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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 10, 1978 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performances by "FLIP WILSON & TINA TURNER" at the Hilton in Las Vegas on one of the four pages. 
In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a…

GRIT, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, September 10, 1939 

* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw
* World War II WWII beginning
* Nazis invade Poland
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***

The front page has a nice banner headline: "Warsaw, Bombed and Afire, Calls Women to Fight; London, in Rebuff to Goering, Plans Three-Year War; German Troops Begin Counter-Attack on West Front" with various subheads. (see images)
This is the FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2), small piece torn away along the blank spine, two small holes near the center,…

Steamer "Island Queen" disaster...

WILKES-BARRE RECORD, Penn. September 10, 1947 

* "Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees relocated to Germany
* 24 refuges hurt, 50 ringleaders are jailed
* Excursion steamer "Island Queen" disaster

The front page has a historic report regarding the arrival of the Jewish refuges from the Exodus 1947 vessel, which had been captured by the British outside of Palestine. In a tragic twist of fate, the displaced refugees were relocated to Germany. The one column heading reads: "Jews Fight to Remain Aboard…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 10, 1901

* Emma Goldman hunted
* Anarchists - anarchy
* Assassin Leon Czolgosz
* re. William McKinley shooting

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ARRESTED ANARCHISTS" with subheads. Also on the front page is: "McKINLEY'S RECOVERY" with subheads. (see images) 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 8…

PEOPLE'S DAILY, Peking (Beijing), China, Sept., 10, 1976  This is likely the most notable issue reporting the death of Chairman Mao Tse Tung (Zedong) of the People's Republic of China who died Sept. 9.
The full front page is taken up with his black-bordered photo headed (in translation): "Eternal Glory To The Great Leader And Great Teacher Chairman Mao Testung!" Within the box at the upper right of the front page is: "Long live invincible Marxism-Leninism--Mao Tsetung Thought!" and: "Long live…

THE JERUSALEM POST, Israel, Sept. 10, 1993  The banner headline announces: "ISRAEL RECOGNIZES THE PLO" and: "Arafat Accepts Israel's Right to Exist in Peace and Security' with related subheads. The front page photo features Foreign Minister Shimon Peres.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.

Background: The mutual recognition between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on September 10, 1993, marked a seismic paradigm shift in the modern Middle East by fundamentally transforming…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1836  

* Death of Nathan Mayer Rothschild
* Established English Branch of the Rothschild family
* President Jackson and others discuss the U.S. surplus

The front page has a brief, albeit historic, report on the death of Nathan Mayer Rothschild, the founder of the English branch of the Rothschild family legacy and influence.
A portion of the text includes: "He...swayed princes and ministers by the power of his immense wealth". Quite historic - and nice to…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 10, 1979

* No Nukes: The Muse Concerts for a Non-Nuclear Future
* Musicians United for Safe Energy MSG Advertisement
* Tom Petty - Jackson Browne - Bruce Springsteen & more

The back page has a nice advertisement for upcoming "No Nukes: The Muse Concerts for a Non-Nuclear Future" concerts at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 10, 1898  

* 1st ever automobile advertisement
* Horseless carriage

A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue). 

PEOPLE'S DAILY, Peking (Beijing), China, Sept., 10, 1976

* People's Republic of China founder
* Mao Zedong death (1st report)
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)

 This is likely the most notable issue reporting the death of Chairman Mao Tse Tung (Zedong) of the People's Republic of China who died Sept. 9.
The full front page is taken up with his black-bordered photo headed (in translation): "Eternal Glory To The Great Leader And Great Teacher Chairman Mao Testung!" Within the box at…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 10, 1964

* Post Harlem race riots - confrontation w/ police
* James Powell killing - Civil Rights Movement
* Notice re. police brutality & racial profiling
* Lieutenant Thomas Gilligan suspension demand
* Studio photo of Andy Warhol w/ Taylor Mead

Page 7 has a full page notice headed: "New Yorkers, let us justify our city" (see images) This regards to the recent Harlem riots and killing of 15 year old James Powell.
…

NEW YORK HERALD, September 10, 1874

* Red River War
* Nelson A. Miles
* Native Americans - Indians

The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE RED RIVER FIGHT" with subheads. (see images)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.

