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CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 17, 2010

* Best "Tron: Legacy" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere 
* Walt Disney science fiction action

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture film "Tron: Legacy" 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 DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 9, 1956 

* Fats Domino concert riot disaster 
* San Jose's Palomar Gardens Ballroom
* White and black teenagers integration 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "2,500 ROCK 'N' ROLLERS RIOT" with lead-in: "10 Teen-Agers Arrested, Scores HURT" (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 40 pages, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The July 7, 1956 riot at San Jose's Palomar Gardens Ballroom was uniquely significant because it…

OFFICIAL (Baseball) RECORD, New York, July 9, 1886 

* Very rare baseball periodical

This is a volume two issue of a very rare & historically important baseball newspaper, the very first daily sports newspaper dedicated entirely to the national game of professional baseball. 
Although the masthead reads: "Official Record" the title at the top of pages 2, 3 & 4 reads: "Official Baseball Record". This issue has a terrific baseball-themed masthead, featuring two crossed bats (barrel handles with 3…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 9, 1970

* New York's Pop Festival - music concerts
* Randalls Island, Manhattan, New York City
* Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf & much more

Page 28 has a 8 x 6 inch advertisement for "NEW YORK POP" music festival held on Randall's Island in Manhattan. (see image)
Background: The Randall’s Island Music Festival, held July 17, 18, and 19, 1970, was one of the major post-Woodstock outdoor rock festivals and a snapshot of the…

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, July 9, 1874

* Mormons - Mormons - LDS
* Secular vs. Ecclesiastical Authority
* Targeting the "School of the Prophets"

Page 2 has nearly two columns taken up with the details report of a Utah Supreme Court case concerning wives testifying as witnesses against their husbands.
The report is headed "Supreme Court Decision" "Wives as Witnesses" being the case of Edward Friel vs. Lyman Wood.
The front page has a lengthy, illustrated advertisement for…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 9, 1985

* Nelson Mandela - future president of South Africa
* Anti Apartheid regime movement - violence - riots

Starting on the front page is a editorial on the turmoil happening in South Africa with headlines: "THE FIRE THIS TIME; SOUTH AFRICA'S INSURRECTION; Nelson Mandela: 'An Ideal for Which I Am Prepared To Die'" and related photo. Text continues on multiple inside pages with a few more related photos. See images…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 9, 1985

* "Back to the Future" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly - comedy

Page 47 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day premiere of "Back to the Future" in New York City.
Page 48 has the opening day review for the film with related photo. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 9, 1979

* Rickie Lee Jones concert advertisement
* American singer, musician and songwriter
* "Chuck E's in Love" song fame
* "Meatballs" comedy film opening day ad
* First Bill Murray movie in a starring role

Page 49 has a full page advertisement for a "RICKIE LEE JONES" performance at Carnegie Hall.
Note: On July 22, 1979, Rickie Lee Jones performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. This concert was part of her…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 9, 1864 

* The invasion in and around Frederick and Hagerstown, Maryland...

Among the first column headings on the Civil War are: "The Great Rebel Invasion", "Everything as Clear as Mud", "Nobody Hurt--Everybody Scared", "A Few Small Skirmishes", "Two States Quaking Before a Band of Horse-Thieves", " and more. The articles include: "The Rebels at Hagerstown - Railroad Property Destroyed", "The Rebel Raid Further Particulars - Facts and Rumors", which includes…

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 9, 1932 

* Stock Market at lowest point during Great Depression
* Wall Street exchange bottoms out

A significant issue, as this issue has the reports of the New York Stock Exchange from the day it reached its lowest point during the Great Depression. The Stock Market crash of October, 1929 triggered the Great Depression. People all over the country not only lost their money, but also they lost their jobs. Stock prices continued to fall, and on July 8, 1932, the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 2005 (Calendar Section)

*  Premier of Marvel's "Fantastic Four"
*  Premier of "Dark Water"
*  Pre-release of "The Island"
*  Recent release of "War of the Worlds" (Tom Cruise)

A terrific issue on the premier of Marvel's "Fantastic Four" (large spread which covers the bottom-half of two pages) and "Dark Water". Also present is a full-page, pre-release ad for the blockbuster: "The Island",
Also featured are several full-page and large ads for both recent and…

London terrorrist bombings... Disney's feud...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 2005

