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West Point images...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., Mar. 14, 1908* West Point
The front page has two half-page photos: "The United States Military Academy At West Point" and "The Siege Battery Drill & Building a Trestle Bridge". An inside Double-page centerfold has six more photos of activities at West Point.
The issue is complete and is in very good condition (see images).... See More $28.00
Frontpage Ad for Colt firearm . . . and more!
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ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL, New York, February 14, 1903 The primary feature of this issue is the displayable front page ads which include:Colt's New Army Revolver
Remington-Lee Sporting Rifle
Bethlehem Steel Company
See the photo for details - including additional ads.
A tabloid-size publication; the subj... See More $24.00
Edison Day advertisment...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 17, 1914 The backpage of this issue features a fullpage advertisement for "1879 Edison Day - Oct. 21st 1914" which includes Thomas Edison standing by two of his lamps, his first lamp and his Mazda lamp. The frontpage is a colored print of an armored military vehicle. Within the issue are: "Our Knowledge of the Planet Mars" &quo... See More
$58.00
Earthquake in Tokyo Japan....
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THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 5, 1923. This issue features a bold headline "240,000 ARE DEAD; 540,000 INJURED" "Nippon Reports Ever Increasing Death Harvest". Other headlines are "State and City move Hurriedly to Help japan" "Red Cross Seeks to Raise Relief Fund of $5,000,000". Photos included are of "In Fire-Swept Tokio an
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$38.00
Earthquake in Tokyo Japan....
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THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 4, 1923. This issue features a bold headline "DEAD ESTIMATED AT 200,000" with subhead "Dead Pile High In Ruined Cities, Survivors Flee" in reference to the earthquake which hit Toykio (Tokyo). Other headlines "Nippon's Capital and Great Port Razed by Flame: "Two Tokio Missionary Schools Believed Destroyed&quo
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$34.00
Hurricane Audrey Hits Gulf Coast...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 28, 1957 The frontpage of this issue features a bold headline "1,000 FEARED DEAD IN STORM" with subhead "Louisiana Town Believed Razed" "No Sign of Life Is Visible; Hurricane Stirs Tidal Wave". A photos of hurricane victims is also on the front page. Other news of the day throughout.
This is complete in 60 pages wit
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$35.00
This is complete in 60 pages wit
The Wright Brothers...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 1, 1913.* Orville and Wilbur Wrights "Aeroplane"
* The Wireless Telegraphy
This issue is devoted to: "The Ten Greatest Inventions Of Our Time", and includes pictures and descriptions of several such as the Wright brothers' flying machine and the wireless telegraphy.
This is complete with the color wrapper and is in nice c... See More $96.00
Great cover, and a full pg. Edison photo...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 14, 1911 This issue still has the color outer wrappers with the front wrapper labeled "Automobile Number" and featuring a race car seemingly racing a locomotive (see). Very displayable cover with two tears at the margins and a small chip from the right margin (see). The inside cover is a fullpg. photo captioned: "Thomas A. Edison &am... See More $82.00
Woodrow Wilson wins gubernatorial nomination in New Jersey... could lead to Presidency???
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THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, September 23, 1910 The front page has "Believe Wilson May Have Career Like Cleveland" "Gubernatorial Victory in New Jersey for Princeton Man, It Is Said, May Lead to the Presidency" "See One Obstacle" "The nomination of Dr. Wilson for Governor in New jersey possesses an interest as wide as the country, f... See More
$48.00
Early film...
Thomas Edison inventing "talkies"??? Colonel Roosevelt...
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THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 26, 1910 The front page has "Colonel Roosevelt Reaches Center of The Insurgent Belt" "Crossing Iowa Today, Bound for Cheyenne, He Will Deliver Brief Speeches in Several Cities" "People Greet Him". This was part of this political tours that he was making. "At Dunkirk a crowd nearly as large surroun... See More
$120.00
Swastika becomes official Nazi symbol in 1935...
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THE NORWICH SUN, New York, September 16, 1935.
* Swastika Becomes Nazi Symbol
* Hitler Denounces Jews
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* NON-ARYANS FACING NEW NAZI RULES
* Swastika Is Sole German Flag Declares Chancellor Hitler
Tells of the famous swastika flag officially becoming the symbol of Nazi Germany. (historic)
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$46.00
* Swastika Becomes Nazi Symbol
* Hitler Denounces Jews
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* NON-ARYANS FACING NEW NAZI RULES
* Swastika Is Sole German Flag Declares Chancellor Hitler
Tells of the famous swastika flag officially becoming the symbol of Nazi Germany. (historic)
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First shots of World War I...
