1971 Hazelwood massacre... Detroit, Michigan...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 15, 1971



* Hazelwood Street massacre - murders

* Detroit, Michigan home shootings

* 8 African-Americans executions



Page 10 has a heading that reads: "Detroit Police Hunt 4 After 7 'Executions'" (see images)

Complete with 42 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.



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1932 Ford Hunger Strike (massacre)...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 8, 1932



* Ford Hunger March - massacre - riots

* Detroit to Dearborn, Michigan

* Unemployed Ford Motor Company workers



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FOUR MEN KILLED, 50 INJURED AS 3000 UNEMPLOYMENT BATTLE WITH POLICE AT FORD PLANT" with subheads. (see images)

Complete in 48 pages, light toning and a little wear at the... See More  

The Sharkey & Corbett boxing match...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, Nov. 23, 1898  The front page has nearly a full column taken up on the historic boxing match between Tom Sharkey and James Corbett, including illustrations of both.

The one-column heads include: "SHARKEY THE VICTOR" "The despised Sailor Showed Himself A Fighter" "Head Much the Better of Corbett After the First Round" "Was P... See More  

Clem Sohn falls to his death...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 26, 1937



* Clem Sohn killed

* Airshow dare-devil

* Parachute failure



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "'Bird Man' From Michigan Killed; Parachutes Fail" Related photo n the back page. (see images)

Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More  

1947 death of Henry Ford...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1947.



* Henry Ford death (1st report)

* Automobile pioneer - Detroit, Michigan



The front page has a two column headline: "HENRY FORD IS DEAD AT 83 IN DEARBORN" with subheads that include: "Pioneer In Autos" "Leader in Production Founded Vast Empire in Motors in 1903" and more. Lengthy coverage continues on page 32 with photo of Ford... See More  

Larry Bird vs. "Magic" Johnson - NCAA Championship Showdown.....

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Illinois, March 28, 1979



* Michigan State Spartans vs. Indiana State

* Earvin Magic Johnson vs. Larry Bird

* NCAA Division 1 Basketball Championship



Close to the back of the issue, in the Sports Section, are two articles related to the highly-anticipated showdown between Earvin "Magic" Johnson, of Michigan State, and Larry Bird, of Indiana State, in th... See More  

Death of President Garfield...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881  The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.

A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".

Other prints include a full page: "Last Honors--Lying in State in the Rotunda of the National Capitol"; doublep... See More  

Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times" opening day ad.......

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 19, 1936



* Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times"

* Opening Day in Detroit, Michigan (eve)

* Movie - film debut advertisement & review



Page 8 has a 9 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times", a silent comedy film, in Detroit, Michigan.

The top of the same page has a heading: "Chaplin&... See More  

Frank Lloyd Wright death...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 9, 1959



* Frank Lloyd Wright death (1st report)

* Famous American architect



This 72 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Frank Lloyd Wright, 89, Architecture Genius, Dies" with one column photo of Wright.



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



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1977 Michigan Wolvernies vs. Ohio State Buckeyes...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Nov. 20, 1977



* Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes

* NCAA college football rivalry game w/ photos



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Woody's the Aggressor but Michigan Wins on Points" with subhead: "106,024 See Wolverines Earn Rose Bowl Trip, 14-6" and two related photos. (see images)

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Flint sit-down strike begins... GM...

