Great review of "King Kong" before theatrical release...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 22, 1933



* Very early & rare "King Kong" article

* Pre-release movie - film



This is a very early item on "King Kong" as page 4 of the "Drama Section" (inside) includes a fine article titled "Hollywood's Mighty Ape" on the new movie "King Kong" which was published well before it would be released to the th... See More  

Antonio Scotti's last opera performance...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1933



* Antonio Scotti very last performance

* Italian baritone from Naples, Italy

* Ends career at Metropolitan Opera "The Met"



The front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTI ENDS CAREER IN A GREAT TRIUMPH" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. I suspect this is one of the few publications to re... See More  

Artist John Ellwood Bundy death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1933



* John Ellwood Bundy death (1st report)

* American Impressionist painter - artist

* Known as "Dean" of the Richmond Group



Page 15 has a one column heading: "J. E. Bundy, 79, Dies; Well-Known Painter" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do ... See More  

Sheriff Roy F. "Doc" Holley killed...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. January 17, 1933



* Ross Township, Lakeland County, Indiana

* Sheriff Roy F. "Doc" Holley killed



The front page has a one column heading: "Bullets End Farmer's Battle With Police" with subhead. (see)

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Nazi Party elections in Free State of Lippe...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1933



* Adolph Hitler & the Nazi Party

* Free State of Lippe - Germany



The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Nazis Gain in Lippe Poll After Big Drive, But Fail to Win Back November Losses" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, a little front page creasing, otherwise ve... See More  

Augusta National Golf Course opens...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 14, 1933



* Augusta National Golf Club course opens

* Founded by golfer Bobby Jones - Georgia

* "The Masters Tournament" major fame



The bottom of page 16 has a very brief and discrete report which begins with: "The Augusta National  Golf Course at Augusta, Ga., built after the ideas of Bobby Jones, was opened yesterday..." Unfortunate for the... See More  

Kate Gleason's death... The "Madame Curie of machine tools"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1933



* Catherine Anselm "Kate" Gleason death

* American engineer & businesswoman



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "KATE GLEASON, ENGINEER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Kate Gleason, american engineer and businesswoman known both for being an accomplished woman in the predominan... See More  

Will Rogers...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, January 7, 1933.

   

* New Year's Cover

* Will Rogers

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young couple checking their watch, ready to celebrate New Year's (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.

An article entitled: "Fate, Foreign, and Rogers" by Rob Wagner which inc

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Jim Crowley heads to Fordham Rams....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 4, 1933



* Jim Crowley - "Four Horsemen" backfield fame

* University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Becomes Fordham Rams head football coach



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "CROWLEY QUITS MICHIGAN STATE FOR FORDHAM" with subheads and photo. (see)

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

Rumrunner Larry Fay assassination....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1933



* Rumrunner Larry Fay killed

* Prohibition era rum-running

* NYC bootlegger - gangster



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LARRY FAY IS SLAIN IN HIS NIGHT CLUB; DOORMAN IS HUNTED" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 3 with photo and list of his prior offenses.

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Shanghai Incident China of 1932....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 28, 1932



* January 28 Incident

* Shanghai, China

* Japanese offensive



The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "TOKIO ORDER: TAKE SHANGHAI" with subheads. a few related photos on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A... See More  

Death & funeral of William Wrigley, in a Chicago newspaper...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 27, 1932 



* William Wrigley Jr. death & funeral

* American chewing gum industrialist

* Chicago Cubs owner - Wrigley Field

* Best title to be had ? - rare as such



The front page first column has heads on the death and funeral of William Wrigley, the chewing gum industrialist, owner of the Chicago Cubs and for whom the Cubs field is named.  

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Eddie Stinson killed... American pilot...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1932



* Edward "Eddie" Stinson killed (1st report)

* Pilot & Stinson Aircraft Company founder

* Jackson Park Gold Course - Chicago



The front page has a nice banner headline: "CRASH KILLS EDDIE STINSON" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on the back page. Nice to have in this Chicago publication, the city where he ... See More  

Alfred Yarrow death... shipbuilders...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1932



* Alfred Yarrow death

* British shipbuilders



Page 17 has a one column heading: "SIR ALFRED YARROW, SHIPBUILDER, 90, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sir Alfred Fernandez Yarrow, 1st Baronet. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory d... See More  

Monte Alban tomb discovery....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1932



* Monte Albán - pre-Columbian archaeological site

* Mixtec tomb discovery - warriors - treasures

* Archaeologist Alfonso Caso



Page 26 has a four column photo with caption: "Explorers Examining Treasures In Newly Discovered Mixtec Tomb" Also a one column heading: "ANOTHER RICH TOMB FOUND NEAR OAXACA" with subheads. (see)

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1932 William Boyd cigarette advertisement....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1932



* William Boyd - Hopalong Cassidy

* Hollywood "Golden Age" actor

* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad



Page 16 has a 15 x 9 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by Hollywood actor William Boyd. (see)

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Phar Lap arrives in U.S. in 1932...

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1932 Trenton, Tennessee tornado... Rice family...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 15, 1932



* Trenton , Gibson County, Tennessee

* Rice family tornado disaster



The front page has a one column heading: "Tornado Kills 8 In One Family; Five Are Injured" (see) Includes the names of the victims within the Rice family. 10 of this family would have been killed by this storm.

Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, rag edition in very nice... See More  

Trenton, Tennessee tornado....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 15, 1932



* Trenton, Tennessee tornado

* 1st report



This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "TENN. TORNADO KILLS 10 PERSONS, INJURES 3" with subhead (see photos). Tells of the destructive tornado near Trenton, Tennessee.



Other news of the day including period advertising. Light browning, minor marg... See More  

Babe Ruth rejects Yankees salary...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1932



* George Herman Ruth

* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees

* Colonel Ruppert



This 20 page newspaper a nice banner headline on page 8: "'Babe' Ruth Turns Down Baseball Contract for $70,000" with subheads (see photos). Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day. Minor ... See More  

Election of the very first woman Senator...

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Sarah Bogle death... Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1932



* Sarah Bogle death - American librarian pioneer

* Phar Lap to race in the Agua Caliente Handicap

* Thoroughbred horse racing record to be broken



Page 23 has a one column heading: "MISS SARAH BOGLE, LIBRARIAN, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sarah Bogle, American librarian pioneer most noted for her influenc... See More  

Grace Fortescue arrested for murder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1932



* Grace Fortescue arrested

* Joseph Kahahawai murder

* Thalia Massie rape ?

* Honolulu, Hawaii



The front page has a one column heading: "MRS. FORTESCUE HELD IN HAWAIIAN MURDER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the arrest of Grace Fortescue for the murder of Joseph Kahahawai, a innocent man charged with the rape of her daughter, Th... See More  

1932 Julius Rosenwald death... Sears owner...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 7, 1932



* Julius Rosenwald death (1st report)

* Sears, Roebuck and Company owner



The front page has a one column heading : "ROSENWALD DIES; AMONG GREATEST PHILANTHROPISTS" with subheads and photo. (see images)

Complete with 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

Don Bradman breaks cricket record in 1932...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1932



* Don Bradman breaks batsman record

* Australian cricketer



Page 21 has a one column heading: "SET WORLD'S MARK IN CRICKET MATCH" with subheads: "Bradman and Woodruff Score 274 Runs to Break Record for Second Wicket", "Australia Registers 554" and more. First report coverage on famed cricket player, Don Bradman, breaking ... See More