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TELEVISION TIMES from the Sunday edition of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 31, 1986
* "The Oprah Winfrey Show" promotional ad (premiere)
This insert acts like a TV Guide for the following week in the Los Angeles area with a front cover notice on the upcoming "Jerry Lewis Telethon" which was televised the following day on Sept. 1, 1986.
But page 3 has a very notable promotional advertisement on the upcoming premiere of "THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW" which was to begin on Sept. 8, 1986. Great to have from…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1947
* Manolete gored & killed - bullfighter
* Manual Laureano Rodriguez Sanchez
* Miura bull Islero - bullfighting
* Funeral & burial
Page 12 has a one column heading: "Matador Manolete Burid With Honors" (see) See image for text here.
Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Background: The death of Manolete marked the end of an era and fundamentally altered the cultural and psychological landscape of post-Civil War Spain. As…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1926
* Silent film star Rudolph Valentino
* Latin Lover - "The Sheik" funeral
* Pola Negri fainting over coffin
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SILENT CROWDS SEE VALENTINO CORTEGE; SCREEN STARS WEEP" with subheads that include: "Pola Negri Chief Mourner" and more (see images)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally in good condition.
Background: The death and August 30, 1926, funeral of…
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 31, 1939
* World War II about to start (eve)
* Adolf Hitler defying the World
* Poland attacked the next day
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "LONDON CLAMPS ON CENSORSHIP; BRITAIN MOBILIZING COMPLETELY" with many subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Germany would attack Poland the next day, starting World War II.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in good…
CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 31, 2001
* Best original "Jeepers Creepers" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Horror film - Justin Long - Gina Philips
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Jeepers Creepers" 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 ads for…
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, August 31, 1945
* United States Marines land on Japan
* General Douglas MacArthur takes control
* World War II American Occupation begins
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "'Bloodless' Invasion Of Japan Continues" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally in nice condition.
Background: August 31, 1945, represents the pivotal, high-stakes dawn of the…
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT REBEL NEWS" "An Attack Upon the Rebel Rifle Pits on Wednesday" "The Shelling of Charleston" "Explosion of Shells in Streets & Warehouses" "Death of John B. Floyd" (Confederate general who lost the battle of Fort Donelson); "Important From New Orleans" "Commerce of the Mississippi" "Important From Tennessee" "Movements of Gen. Rosecrans' Army".
Inside includes: "The Case of Michael Barrett, the…
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 31, 1967
* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band
* Village Theater performance advertisement
* Peter Max - American artist - psychedelic pop art
Page 18 has a early advertisement for "THE DOORS" which performed at the Village Theater in Greenwich Village. (see image)
source: DOORS: The Doors play an early 8:00 p.m. show and a late 10:30 p.m. show to a packed house. This is their second appearance and final show…
THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, Aug. 31, 1844
* Very rare 19th century Hawaiian publication
One of the earliest newspapers we have offered from Hawaii, and fourteen years earlier than the few of this title we offered in recent years.
The "first series" of this title existed for just 1 1/2 years from 1840 to 1841. It proved unprofitable and was shut down. The editor reestablished the paper under the same title in May, 1844. Two months later it become the "Official…
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 31, 1972
* Early Jackson Browne night club performance ad
* American rock musician, singer & songwriter
Page 43 under "cafes, clubs & coffee houses" is a ad for a performance by "Jackson Browne" at The Bitter End night club. (see image) This was the same year of the release of his debut album.
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…
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 31, 1858 Page 3 has: "From Utah" which reports on the elections there. Also: "...Repudiation of the Mormon currency--the notes of the 'Deseret Currency Association--was the last movement of the Mormon leaders...the Gentile storekeepers refusing to receive the notes..." and more.