AMERICAN WEEKLY MESSENGER, Philadelphia, Sept. 10, 1814  The content is mostly concerning military events in Europe. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this issue is the color of the paper, having a decidedly blue-green tint, which is unusual.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 10 inches, very nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 10, 1881  The full front page is a print by W. A. Rogers: "An Anxious Night in the Cabinet Room".
Inside includes a full page print: "Excursion of Five Points Children and Their Mothers". A nice full page print of the inside of "The New York Stock Exchange".
Doublepage centerfold has ten prints of: "The Exportation of Cattle from New York to England"; a one-third page print: "The Wreck of the 'Sandusky'"; a small print of: "The Latte Hon. Samuel B Ruggles"…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 10, 1970

* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* North American tour (Summer) advertisement
* Madison Square Garden - Manhattan

Page 40 has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for the Led Zeppelin concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images) This was considered one of the best Led Zeppelin performances and Robert Plant paid tribute to Jimi Hendrix who had just died the day before.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because…

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 10, 1845  Near the bottom of page 2 is a report of a cricket match between a Brooklyn team and one from Sheffield, England, played in Brooklyn. Early for cricket in America.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine from disbinding, otherwise good condition.

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Sept. 10, 1859 

* Rare publication w/ great masthead

This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated News' which began in 1842.
The front page features prints of: "Lord Viscount Palmerston,…

THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 10, 1945

* Australian pilot Bill Newton beheading
* Made public for the first time
* Japanese atrocities - cannibalism & more

The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "AUSTRALIA REPORTS JAP HORROR" with subhead. (see images) Coverage of Japanese atrocities committed on American and Australian soldiers including a report of a Australian pilot being beheaded. This was Bill Newton, Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 10, 1938

* Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak hits 2,100
* Iron Horse keeps rolling like a babbling brook
* Adolf Hitler gives speech at Nuremberg

Page 11 has: "4 GEHRIG HITS HELP HADLEY SCORE, 2-0", with subhead: "Durable Yankee Passes .300 at Bat First Time This Year as Senators Bow", which includes the following text: "The old iron horse, Lou Gehrig, going on forever like the babbling brook of legend, was rolling past his 2,100th consecutive championship…

THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1835  A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication would begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous issue.
This is the volume 1, number 3 issue.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 9 inches nice condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Sept. 10, 1943

* Operation Achse - German occupation of Rome
* Axis - Nazis disarm the Italian armed forces

The front page has a banner headline: "NAZIS CLAIM FALL OF ROME; Puppet Government Seen Germans' Aim; Major Battle In Albania Seems Imminent" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 10, 1856

* Battle of Osawatomie, Kansas
* Abolitionist John Brown
* Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
* Fight for pro and anti-slavery

The top of the back page has one column headings: "THE KANSAS NEWS" "The Fight at Osawatomie-Mob Murders at Leavenworth..." and more. Text takes up over a full column.
Complete with 8 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 10, 1930

* Paul Dirac - theoretical physics
* New Atomic theory
* Space and matter

Page 11 has a one column heading: "SCIENTISTS ACCLAIM NEW ATOM THEORY" with subheads. See images for large portion of the text. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 10, 1936

* New York Yankees win flag
* Joe DiMaggio era
* MLB baseball

The sport's section (page 30) has a five column headline announcing: "American League Pennant Clinched by the Yankees" with subheads that include: "YANKEES JUBILANT AS THEY TAKE FLAG" and more with box scores and photo of Joe McCarthy. This the first pennant the Yankees won without Babe Ruth and the first with Joe DiMaggio. Yankees would go on and win the World Series as well. Great to…

GAZETTE, Paris, France, Sept. 10, 1639  (date is in the imprint at the bottom of the back page).