* Edward "Eddie" Smith - co-founder of the Black Stuntmen's Association
* Al Loving - African American abstract expressionist painter
* Day-2 reports - London Bombings by Islamic terrorists
* Disney feud settled

The "Obituaries" have the death reports of two prominent Black Americans. Pg. B12 has: "Edward Smith; 81; Fought for Film Work for Black Stuntman", with two related photos. Pg. B12 has: "Al Loving, 69; African American Abstract Artist Worked in…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 9, 1875  Page 3 has: "The Black Hills" "The Treaty With the Sioux" "How the Indians Were Persuaded to Make the Treaty--Wisdom of Their Action in Saying Cattle". This is followed by: "Character of the Country" "General Diffusion of Small Quantities of Gold Over a Large Area--One-Third of the Hills Covered with Heavy Timber--The Soil Rich & Deep".
Page 4 has most of a column taken up with an editorial on: "The Indian Negotiations".

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 9, 1666  An extremely early issue of the world's oldest continually published newspaper which began publication just the previous year in 1665. This is issue #68 published just 2 months before the Great Fire of London.
The front page contains not one but three mentions of ships arriving from Virginia, which is an early newspaper mention of the "New World".  And the bkpg. has reference to the Great Plague with an account for Norwich noting: "The Account of our…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 9, 1800  

* Death of Thomas Jefferson ?

Page 2 has an interesting report concerning the possible death of Thomas Jefferson. Headed: 'Of Mr. Jefferson", it begins: "The papers by the three last southern mails have brought account & contradictions of accounts of the death of Mr. Jefferson at his seat at Monticello..." followed by details of the reports. In reality, he would die on the 4th of July, 1826, the 50th anniversary if the document he is credited…

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 9, 1864  Inside has a nice half page print: "Cricket Match at Winchester Between Eton and Winchester Colleges" with a related article.
Also a print of: "The Late David Herbert Llewellyn, Surgeon of the Alabama", the Confederate steamship, with an article on him as well. Also a: "View of Lima, the Capital of Peru".
Complete in 24 pages, very nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 9, 1875  Page 3 has: "The Black Hills" "The Treaty With the Sioux" "How the Indians Were Persuaded to Make the Treaty--Wisdom of Their Action in Saying Cattle". This is followed by: "Character of the Country" "General Diffusion of Small Quantities of Gold Over a Large Area--One-Third of the Hills Covered with Heavy Timber--The Soil Rich & Deep".
Page 4 has most of a column taken up with an editorial on: "The Indian Negotiations".

Background: This 1875 edition of the New

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 9, 1918

* Great Train Wreck of 1918
* Nashville, Tennessee disaster
* Worst rail accident in U.S. history

The front page has a nice banner headline: "TWENTY-FIVE KILLED" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. 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 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small…

PRESCOTT MORNING COURIER, Arizona (Territory), July 9, 1887  

* Very rare publication
* Wild Old West

From 25 years before Arizona would become a state. Articles include: "The Opium Habit" "Lynching in Oregon" "Two Men Killed by Caving Earth" and more.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, new agent's stamp in the masthead, tape at the inside spine, good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1943

* Harry Oakes death
* Gold mine millionaire
* World War II - WWII
* Military aircraft insignia

The top of page 8 has a two column illustration with heading: "New Insignia For American Planes" (see images)
The front page has a two column heading: "Sir Harry Oakes, Millionaire, Dead; Wounds on Body Prompt Inquiry". First report coverage on the murder of gold mine owner, Harry Oakes. Report continues on the back page with photo. 
Complete in 36 pages,…

THE KANSAS PROHIBITIONIST, Leavenworth, Kansas, July 9, 1884  

* Rare temperance movement publication
* Abstinence of alcohol - beer - liquor

A virulent newspaper campaigning against alcohol. An intriguing masthead featuring scenes of "Barbarism of the Past" and "The Saloons Must Go" and "Civilization of the Present".
The front page column heads include: "Blood!" "Murder! Murder!!" "Leavenworth Has Laid Another Human Life on the Alter of Rum!!!" "Another Widow Has Been Made that the…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 9, 1933 

* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Southern states ratification ?
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* Beer - liquor returning
* Amelia Earhart record flight

