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Item #691278THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 25, 1941
* German occupation publication
* Attack on Pearl Harbor close
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Inconsistencies of The... Read full description -
Item #691274THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 19, 1941 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Annihilating Blows by Dive Bombers Against Sevastopol" "German Submarines Sink... Read full description -
Item #691272DAILY WORLD, Nov. 17, 1972
* The 1972 Southern University shooting
* African American - Negroes college
* Unfit campus conditions riot
* Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The front page has a nice headline: "DEPUTIES + DOGS + GAS = TWO STUDENTS DEAD" with lead-in: "Cops attack Black Campus" (see).
Complete with 12 pages,... Read full description -
Item #691271THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 17, 1941 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Victims of Bolshevism" "Heavy British Naval Reverse in The Mediterranean"... Read full description -
Item #691270THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 15, 1941
* German occupation publication
* Attack on Pearl Harbor close
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Soviet Coast Batteries... Read full description -
Item #691265THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 11, 1941
* German occupation publication
* Attack on Pearl Harbor close
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "The Desperate Situation of... Read full description -
Item #691263THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 10, 1941
* German occupation publication
* Attack on Pearl Harbor close
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Germans Penetrate Russian... Read full description -
Item #691262THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 8, 1941 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Successful German Dive-Bombing Attacks on Fortifications at Sevastopol" "Advance of... Read full description -
Item #691261THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 6, 1941 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Pursuit of Brian Enemy Continues In Crimea War Zone" "American Aid to the U.S.S.R." "Further German Air... Read full description -
Item #691247NEW YORK HERALD, March 6, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln 2nd inauguration
* Closing weeks of the Civil War
* Assassination nears
Page 4 headlines at the top of last column about the second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln include: "INAUGURATION" "Our Report of the Second Installation of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States"... Read full description -
Item #691233THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, August 29, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits... Read full description -
Item #691230THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, June 6, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Inside includes several articles concerning the then-new variety: the... Read full description -
Item #691229THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, May 30, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Inside includes an interesting report: "The... Read full description -
Item #691225BUTNER WORLD NEWS, Aug. 20, 1945 This is a mimeographed newspaper produced by the staff on board the USS General H.W. Butner, the American troop carrier transporting troops from Europe to the Pacific.
It is a four page newspaper, typewriter set, with front page headlines including: "Okinawa-Based Troops to Enter Japan... Read full description -
Item #691219SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, January 15, 1932
* George Herman Ruth
* Babe Ruth's salary
* New York Yankees
* Colonel Ruppert
The front page of this section has a two column heading: "Ruth Rejects $70,000 for Season; Asks 2 Year Contract" with photo. (see)
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Item #691216CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE January 13, 1932
* Hattie Wyatt Caraway
* 1st Woman U.S. Senator elected
* Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
* United States Supreme Court Justice
* Announces retirement
Page 4 has a significant report on the feminist movement, announcing the election of the very first woman Untied States senator with a one column photo and... Read full description -
Item #691213CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 15, 1932
* Trenton , Gibson County, Tennessee
* Rice family tornado disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Tornado Kills 8 In One Family; Five Are Injured" (see) Includes the names of the victims within the Rice family. 10 of this family would have been killed by this storm.
Complete 1st... Read full description -
Item #691212CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Dec. 10, 1931
* Terry "Machine Gun" Druggan
* Irish-American mobster - gangster
* Valley Gang leader - Chicago gangland
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a one column heading: "DRUGGAN TALKS FAST, BUT JUDGE " with subhead. Related photo is on the back page. (see) When it comes... Read full description -
Item #691205THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 22, 1931
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* USC Trojans football game
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FIELD GOALS TOPPLE HARVARD, NOTRE DAME FROM UNBEATEN LIST" with subheads. (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: ... Read full description -
Item #691200THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, Dec. 10, 1868 All of page 2 and a bit of page 3 are taken up with the: "President's Message" which is signed in type at its conclusion: Andrew Johnson.
This was the annual state-of-the-union address in which Johnson reviewed the events of the year and plans for the future.
