1930 George J. Whelan sinking....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, July 29, 1930  This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "15 of Crew, Woman, Drowned As Erie Sand Dredge Sinks" and more. (see)



Tells of sinking of the sand dredger George J. Whelan off of Dunkirk, New York in Lake Erie.



Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good c... See More  

1930 Disappearance of Mary Agnes Moroney...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 16, 1930



* Disappearance of Mary Agnes Moroney

* Unsolved mystery kidnapping in Chicago



The front page has a small one column heading: "Child Kidnapped by Woman Posing as Needy's Friend" Early, first report on the disappearance of Mary Agnes Moroney. Unfortunate for the brief report here, probably because it was very early. Probably only reported in ... See More  

Eva Dugan hanging... first woman to be executed in Arizona...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, February 21, 1930  This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:  "SIX OF SEX SEE ARIZONA WOMAN SLAYER HANGED", "Mrs. Dugan, Who Killed Employer, Executed; Head Severed By Rope's Snap" with smaller subheads. This tells of the hanging of Eva Dugan, the first woman to be executed Arizona. Nice to have ... See More  

Mae West extorted by gangsters ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1929



* Hollywood actress Mae West

* Chicago gangster racketeering



Page 3 has one column headings: "CHICAGO RACKETEERS AGAIN PREY ON ACTORS" "Terrorized, the Players Pay Over Money to Keep 'Out of Trouble'". (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, rag edition in great condit... See More  

William Desmond Taylor murder mystery continues.......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1929



* re. William Desmond Taylor murder

* Irish-American Hollywood actor and director



The front page has one column headings: "SAYS ACTRESS MURDERED TAYLOR" "Ex-Governor Richardson of California Asserts Efforts to Try Her Were Blocked" and more. (see) This murder is still unsolved to this day.

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1929 Gladys May Parks arrested...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 11, 1929



* Gladys May Parks

* "Nanny from Hell"

* Paternity fraud & Infanticide



The top of page 3 has two photos with heading: "Confesses Killing One Child, Burying Two" Also a one column heading: "WOMAN ADMITS KILLING 1 CHILD AND BURYING 2" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Ella Mae Wiggins killed... Loray Mill Strike...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Sept. 15, 1929



* Ella Mae Wiggins killed (1st report)

* Loray Mill Strike - Gastonia, North Carolina

* Labor history of the United States



The front page has a one column heading: "CAROLINA MOB KILLS A WOMAN MILL STRIKER" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete 1st section only w... See More  

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  

Helen Wills wins sixth US Open....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's section only, August 25, 1929



* Helen Wills (Moody)

* US Open tennis championships



The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MISS WILLS VICTOR; RETAINS HER TITLE" with subheads and two related photos. 1st report coverage on Helen Wills winning the 1929 United States Open Tennis Championships in Women's singles. She is ... See More  

Women's Air Derby... the first of its kind...

Graf Zeppelin passes over Taunton - in a Taunton newspaper...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 17, 1929



* Graf Zeppelin's "around the world" flight - passes over Taunton, Massachusetts

* Reported in a Taunton newspaper - with aerial photo

* Women's Air Derby - the 1st ever "female only"



The front page has the two line, four column heading: "GIANT AIR CRUISER HAS PASSED HALF-WAY POINT," with subhead: &... See More  

Margaret Lawrence & Louis Bennison - murder-suicide...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1929



* Margaret Lawrence & Louis Bennison murder-suicide

* Early film and stage actress and actor



The front page has a two-column headline: "MARGARET LAWRENCE SLAIN BY LOUIS BENNISON, ACTOR, WHO ENDS LIFE IN HER HOME", with several subheadings. Coverage continues inside with two related photos.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.

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Alamo, Tennessee Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1929 



* Joe Boxley Negro lynching in Alamo, Tennessee



Page 21 has one column headings: "NEGRO, 19, LYNCHED BY TENNESSEE MOB" "Youth Accused of Attacking Woman Is Taken From Jail at Alamo and Hanged" "SHERIFF'S HOME STORMED" First report coverage on the lynching of Negro Joe Boxley in Alamo, Tennessee. Always nice to have nota... See More  

Singer & actress Helen Morgan...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 19, 1929



* Singer and actress Helen Morgan

* Prohibition dry law charge dropped



The front page has a five column heading: "Helen Morgan Freed on Rum Charge" with subheads. Photo and heading on the back page. (see)

Complete with 46 pages, rag edition, small ink stain within subhead, very nice condition.... See More  

Babe Ruth gets engaged...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1929 



* George Herman Babe Ruth 

* Claire Merritt Hodgson 

* Engagement 



Page 31 has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth to Marry Mrs. Claire Hodgson; He and Former Actress Get License Here" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially this topic.

