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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 22, 1931

• British gold standard stopped - dropped
• Monetary money currency system

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BRITAIN CALM UNDER GOLD SUSPENSION; ACT GETS ROYAL ASSENT; POUND AT $4.22; STOCKS RALLY HERE AFTER EARLY SLUMP" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 56 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

background: In September of 1931, Britain abandoned the gold standard, marking a major

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1937.

• Nanjing - Nanking air raid bombing
• Japanese airplane raiders - pre massacre

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "U.S. AND BRITAIN URGE JAPAN NOT TO DEVASTATE NANKING; THREATENED RAID DELAYED" with subheads. (see images) This is a early morning edition of this World famous publication as the headline in the later edition is changed to report the actual bombing.
Complete with all 56 pages, light toning and minor at the margins, generally in

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston Sept. 22, 1798

• General - President George Washington

Page 3 has under "Pennsylvania": "A meeting of the deluded citizens of Kentucky, at Lexington...to the number...of 5 or 6000, agreed to revolutions against the Alien and Sedition laws...They request their representatives to lay the resolutions before the national legislature and President."
Page 2 has an address: "To the President of the United States" from military officers of Baltimore County, relating to the

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 23-29, 1981

• Tina Turner "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll"
• Singer - songwriter - actress - author
• The Ritz - New York City rock club concerts

Page 123 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming performances by Tina Turner at The Ritz rock club in Manhattan.
Background: In 1981, Tina Turner performed a series of concerts at The Ritz in New York City. These intimate performances highlighted her powerful stage presence and featured a

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1945

• Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
• Nazi death factory horrors revealed
• Jewish woman gets revenge

Page 5 contains a very compelling article on identifying Nazis leaders involved in the holocaust atrocities on the Jews, with the one column heading: "Belsen Survivor Picks Out Nazis" and subhead: "Jewish Woman Physician Who Was Also in Oswiecim Camp Is Witness at Trial". The text (see photos) notes a: "...Polish Jewish woman, her concentration camp number tattooed on

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1937.

• Nanjing - Nanking air raid bombing
• Japanese airplane raiders - pre massacre

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "AIR RAIDERS BOMB NANKING AFTER ANGLO-U. S. PROTEST ON PLAN TO DEVASTATE CITY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 56 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally in very nice condition.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 22, 1673

• Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
• Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
• Unique gift idea for that history buff

Over half of the back page has details on the funeral of  Prince Charles, Duke  of Richmond and Lenox, who died by drowning in Elsinore, Denmark.
The front page has a brief item noting: "This morning arrived here the Virginia fleet, being about 25 sail of merchantmen...". This is early mention of the

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, Sept. 22, 1871  Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "Growth of Towns in California".
Four pages, small folio size, nice condition.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 22, 1884

• James W. Marshall - California gold fame

This title always had a wealth of typically Western-themed reports as well as ads.
Page 2 has: "Slain In A Saloon" "A Grandson of Henry Clay Shot by a Louisville Alderman" "Shot Through the Heart--Drunken Ruffians--A Rancher Killed--A Texan Murderer Arrested in Georgia" as well as: "A Desperado Brought to Bay" "Murdered With an Ax".
Page 5 has: "Gold In California" "James Wilson Marshall, Who First Found Gold in

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1849

• California gold rush - 49ers
• Steamship "Empire City"

Page 3 has: "From California" with the latest news, bits including: "...The Empire City brings over $600,000 in species and gold dust...An attack had been made by a party of rowdy Americans in San Francisco...emigrants from Missouri...are now arriving daily...In the gold diggings, many of the placers are becoming exhausted but new ones are being continually discovered. About an ounce a day

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, September 22, 1973

• Kissinger - 1st Jewish-American & 1st Naturalized Citizen to become U.S. Secretary of State
• Jim Croce dies in plane crash

The front page has a three-column heading: "Kissinger Confirmed In 78-7 Senate Vote", which tells of Henry Kissinger becoming the 1st Jewish-American and the first naturalized citizen to ever be confirmed as Secretary of State of the United States. Quite historic.  Coverage continues on page 2 with discussion

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1939

• Very early John F. Kennedy - JFK
• Photo while still attending Harvard

The top of page 10 has a two column photo showing a young John F. Kennedy with heading: "Another Kennedy Son Arrives Here" Also a one column heading: "22 ARRIVE IN U.S. ON DIXIE CLIPPER" with subhead: "George F. Eliot and a Son of Kennedy Are Among 18 Americans Aboard" Was this the earliest report re. JFK in a daily newspaper ?
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with

