1942 Stanley Johnston & Battle of the Coral Sea...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 15, 1942



* Life on board United States Navy carrier described

* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston

* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea

* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes



Read below for a short biography of Journalist Stanley Johnston who worked for The Chicago Tribune.

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German parliamentary election and referendum, 1936...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 30, 1936



* German Reichstag election and referendum, 1936

* Adolph Hitler's dictatorship - plebiscitary vote

* re. remilitarization of the Rhineland - military



The front page has a one column heading: "GERMANS BACK UP HITLER WITH A RECORD VOTE" with subhead and small photo. (see images) Another related photo is on the back page. 

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Prohibition ending in Illinois w/ Chicago...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 27, 1933



* United States prohibition ending

* State of Illinois acts to allow sale of alcohol 

* Beer and Liquor returns to the gangland 



The front page has a one column heading: "JUNE 5 REPEAL ELECTION VOTES BY BOTH HOUSES" with subhead. (see images) 

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1936 Brady Gang... murder confession...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 1, 1936



* Murder confession & jailed in Indiana 

* Pre Al Brady Gang shootout

* Bangor, Maine fame



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "NEW 'DILLINGER' CONFESSES; SENT BACK TO INDIANA" with subhead. (see images) Two related photos are on the back page. This was about 1 1/2 years prior to their infamous shootout with F.B.I. agen... See More  

W.C. Fields death in 1946....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 26, 1946.

 

* William Claude Dukenfield

* W. C. Fields death (1st report)

* Actor - Comedian



The front page has a five column heading: "W. C. Fields, Famed Comedian, Dies" with subhead and small photo. (see images) Nice to have on the front page.

Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the

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Creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Illinois, Nov. 11, 1921  



* Dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.



The front page has a 4 image series depicting a famous poem, "The Colors", 1st published on Aug. 7, 1914.  Additionally, there is a one column article: "STREAM OF LIFE MOVES PAST BIER OF U.S. UNKNOWN - Capital Thousands Pay Honor".

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New York Yankees vs. Giants... World Series of baseball...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 13, 1923 



* New York Yankees World Series (Brooklyn wins)

* 1st year as champions (game 3)

* 1st year at Yankee Stadium - Babe Ruth

* Nice front page headline for display



The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "STENGEL'S BAT BEATS YANKS" with subheads. (see images) Continued coverage in the sport's section with box sco... See More  

Nuremberg trials open...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 20, 1945



* Nuremberg trials officially opens 

* High ranking Nazi officials 

* Hermann Goering amongst others 

* War crimes against humanity 



The front page has a two column heading: "Top Nazis Go on Trial Today; Nuernberg Heavily Guarded" with small photo of Ernst Kaltenbrunner. (see images)

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1942 Stanley Johnston & Battle of the Coral Sea...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1942



* Battle of Midway naval & air engagement 

* Attack on the United States Navy carrier described

* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston

* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea

* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes



The front page has a one column heading:  "'EYES' OF NAVY TELL OF JOB AT MIDWAY" wit... See More  

1933 Palestine riots... Jewish immigration...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 29, 1933



* Palestine riots - Jews & Arabs over immigration

* Sectarian conflict in Mandatory Palestine



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "BRITISH MOBILIZE TROOPS AS ARAB RIOTING SPREADS" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the 1933 Palestine riots during the intercommunal conflict in Mandatory Palestine.

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Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy... Yale...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 17, 1936



* Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy

* Yale University college football

* Native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania



The top of page 25 has one column headings : "KELLEY RECEIVES HEISMAN TROPHY; DISCUSES GAME" "Yale End Calls Football Big Business" with smaller subheads. (see) First report coverage on Larry Kelley winning the Heisman Tro... See More  

1938 "Grey Owl" death... Archibald Belaney...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1938



* Grey Owl death 

* Archibald Belaney

* Famed conservationist



Page 16 under "Obituaries" is a tiny heading: "Grey Owl" First report coverage on the death of Grey Owl, widely known for Environmental conservation.

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. 



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1939 Chicago Auto Show....

SECTION 5 (Automobiles) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 5, 1939 The front page has a banner headline: "40TH ANNUAL CHICAGO AUTO SHOW OPENS" with the entire section devoted to the Automotive industry with new innovations and many photos. Great reading. This particular auto show featured the very first car with air conditioning. 

