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Item #639484NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 11, 1810 Page 3 contains a detailed building code notice for Washington, D.C., signed in type by the President: James Madison (see). Nice item on early restrictions for buildings in the capital city. Also a "Thirty Dollars Reward" for 3 runaway slaves, and another... Read full description -
Item #639456BADGERS WEEKLY MESSENGER, Clinton Hall, New York, April 4, 1832 The back page has a 2 3/4 inch by 4 inch engraving of "Buonaparte's House, at Longwood, St. Helena" which includes a detailed description.
Four pages, a hole in the masthead and at the top of the second leaf cause unrelated loss. -
Item #639411THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1933
* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators
* World Series MLB Baseball
The front page has a four column headline: "GIANTS TAME SENATORS 6-1" with subheads and photo of Hal Schumacher. (see) Inning by inning description continues on page 2 with photo of Leon Goslin... Read full description -
Item #639405DAILY NEWS, Los Angeles, WAR EXTRA, June 22, 1944
* Battle of the Philippine Sea
* Mariana Islands
* Pacific War
A nice banner headline announces: "BIG U.S.-JAPANESE SEA FIGHT RAGING" and subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Battle of the Philippine Sea near the Mariana Islands. This was the last of five major... Read full description -
Item #639394DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 3, 1864
* Rare rebel title
A newspaper from the capital of the Confederate states, the city through which all news reports flowed during the Civil War. The front page has much on the war with items headed: "From the Blackwater Region" "The Enemy at New Bern, North Carolina"... Read full description -
Item #639378FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 7, 1957
* John F. Kennedy wins Pulitzer Prize (1st report)
Page 4 contains a very notable yet somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "Sen. Kennedy, O'Neill Win Pulitzer Prizes". John F. Kennedy was the first member of Congress to receive a Pulitzer Prize, won for his book... Read full description -
Item #639302THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 19, 1945
* Winston Churchill address (speech)
* War Situation And Foreign Policy
* Warns Nazi Germany to surrender
* Nearing end of World War II - WWII
The front page has one column heading: "Churchill Tells Axis to Quit Now" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Winston Churchill's "War... Read full description -
Item #639291THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 29, 1950
* Korean war beginning
* U.S. involvement starting
The front page has a five column headline: "MACARTHUR AT KOREA FRONT AS REDS SLASH DEEPER INTO SOUTH" with subheads and related photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, some spine wear, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #639287THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, April 21, 1945
* Jewish Holocaust realization
With much of the front page taken up by recent military events during World War II, there is a one column heading: "U. S. Planning To Get Data on Nazi Atrocities" (see) This was when the Jewish Holocaust was finally being realized with the Allied gains in Germany.... Read full description -
Item #639285THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 2, 1929
* Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Heavyweight boxing match
* Ring magazine fight of the year (1929)
* Madison Square Garden
Page 13 has a two column heading: "Max Schmeling Stops Risko; Referee Intercedes in Ninth; Baker Boy Down Four Times" (see)
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #639283THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 5, 1929
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Air mail flight to Panama
The front page has a three column heading: "Lindbergh Flies to Havana, Then Starts Off for Belize; Opening New Air Mail Route" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Charles Lindbergh's historic 1st air mail... Read full description -
Item #639261REVALER ZEITUNG (Reval Newspaper) from the current-named city of Tallinn, Estonia, 1944 This ancient city was known as "Reval" in the German language. This city was annexed by Nazi Germany from 1941-1944, then was annexed by the Soviet Union.
A six page newspaper, totally in the German language from when under Nazi control.... Read full description -
Item #639256THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1930
* Ararat Rebellion (Agri)
* Kurdish Republic - Kurds
* Turkey - Turkish - Turks
The front page has a two column heading: "Turks Fight Kurds With Land and Air Forces; Attack Tribesmen on Mt. Ararat on Four Sides" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news,... Read full description -
Item #639219THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 12, 1938
* NFL football championship game w/ photos
* New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers
The sport's section (page 18) has a three column heading: "New York Giants Beat Green Bay Packers in Pro Grid Title Game" with lineup. First report coverage on the NFL football championship game... Read full description -
Item #639195THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 26, 1893 The ftpg. has a nice, full column report on a train robbery headed at the top: "ON THE WRONG TRAIN" "Express Robbers in Missouri Who Didn't Know It Was Loaded" "Successful Trick of the Authorities" "Sent Out a Dummy Train in Charge of Well... Read full description -
Item #639188HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Aug. 23, 1944
* Paris, France recaptured
* Great headline for display
The top of the front page features a dramatic banner headline dropped out of a black box: "PARIS CAPTURED" with another headline: "French Revolt, Seize Capital As Yanks at City's Gates" and other related reports (see).
