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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1947

* Ibn Saud - King of Saudi Arabia
* Standard Oil of New Jersey access
* Kingdom transition to global petroleum superpower 

Near the bottom of the front page is a two-column heading: "Ibn Saud Plans 270 Million Outlay, Financed by U. S. Oil Royalties" (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally in very nice condition.

Background: In July 1947, King Ibn Saud’s strategic maneuvering marked a definitive shift in the global…

NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1948

* Joe Tinker death (1st report)
* Chicago Cubs shortstop
*  MLB Baseball player & manager

The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "JOE TINKER IS DEAD; A BASEBALL GREAT" with subheads and photo. (see images) 
Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Also present is the movie advertisement for "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein" on page 27.

Background: The historical significance of Joe Tinker’s career is anchored in the 1908 National League Pennant…

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, July 28, 1953 

* Korean War ends (1st report)
* North and South Korea

Although this publication is known for it's financial news of the day, this issue has a very small heading on the front page: "The Fighting Ended In Korea" and more. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, some binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The Korean War officially ended on July 27, 1953, when an armistice agreement was signed by the United Nations Command (led…

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 28, 1952 

* Eva Peron death
* First Lady of Argentina

The front page has a two column heading: "Thousands Take Last Look Before Casket of Mrs. Peron" with subhead and related photo. 
Eva Peron came into popular culture with the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Evita" based on her life.
Complete in 42 pages, some spine wear, otherwise nice.
 

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 28, 1975

* African American Michelle Wallace editorial
* Black feminist author - cultural critic

Pages 6 & 7 has a editorial written by Michelle Wallace with two related photos. See images for portion of the text.
wikipedia notes: From 1974 to 1975, Wallace worked at Newsweek as a book review researcher. During this period she contributed to Ms. magazine from time to time. In 1974, she met Ross Wetzsteon and Karen…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 28, 1945 

* B-25 Mitchell bomber crash
* Empire State Building

The front page has a banner headline: "B-25 Hits Empire State Bldg--15 Die" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the B-25 Mitchell bomber airplane crash into the Empire State Building in New York City.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1945

* USS California (BB-44) - Tennessee-class battleship
* Japanese kamikazes - Battle of Lingayen Gulf

The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Kamikaze Hits the California; Battleship Fights On; Losses 203". This is on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS California during the Battle of Lingayen Gulf. Reporting on many disasters such as this were kept from the public, sometimes for many months, until the family members of the killed…

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, July 28, 1790  

* President George Washington
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

Page 2 contains an "Address of the Providence Assoc. of Merchants to the President..." with "The President's Answer" signed by him in type: George Washington.
Page 2 also has a letter from the governor of Georgia to Alexander M'Gillivrary, chief of the Creek Indian Nation, with his response signed: Alex. M'Gillivray.
Page 3 contains an Act of Congress concerning the…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1922

* Benny Leonard vs. Lew Tendler
* Both Jewish boxers - title fight
* Lightweight boxing championship

The front page has a great banner headline: "LEONARD RETAINS HIS TITLE" with subhead. (see image) Nice for display. Reporting continues in the sport's section with round per round coverage. First report coverage on the lightweight championship boxing match between Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler.
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and some wear at…

THE ORACLE OF THE DAY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, July 28, 1795  This is a quite scarce 18th century American title as it existed only until 1799 and rarely comes on the market. We suspect the circulation was somewhat limited.
Much of page 3 is taken up with various discussion concerning the controversial Jay Treaty which was recently enacted with England.
Four pages, slightly close-trimmed at the bottom of page 3 affects one partial line but no loss of readability. Otherwise nice.

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 28, 1938

* Dolly Fine arrested
* Notorious madam
* Brothel - bordello
* Corruption of minors

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Dolly Fine Surrenders, Released Again on Bail; Denies police Pay-Offs" with subhead and photo. (see images) Probably only reported in a San Francisco publication. Dolly Fine, the city’s first profit-sharing madam, was the first woman ever prosecuted for contributing to the delinquency of minors.
Complete…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 28, 1966

* The Beatles concert advertisement for Shea Stadium
* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music
* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison