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 31, 1936



* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike begins

* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union

* GM General Motors



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "Strikes affect 3 Flint Plants" with subhead and related photo. (see images) First report coverage on the initial beginning of the strike. Nice to have in a Detroit publication

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1937 Flint, Michigan sit-down strike ends....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 11, 1937



* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike ends

* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union

* GM General Motors



The front page has a great banner headline: "GEN. MOTORS STRIKE ENDED" with subheads. Nice for display. More on page 6. A few related photos are on the back page. (see images)

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. ... See More  

Tom Brady's last college football game....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 2000



* Tom Brady last college football game

* Michigan Wolverines vs. Alabama

* 2000 Orange Bowl



The top of page 3 of the sport's section has a two column heading: "An Exhausted Brady Delivered for Michigan" with photo of Brady during the game. This was Tom Brady's last collegiate football game in which he threw a career-high 369 yards and fou... See More  

House of David cult commune... Benjamin Purnell...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 14, 1923



* The Israelite House of David religious commune

* King & Queen Benjamin and Mary Purnell

* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CULT IS VICTOR IN COURT TEST" with subheads. (see) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.

Complete with 4... See More  

House of David cult commune... Benjamin Purnell...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 20, 1923



* The Israelite House of David religious commune

* King & Queen Benjamin and Mary Purnell

* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult



The front page has a one column heading: "PURNELL FRAUD, SAYS WITNESS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.

Complete with 44 pages, lig... See More  

Ending of prohibition in Michigan...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 13, 1933



* Prohibition ending in Michigan

* Beer - liquor soon to return

* Michigan Senate passes beer bill



The front page has a nice banner headline: "Senate Passes Beer Bill by 26 to 3 Vote" with subheads. (see) Prohibition would officially end a few weeks later.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning ... See More  

House of David cult commune... Benjamin Purnell...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 22, 1923



* The Israelite House of David religious commune

* King & Queen Benjamin and Mary Purnell

* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult



The front page has a one column heading: "FEDERAL CULT INQUIRY HINTED" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on page 2. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at ... See More  

Tom Brady's 1st NFL football touchdown pass...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 15, 2001



* Tom Brady 1st NFL football touchdown pass

* New England Patriots vs. San Diego Chargers



Page 7 of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Charger Lead Evaporates; Patriots Win in Overtime" with lead-in: "New England 29, San Diego 26" and related photo. Stats on the game are on the following page. This was Tom Brady's ve... See More  

Michigan State... 1952 National champs....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 2, 1952



* Michigan State Spartans

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "MSC Awarded First U.S. Grid Title by Landslide Vote" with standings (see). First report coverage on the Michigan State Spartans officially being named national champions of college football b... See More  

Hitler is absolute dictator... To deal with Jewish boycott...

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, March 24, 1933 



* Adolph Hitler becomes dictator of Germany



The ftpg. has a one column head: "Hitler Copes With Threats Of Jew Boycott". The text includes in part: "The Hitler government, confirmed as an absolute dictatorship for four years...problems of answering atrocity reports abroad & meeting threats of an economic boycott ... See More  

Front page photo of JFK when a Senator...

AMERICAN OBSERVER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 1959



* Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy photo



 The front page features 4 photos, one being: "John Kennedy" concerns a compromise labor-,management bill. Part of the caption states: "...sponsored by Representatives Griffin, Michigan Republican, and Phil Landrum, Georgia Democrat--plus milder provisions backed by Senator K... See More  

Early print of Niles, Michigan...

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 1, 1858  Inside has 2 pages of text with 8 prints of: "Cottage Architecture". Also a print of: "The Union School any Niles, Michigan" with an article, plus: "The City of Kandahar, Afghanistan".

Sixteen pages, nice condition.

Early Chicago scenes...

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Little village of San Francisco is deluged with gold...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 1849  



* Gold discoveries in village of San Francisco



The front page has: "The Grand Inauguration Ball, at the City Hall Saloon". Page 3 has a curious article on creating a: "Railroad From Lake Michigan to the Pacific". 

The back page has: "Incidents In California" which is a letter datelined f... See More  

Flint, Michigan sit-down strike ends....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 13, 1937



* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike ends

* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union

* GM General Motors



The top of the front page has a four column headline : "1,200 Warrants Out for Strikers as Flint Grows Calm After Riot; Troops Stand By to Keep Peace" with subheads. (see) Great to have in a Detroit publication. Rare as such.

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