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Item #582055THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 8, 1862
* Post Seven Days Battles
* General George McClellan
This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "M'CLELLAN'S ARMY", "Skirmish with and Defeat of the Rebels on Friday", "One Thousand Prisoners and Three Batteries... Read full description -
Item #582049THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1862
* Post Seven Days Battles
* General George McClellan
This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "NEWS FROM M'CLELLAN", "Heavy Cannonading Up the James River on Thursday", "Despatch from Gen. McClellan... Read full description -
Item #582045THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1862
* General Henry Wager Halleck
* Sperryville VA Virginia
This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON", "Awaiting the Arrival of Gen. Halleck", "Sketch Of The General",... Read full description -
Item #582039THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, April 17, 1915
* Battle of Celeya
* Pancho Villa defeat
* Mexican Revolution
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TROOPS ARE RUSHED TO CHECK OBREGON", "All Available Villa Forces Hurried to Halt Victorious March of Carrazanza... Read full description -
The "Subway Series"...
Item #582032THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 7, 1941
* New York Yankees win world series championship
* Brooklyn Dodgers
* Subway series
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
"World Series title Goes To Mighty Yankees Again"
with subhead: "Brooklyn Dodgers Go Down To Final Defeat, 3 to 1, In Turbulent... Read full description -
Item #581999WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, October 9, 1944 This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Willkie Dies Unexpectedly In New York", "Former GOP Presidential Nominee Victim of Coronary Thrombosis" and more with two column photo of Wendell L. Willkie.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #581996THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey - Heavyweight boxing championship - Famous foul
* Sir Henry Segrave death (with photo)
This 34 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 23): "MAX LOSING WHEN FOUL ENDS BOUT" with subheads nice... Read full description -
Item #581968THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 6, 1942
* Crystal Springs, Mississippi
* Train-bus collision disaster (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5:
* 13 Are Killed In Bus-Train Crash
Tells of the collision between a bus and passenger train in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.
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Item #581960THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 9, 1780
* General William Howe
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
Most of a page is taken up with a letter signed: "Americanus" which is critical in the efforts of General Howe during his leadership in war effort in America, headed: "To the Right Hon. Lord H--e" (brother... Read full description -
Item #581943THE SUNDAY STAR NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 15, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker about to be found
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Famous Ace, Party Rescued By Navy Plane"; "Rickenbacker Saved After Three... Read full description -
Item #581935THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1933
* Al Capone and others indicted
* Terrorism the charge
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SAPIRO IS INDICTED IN CHICAGO RACKETS", "Attorney Who Sued Ford Is Accused With Others as 'Front' in Capone Ring" and more. Nice to have in this famous NYC... Read full description -
Item #581923THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 3, 1942
* Tugboat Admiral sinking
* Lake Erie disaster
This 52 page newspaper has a small, discrete one column headline on page 29: "14 Drowned in Lake Erie"
This tells of the tugboat Admiral sinking in Lake Erie. Unfortunate for such a small report, but it is what it is, a 1st... Read full description -
Item #581917THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, February 6, 1921
* Original Yankee Stadium is born
* 'The House That Ruth Built' has a home
* Site officially picked
This 22 page newspaper has very historic significance concerning the old Yankee Stadium. Page 8 has a small one column heading that reads: "New York Yanks to Have New... Read full description -
Item #581880THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 17, 1919
* Atlantic Gulf hurricane
* Corpus Christi, Texas
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST MOUNTING FROM GULF HURRICANE; VAST PROPERTY LOSS" with subheads. (see) Tell of the 1st major hurricane to hit Corpus Christi, Texas.... Read full description -
Item #581869WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, January 9, 1941 This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "BADEN-POWELL, 83, CLAIMED BY DEATH", "Funeral Services For Founder Of Boy Scouts Will Be Conducted Today" with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning,... Read full description -
Item #581857SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 7, 1915
* Harvard Crimson college football
* Captain Eddie Mahan photo
* Princeton Tigers
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "A TIGER LOSS", "HARVARD VICTORY", "MAHAN THE BIG HERO", "Crimson Leader Stars"... Read full description -
Item #581854SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 11, 1915
* Great Bend KS Kansas tornado
* SS Ancona disaster
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TORNADO IN KANSAS", "50 to 60 Reported Dead", "Wires To Great Bend Down" and more. First report on the destructive... Read full description -
Item #581851LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, May 13, 1941.
