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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 20, 1939

* Donn Fendler goes missing
* Mount Katahdin in Maine
* Rye, New York 12 year old boy 

The front page has a one column  heading: "GUARDSMEN HUNT BOY LOST ON MOUNTAIN" with subhead and photo of the boy with heading: "Missing Maine Lad" (see images)
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The historical significance of Donn Fendler’s 1939 disappearance lies in its role as a powerful…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1921  When it comes to reports on the infamous "Black Sox" 1919 World Series, it would be difficult to find a better newspaper for such reports.
As the trial of those indicted continues, the front page has a banner headline: "BARES WORLD SERIES SALE"  with subheads: "Purchased And Purchasers of Classic Named" "$20,000 a Game Was Price, Burns Says".
The text begins with a quote attributed to indicted player Eddie Cicotte: "I will throw the first game if I have to…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1918 
 
* Rutherford & other Russellites in prison
* Pastor Charles Taze Russell followers
* Christian restorationist minister
* Founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses

Page 5 has a brief and discrete report with small heading: "Russellites To Testify" (see image)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning, some wear at the margins, more so along the loose spine, should be handled with care.

Note: This issue comes with an acid-free folder (gratis) for protection.

Background: The 1918…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 20, 1961 

* Bob Dylan - Robert Allen Zimmerman (19 yrs. old)
* Very 1st photo of him in a publication 
* Cafe Wha? music venue in Greenwich Village
* Photo taken 2 months prior to his 1st gig 
* This photo was actually taken in early Feb., 1961 

An exceedingly significant newspaper which offers witness to the pre-birth of the music career of the legendary Bob Dylan. And no other title exists for this type of content concerning Bob Dylan…

CALENDAR SECTION ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, July 20, 1984

* Best "Revenge of the Nerds" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American college comedy film

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Revenge of the Nerds" 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…

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 20, 1812  Two columns of the front page are taken up with: "A Proclamation" for a day of Thanksgiving in support of the war, signed: James Madison. As well as four Acts of Congress each signed by Madison, one: "For the More Perfect Organization of the Army of the United States".
Also within: "Federal Recommendation of the War" "Frontier News" "and page 3 has 3 documents concerning British living in America, one a: "Notice to British Subjects" and: "An Act…

Vanessa Williams loses Miss America crown....

USA TODAY, July 24, 1984

* Miss America Vanessa Williams quits
* First black Woman to win crown
* Penthouse magazine nude photos scandal

The front page has a heading: "Vanessa: Why I Quit" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) Much more inside.
Complete with all sections (32 pages), nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 20, 1982

* Queen - British rock band
* Madison Square Garden MSG
* "Hot Space" concert advertisement
* Freddie Mercury - Brian May
* "Tron" film - movie premiere review
* Science fiction action-adventure cult classic

Page 67 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for upcoming performances by "QUEEN" "With Special Guest Billy Squier" at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
Page 44 has a opening review for the cult classic…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 20, 1814  

* Battle of Valparaiso
* Loss of the USS Essex
* Captain David Porter
* Battle of Chippawa

The entire front page & a portion of page 2 are taken up with an extremely detailed & lengthy letter being the: "Official Account of the Loss of the Frigate Essex", signed in type by its commander: D. Porter. This is followed by several letters between Porter & James Hillyar, the commander of the victorious British ship from the Battle of Valparaiso. 
Page 2 has…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. July 20, 1967

* Piedmont Airlines Flight 22
* Hendersonville, North Carolina
* Airplanes mid-air collision disaster
* Boeing 727-22 and Cessna 10 aircrafts

Near the bottom of the front page has a four column heading: "10 Children Among 82 Killed" with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1937

* Guglielmo Marconi death (1st report)
* Wireless telegraphy inventor

The front page has one column headings that include: "MARCONI IS DEAD OF HEART ATTACK", "Wireless Inventor Succumbs at His Home in Rome at the Age of 63" "HIS CAREER STARTED AT 21" "He Patented His System in 1896 and Then Went From Success to Success" Coverage continues inside with nice photo of Marconi. Lengthy text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete…

