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CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 9, 1991

* Best "Double Impact" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere 
* Actor & Martial artist Jean-Claude Van Damme 

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Double Impact" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 9, 1976 

* John "Handsome Johnny" Roselli
* "Chicago Outfit"mobster assassination

The front page has a nice banner headline: "2nd Castro Plot Figure Slain" with subhead and photo of Roselli. (see images) 
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), nice condition.

Background: The assassination of John Roselli was executed with a level of calculated savagery designed to terrorize any other potential mob informants. After being lured to a yacht under the pretense of a social…

THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., August 9, 1974 

* President Richard Nixon resigns
* Best publication to be had

Arguably the most desired newspaper containing major political reports of the last 100 years would be the revered Washington Post. And few political events of the last century would be more significant than the resignation of a sitting President: unprecedented in the 230 year history of the nation's highest office.
The front page features a bold, banner headline reading simply:…

PHILADEPHIA DAILY NEWS, Aug. 9, 1974 

* President Richard Nixon

The front page tells it all with the huge type proclaiming: "IT'S OVER" with the large photo of President Richard Nixon hugging his daughter, Julie Eisenhower. A significant front page on the resignation of Nixon from the presidency. Some of the interior leaves are missing so this is not a complete issue, but it is essentially the front page which gives this issue displayablility and historic value. Very nice condition, tabloid-size…

THE DETROIT NEWS, August 9, 1928

* 1st major public demonstration 
* "radio movies" (early television)

The top of page 18 has a two column heading: "Films To Be Shown in Home Over the Radio in Few Weeks" (see images) 
Complete with all 48 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

background: On August 8, 1928, the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company conducted a groundbreaking public demonstration in Pittsburgh that offered a glimpse into the future…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, August 9, 1666  

* Earliest of newspapers to be had
* Report on the great plague (rare)

Not only is this a very early issue of the oldest continually published English language newspaper in the world (it started in 1665) but the bottom of the back page has an account of the week's death toll from the Great Plague which was ravaging much of Europe at that time. It reads: "The Account of this Weeks bill runs thus. The Total 336. Of the Plague 42. Decreased in all 5.…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 9, 1865

* Civil War reconstruction era
* Negroes in the Southern States

The top of the back page has a small heading: "From Mississippi" "Southern Opinion of the Negro..." (see images) 
The front page column heads include: "FROM TEXAS" "Proclamation by Gov. Hamilton" "Recent Order to Gen. Sheridan" "Two-Thirds of His Army to be Mustered Out" "SARATOGA RACES" "The Cup Won by Kentucky" and much more. The back page has a report of a baseball game, with the box…

THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, August 9, 1974 

* President Richard Nixon

The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead in red lettering: "NIXON RESIGNS" with "Ford takes the oath at noon; his first problem: choice of VP" and photos. (see) Nice for display. More inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages of a 134 page newspaper, nice condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 9, 1934

* Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" Death
* Major League Baseball catcher and manager

The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a four column headline: "WILBERT ROBINSON DIES" with subheads. A photo of Robinson is on the back page. (see images) 
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. 

background: Wilbert “Uncle Robbie” Robinson was a legendary figure in early baseball,…

DAILY NEWS, New York (Final Edition), Aug. 9, 1945 

* Russia declares war on Japan
* Hiroshima, Japan atomic bombing

Very late in the war, in fact less than a week before Japan surrendered, Russia declared war on Japan - noted here in a dramatic 3-line banner headline: "REDS AT WAR WITH JAPAN", with subheadings: "Drive Into Manchukuo, Bomb Key Points, Foe Reports" and "BARE JAP PEACE PLEA". However, perhaps the most interesting coverage is found on inside pages which includes multiple…

THE PIONEER, San Jose, California, Aug. 9, 1879  The masthead notes: "Devoted To The Interests Of The Pioneers of California And the Resources of the Golden State."
The masthead is one of the more graphic we have seen, featuring three vignettes: one of settlers traveling, one of a bear, and another of a detailed mining scene.  
The front page has part 8 of a continuing series: "Hoisting the American Flag at Monterey, Yerba Buena, Sonoma, Bodega, Sutter's Fort, San Jose and San Juan, by Order of…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 9, 1983

* "Risky Business" advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* Teen coming-of-age film - Tom Cruise
* The Cure - English rock band ad

Page 49 has a 12 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of the film "Risky Business" (see images) This movie is known as Tom Cruise's breakout film.
Page 83 has a full page ad for upcoming entertainment events at The Ritz in Manhattan including a performance by…

THE WAR, New York, Aug. 9, 1814 

* Battle of Chippawa
* Niagara Campaign 
* General Winfield Scott 
* Battle of Lundy's Lane

Most of the front page is taken up with a great account headed: "Battle Of Chippawa" which includes a letter signed in type by: W. Scott, Gen. 1st Brigade. There is also a front page letter datelined "Queenston Heights, July 16, 1814" with much on the war.
Page 2 has: "British Official Account" and "British Force in & Destined for North America". Page 3 includes: "Capture of…

