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Recent additions
Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...
Item # 728668
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 1991
* re. Jeffrey Dahmer arrest - more charges
* American killer - Milwaukee cannibal
Page 13 has a one column heading under "Wisconsin": "Dahmer Faces Eight More Slaying Counts" (see...
* re. Jeffrey Dahmer arrest - more charges
* American killer - Milwaukee cannibal
Page 13 has a one column heading under "Wisconsin": "Dahmer Faces Eight More Slaying Counts" (see...
$52
Alton Coleman captured in 1984
Item # 728649
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SUN-TIMES, July 22, 1984
* Spree killers Alton Coleman & Debra Brown captured
The front page has a headline: "COLEMAN'S GIRL STAR WITNESS?" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 12.
Complete with all...
* Spree killers Alton Coleman & Debra Brown captured
The front page has a headline: "COLEMAN'S GIRL STAR WITNESS?" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 12.
Complete with all...
$52
1968 Democratic National Convention protests...
Item # 728648
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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 5, 1968
* 1968 Democratic National Convention protests
* United States involvement in the Vietnam War
* Far left-wing Democrats riot in Chicago,...
* 1968 Democratic National Convention protests
* United States involvement in the Vietnam War
* Far left-wing Democrats riot in Chicago,...
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1932 Jewish boxer Barney Ross...
Item # 728647
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THE DETROIT NEWS, May 29, 1934
* Jewish boxer Barney Ross w/ photos
* Lightweight boxing vs. Battling Battalino
The front page of the sport's section (page 15) has a two column heading: "Ross Is Ready to Give M'Larnin...
* Jewish boxer Barney Ross w/ photos
* Lightweight boxing vs. Battling Battalino
The front page of the sport's section (page 15) has a two column heading: "Ross Is Ready to Give M'Larnin...
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1945 Buchenwald concentration camp revealed...
Item # 728646
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Mass., July 23, 1945
* Buchenwald concentration extermination camp
* Atrocities and inhuman conditions shown through images
The top of page 6 has a two column heading: "German Who Ruled Poland Gags...
* Buchenwald concentration extermination camp
* Atrocities and inhuman conditions shown through images
The top of page 6 has a two column heading: "German Who Ruled Poland Gags...
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Ad for Wine Bricks... 1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item # 728644
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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 8, 1930
* Ad for Vine-Glo wine/grape bricks
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era w/ report
Page 20 has large ad for Vine-Glo Wine Bricks with a statement that the bricks are...
* Ad for Vine-Glo wine/grape bricks
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era w/ report
Page 20 has large ad for Vine-Glo Wine Bricks with a statement that the bricks are...
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1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... Executions revealed...
Item # 728643
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1943
* re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* Realization of Japanese executions
The front page has a two column heading: "Chiang Reveals...
* re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* Realization of Japanese executions
The front page has a two column heading: "Chiang Reveals...
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1997 U.S. premiere of the musical RAGTIME...
Item # 728642
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Here is a 4 page insert from the June 29th, 1997 issue of the Los Angeles Times promoting the premiere of the musical Ragtime at the Shubert Theatre.
* Ragtime (musical) advertisement
* United States premiere (L.A.)
The...
* Ragtime (musical) advertisement
* United States premiere (L.A.)
The...
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Nazis trapped after defeat at Stalingrad...
Item # 728640
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CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 7, 1943
* Post-Battle of Stalingrad
* Nazis trapped at Sea of Azov
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'DUNKIRK' FOR 200,000 NAZIS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for...
* Post-Battle of Stalingrad
* Nazis trapped at Sea of Azov
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'DUNKIRK' FOR 200,000 NAZIS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for...
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1937 Alcatraz mutiny... attack on warden...
Item # 728629
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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 25, 1937
* Alcatraz Island prison mutiny
* San Francisco Bay "The Rock"
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "BEATS WARDEN IN ALCATRAZ" with subhead. A few related photos...
* Alcatraz Island prison mutiny
* San Francisco Bay "The Rock"
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "BEATS WARDEN IN ALCATRAZ" with subhead. A few related photos...
$58