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THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 27, 1917 This issue is notated as the Army Edition and features the headline and article in red print "American Soldiers Fire the First Shot in the Great War With Germany" "Troops Are in First Line Trenches On The French Front; First Shell Fired At A German Working Party". Other news and advertisements are within the issue... See More
$56.00
Gen. MacArthur's Address and his Removal...
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 20, 1951 The five column, three line headline reads "Chiefs of Staff Back Truman and Aides on M'Arthur's Removal" with subhead "Highest Military, Civilian Advisers Support Removal". Other frontpage headlines on this topic are "Gen. M'Arthur 'Comes Home' To New York City" "Opinions On MacArthur S... See More
$32.00
Bribes... Robbery... Escape in an armored Car...
Pre-Stock Market Crash reports...
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The New York Times, New York, NY, dated October 18, 1929 This issue reports events leading up to the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929, and includes pre-crash stock reports from the major exchanges. It is great for providing context for one of the top 10 most historic events of the 20th century. Other news includes news re: "Rum Ring Paid Big Bribes, Seized Records Reve... See More
$60.00
Section from The Bookman...
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THE BOOKMAN, December, 1929. This is a section from this issue entitled "Portrait Photographs of Fifteen American Authors" by Doris Ulmann. This includes photos of Robert Frost, Sinclair Lewis, James Weldon Johnson, Thornton Wilder, Wilbur Daniel Steele and others. This measures approximately 9.75 x 7 inches.
$55.00
President Kennedy is assassinated...
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THE LOS ANGELES TIMES - EXTRA, Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 1963 This issue features a headline which reads: "KENNEDY DEAD Assassin Flees After Shooting" with subheads: "Shocked Nation Mourns Death of Kennedy" "Johnson Takes Oath". This features a photo of the motorcade just prior to the shooting and of Kennedy speaking to Ft. Worth crowd the day prior.Three ... See More $56.00
Space shuttle Challenger explodes...
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HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, Hawaii, Jan. 28, 1986 The two line banner headline is printed in red ink: "Space Shuttle Explodes; All 7 Aboard Are Killed" with a photo of the shuttle Challenger seconds after the explosion, and a photo of the crew leaving their quarters on their way to the launching pad earlier in the day.The complete issue with both sections, very nice condition.... See More $49.00
Attack on Pearl Harbor, in a military newspaper...
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THE WHITE FALCON, Reykjavik, Iceland, Dec. 13, 1941 As noted under the masthead: 'Published For American Forces In Iceland". A quite rare military paper done weekly, so this is the first since the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Much on this event as might be imagined, with pages 4 & 5 including: "WAR EVENTS" beginning with: "Japanese planes attacked Pear Harbor. President i... See More
$72.00
Perhaps the best Christmas-themed issue ever...
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THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 24, 1940...a truly one-of-a-kind collector's item!
This may very well be the best Christmas-themed issue we have ever seen. Not only is it from America's "Christmas City", with Christmas related images and stories throughout (see "additional items" below), but included is the printing of the entire text o... See More $195.00
Rare crudely printed "newspaper" from Russia during the Revolution...
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PRIVATE NEWS LETTER, Petrograd (St. Petersburg, Russia), April 19, 1917 Noted under the title is "(Translations from Russian papers)". This is a very rare "newspaper", typewriter-set on four individual sheets, reproduced on a mimeograph machine.Keep in mind that this was near the beginning of the Russian Revolution. A few years earlier "St. Petersburg" changed... See More $275.00
Six issues on the closing months of World War II...
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THE STARS & STRIPES, the "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. This is a nice collection of six complete issues, each with a headline on the war events concerning the offensive before the capture of Germany in early 1945, dates being Jan. 27, 28, Feb. 1, 2, 3, and 9, 1945. See photos for the nice headlines & f... See More
$29.00
Martin Luther King is stabbed...
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THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Sept. 21, 1958 The ftpg. has a two column head: "Boycott Leader Rev. King Stabbed in Harlem Store" with subhead: "Barely Escapes Death in Woman's Attack" which includes a photos of King, showing the letter opener protruding from his chest (see). He was just 28 years old at the time, and this event was not commonly reported on the front pag... See More
$64.00
Many sports photos including baseball...
