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CHICAGO TRIBUNE, June 18, 1978 

* "Whippoorwill" showboat disaster
* Deadliest F1 tornado - 16 deaths 
* Pomona Lake in Osage County, Kansas

The front page has a heading that reads: "Twister tips showboat, killing nine" with related map. Coverage continues inside with related photo. (see images)  
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.

Background: The Whippoorwill Disaster of June 17, 1978, represents a harrowing and statistically unprecedented anomaly in…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1946 

* Detroit River-Windsor F4 tornado disaster
* River Rouge, Michigan to Ontario, Canada

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Tornado Hits River Rouge, Kills 23 in Detroit Area" with subhead. (see images) Coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. 
Complete with 46 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The historical significance of the 1946 Detroit–Windsor tornado lies primarily in its status as a catastrophic…

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, N.C., June 18, 1931

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

Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Capone No Longer King Of Gangland" with subhead. (see image) 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 criminal career.
Complete with 8 pages, light…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1942

* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston

The first three column of the front page are taken up with four related photos with heading: "U.S. NAVY FLIERS FIND QUARRY IN CORAL SEA" 
The top of page 2 has a five column heading: "LAST HOUR STRIKES FOR LEXINGTON" with lead-in: "Doomed by Blazes, Internal Blasts" and related photo. (see images) 
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some…

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, June 18, 1798

* Nice masthead engraving
* 18th century America

If you are looking for a handsome American newspaper of the 1700's which is displayable & priced reasonably, this is one of the best. This title features one of the more decorative mastheads of the era.
Complete in 4 pages, never-trimmed margins, some tiny binding holes along the spine, a little light foxing, two small, darker stains on the back page, generally in very…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1942

* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* Battle of Midway aircraft carriers - sailors 

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "FLAMES ON CARRIER FOUGHT TO THE END" with subheads. Also four photos with heading: "As Coral Sea Battle Raged; First Blow To Lexington And Sinking Of Japanese Carrier" (see images)
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "'YOU FIRST' SLOGAN ON THE LEXINGTON" with subhead and…

NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1863  

* Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania
* Rebels marching towards Gettysburg
* History about to be made (historic)

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBEL INVASION" "Retreat of Jenkins' Cavalry from Chambersburgh" "Our Fortifications South of Harrisburgh Considered Sufficient" "Movements of Lee's Army" "The Main Body of His Forces in the Shenandoah Valley" & much more.
More reporting inside, including an editorial concerning the Rebels…

NEW YORK HERALD, June 18, 1870 

* Cincinnati Red (reds) Stockings
* Early baseball w/ box scores

Page 5 has a brief article headed: "The National Game" with subhead and box scores. (see) The Redstockings win streak would end a few days later. 
Complete with 8 pages, a little margin wear, archival mend on page 3, generally in nice condition.

Background: On June 17, 1870, the Cincinnati Red Stockings defeated the Eckford Club of Brooklyn with a dominant 24–7 victory during their…

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 18, 1796 

* President George Washington

The back page has an ad for: "Negro Tom" describing: "A Black Man, about 5 feet 6 inches high...ran off from Fell's Point on Sunday..." then describing his clothing, etc. Also a: "Twenty Dollars Reward" ad with details. Page 2 has an entire column taken up with: "AN ACT Making Provision for the Payment of Certain Debts of the United States" which is signed in type by the President: Geo.…

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 18, 1961

* Actor Jeff Chandler death 
* 1950's Hollywood star 
* "Broken Arrow" film fame

The front page has a one column heading: "Movie Star Chandler Dies at 42" with photo. (see images) 
Complete with 60+ pages, light toning at them argins, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.


Background:Jeff Chandler (1918–1961) was a popular American actor and singer best known for his Oscar-nominated role as the…

German Ocean Liner SS St. Louis...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1939..

* German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis
* Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba
* "The Voyage of the Damned" ENDS

The front page has one column heading: "907 REFUGEES END VOYAGE IN ANTWERP" with subhead. (see images)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, nice condition.

