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SECTION 10 only of the New York Times, Sept. 15, 1929

• Dornier Do R4 Superwal flying boat - airplane testing

Page 16 of this section has a three column heading: "LARGEST FLYING BOAT IN AMERICA IS TESTED" with subhead and photo. (see images) Other aviation related articles as well.
Other topics throughout. Complete section 10 with 22 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

background: In early 1929, the Dornier Do R4 Superwal arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on the Delaware River,

FITCHBURG 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 point in the Korean War.

Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

background: The Battle of Inchon (more commonly spelled

THE SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., Sept. 15, 1929

• Ella Mae Wiggins killed (1st report)
• Loray Mill Strike - Gastonia, North Carolina
• Labor history of the United States
• Female aviator Amelia Earhart photo

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOTHER IS SLAIN BY MOB FOLLOWING TEXTILE WORKERS" with subheads. (see images)
Also a nice two column photo of Amelia Earhart. 
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning and some at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally in

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Sept. 15, 1961

• Attacks on Kamina & Elisabethville
• Operation Morthor - UN offensive
• Katangese troops - Irish armies
• Congo Crisis - Moïse Tshombe

The front page has a one column heading: "Katanga Attacks UN Base" (see images)
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background:On September 15, 1961, during the Congo Crisis, United Nations forces launched an attack on Kamina, a key airbase in the secessionist State of Katanga. The assault

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 15, 1987

• Metallica editorial w/ James Hetfield photo
• Heavy Metal band - "Master of Puppets" (latest album)
• "Damage, Inc" concert tour without Cliff Burton
• Lars Ulrich - Jason Newsted - Kirk Hammett

Page 83 has an editorial by Deborah Frost on the heavy metal band "METALLICA" with photo of James Hetfield. (see images)
Background: In September 1987, Metallica was finishing their Damage, Inc. tour with new bassist Jason Newsted,

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, September 15, 1928

• Golfer Bobby Jones & more photos
• Pebble Beach golf links - California
• United States - U.S. Amateur Championship

The front page of this section has 7 photos showing scenes at the 1929 Amateur Gold Championship at Pebble Beach with 3 of the, showing Bobby Jones. The winner was Jimmy Johnston.
Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

NEW YORK TIIMES, Sept. 15, 1859

• Camp Floyd - Utah unrest
• U.S. military installation
• Used to monitor the Mormons

The back page has nearly a full column report relating to the Mormons, datelined: "Camp Floyd, U.T." and headed: "Interesting From Utah" "More Gross and Outrageous Murders--Alarming Condition of the Territory".
The report notes in part: "...had arrived McNeil was shot down in the street. This was Brigham's final answer...no arrests have been made...At the time the murder was committed

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 15, 1938

• Adolf Hitler & Neville Chamberlain
• Conference at Berchtesgaden - Germany
• re. the annexation of Czechoslovakia

The front page has a nice banner headline: "FATE OF CZECHS UP TO HITLER; British Prime Minister Flies to Confer with Fuehrer" with various subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on page 2 and a full page related pictorial on the back page.
Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 15, 1966

• Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist
• Three LSD psychedelic drugs celebrations
• Greenwich Village Theater advertisement
• Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide

A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as page 21 features an advertisement for tickets to: "In Person, Dr. Timothy Leary, A Series Of Three Psychedelic Celebrations"
Also a page 16 item referring to his upcoming event with small photo. (see images)

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 15, 1930

• Alice Woltman murder mystery
• 16 year old girl - South Bend, Indiana

The front page has a banner headline for display: "KILLS SLEEPING GIRL IN HOME" with subheads. Three related photos are on the back page. (see images) This murder was never solved.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

source: youtube: In the autumn of 1930, a tragic incident unfolded in the home of 16-year-old Alice Woltman in

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Sept. 15, 1883  The title is a bit of a misnomer as this was actually a separate, stand-alone publication, not a supplement to the regular title.
Inside has a fascinating article headed: "Base Ball Science" which begins: "We are in receipt of several communications relative to the question o whether a projectile can be thrown so as to describe a horizontal curve during flight...", or in baseball parlance: a curve ball.
There are eight illustrations

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Sept. 15, 1883  The title is a bit of a misnomer as this was actually a separate, stand-alone publication, not a supplement to the regular title.
Inside has a fascinating article headed: "Base Ball Science" which begins: "We are in receipt of several communications relative to the question o whether a projectile can be thrown so as to describe a horizontal curve during flight...", or in baseball parlance: a curve ball.
There are eight illustrations

