1935 Lawrence of Arabia motorcycle crash... near death...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 14, 1935 



* Lawrence of Arabia motorcycle accident (1st report) 

* Would die less than a week later 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "'LAWRENCE OF ARABIA' DYING AFTER CRASH"

"Noted British Hero Swerves to Avoid Hitting Boy with Motorcycle"



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Death of the publisher...

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL of the New York Times, April 20, 1935 



* Publisher Adolph Ochs death



The front page is taken up with a photo of "Adolph S. Ochs", publisher of the N.Y. Times who recently died.

Complete in 28 pages, 9 3/4 by 13 inches, minor mend to a lower corner, minimal margin wear.

1935 Rockville, Maryland school bus disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1935 



* Williamsport, Maryland High School 

* Rockville, Maryland bus disaster (1st report) 

* Anna Katherine Green death

* American poet and novelist



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "13 STUDENTS DIE AS TRAIN HITS BUS, CARRIES IT A MILE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the school bus - train collisio... See More  

Raymond Hamilton captured in 1935....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1935



* Raymond Hamilton captured (Southwest outlaw)

* Bonnie and Clyde fame



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RAYMOND HAMILTON CAPTURED IN TEXAS POSING AS A TRAMP", "Desperado Who Fled the Death House Seized as He Walks Ties in Disguise", and more with smaller subheads. Lengthy text carries over ... See More  

Cartoonist Eugene Zimmerman death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1935



* Eugene Zimmerman "Zim" death

* Swiss-American cartoonist

* Horseheads, New York

* Teal Park bandstand



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "ZIMMERMAN DEAD; NOTED CARTOONIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Eugene Zimmerman. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular eve... See More  

Harlem race riot of 1935...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1935



* Harlem race riot of 1935

* Black teenage shoplifter



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Police Shoot Into Rioters; Kill Negro in Harlem Mob" with subhead. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 15. Great to have in this famous NYC publication.

Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.



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Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. death....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 6, 1935



* Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. death (1st report)

* Supreme Court of the United States

* Associate Justice



The top of the front page has a two column illustration of Holmes with heading: "DEATH COMES TO OLIVER WENDALL HOLMES, JR., AT AN EARLY HOUR THIS MORNING" (see).

Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small bi... See More  

Benita von Falkenhayn death sentence...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1935



* Benita von Falkenhayn death sentence



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Two Aristocratic Women Doomed As Spies by a Court in Germany" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death sentence handed down to Benita von Falkenhayn for spying for the Second Polish Republic.

Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, rag ed... See More  

Bruno Hauptmann Found Guilty... death sentence...

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USS Macon (ZRS-5) crashes....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 13, 1935 



* USS Macon (ZRS-5) crashes 

* United States Navy Airship 



This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "PROBE OF MACON CRASH IS DUE" with subhead. Also nice headline of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial as it ends.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little m... See More  

J. S. Fletcher death... English author...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1935



* Joseph Smith Fletcher death

* English author - detective fiction



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "J. S. FLETCHER DIES; POPULAR NOVELIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of J. S. Fletcher, English journalist and author who specialized in detective fiction during the "Golden Age".

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Death of Fred and Ma Barker...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Jan. 17, 1935 



* Ma Barker and Fred Barker  

* Florida outlaws killings (1st report)



Under the one column front page heading: "BANDIT FORAYS SPUR FEDERAL CRIME ATTACK" with subheads is a brief report from Florida on the killings of Ma and Fred Barker, infamous 1930's gangsters. A more lengthy report is on page 2. (see)

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1934 Babes in the Woods murder (Pine Grover Furnace)....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 26, 1934



* Babes in the Wood murders

* Pine Grove Furnace Park

* Carlisle, Pennsylvania



The front page has a great banner headline: "SIFT CLEWS IN GIRLS' DEATH" with subhead. Nice for display. Photo of the crime scene in on the back page. (see) Coverage on the ""Babes in the Wood murders" near Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Complete w... See More  

1934 actor Lou Tellegen suicide...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 30, 1934



* Lou Tellegen suicide death

* Dutch born silent film actor & more



The front page has a nice banner healdine: "ACTOR LOU TELLEGEN ENDS LIFE" with subhead. (see) A few related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous silent film actor and director, Lou Tellegen.

Complete with all 30 pages, rag edi... See More  

Pretty Boy Floyd is shot... Day of death...

NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1934 



* Charles Pretty Boy Floyd

* Public enemy No. 1 shot (killed)



The top of page 16 has an article headed: "Posses Hunt Floyd In Dense Ohio Woods" "Outlaw Believed to Have Been Wounded in Gun Battle Which Trapped Richetti" (see) Floyd would die of his wounds on this day.

Complete in 42 pages, a little spine wear, generally in very nic... See More  

Melvin Purvis...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 22, 1934 



* Day of Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd death 

* Shot by Melvin Purvis 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "POLICE CAPTURE RICHETTI; MAY GET 'PRETTY BOY'", "Notorious and Long Sought Criminal Lose Gun Battle With Wellsville Police"... See More  

Raymond Poincaré death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1934



* French Statesman Raymond Poincaré death

* Prime Minister & President of France



The front page has a one column heading: "POINCARE IS DEAD; WAR STATESMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo. (see) Lengthy text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication... See More  

Charles Makley Killed.... John Dillinger gang...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 23, 1934



* Charles Makley shot and killed

* John Dillinger gang member

* Ohio Penitentiary failed escape



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger's Pal Slain in Dash; Second Is Shot" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, light toning, some margin wear, but no text loss,... See More  

Charles Lindbergh bady kidnapping arrest...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1934 



* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report) 

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping 



This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "IDENTIFY MAN IN 'LINDY' KIDNAPING" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the arrest of Bruno Hauptmann, suspect in the most famou

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1934 Northfield Mount Hermon School murder...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 15, 1934



* Northfield Mount Hermon School murder

* Unsolved Killing of headmaster Elliot Speer



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "HEAD OF MT. HERMON SCHOOL IS SHOT TO DEATH IN HIS STUDY, EVIDENTLY MURDERED" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

SS Morro Castle liner fire disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 8, 1934 



* Liner SS Morro Castle burns (early 1st report)

* Ward Line cruise ship disaster



This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "OVER 300 PERISH IN BURNING LINER" with subheads (see photos). Early 1st report coverage on the SS Morro Castle fire disaster.



This issue contains other news, spo... See More  

News posters before the internet... Paul von Hindenburg...

ILLUSTRATED CURRENT NEWS, New Haven, Connecticut, August 17, 1934  This is a nice example of this early news service photo poster published 3 times a week, taken up almost entirely with one or more photos of the most notable event of the day. Done in broadside form (printed on front side only) these were meant to be hung up for display, typically used in schools to provide photos of the most ... See More  

Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1934



* Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" Death

* Major League Baseball catcher and manager



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "WILBERT ROBINSON DIES IN ATLANTA" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Wilbert Robinson, Major League Baseball Hall of Fame player and manager. I suspect this is one of the few... See More  

Huey Long war....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 7, 1934



* Senator Huey Long

* New Orleans, Louisiana

* re. Paul von Hindenburg death



This 18 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "BULLETS FLY IN HUEY WAR" with subheads (see photos). This is coverage of the Huey P. Long & Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley feud.



Also front page coverage on the burial of Paul von H... See More  

Pre German referendum Adolph Hitler...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1934



* pre-German referendum of 1934

* Adolph Hitler to become dictator

* re. death of Paul von Hindenburg



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER PLEBISCITE LIKELY TO REVEAL HIDDEN HOSTILITY" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More