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NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 13, 1941

• Abe Reles death - Murder Inc. hitman
• "The Canary Who Could Sing, But Couldn't Fly."
• Gambino Crime family - Albert Anastasia informant

The front page has a three column heading: "Reles Policemen To Face Charges" (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.

Background: On November 12, 1941, notorious Murder, Inc. hitman turned government star witness

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 13, 1917

• Great October Socialist Russian Revolution
• Petrograd (Saint Petersburg), Russia
• Bolshevik Coup - Alexander Kerensky

The front page has a banner headline: "BOLSHEVIKI SAID OVERTHROWN" with subhead. (see images) 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 from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 14 pages, hole within the last column (see

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 13, 1978

• Original "The Lord of the Rings" animated epic fantasy
• Opening day premiere film movie advertisement
• QUEEN rock band Madison Square Garden concerts ad

Page 73 has a full page advertisement for the opening day premiere of  the "The Lord of the Rings" film. (see images)
The back page has a full page advertisement for 2 upcoming "QUEEN" concerts at Madison Square Garden and 1 performance at the Nassau Coliseum. (see image)

BLACK AND WHITE BUDGET - "TRANSVAAL SPECIAL", London, not dated being a "special" issue, but a back page notice mentions the next regular issue of "Black & White" will be ready Nov. 20, 1899.
An interesting and uncommon periodical focused on the Boer War in South Africa. It is virtually filled with photos of the war, officers, etc., with very little text save for captions. 
Contains 32 pages plus blue wrappers, 7 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, interior pages are high-quality coated paper, rust stains

THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, Nov. 13, 1812  A very nice War of 1812 issue, as there much reporting. The front page has "Militia" followed by several items. Also: "Scene of the Late Battle" which concerns Lewistown (Fort Niagara).
Page 2 has a letter signed in type: James Monroe, and also: "Impressment of Seamen" "The Message & Documents" and page 3 has: "Journal of News" with various war-related reports, also: "The Navy" "Impressments" "Everlasting War with England" & other items.
  Nearly half

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 13, 2001

• American Airlines Flight 587 disaster
• Belle Harbor, Queens Airplane crash

The front page has a three column heading: "265 Die in N.Y. Jet Crash; Mechanical Fault Probed" with subhead, related photo and map. (see images) Much more inside.
Complete with all major sections (60 pages), very nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 13, 1984

• "A Nightmare on Elm Street" advertisement
• Grand opening day movie premiere
• Supernatural slasher horror movie
• Actor Robert Englund as Freddy Kruger
• Johnny Depp's 1st feature film debut
• The Cure - English rock cult band ad
• Robert Smith - gothic new wave music
• Beacon Theatre - Manhattan concert ad

Page 58 has a 4 x 2 1/2 inch (not counting the locations underneath) advertisement for the opening day of the film "A Nightmare on

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, California, Nov. 13, 1936

• San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens
• Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurates (1st report)
• Best publication to be had ? - rare as such

There may not be a better newspaper covering the opening of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge than this, with a banner headline: "THOUSANDS JAM BAY BRIDGE" and a large front page photo. A nice display issue.
More photos and various descriptions are on the following pages.
Complete in 40 pages, irregular at the spine

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1790

• Patriots George Read & William Patterson

Page 3 reports that George Read was unanimously re-elected Senator of Delaware. A second item says: "The Hon. William Patterson, Esq. Senator of the United States, from New Jersey is unanimously elected Governor of that State." Both of these men signed the Constitution of the United States.
Another column has a final tribute of "affection and respect" paid to the remains of the "Hon. JAMES BOWDOIN, Esq.", which

GALAXY OF COMICALITIES, Philadelphia, Nov. 13, 1833

• Very rare pro-slavery publication
• Racist and derogatory illustrations

A very rare newspaper, said to be the first illustrated comic periodical in the United States. This issue contains 4 woodcuts among its eight pages, one of which is quite racist. This title only lasted for 40 issues, hence its rarity.
This is the volume 1, no. 7 issue. Measures 6 by 9 inches, minor archival mend to the back leaf, good condition.

Background: The Galaxy of

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Nov. 13, 1805  Close to half of the front page is taken up with a lengthy & detailed report on the on-going Barbary War, headed: "American Captives in Tripoli". It carries over to page 2 & is continued in a future issue.
Four pages, nice condition.

