Assassination of gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Dec. 18, 1931



* Jack "Legs" Diamond assassination



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Jack 'Legs' Diamond Slain Following Gay Festivities Celebrating His Acquittal" with subheads and photo of Diamond. (see)

Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along, generally very nice.... See More  

Terry "Machine Gun" Druggan probe...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Dec. 10, 1931



* Terry "Machine Gun" Druggan

* Irish-American mobster - gangster

* Valley Gang leader - Chicago gangland

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The front page has a one column heading: "DRUGGAN TALKS FAST, BUT JUDGE " with subhead. Related photo is on the back page. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the ne... See More  

Gangster Ralph Capone goes to prison in 1931...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 7, 1931



* Ralph Capone starts 3 year term

* Chicago gangland gangster - mobster

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The ftpg. has a one column heading: "RALPH CAPONE GOES TO PRISON FOR TAX TERM" with subhead. (see) Related photo on the back page.

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Al 'Scarface' Capone.. 11-year sentence beginning...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 28, 1931.



* Al 'Scarface' Capone gets 11 years

* End of his criminal career

* In county jail awaiting federal prison

* Best publication to be had (very rare)



The front page has a one column heading: "Capone to Stay in County Jail; Bail Is Refused" (see) This was the end of Capone's criminal career in Chicago. When it comes to gan... See More  

Al Capone guilty... 11-year sentence...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, October 26, 1931.



* Al 'Scarface' Capone gets 11 years

* End of his criminal career



The front page has a one column heading: "Capone Sentenced To 11 Year Term In Federal Prison" (see) First report coverage on what would be the end of Al Capone's reign in Chicago.

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Thomas Edison & Al 'Scarface' Capone...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 17, 1931



* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison

* Falls into a coma - would die next day

* Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial

* Would be found guilty on this day



The front page has a one column heading: "EDISON IN DEEP COMA" with subheads. (see) Edison would die on the following day.

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Huey Long's succession dispute & Al Capone's trial....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1931



* Huey 'The Kingfish" Long & Paul N. Cyr

* Louisiana governor succession dispute

* Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial



The front page has a one column heading: "HUEY LONG DEFEATS COUP D-ETAT BY CYR" with subheads. (see)

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Al Capone's trial would result in eight years in the federal penitentiary...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 14, 1931 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone - gangster - mob boss

* Famous tax evasion trial w/ much testimony

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The front page has a one column heading regarding the two-week long trial of notorious gangster Al "Scarface" Capone: "DRAMA IN COURT AS U. S. CLOSES CASE ON CAPONE" with subhead. (see)... See More  

Al Capone's reign about to end...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 10, 1931



* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss

* Tax evasion trial



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "U.S. Exposes Trail of Money to Capone in Florida"



This tells of the beginning of the end of Al Capone as he would receive a guilty verdict  a few weeks later that would send him to prison for 11 years... See More  

Mad Dog Coll captured...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 5, 1931



* Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll gang captured

* American mobster hitman

* Dutch Shultz mob war



The front page has a two column headline: "COLL SEIZED WITH HIS GANG; IDENTIFIED AS BABY KILLER; 6 TAKEN IN BATTLE UPSATE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the capture of New York mobster Mad Dog Coll. Lengthy text continues on page 3 ... See More  

Al Capone at Northwestern football game photo...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 4, 1931



* Al Capone - Chicago gangster leader

* Northwestern football game

* Ryan Field photo



Page 3 has a three column photo with heading: "Al Capone Watches Football Game in Evanston" with brief text underneath. Probably only found in this Chicago publication. He would be found guilty of income tax fraud a few weeks later that ended his reign in ... See More  

1st non-stop transpacific flight in 1931...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, October 4, 1931 



* 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight 

* Hugh Herndon Jr. & Clyde Edward Pangborn 



The front page has a banner headline: "HERNDON-PANGBORN START JAPAN-U. S. HOP" with subheads and related photos. (see) Coverage on the 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight. (Japan to Washington State)

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1931 Jack 'Legs' Diamond jail sentence...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 13, 1931



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond

* Irish American gangster

* Bootlegging jail sentence



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND DRAWS FOUR-YEAR TERM; ALSO FINED $11,000" with subheads. (see)

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Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1931



* Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted



The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "DIAMOND RULE ENDED, DECLARES BENNETT" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, August 9, 1931



* Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond guilty

* USS Akron (ZRS-4) maiden launch



This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page:



* Legs Fail 'Legs' This Time; Convicted on Two Counts



Also one column headlines on page 2 that include:



* AIRSHIP AKRON IS CHRISTENED BY MRS. HOOVER



and more. (see)



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1931 Al Capone changes plea...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, July 30, 1931 



* Gangster Al Capone's tax evasion case



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE WILL BE SENTENCED TODAY", "Gangster Spends Last day Of Freedom Hiding From His Foes". On this day, Al "Scarface" Capone would change his plea to not guilty after learning he could get a long p... See More  

Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...

THE NORWIICH SUN, New York, July 15, 1931

* Famous New York City gangster 

* Jack 'Legs' Diamond 

* Acquitted for torture (assault)

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DIAMOND IS ACQUITTED OF CHARGES" and more. (see)

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Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...

CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, July 15, 1931

* Famous New York City gangster 

* Jack 'Legs' Diamond 

* Acquitted for torture (assault)

This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:  "LEGS' DIAMOND WINS ACQUITTAL" and more (see photos).

Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light b... See More  

Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1931 



* Famous New York City gangster 

* Jack 'Legs' Diamond 

* Acquitted for torture (assault) 



The front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT CHARGE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especial... See More  

Al Capone out - Johnny "the Immune" Torrio takes over...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 19, 1931  The front page has an article headed: "New Leader Takes Place Of Al Capone," which announces that Johnny "the Immune" Torrio has taken over the gangland leadership - with more.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are present as well.

Complete in 22 pages, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Al Capone pleads guilty for tax evasion....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 17, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Income tax evasion guilty plea



The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE FACES LONG TERM", "Possible 34 Years in Prison, and $94,000 Fine". This is 1st report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone pleading guilty Income tax evasion. He would lat... See More  

Al "Scarface" Capone indicted in 1931...

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 13, 1931  



* Al 'Scarface' Capone indicted

* Volstead Act conspiracies

* Prohibition era - Beer



The front page has a one column head: "JURORS INDICT CAPONE, 68 AIDS" with subhead. First report coverage on the possible fall of Al Capone's beer baron enterprise. They would eventually get him on income tax evasion charges that same year.

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Al Capone indicted for last time....

CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1931 This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE FACES POSSIBILITY OF 32 YEAR TERM" "Gang Overlord Posts $50,000 Bond For Hearing on Income Tax Evasion".



This would ultimately be what ended Al Capone's reign as mob leader in Chicago.



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Al Capone indicted for last time....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 5, 1931 This 26 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Indict Capone in Income Tax Fraud".



This would ultimately be what ended Al Capone's reign as mob leader in Chicago.



Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.

Jake 'The Barber'... Legs Diamond...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 18, 1931



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond - NYC gangster

* John Factor - Jake 'The Barber" - con artist



The front page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER PUTS A PRICE ON HEAD OF BARBER JAKE" with subhead and small photo of "Legs Diamond" (see)

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