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* By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan
As noted at the top of the first column: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". This is the volume 1, number 5 issue.
Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and ener... See More $27.00
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, September 13, 1902, from New York. Frontpage
photo Americans of To-Morrow, Clyde Fitch; The War Game; fullpage
photos of The Crater of Soufriere, St. Vincent; The Search Problem of
the North Atlantic Squadron; The New Archbishop of the Diocese of New
York, Mgr. John Murphy Farley; Heatherbloom, the Highest-Jumping Horse
in the World; and
other news and advertisements of the ... See More
$34.00
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated July 2, 1910.
The front page of this issue has a photo of "An American Whip on English Highways."
This issue has an illustration of "Later On, The Smithsonian May Contain Other Collections Than the Roosevelt Group" by Kemble. There is an article with photos of "England's Fifth George" by an Englishman and there are phot... See More $36.00
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "From Boston to Washington by Air-Ship."
This issue has photos of "The Panama Canal as it Looks To-Day"; "Mr. Hammerstein in London"; "King George in the Enemy's Country." There is also an illust... See More $36.00
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated July 6, 1912.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "While the Democrats were in Session."
In this issue there are illustrations of "Convention Snap-Shots" by Peter Newell and "Jottings from Baltimore" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos of "Ameri... See More $36.00
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "President Wilson on Capitol Hill."
In this issue there is a photo of "Reviving an Original Custom" and there is an article with illustrations called "Right-Legged vs. Left-Legged Golf" by William Hemmingway. The double page... See More $42.00
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated November 29, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "For These Beans, Much Thanks" by Harriet Meade Olcott. There are several other illustrations in this issue including "The Turkey Trot" by Bob Addams and "A Youth--From 'Scheherazade'" by Leon Bakst. There are a... See More $36.00
* Colonel Jacob Ruppert Jr.
* Acquires the New York Yankees
* Eventual purchaser of Babe Ruth and more
This 18 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 10
* YANKEES TRANSFERRED TO RUPPERT AND HUSTON
with subheads: "Yanks Transferred Peckinpaugh Signs" "Sale of New York Club Completed -- Shortstop to Get... See More $45.00
* Prohibition newspaper
An interesting Prohibition newspaper from early in the 20th century. The content within these four pages have an overwhelming bias against the sale of alcohol in all forms.
This issue has a variety of Prohibition-related content, a cause which would win its fight in 1919 (effective in 1920), only to be end... See More $27.00
* President Woodrow Wilson inauguration
* On the brink of World War I
This 14 page has front page headlines that include: "PRESIDENT WILSON TAKES OATH" "Firm Stand for Armed Neutrality" "Nation Poised On Verge Of War" "Big Parade" and more. Continues on page 2 with nice two colu... See More $60.00
* Mississippi becomes 1st state to ratify prohibition
* Beer - Liquor - moonshine
This 8 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "MISSISSIPPI FIRST FOR 'DRY' AMENDMENT"
Other news of the day throughout.
Usual browning with little margin wear, unfortunately affecting this... See More $22.00
* Prohibition (beer, liquor)
* 18th Amendment ratification nears
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DRY AMENDMENT RATIFIED BY SEVEN MORE OF STATES" and "California, Illinois, Tennessee, Kansas...."
Other news of the day throughout. ... See More $28.00
* Prohibition in America about to begin (eve of)
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page the include: "FEDERAL STAGE SET FOR DRY LAW ENTRY TOMORROW" "Forces of the Prohibition Commissioner Ready to Shut Lid Tight at Midnight" "Will Focus On Big Cities" "150 Officers Ready... See More $65.00
Tells of the upcoming official start of proh... See More $52.00
* Prohibition in America starts (1st report)
* No beer - liquor
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "PLAN DRASTIC AND QUICK MEASURES TO ENFORCE THE PROHIBITION LAW" with subhead. (see)
Tells of the official start of prohibition in America as a whole. Other news of the ... See More $70.00
* Prohibition in America starts (1st report)
* No beer - liquor
This 16 page newspaper has one headlines on page 5: "UNITED STATES DRY BY CONSTITUTION" and "Eighteenth Amendment Effective, One Year After Ratification--Prohibition Forces Celebrate--Machinery For Enforcement". Tells of the official st... See More $65.00
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 19, 1920
* Prohibition in America about to begin (day of)
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "R. I. TO TEST DRY AMENDMENT BY AMENDMENT BY PERMISSION OF SUPREME COURT" with subhead. (see)
Regards the official start of prohibition in America as a whole. Other news of the day.