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Nov. 13, 1798  Page
5 has a report headed: "Capture Of A French Frigate By An American Frigate" which is on: "...the capture of a French frigate of 28 guns off Charlestown [Charleston] Bar, by the American frigate the Constellation of 48 guns, Capt. Cluxton [sic: Truxton]..." taken: "...without firing a shot. No country in the world possesses more ample means than America of speedily erecting itself into a formable maritime state...concur to yield her an

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 13, 1943

• Bombing of Rabaul -New Britain
• Bougainville campaign - Allied forces
• Carrier and land-based airplanes

The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIP 15 JAPANESE WARSHIPS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 13, 1969

• Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
• March on Washington D.C. advertisements
• Massive demonstration - teach-in

Page 29 has a full page advertisement for the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam. Page 31 has a similar advertisement for this massive demonstration.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1873

• Virginius Affair - executions
• Ten Years' War

Page 3 has one column headings that include: "CAPTURE OF THE VIRGINIUS" "Particulars Of the Chase And Seizure" "MASSACRE OF THE CREW" "Capt. Fr, The Seaman, And Others Shot On The 8th Inst." and more. Lengthy text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 12 pages, minor foxing, nice condition.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 13, 1913  Inside has a full page that features a column called: "The Old Fan Says" by Ed  A. Goewey, which discusses the world tour by the Giants and White Sox plus other baseball news of the day.
Also a report headed: "Three Noted Indian Baseball Players".
This article is about Charles (Chief) Bender, Jim Thorpe and John (Chief) Myers, all Native-American Indians, including a small photo of each.
Complete in 24 pages, nice color cover & color bkpg.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 13, 1861  The front page features two Civil War map, the larger one headed: "THE NAVAL EXPEDITION...South Carolina Coast Showing Beaufort, Hilton Head & other Prominent Points". The other is captioned: "The Position of Pikeville" in Kentucky.
First column heads include: "Gallant Engagement at Port Royal" "Rebel Batteries on Shore Demolished" "Total Rout of the Rebel Navy" "Consternation at Charleston and Savannah" "Port Royal Entrance in Our Possession" and

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 13, 1939

• Nile Kinnick's touchdown upsets Notre Dame
• Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football

Page 14 has a two column heading: "Kinnick Leads Star Quartet to Head of Grid Honor Role" with subhead: "Nile Scores Seven Points to Upset Irish..." (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 13, 1991

• Cape Fear Opening Day Premiere
• Movie Review
• Other Popular Movie Advertisements

This issue shows a dramatic full-page movie premiere advertisement for "Cape Fear" accompanied by a lengthy review found in the Calendar Section. Other popular movie advertisements include "Life is Sweet" and "Strictly Business". Perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 13, 1992

• Premier ad for "Bram Stoker's Dracula", with review
• Premier week of Aladdin

A terrific issue on the premiere of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" which includes a double page advertisement and a review. Also present is a full-page ad for the premier week of "Aladdin".
Additional large ads are for: "Don't get Sold Out", "Passenger 57", "Love Potion", and more.
Starting on the front page and continuing on the back of the Calendar section is: "The Sorrow Behind the

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Nov. 13, 1781

• Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
• American Revolutionary War ending

A terrific issue as not only does it contain a fine account of the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, but it consumes the entire front page, carries over to take most of page 2, with additional information on page 3 as well.
The front page begins with a letter from Col. Tilghman, Aid de Camp to General Washington, datelined: "Head Quarters, near York,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1994

• Walked with a leg brace as a child,
• Triple Gold medalist
• Dies of Brain Cancer

The front page of this issue has an image and headline: "Olympic Legend Wilma Rudolph Dies; Triple gold medalist who inspired a generation of women's track stars loses battle with brain cancer at 54".  Additional coverage follows on pg. A36 with 2 more images and continuation of the article.  The Sports Section also has an image and highlight mention.  "Wilma Rudolph, who as a

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 13, 1880

• Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Mining explosion disaster

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A World Of Woe" "The Very Worst of Modern Mining Horrors" "Forty or More Workmen Perish in the Pit" "The Complete Detail of the Heartrending Calamity" and more. (see)
Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 13, 1873

