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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 29, 1934

* Gangster John Dillinger
* On the run in Chicago ?
* Sighted at baseball game ?
* Less than a month of killing 

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Says He Saw Dillinger at Baseball Game Tuesday" with subhead. (see images)  He would be assassinated less than a month later in Chicago.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

Background: On June 28, 1934, a sensational nationwide…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 29, 1967

* Tiny Tim opens for Jimi Hendrix & The Doors
* Famous American guitarist makes New York debut
* American rock band - Jim Morrison
* Steve Paul's Scene nightclub advertisement

Page 29 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for upcoming performances at The Scene nightclub. Among the performers are very early appearances by The Doors & Jimi Hendrix. According to the ad, this was Hendrix's New York City debut. But interesting is…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 29, 1934  

* Zaro Agha Aga death (1st report)
* 160 years old ? - Instanbul, Turkey

The front page has a one-column head: "Zaro Agha, the 160 Year Old Turk, Is Dead". A small photo of Agha is on the front page.
Zaro Aga was a Kurdish man who claimed to be one of the longest-living persons ever. He claimed he was born on February 16, 1774 and died on June 29, 1934 in Istanbul, Turkey. He was allegedly 160 years old when he died, and thus claimed to be one of the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1945

* Sun Gun - heliobeam - death ray - orbital weapon
* Realization of Nazis' scientists looking into it
* Continued World War II events vs. Japan

Beginning on the front page is a bizarre report with a two column heading: "Nazis' Scientists Planned Sun 'Gun' 5,100 Miles Up" and continuing on page 5. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

wikipedia notes: During the later months of World War II, a group of German…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1997

* Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* "The Sound and the Fury" "The Bite Fight"
* MGM Grand Garden Arena - Las Vegas

The top of the front page has a three column photo showing Mike Tyson biting Evander Holyfield's ear with heading: "A Lobe Blow"
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "A Bite to the Finish" with subheads and two related photos. More on page 19 of this section.
Complete 1st and…

THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, June 29, 1802  

* re. death of George Washington

Fully half of page 5 is taken up with a detailed: "Tribute" to the: "Memory of Washington" which includes details on efforts to raise money for a proper monument to George Washington.
Eight pages, 9 by 10 3/4 inches, good condition.

Background: This June 29, 1802 issue of The Balance, and Columbian Repository serves as a poignant cultural artifact from the Early Republic, capturing a fractured…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 29, 1961

* Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama
* Greyhound bus bombing - burning
* Civil Rights movement - freedom riders
* Racial segregation in the South
* Eyewitness account by Albert Bigelow

The top of page 3 has a heading: "ADA Hears Freedom Rider Tell of Alabama Incident" (see image) Article continues on another inside page.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1978  

* Regents of the Univ. of California v. Bakke
* Landmark United States Supreme Court decision
* Affirmative action upheld - race in college admission

The top of the front page has a headline: "Bakke Wins but Justices Uphold Affirmative Action" with various subheads and photo of Allan Bakke. Much more inside with a few more related photos.
This is notable coverage on the landmark Supreme Court decision in "Regents of Univ. of California v. Bakke", an…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1929 

* Golfer Bobby Jones at the U.S. Open
* Winged Foot Golf Club at Mamaroneck

The front page has a one column heading: "JONES LOSES LEAD AT GOLF IN STORM" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section (page 11) with banner headline, stats and related photos. Jones would come from behind to win the U. S. Open.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 2001 

* Jack Lemmon death (1st report)
* Hollywood Movie - film actor
* "The Odd Couple" - Felix Ungar
* "Grumpy Old Men" - Walter Matthau
* Best publication to be had ?

The bottom half of the front page has a boxed report headed: "Jack Lemmon, Everyman Star, Dies" with two photos of him. The article carries over to take all of  page 28 (and some of pg. 29) where a banner headline and 7 more photos of him are found (see). Nice to have this report in a…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 29, 1972

* Grateful Dead concert in Jersey City NJ
* Roosevelt Stadium performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

Page 43 has a great full page advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there performance at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey. (see images) Nice for display. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting…

THE NORTHAMPTON MERCURY, England, June 29, 1767  

* Silk manufacturing in the Colonial South

Page 2 has reports headed: "America" one of which is from Charleston and the development of the silk business in South Carolina.

NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1935

* University of California Golden Bears crew
* Wins national championship in men's rowing
* Long Beach - California

Page 10 has a one column heading: "CALIFORNIA'S CREW DEFEATS SYRACUSE" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the University of California crew winning the collegiate national championship.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning, generally nice.

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 29, 1864 

* Abraham Lincoln nomination
* 2nd term as president
* Civil War reporting

Page 4 has an historic report headed: "The Presidential Nomination" "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance" with the text taking over a full column and signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Obviously this was the step necessary for him to be on the Republican ballot for the general election in November, which he won, only to be assassinated the month after his inauguration.
The front page…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 29, 1907  

* Robert H. Goddard article
* Gyroscopes for steering
* Very early at 24 years old

Inside has a nearly half-page article titled: "The Use Of The Gyroscope In The Balancing And Steering Of Aeroplanes, by Robert H. Goddard."
The article is accompanied by 3 illustrations.
This is very early for this famous rocket pioneer, known as "the father of rockets".
Sixteen pages, irregular at the spine margin from disbinding, minimal…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 29, 1907  Inside has a nearly half-page article titled: "The Use Of The Gyroscope In The Balancing And Steering Of Aeroplanes, by Robert H. Goddard."
The article is accompanied by 3 illustrations.
This is very early for this famous rocket pioneer, known as "the father of rockets".
Sixteen pages, irregular at the spine margin from disbinding, a small library stamp at the upper right, minor loss to a lower corner, bit of damp staining.

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 29, 1864  

* General William T. Sherman
* Now in Georgia - march to the sea
* Rare Confederate publication

Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States.
This issue has on the front page: "Latest From The North..." "The War News" which includes a dispatch from Marietta to General Braxton Bragg signed by: J. E. Johnston, General, noting: "The enemy advanced upon our whole line today...they were repulsed.…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1931

* Betty Robinson airplane crash - dead ?
* Winner of 1st Olympic 100-meter for Women
* Youngest athlete to win gold medal (16 yrs. old)

Page 3 has a one column heading: "Elizabeth Robinson Hurt In Air Crash" with subhead. (see) Robinson was thought to be dead and was put in the trunk of car and taken to the morgue where it was discovered she was still alive but in a coma.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.

SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, June 29, 1850  The front page has a nice and commonly-requested report concerning Easterners traveling across the Plains to get to California.
Headed: "Emigration on the Plains" a few bits include: "...letter dated Fort Kearny...total number that had passed the Fort was 2,691 men and 25 women having with them 744 wagons...No difficulty in the way of crossing creeks...weather is very cold...A few teams have turned back, their grain having given out...As to…

THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., June 29, 1901

* Turn of the 20th century
* Women's suffrage

Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist leader, she was a war correspondent during the Spanish-American War, the first woman to be so recognized.
As would be suspected the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1894

* Grover Cleveland Establishes Labor Day
* National Holiday

The middle of the front page has the heading: "LABOR DAY A NATIONAL HOLIDAY" and "President Cleveland Signs the Bill - Samuel Gompers to Have the Pen".
Complete in 12 pages. This issue is fragile and has margin tears on the top, bottom and right margins. The masthead has some damage but is intact. Due to the fragility, an archival folder is highly recommended. Fortunately, the desired content…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 29, 1850  Page 3 has half a column headed: "Fugitive Slave Case" "The Constitution & Laws Vindicated" which is concerning a suit: "...for the recovery of damages for aiding & abetting the escape of slaves...the Circuit Court...determined...in favor of the plaintiff. A verdict of $2856 was given by the jury against the defendants, as the value of the slaves & other damages..." with much more on the details.
The back page has over a column on: "The…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 29, 1867 An  inside full page shows: "Branding Cattle On The Prairies Of Texas--Mirage In The Background." A halfpg: "Deluge at Canon Water, A.T., Overtaking The Government Train and U.S. En Route To Las Pas, Arizona."
Another page has 4 prints of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. A nice illustration "Capt. Kidd Secreting Treasures" also has a related article.
Sixteen pages, minor tears at margins with some archival mends, loss to a portion of a lower corner.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1942

* Post Battle Of Midway results
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* Details of Japanese loss coming to light

The front page has a six column headline: "NEW LIST BY NAVY OF FOE'S ,MIDWAY LOSES" with subheads that include: "4 Carriers Sunk" and more. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 29, 1923