Four... Read full description -
Item #691199NEW-YORK TIMES, March 5, 1929
* President Herbert Clark Hoover
* Inauguration - inaugural address
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "HOOVER INAUGURATED BEFORE THRONG OF 50,000 IN RAIN; PLEDGES EFFORT TO ENFORCE LAWS, AID WORLD PEACE; PARTING WITH COOLIDGE IS CLIMAX OF DAY'S CEREMONY".
There are... Read full description -
Item #691195DAILY NEWS, New York, Dec. 27, 1972 Front page banner headline announces: "TRUMAN DIES" with a photo of his daughter Margaret and his wife Bess. The subhead notes: "And The Nation Mourns". "
Complete in 28 pages, tabloid-size, very nice condition. -
Item #691192LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1952 The banner headline announces: "STEVENSON NOMINATED ! " with a front page photo of Gov. Adlai Stevenson. He would run against Dwight Eisenhower, and lose.
The complete first section (of 4) with pages 1-18, minor disbinding slits at the blank spine, nice condition. -
Item #691186NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1990 The banner headline announces: "TWO GERMANY UNITED AFTER 45 YEARS WITH JUBILATION AND A VOW OF PEACE" with various related subheads. Also a photo of the German flag unfurled in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin.
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Item #691179NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1861
* President-Elect Abraham Lincoln heads to Washington D.C.
A great wealth of fine reporting on Lincoln's journey to Washington for his inauguration.
Among the front page column heads are: "THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION" "Progress of the President Elect Towards Washington"... Read full description -
Item #691176THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Feb. 26, 1862
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Inauguration - inaugural address
An historic issue as the top of the front page has: "The Rebellion" "Important Southern News" "INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF JEFF DAVIS" "Rebel Accounts of the Fort Donelson Battle" "The... Read full description -
Item #691175PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln & his State of the Union Address
* Proclamation of Amnesty & Recovery
A nice issue from the midst of the Civil War with front page column heads including: "The President's Message" being the annual... Read full description -
Item #691165THE TIMES, London, Sept. 22, 1851
* Narciso López expedition
* Cuba liberation attempt
* Spanish rule
Page 5 has several columns with reports on Narcisco Lopez and his failed attempt to liberate Cuba from Spanish rule.
Lopez was a Venezuelan-born adventurer and Spanish Army general who is best known for his... Read full description -
Item #691164THE TIMES, London, Sept. 19, 1851
* First Australian gold rush
* Colony of New South Wales
Page 4 has over two columns taken up with an excellent article concerning the New South Wales Gold Rush in Australia.
The gold rush began a bit earlier in 1851. This period in the history of New South Wales... Read full description -
Item #691159THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Dec. 5, 1864
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
Over half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of heads including: "Latest From The South" "Startling Reports About Sherman" "He Is Nearing the Coast" "Grand Cavalry Combat on the... Read full description -
Item #691157NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 26, 1864
* Christmas present to Abraham Lincoln
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea completed
* Savannah GA Georgia captured
An historic issue reporting the fall of Savannah to the Union forces, with one of the more notable quotes part of the headlines.
The front page has:... Read full description -
Item #691156NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's inaugural ball
* Civil War nearing the end
* Sherman's Southern march
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE CAROLINAS" "More Rumors About Sherman" "The Whereabouts of His Army Still Involved in Mystery" "His Advance... Read full description -
Item #691152NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1862
* Seven Days Battles w/ large map
* George McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee
Much of the front page is taken up with a large and very detailed Civil War map headed: "Locality of Last Week's Manoeuvres & Battles Before Richmond".