Also on page 3: "Capture Of A Slaver" which reports on the: "...captured...brig Putnam with 348 negroes from the coast of Africa...The officers and crew of the…
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NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
The front page has much on the trial of Captain Wirz. Wirz was a Confederate Army officer during the Civil War. He was the commandant of Andersonville Prison, a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp in Georgia where nearly 13,000 Union Army prisoners of war died as a result of inhumane conditions. After the war, Wirz was tried and executed for conspiracy and murder relating to his command of the…
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 31, 1929
* Post Hebron Massacre - murders
* Palestine riots - Arabs vs. Jews
* Western Wailing Wall - Buraq uprising
* Jerusalem, Israel - Safed massacre
The front page has a one column heading: "British Smash Arab Raids on Jewish Towns" (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 31, 1889 The full front page is a nice print: "At Lake George Landing--Saluting the Passengers".
But likely the most significant print is a great full page: "A Base-Ball Incident--Caught Between The Bases" which shows a player caught in a rundown.
Other good prints include a half page: "Gioca Di Bocci--Summer Afternoon Scene at an Italian Resort on Staten Island", a rare print showing the sport of Bocce Ball; a great full page print: "Fishing In…
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 31, 1682 The front page has a passing Judaica mention in a report from Venice concerning finances. It notes in part: "...That this business has not cost above 20,000 crowns, the Ambassador having only made a present to the Grand Signior of a diamond ring...but from other hands, we have a quite contrary account of this matter, they telling us, that what with the money they have been forced to give, and the interest they pay for the same, having taken it up of…
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THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Aug. 31, 1796
* Hugh Pigot (Royal Navy officer)
The front page has an interesting article by the notorious Captain Hugh Pigot of the British Navy, concerning cruelty towards
Americans. Within a year his reputation for brutality would provide his men to mutiny, one of the bloodiest in the history of the Royal Navy, causing the death of Pigot and 9 of his officers.
Page 2 has 3 letters signed by Buonaparte, on his latest military efforts…
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, Aug. 31, 1900 The top of page 3 has column heads: "BANDITS GOT $100,000" "Thrilling Hold Up of Union Pacific Express Train" "Money Belonged to Uncle Sam" "it Was En Route for Manila to Pay American Soldiers--Famous Outlaw Band the Robbers--Now Fighting Desperately to Escape".
The report is datelined from "Table Rock, Wy." and takes over half a column with details of the robbery. This robbery is now ascribed to the work of Butch Cassidy and the "Hole In The…
DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, California, Aug. 31, 1878
* Old West publication
A typical newspaper of the day from this famous city.
Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half. Nice condition.
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 31, 1937
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Tommy Farr - British boxer
The front page has a six column headline: "Louis Wins, but Farr Fights All the Way" with subheads. The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "FARR HAS NO ALIBI; SEEKS ANOTHER CHANCED" with subheads and small photo of Farr. (see) Round by round descriptions. Two related photos on the back page.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the…
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 31, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "Enlistment of Slaves In Kentucky" "The Situation At Mobile" "The Situation at Atlanta" "List of Casualties" and much more.
The back page has the always interesting editorial, with a strong Confederate bias.
Complete as a single sheet issue with a one column masthead (typical near the end of the war), minor margin wear, good…
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 31, 1796 The front page begins with a nice document from the Secretary of the Treasury, Oliver Wolcott, concerning the sale of: "Lands of the United States" which are located: "...in the territory north-west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of the Kentucky River..." with more detail.
Page 2 has a letter on the Napoleonic War signed in type: Buonaparte.
Four pages, a few discrete archival mends, a few small margin tears, good condition.
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 31, 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "Chicago" "The Democratic National Convention" "Gov. Seymour Chosen Permanent Chairman" "His Address On Assuming The Position" "The Party Platform Adopted" "Immediate Cessation of the Hostilities & Convention of States Called For" "Naming of Candidates for Nomination". Inside pages have reports on "Sheridan" "Grant" and "Sherman" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 31, 1861
* The Surrey eleven cricket team portrait
* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas (in America)
Inside has: "The Surrey Eleven" with a full page portrait of the cricket team.
Another full-page print has: "The Civil War In America: Engagement Between The 71st New York And An Alabama Regiment At The Battle Of Bull Run".
Other prints include: "Regatta at Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia" "General View of Sydney, New South Wales" and more.
