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Sam Sheppard murder trial ends...
Item #561225
December 20, 1954
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 20, 1954
* Sam Sheppard murder trial ends (jury deliberation)
This 48 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "SHEPPARD JURY ARGUES ON" with subheads. (see photos) Tells of the famous murder trial of a American doctor who was convicted of murdering with wife. He would be convicted the next day.
Other news of the day. So... See More
Bobby Greenlease kidnapping....
Item #629247
October 7, 1953
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 7, 1953
* Bobby Greenlease kidnapping - found dead
* Carl Austin Hall & Bonnie Emily Brown Heady
The top of the front page is a five column headline: "Kidnapped Boy Slain; Alleged Abductors Held" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the kidnapping & murder of Bobby Greenlease.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More
Conneaut, Ohio train crash (1st report)...
Item #565100
March 28, 1953
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 28, 1953
* Conneaut, Ohio train crash (1st report)
* Nice front page headline for display
This 26 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "3 NYC TRAINS CRASH IN OHIO; TOLL HEAVY" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise i... See More
Willie Sutton Captured....
Item #216115
February 19, 1952
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 19, 1952.
* Famous Bank Robber Willie Sutton Captured
* Famous Bank Robber Willie Sutton Captured
* Springfield, Massachusetts 1952
This 28 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "WILLIE SUTTON, 'MOST WANTED' ROBBER, SEIZED" with subhead: "Notorious Criminal, 'Tired Of It All,' Hu
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Willie Sutton Captured....
Item #595473
February 19, 1952
CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, February 19, 1952.
* Famous Bank Robber
* Willie Sutton Captured
* "Willie The Actor"
* Famous Bank Robber
* Willie Sutton Captured
* "Willie The Actor"
The front page gas a one column heading: "Willie Sutton Caught After 5-Year Hunt"
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise
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Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise
Gangster Frank Costello....
Item #601179
January 8, 1952
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 8, 1952
* Gangster Frank Costello
* Contempt of Senate charges
The front page has one column headings: "Poker-Face Costello Hears U.S. Atty. Outline Charges", "Tried On 11 Counts Of Contempt; Failed To Answer Crime Com." with photo (see photos). Coverage on crime boss Frank Costello faced with contempt of Se... See More
1951 Woodstock AL train crash...
Item #566624
November 26, 1951
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 26, 1951
* Woodstock AL Alabama
* Train - railroad - locomotives
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Search for Additional Victims In Wreck Which Takes 18 Lives"
Tells of the train collision at Woodstock Alabama.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wea... See More
Joe Louis... last win by knock-out...
Item #573790
June 16, 1951
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, dated June 16, 1951
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) last win by K.O.
* Heavyweight boxing
This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 14: "Joe Louis Stops Lee Savold in Sixth Round of "Battle of the Aged" This would be Louis' last career win by knockout.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor margin w... See More
Julius & Ethel Rosenberg sentenced to die...
Item #629421
April 6, 1951
NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1951
* Julius and Ethel Rosenberg sentenced
* Russian spies - Atomic bomb
* Electric chair - Sing Sing prison in New York
The top of the front page has a one column head: "ATOM SPY COUPLE SENTENCED TO DIE; AIDE GETS 30 YEARS"& subheads: "Penalties for Rosenbergs Are First Under '17 Law, in Which Kaufman Cites Weakness" "Appeals To A... See More
Frank Costello - NYC mob boss......
Item #581102
March 18, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 18, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
This 30+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Costello Faces Perjury and Contempt Charges", with subheads (see images).
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Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
Item #580940
March 17, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 17, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
This 26 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Costello Defies Probers Again" with subheads (see photos). More text with ... See More
1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
Item #597624
March 15, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 15, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
The front page has a five column headline: "O'DWYER TIED TO RACKETEER" with subheads and related photo.
This issue contains other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. It is complet... See More
Woodbridge NJ train disaster....
Item #573550
February 7, 1951
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 7, 1951 This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "TOLL IN N. J. TRAIN WRECK NOW 82 DEAD AND ABOUT 500 INJURED" with subheads. (see)'
This tells of the Pennsylvania Railroad commuter train 'The Broker' disaster at Woodbridge, New Jersey.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwi... See More
Kew Gardens, Queens train disaster...
