Public Enemies, Gangsters, & Organized Crime!
Public Enemies, Gangsters, & Organized Crime!
Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...
Item #573501
July 15, 1931
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, July 15, 1931
* Famous New York City gangster
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond
* Acquitted for torture (assault)
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LEGS' DIAMOND WINS ACQUITTAL" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including various adver... See More
Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...
Item #572805
July 15, 1931
THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Washington, Pennsylvania, July 15, 1931 This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LEGS DIAMOND FREED ON TORTURE CHARGE" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good.
Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...
Item #573109
July 15, 1931
THE NORWIICH SUN, New York, July 15, 1931
* Famous New York City gangster
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond
* Acquitted for torture (assault)
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DIAMOND IS ACQUITTED OF CHARGES" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes... See More
Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...
Item #630366
July 15, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1931
* Famous New York City gangster
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond
* Acquitted for torture (assault)
The front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT CHARGE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especial... See More
Bootlegger Dutch Schultz arrested....
Item #628358
June 19, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1931
* Dutch Schultz - Arthur Simon Flegenheimer
* New York City bootlegger - racketeer - gangster
* Arrested for income tax evasion (1st report)
The front page has one column headings that include: "GANG DRIVE SPURRED BY SCHULTZ CAPTURE" "Racketeer Held in $150,000 Bail as Government Centres War on Tax Evaders" and more. (see) Lengthy repor... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone & Dutch Schultz....
Item #628787
June 18, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Income tax evasion guilty plea
* Dutch Schultz - Arthur Simon Flegenheimer seized
* New York City bootlegger - racketeer - gangster
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE CONQUERED, FEDERAL MEN COME HERE TO BREAK GANGS" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 3. Coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone p... See More
Al Capone pleads guilty for tax evasion....
Item #599193
June 17, 1931
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 17, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion guilty plea
The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE FACES LONG TERM", "Possible 34 Years in Prison, and $94,000 Fine". This is 1st report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone pleading guilty Income tax evasion. He would lat... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone pleads guilty....
Item #629894
June 17, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 17, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion guilty plea
The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE GUILT PLEA BREAKS GANG RULE" "Eliminates Self as Rum Ring Chief; to Accept 2 and Half Year Prison Term" First report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone pleading guilty Income tax evasion. He would later retract... See More
Al Capone arrested for income tax evasion... Goddard rocket airplane patent...
Item #619232
June 14, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, June 14, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion indictment
* Robert H. Goddard
* Rocket airplane patent
The front page has one column headings: "$4,000,000 PAYMENT OFFERED BY CAPONE" "But the Government, Intent on Jailing Him, Refuses Income Tax Compromise" and more with smaller subheads. Lengthy text continues on p... See More
Item #651641
June 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone indicted
* Volstead Act conspiracies
* Prohibition era - Beer
The front page has one column headings: "INDICT CAPONE AND 68 IN BEER CONSPIRACY" "Federal Agents Make 5,000 Charges Against Gang Leader and His Henchmen" "$25,000,000 Ring Alleged" and more. (see) 1st report coverage on the possible f... See More
Al Capone indicted for last time....
Item #574126
June 6, 1931
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1931 This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE FACES POSSIBILITY OF 32 YEAR TERM" "Gang Overlord Posts $50,000 Bond For Hearing on Income Tax Evasion".
This would ultimately be what ended Al Capone's reign as mob leader in Chicago.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, minor ... See More
Al Capone indictment for tax evasion...
Item #648732
June 6, 1931
ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL Pennsylvania, June 6, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion indictment
* 1st report - the beginning of the end
The front page has a one column heading: "Capone Posts Bond in Income Tax Contest" with subhead: "Chicago Gangster Surrenders on Federal Warrant as Government Seeks Tax" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More
Al Capone indicted for last time....
Item #573950
June 5, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 5, 1931 This 26 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Indict Capone in Income Tax Fraud".
This would ultimately be what ended Al Capone's reign as mob leader in Chicago.
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
William 'Red' Hill , Sr.... Jack 'Legs' Diamond...
Item #651378
May 31, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1931
* William 'Red" Hill, Sr.
* Niagara Falls & River daredevil
* Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "'Red' Hill Shoots Niagara Rapids in Barrel; Saved by Son When Nearly Lost in Whirlpool" (see)
Page 5 has a one column heading: "DIAMOND IS TAKEN TO CATSKILL JAIL&... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone's downfall begins....