THE SPECTATOR, New York, Aug. 9, 1800  Headed by an engraving of a heraldic eagle, the front page has four Acts of Congress, carrying over to page 2 where there are an additional three Acts and five "Resolves", each signed in type by the President, John Adams, with the Resolves also signed by Thomas Jefferson as well.
Four pages, wear at the margins, partially loose at the spine, some margin tears.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 9, 1929 

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron 
*  Serving 1 Year Jail term - Avoids murder for hire 
* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia transfer
* Best publication to be had (very rare as such)

The front page has a one column heading: "Haul Capone to Penitentiary in Armored Car" (see images) Coverage of Capone's transfer from Holmesburg Prison to the Eastern Penitentiary.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition, great condition.

wikipedia notes:…

NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1974 

* President Richard Nixon

This issue is on its way to becoming one of the iconic headlines of the 20th century.
The two word banner headline proclaims one of the more infamous political events: "NIXON RESIGNS", followed by a two line banner: "He Urges A Time of 'Healing'; Ford Will Take Office Today" with various related subheads.
There are different reports covering President Nixon's political career throughout the issue with many photos.
The New York…

RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Aug. 9, 1874

* Whiskey Riot - race war - Negroes
* Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky

Here is a uncommon publication from the capital of the Confederacy just a decade earlier. This issue measures 25 x 18 inches.
Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Lawlessness in Kentucky" (see image)
Complete with 4 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.

THE UP-TO-THE--MINUTEMAN, "The World's First Newspaper-In-The-Air", published by Northeast Airlines, August 9, 1943.
An interesting "first" as this newspaper was created on a flight. It begins with a Boston dateline: "Among other innovations in aviation must now be recorded the appearance of the world's first newspaper-in-the-air. Today, 3500 feet in the clouds over Gloucester, Massachusetts, passengers aboard Northeast Airlines Canada-bound flight #4 were handed the first edition of the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 9, 1983

* Carl Lewis wins 100-meter dash
* 1983 World Championships in Athletics
* Olympic Stadium - Helsinki, Finland

The sport's section (page 24) has a heading: "Lewis Captures World 100 Title" with nice photo of Lewis. (see images)
Complete with 46 pages, address label within the masthead, otherwise in very nice condition.

THE TICKLER, Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1809  

* Uncommon publication
* Unusual masthead engraving

The masthead features a very unusual engraving of a dog and an arm holding a switch, & notes: "by Toby Scratch'em".
This title was one of the earliest of the true comic papers. It kept up its flow of satire for six years, attacking local and national politicians and government. This is a volume 2 issue.
Four pages, very nice condition.

Background: Witness a rare survivor from the golden age of American…

THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., August 9, 1974  Arguably the most desired newspaper containing major political reports of the last 100 years would be the revered Washington Post. And few political events of the last century would be more significant than the resignation of a sitting President: unprecedented in the 230+ year history of the nation's highest office.
The front page features a bold, banner headline reading simply: "Nixon Resigns" and a 6 column subhead: "Ford Assumes…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1847  Page 2 has over half a column on: "Miles's Route To the Pacific". Also most of a column is taken up with: "The Island of Nantucket" which is very descriptive.
Page 3 has: "Blockade On The Pacific" which relates to the Mexican War. "Capture of a Small Train" relates to the Mexican War as well. See the photos.
Four pages, nice condition.

WASHINGTON STAR-NEWS, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1974  Logically one of the best newspapers for a report of Nixon's resignation and Ford becoming President would be one from the nation's capital.
The front page headlines include: "Ford Becomes President" "Nixon Bids Tearful Farewell to White House" "Political Impact: A Gain for GOP" "Kissinger Will Stay on the Job" " 'Well, it really Happened' " with several photos. Much more inside.
The complete first section with pages 1-12 (of 80), minor…

DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974  A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages.
Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.

DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 

* President Richard Nixon

A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages.
Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.

DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 

* President Richard Nixon

A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages.
Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages, nice condition.

DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974  A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages.
Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages, nice condition.

THE BOSTON POST, Aug. 9, 1941

* Siege of Odessa begins - Ukraine
* Operation Barbarossa - WWII
* Axis invasion of the Soviet Union

The front page has a two column heading: "NAZIS DESTROY 2 RED ATRMIES" with subhead and related photo. (see) Coverage on the beginning of the siege of Odessa in the Soviet Union by the Axis forces.
Complete with all 14 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the South" "The Appeal to the Troops" "Alabama Preparing for the Crisis" "Proclamation of Gov. Shorter" "The Last Dais of Vicksburg" "Interesting From Norfolk" "The Attack on Charleston" "Admiral Farragut En Route for New York" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974  A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages and the back page.
Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages, nice condition.

DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 

* President Richard Nixon

A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages and the back page.
Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages, nice condition.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 9, 1904

* Eden train wreck - Colorado
* Missouri Pacific Railroad
* Flash flood  bridge disaster

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SEARCH FOR BODIES WENT ON ALL NIGHT" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a little irregular…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, August 9, 1910

* William Jay Gaynor assassination attempt
* Mayor of the City of New York City
* SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse ocean liner

The front page has a nice banner headline: "MAYOR WM. J. GAYNOR, OF NEW YORK CITY, IS SHOT AND DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED BY DISCHARGED DOCK HAND" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile…

DAILY NEWS--EXTRA, New York Aug. 9, 1974  A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON QUITS". The balance has the official announcement: "President Nixon announced his resignation tonight in a TV address to the nation. Vice President Gerald R. Ford will become 38th President tomorrow."
More coverage, with photos, on the inside pages.
Tabloid-size, complete in 36 pages, great condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1873

* Steamboat Wawaset fire disaster
* Potomac River sinking

The top of page 4 has one column headings: "DREADFUL CALAMITY" "The Steamboat Wawasset (sic) Burned on the Potomac" "Over Fifty Passengers Lost" "Flame and Smoke Drive Off the Fireman" and more. (see)
Complete in 10 pages, nice condition.

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1862  The front page has a print: "Fort Point--One of the Fortifications Of the Harbor of San Francisco, Cal." with a bit of detail.
Some war-related content inside including: "How To Demoralize n Army" and "Conference of the Rebel Generals at Richmond--Their Plains for the Future and more.
The bkpg. features a cartoon: "Portrait of a Certain Student Who Is Reading so Hard at the Sea-Shore".
Eight pages, good condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1849 

* California gold rush

Page 3 has a report: "From Santa Fe and the Far West" which includes: "...large number of emigrants have left Santa Fe for California. Seven out of nine men belonging to parties destined for California...were killed. They were attacked...by 200 Apache Indians. The emigrants for California had principally passed Fort Kearny...A great many had died o the roads leading to the frontier, and the road sides…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 9, 1996

* Best "Escape from L.A." film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American science-fiction action film
* Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) - John Carpenter

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Escape from L.A." and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1967

* One of the earliest clear photos of the dark side of the moon
* Taken by Orbiter 5

The front page shows a large photo (approximately 5" by 7 1/2"), being one of the earliest detailed shots of the far side of the moon. This famous photo continues to be a desirable view for those seeking space-related images - taken by Orbiter 5. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are present as well, including much on Middle East and Far East tensions.
…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1933 

* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Beer - liquor returns to Arizona

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "IOWA VOTES WET, ALSO CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Arizona ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare rag…

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 9, 1865  The front page has: "Sports of the Turf - The Second Day of the Saratoga Meeting - The Coveted Bauble Won by the Horse Kentucky", Page 3 has: "Death of an Ex-Slave at the Almshouse - His Will" which has the will of Denison wherein he leaves all his worldly belongings to the person that had been attending to him. Page 4 has "The Anti-Slavery Agitation - Its Relation to the Result".
Note (not shown in the photos): The front page also has an article headed: "Indian…

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 9, 1943

* Adolph Hitler Abolished ?
* Hermann Goering & William Keitel

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Shelving Of Hitler Would Mean Little To Allies, Lochner Says" with subhead. (see) Of course this was a false report but interesting though.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little irregular along spine, generally nice.

NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1836  Page 3 has an interesting article with  small heading: "Maria Monk's Awful Disclosures". For the background on this I will refer you to our item 629961, a issue of an unusual publication: "The Downfall of Babylon". One of the more sensational stories exploited in later issues of this newspaper was " The Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk", a story of a nun which revealed that the nunnery at the Hotel Dieu in Montreal was little…

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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 9, 1963

* John F. Kennedy JFK third child born (death)
* Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
* London $5,000,000 mail train robbery

This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Kennedy Infant Dies As Heart Fails" with small photo of JFK.

1st report coverage on premature birth of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. He was one of the very few babies born while the father was President of the United States. Page 1 and 3 also contain a…

VARIETY, New York, Aug. 9, 1918  This a weekly entertainment-trade magazine contains a large variety of trade news, reports, reviews, acts, announcements and some photos. Still has a green outer wrapper featuring a photo of the legendary D.W. Griffith. The back page of the wrapper has an advertisement for Fred and Adele Astaire, the brother and sister act, which features  photos of them. He was 19 years old at the time. Also inside the issue is an advertisement with a photo of Will Rogers.
…

DAILY NEWS, New York City, August 9, 1974 

* President Richard Nixon Resigns

The front page is one of the most dramatic reporting the resignation of the President, with over half of the page taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS" the balance noting: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages.
Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages, a few archival mends to unrelated pages…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 9, 1902  The front page of the issue contains five photos "The Great Floating Docks of Bermuda and Algiers, LA" with an accompanying article. Within in the issue is: "A Unique Railway"; "The New Marconi Wireless Telegraph Station At Cape Breton"; "Varied Modern Uses of the Automobile" and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 16 pages, with a library stamp in the upper right corner, otherwise in very good condition.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 9, 1883

* Battle of Wilson's Creek
* Springfield, Missouri
* Survivors reunion

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE BLUE AND THE GRAY" "Reunion of Survivors of the Battle of Wilson Creek" "Federals and Ex-Confederates Fraternize at Springfield" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to…