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REDONDO BREEZE, Redondo Beach, California, Oct. 5, 1917

• West Coast beach community
• Los Angeles County

An early newspaper from one of the more famous beach communities in Los Angeles County. The popular television series "Baywatch" was filmed in Redondo Beach. Only one institution has any notable holdings of this newspaper.
A combination of local & national news, offering a  flavor of Southern California beach life during the pre "Roaring '20's".
A complete 6 page issue, cleanly cut at the spine,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Here is a pair of issues that report the very beginning of the home video gaming market. These issues are dated Sept. 8, 1976 & Oct. 5, 1976.

• Home Video gaming game consoles is born
• Warner Communications buys out ATARI

The top of page 48 of the Sept. 8, 1976 issue has a one column heading: "WARNER SIGNS PACT TO PURCHASE ATARI" with subheads. 
And the Oct. 5, 1976 issue has a discrete and brief report on page 64 with small heading: "Warner Communications Completes Atari

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 5, 1961

• Very early Bob Dylan's performances advertisement
• Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village
• Considered his breakthrough performance (20 yrs. old)
• Before his very first concert at Carnegie Chapter Hall

Page 14 has a small but historic advertisement for what are considered Bob Dylan's breakthrough performances at a Greenwich Village venue. This was when his name was to gain some reputation in the area. This ad measures 2

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 5, 1982

• Stray Cats - American rockabilly band
• Video Lounge at Danceteria advertisement
• "Rock This Town" written by Brian Setzer
• Video of the Year at MTV's inaugural VMAs

Page 119 has an advertisement for upcoming performances at the Danceteria nightclub in New York City. Within these ads is special notice to Village Voice readers for "Be In The Stray Cats Video !" and more. (see image)

Background: The advertisement placed by the

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, October 5, 1918

• Cyrus LeRoy Baldridge color cover - YMCA

• Double-page map of German battle-front

• Full-page color ads

The front page is a color illustration by C. Le Roy Baldridge: “At the sign of the Red Triangle" (with Y.M.C.A. in the background).  Several articles related to WWI are present along with period ads for products such as MURAD, THE TURKISH CIGARETTE, Royle Typewriter, Winchester guns, Swift’s Shortening, and more.

The issue is complete, loose at the

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, Oct. 5, 1803

• Samuel Adams death
• Governor of Massachusetts

Page 2 has a bordered report headed: "Death of Hon. SAMUEL ADAMS" which begins: "Died, in this town, on Sunday morning last, the Hon. SAMUEL ADAMS in the 82nd year of his age..." with other details (see). Great to have this report in his hometown newspaper & the city where he died.
Four pages, various foxing, a bit irregular at the blank spine.

Background: Having the death

POMEROY'S ILLUSTRATED DEMOCRAT, Chicago, Oct. 5, 1878  Not only does this have a very decorative masthead (see the print of a $2 bill), but the front page has a large illustration of: "The Great American Show".
Eight pages, various tears at margins & folds with a few small pieces missing.

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 5, 1931

• 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight
• Hugh Herndon Jr. & Clyde Edward Pangborn

The front page has a banner headline: "HERNDON, PANGBORN LAND NEAR SEATTLE" with subhead, related photo and map. (see images) First report coverage on the 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight. (Japan to Washington State)
Complete 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 5, 1972

• World premiere advertisement for the movie "Heat"
• Andy Warhol & Paul Morrissey underground film -
• Joe Dallesandro as "The Hustler" and Sylvia Miles

Page 64 has a advertisement for the World premiere of "Heat", a Andy Warhol film staring Joe Dallesandro and directed by Paul Morrissey. The date of the first showing is the same date of this publication. This film had a budget of only $15,000. Probably only featured in this

NASHVILLE DAILY PRESS & TIMES, Tennessee, Oct. 5, 1865

• Just after the Civil War
• Reconstruction era

Various reports from shortly after the end of the city, some relating to Reconstruction efforts to re-join the nation.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

Background: Published on October 5, 1865, just months after the conclusion of the Civil War, this rare four-page, unbound, and untrimmed issue of the Nashville Daily Press &

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 5, 1938

• New York Yankees win
• Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
• World Series of baseball (game 1)
• Early, same day reporting

The front page has a great banner headline: "YANKEES DEFEAT CUBS" with subheads,, large box scores, inning-by-inning coverage, and even more. Great for display and unusual for such a nice headline on the front page. And of course great to have in a New York City. newspaper. More coverage in the sport's section as well.
Complete in 46 pages, small

SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 5, 1867  This is a terrific and quite rare full color print captioned: "Hop Picking" - a woodblock print in multiple color pressings. This foldout has an image measuring 16 1/4 by 21 3/4 inches, with the entire print with borders measuring 20 1/2 by 26 3/4 inches. This print is rarely available as it was typically removed from the volumes years ago, and even when found the condition is often very poor from having been folded and unfolded

NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN, October 5, 1953

• New York Yankees are champions
• World Series of baseball (final game)
• Brooklyn Dodgers - "The Bums"

The front page has a great banner headline: "YANKS CHAMPS!" with subhead, related photo and box scores. Much more inside with many photos. Great to have in this NYC publication, rare as such.
Complete with 28 pages, minor wear, a few creases, generally very nice.

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 5, 1939.

• New York Yankees vs. Cincinnati Reds
• Major league baseball - MLB
• Best title to be had ? with great headline

The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS WIN, 2 HITS OFF PEARSON" with subheads, scoreboard above the masthead and large box scores. (see images) Great for display and unusual for such a nice headline on the front page. And of course great to have in a NYC publication. Rare as such. More coverage in the sport's section as well with

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1878

• Great wine making illustration
• Paul Masson Vineyards
• Saratoga, California
• Santa Clara County

Certainly the most desired print in this is the terrific, hard to find, double-page centerfold captioned: "The Vintage in California--At Work at the Wine Presses", which is the quintessential print for any lover of American wines. A beautiful print for display. The print is "tipped-in" (it doesn't have the typical small binding holes of most centerfold prints)

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 5, 1872

• Battle of Orange Walk Town
• Belize - British Honduras
• Maya peoples - United Kingdom

The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE REDS IN HONDURAS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 5, 1945

• Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs (game 2)
• Hank Greenberg's home run wins game
• 1st post World War II champions (to be)

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TIGERS TIE SERIES, GREENBERG HOMER BEATING CUBS, 4-1" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues in the sport's section with a few related photos and box scores.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated Oct. 5, 1867

• Antietam National Cemetery dedication
• Sharpsburg, Maryland union soldiers

The front page features a large illustration "The Remains Of Maximillian In The House Of Senor Don Munos Ledo At Queretaro, Mexico, Awaiting Removal To Europe". Inside the issue is a nice fullpage "The Dedication Of The Antietam National Cemetery, At Sharpsburg, Maryland, On Tuesday, Sept. 17". The issue contains other news items and advertisement of the day as well.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Oct. 5, 1816  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 article: "Line of Forts From St. Louis To the Pacific Ocean" which takes nearly a full page with much information concerning the forts. A great military item on the western territories well before serious settlements.

THE WAR, New York, October 5, 1813

• Oliver Hazard Perry's famous quote
• “We have met the enemy—and they are ours”
• Battle of Lake Erie victory - War of 1812

This is a very interesting newspaper as it existed for one purpose: to report the news from the War of 1812. It began publication shortly after the war began, & ceased to publish once the war was over.
The front page is entirely taken up with a lengthy & detailed report headed: "Barbarities Of The Enemy" "Bad Treatment Of American Prisoners By

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, 'Pacific Edition', Oct. 5, 1957

• Sputnik 1 (1st report)
• World's 1st orbiting artificial satellite
• Space race begins

The headline is one that shocked the scientific world--particularly in the United States--noting: "Made-in-U.S.S.R. 'Moon' Circles Earth; Space Era Advent Jolts Washington". Included is an illustration showing the: "Orbit of Soviet 'Moon' ".
This report is so quick-to-the-press that its name was not known. I suspect subsequent issues would call

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, 1852

• Transcontinental Railroad thought

Page 3 has a nice report: "The Desert Beyond the Colorado--And the Pacific Railroad" being a detailed letter on the topography of the West, and the availability of water. Also some good talk concerning the construction of a railroad to the Pacific, which would not be realized until 1869.
Page 3 also has: "From Texas" as well as: "Military Movements on the Frontier" which is a report from Fort Ewell,

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 5, 1844

• Nauvoo Legion militia - Illinois
• Mormons - Mormonism War ?
• Governor Thomas Ford

Pages 3 and 4 has a report from Illinois: "More Trouble at Nauvoo" which noters in part: "Gov. Ford has ordered 2500 militia & volunteers into service for the protection of Nauvoo... a project  in which some thousands of the Missourians are said to be enlisted to be with the anti-Mormon earth in Illinois in a proposed Wolf Hung...supposed their projected movements