Background: On June 17, 1939, the MS St. Louis, a German ocean liner carrying 937 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 18, 1979

* "Rocky II" Opening day movie premiere
* American sports drama film advertisement
* Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa
* Carl Weathers - Apollo Creed

Page 56 has a nice advertisement for the opening day premiere of: "ROCKY II" in New York City. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the…

GREEN & RUSSELL'S BOSTON POST-BOY & ADVERTISER, June 18, 1759  

* Very rare Colonial publication
* French and Indian War era 

This is one of the less common colonial titles we have offered. A very handsome masthead with two ornate engravings, one of a sailing ship & the other of a horse-mounted post boy delivering the news.
Page 2 has reports from various American cities, including one item: "We hear from Albany that General Amherst, having received an express...from General Wolfe, immediately…

GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, New York, June 18, 1842  We have only located two issues of this rare title, existing only from April 30 thru Dec. 26, 1842, just 8 months. This is volume 1, number 15.  Outside of the American Antiquarian Society, only 4 institutions have a few scattered issues.
Four pages, discrete archival strengthening at the blank spine, nice condition.

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 4, 1933

* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
* Family members arrested
* Pre Kansas City massacre hunt

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'PRETTY BOY'S' WIFE, BROTHER UNDER ARREST" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.

THE SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 18, 1876

* Rare Old West publication
* Mormons - Utah territory

This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.

The ftpg. has an exchange of letters between J. G. Blaine & R.…

OCEAN TIMES, R.M. S. Queen Mary, North Atlantic Edition, June 18, 1961  An interesting newspaper printed on board this famous ship. Various news of the day with ads focused on vacationers to Europe.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 14 inches, very nice condition.

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, June 18, 1963 

* Bible reading in school is banned by the Supreme Court
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE but nice for display **

Although we have had several newspapers reporting this event, rarely are they found with a banner (edge to edge) headline announcing: "BIBLE CAN'T BE REQUIRED" led in with: "Court Tells Schools:"
Included is a subhead: "Lord's Prayer Also Out". The front page also has a photo of Mrs. Madalyn E. Murray along with her son, Garth, and her…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 18, 1818  The front page has a letter signed in type: Andrew Jackson as a Major General. Page 2 has lengthier letter headed: "On The Indian War" also by Andrew Jackson.
At least 3 rewards ads for runaway slaves.
Four pages, nice condition.

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 18, 1936

* Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing upset (day of)
* Pre fight reporting

The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 25) has a headline that reads: "ODDS HOLD AT 8 TO 1 FOR JOE LOUIS" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) The German boxer would pull off a big upset in this fight. 
Complete with 36 pages, light toning, small library label on the front page, some small binding…

THE YEOMAN, Richmond, Virginia, June 1840  

* William Henry Harrison for president
* Rare, short lived  campaign publication

A quite rare campaign newspaper supporting Wm. H. Harrison for President, as noted at the top of page 1: "This paper will be published weekly, in its present form, until the close of the Presidential election; after which period it will be enlarged and be made a permanent concern. Third-nine numbers will be issued...".
But according to Gregory it never existed…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 18, 1856 

* Republican Party is formed - born
* John C. Fremont to be nominated
* 1st GOP nomination for United States president

 A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports on their very first Presidential nominating convention, held in Philadelphia.
One-third of page 4 and all of page 5 are taken up with very detailed reports of the first day of the Convention. Among the column heads & subheads: "THE PEOPLE'S CONVENTION" "The People's…

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, June 18, 1853  P.T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues.
The text on the front page is: "The Pacific Railroad" and the print shows: "Thomas H. Benton". Inside has a nearly halfpg: "The Patent Office, Washington" and "Departure of the Arctic Expedition..." & "Scene On the Grand Canal,…

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 18, 1959

* Joseph Barbara death - "Joe the Barber"
* Bufalino crime family mob boss
* Apalachin meeting fame - Costa Nostra - Mafia

The top of page 4 has a three column heading: "Barbara, Closemouthed Host of Gangland Parley, Dies" with small photo of Barbara, (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, generally in nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 2012

* Rodney King drowning death
* L.A. Police brutality victim
* Excessive force by officers
* Best publication to be had

The front page has headings: "A reluctant catalyst" "He is found dead in his pool. His 1991 beating led to reform, but he struggled with the expectations placed upon him" with subhead and related photo. (see images) More on pages 10 & 11 with a few more related photos. Lengthy text here.
Complete with 44 pages, great condition.