SUNDAY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 22, 1861

• Rare rebel publication
• From the deep South

Among the front page items are: "First Engagement In Kentucky" which includes: "An engagement took place on the 19th in Easter Kentucky between 800 Confederates and 1800 Federals, in which the Federals were completely routed." with a bit more.
Also: "Northern Reports from Western Virginia" "Later From Richmond" "Gen. Buckner's Address to the People of Kentucky" & "Gen. Floyd's Engagement with Rosencranz".
More

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 22, 1862

• Very rare Confederate publication
• Battle of Harpers Ferry - West Virginia

Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Various reports inside include: "The Locality of the Late Battle" "From J.T.S. at Montgomery" "Progress & Events of the War" "11,500 Prisoners Taken at Harper's Ferry!" "Further From the Maryland Fight: 3,000 Prisoners!"

THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 1900

• Rare publication
• Women's suffrage

Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist leader, she was a war correspondent during the Spanish-American War, the first woman to be so recognized.
As would be suspected the content is primarily

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22, 1893  The front page has most of a column headed: "FOUGHT THE ROBBERS" "Desperate Battle With Bandits on a Western Train" 'Engineer and Fireman Shot" "One of the Robbers Mortally Wounded--There were Only Three of Them and They Were Daring. But They Encountered a Plucky Crew of Trainmen". The article has considerable detail.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the irregular spine, some margin tears. Somewhat fragile & should be handled

THE ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, Sept. 22, 1881

• James A. Garfield assassination
• First report of his death

Pages 2 and 3 have all columns in black mourning rules for the death of President Garfield. The top of a page 2 column has heads: "DEAD ! " "The President Nor More!" "The Dead Messenger Comes Suddenly" "The Sad Particulars" as well as: "OUR HONORED DEAD" "Arrangements for the Obsequies" "Gen. Arthur Sworn In" "The End".
Other column heads include: "The Autopsy" "Startling

THE TIMES, London, Sept. 22, 1851

• Narciso López expedition
• Cuba liberation attempt
• Spanish rule

Page 5 has several columns with reports on Narcisco Lopez and his failed attempt to liberate Cuba from Spanish rule.
 Lopez was a Venezuelan-born adventurer and Spanish Army general who is best known for his expeditions aimed at liberating Cuba. His troops carried a flag that López had designed, which later became the flag of Cuba. Following his final failed attempt he was captured and garroted in

GRASS VALLEY DAILY TIDINGS & FREE LANCE, California, Sept. 22, 1881

• Rare old West publication
• Many interesting advertisements

Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush.
Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the mine. When a post office was established in 1851, it was renamed Grass Valley the next year for unknown reasons. The town incorporated in 1860. 
Various news of the day

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1862

• Battle of Iuka, Mississippi
• Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
• Harper's Ferry, West Virginia

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT WAR NEWS" "The Battle Of Iuka" "Victory of Gen. Rosecrans over Gen. Price" "Capture of Four Cannon from the Rebels" "The Rebels Met in Heavy Force" "Our Troops Forced to Retire Across the River" "Reoccupation of Harper's Ferry" & more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

THE SUN, Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 22 & 29, 1907

• 2-issue set regarding the Pennsylvania Dutch lifestyle

Page 12 of Sept. 22 issue has a 2 column headline: "THE PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH AND THEIR QUEER WAYS", with subheadings: "A Character Sketch of a People Little Known to Their Neighbors" and "THE PENNSYLVANIA DUTCHMAN AT HOME".
The article is concluded on page 14 of the Sept. 29th issue where it is headed: "THE PENNSYLVANIA DUTCHMAN AS HE IS". Fascinating insight into one of the least understood

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 22, 1865  Front page column heads include: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "Another Chapter of Brutality and Horrors" "Howell Cobb Desired to Hang All the Yankee Prisoners" "Suggested Punishment for the Georgia Ladies who Collected Supplies for the Sufferers" "Wirz & the Winders Proposed to Place Them All in a House of Prostitution" and more. Page 4 has an editorial on the Wirz trial.
Henry Wirz was a Confederate Army officer during the Civil War. He was the commandant of Andersonville

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 22, 1910

• 1910 Kingsland collision - Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Worst interurban trolley - Street car disaster in history

The front page has a one column heading: "THIRTY-NINE KILLED IN WRECK" with subhead. (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. Rare as such.
Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, some tiny binding

MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN, Denver, Colorado, Sept. 22, 1911  One of the few newspapers we have seen which has a photograph in the masthead, in this case a photo of the Rocky Mountains.
The front page is part of a continuing article: "Denver's Assets" with a photo.
A volume one issue, 16 pages, 9 by 12 inches, printed on glossy stock newsprint, nice condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 22, 1865