Item #630288
May 19, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1931
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Annual income surfaces
* Government audit reveals
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Gives Capone Income As $1,641,979 In 1928" with subhead. (see) Was this the beginning of the end for Capone ? He would eventually be tried and convicted if income tax evasion later that year.
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
George Fisher Baker death... Al Capone...
Item #651417
May 3, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1931
* George Fisher Baker death
* American Financier & philanthropist
* First National Bank of New York City
The front page has a two column headline: "GEORGE F. BAKER, 91, DIES SUDDENLY OF PNEUMONIA; DEAN OF BANKERS" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.
Page 23 has a one column heading: "'BRI... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone killed?...
Item #598565
May 2, 1931
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 2, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone killed?
* Chicago gangland
Page 13 has a bizarre report with one column headline: "CAPONE DEAD, WRITER AVERS; KIN IN PLACE", "Declares He Has Proof Present Gangster Is Some Other Person", "Asserts 'Scarface Al' Was Slain; New Man Took on Scar". See pho... See More
1931 Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot....
Item #630183
April 27, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1931
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot
* New York City gangster
* Babe Ruth in wheelchair photo
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'LEGS' DIAMOND SHOT AT INN IN CATSKILLS; CONDITION CRITICAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicat... See More
Lou Gehrig... Babe Ruth... Jack 'Legs' Diamond...
Item #632547
April 27, 1931
NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1931 Page 27 features a photo of Babe Ruth in a wheelchair which is above an article titled: "Ruth, Back From Boston, Helped Into Wheel-Chair as 500 Watch" and another heading (see). There is also an article with a heading: "Homer Taken From Gehrig" because he passed a teammate while rounding the bases. Gehrig would end the season tied for the ho... See More
Augusto César Sandino & Lucky Luciano....
Item #631198
April 22, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1931
* Augusto César Sandino hunted
* Latin America rebellion leader
* Jack Legs Diamond arrest for assault
* Catskill, Greene County, New York
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HOOVER DENOUNCES SANDINO AS OUTLAW; EXPECTS CAPTURE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy article continues inside.
Page 15 has a one column heading... See More
1931 Joe Masseria gangland assassination.....
Item #652353
April 17, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1931
* Giuseppe 'Joe The Boss' Masseria
* Genovese crime family mob boss founder
* Assassination - murder
Page 17 has a one column heading: "POLICE MYSTIFIED IN SLAYING OF 'BOSS'" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the assassination of early Mafia boss, Joe Masseria in New York City. Always nice to have notable events in history reporte... See More
Chicago's crooked gangland mayor defeated....
Item #630063
April 8, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1931
* William Hale "Big Bill" Thompson defeated
* Anton Cermak becomes Chicago mayor
* Gangland - gangsters - prohibition era
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "CHICAGO OUSTS THOMPSON; CERMAK IS ELECTED MAYOR BY A MAJORITY OF 191,916" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Anton Cermak defeating William Hale Thompso... See More
Al Capone as a movie actor ?....
Item #570516
March 31, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 31, 1931
* Al Capone
* Chicago gangster
* Hollywood movie actor ?
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE SEEKS MOVIE ROLE".
Unusual report suggests that Al Capone wanted to go to Hollywood to star in a gangster movie for $1,000,000. (see photos for text)
Other news of the day. Little margin wear, othe... See More
St. Valentine's Day Massacre suspect caught...
Item #590358
March 27, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1931
* Gangster era hitman Fred "Killer" Burke captured
* St. Valentine's Day massacre suspect
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 52): "BURKE, ACE OF CRIME, IS CAPTURED ASLEEP", "Killer, Charged With Chicago's St. Valentine Massacre, Is Surrounded in Missouri Farmhouse", ... See More
St. Valentine's Day Massacre suspect caught...
Item #650172
March 27, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1931
* Tim Healy (politician) death
* Irish nationalist - Irish Free State
* Gangster era hitman Fred "Killer" Burke captured
* St. Valentine's Day massacre suspect
Page 25 has a one column heading: "'TIM' HEALY DIES, IRISH STATESMAN" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Tim Hea... See More
1931 Chicago gangland murder.....
Item #583035
March 22, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 22, 1931
* Scarface Al Capone
* Johnny Genaro assassination
* Chicago gangland war
This 32 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "GUNMAN KILL CAPONE AIDE" which tells of the murder of Johnny Genaro, Al Capone henchman. See photos for text.
