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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 28, 1933 

* End of Prohibition in West Virginia & California
* Beer - liquor returns - Ratification voted
* Repeal of the Eighteenth 18th Amendment 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "REPEAL WINS 2 MORE STATES" with subhead. (see images)
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefront of our minds than Chicago - and what better newspaper can be found…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 28, 1934 

* The hunt for John Dillinger 
* Hiding in Chicago, Illinois
* Aide Albert Reilly arrested 

The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "Dillinger's Pal Is Seized In Bed By Federal Men" with subhead. Small photo of Reilly is on the back page. (see images) Nice to have in this Chicago publication, the city where he would eventually be shot dead less than a month later. 
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding…

Pages taken away from the THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 28, 1994

* WOODSTOCK '94 music festival advertisement
* Green Day - Metallica - Nine Inch Nails - Aerosmith
* Red Hot Chili Peppers - Bob Dylan - Joe Cocker 
* Saugerties, New York "Mudstock" performances 
* PAGES 77-78 & 83-84 ONLY ***** (4 pages)

Page 77 has a great full page advertisement for the upcoming "WOODSTOCK '94" music festival. (see images)
Background:Woodstock '94, held from August…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 28, 1988

* "Robert Plant" solo concert advertisement
* Led Zeppelin front man - singer - songwriter
* Madison Square Garden MSG advertisement
* "Non Stop Go" tour - "Now and Zen" album

Page 103 has a nice full page advertisement for the upcoming "ROBERT PLANT" w/ Cheap Trick concert performance at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
Background: On July 29, 1988, Robert Plant took the stage at Madison Square Garden in…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 28, 1976

* KISS rock band concert advertisement
* Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, New Jersey
* Garden State Summer Music Fair performance
* "Destroyer" album tour w/ J. Geils Band

Page 112 has a advertisement for "Garden State Summer Music Fair" at Roosevelt Stadium with one of the scheduled performers being "KISS" and opening act "J. Geils Band" (see images)
Background: On July 10, 1976, KISS headlined their first…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1945

* USS Bunker Hill - Essex-class aircraft carrier
* Invasion of Okinawa - Kamikazes attack

The front page has a four column headline: "LOSS OF 392 ON U.S. CARRIER REVEALED" with subheads that include: "Big Flat-Top Saved In Suicide Attacks" and more with related photo. (see) Reporting continues on page 5 with more photos. First report coverage on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS Bunker Hill during the invasion of Okinawa. Reporting on many…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 28, 1964 

* The Beatles - Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr
* Christchurch, New Zealand eggs attack
* Mississippi Civil Rights workers
* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS

A inset at the bottom of the front page has a brief report headed: "For Beatles...Bad Eggs" with small photos of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr" (see image)
Also reporting on the Civil Rights workers that went missing in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
Complete with 40+ pages, small binding holes…

WINDSOR FEDERAL GAZETTE, Vermont, June 28, 1803  The front page has a lengthy report headed: "Horrid Cruelty of Bonaparte!"
Page 3 has an item noting: "Dispatches were received...from Mr. Monroe. Nothing official has transpired...The profound silence which is observed concerning our own affairs, and the situation of Louisiana, is rather inauspicious. ...we may draw a very strong inference of unfavorable news from their silence."
This is a quite scarce title as it existed from just 1801 thru…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 28, 1964 

* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear
* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FBI's Force in Miss. Bolstered by Johnson" with subheads. (see images) This was a notable civil rights-related murder. Their bodies would be found on August 4 & 21 when white men--most members of the Ku Klux Klan including a local sheriff & his deputy--would be arrested.
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages,…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 28, 1973

* Christopher Street Parade - Bette Midler
* 3rd Gay pride march - Washington Square
* Grateful Dead concert in Jersey City NJ
* Roosevelt Stadium performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

The front page has five related photos with heading: "Hostility comes out of the closet" which was the Christopher Street Parade and just the 3rd ever gay pride parade. Bette Midler made a surprise…

