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678048

Albert Einstein urges use of science....

Item #678048

February 17, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1931



* Professor Albert Einstein lecture

* California Institute of Technology

* Urges applying science in the World




Page 6 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN SEES LACK IN APPLYING SCIENCE" with subheads and more. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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581786

The first mention of Phar Lap in The New York Times... Phar Lap Australian horse race win...

Item #581786

February 22, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1931



* Phar Lap - Thoroughbred racehorse

* 1st mention in this famous NYC title




This is a rather historic issue for any horse racing collectors, as this is the very first mention of the famous Australian racehorse "Phar Lap" in the prestigious New York Times newspaper.



This 100+ page Sunday issue has a two column heading on the front page of the... See More  

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688405

Phar Lap, Australian racehorse wins...

Item #688405

February 22, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1931



* Phar Lap - Thoroughbred racehorse

* Wins Futurity Stakes (MRC) - Australia




Near the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (at the back) is a two column heading: "Phar Lap Wins Claulfield Stakes in Sydney, Bringing Total Turf Earnings to $250,000" (see)

Eighty + pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

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582546

Bertram Thomas crosses Rub' al Khali...

Item #582546

February 23, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1931



* Bertram Thomas

* Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter)

* Arabian Desert




This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "WHITE MAN CROSSES THE ARABIAN DESERT FOR THE FIRST TIME", "Bertram Thomas Travels 850-Mile Expanse of Mysterious Waste of Ruba-el-khali", "Area Has Biblical History" and mor... See More  

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630040

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.

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695171

Al 'Scarface' Capone in 1931....

Item #695171

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 nice t... See More  

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649897

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.

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624440

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.

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648743

Albert Einstein goes home...

Item #648743

March 05, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1931



* Albert Einstein leaves America



Page 9 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN DEPARTS, PRAISING AMERICA" with subheads and photo of Einstein with wife. (see) He would escape Adolph Hitler and the Nazis just two years later. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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629990

Ruth Rowland Nichols aviation feat.....

Item #629990

March 07, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1931



* Ruth Rowland Nichols breaks record

* World altitude record (Women)

* Airplane flight to 28,743 feet




The front page has a one column heading: "RUTH NICHOLS SOARS SIX MILES ABOVE CITY, SETTING NEW RECORD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of Nichols. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in th... See More  

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629991

1931 rocket sled test w/ photo.....

Item #629991

March 10, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1931



* Rocket sled on ice test w/ photo

* Syracuse University student




Page 16 has one column headings that include: "ROCKET SLED LEAPS AT A DAZZLING PACE" "Syracuse Student Vaults Fifty Feet in 2-5 of a Second on Oneida Lake" and more with photo. (see) First record coverage ob Harry W. Bull traveling on the 1st rocket ice-boat on record. I s... See More  

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551926

Hoover Dam contracts accepted...

Item #551926

March 12, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, March 12, 1931



* Hoover Dam contracts accepted

* Construction to begin




This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "HOOVER DAM JOB LET AT $48,890,999" and "Wilbur Accepts the Six Companies' Offer for Construction of Boulder Canyon Project".



Other news of the day through out. Rag edition in great condition.



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629992

Johannes Winkler... Liquid rocket flight...

Item #629992

March 15, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1931



* 1st liquid fueled rocket launch

* Johannes Winkler




Page 27 has one column headings: "LIQUID-FUEL ROCKET IN SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT" "First Projectile So Driven Rises 1,000 feet in German Test and Lands as Planned" First report coverage on the the very 1st successful launched liquid-fueled rocket. I suspect this is one of the few publication... See More  

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702867

SS Viking sailing ship explosion disaster....

Item #702867

March 18, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1931



* SS Viking sealing ship explosion disaster

* Film producer Varick Frissell




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "24 MISSING FROM THE VIKING; SARGENT, INJURED, IS SAVED; RESCUE BOATS REACH ISLAND" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the SS Viking disaster near Horse Islands off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Always nice to have ... See More  

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650359

Las Vegas gambling and divorce are legalized...

