 of this section has a full page advertisement for property in the San Diego area. (see)
Complete section 2 only with 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, minor margin wear, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1869

* The international boat race
* Atalanta vs. London boat club crew
* The River Thames - London w/ map

Page 3 has a four column map with headline: "THE INTERNATIONAL ROWING MATCH" and more. Also one column headings: "THE GREAT BOAT RACE" "The Match Between the Atalanta and London Rowing Club Crews Contested on the Thames" "Immense Assemblage of People on the River Banks" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, some spine…

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1873 

* British explorer Sir Samuel Baker
* Military expedition to Nile region - Africa

The top of page 3 has one column headings: "SIR SAMUEL BAKER" "The White Nile Fully Discussed" "The Three White Men At Ujiji" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, good condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 28, 1954

* Schenectady NY New York
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions

Near the bottom of page 26 is a one column heading: "Schenectady Nine Little Loop Champ" (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Schenectady, New York winning the World Series championship at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This event wasn't that well known back then, given the somewhat discrete report here.
Complete with all 30 pages, light…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1871

* Great Revere train wreck of 1871 - Massachusetts
* Eastern Railroad's Portland Express accident

The top of page 5 has one column headings: "SLAUGHTER" "The Massachusetts Railroad Horror" "Thrilling Account Of the Disaster" "Sickening Sight at the Deadhouse" and more. (see) Text takes up 3 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1869

* The great international boat race
* Harvard vs. Oxford University
* The River Thames - London w/ map

Page 3 has a four column map with headline: "THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE" and more. Also one column headings: "THE RACE" "The International Pull at the Oar" "The College Boys of Harvard (American) and Oxford (English) in a Friendly Struggle" "The Course" "The Origin Of The Challenge" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up rest of the page and…

CHRONICLE SPORTING GREEN sport's section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, August 28, 1938

* Monte Pearson pitches no-hitter
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Joe DiMaggio 3 triples in a row

The top of the front page of this sport's section only has a nice banner headline: "PEARSON HURLS NO HIT TILT FOR YANKS !" The top of page 2 also has a nice banner headline: "MONTE PEARSON HURLS NO-RUN, NO-HIT TILT" with subheads and small related photo. (see) Both headlines nice for display.
…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 1847  Page 2 has over a full column headed: "The Annexation - A Letter From Gen. Sam. Houston" signed by him in type: Sam. Houston.
Page 3 has nearly 2 columns of reports from the Mexican War headed: "Seven Days Later From Gen. Scott" which includes a lengthy letter datelines: "Camp at Bridge, 24 miles from Vera Cruz", as well as 3 letters with a Puebla, Mexico, dateline.
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 28, 1813  Pages 1-4 contains five letters under the heading: "Further Executive Proceedings" signed in type by either James Monroe of  James Madison, concerning relations with Sweden. Also in the issue: "Events of the War" with much on the War of 1812 including letters signed in type by Henry Proctor, Isaac Chauncey and two by Wm. H. Harrison.
Attached to this issue is the "Appendix" which contains the full text of the: "Constitution of the State of Ohio"…

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 28, 1867  Page 3 has nice Indian content with heads & subheads: "The Indian War" "Desperate Fight Between Pawnees and Cheyennes--Full Particulars--Attempt to Throw a Passenger Train Off the Track--How the Indians Learned the Trick...Fifteen Scalps Taken..." and then further on is another article: "Abandonment of Old Fort Union--Indian Affairs. This report is from the Montana Territory.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 28, 1813  Pages 1-4 contains five letters under the heading: "Further Executive Proceedings" signed in type by either James Monroe of  James Madison, concerning relations with Sweden. Also in the issue: "Events of the War" with much on the War of 1812 including letters signed in type by Henry Proctor, Isaac Chauncey and two by Wm. H. Harrison.
Attached to this issue is the "Appendix" which contains the full text of the: "Constitution of the State of Ohio"…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 28, 1935

* Artist Childe Hassam death
* American Impressionist painter

The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "CHILDE HASSAM, 75, NOTED ARTIST, DIES" with subheads and photo. (See) First report coverage on the death of Childe Hassam, American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes. 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…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, August 28, 1949