Other news, sports and advertisments of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwis... See More
1931 automobile ad...
Item #582989
March 1, 1931
* Gangster era automobile advertisement
* Nice colorful ad for display
Here is a full page advertisement from a March, 1931 issue of the Omaha Bee-News in Nebraska. This colorful ad is for a 1931 Auburn 2-door, 5 passenger Brougham. (see images). Nice for display. Little close cut along right margin, otherwise in nice condition. Measures approximately 15.5 x 21.25 inches.... See More
Al Capone gets 6 months in jail...
Item #624440
February 28, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1931
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Guilty of contempt of court
Page 3 has a one column heading: "CAPONE SENTENCED TO 6 MONTHS IN JAIL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone being found guilty of contempt of court.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is ... See More
Al Capone gets 6 months in jail...
Item #594871
February 27, 1931
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1931
* Gangster Al Capone
* Jail sentence
The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE GIVEN A SENTENCE OF SIX MONTHS IN JAIL", "'Scarface Al' of Chicago, Again Appears in Court in Nobby Attire", "Says Leader of Bootlegger Was Not as Ill as He Tried to Make Out" and ... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone in 1931....
Item #649897
February 27, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. United States
* Contempt of Court trial decision (day of)
* Beer baron makes fortune in illegal alcohol
Page 12 has a one column heading: "CAPONE AFFIDAVIT UNDER FIRE IN TRIAL" with subheads. (see) He would be found guilty on this day and be sentenced to Cook County Jail for 6 months.
Also on the same page ... See More
Al Capone gets 6 months in jail...
Item #650297
February 27, 1931
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 27, 1931
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Guilty of contempt of court
The front page has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE GETS 6 MONTHS SENTENCE" See image for brief text here. First report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone being found guilty of contempt of court.
Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone in 1931....
Item #650373
February 26, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. United States
* Contempt of Court trial starts w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE PUT ON TRIAL; COURT ROOM GUARDED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of Capone. He would be found guilty and be sentenced to Cook County Jail for 6 months. Always ... See More
Prohibition law held valid in 1931....
Item #630040
February 25, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1931
* National Prohibition Act held valid
* Eighteenth Amendment argument
* Dry law to continue in the U.S.
The front page has a one column heading: "DRY LAW HELD VALID BY SUPREME COURT; RULING IS UNANIMOUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States v. Sprague Supreme Court decision with complete text on page 21.
Other news... See More
prohibition ending ?... Al 'Scarface' Capone...
Item #650892
February 24, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1931
* Al 'Sacrface' Capone to be arrested ?
* Mayor of Chicago election
* The Union League Club of NYC
* Prohibition to be repealed ?
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Bar in the New Union League Clubhouse Ready for the Repeal of Prohibition Law" (see)
Page 3 has a one column heading: "ARREST OF CAPONE ORDERED IN... See More
American Legion fight to end Prohibition...
Item #630488
January 18, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1931
* Prohibition in the United States
* American Legion votes to end it
* Wets vs. Drys in Congress
The front page has a three column headline: "LEGION DEMANDS DRY LAW REFERENDUM BUT VOTES DOWN NEW BONUS PROPOSAL; HYDE STUDIES BEER AS AID TO FARMING" with many subheads. Lengthy text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
Jake Lingle assassination...
Item #629960
January 8, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1931
* re. Jake Lingle's assassination
* Chicago Tribune reporter
* Leo Vincent Brothers arrest
* Al Capone & the Chicago Outfit
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Police Announce Capture of Lingle Slayer; Says St. Louis Gangster Killed the Reporter" and more. (see) 1st report coverage on the arrest of Leo Vincent B... See More
Frank Nitti guilty of tax evasion....
Item #629887
December 21, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1930
* Frank 'The Enforcer' Nitti
* Italian American gangster
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hitman
* Chicago Outfit
Page 5 has a one column heading: "THIRD CAPONE AIDE GUILTY IN TAX CASE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone's top henchman, Frank 'The Enforcer' Nitti, pleading guilty of t... See More
Legs Diamond assassination...
Item #587260
December 19, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 19, 1931
* Jack "Legs" Diamond murder
This 12 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "DIAMOND DEATH INQUIRY WIDENS", "New York City Joins Albany in Slayer Hunt; Gangster's Girl to Be Quizzed in Boston".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning wit... See More
Al Capone... electric chair?...
