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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 5, 1968

* 1968 Democratic National Convention protests
* United States involvement in the Vietnam War
* Far left-wing Democrats riot in Chicago, Illinois
* Support for presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey

The front page has three related photos with brief text. (see images) Much more on pages 23 through 29 with loads of text. Too much to photo all.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1945

* Wake Island back in U.S. possession
* Post World War II Japan

The front page has a four column headline: "AMERICAN FLAG IS RAISED ON WAKE ISLE" with subheads that include: "EPIC OF ATOLL ENDS" "Americans Go Ashore to Crown Heroic Fight of marines in 1941" and more. (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.

Background: The formal surrender of Wake Island on September 4, 1945, carried immense symbolic and emotional…

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Sept. 5, 1956 

* Oliver Springs and Clinton, Tennessee
* Mansfield, Texas school integration crisis 
* American Civil Rights Movement - Black students

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RACE RIOTS RAGE IN THREE STATES" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 44 pages, a little wear at the margins, generally very nice.

Background: The localized school integration crises of September 1956 in Clinton, Oliver Springs, and Mansfield served as the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 5, 2005

* Kyle Busch's very 1st NASCAR Cup series victory
* Sony HD 500 at California Speedway - racing - race

The top of the front page of the sport's section has a headline that reads: "The Kid Gives It His All" with subhead, results and photo of Busch celebrating his 1st NASCAR Nextel Cup Series victory. (see images)  Coverage continues inside with a few more related photos and reports.
Nice to have in this L.A. publication which was near the California Speedway.
I…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 5, 1947 

* The "Competitive Massacres" 
* Dominion of Pakistan - India
* "Ghost Trains" of the Punjab
* Kafilas (Miles-Long Caravans)

The front page has a two column heading: "More Than 100,000 Feared Slain By Moslems in Pakistan Punjab" (see images) 
Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The historical significance of September 4, 1947, lies in its marking of the horrific zenith of the Great Punjab Migration, a period when the newly…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Sept. 5, 1963  

* Martin Luther King Jr. - civil rights movement
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* Rare mention of "I Have A Dream" quote

Page 5 has a lengthy & detailed article headed: "200,000 Invisible Men" above which is a photo captioned: "The Marchers In Washington". This is coverage of the famous Martin Luther King, Jr.-led march on Washington.
The article features much commentary on the event, and although it does not include a verbatim…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 5, 1951

* Very first coast to coast TV broadcast
* President Harry S. Truman on television
* Japanese peace treat conference in S.F.

The top of the front page has a five column headline: "TRUMAN AT PARLEY OFFERS JAPAN LIMITED 'PARTNERSHIP OF PEACE'; FOE MASSES SATELLITES IN KOREA" various subheads that include: "TV Spans U.S. for First Time As President Talks at Parley" and more with photo of Truman addressing the opening of the Japanese peace treaty…

BERTHOLD'S POLLITICAL HANDKERCHIEF, London, England, Sept. 5, 1831  

* Extremely rare woven cotton fabric publication
* Thirty years prior to the American Civil War 

Under the category of "fascinating & unusual," this newspaper might rise to the top.
 This was a radical newspaper published in London by the political writer Henry Berthold that was printed on calico (plain cotton cloth). This was done so, in part, to avoid paying the stamp duty on paper, claiming that it wasn't a newspaper because…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 5, 1993

* French actor Herve Villechaize suicide death
* James Bond "The Man with the Golden Gun" evil henchman
* "Tattoo" of "Fantasy Island" "De plane! De plane!"

The front page of section "B" has a heading: "Herve Villechaize, of 'Fantasy Island,' Commits Suicide" with photo. (see images)
Nice to have from capital of the entertainment industry and city where he died. Rare as such.
Complete 1st two sections only with a total 46 pages, nice condition.