Light brow... See More $32.00
* Prohibition in America starts
* No beer - liquor
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"SUPREME COURT IS SPEEDING UP DRY DECISION" "Permits Rhode Island To Institute Original Proceeding To Test" "Validity Of Prohibition Act" which tells of the start of prohibition in ... See More $32.00
* "Diamond Jim" Colosimo, early Chicago mobster
* Al Capone comes to Chicago
* Crime wars begin
Page 2 has an article: "James Colosimo Slain At Restaurant Door" "Chicago Underworld Character Is Shot Dead by an Unknown Person" with various details.
This was James "Big Jim" of &q... See More $75.00
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* President Woodrow Wilson death
* 1st report with photo
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FUNERAL OF WOODROW WILSON WILSON TO TAKE PLACE ON NEXT WEDNESDAY" with subheads that include: "WHOLE NATION MOURNS DEATH OF WOODROW WILSON" and much more with nice black bordered photo of Wils... See More $50.00
* Dion O'Banion assassination (1st report)
* Chicago mobster & gunman
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 2: "NOTORIOUS CHICAGO GUNMAN KILLED BY RIVAL GANGSTERS" and "Dead Man, Dion O'Bannion, Believed to Be Responsible for at Least 25 Murders". Tells of the recent assassination of Chicag... See More $65.00
* Dion O'Banion assassination (1st report)
* Chicago mobster & gunman
This 30+ page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "'ARCH CRIMINAL' OF CHICAGO SLAIN IN HIS FLOWER SHOP" and "Dead Gunman and Gangster Responsible for 25 Murders, Police Chief Says"
This tells of the assassination ... See More $48.00
* $10,000 COFFIN FOR O'BANNION, DEAD GUNMAN
* Funeral of Slain Gang Leader Will Be Held Tomorrow
This tells of the recent assassination of Chicago mob boss Dean O'Banion. This is early for Chicago mob news prior to Al Capone becoming a nationally known figure.
Ot... See More $38.00
* Gerald Chapman
* Prohibition era outlaw
* Trial starts
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "CHAPMAN, JESSE JAMES OF CENTURY, PLACED ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE IN HARTFORD" with subheads that include: "Picturesque Bandit, Manacled to Prison Guard, Brought from State Pri... See More $27.00
* Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery ? (1st report)
* New York Yankees
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Babe Ruth Is Resisting Well After Operation; Will Be Out of Game Two More Weeks".
Tells of the famous surgery for reasons not officially known at the start of the 1925 baseball season. Nice to have in thi... See More $40.00
* Babe Ruth hospital release (1st report)
* New York Yankees
This 30 page newspaper has a full page sport's pictorial on page 7 which includes a photo of Babe Ruth with mention of him back in the Yankees' dugout during game.
Page 8 has banner headline: "YANKEES BREAK EVEN IN DOUBLE HEADER WITH RED SOX" with subheads. (see) Also mentions Babe Ru... See More $42.00
* Babe Ruth returns to the team (photo)
* New York Yankees
This 12 page newspaper has a one column photo of Babe Ruth with caption: "Babe Ruth Back in Old Uniform" with text underneath. (see)
Photo was taken shortly after his release for the hospital.
News of the day throughout. Light browning wit... See More $28.00
* Babe Ruth returns to the lineup
* New York Yankees
* Back from ulcer surgery ?
This 50 page newspaper has a three column photo on page 38 showing Babe Ruth in the New York Yankees' dugout with caption: "Ruth Returns--He Goes Hitless; Yankees Continue Slump Despite Presence Of Home Run Hitter In Line-Up".
