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Item #671131SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 16, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* From his hometown publication (rare as such)
The top of the front page of the sports section (page 17) has a heading: "Still Going; DI MAG SINGLES AND DOUBLES" with the #"55!"... Read full description -
Item #671109SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 23, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Savannah, Georgia about to fall
* Hood vs. Thomas in Tennessee
Among the front page heads are: "GEN. THOMAS' ARMY" "Hood Across Duck River" "His Loss Estimated at 20,000 "The Country Swarming with Deserters" "The... Read full description -
Item #671100NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 4, 1938
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt
* FDR State of the Union Address
This issue contains Roosevelt's state-of-the-union address with a front page headline: "Roosevelt Asks Capital and Labor To Cooperate in National Recovery; Denounces Abuses by Small Groups" and various subheads. The... Read full description -
Item #671098THE WORLD, New York, June 6, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart* About to make history
* Airplane "Friendship" - 1st stage flight
The ftpg. begins with a two column head: "Miss Earhart Plans Atlantic Hop To-Day If the Wind Changes" with several subheads including: "Attempt May... Read full description -
Item #671079THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1874
* James Fisk, Jr. statue dedication - unveiling
* Brattleboro, Vermont - Prospect Hill Cemetery
The top of page 10 has one column headings that inlcude: "JAMES FISK, JR." "Dedication of the Monument at Brattleboro" and more. (see) Text takes almost a full column.
Other news of the day.... Read full description -
Item #671076DAILY WORKER, New York, February 9, 1956
* University of Alabama breaks the color barrier
* Autherine Lucy becoming 1st black student to enroll
The front page has a nice headline "World Backs Negro Coed, But Ike Just Waits" Also a one column heading: "Alabama U. Editor His Shameful... Read full description -
Item #671074LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1980
* Jerry Reuss pitches no-hitter
* Los Angeles Dodgers baseball
* Best title to be had ? - rare
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "Reuss Rolls and the Giants Come Up With a Big Zero" with subhead: "Error Deprives Dodger Pitcher of a Perfect... Read full description -
Item #671053OMAHA EVENING BEE & OMAHA DAILY NEWS, June 14, 1927
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh welcome home
* Ticker tape parade in New York City
The front page has a banner headline: "WEATHER STOPS 'LINDY'S' FLYING TO CAPITAL" with subheads and a photo of the New York ticker-tape parade for Charles Lindbergh headed... Read full description -
Item #671028LESLIES ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, July 30, 1914 This issue features a color illustration captioned: "The Call Of The Wild" on the front page, showing a woman in a nautical-style outfit raising an oar, with her other hand at her mouth, and a male companion in the background carrying a canoe on his back. Very displayable.
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Item #670961SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 25, 1863 The front page of this issue has an illustration and supporting text re: the "Bartlett's Patent Refrigerator". The inside pages has: "Cobb's Patent Hay Rack", "Raymond's Patent Hay Fork", "Johnson's Patent Piston-Rod... Read full description -
Item #670960LOS ANGELES DAILY HOTEL GAZETTE, California, June 14, 1895 An interesting newspaper calling itself: "The Official Organ Southern Calif. Hotel Association". Logically, the content & the advertisements are focused on hotels and tourism.
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Item #670953EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Calif. May 27, 1916
* Murder of Hannah and John E. Peck
* Dr. Arthur Warren Waite guilty verdict
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIND WAITE GUILTY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... Read full description -
Item #670910EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 18, 1911
* Yale Bulldogs vs. Princeton Tigers
* Early college football game w/ lineups
The front page has a two column heading: "YALE TEAM DEFEATED IN FAST GAME BY PRINCETON" with subhead and starting lineups. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard... Read full description -
Item #670907EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, October 30, 1911
* British politician Winston Churchill
* Becomes First Lord of the Admiralty
The front page has a one column heading: "IS EXPECTED TO LESSEN NAVAL BUDGET" with subhead and photo of a young Winston Churchill. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description -
Item #670895THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 3, 1874
* American Museum of Natural History
* Cornerstone laid by Ulysses S. Grant
* Manhattan, New York City
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE NEW MUSEUM" with subheads. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, a little light... Read full description -
Item #670886SUNDAY LEADER--EXTRA, San Ysidro--Tijuana, California, Feb. 22, 1942 In the paranoia following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, this issue sports a headline likely not to be found outside of Southern California: "CHULA VISTA JAPS SEIZED BY AGENTS" with the text beginning: "Thirty-five 'highly... Read full description -
Item #670877COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 3, 1812
* Declaration of war close
* War of 1812 to begin
Page 2 has a notable report headed: "War with England!" stating: "A letter has been received in town from a Senator of the United States, dated May 28th, which says, The Committee of the Senate on Foreign Affairs have agreed unanimously... Read full description -
Item #670835LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., February 21, 1933
* 18th Amendment - prohibition end imminent
* House votes to repeal - 21st Amendment - Blaine Act
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "REPEAL BILL GOES TO STATES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the United States House of Representatives approving... Read full description -
Item #670831NEW YORK HERALD, February 19, 1862
* Battle of Fort Donelson victory
* Cumberland River - Tennessee
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Great Victory", "Additional Particulars of the Capture of Fort Donelson", "Graphic Description of the Sanguinary Fight", and more.