Item #599556
November 23, 1950
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 23, 1950
* Long Island Railroad (LIRR)
* Kew Gardens, Queens train wreck
* Richmond Hills NY (1st report)
The front page has a three column headline: "LONG ISLAND TRAINS CRASH; 75 ARE DEAD" with subheads and related photo (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 56 pag... See More
Coshocton train wreck...
Item #573730
September 12, 1950
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 1950
* Coshocton OH Ohio train wreck
* Spirit of St. Louis
* United States soldiers killed
This 26 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 2: "Flyer Rams Troop Train; 33 Killed" with related photos on the back page (pg. 26).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Some small binding holes ... See More
Coshocton, Ohio train wreck....
Item #628789
September 11, 1950
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1950
* Coshocton, Ohio train wreck
* Spirit of St. Louis
* United States soldiers killed
The front page has a two column headline: "Twenty-Five Die In Ohio Train Crash" Early, same day report here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, tiny binding slits along the spine, nice condition.
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Rockville Centre Station disaster...
Item #584636
February 18, 1950
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 18, 1950
* Rockville Centre Station disaster
* Long Island railroad
* Trains crash
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "TRAIN CRASH DEATHS NUMBER 29 AND 100 ARE INJURED ON L. I. LINE" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on the railroad acciden... See More
The Great Brink's Robbery in Boston, Massachusetts...
Item #585005
January 20, 1950
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 20, 1950
* The Great Brink's Robbery
This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:
"Official says That New Robbery Leads Found"
with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a MA title. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The ... See More
The Great Brink's Robbery in Boston, Massachusetts...
Item #584635
January 19, 1950
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 19, 1950 This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Boston Police Have Mystery Pistol And Ammunition After Tip Received" with subheads. Nice to have in a Massachusetts paper.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The G... See More
The great Brink's robbery...
Item #616637
January 18, 1950
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, Jan. 18, 1950
* Great Brinks Robbery
* 1st report (Boston MA)
* Over 2 Million $$$$
The front page has a two column headline: "Bandits Get $1,000,000 in Daring Boston Raid" with the lead-in line: "Pass Up Second Million" (see). This report carries over to page 2, and there is a photo on yet another page as well. (see)... See More
The Brink's bank robbery...
Item #621336
January 18, 1950
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Jan. 18, 1950
* Great Brinks Robbery
* 1st report (Boston MA)
* Over 2 Million $$$$
The front page has a three column, two line head: "Gang Robs Armored Truck Firm of 'Over $1,000,000' ". Just above this headline and report is a photo with the caption beginning: "At the scene of $1,000,000 robbery..." (se... See More
1950 Boston Brinks Robbery...
Item #643144
January 18, 1950
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Penn., January 18, 1950
* Great Brinks Robbery (Boston, MA)
* Great Brinks Robbery (Boston, MA)
* 1st report of the "Crime of the Century"
* Over 2 Million $$$$ stolen
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
* Over 2 Million $$$$ stolen
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
The front page has a four column heading: "Million-Dollar Holdup Sets Off Big Manhunt" (see). Note: While the headline states $1 million in cash was stolen,
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Howard Unruh mass murder... The first mass murderer in the United States of this nature...
Item #582983
September 7, 1949
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 7, 1949
* World War II veteran Howard Unruh
* Camden, New Jersey shooting spree
* 1st mass murderer in the U.S. of this nature
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST IN CAMDEN SLAYINGS RISES TO 13 AS BOY, 10, DIES TODAY"
Other news of the day. Minor
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* World War II veteran Howard Unruh
* Camden, New Jersey shooting spree
* 1st mass murderer in the U.S. of this nature
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "DEATH LIST IN CAMDEN SLAYINGS RISES TO 13 AS BOY, 10, DIES TODAY"
Other news of the day. Minor
Arab-Israeli War Armistice...
Item #649828
July 21, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1949
* Gangster Mickey Cohen shot
* Arab-Israeli War officially ends
* Signing with Syria (final agreement)
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ISRAEL AND SYRIA SIGN AN ARMISTICE; FORCES TO RETIRE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 18 with related map.
Page 32 has a one column heading: &qu... See More
Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber'...
Item #565573
March 1, 1949
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 1, 1949
* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires
* Heavyweight boxing champion
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Joe Louis Resigns His Boxing Title" with photo. (see)
Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914–... See More
1949 Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ?...
Item #584714
March 1, 1949
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, March 1, 1949
* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ?