See photos of complet... See More $29.00
* Genna Brothers crime family
* Chicago gangster war
This 60+ page newspaper has one column headlines on an inside section, page 24: "POLICE BATTLE THUGS, 3 DEAD" "Chicago Sergeant Avenges the Death of 2 Mates at Hands of Gangsters"
Reports on Genna Brothers fight with Chicago police almost four years prior ... See More $37.00
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 1, 1925
* Babe Ruth under suspension indefinitely
* New York Yankees
* Miller Huggins
This 44 page newspaper has Two column headline on page 15: "Ruth Arrives Here Today" with subheads that include: "RUPPERT DECLARES HUGGINS WILL STAY" "Says Ruth Must Make Peace With Manager if He Is to Play With Yanks Again" "B... See More $29.00
* Babe Ruth under suspension - New York Yankees
* Miller Huggins
This 32 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 29: "YANKEES DEFEAT RED SOX WITH BABE RUTH A SPECTATOR" with subheads that include: "Ruth Here, Penitent, Seeking Forgiveness" and more. (see)
Tells of Ruth's recent suspension and proble... See More $55.00
* Gangster Gerald Chapman executed (hanged)
* Count of Gramercy Park
* Nice front page headline
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
* BANDIT CHAPMAN'S BODY IS LAID AT REST
with subheads and one column photo of Gerald Chapman with caption: "Executed".
Other news of th... See More $40.00
* Early Al Capone (Caponi)
* William McSwiggin murder
* Machine guns
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* CHICAGO POLICE LAY M'SWIGGIN KILLING TO NEW YORK GUNMEN
* Imported From Cherry Hill in the War Between Rival Beer Gangs
* He Was Slain Because He Happened to Be Riding With Doomed Feudist... See More $42.00
* Chicago mob boss Al Capone assassination attempt
* Tommy machine gun drive by
* Gangster Wars
This 60 page newspaper has small, discrete one column headlines on page 15: "2 SHOT IN 'SCARFACE'S' INN" "Hit as Machine Guns in Autos Spatter Cicero (ill.) Hotel"
Tells of the assassination... See More $37.00
* Ferguson State Prison Farm
* Madisonville, Texas
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "35 Convicts Escape; Fugitives Unarmed; Dogs, Posse on Trail" with subheads. (see) Tells of the escape of several prisoners at the Ferguson State Prison Farm near Madisonville Texas. See photos for text. This was the... See More $25.00
* Early Al Capone report
* Chicago gangster wars strengthen
* Police outgunned
This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31 that include: "CHICAGO GANGSTERS SEIZED IN NEW WAR" and "Two Killers Wait in Courtroom for "Scarface" Capone, but He Fails to Appear".
Reports mentioning Capone this early are very r... See More $34.00
* Early Al Capone report
* Chicago gangster wars strengthen
* Police outgunned
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 52): "Hunt Chicago Gangs In Armored Cars", "Police, After Killing One, Arrest Eighteen to Stop Deadly Feud"
Reports mentioning Capone this early are very rare, more than a year prio... See More $42.00
* Early Al Capone report
* Not wanted in Miami, Florida
This 150+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headings on page N5 (inside section): "Asks Capone To Leave" and "Miami Beach gets Chicago Gang Leader's Promise"
Reports mentioning Capone this early are very rare, more than a year prior to the St. Valentine's Day massa... See More $43.00
* Diamond Joe Esposito assassinated
* Chicago mob boss - mafia
This 36 page has one column headlines on page 10 that include: "GUNMEN SLAY 'DIAMOND JOE,' CHICAGO BOSS", "50 Shotgun Slugs End Political Career of Esposito" and more (see images). This tells of the assassination of Joseph Esposito, who was a rival... See More $36.00
* Pineapple Primary in Chicago IL
* William Hale Thompson - Big Bill
* Gangster era elections - corruption
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Shooting, Kidnapping, Ballot Box Stuffed at Chicago Polls; Police Guard Rights of Voters" with subheads (see images).
This tells of the primary electio... See More $39.00
* George H. Wilkins North Pole flight
This 22 page newspaper has banner headline on the front page: "Wilkins Flies Over Pole on Alaska to Spitzbergen Hop" with subheads. (see)
Tells of George Hubert Wilkins' flight over the North Pole.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
... See More $29.00
* Early Al Capone report
* Chicago gangster wars strengthen
* Money being made illegally
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10 that include: "CHICAGO VICE PROFIT PUT AT $13,500,000", "Crime Rings Have Netted That Annual Income During Last 20 Years, Report Charges", "Many Made Millionaires" and more (see ph... See More $36.00
By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...
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THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, February 22, 1901* By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan
As noted at the top of the first column: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". This is the volume 1, number 5 issue.
Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and ener... See More $27.00
Surgery on the Conscious..... Harvard University...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY from New York City dated December 18, 1909.