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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., September 5, 1957 

* Little Rock Nine - Elizabeth Eckford
* Negro students - Arkansas
* 1st Central High School entry try
* Dorothy County - civil rights pioneer
* Harry Harding High School - Charlotte NC

The front page has two, 2 column photos showing Elizabeth Eckford and Dorothy Counts with small heading: "Negro Girl Denied Admittance" with text. (see images) referring to Miss Eckford. The Dorothy Counts photo shows her attending a class for the first…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 5, 1974

* Early Aerosmith - American hard rock band ad
* Steven Tyler - Joe Perry - Tom Hamilton
* Schaefer Music Festival - Central Park NYC
* Alice Cooper - rock singer and songwriter
* "Greatest Hits" album release advertisement

Page 59 has a 9 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the upcoming performance of Aerosmith in Central Park.
Page 47 has a full page ad for "Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits" album release. (see…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 5, 1977

* Forward Pelé brings soccer popularity to America
* New York Cosmos - Brazilian footballer -

The front page has a action photo of soccer great Pele with heading: "See Pele Run" Starting on page 17 is an editorial by Clark Whelton on the sport of soccer gaining popularity in America with the help of Brazilian soccer great Pele. Text continues on the following page. Included are 6 related photos, two showing Pele.
I…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1885  Although there are many fine prints in this issue, the most desired may well be the nice full page print captioned: "Lawn Tennis At Newport--the Tournament, From the Upper Balcony of the Casino". There is a related article on a following page.
Other prints include a full front page: "Burning of Old Men-Of-War at Blum Beach, Long Island"; a full page: "Views In Melbourne, Australia" showing seven public buildings; "The Hoboken Elevated Railroad"…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 5, 1939 

* SS Athenia, 1st British ship sunk by Germany
* World War II at the beginning - WWII
* Britain and France entering the war

The front page has a banner heading: "ATHENIA REPORTED SHELLED" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.

TRUMPET & UNIVERSALIST MAGAZINE, Boston, Sept. 5, 1840  A religious newspaper that features an engraving of the angel Gabriel in the masthead.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various damp staining & foxing, minor loss at the blank spine, some fold wear.

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Sept. 5, 1783  

* Post Revolutionary War America

Page 2 has some items relating to America including: "... duty obliges every importer of tobacco in Great Britain...It is surely bad policy to throw the Americans into new tracks..." and also: "...appears an act of the Commonwealth of Mass. whereby...that from & after the last day of July, there shall be paid an impost of five per centrum on all nails, looking-glasses..." and more.
Eight pages, 8 3/4…

ARIS'S BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE: OR THE GENERAL CORRESPONDENT, England, Sept. 5, 1743 

* Uncommon publication
* 18th century original

 It is quite uncommon to find non-London newspapers from the U.K. from such an early date.  The various news reports are almost entirely from Europe, plus various advertisements as well.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, full red tax stamp on the front page, very nice condition.
 

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 5, 1938

* Patrick Joseph Hayes death (First report)
* American Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
* Archbishop of New York

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Cardinal Hayes Dies at 70 In Sleep at Country Home" with subhead and photo. (see) Much more on pages 6 & 7 with several more photos. Lengthy text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 5, 1765  Pages 1 and 2 have reports headed: "America" with Charleston datelines. The first report is quite notable, as it is a very early reference to the importation of slaves.
It reads: "The value of the negroes imported into this province since the passing of the act for laying an additional duty, to take place the 1st of January nest, is computed by some persons to amount to 200,000 pounds sterling; a great addition to our internal stock, as it is not…

LOUISVILLE LITERARY NEWS-LETTER, Kentucky, Sept. 5, 1840 

* Rare antebellum publication

The subtitle states: "Devoted To News, Science, Literature and the Arts." Among the articles are: "Sketches In The West" "A Visit to the Savage Island" "Gambling & Gamblers" with "News" reports on the back page.
Eight pages, 11 by 15 3/4 inches, a period notation at the very top, nice condition. An early Kentucky imprint.

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., September 5, 1931

* Jimmy Doolittle airplane flight record

Page 3 has a one column heading: "DOOLITTLE IS BEW HOLDER OF SPEED RECORD" (see)
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, should be handled with care.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 5, 1952

* General Dwight Eisenhower
* Welcome home tour - Philadelphia
* 10 points for peace speech to avert war

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "EISENHOWER GIVES 10 POINTS FOR PEACE TO AVERT 'KOREAS'; CHARGES 'BUNGLING' HAS LED US CLOSE TO WORLD WAR III" with subheads and photo. Complete text of Eisenhower's speech is on page 12.
Forty-four pages, rag edition, a few cutouts on a few unrelated inside pages, otherwise in great condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 5, 1843