Complete in eight pages. foxing... Read full description -
Item #670806SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 8, 1876 The front page includes a print of: "The New York Anchorage of the East River Bridge" plus two smaller prints as well. This was the Brooklyn Bridge. There is a related article as well. The balance of the issue has various illustration and articles on the latest inventions of the... Read full description -
Item #670800NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Southern News" "General Sherman's Invasion of Mississippi" "High Prices of Food" "The War In Virginia - From Gen. Lee's Army" "Slavery and the Negro - Negro Equality Before the Law".
Included is the... Read full description -
Item #670731ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 31, 1861
* The Surrey eleven cricket team portrait
* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas (in America)
Inside has: "The Surrey Eleven" with a full page portrait of the cricket team.
Another full-page print has: "The Civil War In America: Engagement Between The 71st New York And An... Read full description -
Item #670726CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 3 (sports) only, September 27, 1935
* Chicago Cubs to win NL pennant (day of)
* MLB - major league baseball
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "CARDINALS SEND DEANS AGAINST CUBS TODAY" with subheads that include: "WE'LL WIN AND CLINCH TITLE,' SAYS GRIMM"and more.... Read full description -
Item #670722THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1935
* Vivian Chase shot dead
* Woman bandit - gangster
* Female public enemy # 1
The front page has one column headings that include: "'GIRL BANDIT NO. 1' FOUND SLAIN IN CAR" "Vivian Chase, Luer Kidnap Suspect and Friend of Karpis, Shot in Kansas City" and more. (see)
Other news,... Read full description -
Item #670714CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1926
* Twilight Inn resort fire disaster
* Haines Falls, New York
The front page has a one column heading: "Fifteen Dead, Many Missing, in Hotel Fire" (see) First report coverage on the Twilight Inn resort fire disaster at Haines Falls, New York.
Complete with all 36 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #670713THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 28, 1954
* Schenectady NY New York
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions
Near the bottom of page 26 is a one column heading: "Schenectady Nine Little Loop Champ" (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Schenectady, New York winning the World Series... Read full description -
Item #670712THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1919
* R-34 airship flight to America
* 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West
* Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin
* Over NYC on her way home
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "R-34 MAKES A MIDNIGHT START FOR HOME; FLIES TO TIMES BUILDING, HOVERS OVER IT, AND THOUSANDS WATCH... Read full description -
Item #670707CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 27, 1934
* Claude Neal Negro lynching
* Marianna, Jackson County, Florida
The front page has a one column heading: "Lynch Negro In Florida as Girl's Slayer" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Claude Neal at Marianna, Florida
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in great... Read full description -
Item #670706CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 30, 1930
* R100 - R-100 British rigid airship
* Maiden transatlantic flight (during)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIRIGIBLE OVER MID-OCEAN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on the back page.
Complete with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition"... Read full description -
Item #670697CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 16, 1933
* Cord Cheek - Negro lynching
* Columbia TN Tennessee
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "Lynching Tennessee Negro; Tell Sheriff To Come And Get Him" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Cord Cheek , Negro, in Columbia, Tennessee. Always nice to have notable events in... Read full description -
Item #670695THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., July 6, 1919
* R-34 airship on the way
* 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West in flight
* Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin
* 1st aerial stowaway - William Ballantyne
The front page has a banner headline announcing: "BRITISH DIRIGIBLE R-34 IS REPORTED IN DISTRESS--BIG CRAFT IS... Read full description -
Item #670681THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 23, 1935
* Jesse Owens on the World stage
* Ohio State Buckeyes track star
* Leading candidate for Berlin Olympics
The front page of ths section has a one column heading: "OWENS REGISTERS FOUR-EVENT SWEEP" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page with photo. (see)
Other... Read full description -
Item #670676THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1935
* Wiggins, Mississippi
* Stone County MS
* Negro lynching
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED, ANOTHER WHIPPED" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice. -
Item #670675LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 29, 2009
* Hate Crimes bill signed into law
* President Barack Hussein Obama
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "Obama signs hate crimes bill" (see) Unfortunate for the somewhat discrete, inside page report here but still a 1st report as such.