There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "An Exponent of Surgical Advance."
This issue has an illustration of "Congress at Work Once More--"I Wonder if the Pesky Critters are Going to Sting Me Again"" There is an article with photos of "Surgery on the Consci
The front page of this issue has a photo of "An American Whip on English Highways."
This issue has an illustration of "Later On, The Smithsonian May Contain Other Collections Than the Roosevelt Group" by Kemble. There is an article with photos of "England's Fifth George" by an Englishman and there are phot... See More $36.00
Industrial issue....
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated July 29, 1911.This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "From Boston to Washington by Air-Ship."
This issue has photos of "The Panama Canal as it Looks To-Day"; "Mr. Hammerstein in London"; "King George in the Enemy's Country." There is also an illust... See More $36.00
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "While the Democrats were in Session."
In this issue there are illustrations of "Convention Snap-Shots" by Peter Newell and "Jottings from Baltimore" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos of "Ameri... See More $36.00
President Wilson Reads Address to Congress.....
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated April 19, 1913.This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "President Wilson on Capitol Hill."
In this issue there is a photo of "Reviving an Original Custom" and there is an article with illustrations called "Right-Legged vs. Left-Legged Golf" by William Hemmingway. The double page... See More $42.00
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "For These Beans, Much Thanks" by Harriet Meade Olcott. There are several other illustrations in this issue including "The Turkey Trot" by Bob Addams and "A Youth--From 'Scheherazade'" by Leon Bakst. There are a... See More $36.00
Jacob Ruppert... New York Yankees ownership...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 12, 1915* Colonel Jacob Ruppert Jr.
* Acquires the New York Yankees
* Eventual purchaser of Babe Ruth and more
This 18 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 10
* YANKEES TRANSFERRED TO RUPPERT AND HUSTON
with subheads: "Yanks Transferred Peckinpaugh Signs" "Sale of New York Club Completed -- Shortstop to Get... See More $45.00
Prohibition newspaper from 1915...
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THE NEW REPUBLIC, Westerville, Ohio, January 15, 1915 * Prohibition newspaper
An interesting Prohibition newspaper from early in the 20th century. The content within these four pages have an overwhelming bias against the sale of alcohol in all forms.
This issue has a variety of Prohibition-related content, a cause which would win its fight in 1919 (effective in 1920), only to be end... See More $27.00
President Woodrow Wilson inauguration...
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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 6, 1917 * President Woodrow Wilson inauguration
* On the brink of World War I
This 14 page has front page headlines that include: "PRESIDENT WILSON TAKES OATH" "Firm Stand for Armed Neutrality" "Nation Poised On Verge Of War" "Big Parade" and more. Continues on page 2 with nice two colu... See More $60.00
Mississippi becomes 1st state to ratify prohibition...
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THE WILMINGTON DISPATCH, North Carolina , January 9, 1918 * Mississippi becomes 1st state to ratify prohibition
* Beer - Liquor - moonshine
This 8 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "MISSISSIPPI FIRST FOR 'DRY' AMENDMENT"
Other news of the day throughout.
Usual browning with little margin wear, unfortunately affecting this... See More $22.00
Prohibition (beer, liquor)...
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THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, January 15, 1919 * Prohibition (beer, liquor)
* 18th Amendment ratification nears
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DRY AMENDMENT RATIFIED BY SEVEN MORE OF STATES" and "California, Illinois, Tennessee, Kansas...."
Other news of the day throughout. ... See More $28.00
Prohibition in America...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 16, 1920 * Prohibition in America about to begin (eve of)
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page the include: "FEDERAL STAGE SET FOR DRY LAW ENTRY TOMORROW" "Forces of the Prohibition Commissioner Ready to Shut Lid Tight at Midnight" "Will Focus On Big Cities" "150 Officers Ready... See More $65.00
Prohibition begins... No Beer...
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THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 16, 1920 This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "J. BARLEYCORN IS MOURNED AT 36-HOUR WAKE" "New Yorkers Drown Grief In Final Toasts, But, Oh, What a PriceThey Paid !" "AND DAYBREAK MEANS NOTHING" and more. (see)Tells of the upcoming official start of proh... See More $52.00
Prohibition to begin... No beer...