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St. Valentine's Day massacre indictment... Jack McGurn....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1929



* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest

* Jack McGurn - Al Capone trigger man



Page 7 has one column headings that include: "MURDER CHARGES LODGED IN CHICAGO" "McGurn and Fanelli, Alleged Gang Gunners, Are Accused of Killing Moran's Seven Men" "15 Others Still Hunted" and more. (see) First report coverage on the murder ind... See More  

Death of Lily Langtry ... Lindbergh is engaged...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 13, 1929 



* Lily Langtry death

* Charles Lingbergh



The front page has one column heads: "Lily Langtry Dies on Rivera at 74" "Actress, Once Called World's Greatest Beauty, Succumbs to Heart Disease & Influenza" "Was Idolized By Society" "She Captivated England & American With Her Comeliness and Charm Generation Ago"... See More  

Woman aviator Bobbi Trout record flight....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1929



* Evelyn "Bobbi" Trout

* Female aviator - aviatrix

* Airplane endurance flight record

* Los Angeles International Airporrt



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Miss Trout Sets Mark With 17-Hour Flight; Recaptures Record Miss Smith Took From Her" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history r... See More  

1929 actress Lily Langtry death...

CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 12, 1929 



* Lily Langtry death 

* British actress "Jersey Lily" 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "LILY LANGTRY, ONE TIME NOTED ACTRESS, DEAD" "'Jersey Lily' Passed Away at Monte Carlo Following Attack of Heart Failure"



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Death of Lily Langtry...

NEWPORT DAILY NEWS, Rhode Island, Feb. 12, 1929 



* Lillie Langtry death w/ photo

* British actress "The Jersey Lily"



The front page has one column heads: "Lily Langtry Dies of Bronchitis" "Famous Actress Expires on the Riviera at Age of 77" "Lady De Bathe's Death Shock to Older Theatre-Goers".

The report is datelined from Monte Carol, and i... See More  

Amelia Earhart gets pilot license...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1929



Page 15 has a small and discrete heading: " Flying Lesson for Miss Earhart" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.



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Mae West "Pleasure Man" play arrests...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 3, 1928



* "Pleasure Man" by Actress Mae West

* Broadway play raided by police

* Heterosexual - drag queens



The top of page 22 has a one column heading: "MAE WEST WINS RESPITE FOR HER FALSETTO DRAMA" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Al Jolson marries Ruby Keeler... 1928...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1928



* Al Jolson & Ruby Keeler

* Actress - actor - singer



Near the bottom of the front page has two column heading: "Jolson Secretly Weds Ruby Keeler, Actress" First report coverage on wedding of Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler.

The back page has a large advertisement for Vitaphone by Warner Bros. The ad shows different facial expressions of Al Jo... See More  

1928 Pola Negri... Polish actress....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1928



* Polish actress Pola Negri



The front page has one column headings: "POLA NEGRI HURT; DEATH WAS FEARED" "Actress Injured When Thrown From Horse in Paris--Danger Passes in 36 Hours" "In Coma Most Of The Night" and more. Report continues inside with photo of Negri. (see)

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

Mary Garrett Hay death... suffragist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1928



* Mary Garrett Hay death (1st report)

* Temperance worker & suffragist leader



The top of page has a one column heading: "MARY GARRETT HAY DIES SUDDENLY" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a ... See More  

Helen Wills wins 2nd Wimbeldon....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 7, 1928



* Helen Wills (Moody) wins 2nd silver salver

* The Championships, Wimbledon

* Nice headline for display



The front page has a nice banner headline: "HELEN WILLS RETAINS WOMEN'S SINGLES TITLE" with subheads. (see) She is known as the first American born Woman to achieve international celebrity as an athlete.

Other news, sports an... See More