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Original vintage newspaper leafs from the Los Angeles Times Calendar section dated Oct. 14, 1990 consists of eight complete pages (four double-sided sheets on two single leafs) featuring a collectible editorial by Steve Hochman on the hip hop rapper "L.L. COOL J" with photo. (see images)
In addition to the featured editorial which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural snapshot of late 20th-century entertainment.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1932

• Iconic - famous actress Mae West
• "Diamond Lil" is robbed - robbery
• Hollywood's "Golden Age" of film

Page 22 has a somewhat discrete report with a small one column heading: "Mae West Is Robbed" with subhead. (see image) 
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: The robbery of Mae West on October 13, 1932, represents a pivotal moment where the grit of Depression-era reality collided with the curated glamour

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 14, 1915

• German zeppelins - airships
• Aerial raid on London - England
• World War I - WWI bombing

The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "FIFTY-FIVE KILLED I N ZEPPELIN RAID ON LONDON" 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 12 pages, small library stamp within

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1971

• "Jesus Christ Superstar" rock opera
• English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
• Iconic Broadway show - performance
• Opening day review - best publication (very rare)

The top of page 54 has the official review by Clive Barnes for the classic rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" on Broadway. The heading reads: "Stage: Christ's Passion as Serious Pop" with subheads that include: "'Jesus Christ Superstar' Billed as Rock Opera" (see images) This show made it's premiere the

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 14, 1916

• Noteworthy contribution in animation history (see background below)

The entire front page is taken up with an illustration captioned: "Animated Cartoons In the Making: Filming the Successive Drawings." showing a man doing just that. An inside page is entirely devoted to: "Animated Cartoons in the Making--How 16,000 Drawings are Prepared & Photographed in Producing 1000 Feet of Motion Picture Film" with related photos as well. Note also the nice full

USA TODAY, Oct. 14, 1982

• Jim Thorpe Olympic medals reinstatement
• Indian athlete from Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Page 3 of the sport's section has a four column heading: "Thorpe's Olympic honors restored" with photo. (see images) First report coverage on the IOC reinstating Thorpe posthumously.
Complete with all sections (40 pages), nice condition.

Background: In October 1982, nearly 70 years after Jim Thorpe was stripped of his gold medals for violating strict amateurism rules, the International

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 14, 1986

• "Jumpin' Jack Flash" film advertisement
• Opening day premiere in New York City
• Actress & "View" panelist Whoopi Goldberg
• American spy comedy movie - Penny Marshall

Page 58 has a full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "JUMPIN' JACK FLASH" in New York City. (see images)
Background:Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) is a comedic spy thriller starring Whoopi Goldberg as Terry Doolittle, a New York City bank computer

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1945

• Milton S. Hershey death (1st report)
• American confectioner & philanthropist
• The Hershey Chocolate Company founder

The top of page 44 has a one column heading: "M.S. HERSHEY DEAD; CHOCOLATE KING, 88" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), rag edition in great condition.

Background: Milton S. Hershey, founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company and a pioneering philanthropist, died on October 13, 1945, at age 88 in Hershey

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 14, 1931

• Huey 'The Kingfish" Long & Paul N. Cyr
• Louisiana governor succession dispute
• Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial nears end

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "2 GOVERNORS, 2 AIDES 'RULE' IN LOUISIANA" with subhead and small photo of Long. (see images)
Also on the front is a one column heading: "TRACK LOSSES OF AL CAPONE ARE REVEALED" with subheads.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, some small binding

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 15-21, 1980

• Early THE CARS - American rock band - Ric Ocasek
• Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
• The Grateful Dead - Halloween night concert ad
• Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

Page 95 has a 6 x 4 1/2 inch ad for "The Cars" concert at Madison Square Garden.
The same page also has a 7 x 3 inch ad for "The Grateful Dead" performance at the Radio City Music Hall on Halloween night. (see images)
I suspect this

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1863

• Abraham Lincoln "Thanksgiving" proclamation (1st)

This anti-war newspaper insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently, much content has an anti-North bias.
Articles within include: "Civil Libery of the Soldiers" "Another Draft" "The Republican & Rebel Allies North & South" "The Coming Congress to Abolish Slavery" "The Morals of Abolitionism" "Lincoln A Shakspearian Critic" includes a letter signed by him: A. Lincoln; "The American