• Virginius Affair - executions
• Ten Years' War

The top of page 3 has one column headings: "CUBA" "The Captain and Crew of the Virginius Executed by the Spaniards" "Bloody Scenes at Santiago de Cuba" "Deadly Doings During Two Days" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 12 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Nov. 13, 1954

• Frederick B. Snite, Jr. death
• "The Man in the Iron Lung"
• Notre Dame University legend - lore

The front page has a three column heading: "'Boiler Kid,' in Iron Lung 18 Years, Dies in Sleep at Age 44" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Frederick B. Snite, Jr., Note Dame legend known as "The Man in the Iron Lung".
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 13, 1987

• Best "The Running Man" film advertisement
• Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
• Fantasy action thriller - Arnold Schwarzenegger

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Running Man" 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, in the

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 1849

• California Gold Rush
• 49ers - mining - miners

Page 3 has a wealth of reporting from California including: "Important From California" which takes over a full column and deals with the efforts to create a constitution so they can join the Union. One paragraph begins: "A Bill of Rights precedes the Constitution, which, as adopted in committee of the whole, embraces  20 sections of the usual character of such provisions...".
Also: "The

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 13, 1746  The back page has an interesting notice offering a reward for the return of runaway seamen, issued by "Thomas Smith, Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's Ships..." noting in part: "Whereas it is become frequent with seamen belonging to His Majesty's ships & vessels to run away from them...I do hereby assure all persons...that on delivery of any seamen that they may find straggling from the ships...whereunto they belong...shall immediately

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1936

• San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens
• Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurates (1st report)

Page 25 has one column headings that include "OPENS GIANT BRIDGE AT SAN FRANCISCO" "Roosevelt in Washington Lights 'Go' Signals and Hoover Car Is First to Cross" "Warships Roar A Salute" and more with photo (see images). First report coverage on the San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opening for traffic for the first time. Always nice to have notable events in history

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, November 13, 1932.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1st presidential election
• Great portrait photograph for display & more

The front page of this photo section has a great portrait photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt with heading: "Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt Of New York, President-Elect Of The United States. (see) Terrific for display. Page 3 has a full page pictorial regarding his recent election victory.
Other topics throughout including a page 2

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, Nov. 13, 1847  Two-thirds of the front page are taken up with lengthy & detailed: "Official Dispatches" "Battles of Conatreras and Churubusco" which includes two lengthy letters signed in type by: Winfield Scott.
Coverage of the Mexican War continues to take off of page 2, and nearly half of page 3 with reports from Generals Pillow, Twiggs, Worth, Quitman, and Smith among others. I'm not sure we've seen such extensive Mexican War reporting in one issue before.
Four

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 13, 1872

• The great Boston Fire
• One of most costly fires in U.S. history

The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the huge Boston Fire with: "BOSTON ALIVE AGAIN" "Business Men Too Busy to Mourn Over Their Losses" and more. Page 3 has a large & detailed map headed: "BOSTON & THE BURNT DISTRICT. Diagram Showing the Location & Extend of the Great Fire of Sunday, Nov. 10".
Page 2 has: "Visitors to the Yosemite Valley--New Facilities for Travelers, Artists & Photographers" (see).

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 13, 1933

• Adolf Hitler wins elections
• Nazis gain strength
• Germany changing

The front page has a one column heading: "SUPPORT GIVEN HITLER, NAZIS IN PLEBISCITE IS LANDSLIDE" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Adolf Hitler's victory in Germany's election making him and his Nazi Party gain much strength within the country.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, a few binding slits with wear along the spine, otherwise

THE WORLD, New York City, November 13, 1873

• Virginius Affair - executions
• Ten Years' War

The front page has one column headings that include: "SPANISH VEGEANCE" "Execution Of The Captain And Crew Of The Virginius" and more. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along spine, minor staining, nice condition.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 13, 1862  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN VIRGINIA!" "The Rebels Routed in Kentucky" "From General Sigel's Advance" "Secret Union Clubs in Texas" "The War In Tennessee" and more.
Eight pages, never bound, minor margin wear, generally good.

