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8-1931 AUGUST 18 MACHADO REVOLT CRUSHED CUBA. CHINA SEEKS WHEAT. GERMAN CREDITS

8-1931 AUGUST 18 MACHADO REVOLT CRUSHED CUBA. CHINA SEEKS WHEAT. GERMAN CREDITS

$ 18.21

Availability: 66 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: “Wonderful example of this NY Times Newspaper "Rag Edition". Excellent unread like condition.This edition is made from Rag Pulp which is superior to normal wood pulp issues. The high quality of newsprint was an an expensive process and caused newspaper subscriptions to be far beyond the average citizen. Cotton Paper is superior in both strength and durability to wood pulp-based paper, which may contain high concentrations of acids.Truly a collector can hold history in his hands with a quality of newspaper printing unsurpassed in modern times.”
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Original NY Times Newspaper: Birthday Birthdate Anniversary Special Occasion
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days

    Description

    WWII THE NEW YORK TIMES ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER
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    Special Rare "Rag Edition"
    War Edition - Birthday - Birth-Date - Special Occasion - Research
    (Most dates in 1927 - 1952 available, please contact us through eBay messaging with your requirements if not in our store)
    Please note, we also have regular editions of the New York Times as well as our superb "rag editions" please contact through
    eBay messaging with your specific requirements.
    NORMALLY 30 PAGES PLUS - SUNDAY EDITIONS (MAIN SECTIONS ONLY) 50 PAGES PLUS
    PAGE SIZE - 22.5" X 16"
    FRONT COVER HEADLINES:
    CHINA SEEKS TO BUY FARM BOARD WHEAT ON LONG-TERM DEAL
    STORM OFF SIBERIA HOLDS LINDBERGHS
    MACHADO REPORTS REVOLT IS CRUSHED; 2000 REBELS MASS
    Special and rare "rag edition":-
    "The rag edition was produced on a very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy many years into the future. Given the subscription cost it is not surprising that libraries rather than individuals were the primarily subscribers".
    "
    The Times discontinued the rag edition in 1953".
    Wonderful birthday gift with topical news from home and abroad including numerous photographs, stories, fashion and adverts.
    We have a collection of these stunning newspapers, book reviews and magazines from the 1920's 1930's 1940's 1950's 1960's 1970's for January, February, March, April, May, June, July August, September, October, November and December. Covering most dates in any given month.
    We also have an extensive archive of American and Canadian newspapers, magazines and book reviews covering most of the United States.
    Some of the titles include: New York Times, Post, Sun, Herald, Tribune, Journal of Commerce, Kansas City Star, Times, Christian Science Monitor, San Francisco Chronicle, LA Times, Washington Times, Star, Baltimore, WSJ and many more titles.
    Canada titles include - Montreal Daily Star, Gazette, Standard, La Patrie, Toronto Mail & Empire, Daily Star
    Please don't hesitate to contact us through eBay messaging with any specific dates or inquiries, we would be delighted to search for you.
    PROFESSIONAL, HIGH QUALITY PACKING, AS WE STRIVE TO DELIVER YOUR ITEM IN THE BEST POSSIBLE CONDITION.
    Historical Events
    August 1931
    Aug 2 Spanish Catalonia agrees (99+%) for autonomous status
    Aug 5 Det Tiger Tommy Bridges perfect game is broken up with 2 outs in 9th
    Aug 8 Wash Senator Bob Burke no-hits Boston Red Sox, 5-0
    Aug 12 Yangtzee River floods after heavy rain crumbles dikes in China
    Aug 13 Cincinnati Red Tony Cuccinello goes 6 for 6
    Aug 15 Ernest Lassy completes longest canoe journey without port (6,102 mi)
    Aug 15 Roy Wilkins joined NAACP as asst secretary
    Aug 15 Spakenburg soccer team forms
    Aug 18 Lou Gehrig hitless in Detroit, his 1,000th consecutively played game
    Aug 19 Lefty Grove wins AL record tying 16th consecutive game
    Aug 20 45th U.S. Women's National Championship: Helen Wills Moody beats Eileen Bennett Whittingstall (6-4, 6-1)
    Aug 21 Babe Ruth hits his 600th HR, off George Blaeholder of Browns
    Aug 23 Count Gyula Károlyi becomes premier of Hungary
    Aug 23 Philadelphia A's Lefty Grove, loses 1-0 (Browns) after winning 16 straight
    Aug 24 France & USSR sign neutrality/no attack treaty