Item #650359

March 20, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1931



* Gambling becomes legal in Nevada

* Divorce legalized as well




Page 17 has one column headings: "SIX-WEEKS DIVORCE MADE LAW IN NEVADA" "Secret trial Provided--Governor Also Signs Bill to Legalize Gambling--Reno Prepared" (see) A historic report on the legalization of gambling that would eventually lead to the business boom of the famous... See More  

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691359

Gambling becomes legal in Nevada...

Item #691359

March 21, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1931



* Gambling becomes legal in Nevada (1st report)

* Reno NV gaming begins (historic)

* Las Vegas would follow




Page 3 has one column headings: "'OLD WEST' RETURNS IN NEVADA GAMBLING" "Legalized Gaming Places in Reno Are Thronged From an Early Hour" "DOZENS CATER TO WOMEN" "Mayor Roberts, Survivor of the Old Days, Mu... See More  

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581464

Paul Heylandt.... Rocket propulsion....

Item #581464

March 23, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1931



* Rocket airplane engine

* Paul Heylandt



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include: "GERMAN DEVELOPS 14-LB. PLANE MOTOR", "Paul Heylandt's 200 H.P. 'Vestpocket' Engine Is Driven by Liquid Gas", "Rocket Principle Is Used" and more (see images). See photos for text. Other news of the day... See More  

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650322

Gambling starts in Reno, Nevada..

Item #650322

March 23, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1931



* Gambling becomes legal in Nevada

* Reno NV gaming begins

* Las Vegas would follow




Page 14 has a two column heading: "Reno, in Full Dress, Gambles All Night; 'Divorce Cure' Patrons Hailed in Resort Song" with related photo showing a chuck-a-luck game of chance. Coverage on the legalization of gambling in Reno `that would lead to the bus... See More  

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666648

Malvern Fire Company disaster in 1931...

Item #666648

March 24, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1931



* Malvern, Chester County, Pennsylvania

* Fire Company - firefighters disaster - deaths

* 1930 American-LaFrance pumper fire truck




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Five Firemen Killed, 11 Hurt in Engine Upset; Malvern (Pa.) Victim's Father Dies of Shock" (see) First report coverage on the Malvern Fire Company disas... See More  

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586782

Scottsboro Boys arrested...

Item #586782

March 26, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 26, 1931



* Scottsboro Boys arrested

* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls

* Mahatma Gandhi - India riots




This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "JAIL HEAD ASKS TROOPS AS MOB SEEKS NEGROES"

"Riot Feared in Scottsboro, Ala., After Arrest of Nine, Held for Attacking Girls"



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602419

Scottsboro Boys arrested...

Item #602419

March 26, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 26, 1931



* Scottsboro Boys arrested

* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls

* Mahatma Gandhi - India riots




This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "JAIL HEAD ASKS TROOPS AS MOB SEEKS NEGROES"

"Riot Feared in Scottsboro, Ala., After Arrest of Nine, Held for Attacking Girls"



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590358

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  

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665418

St. Valentine's Day Massacre suspect caught...

Item #665418

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  

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590551

Ban Johnson death... Towner bus tragedy...

Item #590551

March 29, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 29, 1931 



* Byron Bancroft 'Ban' Johnson death 

* The Towner bus tragedy (1st report) 

* Lost in Colorado snow blizzard
 



This 100+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "5 CHILDREN PERISH IN BUS IN COLORADO SNOWDRIFT; 7 OTHERS DIE IN MID-WEST" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage of t... See More  

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557148

Byron Bancroft 'Ban' Johnson dies...

Item #557148

March 29, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 29, 1931 This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BAN JOHNSON IS DEAD; BEGAN WORLD SERIES" "Organizer and First Head of the American League Succumbs After Long Illness" "Led Fight Against Landis" and more. Continues on page 28 with one column photo of Johnson.

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670402

re. Knute Rockne's death...

Item #670402

April 07, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1931



* re. Knute Rockne death

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Head football coach




The sport's section (page 33) has one column headlines that include: "ROCKNE'S MEMORIAL PLANS HAVE BEGUN" "Notre Dame Officials Act to Complete the Project With Nation-Wide Donations" "ASSEMBLY HONORS ROCKNE'S MEMORY" "Extols Football C... See More  

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664958

Chicago's crooked gangland mayor defeated....

