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THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1947

* "Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees relocated to Germany
* German V-2 rockets testing - Operation Sandy & Pushover
* Aircraft Carrier USS Midway - 1st such test

The front page has a historic report regarding the arrival of the Jewish refuges from the Exodus 1947 vessel, which had been captured by the British outside of Palestine. In a tragic twist of fate, the displaced refugees were relocated to Germany. A one column heading reads: "JEWS DRAGGED OFF VESSEL, PUT…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, September 9, 1940 

* The Blitz (1st Phase) (early report) 
* Germany bombs London England 
* World War II - WWII campaign

The front page has a nice headline: "LONDON AFIRE, HUNDREDS DIE!" with lead-in: "Nazis Use Super Bombs--", subheads and related photo. (see images) Nice for display. More inside. 
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small library label within the masthead, some small binding holes long the…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 9, 1971

* John F. Kennedy Center of Performing Arts
* Along the Potomac River - Washington D.C.
* Opening gala opening night - Leonard Bernstein

The front page has a four column photo with heading: "JFK Center Opening 'Thrills' Mrs. Kennedy" 
Complete with 56 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.

Background: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts officially opened its doors on September 8, 1971, with a groundbreaking premiere of…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1960

* Wilma Rudolph wins record breaking 3rd gold medal
* 1960 Summer Olympics - track and field sprinter star

The sport's section (page 20) has a banner heading: "U.S. Takes Two Olympic Relays and Is Disqualified From Victory in Third" with subheads and a few few related photos, one showing Wilma Rudolph crossing the finish line for her record breaking 3rd gold medal. (see images)
Complete with 50 pages, light toning along the central fold, minor…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept,. 10-16, 1980

* Elton John concert advertisement
* British singer - songwriter - pianist
* Free performance in Central Park 

Page 59 has a full page advertisement for the legendary performance performance by "ELTON JOHN" in Central Park. (see images)
Background:On September 13, 1980, Elton John performed a legendary free concert on the Great Lawn of New York City's Central Park, drawing an estimated 400,000 fans in one…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 9, 1986

* The Moody Blues & The Fixx bands 
* English rock & New wave music 
* Radio City Music Hall concerts 

Page 69 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "The MOODY BLUES & THE FIXX" concerts at the Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. (see image)
background: In October 1986, The Moody Blues and The Fixx performed together at Radio City Music Hall in New York City as part of a joint concert event. The Moody Blues…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 9, 1667  An early issue of this still publishing newspaper which began in 1665.
The front page has a report noting: "...the Magdalen Ulushing a swift sailing galling with ballast, which came out from thence on Sunday morning last, being sent express from the States to their Plantations in America carrying to them the treaty lately concluded at Breda...".
This is one of the earliest reports we have seen of a notable news report, the Treaty of Breda, being…

WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, Sept. 9, 1903  This interesting & quite rare newspaper is subtitled: "A Daily Journal Devoted to Financial Interests", from over a century ago. This newspaper has a wealth of early stock market reporting & would be a great companion newspaper for any modern report on the stock market.
Four pages, 10 by 13 1/2 inches, re-joined at the spine, nice condition.

Background: Published at the height of the "Rich Man's Panic" of 1903, this exceptionally rare September 9,…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 9, 1965

* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* Carnegie & Symphony Hall - New York City
* Solo performances with his electric band

The back-page has a somewhat small advertisement for "Bob Dylan" concerts at Carnegie & Symphony Halls in Manhattan on consecutive nights with a silhouette of Dylan. (see image) This duo ad measures 4 x 2 inches.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept., 9, 1976 

* People's Republic of China founder
* Mao Zedong death (1st report)

The front page has a banner headline: "MAO TSE - TUNG DIES" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 32 pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "General Grant's Preparations" "We Are On The Eve Of Battle" "Early Has Reinforced Lee" "Probable Attack From the Rebels" "Our Men Are Ready For Them" and more.
Additional reports inside including: "The Rebels Near the Last Ditch" which includes a letter signed in type: U. S. Grant; "Robbing the Cradle & the Grave For Men" "Peace Without Submission Would Enslave the North". Also content on General McClellan…

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1865 

* Captain Henry Wirz barbarity  trial 
* Infamous Andersonville Prison - Georgia

 Over two columns of the front page are taken up with reports on the trial of Capt. Wirz, the commander of the Andersonville prison camp in Georgia charged with the horrible conditions he allowed and the abusive treatment of the Yankee prisoners.
Heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Documentary Evidence Introduced" "Andersonville Correspondence of the Rebel War Office" "Cumulative…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 9 and 16, 1820

