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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1935

* Persecution of Jews in Germany surging
* Jewish holocaust about to grasp Europe

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FIGHT ON JEWS BEING RENEWED BY NAZI TROOPS" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 30+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The summer riots of 1935, particularly the violence on the Kurfürstendamm, were significant because they served as a…

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., July 26, 1939

* Donn Fendler found alive
* Mount Katahdin in Maine
* Rye, New York 12 year old boy 

The front page has a one column heading: "Fendler Boy Soon to Leave the Hospital" with subhead and rare photo showing the exhausted twelve year old boy with the man who found him. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Donn Conner Fendler was an American author and public speaker.…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1935

* Persecution of Jews in Germany surging
* Jewish holocaust about to grasp Europe
* Joseph Goebbels & the Nazi Party

The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "NAZIS PUSH DRIVES ON ALL THEIR FOES" with subheads. (see images) Other related reports on the same page.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

background: Hans Hinkel was the "bureaucratic face" of the July 1935 drive against Jews, serving as the bridge between the…

DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 26, 1889

* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame

This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. It attracted larger-than-life Old West figures including Wyatt Earp, Calamity Jane, and Wild Bill Hickok (who was killed there). "Union List of Newspapers" notes only two…

WILMINGTON MORNING SAT, North Carolina, July 26, 1945

* Attacks on Kure and the Inland Sea - Japan
* United States Third Fleet - air raid
* Admiral William F. Halsey
* Imperial Japanese Navy sinkings
* Nearing the end of World War II

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HALSEY FLEET FLIERS BLAST 20 WARSHIPS" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and very minor wear at the margins, generally in nice condition.

Background: In July 1945, the U.S. Navy and Army…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1951

* Disney's animated movie "Alice in Wonderland" is introduced to the world
* World premiere advertisement for Manhattan

Page 17 has a nice half page advertisement for the premiere showings of "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" before it's general release across the country. Was this the earliest advertisement in a publication for this Walt Disney classic ?
Complete with 46 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background:On July 26, 1951, Walt…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 26, 1988

* "Die Hard" film NYC 1st showing advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Actor Bruce Willis - Los Angeles skyscraper

Page 65 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of the film "DIE HARD" in Manhattan. 
And page 57 has the opening review for the film with heading: "Dynamite Tonight" and related photo. (see images) 
Background: Die Hard (1988) is an action film starring Bruce Willis as…

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, July 26, 1991

* Best "Mobsters" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Jodie Foster - Anthony Hopkins

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Mobsters" 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 (Calendar section only).

Note: Where else might one find authentic ads for Opening Day…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July July 26, 1976

* Jamaican reggae music comes to the U.S.
* Bob Marley and the Wailers & more
* The Heartbreakers punk rock band
* Max' Kansas City nightclub advertisement

The top of page 71 has a heading: "'It Isn't Only Rock and Soul and I Like It" with related photo. The editorial continues on the following page.
Note: In 1976, reggae's presence in the U.S. was bolstered by tours from prominent Jamaican artists such as…

SPORTS SECTION only of the New York Times, July 26, 1999

* Lance Armstrong wins 1st Tour de France
* Professional road racing cyclist (1st of 7)
* No longer holds titles due to doping

The front page of this section has a headline: "Armstrong Wins Tour and Journey" with subhead and three related photos. (see images) More inside.
Complete sport's section only with 8 pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1999

* Woodstock '99 music festival in Rome, New York
* Lead singer Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit photo (riots)

Page 15 has a heading: "The Spirit of Woodstock '99: Music, Sex, TV and More TV" with photo showing Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit on a piece of plywood performing just before the outbreak after he said "smash stuff". See images for portion of the text.
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1942

* Unusual USS Nautilus (SS-168) periscope photo
* United States Navy submarine attack - WWII
* Japanese destroyer Yamakaze (1936) sinking

The front page has a five column heading: "U. S. SUBMARINES SINK FIVE JAPANESE SHIPS" with subhead and a somewhat notable photo during World War II showing the sinking of the Japanese destroyer Yamakaze (1936) through the periscope of the American submarine USS Nautilus. (see images) The names of the warships…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 2000

* Concorde supersonic airliner - airplane
* Air France Flight 4590 crash disaster
* Paris to New York City takeoff

The front page has a four column headline: "113 Die in Fiery Crash of Concorde" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) Much more on pages 8 & 9.
Complete with all sections (90+ pages), great condition.