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 15, 1800

• re. the creation of the state of Indiana
• Gabriel Prosser's slave insurrection

Page 3 has a brief & early report on Gabriel's Rebellion,
It notes: "An insurrection was discovered on the 30th alt. among the negroes in the neighborhood of Richmond, Vir. and some of them are lodged in the gaol [jail] of that city...".
Gabriel's Rebellion was a planned slave rebellion in the Richmond, Virginia, area in the summer of 1800. Information regarding the

OUR FAIR, Tilton, New Hampshire, Sept. 15, 1887  This seems to be primarily a literary paper with various stories and other eclectic articles. Printed above the masthead is: "Don't fail to take this little paper home. It is full of good things."
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, wear at the margins, some light toning, a few archival mends at the margins.

THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 15, 1942

• Lookout Air Raids - Brookings, Oregon
• Incendiary bombs from a Yokosuka E14Y
• Japanese naval aviator Nobuo Fujita

The top of the front page has a five column heading: "JAP PLANE TRIES TO FIRE OREGON WOODS" with subheads. (see images) This event was the first time the contiguous United States was bombed by an enemy aircraft.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

wikipedia notes: In September of 1942, Mount Emily, near

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 15, 1813

• Naval battles during War of 1812

Among the page 2 reports on the War of 1812 are: "Progress of the War" "War On Lake Ontario" "War On Lake Erie" "War In The Chesapeake" "Capt. Broke's Challenge" which has a letter from Capt. Broke to Captain Lawrence; "Essex American Frigate" among other items.
Four pages, very nice condition.

USA TODAY, Washington, D.C., September 15, 1982

• Vol. 1 No. 1 issue
• Grace Kelly killed
• Hollywood actress
• Princess of Monaco

This is the very first issue of this iconic newspaper, billed as the country's first, nationwide, satellite-delivered, general interest daily newspaper.
In addition to this distinction, the front page also has a two column headline: "America's Princess Grace dies in Monaco" with a small photo.  More on the front page of the last section.
Complete with all four sections, very

DAILY ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, Sept. 15, 1879

• Very rare Old West publication

Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last. And it is a volume one issue in nice condition.
A nice assortment of news articles and ads. The front page is mostly taken up with ads although it does have a "Grand Jury Report". Page 2 has more ads and various small news tidbits from the area, and page 3 continues with some news items and ads. Many of the

THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, Sept. 15, 1815

• Battle of Chippewa - Ontario
• General Winfield Scott victory

Page 2 has over two columns taken up with: "Battle of Chippewa - Military Court Of Inquiry" which is prefaced with: "In the following article the reader will find a very clear & consistent statement of many occurrences in the battle of Chippewa which were omitted in the official report of the day."
The Battle of Chippewa was fought in July, 1814, over a year earlier, but this text is a court

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 15, 1922

• Burning of Smyrna Catastrophe (1st report)
• Modern day Izmir, Turkey (Greek Zone)
• Massacre of Armenians & Greeks by Turks

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MASSACRE ON; SMYRNA BURNS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning, some wear at the margins, generally good. Should be handled with care.

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 15, 1864  A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "Yankee Prisoners" "Yankee Tyranny in New Orleans" "The Enemy Got Nothing at Atlanta" "Yankee Festivities In Atlanta" "Yankee Rule in New Orleans" "'Ranges of Different Kinds of Guns" & more.
The back page has the always interesting editorial, with a strong Confederate bias.
Complete as a single sheet issue with a one column masthead (typical near the end of the

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 15, 1866

• "The Black Crook" 1st week advertisement
• Very first musical theatre performance of the first ever modern day musical!
• Niblo's Garden - Broadway - New York City

Although an inconspicuous listing on page 7, the advertisement for the Broadway production of "The Black Crook" is quite significant.
As Wikipedia notes: "Its significance is being considered the first piece of musical theater that conforms to the modern notion of a "book musical" The book is by Charles M.

STREET & SMITH'S NEW YORK WEEKLY, Sept. 15, 1873  This newspaper but the publishers of dime novels & pulp fiction did much to romanticize the Wild West with stories of fictionalized drama.
This issue has a large & dramatic illustration on the front page which accompanies the story: "Moccasin Mose; or, the Trail of Death".
Page 3 has: "The Western Boy, by Horatio Alger, Jr.", a serialized story.
Eight pages, generally good condition.

