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SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Aug. 24, 1942 

* Earl Warren runs for the California Governorship 
* Great Republican campaign advertisement 
* Prelude to the Supreme Court of the United States  

Page 8 has a great full page campaign advertisement for Earl Warren who was running for California Governor for the first time. This would propel him to become the 14th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court about 11 years later. Nice for display. (see images) 
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning…

THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE, Salem, Ohio, August. 24, 1850  The motto printed in the masthead reads: "No Union With Slaveholders", which sets the tone for the newspaper's theme. This is one of the less common anti-slavery newspapers we have encountered.
Among the articles: "Our Western Anti-Slavery Tour" "The Abolitionists Respected at the South" "Africa" "Southern Slavery, by an Eye-Witness" "An Incident of Slavery" "Cuba & the Slave Trade" "An Important Case" "Woman's Rights Convention" and…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 24, 1938

* Captain George E. T. Eyston
* Land speed record broken
* Thunberbolt car - Rolls-Royce R

The top of the front page has a banner headline: "Eyston Goes 347 MPH on Utah Flats" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Note: On August 24, 1938, Captain George Eyston set a new land speed record driving his Thunderbolt car on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
Eyston's achievement was celebrated worldwide and…

NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1938

* Aviator Frank Hawks death
* United States Army pilot
* Speed records holder at the time
* Air racer - airplanes - WWI

The front page has a one column heading: "FRANK HAWKS DIES WHEN PLANE FALLS" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo of Hawks. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Note: Frank Hawks, a renowned…

REDONDO BREEZE, Redondo Beach, California, Aug. 24, 1917

* West Coast beach community
* Los Angeles County

An early newspaper from one of the more famous beach communities in Los Angeles County. The popular television series "Baywatch" was filmed in Redondo Beach. Only one institution has any notable holdings of this newspaper.
A combination of local & national news, offering a  flavor of Southern California beach life during the pre "Roaring '20's".
A complete 6 page issue, cleanly…

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., August 24, 1942

* Evans Carlson's Makin Island raid
* World War II - U.S. Marines
* President Roosevelt's eldest son, James

The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. FLIERS KNOCK OUT JAP ATTACK ON AUSTRALIA" with subhead and two related photo. (see images) Coverage continues on page 3 with few more related photos, one showing Evans Carlson.
Complete 10 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 24, 1982

* VAN HALEN hard rock band concert advertisement
* Performance at Madison Square Garden - MSG
* "Diver Down" album Tour - North America
* Eddie and Alex Van Halen - David Lee Roth
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ****

Pages 90 & 91 has a terrific double-page advertisement for "VAN HALEN In Concert" with a photo of the band for Madison Square Garden. (see images) Great for display.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare…

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 24, 1864  The front page has: "The War News" beginning: "There is nothing new from Petersburg...The enemy are still upon the Weldon railroad...The battle of last Sunday was not half the battle we at one time thought it...". Also: "The Situation at Mobile" with subheads: "A Naval Skirmish" and "Fort Morgan". Also: "From Georgia" which begins: "There was heavy artillery firing on the centre last night..." and much more. There is also: "From Petersburg" and a:…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 24, 1967

* Early Neil Diamond performance advertisement
* American singer - songwriter - musician
* Pre "Sweet Caroline (1969)" song fame
* "The Bitter End" nightclub - Manhattan

Page 27 has a small advertisement for a Neil Diamond performance at "The Bitter End" nightclub in Manhattan. This is very early for this famous singer/songwriter. (see image)
source: instagram: The Bitter End holds a special spot in New York…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 24, 1989

* 12 year old Victoria Brucker
* First U.S. girl to play in
* Little League World Series
* Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Victoria Steps to Plate, and Into Records" with lead-in: "12-Year-Old San Pedro Girl in Little League World Series" with photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 38 pages, great condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 20 and 24, 1796  

* President George Washington
* Lengthy proclamation signed in script

A pair of issues: beginning on the front page of the Aug. 20 issue, carrying over to pg. 2, and concluding on pages 1 and 2 of the Aug. 24 issue is the complete text of the: "PROCLAMATION"  by the President for putting into effect a treaty with Spain. It is signed in script type at its conclusion: Geo. Washington.
This was one of just a few newspapers which…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Aug. 24, 1968

* YIPPIES - Youth International Party
* Radical & Counterculture revolutionary group
* Pigasus the Immortal (Pig) nominated for U.S. president

The front page has a one column heading: "Yippies Offer Their Beat" (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, tiny bindings holes along the spine, nice condition.

