Edward VIII becomes King of England...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 22, 1936



* Edward VIII ascends the throne

* King of the United Kingdom

* King George V death



The front page has a banner headline: "GEORGE V FUNERAL TUESDAY" with subheads that include: "New King Takes Oath; Subjects Pledge Fealty" and more. (see) Coverage continues on pages 2 & 3 with a few related photos. A full page pictorial is on ... See More  

Duck Hill, Mississippi Negro lynchings...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1937.



* Roosevelt Towns & Bootjack McDaniels Negro lynchings

* Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi



The front has a one column heading: "SQUABBLE OVER LYNCH BILL AS MOB KILLS TWO" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negroes Roosevelt Towns and Bootjack McDaniels at Duck Hill, Mississippi is actually on page 2. Alw... See More  

1928 Richard Hudnut death... perfumer...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 31, 1928



* Richard Hudnut death (1st report)

* American businessman (cosmetics)



Page 39 has a discrete one column heading: "Richard Hudnut, Millionaire Perfume Manufacturer, Dies". (see)

Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.

John Ringling death... circus pioneer...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 2, 1936



* John Ringling death

* Circus pioneer

* Early, same report



The front page has a one column heading: "John Ringling Dead; Last of Circus Family" with small photo on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the death of John Ringling, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus fame.

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1919 Paris Peace Conference...

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1919



* World War I armistice period

* Paris Peace Conference



The front page has a nice banner headline: "READ TREATY; 4 PROTESTS" with subheads. (see)

Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally good. Should be handled with care.



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Prelude to World War II w/ Japan ?...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE., Nov. 29, 1931



* United States and Japan tensions

* Almost exactly 10 years prior to attack



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S.--JAPAN RIFT FADING OUT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 60+ pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More  

Herbert Hoover wins in a landslide...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 7, 1928 



* Herbert Hoover elected President

* Franklin D. Roosevelt wins Governorship



The front page has a terrific banner headline in bold lettering: "HOOVER SWEEPS U. S." with subheads and chart. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on the following pages. Some related photos as well. Always nice to have notable events in history repor... See More  

MS St. Louis ocean liner... Jewish refugees...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 6, 1939..



* German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis

* Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba

* "Voyage of the Damned" - Jews



The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "Jews On Roving Ship Win Right To Land In Cuba" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports and adver... See More  

1927 Henry Ford murder attempt ?....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 31, 1927



* Henry Ford assassination attempt ?

* Automobile magnate car wreck

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "ATTEMPT TO KILL FORD FAILS" with subheads. Photo of Ford is on the back page.

Complete with 38 pages, light toning, some margin wear, more so along the spine, nice for display as such.... See More  

Graf Zeppelin to begin World flight...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 5, 1929



* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)

* 1st to fly around the World (pre-start)

* Hugo Eckener



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ZEP DOCKS; CUTS FLYING TIME" with subheads. (see) More on page 2 with small related map. Two related photos are on the back  page. First report coverage on the Graf Zeppelin flight to America where it was ... See More  

Best Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 19, 1930 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison

* Chicago beer baron - gangster boss

* Best title to be had (very rare as such)



The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE CALLS GANG TO MEET HIM IN INDIANA" with subhead. Related photo with heading on the back page. (see) Coverage on Al Capone's release from prison after ser... See More  

Willie Turnesa wins 1938 U.S. Amateur title...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, September 18, 1938



* Amateur golfer Willie Turnesa

* Oakmont Country Club - golf

* United States Amateur Championship



The front page of this section has a seven column headline: "TURNESA TAKES U. S. AMATEUR GOLF TITLE, 8 AND 7" with subhead and 2 related photos. First report coverage on Willie Turnesa winning the U.S. Amateur cham... See More  

Bert Hinkler... Australian aviator....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 29, 1933



* Bert Hinkler's body recovered

* Australian aviator and inventor



The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Find Six Dead in Two Planes; Hinkler, Famous Flyer, Victim" with photo of Hinkler is on the back page. (see) Hinkler went missing almost 4 months earlier during a solo flight record attempt.