Vanessa Williams loses Miss America crown....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 20, 1984

* Miss America Vanessa Williams
* First black Woman to win crown
* Penthouse magazine nude photos scandal
* San Ysidro McDonald's massacre
* San Diego, California mass shooting
* James Huberty - mass murder

The front page has a banner headline: "There She Goes: Miss America" with subhead and photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry.
The top of page 2 has a banner headline: "'Hunting Humans'---Killer" with more.
…

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 20, 1951

* King Abdullah I of Jordan
* Al-Aqsa Mosque assassination
* Old City of Jerusalem

The front page has a great banner headline: "ASSASSIN KILLS BRITISH PUPPET ABDULLAH" with subheads and photo. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition. Small binding holes along the spine.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 20, 1988

* "Die Hard" film advertisement
* Opening week movie premiere
* Bruce Willis - Los Angeles skyscraper

A nice issue on the premiere week of the motion picture hit "Die Hard" 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.
Page 5 of section VI has a 13 x 8 1/2 inch advertisement  for "Die Hard" which had it's opening day just 5 days…

THE WORLD, New York, July 20, 1860 

* Albert W. Hicks hanging at Liberty Island
* Last pirate executed in the United States

Page 3 has almost an entire column headed: "Piracy" which is concerning Albert Hicks, the last person to be executed for piracy in the United States.
The report begins: "The pirate Hicks met his well-deserved fate amid the execrations of men..." with much more.
Eight pages, minor wear at margins, a few discrete archival mends at margins, generally good condition.

NATIONAL AEGIS, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 20, 1808  Half of the front page is taken up with four Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, various foxing, good condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 20, 1967

* 1967 Newark, New Jersey race riots
* Civil Rights movement - urban decay
* Long, hot Summer of 1967 - arson
* "Summer of Love" era

The front page has a heading: "The Exploded City: Exercise in Futility" with 3 related photos including one of LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka). (see images) Coverage continues inside with two full page pictorials.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 20, 1796  

* President George Washington
* Three Acts of U.S. Congress

The front page features not one but three Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington. One relates to building codes for new construction in Washington, D.C. and another is for: "...making Appropriations for the Support of the Military & Naval Establishments...". 
Four pages, very nice condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1940

* Boxer Tony Zale victory
* Boxing middleweight title fight
* 1st time a World champion
* Adolph Hitler speech
* "Peace of Destruction"
* Reichstag building, Berlin

The front page has a five column heading: "British Call Hitler's Peace Offer 'Old Stuff'" with subheads. (see images) Large portion of the speech on page 6. Two related photos on the back page.
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "Tony Zale Wins Crown;…

NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, July 20, 1837  

* Wills Eye Hospital ad (1800's)
* USS Pennsylvania launching
* United States Navy sail warship

Page 2 has a nice article: "The Launch" of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania. At the time this three-decked ship of the U.S. Navy was the largest U.S. sailing warship ever built. Her only cruise was a single trip from Delaware Bay thru Chesapeake Bay to the Norfolk Navy Yard. It was destroyed during the Civil War.
The front page has…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 20, 1875  

* Mountain Meadows Massacre
* Mormons - Mormonism trial
* John D. Lee - Brigham Young
* Trial of the conspirators begins

The bottom of the front page has a brief report: "The Mountain Meadow Trial Fixed For Tuesday" with a dateline from Beaver, Utah.
The Mountain Meadows Massacre was a series of attacks during the Utah War that resulted in the mass murder of at least 120 members of an emigrant wagon train, occurring in the southern Utah Territory at Mountain…

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 20, 1867  Inside is a very nice full-page portrait: "Frank Leslie's National Portrait Gallery -- Admiral David Farragut". Another page has a large illustration: "Natural Bridge Over Cedar Creek, Virginia", which is the preceded by the related article, "Summer Rambles Through the Country - A Trip to Lynchburg, Va, via James River and Kanawha Canal", and includes several small woodcut illustrations of the region. The cover has an illustration and related text…

