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Item #724093THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 17, 1874
* Brooks-Baxter War
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Republican Party factions
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "BROOKS' COUP D'TAT" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up almost 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
background: The Brooks–Baxter War of 1874 in Little Rock, Arkansas... Read full description -
Item #724092THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. March 31 , 1971
* Mai Lai Massacre - South Vietnamese civilians
* Officer William Calley & the United States Army
The front page has a few related reports with headings that include: "Tearful Lt. Calley Pleads For Future GIs' Honor" and more with two related photos. (see images) More inside.
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Item #724091THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 21, 1946
* Pope Pius XII - St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican - Rome, Italy
* Consistory for the Creation of Cardinals of 20 February 1946
The front page has a two column heading: "Pope Condemns Imperialism As Menace to World Peace" whjch continues on page 3 with photo showing Pope Pius XII with Cardinal Francis... Read full description -
Item #724090THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1946
* Masaharu Homma sentenced to death
* Imperial Japanese Army general in WWII
* Bataan Death March leader - Philippines
Page 3 has a three column photo headed: "Japanese War Criminal Hears His Death Sentence" and brief text. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in... Read full description -
Item #724089THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. March 29, 1971
* “The Attack on Fire Support Base Mary Ann”
* People's Army of Vietnam sappers ambush
* U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade massacre
The top the front page has a three column headline: "33 GIs Killed In Enemy Raid"... Read full description -
Item #724088FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Sept. 15, 1950
* Battle of Incheon - Korean War
* United States Marines invasion
* Amphibious warfare & bombardment
The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Marines Push Toward Seoul" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display. The Battle of Inchon was a major turning... Read full description -
Item #724087THE WORLD, New York City, April 24, 1869
* Spirit photography - ghosts
* William H. Mumler fraud trial
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "THE GHOSTLY CONTROVERSY" "Continuation of the Case Against the Spiritual Photographers" "The Process Very Mysterious" and more with loads of testimony. Lengthy report continues on... Read full description -
Item #724086THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1943
* Bombing of Cagliari, Sardinia - Italy
* U.S. Army & Royal Air Force bombers
* Prelude to the invasion of Sicily
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "100 FORTRESSES BATTER SARDINIA, SMASH 26 SHIPS AND 71 PLANES" with subheads and related aerial photo. (see images)
Complete with 42... Read full description -
Item #724084LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 12, 1977
* "Roots: The Saga of an American Family" wins best TV program
* Wins 1st annual Television Critics Circle Awards
* During enslavement - Slavery in the United States
The front page has a three column photo showing the key members of the... Read full description -
Item #724083THE FIREBRAND, Portland, Oregon, April 25, 1897
* Rare anarchy publication
A fascinating newspaper with their motto just under the title: "For the Burning Away of the Cobwebs of Ignorance and Superstition." and the dateline notes: "An Exponent of Anarchist - Communism.... Read full description -
Item #724082NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1863
* Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania
* Rebels advance towards Gettysburg
* History about to be made (historic)
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBEL MOVEMENTS" "Rebels in Heavy Force at Hagerstown and Williamsport, Md." "Considerable Bodies... Read full description -
Item #724080THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C. June 22, 1970
* Crescent City, Iroquois Co. Illinois disaster
* Train derailment wreck & fireball explosions
Near the bottom of the front page is a six column heading: "Illinois Town Engulfed in Holocaust" with photo. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, a few binding holes, nice... Read full description -
Item #724079THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 5, 1763
* Colonial America reporting
Over half of the first column on the front page has news headed: "America" with datelines of New York and Boston, both of which report various maritime items.
Page 5 has a few short reports headed "America" from New York and Philadelphia.
Eight pages, 8... Read full description -
Item #724078THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C, June 19, 1970
* Charles Manson "Helter Skelter" murders trial begins
* Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten
* Sharon Tate - LaBianca gruesome killings w/ knives
The top of page 6 has a four column heading: "Manson Talks to Newsmen" with lead-in: "'I Don't Have Any... Read full description -
Item #724077LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 12, 1980 (Front and Calendar Sections)
* Premier and ad for "Popeye"
* Premier ad for "Tess" and "Stir Crazy"
* Ads for multiple additional blockbuster movies from 1980
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture classics: "Stir Crazy", "Popeye", and "Tess" - all with full-page ads. ... Read full description -
Item #724075DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 26, 1847 Over two columns of page 3 are taken up with: "The Administration and Congress" which deals mostly with events of the Mexican War.
Also on the war are: "Late From Gen. Scott's Army" & "From The City of Mexico".