* Earliest of newspapers to be had

This extremely early newspaper is filled with news reports with datelines from throughout Europe, including Rome, Frankfort, Cologne & elsewhere. There are no advertisements.
This was the very first regular newspaper published in France, started in 1631 by Théophraste Renaudot but with influential backing by the powerful Cardinal de Richelieu. All the text…

THE CUERO RECORD, Cuero, Texas, Sept. 10, 1934 

* Liner SS Morro Castle burns
* Mass-murder the initial fear
* En route from Havana, Cuba, to New York City

The banner headline announces: "CHARGES SHIP WAS FIRED" with two large photos, one headed: "First Photo Of Blazing Moro Castle Where Hundreds Perished", with several related subheads and two large related photos on the front page. The lead article begins: "Incendiarists [sic] with mass murder in their hearts and bent on ruthless…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 1852  Page 2 has an interesting article: "How Barnum Purchased The Museum".
The front page has a small notice for the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin".
Four pages, some loss at the blank spine but not affecting any text, otherwise nice.

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Daily Tribune, September 10, 1931

* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* Great Depression charity game
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig era

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "60,549 CHARITY FANS SEE YANKS WHIP GIANTS, 7-3" with subhead. (see)
Complete sport's section only with 14 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 1858  Page 3 has: "Utah" which reports on the territorial elections and other news items from Utah.
Four pages, small piece from the top margin of the back leaf, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 10, 1908  Over a full column on page 7 concerns early aviation, headed: "THREE PHENOMENAL TRIPS" "Wrights' Airplane, in Trial at Fort Myer, Breaks All Records" "Stays In Air Over One Hour" "Its Travels at Rate of About 37 Miles an Hour--Shorter Trip is Made With Two Passengers". Another article headed: "Navy May Buy Airplane - Feat Accomplished by Orville Wright Attracts Officers".
Twelve pages, some tears at the margins, partially loose at the spine,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 10, 2006  
 
* Poster-size ad for Black Dahlia with pre-release review
* Full-page ad for The Prestige

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Black Dahlia" (with review) 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.

Additionally, a full page write up on Leonardo DiCaprio and his rising star. This issue is packed with…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 10, 1861  Inside pages have war-related column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Names of Soldiers Recently Captured" "The Payment of Troops" "The Cost of Transporting Soldiers" "An Imprisoned Traitor Complaining" and more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, a few minor margin tears, good condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 10, 1929 

* John Ringling expands his empire
* Ringling Brothers Circus
* Buys "American Circus Corporation"

The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "RINGLING BUYS FIVE CIRCUSES; MAKES HIM CZAR" with subhead and small photo of Ringling. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 58 pages, rag edition in great condition.

wikipedia notes: In 1929, John Ringling bought the American Circus Corporation, which consisted of…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 10, 1996 

* Rosa Parks - Civil Rights activist
* Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Page 12 has a somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "Clinton Presents Highest Honor, Medal of Freedom, to 11 People" who include Rosa Parks, about whom the article mentions: "...Two of the  recipients were not at the ceremony. The President said Rosa Parks, whose refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Ala., bus helped spark the civil rights movement, was delayed...".
…

DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, Rochester, NY, Sept., 10, 1976  This issue contains a front page banner headline: "MILLIONS OF CHINESE MOURN" with, "Mao Tse-tung dead at 82".  Included is a picture of Mao as he appeared a year earlier.  This issue continues with 2 full pages of coverage on pgs. 2A and 3A including epitaphs by world leaders Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon and more. See accompanying images for details.
The issue is the complete 1st section and is in very nice condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 10, 1865 

* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia

The first column heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Evidence of the Infernal Spirit of Gen. Winder" "Official Document by a Rebel Inspector-General" "He Says Winder Openly Proposed to Starve Men to Death" "That Was Cheaper than to Build a Larger Stockade" "The Prison Denounced as Horrible Beyond Description" with more. This content takes over 2 columns of the ftpg. 
Eight pages,…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 10, 1958

* 1958 GM Firebird III automobile debuts
* First space age concept car by GM

The back page has four related photos of the new GM Firebird III concept car with heading: "GM Warms Up a New Firebird" and some text. I'm sure that only a Detroit publication would cover this. Rare as such.
Complete with all 68 pages, light toning at the margins, binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally in good condition.