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPEAL ASKED IN PUBLIC PLEA BY ROOSEVELT" with subheads. (see images)
Also on the front page is a one column heading: "AMELIA EARHART BREAKS OWN RECORD CROSSING NATION" with subhead.
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, light toning…

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 9, 1870  It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 
Pages 3 and 4 have 1 1/2 columns headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes a wealth of reports on the sport of baseball.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 9, 1938

* Norman Nevills - river-running pioneer
* Whitewater rafting - river-running pioneer
* Conquers Colorado River - Grand Canyon

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Adventurers Arrive Safely after Death-Defying Trip" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Norman D. Nevills was a pioneer of commercial river-running in…

BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, July 9, 1864  

* Ransom of Hagerstown, Maryland
* Confederate General John McCausland, Jr.

Among articles inside are: "Reported Advance of the Rebels in Maryland" "The Rebel Invasion" "The Burning & Plundering at Hagerstown" "Gen. Hunter Reported at Hancock" "The Maryland Raid" "Sacking of Hagerstown by the Rebels" "The town on Fire" "The Rebels Retreating" and more.
Four pages, good condition, large folio size. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in…

THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, D.C., July 9, 1851

* Congress Hall Hotel advertisement
* Pre Civil War Cape May, New Jersey

 Among the advertisements on page 2 is one for the Congress Hall Hotel, headed: "Sea Bathing, Cape May, N.J." and beginning: "Congress Hall is now open for the reception of visitors..." with various detail.
Congress Hall is a very historic hotel in Cape May, first constructed in 1816 as a wooden boarding house at the new resort of Cape May. When the owner was…

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 9, 1859  

* American illustrator Winslow Homer
* Very early illustrations in a periodical

This issue features two prints by renowned artist Winslow Homer, rare to find as issues of this title from 1859 are extremely scarce.
The first is on the front page: "Fourth of July Scene, on Boston Common" with credit given to Homer in the text: "...We have spoken in a serious vein, prompted by the occasion, but our artist, Mr. Homer, in the picture before us, has…

A CONTINUATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARLIAMENT IN SCOTLAND, London, England, July 9, (1689) 

* Very rare 18th century publication

The year is printed in the dateline of the first report at the top of page 1, as well as in the imprint at the bottom of the back page.
A very rare newspaper from England dealing primarily with Parliamentary affairs.
A single sheet issue with untrimmed margins, 7 by 11 3/4 inches, a portion of the front page is lightly inked, very nice condition.

THE WORLD, New York, July 9, 1860  Page 3 has most of a column taken up with a report headed: "From Great Salt Lake City" which has a subhead: "Brutal Treatment of a Mormon By U. S. Soldiers" with much detail.
Page 4 has a report headed: "News Frost Pike's Peak" and page 8 has a pre-Civil War report headed: "Base Ball" with much detail on a baseball game inv loving the Eagle team and the Mutuals, with the box score.
Eight pages, good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1936

* Actor Thomas Meighan death
* Silent film - movies - talkies

The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "THOMAS MEIGHAN, MOVIE ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.

wikipedia notes: Thomas Meighan was an American actor of silent films and early talkies. He played several leading man roles opposite popular…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 9, 1900

* Boxer Rebellion - Insurrection in China
* Zaiyi (Prince Tuan) - xenophobic Boxers

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "THE BOXER MOVEMENT BEGINS TO COLLAPSE" 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, issue measures 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches, a little irregular along the…

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 9, 1812  The front page has a proclamation by the governor of Massachusetts: "PROCLAMATION, For A Day Of Public Fasting, Humiliation And Prayer, signed in block type: CALEB STRONG. Additional reports from the early weeks of the War of 1812 include: "War Or No War" "Commodore Rogers" "Privateers Look Out!!!" "General Orders" from the governor of Mass. beginning: "War having been declared by the government of the U.S. against G. Britain..." with more. 
Four…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1935

* Watkins Glen flood (1st report)
* Seneca County, New York
* Finger Lakes region

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "37 DEAD IN UP-STATE FLOODS, 7 MISSING, MANY HOMELESS; DAMAGE IS PUT AT $10,000,000" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with two related photos. Lengthy text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 1999

* Best "American Pie" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Teen sex comedy movie

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "American Pie" 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 most desirable…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 2003

* Best "Pirates of the Caribbean" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy swashbuckler film - Johnny Depp