THE DAILY REBEL, Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 18, 1863

* Very rare Confederate publication
* Second Battle of Winchester, Virginia

An extremely rare broadside newspaper and a great title for a Confederate newspaper.
This is the vol. 1 number 270 issue of a title that began August 1, 1862. This issue is dated from just prior to the Confederate invasion of the North and the Battle of Gettysburg.
This is a folio size newspaper having 4 pages, however, as we have seen in a few other…

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the The Detroit News, June 18, 1933

* Jesse Owens ties World record in High School
* East Technical High School, Cleveland, Ohio
* Soldier's Field national track meet - 100 yards dash

Page 2 of this section has a one column heading: "CLEVELAND BOY TIES DASH MARK" with subhead: "Jesse Owen Captures Three Events as Team Takes Scholastic Title" (see)
Complete sport's section only with all 12 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, very nice condition.

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THE WORLD, New York, June 18, 1861  Page 4 begins with column heads including: "The Southern Rebellion" "Skirmishing Near Washington" "Troops Advancing Into Virginia" "A New Rebel Battery on the Potomac" "Reported Landing of Federal Troops In South Carolina" "War Movements in Missouri" Capture of a Rebel General" "The African Squadron Coming Home" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed with wide margins, once folded into quarters with minor wear at folds, good condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1926

* International Eucharistic Congress
* Cardinal George Mundelein

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHEERING THOUSANDS WELCOME CARDINALS IN CHICAGO STREETS" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 11 with 2 related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 1977

* Wernher von Braun death
* Father of rocket science

Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Rocket Scientist Von Braun Dies" with two related photos. Another photo is on page 12. (see) First report coverage on the death of Wernher von Braun, German-American rocket scientist.
Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 18, 1864 

* Second Battle of Petersburg
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Gettysburg two week away

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant's Rapid Progress" "Capture of Petersburg" "Retreat of the Rebels Across the Appomattox" "Bravery of the Negro Troops" "Rebels Abandon their Fortifications in Front of Bermuda Hundred" "Details of Grant's Great March & Crossing the James" & more.
Complete in twelve pages, very…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 18, 1941 

* Joe DiMaggio breaks Yankees record
* Consecutive games with a hit (30)
* From his hometown newspaper

The top of page 2 of the sport's section a two column heading with caption: "Di Mag Hits In 30th Tilt..." with "DiMag-o-Log" and box scores. First report coverage of New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio breaking the record for most consecutive games with hit for a Yankee player. This was also during the time when he finally finished with a record…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 18, 1908

* William Howard Taft nomination
* Republican National Convention

The front page has a nice banner headline: "Taft Caerries Convention Today" with subheads. 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.
Complete with 8 pages, two small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine,…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 18, 1973  The sports section carries an article "Mrs. Tweedy Wants Preakness Review", owner of Triple Crown-winner, Secretariat, asked for a review of the official 1973 clocking after watching films which show the time listed for the race was incorrectly recorded. "A controversy developed soon after the Preakness when it was reported that two veteran clockers for the Daily Racing Form... had individually clocked Secretariat in 1:53 2-5",…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 1993

* Best "Last Action Hero" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy action - Arnold Schwarzenegger

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Last Action Hero" 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,…