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Item #724074THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1938
* Dictators Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini
* Pre World War II meeting in Rome, Italy
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "MUSSOLINI GREETS HITLER IN A RESPLENDENT ROME; 300,000 APPLAUD VISITOR" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with two... Read full description -
Item #724073LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 2003
* Death of iconic coach Herb Brooks
* "Miracle on Ice" at Lake Placid fame
* U.S. Olympic hockey team vs. Soviets
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Hockey Legend Dies" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with all major sections... Read full description -
Item #724072LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 21, 1987
* Oakland Raiders announce move to Irwindale
* Plan never materialized due to several reasons
* NFL - National Football League
The top of of the front page has a headline that reads: "L.A. Officials Angry Over Raiders' Move to Irwindale" with subhead and two related... Read full description -
Item #724070CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1940
* Battle of Britain
* London bombings
* WWII Nazi bombers
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "BRITAIN FIGHTS 400 RAIDERS; Great Air Battles Rage Over 300 Miles of Channel Coast" with subheads. (see images) Related map is on page 2.
Complete with all 30 pages, some archival mending throughout,... Read full description -
Item #724069THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 16, 1980
* Eric Heiden wins 1st gold medal
* Track speed skating
* 1980 Winter Olympics
* Lake Placid, New York
The front page has a one column heading: "Heiden Wins" with subhead and related photo. (see images) More in the sport's section.
Complete with 46 pages, light toning along the central... Read full description -
Item #724068THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 21, 1986
* "The Color of Money" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere in NYC
* American sports drama (billiards - pool)
* Tom Cruise - Paul Newman - Martin Scorsese
Page 61 has a 8 x 4 3/4 inch advertisement for the opening day... Read full description -
Item #724067THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 13, 1987
* Aerosmith - American hard rock band advertisement
* Frontman Steven Tyler & guitarist Joe Perry
* "Permanent Vacation" album tour
* Nassau Coliseum & Meadowlands Arena concerts
Page 83 has a full page advertisement for upcoming... Read full description -
Item #724066THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 19, 1970
* Huey P. Newton & the Black Panthers Party
* "Free Huey!" campaign - protest demonstration
* re. the shooting death of a Chicago police officer
The front page has a heading: "Rage of the Panthers: The Ghetto on Trial" with 3 related photos. (see images)... Read full description -
Item #724064EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 18, 1903
* Krusevo, North Macedonia massacre
* Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising
* Ottoman Empire - Bulgarians
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MASSACRE OF MUSSULMANS" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... Read full description -
Item #724063LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, June 23, 1941
* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day
* Operation Barbarossa
* World War II, WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSS ATTACK PRUSSIA!; Germany Claims 40 Red Planes Downed; Starts Drive for Wheatlands of Ukraine" with subhead related photo. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete... Read full description -
Item #724060THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1931
* Broadway actor William "Stage" Boyd
* Police raid on party w/ illegal drugs & alcohol
* Hollywood actor William "Hopalong" Boyd blame
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "HOLLYWOOD POLICE RAID ACTOR'S PARTY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 32... Read full description -
Item #724058THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-- "Second Extra", Nov. 22, 1963
* Bizarre JFK - John F. Kennedy assassination issue
This “Second Extra” edition has a curious–if not macabre–combination of headline and photo.
As would be expected of an “Extra” of this date, the large & bold headline proclaims: “KENNEDY KILLED” but immediately beneath it is... Read full description -
Item #724057ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, March 29, 1929
* Tommy Loughran wins (1st report)
* vs. Mickey Walker - "Toy Bulldog"
* Boxing - light heavyweight title fight
The top of page 24 has a banner heading: "Loughran Retains Light Heavyweight Championship by Beating Walker" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Tommy Loughran defending his... Read full description -
Item #724053ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 24, 1930
* Gangster Joe Aiello assassination
* Sicilian Mafia leader - bootlegger
* Al 'Scarface' Capone rival
* Chicago gangland war
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JOE AIELLO MOWED DOWN BY GANG FIRE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all... Read full description -
Item #724052ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, January 23, 1935.
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann & the ladder traced to him ?
The very top of the front page has a nice banner headline for display: "LADDER WOOD TRACED TO BRUNO'S HOME" with subheads. (see images) More on page 10.
Complete with 24... Read full description -
Item #724031ROTO LIVING magazine section of the Detroit Free Press, Feb. 5, 1956
* 17 year old actress Susan Strasberg
* 1956 magazine color cover photo
* Soon after her breakout role
* "The Diary of Anne Frank"
* Broadway stage adaption play
The front page of this section has a nice photo of American actress Susan... Read full description -
Item #724029THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1952
* Willie Mays "The Say Hey Kid"
* New York Giants baseball player
* Joins the United States Army (Korean War)
Page 22 has a editorial by New York Times sportswriter Arthur Daly: "Farewell to Willie" with smaller subheads and photo of Mays hanging up his jersey in the Giants locker room... Read full description -
Item #724028LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 15, 1947
* Jake LaMotta vs. Billy Fox
* Fixed boxing match - Mafia
* Middleweight fight at MSG
* Featured in 'Raging Bull' film
The sport's section (page 5) has a one column heading: "Fox Beats Lamotta In New York" (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins,... Read full description -
Item #724027THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1934
* Billie Jean Parker & Floyd Hamilton
* Bonnie and Clyde gang members charged w/ murder
* The tipsters to law enforcement re. whereabouts ?