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, July 26, 1943 

* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II - WWII era

The bold headline announces: "IL DUCE FIRED" with: "Badoglio Becomes Premier; Crackup of Axis Presaged" and more with two photos. (see images) More on pages 2 & 3 with a full page pictorial is also nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with 10 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 26, 1666  

* Sabbatai Zevi letter to the Hebrew community of Smyrna
* Ottoman Jewish mystic and rabbi - Izmir, Turkey
* Among earliest of newspapers to be had - great plague era

Of great significance is the front page Judaica item reading: "The Hebrews of this city of Smyrna have lately received a letter from Sabadai their Prophet, from his prison in the castle of the Dardanelli, encouraging them to stand fast and not to waiver in their opinions, for…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1944.

* Adolph Hitler giving out power
* Post Operation Valkyrie
* Hitler tries to tighten grip

The top of the front page has a six-column headline: "...NAZI LEADERS TIGHTEN GRIP ON HOME FRONT" with subheads that include: "DECREE BY HITLER" "Goebbels Gets the Task of Finding Manpower for Final Stand" and more. (see) Coverage continues inside with related photo.
Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Complete with all 32 pages, rag…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 26, 1890  The front page has an illustrations "The Sims-Edison Electric Torpedo -- The Torpedo at Full Speed -- Sectional View of the Torpedo" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Steel Cruiser Chicago, as She Appeared in the Mediterranean"; "Redwood Logging in California"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, a couple of non-archival mends in the margins, otherwise in good condition.

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 26, 1898  The front page is dominated by a map headed: "THE SIEGE OF MANILA" with insets of Brig. Gen,. Francis V. Greene, and Gen. Thos. M. Anderson.
Front page one column reads include: "Hurrying Troops On To Porto Rico" "No Trouble In Embarking" "Soldiers Gather at Newport News" "Not To Santiago But Porto Rico" and more.
Ten pages, evenly toned, a few minor stains near the top, small binding indents at the spine.

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, July 26, 1881 

* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in popular culture. This issue was printed exactly 3 months prior to the famous gunfight at…

EXETER NEWS-LETTER, New Hampshire, July 26, 1836  Reports inside including: "From Texas" which notes in part: "...four soldiers...were arrested & imprisoned...fully believed that all the American prisoners are murdered which were at Matamoras...now on their march into Texas. The Texans to a man are turning out, shouldering their rifles...and will defend their country to the last..." with more.
Also a report that: "Aaron Burr is now about 80 years of age...he is almost entirely helpless... His…

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 26, 1862

* From the capital of the Confederacy

A wealth of reporting from the Confederate capital, some articles headed: "The Movement of Morgan in Kentucky" "The Richmond Battles in England" "The War--The President & the Border States..." "Yankee Account of the Arkansas" "The Raids of Morgan..." "Skirmish at Malvern Hill" "No So Anxious to Fight" and so much more.
Four pages, a few inked "X" marks in margins (possibly the editor's copy),…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass, July 26, 1943 

* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II era

Nice headline at the top of the front page announces: "ITALIAN ARMY TAKES OVER; HULL SEES END OF FACISM" with subheads and photo of Mussolini. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1997 (1st four sections)  The front page reports the death of Ben Hogan, generally considered one of the greatest golfers to have ever played the game. He won 4 U.S. Opens and 9 Majors, and some argue his tally should be credited as 5 and 10 respectively as he also won the Hale American Open which was the replacement for the U.S. Open the year it was cancelled by the USGA during WWII.
Ironically, his death came just a few months after Tiger Woods won his first…

THE SUMMARY, Elmira, New York, July 26, 1913 

* Published by prison inmates
* Elmira Correctional Facility
* Joe Jackson & Ty Cobb

interesting newspaper  "Published Weekly by & for the Inmates of the N.Y.S. Reformatory at Elmira" as noted at the top of page 2.
Actually fine baseball content as the back page has subheads: "Joe Jackson Is Ahead of Ty Cobb" "Jake Daubert Is Hitting Near Top in the National League". A wealth of other sports reports consumes the entire back page.
Measures…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1997 (Calendar Section only)

* Premier weekend of Air Force One
* Harrison Ford... Glenn Close
* Full page ad in a Hollywood area newspaper (L.A.)