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Sept. 15, 1878  The front page has an article: "Another Stage Robbery in Wyoming--An Exciting Affair--Fight with the Robbers".
This is a great & detailed account of a stagecoach robbery near Hot Creek, Wyoming.
Four pages, some archival strengthening at the irregular spine, a bit fragile but in nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 15, 1996

• Rosa Parks - Civil Rights activist
• Presented Presidential Medal of Freedom

Page 4 has a somewhat discrete report headed: "Rosa Parks Receives Medal in Oval Office" Text begins with: "President Clinton honored civil rights heroine Rosa Parks...." (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 15, 1982

• Grace Kelly death (1st report)
• Hollywood movie film actress
• Princess of Monaco (Prince Rainier III)
• Best title to be had ?

The ftpg. has a one column head: "Princess Grace Dies of Injuries After Car Crash" with 2 photos of her, the main portion of the article carrying over to pages 16-17 with 2 more photos of her. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section only with pages 1-24, nice

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 1847  All of pages 1 & 2 are taken up with a huge chart of "City Property To Be Sold For  Taxes", several on Pennsylvania Ave. Likely some now notable residences on the list.
Page 3 has some fine content on the Mexican War with: "From Buena Vista" and: "The Battle of Buena Vista" and; "Late & Important From Mexico".
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1928

• Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
• Tornado disaster - Rockford chair factory

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "50 TO 100 KILLED, 150 INJURED BY TORNADO WHICH LEVELS FACTORY IN ROCKFORD, ILL.; PORTO RICO LOSS BIG; FLORIDA MENCACED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the tornado disaster in Rockford, Illinois.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1935

• English actress Madge Kendal death
• Shakespeare and English comedies fame

The top of page 39 has a one column heading: "DAME K. KENDAL, 86, ACTRESS, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Dame Madge Kendal, English actress of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1878

• Bannock War ends
• From Fort Washakie - Wyoming

The front page has an article headed: "The End Of The Bannock War" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, good condition.

MANUFACTURERS & FARMERS JOURNAL, Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 15, 1864  Page 2 has reports on the Civil War with: "Official War Bulletin" "Dispatches "From General Grant & Sherman" "Effusion of Blood Saved by Promptly Filling the Armies" "Good News From Sheridan" and more.
Four page, large folio size, irregular at the spine.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 15, 1871  The front page has: "A Day Of Disaster - Terrible Explosion of Toy Torpedoes in This City - An Extraordinary Scene of Ruin & Devastation" "Death On the Rail" "Saratoga In Flames". Page 4 has a small bit: "The Women's Club in Washington is actively progressing in its work of reforming the city. The members are to build an institute for the purpose of teaching fallen women some useful occupation."
Eight pages, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1877

• Creedmoor international rifle match

The front page has one column headings: "THE AMERICAN TEAM WINS" "A Score Never Before Equaled" "The Second Stage Of The International Match At Creedmoor...." Lengthy text takes up over four full columns with scores on page 2.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise nice. Should be handled with care.

SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, September 15, 1837

• District of Columbia
• Slavery within government

This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a one column heading: "Slavery" See image for portion of text.

Complete in 4 pages, minor foxing spots, nice condition.

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 15, 1921

• Actress Virginia Rappe
• Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle indicted

The front page has one column headlines: "$100,000 READY TO BAIL FATTY", "Manslaughter Trail Expected, Although Prosecutor Has Not Yet Decided", "Indictment Is Up Today".

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 36 pages, light browning, a little margin wear and chipping, otherwise good.

BLACK AND WHITE BUDGET, London, Sept. 15, 1900  An interesting and uncommon periodical, published in London, but concentrating its coverage to events of the Boer War in South Africa. It published from 1899 thru 1905. Almost the entirety of the 32 pages are taken up with photos of the war. Measures 7 1/4 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition.

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 15, 1932

• The American Nurse airplane lost
• Edna Newcomer- female pilot missing

The front page has one column headings:  "3 FEARED LOST IN ROME FLIGHT" and "Plane Fails To Arrive Over Italy; Gasoline Supply Believed Exhausted" with photo showing the three lost aviators including Miss Edna Newcomer of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 1st report coverage on the disappearance of "The American Nurse", a Bellanca Skyrocket J-400 airplane making a transatlantic flight.

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, September 15, 1930.