Item #664958

April 08, 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  

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578685

Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...

Item #578685

April 12, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1931



* Rocket car

* Paul Heylandt



This100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "NEW ROCKET MOTOR HAS 400-POUND PUSH" and "Liquid Oxygen and Alcoholic Liquid Are Mixed for Fuel in Device tried Out in Berlin".



This tells of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid fuel. See photos for text.



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630064

Ruth Rowland Nichols aviation feat.....

Item #630064

April 14, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1931



* Ruth Rowland Nichols breaks record

* Women's world speed record broken




Page 14 has a one column heading: "RUTH NICHOLS MAKES NEW SPEED RECROD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Nichols breaking the Women's world airplane speed record with 210.7 MPH. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this Wor... See More  

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673563

Union City, Tennessee Negro lynching...

Item #673563

April 19, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1931



* Negro lynching - lynched - George Smith

* Union City, Obion County, Tennessee




The top of page 22 has one column headings: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO IN COURT HOUSE YARD" "Take Him From Jail at Union City, Tenn.---Attempted Attack on Woman Alleged". (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro George Smith in Union City, Tennessee.

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631198

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.

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697236

Babe Ruth hurts a leg... Helen Keller visits the President...

Item #697236

April 23, 1931

NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1931  



* Babe Ruth hurts leg

* New York Yankees

* Helen Keller visits White House

* Deaf & Blind Author & activist




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column head: "Helen Keller and Party White House Guests; She Broadcasts Appeal for the Nation's Blind".

The sport's section (page 30) has a six column headline: "Ruth Tak... See More  

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691591

Francis Xavier Dercum death.....

Item #691591

April 24, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1931



* Francis Xavier Dercum death (1st report)

* American physician & neurologist

* James F. Ballard death (1st report)

* Art collector - Middle East & Asia rugs




Page 23 has a one column heading: "DR. F. X. DERCUM DIES IN CHAIR AT MEETING" with subheads and photo. (see)

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593146

Rogers Hornsby 3 home runs......

Item #593146

April 25, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1931



* Rogers Hornsby

* Chicago Cubs

* Major league baseball




This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "HORNSBY TIES MARK WITH THREE HOMERS", "Successive Clouts, Equaling Modern Record, Help Cubs Beat Pirates, 10-6" and more with photo of Hornsby and box scores. 1st report coverage on baseball star, Rogers H... See More  

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677198

Harold Frederick Pitcairn & the autogyro....

Item #677198

April 26, 1931

ROTOGRAVURE section of the New York Times, April 26, 1931



* Harold Frederick Pitcairn

* Autogyro aircraft invention

* Collier Trophy winner




The front page of this rotogravure section only has two related photos concerning Harold Frederick Pitcairn receiving the Collier Trophy for the development of the autogyro.

Sixteen pages, rag edition, some small binding slits along the spine, nice co... See More  

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697890

Jack 'Legs' Diamond is shot... Fred 'Killer' Burke...

Item #697890

April 28, 1931

NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1931  



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot

* New York City gangster

* Fred 'Killer' Burke gets life




The top of the front page has a two-column head: "CLEAN-UP OF DIAMOND GANG ORDERED BY THE GOVERNOR; WOUNDED LEADER IS DYING" with subheads and lengthy reporting.

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660242

Wes Ferrell no-hit game.... Babe Ruth photo....

Item #660242

April 30, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1931



* Wes Ferrell no-hit pitched game

* Cleveland Indians - MLB baseball

* Babe Ruth leg injury photo




The sport's section (page 17) has a five column headline: "No-Hit, No-Run Game Pitched by Ferrell of Indians" with subheads, photo and box scores. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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630255
Item #630255

May 03, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, May 3, 1931



* Origin of the solar system

* Harold Jeffreys' theory

* Planets - moons




Page 4 of this section has a banner headline: "ORIGIN OF SOLAR SYSTEM EXPLAINED IN A NEW THEORY; An English Scientist Holds That the Earth and the Other Planets, Together With Their Satellites, Were Created Through a Stupendous Cosmic Collision and That the Moo... See More  

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651417

George Fisher Baker death... Al Capone...