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 20, 1898  Among the front page heads on the Spanish-American War are: "WE MAY HAVE TO WHIP CUBANS TOO" "Relations Between Americans & Their Allies Strained" "Shafter Rules Firmly" "Are Now Almost Ready to Rebel" "Warships Must Accompany Miles" and more.
Eight pages, partially loose at the spine, some staining, good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1933

* Italian Air Armada - flying boats
* Italo Balbo arrives in NYC

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "GREAT ITALIAN AIR ARMADA IS ACCLAIMED BY MILLIONS AS IT WINGS OVER THE CITY" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following pages with photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton &…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 20, 1944 

* Operation Valkyrie (1st report)
* Adolf Hitler assassination attempt

The front page has a nice banner headline on Operation Valkyrie, with: "BERLIN SAYS HITLER INJURED IN UNSUCCESSFUL TRY TO KILL HIM" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 20, 1946 

* Goodland, Kansas 
* C-47 military transport crash 
* Airplane - aviation disaster 

The front page has a small one column heading: "13 Are Killed in Air Crash" (see) First report coverage on the United States Air Force C-47 military transport airplane crash near Goodland, Kansas
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally good.

THE WASHINGTONIAN, Windsor, Vermont, July 20, 1812  

* Nice masthead for display

The dominant feature of this issue is the very displayable masthead, featuring a large engraving of a heraldic eagle with an 11-inch banner. Although we once had many of this title, this is one of our last.
Printed during the early months of the War of 1812, it is not surprising that pages 2, 3 & 4 have some war-related reports.
Four pages, a few minor binding slots at the blank spine, very nice condition.

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 20, 1864  

* From the capital of the Confederacy
* General Joseph E. Johnston
* Farewell address to his Confederate army

Among the Civil War reports on the front page are: "The War News" "Our Casualties in Maryland" "From Georgia "The Escape of Gen. Franklin" "From the Army of the Tennessee" "From Georgia--Gen. Johnston's Farewell Address" which is signed in type: J. E. Johnston, General.
The back page is mostly taken up with ads and notices…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 20, 1995

* William Lester Suff conviction
* Riverside Prostitute serial killer
* Lake Elsinore - California

The front page has a one column heading: "Riverside Man Convicted in Serial Slayings" with subhead. (see) Coverage continues on page 22 with related photo. (see) Nice to have in this Los Angeles publication.
Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 20, 1847  Page 3 has: "Probable Results of the Mexican War" which takes half a column. Also: "Interesting From Mexico" which is nearly a full column with the latest on the Mexican War.
Four pages, nice condition.

THE DAILY NEWS, Santa Barbara, California, July 20, 1875 

* Rare Old West publication

Uncommon from this famous town, and a volume 1 issue. Various news & ads of the day, four pages, great condition. "#88" inked in the upper corner.

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 20, 1864  This issue has: "The War News--From Our Army of Invasion--From Georgia" "Operations Of Sherman's Army--The Evacuation of Kenesaw--The Rebel Works--The Pursuit to Marietta--Marietta--Arrival at the Chattahoochee--The Retreat Across the River--Its Discovery" "From Georgia--General Johnston's Farewell Address" which is signed in type: J. E. Johnston.
Also: "...How the Rebels Behaved at Hagerstown, Maryland..." "Recruiting in the Rebel States" "Vessels…

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 20, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many back page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the city, & large & comfortable quarters where every attention will be paid to their comfort. Merchants, planters, and…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, July 20, 1893  Of special interest is item #XV of "Notable Jews - Hon. Philip Stein" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.
Among many other prints & photos is a full ft. page: "Recent Appalling Calamity on the Grounds of the Columbian Exposition at Chicago" showing a building on fire; a full page with 2 photos of: "Two New Cup Defenders, the 'Jubilee' and the 'Vigilant' " and a doublepage centerfold with 9 photos of: "Independence Day at the…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 20, 1864

