Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1944



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations



Page 5 has one column headings: "NAZIS BAR RESCUE OF 1,350 ORPHANS", "Refuse Safe-Conduct for Ship to Carry Jews Whose Parents Were Murdered in Balkans". See images for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Europe. Rare to find such reports... See More  

3rd battle of Aisne.. WWI...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1918 



* 3rd battle of the Ainse begins 

* World War I 



The front page has a three column headline: "VAST GERMAN FORCE EFFECTS CROSSING OF THE AINSE RIVER" with subheads. (see) Coverage during World War I including the beginning of  the third battle of the Aisne.

Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light toni... See More  

1931 Philadelphia Athletics World Series...

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.

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King George V funeral...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1936



* George V funeral & burial

* King of the United Kingdom



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GEORGE V IS BURIED WITH REGAL POMP AS NATION GRIEVES" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 9 with five related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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H. H. Asquith death... British Prime Minister..

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1928



* H. H. Herbert Henry Asquith death

* 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith

* Liberal Prime Minister of United Kingdom



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LORD ASQUITH DIES ON ENGLISH ESTATE; PREMIER 8 YEARS" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history re... See More  

T. E. Lawrence returns to England....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1928



* T. E. Lawrence Muslim saint - spy ?

* World War I - Arab Revolt & more fame



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Report Lawrence Now a Moslim Saint Spying on the Bolshevist Agents in India" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 60 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced ... See More  

Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman guilty....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1928



* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder

* William Edward Hickman found guilty



The front page has a one column heading: "FIND HICKMAN SANE, GUILTY OF MURDER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on William Edward Hickman being found guilty for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More  

Leslie Stuart death... English composer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1928



* Leslie Stuart death (1st report)

* Edwardian musical comedy composer



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "British Composer, Leslie Stuart, Dies" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Co... See More  

Tehran Conference in 1943 WWII...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, December 3, 1943 



* Tehran Conference in Iran 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill - Joseph Stalin 



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "May Issue 'Give in or Die' Ultimatum at Mid-east Meeeting" (see) Coverage on the Tehran Conference meeting between the big three powers in Iran.

Other news of the day throug... See More  

1945 Bombing of Dresden Germany....

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, February 14, 1945



* Bombing of Dresden Germany

* RAF & United States Air Force bombers

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a one column heading: "U.S. Attack Follows Big RAF Assault On Dresden" with subhead. (see) Note: The bombings were made to try to end the war as quickly as possible so the Allies could focus on Japan. The decision to m... See More  

Sonny Liston wins heavyweight boxing title....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 26, 1962



* Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson

* Heavyweight boxing title fight w/photo



Page 6 has a three column headline: "Rematch of Heavyweights Set 'As Soon As Possible'" with caption: "Liston Wins Big" and photo. (see) First report coverage on Sonny Liston becoming heavyweight boxing champion of the world ... See More  

Minnesota Woman found at Pelican Rapids....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1932



* Minnesota Woman - skeletal remains

* Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County

* Anthropologist Albert Jenks



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Girl Slain in Ice Age Found in Minnesota; Apish Mongol Maid Lived 20,000 Years Ago" (see) Lengthy text continues inside.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 p... See More  

Charles Lindbergh flies "Spirit of St. Louis"....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1928



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* "Spirit of St. Louis" airplane

* Smithsonian Institute in Wash. D.C.



The front page has a one column heading: "'WE' FLY TOGETHER ON FINAL JOURNEY" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Charles Lindbergh flying his famous airplane for the last time.

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Gene Tunney defends heavyweight boxing championship...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1928



* Gene Tunney defeats Tom Heeney

* World's heavyweight boxing title



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TUNNEY SCORES KNOCKOUT OVER HEENEY IN ELEVENTH; ONLY 50,000 SEE THE BATTLE" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section with headlines, photos and round by r... See More  

Omaha wins Preakness Stakes in 1935...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, May 12, 1935



* Thoroughbred racehorse - horse racing

* Omaha wins Preakness Stakes (2nd of 3)

* Triple Crown champion



The top of the front page of this section has a two column headline: "OMAHA TAKES PREAKNESS BY SIX-LENGTH MARGIN; 45,000, RECORD, SEE RACE" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the 2nd of 3 historic... See More  

1928 Italian Grand Prix disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 10, 1928



* 1928 Italian Grand Prix at Monza

* Emilio Materassi - Bugatti Type 35

* Auto - motor race wreck disaster



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "19 Killed, 26 Hurt, at Auto Grand Prix in Italy; Racing Car Plunges Into Crowd at Grand Stand" (see)

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Edgar Fahs Smith death... chemistry...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1928



* Edgar Fahs Smith death (1st report)

* American scientist - chemistry

* American Chemical Society

* University of Pennsylvania



The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "DR. EDGAR F. SMITH, NOTED CHEMIST, DIES" with subheads and related photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles i... See More  

Al Jolson marries Ruby Keeler... 1928...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1928



* Al Jolson & Ruby Keeler

* Actress - actor - singer



Near the bottom of the front page has two column heading: "Jolson Secretly Weds Ruby Keeler, Actress" First report coverage on wedding of Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler.

The back page has a large advertisement for Vitaphone by Warner Bros. The ad shows different facial expressions of Al Jo... See More  

1928 Walter Hagen cigarettes advertisement....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 7, 1928



* Walter Hagen - PGA golfer

* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad



Page 12 has a 17 x 10 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by golfing legend Walter Hagen.

News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton &... See More  

Giovanni Giolitti death... Italian statesman...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1928



* Giovanni Giolitti death

* Prime Minister of Italy

* Italian statesman - Liberal



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "ITALY'S EX-PREMIER, GIOLITTI, DIES AT 85" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Giovanni Giolitti, Prime Minister of Italy.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More  

Leos Janacek death... Czech composer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1928



* Leos Janacek death (1st report)

* Czech composer & musical teacher

* Jenůfa opera fame



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "LEOS JANACEK, 74, COMPOSER, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leos Janacek, Czech composer, musical theorist, folkorist and teacher. I suspect this is one of the few publicati... See More  

1928 Waite Hoyt cigarette advertisement....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1928



* Waite Hoyt - MLB baseball pitcher

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad



Page 15 has a 17 x 10 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by New York Yankees HOF pitcher Waite Hoyt. (see)

News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high q... See More  

HMS Courageous (50) sunk disaster...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 19, 1939



* HMS Courageous (50) sinking

* Royal Navy aircraft carrier

* German submarine U-29 torpedo



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Toll in Sinking of Big Warship May Total 500" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the torpedo attack on the HMS Courageous in the opening weeks of World War II with the lost of more t... See More  

Pre German referendum Adolph Hitler...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1934



* pre-German referendum of 1934

* Adolph Hitler to become dictator

* re. death of Paul von Hindenburg



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER PLEBISCITE LIKELY TO REVEAL HIDDEN HOSTILITY" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

1950 World Series of baseball....

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 m... See More