• Andersonville prison trial
• Henry Wirz

Among the front page column heads are: "THE WERZE [Wirz] TRIAL" "Remarkable Speech of Howell Cobb" "he Wants to See Mr. Lincoln Hung" "He Expects the Same Fate for Himself" "The Sickening Atrocities of Werze" "The Fatal Horrors of the Dead Line" and more. Also: "Life at a Virginia Watering Place" "Real Spirit of Virginia Society" "Northern Ladies Insulted by the Chivalry" and more on the Reconstruction.
Eight pages,

LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, Sept. 22, 1920  The banner headline above the masthead announces the beginning of the investigation into the infamous 1919 World Series betting scheme, or the 'Black Sox' World Series: "BIG BASEBALL PROBE OPENS".
The first column subhead: "Johnson Is Called In Diamond Scandal" referring to Ban Johnson, president of the American League.
Note: this is the front leaf only, irregular at the right margin with some text loss but fortunately not remotely close to the mentioned

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 22, 1860  Basically a sports-themed newspaper. The front page has a nice print of the horse: "Planet...", the very famous race horse.
An inside page has a heading: "Base Ball" which contains 14 box scores.
Complete in 16 pages, decorative masthead, minor margin wear, good condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1865

• Andersonville Civil War prison camp - Georgia
• Captain Henry Wirz trial - atrocities

Front page first column heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Gen. Howell Cobb Gloating Over the Murder of Union Prisoners" "He Points to the Poor Starving Boys & Brags that His Soldiers are Better Off" "More of the Profanity & Indecency of the Russian Winder" "How He Proposed to Cure Women of Sympathy for Yankees" "Words Fail to Express the Infernal Nature & Spirit of the

DAILY NEWS, New York, September 22, 2008  The front and back cover make a double page photo of Yankee Stadium leading to a 20- page Yankee Stadium Farewell Wrap. Inside pages include following headings: "LEGENDS MAKE LAST CURTAIN CALL", "A HOUSE BUILT ON MEMORIES" and "MOMENTS TO REMEMBER" and more. Also included on inside pages are several photos from the event. 
Complete in 91 pages, approximately 20 which are related to this final game. Good condition.

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 22, 1955.

• Rocky Marciano vs. Archie Moore
• Heavyweight Boxing title fight
• His last career fight

The top of page 5 has a three column heading: "Rock May Retire" (see) First report coverage on Rocky Marciano defending his heavyweight boxing title against Archie Moore. This would be Marciano's last professional boxing match as he would retire. A binding hole slightly affects the mentioned heading.
Complete with all 8 pages, a few binding holes along the

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 22, 1888  Although quite significant for any collector of vintage cameras, one of the back page has the "Index of Inventions" showing over 100 which have recently been awarded, one being: "Camera, G. Eastman....388,850". This was for his first roll film not requiring support.
Various illustrations of recent invention of the day, many quite curious. Sixteen pages, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1980

• The original Brown Derby restaurant closes
• Wilshire Boulevard location
• Constructed in the shape of a brown derby

After decades of being known as one of the key hang-outs for Hollywood's elite, the original Brown Derby closes. This issue provides content related to both the closing and the temporary delay in demolition resulting from "mime" protestors and the efforts of Glory Daily, owner and daughter of the Academy Award winning actress Gloria Swanson, the

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1989

• Best "Black Rain" movie advertisement
• Grand Opening Day premiere review
• Action thriller film - Michael Douglas

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Black Rain" 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 desirable

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1928

• Al Jolson & Ruby Keeler
• Actress - actor - singer

Near the bottom of the front page has two column heading: "Jolson Secretly Weds Ruby Keeler, Actress" First report coverage on wedding of Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler.
The back page has a large advertisement for Vitaphone by Warner Bros. The ad shows different facial expressions of Al Jolson in blackface.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1933

• Mabel Smith Douglass drowning
• Douglass Residential College
• Rutgers University affiliate

Page 3 has a two column heading: "Drowning of Ex-Dean Douglass Feared; Woman's Educator's Boat Found at Lake" (see) First report coverage on Mabel Smith Douglass going missing after rowing on Lake Placid.
Other news, sports and advertisement of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 22, 1943

• Naples, Italy occupied by Nazis

The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZIS SACKING NAPLES" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Other, news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete in 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York,  September 22, 1917  The colored cover is entitled "Salved Vessel Crashing Through the Bulkhead Erected to Keep Out the Surf" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "German's Gotha Battleplane and its Machine-gun Tunnel"; "Fighting with Axe and Saw"; "The Submarine Problem - XV"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in twenty-four pages and in very nice condition. Never bound.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1932

• Mahatma Gandhi death fast
• Gangster Al Capone
• Prison release ?