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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, January 16, 1920 This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "PROHIBITION INTO EFFECT TOMORROW" "After 12:01 A. M. Saturday Not Barrel of Intoxicating Liquor, Case of Wine or Keg Of Beer Can Be Made" "Possession of Private Still for Manufacture of Whiskey Unlawful--Some Bootlegging Is Looked For"... See More
$49.00
Prohibition in America starts...
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TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, January 17, 1920 * Prohibition in America starts (1st report)
* No beer - liquor
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "PLAN DRASTIC AND QUICK MEASURES TO ENFORCE THE PROHIBITION LAW" with subhead. (see)
Tells of the official start of prohibition in America as a whole. Other news of the ... See More $70.00
Prohibition in America starts...
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THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, January 17, 1920* Prohibition in America starts (1st report)
* No beer - liquor
This 16 page newspaper has one headlines on page 5: "UNITED STATES DRY BY CONSTITUTION" and "Eighteenth Amendment Effective, One Year After Ratification--Prohibition Forces Celebrate--Machinery For Enforcement". Tells of the official st... See More $65.00
* Prohibition in America about to begin (day of)
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "R. I. TO TEST DRY AMENDMENT BY AMENDMENT BY PERMISSION OF SUPREME COURT" with subhead. (see)
Regards the official start of prohibition in America as a whole. Other news of the day.
Light brow... See More $32.00
Prohibition in America starts...
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THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 19, 1920* Prohibition in America starts
* No beer - liquor
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"SUPREME COURT IS SPEEDING UP DRY DECISION" "Permits Rhode Island To Institute Original Proceeding To Test" "Validity Of Prohibition Act" which tells of the start of prohibition in ... See More $32.00
The Chicago mob wars begin...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 12, 1920 * "Diamond Jim" Colosimo, early Chicago mobster
* Al Capone comes to Chicago
* Crime wars begin
Page 2 has an article: "James Colosimo Slain At Restaurant Door" "Chicago Underworld Character Is Shot Dead by an Unknown Person" with various details.
This was James "Big Jim" of &q... See More $75.00
LESLIES ILLUSTRATED from New York dated November 27, 1920.
* Color cover
* Prohibition article
* Columbia Grafonola color ad
* Many Photos
Taking all of the front page is a color illustration of girl traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday. This issue is loaded with stories and photos. Also has a color Columbia Grafonola (record player) ad on the back cover as well. Ni
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$35.00
* Color cover
* Prohibition article
* Columbia Grafonola color ad
* Many Photos
Taking all of the front page is a color illustration of girl traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday. This issue is loaded with stories and photos. Also has a color Columbia Grafonola (record player) ad on the back cover as well. Ni
Woodrow Wilson death....
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THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1924 * President Woodrow Wilson death
* 1st report with photo
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FUNERAL OF WOODROW WILSON WILSON TO TAKE PLACE ON NEXT WEDNESDAY" with subheads that include: "WHOLE NATION MOURNS DEATH OF WOODROW WILSON" and much more with nice black bordered photo of Wils... See More $50.00
Dion O'Banion assassination...
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THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, November 11, 1924* Dion O'Banion assassination (1st report)
* Chicago mobster & gunman
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 2: "NOTORIOUS CHICAGO GUNMAN KILLED BY RIVAL GANGSTERS" and "Dead Man, Dion O'Bannion, Believed to Be Responsible for at Least 25 Murders". Tells of the recent assassination of Chicag... See More $65.00
Dion O'Banion assassination...
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CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 11, 1924* Dion O'Banion assassination (1st report)
* Chicago mobster & gunman
This 30+ page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "'ARCH CRIMINAL' OF CHICAGO SLAIN IN HIS FLOWER SHOP" and "Dead Gunman and Gangster Responsible for 25 Murders, Police Chief Says"
This tells of the assassination ... See More $48.00
Dion O'Banion assassination.....
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THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, November 13, 1924 This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:* $10,000 COFFIN FOR O'BANNION, DEAD GUNMAN
* Funeral of Slain Gang Leader Will Be Held Tomorrow
This tells of the recent assassination of Chicago mob boss Dean O'Banion. This is early for Chicago mob news prior to Al Capone becoming a nationally known figure.
Ot... See More $38.00
Gerald Chapman...
