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THE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, June 17, 1918  

* Early Babe Ruth w/ Boston Red Sox

Nice banner headline on World War I: "AUSTRIANS HELD AT NEARLY EVERY POINT; CROSS THE PIAVE BUT ARE HARD PRESSED"  with related subheads. 
But perhaps the best content is the nice report on Babe Ruth on the sports page with a full-figure photo of him headed: "Umpire Says That Babe Ruth Is The Hardest Hitter In Game" with a great article as well, mentioning in part: "...a new & bright star has risen to…

THE WEEKLY PACQUET OF ADVICE FROM ROME: OR, THE HISTORY OF POPERY, London, June 17, 1681  

* From the 17th century
* Rare variant publication

This was a fiercely anti-Catholic newspaper, created during the height of the "Popish Plot" hysteria (1678-1681), a fabricated conspiracy theory widely believed at the time, that alleged a Catholic plot to assassinate King Charles II. It had a short life before being suppressed.
Attached at the back is a single sheet headed: "The Popish Courant"…

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 17, 1929

* Bramwell Booth death (1st report)
* 1st Chief of Staff & 2nd president
* The Salvation Army - charity organization

Page 3 has a one column heading: "BOOTH'S DEATH ENDS CONFLICT IN S. A. RANKS" (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.

Background: Bramwell Booth (1856–1929), the eldest son of William and Catherine Booth, played a central role in shaping The…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1942

* Battle of Midway naval & air engagement 
* Attack on the United States Navy carrier described
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes

The front page has a one column heading:  "'EYES' OF NAVY TELL OF JOB AT MIDWAY" with subhead. 
Page 3 has a great photo showing the USS Lexington about to be hit by a Japanese torpedo during the Battle of the Coral…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 18-24, 1980

* "The Blue Lagoon" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Brooke Shields & Christopher Atkins movie 
* Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert ad
* Palladium nightclub in Manhattan 

Page 45 has a nice advertisement for the opening day showing of "THE BLUE LAGOON" in Manhattan. (see images)
Background:The Blue Lagoon (1980) is a visually lush yet controversial romantic survival drama…

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 17, 1915

* Sinking of the RMS Lusitania investigation
* German U-boats terror - British ocean liner

The front page has a one column heading: "LUSITANIA BOATS NOT AVAILABLE FOR USE" (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. Rare as such.
Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular along the spine,…

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, June 17, 1865  

* Lincoln assassins trial
* Rare pro-white title
* Reconstruction era

A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the reports: "The Assassination Trial" "The Military Court in Washington" "Continuation of the Proceedings" "Plantation Labor--The Negroes Idling--Crops…

PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, June 17, 1797  This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper.
Cobbett was a prolific & controversial publisher who often wrote under the pen-name of "Peter Porcupine." He was famous for sniping at his political opponents, usually those of a Jeffersonian-Republican sentiment. The first issue appeared on March 4, 1797 and the newspaper lasted but 770 issues.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.

SPORT'S SECTION only of The Springfield Union, Mass., June 17, 1934

* University of California Golden Bears crew
* Wins national championship in men's rowing
* Poughkeepsie Regatta - Hudson River

The front page of this section has a banner heading: "CALIFORNIA CREW SWEEPS TO VICTORY ON HUDSON" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the University of California crew winning the collegiate national championship.
Complete sports section only with 10 pages, light toning and…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1994 

* Nicole Brown Simpson & Ron Goldman funeral
* Football great O. J. Simpson a main suspect
* Same day of the infamous white Bronco chase

The front has two photos showing scenes at the funeral and burial. Also a heading: "Simpson's Ex-Wife and Her Friend Are Buried" (see images) More on page 24. The infamous white Bronco chase would occur later in the same day of this publication (date). Some would dub the coming media frenzy the "trial of the century"…

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 17, 1933

* Kansas City massacre
* Union Square shootout
* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
* Bank robber Frank Nash
* Early, same day coverage

The front page has a one column heading: "5 DIE IN FIGHT FOR A CONVICT" with subheads. (see images) A early, same day report on this infamous gunfight.
Complete with 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

HAM AND EGGS, Los Angeles, June 17, 1939  A very intriguing and rare newspaper, this being the vol. 1 number 29 issue. The Ham and Eggs movement was an old-age pension movement in California during the 1930s. It was originally founded by Robert Noble, a controversial radio personality. The Ham and Eggs lobby wanted a massive state pension apparatus and one time their movement had almost one million members. However, the movement was narrowly defeated in an initiative election in 1938. Robert…

HUMORIST, San Francisco, California, June 17, 1871  A smaller size newspaper totally in the German language, obviously for the German immigrants in the Bay area. The masthead features a devil-like engraving. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue--the first published.
Eight pages with very wide margins, 9 3/4 by 12 inches, a lower corner is missing but not affecting any text, various small margin tears.