The top of page 15 has a advertisement for "The Beatles" which performed one night at Shea Stadium in New York City. This ad measures 3 1/4 x 2 1/2/ inches. (see image) The Beatles didn't like to tour much and where considered a studio band. This was actually…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 28, 1875  The front page has a report headed: "Gold In The Black Hills" "Fresh Discoveries--Coarser Gold, But More of It--A Crowd of Miners Coming Into the Hills".
This is followed by: "Prof. Janney's Report--The Paying Region of Large Extend--The Hills Swarming With Miners--The Real Wealth of the Region Is Farming and Timber Lands".
  Page 3 has more than a full column taken up with a terrific & very descriptive article: "The Indian Service" with subheads: "The Red…

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 28, 1849  Page 3 has: "From California" with the latest news, bits including: "...New towns were being laid out in different spots around the bay & building lots, in wilderness sites, were selling from $1500 to $2000 each...San Francisco was full of people & it is not an uncommon thing for 20 to 30 individuals to occupy one small apartment...The gold dust this season had not been dug out very freely...News has just been received that six men in 20…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 28, 1789  

* A historic cornerstone addition for any cricket collection

The article is titled: "Cricket" which contains within a subtitle reading: "Laws of the Game" which takes the majority of the article. There is another smaller subhead reading: "Betts" which mentions wagering on the game.
The prefatory paragraph reads: "This game, at present so fashionable, and at all times so creditable and manly, will, it is feared, receive a check from the…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1936

* Alvis (creepy) Karpis gets life
* Last public Enemy No. 1
* Early F.B.I. case

The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "KARPIS AND AID GIVEN LIFE FOR HAMM KIDNAPPING" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on former "public enemy no. 1" gangster, Alvin Karpis, receiving a life sentence for his crimes.
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 28, 1857  

* Pre CivilWar slavery
* African slave trade
* Capture of a slaver ship

Page 3 has an article: "Capture Of A New Orleans Slaver" with a dateline from Sierra Leone. The account details the capture of the slave ship Adams Gray from New Orleans by the British ship Prometheus, noting in part:"...it appears she was not able to purchase her cargo of slaves from some cause or other...the finest prize that has ever been taken into…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1900  The prime feature would be the nice full page containing nine comic baseball prints captioned: "Some Fine Points of the National Game". A very displayable page on its own.
The full front page is a two-color print: "Is This Imperialism?" showing Uncle Sam and William McKinley against the Chinese. Other prints within include: "The Philippines - Our Approach to Asia; Scenes in Tientsin and Tong-Ku; The State of War in Siberia; and other news of the day.
…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 28, 1923  The Sports Section tells of Jess Sweetser defeating Chick Evans in the semi-final for the 1923 Western Amateur Golf Championship. The previous year Sweetser defeated Bobby Jones to win the championship, and this was the final step in his request to repeat. Unfortunately he would lose in the final round. Nice to have both Jess Sweetser and Chick Evans shown together in the same photograph. (Note: Jess would eventually go on to become the first American to…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 28, 1962 
 
* Albany Georgia civil rights rally - prayer
* Martin Luther King Jr. arrest and put in jail  (day of)

Page 6 has a two column heading: "Negro Strategists Map Plans In Racial Assault" (see) King and his associates would be arrested shortly after this publication was released.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
 
wikipedia notes: The Albany Movement was a desegregation coalition formed in Albany, Georgia in…

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 28, 1962 
 
* Albany Georgia civil rights movement
* Martin Luther King Jr. announces visit

The bottom of page 6-B has a one column heading: "Integration Leader to Speak Here" with small photo of King. (see image)
Complete with 22 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 28, 1965

* Surgeon General's Warning label
* Lyndon B. Johnson

The top of page 5 has a four column heading: "Cigaret Label Bill Signed" (see)
First report coverage on Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Federal cigarette labeling and advertising act which made companies to place warning labels on their tobacco products for the 1st time.
Complete with 30+ pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 28, 1984

* James Mason death (1st report)
* English - Hollywood actor
* Best title to be had ?