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THE NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, New York, May 8, 1926 There are several pages of sports photos including horse-racing, soccer, boxing, and football. There is also a fullpg. photo of "Miss Louise Fordyce..." playing golf (see), and also two full pages of baseball photos (see).Complete in 24 pages, tabloid-size, archival mends near spine, very nice condition. $29.00
Nazis quit... Concentration camp photo...
571996
THE STARS AND STRIPES - Extra, Paris edition, May 5, 1945 The front page has a two line banner head: "Nazis Quit in Holland, Denmark, North Reich" with a ftpg. photos showing the: "Surrender Ceremonies Ending the War in Italy". An inside page has a photos of: "Sen. Alben W. Barkley looks at a stack of bodies found at the Buchenwald concentration camp..." (see). ... See More
$28.00
Hang out this Flag!...
571984
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, November 17, 1917 The front cover of this issue features the Red, White and Blue flag which was made famous in symbolizing if a member of your household was servicing in the military, and is currently being used today. With this cover, one was to cut out this service flag and hang it in a window and a star for each additional member in the service. I... See More $30.00
The World Series champions of 1911...
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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Oct. 27, 1911 The front page has one column heads concerning the championship game of the 1911 Major League Baseball World Series, including: "CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD" "Athletics Route Giants" "Great Batting Ends Series" "Three Pitchers Are Hammered" "Wiltse, Ames and Marquard" with the box score and much... See More
$67.00
Babe Ruth's first professional game as a pitcher is a 6 hit, 6-0 win...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1914 The record books note that Babe Ruth's first professional appearance as a pitcher was in the International League with the Baltimore Orioles, in a game played April 22 at home against the Buffalo team.It was a 6-0 win for Baltimore as noted in the very brief "International League Results" found near the bottom of the sports page, and the only me... See More $158.00
This is complete measuring... See More $32.00
The Detroit Tigers for 1931...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, April 5, 1931 This is just the "Rotogravure Section" filled with various photos. The prime content is on page 2, as it is entirely taken up with 35 photos of players of "The Tigers" Major League baseball team. Near the middle is the schedule for the 1931 season. A very displayable item. Complete in 8 pages, loose at the spine, folio size, great conditi... See More $49.00
Basis of the Clint Eastwood movie...
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 13, 1962 Near the bottom of the front page is a report: "Search Continues For Alcatraz Trio After Daring Escape From 'The Rock' " which includes above it a photo of Alcatraz, and beneath it photos of the three who escaped. This was the last escape from Alcatraz and it would be closed shortly thereafter, and it was also the escape upon which t... See More
$43.00
Island of Guernsey is free of the Nazis...
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EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, May 10, 1945 This four page newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from July 1, 1940 thru May 9, 1945.During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the w... See More $136.00
Island of Guernsey is free of the Nazis...
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EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, May 10, 1945 This four page newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from July 1, 1940 thru May 9, 1945.During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the w... See More $143.00
Island of Guernsey is free of the Nazis...
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EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, May 10, 1945 This four page newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from July 1, 1940 thru May 9, 1945.During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the w... See More $155.00
Island of Guernsey is free of the Nazis...
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EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, May 10, 1945 This four page newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from July 1, 1940 thru May 9, 1945.During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the w... See More $155.00
Evacuation tomorrow...
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THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, June 19, 1940 This island, and several others, were occupied by the Nazis during most of World War II, their closest approach to the British Isles. During the latter part of June, 1940, as it was apparent Nazi occupation was to happen before long (began around July 1), Guernsey decided to evacuate children and their mothers to England. This issue reports ... See More
$72.00
Nazis occupy the island of Guernsey...
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THE STAR, Island of Guernsey, July 3, 1940 This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war. Most of the ftpg. is taken up with a lengthy l... See More $83.00
Nazis occupy the island of Guernsey...
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THE STAR, Island of Guernsey, July 3, 1940 This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war. Most of the ftpg. is taken up with a lengthy l... See More $94.00
Report on Pearl Harbor, in a pro-Nazi newspaper...
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EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), De. 10, 1941 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.The bottom half of the front page has two column heads on the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "Heavy American Shipping Losses" "Two Battleships and Aircraft Carrier Sunk" wit... See More $56.00
Alaskan Territory... Jacob Schiff... President reviews battleship fleet...
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THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, July 15, 1910 The front page of this issue features a report "Schiff Alaskan Tourist Find Transportation Great Need of Yukon Region" in which Mr. Schiff foresees that millions of people Alaska can be sustained there and what the greatest needs are to do so. A photo of Mr. Schiff is included. Other articles are "... See More
$42.00
Eight issue set on the 1929 stock market crash...