* Rudolph Hess Scotland jump mystery (1st report)
* Adolph Hitler's right hand man
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Claim Nazi Break Shown", with subheads that include: "REJOICE OVER ARRIVAL OF HESS", "Claim Examination Shows Man Who Made... Read full description -
Item #581847THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 17, 1932
* Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (1st report)
* Major League baseball MLB
This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "Babe Ruth Signs One-Year Yank Contract for $75,000", "Bambino Glad Salary Difficulties Are Over With; Pleased... Read full description -
Item #581839EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1947
* Charles Lucky Luciano
* Salvatore Lucania arrest
* Havana, Cuba
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "'Lucky' Luciano Is Arrested By Police in Cuba"
Please see the photo for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... Read full description -
Item #581781THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, November 22, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season
Page 5 has various reports on college football games to be played on this day with a one column heading: "Knute Rockne To Lose 23 Men".
This was the most famous year for... Read full description -
Item #581733THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, February 15, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Columbia SC South Carolina
* Final months of the Civil War
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN", "The... Read full description -
Item #581646THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1952 This 34 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 19: "'Flying Saucer' Queries Hamper Air Force Work"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with front page reporting on the 1st helicopter crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Rag edition, little spine wear, otherwise in nice... Read full description -
Item #581635THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1950 This 34 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 20: "DANNO O'MAHONEY DIES", "Auto Accident Injuries Fatal to Irish Wrestling Star"
1st report on the death of this famous professional wrestler from the 1930's.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag... Read full description -
Item #581590FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 17, 1923
* KKK outbreak in Steubenville OH Ohio ?
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "KLUXERS DODGE BAN IN OHIO" and "Meet Outside Steubenville Following Gun Battle and Raise Bonds For Arrested Members"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #581563FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 23, 1916
* Jack London death (1st report)
* American author - fiction writer
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "DIED AT WORK", "Jack London Was Writing Short in His Bed When Fatally Stricken" and more. This tells of the death of famous fiction... Read full description -
Item #581528THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 29, 1862 Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations Of McClellan's Army" "Rebel Accounts of the Battle on Wednesday Last" "A Victory Claimed For the Enemy" "Additional Names of the Union Wounded" "Escape of a British Subject from Richmond" "His... Read full description -
Item #581527THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 29, 1862
* Seven Days Battles
* Richmond VA Virginia
* Civil War original reporting
Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations Of McClellan's Army" "Rebel Accounts of the Battle on Wednesday Last" "A Victory Claimed For the Enemy" "Additional Names of the Union... Read full description -
Item #581522NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1865 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Jeff. Davis And His Government" "The Rebel Senate in Judgment on the Rebel President" "The Revelation Of Dispair" "Lee the Forlorn Hope of the Rebels" and more.
Page 8 has: "North... Read full description -
Item #581503THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 9, 1862
* Memphis TN Tennessee
* Battle of Fair Oaks - Seven Pines
* Jefferson Davis
The ftpg. has many one column heads on the Civil War including: "Splendid Naval Battle Near Memphis" "All but One of the Rebel Fleet Destroyed" "The Mississippi Cleared of Rebel Gunboats &... Read full description -
Item #581497NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 3, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks
* Strasburg Virginia - Winchester VA
Many ftpg. one column headlines on the Civil War including: "From General Halleck's Army" "10,000 Stand of Arms Captured" "The Whereabouts of Beauregard" "From The Shenandoah Valley" "Defeat... Read full description -
Item #581464THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1931
* Rocket airplane engine
* Paul Heylandt
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include: "GERMAN DEVELOPS 14-LB. PLANE MOTOR", "Paul Heylandt's 200 H.P. 'Vestpocket' Engine Is Driven by Liquid Gas", "Rocket Principle Is Used" and more (see images).... Read full description -
Item #581428FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 29, 1952
* Washington D.C. UFO Incident
* Flying Saucers (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Can't Find Saucers Despite Sightings Reported By Radar"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise nice... Read full description -
Item #581401THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 28, 1952 This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 34: "Dallas Texans Win Over Bears, 27-23" and "New Pro Entry Scores First Victory; Tripucka Paces Winners"
This tells of first and only win for the short lived NFL team Dallas Texans. They would end their... Read full description -
Item #581397WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, January 25, 1904
* Harwick coal mine explosion (1st report)
* Cheswick, Pennsylvania disaster
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BURRIED ALIVE (sic)"and "Over 100 Men Perish in Mine Near Pittsburg As Result of Explosion"
Please refer to the photos for... Read full description -
Item #581373THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1780 One report notes: "The assembly of Pennsylvania have fallen upon a new mode of distressing the friends of this country resident among them by obliging persons to take the oaths of allegiance or affirmation of fidelity to the state, & to take a certificate of the same, which... Read full description -
Item #581362FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 7, 1968
* Cincinnati Bengals very 1st game
* American Football League (AFL)
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "Chargers Clobber Bengals" which tells of the very 1st game Cincinnati played in professional football (AFL).