NEW YORK OBSERVER, Nov. 13, 1856

• Bleeding Kansas
• Missouri border invasion
• War on slavery

Page 2 has: "Kansas To Be A Free State" which takes over half a column, and includes a letter datelined at Lawrence, beginning: "At last we begin to breathe freer in this long afflicted, but beautiful country. The Border Ruffians have left us to manage our own affairs, and the ragamuffins...have also, after drinking up all the whiskey & robbing all the hen houses, vamoosed back to the border towns of Iowa

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 13, 1928

• Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks

The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALL BUT 106 OF 339 PASSENGERS AND CREW OF STEAMER VESTRIS THAT SUNK IN ATLANTIC HAD BEEN SAVED BY VESSELS EARLY TODAY" with subheads (see photos). Nice for display. Other news of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE WORLD, New York City, November 13, 1872

• Lilian Adelaide Neilson
• English state actress

Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Lilian Adelaide Neilson" See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1852  The front page shows a: "View of the Putnam Free School, At Newburyport, Mass." with a related article. Other prints inside include:"Portrait of Hon. Abbott Lawrence" "Mammoth Water-Cure Establishment of the West, at Harrodsburg, Ky." "View of the City of Newburyport, Mass., From Salisbury" "Essex Merrimac Suspension Bridge, Newburyport" "Oak Hill Cemetery, Newburyport" "View of the City Hall, Newburyport" "View of the Residence of the Late Hon.

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, November 13, 1779  Although from the midst of the Revolutionary War I find no war-related content. Yet a nice issue from the era with European reports of the day.
Four pages, folio size, various notations in ads & their margins, very nice condidtion.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1944

• Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
• Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations

This 32 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "FOE PUT NURSERIES INSIDE DEATH CAMP" and "Fairy-Tale Settings to Amuse Children of Internees Are Found at Holland Prison".

Also one column headings on page 3 that includes: "SS Women Guards Declared Brutal" "Refugees From Prison Camp Say They Tortured Captives for the 'Pleasure of it'" "3,000,000 Jews Executed"

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Nov. 13, 1872

• Rare Utah Territory title

A very nice territorial newspaper from 24 years before Utah statehood. Various news of the day with a great wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated (see).
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1931

• John Quincy Stewart
• Future space travel
• Rockets to the Moon

This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21 that include: "SEES TRIP TO MOON WITHIN A CENTURY", "Prof. Stewart Predicts Space Journey in Rocket Ship Costing $2,000,000,000" and more. See photos for text. Interesting report from John Quincy Stewart here. See photos for text.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good.

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, November 13, 1975  This 28 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 18: "Cy Young Award to Seaver".

This tells of New York Mets star pitcher winning his third and final Cy Young Award.

Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine with a few small tape mends on the front page, otherwise good.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 13, 1928

• Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks (1st report)

This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "OVER 100 PASSENGERS OF KNOWN CREW ABOARD THE VESTRIS ARE SAID TO BE STILL MISSING" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

THE WEEKLY ITHACAN, Ithaca NY New York, November 13, 1909

• Buildings in Ithica...
• Rare title...  Nice masthead

This 16 page newspaper has a  nice masthead showing some of the prominent buildings in Ithaca.

News of the day with some advertisements throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

NEW-YORK TIMES, Nov. 13, 1870.

• Early poker cards manufacturing

Page 6 article:

• Playing Cards
• How and Where They are Made, and How Many--Cards of Different Countries--Extend of Card Manufacture in This Country--Things Not Generally Known.

Takes about 1 3/4 columns.

Other news of the day includes: "Yellow Fever" "Crimes and Criminals" "Field Sports" and more.

8 pages in nice condition.

A few printing creases in unrelated content, small area of very lite foxing in this report, occasional foxing,

EVENING POST, N.Y., Nov. 13, 1832 Page 2 report:

• Launch.--The ship Constitution, under the command of Josiah Wilson, will be launched to-morrow, 14th inst. at half past one oclock P. M. from the yard of her builders, Smith, Demon & Cornstock. Other news of the day includes: "Artic Land Expedition" "Fire" and more. 4 pages in good condition. Some foxing in the upper half.

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, November 13, 1877.  A great issue for framing and displaying!   "Our Hot-Corn Plenipotentiary at the Paris Exhibition" "The Voyage of Cleopatra's Needle from Alexandra to England" "The French Exploring Expedition in the Desert of Sahara, Algeria" "Works of the Southern White Lead Co., St. Louis., Mo."

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, November 13, 1920.  "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" "Primitive Man Still Roams the Amazon Jungle"  plus other articles of the day.  A great issue for framing and displaying!