TRANS-CONTINENTAL, Laramie, Wyoming, June 28, 1870

* First Transcontinental Railroad "Overland Route"
* Very first excursion published newspaper (#9)

This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 issues eastbound.  Printed on a Gordon press in the baggage car, it is considered the very first newspaper composed, printed,…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 28, 1794  The front page begins with a half column Act of Congress signed by the President in script type: Go. Washington.
Inside includes: "Rule as to the Sailing of the Vessels of War of the Belligerent Nations from the United States". Also an article concerning the border of Vermont as it relates to Canada, as Vermont was not one of the original 13 colonies.
There is also: "A Proclamation" signed by the Mass. governor, Samuel Adams.
Four pages, bit of light…

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 28, 1918

* Early "Krazy Kat" comic strip
* Cartoonist George Herriman
* "Abie the Agent" Jewish car salesman
* Harry Hershfield "the Jewish Will Rogers"

Pages 14 & 15 have four early comic strips titled: "Baron Bean", "Abie The Agent" & "Krazy Kat". See images for the full "Krazy Kat" comic. Page 13 has two more comic strips. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally…

First woman nominee for VP on Democrat ballot...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 28 & 30, 1924 (a two-issue set)

The front page of the June 28th issue has the 2-line, full-banner heading: "COMMITTEE DEADLOCKED OVER ANTI-KLAN PLANK - BITTER FIGHT CERTAIN ON CONVENTION FLOOR", with related subheading and considerable details of the convention. The front page of the June 30th issue has the full-banner: "BATTLE OF BALLOTS IS ON", which is in regards to their selection of their candidate, but includes the subheading: "Balloting Was…

NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1862  

* Battle of Oak Grove
* 1st Seven Days Battles
* American Civil War map

The front page features a rather large & detailed map headed: "The Scene Of The Battle Before Richmond On Wednesday" which makes the issue very displayable. There are also column heads on the war: "From Gen. McClellan's Army" "The Second Struggle on the Field of the Seven Pine" "A Full Account of the Fighting of Wednesday..." "A Series of Brilliant Skirmishes" "Indomitable &…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 28, 1864  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Our Forces Superior to Lee's" "Grant Will Strangle the Rebels" "We Now Hold 51,000 Rebel Prisoners" "Rebels Attack Gen. Butler" "Sheridan Crosses the James" "Wilson's Cavalry Gone On a Raid" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, June 28, 1817  An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began in 1811, but not remotely as successful.
Inside has an interesting article: "The Science of Fencing" which takes almost a full page.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches, scattered foxing, good condition.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, June 28, 1917 

* American Red Cross

The front cover is of a famous "The American Red Cross" with "Humanity" and "Philanthrophy" being stated at the bottom of images. Inside the issue is an article pertaining to the Red Cross as well as various articles and photos pertaining to World War I and various advertisements of the day.
Complete in 36 pages, a mailing label is on the front cover but not placed on the illustration, in nice condition.

MENDOCINO DEMOCRAT, Ukiah, California, June 28, 1879

* Rare Old West publication

 A quite rare title from this little community sitting on the scenic cliffs overlooking the Pacific north of San Francisco, now a popular tourist town and artist's community. It is also the fictional "Cabot Cove" of the popular television series "Murder, She Wrote". In recent years it was voted the #6 best place to live in the United States.
A wealth of local news--some items quite quaint--and a wealth of…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1928 

* Early Al "Scarface" Capone report 
* Not wanted in Miami, Florida

The top of page 25 has one column headings: "MIAMI BEACH SEEKS TO DRIVE OUT CAPONE" "He Refuses To Leave City" These reports mentioning Capone are uncommon prior to the St. Valentine's Day massacre. Nice reporting near the beginning of the Chicago gangster wars.
Complete with 52 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding slits along the spine, nice condition.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 28, 1760 

* Siege or Second Battle of Quebec
* British commander James Murray

Pages 4 and 5 contains the report from 'The London Gazette Extraordinary' on the historic Siege of Quebec, or Second Battle of Quebec. This was a French attempt to retake Quebec City, Canada, which had been captured by Britain the previous year. The siege lasted for over 2 weeks in early May, when British ships arrived to relieve the city and compelled the French commander…

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, June 28, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports: "Stettinius Out; Gets League Job" "Byrnes May Get Post as State Chief" "245,000 GIs Left in UK To Leave Fast--Koenig" and more, inside as well.
Four pages in total, tabloid-size, nice condition.