THE WAR, New York, Aug. 24, 1813  

* USS Chesapeake vs. HMS Shannon
* "Don't Give up the Ship !" quote
* War of 1812 naval battle

The front page is taken up with: "Indian Eloquence" which is a speech by one of the chiefs of the Six Nations; "Indian Hostilities" "Creek Indians" and "Campaign Against the Creek Indians".
Perhaps the most notable report inside is headed: "Captain James Lawrence" which is essentially a eulogy on this fallen hero, mentioning: "...The recollection of the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1933

* Mahatma Gandhi jail release
* Campaign against untouchability
* Fast unto death ends

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fast Wins Gandhi Unconditional Release; A Week Without Food, He Weighs 90 Pounds" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 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…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 1852  The bottom of the back page has a small notice for: "Uncle Tom's Cabin As It Is, being narratives, scenes, and Incidents of the real 'Life Among the Lowly', by W. L. G. Smith...". 
Also o the back page is an ad: "Wanted, a Colored Woman (a slave preferred), to cook, wash, and iron for a small family...".  And another: "Fifty Dollars Reward" which begins: "Ran away from the subscriber, near or about three weeks ago, my negro…

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1989  

* Pete Rose is banned from baseball
* Best publication to be had ?

The front page has a large headline in large red letters above the masthead: "SUSPENDED" with a banner headline: "Cornered Rose Strikes Deal" with related subheads and a photo of Pete Rose.
Great to have this historic report in sports history in a Cincinnati newspaper. 
Complete with all 3 sections, great condition.

SHOE & LEATHER REPORTER, & HARNESS & CARRIAGE JOURNAL, New York, Boston, & Phila., Aug. 24, 1868 

* Unusual publication w/ nice masthead

One of the more curious titles we've come across "Devoted to the Manufacture & Trade in Leather, Boots and Shoes, Findings, Harness, Saddlery, Saddlery Hardware, Hides, Skins, Wool, Furs, Tanning Materials and Collateral Branches" as noted in the very decorative & ornate masthead.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxed at the fold & margins, tears…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 24, 1930

* First Chicagoland Music Festival
* "The Lollapalooza of 1930"
* Chicago's Soldier Field - Illinois

The front page has a banner headline: "150,000 HEAR FEAST OF SONG" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3 with two related photos.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

RIVINGTON'S NEW-YORK GAZETTEER; or, the CONNECTICUT, HUDSON'S RIVER, NEW-JERSEY, and QUEBEC WEEKLY ADVERTISER, New York, Aug. 24, 1775

* Olive Branch Petition
* Patriots are considered traitors 
* Printed by James Rivington
* American Revolutionary War
 
Certainly the most notable content in this issue is found taking over a full column of page 1 and a bit of page 2, being the very historic Olive Branch Petition.
This was one of the more historic documents of the war, adopted by the Second…

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 24, 1864  

* Battle of Globe Tavern (Weldon Railroad)
* Gouverneur K. Warren's Union victory 

Among the front page one column heads are: "GRANT" "The Struggle of Sunday for the Weldon Road" "Warren Victorious" "SHERIDAN" "A Battle Near Charlestown, Va." "The Union Forces Driven Back" "Loyal Citizens Leaving for Places of Safety" "FARRAGUT" "News From New Orleans" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

Background: This August 24, 1864 issue of the New York Herald is a…

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1864 

* Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama
* Rear Admiral David G. Farragut

Among the articles within: "The Armistice Trick" "Official Report of the Fight in Mobile Bay" is signed in type: D. G. Farragut; "Gen. Sherman on Recruiting in the Rebel States" "What Was Written Before the War Commenced" "A Monstrous Confession of Incompetence to Govern!" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, good condition.