Background:The San Francisco Humorist was a 19th-century German-language weekly newspaper…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 17, 1971

* Jill Johnston's "The making of a lesbian chauvinist"
* Author, cultural critic, feminist activist
* Noteworthy columnist for The Village Voice
* Radical lesbian separatism movement - theory

The top of page 45 has a heading: "The making of a lesbian chauvinist" The article continues on page 58.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth…

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, June 17, 1789  

* John Hancock message
* U.S. Department of State

This is just the 19th issue of this very famous newspaper which was the mouthpiece of the new federal government.
Over one-third of the front page has the: "Message of the Governor of Massachusetts..." signed in type: John Hancock, in which he comments on his recent election as governor: "...As my fellow citizens have seen fit to honor me with the office of Chief Magistrate it…

THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, June 17, 1843  Page 2 has an article concerning the President that includes 6 comic illustrations, two captioned; "A Disappointed Office-Beggar" "Waiting for a Chance' and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some spotting to the front page, good condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1856  

* Republican Party is born
* 1st convention in Philadelphia
* Bleeding Kansas - war on slavery

A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports on their very first Presidential nominating convention, held in Philadelphia. Or rather, it reports on the events the day prior to the beginning of the meetings.
Page 5 has: "The People's Convention" with a dateline of Phila., June 16, and begins: "A large number of delegates to the Convention ion…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1939

* Last public execution in France
* Eugen Weidmann executed by guillotine
* Murderer of U.S. dancer Jean De Koven

Near the bottom of page 5 is a one column heading: "France Guillotines Head Of Murder Ring" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

wikipedia notes: On 17 June 1939, Weidmann was beheaded outside the prison Saint-Pierre in Versailles. The "hysterical behavior" by spectators was so scandalous that…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1871

* Clement Laird Vallandigham's bizarre death
* American lawyer and politician

Page 7 has a bizarre article headed: "VALLANDIGAM SHOT" with subheads. (see images) He would die the next morning. His death is considered one of the most unusual as he was demonstrating how his defendant's victim accidentally shot himself.
Complete in 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

wikipedia notes: Vallandigham died in 1871 in…

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, June 17, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Georgia Front" "Story of a Deserter From Grant's Arms" "General Lee's Army" "The Confederate Congress" "The Attack on Petersburg" "From General Lee's Lines" "From General Johnston's Lines" and more.
The back page is mostly taken up with ads but there are news reports including: " Most Horrible Outrage by the Enemy".
Complete as a single sheet issue, various foxing…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 17, 1943

* Beaumont race riot of 1943
* Jefferson County , Texas

The front page has a two column heading: "Texas Race Riots Flare; City Put Under Martial Law" (see)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, small library label on the front page, generally good.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 17, 1847  Inside has various reports on the Mexican War including: "Gen. Pillow's Statement" 'Santa Anna" "General Scott's Army" "From Texas" "General Taylor's Movements" "Later From the City of Mexico" and other smaller items. 
Four pages, very nice condition.

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1865

* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial

This issue is loaded with post Civil War reports including ftpg. column heads: "THE ASSASSINATION" " The Trial on Friday" "Hon. Ben. Wood Implicated" "The Richmond Freedmen" "Their Visit To The President" "The Address And Reply" "Details Of The Barbarities Complained Of" "LATER FROM TEXAS" "Rebel Authority Breaking Down" "Farewell Orders of Kirby Smith" "Occupation of Brownsville" "Sacking Of The Town" and more.
…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 17, 1865 The most sought after print is: Fugitive Slaves Escaping to Wilmington, N.C." by Joseph Becker. However, the dramatic double-page foldout: "Awful Calamity at Mobile, Ala. - Scene Among the Ruins after the Explosion of the Ordnance Depot and Magazine", is also quite nice.
The front page has an article headed: "Proclamation of Amnesty", which includes a photo, and also present is: " "Grand Reception to Gen. Sherman, at the Union League Club…

FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, June 17, 1852  We are pleased to offer this exceedingly rare--and highly desirable--newspaper by the famed Frederick Douglass. This weekly title is the continuation of his newspaper "North Star" which began in 1847.
Douglass was perhaps the most famous 19th century African-American abolitionist who escaped from slavery and then risked his freedom by becoming an outspoken antislavery lecturer, writer, and publisher.
Among the various articles in…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1862  The front page is dominated by a nice map headed: "The Approach To Mobile" and also: "Vicinity of Forts Morgan & Gaines and the Entrance To Mobile Bay."
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War: "The Attack on Charleston" "Continued Fighting" "A Georgia Colonel & Sixty men Killed" "Battle In The Indian Country" "Surprise & Defeat of the Rebels" and more. 
More war reporting on inside pages as well. Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, scattered foxing,…

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 17, 1796 

* President George Washington
* Patent signed in type
* Inventor Robert Dawson
* Improvement in bolting cloths

Page 4 has a document headed: "The United States of America...Letters Patent..." which is signed in type by the President: Go. Washington. The document notes a patent has been given to: "...Robert Dawson...of Delaware...hath alleged that he hath invented a new and useful improvement in bolting cloths...to…

SECTION 9 ONLY of the New York Times, June 17, 1928

* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President
* 1928 Republican National Convention

The front page of this section only has a banner headline:  "HOOVER: A NEW TYPE AMONG CANDIDATES; The Eingineer, War Organizer and Cabinet Officer Brings His Talents Into the Political Arena for the Republican Party--His Unique Career Has Embraced Varied Activities the World Over" with smaller subheads and illustration.
Other topics throughout.…

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 17, 1796 

* President George Washington
* Patent signed in type
* Inventor Robert Dawson
* Improvement in bolting cloths

The back page has a document headed: "The United States of America...Letters Patent..." which is signed in type by the President: Go. Washington. The document notes a patent has been given to: "...Robert Dawson...of Delaware...hath alleged that he hath invented a new and useful improvement in bolting…

NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Lt. General Grant & General Butler in Consultation" "Advance Upon Petersburg" "The President in Philadelphia" "Hunter". More war reports on inside pages.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1864  

* Second Battle of Petersburg
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Marietta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman

Among the many great column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. SHERMAN" "Eight Days of Battle" "Gallant Fighting of the Union Army" "Johnston Fallen Back to the Chattahoochee" "Sherman Now Holds a Most Advantageous Position" "LATE REBEL NEWS" "Junction of Crook, Averill, and Hunter" "Sherman Will Not Risk a General Engagement"…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1943

* Charlie Chaplin (actor, comedian)
* Oona O'Neill (4th & final wife)

The front page has a one column heading: "Chaplin, at 54, Weds Girl, 18; Accuser Sobs" with small photo of Chaplin. Photo of O'Neill is on the back page.
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1981  The front page of the CALENDAR section has: "'LOST ARK' A RESOUNDING TRIUMPH AT BOX OFFICE", which continues on an inside page which also has a 4 3/4" by 13 1/4" advertisement for the premiere weekend of this Academy Award Winning film. It is nice to have this report in a Los Angeles newspaper.
Ironically, this same front page has: "MOVIE HOUSES: ENDANGERED SPECIES?", with a large photo of a theater marquee's advertisement for: "RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK",…

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 17, 1865  This famous British newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly has a half page American Civil War-related print within: "Grand Review of the Army of  the Potomac Before President Johnson at Washington" with a related article on the back page.
Complete in 32 pages, very nice condition.

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 17, 1877 

* Rare & early from Southern California
* Chief Sitting Bull

Among the front page articles are: "Sitting Bull" "He Seeks Shelter in the British Possessions and Boasts of His Many Victories" "A Conference Held with the Wily Chief" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally good condition. A bit fragile so should be handled carefully.