* African slave trade
* Slavers - bark ship

 Page 3 has: "The African Slave Trade" which notes in part: "...arrived at New York from the coast of Africa, reports that four or five slavers were brought into port...the Brazilian barque Considentia, captured on the 17th March...with plenty of irons, but no slaves on board; the Brazilian schooner Esperanco...also fully equipped for her detestable trade; two other schooners, and…

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1872

* Arthur Chambers vs. Billy Edwards
* Lightweight boxing championship

 Nearly half of page 4 is taken up with the notable lightweight boxing match between Arthur Chambers and Billy Edwards.
First column heads include: "THE LIGHT WEIGHTS" "The Fistic Battle Between Chambers and Edwards for the Championship and $2,000" "The Gathering of the Roughs in Detroit" "First Blood and First Fall for Chambers" "One Hour and Thirty-five Minutes and Twenty-six Rounds"…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1928

* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Hatbox Field landing
* Muskogee County, Oklahoma

The bottom of page 2 has a very small and discrete heading: "Miss Earhart Lands at Muskogee" First report coverage on Amelia Earhart landing at Hatbox Airfield at Muskogee, Oklahoma
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding slits along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

Note: While…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1874  The most interesting print is a very nice full page print captioned: "Baseball in England -- The Match on Lord's Cricket Grounds Between the Red Stockings and The Athletics". It is unusual in that it shows the full field with players in their positions, and spectators in the foreground.
There is a related article further into the issue headed: "Base-Ball In England" which describes the game and gives the box score as well. 
Other prints include a…

THE PITTSBURGH RECORDER, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5, 1822

* Early Western Pennsylvania

The volume 1 number 33 issue of a quite uncommon and very early periodical from Western Penna. 
Included are reports headed: "Pitcairn's Island" "Revival of Religion" "Island Creek Sabbath School" and more.
Sixteen pages various foxing throughout, 5 by 8 1/2 inches, good condition.

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 5, 1908

* Early airplane flights
* Wilbur Wright - Brothers

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WILBUR WRIGHT SURPRISES THE FRENCH" 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.
Complete with 8 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 5, 1913

* Harry Kendall Thaw in Canada (Escaped)
* Deportation ordered to U.S.

The front page has a banner headline: "THAW ORDERED DEPORTED; HIGH COURT GRANTS WRIT" 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.
Complete with 18 pages, two small library stamps within the masthead, irregular along the spine, generally…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1869

* Rosh Hashanah - High Holy Days
* Jewish New Year - Jews - Judaica

Page 8 has an article headed: "Rosh-Hoshono" "Opening of the Festive Season of the Jews..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1861  Among the various front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Confirmatory Reports of the Death of Jefferson Davis" "Unfounded Rumors of Conflicts in Virginia" "Eagerness of the Hostile Armies for Battle" "Particulars of the Attack & Repulse of the Rebels at Lexington" "Death of Jefferson Davis" "Strong Confirmatory Evidence of the Truth of the Report--The Rebel Flags at Half mast & the Confederate Officers in Mourning..." "Fight at…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, September 5, 1885  The cover page is a full page illus. of H.M. Stanley with an article on the second page on his being appointed the First Governor of the New Free State of the Congo.
This paper contains 2+ full pages of prints and an article concerning: FOUR-COUPLED PASSENGER ENGINE, GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY OF IRELAND. Detailed drawings of the inner workings.
This is complete in 16 pages, in very nice condition with an ink stain inside…

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 5, 1886  This newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Stricken Charleston" with subheads "The Recent Shocks of Earthquake Completely Unnerve the Residents"; "Showers of Pebbles in Different Parts of the City add Terror to the Scene"; "The Majority of the People Still Afraid to Return to Their Late Homes" and more (see images). This includes lengthy text which takes up over 4 columns, some which continues on the second…

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 5, 1879

* General George Custer
* West Point statue unveiling
* Henry Slade - medium - psychic

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "Custer Monument" "Ceremonies of the Unveiling of the West Point Statue". See images for text.
Also on page 3 is: "Slade, The Medium" and more. 
Complete in nice condition.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 5, 1916

* Christy Mathewson vs. Mordecai Brown
* Greatest pitching rivalry (last time)

This 16 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 11: "Matty Beats Brown" and  "So Reds Get Even Break With Chicago" with box scores (see photos). This was the last game Christy Mathewson would face Mordecai Brown on the baseball field. Some consider this the greatest pitching rivalry in Major League History.