* University of Washington
* Collegiate Rowing Crew
* First National Championship

The top of page 14 has a two column heading: "WASHINGTON TAKES VARSITY BOAT RACE" with subhead. (see) This was the University of Washington's very first national title in any sport.
Complete with 26 pagers, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

HistoryLink.org: On June 28, 1923, the University of Washington's eight-man varsity crew defeats…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 29, 1844  Page 3 has a brief & inconspicuous report announcing that: "The President of the United States, with the lady to whom he has just been united in marriage, returned to this city on Thursday evening."
An interesting curiosity: John Tyler, who served as President from 1841-1845, has a living grandson to this day. He had 8 children to his first wife, and 7 to his second wife, the marriage mentioned here. He fathered a child at age 70, and…

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 29, 1878  The front page has; "The Indian War" "Later From Oregon--The Klamath Indians Growing Restless" mentioning in part: "...from Oregon is that the Klamath braves are getting restless, and are eager to join in the war. They have already commenced murdering settlers and stealing stock..." with more.
Four pages, archival strengthening at some margins, and a bit fragile but in nice condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 29, 1793  Page 2 has: "The Address of the Baltimore Mechanical Society to George Washington, President of the United States" with his reply, signed in type: George Washington.
Many illustrated ads including ships, musical instruments, houses, and stage coaches.
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, June 29, 1844 

* Very rare 19th century Hawaiian publication

One of the earliest newspapers we have offered from Hawaii, and fifteen years earlier than the few of this title we offered in recent years.
The "first series" of this title existed for just 1 1/2 years from 1840 to 1841. It proved unprofitable and was shut down. The editor reestablished the paper under the same title in May, 1844. Two months later it become the "Official…

NEW YORK HERALD, June 29, 1811  Most of page 2 is taken up with various letters concerning Robert Smith, Secretary of the Navy in Jefferson's administration, then becoming Secretary of State for Madison. Smith & Madison would soon disagree on policy resulting in Smith's resignation in 1811.
Most of the text is an address by Smith, with other letters signed in type by: James Madison, and Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, minor loss at the bottom margin affects just one word, scattered foxing, never…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 29, 1930

* Gallant Fox wins Dwyer Stakes
* Thoroughbred horse race - Long Island, New York
* Year of the triple crown

The front page of this section has one column headings: "GALLANT FOX, 1 TO 10, WINS $11,500 DWYER" "Surpasses Sir Barton's Feat by Adding Fourth Great Threr-Year-Old Stake" and more with photo. (see)
Other sports news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 29, 1967 

* Reunification of Jerusalem
* East Jerusalem

The front page has three column headline: "Divided Jerusalem Made Single City; U. S. Won't Recognize Hasty Action" with subhead.
Also on the front page: "Israeli Annexation Felt Violation of Confidence" with caption: "Washington Deplores Move"
1st report coverage on reunification of Jerusalem, establishing Israeli control over the "Old City".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the…

HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Northampton, Mass., June 29, 1831 

* Sea serpent - monster
* Boothbay Harbor, Maine

The bottom of page 3 has a brief item headed: "Sea Serpent" reading: "The Sea Serpent made his first appearance this season...at Boothbay in the state of Maine. He will be from one hundred and fifty to two hundred feet long, during the summer."
Four pages, evenly toned, a few ink stains.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1984

* Best "Conan the Destroyer" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy adventure - Arnold Schwarzenegger

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Conan the Destroyer" 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…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 29, 1939

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Tony Galento (Two Ton)
* Heavyweight boxing title fight

The front page has a five column heading: "Louis Stops Galento in 4th Round" with subhead. (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "LOUIS FLOORED IN 3D, STOPS GALENTO IN 4TH" with subheads and 2 related photos. Nice for display. Six great photos are on the back page. (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed…

BOSTON TRAVELER, June 29, 1944

* Battle of Caen - France
* Post D-Day invasion
* World War II - WWII

The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "NAZIS HURL 2 ARMIES IN CAEN BATTLE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 24 pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1937

* Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation founded
* Abstract art - paintings - future museum 

The front page has a one column heading: "GUGGENHEIM FUND FOR ART IS SET UP" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside with 2 related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 29, 1950 