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Oct. 14, 1910

• MLB pitcher Christy "Matty" Mathewson
• New York Giants baseball star photo

Page 3 has a banner headline: "Leading Events in Athletic World - Mathewson Wins Game" with an uncommon photo of him headed: "Famous Pitcher Who Struck Out 14 Men in Post-Series Game" and captioned: "Christopher Mathewson, New York National league club."
Complete in 12 pages, leaves are loose at the spine, lightly toned, minor margin wear. Somewhat fragile & should be

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 14, 1882

• Chicago White Sox baseball
• Cap Anson & King Kelly

Inside has a very nice half page illustration captioned: "The Chicago Baseball Team, Winners Of The National League Championship." This is a team portrait of eleven players in uniform, including M. J. Kelly and A. C. Anson. The bottom half of that leaf has a print of a comet over New York City, Another page is taken up with 6 images of "Italian Laborers as Railroad Builders--Scenes on the Line of the

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 14, 1942

• Battle of Cape Esperance
• Savo Island, Guadalcanal
• World War II - WWII
• INCOMPLETE ISSUE ****

The front page has a banner headline: "Navy Sinks Five Jap Warships in Night Battle Off Solomons" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on the Battle of Cape Esperance and Savo Island, Guadalcanal.
Incomplete issue containing two loose leafs (4 pages total), still nice for display as such.

THE INQUIRER, London, England, Oct. 14, 1882  Noted in the masthead: "A Religious. Political & Literary Newspaper, & Record of Reverent Free Thought".
Sixteen pages, 9 1/4 by 13 1/2 inches, untrimmed margins, great condition.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 1848 The top of pg. 3 has a column head: "The California Gold Region" which has near the beginning: "The accounts which have reached the United States concerning the auriferous region of country on the Sacramento...induced hundreds, we might say thousands, of our citizens to turn their eyes in that direction..." with more on the gold rush.
Quite early concerning the discovery of gold in California.
Four pages, nice condition.

THE EVENING NEWS, Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1871

• The Great Chicago Fire

The top of the front page has a column with heads: "THE CHICAGO FIRE!" "Measure For the Relief Of The Sufferers" "The Chicago Fire" with related reports taking over a full column. Also on the ftpg: "FROM CHICAGO--Plenty of Rain--No More Fires Apprehended--Excitement Over Reported Incendiarism".
More on page 2 as well with: "Among The Ashes" with subheads; "Suffering Chicago" and more subheads; and a lengthy editorial

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Oct. 14, 1936

• Soldiers' Memorial dedication - World War I
• Soldiers Memorial Military Museum dedicated
• President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR address

The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ROOSEVELT DEDICATES MEMORIAL BEFORE BIG CROWD ON PLAZA" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Text of Roosevelt's address in on page 2. Great to have in this St. Louis publication, very rare as such.
Complete with 30+ pages, small library stamp within the

THE LOAN DAILY, Waverly, New York, Oct. 14, 1882

• Very short-lived publication

An extremely scarce newspaper that apparently lasted but four issues. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue. it is not listed in Gregory's 'Union List of Newspapers' nor in the 'Union List of Serials'. The front page features the "Salutatory" which discusses the plans for this new publishing enterprise.
Four pages, small folio size, great condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 14, 1997

• John Denver killed in airplane crash
• Guitarist, singer, composer, humanitarian & more
• American acoustic folk music revival

The bottom of the front page has as three column heading: "Singer John Denver Killed in Plane Crash" with subhead and color photo of him. More on page 16 and another related article in section F as well. Great to have the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1944

• Formosa Air Battle - Philippine Sea
• United States Navy - Fast Carrier Task Force
• Imperial Japanese Navy - Army

The front page has a nice banner headline: "100 JAPANESE SHIPS HIT, 396 PLANES WRECKED IN 2-DAY CARRIER PLANE ATTACK ON FORMOSA" with subheads. Nice for display. Related map on page 7. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 26 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE DOVER ENQUIRER New Hampshire, Oct. 14, 1828

• Very rare, short lived publication

From information available it appears this newspaper existed under this title for less than one year. This is the volume 1, number 34 issue.
The first column has notices supporting John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson for President, and Richard Bush & John C. Calhoun for Vice President.
Four pages, foxing mostly at margins & folds, good condition.