Other news of the day. Light…

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, England, September 5, 1863  The front cover features a halfpage illustration "Burning of the Old Seraglio, Constantinople".Within the issue is "Travelling in Madagascar which contains two halfpage illustrations. Halfpage "The Congress of German Sovereigns at Frankfort: Fireworks on the Banks of the Maine". Fullpage "General View of Falmouth From Beacon Hill". Halfpage "Opening of the Falmouth and Truro Railway: Arrival of the First Train at Falmouth…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1941 

* New York Yankees - Major League Baseball 
* Earliest pennant ever won 

This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 25: "Yanks Clinch 12th Pennant" with subheads that include: "FLAG RACE WON IN RECORD TIME" "Yanks' Pennant Victory, Sixth Under McCarthy, Earliest in American League Annals" and more. (see)

Also box scores and related photo. Tells of the New York Yankees capturing their third straight pennant. It is the…

THE WORLD, New York City, September 5, 1925 
 
* Babe Ruth suspension 
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball 

This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Yankees Meet Athletics Today Without Babe Ruth" with subhead. (see) Nice to have in a NYC paper.

Also Babe Ruth's personal column.

Other news of the day with much on the recent USS Shenandoah airship disaster. Some browning and little wear around the margins, otherwise good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1950

* Douglas DC-3 airplane disaster 
* Utica, New York 

This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DC-3 CRASH KILLS 13, FIVE IN ONE FAMILY; 10 HURT NEAR UTICA" "Airliner, Carrying Holiday Passengers for Newark, Fails Soon After Takeoff" and more. (see) Report continues on page 15 with aerial photo of the crash site. (see)

Tells of the Douglas DC-3 airliner disaster in Utica, New York.

Other news…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, September 5, 1868 (print only) This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue is of two illustrations entitled "Scenes in Alaska - Unalachleet: Indians Fishing Through the Ice" and "Scenes in Alaska - First View of the Yukon River". This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.5 inches and is in good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1933  This 36 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Woman Flier Killed in Air Race; Wedell Sets World Speed Mark" "...Wedell Makes Land Plane Record of 305.33--Flies at 316.55 on One Lap"

Tells of the 1st time in aviation history that a airplane was flown over 300 M.P.H. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.

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

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 5, 1940

* Lend Lease Program
* World War II relief
* U.S. Destroyers

This 10 page newspaper has a  headline on the front page: "Predicts Hitler Try to Retaliate on U.S." with subheads that include: "More Destroyers Are Being Put Into Shape At Boston Navy Yard"; "Six Already Are At Sea Out Of Port"; "Sip Transfer Is Discussed By Churchill" and more.

Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine. Lite browning…

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, September 5, 1929  This 36 page issue has two column headlines on the front page: "JONES LOSES GOLF TITLE; OTHER STARS ELIMINATED" "Atlantan Beaten by Omaha Youth Who Drops Next Match; Crowns Clatter All Over Pebble Beach, Cal.".

More on page 21 with banner headline, subheads, photo and stats. (see photos)

Few binding slits along the spine, lightly browned, otherwise in good condition.

THE EVENING SUN, New York, Sept. 5, 1888

* Feast of Rosh Hashannah
* Judaica : Jewish interest

The last column on the front page contains an article headed:
"Feast Of Rosh Hashannah" "The 5,649th Year of the Jewish Calendar Begins To-Night" "One of the Most Solemn of the Hebrew Holidays--The Ten Significant Reasons for Blowing the Shofar, or Ram's Horn"
with the full text taking just over half a column (see photos).

Various other news of the day in this four page newspaper. Folio…

 THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated September 5, 1863.

* Port Royal South Carolina

This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON" "Attack of the Iron-Clads Upon Fort Moultrie" "MEADE'S ARMY" "Brilliant Affair At Port…

LESLIES, N.Y., Sept. 5, 1912 Full front page color illustration of fans on the street looking at an outdoor scoreboard captioned: The Baseball Bulletin. Colored content on the next page bleeds through a bit, otherwise nice.

THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated September 5, 1863. This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "MEADE'S ARMY" "Brilliant Affair At Port Royal" "Fierce Artillery Fight with the Rebel Batteries" "IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON" "SUMTER PERFECTLY…