* Atlanta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman

 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Marching Toward Atlanta" "Johnston Driven Within His Defenses" "Early Capture of the Place Seems Assured" and other smaller heads.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, minor margin & fold wear, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1934 

* San Francisco West Coast waterfront strike ends
* Maurice Wilson dies on Mount Everest

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "GENERAL STRIKE CALLED OFF BY SAN FRANCISCO UNIONS; TROOPS READY IN PORTLAND" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on page 2.
Also on the front page is a two column heading: "Briton Perishes High on Everest, Making Forbidden Ascent Alone" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in…

NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1969  

* Chappaquiddick Island accident
* Apollo 11 moon flight

Although the moon landing report, found in the following day's paper, was commonly saved by millions, few saved this report reporting the prelude to the historic event, and as such a great companion issue to the "Main On The Moon" issue.
The front page banner headline: "Astronauts Swing Into Moon Orbit in Preparation for Today's Landing" has related subheads including: "Crewmen Eager" "NASA Aides…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 20, 1901

* Battle with moonshiners
* Monterey, Tennessee

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "OFFICERS AMBUSHED" 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, two small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 20, 1937

* Marchese Guglielmo Marconi death (1st report)
* Radiotelegraph inventor

This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MARCONI IS DEAD OF HEART ATTACK", "Wireless Inventor Succumbs at His Home in Rome at the Age of 63", "HIS CAREER STARTED AT 21" and "He Patented His System in 1896 and Then Went From Success to Success".

Coverage continues inside with nice photo of Marconi. Too much to photograph. See photos for some…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1931

* Mount Pleasant, Michigan
* Isabella County

Page 13 has a one column heading: "7 DIE OF BURNS IN OIL WELL FIRE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Mount Pleasant, Michigan oil well explosion disaster. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality…

NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1950  Page 50 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "NEGRO JUDGE CONFIRMED" "Senate Unanimously Approves Hastie for Appeals Bench". William Henry Hastie was the first African American to serve as governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge.
I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Complete in 52 pages, great condition.…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1976

* Viking 1 landing on Mars - Nasa (day of)
* 1st spacecraft to land on the planet

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Viking Poised for Landing And Mars Pictures Today" with subhead. Coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. Viking 1 was the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and perform its mission. This would be achieved on this day.
Other news sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 64 pages, light…

NEW YORK HERALD, July 20, 1874

* Lincoln Memorial Tower of London
* Cornerstone laid in Lambeth
* Gothic Revival architecture

The top of page 3 has one column headings: "THE LINCOLN TOWER" "The Memorial Stone of the Monument Laid in England" "Honor to the Memory of the Emancipation Chief" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, July 20, 1875

* Wimbledon Cup marksmanship contest w/ target diagrams
* National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom

Page 3 has a great group of target diagrams with headline: "THE LORDS AND COMMONS RIFLE MATCH" and more. Also one column headings that include: "WIMBELDON" "Lords and Commons Trying Their Skill with the Rifle" "A Brilliant Gathering to Witness the Match" "Princess Louise A Spectator" and more.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1945

* USS Ticonderoga - Essex-class aircraft carrier
* Japanese kamikazes - South Japanese Islands

Te top of page 3 has a one column heading: "TICONDEROGA'S SKIPPER TELLS HOW SHE WAS HIT" with photo of the carrier's commander. This is on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS Ticonderoga during the attacks on the South Japanese islands. Reporting on many disasters such as this were kept from the public, sometimes for many months, until the family…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1928

* Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death
* Airplane fall over English Channel

The front page has a one column heading: "LOWENSTEIN'S BODY FOUND IN CHANNEL" with subheads. (See)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the…

NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1950  Page 50 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "NEGRO JUDGE CONFIRMED" "Senate Unanimously Approves Hastie for Appeals Bench". William Henry Hastie was the first African American to serve as governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge.
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 advertising of…