Complete in…
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 31, 1869
* Streets of New York City
* Pavement - road surface
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "STREETS OF NEW YORK" "Present Condition of the Pavement in Different Parts of the City" "How Repairs Are Conducted" and more. Text takes up just over 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages in nice condition.
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 31, 1864
* Rare pro-Confederate title
* Abraham Lincoln document
Among the articles within: "Sentence of Surgeon-General Hammond" has a lengthy document signed by: A. Lincoln. "The Law of Retaliation--Why General Early Burned Chambersburg" "The Sale of Arms--Important Order" "Affairs in the Shenandoah Valley" "War News of the Week" "Grant & Lee" "Indian Massacres on the Plains" "Rebel Prisoners--A New & Important Order" and much more.
Eight pages,…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1933
* Theodor Lessing assassination
* German Jewish philosopher
* Self-hating Jew - antisemitic
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Lessing, German Refugee, Slain in Prague; Attacks on Others Abroad Are Feared" (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Theodor Lessing.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint,…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1938
* Max Factor Sr. death
* Cosmetics - make-up founder
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MAX FACTOR DEAD; EXPERT IN MAKEUP" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Max Factor Sr., founder of the cosmetics giant Max Factor.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, Aug. 31, 1997 (3 sections) The headline reads: "Diana Killed in a Car Accident in Paris," with subhead: "In Flight From Paparazzi - Friend Dies," with an accompanying photo. The article continues on an inside page with a photo taken at the scene of the accident.
Included is the front section, sports section, and metro section, in very nice condition.
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, Aug. 31, 1997 The headline reads: "Princess Diana Killed" with subhead: "Chased by paparazzi, she and friend die in crash." with small photos of her, Dodi Fayed, and the car (see).
The complete first section of 30 pages of what was presumably a much thicker newspaper being a Sunday edition. Very nice condition.
Complete in 16 pages in nice condition.
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 31, 2007
* Best "Halloween" (2007) film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Rob Zombie's slasher horror
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Halloween" 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 ads for Opening Day showings, in the most desirable…
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, August 31, 1997 (1st section) The bold headline reads: "World Mourns Diana", with subhead: "Did paparazzi chase princess to her death?", with multiple related photos and supporting text. The inside has additional coverage and photos as well (see images). Great to have coverage of one of the most tragic deaths of the late 20th century.
Included is only the first section, but quite displayable, and in very nice condition.
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1928
* Mary Garrett Hay death (1st report)
* Temperance worker & suffragist leader
The top of page has a one column heading: "MARY GARRETT HAY DIES SUDDENLY" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 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 issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present.…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1935
* Al 'Scarface' Capone and crime syndicate
* Taxes on barrels of beer bootlegged
The front page has a one column heading: "$120,000 TAX LEVIED ON CAPONE AND GANG" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the attempt of the government to collect tax money on barrels of beer that was bootlegged when Capone was in power. He was currently in jail for income tax evasion.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, this is the rare rag…
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 31, 1878
* Outlaw Bill Hildebrand
* Southeast Missouri Bushwhacker
* Inventor Thomas Edison
The top of page 3 has heads including: "BRED IN THE BONE" "Bill Hildebrand Following in Sam's Footsteps" which begins: "William Hildebrand, a brother of the renowned Missouri desperado, Sam Hildebrand, following the apparent instinct of the family, show Hugo Veth..." with a bit more (see). And the back page has over a full column on: "Tom Edison Back Again" "The…
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1863 Among the many ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT REBEL NEWS" "An Attack Upon the Rebel Rifle Pits on Wednesday" "The Shelling of Charleston" "Explosion of Shells in Streets & Warehouses" "Death of John B. Floyd" (Confederate general who lost the battle of Fort Donelson); "Important From New Orleans" "Commerce of the Mississippi" "Important From Tennessee" "Movements of Gen. Rosecrans' Army".