* Constitution of Maine : pair of issues

A pair of issues within which is the complete text of the: "Constitution of Maine" which begins in the Sept. 9 issue & includes the Preamble and articles 1 thru X on nearly 7 pages, with the balance of the Constitution found in the Sept. 16 issue, beginning on the front page and carrying over to take 3 pages.
A significant pair of issues from the year Maine joined the Union.
Both issues are…

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 9, 1789  

* Mary Ball Washington death
* 1st president G.W.'s mother
* Debate on Nation's capital location 

Page 3 has a very nice obituary report on the death of the President's mother. Datelined: "Fredericksburg, August 27" it begins: "On Tuesday, the 25th let. died in her house in this town, Mrs. Mary Washington, aged 82, the venerable mother  of the illustrious President of the United States, after a long & painful indisposition, which she bore…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, September 9, 1939 

* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw
* World War II WWII starts
* Nazis invade Poland

The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMB SIEGFRIED LINE FORTS; Nazis Strike at Polish Morale by Fake Warsaw Broadcasts" with various subheads. (see images) Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 9, 1916

* George Sisler - St. Louis Browns
* Ernie Shore - Boston Red Sox
* Major League Baseball - MLB

Page 8 has a two, 1 column photos of George Sisler & Ernie Shore with headings and text. (see images)
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 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 23, 1914

* Battle of the River Yser - Belgium
* Between Nieuwpoort and Diksmuide
* World War I German Empire defeat

The front page has a banner headline: "Germans Assume Offensive in Great Land Battle" with subhead. (see images) 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, 2 small library stamp within…

THE AMERICAN JOURNAL & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 9, 1779  

* Very rare American Revolutionary War publication
* Lengthy letter from Benjamin Franklin

A truly rare title from the Revolutionary War, as it lasted for less than 1 1/2 years from March, 1779 to August, 1781.
The entire front page and a bit of the back page are taken up with a very lengthy: "Address To the Inhabitants of Ireland", signed in type at its conclusion: B. Franklin. Versailles, October 4,…

EVERY SATURDAY - An Illustrated Weekly Journal, Boston, Sept. 9, 1871  An illustrated Harper's Weekly-like publication with many illustrations, amongst which are: "A View of Eloping Forest", a doublepage centerfold; "The City of Edinburgh, From the Castle" "In the Western Highlands--Among the Prairie Hens" and several pages with 8 prints and article: "Saratoga: The American Baden-Baden", one of the prints being a full page.
Complete in 24 pages, never-trimmed margins, some margin wear,…

THE WORLD, New York, Sept. 9, 1861  Over half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of heads on the Civil including: "The Southern Rebellion" "Important From Kentucky" "The Stars & Stripes Floating Over the Capitol" "Probable Abandonment of more Forts on the North Carolina Coast" "Arrest of Baltimore Secessionists" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (preferred), foxing at the ftpg. folds, good condition.

IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, Sept. 9, 1876 

* Rare publication from the Midwest

From a somewhat small town (pop. 5,200) in Eastern Illinois. Various news and ads of the day, four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear at margins & fold, generally nice condition.

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, September 9, 1876  Half of the front page is taken up with a nice ad "The Leech Cup won by Judge Gildersleeve, 'Champion Rifleman of America'  -- 1876 with the Sharps Rifle at Creedmoor, May 27...".
Inside the issue is an article "The War with the Sioux", "The campaign presents no new features except that the forces under Terry and Crook have again separated and are in hot pursuit of that willo'-the-wisp, Sitting Bull..." with more reports from General Sheridan…

BOSTON AMERICAN, Sept. 9, 1939  

* Graf Zeppelin blows up ???
* World War II WWII starts
* Nazis invasion on Poland
* Blitzkrieg

A tabloid-size newspaper with the front page taken up with: "NAZI ORDER CUTS POLAND" and then: "London Reports GRAF ZEP BLOWN UP", the latter being untrue.
The back page has: "HAND-TO-HAND FIGHT IN WARSAW" and 2 related photos.
Complete in 28 pages, 4 wide binding slits at the blank spine, minor margin tears.

THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9, 1908  

* 1st ever airplane flight for over 1 hour
* Orville Wright - Brothers
* Fort Meyer, Virginia

Page 4 begins with column heads: "NEW WORLD RECORD IN AEROPLANE FLIGHTS" "Orville Wright Circled Above Parade Ground at Fort Meyer, Va. - Remained in the Air 57 Minutes...Smashing All Previous Records...".
Twelve pages, tears at the margins, loose at the spine, older tape stains at the spine margin. Fragile & should be handled…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 9, 1912

* Gordon Bennett Trophy - airplanes
* French aviator Jules Vedrines victory
* Deperdussin Monocoque racing aircraft

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AVIATION TROPHY ALMOST CERTAIN TO BE WON BY 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 20 pages, small library…

DAILY RECORD-UNION---SUPPLEMENT, Sacramento, California, Sept. 9, 1878  A nice single sheet "Supplement" issue dominated by a very large print of the: "State Capitol, Sacramento, 1878" when it was just 4 years old, as well as a nice view of: "Plaza L and Tenth Streets, Sacramento".
Nice to have both of these displayable prints in a Sacramento newspaper.
Complete as a single sheet, light toning at the margins, good condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 9, 1930 

* George Grant & Willie Bryan Negro lynchings 
* Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia martial law

The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "NEGRO LYNCHED AS SLAYER; CALL GEORGIA TROOPS" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negroes George Grant & Willie Bryan at Darien, Georgia. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.…

NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1865 

* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz

The front page has: "Trial Of Capt. Wirz" "He Petitions the Court to be Allowed Spiritual Advisers" "The Court Refers to Letter to the War Department" "Andersonville Correspondence of the Rebel War Office" "Letters from Capt. Wirz and Gen. John H. Winder" "Cumulative Evidence of Rebel Barbarity".
Captain Henry Wirz was the notorious commander of the prison camp at Andersonville.
Eight pages, a bit irregular at…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1865

* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz

The first column heads include: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "The Prisoner Applies for Spiritual Advisers" "More Shocking Barbarities" "Complicity of the Richmond Authorities" "Documentary Evidence".
Andersonville prison camp 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 water supply,…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 9, 1873 

* Early Ballooning - Transatlantic voyage planning
* Balloonists John Wise & Washington Harrison Donaldson

The top of page 7 has one column headings: "Stop That Balloon" "The Voice of "Humanity" Pleading" "The Doom Of Professor Wise" and more. The flight didn't go that well as they were forced to land in New England, never making it across any water, however this was the first attempt to cross the Atlantic in a balloon.
Complete with 16 pages, nice…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 9, 1911  Full page. photo: " Atwood in the Aeroplane in which he flew from St. Louis to Chicago and afterward from Chicago to New York." Report inside with two photos: "Atwood and His St. Louis-New York Flight" & another report: "Scientific Developments in Aerial Navigation".
This is complete in 16 pages and is in very good condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 9, 1964

* Sean O'Casey death (1st report)
* Irish dramatist and memoirist  - socialist
* Dublin, Ireland working class

The front page has a two column heading: "Heart Attack Is Fatal To Sean O'Casey, 84" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 9 with photo of O'Casey.
Complete with all 42 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 9, 1865  Among the prints within are: "A Peach Orchard at Cranberry, New Jersey" " with 3 other related prints. "Trout Fishing in the Mountain Streams of Pennsylvania" with an article. "Old St. John's Gate, Quebec, Canada".
The feature is a foldout centerfold of: "Trinity Bay & Heart's Content, Newfoundland...", plus two scenes from New Zealand.

THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL, September 9, 1875 

* P.T. Phineas Barnum ad

Page 5 has a nice & somewhat large illustrated advertisement for: "The Only Hippodrome in America Any Ten Shows On This Continent! "P.T. BARNUM'S Great Roman Hippodrome" with further details. The ad includes a large illustration of P. T. Barnum (see).
Eight pages, a few binding slits along the spine, generally very nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1928

* Polish actress Pola Negri

The front page has one column headings: "POLA NEGRI HURT; DEATH WAS FEARED" "Actress Injured When Thrown From Horse in Paris--Danger Passes in 36 Hours" "In Coma Most Of The Night" and more. Report continues inside with photo of Negri. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in a 100+ page Sunday edition, rag edition in great condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 9, 1882  This issue features a very significant development in the development of motion pictures. An interior page has an article: "The Photographing of Motion" by the famed Mr. Muybridge, whose earlier work on photographing a horse's gallop transformed the way we understood that motion.
Here his work focuses on: "The Successive Phases in the Motion of a Man Running" with a print showing just that.
This was very early work on motion pictures and would…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, September 9, 1998  See the photo for a terrific & very displayable headline: "JUBILATION" celebrating Mark McGwire 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. Great to have in a St. Louis newspaper! This is the complete issue and is in very good condition with only a slight bit of even toning.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1926 