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Item #639176THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1935
* Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
* 12th Governor General of Canada
* British Army officer
The front page has a one column heading: "BRITAIN LOSES HERO AS LORD BYNG DIES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable events... Read full description -
Item #639172THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Penna., March 29, 1899 Page 2 has over half a column headed: "OUTLAW'S CONFESSION" "May Save Two Innocents Serving Life Sentences For Murder" "An Organized Band of Robbers" with more. A nice, classic "Wild West" report which implicates the Dalton Gang as well... Read full description -
Item #639131BOSTON RECORDER, Dec. 14, 1831
* President Andrew Jackson
* State of the Union Address
* Jews & Christianity relation
The front page has about half a column headed: "The Jews--Their Relation to Christianity". Pages 2 and 3 contain the: "President's Message" being the annual... Read full description -
Item #639121THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 24, 1964
* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
* 6th Annual Daytona 500
* Richard "The King" Petty winner (1st report)
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Daytona Record Is Set by Petty" First report coverage on the 6th Daytona 500 race which was won by Richard... Read full description -
Item #639120THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, July 15, 1934
* San Francisco West Coast waterfront strike beginning
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "General Strike of 105,000 Men Voted In San Francisco" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 26 pages, light toning minor wear at the margins, generally nice. -
Item #639070THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 20, 1943
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jackie Wilson
* Madison Square garden
The sport's section (page 12) has a two column heading: "Robinson Outpoints Wilson" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the... Read full description -
Item #639021THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1934
* August Anheuser Busch Sr. suicide death
* American brewery president and CEO
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "AUGUST BUSCH ENDS LIFE WITH PISTOL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of August Anheuser Busch Sr., American brewing magnate... Read full description -
Item #639002THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1935
* Anglo-German Naval Agreement
* United Kingdom and Germany
* Kriegsmarine vs. Royal Navy
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BRITISH GIVE REICH A 35% NAVAL RATIO, 45% IN SUBMARINES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy reporting continues on page 4 with complete text of the agreeement.
Other news,... Read full description -
Item #639000THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1935
* Convicted felon Alabama Pitts
* Kenesaw Mounted Landis
* MLB Baseball
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Landis Rules Pitts May Play Ball, But Not in Exhibitions This Year" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #638978THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1935
* Aga Khan III thoroughbred racehorse Bahram
* Wins Epsom Derby - Surrey, England UK
* Sir Sultan Mahommed Shah
Page 27 has a seven column headline: "250,000 Watch the Aga Khan's Bahram Annex Epsom Downs Derby" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World... Read full description -
Item #638974THE DETROIT NEWS, December 11, 1956
* Stephen A. Nash confesses
* Thrill serial killer - murderer
The front page has a one column heading: "Tramp Tells of Killing 5; Hints More" with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice. -
Item #638943THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1935
* Frederick Gross family deaths
* Poisoning mystery
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "5 IN FAMILY KILLED BY A RARE POISON; FATHER IS ACCUSED" with subheads. Lengthy text continues on the back page with photo of Gross.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in... Read full description -
Item #638942THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1935
* Barbara Hutton's pending divorce
* "Poor Little Rich Girl" heiress
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Barbara Hutton Will Wed Danish Count After Divorcing Mdivani at Reno This Week" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages,... Read full description -
Item #638932THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1931
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone tax evasion case
* Changes plea to Judge H. Wilkerson
Page 12 has a one column heading: "CAPONE BEGS A TRIAL AS COURT BARS DEAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Al Capone changing his mind and pleading not guilty after learning he may get a hefty... Read full description -
Item #638910THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1932
* Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* 1st solo Atlantic flight (W to E)
The front page has a one column heading: "5,000 HAIL MOLLISON, HERE AFTER SEA HOP; FLIGHT BACK SPEEDED" with subheads. Much more on page 3 with related pictorial. Coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from... Read full description -
Item #638905LITERARY CADET, & SATURDAY EVENING BULLETIN, Providence, 1827 As the name implies, the content is mostly literary with some ads as well. Some spine wear. Foxing. Folio-size with four pages. In generally good condition. -
Item #638884PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, August 20, 1932
* Jim Mollison makes it
* Airplane - aviation
* 1st solo Atlantic flight (W to E)
The front page has a banner headline: "LONDON FLYER MAKES NEW BRUNSWICK SAFELY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East. Maybe not as... Read full description -
Item #638872THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1939..