A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Air Force One" 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…

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 26, 1864  Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War News" "From Norfolk--Grave Charges Against Yankee Officers--Their Trial by Court Martial--Civilians Sentenced for 'Disloyalty' " "Additional From the North" "Death of the Commander of Fort Sumter" " "From Georgia" which includes reports from Atlanta.
The back page is mostly taken up with ads & notices but it does have the always interesting editorial.
Complete as a single sheet…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 26, 1929

* Extortion at the dog tracks
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "BOMB THREAT BY DOG TRACKS" with subheads. (see) Two related photos are on the back page.
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition…

OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 26, 1930

* Early roller coaster disaster
* Krug (Gallagher) Park

This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "First Damage Suits Filed Over Coaster Tragedy" with subheads (see photos). More on page 2. Lengthy text.

This tells of the Krug Park roller coaster tragedy in Omaha, Nebraska. Great to have from the city where it happened (extremely rare).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 26, 1760  Most of the first column of the front page is taken up with: "America - Extract of a Letter from South Carolina" concerning troubles with the Indians, including: "...You have heard of the Cherokees breaking out in war against us...the Creek Indians have broke out also..." with more.
Eight pages, 8 by 10 3/4 inches, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1952  The banner headline announces: "STEVENSON NOMINATED ! " with a front page photo of Gov. Adlai Stevenson. He would run against Dwight Eisenhower, and lose.
The complete first section (of 4) with pages 1-18, minor disbinding slits at the blank spine, nice condition.

KANSAS CITY KANSAN, July 26, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

Page 3 has a two column heading: "Cannibalism case gets more bizarre" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 10 pages, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrested
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "Milwaukee Child Molester May Have Killed 17 People". (see) Coverage on the arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, nice condition.

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 26, 1864  This issue has: "The War News--From the Valley--Richmond & Petersburg"
 "The Delusion of the North" "The London Times on Grant's Last Flank Movement--A Change of Tactics" "The Peace Negotiations" "Additional Particulars" and more, including the always interesting editorial with a decidedly Confederate bias.
Complete as a single sheet issue with a one column masthead (typical in Southern papers late in the war), nice condition.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 26, 1900

* Robert Charles - New Orleans race riots
* Police officers & civilians murdered - Negroes

The top of the page 7 has a one column heading: "New Orleans Killings" 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 8 pages, 19 x 14 1/2 inches, two small library stamps within the masthead, a…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1937

* Reverend Walter Niemöller arrested
* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor
* Brother Martin "First they came..." statement fame

Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Nazis Jail Brother of Rev. Martin Niemoeller; Arrest Is Made Secretly After three Sermons" (see) First report coverage on anti-Nazi theologian, Reverend Walter Niemöller, brother of the more famous Martin Niemoller.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 26, 1931

* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone throws a party
* Before he goes to prison
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Al Capone, Nearing Prison, Throws a Farewell Party" (see) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication.
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages. This is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26.1984 (Olympics Section)

* Bruce Jenner remembered - Preview of Summer Olympics
* The Now Jenneration
* L.A. Olympics in a L.A. newspaper

The front page of this Special Olympics '84 Section has: "THE NOW JENNERATION", which is a feature article reflecting on Bruce Jenner's life, with a focus on his gold-medal finish in the 1976 Olympics. Included are two related photos, one with his 3-year-old son, Brandon, on his shoulders. The article continues on page 28,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1931

* Rare Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium photo
* King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni of Siam

Page 21 has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth with King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni at Yankee Stadium. Also a one column heading: "SIAMESE RULERS SEE YANKEES WIN" with subheads. (see) Such a photo would only be found in a NYC publication.
Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, light damp staining, a little margin wear, generally good.