* Heavyweight boxing champion
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 6: "Louis Retires as Champion, Becomes Promoter" with subheads (see photos). Although this was big news at the time, Louis would decide to continue fighting until October of 1951.
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Count Folke Bernadotte murdered...
Item #549365
September 18, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, September 18, 1948
* Count Folke Bernadotte murdered
* Arab-Israeli mediator
This 32 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "BERNADOTTE IS SLAIN IN JERUSALEM; KILLERS CALLED 'JEWISH IRREGULARS'; SECURITY COUNCIL WILL ACT TODAY" with many subheads and photo of Bernadotte. More on page 3
Other news of the day thro... See More
J. Frank Dalton claims to be Jesse James...
Jerusalem Fight Nears End... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...
Item #651920
May 21, 1948
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 21, 1948 The front page has: "JERUSALEM FIGHT NEARS END," with subhead, "Arabs Hold 80 Percent Of Old City," which includes related text providing details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Also present is, "Miners Buried Alive In Virginia Disaster," which tells of the Clinchfield Coal Company mining disaster, and a photo... See More
Mahatma Gandhi's death and funeral...
Item #581236
February 2, 1948
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, February 2, 1948 This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Gang Accused Of Murder Plot Hunted In India", "3 High Hindu Officials Said Marked For Death; Nehru Said Peace Vital"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: On 30 Ja... See More
Mahatma Gandhi asssassintion Pyre....
Item #623815
February 2, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1948
* Mahatma Gandhi death & funeral (pyre photo)
* Palestine Post building bombing
The front page has a two column heading: "Plot to Kill Indian Leaders, Including Nehru, Is Charged" Coverage continues on page 3 with large photo of Gandhi's Pyre. (see)
Also on the front page is a one column heading: "ARABS BLAST PLANT OF PALESTINE PO... See More
Mahatma Gandhi's death and funeral...
Item #577716
February 1, 1948
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 1, 1948
* Mahatma Gandhi's death & funeral (pyre)
This 40+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "India Fears Lot to Oust Old Leaders" "Grieving Throng Sees Gandhi Cremated" with smaller subheads. Also a nice six column headline on page 10: "Gandhi Death Could Turn India Tide"
Othe... See More
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi assassination...
Item #582984
January 31, 1948
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 31, 1948
* re. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi assassination
* The Mahatma pyre
* 1st report on Orville Wright death
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TENS OF THOUSANDS IN CROWD AT GANDHI RITES"
Also a one column headlines on page 4 that read: "CO-INVENTOR OF THE... See More
Archbold, Ohio Train disaster....
Item #622957
January 5, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1948
* Archbold, Ohio
* Winter sleigh ride disaster
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headings that reads: "Train Kills 10 Children in Ohio As Tractor-Drawn Sleigh Stalls" First report coverage on the Winter sleigh party for children disaster in which Jesse Wyse, driver of the tractor, froze still after seeing the oncoming train in Ar... See More
Howard Hughes Pan Am trials....
Item #584841
August 7, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 7, 1947
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Pan Am airlines
* Trials
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
"Hughes Submits Questions"
with subheads and photo of Hughes. (see images)
Minor wear along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (December 24, ... See More
Bugsy Siegel assassination...
Item #654741
June 22, 1947
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAM, Elmira, New York, June 22, 1947.
* Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel assassination (1st report)
* Flamingo Club, Las Vegas, Nevada
The top of page 3 has a four column heading: "Coast Murder Laid to Battle Over Gambling Empire" (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Bugsy Siegel.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with... See More
Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro death...
Item #652925
June 10, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1947
* Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro
* New York mobster
* Murder Inc. co-founder
The back page has one column headings: "GURRAH JAKE DIES IN PRISON HOSPITAL" "Shapiro, Associate of Lepke in Murder Ring, Succumbs at 50 to Heart Disease" with smaller subheads. First report coverage on the death of New York mobster, Jacob 'Gurrah' Shap... See More
Black Dahlia murders continue.......
Item #578100
May 13, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1947
* Black Dahlia murders
* Elizabeth Short
* Hollywood - Los Angeles CA
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22: "MOTHER OF 3 SLAIN NEAR LOS ANGELES", "Murder of Fifth of Kind in the Area This Year--Man Is Held in Previous Case" which tells of more similar murders taking place in Los Angeles, California shortly after Eli... See More
Black Dahlia murders continue.......