Complete with all sections, great condition. -
Item #670654EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 27, 1913
* Jack Johnson - World Heavyweight Champ
* 1st African American to hold title (1910)
* Flees U.S. w/ Lucille Cameron to avoid jail
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CONVICTED NEGRO PUGILIST MAKES GOOD ESCAPE TO CANADA" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 18 pages, small... Read full description -
Item #670640CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 26, 1935
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* vs. Primo Carnera
The front page has five column headline: "57,000 See Louis Stop Carnera in 6th" with subheads. (see) More on the front page of the sport's section with banner headline and round by round description.
Thirty pages,... Read full description -
Item #670637EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 20, 1913
* Florence Jaffray Harriman w/ photo
* American socialite & suffragist
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mrs. J. Borden Harriman Is Given High Honor By Commission Appointment" with subhead and nice photo.
Complete with 18 pages, small library stamp within the... Read full description -
Item #670619THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, October, 1790 Articles include: "Remarks on Capital Punishment" "Sketch of the Nature & Causes of Diseases" "Short Account of Mr. McGillivray" who was the famous chief of the Creek Indians; "On the Architecture of America"... Read full description -
Item #670618THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, Sept., 1790
* Benjamin Franklin letters
* Dangerous lightning deaths
A nice issue with a full title/contents page with an embellishment at the top.
Included within are two item by Ben Franklin: "Letter on the Death of Persons Struck with Lightning--by Dr. Franklin" and "Extracts of Letters form Dr.... Read full description -
Item #670603THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 16, 1911 The last column on the front page is taken up with a report concerning the very historic Standard Oil versus the United States anti-trust case, in which the United States Supreme Court found Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey guilty of monopolizing the petroleum industry through a... Read full description -
Item #670537THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1929
* New York Yankees vs. Dallas Steers
* State of Texas exhibition baseball tour
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig home runs
The sport's section (page 11) has a six column headline: "Yanks Beat Dallas, 12-11, on Ruth's First Homer of Season" with subheads and box scores. First report coverage on the New... Read full description -
Item #670536EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Oct. 11, 1916
* Boston Red Sox vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series - MLB baseball (game 4)
The front page has a rather large headline announcing: "RED SOX ARE CLOSE TO TITLE" with subhead: "Brooklyn Pitchers Are Hit Hard"
Included on the front page is the "Box... Read full description -
Item #670532THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1928
* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Interscontinental flight
* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ZEPPELIN SPEEDS NORTH OF BERMUDA AND IS EXPECTED HERE THIS AFTERNOON; DAMAGED FIN IS REPAIRED IN THE AIR" with... Read full description -
Item #670530THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1870
* Franco-Prussian War beginning
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE WAR" "Rumors from the Front in Paris and Reports of a Battle" "The French Nation Unanimous" "Legislative Address of Loyalty to Napoleon" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
Other news of the day.... Read full description -
Item #670528THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1931
* Paul Heylandt testing rocket car
Page 13 has one column headings: "German Rocket Car Successful In Test" "Speeds at 80 Miles an Hour for 14 Minutes--Motive Power Designed for Airplanes" Coverage of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid fuel. (see)
Complete... Read full description -
Item #670527THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1944
* Movie Casablanca wins best picture
* Academy Awards
* Humphrey Bogart - Ingrid Bergman
Page 17 has one column headings that includes: "MOVIE AWARD GOES TO JENNIFER JONES" "Chosen Best Actor of Year---'Casablanca' Takes 'Oscar' as the Top Picture" and more. I suspect this is... Read full description -
Item #670521THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1927
* Laurier Palace Theatre fire
* Montreal Canada
* Children disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "77 CHILDREN DIE IN TEN-MINUTE PANIC AS FIRE STARTS IN MONTREAL THEATRE; ALL SUFFOCATED IN JAM ON STAIRWAY" with many subheads and list of the dead. Lengthy first report coverage.... Read full description -
Item #670513LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 21, 2008
* Best "Twilight" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere & review
* Romantic fantasy film - Kristen Stewart
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Twilight" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper... Read full description -
Item #670509THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 22, 1967
* 1967 Oak Lawn tornadoes outbreak
* Belvidere, Illinois - Chicago
The front page has a five column headline: "Twister Barrage Kills 57, Injures 1000 in Illinois" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete with all 48 pages, nice condition. -
Item #670506THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 20, 1967
* Surveyor 3 lands on the Moon
* Third American lunar lander
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Surveyor 3 Hits Target, Sends Back Moon Photos" with subheads and related photo. (see) This was the first mission to carry a surface-soil sampling-scoop. It was visited by... Read full description
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