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DAILY BREEZE, Los Angeles County - South Bay Region, Torrance, California, February 28, 1991

* War in Iraq ends
* Desert Storm is over

The nice banner headline proclaims: "Bush: 'Kuwait is liberated. Iraq's army is defeated.... The was is now behind us.' VICTORY" with additional photos and supporting text. This newspaper announces the end... Read full description  

MESA TRIBUNE, Mesa, Arizona, February 24, 1991 

* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins

The front page has a nice banner headline: "INVASION - Pray for them" with related  map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1991 

* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins

The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR IN GULF - U.S. Allied Planes Blast Iraq" with related text (see images) and additional text and maps on page 8.
Complete 1st section, good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, January 17, 1991 

* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins

The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AND ALLIES OPEN AIR WAR ON IRAQ, BOMB BAGHDAD AND KUWAITI TARGETS; 'NO CHOICE' BUT FORCE, BUSH DECLARES" with related  map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good... Read full description  

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Jan. 24, 1942  Among the front page reports are: "Why Does Britain Continue War Which Is Leading Her to Ruin?" "Heavy Losses Inflicted on Russians In German Counter-Atttack" "Fate of Singapore: Growing Anxiety In London" "Japanese Progress In Burmah" and more.
Four pages,... Read full description  

THE NEWS-STAR, Monroe, Louisiana, January 17, 1991 

* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins

The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AT WAR - Intensive air strikes pound Iraqi positions" with related  map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.

THE DES MOINES REGISTER, Des Moines, Iowa, January 17, 1991 

* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins

The front page has a nice banner headline: "War erupts in Mideast; allied forces blitz Iraq" with related  map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.

RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL, Reno, Nevada, January 17, 1991 

* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins

The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR - Waves of warplanes strike Baghdad" with related  map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, January 17, 1991 

* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins

The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AND ALLIES OPEN AIR WAR ON IRAQ, BOMB BAGHDAD AND KUWAITI TARGETS; 'NO CHOICE' BUT FORCE, BUSH DECLARES" with related  map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good... Read full description  

COURIER-POST, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, January 17, 1991 

* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins

The front page has a nice banner headline: "War 'U.S., allies bomb Iraq, Missiles, refinery hit'" with related  map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.

TEMPE DAILY NEWS - TRIBUNE, February 24, 1991 

* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins

The front page has a nice banner headline: "INVASION - Pray for them" with related  map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.

TEMPE DAILY NEWS - TRIBUNE, February 24, 1991 

* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins

The front page has a nice banner headline: "INVASION - Pray for them" with related  map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.

TEMPE DAILY NEWS - TRIBUNE, January 17, 1991 

* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins

The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR 'Air armada pounds Iraq'" with related  map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.

HERALD_NEWS - EXTRA, Joliet, Illinois, January 17, 1991 

* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins

The front page has a nice banner headline: "GULF WAR" with related  map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 31, 2003 

* Sam Phillips death
* Rock and roll icon
* Elvis Presley fame

The bottom of the front page has a notable report on the death of Sam Phillips, headed: "Sam Phillips, Who Launched Elvis and a Revolution, Dies" plus a related photo. Phillips played an important role in the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1934

* Babe Ruth's final contract
* New York Yankees
* Last year with the team

The sport's section (page 8) has a banner headline that reads: "1934 Contract to Be Signed Monday by Ruth at Reported Salary of $37,500" with subheads and photo of Ruth. (see)
Other news, sports and... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1868

* John Allen (saloon keeper) arrested
* "Wickedest Man in New York"
* Notorious underworld figure
* Post Water Street revival - dance hall

Page 6 has an article headed: "John Allen At Tombs" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on John Allen's arrest shortly after he claimed to... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1934

* David Lamar death
* "Wolf of Wall Street"
* Stock market con man

The front page has a one column heading: "LAMAR FOUND DEAD IN MIDTOWN HOTEL" with subheads that include: "'Wolf of Wall Street' Dies Obscure and Alone, Owing a Week's Room Rent" and more. (see)... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1933

* Albert Einstein on Alfred Noble

The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN EULOGIZES NOBEL AS IDEALIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Albert Einstein honoring Alfred Nobel at the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1934

* Marinus van ver Lubbe - Dutch communist
* Reichstag fire arsonist - execution by guillotine

The front page has a one column heading: "VAN DER LUBBE DIES ON NAZI GUILLOTINE" with subheads that include: "Germany Beheads Reichstag Incendiary in Lepzig, Taking the World by Surprise"... Read full description  

(7) HARPER'S WEEKLY lot of 7 issues of the 1860's-1880's each with a full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon, and other Nast or non-Nast prints inside. A blend of 1st rate and better than 2nd rate issues. A great lot for a dealer or anyone wishing to begin a collection.
Additional lots are available--inquire if multiple sets... Read full description  

(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY  A Civil War era lot of 5 issues in average condition. This lot offers an excellent illustrated and textual view of this critical period in American history, at a significantly reduced price from their individual values.  All issues are complete in 16 pages and include many prints suitable for... Read full description  

THE EXAMINER, London, 1713  This editorial-format newspaper published by John Morphew was edited by the famed Jonathan Swift (of Gulliver's Travels fame) during this period of publication. It promoted a Tory perspective on British politics, at a time when Queen Anne had replaced Whig ministers with Tories.
Complete as a single... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, December 17, 1933

* Actress Mary Pickford signs contract
* "Queen of the Movies" "America's Sweetheart"
* Adolph Zukor - Paramount Pictures

Page 2 of this section has a one column heading: "MARY PICKFORD SIGNS FOR STAGE" with subheads. (see)
Other news throughout.... Read full description  

POMEROY'S ADVANCE THOUGHT, New York, January, 1889  Inside has a nice promotional piece seeking investors in the Atlantic-Pacific Railway Tunnel, headed: "STRAIGHT THROUGH THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS" "To Shorten Railway Distance 250 Miles Between Denver & Salt Lake City" "And to Bring out... Read full description