Item #629016
December 19, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1930
* Al Capone - Chicago gangster
Page 21 has one column headings that include: "DEATH FOR CAPONE, CRIES JUDGE LYLE" "Chicago Prosecutor Declares 'Wee Will Send Him to the Chair if Possible'" and more. (see) Firsrt report coverage on Judge John H. Lyle wanting to send Al Capone to the electric chair. Judge Lyle was known to charg... See More
Thomas Edison supports Prohibition law....
Item #629884
December 18, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1930
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* U.S. Prohibition support
* Anti beer - liquor law
Page 17 has a one column heading: "EDISON SEES BOON IN PROHIBITION LAW" with subheads. (see) See images for a question/answer article showing Thomas Edison's support for the Eighteenth Amendment. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this parti... See More
President Wars On Gangland In 1930...
Item #576516
November 26, 1930
NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1930.
* President Herbert Hoover declares war on gangsters
* The Al Capone era
This 44 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "PRESIDENT DEMANDS WAR ON GANGSTERS; PUTS DUTY ON STATES", with subheads. This was during the time Al Capone was in power.
Other news of the day throughout. The issue is complete and h... See More
President wars on gangsters in 1930...
Item #625985
November 26, 1930
NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1930.
* President Herbert Hoover
* Declares war on gangsters
* Al "Scarface" Capone era
The front page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT DEMANDS WAR ON GANGSTERS; PUTS DUTY ON STATES" with subheads. (see) Great depression era when Al "Scarface" Capone was in power. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More
Al "Scarface" Capone's tax probe made public....
Item #629846
November 23, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1930
* Al "Scarface" Capone's downfall surfaces
* Income tax investigation comes to light
* Chicago gangster - mob boss - beer baron
Page 2 has a one column heading: "SIFT CAPONE INCOME TO GET BACK TAXES" with subheads. (see) This investigation would be the eventual downfall of the infamous beer baron about a year later. Also mention... See More
Al Capone murder plot & Wall Street woes continue....
Item #629692
November 8, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1930
* Al 'Scarface' Capone murder plot ?
* Chicago gangster - beer baron
* Wall Street hits a new low
* Great Depression era
Page 18 has a one column heading: "Plot To Kill Al Capone Uncovered In Chicago" with subhead. (see)
Page 19 has a one column heading: "STOCKS AT NEW LOWS IN WAVE IN SELLING" with subheads. (see) Coverage ... See More
Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone...
Item #598145
November 4, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 4, 1930
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* John 'The Ape' Passelli
The front page has a two column headline: "Law Spurns Al Capone's Offer; 'The Ape' Slain in Jersey Feud" with subheads. See photos for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, light browning, a l... See More
Babe Ruth adopts two daughters... Frank Nitti...
Item #598095
October 31, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 31, 1930
* Babe Ruth adopts two daughters
* Dorothy Helen Ruth Pirone & Julia Hodgson
* Frank Nitti arrested - Al 'Scarface' Capone
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Monarch of Swat Adopts Two Princesses" with subheads. 1st report coverage on baseball idol Babe Ruth adopting two daughters, J... See More
Bugs Moran arrested for vagrancy...
Item #638685
October 22, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1930
* George "Bugs" Moran arrested
* Al 'Scarface' Capone rival in jail
* Chicago gangster - gangland war
Page 5 has a one column heading: "'Bugs' Moran Seized As Chicago Vagrant" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on... See More
Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times...
Item #599251
October 13, 1930
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1930
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times
* New York City Gangster
The front page has one column headlines that include: "JACK DIAMOND, GANGSTER, SHOT IN HOTEL ROOM", "Two Gunmen Invade New York Building--Actress is Questioned"
"Victim Reported Dying" and more. Other news, sp... See More
Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times...
Item #624617
October 13, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 13, 1930
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times
* New York City Gangster
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "JACK DIAMOND SHOT 5 TIMES BY GUNMAN IN A 64TH ST. HOTEL", "Gangster, Said to Be Dying, Insists He Does Not Know Three Who Attacked Him"
"Police Patrol Hospital" and more. 1st report... See More
1930 Chicago gangland...
Item #584999
September 24, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, September 24, 1930
* Chicago gangsters war
* Al "Scarface" Capone
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "GANGSTERS HELD IN CHICAGO AS CRUSADE BEGINS", "War Against Crime Net Results As Many Arrested". Coverage on Chicago officials trying to fight back against gangsters during the height of the ganglan... See More
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