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 18, 1970

* Italy 4-3 over West Germany
* FIFA World Cup soccer
* Game of the Century

The sport's section (page 2) has a one column heading: "Soccer Cup" First report coverage on the semi-final games of the 1970 FIFA World Cup. The Italy vs. West Germany match is known in the soccer World as the 'Game of the Century'. With soccer being a somewhat unknown sport in the United States at the time, it is exceedingly difficult to find any reports of the World…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 18, 1864  The front page is mostly taken up with a nice cut-away print of: "Woodbury's Improved War-Sip and Submarine Guns" with a related article carrying over to page 2.
There are other war-related articles inside.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1931

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Income tax evasion guilty plea
* Dutch Schultz - Arthur Simon Flegenheimer seized
* New York City bootlegger - racketeer - gangster

The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE CONQUERED, FEDERAL MEN COME HERE TO BREAK GANGS" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 3. 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.…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 18, 1954

* Rocky Marciano wins
* Heavyweight boxing title
* Ezzard Charles

The top of page 8 has a two column heading: "Rocky Hints Of Return Bout After Savage Scrap Win, Charles Snarls At Decision" (see)
Complete with all 16 pages, some spine wear, otherwise nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1927

* Charles Lindbergh welcome home (St. Louis)
* Transatlantic solo airplane flight hero

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "LINDBERGH FLIES TO ST. LOUIS WELCOME; SIRENS AND CHEERS GREET TIRED FLIER; ARMY PLANS NON-STOP FLIGHT TO HAWAII" with subheads. (see) Lengthy reporting continues on pages 2 & 3 with a few related photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, irregular along the spine,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1929

* Alexander Alekhine wins chess tournament
* Russian and French chess grandmaster

The sport's section (page 27) has a one column heading: "ALEKHINE IS FIRST IN SPECIAL EVENT" with subhead. (see) 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 60 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.

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ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, June 18, 1853  P.T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues.
The text on the front page is: "The Pacific Railroad" and the print shows: "Thomas H. Benton". Inside has a nearly halfpg; "The Patent Office, Washington" and "Departure of the Arctic Expedition..." & "Scene On the Grand Canal,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1935

* Convicted felon Alabama Pitts
* Kenesaw Mounted Landis
* MLB Baseball

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Landis Rules Pitts May Play Ball, But Not in Exhibitions This Year" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo. 
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton &…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1934

* Franz von Papen
* Marburg Speech
* Anti-National Socialism

The top of the front page has a one column headline: "PAPEN BACKS RIGHT TO CRITICIZE NAZIS ASKS FREER PRESS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the address given by German Vice Chancellor Franz von Papen at the University of Marburg. It was the last publicly made speech in Germany against National Socialism.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages,…

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1936

* Maxim Gorky death
* Russian writer
* Socialist realism

The front page has a one column heading: "MAXIM GORKI, NOTED RUSSIAN NOVELIST, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Russian writer, Maxim Gorky.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, nice condition.

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 18, 1977

* Wernher von Braun death
* Father of rocket science

The front page has a three column headline: "Von Braun, Rocketry Genius, Dies Thursday of Cancer" First report coverage on the death of Wernher von Braun, German-American rocket scientist.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 18, 1814  Inside has over 5 pages of: "Events of the War" reporting on the on-going War of 1812. Included are reports & subheads: "Our Prospects"; letters form the "Creek Agency" and from "Milledgville"; "Military"; a letter from General Edmund Gaines from Sackett's Harbor; a half page letter from Comm. Chauncey to the Secretary of the Navy; a letter from M.T. Woolsey to Comm. Chauncey from Sackett's Harbor; a list of the small vessels on Lake Ontario,…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 18, 1876

* Alexander Turney Stewart
* William Backhouse Astor, Sr.
* Cornelius Vanderbilt

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE THREE CROESUSES" "Manhattan's Great Millionaires and Their Peculiarities" "Astor, the Hoarder's, and Vanderbilt, the Financial Genius" "Character of Stewart, the Colossal Storekeeper" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 months.
This issue is…

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, June 18, 1874 

* Rare Old West title

A very early newspaper from this city at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. Various news of the day with a wealth of ads as well.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.