* German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis
* Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba
* "Voyage of the Damned" - Jews
The front page has a one column heading: "CUBA OPENS DOORS TO 907 ON ST. LOUIS" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is the... Read full description -
Item #638865NEW YORK EVENING POST, May 13, 1815 Page 2 has an interesting and lengthy letter: "Upon the New Usurpation of Bonaparte" which begins: "There cannot be a more momentous inquiry to all who are interesting in the tranquility of the Christian & civilized world, than whether Bonaparte is really restored with the good wishes of... Read full description -
Item #638849NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 24, 1865
* Pithole, Pennsylvania & more
The back page begins with: "THE PETROLEUM FIELDS" "Survey of the Venango Region" "Personnel of the Excursion" "At Corry" "Down to Oil Creek" "Pithole" and more, the reporting taking 1 1/3 columns. Also within: "THE... Read full description -
Item #638848THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 11, 1962 The front page carries a seven-column, two-line headline "Pupils Riot as Strike Cripples N.Y. Schools" with subhead "Student Fists Fly as Teachers Picket". This includes a large photo with a caption "Students Mill Around a New York High School as Striking Teachers Picket."... Read full description -
Item #638796ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, June 19, 1875 Over half of the front page is taken up with reports on the hanging executions of 3 criminals, headed: "THE GALLOWS" "Yesterday Proves a Black Friday for Three Murderers" "National Burgess Executed at Effingham, Ills." "Bad Case for John Casey at... Read full description -
Item #638795ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, June 26, 1875 Over half of the front page is taken up with incredible detail on the hanging of three murders, with column heads: "THE GIBBET" "Three Murderers Meet an Ignominious Fate" "Wagner and Gordon Hung at Thomaston, Maine' "Henry Costley Executed Near Boston"... Read full description -
Item #638788DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 28, 1840 Page 3 has: "Napoleon's Remains" with much detail (see).
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Item #638770ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 4, 1883 Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West, much more than any found in eastern newspapers. Page 6 has: "Reported Train Robbery In Illinois" provides some details,... Read full description -
Item #638769ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 5, 1883
* Boxer John L. Sullivan plays baseball
Page 2 has much on: "Sporting" including: "Sullivan Attracts 5,000 People at the Baseball Park" with details of a baseball game involving famed boxer John L. Sullivan.
Also: "Report of the Base Ball Arbitration... Read full description -
Item #638768ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 7, 1883 Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West, much more than any found in eastern newspapers.
Inside has: "Stopping Stages" "Detailing Two Successful Attacks on... Read full description -
Item #638767ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 8, 1883 Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West, much more than any found in eastern newspapers.
Among the reports are: "Assassinated in a Saloon" "The Danville Junction Train Robbery"... Read full description -
Item #638766ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 11, 1883 Inside includes: "The Jesse James Drama at St. Joseph"; an article on the outlaw Abe Buzzard: "The Welsh Mountain Outlaw Still at Large" "Armed Citizens Hunting the Bandit--The Pistol & Bowie Knife in Texas". Also of interesting; "California... Read full description -
Item #638765ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 12, 1883 The top of the ftpg. has: "RESERVATION INDIANS" "Secretary Teller's Report on the Condition of the Tribes" "Radical Changes Recommended--The San Carlos Apaches--A Protest from White Earth" with one of the subheads: "The Apaches at San Carlos".... Read full description -
Item #638761ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 18, 1883 Page 3 has: "Lawlessness In Texas" "Vigilance Committees Recommended by the Dallas Grand Jury" and also: "Mollie Maguires" "Mooney, the Convict, Relates His Connection with the Band" "A Society of Assassins--The Murder of Mining... Read full description -
Item #638745THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1935
* Dutch Schultz trial ends in a deadlock
* Jewish gangster - beer baron - bootlegger
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DEADLOCK OF JURY ENDS SCHULTZ TRIAL; 7 TO 5 AT THE END" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the end of Arthur 'Dutch Schultz'... Read full description -
Item #638744ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Dec. 8, 1883 The back page has: "Modocs On A Peace Footing" "Bogus Charley--Steamboat Frank--Princess Mary--Shacknasty Jim--Scarface Charley, and others" "Savages Converted Into Agriculturists..." with more on the Modoc Indians in the Idaho Territory, all taking nearly... Read full description -
Item #638739THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1935
* Bank Crisis - New Deal
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Works Relief Program
* Social Security Act
* Fireside Chat (1st report)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "PRESIDENT IN TALK TO NATION PROMISES TO EXPEDITE RELIEF; EMPHASIZES SOCIAL SECURITY" with subheads and complete... Read full description
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