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THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, August 24, 1921

* ZR-2 airship crash (1st report)
* R38 class

The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANT AIRSHIP PURCHASED BY THE UNITED STATES FROM GREAT BRITAIN EXPLODES OVER THE CITY OF HULL TODAY" with subheads and related photo. Early, 1st report coverage on the ZR-2 airship crash.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1920

* United States win overall Olympic title
* Antwerp, Belgium - 7th Olympiad

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S. ATHLETES WIN WORLD'S TITLE IN GAMES AT ATNWERP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage of the end of the 7th Olympiad in Antwerp Belgium in which the United States won the overall track and field title. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28…

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Aug. 24, 1919 

* Early Bobby Jones - amateur golfer

A front page one column head announces: "JONES DEFEATED IN GAME BATTLE FOR GOLF CROWN" "Davidson Herron, of Pittsburgh, Wins Amateur Championship..."Bobby's Play Hurt By Unruly Gallery" and more.
But the sports section has much better coverage with a banner head: "ATLANTA BOY IS 1919 RUNNER UP" with a quite large photo of Bobby Jones headed: "Fought Great Battle"
This reports a young Bobby Jones (17…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 24, 1885 

* Lily Langtry
* Notre Dame University

The front page has an interesting article titled: "Lily Langtry - The Lonsdale-Chetwynd Quarrel" which takes close to half a column. A subhead is: "Mrs. Lingtry's New Play" Langtry was a celebrated actress & producer known for her relationships with noblemen.
Page 3 has a nice ad for the "University of Notre Dame" which includes an early print of the campus (see).
Ten pages, nice condition.

THE MEMPHIS APPEAL AVALANCHE, Tennessee, August 24, 1891

* Park Place, New York City
* Building explosion disaster

The front page has a a one column heading: "DEAD ! DEAD ! DEAD !" with subheads that include: "Corpse After Corpse in New York" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Somewhat fragile and should be handled carefully.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's section only, August 24, 1930

* Paul Jessup breaks world discus record
* University of Washington Huskies

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WORLD RECORD SET BY JESSUP IN DISCUS" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete sport's section only with all pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1865 NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 24, 1865  One-third of the front page has reports on Capt. Henry Wirz.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington City, Aug. 24, 1813  The front page has: "Latest From Lake Ontario" which has an: "Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at Sackett's Harbor..." "Indian News" datelined from Milledgeville; "Report of the Big Warrior to Colonel Hawkins" "Croghan's Gallant Feat - Further Particulars".
Inside has 3 Acts of Congress each signed in type by the President: James Madison, plus two more on the back page.
Four pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1948

* Satchel Paige loses bet
* Babe Ruth's kids

Page 27 has a two line, 2 column head: "Paige Pays $500 Reward to Fan Who Proved He Played Professional Baseball in 1926" An amusing article about a fan who won $500 for providing evidence that Satchel Paige played professional baseball before 1927. Paiges quip about losing the bet: "I musta slept a year somewhere"
Also of interest is a two column, front page heading: "Part of Babe Ruth's Estate Will Go to…

P.T. Barnum - improving public morals...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 24, 1879

*James Dobbins & Michael Burns duel
* P. T. Barnum - trying to improve public morals

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A DUEL TO THE DEATH" "The Principals Farmers, and Both Killed" "One of the Most Desperate Affairs on Record" and more. (see) See images for text here.
Page 8 has: "P. T. Barnum" "He Unfolds His Last Scheme for Improving…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1937

* Hayden Planetarium
* "End of the World" show
* Henri Poincare

Page 20 has an editorial with the heading: "End Of The World" at the Hayden Planetarium. See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, nice condition.

TRI-WEEKLY FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 24, 1881

* Orange, Texas
* Lawlessness - lynchings

Page 5 has small one column headings: "Terror In Texas" "A Series of Bloody Tragedies in Orange" See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise nice.

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 24, 1861  The front page has first column heads including: "The Great Rebellion" "The Rebel Leaders Quarreling Among Themselves" "Bitter Denunciations Of Davis" "A Stampede of 14 Regiments"  and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 24, 1779  Most of the first column on the front page is taken up with a piece from the book of Genesis prefaced with: "The following beautiful Apologue in the Eastern stile was written by Dr. Franklin some years ago, with a view of reclaiming his countrymen in New England from that spirit of intolerance and religious persecution which were then so prevalent in that country." (see). Also on the ftpg: "...there are accounts in town of the defeat of…

