Paolo Troubetzkoy death.... Sculptor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1938



* Paolo (Paul) Troubetzkoy death

* Russian artist and sculptor



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "TROUBETZKOY DIES; RUSSIAN SCULPTOR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Paolo (Paul) Troubetzkoy, Russian artist and sculptor.

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Al "Scarface" Capone going insane in 1938 ?....

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 9, 1938



* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Alcatraz federal prison "The Rock"

* Best title to be had ? - rare as such



The front page has a one column heading: "Prison Death fear Drives Capone Mad" with subheads. Related photo under: "FEAR" and brief text is on page 10. (see) Nice to have from the city where is was being... See More  

Harvey Firestone in 1938...

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Adolph Hitler becomes Commander-in-Chief....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 5, 1938



* Adolph Hitler - Nazi Party

* Assumes as Commander-in-Chief

* All German armed forces



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "HITLER ASSUMES CONTROL OF ARMY; RETIRES 15 GENERALS AND SHIFTS 25; RIBBENTROP MADE FOREIGN MINISTER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Adolph Hitler assuming the title of Commander-in-Chief, thu... See More  

Beatrix of the Netherlands in born...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1938



* Beatrix of the Netherlands is born

* Princess and Queen - Dutch royal family



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Princess Born to Juliana; The Netherlands Celebrates" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo. (see)

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Editor Rollo Ogden 1937 death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1937 



* Rollo Ogden death (1st report)

* Editor of the New York Times 

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has two column headings surrounded by black borders: "Rollo Ogden Dead" "Editor of the Times" "Succumbs at 81 After a Week's Illness--A Leader in Journalism for Almost Half a Century" Continues on page th... See More  

Robert Baden-Powell - first Chief Scout of The Boy Scouts Association...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1937



* Robert Baden-Powell

* Boy Scouts leader

* Scouting movement



The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "Life Of Service Urged By Baden-Powell, 80" with subhead and photo. (see)

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1937 Golden Gate Bridge construction disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1937



* Gold Gate Bridge disaster

* Construction workers fall



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Ten Perish as Wreckage Rips Golden Gate Bridge" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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1937 Flint, Michigan sit-down strike ends....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 11, 1937



* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike ends

* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union

* GM General Motors



The front page has a great banner headline: "GEN. MOTORS STRIKE ENDED" with subheads. Nice for display. More on page 6. A few related photos are on the back page. (see images)

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. ... See More  

1937 Elihu Root death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1937



* Elihu Root death (1st report)

* Republican politician - statesman

* Secretary of State and War

* Nobel Peace Prize winner



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ELIHU ROOT, 92, DIES OF PNEUMONIA HERE; WORKER FOR PEACE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 38 with photo. Loads of text here.

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Early 1937 Notre Dame basketball win...

SECTION TWO (Sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Feb. 4, 1937



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball

* Early game vs. Purdue Boilermakers

* Nice headline for display - Johnny Moir



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "NOTRE DAME DEFEATS PURDUE FIVE, 47 TO 40" with subheads, small photo of Johnny Moir and stats. (see) Nice for display.

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Ivan Pavlov death... Russian physiologist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1936



* Ivan Pavlov death (1st report)

* Russian physiologist

* Nobel Prize winner



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "IVAN PAVLOV DEAD; PHYSIOLOGIST, 86" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist known for his work is classical conditioning.

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1st U.S. mail rocket flight.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1936



* 1st American rocket plane success

* Rocket mail - Frido Kessler (1st report)

* Greenwood Lake, New York



Page 19 has one column headings that include: "MAIL IS DELIVERED BY ROCKET GLIDER", "Device Splutters for 2,000 Feet from New York to Jersey on Greenwood Lake", "Postmaster Is Obliging" and more. (see) First report cov... See More  

Hindenburg airship under construction...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 22, 1936



* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin announcement

* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame



The front page has a one column heading: "Germany's New Zep To Fly To U.S. May 6 On Maiden Voyage" (see) Early report on the infamous airship while still under construction.

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32 total points scored in one hockey match... NHL Record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1936



* New York Americans vs. Montreal Maroons

* Record breaking game for points scored



Page 23 has the banner headline: "Deluge of Goals Produces Draw Between Americans and Maroon Six", with related subheads, supporting coverage, the lineup and the scoring chart. This tells of the record breaking game of 32 total points scored between the New Yor... See More  

Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassinated...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 17, 1936



* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassination

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame

* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "AUTO OF M'GURN, SOUGHT SINCE, IS FOUND" with subhead. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefar... See More  

Abraham Lincoln's election address found...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1936



* Abraham Lincoln original manuscript found

* Speech from his re-election of 1864



Page 14 has a one column heading: "LOST MANUSCRIPT OF LINCOLN IS FOUND" with subhead and large photostat of the original manuscript of Lincoln's speech on November 10, 1864.

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1st U.S. mail rocket flight...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, February 10, 1936



* 1st American rocket plane try

* Rocket mail - Frido Kessler (1st report)

* Greenwood Lake, New York



This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 4:  "ROCKET PLANE FAILS; ANOTHER TRIAL PLANNED" with smaller subheads. Tells of the 1st test flight try of the 1st U.S. rocket mail plane.



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1936 Wilhelm Gustloff assassination...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, February 5, 1936



* Wilhelm Gustloff assassination

* Nazi leader in Switzerland

* Croatian Jewish student



Near the top of page 2 is a one column heading: "SWISS NAZI HEAD SLAIN BY STUDENT" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Wilhelm Gustloff, Nazi leader in Switzerland, by David Frankfueter, a Croatian Jewish student.... See More  

Bette Davis...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, Albany, New York, February 2, 1936  The cover of this issue features a photo actress Bette Davis with a related article inside. Also within the issue are numerous Hollywood reports and photos.



Complete in 16 pages with some binding slits in the left spine, otherwise in nice condition.

Babe Ruth Quits Yankees In 1935...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1935.



* Babe Ruth leaves New York Yankees

* Joining the Boston Braves



Page 8 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH CONFIDENT OF STRONG COMEBACK" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More  

Nazi newspaper with 3 swastikas in masthead - prior to World War II...

DER BEOBACHTER (The Observer), Germany, Feb. 25, 1935  Obviously a newspaper of the Nazi party as the masthead includes 3 swastika symbols (see).

Complete in 12 pages, 12 by 18 1/4 inches, cleanly cut at the blank spine, a little margin wear, otherwise quite nice.

LIBERTY magazine, New York, February 23, 1935.

  

* Skiing cover

* Grace Moore

* Golf... good and goofy

* Colored Ads (see photos)



The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a couple skiing with the guy falling (see photos).  There is no related article... See More  

Benita von Falkenhayn death sentence...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1935



* Benita von Falkenhayn death sentence



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Two Aristocratic Women Doomed As Spies by a Court in Germany" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death sentence handed down to Benita von Falkenhayn for spying for the Second Polish Republic.

Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, rag ed... See More  

Decision on the Hauptmann case...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,  February 14, 1935 The issue has a 3 line, 3 column head: "Hauptmann Is Guilty; Sentenced To Die At Trenton Next Month" with various subheads "Defense to Appeal Verdict to High Court if Necessary" "Court Room Scene Tense" "Jury in 'Trial of the Century' Out Over Eleven Hours" and more. It ... See More