The front page has a one column heading: "GANDHI GROWS WEAK; TRUCE THOUGHT NEAR" with subheads. (see)
Page 14 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE MAKES NEW LIBERTY PLEA" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content,

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 22, 1883  The front page has "the New Bridge over the Monongahela River at Pittsburg, PA" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Metamorphosis of Deer's Antlers"; "Completion of the Great Northern Pacific Railroad"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, and in very good condition.

EVENING CITIZEN, Glasgow, Scotland, September 22, 1970

• Donald Forbes, "Scotland's Most Dangerous Man", sentenced to life in jail
• Reprieved from life sentence in 1958, he kills again
• The PFLP declares hostages to be POW's

The front page has the one-column heading: "Reprieved Killer Murders Again" (with photo), which tells of the 2nd murder and conviction of Donald Forbes, considered by many to be Scotland's most dangerous man. Also of note is the news regarding tensions in the Middle East which

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1943

• Rocket glider bombs
• Nazis new weapon

This 48 page newspaper two column headlines on page 13 that include: "Churchill Reveals Nazis Are Using Glider Bomb Powered by Rocket" and more (see photos). See photo for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with much on World War II. Complete, rag edition in great condition.

DAIL MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, Sept. 22, 1874

• Uncommon title

The front page has both: "Hot Springs - The Stage Robbers Surrounded--Their Capture or Death Probable" and: "On The Frontier - An Engagement With the Indians--They are Defeated & Driven Southward". More news & ads inside.
Four pages, large folio size, bit irregular at the spine, very nice.

THE DETROIT NEWS, September 22, 1933

• Alvin Karpis & Fred Barker gang
• Chicago bank robbery

The front page has a great banner headline: "BANDIT GANG KILLS OFFICER IN BANK HOLDUP" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Barker-Karpis gang Chicago bank robbery in which officer Miles Cunningham was killed. The bandits would only net a bunch a worthless checks here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in great condition.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 22, 1770

• Non-importation agreement

The top of page 3 has an item headed: "Intelligence True & Extraordinary" which is a critical report on the Bostonians failing to hold to the non-importation agreement, noting: "There are now lying on the tales of New York Philadelphia, Virginia, Carolina...pamphlets containing an authentic list of all ...English goods imported into Boston...contrary to the solemn agreement...the merchants of New York deserted the colonial

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 22, 1855  Page 7 has an article: "Charge of Abortion--Flight Of The Accused", the article taking about half a column (see for beginning). Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spine, generally nice.

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, September 22, 1881

• President James A. Garfield death - funeral

Most of the front page is taken up with the lengthy details of the funeral of President James Garfield, with column heads including: "His Warfare O'er" "He Sleeps the Sleep That Knows No Breaking" "And Dreams of Battle Fields No More" with more (see photos).
Ten pages, browning at margins and some margin tears and chipping.

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, September 22, 1905

• Early NYC mafia

This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Bomb Outrage In New York" and more. 1st report coverage on a bombing in New York City that was suspected as being done by the "Black Hand" which was a extortion racket by the early Mafia.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, September 22, 1874 This issue carries numerous illustrations, including many pertaining to "the Terrible Calamity at Fall River, Massachusetts". Also included are "an Autumn Tour in Switzerland - Life on the Rhine Boat"; "The Catholic Pilgrimage to Pontigny"; "The Episcopal Academy of Connecticut Located at Cheshire" and the large frontpage "The Man on Horseback". Other stories and advertisements are included within.

This is complete in 8 pages, uncut, with some

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1929

• Hermann Oberth
• Early rockets - rocketry
• Space travel ? moon ?

This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of section 3 (E1, inside): "MOON ROCKETS LURE GERMANY'S SAVANTS", 'Herman Oberth, One of Four Who Are Making Tests, Confident of Ultimate Success" and more (see photos).

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

source: wikipedia: Hermann Julius Oberth (25 June 1894 – 28

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 22, 1970

• 1st Monday Night football game
• NFL National Football League
• New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Penalties Bombard Jets In 31-21 Loss"

Tells of the very 1st prime time televised NFL football game which was the beginning of Monday Night football which is still on till this day.

Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise nice.

wikipedia notes: The 1970 NFL season was