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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 27, 1992

* Washington Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI
* Quarterback Mark Rypien voyted MVP
* National Football League vs. Buffalo Bills

The front page has a one column heading: "Redskins Beat the Bills, 37-24, in Super Bowl" with related color photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, missing the sport's section, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 27, 1960  Page 8, and continuing on to pg. 10 of this significant issue features Jonas Mekas’s famous "Movie Journal" column, containing a blistering, historic review and manifesto attacking visionary director John Cassavetes for his controversial decision to radically re-edit his debut film, Shadows.
Also present is an article on Samuel Beckett's "Act Without Words II - A Mime Play", "C for Colored, J for Jew", by Ed McLean, and a satirical

THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 27, 1888

* Walt Whitman's "To Those Who've Fail'd"
* 1st appearance - quite rare

Page 6 has Walt Whitman's "To Those Who've Fail'd," which was a piece written exclusively for the New York Herald. The entire text reads:

 

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 27, 1942

* Ben Hogan - professional golfer wins 
* San Francisco Open - Harding Park
* Much coverage on World War II - WWII

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a one column heading: "HOGAN BEATS PAR, RAIN, MUD-WINS COAST GOLF MEET" with subhead and leader board. (see images) 
Complete with 34 pages, light toning along margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: In 1942, Ben Hogan captured the San…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 27, 1946 

* Transcontinental flight record broken 
* The birth of jet propulsion in airplanes 
* Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star - jet fighter

The front page has a six column heading: "Jet Plane Flies Across U. S. in 4 Hrs., 13 Min." with subheads. (see images) 
Complete 1st  section only with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The transcontinental flight on January 26, 1946, stands as a pivotal "proof…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Jan. 27, 1950

* United States Air Force 
* Douglas C-54 Skymaster military aircraft
* Airplane transport Yukon disappearance 
* Alaska to Montana flight mystery 

The front page has a one column heading: "AF TRANSPORT, CARRYING 44, IS LOST IN ALASKA" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with 26 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: On January 27, 1950, a United States Air Force Douglas C‑54 Skymaster disappeared during a flight…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 27, 1987

* Salt-N-Pepa - new school hip-hop group
* 1st major female rap act to break the gender barrier
* Debut album "Hot, Cool & Vicious" - "Push It"

Page 75 has a editorial by Carol Cooper on the pioneers of female rap with heading: "Salty Gals" with photo. (see images)
Background: The Village Voice editorial from January 27, 1987, written by Carol Cooper, highlighted Salt‑n‑Pepa as groundbreaking female rappers with their debut…

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Los Angles Times, Jan. 27, 1992

* 15 Year old High School student Tiger Woods
* Initial announcement he will play in a PGA tourney
* Nissan Los Angeles Open in Pacific Palisades 
* Washington Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI
* Quarterback Mark Rypien voted MVP
* National Football League vs. Buffalo Bills

Although this sport's section features the Washington Redskins winning Super Bowl XXVI, an editorial on page 7 with statements from Tiger and Earl Woods is…

PARSONS SUN, Kansas, Jan. 27, 1992

* Washington Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI
* Quarterback Mark Rypien voyted MVP
* National Football League vs. Buffalo Bills

Page 8 has a banner heading: "Washington keeps string of NFC domination intact" with lead-in: "Skinned again!" and play diagram. (see images)  First report coverage on the Washington Redskins winning Super Bowl XXVI.
Complete with 12 pages, address label within the masthead, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 27, 1858

* William Walker (filibuster) arrest
* Nicaragua expedition

Page 2 has an article with heading: "CAPTURE OF GEN. WILLIAM WALKER" with subhead. Text takes up over 3 columns.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 27, 1972

* Chicago - American rock band
* Carnegie Hall concert advertisement

Page 49 has a full page advertisement for "Chicago" concert performances at Carnegie Hall. (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 country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 27, 1923

* Frederick Lundin's corruption in the Windy city
* Chicago gangland wars in it's infancy
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning very early corruption in Chicago that was a prelude to the gangland wars: "INDICT LUNDIN AS BOODLER" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born…

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 27, 1863  

* From the capital of the Confederacy
* The North claims the war is hopeful

The front page includes: "From Fredericksburg" "The Courts" "Virginia Legislature" "Additional From the North--The Situation at Fredericksburg--The Peace Movement in the New Jersey Legislature--The Administration Denounced--The War Declared Hopeless & the Conquest of the South Impossible--The Desire of the North For A Termination of the War" "The Finances of the…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 27, 1943  

* Casablanca Conference in Morocco
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill

The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "PRESIDENT FLIES TO AFRICA" with subheads.
More on pages 6 & 7 with a related map and small photos. 
Complete in 36 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally very nice.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 27, 1983

* Coach Paul Bear Bryant death
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* NCAA college football icon

The front page has a one column photo with small heading: "Bryant Dead" The front page of the sport's section has a headline: "Bear Bryant Dies of Heart Attack; Alabama Coach Had Retired Only Last Month After Winning 323 Games" and more with a few related photos.
Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total of 40 pages, nice condition.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 27, 1672 (Julian Calendar)

* Procession to Westminster Hall
* The beginning of the Hilary Term

The back of the leaf has a nice article providing details regarding the Procession to Westminster Hall (Parliament, England) to begin the Hilary Term (so named because the feast day of St Hilary of Poitiers occurs during this academic/legal term). See images for details
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun…

NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1874  

* David Livingstone death
* African explorer (1st report)

The top of the front page has an article headed: "Latest New By Cable" "Death Of Dr. Livingstone" "He Dies In The Interior Of Africa--His Body Being Brought Home".
Eight pages, four binding holes near the spine affect 6 words in the Livingstone article, otherwise very nice condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 27, 1864  The front page includes: "From Washington" "Senator Bayard Takes the Oath of Allegiance" "The Proposed Expulsion of Senator Davis" "Proceedings of Congress" "Serious Illness of Alexander H. Stephens's..." "Advices from Richmond--Jeff. Davis' House Robbed and Fired..." "Gen, Butler's Dept."  More war reports inside.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxing at the margins & folds, minor fold wear.

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 27, 1878  

* Jewish Festivals & Rituals
* 1st NYT mention of The Haggadah Service with details
* The Passover, The Sabbath Day, The Feast of Tabernacles

Background: In 1840, as a partial response to what is now called the Damascus Blood Libel (accusation against the Jews regarding their rituals/practices), the London Times printed a detailed description of the Passover Feast (Haggadah). This has become a highly sought after collectible.
Fast forward 38 years.
…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 27, 1932 

* William Wrigley Jr. death & funeral
* American chewing gum industrialist
* Chicago Cubs owner - Wrigley Field
* Best title to be had ? - rare as such

The front page first column has heads on the death and funeral of William Wrigley, the chewing gum industrialist, owner of the Chicago Cubs and for whom the Cubs field is named.  
The Heads: "Wrigley Rites Tomorrow In Pasadena Home" "Plan Services Here at Same Hour". The article carries over to…

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 27, 1878  Background: In 1840, as a partial response to what is now called the Damascus Blood Libel (accusation against the Jews regarding their rituals/practices), the London Times printed a detailed description of the Passover Feast (Haggadah). This has become a highly sought after collectible.
Fast forward 38 years.
Page 8 of this issue has considerable details regarding various Jewish holy days, rituals, and festivals, which include: The Passover (Feast of Unleavened…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 27, 1998

* Bill & Hillary Clinton lies to the World
* "I did not have sexual relations with that woman"
* White House intern Monica Lewinsky

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Clinton Strongly Denies Having Sex With Intern" and more with 2 related photos. Text includes: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" Much more inside.
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), great condition.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 1849  
Page 3 has three items concerning the California Gold Rush headed: "How They Go!" and: "State of Society in the Gold Region" with a report on the gold discoveries; and: "Curious Reminiscence of California".
Four pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 27, 1932

* HMS M2 disaster
* Royal Navy aircraft-carrying submarine

The front page has a two column, 2 line headline: "British Submarine Fails to Rise; Fifty-four Men on M-2 in Channel", with subhead: "Submersible Plane Carrier Is Believed Located on Sea Bottom of Midnight in Fog - Ships and Divers Hasten to Rescue, but Admiralty Fears a Catastrophe". The coverage continues on page 3 and includes a related photo.