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 5, 1871  Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 
The front page has a column taken up with: "A Trip in the Mountains" which mentions the town of Julian and many others.
Also on the front page: "Arizona Correspondence--Letter from Tucson--Another Apache Raid near Town--The Indians Fly to Camp Grant for Protection..." & more.
Four pages, 12 by 18 inches, printed

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 5, 1861

• Battle of Greenbrier River - West Virginia

Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Defeat of Lee's Rebel Forces at Greenbrier by Gen. Reynolds" "Decisive Battle Near Lexington" "Evacuation of Lexington by the Rebels" "Gen. Sherman Appointed to the Department of Kentucky" "Lexington Evacuated by the Rebels" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

background: The Battle of Greenbrier River, also known as the Battle of Camp Bartow, took

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 5, 1915

• The Clifton-Morenci Strike
• Labor difficulty in Arizona
• Copper miners - mining - mines

The front page has a banner headline: "Thousands of Arizona Strikers March on Clifton" with subhead. (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 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along the

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Oct. 5, 1812  The front page has a full column taken up with five Acts of Congress, each signed in type by he President: James Madison.
Inside has several reports on the War of 1812 including: "Military Movements" "The Freedom of the Sea, or War!" "Americans In Canada" "Anglo-Savages" "Green Mountain Patriots" "American Spirit" and "Latest From England".
Four pages, nice condition.

GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS, North Carolina  A collection of six consecutive issues dated October 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 covering the entire Yankee's four game sweep of the 1928 Major League World Series over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Fine coverage of each game including both front page and sports page reporting. Babe Ruth's name is quite prominent in several reports.
Each issue is complete, the lot is still bound together, some minor margin tears, some leaves close-trimmed at the right margin but not

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 5, 1865

• Andersonville prison trial
• Henry Wirz

Among the front page first column heads are: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "Testimony of the Prisoner's Clerk" "Counsel Baker Rebuked by the Court" "Extraordinary Statements of a Spy" "The 'Camp' A Land Flowing With Milk and Honey".
The Andersonville Prison was commanded by Captain Henry Wirz, who was tried and executed after the war for war crimes. It was overcrowded to four times its capacity, with an inadequate

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)

• Post-WWII Coverage
• Primary coverage - balance of Japan & Germany

The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of at least 7 outer leaves from issues ranging from September to December of 1945. This inexpensive set provides a great snapshot of

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 5, 1940

• Sugar Ray Robinson's pro debut
• Madison Square Garden boxing

A night of boxing was held at Madison Square Garden which involved various fights including the main event at the end as usual which was a title fight. One of the preliminary fights involved Sugar Ray Robinson which was his very first professional boxing match. He would go on to what many considered the greatest pound for pound boxer ever.
The front page of section 2 (sports) only has a banner

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, 1849

• California Gold Rush
• 49ers - mining - miners

Page 3 has half a column headed: "The California Emigration" which begins: "The emigration to California from the Atlantic States is still going on steadily...In some places new associations are forming for the gold regions..." with more. Included is a nice chart noting the vessel, the master's name, port from which they sailed, and the date of departure.
Four pages, very nice condition.

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 5, 1930

• R101 rigid airship disaster

The front page has a great banner headline: "AIRSHIP EXPLODES; 46 KILLED" with subheads. Nice for display. More on page 2 with a few related photos and map. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, a few small

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1931

• Philadelphia Athletics vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• World Series of baseball (game 6)

The front page has a nice banner headline proclaiming: "MACKS WIN, 8-1; TYING SERIES AT 3-ALL" with subheads and inning by inning description. (see) Nice for display.
Complete in 26 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1936

• New York Yankees vs. Giants
• World Series of baseball
• Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
• Subway series

Above the masthead is a nice scoreboard graph showing the Giants winning 5-4. (see) The front page has a two column heading: "GIANTS TAKE 5TH GAME; YANKS LEAD IN SERIES 3 TO 2" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 5, 1950

• New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies
• World Series of baseball (game 1)
• Joe Dimaggio & Yogi Berra era

The front page has a four column headline: "Vic Raschi Hurls Two-Hitter to Steal Show as Yankees Triumph Over Phils In Opening Game of World Series, 1-0" with subheads, box scores and related photo. (see) Much more in the sport's section (pages 32 & 33). Loads of text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 5, 1963

• Hurricane Flora - one of the Caribbean's wettest Hurricanes on record
• Historic devastation to Haiti and surrounding region
• Over 7,000 deaths

This 28 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "HURRICANE KILLS 61, THREATENS FLORIDA" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with some small bindings holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Hurricane Flora is among the