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THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 24, 1925 * Gerald Chapman
* Prohibition era outlaw
* Trial starts
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "CHAPMAN, JESSE JAMES OF CENTURY, PLACED ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE IN HARTFORD" with subheads that include: "Picturesque Bandit, Manacled to Prison Guard, Brought from State Pri... See More $27.00
Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 18, 1925 * Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery ? (1st report)
* New York Yankees
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Babe Ruth Is Resisting Well After Operation; Will Be Out of Game Two More Weeks".
Tells of the famous surgery for reasons not officially known at the start of the 1925 baseball season. Nice to have in thi... See More $40.00
Babe Ruth hospital release...
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THE WORLD, New York, May 27, 1925* Babe Ruth hospital release (1st report)
* New York Yankees
This 30 page newspaper has a full page sport's pictorial on page 7 which includes a photo of Babe Ruth with mention of him back in the Yankees' dugout during game.
Page 8 has banner headline: "YANKEES BREAK EVEN IN DOUBLE HEADER WITH RED SOX" with subheads. (see) Also mentions Babe Ru... See More $42.00
Babe Ruth returns to the team... New York Yankees...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 28, 1925 * Babe Ruth returns to the team (photo)
* New York Yankees
This 12 page newspaper has a one column photo of Babe Ruth with caption: "Babe Ruth Back in Old Uniform" with text underneath. (see)
Photo was taken shortly after his release for the hospital.
News of the day throughout. Light browning wit... See More $28.00
Babe Ruth returns to New York Yankees...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, June 2, 1925* Babe Ruth returns to the lineup
* New York Yankees
* Back from ulcer surgery ?
This 50 page newspaper has a three column photo on page 38 showing Babe Ruth in the New York Yankees' dugout with caption: "Ruth Returns--He Goes Hitless; Yankees Continue Slump Despite Presence Of Home Run Hitter In Line-Up".
See photos of complet... See More $29.00
Early Al Capone in 1925...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 14, 1925 * Genna Brothers crime family
* Chicago gangster war
This 60+ page newspaper has one column headlines on an inside section, page 24: "POLICE BATTLE THUGS, 3 DEAD" "Chicago Sergeant Avenges the Death of 2 Mates at Hands of Gangsters"
Reports on Genna Brothers fight with Chicago police almost four years prior ... See More $37.00
* Babe Ruth under suspension indefinitely
* New York Yankees
* Miller Huggins
This 44 page newspaper has Two column headline on page 15: "Ruth Arrives Here Today" with subheads that include: "RUPPERT DECLARES HUGGINS WILL STAY" "Says Ruth Must Make Peace With Manager if He Is to Play With Yanks Again" "B... See More $29.00
Babe Ruth under suspension...
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THE WORLD, New York City, September 2, 1925 * Babe Ruth under suspension - New York Yankees
* Miller Huggins
This 32 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 29: "YANKEES DEFEAT RED SOX WITH BABE RUTH A SPECTATOR" with subheads that include: "Ruth Here, Penitent, Seeking Forgiveness" and more. (see)
Tells of Ruth's recent suspension and proble... See More $55.00
Gangster executed...
547737
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, dated April 6, 1926.* Gangster Gerald Chapman executed (hanged)
* Count of Gramercy Park
* Nice front page headline
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
* BANDIT CHAPMAN'S BODY IS LAID AT REST
with subheads and one column photo of Gerald Chapman with caption: "Executed".
Other news of th... See More $40.00
Early Al Capone...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 29, 1926* Early Al Capone (Caponi)
* William McSwiggin murder
* Machine guns
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* CHICAGO POLICE LAY M'SWIGGIN KILLING TO NEW YORK GUNMEN
* Imported From Cherry Hill in the War Between Rival Beer Gangs
* He Was Slain Because He Happened to Be Riding With Doomed Feudist... See More $42.00
Assassination attempt on Al Capone...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 21, 1926 * Chicago mob boss Al Capone assassination attempt
* Tommy machine gun drive by
* Gangster Wars
This 60 page newspaper has small, discrete one column headlines on page 15: "2 SHOT IN 'SCARFACE'S' INN" "Hit as Machine Guns in Autos Spatter Cicero (ill.) Hotel"
Tells of the assassination... See More $37.00
1st Armored Truck robbery in 1927...
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THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 11, 1927
* 1st Armored Truck Robbery in U.S.