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, October 14, 1854
The front cover of this issue features an article "William Penn" which is accompanied by several illustrations "Penn's Treaty Ground, Present Appearance". Within this issue are prints captioned: Dominican Iron Light House" "View Of Pottsville, Pennsylvania" "Louisville Mail Company Steamboat Jacob Strader" "Harper's Ferry, Virginia, From Jefferson Rock", "Napoleon's Renunciation at Fontainebleau", and more, all having related text

SAINT PAUL DAILY MINNESOTIAN, Minnesota, Oct. 14, 1858

• Rare pre Civil War title
• Ramsey County

A wide variety of news reports of the day and a great wealth of advertisements from before the Civil War. Uncommon from this Northern city.
Four pages, large folio size, nice condition.

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 14, 1826

• First Jews elected in Maryland
• Judaica - Jewish
• Andrew Jackson

One of the reports within has a small head: "The Jews" with the text including: "...that at the last election for members of our city council, two gentlemen of the Jewish persuasion were chosen by the suffrages of a large part of the citizens...Messrs. S. Etting and J. L. Cohen...They are he first Jews ever elected by the people to office in Maryland, being until lately denied the rights

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 14, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "The Latest From Meade's Army" "Lee Advancing Northward" "Our Forces Retiring" "Latest From the Southwest" "Interesting From Washington" "The Army of the Potomac" "Lee Attempts to Outflank Meade" "Brilliant Conduct of Our Cavalry" "Withdrawal of General Meade to the Rappahannock" "The Rebels Across the Rapidan" "The Armies Confronting Each Other" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1943

• Italy declares war on Germany
• World War II - WWII

The top of the front page has a six column headline: "BADOGLIO, DECLARING WAR, RALLIES ITALY" with subheads that include: "REICH'S ACTS CITED " "Italian Marshal Lists German Attacks as Cause of War" and more. (see)
Complete with all 42 pages,. rag edition, a little light foxing at the margins, very nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 14, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Late Intelligence from the South" "Rebel Accounts of the Recent engagements at Chicamacomico and Santa Rosa" "Movements of Noted Kentucky Rebels" "Details of the Destruction of the Rebel Vessel at Quantico Creek" "The Present Occupation of the Hampton Legion" "Another Report of the Santa Rosa Island Fight" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1949

• Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders
• Socialists - socialism - guilty verdict coming

The top of the front page has heads on the Smith Act trials of Communist party leaders, with: "Jury Holds Fate of 11 Reds; Judge In His Charge Warns Communism Is Not On Trial" with various related subheads & a photo as well (see). This issue reports the first of several trials, one of the lengthiest trials in American history. The defendants were accused of violating the Smith

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 14, 1899

• Siege of Kimberley begins
• Cape Colony - South Africa
• Second Boer War

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MORE TRAINS BLOWN UP BOER ATTACKS REPULSED" with subheads. (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 8 pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 14, 1858  The top of the front page has: "THE OVERLAND MAIL", "TEN DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA", "INTERESTING FROM OREGON", "News from the Seat of War in Washington Territory", and more. News includes the announcement that the telegraph would soon connect Placerville, California and Salt Lake City - ultimately opening communication between the latter and major cities throughout the country. Interesting reading.
Eight pages, nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 14, 1876  The front page has: THE CENTENNIAL - TRAIL OF STEAM FIRE ENGINES. Additionally, the issue has many of the latest inventions of the day including:  POCKET LUNG TESTER - AIR PUMP - IMPROVED BUILDING BLOCKS - ELECTROPLATING and more. Furthermore, there are 2 pages of vintage ads including: U.S. Piano Company from New York & J.A. Fay & Company Wood Working Machinery.
This 16 page issue is in nice condition

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 14, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Virginia" "Another Advance Northward by General Lee" "Retreat of the Union Army Across the Rappahannock" "Gallant Fight by Buford's & Kilpatrick's Cavalry" "Final Retirement of Lee's Army to the Rapidan" "News From Charleston" and more.
Eight pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine, damp stain to a lower corner.

THE DAILY CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1865  The top of a front page column has a stack of heads: "The Virginia Congressmen" "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "News From California" "Davis Intercession" "Letters From Mrs. Davis" and more.
Four pages, large folio size, good condition. The folder note is for the issue folded in half.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 14, 1928

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish
• Head coach Knute Rockne
• NCAA college football

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "117,000 SEE NAVY BOW TO NOTRE DAME" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was when Knute Rockne was head coach.
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only with all 8 pages, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 14, 1958

• 1959 Chevys - Chevrolets introduced
• Impala and Bel Air models

The top part of the back page has four related photos of the 1959 Chevrolets being introduced for the first time with some text. (see) I'm sure this can only be found in a Detroit publication, rare as such.
Complete with 52 pages, small binding holes along the spine/1`st column, small library stamp with the masthead, generally nice.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 14, 1931