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 5, 1962

• 1962 World Series of baseball (game 1)
• New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants
• Whitey Ford

This 48 page newspaper has three column headline on the front page:

• Ford and Boyer Star as Yanks Rap Giants in Series Opener, 6-2

with subhead and related photos. (see) Much more on pages 40 & 41 with headlines and photos. (see photos for some content)

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

THE BETHLEHEM-TIMES, October 5, 1939

• 1939 World Series of baseball (game 1)
• New York Yankees vs. Cincinnati Reds

The front page has a scoreboard display above the masthead showing the Yankees winning 4-0. A two column headline reads: "PEARSON ALLOWS TOW HITS; YANKS TRIUMPH 4 TO 0" with subheads and box scores. (see) First report coverage on game 1 for the World Series of baseball championship.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, nice condition

CLAY CITY REPORTER, Indiana, Oct. 5, 1888  A four page issue of this uncommon title with 6 front page illustrations. Four pages, archivally repaired at the spine, some toning & foxing to the margins.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 5, 1960

• Eastern Air Lines Flight 375
• Boston MA airplane disaster (1st report)
• Lockheed Model 188 Electra

The front page has a six column headline: "3 Area Marines In Boston Electra Crash Fatal To 61" with subhead and related photo. 1st report coverage on the Eastern Air Lines Flight 375 airplane crash disaster in Boston, Massachusetts.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 5, 1880

• Early billiards - pool
• George F. Slosson
• Jacob Schaefer, Sr.

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "SLOSSON'S SUCCESS" "The Billiard Champion Retains His Proud Title" "His Rival Credited With the Largest Run on Record" See images for text here.
Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, very nice condition.

THE WORLD, New York City, October 5, 1872

• Samuel Archer King
• Scientific ballooning voyage

Page 2 has small one column headings: "UP IN A BALLOON" "A Thrilling Voyage Over the White Mountains" "Out At Sea In The Darkness And Fog" and more. Over a full column of text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise nice.

JOHN BULL, London, October 5, 1823

• Unusual masthead that features the Holy Bible
• Uncommon title

The unusual masthead of this title features an engraving of a crown place upon the Holy Bible. Beneath the engraving are the words: "For God, The King, And The People!"

This has all ads on the front page, some commentary & the proceedings of Parliament, and more ads.

Measures about 16 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches, 8 pgs., has a light red-inked tax stamp in the lower right margin. Occasional foxing.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 5, 1930

• Notre Dame Stadium opening
• 1st ever game - Fighting Irish
• "Touchdown Jesus" fame
• R101 rigid airship disaster

The sport's section (page 5-B) has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME TOPS SOUTHERN METHODIST" with subheads that include "Notre Dame Christens New Stadium by Downing Southern Methodist...." A great item for any Notre Dame fan.

This issue contains other news, sports and advertisements of the day. It is complete in 40+ pages and has

THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, Oct. 5, 1844  The top of the front page has 2 prints, one of "The First Hurdle Race in America, over the Beacon Course..." and the other: "Millard Fillmore Instructing the Young & Rising Generation Before he Became one of the 'Favorite Sons of New York' ". Inside has 3 more prints: "Emighration of Hooker & his Company" "Defence of Fort Stephenson" & "Roger Williams Exiled".
Eight pages, light foxing, nice condition.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1922

• NY Giants vs. New York Yankees
• World Series (game 2) of baseball

The front page has a three column headline: "TWO HOME RUNS ARE FEATURES SECOND GAME IN SERIES" with subheads (see photos). Inning by inning reporting as well.

Other news of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 5, 1931

• 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight
• Aviators Hugh Herndon Jr. & Clyde Pangborn

This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "AIRMEN PASS HALFWAY MARK OVER PACIFIC" with subheads. Coverage on the 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight while it was in progress. (Japan to Washington) They would succeed in their feat on this day.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. complete, minor margin wear,

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 5, 1927

• Francisco R. Serrano executed
• Mexican rebel leader

This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "MEXICAN REBEL LEADER IS EXECUTED" with subheads that include: "13 Aides to Serrano Are Slain" and more. This tells of the execution of General Francisco R. Serrano.

Other news of the day with reporting of the upcoming 1927 World Series. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 5, 1934

• St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
• MLB baseball World Series

This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "CARDINALS LEAD, 1 TO 0 IN THE THIRD GAME" with subhead, lineup and inning by inning reporting up till press time.

Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in  good condition..

wikipedia notes: The 1934 World Series matched the St. Louis Cardinals against the