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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Sept. 10, 1934  The ftpg. headline announces: "INDENDIARISM BLAMED FOR MORRO CASTLE TRAGEDY" with related subheads. Page 5 has six related photos.
Eight pages, nice condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 10, 1947 

* Excursion steamer Island Queen
* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania fire disaster

The front page has a six column heading: "21 Dead or Missing in Excursion Ship Fire" with subheads. Small related map on page 14. A full back page pictorial is nice for display. (see) First report coverage on the excursion steamer "Island Queen" explosion on the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Sept. 10, 1933

* James "Mad Bomber" Belcastro convicted
* "King of the Bombers" - Pineapple Primary fame
* Chicago Outfit gangster - best title to be had

The front page has a five column heading: "Jury Convicts 'King of the Bomber'" with subheads. (see) Photo of Belcastro is on page 17. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefront of our minds…

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 10, 1933

* Albert Einstein flees Nazis
* Pre-World War II Europe
* Jewish persecution

The front page has a small one column heading: "Einstein to London Fleeing Nazi Threat" Early 1st report coverage which is probably the reason for the brief article here. This was when Albert Einstein escaped Nazi Germany shortly after Adolf Hitler became dictator. He would arrive in America about a month later.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1825 

* Hebrew city to be established
* Grand Island, New York
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica

One of the brief articles on the back page reads in its entirety: "An Hebrew city, to be called Ararat is to be laid off on Grand Island, N.Y., on the 15th or 18th instant, with masonic and military ceremonies. It will be located to face the mouth of the great canal." This was the project of newspaper publisher Mordecai Manuel Noah, who is credited with…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 10, 1928

* 1928 Italian Grand Prix at Monza
* Emilio Materassi - Bugatti Type 35
* Auto - motor race wreck disaster

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "19 Killed, 26 Hurt, at Auto Grand Prix in Italy; Racing Car Plunges Into Crowd at Grand Stand" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1825  One of the brief articles on the back page reads in its entirety: "An Hebrew city, to be called Ararat is to be laid off on Grand Island, N.Y., on the 15th or 18th instant, with masonic and military ceremonies. It will be located to face the mouth of the great canal." This was the project of newspaper publisher Mordecai Manuel Noah, who is credited with being the first Jew born in the United States to reach national prominence.
Among the…

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 10, 1965 

* Sandy Koufax perfect game 
* Los Angeles Dodgers 

This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Koufax Adds Perfection To Long List Of Records"

Tells of Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Sandy Koufax's 1st and only perfect game pitched.

Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: On September 9, 1965, Koufax became the sixth pitcher of the modern era to throw a perfect…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 10, 1887  The front page of the issue has "The Barrett System of Lighting Railroad Cars by Electricity" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Simple Method of Engraving Glass and Metals"; "The Yacht Thistle"; "Edison's Magnetic Bridge"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, unbound, in nice condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1825 

* Hebrew city to be established
* Grand Island, New York
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica

One of the brief articles on the back page reads in its entirety: "An Hebrew city, to be called Ararat is to be laid off on Grand Island, N.Y., on the 15th or 18th instant, with masonic and military ceremonies. It will be located to face the mouth of the great canal." This was the project of newspaper publisher Mordecai Manuel Noah, who is credited with…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1825  

* Hebrew city to be established
* Grand Island, New York
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica

One of the brief articles on the back page reads in its entirety:
"An Hebrew city, to be called Ararat is to be laid off on Grand Island, N.Y., on the 15th or 18th instant, with masonic and military ceremonies. It will be located to face the mouth of the great canal." This was the project of newspaper publisher Mordecai Manuel Noah, who is credited…

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, September 10, 1932

* Babe Ruth has appendicitis ?
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball

The front page has a three column headline: "BABE RUTH FACES OPERATIONS" with subheads that include: "Bam's Appendicitis Worse, Doctor Says" and more. (see) Was this the start of Babe Ruth's failing health ? Nice to have in this NYC paper.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice