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Item #568969THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1947 This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 30: "BROWNS DOWN TIGERS AFTER 7-1 SETBACK" with box scores. (see)
Tells of negro player Willard Brown becoming the first black player to hit a home run in the American League. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
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Item #568967LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 12, 1961 This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "'Terrific Pressure,' Says Spahn After Victory". Tells of Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn winning his 300th career victory.
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Item #568962THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 6, 1960
* Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
* Antony Armstrong-Jones wedding
This 40+ page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "1st PICTURES OF MEG'S WEDDING" with subheads and related photo. (see)
More inside and on the back page.
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Item #568945THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 2, 1933 This 34 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 20: "Defeat by Braves Reduces Giants' Margin at Top of League to 2 1/2 Games" with subheads that include: "HUBBELL SETS MARKBUT GIANTS LOSE" "Southpaw Hurls 45 Scoreless Innings in Row, Eclipsing League Record of... Read full description -
Item #568944THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1948
* Ernie Harwell very 1st game as the announcer
* Brooklyn Dodgers - Ebbets Field
* MLB Baseball
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 26:
* Giants Lose Twice to Cards, Drop to 4th as Dodgers Win and Take 3d Place
with subheads that include: "Dodgers Set Back Cubs by 5 to 4 On... Read full description -
Item #568943THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 3, 1938 This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 22: "Hubbell Routed as Giants Lose to Cubs; Dodgers Capture Two; Yanks Beaten" with subheads that include: "Dodgers return to Fifth Place By Routing Cardinals, 6-2, 9-3" "...Yellow Ball Used in Opener..." and more with... Read full description -
Item #568942NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, August 3, 1931
* New York Yankees
* Start of longest non-shutout games
* Last shutout for 308 upcoming games
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline: "Yankees Break Even" with subheads that include: "40,000 SEE YANKS DIVIDE IN BOSTON"... Read full description -
Item #568924THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 12, 1937 This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Amelia Makes Hop Across the Sahara" "Starts Early to Cover 1,000 miles Before Heat of Day".
This was one of the legs in a attempt to fly around the World whic h never happened (finished). She would try... Read full description -
Item #568922THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 6, 1937 This 50+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the 1st page of the sport's section (inside, near the back): "War Admiral Wins by 4 Lengths at Belmont" with subheads that include: "EQUALS U.S. RECORD FOR MILE, HALF" and more. (see)
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Item #568909FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 1, 1948
* Arab-Israeli War for liberation
* Jerusalem - Israel
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Jewish Planes Bomb Amman; Arabs Arouse" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #568907THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 4, 1933 This 12 page newspaper has seven column headlines on the front page: "Roosevelt to Ask War Powers" "OMAHA BANKS CLOSE 3 DAYS!" with subheads.
This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happened the day after... Read full description -
Item #568904THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 15, 1934
* Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini meet for 1st time
* Max Baer wins heavyweight boxing title
This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "Baer Wins on Technical Knockout in 11th" with subheads and nice photo of Baer. (see) More related reporting... Read full description -
Item #568903THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 16, 1934 This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page that include: "Mussolini and Hitler Agree That Austria Must Remain and Independent Government" and more. (see)
This was the very first time Adolph Hitler meet with Benito... Read full description -
Item #568901THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, December 8, 1774 The ftpg. includes some reports from the: "House of Commons" with American mention, including: "...his Lordship introduced several pertinent observations on the present spirit of the Colonists, their resolves, meetings, and in particular their intended non-importation agreement..."... Read full description -
Item #568891THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 3, 1938 This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17:
* Foxx Is Called Most Valuable
* Jimmy Gets Honors for Third Time
Other news of the day, sports and advertisements throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #568887THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 6, 1945 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15: "CARDS' 5-RUN 7TH DOWNS GIANTS, 7-5" "LOCKMAN CLOUTS HOMER" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of Whitey Lockman hitting a home run in his very 1st MLB at bat.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in... Read full description -
Item #568876LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 29, 1958 This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7: "CAMPANELLA'S CAREER PROBABLY FINISHED" "Dodger Player's Condition Listed As Being Critical"
Other news of the day throughout.