Other news of the day. Good condition.... Read full description -
Item #581337THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 24, 1960
* Buffalo Bills very 1st win
* National Football League NFL
This 22 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 15: "Buffalo Turns On Patriots, 13-0" which tells of the very first win for the newly acquired Buffalo Bill football team. Unfortunate for such a... Read full description -
Item #581274THE OAKLAND DAILY TIMES, Oakland, California, March 6, 1880 The front page carries a report "The Discovery of Gold - An Interesting Account From One Who Was in California at the Time". "Albert N. Hatch, of Edgemont, Pa., writes the following to The Philadelphia Press: 'In looking over my note-book the other day, I came... Read full description -
Item #581271THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1950
* Sardar Patel death (1st report with photo)
* Leader in India
This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31: "SARDAR PATEL, 75, IS DEAD IN BOMBAY", "Deputy Prime Minister Called Nation's 'Strong Man'--Was Associate of Ghandhi" with smaller subheads and photo. Early,... Read full description -
Item #581253SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 11, 1927
* Victoria Woodhull death (1st report)
* Woman's suffrage leader
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "VICTORIA MARTIN, NOTED SUFFRAGIST, DIES IN ENGLAND", "Active in Reform and Social Work--Helped... Read full description -
Item #581238THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, July 2, 1900
* The Great Hoboken NJ Pier docks fire
* New York Harbor, New Jersey
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LOSS OF LIFE GREAT", "Fearful Havoc Caused by Big Fire at Hoboken Docks", "Estimate Places Damage to Property at Ten... Read full description -
Item #581220BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1873
* American Indian Wars
* Kiowa Indians
This 4 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Indian Affairs" See photos for text.
Other news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Nice condition. -
Item #581218THE WORLD, New York City, April 22, 1895 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Five Negroes Lynched" and "Three Men and Two Women Killed a Nephew of the Late Gov. Watts, of Alabama, and Burned His Body".
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled... Read full description -
Item #581212THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, June 13, 1962
* Alcatraz Island Prison, San Francisco Bay
* Successful escape ?
* Clint Eastwood fame "Escape From Alcatraz"
This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Search Widens For Escapees From Alcatraz" with smaller subheads (see images).
This tells of the... Read full description -
Item #581206THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1922
* Benny Leonard - Jewish boxer
* Jack Britton
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11 that include: "BRITTON DEFEATS LEONARD ON FOUL", "Lightweight Champion Is Disqualified for Hitting While Opponent Is Down", "Bout Ends In Thirteenth", "26,000 On Hand For Match... Read full description -
Item #581204ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 28, 1937
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "REBEL PLANES BOMB VALENCIA" and "200 Killed in Terrific Attack Before Dawn; British Ship Hit" with smaller subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. minor margin wear, otherwise good condition. -
Item #581200ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 22, 1928.
* Indoor Marathon race
* Early Madison Square Garden
* El Ouafi
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 18 that include: "JOLIE RAY LOSES THRILLING RACE AT NEW YORK", "Arab Too Strong for Chesty Runner in Madison Square Garden" and more (see photos).
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Item #581178THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, April 4, 1939
* Jack Benny Fined for Gem smuggling
This 12 page newspaper has small one column headlines on the front page: "Jack Benny Is Fined $10,000" "Also Sentenced To Serve Year And Day In Prison, But Term Is Suspended"Other news of the day including period advertising. Little spine... Read full description -
Item #581156SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, Sacramento, California, September 25, 1868 On the front page under "The Pacific Railroad" is a report in which "...L. Gaylord Clark claims the honor of being the first one who predicted the building of a railway across the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific... There would be no difficulty in the way of... Read full description
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