* League of Nations 
* Germany admitted

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "GERMANY ELECTED TO LEAGUE AND COUNCIL BY UNANIMOUS VOTE AS ASSEMBLY CHEERS, GENEVA STILL HOPEFUL SPAIN WON'T QUIT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the League of Nations voting to let Germany join the organization. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1932

* Babe Ruth diagnosed with appendicitis
* New York Yankees baseball

The sport's section (page 23) has a two column photo with heading: "Babe Ruth And Wife Upon Arrival Here" Also a one column heading: "RUTH ARRIVES HOME; IS ORDERED TO REST" with subheads. (see) This was a few weeks prior to his famous "called shot" in game 3 of the 1932 World Series.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, light toning at the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, September 9, 1928

* Amelia Earhart - Woman aviator
* "20 Hrs., 40 Min." book published
* 1st Woman to cross Atlantic by airplane

The top of page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART FINDS SEA FLIGHT STIRRING" with subheads and "Facsimile Of Miss Earhart's Log" (see)
Other topics throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

wikipedia notes: 20 Hrs. 40 Min.:…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 9, 1965  This 56 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 46 which shows Bert Campaneris with caption: "Man of Position"

He would become the first ever major league player to play all nine field positions in the same game.

Other news of day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

CAPE COD TIMES, Haynnis (Cape Cod), Massachusetts, September 9, 1998  See the photos for very displayable coverage regarding Mark McGwire's 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. This is the complete issue and is in very good condition (see images).

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 9, 1893  The front cover has "The World's Columbian Exposition - Triumphal Arch and Peristyle, Court of Honor" with an accompanying article.  Inside the issue is: "The World's Columbian Exposition - Creamery and Dairy Exhibits of the Vermont Farm machine Co."; "...View from the Ferris Wheel"; "... The North Canal and Bridge"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements. 
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in very good condition.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 9, 1923 (Rotogravure Section only)

* The 1923 Motor Boat Regatta in Detroit
* Packard Chriscraft gold cup winner
* DeRoy Trophy Race

This 8 page authentic Rotogravure Section has a full-page photo of "The 1923 Motor Boat Regatta" which was held in Detroit. It would look great framed. Also included are additional photos of noteworthy events of the period, including photos of the well-known actors, politicians, and a 4 by 6 inch photo of U.S. Mail plane…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, September 9, 1874

* Alfred Packer
* Saguache, Colorado
* Cannibalism - murder

Page 5 has a small one column heading: "Murders In The Mountains Of Colorado" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, generally good.

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 9, 1856

* Cape May, New Jersey
* Mount Vernon Hotel fire

The front page has an article headed: "The Destruction of the Mount Vernon Hotel--Further Particulars"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8pages, minor spine wear, very nice condition.

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, September 9, 1875 

* Clinton, Mississippi 
* Political rally - riot - massacre 

The front page has one column headings: "Reign Of Terror In Mississippi", "Turbulent Condition of the State--A Sheriff Driven from His County-Unauthorized Armed Bands" and more. Coverage on the Clinton, Mississippi riot in which many Republican Negroes were killed.

Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 4 pages, very minor margin…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "General Grant's Preparations" "We Are On The Eve Of Battle" "Early Has Reinforced Lee" "Probable Attack From the Rebels" "Our Men Are Ready For Them" and more.
Additional reports inside including: "The Rebels Near the Last Ditch" which includes a letter signed in type: U. S. Grant; "Robbing the Cradle & the Grave For Men" "Peace Without Submission Would Enslave the North". Also content on General McClellan…

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 9, 1881

* The great thumb fire - Huron
* regarding James A. Garfield assassination

The front page has one column headlines that include: "SCENES OF HORROR", "The Fire in Michigan Still Burning", "Unparalleled Destruction of Life and Property", "The Loss of Property Passes Comprehension" and more. The text takes up about 3 full columns. Also much on the downward health of President James A. Garfield after being shot on on the front page.…

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Sept. 9, 1865 

* Post Civil War military actions

Obviously a military-themed newspaper so all the content is as would be expected, including much on Reconstruction efforts following the Civil War. A front page article begins: "The Indian now begins to assert himself again & to claim a respectable space in the weekly records of military movements..." (see). Inside includes: "The Basis of Reconstruction"  "The Department of the Gulf" "Reforms In Army Dress"…