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Item #568875FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 16, 1938
* re. Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* The night of broken glass
* Persecution of Jews
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Roosevelt Denunciation Of Nazi Acts Includes Treatment of Catholics" with subheads. (see)
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Item #568872LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 6, 1949 This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "ILLINOIS HOSPITAL FIRE TOLL INCREASES TODAY TO ESTIMATED 80 FIGURE".
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Item #568867FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 27, 1948
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* Egyptian Force Said Wiped Out By Jewish Army
* Abdullah Hailed By Arabs As King of Jerusalem....
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Item #568853THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 30, 1774 Page 6 has some reports from the House of Commons, which includes some talk of the Administration of Justice Act for Massachusetts (see). There is some additional discussion on the back page as well.
Much other news, mostly European, plus a wealth of ads as well. Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, partial red... Read full description -
Item #568847THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 16, 1774 Over a full column on page 6 is taken with with a report from Charleston relating to the trouble with the Creek Indians (see photos).
The back page has an item which notes: "A writer treating of the present disputes relative to the Bostonians says, 'It is true, we... Read full description -
Item #568819TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 12, 1940
* Germans getting close to Paris France
* World War II - WWII
This 12 page newspaper has a great two line banner headline on the front page: "GERMANS CAPTURE FIVE GENERALS, 20,000 MEN"
Tells of the Germans making big gains in France and getting close to Paris. A nice... Read full description -
West Point... Saratoga... Quoits...
Item #568814LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 4, 1874 The issue contains several key prints: nearly a full ftpg: "Target Practice at West Point--Firing At Night Time", a fullpg. inside: "Regatta Of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia", and two fullpg. prints of the United States Hotel in Saratoga. Also present is a nice print of a... Read full description -
Item #568808ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 21, 1928
* George H. Wilkins North Pole flight
This 22 page newspaper has banner headline on the front page: "Wilkins Flies Over Pole on Alaska to Spitzbergen Hop" with subheads. (see)
Tells of George Hubert Wilkins' flight over the North Pole.
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Item #568798THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 26, 1935 This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* PLANE SKIMS SEA TO WAKE ISLAND
* China Clipper's Uneventful Hop Described by Passenger
with photo of the famous airplane. (see)
This tells of the maiden flight of the first commercial flight across the... Read full description -
Item #568795THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 26, 1966
* Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
* Baseball Hall of Fame induction
This 38 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 28: "TED, CASEY HAVE THEIR DAY" with related photo. (see)
Tells of the 1966 inductions into the National Baseball Hall of Fame at... Read full description -
Item #568789NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, July, 24, 1933 This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FRISCH MADE CARD'S PILOT" and more. (see)
More on page 17 with headline: "Frankie Frisch Named Manager of St. Louis Cards" with subheads and photo of Frisch. (see)
Other news of the day. Light... Read full description -
Item #568785FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 26, 1948 " This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: Arabs Reject Truce Plea; Face Break With World" with subheads and related photo. (see)
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Item #568768THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 18, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Rogers Funeral at Los Angeles; Service For Post in Oklahoma; Plane Will Bring Bodies Back" with subheads that include: "ACTOR'S... Read full description -
Item #568767SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 21, 1925
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "TORNADO RELIEF WORK HASTENED TO WARD OFF MENACE OF EPIDEMICS" with subheads.(see)
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Item #568766SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 18, 1927
* Race for 1st to cross Atlantic Ocean in airplane
* Charles Lindbergh
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BYRD ANXIOUS TO START JUMP IN PARIS RACE", "Weather Improves, But Delay Is Urged" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including... Read full description -
Item #568764THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 9, 1969 This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Six Cultists Indicted In Tate Slaying Spree". This tells of 'Manson Family' indictments for murder in the Sharon Tate murders.
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Item #568758THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 26, 1933
* Jewish boycott beginning
* Holocaust to start
This 20+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "NAZIS TO BAR ATTACKS UPON GERMAN JEWS" "Goering, Member of Cabinet, Pleads for Fairness in reports of Atrocities..." "Admits... Read full description -
Item #568741THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1951 This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Don Gentile Killed in Jet Crash; U.S. Ace in Europe Shot Down 19" with photo.