Item #578377
May 4, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1947 This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9
* Slain In Los Angeles
* Fourth Women Is the Victim of a Raper and Mutilator
which tells of more similar murders taking place in Los Angeles, California shortly after Elizabeth Short's murder.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Joseph Du... See More
An Cumpanas (Anna Sage) death... Woman in Red...
Item #595150
April 29, 1947
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 29, 1947
* Ana Cumpanas - Anna Sage death
* John Dillinger's Woman in Red
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headline: "The 'Woman In Red', Who Put Finger On John Dillinger, Dies". See photo for 1st report coverage on the death of Ana Cumpanas or Anna Sage.
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Twin Cities Zephyr Train Wreck...
Item #584628
April 4, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 4, 1947
* Twins Cities Zephyr Streamliner train wreck
* Twins Cities Zephyr Streamliner train wreck
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Two Die And 34 Injured In Train Wreck" and "Crash Occurs At Chicago City Suburb"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good c
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Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good c
Black Dahlia murders continue...
Item #621635
March 12, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1947
* Black Dahlia murders
* Elizabeth Short
* Hollywood - Los Angeles CA
This 52 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 18 that reads: "2 More Women Slain In Los Angeles Area" which reports on more similar murders taking place in Los Angeles, California shortly after Elizabeth Short's murder.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
Lucku Luciano arrested in Cuba....
Item #581839
February 22, 1947
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1947
* Charles Lucky Luciano
* Salvatore Lucania arrest
* Havana, Cuba
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "'Lucky' Luciano Is Arrested By Police in Cuba"
Please see the photo for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Small binding holes along t... See More
Horseshoe Curve (Altoona, PA) Train Wreck...
Item #654551
February 19, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated February 19, 1947
* Historic train wreck between Altoona & Gallitzin, PA
* Horseshoe curve
* The red Arrow - one of the "Blue Ribbon Flyers"
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* 25 KILLED IN WRECK ON PENN RAILROAD; 124 ARE INJURED
* Flyer From Detroit to New York Jumps Rails at Mountain ... See More
1947 Greenville, South Carolina Negro lynching...
Item #658333
February 18, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 18, 1947
* Lynching of Willie Earle
* Greenville, South Carolina
The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "UNMASKED MOB LYNCHES NEGRO HOLDUP SUSPECT" with subhead and small related map. (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Willie Earle at Greenville, South Carolina.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins, small libr... See More
Black Dahlia murder case.......
Item #649507
February 10, 1947
THE BOSTON POST, February 10, 1947
* Black Dahlia murders
* Elizabeth Short case
* Hollywood - Los Angeles CA
* From her hometown newspaper
Page 4 has a one column heading: "GRILL GI ON SUSPICION OF MURDER" with subhead. (see) Nice to have from her hometown newspaper. Rare as such.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, light toning and minor we... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone burial...
Item #600770
February 5, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1947
* Al 'Scarface' Capone burial
* Former Chicago gangster leader
Page 26 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings: "Capone Buried In Chicago" "Less Than Twoscore at Services in Tent at the Grave" See image for brief report on the burial of infamous mob boss, Al 'Scarface' Capone. Interesting that he got such a... See More
1947 Al Capone death...
Item #577625
January 27, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 27, 1947
* Gangster Al Capone's death
* Grace Moore's (opera singer) death (plane crash)
This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Plane Crash Kills Grace Moore, 21 Others" with subheads and photo. (see photos). Also page 16 has: "Al Capone Died Broke, His Attorney Believes" and more. (see ph... See More
Actress Grace Moore & Al capone deaths...
Item #638234
January 27, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1947
* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash
* Opera singer & actress - Tennessee Nightingale
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone death
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED" with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Sing... See More
Al "Scarface" Capone death in the Chicago Tribune....
Item #659861
January 26, 1947
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 26, 1947
* Al Capone death (1st report)
* Chicago beer baron
* Gangster - mob boss
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page has a terrific banner headline announcing: "AL CAPONE DIES IN FLORIDA" with subhead. Very nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 12 with 2 related photos. A printing crease slightly affects the continua... See More
Day of Al Capone's death...
Item #602887
January 25, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1947
* Al Capone death (day of)
* Chicago beer baron
* Gangster - mob boss
The back page has a very small and discrete one column heading: "Capone's Heart Said to Be Failing". See image for brief text. He would die on this day.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 30 pages, very nice condition.... See More
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