The front page has a small photo of Mason with tiny heading: "James Mason Dies" Page 4 of section II has a two column heading: "Versatile Movie Star James Mason, 75, Dies" with related pictorial. (see) Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages) , nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1978

* "Animal House" opening day movie advertisement
* John Landis comedy film - Harold Ramis
* Actors John Belushi & Tim Matheson

Page C5 has a full page, poster-like advertisement for the movie "ANIMAL HOUSE" on it's opening day. Nice for display. Also a premiere review on page C7 with heading: "Screen: 'Animal House'" with related photo. (see) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1900  The front cover is a two color political cartoon by W.A. Rogers captioned: "Is This Imperialism?"
An inside page has a great group of ten cartoonish baseball prints titled: "Some Fine Points Of The National Game".
Complete in 24 pages, very nice condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1934 

* re. John Dillinger's assassination
* His last girlfriend Polly Hamilton
* Best title to be had ? - rare as such

As a follow-up to the recent killing of gangster John Dillinger on the streets of Chicago, page 5 has a related article with one column heading: "HINT DILLINGER'S LAST GIRL MAY BE SUICIDE VICTIM" with subhead. (see) Terrific to have in this newspaper from the city where Dillinger was killed.
The complete 24 page issue. This is the "rag…

THE ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, July 28, 1901  The ftpg. has a short report: "Tramp Robbers" noting: "Two tramps held up Nels Peterson & Benj. Anderson on the train near Belle Plaine...robbing both & beating Peterson & shooting Anderson. Anderson was then thrown from the train & his head cut off by the wheels."
Eight pages, irregular at the spine, otherwise good.
This is from 11 years before Arizona statehood.

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1932 

* Bonus Army - World War I veterans march

This 26 page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page: "BONUS VETERAN SHOT DEAD; FEDERAL TROOPS CALLED OUT" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the gathering of World War I veterans in Washington D.C.
Other news and various advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: The Bonus Army or Bonus March or Bonus…

BOSTON PATRIOT, July 28, 1813  Although this issue has much on the war in Europe, page 2 has: "Enemy In the Potomac" datelined from Washington and noting in part: "...that the advanced squadron of the enemy had retired down the river...were not in sight at Point Yates, about 70 miles below this city..." and more on the British advance towards the capital.
Inside has: "Frigate Essex" as well as a short report: "Good News--If True" noting: "...that the British attacked Fort George...and were…

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, July 28, 1866  Page 2 has an inconspicuous--yet historic--report noting: "Nebraska was admitted to the Union by both branches of Congress on Friday, the vote standing in the Senate 24 to 18, and in the House 63 to 52, and the bill has gone to the President for his signature. The Senators from the new State are already in Washington."
But it would not be until March 1, 1867 that President Andrew Johnson would reluctantly signed the proclamation declaring…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1944

* Lesley J. McNair death (1st report)
* World War II United States Army
* Operation Cobra - Normandy Campaign

The front page has a two column heading: "McNair Killed in Normandy Watching Push on U.S. Front" with subhead and photo. (see) More on page 3.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 28, 1847  Page 3 has half a column concerning: "Interesting from Santa Fe" with early reports from the territory of New Mexico (see). Also a report: "California Affairs--A letter dated Monterey, Feb. 1" talks of setting up the government there.
There are reports on the Mexican War under: "On the Progress of the War" which takes nearly a column; "From Tabasco" and: "From the Brasos".
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1937

* Louis Blaustein death (1st report)
* American Oil Company (AMOCO) founder

The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "LOUIS BLAUSTEIN, OIL LEADER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 28, 1969

* Michigan Murders ends with last victim
* Ypsilanti Ripper - serial killer
* John Norman Chapman - Karen Sue Beineman

The front page has a one column heading: "8th Girl Is Found Murdered" (see) First report coverage on the discovery of the last victim of the "Co-Ed Killer", John Norman Chapman.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 28, 1969

* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Kennedy Urged To Stay in Ship". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.

NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1865 

* Jefferson Davis in confinement
* Fort Monroe - Hampton, Virginia

The front page features "The Pirate Shenandoah - She is Operating in the Arctic Ocean - Eight Ships of Our Whaling Fleet Destroyed - The Pirate Does Not Believe in Lee's Surrender".
Page 4 has: "The Health of Mr. Jefferson Davis at Fortress Monroe - He is Neither Starved nor Pampered in Any Way - His health Better Than it Has Been in Five Years - He is as Well as Can be Expected". The back…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1928 