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re. Jack Zuta assasssination in Chicago......

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 19, 1930



* Chicago gangland war

* George 'Bugs' Moran

* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* re. Jack Zuta's assassination



The front page has a nice banner headline: "EVANSTON CHIEF IN ZUTA BOX" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activ... See More  

John Ringling expands his circus empire...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 10, 1929 



* John Ringling expands his empire

* Ringling Brothers Circus

* Buys "American Circus Corporation"



The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "RINGLING BUYS FIVE CIRCUSES; MAKES HIM CZAR" with subhead and small photo of Ringling. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 58 pages, rag edition i... See More  

Tehran Conference in 1943 WWII...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 4, 1943 



* Tehran Conference in Iran 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill - Joseph Stalin 



The front page has a nice headline: "'REDS REVEAL 'BIG 3' PARLEY; New Plans Mapped by Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill" with subheads and small related map. First report coverage on the Tehran Conference meeting between the bi... See More  

S.S. Vestris sinks in 1928 w/ dramatic photos...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 15, 1928



* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALL CHILDREN ON SHIP LOST" with subheads. Nice for display. More on the following pages with a few related photos, lengthy text. And a dramatic full page photo on the back showing passengers trying to escape just before the ship sank. Always nice to have notable ev... See More  

Debut of the Tucker '48 Advertisement...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 2, 1947 



* Large Tucker car 48 debut advertisement

* From the city where it was briefly produced



This issue contains the highly desirable large "Tucker '48 Ad" - "How 15 Years Of Testing Produced The Surprise Car Of The Year" on page 19. Great to have in this World famous Chicago publication.

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1930 Endurance airplane flight record...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 5, 1930



* Airplane endurance record flight 

* "City of Chicago"- Stinson SM-1 Detroiter

* John and Kenneth Hunter

* Best title to be had ? - rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline: "END FLIGHT; 23 DAYS IN AIR" with subheads. Three related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the airplane endurance... See More  

Babe Ruth contract dispute...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 18, 1933



* Babe Ruth & Colonel Jacob Ruppert

* New York Yankees contract dispute

* Next to last year in New York



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "RUTH TURNS DOWN $50,000 SALARY FOR SEASON" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, rag edition in nice conditio... See More  

Davey O'Brien... TCU football star...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, Aug. 27, 1939



* Davey O'Brien to play in All-Star game vs. Giants

* Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs



The front page of this section has a nice, colored illustration of Davey O'Brien with heading: "O'Brien Reaches High Point Of Career" Nice for display. Curious that the number on his jersey is "1" whe... See More  

Creating a Jewish homeland in 1946...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 27, 1946



* Creating the Jewish homeland

* Israel - Palestine - Jews - Judaica



Page 8 has a report on the work towards creating a Jewish homeland in Israel/Palestine, with a one column heading: "Entry Of 100,000 Jews Held Key Zionist Demand" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Seabiscuit wins 1937 Brooklyn Handicap....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 27, 1937



* Seabiscuit wins Brooklyn Handicap

* Aqueduct Racetrack, Queens, New York

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing

* Artist - sculptor - mental patient

* Veronica Gedeon - Easter murders



The top of page 4 of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "SEA BISCUIT WINS AQUEDUCT STAKE IN PHOTO FINISH" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on fa... See More  

General George S. Patton in 1943...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 25, 1943



* re. General George Patton slaps soldier

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a one column heading "See Promotion for Ike Periled by Patton Slap" (see) Coverage on General George S. Patton's possible removal from command for slapping and insulting a shell shocked soldier. Some stray pencil markings with this report.

Complete with ... See More  

1928 Hubert Wilkins trans-Arctic flight....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1928 



* Australian polar explorer & aviator Hubert Wilkins

* Trans-arctic airplane flight w/ Carl Ben Eielson

* Point Barrow, Alaska to Spitsbergen, Norway



The front page has a one column heading: "CAPT. WILKINS TELLS STORY OF POLAR FLIGHT" with subhead. (see) Related map on page 2.

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