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" 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…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1933

* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Transcontinental flight record

The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "NEW AIR MARK SET BY MISS EARHART" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Amelia Earhart crossing the United States for a new airplane speed record.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 9, 1910  The front page has "The Two Highest Masonry Bridges in the World" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "A Colossal Illuminated Advertising Display"; "Novel Electric Towing Locomotive for Canal Locks"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in twenty pages, never bound, in very good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1931

* Rudy Vallee weds
* Fay Webb

Page 25 has one column headings that include: "RUDY VALLEE WED TO CALIFORNIA GIRL" "Secret Marriage Monday at West Orange Announced by Broadcasting Company" and more with photo of Webb. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1859

* Battle of Solferino, Italy

The front page has one column headings: "Important From Europe" "The Great Battle Of Solferino" "Highly Interesting Particulars of the Conflict" "Six Thousand Austrian Prisoners Taken" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1930 

* Arthur Conan Doyle death 
* Sherlock Holmes writer 
* Spiritualism advocate

Page 10 has a one column heading: "CONAN DOYLE BURIAL TO BE ON HIS ESTATE" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in great condition.

NEW ORLEANS WEEKLY DELTA, Louisiana, July 9, 1849 

* California gold rush
* Rare Antebellum title

The front page has a short report: "From the Pacific" which references the gold from California (see). Items inside include several reports on the celebration of the 4th of July; "The Texian Expedition to the Wicheta Hills" which concerns the Gold Rush; "Our City" and more.
Eight pages, slightly irregular at the spine from disbinding, very nice condition.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 9, 1928

* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Boston, Massachusetts welcome

The front page has a one column heading: "AMELIA EARHART GIVEN OVATION" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's hometown welcome after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Nice to have in a paper that is close to Boston.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages,…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 9, 1928

* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Boston, Massachusetts welcome

The front page has one column headings: "BOSTON GIVES MISS EARHART WARM GREETING" "Thousands Cheer Girl Flyer as Her Plane Arrives at Airport From N.Y." and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's hometown welcome after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Nice to have in a paper that is close to Boston.
…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 9, 1887 

* University of Michigan - U-M
* Ann Arbor buildings prints

Nice, tipped-in double page centerfold: "The University Of Michigan, At Ann Arbor" features 9 illustrations of the notable buildings on the campus, including: "The Library" "The Museum" "The Medical School" "The School Of Dentistry" "The Observatory" "The Chemical Laboratory" "The Main Building" "The Law School"  & "The President's House". There is also an illustration of "A Walk On…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 9, 1814  Inside includes: "The Essex Frigate" "Peace and War Prospect" "The Coast in Alarm" "New Hampshire Militia" "In Cambridge" and more.
Four pages, some light damp staining, generally good.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 9, 1883

* 19th century scalping
* Native Americans - Indians
* Trophy - proof of a kill

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "Scalp-Taking" "The Indian Tradition Purporting to Give the True Origin of the Custom" See images for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle.…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 9, 1967

* Bille Jean King
* The Championships, Wimbledon
* 3 Women's tennis titles won

The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "MRS. KING SWEEPS 3 TENNIS TITLES AT WIMBLEDON; RYUN SETS 1,500--METER RECORD..." with subheads and related photos. (see) 1st report coverage on Billie Jean King winning her second consecutive Wimbledon Women's singles title. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Incomplete issue containing…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1883

* Mark Twain comes out with new book
* Life on the Mississippi

Page 3 has small one column headings: "Mark Twain's Latest Book" "Life on the Mississippi" See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.

Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

NEW YORK WEEKLY BUDGET, July 9, 1853  This is the volume 1 number 6 issue. Among the articles are: "Rappings--Tipplings--Spiritual Phenomena" "More Catholic Impudence" "Disasters of a Day" "Jesuitism"  & more. Four pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1963

* Frank Purdy Lahm death
* Aviation pioneer
* 1st U.S. military pilot

This 64 page newspaper has a some cutouts throughout including the front page. as see in photo.

Page 31 has one column headlines: "GEN. FRANK LAHM, AIR PIONEER, DIES"; "1906 Balloon Race Winner Was 2d Official Army Pilot" with smaller subheads and photo of Lahm. (see) Frank was a aviation pioneer and the very 1st U.S. military pilot. See photos for text. This page is unscathed fro…