* Flatheads gang
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Bandits Blow Up Armored Truck, Steal $100,00", "Payroll on Way to Mine Grabbed---Driver and Two Guards Badly Injured Near Pittsburgh".
Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, o
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* 1st Armored Truck Robbery in U.S.
* Flatheads gang
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Bandits Blow Up Armored Truck, Steal $100,00", "Payroll on Way to Mine Grabbed---Driver and Two Guards Badly Injured Near Pittsburgh".
Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, o
1st Armored Truck robbery in 1927...
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THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 12, 1927
* 1st Armored Truck Robbery in U.S.
* Flatheads gang
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "$104,000 Bandits Traced 15 Miles; Inquiry Starts" and "Men in Cars Stunned and Clues Lost--Two Machines Were Tossed Into Air--Burchianti Blamed".
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spi
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* 1st Armored Truck Robbery in U.S.
* Flatheads gang
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "$104,000 Bandits Traced 15 Miles; Inquiry Starts" and "Men in Cars Stunned and Clues Lost--Two Machines Were Tossed Into Air--Burchianti Blamed".
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spi
Secretary Andrews Out...
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THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, KS., May 21, 1927. Nice Bold
Headline: "Secretary Andrews Out". Includes subheads: "Roy A. Haynes
Also Resigns from Dry Job", "Andrews Will Be Succeeded As Boss of
Prohibition Forces by Seymour Lowman, Former Lieutenant Governor of New
York", "James Doran Replaces Haynes". Nice condition! See photo for
additional details.
$46.00
Texas prison farm escape...
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THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 22, 1927* Ferguson State Prison Farm
* Madisonville, Texas
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "35 Convicts Escape; Fugitives Unarmed; Dogs, Posse on Trail" with subheads. (see) Tells of the escape of several prisoners at the Ferguson State Prison Farm near Madisonville Texas. See photos for text. This was the... See More $25.00
Early Al Capone...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1927* Early Al Capone report
* Chicago gangster wars strengthen
* Police outgunned
This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31 that include: "CHICAGO GANGSTERS SEIZED IN NEW WAR" and "Two Killers Wait in Courtroom for "Scarface" Capone, but He Fails to Appear".
Reports mentioning Capone this early are very r... See More $34.00
Early Al Capone...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1927* Early Al Capone report
* Chicago gangster wars strengthen
* Police outgunned
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 52): "Hunt Chicago Gangs In Armored Cars", "Police, After Killing One, Arrest Eighteen to Stop Deadly Feud"
Reports mentioning Capone this early are very rare, more than a year prio... See More $42.00
Early Al Capone...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 22, 1928* Early Al Capone report
* Not wanted in Miami, Florida
This 150+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headings on page N5 (inside section): "Asks Capone To Leave" and "Miami Beach gets Chicago Gang Leader's Promise"
Reports mentioning Capone this early are very rare, more than a year prior to the St. Valentine's Day massa... See More $43.00
Diamond Joe Esposito assassination....
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ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, March 22, 1928* Diamond Joe Esposito assassinated
* Chicago mob boss - mafia
This 36 page has one column headlines on page 10 that include: "GUNMEN SLAY 'DIAMOND JOE,' CHICAGO BOSS", "50 Shotgun Slugs End Political Career of Esposito" and more (see images). This tells of the assassination of Joseph Esposito, who was a rival... See More $36.00
1928 Pineapple Primary in Chicago IL....
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THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 10, 1928* Pineapple Primary in Chicago IL
* William Hale Thompson - Big Bill
* Gangster era elections - corruption
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Shooting, Kidnapping, Ballot Box Stuffed at Chicago Polls; Police Guard Rights of Voters" with subheads (see images).
This tells of the primary electio... See More $39.00
George H. Wilkins Trans Artic flight...
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ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 21, 1928 * George H. Wilkins North Pole flight
This 22 page newspaper has banner headline on the front page: "Wilkins Flies Over Pole on Alaska to Spitzbergen Hop" with subheads. (see)
Tells of George Hubert Wilkins' flight over the North Pole.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
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Early report on Al Capone...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1928* Early Al Capone report
* Chicago gangster wars strengthen
* Money being made illegally
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10 that include: "CHICAGO VICE PROFIT PUT AT $13,500,000", "Crime Rings Have Netted That Annual Income During Last 20 Years, Report Charges", "Many Made Millionaires" and more (see ph... See More $36.00