Complete in 44 pages and in overall nice…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 27, 1955

* Murder of Serge Rubinstein
* Convicted draft-evader - evasion
* Playboy - stock manipulator

The front page has a banner headline: "DRAFT DODGER SLAIN" with caption: "Serge Rubinstein Saga Ends" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 64 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, library stamp slightly affects the headline, generally nice.

USA TODAY, January 27, 1986

* Chicago Bears - NFL football
* Wins Super Bowl XX vs. Patriots
* Jim McMahon - Mike Ditka
* Walter Payton - Richard Dent
* Mike Singletary - William Perry

The front page has a four column headline: "Bears maul Pats" with subheads and related photo. (see) The front page of the sport's section has a five column headline: "Bears shuffle Patriots 46-10" with subheads and 2 related photos. More on the following pages with a full page pictorial.
Complete with…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 27, 1970 

* Terry Bradshaw - Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
* Pittsburgh Steelers 1st pick in draft (day of)

This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 22: "Do Steelers Want Bradshaw ?" with caption "Answer Comes Today"

Coverage on the NFL draft in which Terry Bradshaw was likely to be the first pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The final piece of the puzzle for a future football dynasty? A great item for the old…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Jan. 27, 1927

* Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker vindication
* Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Page 2 has one column headings: "COBB AND SPEAKER BOTH EXONERATED" "Cleared Of All Charges in Decision by Judge K.M. Landis".
During the 1920's there was an on-going feud between pitcher Dutch Leonard & Ty Cobb, culminating in Leonard going to commissioner Landis & accusing Cobb of being involved in gambling and/or fixing games with Tris Speaker.…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1937

* Ohio River flood of 1937
* Cairo, Illinois - Great Depression era

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FLOOD CREST NEARS THE MISSISSIPPI, WITH LEVEES THREATENED IN SWEEP; MILE UPON MILE IN WAKE DESOLATE" with many subheads. (see) Lengthy reporting continues inside with related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, January 27, 1943

* Casablanca Conference in Morocco
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill

The front page has a two column heading: "Roosevelt-Churchill Decisions To Have Far-Reaching Effect" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete with all 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1947

* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash
* Opera singer & actress - Tennessee Nightingale
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone death

The top of the front page has a two column  headline: "GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED" with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Singer, Swedish King's Grandson, 20 Others" and more with photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 27, 1894 The front cover has "The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company's Exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Columbia Bicycle, Model 34"; "Chicago Cable Cars on Chicago Day"; "Manufacture of Pulled Wool"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements. 
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in very good condition.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 27, 1929

* Captain George Fried
* SS America rescue mission
* Italian steamship Florida
* Harry Manning

The front page has a two column heading: "NEW YORK GIVES CAPTAIN FIRED A VOCIFEROUS WELCOME FOR HIS HEROIC RESCUE" with photo of Fried. (see)
Other news & advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1951

* Mel Ott & Jimmie Foxx 
* Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame 

This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 17:"Ott, Foxx Named to Hall of Fame By Baseball Writers' Association" "Ex-Giant Outfielder and Pilot Gets Niche at Cooperstown on 197 Votes--Former Athletics, Red Sox Slugger Draws 179" with photos of each player.

Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice condition.

PROGRESS, Denver, Valverde & Harman, Colorado, Jan. 27, 1893  A typical newspaper of the day which contains many "folksy" news items, such as "The horse hitched to the wagon of Ingtersoll & Meyer ran away last Monday & did considerable damage to the vehicle." &  "Our new postmistress, Miss Peters, seems to give good satisfaction to the public."  and "Frank Book is going to live in the old Johns' house." and much more.
Four pages, archivally mended at the spine, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1871

* Income Tax

Page 5 has an article headed: "Washington" "Passage of the Bill Repealing the Income Tax in the Senate" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, slight printing flaw within heading (see), generally very nice.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 27, 1864  Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Butler's Dept." "Important News From the South" "The Rebellion Pronounced a Failure" "The War in the Southwest" "Difficulties with the Sioux Indians" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, January 27, 1881

* Chief Sitting Bull
* Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux Indians
* Surrender to Canadians?