* Hammonton NJ New Jersey
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions

Page 3 of this section has a small and discrete one column heading: "Hammonton Nine Wins Title" with brief text. (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Hammonton, New Jersey winning the World Series championship at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 28, 1932

* Bucknell University - Lewisburg
* "Old Main" building fire disaster

Page 8 has a one column heading: "FIRE AT BUCKNELL DESTROYS 'OLD MAIN'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the fire that destroyed the central part of Old Main at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Complete 1st section only with all 26…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 28, 1938

* Monte Pearson pitches no-hitter
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Joe DiMaggio 3 triples in a row

The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a 7 column headline: "Pearson Pitches No-Hit Game Against Cleveland" with subheads, box scores and photo of Pearson. (see) 1st report coverage of the no-hitter by Yankees pitcher Monte Pearson and 3 triples hit by Joe DiMaggio.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in in 36…

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Aug. 28, 1789 

* 18th century boxing

Page 3 has an early item on a boxing match, noting: "A boxing match is to be fought...between Bullard and Brighton, two Suffolk men, for 50 pounds a side, in which it is expected many hard blows will be given as they are very powerful men & upwards of six feet high."
Four pages, full red tax stamp on the front page, very nice condition.

NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1865 Among front page column heads: "KETCHUM" "Story of His Last Fortnight" "His Whereabouts and Doings by Day" "His Arrest And Imprisonment" "Story Of Ketchum The Defaulter" "Ketchum at the Police Headquarters--Interview with His Father and Counsel--All About Him". This was a major financial scandal at the time. He would be bailed out by his father.
Page 2 begins with: "RECREANT REBELS" "Should The Culprits be Hanged" "Jeff. Davis and His Fellow Conspirators…

THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, Missouri, August 28, 1921

* Ray Ouimet wins golf tournament
* Famous golfer Francis Ouimet's brother

The sport's section (page 5) has a five column headline: "Ray Ouimet New Kansas City Golf Champ" with subheads and nice photo. (see) 1st report coverage of Francis Ouimet's younger brother winning the golf championship at the Hillcrest Country Club in Kansas City. Probably only found in Kansas City papers.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.…

PUCK, New York, Aug. 28, 1889 

* Color political prints

Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: "It Is N't The Cowl That Makes The Monk."
double-page centerfold: "It Beats…

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, August 28, 1890 

* Judaica - Jews

The front page has: "Embraced The Jewish Faith" "An Event Almost Unprecedented in the History of the Church" concerning a man who embraced the Jewish faith to marry (see photos).
Eight pages, some toning at the margins, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 28, 1861 

* Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes 

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION", "Important From the Upper Potomac", "Rumored Engagement Near Edwards' Ferry", "Reported Defeat of Gen. Tyler's Forces by the Rebels in Western Virginia", "Departure of a Formidable Naval Expedition Under Gen. Butler & Com. Stringham" & more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 28, 1770  Inside under: "AMERICA, Philadelphia" is a report of: "...English goods arrived here...which were purchased by two shopkeepers...contrary to the non-importation agreement; upon which the committee of merchants sent for them & represented the impropriety of their conduct, which they readily acknowledged & the good were immediately sent back, again." (see). Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, nice condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 28, 1964
 
* Gracie Allen death
* Comedienne duo and wife of George Burns

This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Gracie Allen Dead At 58" with caption: "Lovable 'Nitwit' Heart Attack Victim--" and photo (see photos).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Good condition.

wikipedia notes: Gracie Allen (July 26, 1895[1] – August 27, 1964) was an American comedian…

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, England, August 28, 1858  The front cover features a nearly halfpage illustration "The Wellington Tomb in the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral". A nearly half-page illustration "Inauguration of a Russian Gun at Seaham Harbour, near Sunderland". "The Attack on the Peiho Forts by the English and French Fleets" contain two halfpage illustrations. An article "Lumbering in New Brunswick" features a full page and two halfpage illustrations. A halfpage "Ottawa, the…