Pianist Harold Samuel death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1937



* Harold Samuel death

* English pianist - piano

* Johann Sebastian Bach admirer



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "HAROLD SAMUEL, 57, NOTED PIANIST, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Harold Samuel, English pianist and pedagogue.

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The death of pro-wrestler Martin "Farmer" Burns...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1937



* Martin "Farmer" Burns death (1st report)

* Catch wrestler - professional wrestling

* Mentor of Frank Gotch



This 34 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 17: "Farmer Burns Dead; Ex-Wrestling Star", "Champion, 1895-98, Took Part in 6,000 Matches-Developed and Managed Frank Gotch".  This is a first report ... See More  

Elsa Einstein death... wife and cousin of Albert...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1936



* Elsa Einstein death

* Wife & cousin of Albert



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "MRS. EINSTEIN DIES; WIFE OF SCIENTIST" with subheads and photo. First report coverage of the death of Elsa Einstein, second wife and first cousin of Albert Einstein.

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Basil Zaharoff death... arms dealer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1936



* Basil Zaharoff death

* "Merchant of death"

* Greek arms dealer



The front page has a one column heading: "ZAHAROFF IS DEAD; STILL A 'MYSTERY'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Basil Zaharoff, Greek arms dealer and industrialists.

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Edward German death... English composer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1936



* Edward German death

* English musician & composer

* Comic opera - incidental music



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "EDWARD GERMAN, COMPOSER, 74, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Edward German, English Musician and Composer of Welsh descent. I suspect this is one of the few publications to rep... See More  

Helen Keller's companion death....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1936

* Anne Sullivan Macy death (1st report)

* Teacher and companion of Helen Keller

The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "MRS. ANNE MARCY, HELEN KELLER'S TEACHER, IS DEAD" with subhead and small photo of Macy. (see) First report coverage the death of Annie Sullivan, companion of Helen Keller.

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English actor Henry Lytton death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, August 16, 1936



* Henry Lytton death (1st report)

* English actor and singer

* Gilbert and Sullivan operas



The top of page 7 of this section has a one column heading: "SIR HENRY LYTTON, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)

Complete section 2 only with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Actor Thomas Meighan death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1936



* Actor Thomas Meighan death

* Silent film - movies - talkies



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "THOMAS MEIGHAN, MOVIE ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.



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Alexander Berkman suicide in 1936...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, July 1, 1936 



* Alexander Berkman suicide death 

* Early, same day report 

* Anarchist - anarchism - anarchy 



This 22 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Berkman, Anarchy Chieftain, Is Dead".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise go... See More  

Russian writer Maxim Gorky death...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1936



* Maxim Gorky death

* Russian writer

* Socialist realism



The front page has a one column heading: "MAXIM GORKI, NOTED RUSSIAN NOVELIST, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Russian writer, Maxim Gorky.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, nice condition.... See More  

1936 Field Marshal Edmund Allenby death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1936



* Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby death

* English soldier and British Imperial Governor



The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "ALLENBY IS DEAD; CONQUERED TURKS" with subheads and two photos. Lengthy 1st report coverage here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Magician Howard Thurston death

KENTUCKY TIMES STAR, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 14, 1936



* Magician Howard Thurston

* Playing cards fame



Page 9 has a two column headline: "Howard Thurston, Noted Magician, Dies in Florida" with a photo of Thurston (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the death of stage magician, Howard Thurston.



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Hauptmann executed for the murder of the Lindbergh baby...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 4, 1936 



* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)

* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping



This issue has a large & bold banner headline announcing: "HAUPTMANN DIES IN THE CHAIR" with subheads including: "Lindbergh Baby Slayer Goes To Death In Silence" and more. There is also a large photo of him captioned:... See More  

COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Mich. Apr. 4, 1936 Three line, two column head: "HAUPTMANN DIES IN CHAIR AFTER LAW RUNS COURSE" Subhead: "Goes To His Death Still Protesting Innocence of Epochal Crime". Slight browning around the margins.