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 24, 1772 

* Ohio River value ?
* Pre Rev. War era

Page 3 has a paragraph noting: "The Ohio, though a very extensive river of North America...is cut off from all possible intercourse with a foreign commerce & has no connection whatever with the sea..." and a bit more (see photos). Four pages, folio size, red ink tax stamp on the ftpg., nice condition.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 24, 1861  The front page features a half-page illustrations "The British Archaeological Association at Exeter: West Screen of Exeter Cathedral". Within the issue is "The Pneumatic Despatch"; "Cape Race, Newfoundland, The Termination of the American System of Telegraphs"; "The Female Blondin Crossing the Thames from Battersea to Cremore on a Tight Rope"; "The Queen's Visit to Ireland"; "Gottenburg, Sweden"; a  text report on the Civil War in America.…

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, August 24, 1926 

* Famous movie actor death 
* Rudolph Valentino 

This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"MILLIONS PAY LAST TRIBUTE TO DEAD IDOL" and "Crowds Clamor for Last Look at Valentino Remains, Lying in State".

Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin wear and tear. Should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: On August 15, 1926, Valentino collapsed at the Hotel Ambassador in New York City.…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 24, 1926 

* Famous movie actor death 
* Rudolph Valentino 

This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "SCHENCK SAYS VALENTINO DIED VIRTUALLY PENNILESS" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 24 & 25, 1938 

* Frank Hawks killed in airplane crash 
* Aviation - aviator 

The Aug. 24th issue has one column headlines on page 5 include: "Frank Hawks, Noted Flier, Dies In Crash" "Socialite Companion Also Perishes In Blazing Plane" "HIT WIRE" and more. (see)

As an extra bonus, you also get the Aug. 25th issue which has a photo of the crash site on the front page. (see)

Tells of the death of famous aviator Frank Hawks.

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HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 24, 1867 (print only) This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue entitled "The Round Tower at Newport"  which is a building that is still of mystery as why it was built in the design it was. This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.5 inches and is in good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 24, 1867 (print only) This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue entitled "The Beach at Long Branch - Wreck of the 'Dora Baker'".  This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.5 inches and is in good condition.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 24, 1926 

* Famous movie actor death 
* Rudolph Valentino 

This 20 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Valentino Wanted To Die Young; Gets His Wish"

Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: On August 15, 1926, Valentino collapsed at the Hotel Ambassador in New York City. He was hospitalized at the Polyclinic in New York and underwent surgery…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 24, 1936

* Bob Feller's 1st MLB baseball start
* Cleveland Indians
* 15 strikeouts

This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Majors' New 'Schoolboy' Is Now a Starting Hurler" with nice photo of Feller with caption: "One Short of Strikeout Mark"

Tells of Bob Feller's very first MLB start in which he won and struck out 15. He was only 17 years old.

Other news of the day throughout. Rag…

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, August 24, 1872

* Gatling gun
* Woman's archery
* Prints

Inside has a half page illustration of: "The Gatling Gun".

Nice tipped-in double page centerfold shows well-dressed women shooting bows and arrows at an archery meet.

Other topics with prints throughout this 26 page issue including a nice color print. Great condition.

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 24, 1911 

* Early aviation... 
* Airplane flight record broken... 

This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MAN-BIRD SOARS OVER NEW YORK THIS AFTERNOON" "Aviator Atwood Will Soon Complete Long St. Louis--Gotham Air Voyage" and "Longest Air Voyage Made In Aeroplane."

Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with margin wear, especially at the spine. Should be handled with care

 SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, August 24, 1926.

* Death of Actor Rudolph Valentino

This 16 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Death of Sheik of Screen Received as Great Shock By Moving-Picture World" with subheads that include: "Flood Of Tributes Comes For Valentino As Man And Artist" and more. More on page 3 including a nice two column photo of him. Other news of the day throughout. usual browning and some margin wear, otherwise in…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 24, 1912

This issue is a "Theatrical Number--Season of 1912-13" and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "The Attack on New York."

In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." There is a full page illustration called "The Elephant:'If I Wasn't In Such a Nervous, Rundown Condition Myself, I Wouldn't Be Scared, Either'" by Kemble. A part of this issue is called "The Theaters" and has…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 24, 1907  There is a front page photo, "In His Hours of Ease." There is an article and photos of "A Nero of To-Day" by W. G. Fitz-Gerald. Photos of "Three of Saint-Gaudens' Best Sculptures" is included in this issue as well as, a double page illustration of "The Eavesdropper" by James Montgomery Flagg; photos of "The New and The Old-The Passing of A Famous and Venerable Institution" and "Belgium Gets a New Seaport"; and other advertisements of the day are…