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THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania. This is a complete 8 issue set of this title for October 23 thru October 31, 1929, save for the Sunday, Oct. 27 issue. Each has on the front page a one column heading and article concerning the events on the stock market as the crash unfolded during this critical last week of October. As was typical with many newspapers of the day, not wanting to spread pan... See More
$265.00
Five follow-up issues on the Titanic disaster...
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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 24, 25, 26, 27, and 30, 1912. A set of five issues from not long after the Titanic sinking, each with front page reports of the follow-up and inquiries. Headlines can be seen in the photos, but include: "300 Sacrificed As They Cry For Aid" "Not One Lifeboat Left Filled" "Titanic's Officers Saw Safety For All" "The Mystery Of Ne... See More
$170.00
Martin Luther King's march on Washington, D.C...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Aug. 29, 1963 The front page has a 2 column head just above the fold: "Orderly Civil Rights March Hailed as Huge Success" along with a 3 column photo with detailed captioned beginning: "Leading the War in 'March For Freedom' -- Leaders of the greatest rally for Negro freedom in history link arms..." with more (see). This article... See More
$52.00
From the city where he was shot... An early report...
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BUFFALO EVENING NEWS, Sept. 6, 1901 A great issue, as this newspaper is from the city where McKinley was shot, and also on the day he was shot. It is obvious that they altered the regular edition to add, at the last minute, the latest news as the last two columns have: "LATEST ! " "EXTRA ! " "McKINLEY IS SHOT ! " with various related subheads. The first two col... See More
$390.00
D-Day...
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THE KANSAS CITY TIMES, Missouri, June 6, 1944 The front page has a banner headline: "ALLIES INVADE FRENCH COAST" with subheads including: "The Long-Awaited Landings at Western Gate of Hitler's Europe Are Under Way It is Officially Announced From General Eisenhower's Headquarters." and more. There is also a nice map showing the invasion vicinity (see).Complete in 14 page... See More $72.00
Kennedy's assassination, in a Washington, D.C. newspaper...
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THE EVENING STAR--Extra, Washington, D.C., Nov. 22, 1963 The front page has a bold, two-line banner head: "SNIPER KILLS KENNEDY JOHNSON IS PRESIDENT" with photos of both on the front page. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the nation's capital.The complete first section with 22 pages, some minor wear with cracking along the central fold, other minor edge w... See More $59.00
Death of Robert Kennedy...
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THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D.C., June 6, 1968 The banner headline reads: "Robert F. Kennedy Dies" with subhead: "Funeral in N.Y., Burial Set Here On Saturday" with a large photo of him as well, captioned: "Robert Francis Kennedy, 1925-1968". Another ftpg. article is headed: "Burial Near Brother Likely".Nice to have this report in a Washington, D.C... See More $58.00
Six issues on the closing months of World War II...
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THE STARS & STRIPES, the "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. This is a nice collection of six complete issues, each with a headline on the closing moments of the war with dates of May 4, 11, 13, 19, 21, & 22, 1945. See photos for the nice headlines & ftpg. reports. Great to have these significant WWII ... See More $29.00
Jesse Owens wins gold at the Berlin Olympics...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 5, 1936 The top of the front has two column heads: "U.S. Captures 4 Events; Owens Sets Jump Record" and "Negro Beats 26 Ft. 5 In. to Win 2d Olympic Title--Woodruff, Hardin, Helen Stephens Score--American Team Far in Front".The text carries over to the sports page where there is a very nice banner headline: "U.S. Athletes Capture Four First ... See More $97.00
First mention of the Loch Ness monster in the Times...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 9, 1933 Certainly one of the more notable monster or creature searches in recent times is the Loch Ness Monster. Debate continues as to its existence. The very first mention of the Lock Ness Monster in this venerable newspaper was in this issue, with a page 6 one column heads: "Scots Will Protect Their Sea Serpent" "Orders Are Issued Not to Shoot or Tr... See More
$53.00
Doubly good baseball issue: Babe Ruth... The "Black Sox" team...
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SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Sept. 21, 1919 A great baseball issue for at least two reasons. The sports page has a banner headline reading: "Babe Ruth Clouts 27th Home run--Gaston Chevrolet Makes Record--Local Golfers Find Hartford Easy" plus the two column subhead reads: "Ruth's 27th Circuit Clout Cheats Chisox of Pennant" and further one column head: &q... See More
$74.00