* Korean war beginning
* U.S. involvement starting

The front page has a five column headline: "MACARTHUR AT KOREA FRONT AS REDS SLASH DEEPER INTO SOUTH" with subheads and related photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, some spine wear, otherwise nice.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1939

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Tony Galento (Two Ton)
* Heavyweight boxing title fight

Page 9 has two column heading: "GALENTO PUTS UP GREAT FIGHT BUT LOUIS HOLDS TITLE" with subhead. (see photos)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, some spine wear, generally good.

wikipedia notes: On 28 June 1939 Galento fought for the heavyweight championship of the world against the redoubtable, all time…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, June 29, 1912, New York  The front cover is a photo of "George Westinghouse, Engineer and Inventor" with an accompanying article inside the issue. Inside the issue is: "A Journey in a Passenger-carrying Zeppelin Airship";  "The Galveston Causeway"; "New Ideas About Lightning"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in twenty pages, string binding along the left spine, otherwise in nice condition.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 29, 1847  Front page Mexican War content with: "The Proposed Treaty with Mexico" "From Gen. Taylor's Army" "Interesting News From Vera Cruz" and more.
Four pages, light water staining, an ink stain, good condition.

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, June 29, 1967

* Jayne Mansfield killed in car crash
* Hollywood actress and Playboy Playmate

The front page has a three column heading "Road Crash Kills Jayne" with caption: "Actress and two Men Die" and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the automobile accident that killed famous actress Jayne Mansfield.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, some wear along the spine, otherwise nice.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1942

* FBI Agents Grab Several Accomplices of Eight Nazi Saboteurs; Others Sought
* German Agents, Landed to Blast U.S. Plants

The front page has a two column heading: "FBI Denies Any German Sabotage Experts Escape" with subhead and related photo. (see)
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 16 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, 1st section only, June 29, 1930

* Jesse Harding Pomeroy
* "The Boston Boy Fiend"
* Bridgewater State Hospital

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Jesse Pomeroy After 54 Years in Prison Plans Escape; Tools He Made Found". (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

wikipedia notes: Jesse Harding Pomeroy (November 29, 1859 – September 29, 1932) was the youngest person convicted of the crime of murder…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 29, 1933

* Primo Carnera
* Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre-fight news)
* From the city where it happened

This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23: "50,000 Expected to See Heavyweight Title Bout Tonight in Garden Bowl" with subheads that include: "SHARKEY FAVORED OVER CARNERA, 6-5" and more with related photo and "tale of the tape".

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

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 29, 1934

 * Zaro Agha Aga death (1st report)
* Instanbul, Turkey
* John Dillinger alive?

The front page has a one column heading: "Zaro Agha Dies at Age of 160; Has 11 Wives". This is 1st report coverage on the death of Zaro Aga, a Turkish man who claimed to be 157 years old?

Page 3 has one column headings: "Dillinger Reported at Baseball Game" "A Friend Insists That He Is Dead". Dillinger would be killed less than a month later.

…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1962

* Mickey Cochrane death
* Philadelphia Athletics
* MLB baseball

Page 27 has a two column heading: "Mickey Cochrane Is Dead at 59; Star Catcher for A's and Detroit" with subhead and two photos (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the death of Philadelphia Athletics star catcher, Mickey Cochrane.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, some creasing at the folds, a little margin wear, otherwise good.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, June 29, 1773 

* New York-Massachusetts boundary dispute

Inside has a report headed: "America" which includes a report of a planned meeting between the governors of New York & Massachusetts over the boundary line dispute. Also reports from Newport, New London, and Philadelphia (see).
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29, 1959

* Meldrim, Georgia
* Train gas tanker explosion
* Trestle disaster
* Hawaii votes

The front page has a five column headline: "17 DIE, SCORES HURT IN RAIL CAR BLAST" with subheads.  This is 1st report coverage.

Also on the front page is the report "Hawaii Votes By Over 17 to 1 To Join Union" "Entry Likely in August; 3 Orientals Named to Congress Races".

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29, 1941

* Joe DiMaggio
* New York Yankees

the front page of the sport's section (page 21) has two column headlines: "DiMaggio Connects In 40th Straight Tilt", "Yankees Beat A's, 7-4, Keller Keeps Club's Home Run Streak Going; Donald Chased". This is 1st report coverage on Joe DiMaggio hitting in his 40th straight game, one away from tying the record held by George Sisler.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.…