Item #651417

May 03, 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  

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670528

Paul Heylandt... Rocket propulsion w/ liquid fuel...

Item #670528

May 04, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1931



* Paul Heylandt testing rocket car



Page 13 has one column headings: "German Rocket Car Successful In Test" "Speeds at 80 Miles an Hour for 14 Minutes--Motive Power Designed for Airplanes" Coverage of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid fuel. (see)

Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

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687959

Susan Glaspell wins Pulitzer Prize...

Item #687959

May 05, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931



* Susan Glaspell - playwright, actress

* Margaret Ayer Barnes - novelist

* Pulitzer Prize winners for journalism




The front page has a one column heading: "TWO PULITZER PRIZES ARE WON BY WOMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photos of the winners. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More  

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567098

Babe Ruth moved to 1st base....

Item #567098

May 05, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931  This 56 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 35: "Senators Subdue Revamped Yankees, 7-3" with subheads that include: "Yield by 7-3, With Crippled Ruth on First and Gehrig in Right, Before 20,000" and more.



Tells of Babe Ruth being moved to 1st base in an effort to put less strain on the aging player's leg. Lou Gehrig was mov... See More  

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701364

1931 Battle of Evarts... Harlan, Kentucly...

Item #701364

May 07, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1931



* Battle of Evarts - Coal miners - mining

* Harland County Wars - Kentucky




The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "BLASTS IN MINE ZONE ALARM KENTUCKIANS" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

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663010

Francis 'Two Gun' Crowley captured...

Item #663010

May 08, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1931



* Francis 'Two Gun' Crowley captured

* American murderer and career criminal

* New York City Police Department shootout




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "POLICE SLAYER CAPTURED IN GUN AND TEAR GAS SIEGE; 10,000 WATCH IN W. 90TH ST." with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with three related photos.... See More  

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647548

Burining of convents in Spain (1931)....

Item #647548

May 12, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1931



* Burning of Convents in Spain

* Marcha Real - national anthem

* Madrid churches & others - riots




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "RIOTS IN 7 SPANISH CITIES; CHURCHES LOOTED, BURNED; MARTIAL LAW IS DECLARED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the burning of convents in Spain. Always nice to have notable events ... See More  

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630493

Belgian violinist Eugène Ysaÿe death....

Item #630493

May 13, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1931



* Eugène Ysaÿe death (first report)

* Belgian violinist, conductor and composer




Page 25 has a one column heading: "MANY NATIONS JOIN IN MOURNING YSAYE" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Belgian violinist, Eugène Ysaÿe. He is regarded as "The King of the Violin".

Other news, sport... See More  

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579112

Transatlantic rocket planes...

Item #579112

May 16, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1931



* Early rocket power

* Transatlantic airplane travel?




This 38 page newspaper has small one column heading on page 37:  "Predicts 3,000-Mile Speed", "Engineer Visualizes Rocket-Driven Transatlantic Planes" which tells of the possibility of rocket powered airplanes flying over the Atlantic Ocean.



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646838

Charles W. Holman killed... stunt pilot...

Item #646838

May 18, 1931

NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1931



* Charles W. Holman killed

* Stunt pilot - aerobatics

* St. Paul, Minnesota fame




The front page has a one column heading: "'SPEED' HOLMAN DIES IN CRASH AFTER DIVE" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages... See More  

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675884

Al 'Scarface' Capone's downfall begins....

Item #675884

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.

Complete with 56 pages, light ... See More  

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630289

Alfred Wegener's body found in Greenland...

Item #630289

May 21, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1931



* Alfred Wegener's body found in the Arctic

* German polar researcher, geophysicist & meteorologist




The top of the front page is a two column heading announcing: "Wegener's Body Found in Greenland Waste; Died Peacefully, Buried in Furs by Native" (see) First report coverage on German polar researcher Alfred Wegener's body found in G... See More  

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