DAILY WORLD, New York City, June 17, 1971

* Pentagon Papers 1st made public
* Vietnam War - Lyndon Johnson
* Angela Davis in jail for gun violations

An uncommon title, being a tabloid-size newspaper with an editorial policy which reflects the views of the Communist party. This newspaper was previously known as the "Daily Worker".
The front page has a nice banner headline that reads: "BAN ON WAR EXPOSE ASSAILED IN SENATE" (see)
Inside are few articles related to Angela Davis'…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1988

* Best "Red Heat" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Buddy cop action - Arnold Schwarzenegger

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Red Heat" 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 most…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, June 17, 1928

* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President
* 1928 Republican National Convention

This is the complete 16 page "Rotogravure Picture Section" only has the front page entirely taken up with a huge photo captioned: "Herbert Hoover, Republican Nominee for President of the United States." Inside features a double page centerfold of the convention. Nice for display.
Other topics throughout, irregular along the spine, otherwise…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated June 17, 1970

* Charles Manson trial begins
* Sharon Tate

This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Tate Trial Jury Selection Begins," which tells of the beginning of the murder trial of Charles Manson and his 3 women followers.
Other news of the day with period advertising is found throughout.
Complete in 46 pages. A little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1928

* KKK - Ku Klux Klan rally
* Senator James Thomas Heflin
* Syracuse NY New York
* Anti-Catholic - Al Smith

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PLATFORM CRASHES AT HEFLIN MEETING OF 10,000 KLANSMEN" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, rag edition, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1920 

* Duluth, Minnesota lynchings (1st report)
* 3 negro circus workers hanged 
* Isaac McGhie - Nate Green - Elmer Jackson 

Page 2 has a one column heading: "Troops on Guard In Duluth After Three Lynchings" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, generally good.

wikipedia notes: On June 14, 1920, the James Robinson Circus arrived in Duluth for a performance. Two…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1949 

* Jake Lamotta wins title
* Middleweight boxing champion
* Eddie Waitkus shot by girl stalker

The sport's section (page 31) has a banner headline: "LaMotta Wins Title by Knockout as Cerdan Is Unable to Answer Bell for 10th" with subheads that include: "BRONX MAN VICTOR DESPITE HANDICAP" " LaMotta Breaks Left Hand in Second, but Wrests Middleweight Title From Cerdan" and more with nice action photo. 1st report coverage on Jake LaMotta (Raging Bull…

THE PRESS, Philadelphia, 1871-1872  A lot of nine issues, each containing reports of early baseball games, 3 are on the front page, 6 on inside pages. Each issue is complete in 8 pages & is in "2nd rate" condition with margin/fold tears, perhaps some tape mends, etc. These are not "damaged" issues.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1963

* Revolucion Libertadora
* Bombing of Plaza de Mayo
* Buenos Aires, Argentina massacre

The front page has a nice banner headline: "PERON CRUSHES ARGENTINE REVOLT" with subheads and photo of Peron (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1949

* Jake Lamotta wins title
* Middleweight boxing champion
* Marcel Cerdan

The front page has two column headlines: "LaMotta Beats Cerdan For Middleweight Title", "New Champ Give Injured Frenchman Bad Beating and Is Ruled 10th Round Kayo Winner". This is 1st report coverage on Jake LaMotta winning the World's middleweight boxing title. Nice to have on the front page.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.…

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 17, 1865  As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The ftpg. is entirely taken up with: "The Military Situation" giving the latest reports on war-related activities just after the conclusion of the war.
Other reports inside are headed: "A Chaplain's Campaign with General Butler" "The Sherman Controversy" "The Final Operations of the Army of the Potomac"…

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, June 17, 1881

* Indian Industrial School
* Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The front page has a small one column heading: "The Indian School at Carlisle". See image for brief text.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular along spine, otherwise nice condition. Uncommon title.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 17, 1815  The issue begins with nearly 2 pages of "Naval Affairs".
Nearly four pages are taken up with a very lengthy & detailed report titled: "Dartmoor Massacre" which was a tragedy of the War of 1812 with American prisoners being severely mistreated in this British prison.
The report notes near the beginning: "We are enabled to lay before our readers the particulars of the massacre at Dartmoor prison, in England, where the blood of sixty-three…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 17, 1931

* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion guilty plea

The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE FACES LONG TERM", "Possible 34 Years in Prison, and $94,000 Fine". This is 1st report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone pleading guilty Income tax evasion. He would later retract his plea after he realized the potential penalty he would receive. He would eventually be found guilty later that year which would end his…