First column heads include: "Affairs Before Richmond"... Read full description -
Item #691151NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Ulysses S. Grant
* Robert E. Lee
Among the many nice, front page column heads on the Civil War: "The Grand Campaign" "The Battle of the Chickahominy" "Gen. Grant's Object in the Moment" "Brilliant Assault on the Rebel Works" "Rebel Night... Read full description -
Item #691150NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing
* Battle of Island Number Ten - Tennessee
The front page is dominated by a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE IMPORTANT OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI. Appearance of Island No. 10---The Gunboats, Transports, Land Batteries, etc.... Read full description -
Item #691149NEW YORK HERALD, May 13, 1862
* Bottoms Bridge - Chickahominy River
* General George B. McClellan
The front page is dominated by a nice, detailed Civil War map headed: "THE BATTLE FIELD IN VIRGINIA - The Area of General McClellan's Operations--Bottom's Bridge on the Chickahominy." Column heads as well including: "State of... Read full description -
Item #691146NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important naval News" "The Prize Steamer Georgia at Beaufort, N.C." "Another Pirate Ready to Leave Wilmington" "Lincoln & Johnson Campaign Club" "Large Meeting of the Friends of the Union Nominations"... Read full description -
Item #691144CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 18, 1928
* Mafia comes to America from Sicily
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The top of page 3 has a one column Heading: "SICILY WATCHES U.S. GANGS AS IT ENDS MAFIA RULE" with subhead. (see)
When it... Read full description -
Item #691143NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 16, 1865 Among the front page column heads: "Jeff. Davis" "Preparing For His Fate" "He Is Visited by His Old Richmond Pastor and Takes the Sacrament". The front page also has: "The Negro Suffrage Question in the District of Columbia" & "Can Congress Exclude Pardoned Rebels from... Read full description -
Item #691142CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 3, 1929
* "Question Mark" (aircraft) Fokker airplane
* United States Army aviators
* Los Angeles Metropolitan Field
* Record endurance flight - Aerial refueling
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REFUEL IN AIR; UP 40 HOURS" with subhead. Nice for display.
Complete with all 44... Read full description -
Item #691141THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1928
* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Intercontinental flight beginning
* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey
The front page has a banner headline: "ZEPPELIN SLOWED UP BY WIND" with subheads and related illustration. Nice for display. Three related photos and heading... Read full description -
Item #691139CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 9, 1928
* Mount Etna volcano eruption
* Mascali, Sicily, Italy lava disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "LAVA BLOTS OUT ITALIAN CITY" with subheads. Two related photos and banner heading on the back page. (see)
Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in great condition. -
Item #691137NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 27, 1864
* 20 inch Rodman Gun first tested
* John Paul Jones Park - Fort Hamilton
* Brooklyn, New York cannon
* American Civil War
The back page has a very interesting report headed: "The Largest Gun In the World" "Successful Trial of the Twenty-Inch Rodman Gun at Fort Hamilton".
This 20-inch version... Read full description -
Item #691131CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Important Army News" "The rebel Occupation of Manassas Junction" "McClellan Demanding that the Defenses of Washington Be Put in Good Order" "Exodus of Contrabands [slaves]" "Alarm In Washington" "How... Read full description -
Item #691129NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 26, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Rebel Raid In Kentucky" "Towns Sacked and Robbed within Thirty Miles of the Captial" "MEADE'S ARMY" "Brisk Cavalry Skirmishes with the Rebels" "Interesting From New Orleans" "News From the Southwest"
and more. ... Read full description -
Item #691128NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 10, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* State of the Union Address
* Year of Battle of Gettysburg
From the midst of the Civil War with front page column heads including: "The President's Message" "Proclamation of Freedom Maintained" "Number of Slaves in... Read full description -
Item #691125THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1989
* Pete Rose is banned from baseball
* Best publication to be had ?
The front page has a large headline in large red letters above the masthead: "SUSPENDED" with a banner headline: "Cornered Rose Strikes Deal" with related subheads and a photo of Pete Rose.
Great to... Read full description -
Item #691122NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 15, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS" "The Rebel Papers Incredulous" "Governor Brown Furloughing the Georgia Militia" "Belligerent Resolutions in the Rebel House" "The States no Right to Negotiate for Peace"... Read full description -
Item #691121NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1861
* The Civil War about to begin
* Fort Sumter to be attacked
* History about to be made
This was printed just a week before the formal outbreak of the Civil War.
Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE CRISIS APPROACHING" "Meaning of the Extensive Military and Naval... Read full description -
Item #691115NEW YORK HERALD, May 7, 1865
* Closing events on the Civil War
* Abraham Lincoln assassination plot
The front page has some nice column heads on the closing events of the Civil War including: "Danville" "Interesting Details of the March of the Sixth Corps to Danville, Va." "THE PLOT" "Flight of Sanders... Read full description
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