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Item #564822THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 21, 1942
* Evans Carlson Makin Island raid
* Early report
* World War II - WWII
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Say Americans On Makin Isle", "Japs Report 200 Made Landing Recently".
Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Light... Read full description -
Item #564811LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 14, 1948
* Thoroughbred racehorse
* Citation & Belmont Stakes
* Triple Crown winner
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Citation On A Vacation".
See photos for text.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine... Read full description -
Item #564802LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 25, 1969
* The Miracle Mets
* Wins NL pennant
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 8: "Mets Land On Moon, Win Eastern Crown". Tells of the famous '69 New York Mets winning the National League Pennant. They would go on a win the World Series as well.
Other news of the day. Some... Read full description -
Item #564791THE DETROIT NEWS, New York, September 25, 1960
* USS Enterprise launching
* 1st nuclear aircraft carrier
* Cold war era
This 60+ page newspaper has a one column headline on page 2: "Atomic Carrier Floated by U.S.; First in World"
Tells of the launch of the very 1st nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Light browning with... Read full description -
Item #564692THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 6, 1956
* Springer, New Mexico train wreck
* Sante Fe Chief collision (1st report)
This 40 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Wreck Kills 20; Error Is Blamed".
Article continues on page 9 with small map. (see)
Other news of the day throughout.. some small binding... Read full description -
Item #564639UNITED STATES CATHOLIC INTELLIGENCER, Boston, Massachusetts, 1832
* Rare & early Catholic religion newspaper
* Huge masthead with a heraldic eagle
This rather rare title lasted for just one year, having begun in October, 1831 and ending in September, 1832. The issue is a "vol. III" issue as this publication was preceded by... Read full description -
Item #564623THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 15, 1911 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FLIES TO CHICAGO FROM ST. LOUIS IN AN AEROPLANE" "Birdman Atwood Successfully Completes First Leg of Cross Continent Ait Voyage" and more with related photo and map. (see) Tells of... Read full description -
Item #564591THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 31, 1933.
* Jewish boycott beginning
* Holocaust start
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Jews Implore Hindenburg to Avert Boycott"; "Nazis Determined to Clamp Lid on Semitic Business"; Breaslau Orders Jews to Return Passports" and more.... Read full description -
Item #564587THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, from Atlanta, Georgia, dated July 28, 1920
* Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrendering
* Mexican rebel bandit
This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 15:
* VILLA OFFERS TO SURRENDER
Tells of the impending surrender of the famous Mexican rebel Pancho Villa. Other news of the day.
Light browning with little... Read full description -
Item #564533THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1862 The front page features not one but two Civil War maps, headed: "The Reported Crossing at Dam No. 5" in Maryland; and "The Raid In Pennsylvania--The Surrender of Chambersburg to Stuart's Rebel Cavalry".
Some nice first column war heads including: "Important From The... Read full description -
Item #564524LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 6, 1872 Taking half of the tipped-in doublepage centerfold is a scene: "The Yellowstone Region--The Great American Geysers Of The Fire-Hole Basin." The centerfold has an archival mend to a tear in the unrelated print below the Yellowstone scene. The front cover... Read full description -
Item #564501FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 21, 1962
* Peter Fechter murder
* Berlin Wall - Germany
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Brandt To Ask West Aid Berliners At Wall".
Tells of the the tensions around the Berlin wall soon after the shooting death of 18 year old Peter Fechter. (is mentioned)
Other news... Read full description -
Item #564463THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1949
* Ladies Professional Golf Association formation (LPGA)
* Patty Berg - Babe Didrikson Zaharias
This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 45: "PRO GROUP FORMED FOR WOMEN'S GOLF" "Organization to Conduct Open Tourney Sept. 22-25--Miss Berg Elected President"
This was... Read full description -
Item #564415LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 4, 1934
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
* MLB baseball World Series
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SECOND GAME A TIE AT END OF NINTH" with subheads, two small photos and lineup. This edition was printed before the... Read full description -
Item #564405FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 20, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* Early airplane - aviation
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Wiley Post Begins Trip Over Pacific" and "American Round-World Flier on Difficult Lap, Ahead of Old Mark".
Other news of day throughout.... Read full description -
Item #564402THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1945
* Jimmie Foxx last career home run
* Dick Fowler no-hitter
* MLB baseball
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13:
* PHILS TRIP PIRATES AFTER 4-3 SETBACK
* Foxx's Second Homer of Day Paces 24-Hit Attack That Wins Afterpiece, 14-3
with box scores. (see)
This was Jimmie Foxx's last MLB... Read full description -
Item #564380FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 11, 1961
* Hurricane Carla hits Galveston, Texas
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Texas, La., Battered By 173-mph Carla" with related photo.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Hurricane Carla was one of two... Read full description -
Item #564337THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 28, 1941
* Frank Leahy 1st game
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* College football
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "NOTRE DAME TRIPS ARIZONA, 38 TO 7" and "35,000 Watch Leahy's First Irish Eleven Flash Strong Attack--Bertelli... Read full description -
Item #564315FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 8, 1921
* New York Yankees 1st World Series
* Babe Ruth not playing ?