* Max Valier 
* Rocket car 

Page 3 has one column headings: "NEW ROCKET AUTO HITS 131-MILE PACE, CRASHES" "German Inventor Quadrupled Power on 100-Pound Car After Two Successful Tests" (see) Coverage Austrian rocktry pioneer, Max Valier,  testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1865  The front page features "The Pirate Shenandoah - She is Operating in the Arctic Ocean - Eight Ships of Our whaling Fleet Destroyed - The Pirate Does Not Believe in Lee's Surrender" and: "Yale College - The Honors Bestowed Upon Her Fallen Heroes".
Page 4 has: "The Health of Mr. Jefferson Davis at Fortress Monroe - He is Neither Starved nor Pampered in Any Way - His health Better Than it Has Been in Five Years - He is as Well as Can be Expected". The back page…

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer - Ilion, New York, July 28, 1960  The banner headline reads "GOP Ticket: Nixon - Lodge" with subhead "To Ratify Lodge Tonight". This was the announcing of the Republican Presidential and Vice-Presidential ticket. This includes a photo of Richard Nixon. Additional articles"Nixon Now Seaks Out As Leader of Party" and "Kennedy Congratulates Nixon on Nomination" are also on the front page.
Other news, sports and advertisements are within.
Complete in twelve pages…

THE HAYES DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 28, 1980  The banner headline is in reaction to the death of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (the deposed Shah of Iran): "Militants say 'bloodsuckers' death won't matter," with a related photo. Another front page article has: "Families hopeful." Keep in mind this was during the Iranian hostage crisis which lasted 444 days.
The issue is complete in 14 pages and is in very good condition (see images). The top margin does include pen markings stating this issue was…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1929 

* Airplane endurance record flight 
* Curtiss Robin monoplane airplane 
* Richard Byrd's Antarctica expedition

The front page has a two column heading: "Most Severe Day of Season at Byrd Camp; Wind Sharpens Cold at 67 Below Zero" (see)
Also one column headings: "ST. LOUIS FLIERS SET 500 HOURS AS GOAL" "Jackson and O'Brine Send Sympathy to Houston Rivals, Who Are Forced Down" and more. (see) Coverage on the airplane endurance record flight on the…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 28, 1821 

* Florida officially in United States possession

The front page has an historic report concerning Florida which begins: "Florida, at length, is in the peaceable possession of the United States, acquired by treaty. On the 10th inst. the flags were exchanged at St. Augustine, under salutes of artillery, in ample form..." with more, including the Proclamation by Col. Joseph Coppinger, the governor of East Florida to the inhabitants.
Among…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, July 28, 1906 The front page features 6 photos captioned: "Prominent Cars Which Took Part In The Grand Prix" and an article titled: "Details of the Grand Prix Racing Cars". The lengthy article carries over to page 2 where there is also another photo of "Bariellier in the New Richard-Brasier Car." Other articles inside are: "High-Speed Motor Boats"; Summer Lepidoptera"; A Methodical Experimental Study of the Aeroplane" and others.
Complete in 16 pages…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 28, 1882

* Hampton County, South Carolina
* Martin Beckett - Negro lynching

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Chronicles Of Crime" "Later Details of the Lynching of Martin Beckett in South Carolina" "After a Severe Struggle with the Jailer the Crowd Take the Man Out and Swing Him Off"
Complete in 10 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, good condition.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 28, 1878

* Minnie Warren death
* Proportionate dwarf
* P.T. Barnum fame

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has one column headings: "Minnie Warren's Death" "Maj. Newell's Wife and Gen. Tom Thumb's Sister-in-Law--The Youngest and Prettiest of Mr. Barnum's Dwarfs" See images for text here.
Complete, minor creasing, nice condition.

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, July 28, 1857

* Slaver Panchita  case

Page 2 has an article headed: "THE SLAVE-TRADE" "Curious Case Of The Panchita" and more. Text takes up over four columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, July 28, 1903

* Pope Leo XIII burial (1st report)

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that: "CARRIED TO HIS TOMB" "Final Solemn Ceremonies Over Leo XIII's Body" "Enclosed In Three Coffins" and more with a small related illustration.

This paper contains other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, good condition.

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 28, 1876 

* Red Hill, South Carolina 
* Negro lynching 

An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "Lynch Law and Robbery In South Carolina" and more. 1st report coverage on a Negro lynching in Red Hill. South Carolina

Complete in 4 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good.