Page 16 has an article with small headings: "2 Of Barrow Gang Held" "Woman and Man Relative of Bandit Accused of Texas Killings" (see) First report... Read full description -
Item #724026COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Mass., December 17, 1817
* The Elephant 'Columbus' engraving
* Asian Pachyderm from India on display
* First ever male exhibited in America
Page 3 has a 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch notice for an exhibition of "The Elephant Columbus", which includes an engraving of an elephant. The ad states, in part... Read full description -
Item #724024CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 2, 1931
* Depression era "ICE" liken deportation raids
* Federal immigration enforcement actions
* Targeting illegal Chinese aliens in Chinatown
The front page has a displayable banner headline: "RAID CHINATOWN AND JAIL 42" with subhead. two related photos and heading are on the... Read full description -
Item #724022CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 8, 1946
* Kidnapping and murder of Suzanne Degnan
* Killed before ransom - Chicago 6 year old girl
The front page has a banner headline: "KIDNAPED GIRL FOUND SLAIN; DISMEMBERED, HID IN SEWER" with subheads. More on page 3 with a few related photos and maps. And the back page has a full page... Read full description -
Item #724017THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Mass., April 18, 1923.
* Historic Yankee Stadium OPENING DAY
* Babe Ruth would hit 1st home run as a Yankee
* "The House that Ruth Built" debut game (day of)
* New York Yankees in their infancy - MLB baseball
The top of page 15 has a four column heading: "AMERICAN LEAGUE UNDER... Read full description -
Item #724013LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 21, 1987
* Best "Dirty Dancing" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Romantic drama dance film - Patrick Swayze
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Dirty Dancing" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of... Read full description -
Item #724010THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Aug. 22, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr. - civil rights movement
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* Community notice for bus & train trips to the event
* MLK "I Have a Dream" speech fame
Page 7 has a full page notice headed: "Rally for Civil Rights" and more. This was a community effort to get New... Read full description -
Item #724007THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1941
* Mineo Osumi killed in airplane crash
* Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy
* During Second Sino-Japanese War
* Minister of the Navy of Japan
Page 4 has a two column heading: "Japanese Plane Crash Kills Admiral Osumi And Six Other Naval Officers in South China" (see images)
Complete... Read full description -
Item #724006LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 1, 1990
* Star running back Napoleon "Nip" Kaufman
* Lompoc High School - Santa Barbara County
* Future Washington Huskies & Oakland Raiders football
Page 2 of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Kaufman Is the Talk of Lompoc" with photo. (see images) This reads like a... Read full description -
Item #723999THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Churchill - Stalin
* Yalta Conference re. Germany & post war Europe
* Battle of the Bulge - General George S. Patton
* Photos at Camp O'Donnell - "Bataan Death March"
The front page has a banner headline: "BIG 3 SET FINAL STEPS TO CRUSH... Read full description -
Item #723976THE DETROIT NEWS, March 25, 1937
* Salem, Marion County, Illinois
* Roller derby troupe bus crash disaster
The back page has two related photos concerning the Salem, Illinois bus tragedy involving a roller derby troupe. See images with brief text.
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
background: In... Read full description -
Item #723975FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 4, 1926
* Fitchburg high school boys basketball
* Undefeated regular season w/ team photo
* Eventual national champions in Chicago
The front page has a nice four column photo showing the 1926 Fitchburg High School boys basketball team with heading: "Fitchburg High's... Read full description -
Item #723974FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 25, 1959
* Charles Starkweather execution (day of)
* Girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate spree murders
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Starkweather Dies" with lead-in: "Doctor Stricken Fatally at Execution" with photos of Starkweather and his 14-year old girlfriend. (see images)
Complete with... Read full description -
Item #723973NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, April 30, 1937.
* Nazi Germany Luftwaffe (air force) tested
* Aerial Bombing of Guernica - Spain Civil War
* Anti-war painting by Pablo Picasso fame
The front page has a two column heading: "Britain, France Investigate Nazi Role in Killing of 800" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #723972FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 27, 1926
* Tiger Flowers vs. Harry Greb
* 1st African-American middleweight champ
* Boxing - boxers - "The Georgia Deacon"
The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Tiger Flowers, Victim of Many Knockouts, Becomes a Champion". (see images)
Complete with 12 pages,... Read full description -
Item #723969LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 7, 1977
* Toccoa, Georgia dam disaster
* Toccoa Falls College tragedy
* Kelly Barnes Dam - Stephens County
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "37 Killed as Dam Bursts in Georgia" with subhead and two related photos. (see... Read full description
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