• U.S. Yacht Enterprise
• Shamrock V
• America's Cup

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "AMERICAN BOAT TAKES SHAMROCK IN SECOND RACE"
"Enterprise Has Margin Of Two Races For American Cup"

Coverage on the 1930 America's Cup yachting race in which "Enterprise" would be the eventual winner.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning with a few small binding holes, otherwise good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1937

• Coney Island amusement park
• Roller coaster mishap - death

This 48 page newspaper has one column headings on page 24: "ONE DEAD, 2 HURT IN CONEY MISHAPS", "Man Falls From Car of Roller Coaster--Two Girls Injured on Another 'Ride'" and "Mardi Gras Under Way". See photos for text. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 15, 1864  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "CANBY" "The Latest News from Off Mobile" "Shenandoah" "Another Victory in the Valley" "Capture of an Entire Regiment with Its Officers & Brigade Commander" "Sherman" "Petersburgh" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 15, 1928

• Bobby Jones wins U.S. Amateur Open (day of)
• PGA golf

This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 18: "Amateur Golfing Champions of U.S. and Great Britain Battle for National Title" and more with photo of Jones (see photos). Famous golfer Bobby Jones would win the 1928 U.S. Amateur Open at West Newton, Massachusetts on this day.

Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning with a little

THE EXAMINER, Louisville, Kentucky, September 15, 1849  A quite scarce newspaper which lasted but 2 1/2 years, from June, 1847 thru December, 1849. Page 2 has a rather lengthy: "Address of the Central Committee of Louisville to the Emancipationists of Kentucky ! ", "Georgetown College", "Late from Texas", "Later from Santa Fe and Los Vegas--Indian Fights, etc.", "The Area of Freedom" and more.
Four pages, some foxing at the upper folds of the front page only, small binding holes at the blank

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 15, 1930.

• U.S. Yacht Enterprise
• Shamrock V
• America's Cup

This 14 page newspaper has a three column headlines on the front page:

• Enterprise Leads in Second Race; Shamrock V Is 'Out Maneuvered'; Time Lost Tacking About Turn

with subheads. (see) Tells of the 1930 America's Cup yachting race in which "Enterprise" would be the eventual winner.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with a few small binding holes, otherwise in good condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 15, 1955

• Herb Score - Cleveland Indians
• Rookie pitcher strikeouts record

This 48 page newspaper has  a four column headline on page 40: "Senators Rally to Stun Indians, 3-2" with subheads that include: "Washington Tallies in 8th To Win; Score Sets Strikeout Mark" and more with box scores.

Tells of Cleveland Indians rookie pitcher Herb Score breaking the strikeouts record for a season (rookie).

Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear,

BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, September 15, 1826

• Florida Territory elections for 1st time

Page 3 has a historic report reading, in full:

• An election is to be held in Florida on the first Monday in Oct. for the first time...in that territory. Thirteen members of the Legislative Council are to be chosen, in conformity with the act of Congress of the last session, to amend the acts establishing the Territorial Government

Other news. Some areas of foxing, otherwise nice. 4

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated September 15, 1921.

• Comedian/Actor
• Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle indictment
• Manslaughter

This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:

• ARBUCKLE ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER BY CORONER'S JURY
• Finds Rappe Girl's Death From Peritonitis Was Caused by an External Force
• He Faces Four Charges

and more.

Other news of the day . This issue is browned with some margin wear but no text loss. Should be handled with care.

source: wikipedia: At the

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated September 15, 1942.

Headlines on the frontpage read "The Truth About Axis Plotting in Argentia - Including a Digest of the Book President Castillo Suppressed" "Stalingrad Defenders Beat Off Nazis in 20th Day of Battle" "Truman Tells Army: Quit Explaining - and Make Better Planes". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.

This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.

The Illustrated London News, London, dated September 15, 1860 (print only)

This is a print only entitled "Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia."

The map size is approximately 22 x 15.5 inches.

SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, September 15, 1899

• Millionaire Cornelius Vanderbilt II's Death

This 8 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 6: "ELDER VANDERBILT DIES QUITE SUDDEN" with subheads that include: "Wife and Daughter of the Dead Millionaire are Prostrated. Sketch of the Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning and pulpish with some margin wear. Must be handled carefully.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 15, 1864.

• Shenandoah Valley

• The Draft
• New Orleans, Louisiana

This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened with the following one column headlines: "SHENANDOAH VALLEY" "Another Victory In The Valley" "Early's Position Discovered" "THE DRAFT" "Important Dispatches from Generals Grant