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "RUTH OUT OF TODAY'S GAME" with subheads that include: "Sultan of Swat Carries Abscessed Arm In Sling" and more... Read full description -
Item #564306THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1933 This 36 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Woman Flier Killed in Air Race; Wedell Sets World Speed Mark" "...Wedell Makes Land Plane Record of 305.33--Flies at 316.55 on One Lap"
Tells of the 1st time in aviation history that a airplane was... Read full description -
Item #564239NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 6, 1873
* Steamship RMS Atlantic disaster
* White Star Line
Front page has: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC," " Personal Narratives--The Hatches Battened Down on Women and Children--Inhuman Conduct of the Crew". This famous ocean steamer crashed upon a rock about fifty yards from Meagher's Island,... Read full description -
Item #564194THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated September 4, 1930
* Joseph Force Crater officially missing
* New York City judge
* Never found
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Wide Hunt Is Begun For Justice Crater, Missing Four Weeks"; "Drew $5,100 From Banks When Last Seen, Two Days After... Read full description -
Item #564186THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 8, 1943 This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* YANKS BEAT CARDS WITH 5 IN 8TH, 6-2, FOR 201 SERIES LEAD
* Johnson's Winning Triple With Bases Full Thrills Record Crowd of 69,990 Here
and more. (see) Much more on pages 23 & 24 with headlines, photos and... Read full description -
Item #564174THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 13, 1958
* Sputnik II spacecraft about to burn up in atmosphere
* 162 days in orbit coming to an end
* Famous for Soviet space dog named Laika
This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "SPUTNIK II LIFE EXTENDED, FINAL ORBIT DUE TODAY" and "Dog... Read full description -
Item #564172THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 3, 1949 (Home Edition)
* B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II 1st to circle World nonstop
This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "B-50 Crew Placed in Quarantine" and "Rest After Flying World in 4 Days".
Historic aviation feat. Other news of the day throughout. Rag... Read full description -
Item #564168THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1929
* Babe Ruth
* Death of wife in fire
* Rockview Prison in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ESTRANGED WIFE OF 'BABE' RUTH VICTIM OF FIRE", "Had Been Living as Wife of Dentist--Investigation is Under Way" and... Read full description -
Item #564139THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1932
* Hermann Goering elected president of the new Reichstag
* Early Hitler and Nazis before total power
This 36 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "REICHSTAG IS CALM; WILL ASK HINDENBURG TO LET IT CONTINUE" "Nazi Is Elected... Read full description -
Only U.S. Gold Medal in 1968 Winter Games...
Item #563998THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 8, 1968
* Peggy Fleming to win Olympic gold medal
* Figure Skating - Ice Follies
This 6 page newspaper has a nice four column headline on page 4: "Peggy Fleming Virtually Clinches Olympic Medal" See photos for text.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes... Read full description -
Item #563979THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1920
* Ray Chapman funeral
* Cleveland Indians
* Only MLB baseball fatality
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "THOUSANDS ATTEND CHAPMAN FUNERAL", "Fill Church to Capacity and Block Nearby Streets During Impressive Services" and more. Chapman is the 1st and only baseball... Read full description -
Item #563893THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 25, 1918
* Early Babe Ruth (Pre Yankee)
* Winning pitcher for Boston
This 34 page newspaper has small one column headlines in the sport's section (inside): "BABE RUTH STEALS HOME" and "Versatile Red Sox Star Wins a Pitchers' Duel from Browns" with box scores. Tells of a early Babe Ruth... Read full description -
Item #563860SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 21, 1915
* 1st Dirgible attack on England
* World War I original
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* ESCAPE OF AIRMEN
* IN RAID ON ENGLAND
* SIX TOWNS BOMBARDED
* Four of Five Persons Killed--Accuracy Shown by Aircraft
This was the very 1st successful attack... Read full description -
Item #563855THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 17, 1930
* Bobby Jones (golfer)
* 1st James E. Sullivan Award winner (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Bobby Jones Is Awarded Sullivan Memorial Medal"
This was the very 1st James E. Sullivan award given which is still in existence... Read full description -
Item #563804THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 19, 1931
* Lou Gehrig
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 44 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 26: "Tigers Triumph Over Yankees in Eleventh, 5 to 4" with subheads that include: "GEHRIG EXTENDS STRING" Plays 1,000th Consecutive American League Contest as Member of... Read full description -
Item #563803FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 18, 1966
* Willie Mays home run record made (2nd all time)
* San Francisco Giants
This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Mays Doubtful He Can Catch Record of Ruth" with related photos. (see) Tells of Mays moving into 2nd place of all time in career... Read full description -
Item #563789THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 17, 1933
* Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to have this in
This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 22: "Gehrig's 1,307th Game in Row Ties Mark, But Yanks Lose to the Browns by 13 to 3".