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 26, 1960

* Pre-opening day of original "Psycho" movie ad
* Alfred Hitchcock
* Anthony Perkins - Vera Miles

This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "Psycho" on page 5-B. This advertisement is for the opening the movie which made it's premiere 2 days later in Detroit. Also a related photo is on the same page. The movie ad measures 12 x 5 inches and is considered by many as one the greatest thriller movies of all time.
Complete with…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1929

* Pope Pius XI leaves (1st report)
* Vatican City, Rome, Italy

The front page has a two column heading: "POPE LEAVES THE VATICAN FOR FIRST TIME IN 59 YEARS; 300,000 VIEW PROCESSION" with subheads. (see) Lengthy  text continues on page 2 with two related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 26, 1858 

* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia River

Page 3 has half a column headed: "The Frazer River Gold Region" which notes near the beginning: "...British House of Commons...a bill for the government of New Caledonia, the object of which is to establish a settled form of government in that part of British North America to which, in consequence of recent gold discoveries, a great stream of population is now directed..."…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1938

* North face of Eiger Mountain
* Bernese Alps - mountain range
* Climbed for the very 1st time

The front page has a one column heading: "CLIMBERS CONQUER DREAD EIGER PEAK" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the 1st time the North face of Eiger Mountain was climbed. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news,. sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 38 pages, light…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 26, 1897 

* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada

The top of a front page column has reports on the Klondike gold rush, with: "NUGGETS OF NEWS" "From the Klondike Gold-Seeking Craze--The Rush" "Four Hundred Miners" "Leave on the Mexico for the Land of the Midnight Sun and Golden Grains--The Alien Act". The detailed report takes most of the column.
Complete in 4 pages, two library stamps at the top, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, July 26, 1864  

* Battle of Atlanta GA Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
* Rebel Gen. John Bell Hood

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Desperate Fight at Atlanta on Friday" "Fierce Assault of the Rebels on the Union Lines" "The Are Repulsed with a Loss of 7,000 Men" "GRANT!" "Progress of the Operations Around Petersburg" and much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

background: The Battle of Atlanta, fought on July 22, 1864,…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 26, 1902 

* World's Largest Watch
* Williamsburg Bridge construction
* East River - Brooklyn - NYC


Page 54 has the headline: "The Largest Watch in the World", and "At the American Waltham watch factory, the largest watch ever designed was recently completed".
The front page has: "Present Condition of the New East River Bridge", which contains a related article on an inside page. Other coverage includes: "Wrecked Schooner 'Caine'...", "The Militia…

LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, July 26, 1943 

* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II era

The bold banner headline announces: "MUSSOLINI OUT" with: "King Takes Over Command of Army; Marshal Badoglio Appointed Premier" and various subheads. Great for display.
Complete with all 3 sections (32 pages), light toning along central fold and upper right side of the front page, generally nice.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 26, 1905

* New Orleans, Louisiana
* Yellow fever epidemic
* Last outbreak in America

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MANY NEW CASES OF YELLOW FEVER" 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.
Complete with 6 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the…

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 26, 1862   Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  Inside has 2 1/2 columns taken up with reports on: "Base Ball" games and developments. Included are box scores for 9 games.
Other sports reports as well including for: "Fistiana" (boxing).
Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, July 26, 1873 (with Supplement)  Page 5 has one column headings that include: "A BLAZE IN BALTIMORE" "The Monumental City in Danger of Destruction" "A Spark For A Furnace" "One Hundred Houses Destroyed" "The Losses Estimated at a Million of Dollars" and more with a nice, detailed map of the stricken area.
Complete with 10 pages, nice condition.

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 26, 1798 

* President John Adams

Page 2 has over half a column taken up with: "AN ACT To Enable the resident of the United States to Borrow money for the Public Service" signed at its conclusion: John Adams.
Four pages, handsome masthead, foxing to an upper corner, nice condition.