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Actress Mae West & the 1936 Santa Anita Handicap...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 23, 1936



 * Hollywood actress Mae West

* Wins a horse race gambling bet 

* 1936 Santa Anita Handicap (Top Row)



The top of page 17 has a two column photo with heading: "Police Guard Actress" with article. And the front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "TOP ROW WINS $100,000 RACE: DISCOVERY 7TH" with su... See More  

Airship Hindenburg maiden flight in 1936...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 1, 1936



* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship

* Very 1st Transatlantic flight begins

* Lakehurst, New Jersey explosion fame 



The front page has a one column heading: "New Nazi Zep Flying Ocean; 107 on Board" (see images)

Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. 



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1940 "The Great Dictator" opening day ad (Chicago)...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 31, 1940



* "The Great Dictator" opening day advertisement

* Charlie Chaplin's first true sound film

* Political satire comedy-drama movie

* Adolph Hitler - Benito Mussolini - fascism



Page 20 has an advertisement for the famous Charlie Chaplin movie "The Great Dictator" This ad measures 7 x 6 inches and is for the opening day showing in C... See More  

Aviator Jimmie Mattern safe in Siberia....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 8, 1933



* American Aviator Jimmie Mattern

* Airplane flight around the World attempt

* Found to be safe in Siberia



The front page has a one column heading: "ORDER U. S. SHIP TO AID MATTERN, SAFE IN SIBERIA" with subhead. Two related photos are on the back page. (see images)

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First professional football title in 1920...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 13, 1920



* First professional football championship game

* Akron Pros vs. Decatur Staleys - Wrigley Field

* Extremely rare item from the city were it happened



The top of page has a one column heading: "STALEYS BATTLE AKRON TEAM TO DEADLOCK, 0 TO 0" with lineups. (see images) There is a small piece torn away along the right margin of this heading but no... See More  

Ohio River Flood of 1937... Louisville, Kentucky...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1937



* Ohio River Flood of 1937

* Great Depression era

* Louisville, Kentucky photos



The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIRE ADDS TO FLOOD HORROR" with subheads. Nice for display. More on following pages. And a great full page pictorial is on the back page which is also nice for display. (see images) This flood which happened during the he... See More  

John Dillinger hiding in 1934 Chicago...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 28, 1934 



* The hunt for John Dillinger 

* Hiding in Chicago, Illinois

* Aide Albert Reilly arrested 



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "Dillinger's Pal Is Seized In Bed By Federal Men" with subhead. Small photo of Reilly is on the back page. (see images) Nice to have in this Chicago publication, the city where he would eve... See More  

1937 Battle of Beiping-Tianjin...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 30, 1937



* Battle of Beiping-Tianjin - Peiping - Beijing - Peiking

* North China Incident - Second Sino-Japanese War

* Lugou - Marco Polo Bridge captured by Imperial Army



The front page has a one column heading: "DICTATOR ENDS CHINESE ARMY AGAINST JAPAN" with subhead. More coverage on the following pages with 2 related maps. Some related photos ar... See More  

The great 1923 Kanto earthquake...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Sept. 2, 1923



* The Great Kanto earthquake

* Tokyo and Yokohama Japan



The front page has a nice banner headline: "TOKIO IN FLAMES; MANY DIE" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. 

First section only with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.



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1934 Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" death...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 9, 1934



* Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" Death

* Major League Baseball catcher and manager



The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a four column headline: "WILBERT ROBINSON DIES" with subheads. A photo of Robinson is on the back page. (see images) 

Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few... See More  

1920 Union Club riot in Manhattan... Irish-Americans...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 26, 1920



* Union Club riot in Manhattan

* Irish & Anglo-Americans clash

* A hanging British flag as provocation ?

* Post "Bloody Sunday" in Dublin, Ireland 



The front pager has a nice banner headline for display: "IRISH RAID NEW YORK CLUB" with subheads. (see images) 

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Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open In 1930...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 13, 1930 



* Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open championship

* 3rd of the 4 major golf titles for the Grand Slam

* Interlachen Country Club - Edina, Minnesota 



The front page has a great banner headline: "JONES WINS; HIS 12TH CROWN" with subheads. Nice for display and unusual for a sport's event to make the main headline on the front page.

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