Tells of Lou Gehrig tying... Read full description -
Item #563764RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1864 Various Civil War news with a Confederate bias, making for interesting reading as such. Among the front page items are: "The War News" which has several subheads including: "From Petersburg" & "Burnside's Movements". Other war news include:... Read full description -
Item #563760DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., November 30, 1844
* National Lord's Day Convention
* Slave trade
On pg. 3 under "National Lord's Day Convention" is a report about the evening session of the convention, followed by a list of the resolutions that were adopted at the session held the next morning. Printing crease affects about... Read full description -
Item #563699THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan MI August 14, 1963
* Pitcher Warren Spahn breaks strikeout record
* Milwaukee Braves
* MLB Baseball
This 50+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sports section (inside): "Waddell's Record Broken by Spahn"
Tells of Warren Spahn breaking the MLB record for... Read full description -
Item #563684ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, NY, March 24, 1934
* 1st Masters Tournament
* Bobby Jones
This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8: "Jones, Playing Raggedly, Takes 38 to Turn as Tourney Hopes Begin to Fade" with subheads. (see)
This was the very first Master's making this a very significant issue for any golf collector.
Other news of the day.... Read full description -
Item #563649FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 12, 1961
* Warren Spahn
* MLB baseball pitcher
* Milwaukee Braves
This 10 page newspaper has headlines on page 7:
* Spahn Joins Exclusive Group With 300th Win
* A Tough Game Says Spahn Of No. 300
Tells of Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn winning his 300th game.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
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Item #563646THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, December 9, 1862
* Fredericksburg Virginia
* General Ambrose Burnside
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:
* News From The South
* The Armies Before Fredericksburg
* Narrow Escape from Capture of the... Read full description -
Item #563628ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, November 12, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln presidential election
This is the "Gazette of the Regular & Volunteer Forces" as noted in the masthead. The issue is just filled with Civil War and other military reports, and also has a nice editorial concerning the recent re-election of Lincoln... Read full description -
Item #563570SUPPLEMENT TO THE MORNING BULLETIN, Norwich, Connecticut, October 2, 1863
* Rare Civil War era broadside
This is actually a broadside (single sheet printed on one side only) and although from the Civil War there is no war-related content. The front page has various political & other items, and several advertisements. The back... Read full description -
Item #563562THE DAY, New London CT Connecticut, June 10, 1931
* HMS Poseidon submarine sinking
* United Kingdom Royal Navy
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Eight Trapped in Sunken British Sub".
Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: HMS Poseidon (P99) was a Parthian class submarine designed and built... Read full description -
Item #563552THE DAY, New London CT Connecticut, August 10, 1925
* KKK Ku Klux Klan
* 1st national march
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
* K.K.K. ASSAILS JEWS, CATHOLICS AND NEWSPAPER
This was the 1st National march by the Ku Klux Klan in Washington D.C. 200,000 participated in this march.
Other news of the day. Light browning with a... Read full description -
Item #563529THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, July 20, 1944
The popular movie starring Tom Cruise is based on the real-life event reported in this newspaper.
Being a early report, the front page has a small, breaking news style report with one column headline:
* Hitler Injured By Assailants
Most details were not known at... Read full description -
Item #563510THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 18, 1862
* Fort Donelson, Tennessee
* Civil War original w/ map
The front page has a small one column map headed: "Plan Of Fort Donelson" and first column heads which include: "GLORIOUS VICTORY" "The Fall of Fort Donelson" "Johnston and... Read full description -
Item #563504DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, January 17, 1991 This is one of the more dramatic issues to be had on the beginning of the Iraq War, when the United States initiated the air war to evict Iraq from conquered Kuwait. Fully half of the front page is taken up with: "WAR !" in purple letters, beneath which is "Allies... Read full description -
Item #563442THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1934
* Mel Ott scores 6 runs in one game
* New York Giants
* MLB Baseball
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside):
* GIANTS SCORE, 21-4, AFTER LOSING, 5-4
* Rout Phils in Nightcap, With 23-Ht Attack, Including Two Homers by Ott
In this game, Mel Ott scored a... Read full description -
Item #563439THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 8, 1921
* USS S-48 Submarine rescue (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "THRILLING ESCAPE OF 51 MEN IN SUBMARINE S-48 EAST OF PENFIELD REEF" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the USS S-48 submarine rescue in Long Island Sound.
Other news of the day. Some... Read full description
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