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 28, 1856  The front page  has a print: "Scene in Fulton Market, New York City" with an article. A great, tipped-in doublepage centerfold: "Representation of Brighton Market, Near Boston, On Market Day".
Sixteen pages, scattered foxing, good condition.

THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, June 28, 1879 

* Rare publication
* Women's suffrage

Uncommon women's suffrage paper produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore.
Among the articles: "Miss Goodell in the Supreme Court" "Concerning Women" "Another Anecdote of Lincoln" "Mr. Garrison's Flight For Life" "Smith College Experiment" "Real Facts About the Votes of Women" "Salary of Teachers" and much more.
Eight pages, great condition.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 28, 1900

* Harvard-Yale Regatta boat race
* Rowing races - Thames River

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HARVARD AND YALE RACE AND DIVIDE THE HONORS" 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. Rare as such.
Complete with 8 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, some small binding holes…

NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts" & more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 28, 1944 

* Rare German occupation publication
* Post D-Day invasion - Cherbourg
* World War II - WWII - William Joyce

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports on the Allied invasion: "Invaders' Heavy Losses in Fight For Cherbourg" "Infantry & Tank Battles Develop at Tilly" "German Defensive Successes…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1988

* Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* "once and for all" knockout
* Boardwalk Hall - Atlantic City

The top of the front page has a three column photo showing Mike Tyson knocking out Michael Spink with brief text.
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Tyson Does a Minute-and-a-Half Waltz" with subheads and related photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside this section with 2 related…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1980

* Jerry Reuss pitches no-hitter
* Los Angeles Dodgers baseball
* Best title to be had ? - rare

The top of the front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "Reuss Rolls and the Giants Come Up With a Big Zero" with subhead: "Error Deprives Dodger Pitcher of a Perfect Game in 8-0 Win" and two photos of Reuss. (see) Box scores on page 12 of this section. Great to have in this Los Angeles publication, Very rare as such.
Complete with 60+…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1976

* Air France airliner hijacking - hijacked
* Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
* Pre-Operation Entebbe - Thunderbolt

The front page has a nice banner headline: "Jet Hijacked With 258 Aboard" with subheads and related map. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, very nice condition.

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 28, 1967

* Reunification of Jerusalem
* East Jerusalem

The front page has a one column heading: "Israel Annexes City of Jerusalem" (see) First report coverage on reunification of Jerusalem, establishing Israeli control over the "Old City".
Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 28, 1834

* In memory of LaFayette : on LaFayette's death

The very top of the front page has an item which includes: "...senate appointed a committee of 13 & the house of representatives a committee of 24 to consider & report what token of affection ought to be paid to the memory of Lafayette..." with just a bit more.
An interior page  has an item headed: "New Echota, Ga." concerning the Cherokee Indians. Yet another page has two documents signed…

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, June 28, 1803  The back page has a small advertisement for "The Rev. M. L. Weems", more popularly known as Parson Weems, the ad noting: "Is hereby authorized to solicit of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia their subscriptions to the History of General George Washington."
Parson Weems was an author who wrote the first biography of George Washington immediately after his death. He was the source of some of the apocryphal stories about…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1937

* Robert George Irwin arrested
* Artist - sculptor - mental patient
* Veronica Gedeon - Easter murders

The front page has a one column heading: "IRWIN FLOWN HERE; BOASTS OF KILLINGS" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 6 with photo of Irwin. 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 40 pages, rag edition in nice edition.

CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, June 28, 1866 

*Austro-Prussian War begins

The front page has an article headed: "The German Troubles" Prussian Declaration of War" "A Battle Reported But Not Confirmed" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large issue measuring 32 x 23 inches, minor spine wear, generally nice.

Note: If a folder is ordered, this issue will be folded in half due its size.

Jesse Owens while at Ohio State...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, June 28, 1936 (Rotogravure Section only)  A very displayable large B&W portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The page measures approximately 15 1/2 by 22 1/2 inches, and would look wonderful framed. As is typical with newspapers, there is a (very) light fold crease at the centerfold, otherwise quite nice. A great shot of the beloved FDR. Additionally, within the section are photos of Jesse Owens (currently at Ohio State), multiple shots of Roosevelt's campaign,…

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 28, 1940

* Wendall Willkie
* Republican nomination

The front page has a nice banner headline:

"WILLKIE WINS NOMINATION"

with subheads and photo of Willkie. (see) 1st report coverage on Wendall Lewis Willkie winning the Republican nomination for president of the United States.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, light foxing along central fold, a little irregular along spine, otherwise good.

NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts" & more
Eight pages, light water staining in the top one-third, otherwise good.

NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts" & more
Eight pages, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, nice condition.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, June 28, 1881

* Morelos railway accident disaster
* Cuautla, Mexico - railroad - train

The front page has one column headlines:

"MEXICAN HORROR"
"A Passenger Train on the Morelas Railroad Plunges Through a Bridge"
"A Carload of Alcohol Takes Fire, Adding Terror to the Horrible Catastrophe"

and more. See images for text here. Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 28, 1877

* Harvard University
* Rutherford B. Hayes

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "BOSTON'S GUEST" "President Hayes' Visit to Harvard College" "The Banquet in Boston and Grand Festival Concert" and more. The text takes up about 2 full columns.
Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1940

* Wilhelm Strekel death (1st report)
* Austrian physician and psychologist

This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "WILHELM STREKEL, ONCE FREUD'S AIDE", "Former Chief Assistant to the Psychoanalyst Wrote Works on Mental Maladies" and more with photo. This is first report coverage on the death of Wilhelm Strekel, Austrian psychologist who was Sigmund Freud's most distinguished pupil.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the…

WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, June 28, 1800  Contents include: "Fate of the Queen Charlotte Frigate" "Representatives of the People" includes a list of the duly elected representatives (see) "Gleanings From History" "New Mode of Traveling For Ladies"  & other literary items. Four pages, 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1862 

* 1st Battle of James Island
* Secessionville, South Carolina

The front page features a nice & detailed Civil War map  headed: "THE BATTLE GROUND NEAR CHARLESTON" "Scene of the Recent Contest on James Island--The Rebel Works--Line of the Union Advance". Front page war-related heads include: "The Recent Fight Before Richmond" "Its Object, and What was Gained by It" "The Brunt of the Battle Borne by Generals Sickles' and Grover's Brigade" "The Ground Twice Contested…

JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, June 28, 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: "Vienna Hokoah Disbands as Professional Team" "To Legalize Flogging In Palestine Jails" ""Settlements In Ukraine Continues Unabated" and much more.
Great condition and rarely offered. Measures 7 1/2 by 10 inches, very nice condition.

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, June 28, 1928 

* Alfred E. Smith... 
* Democratic nomination for President... 

This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SMITH WILL BE NOMINATED TONIGHT" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news of the day. Light browning, little margin wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: Alfred Emanuel Smith, Jr., known in private and public life as Al Smith, (December 30, 1873 New York City - October 4, 1944 New York City)…

HARPER'S WEEKLY,  New York, June 28, 1884 (print only)  This is a doublepage illustration entitled "Picturesque Scenes Along the coast of Maine" drawn by John Rix, which is comprised of seven different scenes. This measures approximately 22 x 16 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing.