Jake Lingle assassination...

THE NORWICH SUN, New York, June 11, 1930



* Jake Lingle assassination...  Chicago reporter

* Al Capone - Gangsters



This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page:

"AGENCIES SPURRED TO FEVERISH HEAT IN HUNT FOR LINGLE SLAYER" "Public Opinion Demands Complete and Sudden End to Gang Reigns and Hired Murderers--Threaten Shake-up in Police Department" ... See More  

Jake Lingle assassination...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 10, 1930 



* Jake Lingle assassination 

* Chicago reporter  

* Al Capone - Gangsters 



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CHICAGO HUNT SEEKS KILLER OF REPORTER", "$40,000 Award Is Offered for Assailant of Paper Employee" and more (see photos). This tells of the gangl... See More  

Gallant Fox wins the 1930 Kentucky Derby...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 18, 1930



* Gallant Fox race horse

* Triple crown of horse racing... Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)



A three column front page headline announces: "GALLANT FOX, SANDE UP, WINS KENTUCKY DERBY AND PURSE OF $50,725" with subheads and photo of jickey Earl Sande.

The front page of the sports section (inside) has a great banner headline: "GA... See More  

Adele Ritchie murder-suicide... prima donna...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 25, 1930



* Adele Ritchie murder-suicide death

* Prima donna - comic opera singer

* Edwardian musical comedies - vaudeville



The front page has a great banner headline: "ADELE RITCHIE KILLS HOSTAGES" with subheads. Nice for display. Photo of Ritchie is on the back. First report coverage on American prima donna Adele Ritchie committing suicide. Always ni... See More  

1930 death of aviator Carl Ben Eielson...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1930



* American explorer & aviator Carl Ben Eielson

* Trans-arctic airplane flight - Siberia death



The front page has a one column heading: "Eielson Dead in Arctic; Scan Snow for Body" Two related photos are on the back page.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small bin... See More  

Actress Allyn King's suicide leap...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1930



* Allyn King's suicide death

* American stage & film  actress

* Vaudeville - Ziegfeld Follies



Page 12 has one column heads: "MISS KING, ACTRESS DIES AFTER LEAP" "Former Ziegfeld Star, Made Ill by Dieting, Succumbs as She Was Believed Recovering" and more.

Complete in 42 pages, a bit irregular at the spine, otherwise nice.



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Walter Eckersall death... Tribune sport's writer...

SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, March 25, 1930



* Walter Eckersall death (1st report)

* University of Chicago Maroons football

* Sport's writer of this publication



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "HEART ATTACK TAKES WALTER ECKERSALL" with subheads and photo. Two more photos are on the back page.

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Death of President William Taft... Babe Ruth accept contract...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1930  The front page has a one column heading: "Ruth Puts His Name On The Dotted Line" which begins: "Babe Ruth today signed a contract to play with the N.Y. Yankees for two more years at an annual stipend of $80,000..." with more.

The front page has 3 3 column headline on the death of President William Taft: "NATION MO... See More  

1930 death of Poker Alice Ivers....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1930



* Poker Alice death (first report)

* Alive Ivers Duffield Tubbs Huckert

* American old West poker - faro player

* Rapid City, South Dakota



Near the top of the front page is a one column heading: "'Poker Alice' Coppers Last Bet, Dies At 77" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins,... See More  

Glen Cinema disaster, Scotland...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 31, 1929



* Glen Cinema disaster

* Paisley, Scotland

* Early same day, 1st report



This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SCORES OF CHILDREN AMONG 72 DEAD IN THEATER FIRE PANIC" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nic... See More  

Georges Clemenceau death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1929



* Georges Clemenceau death (1st report)

* French statesman - Prime Minister of France

* World War I Treaty of Versailles fame



The front page has a three column headline: "CLEMENCEAU, 'FATHER OF VICTORY,' DIES; PASSES AWAY AT 88 AFTER HOURS IN COMA; WORLD JOINS FRANCE IN MOURNING LOSS" with subhead and photo. (see) Loads of text contin... See More  

1929 Blackburn Cult... religouis movement...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 7, 1929



* The Blackburn Cult

* The Great Eleven Club

* May Otis Blackburn

* Queen & High Priestiss

* Willa Rhoads corpse



The bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "'Princess' Buried With 7 Dead Dogs" with subhead. (see image)

Complete with 26 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.