• Al 'Scarface' Capone - gangster - mob boss
• Famous tax evasion trial w/ much testimony
• Best title to be had - very rare as such

The front page has a one column heading regarding the two-week long trial of notorious gangster Al "Scarface" Capone: "DRAMA IN COURT AS U. S. CLOSES CASE ON CAPONE" with subhead. (see) Lengthy coverage with testimony continues on page 6 with related photo. Photo of Capone outside the federal building is on the back page. (see)

THE DIARY OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, Oct. 14, 1789  Page 2 has a great letter stating the considerable economic growth of the United States in producing their own manufactured goods, etc. It begins: "A letter from Philadelphia speaks of the rapid advancement of the American in all those manufactures which heretofore were chiefly derived from Europe..." and going on to cite many examples (see).
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 14, 1843  Prints inside include a nearly half page: "View Of Kingston, Jamaica" with a related article. Also prints of: "Harbour of Hong Kong".
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, handwritten address on ftpg. margin: "Mr. Cartwright, Sing Sing, New York", a few archival mends near margins, some light dirtiness.

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1861  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Threatening Movements of the Rebels Near Great Falls" "Prospect Hill Temporarily Occupied" "Another Brilliant Skirmish" "300 Rebels Routed by 40 Indianians" "The Naval Expedition" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, Oct. 14, 1977

• Bing Crosby's death - with large photo

The banner headline announces: "BING CROSBY DIES" with subhead: "Singer, 73, Stricken While Golfing on Madrid Course" with a ftpg. photo of him and another of him & his family. Terrific to have in a Los Angeles newspaper.
This is the first section only with pages 1-32. Very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1934

• Slot machines seized and destroyed
• Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia photo
• Depression era illegal gambling

The front page has a one column heading: "1,155 SLOT MACHINES SUNK IN SOUND" with subheads that include: "Mayor Smashes Several and Heaves Others From Barge Off Heart Island" and more. (see) Coverage continues inside with nice photo of Mayor La Guardia smashing the slot machines with a sledgehammer.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 36

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 14, 1937

• Al Brady Gang shootout
• Bangor ME Maine
• F.B.I. - G-Men agents

The front page has a three column headline: "Brady Gang Survivor On His way Westward; Destination Kept Secret" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the famous shootout in Bangor, Maine between the Brady gang and the F.B.I. Nice to have in a New England paper.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1873

• Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released

The front page has an article headed: "The Release Of Satanta And Big Tree" "The Negotiations With The Comanches At Fort Sill" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.

THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, October 14, 1848

• Niagara Falls death
• Detailed description

Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.
Page 3 has a one column heading: "A Man Over The Falls". See images for text.
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, October 14, 1868 Taking a full column on the front page is an ad for: "Stone & Murray's Circus" with a list of the attractions and performers, and several nice woodcuts.
Other news and advertisements, some with illustrations, are within the issue as well.
This is complete in four pages and is in good condition.

THE LOUISVILLE COMMERCIAL, Kentucky, October 14, 1880

• Large & unusual political cartoon
• Uncommon title

The front page features an uncommonly large political cartoon of a raccoon, with various political reports in the one column heads (see photos). Rarely do we find such cartoons as large as this.

Four pages, large folio size, cleanly cut at the spine, various margin tears, more so at the bottom margin, otherwise good.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 14, 1929

• 1929 World Series (pre game 5)
• Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics

This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "A's on Threshold of Title, Tackle Chicago Again Today" and more (see photos). Much more on page 12 with related photos.

This would the game in which the Athletics would win the World Series championship.

Other news of the day are included. This issue has light browning and a little margin

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, October 14, 1854 The front page begins the coverage on "The Battle of the Alma" with an "Official List of  Killed and Wounded" inside as well as numerous illustrations. The front page includes a large illustration of "The Late Marshal St. Arnaud, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies". Other news of the day and advertisements are within the issue.

This is complete in 24 pages and is in nice condition.

THE NORWICH SUN, New York, October 14, 1931

• Al Capone - Chicago mob boss
• Tax evasion trial ending
• Prosecution rests

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE TRIAL IS RAPIDLY NEARING END" "State Rests Case Suddenly During Afternoon Session"

Tells of the beginning of the end of Al Capone as he would receive a guilty verdict that would send him to prison for 11 years.

Other news of the day with small report on Thomas Edison nearing death. Light browning minor wear,