Also one column headlines on the front that include: "2D ATOMIC BLAST IN 24 HOURS JOLTS WIDE NEVADA AREA" "Flash Reaches... Read full description -
Item #568740THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 24, 1950 This 30 page newspaper has various headlines on page 8 that include: "Yankees Lose" "Tigers Beat Bombers in 9th, 10-9, As 11 Homers Set Big League Mark" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of the game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees in which 11 home runs were hit... Read full description -
Item #568738THE WORLD, New York City, July 21, 1923
* Pancho Villa assassinated (1st report)
* Mexican bandit, rebel
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "PANCHO VILLA DIES IN PEONS' AMBUSH", "Secretary of Retired Bandit Also Slain by Volley Which Routs His Bodyguard", "Prisoners... Read full description -
Item #568728THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 21, 1774 An inside page has over a full column beginning: On perusing in your paper of May 31, an extract from a pamphlet, entitled Considerations on the Measures carrying on with respect to the British Colonies in America, some reflections occurred to me on that Authors reasoning, which I would wish to... Read full description -
Item #568725THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany NY July 4, 1934
* Night of the Long Knives
* Adolph Hitler cleans house
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Von Papen Stays; Nation Seething, But Killings End" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #568724THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 4, 1934. This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HITLER MAY TRY TO RULE AS KING, OBSERVERS SAY" "Seizure of Power, Followed by Plebiscite, Seems to Be in Line with Napoleon's Practices" "All Ranks Honor Dead... Read full description -
Item #568688THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana, March 11, 1938 This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "RIOTING SWEEPS AUSTRIA; MARTIAL LAW NEAR" with subheads. (see)
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Item #568667THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, August 21, 1951
This 40 page newspaper has 4 and 6 column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (page 23): "Mite Waits for Chance With Bases Loaded" "Least That May Be Said: There Is No Reflection on the Midget".
Tells of the recent at bat during the St. Louis Browns MLB game of... Read full description -
Item #568666TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, February 24, 1945.
* U.S. Marines fighting on Iwo Jima Island Japan
* World War II - WWII
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
* Marines Locked IN Struggle for Fighter Airstrip
Other news of day with much on World War II. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
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Item #568648SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 19, 1970
* Willie Mays 3,000th hit
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball
This 80 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 42: "Willie Gets 3,000th Hit" with box scores and action photo of Mays. (see)
Tells of Willie Mays hitting his 3,000th career hit.
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Item #568602THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, New York, June 16, 1934 This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HITLER TRADES AUSTRIAN UNION FOR ITALY'S AID" and more with smaller subheads. (see)
This was the very first time Adolph Hitler meet with Benito Mussolini.
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Item #568601Leominster Daily Enterprise, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 11, 1951 This 14 page newspaper has various headlines on pages 10 & 11: "Stengel Is Atop Baseball World With Three Titles in Three Years to Mark 3 Years As Yankee Manager" "Bauer Tells How He Made the Catch for Final Out of Game" with 2 photos. (see) Other news of... Read full description -
Item #568599CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, January 20, 1919
* Large diamond found of South African mine
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"DIAMOND LARGE AS EGG FOUND IN AFRICAN MINE" "It Is Soft Blue White and Weighs 388 1/4 Carats" "AMONG THE GREATEST" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day including... Read full description -
Item #568593SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 7, 1921 This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FATE OF IRISH SITUATION RESTS WITH ULSTERITES AFTER ENGLISH AND SINN FEIN REACH AGREEMENT" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the signing of the treaty that created the Irish Free State.
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Item #568563THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany NY November 25, 1935 This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CLIPPER REACHES MIDWAY ISLANDS" "Giant Liner at Halfway Point on 8,000-Mile Air Mail Route" with photo of the famous airplane. (see)
Tells of the maiden flight of the first commercial flight across the... Read full description -
Item #568560THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 7, 1927
* Charles Nungesser pre take off
* Transatlantic airplane flight try
* Just before Charles Lindbergh
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "NUNGESSER IS READY; WAITS ON WEATHER" "French Airplane May... Read full description
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