Inside includes: "The Case of Michael Barrett, the…
THE SUN, New York, Aug. 31, 1900 The top of the front page has: "WIN FOR CORBETT" "Ex-Champion Fighter Defeats McCoy Decisively Inside Five Routes" "Big Crowd At the Ringside" & more.
Ten pages, mostly loose at the spine, various tears at the margins & central fold.
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, August 31, 1886
* 1st time city lighted up w/ gas
The front page has one column headings: "HEAVEN AFLAME" "For the First time in Wheeling's Long History" "The Joyous People Crowd the Streets by Thousands" "Is Tranformed into the Light of Noonday" and more. Very lengthy text continues inside.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular along spine, clipping…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1940
* J. J. Thomson death
* Electrons - atoms
Page 13 has one column headlines: "SIR J. J. THOMSON, 83, PHYSICIST, IS DEAD", "His Research on Nature of the Atom Led to Electron Theory--Stricken in England", "Winner Of Nobel Prize" and more with photo. This is 1st report coverage on the death of British physicist, J. J. Thomson, famous for discovering electrons and isotopes.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, nice…
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 31, 1922
* Babe Ruth thrown out of game
* New York Yankees - Yanks
This 18 page newspaper a five column headline on page 10: "Yankees Take Close Contest From Senators, 5 to 4" with subheads that include: "Ruth's 28th Homer and Ward's Hitting Puve (sic) Way to Victory" and more with box scores.
1st report coverage on a regular season game in which Babe Ruth was thrown out of the game for arguing a 3rd strike called by the plate umpire (see photos). Nice to…
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 31, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General Douglas MacArthur
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "OCCUPATION OF JAPAN IS PROCEEDING RAPIDLY" with subheads. This is coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy entering Tokyo Bay. The official signing of surrender would take place the next day on board the USS Missouri.
…
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 31, 1954 This 8 page newspaper has nice six column headline on the front page: "HEAVY RAIN AND HIGH WINDS IN CITY WHILE STORM STRIKES AREAS OF N.E." with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 31, 1922
* Argonaut gold mine fire disaster
* Jackson, California
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"FIRE IN GOLD MINE CHECKED; INTENSE HEAT BARS RESCUE" with subheads (see photos) which tells of the Argonaut gold mine disaster at Jackson, California. This was the worst gold mine disaster in United States history.
Other news of the day including period advertising. A few tiny binding holes along the spine,…
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1867 The frontpage of this issue contains a small article announcing "The McCool and Jones Prize Fight". "It is understood that the fight between Mike McCool and Aaron Jones for the championship of the United States will take place somewhere in Butler county, Ohio... The fight will commence between 6 and 8 o'clock in the morning." This bare-knuckle championship match lasted 34 rounds. Also on the front page is the report of "Base-Ball Matters - Base Ball…
THE WORLD, New York City, August 31, 1925
* Babe Ruth suspended and fined
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Ruth Accuses Huggins Of Making Him 'Goat'" with subhead: "Babe Says Manager IS Trying to Shift Blame on Him for Season's Debacle" and smaller subheads (see images).
This tells of Babe Ruth's suspension due to being late for batting practice after a night on the town. Was he hungover ? Great to have in this NYC…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1932
* Hermann Goering elected president of the new Reichstag
* Early Hitler and Nazis before total power
This 36 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "REICHSTAG IS CALM; WILL ASK HINDENBURG TO LET IT CONTINUE" "Nazi Is Elected Speaker--'Toleration' of the Present Cabinet Is Likely" "Red Assails The President"
Continues on page 9 with other related headlines and photo of Goering with caption: "At The Helm In…
LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated August 31, 1940.
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a couple doing scene in a play rehearsal. (see photo).
Within this issue is an article titled "The Man Who Talked Himself Famous" which is the dramatic story of Gabriel Heatter's success in radioland.
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated August 31, 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The print contains two engravings entitled "Practising with the Celebrated Sawyer Gun, on the Rebel Batteries at Sewall's Point, near Norfolk, Va., from Fort Calhoun (unfinished), on the Rip-Raps, in Front of Frotress Monrose - from a Sketch by our special Artist