Hindenburg airship... Conchita Supervia death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1936



* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship

* Very 1st Transatlantic flight begins

* Conchita Supervía death (1st report)

* Spanish mezzo-soprano opera singer



Page 22 has a one column heading: "CONCHITA SUPERVIA IS DEAD IN LONDON" with subheads and photo. (see)

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Racehorse Phar Lap death controversy....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1936



* re. Phar Lap's death

* Australian racehorse

* Cause to be re-examined



This 48 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the back page (page 48): "Phar Lap's Death in 1932 To Be Studied by Experts". See photo for brief text here. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



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Actor & director Oscar Asche death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1936



* Oscar Asche death

* Australian actor & more

* Chu Chin Chow musical fame



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "OSCAR ASCHE DEAD; AUTHOR AND ACTOR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Australian actor, director and writer, Oscar Asche. He was best known for his record-breaking musical Chu Chin Chow.

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Antonio Scotti death... Italian baritone...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 29, 1936



* Antonio Scotti death (1st report)

* Italian baritone from Naples, Italy

* Metropolitan Opera "The Met" fame



The top of the page 8 has a one column heading: "ANTONIO SCOTTI, 70, NOTED SINGER, DIES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage includes 3 related photos and illustration.

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Mobster Kid Cann acquitted of murder....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 19, 1936



* Kid Cann - Isadore Blumenfeldd

* Jewish-American mobster - gangster

* Minneapolis, Minnesota organized crime



The front page has a five column heading: "Acquit Cann in Liggett Slaying" with subheads. (see) Related photo is on the back page. First report coverage continues on page 2 with photo of Isadore Blumenfeld.

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1936 Wilhelm Gustloff assassination...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, February 5, 1936



* Wilhelm Gustloff assassination

* Nazi leader in Switzerland

* Croatian Jewish student



Near the top of page 2 is a one column heading: "SWISS NAZI HEAD SLAIN BY STUDENT" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Wilhelm Gustloff, Nazi leader in Switzerland, by David Frankfueter, a Croatian Jewish student.... See More  

Edward VIII becomes King of England...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 22, 1936



* Edward VIII ascends the throne

* King of the United Kingdom

* King George V death



The front page has a banner headline: "GEORGE V FUNERAL TUESDAY" with subheads that include: "New King Takes Oath; Subjects Pledge Fealty" and more. (see) Coverage continues on pages 2 & 3 with a few related photos. A full page pictorial is on ... See More  

The King of England dies...

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER--EXTRA, Jan. 21, 1936 



* Death of George V

* King of the United Kingdom



The banner headlines announce: "KING GEORGE DIES!" "Sudden Illness Fatal to English Monarch" with photos of the deceased King George V, and the future King Edward VIII.

Only 8 pages of the first of two sections, otherwise good condition.... See More  

Fort Payne AL tornado..

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, January 20, 1936



* Chipley Fl Florida

* Fort Payne AL Alabama



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "17 KILLED BY TORNADOES IN THREE STATES" "Entire Family of 6 Wiped Out In Florida; Georgia, Alabama Report Death Tolls".



This tells of the tornado outbreak in parts of Florida, Georgia and Alabama.



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1936 Kurt Tucholsky suicide death... Jewish writer..

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1936



* Kurt Tucholsky suicide

* German-Jewish - Jews

* Anti-Nazis journalist



The top of age 6 has a one column heading: "KURT TUCHOLSKY, NAZIS' FOE, SUICIDE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of German-Jewish journalist, Satirist and writer, Kurt Tucholsky.

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1935 Hopewell, Virginia drawbridge bus disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 23, 1935



* Hopewell, Virginia

* Drawbridge bus disaster



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Inquest Ordered in Deaths Of 14 Who Died When Bus Goes Through Drawbridge", tells of the Atlantic Greyhound bus disaster in which the bus plunged into the Appomattox River off a drawbridge near Hopewell, Vi... See More