The front page has small one column headings: "Sitting Bull" "Report That He Has Surrendered to the Canadians". See image for text .
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, irregular along spine, otherwise nice condition. Uncommon title.

JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, January 27, 1928  An uncommon title of 4 pages, filled mostly with Jewish-related news, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Particularly interesting in light of anti-Semetic concerns growing in Europe at the time. Among the articles are: "Lipsky Presents American Zionists' Grievances to British Colonial Secretary", "Paris Court Sentences Two Russians For Forging Pogrom Documents", "Murry Guggenheim Offers Additional; $50,000 For Hebrew Union College Fund", "Dr.…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 27, 1930

* Independence rally in Bombay India
* Mahatma Gandhi

This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "REDS IN INDIA CLASH WITH NATIONALISTS"; "300 Tear Down Latter's Falgs at Huge 'Independence Day' Meeting in Bombay" and "ASSAIL GANDHI PROGRAM"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning with some margin wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: January 26, 1930 was celebrated by the Indian…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 27, 1947

* Gangster Al Capone's death
* Grace Moore's (opera singer) death (plane crash)

This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:  "Plane Crash Kills Grace Moore, 21 Others" with subheads and photo. (see photos). Also page 16 has: "Al Capone Died Broke, His Attorney Believes" and more. (see photos)

Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in…

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 27, 1973

* Paris Peace Accords signed
* Vietnam War ends for U.S.
* Early same day report

This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Cease-Fire Agreement Is Signed"

This tells of the Paris Peace Accrods being signed which ending direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

…

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, January 27, 1876   A "territorial" newspaper from 20 years before Utah would become a state. In the bottom half of the ftpg. is: "Attempt to Rob a Bank", being an item about men braking into the home of the cashier of a bank in Northampton, Mass., securing the bank keys and attempting to break into the vault. They failed (see the photos).

Four pages, great condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 27, 1947

* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash
* Opera singer & actress
* Tennessee Nightingale

This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:

* GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED

with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Singer, Swedish King's Grandson, 20 Others" and more.

Also one column photos of Moore and Prince Gustaf Adolf.

Continues on page 3 with…

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated January 27, 1934
   
* Boxer Max Baer
* Alice in Wonderland review
* Colored Ads

The color cover of this issue is of a night watchman asleep on a stool with a cat sleeping in his lap with a mouse looking on and some peeking in the window (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.

This issue contains an article entitled "The Private Life and Loves of Max Baer - a Chronicle of Jazz, Janes, Jams, and Jolts - the Hilarious

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 27, 1960 

* Pete Rozelle becomes commissioner of the NFL

This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "How NFL Broke Czar Deadlock" with caption: "ROZELLE, RAMS' GENERAL MANAGER, GIVEN 3-YEAR, $50,000 PACT" and photo of Rozelle.
Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: After Bert Bell's death in 1959, Rozelle was the surprise…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, January 27, 1957

* India - Pakistan
* Kashmir

This 40+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "PAKISTAN CALLS FOR UN TROOP AID".

Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, New York City, January 27, 1919  This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

* World League Plan Scanned In Washington
* One Element Sees Objections Met, Another Is Doubtful of Efficiency

with smaller subheads.

Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 27, 1919 This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3:

* NICOTINE DECLARED TO BE SLOW POISON
* Specially Harmful To Young Men Is The Cigarette
* Length of Days of the Smoker Shortened 8 1/2 to 10 Years

Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

DAILY RECORD, Boston, Massachusetts, January 27, 1945

This tabloid-size newspaper features the headlines of "REDS SEIZE DANZIG GULF" "Nazi Fleet Flees to Denmark" "YANKS AT RUHR GATE; 11 MILES INSIDE REICH". The photo shown is of the U.S. Coast Guard ocean-going tug Ojibwa freeing the oil tanker Socony Buffalo in Cambridge.

This is a complete issue in 28 pages and is in good condition.