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Death of Miller Huggins...

NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1929  This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MILLER HUGGINS DIES; MANY PAY TRIBUTE" "Manager of Yankees' Baseball Team for 12 Seasons Is a Victim of Blood Poisoning" and more. Continues on page 22 with one column photo of Huggins. Much text. Nice to have in this title.

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1929 Detroit Study nightclub fire...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 20, 1929



* The Study club fire (same day report)

* Detroit, Michigan speakeasy disaster

* Illegal prohibition era nightclub



The front page has a five column heading: "17 Perish in Detroit cabaret Fire" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the prohibition era Detroit, Michigan nightclub fire disaster shortly before the great stock market ... See More  

Louis Marshall death... Jewish leader...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1929



* Louis Marshall death (1st report)

* Jewish community leader - Judaica

* Minorities advocate



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LOUIS MARSHALL DIES ABROAD IN 73D YEAR AFTER A BRAVE FIGHT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo. Loads of text here.

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Graf Zeppelin... Holy Land fighting...

PRESCOTT MINER JOURNAL, Arizona, August 29, 1929



* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)

* 1st to fly around the World (historic)

* Hugo Eckener



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "GRAF VISITS AT AIR DERBY THEN COMPLETES TRIP" and more.



The front page also includes a banner headline "Death Toll Mounts As Fighting Flares In Holy Land" with su... See More  

1st Women's Air Derby death... ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1929



* 1st Women's Air Derby begins

* "Powder Puff Derby"

* Marvel Crosson's crash & death

* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)

* 1st to fly around the World (halfway)



The front page has a one column heading: "WOMAN DERBY FLIER IS LOST IN ARIZONA" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More  

American painter Robert Henri death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1929



* Robert Henri death (1st report)

* American painter and teacher



Page 15 has one column headings: "ROBERT HENRI DIES; ILL EIGHT MONTHS" "Eminent Artist Succumbs in St. Luke's Hospital After Long Siege of Neuritis" and more with photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in great ... See More  

1929 Bramwell Booth death...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1929



* Bramwell Booth death (1st report)

* 1st Chief of Staff & 2nd president

* The Salvation Army - charity organization



The front page has a five column heading: "Gen. Bramwell Booth Dies in London" with subheads. Photo on the back page. (see)

Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.

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Richard Réti death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1929



* Richard Réti  death (1st report)

* Chess grandmaster - endgame studies



Page 25 has a one column heading: "RICHARD RETI DIES; A MASTER OF CHESS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day just prior to the stock market crash and the great depression. Complete in 52 pages, a few binding slits along spine, nic... See More  

Ray Keech wins Indianapolis 500 in 1929...

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Hitman John Scalise assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1929



* John Scalise assassination

* Al Capone hitman

* Chicago Outfit



Page 28 has one column headings: "Chicago Police Divide On Cause Of 3 Killings" "Rich Liquor and Vice Profits Believed Responsible by One Side--Stege Sticks to Gang War View" First report coverage on the assassination of three members of the Chicago Outfit including hitman ... See More  

1929 Statesboro, Georgia tornado disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1929



* Statesboro, Georgia & more

* Tornadoes storms disaster



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TORNADO DEATH TOLL REACHES 87 IN SOUTH; 500 KNOWN INJURED" with subheads that include: "Storm Descends at Night on Statesboro, Ga., Killing 34 There and Hurting 70" and more. (see) First report coverage on the tornado outbre... See More  

Karl Benz death... automobile pioneer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1929



* Karl Benz death (1st report)

* German engine designer

* Inventor of 1st automobile ?

* Mercedes-Benz co-founder



Page 25 has a one column heading: "CARL BENZ, 84, DIES; MADE FIRST AUTO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of German engine designer, Karl Benz. He is generally regarded as the inventor of the very 1st automobil... See More  

Death of Ferdinand Foch...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1929



* Ferdinand Foch death

* World War I fame



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MARSHAL FOCH IS DEAD IN PARIS AT 77 AFTER GALLANT 2-MONTH FIGHT FOR LIFE; WORLD MOURNS GREAT WARRIOR'S DEATH" with subheads and photo. (see) Much more inside. First report coverage on the death of General Ferdinand Foch, key figure in the 1918 Wo... See More